Carole's Corner of Crafts: May 2017

Stamps - Balloon Adventures, Just for You.

Ink - Bermuda Bay, Daffodil Delight marker, Daffodil Delight.

Paper - Bermuda Bay, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White.

Tools - Tombow glue, Celebrations Duo embossing folder, Big Shot, Dimensionals, Snail adhesive, Balloon Pop-Up thinlits dies, stylus, sequins, Misti.

It’s easy to make a great impression! Just place flat cardstock in this embossing folder, run it through the Big Shot,

The embossing folders in this set deboss the words. That means that they press into the surface of the cardstock so that the word is recessed. The Celebrations Duo (Occasions 2017) Embossing Folders make deep, crisp impressions—great for card fronts and accents.

For this card, I used one of the 'smears' from the Work of Art stamp set to make the word pop a little.

On the inside of the card, the Whisper White layer was die cut with the Balloon Pop-up thinlits and then stamped and added some balloon dies. AWESOME!

Stamped an envelope to match!

If you have never made a card before, you will love these One Hour Card Class workshops! We will complete a card with a matching envelope – ready for the mail! I host card classes every Thursday, Friday and Saturday. You pick the day and the time that suits you. Message or email me for more info. As a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, I’m here to give you fun ideas, share specials and teach you about fabulous stampin products. Let's unleash your creativity! You can order SU! products online and have them shipped directly to your door. Simply click on the “Shop Now” button in my banner (or I can order for you). I would be most happy to be your Canadian demonstrator.

Are you just starting to find the joy of rubber stamping? Or maybe you are someone that loves to craft but find very little time to enjoy it? Well, join me for my One Hour Card Class workshops! Even if you have never made a card before, you will love these simple and quick workshops! I host card classes every Thursday, Friday and Saturday. You pick the day and the time that suits you. Message me for more info. As a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, I would love to be your creative coach, help you get started and teach you how to use SU! supplies. From simple to advance, I’m here to give you fun ideas, share specials & teach you about fabulous stampin products. Let's unleash your creativity! You can order SU! products online and have them shipped directly to your door. Simply click on the “Shop Now” button in my banner (or I can order for you). I would be most happy to be your Canadian demonstrator.

Stamps: Bloomin' Love, Suite Sayings (Occasions 2016), Occasional Quotes (inside. Hostess 2010/11).

Ink: Bermuda Bay, Island Indigo, Pool Party, Versamark.

Cardstock: Shimmery White Card Stock, Island Indigo, Pool Party, vellum.

Accessories: Snail Adhesive, Tombow Glue, Stampin’ Trimmer, scissors, bone folder, pencil, Sponge, Dimensionals, silicone craft sheet, Elegant Dots embossing folder, paper piercer, clear Wink of Stella, Pearl Basic Jewels, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Aqua Painter, 5/8” organza ribbon.

Punches: oval scallop.

Pool Party card 4-1/4” x 8-1/2”. Fold in half to create a top fold card – a bone folder gives you a crisp fold. Stamp or sign the back. Randomly stamp small flowers from the Bloomin' Love stamp set in Pool Party ink on the front. Run the front through the Elegant Dots embossing folder. Set aside.

Cut vellum 4” x 10-3/4” for the inside of the card. Fold in half. Stamp the heart and flowers from the Bloomin' Love stamp set in Pool Party ink. Stamp the phrase from the Occasional Quotes stamp set (Hostess 2010/11) in Island Indigo ink over the heart and set aside to dry.

Stamp the front of an envelope with the heart in Pool Party ink.

Cut Shimmery White Card Stock 3" x 3". Stamp the floral heart from the Bloomin' Love stamp set in Versamark ink. Cover with Clear Embossing Powder and heat emboss.

Add a drop of Bermuda Bay re-inker and Island Indigo re-inker on to the lids of the ink pads.

Use the aqua painter and start at the top with Bermuda Bay and wash it to the center, then add Island Indigo from the bottom, overlapping and blending the colors in the middle. Let dry. Use a tissue to wipe up any ink residue that remains on the embossed details. Sponge edges in Pool Party ink. Set aside.

Mat water colored image onto 3-1/8" x 3-1/8" Island Indigo cardstock. Add mounts. Place on card front about ¼” from the top of the card.

Stamp the phrase from the Suite Sayings stamp set on Pool Party cardstock with Island Indigo ink. Punch with the oval scallop punch and sponge in Pool Party ink. Add dimensionals and set aside.