CRACKED FAUX SILK...

... is that a new technique?

I recently made 10 or more of these for a swap, that's why they're kinda simple! But I also worked on a newish (?) technique that I didn't want to detract from.

For the Upsy Daisy (Stampin'Up!) image, I stamped in Versamark onto tissue paper & clear embossed it. Then I wadded the paper up, opened it again & flattened it out. I ran a piece of whisper white cardstock through my Xyron, then spread the tissue over it and rubbed it on. I then used sponges to apply the ink. I really like the way the ink stuck in the cracks of the embossing. I'll definitely tuck this idea away for a rainy day!

STAMPs: Upsy Daisy
INKs: Versamark, Summer Sun, and Tangerine Tango
PAPERs: Tangerine Tango CS & DSP, Summer Sun, and Whisper White
EMBELLISHMENTS: Tissue Paper, More Mustard brad, Photo Corners Punch, tear bar

CHEERS TO YOU...

This is the cutest little set from Stampin' Up! called 'Cheers to You'. The other set used for the background orange slices is 'Tart and Tangy'.

I made these for an In-Color swap hosted by a fellow SU! demo, Rebecca Roy from Louisville, Ky. So if you're in that area and need some supplies, look her up!

Obviously this card is a bit simple, which is good when you are making 12 of them... Anyway, what you can't see is that after watercoloring the drink using my ink pads, I paper pieced the umbrella with Baja Breeze designer paper. Then I squirted Crystal Effects on the glass & stem... it puddled so nicely it did look like glass! After that dried, I added a line of Crystal Effects to the rim of the glass and poured salt over it. Once dried, I shook off the excess salt! So no~ this card is NOT acid-free... but it is tasty!

STAMPs: Cheers to You and Tart & Tangy
INKs: Versamark, Summer Sun, Riding Hood Red, and Tangerine Tango
PAPERs: Baja Breeze CS & DSP, Taken with Teal, Summer Sun, Riding Hood Red, Tangerine Tango, and Whisper White
EMBELLISHMENTS: Striped Grosgrain in Baja Breeze, Crystal Effects, 3-dimensionals, Scallop Punch and 1 3/4 Circle Punch

THIS STAMP SET COULD BE YOURS!

This is one of the new hostess sets, called "Happiness Always", which is one of the free stamp set choices with a workshop order of $500 or more! In addition to the hostess set at that level, the hostess would also qualify for $60 in free merchandise!

I made this card for my SIL, Danielle~ her birthday was yesterday.

This card was fairly simple. The background is just strips of cardstock glued to the base. I sorta rock-n-rolled the stamps when I inked them up, then I cut them out, glued the images to cardstock & cut them out again. I attached them with 3-dimensionals, and viola!

STAMPs: Happiness Always
INKs: Kiwi Kiss, Old Olive, Certainly Celery, Baja Breeze, Pacific Point, Perfect Plum, Summer Sun, More Mustard, and Tangerine Tango
PAPERs: Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss, Summer Sun, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White
EMBELLISHMENTS: Really Rust button attached with crystal effects, 3-dimensionals

SNEAK PEEK # 2 !

Yes- another sneak peek!

This set is called Dreams du Jour... I really like this set!

Here I stamped the image with Black Stazon, then used two of the new In Color Classic Stampin' Pads, Baja Breeze and Kiwi Kiss to 'watercolor' the flowers and leaves, as well as the butterfly. Don't know how to use the pads to watercolor & want to find out how?~ drop me a line...

Only 4 more days to order from the old catalog~ and 5 TO FIND OUT WHAT'S IN THE NEW ONE...

Can you tell I'm excited!!!!!

STAMPs: Dreams du Jour
INKs: Kiwi Kiss, Baja Breeze, Basic Black and Barely Banana
PAPERs: Very Vanilla, Baja Breeze, Basic Black and Barely Banana
EMBELLISHMENTS: Dazzling Diamond Glitter, Very Vanilla 5/8 grosgrain ribbon, Any Square Punch

NEW CATTY STAMP SET SNEAK PEEK!

As most of you know, we'll have a new SU! catalog debuting in 10 days! YAY!

Here is one of many cute sets on the way, Sock Monkey, as well as the new Scallop Border Punch, and new colors Riding Hood Red and Baja Breeze... of course the darker blue is an outgoing In Color, Bayou Blue, which will be sorely missed!


STAMPs: Sock Monkey, Warm Words, Twill Background
INKs: Close to Cocoa, Creamy Caramel, Basic Black
PAPERs: Very Vanilla, Baja Breeze, Riding Hood Red, Close to Cocoa, Bayou Blue
EMBELLISHMENTS: Paper Crimping tool, Eyelet Setting tool, Scallop Punch, Scallop Border Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals