Teacher Thank You

After getting new stamp supplies for Christmas I had to reorganize my stamping space and found this stamp set that I had ordered but yet to use. Seeing as Grant is in his last practicum on his way to become a teacher, I thought I would use it to make a card for him to give to his TA when he is done as a thank you.

This card was quite a bit of work to do just because of all of the colouring involved. I stamped the image in SU basic black then used the stamp-a-ma-jig to line up the thank you sentiment underneath. Then I used a combination of SU markers and pastels to colour in the image.

Plus, I took this as another opportunity to use the Summer Picnic designer paper - one of my supplies that I've been hoarding because I love it so much. I wish it wasn't retired.

Supplies:

Stamps: Stamping Bella Teachabella, SU Short & Sweet
Ink Pad: SU basic black
Markers: SU real red, old olive, bashful blue, pumpkin pie, summer sun, close to cocoa, pixie pink
Pastels: SU old olive, chocolate chip, creamy caramel
Paper: SU ww, old olive, summer picnic dp

Valentine's Candy Jar

I got this cute little candy jar as a sample when I was looking at options for wedding favours and of course had to keep it to alter! You can find similar ones at Ikea or Walmart if you wanted to make one.There wasn't much involved in this one because the container is so small. Had it been bigger, I would have liked to have added a bow and matching tag (then I could use some of the tag maker rims I've been hoarding).Since I haven't ordered my stuff from the new Spring Summer 2009 Catalogue yet (because I've been waiting for the deals from Sale-A-Bration to start), I couldn't use the candy lane designer paper that I really wanted to use so I dug out rubons from last years Sale-A-Bration and used them on this project. That is where the hearts on the side and the love sentiment came from.

Supplies:

Stamps: SU Botanical Blooms
Ink: SU regal rose
Rubons: SU Love & Happiness (retired)
Ribbon: SU 1/4" pretty in pink grosgrain

mytimess22 Soft Flowers

Can you tell I've been busy with sketches? I finally had some time to stamp and I actually had my stamping mojo at the same time! That doesn't seem to happen too much lately.

This card is for Lauren's mytimess22. I love the softness of it. I finally found a way to use the not-so-subtle patterned paper. I always have a hard time using it because I find it often overtakes the stamped image but this works well I think.

I liked this card better before I added the flower on the left, but it was part of the sketch so, I left it on. Plus, it was my first time using these SU felt flowers and they are so cute (of course that is the same reason I haven't used them - because I've been hoarding them). I really need to stop hoarding stuff so much - I should make that a (late) resolution this year!


Supplies:

Stamps: SU Embrace Life
Ink: SU old olive, certainly celery
Paper: SU baja breeze, ww, green tea dp (retired)
Ribbon: SU 5/8" certainly celery grosgrain
Flowers: SU Flower Fusion
Brads: SU certainly celery

SFYTT Tart & Tangy

As soon as I saw Jen's SFYTT sketch this weekend, I knew right away I wanted to use my tart and tangy set. It worked perfectly with the four circles.

I love the brightness of this card. I played around a lot with what colour to make the "orange" image because it really can be just about anything depending on how you colour it. I didn't like it orange or yellow for a lemon because it stood out too much from the rest of the card then. I tried a lime look but then it was the only thing that was one colour. Finally, I settled on this which kind of looks like a watermelon. I figured it was close enough anyway to work!

I'm trying out new ways to photograph my projects so the background isn't so random, so you may see some changes over the next while.

I'm so glad this stamp set hasn't retired yet. I just wish the coordinating summer picnic designer paper didn't retire yet!

Supplies:

Stamps: SU Tart & Tangy
Ink: SU real red, old olive markers
Paper: SU ww, old olive, summer picnic dp (retired)
Ribbon: SU old olive 5/8" grosgrain
Punches: 1 1/4" and 1 3/8" circle punches

Favourite Sale-A-Bration Image Set

Seeing as Sale-A-Bration just started yesterday, I thought I would share my favourite image stamp set from the catalogue. Botanical Blooms is one of my favourite flower sets yet and I love that it is a 2-step stamping set (for those of you who are wondering what that means - it is when you stamp one image from the set first and then stamp over it again with another to create the finished look). This card was my for Amy's sketch amyrs56. It's a great sketch that I think I will use many times over! There are so many possibilities wtih it that it'll be great when I'm in a slum for ideas like I have been the past while!

Since the promotion started yesterday, you may also be wondering how I have this set already - that's one of the benefits of becoming a Stampin' Up! demonstrator. Often times we get the opportunity to purchase sets in advance of the catalogue release. In addition, we get 20% off purchases for ourselves!

Supplies:

Stamps: SU Botanical Blooms, Upsy Daisy
Ink: SU chocolate chip, more mustard
Paper: SU ww, chocolate chip, sage shadow, autumn vine dp (retired)
Ribbon: SU sage shadows grosgrain
Misc: SU 1/2" circle punch

SU Sale-A-Bration

Please scroll down to see my card post from today.


Today marks the start of SU's Sale-A-Bration campaign (it runs Feb 1 - Mar 31). The annual Sale-A-Bration campaign is the biggest Stampin' Up promotion of the year with benefits for customers, hostesses and recruits!


Check out the amazing catalogue featuring exclusive products here!



Customers: Receive a free Sale-A-Bration product for every $60 purchase (before taxes).

Hostesses: Receive a free Sale-A-Bration product with a $350 or more workshop (in addition to regular hostess benefits and the above customer benefits).

Recruits: If you sign up with me to become a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, choose any retail stamp set (value up to $56.95) from the current Spring Summer 2009 catalogue. Plus, get 15% off the regular $249 price of the starter kit. You get everything in the starter kit (an over $410 value) for only $209! If you are interested in becoming a demonstrator and have questions or want to know of the other benefits please contact me.

Did You Know: I signed up to be a Stampin' Up! demonstrator during last years Sale-A-Bration!? I would definitely recommend it - especially if you regularly purchase products! Sale-A-Bration is the best deal SU has to offer new recruits.

TECC53 Embrace Baja Breeze

I'm back with a card for Taylor's sketch TECC53. This was a great sketch and I had a hard time deciding what to do for it because I had so many ideas. Ultimately, I ended up with this card. For this card, I used reverse masking to create a template to sponge the baja breeze ink within the flower to get a bit more shading. It didn't turn out quite like I was hoping but it was my first time doing the sponging technique so hopefully with more practice it will look like some of the great sponged flowers I've seen on other blogs. I'm not sure why the sponged flower looks like a different colour from the rest in the photo but it all looks baja breeze in person.

Supplies:

Stamps: SU Embrace Life
Ink: SU Embrace Life
Paper: SU baja breeze, ww, green tea dp (retired)
Brads: Bazzill white
Misc: SU sponge dauber