Stampin' With Michelle Pepper

I just love this sentiment from the Timeless Love stamp set. So many people come to mind. And the font, oh...well, Stampin Up! has nailed it by naming it Timeless Love. It will be timeless! If only this set comes in photopolymer stamps. But never fear, Stamp-ma-jig (SMJ) to the rescue! I used the SMJ to line up the half garland of flowers, sprinkle on the white emboss powder, and then embossed it with the Big Shot. I then repeat the process stamping the other half of the wreath arrangement. I then sponged the card in order to bring out the white outline of the flower garland. The colours I used for the card above is Blushing Bride, Pool Party and So Saffron. If the card size seems a little smaller, that is because it is :-)  The white notecard came in a pack of 20 notecards and 20 envelopes, and the card comes already scored! Here's a version sponged in brighter colours (Melon Mambo, Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight): And here is a snapshot of the matching set t...

Does this card seem familiar? It is my CASE of one of the projects I got to make at the recent Auckland Party Time event. I haven't (yet) got the Choose Happiness stamp set, so I set about a challenge for myself to CASE the Kraft Grid line Journal cover (see below) with the stamp sets I already have. Original Make & Take from event: Well, I can't stop at just one card, so I also came up with the card below in a softer colour palette. It is also another excuse to use the Good Greetings stamp set, which, until the 31 October,  is the Hostess' when she host a party with the qualifying sales. What do you think?  I hope you found it helpful to see how a card can be CASED, using stamps that you already have. It's no guarantee though, that you will not crave (all the more even) for the very stamp set you don't have that was used in the original project :-) Oh, that was quite a mouthful, lol!

As a demonstrator, we get the Impressions publication every two months from Stampin' Up. These are jam packed with ideas and training tips. This month I have been challenged by one of the articles about not neglecting the poor old envelope. It is so true that envelopes often take a back seat. The dear humble envelope can be so much more - just like the present itself is dressed up with a fancy package, so can the handmade card be dressed up with its envelope. It is another opportunity to say something about the recipient of your lovingly handmade card. So I made a special effort with the project for my "Connect through Creativity" class this month. What do you think? I would write the recipient's name on the heart die cut. The envelope can be re-used simply by removing the heart die cut which is only clipped to the clothespin. Then out comes the card from inside the envelope: The lighting is all funny but this next one is more true to the colours. Don...