Here are my samples from August technique class. We had a fun time making these. I just couldn't wait to use some the new products in the upcoming Holiday Mini (starts September 1). The first card uses the Gently Falling 2 step stamp set. We only used the outline portion of the set and daubers to color the leaf. Then used the 2-way glue and added gold glitter to the edge of the leaf. I embossed the main base of the card with the dot embossing folder and used the white gel pen to make the dots pop more. The DSP is also from this "suite". I got this idea from Erika Clark.
The next card is my spooky
Halloween card. We used a brayer to color this card. We started with Whisper White cardstock. I punched a 1 3/4" circle and attched it to the card and brayered pumpkin pie ink first. After a pass or 2 with the brayer I removed the circle and had a light touch of the pumpkin pie fill in the moon. I then replaced the circle and used tango tangerine to add a bit more color. I then stamped the trees (from Lovely as a Tree), tore a piece of scratch paper and brayered basic black on the bottom. I then used the web embossing folder and embossed the spider's web onto the cardstock and then sanded the color off the raised area to let the white show through. This idea came from Charlotte Hollingsworth. These two are also Stampin' Up! demonstrators. Thanks for sharing!
This last project, seemed to just come to me. I've seen this die used similarly. I used the petal cone Bigz die. I also wanted to use the new Simply Score tool and the new big buttons worked perfectly with this project. I thought this would make a perfect table setting! To make the rosette, I started with a 1.5"x12" piece of DSP and then punched the scallop border punch on one side. I then scored every other scallop using the simply score board. Flipped it over and scored the opposite scallops. Doing this, it made it much easier to accordion fold the paper. I also used the multi purpose liquid glue to attach the ends. I also used the 1 3/4" punch to punch a piece of scrap card stock for a base and also used the same glue to attach the rosette. I layered the button on another piece of coordinating piece of cardstock. I found the multi purpose glue seemed to work the best in adhering everything. I tried the glue dots and sticky strip, but they would come apart after awhile.
Well I hope you enjoyed these projects. Maybe you'll make it to the next technique class and make the projects in person!
