Double Embossing

This is a new technique that I learned from my June copy of Stampin' Success magazine.  Stampin' Success is a magazine that SU! demos receive once a month.  It is filled with great ideas! I used the card in the article as my inspiration.  Double embossing uses our embossing folders, versamark ink, and the embossing powder color of your choice!  It is so simple.  First ink the side of the folder that is pushed in.  For this card, I used a brayer to apply versamark to the top half of the Vintage Wallpaper folder.  Then, I laid a piece of First Edition Speciality DSP into the folder and ran it through the Big Shot as usual.  When I removed the paper, I covered the DSP with black embossing powder and then used the heat tool to set it.  The result is stunning!  I will use this technique more I am sure!  I also used some leftover Rich Razzleberry polka dot ribbon and pleated it across the card.  I really do like how it turned out.  What do you think?

Lots of Blossoms!

It is soooo cold today in Pennsylvania!  We had snow yesterday and school was cancelled for the first time!  I enjoyed the day off and spent some time creating!  I needed a break from winter and Valentine's so this is what I came up with!  Do you like it?

This is the Build A Blossom stamp set and I used the coordinating punch to punch it all out!  I used Baja Breeze ink for the petals, Old Olive for the leaves, and Cajun Craze for the center and the sentiment.  Love the new Framed Tulips embossing folder too!!! This card is just begging for the snow to melt and the chilling winds to go away!!! Enjoy today wherever you are! 

Eeek! A Spider!

I am not a big fan of spiders.  As a matter of fact, I don't know many people that are.....except when it comes to cute little Halloween spiders like this one!  I cased this card from a fellow SU! demo. The punches make a card like this a pretty easy one to complete.  If you look real close, you can see the embossed spiderweb on the striped paper.  I love that new embossing folder! Halloween is my least favorite holiday, but I must say that I enjoyed creating this card!  What do you think, isn't he cute?

Last Hostess Club Card

This is the last card that we made at our Friday Night Hostess Club last week.  I followed the same techniques from the blue butterfly card with one additional step.  After sanding, I went back over the embossed image with Close to Cocoa ink to give it an antiqued look.  While the butterfly card was clean and fresh looking, this one is a little more rustic!  The paint for this card is also Apple Barrel Acrylic but in Light Leaf Green.  The ribbon is Soft Suede Polka Dot and the base is Night of Navy.  I know it looks black in the photo but it is blue.  I liked the green, blue and brown combo.  I am trying to stretch out of my comfort zone with colors. While these are favorite colors, I usually don't use them together!  Enjoy!

More Cards to Share

Well, the ladies had fun on Friday night at our hostess club!  I promised that I would share more of the cards that we were going to make.  Here is one of them.  I have fallen in love with the Big Shot machine!! I used the Top Note die and Whisper White cardstock to create the background. Then I ran the Top Note die through the Big Shot again with the Manhattan Flower Embossing Folder.  I took Apple Barrel Acrylic Paint in Cloudless and painted over the entire image.  I did two coats because I wanted a strong blue image.  Then, I lightly sanded the embossed image to reveal the flowers in white.  I tied a piece of Whisper White Taffeta ribbon around it and added one simple butterfly to top it off. I mounted this on a Basic Gray cardstock base. I did not put any sentiments on this card.  Lots of the ladies in club like to add their own or leave it blank so that they can use it for whatever occasion they need it for!  I hope that you like it!

Graduation Card

Can you believe that graduation season is coming upon us so quickly?  Wouldn't your grad love to get this homemade card!?  This is the Happy Grad stamp that will be available in the Stampin' Up! Summer Mini Catalog.  The Bravo Burgundy background paper is embossed with the new SU! Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder which also available in the new Summer Mini!  This card will be featured in my Card Buffet class that will be held several times throughout May and June.  Contact me if you are interested in attending.