Embossed Vellum

I made a card recently that involved embossing on a vellum overlay (you can see it here). I loved the effect so thought I'd play with the vellum again. The stamped images are from Artfully Asian (p48) and are embossed in my own little EP mix: it's roughly 3 parts silver Stamin' Emboss Powder (p148 IB&C) and 1 part Dazzling Diamonds glitter. Doesn't show up too well in this photo, but it looks so sparkly and.... well, dazzling! You could also try mixing black EP with glitter. That will sure give you a WOW.

This little "SunnyBoy" container (aka Sour Cream container), is made from a sheet of A4 Vellum cardstock (p133). Inside are some goodies for my lovely hostess at today's Stampin' Up!workshop (wave to Tanya!).

Mon Amie Tin

Here is the tin I covered for Mum's birthday, which was yesterday. Couldn't have her storing all her cards in an old shoebox now, could we?

The tin is covered in Le Jardin Designer Series paper, Vanilla taffetta ribbon and more pretties from the Pretties Kit, including the hat pin! Adhered and painted over with ModgePodge.

Beads from the Pretties Kit were threaded on to the ends of the ribbon. And because it is a firm fit, they stay on the ribbon without needing a knot!



The flower was dyed by dropping it into a small dish of Mellow Moss ink (from the reinker bottle) and a few drops of water. I sat it on a paper towel to absorb the extra moisture, and couldn't believe that it was dry in only 5 or 10 minutes. It created a lovely soft colour, and then I added highlights directly with a Bashful Blue marker. Glue dots were used to attach the flower to the tin and the half pearl to the flower.



Thanks for looking.

Pearls of Wisdom

I love using the flowers, beads and pearls from Stampin' Up!'s Pretties Kit (p144 Idea Book & Catalogue), but tend to only use them on 'special' cards. Crazy isn't it?! Put your hand up if you hate cutting into a gorgeous new sheet of scrapbooking paper. Well I'm a bit like that too but I tell myself that if I use it all up then I can buy some more!! Ha, works a treat every time. LOL :)

After using most of the Pretties Kit flowers as embellishments on tins, I'm left with quite a few half pearls. I found a lovely way to use them with the Le Jardin Designer Series paper (p134), and it was soooo easy. Just pop a mini glue dot on the back and attach to the flowers featured in the design of the paper.

Stay tuned for my next post where I'll be sharing a special project featuring more of the Pretties Kit.

Stamp set: Three Thoughts Simply Sent kit

Ink: Always Artichoke

Cardstock: River Rock, Mellow Moss, Very Vanilla

Other: Le Jardin Designer Series paper, Pretties Kit, corner rounder

September Stamp Club

Just a quick one today. I wanted to share one of the projects we're making at Stamp Club tomorrow. It's based on a card I was given by my upline Janine.

It will be this group's final month of stamp club for this round, but they enjoyed it so much they're all coming back for the next round starting in October. I'm looking forward to it girls - got heaps of great things planned!

If you would like info about joining one of my Stamp Clubs - or starting your own with a group of friends - just send me an email.

Stamps: Wild About You, Short & Sweet

Cardstock: Close to Cocoa, Very Vanills, Black

Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Ruby Red, Old Olive, Summer Sun, Basic Black, Versamark

Other: 1 3/8" square punch, spiral punch, googly eye (on elephant)

Happy Fathers Day

I hope the special men in your lives are having a wonderful day. Happy Fathers Day to all the Dads, Grandpas, Daddies, Pops, Pa's.... Lets spoil them today.

This card features the Designer Series paper called Outlaw, and the coordinating colors of Sage Shadow, Chocolate Chip, Really Rust, Creamy Caramel and Very Vanilla.

Other accessories used in the Fathers Day card: Hodgepodge Hardware, eyelets, stamp from the Occassional Greetings stamp set, distressing tool from the Cutter Kit.

Congratulations to Felicite for winning the Designer Series paper and ribbon giveaway from a blog post last week. I'll be in touch with you shortly. And a big thanks to everyone who left a comment - keep them coming!

New Stamps

I love this new Season of Joy stamp set (p22 Spring Mini Catalogue)! It's a funny story, but I wasn't actually planning on getting this set. Really and truly :) But I was at a workshop the other week discussing the set with a fellow stamper and we were tossing up whether she should get this one or another one. And you know, the more I looked at it, the more I thought hmmmm I could do soooo many things with this set.

So thanks Leanne, looks like we both got it!!!

If you've got some stamps with swirly bits or scrolls (very technical terms, I know, but hey you know what I mean) try stamping a flower on the ends of each curl. It adds great definition to the image. For another interesting effect, try piercing (pricking) the paper along the line of dots.

So far I've made a scrapbook page, a gift box and quite a few cards with this set. The card above was a CASE from Nicole Lechelt.

Would you like to make it?

It is surprisingly quick and simple, and uses only stamps from Season of Joy. It's one of my workshop Make & Take projects, so if you want to get together and make this card with some friends just contact me and we'll set it up!

On Sunday I'll be drawing a winner for the Designer Series paper and ribbon giveaway. If you want to be in it, leave a comment on my last post. And a big *thanks* (and a few giggles) to those who left a message over the past couple of days.

Till Sunday

Simone :)

Stampin' Up! Cardstock: Sahara Sand, Bravo Burgundy, Always Artichoke, Very Vanilla

Other: Stampin' Dimensionals, Artichoke & Burgundy narrow grosgrain ribbon, 3/4" circle punch