Lucky Leftovers

Good Morning Friends!

It's card club week here at my studio, so my clubbers are all coming over the next 4 days.  :D

And for those of you who have been asking I'm working on my first kit for customers/directions for demos.  It's really taking me a bit of time, but I'm plugging away at it. 

In  the process of getting the room ready I found an element from the the "inspire" card shown on a previous post.  I didnt want to throw it out, so I made a clean and simple leftovers card.

After more investigation, I found a strip of paper from the DSP pack for sale-a-bration.  and made this uber quick card.

I do have white card bases hanging around in the studio, already scored for occasions like these, but I decided to emboss this layer with the houndsooth embossing folder.  I used a little multipurpose adhesive to glue that down (in pieces because I only had a few short strips. 

I cut a decorative "ribbon border" into my card stock to give it a more current feel and added some self adhesive pearls.  Very easy, very quick card!

Measurements:
Base: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored and folded in half at 4 1/4"  
Layer 2: 1" strip of leftover dsp
Layer 3: 2 1/8" x 3 1/8", lucky limeade
Layer 4: 2x3 vanilla
tucked layer is just a punched shape from some scraps.

Have a wonderful Tuesday!
Rubbah hugs,

Selene Kempton

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Stamps:
Fresh Vintage stamp set 125115W/125117C (Free With a $50) purchase
Loving Thoughts 125843W/125845C
Ink:
123002 2011-2013 In Color Collection Markers
(I used Pool Party and Lucky Limeade)
122935 Lucky Limeade Ink Pad
Paper:
Lucky Limeade Card stock 122926
Very Vanilla Card Stock 101650
Everyday Enchantment Designer Paper 126154
Accessories:
Every Day Enchantment Ribbon and Brad Pack 127279
Stampin Sponges 101610 

Mojo Monday ~ Bouncing Brayer

Good Morning Friends,

I just love the simple sketch over on Mojo Monday this morning.  I grabbed a quick cup of java and headed to the studio. 

I started to clean up first (something I skipped yesterday) and found this leftover piece of Wisteria wonder designer paper.  It really says Easter to me!  I love this purple!  I walked around to see what other gems I left out for myself (while I was putting stuff away, i swear).  Then picked up that pretty so saffron taffeta ribbon that I left laying out.  I must have crafters ADD because I forget to clean up when I see something pretty I want to play with.  :)

Anyway, now I was really feeling Easter!  I went over to my stamps and found this stamp "Easter Dove" by Stampin' Up!, then I remembered the bouncing brayer technique.  I embossed the focal point using Vanilla scented embossing powder. 

So, this card also used the emboss resist technique.  The clear embossing powder "resists" the ink that's applied over so the image can pop out.  Isn't that fun?  This card smells so yummy.  Then, I pulled my brayer out, and just bounced all the way around.  I should have stopped after the first round, but I got excited and kept going a bit in the top right hand corner.  Next I pulled out some stampin sponges and sponged the ink on the center.  I wanted that focal point to really pop so I added some concord crush. If you want to see another sample with this technique, just click the label bouncing brayer below.  :D

For the "i" in Risen, I used a self adhesive rhinestone.  it really adds some sparkle.

Measurements:
Base: 10 1/2" x 5 1/4", scored and folded in half at 5 1/4"
Layer 2: 5 x 5" (so saffron)
Layer 3: 4 7/8" square whisper white, embossed with the hound sooth embossing folder
Layer 4: Berry Blossoms Designer paper 4 7/8" x 2 1/2"
Layer 5: was cut with the new framlet dies.  (Love those!)

That's it for today!  I hope you have a great week and have time to stamp 4 fun!
Rubbah hugs,

Selene Kempton

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Vintage Fun

 Post update**

I got quite a few emails asking about the white layer.  This is actually the card base.  It is Stampin' Up! Designer Cut Note Cards 125414. 

Good Morning Friends!

I've been a bit of a slacker for this ONE card swap I signed up for a week or two ago.  Honestly, I signed up for this BEFORE I saw the sketch that is WAY outside my comfort zone.

I am more of a clean and simple chick!  :D However, after making this card, I'm digging the vintage~ness of this card. (Yea! a new word!)




I started with some strips I had leftover from prepping my club cards this week.  and just used the random pieces to shadow the sketch.
I used a piece of blushing bride 5 3/8 x 4 1/8" for the inside, so you could see the pretty note card die cut layer.  These cards come already die cut and ready for your vintage embellishments. 

The focal point is actually a detachable book mark.  I stuck it on the front with ONE glue dot, just to hold it there, but I hope that my friend who gets this card will pull it off and use it as a book mark.  So Let's talk about the leaves on the side of my flower for a second.  I took some seam binding, and tied it on my card, making a bow.  Then behind my flower, I made one loop and attached a 1 3/4" circle with some dimensionals.  When you lay it down, the seam binding looks like gorgeous sparkly leaves coming out behind of my shimmery flower.

I cut that big gorgeous flower on the big shot with my fancy flowers die.  I also put a piece of white doily that I cut just before.  I crumpled all the layers that came out of the big shot, then spritzed them with the blushing bride shimmer spritz.  To me, it looks a LOT darker than blushing bride.  I used red riding hood on the flower, and it's a closer match to that in my opinion.  In between each layer, I put a small circle (also cut with the die) and put dimensionals on both sides of each circle to make my flower really pop!  On layer 2  of my flower, I attached the doily that I cut, and just used snail to attach it to the flower below.  I think it adds a whole bunch of interest to the card.

Not too shabby!  I broke out of my comfort zone and made this pretty vintage card!  I'm very happy with it considering I usually struggle with the vintage style of stamping.  Hey!  I didn't stamp at all on this!  That's so funny! 

Happy Sunday!  Thank you for visiting today.
Selene Kempton

Thoughts of You

Good Morning Friends! 

Here is the last card in the set of the sale a bration samples I did with my team at our monthly meeting last month.

How about some measurements:
Base: Lucky Limeade 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored and folded at 4 1/4"
Layer 2: Very Vanilla 4 x 5 1/4"
Layer 3: 4 1/8" x 2 1/8" soft sky card stock
Layer 4: 4 x 2" designer paper
Layer 5: Lucky Limeade scalloped circle
Layer 6: 1 3/8" circle, soft sky
Layer 7: 1 1/4" circle very vanilla with the last image from the set.

I love the doily looking lace border that is a part of the set, and peeking out from behind the designer paper layer.  I used the same ribbon technique to triple my layers of ribbon for a decorative effect, that I did on the other 3 cards.  I sponged the entire vanilla (layer 2) after embossing it, to get the color to really pop! 

This morning we're having some work done on the power for our house, so I need to run, but I'll be back soon to share more stamping inspiration with you.

Thanks for visiting today.  Selene~
Click here to visit my online store

Stamps:
Fresh Vintage stamp set 125115W/125117C (Free With a $50) purchase
Loving Thoughts 125843W/125845C
Ink:
123002 2011-2013 In Color Collection Markers
(I used Pool Party and Lucky Limeade)
122935 Lucky Limeade Ink Pad
Paper:
Lucky Limeade Card stock 122926
Very Vanilla Card Stock 101650
Everyday Enchantment Designer Paper 126154
Accessories:
Every Day Enchantment Ribbon and Brad Pack 127279
Stampin Sponges 101610

Winter Blues ~ Saturday Sketch Challenge 240

Good Evening Friends!  It's time for another sketch challenge from the stamping 411 operators! 

This week, Gretchen Barron is at the sketch board again. 

I really struggled with this sketch, there are two separate focal points.. I suppose one of mine is now flying away!  :D  Too funny!

How about some measurements!
Base: (oh yea, shimmer white baby!)11 x 4 1/4", scored and folded in half at 5 1/2"
Layer 2: 4 x 5 4 1/4"
Layer 3: two pieces of The Gorgeous Sweet Shop designer paper (mini catalog) cut to 3 7/8" x 1 7/8" each
Layer 4: Island Indigo 3 1/8" x 2 1/8"
Layer 5: Shimmer white 3 x 2"
Layer 6: Island Indigo stamped on shimmer white and cut out.

I actually made this card with Gretchen Barron on the phone!  :D  This brand(y) new set Just Soaring just arrived in the mail yesterday and of course, I was LATE submitting my card!  Tisk tisk tisk.  I had an especially challenging week and I joked with Gretchen after I stamped the sentiment.  Is it weird to make a card for yourself?  But I suppose it's nice to give back once in a while! HA!

I just love the big soft bow, and once I actually sat down to do it, I was really happy with the result!  I love the big frumpy bow on the side.  It's so soft! I took an aqua painter and water colored the sky, with soft sky ink, I just left the sparkly clouds there to glisten. 

So tomorrow, my family and I have to leave our house for 6 hours while they turn the power off and do some work... Any thoughts on what we should do in a cold rainy New England with my hubby and 7 year old?  I've been writing directions and crafting like a mad woman.  So, it will be good to take a break. Who's got a fun family idea for me?

Until tomorrow,
Selene~

Create

Good Morning Friends!

This morning's card is another card from the set I did with my team at the monthly meeting last month. It features all the same supplies as the previous two cards in a clean and simple format.

I love the way the designer papers look here. it's such an easy way to make a card when you have a smaller focal point. This card is featuring two different designer papers from Everyday Enchantment Designer Paper, front and back.

The postage stamp was inked with 4 different colors, pool party, calypso coral, lucky limeade and riding hood red.

Measurements:
Base 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored and folded in half at 4 1/4"
Layer 2: 4 1/8" x 3 1/8"
Layer 3: 3 x 1 (four pieces) ~ so it matte's perfectly! Love that!
Layer 4: Lucky limeade postage punch (to matte the 1 inch stamped image)
Layer 5: Stamped image and punched with the 1" square punch

The ribbon was attached to the back using snail adhesive and then I used a glue dot on top.

Stamps:
Fresh Vintage stamp set 125115W/125117C (Free With a $50) purchase
Loving Thoughts 125843W/125845C
Ink:
123002 2011-2013 In Color Collection Markers
(I used Coral, Pool Party and Lucky Limeade)
120971 Riding Hood Red Marker
122939 Calypso Coral Ink Pad
Paper:
Calypso Coral Cardstock 122925
Very Vanilla Card Stock 101650
Everyday Enchantment Designer Paper 126154

I'll see you tonight for the stamping 411 sketch challenge! TGIF!
Selene~

Inspire

Good Morning Friends!

Here's another card in the set I made with my team this month. I also used this card as a swap for my friend's swap group.

How about some measurements to get started?
Base: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored and folded in half at 4 1/4"
Layer 2: 5 x 3 3/4" lucky limeade
Layer 3: 4 7/8" x 3 5/8" very vanilla
Layer 4: 4 7/8" x 1 1/2" designer paper
Layer 5: Lucky limeade 3 1/8" x 2 3/8"
Layer 6: Vanilla 3 x 2 1/4"

Stamps:
Fresh Vintage stamp set 125115W/125117C (Free With a $50) purchase
Loving Thoughts 125843W/125845C
Ink:
123002 2011-2013 In Color Collection Markers
(I used Coral, Pool Party and Lucky Limeade)
122935 Lucky Limeade Ink Pad
Paper:
Lucky Limeade Card stock 122926
Very Vanilla Card Stock 101650
Everyday Enchantment Designer Paper 126154
Accessories:
Every Day Enchantment Ribbon and Brad Pack 127279
Stampin Sponges 101610
Mat Pack (to make the holes for the brads)

Between the card yesterday and today, this only changes two items for the supply list. we went from coral ink and paper to limeade! :D So cool to make so many awesome cards with the same set!

Thanks for visiting! Selene~
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Dream Big! Sale A Bration Showcase Project

Good Morning Stampers!

It's here! The start of Sale-A Bration was yesterday and I couldn't be more excited!

This week I'm going to share what I did at my last team meeting. Every month at my meeting, I like to show a family of products and showcase their possibilities. I do have a few long distance ladies in my down line and I'm working on ways to get them to be able to "attend" the meeting without actually being here. So, this week I purchased a high quality HD camera and I'm going to be working on doing video's for them to be able to be here, even if they cant sit across the table from me. Isn't that wonderful?

Stampin' Up! has really outdone themselves with this amazing reward of products for hostesses who have a $400 workshop. It includes the BRAND NEW products shown in this cute card set:

• Fresh Vintage stamp set 125115W/125117C
• Everyday Enchantment Designer Paper 126154
• Every Day Enchantment Ribbon and Brad Pack 127279

So, hostesses get the opportunity to earn all three, plus! you get a free item from the Sale-A-Bration book (link is on the right hand sidebar at the top) for EVERY $50 in purchases you make! Isn't that amazing? So there's more.. You get all the usual hostess benefits, plus the new tote for SAB (this is for hostesses who achieve a $150 party). There is truly so many rewards for placing orders or hosting a workshop that I can't imagine why anyone wouldn't want to have a girls night out! :D So cool!

So ~ to get this party started, let's break down this card. :D

First, some measurements with a supply list.

Base: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored and folded in half at 4 1/4" ~ In Calypso Coral Card Stock
Layer 2: 4 x 5 1/4", embossed with the elegant lines embossing folder, Very Vanilla
Layer 3: a strip of calypso coral card stock 4 x 2" (that gorgeous scalloped edge was cut with our new edgelets)
Layer 4: Every Day Enchantment DSP 4 x 1 1/2"
Layer 5: Ribbon from the Ribbon and brad pack (you get 10 yards of each of the two colors)!
Layer 6: Calypso Coral 3 1/8" x 3 3/8"
Layer 7: Very Vanilla 3 x 3 1/4"

Supplies!
Stamps:
Fresh Vintage stamp set 125115W/125117C (Free With a $50) purchase
Loving Thoughts 125843W/125845C
Ink:
123002 2011-2013 In Color Collection Markers
(I used Coral, Pool Party and Lucky Limeade)
122939 Calypso Coral Ink Pad
Paper:
Calypso Coral Cardstock 122925
Very Vanilla Card Stock 101650
Everyday Enchantment Designer Paper 126154

Accessories:
Every Day Enchantment Ribbon and Brad Pack 127279
Stampin Sponges 101610
Adorning Accents Edgelet Dies 125595
Elegant Lines Embossing Folder 119277
Big Shot Die-Cutting and Embossing Machine 113439

Step By Step.

1. On this card I started with stamping the cute border on the bottom of layer 2.
   
2. I took this same layer and used the elegant lines embossing folder to put the background design on my card stock.
3. Using the Calypso Coral Ink Pad and 1/8 of a stampin sponge, use a circle motion to pick up some ink from the ink pad. Use the same circle motion to sponge over the embossed card stock.
   
4. Start inking up the main image for layer 7. Start with the pool party (the lightest color) then ink the coral, and finish up with lucky limeade. As a rule, you always want to go light to dark. If you put the darkest color on first you could pick up a red or green in your light blue marker.
   
5. Once you've stamped your focal image, you can attach the coral matte and put 4 dimensionals on the back (one for each corner and set this piece aside.
6. Next, you want to attach your designer paper, to the 4 x 2" strip, leaving a 1/4" border at the top showing. Using the big shot, cut the decorative border.
   
7. While you are still working with this piece, put a small amount of snail adhesive (tape runner) on the back of the strip. I attached my ribbon to that and then first went straight across my card, then went to the top, then the bottom to make the cool pattern with this gorgeous ribbon! :D When I was done with the 3 layers, I just stuck the other end to the same strip of adhesive on the back. Easy Peasy.
   
8. Once this was done, I used the tombo multipurpose adhesive to put these layers on my card. This will keep your ribbon from coming loose.
   
9. I just put the card together like the picture from there and tied a bow on my friend Lee Conrey's fabulous bow maker. I used a glue dot to put the bow on.
   
10. Simple and pretty!
    

Join me tomorrow and I'll show you another beautiful and simple card from the suite! Have a wonderful Wednesday!

If you are inspired by what you have seen here and would like to place your sale~a~bration order, here is a link for you or you can just send me an email @ e.selene@verizon.net . I'm here to serve.

Rubbah hugs,

Selene Kempton