Artistic Etchings!

 I'm starting to build up my samples for the Sincerely Yours Craft Show in Edinburgh on Saturday 30 April.  I thought the best idea would be to use all the stamp sets I have and design and produce a card front.  What better place to start than with 'A'.  A is for Artistic Etchings!!

This has simply been stamped in Early Espresso and River Rock on Very Vanilla card.  I've used a Sponge Dauber with River Rock to give the edges of the card and the flower embellishment an aged look.

Putting my new Big Shot to good use, I used the Fun Flowers Bigz L Die with Love Letter DSP.  I used my River Rock Stampin' Write Marker to shade just a little of the En Francais background stamp.


This is Baroque Motifs.  I bought this one as my Sale-a-Bration reward!  I've used Wild Wasabi and Marina Mist with Rhinestones for flower centres.  Added a little Whisper White 5/8" organza ribbon.  Great little 2 minute card when you're in a hurry!

From the new Mini Catalogue, this is Clearly for You.  Monotone in Bravo Burgandy.  It's a little difficult to see, but I've used the Spritzer Tool on the images.  I'm liking my Fun Flowers for the Big Shot.  Here it is again and I've added a little contrast in the button in More Mustard.

Mini Catalogue has launched!

The 2011 Mini is here but everything about it is BIG!!  Yes, the Big Shot is here along with exclusive Stampin' Up! dies and embossing folders. 

Along with stamp sets suitable for all occasions, there are Suites that offer beautifully co-ordinated and complementary products for outstanding creations, whether it be cards, 3D projects or scrapbooking pages.

The possibilities are limitless.  Enjoy!

Team Swaps!



Our Make & Take



Kirsten

Theresa's Stampin' Up! Team had our bi-monthly meeting last night and here are the lovely swaps we made.  Our team is mushrooming as we welcomed Angela, Wendy and Paula to our group!

Michele was the consumate hostess with free-flowing refreshments and, of course, she got out her Big Shot and we sampled the newly issued Top Note die from the 2011 mini catalogue to make a little basket, fit for all goodies!!

Theresa had made us each a broach from remnants, again, using the Big Shot and Circles #2 die.  The things you can do with a heat gun and a brad!

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Theresa

Sue

All my eggs in one basket!

Exciting times are approaching in the new mini catalogue. Using an exclusive Stampin' Up! Scallop Envelope Big Shot Bigz die, I've created an Easter basket.  This would be perfect to use as a gift with pamper goodies for Mothers Day, even.