STAMP-A-FAIRE 2018: PLANTING YOUR GARDEN WITH DAWN MCVEY

 

On this one I was looking for a fum starburst center.

I remembered Bloomers!

I used Grans Garden and made a stencil for my leaves.

The brown leaves are from Ruby Rose

The sentiment is Penned Elegance

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Susan

STAMP-A-FAIRE 2018: WATER YOUR FLOWERS WITH BETSY VELDMAN

Pretty proud of this one. 

No Poppy stamp and poor watercolor skills...

I used Floral Sketches, my go-to when I need a line image.

I turned out a MILLION times better that I dreamed!!!

Tulip Time is the stem.

I didn't take the time (I forgot) to put a sentiment on the card...

Not to bad for a fake poppy...

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Susan

STAMP-A-FAIRE 2018: CREATING PLANTABLE PAPER WITH HEATHER NICHOLS

Not a lot of time for explanation...

I made handmade paper for Cub Scouts years ago...

My paper is not plantable but it does have leaves and stems

Dawns new Sentiment die cut

I had Grans Garden out for die cut leaves and for for Dawns class...

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Susan

CREATE ALONG WITH US: AUGUST 2018

Create a project utilizing inspiration you’ve seen during release week. Your project must use at least one Papertrey product.

The inspiration I chose was Dawns card from Monday.

It is so pretty. I cannot wait to get her new Scalloped Stackers: Small

The Giving Thanks die is also amazing.

I used Paper Clippings Thank you.

It mimics the new die when you trim off the extra florals and leaves.

Sticking with Dawn's color theme...Saffron Spice and Tropical Teal.

No pumpkins in my stash but I am very fond of the acorns from Giving Thanks. They worked well.

I wanted to make that unbelievably GORGEOUS card Betsy posted this morning.

Goodness sakes it is Beautiful.

Here is my pitiful effort...

SO LAME.

I didn't come close to having the small elements to pull it off anyway...

Totally putting myself out here on this one.

Not a very good representation...

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Susan

MAKE IT MONDAY #332: PETITE PATTERN PLAY

Create a project utilizing your take on the challenge. Your project must use at least one Papertrey product and include petite pattern play like Michelle shared in the video

When Lexie did the Inchie MIM, I used stamps from Initial Sentiment Birthday.

It was so much fun, I decided to use it again.

I also got back on my Berry Sorbet obsession.

I am very happy with this card but it took too much time lining up the stamps so it will probably be a solo version!

It is a cute, but for me, time-consuming technique!

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Susan

MAKE IT MONDAY #331: CREATING MIXED BACKGROUND TEXTURE

Create a project utilizing your take on the challenge. Your project must use at least one Papertrey product and mixed background texture like Stephanie shared in the video.

I wasn't sure I would like this technique. I stalled all week...

But once I decided on a Cover Plate, It fell into place.

I chose Butterfly Cover plate and pulled out and oldie background stamp set, Botanicals.

The accent stamp I chose is Leave it Be. One of my all-time favorite stamp sets.

Monochromatic pink was the color theme.

It turned out so cute. Once I figured out how I was going to proceed, it was pretty easy. I will be making a few of these.

Everyone likes Butterflies, right?

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Susan

MAKE IT MONDAY #330: REPEATING THE GREETING

Create a project utilizing your take on the challenge. Your project must use at least one Papertrey product and include repeated sentiments like Lizzie shared in the video.

A great technique that I haven't done in a long time!

Always good to re-visit ones that have been long neglected.

Orchid Expressions and a Keep it Simple Get well stamp.

And I finally used Lizzie's Pierced Feature Frames Die.

Its going to get a lot of use around here.

I have been pretty good lately not making all my cards Berry Sorbet...

Had to bust it out for this one...I LOVE Berry Sorbet!

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Susan