Embossed & Coloured Vellum Card

This is one of the cards we're making at my Stepped Up Card Class this weekend... I embossed the vellum with the Manhatten Floral embossing folder, then used a marker and a sponge to colour on the back of the vellum. This is a quick & easy way to make a beautiful, elegant card.

 

stamps: Bring on the Cake
Inks: Early Espresso, Rich Razzleberry, Pretty in Pink (Stampin' Write Marker)
Card stock: Vellum, Early Espresso
Other: Rich Razzleberry Stitched grosgrain ribbon, Metallic Brads

October Scrapbook Class - Corn Maze

This is one of the layouts we're making at this month's Scrapbook Class (this weekend... spots still available). It features the Orchard Harvest DSP (my favourite right now - from the Holiday Catalogue) and the Perfectly Preserved stamp set. I also used the Typeset Alphabet dies and the Woodgrain embossing folder for my title.

 

We went to the Belmont Corn Maze a couple weekends ago (perfect Fall weather and we couldn't let it go to waste) and I got some pretty good pictures with my iPhone. I had to scrapbook them right away!

stamps: Perfectly Preserved
card stock: Early Espresso Core'Dinations, Very Vanilla, More Mustard
inks: Stampin' Write Markers - Daffodil Delight, More Mustard, Lucky Limeade
big shot: Typeset Alphabet, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Cannery Framelits
other: Orchard Harvest dsp, Lucky Limeade ruffled ribbon, Brushed Bronze buttons

Christmas Gift Pack!

Until October 31st, get the Festive Paper Piercing Pack FREE when you purchase a the Ornament Keepsakes Stamp Set (or Ornament Keepsakes Bundle) AND the Candlelight Christmas patterned paper pack! Click HERE for more details...

 

 This is a card we made in my Simple Christmas Cards class last month (please ignore the ink smudge through the sentiment... that happened at the class). I used the Ornament Keepsakes stamp set and Ornament Framelits and the Greetings of the Season set from the Holiday Catalogue. I also used the Distressed Dots background stamp (my favourite) and some Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine.

Stamps: Ornament Keepsakes, Greetings of the Season, Distressed Dots
Inks: Primrose Petals, Lucky Limeade, Early Espresso
Card stock: Naturals White, Primrose Petals, Whisper White
Other: Ornament Framelits, 3/4" Circle Punch, Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine

Emboss Resist Brayered snowflakes

As promised, I'm sharing  better pictures and more details about the cards in my September Stepped Up Cards Class this week... this is the first one, which features the Snowflake Soiree stamp set, emboss resist technique with some brayer work.

 

I love this colour combination (Pool Party, Marina Mist & Elegant Eggplant)... I think the eggplant just adds something extra (normally I would do a card like this with all blues). The glossy white card stock really helps the brayered inks blend together.

Stamps: Snowflake Soiree
Inks: VersaMark, Elegant Eggplant, Pool Party, Marina Mist
Card stock: Glossy White, Whisper White, Elegant Eggplant, Pool Party
Other: Whisper White stitched grosgrain ribbon, Labels Framelit and Apothecary Accents framelit, White Stampin' Emboss powder, Dazzling Diamonds glitter (I mixed a little in with some white EP to add some sparkle), Basic Rhinestones

Reason to Smile - Never Ending Card

The Reason to Smile stamp set was only available for one month, but if you didn't get it, you could still make this card with another set... We made this card in my June Stepped Up Card Class. You can keep opening this card to reveal the different panels, and it keeps going and going! We'll be making a different Never Ending Card at Ila's & Joan's card class in October. You can what it looks like as you flip each panel below:

 

Stamps: Reason to Smile, So Sorry
Inks: Midnight Muse, Cajun Craze, StazOn Jet Black, Summer Starfruit
Card stock: Soft Suede, Very Vanilla
Other: Comfort Cafe DSP

September Stepped Up Cards Kit

This month, I showed the Gatefold Card (two versions), Dutch Door card and Front Panel Step Card. I also featured Framelits, Core'Dinations card stock, Illuminate Glimmer Ink, Heat Embossing/Emboss Resist and Brayer techniques.

I'll be showing these cards on my blog with more details over the next little bit... I have a few kits available. The fee is $15.00 or a $25.00 order plus any mailing costs if applicable. Please contact me for details!

Perfectly Preserved Standing Pop-Up Card

This card is from my August Stepped Up Cards Class. It features the Perfectly Preserved stamp set and Cannery Framelits as well as the Window Frames Framelits.

 

We'll be making a similar card at Ila's Fancy Fold Card Class in Florence, ON on Saturday, Oct. 13th @ 1:00pm. There is lots of room, and we'll also be making a Never Ending card and a Waterfall Card (watch my blog for samples coming soon). All are welcome! The class fee is $10.00 or a $25.00 order. Contact me for more details if you'd like to come!

Stamps: Perfectly Preserved
Inks: Raspberry Ripple, Certainly Celery, Lucky Limeade, Early Espresso
Card stock: Raspberry Ripple, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla
Other: Orchard Harvest DSP, Medium Oval punch, Island Indigo Ruffled ribbon, Cannery Framelits, Window Frames Framelit