Paisley Flower

This is my pink paisley pinwheel flower which was one of the cards we made at March's stamp club. I used versmamark resist on the glossy panel and then sponged on the regal rose. Rose red paisleys were stamped on to regal rose cardstock and then cut out. Paisleys were paper pierced and fastened with a brad then I fanned out the paisleys to create the flower.

Supplies (all supplies are Stampin' Up)
Stamp set: Polka Dots and Paisley
Ink: red rose, regal rose, versamark
Paper: regal rose, pretty in pink
Accessories: white grosgrain, hand punch, silver brad

Paper Pretties and Distressed Recollections

I am happy to report that I was able to get going on my card class box from Paper Pretties. The cards are so fun to make. I will be uploading the card class that Christie based the card on later today. (I have to do my taxes first but before the taxes I need to clean the computer desk so that I have some space to the taxes.) I then have at least 5 more cards to upload through this week that I made with the supplies in the box. I tried to use just the box supplies but some primas popped onto a few cards. If you want to get in on the card class in a box, today is the final day to order your subscription for the April box. Christie has 2 options now, the bella box which is featuring jammiebella for April and diplomabella for May - the other box is using a stamp set from My Favorite Things. Members get lots of extras such as a rak list, a members only gallery, plus discounts in the members store. I've also got some adds on purchased for my April box. Make sure to visit http://www.paperpretties.net to get in on yours.

Now on to today's card.


This was another of the card that we made at Stamp Club on Thursday. We used a sanding block to distress the patterned paper from Stampin' Up. I crumpled the Recollections Designer Series paper and then used the sanding block to sand the ridges. The rest of the card is pretty self-explanatory.

Supplies (all supplies are Stampin' Up)
Stamp set: Lexicon of Love
Ink: cranberry crisp
Paper: recollections designer series, very vanilla, mellow moss, cranberry crisp
Accessories: cranberry stitched ribbon, sanding block

Cracked Harmony

I made this card back in February for my first Stamp Club. It used the Happy Harmony stamp set from Sell-a-bration (SAB) and the cracked glass technique. If you don't know this technique - Beate's instruction on Splitcoaststampers (SCS) for Cracked Glass are really easy to follow. However, she said to leave it in the freezer for 1 minute - I think this was a typo as it really should be 10 minutes then you take it out and crack it. I used clear embossing powder in several layers (I think 5) and had to re-freeze it a couple of times to get the cracks I wanted. Then I sponged perfect plum ink into the cracks so they were more apparent. I think I need to get myself some ultra thick embossing powder before I do this again as I think it would crack a bit better and you won't have so many layers. Regardless, the gals at my club thought it was a really cool technique.

Supplies (all supplies Stampin' Up)
Stamp set: SU Happy Harmony
Ink: perfect plum, elegant eggplant
Paper: perfect plum, pale plum, naturals ivory
Accessories: clear embossing powder, embossing buddy, eggplant grosgrain ribbon

Measure of Life

This is 1 of the 3 cards for my stamp club on Thursday night. I couldn't resist doing another taken with teal card. The teal with the black is so vibrant. I used the wax paper resist technique for the background.

Supplies (all supplies by Stmpin' Up)
Stamp set: Measure of Life stamp set by Stampin' Up, Level 2 hostess
Ink and Paper: basic black ink and paper, taken with teal ink
Accessories: black grosgrain ribbon and taken with teal and tempting turquoise chalk

I am very excited for my girls to make these 3 cards plus I have a gift card holder to do. This will be our second meeting. I am converting some die hard scrapbookers to stampers. Its going to be fun.