Summer Solstice

At the end of this month both the Summer Solstice Stamp Sets will be retiring.       Get it before it is gone!

Carol Smith made this beautiful card for our Team swap this month using the Summer Solstice Stamp Set.  The butterflies really sparkle with the Dazzling Details.

Swap card by Downline member:  Carol Smith

I wish my photography skills could capture the sparkle on the butterflies.

Carol used the Top Note Die inside the card.  I think that is a great idea!

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Denise Foor

Faux Washi Tape

Faux Washi Tape

During the recent Stampin' Up! Regional event that I attended, they demonstrated how to make your own Washi Tape using Designer Series Paper (DSP). This is such a great technique because you can make Faux Washi Tape to match your favorite stamp sets and SU Designer Series Paper. Love that idea!!!

Faux Washi Tape Technique…

What you need:

For Faux Washi Tape Technique One:

Scotch Tape

Designer Series Paper

Decorative Scissors (optional)

Sponge

Water (in bowl)

Bone Folder (not shown)

I cut mine in 4” strips.

Here's the basic technique:

1. Scotch tape on your DSP.

2. Rub with your bone folder.

3. Sponge off reverse color of DSP. (Damp sponge)

Since our SU paper is double-sided you are, basically, removing one side of the DSP. This leaves the DSP side you placed on the Scotch Tape as your Faux Washi Tape. Don’t rub too hard or you will remove all of the DSP.

Here is the sample done.....using Quatre Fancy Specialty Designer Series Paper.

You can see the Faux Washi Tape at the bottom of the card. You can cut it with Decorative Scissors for the torn look.  Faux Washi Tape: Quatre Fancy Specialty Designer Series Paper  Stamp Set: Mosaic Madness





For the Second Faux Washi Tape Technique you will need:

Low Tape Artist Tape (I use Scotch 3M) Stamp Set

Stamp the Low Tack Artist Tape with your inked stamp and use like Washi Tape.

Hope you try this fun technique. If you just try it on a small 1 inch wide strip of DSP you will see the results.....once you try it, you will be hooked. It’s easy. Very simple technique and only takes a very small piece of DSP, so I suggest that you just experiment with some retired DSP until you are satisfied with your personal results.

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Denise Foor

Oh, Whale

And more limited time news... Set aside some time from May 18 through May 25 because there's a palooza coming--a Paper Pumpkin Palooza--and you don't want to miss it! Here's what's happening:

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Don't forget... sign up starting May 18 through May 25 to get in on the extra freebies!

The Card Bas Pop 'n Cuts Die was scored so it folded in thirds to create the card.

The card we made in class.

And here is a second one that I made to send out.....

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Denise Foor

Sneak Peek

Wildflower Meadow Bundle Sneak Peek

Reserve Your Copy of the 2013-2014 Stampin’ Up! Catalog Today...email me and let me know if you would like a copy.  The new catalog goes live May 31.

Now for the sneak peek....here is a look at my Wildflower Meadow card that I made for a swap for my Downline Team Meeting.  I used the Wildflower Meadow Bundle offered in the new catalog available May 31.

Love the new Washi Tape.

It's great how the Wildflower Meadow Stamp Set goes perfectly with the Wildflower Meadow Embossing Folder.  

The inside of my card uses the new Hostess Set, Banner Greetings.  I really like banners....I mean, I really, really like banners.

Stamp Sets:  Wildflower Meadow, Banner Greetings (Hostess)

Inks and Papers:  Berumda Bay, Crushed Curry, Whisper White, Gingham Garden Designer Series Paper

Tools and Accessories:  Big Shot, Gingham Garden Designer Washi Tape, Wildflower Meadow Embossing Folder, Framed Tulips Embossing Folder, Basic Rhinestones, White Embossing Powder, Heat Gun

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Denise Foor

Blooming with Kindess

Swap Card by:  Norma Castro

Stamp Set:  Blooming with Kindness

Inks and Papers:  Whisper White, Basic Black

Tools and Accessories:  Ribbon, Basic Rhinestones, Scallop Border Corner Punch

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Denise Foor

Fun Flowers

Swap Card by:  Jane D. Munsey

Adding texture to the flower petals after cutting them out with the Big Shot really makes these blooms take on another dimensional on the card that isn't captured in the photo.

Stamp Set:  Mixed Medley

Inks and Papers:  Raspberry Ripple, Whisper White, Designer Series Paper Stack

Tools and Accessories:  Big Shot, Circle Punch, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Fun Flowers Die, Stitched Satin Ribbon

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Denise Foor

Summer Silhouettes

Swap Card by:  M. A. Collins

I love this color combo of Melon Mambo, Wisteria Wonder, Gumball Green and Whisper White.  It is very striking.

The roses are rolled after punching the Scallop Border Punch.

Dazzling Details adds the right amount of glimmer and shine.

Stamp Sets:  Summer Silhouettes, Sassy Saluations

Inks and Papers:  Melon Mambo Wisteria Wonder, Bumball Green, Whisper White, Designer Series paper Stack

Accessories and Tools:  Big Shot, Scallop Border Punch,  Dazzling Details, Finishing Touches Edgelits, Fancy Fan Embossing Folder

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Denise Foor