Colour Challenge #11

...is Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, and Blushing Bride

Here is my card. I'm not really excited about it but I think this stamp set would be great for framed decor. But I'm going to try another way with it.

Technique Tip: To change the ink colour on part of a stamp, ink stamp with the first colour then take the blender pen and remove the ink from the area you want to change colour. Once all ink is removed, take the marker and apply ink to that area. This technique was used on the crib and sentiment.

Supplies
Stamp Set: Little Addition 121921W & 121991C
Card Stock: Soft Suede -5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored at 4 1/4; Crumb Cake -5 1/4 x 4 & 4 x 2; DSP *retired; Very Vanilla 3 3/4 x 1 3/4
Ink: Classic Stampin' Pad -Soft Suede 115657, Blushing Bride 119786; Stampin' Write Marker -Blushing Bride 119801 (2010-2012 In Colour Marker Pack)
Other Supplies: Corner Punch 119871; Small Oval Punch 120908; Crumb Cake Seam Binding Ribbon 122332; Linen Thread 104199; Neutrals Button -Crumb Cake 119743; Dimensionals 104430; Glue Dots 103683; Blender Pen 102845

Celebrate with Sale-A-Bration

We are down to just under 3 weeks until Sale-A-Bration is over. It ends on March 31st. What is Sale-A-Bration? If you spend $60 before shipping & taxes, you receive a free item from the Sale-A-Bration catalogue. There are a lot of great items for you to get!! Not only the ones that are new but also in the back of the catalogue is a long list of stamps that you can get from the current Idea Book & Catalogue. This is a great deal that you don't want to miss out on!!

On with today's card, this card is full of Sale-A-Bration items. All new items that will retire at the end of March.

Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets: Sweet Summer (SAB) 121849W & 123214C; Something to Celebrate (Hostess Level 2; Occasions Mini Catalogue) 121897W & 121955C
Card Stock: Early Espresso -5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored at 4 1/4; Daffodil Delight -5 1/4 x 4; Ice Cream Parlor DSP (SAB) -2 x 4; Very Vanilla
Ink: Classic Stampin' Pad -Melon Mambo 115656; Daffodil Delight 119667
Other Supplies: Scallop Edge Border Punch 119882; Scallop Oval Punch 119856; 1 3/4" x 7/8" Oval Punch 119855; Glue Dots 103683; Dimensionals 104430; Sanding Block 103301; Bone Folder 102300; Cutter Kit 106958; Ice Cream Parlor Ribbon & Button Pack 123529

Technique Tip: Using the Sanding Block, sand your card stock or DSP to give it the distressed looked. To add more distressing, take the cutter kit and scrape the card stock or DSP.
For the border punch, I punched the border out first then distressed it. After, I curled the scallops using my bone folder.

Hope you had a great weekend Everyone!! I may not have many post this week due to March break. Hoping to do lots of fun stuff with the kiddos!!

Susie

Colour Challenge #7

Wow, it's been a full week since I posted last. Sorry about that. This past week has been full of exciting news and also lots of work.
I am taking part of a trade show on March 26th in Straffordville, Ontario. This show is for the Princess Project. The Princess Project is an organization for young women who can not afford to buy a dress for events such as prom or graduation.
I am also taking part of a yard sale on April 2nd in Leamington, Ontario. This sale is to help raise money for the Leamington MOPS program.
If you are in one of the two areas please come out to support both organizations. I will be selling cards and 3D items at both events. As well as take orders for Stampin' Up! products as well as for special cards that you would like to give away to that special someone.
Another exciting news, my cousin from the Leamington area has signed up to be a demonstrator. You can find her blog at http://scrappingemz.blogspot.com/. I would like to congratulate Justi and wish her all the best. Please check her blog for all the creations she makes.

As the title says, I have a my colour challenge #7 for you. The colours are Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzazz, and So Saffron. The first 2 colours are a part of this years (July 2010-June 2011) In Colours. Every year, Stampin' Up! comes out with 5 new colours to spice up the year with exciting colours. Starting in July 2011, you will see 5 new In Colours, but what is exciting is that this years In Colours stay for 1 more year. So, each year we get to play with the In Colours for 2 years. Isn't that exciting?!

So here is my card. I made this card for a friend of mine. Her birthday was this past week. This stamp set is my favourite Sale-A-Bration set. Unfortunately Sale-A-Bration is almost done -March 31 is the last day to get any of the Sale-A-Bration items. How do you get them, spend $60 before shipping and taxes and get 1 free item from the Sale-A-Bration catalogue. And there are a lot of items to choose from including a long list on the last page of items from the current Idea Book & Catalogue.

Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets: Bliss (Sale-A-Bration) 121851W & 123217C; Curly Cute 117014W & 120510C
Card Stock: So Saffron -size 4 1/4 x 11 scored at 5 1/2; Pear Pizzazz -size 4 x 5 1/4; Sunny Garden DSP -size 3 3/4 x 5; Whisper White -size 2 1/2 x 4 & 3/4 x 3 3/8
Ink: Classic Stampin' Pad -So Saffron 105213, Pear Pizzazz 119784
Other Supplies: Spingtime Vintage Button 122301; Antique Brad 117273; Linen Thread 104199; Glue Dots 103683; 3/16" Corner Small Punch 119871

Technique: I stamped the main image in So Saffron then I smashed it on Pear Pizzazz to give it a soft and exciting look. I hope the picture is clear enough for you to see.
Try it: Take an image, ink it up in a little colour then smash it on a darker colour. Then stamp that image on your card stock. Remember to never do this technique in reverse, meaning don`t ink it up in the darker colour then smash in the littler colour. It won`t work.

I hope your weekend is going well!!!

Susie