60th Thank You's....

This is one of 25 A7 sized Thank You cards that I made for my aunt, who recently celebrated a milestone birthday.  As one of her birthday cards stated, she turned 18, but with 42 years experience.  LOL.

The colour theme of the birthday was black, white and gold. I've gold embossed the main flower, which is a little easier to see below.

(sorry not sure why it's uploaded sideways, but you still get the idea.)

And yes I did hand cut all 25 flowers - not a flower punch in sight.

Stamp Set: Vintage Vogue

Ink: Black Stazon, Versamark

Card stock: Basic Black, Whisper White

Other: Gold Embossing Powder, Basic Pearls.

Happy Stamping......Manda

Vintage Vogue Scrapbooking.....





Thought I'd share with you some scrapbooking that I have found photo's of, that I haven't posted, and that features a still current stamp set. This is another page from the scrapbook for my sister that I showed you lots of earlier.  I decided that after 20 odd posts, you were probably over scrapbooking, but this is one of my favourite pages, and is it uses Vintage Vogue, and the matching wheel, I decided to show you. 

 Here is a close up of the flowers, I've layered creamy caramel (retired) with Baja Breeze and Very Vanilla to create them.  And here is the finished page.  The sentiment along the Baja strip reads "Life happens.  Love helps."

Melon Mambo Madness

I thought I'd share with you a card that I taught at last weeks technique class.

This was a two-fold technique, as not only did we do the cool distressed flowers, but we also learnt how to make our own buttons, so that no matter what project you are working on, you will always have a button to match. 

It's really simple........Here's how.

1. 
   
   Punch out 3 circles, in your desired size, from card stock or DSP.
2. 
   
   Use 2 way glue to adhere them together.
3. 
   
   Poke holes in the desired pattern.
4. 
   
   Apply Crystal Effects over the top, avoiding the holes.
5. 
   
   Allow to dry.
6. 
   
   Thread ribbon, string, or a really thin strip of card stock through the holes.
7. 
   
   Attach to your project, either with a glue dot or dimensional.

Here is a close up of my faux button.

After the class had finished, I had some extra card stock cut to size, so I have adapted the remaining C/S to make up a few other cards. 

The first card is still a birthday card, but one that can be used when you remember in advance. LOL.

Stamp sets are All a Flutter and A Little Birthday Cheer.  Colours are Melon Mambo and Soft Suede.

Then I decided to change to Vintage Vogue, and change the design slightly.  I had misplaced the SS middle strips of CS, so I used the border stamp to imitate the strip. 

But then I wasn't sure if I liked that or not, so I made up another one without the centre strip.  Even though it looks far simpler, I think I prefer the second one.

I'd love to have your opinion on which card you prefer - Soft Suede middle stamp or not.  Please leave me a comment letting me know which you think works better. 

Happy Stamping.......Manda

First Time Stamper

Hi everyone....thought I'd share with you from today's technique class.

This is the card that we made today.

Colours are Rich Razzleberry, Soft Suede and Whisper White. Stamps are from Vintage Vogue. Technique is called Faux Suede.

For the first time, my mother was visiting when I had a class on, so she sat in. I just wanted to share with you her card. Mum adapted her card for Mother's Day. These were all her ideas and work. Remember that Mum has NEVER stamped before.

Here it comes.........

Wait for it........

How clever is she!!!!! Mum has used stamps from Organic Grace and Teeny Tiny Sentiments.

Just wanted to let you all know that I am very proud of my Mum.......Happy Mother's Day for Sunday.....Love you lots Mum......xoxoxo

Happy Stamping........Manda