Hello stamping friends, sorry to miss a day on you, I had a good reason though.....sales of the tutorial have been extremely brisk. Many of you are writing that your customers are loving these classes and I'm so happy to hear that. I taught these techniques this past Saturday to my stamping friends and they just loved them, so have fun and stay tuned for the next one.
A Very Big WELCOME to Sandy, Sherry and Merrill, the 3 newest members of my Stampin Up Team. These ladies all signed up during Sale-a-bration so they earned their extra stamp sets and became part of the fun family that is a Stampin Up. I'm looking forward to working with them and getting to know them all better. Ian and I have have been having fun with this, my team now covers 4 states, California, Texas, Washington State and Oregon...Ian thought I should challenge myself to a demonstrator in each state!....hmmmmmm wanna help me out with that?????
because of all this sign up fun, I am a little late with my first LNS design team share, and my apologies for that, but as you can see, I did have a good reason!
I got to playing today, first I embossed a piece of Melon Mambo with my Finial Press Embossing folder (page 195), and yes, the new one that is not WHACKED!
next I got out the ones I had WHACKED. I cut a butterfly with my Sizzix die, BEAUTIFUL BUTTERFLIES (page 198), then I put 2 of my boarder folders on, and ran it through the machine to emboss the B/F
When you do yours, maybe you could have both the folders going the right way!....ok people, indented side to the top - as my sister in law would say "what are you - NEW"? yah would think, what a dork I am.
Ok, so here are my two butterflies, they will be my main attraction.
I decided to use the Mojo Monday #124 sketch too
and as it is FINALLY a nice sunny day here, I got out my HAPPY paper, Razzleberry Lemonade - now doesn't the name just sound like a NICE day....
here are the pieces.
Card - Melon Mambo, 4-1/4 x 5-1/2
Mat - Crushed Curry 4 x 5-1/4
DSP 3-7/8 x 5-1/8
left side image,
DSP 1-3/4 x 3-1/4
Mat - Melon Mambo 1-7/8 x 3-3/8
small right side image
DSP - 1-1/4 x 2
mat - Melon Mambo 1-3/8 x 2-1/8
Bottom piece - Melon Mambo 4-1/4 x 1-1/4 (I trimmed this unit out once I attached it to the front pieces).
Mat - Crushed Curry 4-1/4 x 3/4
Ribbon - Bermuda Bay, 4-1/4 (yes, I swapped out the ribbon after I took the picture - no e-mails please!)
using the distressing tool from my cutter kit, place the paper horizontally into one of those slots, and rub it back and forth, it distresses the edges....I did this to almost all the pieces.
I inked the butterfly embossed parts and edges, and the edges of all my pieces (in matching ink)
Next I used Soft Suede Ink, and the SANDED BACKGROUND STAMP (page 134), and stamped over my pieces
including the ribbon unit.
I layered my butterflies placing dimensionals in between to keep the wings separated, then used a yellow, FIRE ICE CIRCLE RHINESTONE BRAD for the head, and ANTIQUE BRASS VINTAGE BRADS for the body. (all on page 179)
and here is my finished card. Kind of Shabby Chic I think. Come on over to LATE NIGHT STAMPERS and see what the rest of the gang has been creating, just click on the name and sign up to become a member there is a Demo Only side, and a side for demo and non demo. We have a lot of fun over there, won't you join us?
and I have some more good news!
Look MOM - no cone! (and her ear is FINALLY up)
Me too MOM.
THANK GOD - Jack says, he was getting very tired of being run into by little Cone fighters......now we have little ZOOMIES - running all over the house, happy to be free at last. We went to the vet today and all stitches are healed up, back to normal - what ever NORMAL is - does anyone know??????
Anyway, I'm happy for them, we have had to keep them apart and quiet for 12 days and that is hard for little puppies, now they can just be themselves again and the 3 of them are back to chasing each other around the yard!.
Ok, thanks so much for visiting, if you are considering becoming a demonstrator, please e-mail me, I would love to help you out, especially if you live in one of the other states not mention, LOL - I'm an over achiever, can you tell?????
Hug the ones you love, scritch your doggies (and kitties), and get some ink on your fingers.
Come back soon won't you? Tomorrow I will post the Cyber Stamp Club Hostess Set winner, and the measurements for the Wedding invitation that everyone has been asking about, one day late, I'm sorry.
Grandma and Grandpa are coming to meet the grand dogs on Thursday, so been getting ready for that....