Hello There, Baby Bear

Isn't this the sweetest little bear you have ever seen?  He is so stinking cute!  Today was my watercoloring day.  Hope you like it. 

Supplies:  Stamp Set: Bear Hugs 116966.  Paper:  Baja Breeze 111352, Watercolor paper 122959, Whisper White 100730, Naturals White 102316, Twitterpated DSP 125406.  Inks:  Baja Breeze 111833, Black Stazon 101406, Blushing Bride 119786, Calypso Coral 122939, Soft Suede 115657.  Embellishments:  Scallop Trim Border Punch 118402, Scallop Trim Corner Punch 118870, Large Oval Punch 119855, Scalloped Oval Punch 119856, Boho Blossoms Punch 119858, Ittly Bitty Punch Pack 118309, Stampin' Dimensionals 104430, Basic Pearls 119247, Aqua Painters 103954.

Lavender (Devotion)

Here's another card that I watercolored using the Herb Expressions set.  I love using the top lid of the ink pad and the Aqua Painter when I only have one or two colors.  I go for the watercolor crayons if I am creating a card with a lot of different colors.

Supplies:  Stamp Set:  Herb Expressions 113224, Tiny Tags 118592.  Paper:  Whisper White 100730, Wisteria wonder 122922, Naturals White 102316.  Inks:  Wisteria Wonder 122936, Wild Wasabi 109014, Black Stazon 101406.  Embellishments:  Wisteria Wonder ruffled ribbon 122973, Scalloped Border Punch 118402, Jewelry Tag Punch 117190, Wisteria Wonder Bakers Thread 12576, Big Shot 113439, Finial Press Embossing Folder 115963, Stampin' Dimensionals 104430.

Nature Silhouettes

I needed a masculine card and this set really lends itself to a manly man's card.  

The sky was brayered using a technique that Mo and I learned from Michelle Zindorf's class in Savannah last October.  It was such an awesome class, that if she ever does another class in this part of the southern US, I recommend you sign up for it as soon as possible.  They fill up really fast.

Supplies:  Stamp set 111542.  Paper:  Cajun Craze 119684, Very Vanilla 101650, Early Expresso 119686, Well Worn DSP 122359.  Inks: Cajun Craze 119671, Early Expresso 119670, Dafodil Delight 119667, More Mustard 103162, Soft Suede 115657.  Embelishments:  Vintage Trinkets 118764, Hemp Twine 100982, Stampin' Dimensionals 104430, Stampin' Sponges 101610.

Clean and Simple (CAS)

I heard from one of my customers that she loves the cards I design except she is more interested in CAS cards that she can put together easily.  I want to make sure that I reach those readers that also like the CAS cards so I will be posting as many as I can for your perusal.

Supplies:  Stamp Sets:  Perfect Words 122472, Forever Young 122572.  Paper:  River Rock 108640, Very Vanilla 101650, Naturals Ivory 101849, Basic Black 121045, Timeless Portrait 122352.  Inks:  Basic Black 101179.   Embellishments:  Big Shot 113439, 3" Circle Original Dies 122125, 21/2" Circle Punch 120906, Glimmer Brads Basics 121003, Glue Dots 103683, Stampin' Dimensionals 104430.

Herb Expressions

I remember when this set came out, I just had to have it.  Well, believe it or not, this is the first time I used it.  It has been sitting on the shelf.  I felt like watercoloring so I looked for sets that were lined images and grabbed this one.  Not a whole lot to color but basil (blessings) is my favorite herb.  I love the sentiments that go with this set.  The inside of the card says "Thanks for blessing my life with you".

Supplies:  Stamp set: Herb Expressions 113224.  Paper: Wild Wasabi 108641, Whisper White 100730, Naturals White 102316, Designer Series Subtles DSP 117152.  Inks:  Wild Wasabi 109014, Black Stazon 101406, Wild Wasabi Marker 120975 (for Faux Stitching).  Embellishments:  Big Shot 113439, Framelits Labels Collection 125598, Stampin' Dimensionals 104430, Aqua Painters 103954.

Attic Post #4

Another clean and simple.

Supplies:  Stap Set:  Rue Des Fluers 125487.  Paper:  Blushing Bride 119796, So Saffron 105118, Very Vanilla 101650.  Inks: Black Stazon 101406, Blushing Bride Marker 119801.  Word window Punch 119857, Modern Label Punch 119849, Stampin' Dimensionals 104430.  

WHO KNEW.......

Did you ever notice on our Stampin' Write Markers the two lines located on each end just before the cap?  Well, something I only found out at a recent Regional I attended in Charlotte. The WIDE line indicates the end for the brush tip and the THIN line indicates the end for the fine line point.  DUH!  
I know, you would think that I, being a demo for almost 10 years would have been able to figure that out, right?   However, it did my heart good to discover that many at the Regional that weekend were also not aware of this.....so needless to say, I am curious to find out just how many of my customers and readers were aware of this.  Please take a moment to reply in the comment section if you knew.  Hugs and have a great weekend!
Patti  

Live in the Sunshine

I designed this card using the Side Notes on page 24 of the mini catalog.  They are so pretty and not just for scrap booking.  Of course, as you can tell by the supplies, I glued everything but the kitchen sink on this card. LOL.... Love it!

Supplies:  Stamp Sets:  Pursuit of Happiness 121970, Rue Des Fleurs 125487.  Paper:  Soft Suede 115318, Calypso Coral 122924, Attic Boutique DSP 125407;  Inks:  Soft Suede 115657, Calypso Coral 122939;  Embellishments:  Attic Boutique Side Notes 125413, Stampin' Dimensionals 104430, Antique Brads 117273, Fleurettes (dyed with soft Suede ink Refill 115663, Victoria Trim 118481, Itty Bitty Punches 118309, Basic Rhinestones 119246 Colored with Sharpie), Paper Piercing Tool 116631, Mat Pack 105826, Sponges 101610, Glue Dots 103683. 

See page 9 of the SAB catalog

This is what I mean when I tell my customers "You do not have to  be an Artist or creative, you just need to copy."  If you look at the card in the catalog, you will see that I copied the sample right out of the book, with the exceptions of a few colors.  A good deal of what is on this card came out of the SAB catalog as items that you can get FREE.

In addition to all of the projects I post daily, all of our catalogs have hundreds of samples for you to pick from.   Easy Peasy! 

Supplies:  Stamp Set: Party This Way 127727; Paper: Lucky Limeade 122935, Daffodil Delight 119667, Whisper White 101730, Tempting Turquoise 102067, Designer Series Brights Patterned DSP 117155;  Inks:  Black Stazon 101406, Tempting Turquoise 100814.  Embellishments:  Brights Designer Buttons 127714, Lucky Limeade Bakers Twine 125572, Scallop Edge Border Punch 119882.

SAB Kindness Matters

It's hard to tell by the picture but I used our new Dazzling Details on the middle butterfly to match the glimmer brads.  This set is one of our regular catalog items that you can get free during our Sale-A-Bration.  

Supplies:  Stamp Set:  Kindness Matters127724; Paper:  Whisper White 101730, Island Indigo 122923, Rich Razzleberry 115316, Confetti White 102028;  Inks: Rich Razzelberry 115658, Island Indigo 122937.  Embellishments:  Glimmer Brads 121006, Dazzling Details 124117, Stampin' Dimensionals 104430, Rich Razzelberry Taffeta Ribbon (oops! Retired), Substitute RR in 1/4" grosgrain 120930. 

SAB Simply Sent

Clean and Simple is Everyday Elegance, a Simply Sent package on page 12 of the SAB catalog.  Another item you can select for FREE with a $50 order.  This is a no-brainer as far as handmade cards go.  The designs and colors are already selected for you.  You just add the sentiment and any embellishments.  However, both of these cards really do not even need any thing other than what is in the kit.  That's what makes it TOTALLY CAS.

Supplies:  Everyday Elegance Simply Sent Kit;  Stamp sets:  For the blue card, Outlined Occasions 126016 SAB, for the red card, Bring on the Cake 121958;  Paper:  (Red Card Blossom) Blossom Punch 125603, Pink Pirourette 100459, White Embossing Powder 109132, White Craft Ink 101731, Black Stazon for the Greeting on both cards.  Blue Card sentiment colored with Baja Breeze marker 120965.

Packed for Baby

I designed this card along the same lines as the Packed for Mom and Dad cards previously posted.  I used this year's new in-colors.  Hope you like it.

Supplies:  Stamp sets:  Packed for Baby 125672, Petite Pairs 122497;  Paper:  Pool Party 122938, Whisper White 101730, Pink Pirourette 111838, Naturals White 102316, Just Add Cake DSP 124339;  Inks:  In-color Markers123002, Black Stazon 101406;   Embellishments:  Scallop Punch 119856, Large Oval Punch 119855; 5/8" Organza Ribbon 1114319, Stampin' Dimensionals 104430. 

Attic Boutique Class

Mar 31 
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM  (Eastern )

Class fee is $25 or Free if placing a $50 order.  Includes 5 Cards with envelopes and your own pack of Attic Boutique DSP to make many more cards after the class is over.  Please bring your own adhesive, sticky strip, paper cutter and scissors.  Registration is required to ensure your seat.  This is the last day for Sale-A-Bration, so with a $50 order you get to select a free item from the SAB catalog.  Seating is limited, so register early.

Attic Boutique #3

This is another card that we will be making for the Attic Boutique Class on March 31st.  For more details and other classes go to my Events Calendar. 

Supplies:  Stamp Set:  Loving Thoughts 125845;  Paper:  Confetti Cream 102835, Calypso Coral 122925, Very Vanilla 101650, Attic Boutique 125407;  Inks:  Soft Suede 115657;  Embellishments:  Antique Brads 117273, Stampin' Dimensionals 104430, Paper Piercing Tool 116631, Mat Pack 105826, Glue Dots 103683, 1" Square Punch 124094.

Masculine Birthday Card

People are always asking for a masculine birthday card and I think this fits the bill.  Again I love using the Wisteria Wonder card stock and combining it with Daffodil Delight which I toned down with Crumb Cake Netting.   The greeting is from the hostess set in the big Idea Book & Catalog.  Contact me to learn how you can get it free along with the IBC.  Stayed tuned......more to come for the guy in your life.  

Supplies:  Stamp Set:  Happiest Birthday Wishes (Hostess set) 122617, Background Stamp - Netting 122655, Back Ground Stamp En Francais 109521;  Paper:  Daffodil Delight 119683, Basic Black 121045, Naturals White 102316, Whisper White 101730, Wisteria Wonder 122922;  Inks: Wisteria wonder 122936, Stazon Black101406, Crumb Cake 121030.  Embellishments:  Neutral Brads 119736, Sponges 10161, In-color Designer Brads 122940, 1/8" Basic Black Taffeta Ribbon 119261, Word Window Punch 119857, Paper Piercing Tool 116631, Mat Pack 105826, Stampin' Dimensionals 104430. 

Rue Des Fleurs - #2

I designed this card with the matching stamp set to the Attic Boutique DSP.  I love creating Vintage Cards and this set is perfect for that.  I wanted to do a monochromatic theme with Stampin'Up! Neutrals.  I hope you like it.  We will use this stamp set in the Attic Boutique class kit.  Email me for more information on the class.

Supplies:  Stamp Set:  Rue Des Fleurs 125487;  Paper:  Soft Suede 115318, Very Vanilla 101650, Attic Boutique DSP 125407;  Inks:  Soft Suede 115657, Early Expresso 119670;  Embellishments:  Very Vanilla Seam Binding 120999, Vintage Trinkets 118764, Distressing cutter kit 106958, Sponges 101610.

Attic Boutique Class

This is the designer case that will contain four (4) cards and envelopes created with the Attic Boutique Designer Paper.  The class will be taught on March 31st at 10AM.  Please email me for more information.

Supplies:  Stamp Set:  Loving Thoughts 125845;  Paper: So Saffron105118, Whisper White 101730, Attic Boutique DSP 125407, Pretty in Pink 100459;  Inks:  Black Stazon 101406;  Embellishments:  5/8" Pretty in PInk Satin Ribbon 117289, Punch Corner Rounder 119871, Designer Buttons Neutral 119743, Twitterpated Buttons 125579, Glue Dots 103683.  

2012 Leadership Swap

This is not the actual card that I swapped at Leadership because I never kept a copy of the card.  So I tried to re-create it here, except that the colors are way different.  The card base for Leadership was Pear Pizzazz and the background was Pink Pirourette DSP.   In addition, the images were painted with lighter colors.  When I went to recreate the card I realized that I was out of the DSP so I changed the colors to what you see below.   

Supplies:  Stamp Set: Everybunny 122707;  Paper:  Calypso Coral 122925, Wild Wasabi 108641, Whisper White 101730, Watercolor Paper 122959;  Inks:  Calypso Coral 122939, Wild Wasabi 109014, Pool party 122938, Soft Suede 115657, Black Stazon 101406, Pear Pizzazz 119784;   Embellishments:  Aqua Painters 103954, Stampin' Dimensionals 104430, Paper Piercing Tool 116631, Mat Pack 105826, Sponges 101610, Large Oval Punch 119855, Scallop Oval punch 119856.

Attic Boutique #1

This Designer Series Paper is another wonder wonderful product from the mini and I am going to sample some projects that I designed with this DSP.  This one is the first card, which is part of a kit for a class that I will be offering.  Most of these cards will be CAS projects.  Please contact me if you are interested in the details of this class.

Supplies:  Stamp Set:  Perfectly Penned 122892;  Paper:  Blushing Bride 119796, Attic Boutique 125407;  Inks:  Soft Suede 115657;  Embellishments:  Designer Buttons 119745, Linen Thread 104199, Glue Dots 103683.

Sweet Shop #4

I have fallin in love with Wisteria Wonder.  It is such a refreshing color.  Again, as in #3, I have used the Sweet Shop Designer Stickers.  So much fun!

Supplies: Stamp Sets:  Bordering on Romance 125482, Loving Thoughts 125845; Paper:  Wisteria Wonder 122922, Whisper White 101730, Sweet Shop DSP 125408;  Inks:  Stazon Black 101406, White Craft Ink 101731;  Embellishments:  White Embossing Powder 109132, Heating Tool 100005, Rhinestones Basic 119246 (colored with a Sharpie), In Color Brads 119240, 5/8" Organza Ribbon 114319, Paper Piercing Tool 116631, Mat Pack 105826, Stampin' Dimensionals 104430, Big Shot 113439, Adorning  Accents Edgelits 125595, Adorning Accents Embossing Folder 125601, Sweet Shop Designer Stickers 125584.