Totally Tools & Occasional Greetings - Father's Day Cards

Happy Father's Day Cards

I held a technique class yesterday, we created faux aligator skin using the cuttlebug, a versamark ink pad and some clear embossing powder. The faux effect looks exactly like patent leather, quite amazing what you can do with cardstock and embossing pwder! It was a fun class filled with lots of laughter.... and we're all super organized for Father's Day now!

Unfortunately I am unable to send kits out for this class as technique classes are quite involved, however I am happy to run this class again if any of my customers are interested.

Stamp sets: Totally Tools, Occasional Greetings, Weathered Background.

Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, More Mustard

Inkpads: Versamark, Always Artichoke

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Bella Rose and Oval All Stampin' Up! combination

I would like to show you a set of cards I made especially for a fundraiser at our local church craft group. They turned out really pretty. Recently a customer who had bought the Bella Rose Designer Paper from me felt that she did not feel inspired to do anything creative with it. I thought I'd take up the challenge and make some cards which would show this lovely Designer Paper off a little...

I also just noticed that the oval scallop punch matches my banner right on the top of my webpage, how nice of Stampin' Up! to co-ordinate with me! :) lol

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Oval All & matching Stampin' Up! Scallop Oval Punch

Just a few detailed pics of the individual cards... I do love how the Scallop Oval Punch and the Oval All Stamp set go hand in hand. I also used two other Stampin' Up! Oval Punches to compliment the scalloped punch. Email me if you would like some instructions sent out to you.

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Tree Trimmings

I have been busy making Christmas Cards! I know it seems a bit early, however the lovely little stamp set in the current Spring Mini Catalogue called "Tree Trimmings" is just adorable to work with.

It's excellent value for only $24.95 considering that most of the Christmas stamp sets in the main catalogue are all priced around $40.00! The current Spring Mini Catalogue is available for the next 3 1/2 months until 30 November.

If you have not as yet seen the new Spring Mini and would like a copy I am happy to pop one into the post for you and also include a free card making kit so you can see how beautiful the detail in the Tree Trimmings Set is.

The first image uses the Tree Trimmings Stamp set ($24.95) and Seasons of Joy (51.95)

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Urban Oasis 6 x 6 Scrapbook page

Just another very quick post, thought I'd share with you a very quick scrapbook page I made using Urban Oasis Designer Paper. I cut a slit into the paper following the outline of the image and slid the photo underneath. this page does not use a lot of embellishments...I think it looks best in it's simple clean lines.

I held a scrapbook class yesterday and it was great to see all the different pages everyone came up with. I will take some photos and upload after next week's stamping class on Wednesday. It was a little challenging as half the ladies had not created a layout before, everyone felt that it was fun to try something new.

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Sense Of Time masculine card

I played around with my glitter and heat and stick powder last night. It amazes me every time just how well the glitter sticks to the image and does not come off when rubbed. I used the new Sense of Time stamp set from the Stampin' Up! spring mini catalogue.

This card came together really quickly and I'm quite happy with the result, at first I was not sure if the glitter would work with a masculine feel... being all sparkly and quite eye catching...

It's a shame the photo does not show up the sparkle as it really brings the card to life.

If you have not used Heat & Stick Powder before it is like embossing powder, only it makes the image sticky once heated. Next pour on some glitter and tap off the excess then heat set again. A very easy way to apply glitter to your image with precision.

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The new Stampin' Up! Spring Mini Catalogue is out now!

How exciting!! The new spring mini catalogue officially begins today! Today is the day that you can order from the new catalogue. It is packed full of the most elegant as well as many fun stamp sets. There are some brand new accessories including a new scallop punch which comes with a matching stamp set. It doesn't get any easier than that to create beautiful cards very quickly.

Please email me for a free copy of the catalogue and I'll send one to your home address, if however you already have a demonstrator please be sure to contact her as I'm sure that she will pop one in the post for you too... or if you can't wait that long just click on  HERE to download the PDF file and browse through the catalogue right away. Enjoy! As always all orders placed with me are submitted immediately for super fast delivery. 

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