Seashore Stampers Make & Take

As Stampin' Up! Demonstrators, we get together in 'Downline' meetings and 'VanIsle' meetings. You can't help but make friends at these meetings. So our group of six decided to start getting together regularly and call ourselves 'Seashore Stampers'! We take turns hosting, bring potluck for our lunch, discuss ways to be better Demonstrators, teach each other new techniques, and have a couple of Make & Takes each time we get together.

This time I provided a Make & Take. I had two ideas, but didn't know which one to pick. So I made them both and sent my friends a photo of each taking a vote. The winner ended up being the butterfly card. However, I did not want to disappoint those that voted for the World Traveler/Number of Years card either. So I decided, since it is Easter, to create the butterfly kits for the M&T and make the other card as an Easter gift for each of my friends.

Let me show you the 'gift' card first.

I love these soft and 'subtle' colours!

I fussy cut the lovely stamped flowers from the "Number of Years" stamp set and popped it up over the latitude inspired banner strips, that are also popped up.

And on the inside a few more of those lovely flowers.

The "Number of Years" stamp set is part of the 2016 Occasions Catalogue which expires May 31st. So, if you love the look of this stamp set, don't take too long to get it! Below are some of the products used to make this card.
(Scroll down to the Butterfly card)

Number Of Years Photopolymer Stamp Set

$27.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

$7.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.50

World Traveler Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

$7.50

Brayer

$12.50

Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad

$6.50

Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad

$6.50

Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad

$6.50

So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad

$6.50

Basic Gray Archival Stampin’ Pad

$7.00

Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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This is the card that was voted in for our Make & Take. This card is actually cased from Joy Taylor on pinterest. Thank you Joy for creating such a lovely card.

Just love these bright colours!

Just a peek of a butterfly for the inside.

Since this card measure 5 1/2"w x 3 1/2"h, we also used the Envelope Punch Board to create a good fitting envelope. Below are the products used to make this card (I did, however, forget to include the envelope punch board).

Sahara Sand 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Hardwood Clear-Mount Stamp Set

Papillon Potpourri Clear-Mount Stamp Set

And Many More Clear-Mount Stamp Set

Tempting Turquoise Classic Stampin' Pad

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

Elegant Eggplant Classic Stampin' Pad

Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad

Linen Thread

Elegant Butterfly Punch

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We had a great meeting and tossed some great ideas around. Thank you for stopping by to have a look.

Happy stamping!

"Wild About Flowers" Retirement

I just love the "Wild About Flowers" stamp set! Again, I'm thinking about classes, and had to make more cards using this set. This card is cased from Pinterest and was created by Lynn from LW Designs.

I used a different embossing folder and die than Lynn did, but it's pretty much the same as she designed it. I love the Tip Top  Taupe with the Blackberry Bliss. A great colour combo.

The following photo is a close up of the front of the card. When I use a background stamp like the "Hardwood" one, I like to use my brayer. I place the cardstock on the stamp and use the brayer on the back of the paper.

The die cut and the sentiment banner are both popped up with dimensionals, as you can see in the side view below.

For the inside of the card, I took a sponge, inked it, and then dabbed it around the outer edge of the background stamp. I used my brayer as I did with the front die cut piece, thus framing the inside.

I forgot to mention that I took the sponge and inked the edges of the die cut on the front as well as the edges on the inside.

Below is everything that I used to create this card.

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That's it for this card. Tomorrow I have another cased card using this same stamp set, so be sure to check in to have a look.

Happy Stamping!

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