Special Reason Swap

Today's swap share was created by Sheryl Diemer (www.stampingclassroom.blogspot.com )  using the Special Reasons die cuts and the Succulent Garden DSP. Isn't that a cool effect putting the pretty DSP behind the cut-out? Easy-peasy and beautiful at the same time!

The background was done using our deep-impression Hexagon Embossing Folder. It really stands out when it's done!

Just 9 more days until the new catalog goes live! If you don't have a Stampin' Up! demo and would like a catalog, please contact me! :) If you have placed an order with me in the past year, you will be receiving the new catalog the next time I see you. Until then...

Happy Stamping!

Stained Glass Technique

Hello Weekend! 😁

Today I get to meet with my stampin' sisters, the Stray Ducklings. I just love my time with these women. They are inspirational, caring, supportive and of course they share my love of paper crafting!

Speaking of which, I have two cards today compliments of those gals. Both cards use the same technique - Stained Glass. 

The first card was made by me but designed by Mary Heinzman ( http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/marycarolscards/ ) Mary used the Playful Backgrounds stamp set. She stamped them on Vellum using Versamark Ink then heat embossed them with our Silver Embossing Powder. She used her Regals Stampin' Write Markers to color in the backside of her embossed image. Viola! Stained Glass! I just love this card! It's so bright & cheery! 

The second card was made by me but designed by Bonnie Alexander ( http://aliveandstamping.blogspot.com/ ). Bonnie used the recently retired and sold-out Stylish Stems thinlets die and the Petal Burst embossing folder for her card. We attached a piece of Vellum on the back of the cutout and sponged Sweet Sugarplum on it to get this effect. Soft, subtle and elegant all at the same time!

The finishing touches are the sentiment from the Special Reason stamp set & the Sweet Sugarplum ribbon (Hurry! They're on sale, while supplies last!) 

I hope you get to enjoy the rest of your weekend being creative. 

Happy Stamping!

Last of the Stray Ducklings Swaps

Good Morning all! I hope this post finds your weekend filled with lots of fun activities! For me, those activities include crafting. I know, surprise! right?! LOL

Today I am sharing the last of the swaps from our Stray Ducklings group. 

This beautiful card was made by Lynn Brinker using the So Detailed Thinlit Dies.

Kelly Irish made this card using the FREE Sale-A-Bration Carried Away designer series paper. You can get it FREE as well with any $50 order! 

This cute card was made by Nancy Legate using the Special Reasons bundle. You can visit Nancy's blog here. 

And looky here! It's another one of those adorable chickens from the Hey Chick stamp set that you can get FREE with any $50 order. I LOVE this set! This card was made by Linda Pohl. BAWK! ;) 

I hope you all have a Stamptastic weekend!!!