Ready for summer?

I don't know about you, but I am SO done with winter! I am dreaming of lazy summer days and warm summer evenings. Today's project will definitely get you thinking of summer and cool treats on hot days. Check it out...

I began with a piece of the striped pattern Springtime Foils Sale-a-bration DSP. I used Rich Razzleberry, Pink Pirouette, Old Olive and Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends to colour the stripes. As soon as I had done that I knew I had to pull out the Cool Treats stamp set and coordinating Frozen Treats framelits. I stamped the popsicles using Lemon Lime Twist and Rich Razzleberry ink and the ice cream in Calypso Coral. I used the dies to cut them out and then applied some Fine Tip Glue to the popsicles to make them glossy. Once that was dry I added a few clear epoxy shapes to make them look like they were melting. Here's a closer look:

 To stamp the sentiment I inked it first with Pink Pirouette ink, then, using a sponge dauber, I added Calypso Coral and Rich Razzleberry. I love the ombre effect that achieves. I used the Stitched Shapes framelits to die cut the sentiment and layered it on a delicate white doily.

On the inside I added a Whisper White card stock panel over the Peekaboo Peach card base and stamped the sentiment in Calypso Coral.

Now, doesn't that just make you want to run to the nearest ice cream truck? I can hear the music now...


Product List

Cool Treats Photopolymer Stamp Set [142982] $33.00	Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad [144086] $8.50	Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad [126950] $8.50	Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [126983] $8.50
Pink Pirouette Classic Stampin' Pad [126956] $8.50	Pink Pirouette Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144604] $12.00	Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144045] $12.00	Old Olive Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144597] $12.00
Rich Razzleberry Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144602] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $11.25	Peekaboo Peach 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141417] $10.00	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953] $10.00
Springtime Foils Specialty Designer Series Paper [147193] $0.00	Delicate White Doilies [141701] $4.00	Big Shot [143263] $136.00	Frozen Treats Framelits Dies [142756] $35.00
Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] $40.00	Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $9.00	Glitter & Clear Epoxy Shapes [145632] $9.25

Springtime Foil + Stampin' Blends = LOVE

Happy Monday! I hope you had a good weekend. Ours was busy, as always and I'm heading into festival week with my bands, so it's going to be a hectic one! Tonight I am holding my monthly Stampin' Blends Club and I thought I would share one of the projects we'll be making...

I couldn't resist showing my club gals how beautiful the new Springtime Foils DSP is when coloured with the Pink Pirouette, Calypso Coral and Old Olive Blends. I began by first colouring each flower in the lightest shade of Pink Pirouette and then added hightlights with the light shade of Calypso Coral. Then I added a hint of the dark shade of Pink Pirouette before blending with the light pink again. I love the result. The leaves are done with the light and dark Old Olive Blends. Soooo pretty!

The Whisper White background panel is embossed using the Garden Trellis TIEF. I used a sentiment from the Birthday Blooms stamp set, heat embossed in copper. I punched the sentiment with the Everyday Label punch and then layered it on a mat created with the Pretty Label punch from copper foil. This was such a pretty and feminine card I couldn't resist adding some Very Vanilla 1/2" Lace Trim and some Calypso Coral Sale-a-bration Shimmer ribbon. The final touch was a few copper sequins.

In the interest of keeping the class moving I opted to keep the inside simple, just adding a stamped sentiment from the Perennial Birthday set in Calypso Coral ink.

I can't wait to share this project with my club ladies...they're going to love it! Have a fabulous week!

Product List

Birthday Blooms Clear-Mount Stamp Set [140658] $25.00	Perennial Birthday Clear-Mount Stamp Set [145760] $29.00	Springtime Foils Specialty Designer Series Paper [147193] $0.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $11.25
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272] $9.25	Copper Foil Sheets [142020] $5.25	Pink Pirouette Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144604] $12.00	Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144045] $12.00
Old Olive Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144597] $12.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $11.25	Embossing Buddy [103083] $8.00	Copper Stampin' Emboss Powder [141636] $6.75
Heat Tool [129053] $40.00	Big Shot [143263] $136.00	Garden Trellis Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143741] $10.00	Everyday Label Punch [144668] $23.50
Pretty Label Punch [143715] $23.50	3/8" (1 Cm) Shimmer Ribbon Pack [147243] $0.00	Very Vanilla 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Lace Trim [141672] $9.25	Metallics Sequin Assortment [144214] $6.75

Brusho meets Blends!

Happy Mond....er...Tuesday! Today sure feels like a Monday after the long weekend! The good news is that it is already Tuesday and we're one day closer to Friday ;)
Today I have a card that may just be one of my favourites...like...ever! Check it out...

Isn't that just yummy???? Ugh...I can't even! When I opened my package of the new Springtime Foils DSP (part of the second round of Sale-a-bration offerings available NOW!), I couldn't resist trying it out with Brusho. I was in the midst of planning for upcoming classes focusing on Brusho and was on a bit of a roll. Anyhow...I sprinkled a little bit of Gamboge and Yellow on the DSP and then spritzed...magic happened! Once it had dried I decided to add some contrast to the flowers using my Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blends, and oh, my heavens, the result is simply stunning!

I wish my camera could better capture the gradiation of colour and the glossy finish...sooooo pretty! I added green to the leaves using the Old Olive Blends. I layered it on a Basic Black card stock base and added a sentiment from Picture Perfect Birthday. The shimmery black ribbon is the perfect complement to the background. I added one more fussy-cut flower to the label and popper them both up for added dimension.

The inside is decidedly less exciting, as I simply added some Whisper White card stock and stamped another of the sentiments from the Picture Perfect set in Basic Black ink.

I am soooo in love with this look...stay tuned for more with this awesome new paper!

Product List

Picture Perfect Birthday Photopolymer Stamp Set [145519] $21.00	Springtime Foils Specialty Designer Series Paper [147193] $0.00	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045] $10.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $11.25
Brusho Crystal Colour [144101] $40.00	Stampin' Spritzer [126185] $4.00	Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144598] $12.00	Old Olive Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144597] $12.00
Everyday Label Punch [144668] $23.50	Basic Black 3/8" Shimmer Ribbon [144129] $9.25