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THE LAST OF THE SALE-A-BRATION PRODUCTS

The FREE products in the 2023 JANUARY – FEBRUARY SALE-A-BRATION BROCHURE are only available until the end of this month or as long as stocks last.

This project uses the last two products that I haven’t shared with you yet.

The first is the of these is the HOST SET.

Anytime you spend $500 or more, during Sale-a-bration, the exclusive host stamp set is included for FREE!

SCENIC GARDEN HOST CLING STAMP SET
SCENIC GARDEN CLING STAMP SET

This stamp set is perfect for creating a variety of peaceful scenes. Fortunately, there is a stamp set in the same brochure that only has sentiments. I thought they would work together so well.

The SENDING SUPPORT CLING STAMP SET covers a range of different situations that you would send a card for. I think the “SOME DAYS ARE harder THAN OTHERS” sentiment is especially versatile.

SENDING SUPPORT CLING STAMP SET (ENGLISH)

I chose a simple black and white palette for this card.

The park bench image from the SCENIC GARDEN STAMP SET was stamped using Tuxedo Black Memento ink and my Stamparatus to create a crisp image.

Then I repeated the stamping process but using Versamark and black Basics Stampin’ Emboss™ Powders. After heat embossing the powder I used one of the Layering Circles Dies to cut the focal point for this card.

Between the two stamped images, I added a folded length of Black & White Gingham Ribbon.

The sentiment was also stamped, heat embossed, trimmed and popped up using Black Dimensionals.

The same park bench was stamped on the card insert and envelope.

Tomorrow I will have some news to share with you. Until then, happy stamping.

If you live in Australia, you can place your order with me.

Product List
Heat Tool
[129056]
$53.00
Paper Snips
[103579]
$19.25
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TIME FOR A NEW CARD MAKING TECHNIQUE THIS TUESDAY

It has been loads of fun looking for different techniques to share each Tuesday. Today I have a colouring technique using bleach.

I used an Early Espresso card base and Early Espresso ink to stamp the large floral image on to the bottom left-hand corner of the card.

Two more were stamped on to smaller pieces of the Early Espresso cardstock and die cut.

Each of the floral images were then lightly ‘painted’ with bleach. This lightens the cardstock colour. In this instance, a dark chocolately pink was the result of bleach colouring.

The two bleached floral images were die cut before being scrunched to pop up on the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

I took the ledger-styled piece of DSP and cut it for the card front. Then I carefully tore a large curved shape that could be positioned across the top and down the side of the card front.

The birthday greeting was stamped and cut using the smaller banner die from the Sending Dies set.

Finally, I took a length of Petal Pink Organdy Striped Ribbon, cut it in half lengthwise and tied it inot a tight bow with trimmed ends. A Mini Glue Dot holds the bow in place.

The card insert and envelope have some of the large floral image stamped using Early Espresso ink.

I’m not sure yet, but I may add some embellishments to the card. What do you think? What should I add?

Tomorrow is Wednesday – a wonderful day to share challenge and blog hop projects.

Until then, happy stamping.

If you live in Australia, you can order any of the products I used to make this card by going to my online store. Just click on any of the images below.

Product List
Paper Snips
[103579]
$19.25
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FAREWELL …

December 10, 2016

It is always sad to say farewell to a friend from work and I will miss Felicity … especially from my card class.

So when I was asked to make her farewell card, for her faculty colleagues at the school we all teach at, I was very excited.

The design brief had three elements – peacocks, purples and teals … I knew straight away that I wanted to use the PAISLIES & POSIES stamp set … and watercolouring.

I was so pleased with the end result … and she liked it very much.

mmm … most satisfying!

It is lots of fun looking for ways to use our stamp sets and tools in different ways … making them so versatile!