Bokeh Effect

The challenge over on SCS today is Bokeh Effect.  I used some of the new 2013-2015 In-Colors and love how it turned out.  Bokeh is a photography technique that is a blur or an out of focus area of the image. For a stamper this is an easy thing to accomplish.  Take an image and stamp off.  Just use 3-5 colors and you get a beautiful effect.  Bokeh!  Ha.  Anyway, here is my card.

The new colors used here are Coastal Cabana, Pistachio Pudding and Crisp Cantaloupe.  They are just lovely.  I used Shimmery White Card Stock, although it is hard to tell in this photo.  Click on the image and you will see a closer view.  

Recipe:

Stamps:  Summer Silhouettes

Ink:  Coastal Cabana, Pistachio Pudding, Crisp Cantaloupe and Illuminate Glimmer Watermark Pad

Card Stock:  Shimmery White, Coastal Cabana

Accessories:  Sponge, Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Gift Class

 My Gift Class was yesterday.  This all came about because my friend Jayne Stenstrom gave me a post it note holder and pen.  One of my customer friends saw it and wanted to have a class to make it.  So I added a bookmark, gift card holder and a card.

 Attendees could choose to punch their scallop circles whatever order they wanted.

 They could choose a different sentiment on the card if they desired.

 Attendees could also choose the Natural Ribbon, or the Rose Red Seam Binding Ribbon for the Gift Card Holder.

 

 This is a somewhat open view.  Using the 2 Tags Die.  Perfect for a gift card.

 And here is what I came up with for the Post it Note and Pen Holder.  Again, attendees could choose their own ribbon.

Recipe:

Stamps:  Stippled Blossoms, Blessings from Heaven, A Round Array

Ink:  Rose Red, Old Olive

Card Stock:  Rose Red, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake

Accessories:  Rose Red Seam Binding Ribbon, Natural Ribbon, Mini gel pens, Designer Series Paper, 2 Tags Die, Big Shot, Paper Snips, Simply Scored, Giant Paper Clip, Pinwheel Sizzlit, Scallop Circle Punch

Have a great day!

Debra

Whitewash and Gate Fold

For this month's club we made a Whitewash Card and a Gate Fold Card.  My friend Emma Fewkes did this very cool technique that I am calling whitewash.    So cool.  Did I say cool already?  Ha!

 Here is a side view.  Another friend, Robin Spinner, is brilliant.  Cut out two of the scalloped ovals.  Score one of them a 1/2 inch from the top.  Attach it to the front oval with sticky strip.  Genius.  A full scallop oval without a fold in it.  LOVE that.  Robin taught me that with the scallop square.  Yay!

 This is the Gate Fold Card that we made.  I love blue and red together.  So cheerful.

Recipe Whitewash Card:

Stamps:  Secret Garden, Ciao Baby

Ink:  Craft White, Riding Hood Red, Garden Green, Versamark

Card Stock:  Riding Hood Red, Crumb Cake

Accessories:  White Embossing Powder, Aquapainter, Petite Curly Label Punch, Oval Framelits

Recipe Gate Fold Card:

Stamps:  Quint Essential Flower, A Round Array

Ink:  Bashful Blue, Real Red

Card Stock:  Bashful Blue, Whisper White, Polka Dot Parade Designer Series Paper 

Accessories:  Button, Scallop Circle Punches, Circle Punch

Have a great day!

Debra

Color Refresh and Free Shipping!

Two big announcements all in one day! There will be FREE shipping on all orders placed on April 6th - 8th. Color Refresh.  Here is the line-up. I am excited about all of it.  Well, maybe not about Baja Breeze retiring.  I love that color.  If you love it too, or any other retiring color, keep this in mind:  all retiring/discontinued color products (i.e. ink, paper, ribbon, accessories, etc.) will be available only while supplies last. This means that some products will not be available through the retired list period.  You can order here    Contact me with any questions. Debra

March Class

For March we made 3 cards.  Two of them used the Delicate Details Lace Tape.  That stuff is fantastic.

This first card uses the Lace Tape as a stencil.  You just place it on your card stock and sponge the color you want to use over it.  Then you gently pull the Lace Tape off.  It is just beautiful.  After you pull it off your card stock, you put it back on the plastic sheet it comes on.  Wipe it off with a wet paper towel and it is ready for another project.

On this card the Lace Tape was used as part of the card.  It is the same piece that was used to sponge the previous card.  How cool is that!?

 This card uses the Pretty Bundle.  This includes the Sent With Love Stamp Set, Sent With Love Designer Series Paper and the Calypso Coral Baker's Twine.  I am in Michigan and have family living in Virginia.  I just had to have it. 

Recipes
Bloomin' Marvelous Card
Stamp Set:   Bloomin' Marvelous SAB
Ink:  Calypso Coral and Crumb Cake
Card stock:  Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla 
Accessories:  Delicate Details Lace Tape, Sponge

Oh, Whale Card
Stamp Set:  Oh, Whale!
Ink:  Basic Gray, Marina Mist
Card Stock:  Whisper White, Sunshine & Sprinkles Designer Series Paper, Marina Mist
Accessories:  Delicate Details Lace Tape, Happy Whale Clearlits Die, Cloudy Day Embossing Folder, Melon Mambo Organdy Ribbon

Pretty Bundle Card
Stamp Set:  Sent With Love
Ink:  Real Red, Island Indigo
Card Stock:  Whisper White, Sent With Love Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Calypso Coral Baker's Twine

Enjoy the sun and have a great day!

Debra

 

Happy Valentine's Day!

Jaclyn and I made these Valentine's for her teacher, aides, friends and bus driver at school.  She cranked the Big Shot and punched images.  We had fun!  She also signed her name on the back.

The large shimmery white scalloped heart measures a good size.  5-1/4x4-3/4.  I punched a hole and added white Baker's Twine so that recipients could hang them up.  

Have a great day!

Debra

Seasonal Calendar Class

The Seasonal Calendar Class is cancelled until Monday, February 4th ~ 1pm or 6:30pm.  Let me know your time preference.

The Desktop Display Calendar Case really is a perfect size.  Class is tomorrow night, January 31st at 6:30 pm.  There are 4 seasonal inserts that I have put together for this class.    Dec/Jan/Feb, Mar/Apr/May, Jun/Jul/Aug, and Sep/Oct/Nov

There are still openings for this class.  Contact me for more information.

Debra