Thank you so much if you visited my during the LNS Royal Blog Tour! I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did--there were so many beautiful projects with new Stampin' Up! products. I was so flattered by all the nice comments about my art--ya'll are too sweet! I promised you more info about my projects after the tour was over...you'll find the details and supply lists below!
I'll announce the winner of my Royal Tour Blog Candy by the end of the day! Stay tuned...
I'll admit pastels are not my thing. I have two boys so it's no surprise that in a house full of men I don't have many "girly" things. That's probably why I didn't give the "Tea Party" Designer Series Paper much attention in the last catalog. Well... tea party makes me think of flowers and butterflies and lace and pearls. And what a coincidence--"For All You Do" has butterflies and flowers! And here's what happened when I put them together....
This card has lots of details! I loved using the "polka dot square" stamp on the flowers after I cut them out. Polka dots are so girly! I used the same stamp with Pretty In Pink ink in a random, overlapping pattern to create an interesting pattern on the white background. The flower at the top of the card is just white cardstock sponged with Pretty In Pink and Barely Banana ink. I reach for my SU Little Leaves Sizzlit Die so often! It's such a great finishing touch.
Using Old Olive and Soft Suede is more my style! The focal stamp is covered with a glittery embossing powder.
I've got a secret to share. Trying to color in the little flowers on the focal stamp was no fun...so I decided to clear heat emboss it. Then I just took my blender pen (or aqua painter), dipped it in some Melon Mambo ink and went to town. No worries about staying in the lines!! Then I took my Versamark pad, inked over the whole image, and heat embossed again with Iridescent Ice. Oooh...sparkly! I also tried it with Glassy Glaze instead of the Iridescent Ice. That got a thumbs up, too! Remember, just because the stamped image is a square doesn't mean it shoud remain a square--I punched it with the Scallop Square punch after I embossed it! Or you could use the Designer Label Punch (next project)...or a circle! Have fun with it...
And here's an adorable gift box for you...
FOR ALL YOU DO GIFT BOX SUPPLY LIST
FOR ALL YOU DO GIFT BOX PATTERN
I really like the texture the new SU Perfect Details Texturz Plate gave this tiny gift box. You will have to cut the sides separate from the front/back of the box to fit through the Big Shot. Just be sure to add a tab to the bottom of the sides when you cut them out so you can attach them again! The pattern says to enlarge it--I printed it just as it is.
Did you know you could color coordinate the flower slides from the Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware kit? It's so easy. Just put a drop of classic ink refill (I used Old Olive here) on a piece of plastic. Add a few drops of Crystal Effects and mix it well with a toothpick. Pick up a drop of the mixture with the toothpick and carefully touch it inside the edges of the flower slide. It will spread out easily. Repeat the process! How cool is that? I've tried this mixing the SU fine glitters with Crystal Effects and that looks cool, too!
The "Thank You" tag is just the Modern Label Punch layered on itself.
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If you are in the Nashville area please email me to receive my newsletter or find out my class schedule. And if all this stamping looks like SO MUCH fun to you then you should join my Stampin' Up! team (doesn't matter where you live). There are some great Starter Kit options available right now!
Thanks for stopping by! :-)
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BLOG CANDY!!
I'm challenging myself to post a project on Let Me Stamp every day during the week after the tour. If you visit my blog and make a comment on at least 5 posts between July 29th and August 4th I'll enter you into a drawing for:
Stampin' Up! "Rock Star" Simply Sent Card Kit and Congrats Stamp Set!
Be sure to use the same name every time you post so i can verify your entry! And include your email, too! USA residents only.
Stampin' Up! CLEARANCE -- Most stamp sets 50% off in My Store!
The following Royal Blog Tour Blog Candy Drawing is now closed! The winner will be announced by the end of the day. Stay tuned!
BLOG CANDY!!
Stampin' Up! customers: You have the chance to win this fabulous "Shabby Chic" kit. All the supplies you need to make a frame, photo book and coordinating card (plus detailed directions) are included. USA and Canada only, please.
Stampin' Up! demonstrators: I'm happy to share the directions for the kit (no supplies) in pdf form with all of you.
To enter: Please leave a comment on this post by July 28th (the link is at the very bottom of the post). Be sure to include in the comment your name, email and status (customer or demo).
If you didn't start on the Royal Blog Tour home page be sure to go there! We're offering the chance to win a SIZZIX BIG SHOT as blog candy!!
Stampin' Up! CLEARANCE -- Most stamp sets 50% off in My Store!
Your cards are absolutely beautiful!! (customer)
Posted by: Jackie | 07/25/2009 at 10:07 PM
Awesome cards, I love that stamp set and I think I will get it in my next order. Thanks for the ideas!
Posted by: Lauren Chapman | 07/25/2009 at 10:39 PM
Great site and projects. Loved everything.
Mariah Oliveira
mariah@oliveirafamily.com
Posted by: Mariah Oliveira | 07/26/2009 at 01:56 AM
Lovely cards. I love the Tea Party DSP. Thanks for participating in this great tour and for the chance to win blog candy. I am a SU customer and my E-mail is lisawhs808 at aol dot com.
Posted by: lisa808 | 07/26/2009 at 06:08 AM
Love your projects! I am a SU! demo and would love to win the instructions for your kit. Thanks for the inspiration. #57021
Posted by: pam Davis | 07/26/2009 at 07:00 AM
Thank you for sharing your beautiful ideas.
Liz Customer
Posted by: Liz Latham | 07/26/2009 at 07:05 AM
Thank you for sharing your creative work! I'm a SU! demo - would appreciate the chance for those instructions :) Becky K
Posted by: Becky K | 07/26/2009 at 07:09 AM
Demo. I love your products and would love to have the instructions to them. thanks, Jennifer
http://jguyeby.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Jennifer Eby | 07/26/2009 at 07:51 AM
I love the gift box. The colors are great and it's so cute. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: kathy thompson | 07/26/2009 at 07:57 AM
Beautiful Job..I too would love the instructions for your kit...looking forward to see your postings after the tour...it was a pleasure getting to know you!
Posted by: Marisol Gutierrez | 07/26/2009 at 08:12 AM
Love these projects with the tea party dsp!
nmderrick@embarqmail.com
customer
Posted by: Nannette | 07/26/2009 at 08:43 AM
These projects are beautiful! I am the mom of four boys so I know exactly what you mean!
Thanks for sharing with us...I'm a customer! :)
Lynn
Posted by: Lynn | 07/26/2009 at 08:49 AM
Your projects are fabulous and so inspiring. I just love your creative style. Wow you are in the Nashville area...I'm in Ashland City. Are you close to that? Thanks for a chance at some sweeeet SU candy.
stampincmeyers at yahoo dot com
Posted by: StampinCathy | 07/26/2009 at 09:14 AM
coustomer here love your work levine@pldi.net okalahoma
Posted by: sharon L | 07/26/2009 at 10:17 AM
SU customer. Thanks for sharing and the chance to win.
Robin
rdo1958 at charter dot net
Posted by: Robin Orewiler | 07/26/2009 at 10:42 AM
Your projects are gorgeous! I am a customer in Canada.
Sarita
windchase@shaw.ca
Posted by: Sarita | 07/26/2009 at 10:44 AM
Thanks for sharing the "candy". I'm a fellow demonstrator and would love your instructions.
Thanks. Darlean
darleanfitzgerald@hotmail.com
Posted by: Darlean Fitzgerald | 07/26/2009 at 10:51 AM
Wow, your cards and projects are really beautiful. I especially like the little gift box!
I am NON demo, customer!
Rachel
Posted by: Rachel B | 07/26/2009 at 10:59 AM
My first visit to your blog. Beautiful! Thanks for a chance to win! I'm a SU customer.
Beth
bethbeaty at earthlink dot net
Posted by: Beth | 07/26/2009 at 11:03 AM
Love your projects. Thanks for the chance at blog candy. I am a customer.
GeryB
Posted by: Gery Benton | 07/26/2009 at 11:12 AM
Your projects are so beautiful!
Posted by: Sue Gerth | 07/26/2009 at 11:39 AM
Beautiful projects! I am really enjoying this tour. :o) I am a California SU! Demo and was wondering if you could share the .pdf instructions for the "Shabby Chic" kit please. Thanks! :o)
~*Priscilla A.*~
AngelFae20ataoldotcom
Posted by: Priscilla A. | 07/26/2009 at 12:12 PM
Awesome cards! Thanks for the chance to win.
Posted by: Pam | 07/26/2009 at 12:22 PM
Love the little quilted box.
Thanks for the wonderful ideas.
Katie B.
katiejf@cox.net
Posted by: Katie B | 07/26/2009 at 12:23 PM
great projects. Love everything.
Posted by: Teri | 07/26/2009 at 12:27 PM