Bonus Card

Stamp Set:  Sincere Salutations
Paper:  Baja Breeze, Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White, Greenhouse Gala DSP(retired)
Ink:  Chocolate Chip
Accessories:  Decorative Label Punch, Daffodil Delight  5/8" Grossgrain Ribbon, Dimensionals

I attached the DSP to the Baja Breeze.  Then I attached the ribbon and trimmed to size.  I stamped the words on a piece of Whisper White and punched out with the Decorative Label Punch.  Then using the Decorative Label punch, I punch out about half of a label on the Pear Pizzazz.  I did this twice and attached these two peices to the back of the Whisper White to create a matted look.  Then I used Dimensionals to attach this to the ribbon.

September Card Class

Strength and Hope


Stamp Set:  Strength and Hope
Paper:  Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Pretty in Pink
Ink:  Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Pretty in Pink
Accessories:  Scallop Trim Border Punch, Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Bog Shot, Basic Pearls, Early Espresso 1 1/4" Striped Grossgrain Ribbon

On the Very Vanilla I stamped the butterfly using Pretty in Pink, the swirl in Crumb Cake, and the words in Early Espresso.  I attached it to the piece of Early Espresso.  Next on a scrap piece of Very Vanilla I stamped a second butterfly.  I cut it out (cutting off the antennae), made a crease in the middle, placed the pearls on the crease, and attached it to the butterfly onto the first one I stamped.  I ran some adhesive on the inside of the ribbon and folded it in half.  I then attached it to the early Espresso/Very Vanilla layer.  I ran a stripe of Early Espresso through the Scallop Trim Punch.  I ran the piece of Pretty in Pink through the Big Shot using the Vintage Wallpaper Impressions Folder.  I attached these two and then attached this layer to the Crumb Cake.  Finally I attached the two parts together.

Thank You

Stamp Sets:  Creative Elements, Thank You Kindly
Paper:  More Mustard, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla
Ink:  More Mustard, Early Espresso
Accessories:  Sponge, Early Espresso 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon Big Shot, Houndstooth Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

After I stamped the flower and Thank You, I used the sponge and Early Espresso to edge the Very Vanilla.  I then tied the ribbon about it and attached it to the More Mustard.  I ran a piece of Early Espresso through the Big Shot using the Houndstooth Impressions Folder.  I then attached it to the large piece of more Mustard.  Finally I attached to two parts together. 

Best of Everything

Stamp Sets:  Best of Everything
Paper:  Calypso Coral, Old Olive, Very Vanilla, Old Olive DSP
Ink:  Old Olive, Calypso Coral
Accessories:  Victoria 5/8" Crochet Trim, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Dimensionals

I layered the Old Olive DSP, Very Vanilla, and the Old Olive card stock.  Next I attached the Crochet Trim by wrapping it around.  Then I attached all of this to the Calypso Coral.  I stamped the bird using Calyspo Coral and punched it with the 1 1/4 Circle punch.  I punch out a circle of Old Olive using the 1 3/8 Circle Punch. I punched out a scallop circle from the Calypso Coral.  I layered all three of these together and attached it with a Dimensional.

August Card Class

Birthday Wishes

Stamp Sets:  Summer Splash, Occasional Quotes
Paper:  Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White
Ink:  Tempting Turquoise, Pumpkin Pie
Accessories:  Big Shot, Scallop Square Bigz Clear Die, Crystal Effects

I attached the scallop square to the 8 x 4 scored piece of Tempting Turquoise card stock.  I used Crystal Effects to make the raised bubbles.  This makes a nice birthday card for a child, a summer birthday or someone that likes fish.

Fifth Avenue Floral

Stamp Sets:  Fifth Avenue Floral, Occasional Quotes
Paper:  Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy, Crumb Cake, Elegant Soiree DSP (retired)
Ink:  Soft Suede
Accessories:  Big Shot, Elegant Lines Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Very Vanilla Seam  
Binding Ribbon, Basic Pearls, Dazzling Diamonds, 2-Way Glue Pen

I ran the Baja Breeze through the Big Shot using the Elegant Lines Embossing Folder.  On one end of the seam binding, I pulled a few pieces of thread to create the gathered look.  When it was about half way, I then went to the other end and did the same thing.  This was you don't accidentally pull the thread all the way out.  I attached the seam binding to the DSP and wrapped the end underneath it.  Then I attached the DSP to the Baj Breeze.  I stamped the the smallest flower from Fifth Avenue Floral using Soft Suede ink onto Crumb Cake.  I used the 2-Way Glue Pen to attached the Dazzling Diamonds to the center of the flower.  Then I attached the Crumb Cake to the Not Quite Navy and attached that to the card.  I used three of the same sized Basic Pearls in the right hand corner.  On the inside I stamped Congratulations on Your Wedding Day.

Bold Blossoms

Stamps Set:  Bold Blossom
Paper:  Calypso Coral, Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight
Ink:  Lucky Limeade, Calypso Coral
Accessories:  Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Basic Rhinestones, Lucky Limeade 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon, Dimensionals

I first stamped the stem for the flower using Lucky Limeade ink.  I had to make sure that I left enough room for the top part of the flower.  Then I attached the pieces of the flower to line up with each stem.  I added a rhinestone to the center of each flower.  I attached the Whisper White to the Baja Breeze.  Next I attached the ribbon by wrapping it around this layer.  Next I attached this layer to the Calypso Coral.  I stamped the words using Calypso Coral and punched it out with the Scallop Oval Punch.  Next I used Dimensionals to attach this to the card.