WEDDING CARD

A friend at work needed a wedding card....so this is what I came up with.

The card is almost a whole 8.5 x 11 piece of card stock folded in half... so it is a bit bigger than I usually make. It is also a Gate fold styled card.

I got this idea from LYNN PRATT'S BLOG She has a free template of the dress and shirt top you can download and print off. Easy Peasy...thanks Lynn!

I used the now retired Presto Patterns Specialty Designer Paper and sponged it with Blushing Bride ink. I layered this onto the black gate fold card base.

The dress was cut out with Whisper White card stock and the dress overlay is Vellum card stock. Both pieces were embossed with the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder.

The sentiment is from the new Petite Pairs stamp set in the new Catalog. I made some paper flowers from the Blushing Bride card stock as an embelishment.

Here is the inside of the card.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Petite Pairs

Paper: Basic Black, Presto Patterns DSP, Whisper White, Vellum

Ink: Blushing Bride, Black Staz-on

Accessories: Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper & Framed Tulips Embossing Folders, Decorative Label Punch, Pearls, Baja Breeze Seam Binding, Dimensionals, Sponges, Rhinestones

Thanks for looking today!

Gloria

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WITH SYMPATHY ~~ EMBOSS RESIST

My husband needed a sympathy card for a co-worker who lost his 19 year old son in an accident. How very sad!

I tried to make a card with more muted, masculine colors.

I used this weeks SKETCH CHALLENGE and WAYS TO USE IT CHALLENGE (to use Versamark ink) from Splitcoaststampers.

I used versamark to clear emboss my floral image and sponging to create the Emboss Resist Technique.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: SU Just Believe, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper: Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, Soft Suede

Ink: Versamark, Chocolate Chip, Soft Suede

Accessories: Clear Embossing Powder, Embossing Buddy, Heat Gun, Sponges, Word Window, Modern and Decorative Label Punches, Chocolate Chip Scalloped Ribbon, Dimensionals

Thanks for looking today. Remember the August Promo on now is if you buy 3 Designer Papers you get the 4t for FREE. Check it our HERE!

GLORIA

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BEVELLED WINDOW PANES & GLOSSY PAPER

I made this card for today's COLOR CHALLENGE at Splitcoaststampers. The colors were Red, Kraft, Yellow and Green.

I used Stampin Up's Glossy paper and sponged on Cherry Cobbler, Pear Pizzazz & Daffodil Delight. I then stamped the leaves and images from the French Foliage set in Crumb Cake and then again in Brown Staz-on ink.

I also used a Bevelled Window Pane for my sentiment. The sentiment is from the new stamp set Petite Pairs.

Here is a close up of the sentiment and the Bevelled Window Pane.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: French Foliage, Petite Pairs

Paper: Glossy White Card stock, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Cherry Cobbler

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Pear Pizzazz, Daffodil Delight, Crumb Cake, Brown Staz-on

Accessories: Sponges, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding, Window Panes

Thanks for looking today!

GLORIA

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AUGUST PROMOTION:

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FINALLY...I STAMPED....

Summer sure is crazy. I have not stamped since I have been back from the Stampin Up Convention....where does the time go!??

Today I decided to make a couple quick and easy cards that I am in need of. So I used the Sketch today from the CLEAN & SIMPLE CHALLENGE over at Splitcoaststampers.

I used some of the free stamps sets I received at convention today!

The first card uses the Leaves from the Best Friends Forever Set and the flowers from the Raining Flowers Set. The sentiment is from Upsy Daisy.

Here is a close up of the flowers.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Raining Flowers, Best Friends Forever, Upsy Daisy

Paper: Crumb Cake

Ink: Crumb Cake, Early Expresso, White Craft

This second card uses the Workshop Words Stamp set we received for free at convention. I stamped the little house then colored in the body with the Early Expresso marker to get rid of the words. I need a housewarming card for a friend who just moved.

The house is popped up on dimensionals and attatched to the inside of the card....I used the 13/8" square punch to make a little window for my house to peek through.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Workshop Words, Swirls & Curls Verses

Paper: Whisper White

Ink: Soft Suede, Early Expresso, Cherry Cobbler

Accessories: Big Shot, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, 1 3/8" Square Punch, Dimensionals

Also for the month of August, Stampin Up is running a promotion. If you buy 3 packs of Designer Series Paper, you get one the fourth for FREE! Check it out HERE!

Until next time...have a great day!

GLORIA

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A FEW MORE CONVENTION PHOTO'S

When I travel anywhere, I usually try to buy a little reminder of my trip. This time I bought a silver band with the turquoise stone to remember my first trip to Salt Lake City. My friend and upline Crystal bought a ring too!

On the Friday night of convention, we took a tour of the Stampin Up's Headquarters in Rivertown. The following are a few of the displays that they had set up.

Thanks for looking! Remember....only a couple more days to sign up as a Stampin Up Demonstrator for only $119.00.

GLORIA

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STAMPIN UP CONVENTION PHOTO'S

Here are a few photos from the Stampin Up Convention. What a busy, fun-filled week!

Here is my up-line, (waving) as she marches across the stage for her 5 year recognition of being a Stampin Up Demo. She walked across the stage three times....yeah Crystal!!!

Here is just a photo of the stage...the picture really doesn't do it justice as to just how pretty it was.

Here are the girls we did our Make & Takes with! What a nice bunch of ladies!

Here is Crystal & I waiting for one of the sessions to begin!

I have tons more photo's, and will upload more as soon as I can!

Remember....there is only a few days left to sign up as a Stampin Up Demonstrator for only $119.00. Contact me HERE to learn some of the benefits of signing up today!!

Thanks and have a great day!

GLORIA

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HOME AGAIN!

Well I am home from Convention...and it was FABULOUS!

I got back Sunday night and was back to work on Monday....yuk! With this heat (I work outside, delivering mail) I am pretty much toast when I get home....it kind of kills the creative mojo!

I will try to upload some photo's from convention tomorrow after work. Unless I am totally fried that is..tomorrow is supposed to be 37 degrees but feels like 47 degrees....G R O A N !!!

We got lots of freebies at convention...lots of stamps, a great bag, a catalog binder, a MDS download...and the list goes on. I got soooo many fabulous ideas from all the samples and great displays.

I can't wait to share it all with you!

Until then,

Gloria

PS. Don't forget, now is a great time to sign up as a Stampin Up Demonstrator for only $119 and get all the perks I do! CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE

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