Showing posts with label Blooms & Wishes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Blooms & Wishes. Show all posts

Sunday, 29 April 2018

A Few Retiring Faves

Now is the time to pick up your favourite items before from the retiring catalogue!  Pick up before the Last Chance products before they're gone forever.

You have until May 31st to order items on the Last Chance list, but some items will sell out fast as they are available only while supplies last.

Here are a few cards featuring some of my fave retiring stamps.


Blooms & Wishes
This super quick & easy card uses Lemon Lime Twist & Basic Grey inks.


Rose Wonder
The floral image was heat embossed onto watercolour paper, them colured using
Crushed Curry,  Daffodil Delight & Calypso Coral ink.  For the leaves I used Pear Pizzazz, Old Olive & Daffodil Delight. The card base is Calypso Coral.


Thank you for choosing me as your demonstrator.  
As a thank you to you, I have a Rewards Program - be sure to check it out. In addition, until April 30, I have a special offer for you!

Click on the image below, then on Shop Now. Be sure to use April's Host Code RYBCQ6KY.

As always, if you have any questions, please contact me.





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Thursday, 22 March 2018

Brusho meets Petal Burst

There are so many great things going on right now, I could burst!  First up - I've been invited to be a vendor at a fundraising event this weekend for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada.

The most exciting time for Stampin' Up! is Sale-A-Bration (SAB), and that's for the following reasons:
  • This is the very best time to join the fun! During SAB. not only do you get to choose $165 in products for just $135 (no tax or shipping costs), you also get to choose TWO free stamp sets of any value from either the Annual or Occasions catalogues.  That's a fabulous deal you shouldn't miss!
  • In addition, by joining now, you'll get to see the next annual catalogue & get your hands on some of the products a month before it goes live!  Woot!
  • During SAB for every $60 you spend, you get to choose an amazing SAB item....AND, new items have been added!!  Click here to see the SAB goodies!
Don`t miss out - Sale-A-Bration ends on March 31.  Join the fun, save big time and let`s get creative!!


I'm also becoming more and more confident doing my weekly Tuesdays at Two Facebook Live Video and demonstrating stamping techniques!  Here's a couple of cards from my most recent video.


Recently I saw video from a UK demo named Linda Dalke and thought, oh boy I have give this a try!  Brusho Crystal Colour from Stampin' Up! comes in 5 colours, and for this project, I chose Yellow and Prussian Blue.  I opened my Petal Burst embossing folder, and sprinkled the Yellow Brusho from the top of the folder to mid-way, and then did the same with the Prussian Blue Brusho, but from the bottom of the folder, to mid-way.  Next, I spritzed water onto the folder, activating the Brusho crystals, then I place a piece of watercolour paper onto the wet side of the folder.  I closed the folder, used a bit of pressure to ensure the paper was saturated, then removed the paper.  There was lots of colour and water in the folder, so I did the same steps with a second piece of watercolour paper.  It`s amazing to see the colours mix and know that every piece will be unique!
Tip:  you can also use Stampin`Up! Shimmery White cardstock

This card in the pic above and below is the second print from a Brusho & embossing folder technique. 


As this is the 2nd print, it didn't have as much colour as the 1st print, so I was thinking hmmm...I wonder what would happen if I used a baby wipe to swirl the wet Brusho around the paper.  Well, it`s pretty darn cool, if I do say so myself. *smiles*



This is the 1st print from the Brusho and embossing folder.  I am in L-O-V-E!  Does the picture do justice to this card...noooooo, but I hope you think it`s cool and want to give this technique a try!

Last but not least, I want to tell you about another great promo!
New subscribers get 50% off you first two months of Paper Pumpkin - yowza!
Subscribe between March 11 & April 10 to get April`s kit - you must use the Promo code SAVEFIFTY0418 at checkout.  Please subscribe here 

Thank you for stopping by!  As always, if you have any questions or need help placing your order, please contact me.


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Monday, 6 November 2017

Birthday Celebrations, and More!!

Wow, what a great weekend!  A mere 27 years ago my first child was due November 4. Erin arrived the next morning!  Looking back, it's been an amazing journey watching my little girl grow up. On Sunday we celebrated her birthday, and also her engagement.  Yes!  A wedding to help plan!!

If you saw my last few posts, you'll know how much I love eclipse cards.  The other cards had minimal stamping - can't say the same for this card!  With the light ink colours, I decided to go all out!
The colours I used:  Blushing Bride, Calypso Coral, Old Olive and Daffodil Delight.  To stamp all those colours, and not have them be overpowering, I inked up my stamp, then lightly stamped twice onto grid paper, then onto the card, and repeated these steps with all the stamps and colours. 
Super subtle and fresh looking.

 From this view you can see the eclipse technique.  How are you liking these card so far?
There will be a few more in the near future!  


Thank you for stopping by and checking out my latest card!


Sandy

Monday, 14 August 2017

Wow! Super Quick Card with Blooms & Wishes - Part II

Welcome to Part II of my super easy to make cards!  Just like my card on August 12, I used the stamp set Blooms & Wishes.

Once again - no Big Shot, no embossing and no die cutting. It`s not that I don`t want you to have those supplies - my goal is to show you how to start with minimal supplies and add on when you can.
To make this card I started with a base of Smoky Slate cardstock. On the Whisper White layer, I stamped the floral image in Flirty Flamingo and the sprig and sentiment in Smoky Slate ink.


With this being a `plain`card, I adhered the layer on an angle to provide interest.



Here`s a close-up of the images.  To have the floral image be a background image, I inked up my stamp, then stamped it onto my grid paper, and then on the layer.  The watercolour effect is beautiful and exactly what I wanted for this card.  


For the inside of the card, I used the same technique as the front of the card. So pretty!

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Tip

A fun way to get great use out of one image is to stamp in bunches - once for a full colour image, then again - it will be lighter, then one more time for the lightest image.  This gives the illusion of dimension.  Be sure to give it a try!

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In Gratitude

I thought it might sound weird being thankful for the internet, but I am.  How wonderful to be able to view cards and projects from talented people all over the world. To share ideas, learn from others, teach others.  Fantastic!

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Saturday, 12 August 2017

WOW! Super Quick Card with Blooms & Wishes - Part I

Welcome friends!  For a while now I've wanted to show you a card that is super easy to make, and doesn't use a lot of products, and today I have that card!

Ready for this - no Big Shot, no embossing, no die cutting!  I used Smoky Slate cardstock for the base, and Whisper White for the layer.  All the images I used are from one stamp set - Blooms & Wishes. It's a gorgeous set with 3 sentiments and 11 floral images!


The ink colours I used are Flirty Flamingo & Smoky Slate. Those are two colours I've not put together before - love 'em!!

  
Here's a close up of the watercolour-like flower and the exquisite font.


A subtle look for the inside layer was achieved by inking up the stamp and stamping it first onto my grid paper, then the layer.  

Quick or what!! 😊
Be sure to check back in a couple of days for Part II

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Tip

'Invest' in Grid Paper - measure with it, use the grid to help you line up your layers, and, of course, stamp all over it!

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In Gratitude

On Friday, I had lunch with a couple of friends - fellow retirees at a sweet little coffee house in Baden, Ontario. I'm grateful to be able to spend time with friends, chat about the 'good old times' and have quite a few laughs.  Laughing is so good.

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