The new Occasions Mini Catalog has this beautiful set called Tea Shoppe. SO many things I can think of to use it for. Here's another embossed card – love it!! Stamp Set: Tea Shoppe (WM 125545, CM 125547, page 19 Occasions Mini 2012) Card Stock: River Rock, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Cherry…
This is such a beautiful technique. I'm sure you have tried it, but it's just SO outstanding. You can see I just LOVE embossing! Stamp Set: Upsy Daisy (111710, page 116) Card Stock: Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Mocha Morning Specialty Designer Paper (122366, page 183) Ink: Soft Suede, Versamark, Clear Embossing Powder Embellishment: 5/8" Very…
I have been busy preparing for Leadership – this will be my first time to attend and I'm SO excited!! One of the activities that is done at convention and leadership is swapping. Trading ideas helps us all plan for future classes. I've been to convention and have received SO many neat ideas. I wanted…
I"m SO excited about this new Sizzlit offered in the Occasions Mini Catalog. This is the first large sizzlit Stampin' Up has offered. It's really beautiful! Stamp Set: Petite Pairs (WM 122495, CM 122497, page 164), Fresh Vintage – available on January 24th and FREE with a $50 order in the Sale-A-Bration Catalog! Card Stock: …
I find I don't use the Stampin' Around Wheels nearly enough. Soon I'm going to have a class where we just use the wheels. They are fun and really easy. I decided I needed to emboss with a wheel. Simple, easy , quick card. Stamp Set: Take it to Heart (WM 125520, CM 125522, page…
I decided to try Create with Connie and Mary's Sketch Challenge again this week. Here's the challenge they put up And here's the card I made – have been wanting to do a Basic Black and Very Vanilla card and this worked Stamp Set: Love an dLaughter (WM 125475, CM 125477, page 29, Occasions Mini…
Do you like working with Vellum – it's really is a fun paper to work with and using it to double emboss was great! Stamp Set: Upsy Daisy (111710, page 116) Card Stock: Melon Mambo , Whisper White, White Vellum Card Stock Weight (101856, page 181) Ink: Melon Mambo, Melon Mambo Embossing Powder, VersaMark Embellishment: …
I saw this card posted somewhere and that's what really interested me in using this Double Embossing Technique. It's SO stunning I just had to recreate it! Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370, page 157) Card Stock: Melon Mambo, Basic Black Ink: Melon Mambo, Black Embossing Powder, VersaMark Embellishment: Whisper White 5/8" Organza Ribbon…
Maybe this should be called Double Double Embossing. I used this method of embossing, and then ran the finished product again through my Square Lattice Embossing Folder. Turned out pretty cool! Stamp Set: Rue Des Fleurs (WM 125485, CM 125487, page 22 Occasions Mini 2012) Card Stock: Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise Ink: Tempting Turquoise, Tempting Turquoise Embossing…
This card really stood out because of the Melon Mambo on black – love it! Stamp Set: Elements of Style (WM 118611, CM 120045, page 134) Card Stock: Whisper White, Basic Black Ink: Melon Mambo, Melon Mambo Embossing Powder (123223, page 201) Embellishments: 5/8" Pretty in Pink 'satin Ribbon (117289, page 195), Antique Brads (117273,…