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So my scanner is finally working again.
I made this card a few days ago, using the Fifth Avenue Floral set. I also used the Top Note die. To put the ribbon through, I used the horizontal slot punch. I stamped the extra flower, cut out and used dimensionals to pop it up. I put Dazzling Diamonds glitter in the center of the flower.
I finally gave in. I caved. I finally broke down and bought the Fifth Avenue Floral set. I have seen so many awesome projects made with this set I decided I needed it!
I used baja Breeze, Kiwiw Kiss and Riding Hood Red as my colours. The sentiment is from the On Your Birthday set.
Don't forget to check out our Blog Hop beginning June 13, brought to you by Stampin' Addicts!
The Last Chance List is out which means good-bye, farewell, to retiring stamp sets and accessories. Among those retired stamp sets is this one, Happiness Is a Journey. Usually I use this set with the Soot Stamping technique, but we are doing that technique at my next stamper's club and want it to be a surprise. So I embossed it with black embossing powder instead. I just love this set...very masculine. If you love it also, you have until June 30 to order it before it's gone forever!
You can also check here for the Decor Elements Last Chance List. Again, you have until June 30 to order these.
In honour of the Last Chance List, Stampin' Addicts is hosting a blog hop beginning June 13 to June 16 and I will be one of many stops on this tour. We will be featuring projects made with stamp sets that are retiring. Lots of creativity, fun and maybe some blog candy?
My neighbour (and blog reader) emailed me saying how much she liked my last entry and suggested I do the same card but in purple, like purple coneflower (I can't spell it's Latin name). So here it is!
I used Orchid Opulence for this card. I'm thinking I like the Black-Eyed Susans best (see previous post), but this turned out OK.
Using markers on stamps is such an easy way to colour! I love bold image stamps the best and I often use markers. For this card, I first stamped the grass with Versamark. Then I used the markers directly on the stamp, colouring the center Chocolate Chip, the petals Summer Sun and the stems Old Olive. While I was colouring the petals, I pulled a bit of the chocolate chip from the center to add a bit of brown to the petals. I love the way the versamark leaves streaks on the image.
I used the sentiment from Trendy Trees and punched it with large oval and layered it on scallopped oval.
I really like using buttons...they add a perfect touch! For this card I used a Baja Breeze corduroy button tied around the Baja Breeze ribbon with linen thread.
I LOVE paper! I love mixing patterns and colours. So this paper special really appealed to me and I took advantage of it!
The first card uses the rockin' Rockabilly paper pack. LOVE that paper! I think it would be great for a teen's birthday.
The second card uses the Urban Oasis pack. This paper matches with the Manhatten Flower embossing folder and the Fifth Avenue Floral stamp set.
There's still time left for the "Buy 3 Get 1 free" paper promo...until May31! Email me if you'd like to take advantage of this.
This card was made using a retired SU set called On The Line.
Colours are Baja Breeze, Basic Gray, Not Quite Navy and Kraft.
The Runaways had a song called "Cherry Bomb" and that's the song I hear when I use this paper!
You bet I took advantage of the "Buy 3 get 1 free" paper promo that Stampin' Up! is offering until May 31. I LOVE paper! I have been fascinated with the Rockabilly paper since I first saw it, and finally decided to order it. It is so COOL! Some parts of the paper are glossy and embossed. Very tactile. The colours are vibrant. I think I might just get another pack!
Besides the Rockabilly paper, I used Kiwi Kiss and Basic Black card stock and the stamp set Just Jawing.
I stamped the cherries in Kiwi Kiss and in Riding Hood Red. I cut the Riding Hood Red out and used dimensionals to pop them up.
These peanuts crack me up. But it amazes me how many people DON'T get it!
I love the way the ribbon runs off the card.
DEETS:
Card base is Kiwi Kiss.
Card mat is Walk in the Park designer series paper.
Peanuts are stamped on Creamy Caramel with Chocolate Chip ink. Edges have been inked.
Matted on Kiwi Kiss then again on Baja Breeze.
Ribbon is So Saffron and buttons are Button Bouquet.
