Lakeshore Stamping

Ombre Effect using Glossy White and Delicate Details Lace Tape - Stampin' Up!

** I posted a card late last night using the NEW Photopolymer stamp set we are offering...be sure to scroll down and check it out!

I have fallen in love with this ombre effect technique I used on this card.  It is everywhere on the internet from hair to clothing to now cards!  I learned how to do this technique at the how to booth at Stampin' Up!'s Leadership Conference in January and I wanted to share it with you.

I used our Glossy White card stock (102599) and Delicate Details Lace Tape (130966) along with ink to create this background look.  It really is easier than you think and I show you how on the this video.

I finished embellishing the card with our Tea Lace Paper Doilies (129399) which I can't get enough of.  The scallop circle is actually a doily from out Delicate Doilies Sizzlit Die (126999) and it is layered with our 1 3/4" Circle Punch (119850) which is lightly stamped with the Delicate Doilies stamp set (122592).  The Crumb Cake (120953) 1" Circle (119868) is stamped with the Collage Curios stamp set (129102) and topped off with a Vintage Faceted Designer Button (127555), which you can get FREE with a $50 order, and Linen Thread (104199).

The banner is stamped in Crumb Cake ink (126975) using the stamp set from the "Welcome Kit" from My Paper Pumpkin...yes, I really can not get enough of this set and I can't live without it!  I covered the word "friend" with "thanks" from the Fabulous Phrases stamp set (120501) with Baja Breeze card stock (111352).

The bottom stitching is actually using our Needlepoint Border Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (129383) which I just can't get enough of either!

Thanks for stopping by today and I hope you enjoy this fun technique!  Please "Pin It' using the button on the bottom of this post if you like it...I appreciate you sharing with others!

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Sale-A-Bration Patterned Occasions - Tag to Card

One of the things I love the most about Stampin' Up! events are all the wonderful samples they have on display for us to be inspired!  This year they were exceptionally wonderful as the Artisan Design Team created the samples.  I am not sure which team memeber created this as it was on the board but I thought the tag was super cute.

I choose the purple elephant tag to make into a card.  I hope you like and enjoy where I found the inspiration!  You can find inspiration everywhere!!

So what do you think?  I think it turned out super cute!  The designer paper strips at the top are from the Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper (127540) which you can earn free from the Sale-A-Bration catalog.  Also the Rich Razzleberry at the top is from the Sycamore Street Ribbon & Button Pack (130812) which, you guessed it, you can also earn free when you place an order for $50 or more. 

The dry embossed rectangle label at the bottom is from The Designer Frames Textured Impressions Embossing Folder set (123130) which is in our main 2012-13 catalog.  It fits the elephant perfectly.

The elephant is stamped twice in Rich Razzleberry Classic ink (126950) on to Whisper White card stock (100730) and one is cut out fully minus the flower and then with the other elephant you just want to cut out the ear of the elephant.  I then used a Stampin' Dimensional (104430) under the cut out ear and adhered it over the top of the other ear.  I like the dimension it gave to the elephant. 

I cleaned the elephant really well and then used my Rich Razzleberry Stampin' Write Marker (120970) and colored in just the flower from the elephant stamp.  Then I used the Old Olive Stampin' Write Marker (100079) and colored the stem and leaves and then stamped inside the label where I thought it should go.  I then added dimensionals to the elephant and adhered it to line up with the already stamped flower.

Up at the top the banner says "Thanks a Ton" which is part of the elephant stamp also, so I took the Rich Razzleberry Stampin' Write Marker and colored in just the greeting and stamped it on the banner.  Gotta love our Stampin' Write Markers.  They do come in a set of 38...Many Marvelous Markers (119806).  These were one of my first purchases as a customer of Stampin' Up!.

I added just a dab of Dazzling Details (124117) in the center of the flower...it is hard to see in the picture but it adds just a little bling.

Thanks for coming by and don't forget Sale-A-Bration is in full swing and these items I used on the card can be ordered 24/7 from my online store HERE.  I'd love for you to stop by and check out the great free items you can earn!

 

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It's time for some mid-month inspiration over at Stampin' Celebration. This card is the same layout from the Make-A-Wish swap card I posted last week.  I actually made a few of these and used them as my other swap card.  I like them both just as much but I do LOVE the heart clip with the heart in the inside.  Just the little things grab my attention to a card sometimes!

Here is the photo challenge from Stampin' Celebration.  I used the colors to inspire me to create this card.

The stamp set with the "Love You" image is from the Seasonal Sayings (128009) set which is a carry over from the Holiday Catalog.  The banner at the top is stamped in Pool Party from the Hearts a Flutter (129252) stamp set in the Spring Catalog.  I created the chalkboard technique just like the Make-A-Wish card I did.  The directions are posted on yesterday's post.  The strip of designer series paper is from the More Amore Specialty Designer Series Paper (129309) which is truly my favorite in the Spring Catalog.  I just love the little heart clip from the Elements Cute Clips (129939) set and I used the Small Heart Punch (117193) with Primrose Petals card stock and added it to the middle.  Just love it!

To order any of these items you can go to my online store HERE and type in any or all of the item numbers to get them coming to you!

Be sure to visit Stampin' Celebration Blog to add your creation and play along with us!  I also have some fabulous Design Team friends who create some wonderful projects that you'll want to check out!

Cori Kozak - Creative Chat

Allison Ohran - Sweet Impressions

Rochelle Gould - I stamp, I create, I have fun!

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Oh, Hello!

Well HELLO!  I was part of the Rising Stars Spring Catalog swap and I wanted to share with you the card I created for the swap.

I really LOVE this stamp set "Oh, Hello" (130733) from the new Spring Catalog.  The designer series paper used on this card is the lovely Tea for Two Designer Series Paper (129311).  The fun little flower comes from the 5/8" Vanilla Flower Trim.  It comes on a strip with all of the flowers attached so I just cut one off and used it on this card.  The fun embossed image is one of the Needlepoint Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (129383) which I just can't get enough of.  And who doesn't love a little bling using the fun Rhinestones (119246).

I also had a few extra of these cards left and I gave them to a few special friends at Leadership with a special note inside from me.  I am glad I had made a few extra so I can tell those who mean so much to me with a special card for them.

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My last post was one of my swap cards I had made at Leadership.  I don't make a lot but I did make a few to swap with a few friends.  I didn't give a lot of details on the card so here it is.

The strip of designer series paper is from the Summer Smooches Designer Series Pack (125409) which coordinates well with the Lucky Limeade color I used for the base of the card.  The chevron stamped image on the top right is also using the Oh, Hello (130733) stamp set stamped in Lucky Limeade.  The new little button is a Silver Basics Designer Button (129325) from the Spring Catalog as well.  You will see a lot of use of the Tea Lace Paper Doilies (129399) as I just love them and there is SO much you can do with them! 

Now on to the chalkboard technique I did for the focal part of this card.  I stamped the "Make A Wish" (129222) image on to the black card stock using Whisper White Craft Ink (101731) and then sprinkled with White Stampin' Emboss Powder (109132) and heated with the Heat Tool (129053).  After it was completely cooled, I took a the white Watercolor Pencil (101879) and a ruler and drew the lines around the edges.  Then I took a Stamping Sponge (101610) and gently wiped a little Whisper White Craft Ink (101731) over the black card stock and heavier in some spots than others and let dry.

I added the arrow clip from our new Hung Up Cute Clips for the finishing touch.

Be sure to stop by my online store HERE to place an order by typing in the item numbers above.

I hope you enjoyed the card and I was happy to receive lots of cute compliments on this card during Leadership as well! I will have my other swap card posted tomorrow to go along with the Stampin' Celebrations Mid-Month Inspiration!  Be sure to stop by!

Have a great day...off to work on club projects for this week.

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I'm here in sunny and HOT Orlando this week for Stampin' Up!'s 25th Anniversary Leadership Conference.  I am just about to run out the door to the convention center but thought I would post a couple of pictures really quick.  I don't usually have time to post while here so it may not happen again this week, but I will try.

My friend and downline member, Dawn Bourgette, is here too and this is us on check-in day yesterday!

It was a picture we obviously took ourselves but fun to do!  We laughed a lot!!

And here is one of my swaps, I really only made a few to share with friends I know well and see every year who expect it from me :)

I will tell you more about how I made the chalkboard look later...gotta run!

Have a great day!!

Leadership 2012 - San Antonio!!

This week I attended Stampin' Up!'s Leadership Conference in San Antonio and I returned last night full of excitement.  It was a great relaxing time with beautiful weather and great company!

I flew in on Wednesday afternoon and met up with my amazing friend and roommate, Mandy Grant.  We checked in, visited with friends, took pictures of displays and soaked it all in.  In evening we both attended the Manager's Reception...

and it started out with a BANG from Shelli...

The entertainment was chinese acrobats and this was when I stopped breathing...

He only put the rope on just before doing this last step so I was at the edge of my seat during this part.  What a wonderful group of VERY flexible entertainers!  It was a fun experience.

At the end of the night we all received a NEW stamp set from the upcoming catalog.  You can see the edge of it in this picture but we are unable to post a picture of it now.  The fan was our invitation and we also received SU! personalized chop sticks with the stamp set. 

Thursday morning started out at Main Stage with a Welcome Session.  The theme this year was "My Way".  The stage is one of my favorite parts of a Stampin' Up! event.  Always looks great!

This was my swap for Leadership.  I don't technically swap...I make about 30 cards to give to friends I've met over the years.  I also entered this into the first organized Stampin' Up! card competition.  I didn't win but I had a few friends who did and it was fun!  We had to use stamp sets from the Occasions Mini Catalog.  This stamp set is Apothecary Art...one of my favorite!

I also made another version of my swap card I did back in December.  I changed it to use Designer Series Paper from the Occasions Mini, Attic Boutique and the stamp set, Rue Des Fleurs.

The highlight of any Stampin' Up! event is Shelli Gardner on stage stamping.  I love her techniques and style and I just had to take this picture of her.  She's such a great person!

Our hotel was directly on the Riverwalk in San Antonio.  It is such a beautiful place and I hope to come back and visit so I can spend more time being a tourist.  We did walk part of it one night for dinner and I took this picture.  You probably are wondering why the Christmas lights are still up?  Well, Ty Pennington and his Extreme Makeover Home Edition was there filming for their Christmas special which will air in December.  They built 10 homes for 10 injured soldiers.  We did get to see them from a distance and they had a Christmas parade of boats go through the Riverwalk.  My friends, Sue and Joyce, were in the crowd while they were taping so I'll be excited to see this episode!

We drove by the Alamo so I did get to see it and snap this picture.  Next time I will plan more time for sightseeing!

I also wanted to share with you the free items we received for attending Leadership.  We always get a bag but the matching portfolio from Shelli was an extra special surprise.  They are beautiful!  We were surprised with FOUR ALL ATTENDEE GIVE-A-WAYS!  Yes, four different times during Main Stage presentations we were surprised with free items!  It was exciting.  Some of the other items are from our make-n-takes and we even received another free stamp set from the upcoming catalog in June!  Yes, you heard me right...our new catalog will be unveiling on June 1st instead of July 1st!  The announcement was made at Leadership and I am SO excited!

All Stampin' Up! events are filled with excitement and great information!  I never regret attending a SU! event, especially when it is located in warm weather in January!!!!

Now I'll be busy working my business this week and going through hundreds of pictures I took!  I can't wait to use my new items! 

Remember Sale-A-Bration starts on Tuesday!!  You too can attend these fun events when you become a demonstrator and during Sale-A-Bration is a great time as you can receive the full Starter Kit for $125!!!!  Contact me or your Stampin' Up! demonstrator for all the details!

Happy Stamping!  Enjoy your week!

Birthday's...Stampin' Up! Style

During Leadership in January, Stampin' Up! announced they would be sending a birthday card to each demonstrator the month of their birthday.  I had totally forgot about this nice little surprise until it came in the mail to me on Friday.  I didn't know the cards would be different from month to month but I know this wasn't the card shown at Leadership and I was excited when I opened it! 

This one is so much my style!  I just love it!  The rhinestones were added later so it is a hybrid card too!  Now the really exciting part is what is inside.  Not only did they decorate it inside but they SO spoil us demonstrators!

This is our birthday present to us from them and I think it is just wonderful!  Look at all the detail in this card.  I really do love it!

I am looking forward to printing some cards to send out.  Of course I will have to add a little to them to make them hybrid but they are still fun to create!

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Calendar Fun

I just love making desktop calendars this time of year.  Anyone can use a calendar for their desk and I think these are just adorable.  Every year during the holidays I make calendars for the local craft fairs.  This year I took the easel card and made it into a calendar using a coaster.  These first two designs are the ones I made for the craft fair...yes, I sold out of them at both craft fairs!

This uses the 6x6 In Color Designer Series Pack you can earn free for being a hostess!

 

This is the last roomie gift I gave Max at Leadership. I just love this Presto Patterns Specialty Paper, you can make it what ever color you want with a sponge or sponge dauber!

I hope you enjoyed these calendars.  I will be making a few more for gifts!

Happy Stamping!

Roomie Pillow Gifts & Friends

This was Max's first time with a roommate during Leadership so I wanted to spoil her and give her some special pillow gifts.  I loved seeing her face every morning when she found them on her pillow after her shower. 

This is a Clear-Mount Stamp Case decorated for Max.  I LOVE this Springtime Vintage paper and I am really into the Baja Breeze lately!!  You can purchase the cases for $4.95 and there are 4 in a pack!  A great deal!  Inside were three cards for Max to enjoy...

Here is a close up...

The stamp set used is A Word For You.  This is such a great set to use on cards...I love the whimsical font!  These cases with cards inside make such nice gifts.  I think I will use these decorated cases for some birthday's coming up.

Friday night was the last night of Leadership but two of my friends and I stayed an extra day.  It was great to relax with pedicures and enjoy the Gaylord Opryland Hotel...it is just a fabulous place!  Here is one of the waterfalls in the Cascade Area where we stayed of the three of us, Cathy, Kimberly and I.  I just love this picture!  We had such a great day!

Thanks for enjoying my blog.  I have more to share with you this week!

Leadership Friends!

One of the things I like most about attending Stampin' Up! events is seeing all of my friends from all around the country.  I would not have meet these friends if it wasn't for Stampin' Up! and I am SO grateful for having them in my life.  I didn't get pictures with all of my friends but I did get a few I will share with you. 

This is my wonderful roommate, Max.  She is also my SAM with Stampin' Up! and I just love her to pieces!  We had a great time and she came to Leadership as a demonstrator and not a employee of SU! and it was fun but boy does she know a lot of people and it helped me make more friends!! 

She usually doesn't get to have a roommate and so I spoiled her with roomie gifts each morning!  I was happy to do this and LOVED seeing the smile on her face when she saw them!  Here is one of the gifts...

 

Here is the back...I just love these color!  The blue DSP is from the new Springtime Vintage from the NEW Occasions Mini Catalog and I LOVE IT!!!

Last night we had dinner at a fabulous steakhouse here at the Opryland Hotel called Old Hickory Steakhouse and it was yummy!  There was a group of 9 of us and we laughed all night!

I will have more to share later.  I am still in Nashville with two friends, Cathy and Kimberly, for a relaxing day.  Leadership ended late last night and I am looking forward enjoying Nashville today!

Have a fabulous Saturday!