Wow Flowers with Circle Punches

Okay, I don't know what came over me there with that last post... Those who know me probably think that I was abducted by aliens from Planet Laura Ashley. I mean, I like the elegant look, but I usually don't do things that feminine lately. So, on the way to the Post Office I came up with another idea for Kristina's Color Inspiration. I thought it would be fun to do another card that had a totally different look. Here it is:

Okay, this is a very simple card, but simple is good sometimes, right? I used Chocolate Chip Textured card stock for the card, Chocolate Chip Classic ink, Regal Rose, Pink Pirouette, Certainly Celery, and Very Vanilla card stock, a circle Fire Brad, and Chocolate Chip Double-Stitched Grograin Ribbon. I used both the 1 1/4" and 1 3/8" circle punches for the circles.

Let me know which you like better of these two in the comments: Wow Flowers or Dreams Du Jour if you'd like.

Dreams Du Jour with Top Note

I've never done a challenge before in my stamping life, but I admire Kristina Werner's Blog so much I decided to give her 20th. Color Inspiration a try. Below is the challenge that was posted on her blog: http://www.kwernerdesign.com/. I had gotten the idea to use the new Top Note Die from Stampin' Up! this way a few days ago and these colors were perfect for use with the Dreams Du Jour set and the Top Note.



So, I used Very Vanilla, Pink Pirouette, Certainly Celery, and Chocolate Chip card stock. I stamped the Bella Toile background on the Vanilla with Pink Pirouette ink. I stamped the Love you image from Dreams Du Jour in Timber Brown Staz-On twice on Very Vanilla and watercolored both with Pink Pirouette, Regal Rose, Certainly Celery, and Chocolate Chip. I cut out part of the flower on the one and mounted it above the other with a Dimensional. I cut the Love you image out and layered it to Chocolate Chip which I also cut around the outline of the Love you image. Then I mounted both pieces above a Scallop Square of Certainly Celery. Oh, the ribbon is Chocolate Chip Taffeta.

Happy Stamping!
Brycia

Wow Flowers and Summer Picnic Again

Here's another Wow Flowers with the Summer Picnic paper. Can you tell that Summer Picnic was the only current DSP (Designer Series Paper) that I had to work with last week???

Anyway, this is one of those circle closure cards. The card is a top fold with the bottom 1 1/4" of the front folded up. Then a half circle is punched at the fold using the 1 3/8" punch. The circle focal point is attached to the inside of the card with Dimensionals and acts as a clasp.

The colors for this card are Old Olive ink, Real Red and Whisper White card stock, and of course, the Summer Picnic paper. A red brad and Red Grosgrain add some detail.

Happy Stamping!
Brycia

Wow Flowers and Summer Picnic Square

This quickie is a 4 1/4" square card textured white card with Summer Picnic Designer Series Paper and the "Thank You" from the new Wow Flowers set. The Styled Silver label holder, blue brad, and blue gingham ribbon finishes it off.

Happy Stamping!
Brycia

Eastern Blooms Faux Silk

Okay, here's a new set featured in the "Never Before Seen" promotion: Eastern Blooms. This card is one we will be doing in my September Techniques Book Class "Faux Silk and Faux Alligator Skin". Email me at 1morestamp@gmail.com if you are interested in this class. I haven't announced the dates yet, but will post them on my Stampin' Up! website (1morestamp.stampinup.net) calendar as soon as I do.

For this card along with the Faux Silk technique I used some Micro Beads on the center of the flower. The colors are Baja Breeze (new In Color color) card stock and ink, Chocolate Chip ribbon and ink, and Whisper White card stock. Again the set is Eastern Blooms and it is 15% off until September 30th.

Happy Stamping!
Brycia

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The New Catalog!

As you may already know, the new catalog is here and available to order from. If you don't have a copy yet and would like one, just email me at 1morestamp@gmail.com. I have extras!

Stay tuned for some new catalog samples soon!

Happy Stamping!
Brycia

Aged Paper and Stamp of Authenticity

This is one of the more involved cards we've done in my Techniques classes. We used the "Faux Aged Paper" technique using lemon juice and the heat gun on Naturals Ivory card stock. Stamps from Stamp of Authenticity, Define Your Life, and the Linen background stamp, all from Stampin' Up!, were used. The card stock is Chocolate Chip, Naturals Ivory, Always Artichoke, Kraft, and Purely Pomegranate. We also used Always Artichoke Designer Series Paper and Antique Brass Hodgepodge Hardware. Oh, yep, there's a little bit of twill tape on the right side too.

Most of the things on this card (except for the card stock) are retiring as of Sunday, so email me at 1morestamp@gmail.com if you would like to order any of the items.

Happy Stamping!
Brycia

Back from Convention

Whew... I'm back from the Stampin' Up! Convention and finally getting caught up! I held a New Catalog Preview Open House last night, so I was focused on that ever since stepping off the plane Sunday night. Now that that is over, I'm getting back to normal... until next week's club anyway!

Well, convention was tons of fun and I've got lots of new ideas. I want to play with many of the things I saw before they leave my mind forever, so I won't be posting any convention samples or new sets for a few days. I haven't photographed them yet... but soon...

Anyway, one of the highlights of the convention, besides all the free stamps I got, was meeting a fellow blogger: Kristina Werner. Kristina is a fabulously talented stamper who just happens to work for Stampin' Up! She was working in the Momento Mall the first day I went in and one of the other Stampin' Up! employees was kind enough to take a picture of the two of us together:

I love Kristina's style, very clean and simple, but never boring! If you haven't been there already, check out her blog: http://www.kwernerdesign.com/blog/

I need to run now, but I'll try to post a card soon...