May Flowers

May showers bring May Flowers....Where did may go? I realize that May came and went without a post and no, we didn't have much for showers.

In May I got together with one of my "T's" - and stamped! I wanted to show Tonya a new technique that I saw on a blog listed below under my list of inspirations; Patty's Stamping Spot.


These floral beauties were created using the Manhattan flower impression die, glossy paper, a brayer and some ink. Patty has a technique video that is easy to follow; the key is to run your glossy paper through upside down so that the glossy side has the impression down, not raised.

Create some floral beauties today!

HAPPY STAMPING - April

Circut and Butterflies

This is a favorite layout. Instead of using scallop circle die with the Big Shot, I cut some scallop circles with the Circut. The paper is retired Stampin' Up! 2007 "in colors" and the stamp set is current Stampin' Up! Flight of the Butterfly and the ribbon is also Stampin' Up! white taffeta.

Happy Stamping!

More Manhattan Flower Impressions

These impressions using the Manhattan Flower impression plate with the Big Shot, were created using a copper and blue shimmer paper. Again, the result is WOW!

More Fifth Avenue Floral

Here are some more!

Creating With Fifth Avenue Floral

Set yourself up with a three color combination and a stamp set.

Pick your base and layer and stamp a background on the third color.

Now for the real fun...get out fibers and embelishments that you always say your going to use, but never do. Start decorating your cards!

This is a great way to get your creative energy flowing.

Watch for more posts!

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Wilson Card club

Sharon invited me to Wilson Card Club to demonstrate Stampin' Up! Big Shot and the Manhattan Flower textured impression plate. It was alot of fun to see everyone again and have fun sharing this card and technique. This group is very creative and fun to be around! The card above was created using all Stampin' Up! supplies: paper-Basic Gray, Baja Breeze, Whisper White; ribbon-white taffeta ribbon. Run the Whisper White cardstock through the Manhattan Flower textured impression plate and viola' - an elegant, simple card.

The card below uses the same colors and technique, however, I stamped the card using Fifth Avenue Floral stamp set on Whisper White cardstock BEFORE running the paper through the impression plate.

I am stamping today and will have more to share...check back later!

A happy day is stamping all day!

Sweet Treats

I decorated this circular tin (a caribou cocoa tin) and filled it with my friend's favorite treats. Pink and Green are one of her favorite color combinations and one of her favorite treats are smarties. Using all Stampin' Up! products: DSP paper, old olive ribbon, pretties kit flower, clear button and rhinestone brad....viola'; an instant gift.

So save those tins and start stamping and decorating today!

A blog I follow is by Michelle Zindorf, her link is listed below. Michelle has beautiful creations using brayer techniques. Many of you know how much I love my brayer, especially when I use it to apply extra pressure to make sure adhesives stick well. Well, I have wanted to try some of Michelle's ideas out and was inspired to create the above card. Very similar to Michelle's, however, I stamped by tree last with in basic brown. This was a lot of fun! Tonya and I are going to check to see if her brayer workshop coming to MN is still taking registrations...there are always new things to learn!

The Stamping Groove

I got to stamp with Tonya on Sunday! I have been so busy lately and needed to find my stamping groove. I was inspired to create this card after viewing a creation on the blog listed below "My Favorite Things". This is a color combination that I wouldn't have tried; all Stampin' Up! products - paper baja breeze, old olive, whisper white - ribbon old olive - ink baja breeze, old olive.

I had fun with Tonya's new scallop circle die and big shot. The color combination was baja breeze and tangerine tango; again all products are Stampin' Up!

Both cards sure made the day feel like spring was here...the sun was out....and now snow tonight, Yikes!