July Technique - Black Magic Card 2

Well technically, I guess this would be Expresso Magic, since I used Early Expresso instead of Basic Black for the focal image... I had thought about doing Black Magic for the June Technique Class, but then I saw this new set (Just Believe) in the new catalogue, and new I had to wait for July so I could use it! I think this might be my favourite new set. I love silhouette images, I love sets with images and sentiments, and I love flowers! This set has all of the above. I also used my new favourite accessory from the catalogue... the Basic Pearls. I love that they are smaller than most of the half-back pearls that used to come in the Pretties Kit, I love that they are self adhesive, and I love that they are only $6.50 for a whole sheet of them in various sizes!

If you'd like to make this card (and the one in my previous post) I have a few spots available in my Sunday classes (1:00pm or 7:00pm). My Friday Class is full! Please contact me for more details.

Stamps: Just Believe
Inks: Whisper White (Craft), Concord Crush
Cardstock: Certainly Celery, Concord Crush, Early Expresso, Very Vanilla
Other: Modern Label Punch, Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon, Basic Pearl, Watercolour Pencils, White Signo Gel Pen

July Technique Class - Black Magic

This is one of the cards we'll be making at my Technique Class this weekend. I'm showing the Black Magic technique and this card uses the Watercolor Trio set from the Summer Mini Catalogue. I still have spots available... please contact me if you'd like to come!

Stamps: Watercolour Trio
Inks: Concord Crush, Whisper White Craft
Cardstock: Rose Red, Pretty in Pink, Concord Crush, Whisper White, Basic Black
Punches: Scallop Trim Border, 1 3/4"x 7/8" Oval, Scallop Oval
Other: Watercolour Pencils, Top Note Big Shot die, Signo White Gel Pen

Sketch #91

I have a card sketch again this week... if you create a card based on this sketch, I'd love to see it! Link me up in the comments.

I created this sketch before I received my Sale-a-Bration freebie order last Friday, so I had to rotate the sketch so I could use my new favourite stamp set, Just Believe:

I used Stampin' Write Markers (Wild Wasabi, Pear Pizazz and Perfect Plum) to colour on the rubber of the stamp, then I spritzed it with water before stamping to create this faux watercolour effect. The glitter doesn't show very well in this photo, but I stuck a glue dot in the middle of the flower, and then sprinkled it with Supernova Glitter (the brown one). I love the texture added with the Square Lattice Textured Impressions folder...

I hope you have time to create with me this week! If you're a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, this is the Card Sketch Challenge (tag SCCSC25) for this week.

Stamps: Just Believe

Inks: Perfect Plum

Cardstock: Pear Pizazz, Early Expresso, Very Vanilla, Perfect Plum

Stampin' Write Markers: Wild Wasabi, Pear Pizazz, Perfect Plum

Punches: Scallop Trim Border, Word Window, Modern Label

Other: Square Lattice TIF, Glue Dot, Supernova Fine Glitter, Stampin' Dimensionals

Because I Care Thanks

This was the second card we made at my Hello, Goodby Party last weekend... all basic stamping (other than the punch for the sentiment) but I wanted to show that you can make a pretty card without having all the extras. I was also showing two of the new In Colours (my favourites - Pear Pizazz and Concord Crush). The sentiment is from Perfect Punches... all the sentiments co-ordinate with different punches so they are quick and easy! Thanks to everyone who attended. The winners of the grand prizes were: Nancy (Because I Care hostess set), Mary (Level 1 hostess set of her choice) and Sandra ($20.00 in product of her choice). Congratulations to the winners!

stamps: Because I Care, Perfect Punches
inks: Concord Crush, Pear Pizazz
cardstock: Pear Pizazz, Concord Crush, Crumb Cake, Whisper White
other: Scallop Oval punch, Stampin' Dimensionals

London Children's Museum - Free Card Making!

As promised, here is the card that can be made tomorrow at the London Children's Museum between 12:30pm and 2:30pm. It's free, but only available to the first 50 people. I'll also have a draw for a stamp set and a free class! These cards all start with the same supplies:

1 - Whisper White Note Card (I love these because they're pre-cut and scored, and they come with an envelope)
1 - 1 1/2"x5" patterned paper
1 - 3"x3 1/2" Sahara Sand card stock

I used three different stamp sets so the card would work for different ages and genders.

I chose colours to co-ordinate with the papers I used (retired - Rich Razzleberry Patterns DSP, Sweet Pea Designer Paper Pack). A punch for the sentiment is the perfect finishing touch! Which one is your favourite?

Free Make, Take & Donate @ Crouch!

Come and join me at the Crouch Branch library tomorrow (Wednesday, July 7th) at 2:30 for this free card-making session. We make three cards, and you keep two of your choice and donate the third to the Ronald McDonald House. This is open to all ages (under 6 please bring a helper) and we are usually done within an hour. The cards are very quick and easy, and this month's theme is 'get well soon'. I've taken a picture of them all together, so it's not the best, but hopefully you can still see each of the cards.

I'll also be at the London Children's Museum on Thursday from 12:30pm-2:30pm with a free card for the first fifty people to make. I'll post my pictures for that later today... I used the same supplies with three different stamp sets to make variations of the same card for different ages. The card-making at the museum is also open to all ages, and I hope to see you there!

Puppy Love - Scrapbook Club/Class

I've decided to go back to where I started in this paper crafting journey, and offer a scrapbook class/club. This is the layout for July's class (Sunday, July 11th @ 7:00pm). You can make this layout for just $5.00 or make a $25.00 order. If you'd like to get hostess benefits (a level 1 stamp set & $20.00 in product) without having a party, you can join my Scrapbook Club. You get six scrapbook classes (one a month for six months) and place a $35.00 order at or before each class. This layout is pretty gender neutral (I think, anyway... green, blue & yellow) and I'll send out possible photo measurements to everyone who signs up for this class/club. I used the new Greenhouse Gala DSP which inspired the colours (Daffodil Delight, Baja Breeze, Pumpkin Pie, Pear Pizazz).

Stamps: Schoolbook Serif, I {heart} Hearts, Just Perfect Alphabet, Favorite Things
Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Pear Pizazz (textured), Baja Breeze
Inks: Pumpkin Pie, Baja Breeze, Soft Suede
Punches: 1 3/4" Circle, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle, Heart to Heart
Other: Bitty Button, Chocolate Chip Stampin' Write marker