I am stoked about sharing my card with you today! WHY… you say?
Because it is one of my favorite new Hostess stamp sets …
“Simply Sketched”
This stamp set is a beautifully designed “sketch” style that just calls your name. Oh, and the greetings are so pretty! The card below is the “Make & Take” that I designed from my 2013 Spring Demonstrator Retreat! We used aqua painters to do the “Watercolor” technique on the flower.
The base is “Crumb Cake” cardstock. The pretty green “Pear Pizzazz” paper comes from the “Gingham Garden” Designer Series Paper pack. The “pop” of color is the NEW “Strawberry Slush” from the 2013-15 In-Colors.
I used the 2-1/2 inch circle punch (120906) on the flower and the “Window Frames Collection” Framelits (129021) for the mat. The pretty button came from the new “Very Vintage Designer Buttons” (129327).
OK… I can’t help it. I must share my swap card with you too! The Island Indigo color makes the card “pop” and was chosen to coordinate with the “Soho Subway” Designer Series Paper. And don’t you just love that little bird!?
Let me just say … “the picture in the catalog does not do this paper justice”. I simply fell in love with the Soho Subway Designer Series Paper (130140), it’s great for scrapbooking… and any type of card!
And FYI … the “Sympathy” is included in the Simply Sketched stamp set. Just click on the “Shop Now” button to purchase any of the items you saw here today.
A little reminder that the “Simply Sketched” is an exclusive Hostess set, which you can get FREE when you host a stampin’ party, join one of my clubs, or place an order of $150 (order with a friend or two!)
When I got my hands on the New 2013-14 Idea Book & Catalog, I knew right away what I had to have! For those of you who come to my annual Kick-Off party, you know I have a “My Favorite Stamp Set Contest” … and I still will, but I couldn’t wait to share this product with you!
The BIGSHOT … just like the Lone Ranger, now has a side kick you can’t be without! Meet Tonto!
The newStampin’ Up! Magnetic Platform for Framelits & Edgelits (130658)
No more post-it notes since the magnet easily holds them in place! I can’t wait to get my hands on it, because you all know… I love my framelits!
Watch the video from Stampin’ Up! to see how easy it really works!
Now, you’ll need a cute idea to use with the new magnetic platform, here is a beautiful card that I received from one of my Star’s members Brenda Morateck! I just love the neutral color pallet on this card, it works well with the “COLLAGE” Technique she used.
The “Secret Garden” stamp set (page 94) and coordinating framelits (page 187) were used to create this card. Some of you will recognize the greeting as coming from the awesome stamp set “Lacy & Lovely” on page 117.
Hope you enjoyed today’s post, and my “Lone Ranger” reference …
You know I’ll be going to see Johnny Depp as Tonto!
Just a quick post today to share a page that I did with my Stamp-n-Scrap club. We meet once a month and create one 12 x 12 page and a card! The focus is generally on techniques and / or layouts.
I have to give a nod out to “Mary Fish” who’s design I cased (right center) to create this page! Thank you Mary.
I love to create layouts that can be used over and over again… but with the addition of the photos (most important part) and some embellishments, they never look the same.
Punches are a great tool when embellishing your scrapbook page or a card. Then top it off with a pearl or rhinestone!
Hope you enjoyed today’s quick post. Let me know what you think.
Today I am sharing a simply beautiful card created with the “By the Tide” stamp set from the Spring Catalog.
I am excited to say that this versatile stamp set will carry over into the NEW 2013-14 Idea Book and Catalog!
I love to layer white on white, it sets up the card with a great foundation. Don’t forget to give the first layer of white a “lift” by using stampin’ dimensionals… they are definitely a necessity in any stampin’ kit!
The combination of a simple greeting “so kind of you” from the “Sweet Essentials” stamp set with the single shell from the “By the Tide” stamp set created this beautiful card.
The addition of texture to the card using the “Houndstooth Folder” really sets off the accent of the Midnight Muse 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon. As you can see, I only partially embossed the card to create a more dramatic effect.
Every now and then we all look for an easy to make, yet beautiful card. I hope this fulfilled that need for you.
If you enjoyed this card, please leave a comment. I’d love to hear from you!
A little reminder that the “Simply Sketched” is an exclusive Hostess set, which you can get FREE when you host a stampin’ party, join one of my clubs, or place an order of $150 (order with a friend or two!)
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