Feeling Sentimental .... with Sneak Peek!

Another little sneak peek on this card for you today :o)

The Natural Trim ribbon will be coming in our new Spring/Summer catalogue (out 1st February). It's a perfect accessory for this 'vintage' card. 

I love the images in the Feeling Sentimental Sale-a-Bration stamp set. This is one of the FREE gifts that you can choose when you purchase £45 of product from the catalogues.

The background was created by inking the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder with Versamark and running it through the Big Shot with some Newsprint DSP. I then heat embossed it with Black Embossing powder. And ...... yep I know the print is really going in the wrong way for the orientation of this card :o) I changed my mind about the layout after I'd finished embossing it and didn't want to waste the sample ........ or do it again :o)

Stamp Sets: Feeling Sentimental, Petite Pairs
DSP: Newsprint (retired) - First Edition should be ok to use
Cardstock: Naturals Ivory, Basic Black, Very Vanilla
Ink: Black Stazon
Accessories: Natural Trim, Antique Brad
Big Shot: Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder
Punch: Ticket Duo Builder

Because I Care .....

Today is the birthday of one of my downline ...... Anne.

Happy Birthday Anne ...... I hope you're having a fabulous day!!! :o)

This is the card I made for her. It uses the Level 1 Hostess Stamp set - Because I Care. The flower is my absolute favourite ever .... it's just so beautiful and so easy to use.

I've stamped the flower onto Watercolour Paper (page 87) using Versamark ink (page 103) and heat embossed it with Black Embossing Powder (page 100). I've then used the Sponge Daubers (page 103) to colour the image with Daffodil Delight, Cherry Cobbler and Old Olive ink.

I've sponged both the backgrounds. The smaller one was initially unevenly covered with So Saffron. I then added Soft Suede to the deep corners and edges, finishing with Early Espresso just on the very edges and shallow corners.

The larger background was created in a similar way, but after I covered the Very Vanilla cardstock in So Saffron I went over it with the Texture Jumbo Wheel (page 55) using Versamark ink. I heat embossed this with Clear Embossing powder (page 100) . I then sponged the Soft Suede all over, just giving it a rough coating and polished the ink off the embossing with some kitchen roll, so the So Saffron shows through. Finally, I finished with Early Espresso on the edges and corners.

I love this card .....

Teri xxx

Bag-a-lopes - With Scallop Circle Die

These cute little gift bags are called Bag-a-lopes because each is created using one of Stampin' Up's gorgeous Vanilla envelopes (page 87 £5.75 for 40).

I have used the Scallop Circle die (again!) to create the tops for them. Each is embossed with one of the Embossing Folders now available in the Mini Catalogue :o) I also heat embossed them with Clear Embossing powder to give the effect of leather - this isn't clear in the pics - but it does look great :o)

Strength & Hope - C.A.S.E

This truly scrumptious card is based on one created by the amazingly talented Sandi MacIver. When I saw Sandi's I just had to CASE it :o) I changed a couple of things, but basically It's pretty much a direct copy :o)

The card uses the Love Letter DSP and the wonderful Strength & Hope stamp set - together with the Fun Flowers Die and the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder. The sentiment is from the Curly Cute stamp set and Crumb Cake Seam Binding adds the final touch ...... Altogether .... Simply Gorgeous!

Teri xx

A Good Egg

I haven't been updating my blog lately, but have been working hard! The lovely Amanda Fowler had her quarterly training day yesterday and I attended with two of my wonderful downline.

I was asked to create an inspiration table and do demonstrations focusing on a product from the new Mini Catalogue. So ..... I have been concetrating on this for the past few weeks :o) I will start posting these projects shortly so you can see all what I made and I will post links or instructions for them whenever possible.

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A sweet and very quick card today using the lovely 'A Good Egg' stamp set.

The egg on the chick's bottom has been stamped separately and cut out, then embossed using the Square Lattice embossing folder. I also used this folder on the larger eggs. I love that we can now add this beautiful texture onto our projects with the fabulous Big Shot machine :o)

The banner was created just by using one 'prong' from the Extra-Large Star punch.

The colour palette is Rose Red, Pear Pizazz, Baja Breeze and Basic Black. I have been using this palette so much lately due to the fact that it goes so well with the beautiful Springtime Vintage Product Suite from the new Mini Catalogue.

Teri xx

Choo Choo ....... Not Just For Boys ...... :o)

Cardstock .................... Whisper White, Pink Pirouette, Baja Breeze
Ink .............................. Versamark, Pink Pirouette, Baja Breeze
Stampin' Markers ......... Pink Pirouette
Stamps ........................ Choo Choo, Fun & Fast Notes (for sentiment)
Punches ...................... Scallop Oval, Large Oval, Eyelet Border
Other Products ............ Whisper White 3/8" Taffeta, Clear Embossing Powder, Pewter Jumbo Eyelets

I'm loving all the new colours that Stampin' Up! have brought out this month! This is a beautiful combination for a new baby girl and just one of the ones suggested in the Color Coach ...... see page 81 in the Idea Book & Catalogue for details.

The gift bag is a quick and easy one, made just using a single sheet of A4 :o)

Teri xx

Ornate Flowers .........

Cardstock .................... Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake
Ink .............................. Versamark, Crumb Cake
Stamps ........................ Ornate Flowers
Punches ....................... 1 3/8" Circle, Scallop Circle
Other Products ............ Clear Embossing Powder, Eary Espresso 1/8" Taffeta

A very simple card using the gorgeous new Ornate Flowers stamps set released this month in Stampin' Up!'s new Idea Book and Catalogue.

The flowers were inked in Versamark and then in Crumb Cake ink before stamping onto the Vanilla cardstock. They were then embossed using clear embossing powder.

The new narrow Taffeta ribbons are beautiful and so easy to tie into perfect bows :o)

Teri xx