July 2/5/15 Class!

Another great class with good friends and simple cards was held today!

I have to tell you that most of the ideas were found online with a little bit of tweaking - I think only one is an exact copy.

I have also come to the realization that it is okay to use retired product! If you've been a customer of Stampin' Up! over the years, your keen eye will notice that some of these cards contain retired papers, stamps, colors, etc.

I used to only use current product. BUT I realize now that my efforts are futile, especially since a LOT of retired products are still available on the online clearance rack! I still try to focus mainly on current products specials and seasonal items, but if you got them, use them, I say!

Besides, people tell me that they are always looking for new ways to use what they already have.

It's all good!

Colors: Not Quite Navy card base, Basic Black, glossy white

Stamps: Lovely as a Tree

Ink: black StazOn, (card) Crushed Curry and Pumpkin Pie. (envelope) Soft Sky and Certainly Celery

Notes: inks were applied with a sponge dauber, using a "mask"/stencil for the sun (I just punched a 2 1/2 inch circle out of card stock!) 

We used washi tape to secure the mask to the table, placing it over the glossy card stock, while applying ink.

This next card had very little stamping, making it probably, the quickest one of all!

Colors: Pool Party and Naturals white

(we also used the retired Sycamore Street DSP from a previous Sale-a-Bration.) 

Stamps: Feel Goods

Ink: Rich Razzleberry

Other : ribbon in Tangerine Tango,

Labels collection framelits were used on the card and the Envelope Liner framelits used as well

A little splatter can add a big "wow!" factor...

Card stock: Whisper White

Paper: Watercolor Wonder DSP (retired)

Stamps: Gorgeous Grunge and Sweet Essentials

 (envelope featured a stamp from Papillon Potpourri)

Inks: Gumball Green (retired)

Other: Elegant Butterfly punch, Modern Label punch,  rhinestones

Aaahh.... "Two-step stamping" at it's finest....

Card stock: Strawberry Slush and Whisper White

Stamps: Too Kind

Inks: Pistachio Pudding, Crisp Cantaloupe, Strawberry Slush, black StazOn

Other: thick bakers twine

Last but not least, I can't go a single class these days without using a "swoosh" of color or a watercolor "blob", as I like to call it, from Work of Art:

Card stock:  So Saffron and Whisper White

Stamps: Work of Art, Another Thank You

(also, on envelope is a flower from Pictogram Punches)

Inks: So Saffron and Blackberry Bliss

Other: flowers punched using the Itty Bitty Accents punch pack (from Tangelo Twist card stock), rhinestones

If you are looking to make 10 simple, yet beautiful cards in a hurry, this class is for you!

I offer this class once a month - always on the Friday. The cost is $15 for 10 cards, and you make to each of five designs (hence, the name 2/5/15). Envelopes are optional (10/$2).

Make sure you are on my email list to find out when this class and others are offered!

Dandyspandy@sbcglobal.net

Set sampler Saturday! - Age Awareness

Tomorrow is our 23rd wedding anniversary!

Tonight my husband and I went out to dinner in order to celebrate.

Since our morning was filled with a baseball game for our younger son, and my afternoon was making graduation cards for our older son (he has parties to go to this weekend), I had no time to do my set sampler cards!

I was bound and determined to keep it "set sampler Saturday" and not Sunday!

When we came home, I decided I would do some really quick cards.

Isn't that what we just need sometimes? Quick cards?

You know, when you're in a hurry and you say, "Oh no! I need to make a card!"

Well, if it's a birthday this is your go-to set!

It's called Age Awareness and it's new this year! 

As you can see it has lots of different stamps! What I like most about it - it's photopolymer, so it's clear all the way through for easy placement! Plus, they just STICK to the clear block without any fussing around. (I am starting to prefer these over the regular clear-mount stamps that we sell...)

I consulted my vast file of Pinterest cards... (like I said I needed quick cards - quickly!) 

Mostly CASEs with some tweaking...

Colors: Lost Lagoon and Whisper White

Extras: 2 1/2" circle punch,  sponge daubers, white gel pen, linen thread, marker in Lost Lagoon

Paper: Blackberry Bliss, Whisper White, Sweet Taffy DSP (don't forget July SU! special: buy three DSP, get one free!) I love the colors in this pack so much I may just buy three more and get a fourth one free!

Ink: Blackberry Bliss

Extra: Tangelo Twist ribbon

Colors: So Saffron, Pool Party, Calypso Coral and Whisper White

Extras: Pool Party ribbon (from last year's Sale-a-bration), dotted scallop ribbon border punch, Dotty Angles photopolymer stamp set

Quick and easy!

And I can officially say that I got this done in time to qualify for "set sampler  Saturday!" Phew!

If you are interested in purchasing Age Awareness, Dotty Angles, or any other Stampin' Up! product, please visit my website, and click "shop" in the upper right-hand corner:

http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/dandyspandy/

While you're there, don't forget to stock up on your favorite Designer Series Paper! This month only: Buy 3, get 1 FREE !