Mosaic Madness with Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder

Hello again,

I have a card we made at a stamp-a-stack recently today.

I used the Modern Mosaic stamp set and included the Modern Mosaic embossing folder too..

 This would make a great man card with these colours don't you think? It's two of the new In Colours for this year Pistachio Pudding and Baked Brown Sugar (In colour ribbon share details are HERE) 

 and a bit of bakers twine to decorate

OK, that's all from me for today,

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Viola's Lace Thanks

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I'm back today with a quick Thank-you card I made fro my sister and her other half for looking after my kidlings when DH and I went to Yorkshire for Julie's birthday last month.

As you know I *heart* the Viola's Lace wheel stamp and I decided to go all out and stamp the whole card front with it for this card!

I used Wisteria Wonder and Smoky Slate for the colours...

 a stitched ribbon bow detail

 and a simple layered sentiment complete this quick card

Super quick post to match the card today!

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Using Summer Silhouettes by Stampin' Up!

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It was my friends special day a few weeks ago and I wanted to share the card I made for her with you today. Unfortunately this DSP is retired now (Tea for Two) but the new Afternoon Picnic paper is the same pattern but in a new colourway! Yay! Especially as I have used nearly all my Tea for Two up! ;-)

So, back to the card...

 I stamped straight onto the newsprint paper after making this card in class back in May and loving the effect  it gave ;-) a few rhinestones add a touch of sparkle...

 as you can see here I stitched around the edge changing to zig zag along the ribboned section

 plenty of depth and some of the yummy burlap inspired ribbon, I am going to be doing more ribbon shares starting teh middle of August, see THIS POST for more details :-) and email me to reserve yours

 and finally a lot of decoration inside this one too..

OK, that's all from me for today,

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Chevron Label Love

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We made this quick and easy card at my last Stamp-a-stack and I think it is a great example of not needing a lot of products to make cute and stylish cards.
This one would work well for both men and women and of course you could pretty it up for a more girly look (perhaps with flowers or butterflies?) or man it up for a more masculine version (say with buttons or linen thread?)
But, this is the version we made at class using the new Smoky Slate (*heart*) with (my other fave) Summer Starfruit ;-)

 a close up of the Label Love stamp, we cut the punched label (behind stamped image) to show at the top and bottom

Right, that's it for today.
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60th Birthday Card for a Man using Engraved Greetings by Stampin' up!

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I was recently asked to make a card for a friends who's Dad was having a special birthday and this is what I made...

 I went with (the retired) Engraved Greetings again as it's just the best stamp I have for male birthdays, I don't keep many retired stamps but this is one I simply can't part with ;-) I used the fantastic chevron embossing folder on the lower layer of Window Frames Framelits

 I added crystal Effects to the "60" and "Dad" for a little extra pop

 and the torn offcuts from the front were made smaller and added to decorate the insert

OK, that's today's card for you.

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Creative Elements by Stampin' up! - Embossed and Watercoloured

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I have the third and final card from my Heat Embossing master class ;-)

We used the lovely swirl from Creative Elements which is really fine and delicate, in a colour combo of Wild Wasabi, Primrose Petals and a hint of Black makes it pop...

 We stamped onto water colour paper using Versamark and heat embossed using black embossing powder before colouring in the flowers and leaves using a water brush and ink pads

 we also stamped the background using the same flourish and Versamark for a pale image on coloured card

 and finally for today we stamped and punch the sentiment from Petit Pairs with a touch of (retired) spotty ribbon

That's all for today but thanks for stopping by! I hope you have enjoyed this set of class cards, they were certainly one of my favourites ;-)

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Emboss Resist with Betsy's Blossoms

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As promised I have the second card we made at our Embossing 101 class ;-)

We made a total of 3 cards using heat embossing with different techniques including a chalkboard card (yesterday's post) and I will share another tomorrow with you. Today it is Emboss Resist, I love this technique, it works especially well with this stamp from Betsy's Blossoms...

I used a rich colour combo of Raspberry Ripple and Midnight Muse

 To achieve this look, rub your card with your embossing buddy (to avoid any extra powder sticking to the card), stamp using Versmark and heat emboss using clear powder. Add swirls of ink with a dauber starting in the middle, I like mine to be darker in the centre so I went on adding in light layers until I was happy with the end result. The sentiment is from Itty Bitty Banners and has a very handy set of matching framelits. 

 this detail at the top is simply the 1+1/4" scallop circle with a (retired) heart clip, but we do still have some with cool arrows, speech bubbles and hangers HERE ;-) Add a rhinestone and a touch of ribbon and your done!

OK, so that's all for today! Back tomorrow with the last of the heat embossing cards

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Chalkboard Heat Embossing using From the Heart by Stampin' Up! Teachers Thanks.

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I am going to share my last Heat Embossing class with you over the next 3 days starting with this Chalkboard embossed card we made. This would make a great teachers card don't you think?

To achieve this look simply stamp with Versamark on black card (I find an elaborate/old fashioned font style stamp works well, this is From My Heart), heat emboss with white powder and add "smudges" with white craft ink using a  sponge dauber, simples!

 I used the woodgrain background stamp on the crumb cake layer

 the banner across the bottom was made with the 1+1/4" scallop circle punch and added punched stars to each flag.

Right, that's today's card

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Engraved Greetings for a teenager

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I recently needed a card for my sons friends 16th birthday and so I turned to my old faithful stamp for a boy, Engraved Greetings.

I used a colour combo of basic grey, crumb cake and a touch of cherry cobbler.

 I used both the lattice and striped embossing folders as well as layering up the letters on the Window Frames Collection framelits...

 a knot of ribbon as I'm sure I can't do a bow for a boy? ;-)

 and a stamped off image decorated the inside

OK,that's all fro now.

 Thanks for stopping by today, I hope you enjoyed today's card and I'll be back soon with more :-)

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Happy Birthday Mandi with Petit Pairs and Feathers ;-)

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Today I have a card I made my friend a while ago for her birthday using the boxes kit that was in the Spring/Summer catty. I used the yummy NEW Modern Medley DSP from the current catty with it as she is a big fan of Black and White (or Vanilla which is this ;-))

 card feathers from the kit were dry embossed with the Lacy Brocade folder

 I added a lush seam binding bow and plenty of pearls too!

and a little something inside to finish

Right, I am off to schedule lots more posts as I have a ton of stuff to share with you!

Thanks for stopping by today,

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