New Technique....

Hello friends!

I've got a new project today that features a really cool technique! See those flowers on the background? They look like rub-ons, don't they?

Well, they're not!  I saw a picture of a card on a blog I like to check out every once in a while, and for the life of me I  could not figure out how she created it.  Oh, happy day when I went back and saw that she posted a video tutorial on how to do it!  I'll put the link on the bottom of this post so you can check it out too!

Here it is close up.  Isn't it so pretty!  This is the Mixed Bunch stamp set.  I used Whisper White Craft ink and a VersaMarker.  SO easy, but has a huge WOW factor.  The white ink just pops!

Here's a close up of the punched flowers.  I used a VersaMark ink pad and clear embossing powder and then punched them out with the new Blossoms punch.  Love, love, love this paper too.  It's the Everyday Enchantment out of the Sale-a-Bration catalog.  So cute, all the tiny detail in it.  See the cute little blue flower on the right?

Matches this CUTE little brad.  Also here is a really close look at the flower background as well.

Give it a try.  It's really simple to do, and looks great!

When you do, send me a picture.  I'd love to see your projects!

stamps: mixed bunch

ink: VersaMark, VersaMarker, Whisper White Craft, Lucky Limeade, Pool Party Marker

paper: Soft Suede, Pool Party, Peach Parfait, Poppy Parade, Lucky Limeade and Very Vanilla CS

Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper and Brads

Accessories: Large Pearls, Pool Party Baker's Twine, Decorative Label Punch, Blossoms Punch, 3/4" circle punch.

Interested in ordering any of the supplies you see here? Order NOW! And, don't forget- It's Sale-a-Bration time! For every $50 you spend, earn 1 free item! Click here to shop!

Here is the

Video

of the technique.

Enjoy!

Gift Wrap

I thought I'd share what I was working on last night....

Shelby and I have a birthday party to go to tonight, and I got a little creative with wrapping the gift.

I used 2 inch strips of Stampin' Up! fabric to create rolled fabric flowers.  This is the Candy Cane Designer Series Fabric.  I never really thought it looked all that Christmassy before.  Looks pretty cute on a B-day present.

Here it is just a little closer.  The leaves are Wild Wasabi paper cut with circle punches. I like the frayed edges of the fabric.  I made a little snip at the edge of the fabric and then ripped it to make the strips, that's how you get the frayed edges.  You can also pull a string or two.

And here's a close up of the card.  The "e" is the birthday girl's initial.  I love monograms, I think they are super cute.  And little tiny cards like this are sometimes more fun that regular sized ones.  This card is 3 X 3.  I refer to that size as a "love note"  <3

supplies:

fabric: candy cane designer series fabric

paper: real red, wild wasabi, baja breeze, whisper white, pretty in pink cardstock

tools: Big Shot die cut machine, perfect polka dots embossing folder, 

bigz alphabet simple letters die, scallop edge border punch, 2 1/2" circle punch, 1 3/4" circle punch

accessories: real red satin ribbon, white bakers twine, dimensionals

other: hot glue gun

 

Here's a gift I did last month for another little friend of Shelby's...

I forgot to take a picture before we left the house, so here it is on my lap in the car!  Ha ha!

I made the pinwheels with double sided Designer Series Paper and a jumbo brad and put them on wooden skewers.  For the card I used the pinwheel stamp from the "Sweets for the Sweet" set from Stampin' Up!

A little closer.  I wish I had taken better pictures of this one, like a close, close up of the card.  Next time!

supplies:

stamps: sweets for the sweet, happiest birthday wishes

ink: rich razzleberry, pumpkin pie, melon mambo, daffodil delight

paper: pumpkin pie, rich razzleberry, melon mambo, whisper white cardstock

Designer Series Paper is retired :( boo!

ribbon: pumpkin pie 1 1/4" striped grosgrain, crushed curry polka dot ribbon (retired. sorry!)

accessories: 5/16" jumbo brads neutral, regular (3/16") brads neutral

tools: simply scored, 1/16'' handheld punch, scallop edge border punch, 

designer label punch, scallop oval punch, paper snips

other: glue dots, dimensionals  

And here's a card I made for a friend of Sean's.  He had an Angry Birds themed party at a trampoline place.  SO fun!  Sean drew an Angry Birds scene on the white wrapping paper and we put the card on top of it.  I took a picture of his drawing, but I cannot find it :( 
Here's the card anyways.  Lots of fun to make!

supplies:
stamps: Happiest Birthday Wishes, wood grain background, extreme elements
ink: whisper white craft ink, basic black, early espresso
paper: marina mist, whisper white, crumb cake, basic black, pear pizzazz, 
early espresso, real red, daffodil delight, old olive
punches: 1/2" circle, 3/4" circle, 1 3/4" circle, 1" circle, 
owl builder, cupcake builder,ornament, pennant builder,bird builder, 
scallop edge, itty bitty punch pack
other: white embossing powder, heat tool, dimensionals, black journaling pen




 


So, you can see, it's pretty fun to decorate packages beautifully.  Much more my style than printed paper and plain ribbon.  You can really let your creativity take over this way.  Fun fun fun!

Have fun decorating your packages!!!

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Good Day, Sunshine!

What a gorgeous day!  I can feel spring in the air.

I still have a few spots open for next Tuesday's Stamp Camp.

click on this link for all the details...
http://stampininstyle-mrswendyd.blogspot.com/2012/02/rue-de-fleurs-class-bright-colors.html

click here to email me if you are interested in coming...

mrswendyd@hotmail.com

My Type 3/27

you're just my type!  super cute new set out of the occasions mini catalog.  sweet little vintage typewriter and several sentiments make this set a must have.  Want to come play with it?  Check out the flyer for this stamp camp....

 mrswendyd@hotmail.com

Bordering On Romance 3/20

 the marriage of stamps, embossing and cutting edges...it's a beautiful thing

come to this class and learn how you can take your cards and projects

to the edge!

mrswendyd@hotmail.com 

Mixed Bunch 3/13

Come see the Mixed Bunch stamp set and the Blossom punch in action together.  They go beautifully with the Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper from Sale-A-Bration, which ends on March 31st.

Class is Tuesday March 13th at 6:00 p.m. Cost is ONLY $10 

Email me if you are interested mrswendyd@hotmail.com

Send Me Soaring/Twitterpated 3/6

Send Me Soaring stamp set, ADORABLE!  March always makes me think of flying kites, so this is the perfect month for this stamp set!  Come see how cute it looks when paired with the Twitterpated DSPaper.
Check out the flyer below and

Email me to reserve your spot mrswendyd@hotmail.com

Rue Des Fleurs 2/28

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A Whole New World

Okay friends, this is a whole new idea for me.  I'm blogging!  Who'd a thunk it?!?!

I figured this would be the best way to get my classes and sign up sheets out there.

Please be patient with me as I am very new at this!