Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge Blog #71 - Wedding Theme

June is the most romantic time of year... the time that Brides and Grooms decide to tie the knot.  Ah, romance is in the air.  I love making cards for weddings, so I hope you do to and will join me for the Wedding Challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments.  This card was made with several items available only to demonstrators during the Sneak Peek of the new 2011-2012 Idea Book and Catalog.  The card stocks I used iare my new favorites.  I think I'll be buying a lot of them over the next two years.  They are just two of the new In-Colors (available for two years) Pool Party and Island Indigo.  Aren't they just beautiful together?  Just YUMMY!!!!! And the Marina Mist Seam Binding ribbon goes pretty well with it also.  Also on this card from the new IB&C is the string of dangling crystals stamp.  It comes from the new My Friend stamp set.  I added the rhinestones so it would look like a chrystal chandelier. From the Summer Mini is the Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer punch that I made the lacy border with and used to trim out the sentiment.  To do all the stamping I mixed a little VersaMark re-inker with Island Indigo re-inker and after stamping, added Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder.  Stunning, just Stunning.  I will certainly be trying this technique again. It was co easy and the results in real life are spectacular. The other main focal point on this card is the Flower Garden Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.  I embossed it with the Big Shot on the edge of the card stock, cut around it and backed it with the Island Indigo card stock, left a small margin and cut around the same shape, leaving a stunning look for this wedding card.  If you are interested in having any of the items lised in this project, please email me at sherrysinknstamps@yahoo.com.  I'd love to be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. Also with  any $50 purchase from my Stampin' Up! Store, I'll send you a 2011-2012 Idea Book and Catalog for Free (US orders only, value $10, plus shipping).  Or if you'd just like to have a catalog, I'd be happy to mail one to you, for the cost of the catalog, plus shipping priority mail.  Happy Stamping!

Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge Blog #67 - Anything Goes

Ya never know what you'll do what that item you pick up on sale at the local craft store.  That's the case with the frame I docorated for my 3-D item this week.  I covered it with Glossy Cardstock and created the clouds using a scallop circle and Not Quite Navy ink on a sponge.  Then I cut varying size butterflies with the Sizzix Butterflies #2 Die.  I cut them in Real Red, Concord Crush and Daffodil Delight and adorned them with Rhinestone Jewels.  The card was created in the same manner.  I added the sentiment from Word Play.  I hope all my friends and followers will join me this week at Hand Stamped Sentiments.  If I can assist you with your order for any of the supplies I used on this project...please email me at sherrysinknstamps@yahoo.com.

Hand Stamped Sentiments - Graduation Challenge #64

There is a fun challenge over at the Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge Blog this week.  The challenge is to make something with a Graduation Theme.  I had no idea where I was going when I started this card except for the fact that I wanted to use the word 'Congratulations' from Occasional Quotes and 'Go in the Direction of your Dreams' from Word Play (both from current IB&C). The rest of the card just morphed by itself. At one point I thought the front of the card looked like Hugh Heffner's smoking jacket...yuko...erase that vision!  Then I added the graduation cap that pulls out of the top of the card....so I think it turned out kinda cute. I hope you'll join me in the challenge this week and remember...if you need any of the supplies I used, please email me at sherrysinknstamps@yahoo.com.

Letter Full of Hearts

I want to thank Gretchen Barron for the inspiration for this card.  I think it is such a different look for a Valentine card.  Plus, I love the look of black with the other bright colors...it's kinda non-traditional.  Although Gretchen didn't have the scallop envelope (Sizzix die) on her card, I thought it would be so cute to let the hearts look like they were escaping to find their true love.  Ahhhhhh, such a romantic.  Anyone have a spare Cupid laying around?  I think I could definitely use one. The Sentiment is from Word Play stamp set. I used the Square Lattice Embossing Folder to inlay the hearts and envelope into the background black CS.  This was an good way to use up a lot of scraps.  If you's like to order the supplies for this card, just email me. I love to help you with your order.