Can you believe I only just opened my packet of Beau Chateau DSP. I have had it for over 4 months but have just had so much going on I have not had a chance to use it. I needed to make a few thank you tags for some recent orders and there was that chicken looking at me through the shiny plastic. *DING* a vision came to me and Viola!
Beau Château Vintage Tags
I am SO loving all the Stampin' Up! DSP lately! With the Paper Party Promotion from May 1- 31st you too could be working with some seriously gorgeous papers. Feel free to contact me for more details.
With Mother's day not far away here in Australia, I thought I had better get a move on and make a card for my Mum. Today I was playing with my watercolour crayons and my favourite card stock - Confetti White. I have heard rumours this may be retiring here as it is definitely retiring in the USA. I love the confetti white and confetti cream papers for that old world feel and because they are quite a heavy card stock. I also used some of the Attic Boutique DSP.
May is Paper party month - so grab 3 packs of DSP and get one for free. This DSP is included in the Paper Party Promotion so why not grab a few packs!
Attic Boutique paper has some lovely soft colours that are perfect for that feminine floral card. I had not tried out the Apothecary Art stamp set yet as I had so many new toys to get through. Oh isn't it lovely - and so versatile. You could stamp just about anything in that panel or even hand write a lovely sentiment. (My handwriting is pretty bad so I think I will stick to stamps!)
Mother's Day Apothecary Art & Attic Boutique Card
I'm off to get started on my swaps for convention - only 26 days till I am in Stampin' Up! heaven!
Hi again,
I've had a lot of interest in my Mocha Morning one sheet wonder board I made for Paperific, so I decided to make up a class using some of the cards. It included a Card Folder to hold 4 cards and matching envelopes in. This would make a lovely gift for Mother's Day or someone's birthday. I ran this as a Mocha Morning Mother's Day Class here at my house last night. Here is what we made.
A card folder with 4 cards and envelopes inside.
Card Folder -Holds 4 x C4 Cards & Envelopes
And the four cards are:
They all turned out slightly different, but lovely just the same. Well done girls on a beautiful job. You all did so well to finish your boxes and cards in the small amount of time we had.
The card box is based on this video by Carrie Cudney from Stampin' Up! US office. I have changed the dimensions so I could fit the envelopes inside, but the principle is the same.
Stamp Set: Creative Elements, Language of Friendship, Bring On The Cake, Mixed Bunch, Happiest Birthday Wishes. Paper: Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Mocha Morning DSP. Ink: Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso.
Ribbon: Crumb Cake 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon.
Cool Tools: Scallop Edge Border Punch, Boho Blossoms Punch, Mini Glue Dots, Eyelet border punch, Top Note die, Bigshot, Adorning Accents Edgelits, Scallop Trim border punch.
I saw a similar card to this recently on the internet somewhere and liked the concept of it. I always like to provide a link to the original creator or inspiration but in this case I honestly can't remember Julie's last name or her blog address. If anyone out there recognises it could you please let me know Julie's blog details so I can give her due credit.
Anyhow, here is my version of Julie's lovely twitterpated card. I have changed it up a bit and used the rock & roll technique on the blossom flower. If you like this paper, perhaps you might like to buy a packet in May. Stampin' Up! are having a Paper Party Promotion where you buy 3 packets of paper and get 1 free! Details for this are coming soon so stay tuned.
Twitterpated Rock & Roll Blossom Punch Card
Stamp Set: Mixed Bunch (Autumn/ Winter 2012 Mini), Happiest Birthday Wishes( Hostess set ) Paper: Island Indigo, Baja Pool Party, Blushing Bride, Twitterpated DSP Ink: Island Indigo, Pool Party, Ridinghood Red.
Cool Tools: Big Shot, Adorning Accents Edgelits Die, Blossom Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, 1" Circle Punch,
Is it just me or do you have trouble making a masculine card too? I struggle to pare it back so to speak. I love adding ribbons and flowers and butterflies but they just don't cut it with manly cards do they. I struggle with them and often either go too far or not far enough with embellishments. I personally don't like ribbon on a masculine card - how about you?
Recently I attempted a masculine Pedal Presents card which I don't think worked. :( At least I tried! I pulled the card apart & converted it recently into this card:
While a little simple - it works much better for the intended recipient. Anyone out there have tips on making masculine cards? Do you use ribbon on a masculine card? What embellishments do you think work for manly cards?
Here is feminine version of the Pedal Present card. This one uses Twitterpated floral paper and more colouring & layering with the Labels Framelit dies. This is my swap for the Eureka Stampers Mini Swap. I would have liked to have added a big bow but being a swap I decided to hold off on the bow. I am really loving this Twitterpated DSP - there are both masculine and feminine patterns which makes it quite versatile.
Pedal Presents Twitterpated Card.
Stamp Set: Pedal Presents (Autumn/ Winter 2012 Mini Hostess), Teeny Tiny Sentiments Paper: Pool Party, Island Indigo, Blushing Bride, Twitterpated DSP Ink: Stayz On Black, Pool Party, Island Indigo, Blushing Bride, Ridinghood red.
Ribbon: Pool Party 1/2 " Seam Binding Ribbon.
Cool Tools: Pinking Hearts Border Punch, Big Shot, Framelit Dies - Labels, Stripes embossing folder.
I have lots of birthdays over the next few months so I thought I would get started on a few. I love the simplicity of the new Autumn/Winter Mini Catalogue hostess stamp set - Pedal Presents. My brother in law teaches bike ed at primary schools and figured why not try a masculine card with this stamp set. I am not sure if it works as a masculine stamp though. Sorry Scott I guess everyone knows you are turning 40 now - Happy Birthday!
Pedal Presents 40th Birthday Card
Stamp Set: Pedal Presents (Autumn/ Winter 2012 Mini Hostess) Paper: Basic Grey, Baja Breeze, Island Indigo, Twitterpated DSP Ink: Stayz On Black, Baja Breeze, Island Indigo.
Ribbon: Island Indigo Bakers Twine.
Cool Tools: Scallop Edge Border Punch, Big Shot, Lollipop Alphabet and Number Sizzlet.
