Monday, May 3, 2010

Tulip card

Here is the other card from my last workshop. Thanks, Rhonda, for sending me this picture! The tulips are made from the wing from the 2-step bird punch. We punched 9 wings from Pale Plum cardstock and sponged them with Perfect Plum ink. That really adds a lot of depth! The stems are also from that punch.
The vase was made with 2 punches. First you punch the ornament punch then you adhere it to a scrap of copy paper and punch it with the large oval punch. (You could also use the wide oval punch.) We used Chocolate Chip textured cardstock and applied Champagne shimmer paint with a sponge dauber. (I saw this vase on a card that was on one of the boards at regional. So clever!)
The bow was made using the forkbow technique and Mellow Moss taffeta ribbon. I saw the forkbow demonstrated at regional. Yes, you use a fork to make the perfect bow. It's so easy! This bow was made using a meat fork (like you get with your silverware set). I'll try to make one later this week and take photos.
Come back on Wednesday to see a cool technique!
Happy stamping!

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Friday, April 30, 2010

More Milwaukee regional projects

This project is a cello bag holder. It's pleated at the bottom so it can stand up.


This is a Sending Love Note from the Occasions Mini. I think it would make a great piece on a card front. The glassine envelopes are in the Occasions Mini also.
I have been in Florida the past 2 weeks for work, so I haven't been able to stamp. I also scheduled these posts in advance. Thanks for your patience with me!
Happy stamping!
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Last set of Milwaukee regional swaps

These 3 swap cards were done by my friend Sarah AKA Superglew. She participated by mail since she wasn't able to go to the regional. I met Sarah on SCS, and then I met her IRL at the Minneapolis regional last year. I'm hoping we'll get to stamp together someday!
Her first card uses the Big Shot and one of my favorite stamps, Medallion.
What a great job watercoloring, and I love the wheeled paw prints!

This card uses faux cloisonne on the flowers. That stamp set reminds me of the opening of the Partridge Family TV show!

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Monday, April 26, 2010

Even more Milwaukee regional swaps

These cards are by Sharon Bukowski AKA tat2girl. I love the use of punches on this one. That bird punch is awesome!
What a fun layout! The big layer is solid, and the piece with the tree opens up like a card.

This is a buckle card. I love these extreme stamps, and notice that dual-colored mat!

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Friday, April 23, 2010

Still more Milwaukee regional swaps

These cards are all by Carla S. (I don't know her full name, sorry!) What a great masculine card!
This is so simple but so elegant!

I love the motion of the basketball on this combined with the round hardware.

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Wednesday, April 21, 2010

More Milwaukee regional swaps

These swaps are from Dawn Flowers AKA mycattracks. I already want the Big Shot (I think I'm the only SU demo left that doesn't own one!), but this card almost has me convinced to spend the money!
This card makes me think of my mom because she loves this color. It got posted on the swap board at the regional!

I am really going to miss this Sending Love DSP. I have actually used a lot of it--a great accomplishment for a hoarder!


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Saturday, April 17, 2010

Milwaukee regional swaps

The last set of swaps is by Robin Nett AKA rmnett. I just love the shape on this card as well as the bright colors. Wouldn't it be a great invitation?
This card has a different fold: The cardfront just has the chess pieces on it. The area with the rows of dice is on the inside of the card.

This would be such a fun card for a child!
Thanks to everyone who participated in the swap. They were all awesome!

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