Sunday, October 22, 2017

Happy Fall, Y'all!

Here's another card using the Eclipse Technique.

I'm surprised I use this stamp set as much as I do.  Painted Harvest has become a fast favorite.  After playing with this a bit (any four letter word will do for an A2 card) I wanted to test this one.
Definitely stamp your images first.  I used Daffodil Delight and Cajun Craze for the flowers.  Early Espresso stamped off gives the flower centers.  I have thoughts of adding sentiments to these as well... but don't have a y'all stamp!  This also needs some green but that will be next time.

One thing I added as a tip from another demonstrator is to layer black cardstock behind the cut letters.  Each letter has 3 layers of black cardstock behind it.  From my first tries at this technique, the black layering really helped the letters stand out.




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Friday, October 20, 2017

Christmas Card Stamp-A-Stack

Last Saturday, October 14th I offered my Christmas Stamp-A-Stack.  Six card options, make 2 of each.  We started the day early because Stamp-A-Stacks are marathon sessions! 

I used lots of techniques and the cards ranged from very simple stamping to really detailed cuts and layers.
 This card uses Elegant Eggplant and Very Vanilla.  The center piece is embossed in white.  I tried gold to match the snowflake and silver as another option but they just didn't show up well enough on the Eggplant cardstock.  The vanilla and gold ribbon as well as the snowflake background really give this some sparkle!

 This card comes from a Hostess special offering from Stampin' Up! It's two and three step stamping.  Simple, but so pretty! 
 These 'cards' are actually treat bags turned in to both a card AND a gift card holder!  They are inspired by my friend and demonstrator Robin Smith.  I made two color options along with other details like inking the one on the right... as well as differences in pine cones and needles.

 This card is homage to my Mom!  Hi Mom!  She is a quilter.  A QUILTER!  She organizes quilt shows with her guild and competes with her quilts.  I played around with some designs using the Designer Series Paper and dies to come up with this card.  Details, details, details. 

 I'm including two photos of this card - the second with more of a side view so you can see the dimensions.  Love the snowy village! 

 I've also included two photos of this card as well.  It's by far my favorite.  Absolutely gorgeous!  White, silver glimmer paper, and dazzling diamonds paper.  I used ink, but the other cards were also all embossed with silver.
Absolutely beautiful.


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