First go at Floating Re-inker Technique

I wanted to make a thank you card & I've always loved this one that Tee-Jay sent me so thought I'd have a go with one of the new in-colours Blushing Bride which is such a pretty pink.

I can see why I love it - it's a dynamic duo for Regal Rose which I love, when I look at my Colour Coach - this means to you & me it's a half tone of Regal Rose.

Stamp set: Simply Said
Ink: Versamark, Blushing Bride, Regal Rose, Rose Red, So Saffron
Paper: Blushing Bride, Whisper White, watercolour paper
Other: White embossing powder, Manhattan Flowers EF, Blushing Bride poly-twill ribbon, dimensionals.

Simple Simply Said

Well when I was blog hopping tonight & saw some of the great entries for the last challenge for Helping Hudson & I'd saved on my desktop a card I really liked over the weekend from Sharon Davis in Bashful Blue that I wanted to do in pink someday thought I'd better get my A into G & make it as it was perfect for the challenge which is one colour & a neutral.

So this is my Rose Red version of Sharon's card:

Stamp set: Simply Said
Ink: Rose Red, Whisper White (Craft)
Paper: Rose Red & Confetti White
Other: Blender pen, sponge dauber, linen thread, Rose Red stitched grosgrain ribbon, Pretties kit

Well the challenge & the last chance to buy the tutorials for Helping Hudson is August 21st - I've bought a couple of the tutorial packs & they're phenomenal in value & quality.

Simply Said from the heart

Isn't this a fabulous thank you card I received from Tee-Jay Horrell & I do love the saying & the font of the saying which is from the Simply Said stamp set. The rose from the Fifth Avenue Floral stamp set is a perfect match for the Manhattan Flower embossing folder too.

Stamp set: Simply Said, Fifth Avenue Floral
Ink: Rich Razzleberry
Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White
Other: Rich Razzleberry polka dot grosgrain ribbon, white embossing powder, Manhattan Flower EF, sponge

Thank you Tee-Jay you shouldn't have but I'm pleased you did as it's so lovely!

Stamp-A-Stack Saturday

Well the mission was for those that chose to accept it to stamp 10 cards in 2 hours (well as we know that it can be hard to stamp 2 cards in 2 hours). So my mission was to create/find/case cards that had a bit of wow with very little effort. So Tracee Jones & Anabel Welch (from my team) provided me inspiration for two of the cards & the very talented Sarah Gough for the boho one.

So in reality 5 cards had to be made in duplicate (this was at the request of my dear friend Judy who's a bit like me & hates to give away the cards she's made in class - this way you could keep one & give one away).

Happy to report it can be done! The newest stamper Lee actually finished first too.

Stamp set/s: Garden Whimsy

Ink: Wild Wasabi, Blue Bayou

Card stock: Whisper White, Wild Wasabi, River Rock

Other: Blue Bayou DS ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter

Technique: Rock n' Roll (yes loving that large butterfly rocked)

Stamp set/s: Boho Backgrounds

Ink: Purely Pomegranate, Old Olive

Card stock: Very Vanilla, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip

Other: Scallop punch, 1" circle, 1 1/4" circle punch and dimensionals

Stamp set/s: Simply Said
Ink: Sage Shadow, Pretty in Pink, Basic Gray

Card stock: Sage Shadow, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White

Other: Scallop punch, 1 3/8" circle punch, Dimensionals, Blender pen & Dazzling Diamonds glitter

Stamp set/s: Heartfelt Thanks

Ink: Almost Amethyst or Blush Blossom, Chocolate Chip

Card Stock: Almost Amethyst or Blush Blossom, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White

Other: 1 1/4" square punch, 1 3/8" square punch, chocolate grosgrain ribbon (retired)

Technique: 2-step stamping

Stamp set/s: Wanted, It's Your Birthday

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Real Rust, Close to Cocoa

Card stock: Close to Cocoa, Natural Ivory

Designer Paper: Outlaw

Other: sponging