Stampin' Up Botanical Blooms Workshop

These four notecards with envelopes and a box to hold the cards will be the focus of my July Workshop.  This set was CASED from Artisan Design Team member Inge Goot.  They are so clean and simple.  I love this look, thank you Inge. 

Stampin' Up Best Birds

Two from Stampin' Up Best Birds

Emerald Envy, Crushed Curry and Whisper White.

Whisper White, Night of Navy, Watermelon Wonder, Pear Pizzazz with burlap ribbon.

Stampin' Up Pun Intended

Two from Stampin' Up Pun Intended

Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, Basic Black, white embossing powder.

Smoky Slate, Basic White, Black and Gray.  Sequins and glitter paper.

Stampin' Up Bella & Friends

 Three cards that I made for my Stampin' Up Open House with the Bella & Friends stamp set.

Tangerine Tango and Whisper White

 Night of Navy, Watercolor, Sweet Sugarplum and markers.

 Whisper White, Basic Black, Emerald Envy, Shimmery White and markers.

Stampin' Up Swirly Bird Flowers

Gift Bag with Tag Card

Whisper White, Sweet Sugarplum, Watermelon Wonder, Flirty Flamingo and Emerald Envy.

Just Because Card

Peekaboo Peach, Calypso Coral, Crisp Cantaloupe (R), Sweet Sugarplum and Flirty Flamingo.

Bee is from Pun Intended stamp set.

Stampin Up Bear Hug Birthday

Bear Hugs and In the Meadow.

Wild Wasabi, Chocolate Chip, Soft Sky, Perfect Plum, Baked Brown Sugar, Watermelon Wonder, More Mustard, Lost Lagoon.  White twine.

Stampin Birthday Fiesta

Stampin' Up Birthday Fiesta.

Tempting Turquoise, Emerald Envy, Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry, Crumb Cake, Early Expresso, and White embossing powder.  Stickles.

Jar of Love Fireflies

Stampin' Up Jar of Love note card.

Whisper White, Basic Black, Crushed Curry. 

Stampin Up Paper Pumpkin Banner Surprise Alternative

June 2016 Paper Pumpkin Banner Surprise kit alternative project.  I used the cellophane bags, some of the sequins and the die cut circles from this kit to make my Create Art Banner.  I cut out the Little Letters in Basic Black, added a Flamingo from Pop of Paradise stamp set and some other sequins and washi tapes that I had in my stash.  Using SU thick white twine I strung it together and hung it from my wall card display.

Swirly Bird For My Peeps

Sneak Peek

Thanks A Bunch treat bags for my "Peeps" attending June workshop.  Each little bag contains, what else...CHOCOLATE!

Stamps:  Stampin' Up Swirly Bird and Sprinkles of Life

Papers and Inks:  Stampin' Up Dapper Denim, Emerald Envy, Peekaboo Peach, Flirty Flamingo, and Sweet Sugarplum and Affectionately Yours DSP.

I adore this very versatile 24 piece stamp set with matching dies; bird, flowers, branches, leaves, kite, string, butterflies, nest, eggs, bow, flag, splatter, boat, sails, and the awesome adorable swirls.

I look forward to designing with all of the elements in this set.

Thanks for taking a peek.

Vintage Watercolor Blooms

Stamps:  Stampin' Up Helping Me Grow, French Foliage, Prima Doll stamp accessories, and Close To My Heart Sincere Expressions and Ink Blot.

I used an old Stampin' Up purple watercolor pencil for highlights and some splatter

Stamps:  Stampin' Up Birthday Blooms, French Foliage, Thinking of Father,  and Prima Doll accessories.

This card is for Heather Telford who posted her video tutorial "Vintage Watercolor" on splitcoaststamps.   I am very thankful to Heather for learning this technique.

Stamps:  Stampin' Up Helping Me Grow, Thinking of Father, French Foliage and an unknown bee stamp from a long ago children's foam stamp set.

Resting

My third and final entry to the Vintage Watercolor technique over at splitcoaststampers.

Thank you Heather Telford for you awe inspiring technique video.  

Stamps used for this card:

Fun Stampers Journey Bird Sketch; Prima Doll Stamp accessories, Recollections Script, Stampin' Up French Foliage.

Inks:  Ranger Distress Ink Vintage Photo, Speedball Elegant Writer, Caran D'Ache Supracolor red and brown watercolor pencils

I had a wonderful time today in my studio playing with this technique, thank you for checking out my cards.

Dreaming of Paris

My second card for the Vintage Watercolor technique gallery over at splitcoaststampers.

I love this bird stamp "A New Day" from WPlus9 and thought that it was a good candidate for the Vintage Watercolor technique. I like the results, although not as much as my first card "Flying Home". 

Stamp sets used for this card:

Stampin' Up French Foliage, Postage Due and Thinking of Father (all retired).
Recollections, Script
WPlue9, a New Day

Inks:

Ranger Distress Ink Vintage Photo
Speedball Elegant Writer, black
Caran D'Ache Supracolor watercolor pencils in brown and red

Card base is Recollections 110# vanilla card stock, cold press watercolor paper, Chocolate Chip

Stampin' Up postage stamp punch (retired).

Flying Home

This card is for the Vintage Watercolor Technique over at splitcoaststampers.

I used the following stamp sets to create my scene:

Stampin' Up, Bloomin' Beautiful (flower) and Choose Happiness (leaves).
Recollections, Script
Art Impressions, Birdhouses and Birds

Inks used:

Caran D'Arche Supracolor watercolor pencils in red and brown
Speedball Elegant Writer in black

Kuretake watercolor brush

Coldpressed Watercolor paper mounted onto Chocolate Chip and Vanilla 110# card stock

Kinda Eclectic Big Hug Sympathy

I have two sympathy cards to share with you today, using three stamps sets:  Stampin 'Up Kinda Eclectic and Backyard Basics and sentiments from Close To My Heart called Big Hug.

The first card uses background papers of Stampin' Up Crumb Cake and Lost Lagoon the leaves were stamped in Lost Lagoon, Whisper White, Crumb Cake and Versamark which was heat embossed with Marcasite embossing powder.

The second card was stamped with Lost Lagoon, Crumb Cake and Versamark and again embosedd with Marcasite.







I can't decide which one I like the best.