Bordering on Romance

 

Once in awhile I will get out my markers and decide to do a bunch of coloring, but not very often because I don't love to do it. 

 

I stamped a bunch of these flower images from the Bordering on Romance stamp set and colored them in with Certainly Celery, Wild Wasabi, Pretty in Pink, Pink Pirouette and So Saffron.

 

I left the card without a sentiment for now, thinking it could be for a wedding or bridal shower possibly...

 

Supplies:

Bordering on Romance

Early Espresso, Certainly Celery, Wild Wasabi, Pretty in Pink, Pink Pirouette and So Saffron ink and markers

Pool Party, Early Espresso, Pretty in Pink and Very Vanilla card stock

Lacy Brocade folder

Fan Fair dsp

flower trim

Artisan embellishment kit

 

Argyle Thank You

 

This card came out of leftovers I had die cut and embossed for some Stamp A Stacks or Club projects.  I always end up with a few extra and put them in a box to use later on other projects.  It sometimes helps to get a card together quickly.

 

 

The Argyle embossed background is Early Espresso and the green layer is Certainly Celery.  I added a stamp from the Bordering on Romance set to a 3" circle and colored it in with Primrose Petals, Pretty in Pink and Certainly Celery.  There is a little bit of dazzling details in the center of each flower for a little shimmer.

 

The sentiment is from the You are loved stamp set.

 

Bordering on Romance

 

Another sample in the theme of the Late Night Stampers challenge this week - Color My World.  I used markers to color in the image on this one, using Pink Pirouette, Certainly Celery, So Saffron, Bashful Blue and Pretty in Pink.

 

 

The background is stamped with Soft Suede as is the sentiment and the main image. 

 

I added a button with linen thread over the doily that is layered on Soft Suede.

Textures

Embossing folders are some of my favorite tools to use for cards and we have a few new ones in the catalog that are larger than the ones we have previously had available.  The new size (6 3/8" x 4 1/4" is awesome for use on scrapbook pages as well as cards. 

One difference with the larger folders is that they cannot go through the Big Shot sideways, but there are lots of ways around that and personally I do not use them that direction very often anyway.  If you have questions about how to adjust their use, e-mail me and I will be happy to help.

The first layer in these cards is one of the new In Colors called Primrose Petals and it coordinates well with Old Olive and Baja Breeze.  The top card uses the Argyle Folder and the bottom one uses the Chevron folder; they both have Perfect Polka Dots used for the Old Olive layer.

Supplies:

Bordering on Romance, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Thoughts and Prayers

Very Vanilla, Primrose Petals, Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Marina Mist card stock

Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Regal Rose and Primrose Petals classic ink and markers

Apothecary Accents framelits

Labels collection framelits

Perfect Polka Dots folder

Chevron folder

Argyle folder

Scallop oval punch

large oval punch

oval punch

basic pearls

Beau Chateau fabric

Vintage trinkets

Chocolate Chip satin ribbon

dimensionals

Treat pouches

Angie Juda had these adorable pouches on her blog the other day and I had to make up a couple of them.  They have pockets on both sides for little candies or notes and are super easy to put together - you don't even need adhesive!  There is a tutorial on her blog if you would like to make a few.

I used the Beau Chateau designer paper for mine and you might remember the image on the left from a card I posted earlier this week.  As I usually do, I made a few of these images and kept them for other cards or project.

On the second one, I used the Upsy Daisy stamp set and stamped Pink Pirouette and Crumb Cake over the top of each other. 

Both pouches have some Victoria crochet trim ribbon at the top to hold the pouch together.

Heartfelt thanks

Today's card uses the fun acrylic paint technique I have shared with you once before.  It is an idea

that we were given in our monthly Stampin' Success magazine that we receive as demonstrators

(this is an awesome perk!!). 

You just paint some card stock with acrylic paint and let it dry; then you run it through the Big Shot with an impressions folder and sand it lightly to highlight the texture. 

Supplies:

Fabulous Phrases, Bordering on Romance

Early Espresso, Very vanilla, Bashful Blue, Wisteria Wonder and Crumb Cake card stock

Early Espresso, Wisteria Wonder, Wild Wasabi, and Bashful Blue classic ink and markers

Adorning Accents impressions folder

Scallop Circles die #2

3" circle die

Big shot

Finial Press impressions folder

Victoria Crochet trim ribbon

basic pearls

champagne mist shimmer paint

dimensionals

Pink and Suede sympathy

I had some leftover cut out pieces from some classes and I wanted to use them in a way that was different than the original idea so I have been playing around with them a little this week.  This sympathy card is the first one I will share with you.

Supplies:

Thoughts and Prayers

Bordering on Romance

Basic Gray, Marina Mist, Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz classic ink and markers

Big Shot

Stripes impressions folder

Perfect Polka Dots impressions folder

Designer Frames impressions folder

Rectangle clearlit

extra large oval punch

button

dimensionals

 Big Shot

Accordian Scrapbook

This is a CASE of a project created by Melissa Huie for the UStamp with Dawn and Friends Score!! Event.   I used the Bordering on Romance Stamp set and Attic Boutique designer series paper on mine.

Both the back and the front are decorated and hold pictures.

And a view  of the front.

We have another event coming up called Big Shot Roundup that I know you will all LOVE as well - you can find more information about it at www.ustampwithdawnandfriends.com

More Stamp Camp projects

As promised, here are the other projects we worked on during our Stamp Camp last weekend. 

Lisa's card features the labels collection framelits and the Sale-a-bration stamp set Fresh Vintage and the designer paper, Everyday Enchantment.

I just love these stretchy bookmarks!  We let the group choose their design and ribbon for these.

Composition book

I have purchased so many of these cute little composition books when they have been on clearance, I decided it was about time to start using them!  This one is covered with the Twitterpated designer series paper that is in the Occasions mini catalog. 

I used the Bordering on Romance stamp set, Labels collection framelits, pear pizzazz pleated ribbon and a button from the clearance rack to finish off this little book.

January Stamp Club

My Stamp Club ladies met this week and these are the projects for the month.  I wanted to use the new maze games because they are pretty fun - my kids keep wanting the cards!!

For this card, I used one of the new labels framelits, these are going to be so much fun to play with!

Our layout used the Twitterpated Designer Series Paper, Labels Framelits and

Bordering on Romance stamp set. 

I also added some 3/8" pleated satin ribbon and some Candy Cane Lane designer buttons that were on the Clearance Rack.

Dotted Thank You

I think I am going to LOVE using the new framelits dies!!  This card again uses the Bordering on Romance stamp set from the Occasions Mini catalog and I have cut a piece of Baja Breeze card stock using the Labels Collection Framelits die and put it behind my sentiment. 

I also used some Brights designer series paper - Rich Razzleberry - and the button is from the clearance rack in the Candy Cane lane designer buttons.

I hope you all enjoy a fun and safe New Year's Eve tonight!

Bordering on Romance Sneak Peek

I have a sneak peek for you today of a stamp set that will be in the Occasions Mini Catalog next month.  It is called Bordering on Romance and although I have not shown it here, the stamp set will coordinate with the Adorning Accents Framelits and Textured impressions embossing folders.

A couple other new items on this card are the Twitterpated designer buttons and 3/8" pleated satin ribbon in Blushing Bride. 

Also used:

Big Shot

Stripes impressions folder

3" circle die

Scallop circle #2 die

Early Espresso, Bashful Blue and Whisper White card stock

Early Espresso, Bashful Blue, Blushing Bride, Pretty in Pink, Pear Pizzazz and So Saffron

 classic ink and markers