Summer Silhouettes With Washi Tape

This card uses Stampin' Up!'s Summer Silhouettes stamp set, Epic Day This and That Washi Tape and coffee filter paper.  I CASEd (Copy And Share Everything) the background for this card and added the butterfly embellishment.

Washi Tape is so easy to use.  It is a removable tape that is easy to tear.  Because it has a slick surface, I used Staz On to stamp the sentiment.  Here are the 3 Washi Tapes that are sold as a bundle.  Stampin' Up! will be adding more  patterns in different coordinating colors. 

The butterfly is made with coffee filter paper!  After trying several different papers, I decided to go with coffee filter paper.  If you've been following me for a while, you know it's one of my go-to items.  I used the Elegant Butterfly and Bitty Butterfly punches.  Remember when punching out coffee filter paper that you'll want to fold the coffee filter so that you are punching through multiple layers at the same time.  Otherwise the coffee filter paper tends to tear when you try to punch it out.

I used two of the 2012 - 2013 In Colors that will become regular colors with the new catalog that starts in just a few days on June 1.  Pool Party was one of my favorite colors so I'm glad it's staying.  And it coordinates so well with Calypso Coral.  The leaves are stamped with Crumb Cake which is a wonderful neutral color.

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Item	Description	Price
126447	Summer Silhouettes Stamp Set	$17.95
122497	Petite Pairs Stamp Set	$20.95
131269	Epic Day This and That Washi Tape	$4.95
129406	Bitty Butterfly Punch	$15.95
127526	Elegant Butterfly Punch	$15.95
127555	Vintage Faceted Buttons	$5.95
119246	Rhinestone Basic Jewels	$4.95

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Sharon Cheng
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Pleasant Poppies Using White Craft Ink Technique

Stampin' Up!'s Pleasant Poppies stamp is a wonderful way to feature the white craft ink technique.  I loved this stamp set when I first saw it because it reminded me of the poppies I have growing in my garden in the spring.  

For the white craft ink technique, first heat emboss a lined image with white embossing powder on a darker card stock.  Most of the samples I have seen are on Crumb Cake card stock.  Then color in the image with Stampin' Up!'s Whisper White craft ink and let dry.  Craft ink is quite thick, so you'll need to use an Aqua Painter or a paint brush with a little water.  Let the ink dry thoroughly which will take some time.

After the craft ink is dry, paint over the Whisper White craft ink with the colors of your choice. You can use an Aqua Painter, paint brush or Stampin' Write Marker to color in the images.  I used Stampin' Up!'s Classic Inks in Calypso Coral and Tangerine Tango to paint these poppies.

The sentiment is from Petite Pairs which IMHO is one of Stampin' Up!'s most versatile stamp sets. It is a must have for any Stampin' Up! fan.
 

 
My friend, Marilyn Young, made this card using Stampin' Up!'s Secret Garden stamp set for one of our demonstrator swaps.  She used the same Whisper White craft ink technique.  With the coordinating framelits, die cutting this flower is quick.  I love how she entwined the two flowers with each other. You can buy Stampin' Up!'s Secret Garden stamp set and Secret Garden Framelits as a bundle or separately.

My downline, Karen Hale, made this card using Pleasant Poppies and the more traditional method of coloring an image stamped on Whisper White card stock. 

Have fun playing with this white craft ink technique and finding different ways to use the Pleasant Poppies stamp set. Visit my online store to get your supplies for this project.  Remember that when you purchase $25 or more in product, you are eligible for my Rewards Program.

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Sharon Cheng
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Happy Mother's Day With Stampin' Up!'s Mosaic Madness

Stampin' Up!'s Mosaic Madness stamp set was the inspiration for this Happy Mother's Day card.  Happy Mother's Day to all of the moms out there!

With the Mosaic Madness stamp set, coordinating Mosaic punch and embossing folder, this is a quick and easy card.  To fit other occasions, all you have to do is change the sentiment.  You'll be seeing this card design more than once!  I also used two of the new In Colors for this card, Strawberry Slush and Coastal Cabana. 

Earlier this month, Stampin' Up! sent me this FREE special product bundle.  Yesterday was my first chance to play with these items from Stampin' Up!'s new 2013 - 2014 catalog.  Demonstators can also buy other products from the new catalog ahead of time which is how you are getting these sneak peeks.

Sign up as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator by May 30th and get an extra $30 for your Starter Kit! You will get to choose $155 worth of ANY products in the current catalog for only $99!   I'm also offering a special gift to the first two people who join my team during this special.  You'll get the new color card stock and ink pad kit from me.  The kit valued at $56.95 includes 10 Classic Stampin' Pads (one of each new color). 20 sheets of 8-1/2" x 11" card stock (two of each new color).  Colors include: Bermuda Bay, Blushing Bride, Calypso Coral, Crushed Curry, Island Indigo, Pear Pizzazz, Pool Party, Smoky Slate, Soft Sky, Wisteria Wonder

Stampin' Supplies

Item	Description	Price
130249	Mosaic Madness Stamp Set	$18.95
122652	Delightful Dozen Stamp Set	$24.95
130141	Quatrefancy Specialty Designer Series Paper	$12.95
129984	Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder	$7.95
131267	Mosaic Punch	$15.95
119246	Rhinestone Basic Jewels	$4.95

All of these supplies except for the Delightful Dozen stamp set and the rhinestones are from the new Stampin' Up! catalog and will be available on June 1st.  Visit my online store to get your supplies for this project.  Remember that when you purchase $25 or more in product, you are eligible for my Rewards Program.

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Sharon Cheng
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Sneak Peeks from Our New Catalog

Our May demonstrator swap challenge was to remake a card using products available in Stampin' Up!'s new catalog.  There are several items listed in this post that will not be available until June 1.  I made this card using the Epic Day This and That Designer Series Paper (130814  $10.95).  The sentiment is from Lacy & Lovely (122887  $17.95) and the butterfly is from Serene Silhouettes (127324  $17.95). 

This is the Stampin' Up! demonstrator swap card that inspired the remake. It was made using several retiring products including the Just Believe stamp set (120453 $25.95) and the Comfort Cafe Designer Series Paper (126898 $10.95).

Laurel Erb made this stunning card using the Big Shot Lattice Bigz Die (115958  $21.95).  The paper behind the Lattice is Gingham Garden Designer Series Paper (129310  $10.95).  Layering the Bitty Butterfly Punch (129406  $15.95) and the Elegant Butterfly Punch (127526  $15.95) is a quick way to make a colorful embellishment.

Cindy Peterson made this card using Stampin' Up!'s new Gingham Garden Designer Series Paper (129310  $10.95) and  the Really Good Greetings stamp set (130333  $$14.95).  See the Melon Mambo flower embellishment?  Cindy made that with Stampin' Up!'s Simply Pressed Clay (130685  $6.95) and Buttons & Blossoms Simply Pressed Clay Molds (131272  $7.95). 

Marilyn Young made this card using the Open Sea stamp set (123032  $18.95).  It's a great card that can be used for men or women.  The accent using linen thread and one of the pins from Vintage Trinkets (118764  $5.95) is just the right touch for this card.

I've posted these swap cards and more on My Facebook Page. 

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Sharon Cheng
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My Paper Pumpkin for Your Quick Crafting Getaways!

My Paper Pumpkin is a quick crafting getaway for anyone who leads a busy life and is looking for creative fun with little time to prep and collect the needed materials.  When you join My Paper Pumpkin, every month a box will arrive at your home with everything you need to make the project(s) inside except for adhesive.

This card was the April project.  Everything you needed to make 4 cards was in the box.  After you make your cards, you'll still have the stamp set and Stampin' Spot to use for your own personal projects.  One of my favorite things about the kits is the card stock.  See the Midnight Muse card base?  Inside, the card stock is white.  I wish this type of card stock was available in Stampin' Up!'s catalog!

No matter when you join, you'll get this welcome kit the first month.  That's because it includes the clear block that you'll need for your clear mount stamps that come with the rest of the monthly kits.  Join by the 10th of the month to get your My Paper Pumpkin kit in the mail!  When you use the links in this post, you'll automatically be registered as one of my customers.  Otherwise, please remember to choose Sharon Cheng as your demonstrator.

What do you think will be in next month's kit?

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Sharon Cheng
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OWH Virtual Card Marking Party on National Scrapbook Day

I made this Patriotic Miss You Card for Operation Write Home's Virtual Card Making Party this weekend during National Scrapbook Day.  They had multiple challenges and this card is for Challenge #1.  The challenge was to make a Missing You card and I was in the mood to make this one in red, white and blue.  

OWH's Sketch #50 was the inspiration for this card.  Because I wanted to use the bird on the mailbox image, I looked through OWH's card sketches until I found this one.  The OWH card sketches are easy to use because they have the dimensions for each piece.  While you can change them to fit your card, it's nice to have a place to start. 

Stampin' Up!'s For the Birds stamp set (126407  $24.95) was perfect for making this Missing You card.  I love all of the images in this stamp set.

Here is another card that I made using the For the Birds Stamp set.  I cut the sentiment apart from the image so that I would have room to add the ribbon. 

Check out the rest of OWH's Virtual Card Making Party Challenges.  Operation Write Home is a great way to get your creativity flowing while making cards for our heroes overseas.  Our heroes are giving their best for our country and deserve the best handmade cards to send to their loved ones. 

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Sharon Cheng
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Thank You Cards for Operation Write Home

Operation Write Home is looking for Thank You cards. Here is their Midweek Throwdown Challenge. We’re challenging you to make Thank You Cards for our heroes to send home to their family and friends!  Operation Write Home seeks donations of handmade cards so they can send them to heroes overseas to send back to their families.  This is a wonderful way to support overseas heroes and their families to let them know we appreciate the sacrifices they are making for our country.

A couple of weeks ago, my sister-law, Robin, and I made over 100 cards for OWH. I'm looking forward to making more this weekend!  Here are the details on how to make the Thank You card with the Bitty Butterfly.

To give you some ideas for joining in this OWH Midweek Throwdown challenge, here are two other Thank You cards that I received in past demonstrator swaps. This card, made by Janet Holmes,  uses Stampin' Up!'s Top Note Bigz Die (113463  $21.95) and Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper (125409 on sale for $8.21). 

This Thank You card, made by Denise Ward, uses the Mixed Bunch stamp set (125537  $21.95), Blossom punch  (125603  $16.95) and Patio Party Designer Series Paper (126916 on sale for $8.21). 

The two designer series papers are only available while supplies last.  They are part of the retiring list of products which are on sale.  Visit my online store to get your supplies for this project.  Remember that when you purchase $25 or more in product, you are eligible for my Rewards Program.

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Sharon Cheng
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