Fresh Vintage

Fresh Vintage was a popular Sale-A-Bration stamp set to use for Leadership swaps last month.  I have three of them for you today with very different looks.
The first one, by Shari Fritz, uses ink shading and rough edges to achieve the vintage look.  The main image was done by coloring directly on the stamp with Stampin' Write Markers.

The second one, by Shari Caspers, is a more traditional design with bold colors.  Shari also features the Label Collection Framelits.

The last one is my favorite for today.  I love the soft look that Nelda Clements created.  She also featured the Paper Doily Sizzlet Die.  The simple colors make this card perfect for any number of occasions.

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Sprinkled Expressions

Did I mention how much I love the Sale-A-Bration stamp sets this year?  Well, I do.  Sprinkled Expressions especially.  It is so easy to use and make a quick card that looks like it took much longer.  Here is my favorite Sprinkled Expression swap from Leadership.

Card By: Sheila van Uitert

This technique is a favorite of mine.  Simply stamp your image several times onto Whisper White cardstock and then emboss with your favorite Big Shot embossing folder.  The Sprinkled Expressions stamp set comes with 3 images (Hearts, Star and Flower) along with 3 coordinating sentiments.

Close up of technique

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A few Sale-A-Bration samples

Sale-A-Bration (SAB) is in full swing.  I love this promotion and look forward to it every year.  The joy of getting something for free just because you ordered is fantastic.  I use it as my opportunity to stock up on cardstock and other consumables I use throughout the year.
This years FREE SAB stamp sets are so diverse in their design.  Add in the Designer Paper, Brad & Ribbon Pack and the Digital Download options and you have something for everyone.  The stamp sets this year are perfect for simple quick cards.  Here are a few of my favorites I received at the Leadership Swaps.

Unknown artist--Features the Elementary Elegance Stamp Set
and the Everyday Enchantment Brad and Ribbon Pack

By Barb Thomas--Features the Kindness Matters Stamp Set

By Susan Finn--Features the Outlines Occasions Stamp Set

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Happy Valentine's Day

I had the blessing of spending this morning with all my wonderful ladies at church.  I am sure going to miss them when we move in two weeks.  There is no way I could ever express to them how much they have meant to me the last 5+ years.  I did want to give them each something small to say how much they mean to me.  In the spirit of Valentine's Day I gave them each one of these treats.

The card images were all done with My Digital Studio.  The images come from the "Always", "Simple Friendship" and "For All You Do" stamp brush sets.  The ribbon is the Real Red Polka Dot download.  A quick punch shape and the Spring Shades Designer Paper Download and they are done.

I used the 8.5 x 11 scrapbook page setting to start.  Using the template with 4 equal sized photos I filled in each area with the designer series paper.  Added my brush set images and embellishments to one of the panels.  Then copied and pasted the images to the other panels.   This allowed me to print 4 cards at once.  I printed them on my home computer onto Whisper White cardstock, trimmed them down to 5-1/4 x 4" and mounted them on 4-1/4 x 5-1/2 pieces of Real Red cardstock.  I used my crop-a-dile to punch two holes for the sucker sticks to go through.  I had found bundles of these heart suckers at the store with long sticks.

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Valentine's Class Project #4 of 4

Here is the final project from last weeks Valentine Class.  It is a gift bag to put all the items in.  I got the idea from a swap I received at the Stampin' Up! Leadership Conference last month.

The actual bag part is just that, a paper lunch bag that has been cut down to size.  I have a bunch of white paper sacks that I generally use for paper scraps at classes.  I used the bottom 3 inches of the bag.  Using Tombow Mono Adhesive I attached a piece of Designer Series Paper to each side.  The DSP piece is 6x6 and scored at 4.5".  I also used Mono under the flap, this way the pieces won't come apart when you punch the handles.
The images on the front are from the Sprinkled Expressions Stamp Set available as one of the choices of FREE stamp sets you can get for ordering $50 in products before March 30th.  The heart shapes are made with the Framelit Hearts Collection.  A simple piece of White Taffeta Ribbon to tie the bag shut and we're done.

Products Used:
Stamps: Sprinkled Expressions (Sale-A-Bration)
Colors: So Saffron, Rose Red, Whisper White
Accessories: Framelit Hearts Collection (#125599), Oval Punch (#119855), White Taffetta Ribbon (#109070), Tombow Mono Multi Adhesive (#110755), paper lunch bag

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Valentine Class Projects #3 of 4

Each little gift needs a cute little card.  This simple 3x3 card is fast to make and just the right touch for any gift bag.  Stampin' Up! does have mini envelopes just for these cards.  The 12x12 cardstock is perfect for them also.  You can get 8 little cards out of 1 sheet.  You could even use just a postcard style 3x3 card and get 16 out of one sheet.  The corner rounder and simple accents like the rhinestones or pearls is all you need to dress up these cards.

The final project from the Valentine's Class is tomorrow.  Don't forget to comment on my Video Tutorial from yesterday.

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Products Used:

Stamps: Sprinkled Expressions (Sale-A-Bration), Delightful Dozen (wm#122650, cm#122652)

Colors: So Saffron, Rose Red, Whisper White

Accessories:  Corner Rounder Punch (#119871), Basic Rhinestone Jewel Accents (#119246)

Delightful Dozen (wm#122650, cm#122652)

Tying A Fork Ribbon Bow

OK here it is.  My very first video tutorial.  My class learned how to make these bows at the Valentine Class on Monday.  We did them several times so they could remember how when they got home.  I have been toying with the idea of adding videos to my blog and thought this technique would be a great place to start.
PLEASE leave me a comment.  I would love your input and ideas on what to do for my next video.  There just might be some BLOG CANDY in it for one of you.  Hint Hint.  ;)

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