Final day of Sale-a-Bration!

It's the last day of Sale-a-bration today. That means it's your last chance to get your hands on some freebies! Pictured above is another Black Ice card that I made using the super popular Heartfelt Blooms stamp set.
I love this one on the Copper Foil. I couldn't decide which colour base to mount this on, but went with Sahara Sand in the end. I think it works quite well. I also sponged the Designer Series Paper in Sahara Sand.

It's always sad when Sale-a-Bration draws to an end, but I must admit that I'm ready for a rest!!
Happy Easter everyone!


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Product List

Heartfelt Blooms Clear-Mount Stamp Set [147202] $0.00	Copper Foil Sheets [142020] $7.00	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931] $12.25	Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder [109130] $8.75
Heat Tool [129056] $50.00	Petal Passion Designer Series Paper [145589] $19.25	1/4" Copper Trim [144179] $10.00	Timeless Textures Clear-Mount Stamp Set [140517] $35.00
Sponge Brayers [141714] $14.00	Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad [126976] $11.50	Versamark Pad [102283] $15.00

CCMC503 Eclectic Expressions

It's Thursday, and that means it's Challenge time again over at www.createwithconnieandmary.com.
This week is a colour challenge, and these are the colours we had to work with:

I thought these colours would lend themselves well to a masculine card, as does the Eclectic Expressions Sale-a-Bration set, so I decided to pair the two for this challenge. I've also used the Simple Stripes embossing folder (and run it through twice to make a grid pattern).
If you struggle to make masculine cards, this Sale-a-Bration set makes short work of them. Not only that, the collage effect really is effortless! You absolutely can't go wrong.
Here's a closer look. You can see I've added some Clear epoxy Shapes for texture:

I hope you like my card. Check out what the other talented stampers have come up with HERE. Don't forget you can play along over on the facebook page!


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Epic Celebrations in Black Ice

"Black Ice" is a technique that I think originated with Melissa Kerman. You can see her excellent video on Youtube. I've used the Epic Celebrations Sale-a-Bration set to make this card.

To do this technique, you’ll need:
Foil Sheets - silver, gold, or copper (try not to touch the foil sheet as you might get fingerprint marks), Basic Black Archival ink, Versamark ink, Clear embossing powder, Stamp set of your choice, Heat Tool

STEPS:
1. Cut foil sheet to size, and using the inkpad ‘direct to paper’ technique, gently swipe/drag your Basic Black inkpad down the length of the foil piece (tip: use a dab of snail to hold foil piece to your gridpaper to stop it moving around)
2. Stamp your image in Basic Black Archival ink onto the foil piece. Allow to dry (or use heat tool) 3. Use the Versamark inkpad ‘direct to paper’ technique, to VERY LIGHTLY swipe down the length of the foil piece
4. Sprinkle with clear embossing powder, tip off excess and set with heat tool. (tip: if you have been too heavy-handed with the Versamark, lightly dust off some embossing powder before heating it)
5. You can also colour the final result with Blends (I used Bronze here):

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Product List

Epic Celebrations Clear-Mount Stamp Set [147236] $0.00	Amazing You Clear-Mount Stamp Set [147215] $0.00	Silver Foil Sheets [132178] $7.00	Gold Foil Sheets [132622] $7.00
Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931] $12.25	Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder [109130] $8.75	Heat Tool [129056] $50.00	Petal Passion Designer Series Paper [145589] $19.25
Timeless Textures Clear-Mount Stamp Set [140517] $35.00	Sponge Brayers [141714] $14.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $15.00

Blossoming Basket Bundle Video

The Blossoming Basket is so pretty and the co-ordinating embossing folder is to die for. But there are only a few more days left to get your hands on these beauties! Check out the video for some colouring tips and tricks from the lovely Shannon West.

...and don't forget the gorgeous Springtime Foils DSP, also available on the 2nd Release:

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Epic Celebrations - Another Catty Case

I had such fun CaSE-ing one card on page 12 of the Sale-a-Bration brochure, that I decided to CaSE the other one too! This time I copied the gift bag, but made it into a card:

What do you think of my version? As you can see, I haven't changed much...I just changed a couple of colours (my combo is Dapper Denim, Pool Party, Pumpkin Pie and Tangerine Tango), and left a gap between my panels.

And voila...the Epic Celebration stamp set makes another great teen card. This set is only available for a few more days. Sale-a-Bration ends on March 31.


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Product List

Epic Celebrations Clear-Mount Stamp Set [147236] $0.00	White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132] $8.75	Silver Glimmer Paper [135314] $8.75	Metallic Enamel Shapes [141678] $12.25
Whisper White 3/8" Classic Weave Ribbon [144159] $12.25	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock [140490] $12.25	Sponge Daubers [133773] $9.00

CCMC502 Blossoming Basket

It's Thursday, and that means it's Challenge time again over at www.createwithconnieandmary.com.
This week is a sketch challenge, and this is the sketch we had to work with:

You'll have to trust me when I say that this is one of those cards that looks so much better in real life. The Basket Weave layer is actually vellum, so it's sheer and delicate. I've only added a touch of colour to the Blossoming Basket image, using ink and Blender Pens (So Saffron and Sahara Sand). I also cut out an extra set of the flowers and popped them up on dimensionals to create a 3D effect. The only embellishment I've added is a small piece of Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper and some Organza ribbon. I also added a touch of sparkle using Wink of Stella.

I hope you like my card. Check out what the other talented stampers have come up with HERE. Don't forget you can play along over on the facebook page!

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Stampin' Blends Update

Stampin' Up! have just announced that due to the enormous popularity of Stampin' Blends, current stocks are severely depleted and in order to avoid a serious backorder situation, they will be unorderable until the end of May.

The final day to place orders for Stampin' Blends is Friday, March 23 (they will be made unorderable beginning Saturday, 24 March, 5:00 AM (AET)

You can see the full range of Blends products HERE (and qualify for a Sale-a-Bration item for every $90 spent!).


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Springtime Foils in Panels

The Springtime Foils Sale-a-Bration paper is so stunning on it's own that it barely requires anything extra. Here, all I've done is chop a 9cm x 11.5cm piece into 3 panels (each 3cm wide). I've added a contrasting strip of the striped pattern across the bottom.
My old fave Flower Shop stamp set and Pansy Punch is the perfect focal point, and some Gold Foil leaves finish it off.
The base card is Smoky Slate and the sentiment has been embossed in Silver.


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Product List

Springtime Foils Specialty Designer Series Paper [147193] $0.00	Flower Shop Clear Stamp Set [130942] $34.00	Pansy Punch [130698] $28.00	Gold Foil Sheets [132622] $7.00
Leaf Punch [144667] $28.00	Blossoming Basket Clear-Mount Bundle [147505] $0.00	Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder [109129] $8.75	Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [145058] $15.50