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!
Today I’m sharing a quick and easy card made with the “Pleasant Poppies” stamp set (found in the Stampin’ Up! Idea Book & Catalog).
The technique used for this card is a “spotlighting” technique. Begin simply by stamping the image onto Whisper White cardstock. Then with VersaMark™ stamp the same image onto black cardstock… emboss. I used the “Tangerine Tango” embossing Powder.
Next, punch out your embossed poppies and layer them over the stamped one on the Whisper White.
Although this is a birthday card, I think it is quite fitting as today is Memorial Day. A special day set aside to remember, honor and thank those who have fought for our freedoms.
I hope you are enjoying this holiday weekend… and don’t forget to thank a veteran.
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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