Unfroggetable

This is card that I received from another demonstrator in a card swap. She used the Unfroggetable stamp set and the coordinating wheel, Lily Pad. It looks like she colored in the frog with green galore and the lily flowers with a white gel pen. Many of the stamps sets that become popular after they retire from SU have several things in common with this stamp set. They are line drawings that are timeless and have a specific theme that is fun to collect and not easy to find. If you collect frogs, then you know that cute frog stamps can be hard to come by. So I'll go out on a limb with Unfroggetable and say that it will become one of those collectible stamp sets that people will pay mucho dinero for in a few years.

Sharon Cheng
Richland Hills, TX
My Website

Touch of Nature

This card uses the retiring stamp set, A Touch of Nature. The butterfly was stamped in Stazon Black and colored in with SU's watercolor crayons. I like how the ferns were stamped on this card. If you look closely, the ferns were first stamped in Always Artichoke for a tone-on-tone look on the Always Artichoke cardstock. Then the same image was overstamped in Very Vanilla craft ink. While the first layer of ferns in Always Artichoke is barely visible, that is one of the reasons why this card has such depth.

Sharon Cheng
www.sharoncheng.stampinup.net
http://scandcompany.blogspot.com/

Dilly-Dally

I love this card! It is such a creative way to use the Dilly-Dally Friends Jumbo Wheel and Year after Year stamp sets. While we don’t know if this wheel will retire, the Dilly-Dally stamp set is going. Usually that means the coordinating wheel goes too. This is such a simple way to make a card. Both the wheel and flowers were stamped in black. Then random images were colored in with markers. Believe or not, I enjoy simple cards too!

Sharon Cheng
Richland Hills, TX

Bud Basics

Stampin' Up! has posted their retiring stamp sets. These stamp sets will be available through August. You can access the list through my website. The link is on the left at the top of the page.

As always, when the retired list is posted, I go into mourning about some of my favorite stamp sets that are going away. Of course, I’m also getting excited about the new favorites that are coming with the new catalog. This year, I thought it would be fun to post some cards that are retiring on my blog. I’ll CASE (copy and share everything) the card for you. For the cards I received in swaps, I’ll give you my best guesses about how the card was put together. Please check out my blog regularly as I’ll be posting these cards until the end of the current catalog.

The first card I’d like to feature is one that uses the pastel chalk blending technique. Outline stamps work the best for this technique. For this card, I’ve used the Bud Basics coordinating wheel, Basics Outline.

The images are stamped with Basic Black on Whisper White cardstock. I used eye shadow applicators to apply the chalk. You dampen the applicator with the blending solution, rub it across the pastel color of your choice and apply it to the paper like you would put eye shadow on. To blend the two colors, apply the lightest color first and then add the darker color. Start at the center of the flower and pull the applicator away from the center. Use lighter pressure as you pull away from the center. Again, it’s similar to how you would blend a darker color eye shadow on your eyelid. This technique takes a little practice. However, it gives your projects a soft, blended look.

For the largest flower, I stamped one extra image, colored it, cut it out and curled the petals with my fingers. I then placed it on the card with a stampin’ dimensional. Notice how I placed the flower so that the petals alternate with the image below to make the flower look fuller.

Stampin' Up June Promotions

Fresh Cut Laser Cut Card

I had so much fun working with this new laser cut card by Stampin' Up! I stamped the front with the new Fresh Cuts stamp set and sponged on various colors. The scalloped front was made using our corner punch. The half pearl on the front from the Pretties Kit gave it just the right touch.

SU is featuring this new stamp set and coordinating cards in a June specials. These are new products that will be offered in the new Fall/Winter catalog.

Customers: Purchase the sneak peek Fresh Cut stamp set for $21.95 (111634) and add on the coordinating Fresh-Cut Notes (111882) for just $5 (Normally $8.95).
Hostesses: Hold a $400 workshop, and receive the Fresh Cut stamp set and coordinating Fresh-Cut Notes FREE.




Carousel Note Card

Now that the Occasions mini catalog is ending, I wanted to be sure to make a card using Carousel Notes. It was easy to dry emboss and paper pierce this card using the Classy Brass Pick a Petal Template. The small white circle on the right uses the Circle of Friendship stamp set that is featured in this month's eScape bundle.

eScape Bundle (item 113700)

Love Notes assortment p. 167 $8.95
Circle of Friendship stamp set p. 143 $17.95
Rose Red Classic Stampin' Pad p. 165 $5.25
Very Vanilla 5/8" grosgrain ribbon p. 191 $7.95
Total (non-bundled regular price) $40.10
eScape Bundle price $30.00

Scrappy Flowers

Scrappy Flowers Class
Friday, June 27, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Create this unique project of scrappy flowers in a floral vase. Add just the right touch of bling with beads and rhinestone brads. This is one fun way to recycle and use up those little scraps of paper.

You’ll learn a surprisingly inexpensive way to adhere paper to glass using an ordinary household item. The techniques that you learn in this class can be easily used with other papercraft projects.

When: Friday, June 27, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Where: St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, 3800 Popplewell Street, Richland Hills, 76118
Cost: $20

BYOB: Bring Your Own Basics. These include scissors, paper piercer (if you own one) and adhesive. For this project, you will need sticky strip AND SNAIL or Tombo multi purpose liquid adhesive.

All other supplies are included in your class fee. You are welcome to bring any paper scraps for your project or use ours. This project works best with a wide variety of papers. The scrappier the better!

For more information, please contact Sharon Cheng at cheng1170@sbcglobal.net or 817-595-4420

3D Rose Box

I saw a 3D rose on another project and just had to try it. Here is my project using the scallop and boho blossom punches to make a rose. We'll be making this project at my stamp club meetings in May.