REMARKABLE STAMP OF THE MONTH BLOG TOUR

This month's stamp set is Tag It.  This is Stampin' Up!s Ronald McDonald House Charities stamp set.  For everyone purchased, Stampin' Up! donates $3 to RMHC.  This year at Convention, Stampin' Up! announced they are a global sponsor.  Wow - what a great company and I'm happy to feature this stamp set this month.  This stamp set is available in English, Spanish, French and German.

My 3 samples are quite simple and are great for a stamp a stack or quick card class. 

 I made this card for my niece's birthday.  It used the new incolor - Coastal Cabana cs and stretch ribbon.  Love that new 3/8" Ruffle Stretch Trim.  The ink was Calypso Coral and Coastal Cabana markers.  I used the Chevron Embossing Folder to add some dimension to the cs.  I also used the new White Stampin' Chalk Marker from the new Holiday catalog.

 This next card used Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green and Whisper White cs.  I used markers to color the stamp so it allowed me to color Santa.  Some of the pieces in this stamp set coordinate with the Chalk Talk Framelits.  I used one of the framelits to cut out a piece of the Season of Style DSP Stack and then another one to cut out the Santa piece.  Added a little more with the Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine.

I think DSP makes for a quick card and allows you to tie colors together.  Here I used a piece of Eastern Elegance DSP featuring the Crushed Curry and Smoky Slate.  Again I used one of the Chalk Talk framelits to cut out the stamped piece and the Basic Black matt.  The ribbon is 1/8" Basic Black Taffeta Ribbon and I used the Top Note die.  Simple and quick.

The next stop of the tour is Susan Carlson.  I'm sure Susan will wow you with her creatiions.  Thanks for stopping by.

If you get lost, click on any of the links below to get back into the tour.  You can also click on the box below the list and go directly to Susan's blog.

Nancy Amato           http://stampinallnight.blogspot.com
Melissa Bolinger      http://www.stampinup.net/blog/2089191
Jackie Bottomley     http://www.jackiebottomley.blogspot.com
Susan Carlson         http://stampinmomoffour.blogspot.com
Tamra Davis            http://www.thecardladies.com
Connie Deibler         http://www.conniestamps.com
Danielle Denhardt    http://www.purrfectlycreative.com
Sherri Eddleblute      http://www.sweetestdesigns.blogspot.com
Crystal Kondo           http://www.card-ed.com
Deb Lehigh               http://thestampinhut.typepad.com
Anne Matasci            http://www.MauiStamper.wordpress.com
Robin Merriman        http://www.trinitydesignstudio.blogspot.com
Audra Monk              http://thecraftyyogi.blogspot.com
Maria Pane               http://www.stampinandscrappinwithriri.blogspot.com
Andi Potler                http://www.absolutekreations.com
Michele Reynolds     http://www.inspirationink.typepad.com
Vicki Soni                  http://www.paperinkle.com
Pam Staples             http://www.sunnygirlscraps.com
Jeri St. John             https://jerrisgemtastics.blogspot.com
Jeannette Swain       http://www.stampsnwhatnot.com
Janet Wakeland        http://www.remarkablycreated.com

BRAYER CLASS

Brayer class is a new technique class I'm offering for the next few months.  Last month we started with basic brayer.  This month we stepped it up and did landscapes/seascapes.  Each month we will try something new but still use the basic brayer steps.  I go step by step with the class.  Practice makes perfect on this technique.  So after a class, keep trying it at home.  It's important that you have your own brayer as it goes faster and everyone has their own brayer to try it at home.  Here are the 3 cards we did this week.

REMARKABLE BLOG TOUR - BEST OF GREETINGS

When you view this blog toug on July 21st, I'll be on my way home from Stampin' Ups! 25th Anniversary Convention.  I'm sure I'll have a lot to blog about when I get back home.  But in the meantime, enjoy this blog tour using the Best of Greetings which is a fun set that you can pair up with other stamp sets. I'm sure you arrived here from Melissa Bolinger's blog and I bet she had some great projects.  Here is the stamp set and you can still order it and any of the Best of 25 Years stamp sets.

I did 3 cards.  2 with just the greeting and one using a stamp set with it.

This first card is rather simple wedding card done in Blushing Bride, Basic Black and Very Vanilla.  I used the Hearts Collection Framelits and the Labels Collection Framlits.  Added some small pearls for bling.

This card uses Crumb Cake, Rich Razzleberry and Crushed Curry.  Again the Labels Collection Framelits.  A nice masculine card.  Stamp set is The Open Sea.

My last card was a swap card I made for Convention.  Card stock was Basic Gray, Daffodil Delight and Epic Day This & That DSP.  I used the Honeycomb embossing folder, Elegant Butterfly punch and the new Artisan Label punch.  Added a rhinestone for a little bling.

I hope you have enjoyed my samples.  Most of them are influenced by other great demonstrators.  Now hop over to Susan Carlson's blog to see what she has created using the Best of Greetings stamp set.  I'm sure you will be inspired!

REMARKABLE STAMP OF THE MONTH BLOG TOUR

Here we are back for another month featuring one of my favorite stamp sets - Chalk Talk.  I hope you enjoyed what Melissa Bolinger had and will enjoy what  I have created.  It's so much fun to get all this inspiration from the blog tour.

I created 3 samples.  I hope you enjoy.

This card seems washed out in the picture (sorry about that).  I used Midnight Muse, Soft Sky and scraps from Soho Subway.  I cut out the Soft Sky piece with Chalk Talk Framelits.  Then I ran it through the Chevron Embossing Folder.  Stamped the sentiment in white on Midnight Muse and added a little piece of Whisper White 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon.  Quick and easy card.  This card is being made at my upcoming Stamp a Stack class.

This card is very beautiful.  It uses Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Crisp Cantaloupe and Soho Subway DSP..  I ran the Crisp Cantaloupe piece through the Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder.  Stamped in Early Espresso and Crisp Cantaloupe and cut and punched the two pieces out.  Finished it off with a piece of Crisp Cantaloupe 38" Ruffle Stretch Trim.  Love how I don't have to hand cut shapes anymore.  Use a framelit or a punch.  Quick and easy.

My last card today uses Basic Black, Strawberry Slush, Whisper White and a piece from the window sheet in Quatrefancy Specialty DSP.  I ran the Strawberry Slush piece through the Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder.  The window sheet is mounted on top of Basic Black cs.  I used Basic Black Ink and stamped it on Whisper White and Strawberry Slush.  I did have to cut out the "something" banner.  Finished it off with Whisper White 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon and 1/8" Basic Black Taffeta Ribbon.

I hope you have enjoyed my samples.  Now skip on over to Susan Carlson's blog to see what she has created.  I'm sure you won't be disappointed.

 

 

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BEST OF BRIDES AND BABIES REMARKABLE BLOG TOUR

When I saw this set I was not thrilled. 

But we need to have stamp sets for all occasions, right?  I don't have a big family, so we don't have many weddings or babies.  But my customers do, so I should do some cards once in a while that may appeal to a broader customer base.  So I bought the set and now that I have used it, I'm glad I have it. 

My first card used the Happy Anniversary stamp.  Cute stamp.  I didn't want to do a feminine card, but didn't want a masculine one either.  I think this one is pretty generic and would appeal to both a man and woman.

 I used Midnight Muse, Pool Party and Very Vanilla cs.  Natural Composition Specialty DSP, Basic Black ink and markers.  Midnight Muse 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon.  I also used one of the Framelits from Chalk Talk.  Going to love that framelit set.

My next card used the bride and groom stamp.  I wanted something elegant and glitzy for this card.  I used Whisper White and Basic Black cs.  Silver Glimmer paper and Rhinestones.  I used the Paper Doily Sizlit and the Ovals Collection Framelits, corner rounder punch and a hint of Blushing Bride ink sponged around the stamped oval.  Also used the Blushing Bride and black markers to accent the flowers and grooms hair and bow tie.

My last card used the baby stamp.  Again I was going for generic (either boy or girl) with this card.  So I choose Very Vanilla, and Crisp Cantaloupe cs.  I used 2different pieces from the Soho Subway dsp.  One of the cute new In Clor boutique Details and very vanilla 1/2" seam binding ribbon.  I colored the stamped image with markers to pull out of the colors in the DSP.  I think this turned out cute and could go to either a baby boy or girl. 

Next on the blog tour stop is Susan Carlson.  I'm sure she has some great projects to "case" and enjoy.  Each month we will be featuring one of the "Best of" stamp sets.  I hope you have enjoyed my samples.  Comments are always welcomed.

REMARKABLE STAMP OF THE MONTH BLOG TOUR

This month's stamp of the month is the new Mosaic Madness set.  There is a coordinating punch and embossing folder to go along with this stamp set.  Love Love Love it all.

This first card was a case from Stampin' Up!  Very simple you run a piece of white cs through the embossing folder (Modern Mosaic), then stamp and punch out some mosaic pieces, a sentiment and two strips of Quatrefancy Specialty DSP.  Colors are Pool Party, Daffodil Delight, and the new incolor Strawberry Slush.  Quick and easy card.  Give it a try.

Sample #2 again is a case from another great demonstrator.  I did not stamp a sentiment in the middle as I sometimes wait until I have the perfect person or event to send it.  That is what is missing from this card.  It uses Pumpkin Pie and Whisper White cs, Quatrefancy Specialty DSP and the new mosaic punch.  Ink colors are Island Indigo, Pool Party, Daffodil Delight and Pumpkin Pie.

If you haven't seen the new catalog, you better get one soon.  It has so many great stamp sets, paper, ink and accessories.  I hope you like the blog tour.  Next you will go to Susan Carlson.  I'm sure she has some great samples to "case" and enjoy.  Thanks for stopping by.  Click on the box below or Susan's name to continue.