Emboss Resist Technique

Today's cards are both made with the same technique, Emboss resist

This technique is so easy you ink your chosen stamps with Versamark ink & cover with White embossing powder, heat the images until the powder has melted & set aside to cool. Using sponge daubers build up the colour slowly until you have the desired effect.

Cardstock

Confetti White

Inks

Versamark

Wisteria Wonder

Pool Party

Island Indigo

Calypso Coral

Lucky Limeade

So Saffron

Blushing Bride

Stamps

Array of Sunshine

Mixed Bunch

Tools

Blossom Punch

Heat Gun

Sponge daubers

Embellishments

White Embossing Powder

Christmas Training ~ Day 4

Project  © Monica & Bekka 2012

I think that this beautiful project is my favourite from last weekends training event. The beautiful angel would be at home on your Christmas tree or equally for a table favour with a small gift inside or some special chocolates.

Beautiful face made from the scallop circle punch & circle punch

Rear view of embossed Wings made from the panels from the petal cone die

Cardstock

Whisper White

Blushing Bride

Brushed Gold

Inks

Chocolate Chip

Stamps

Curly Cute

Tools

Sizzix Big Shot

Petal Cone Die

Vitntage wallpaper embossing folder

1 3/8" circle punch

Scallop Circle punch

Lace Ribbon Border Punch

Embellishments

Basic Rhinestones

Basic Black Stampin' Write marker

Christmas Training ~ Day 5

Closed Album ready for posting

You must be feeling a little in the mood to start your Christmas Cards & projects.
Well here we are on Day 5 with one of my favourite projects of the day the fold out mini album, this would make a great Christmas card with a few family photo's added as a keepsake for a family member.

Close up of the decorative panel

Album folded out awaiting the addition of photographs on the pull out panels.

Cardstock

Pear Pizzazz

Whisper White

Riding Hood Red

Brushed Gold

Baja Breeze

Inks

None this is a stamp free project, but you could use a stamp set to decorate the white envelopes

Stamps

None this is a stamp free project, but you could use a stamp et to decarate the white envelopes

Tools

Framelits ~ labels

Boho Blossom Punch

Sizzix ~ Timeless type Junior Alphabet

Simply Scored Board

Non Stampin' Up

Water spray

Kitchen Roll

C6 White Envelopes

Cheap Hairspray ( For setting the colour on the Basic Rhinestones )

Self Adhesive Velcro dot

Embellishments

Basic Rhinestones

Bakers Twine ~ Lucky Limeade

Pleated Stain Ribbon ~ Riding Hood Red

What a great idea as a keepsake & as the papers are not Christmassy this could be used at anytime of the year. 

Another idea would be as a thank you card for wedding gifts with a couple of wedding pictures inside.

Christmas Training ~ Day 3

Day 3's project is a fancy fold card which is so easy using the new Simply scored board from Stampin' Up

Introducing Stampin' Up!'s original scoring tool--designed exclusively by and for Stampin' Up! With etched grooves every 1/8" (3.2mm ), and the ability to score card stock up to 12" x 12", the Simply Scored scoring tool helps you create perfectly measured score marks. It's great for creating multiple projects or projects with a variety of score marks!

Product Details
* Item 122334; £25.95
* Simply Scored includes
o 1 scoring board
o 1 stylus
o 3 place markers 
* Dimensions of scoring board: 15-1/8" x 13-1/4" x 1"
* Additional products available:
o Simply Scored Stylus
+ Item 125624; £3.95
+ Dimensions: 5-7/16" (13,8 cm)
o Simply Scored Place Markers (pack of 6)
+ Item 125625; £2.25
+ Dimensions: 1/4" x 1" (6,4 x 25,4 mm)

o Simply Scored metric Scoring plate
+ Item 127531 £10.95

Product Features

• Sits on top of the Simply Scored base
• Held securely in place by rubber pads on back of the plate
• Has etched grooves every 1/8" (3.2 mm)
• Can score any size card stock up to 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm)
• Includes instructions for creating common envelope sizes
• Coordinating products include

o Simply Scored diagonal plate
+ Item 125586 £10.95


Well now you know all about the Simply Scored board I will share the card that we made with it.

Card complete with insert

With Insert partially removed

Cardstock

Whisper White

Designer Series Papers

Twitterpated

Inks

Riding Hood Red

Baja Breeze

Pear Pizzazz

Tools

Simply Scored Board

Diagonal Plate

Ornament Punch

Round Tab Punch

Embellishments

Bakers Twine ~ Lucky Limeade

Basic Rhinestones

Stamp Sets

Delightful decorations

Are you feeling Christmassy yet?

Christmas Training ~ Day 2

As promised her is another card we made at the weekends training event. When we were e-mailed with last minute instructions we were asked to bring a Brayer with us, this immediately struck me with fear, I dislike using a Brayer as I'm never very happy with the results, but hey I was very happy to give it a try, I must say that I do like this Ghosting technique.

Design  © Monica & Bekka

Cardstock

Very vanilla 106550

Brushed Gold 124917

Glossy White 106555

Riding hood Red 116205

Wild Wasabi 111850

Inks

Versamark 102283

Riding Hood red 111836

Stamps

Serene Snowflakes 115438

Delightful Dozen (W) 122650 (C) 122652

Tools

Bird Builder punch 117191

5 Petal Flower punch 119880

Scallop trim Border punch 118402

Framelits ~ Labels 125598

Brayer 102395

Embellishments 

Satin Pleated Ribbon ~ Riding Hood Red 125569

Basic Rhinestones 119246

Bakers Twine ~ Lucky Limeade 125572

Its not your eyes, i didn't stamp the greeting straight.

Christmas training ~ Day 1

Christmas In July, so if you want to avoid the C word for a while longer I suggest you bookmark this weeks post and come back to them at your leisure.
Yesterday was Monica & Bekka's team training event at Peterborough, If you've read my earlier post you will know that the theme was getting ready for Christmas.
I love Christmas & everything about it, I start making lists early & when I see the right presents for someone I buy them, whatever time of year, so it will come as no surprise that I've already started my Christmas shopping.
The first thing we do as demonstrators at any Stampin' Up event is swap. so with the majority of the swapping out of the way we have a mixture of business & crafting with friends to enjoy.
Our first project was made using Pennant parade, a set I love, so I was very pleased to get some more inspiration.

So simple but definitely a WOW from me

Cardstock
Chocolate Chip 108599
Whisper White 106549
Brushed Gold 124917
Inks
Riding Hood Red 111836
Pear Pizzazz 119784
Chocolate Chip 100908
Stamps
Tiny Tags (W) 118091 (C) 118592
Pennant parade (W) 122740 (C) 122742
Tools
Stamp-a-ma-jig 101049
Scallop edge border punch 119882
Jewelry tag punch 117190
Petite Pennants Builder punch 122361
Embellishments
Pleated satin ribbon ~ Riding hood red 125569
Bakers Twine ~ Lucky Limeade 125572
Basic Rhinestones 119246


Come back tomorrow & I will share another of the products I made at the training day, Thank you Monica & Bekka for a great day.

Back by popular demand

Back by popular demand The Everyday Enchantment papers have been bought back, people power works when you work for a Great company like Stampin' Up. Everybody was so sad to see the Enchantment papers leaving the Stampin' Up range that the requested their return & here they are better than ever with a great special offer for their return during July.


Promotion dates: 1-31 July 2012Get the Everyday Ribbon & Brad Pack FREE when you spend £45 on any Stampin’ Up! products in July.

Item	Description	Retail Value	Price with £45 Purchase
127279	Everyday Enchantment Ribbon & Brad Pack Ribbon 1/8" (3 mm) Organdy Ribbon 2 spools: 10 yards ea. spool 1 Lucky Limeade, 1 Calypso Coral Brads 3/8" (1 cm) Printed Designer Brads 30 brads: 6 ea. of 5 designs Coordinating colours: Lucky Limeade, Pool Party, Calypso Coral, Poppy Parade, Very Vanilla, Soft Suede	£15.95	FREE

Plus, back from Sale-A-Bration by popular demand, for this special offer only, the coordinating Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper--only available while supplies last!

Item	Description	Price
126154	12 sheets: 2 ea. of 6 double-sided designs. 12” x 12” (30.5 x 30.5 cm). Acid and lignin free.	£9.95

If you would like to stock up on these beautiful papers & elements then please ping me a message at lovellsinnorfolk@hotmail.co.uk