Bonjour

I have done so many workshops lately & still many more booked for February, so my time to prepare has been limited. This card is from the demonstrator workshop wizard (a fabulous resource available to Stampin Up! Demonstrators). I chose this card not only because its gorgeous but it was quick & easy to re-create!
Here's how;

Stamps:
CARTE POSTALE STAMP SET, FRENCH FLAIR STAMP SET (Summer Mini Catalogue)
Paper:
CARD STOCK WHISPER WHITE, PERFECT PLUM, PALE PLUM, SAGE SHAWDOW
Ink:
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD PERFECT PLUM, SAGE SHADOW
CRAFT STAMPIN PAD WHISPER WHITE
Accessories:
RIBBON GROSGRAIN WHITE
PUNCH 1 3/8 INCH SQUARE
BRADS SILVER
PUNCH 1 1/4 INCH CIRCLE
STAMPIN DIMENSIONALS
Instructions
1. Stamp French Flair background in Whisper White ink on Sage Shadow card (21 x 14.8 cm).
2. Tear bottom of Perfect Plum card stock (10.5 x 5 cm), and adhere to card.
3. Stamp greeting in Perfect Plum ink on Pale Plum card stock (10.5 x 2.5 cm). Adhere to card, and tie White grosgrain ribbon around front of card.
4. Stamp square image twice, once in Perfect Plum and another in Sage Shadow ink on Whisper White card stock. Punch out Sage Shadow image using 1-3/8″ Square punch and circle from Perfect Plum image using 1-1/4″ Circle punch.
5. Attach Silver brad to centre of Perfect Plum image, and adhere to Sage Shadow image using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Adhere to card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Natural Beauty

Apologies for the delay in posting, I have been very busy with Sale-A-Bration Workshops & orders -trust those of you who have got Sale-A-Bration sets & are loving them as much as me! My pc picked up a virus, so it has been difficult to post -still not repaired, but working on it. I have a few cards to show you (all that's happening hasn't stopped me from creating!)
Here's an elegant, watercoloured card, for any occassion with Natural Beauty Stamp Set;



















I stamped the leaf randomly on Sage Shadow cardstock with Sage Shadow Ink, I used Watercolour Paper for the main flower image inked with Stazon (best for watercolouring) the edges are sponged in Chocolate Chip ink with Daubers, I watercoloured with the Aquapainter with Crayons, then mounted it on So Saffron which is then on Chocolate Chip Cardstock & adhered to the card front with dimensionals. The Chocolate Ribbon is from the Summer Mini -Gorgeous wide Grosgrain also available in Celery & Vanilla.
I will post another card in the next day or so, until then Keepstamping!

Friendship Blooms

I just got this set & made this card to show how you can use the backing sheet from the rubber of Die-Cut Stamps as a template. All the Sale-A-Bration sets are die-cut! (no need to cut the rubber).
I chose Whisper White cardstock & stamped the large flower from Friendship Blooms in Bashful Blue, then reverse masked it with the backing paper (as pic shows below) & sponged Bashful Blue ink with a sponge dauber from the outside in -not quite to the centre, I also placed the template almost off the card & sponged to balance the Blue used on the card. I then stamped the swirls & one of the large flowers in Chocolate Chip ink & the leaves in Certainly Celery. I used dimensionals for the centres of the flowers -dipped in dazzling Diamonds, each Dimensional is lightly inked in the 3 colours I used first. I finished it off with certainly Celery grosgrain ribbon & of course the quote in Chocolate Chip ink from Friendship Blooms.
When colouring Glitter you will want to sprinkle a little glitter in a tray & discard any left over, because if you dip inked up dimensionals straight into the glitter tub you will contaminate the glitter with the ink colour.

















I am still to try dyeing the Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, which can be done using re-inkers, heard it's a little messy & I need to get containers to store the dyed glitter once done.

Sale-A-Bration has begun

Happy New Year! I am excited to be back from my holiday on the Gold Coast.

I can't wait to see what Stampin' Up! has in store for us in 2008! & what a terrific start with Sale-A-Bration, view the catalogue online here.

Host a qualifying workshop 1 January-29 February 2008, & you'll receive a FREE Sale-A-Bration set in addition to the normal hostess benefits! Contact me today to book a workshop or to place a qualifying order, for more details on this exciting opportunity to earn exclusive, free products view here.