Last Group of Monthly Swaps!

I'm a little behind the 8 ball again! I had started putting all my posts together and totally forgot I didn't finish some! So I guess better late then never! I've also been waiting on one of the swaps, but that last member has been having some medical problems, so today's post is just my card.

This is my swap from my monthly swap group and I was the host for the month of May. I chose the theme of Fancy Fold and this is what I had done. I've seen several people make this card and really isn't all that difficult to make. You can do it in any size you'd like. It's called the Impossible Card. I also did this for my monthly Technique Class and they all loved it!

Cyndy - Impossible Card

 back view

one piece of dsp cut into 2 pieces

Stamps: Love What You Do, Beautiful Bouquet
Ink: Memento Black, Tranquil Tide, Petal Pink
Card Stock: Basic Black, Whisper White, Petal Pink, Share What You Love Designer Series Specialty Paper
Accessories: Black Baker's Twine, Stitched Shapes, Layering Ovals, Big Shot, Triple Banner Punch, Dimensionals

Well I hope you enjoyed this card. I haven't don't a video on it, but there are plenty out there and they're all done a little different. You can find all the products I used in my STORE. When shopping, don't forget to use this month's VIP Host Code JSYCFKXE if you like getting FREE stuff! Please contact me if you have any questions and I'd be more then happy to help you out.

Feature Friday!

It's TGIF time! I hope you had wonderful week. Another week has just flow by for me! I'm looking forward the weekend and having a little down time. One of the things I was working on this week was the cards for my rescheduled Brusho Class. I decided one of the cards I'd do for today could be a card you'll make at my Brusho Class!

So this month's Product of the Month is the Nature's Poem. This new product really spoke to me. I really like earthy/nature stamps and colors and this has it all!

This is the stamps, coordinating framelits, which has a few pieces that emboss the card stock, paper, twine, and trinkets. Love these colors! One of the things I wanted to accomplish was to incorporate the trinkets in the projects. Mission accomplished!

 I was looking on Pinterest for ideas and had seen some that were done with the Brusho Crystals and did like a silhouette image. I thought that this would look great. I was going to use the Burlap Ribbon, but thought it might take too much away from the background, so I used the twine that's a part of this suite. I also used one of the leaf trinkets. I was going for a sunrise or sunset look. I'm happy with it. Hope you like it too!

 This next card I cased from Lauren Alarid. I thought it looked so stunning and just had to make it! I did change a couple of things, but this is mostly how she did hers. I did a close up so you could see the some of the detail.

Her trees looked a little different and had to find out what she did. She just inked in the colors and then added Gold Embossing powder. She said she waited 3-4 seconds before adding the embossing powder. Well when I did that, it looked like it stuck to pretty much everything, so I used a brush to remove some of the powder. I also tried on the leaves to just flick it real hard and that seemed to work well also. I think it was so cool to see the green color come through the gold embossing.

Here's another close up of the leaves, trinket, twine, and wood element. I'm not sure if you can see it well, but I also used the Pinewood Planks Dynamic Embossing Folder, which I thought added just the right touch.

I hope you enjoyed these projects and give it a whirl yourself! The Brusho card is really pretty simple. If you liked that and want to learn more about using Brusho, you'll need to come to class next week on Tuesday. All the details for the class you can find HERE. All the products can be found in my STORE or scroll down for all the items posted. Make sure you're using this month's VIP Host Code JSYCFKXE when placing your order.

Product List

Rooted In Nature Clear-Mount Bundle

[148353]

$72.75

Rooted In Nature Wood-Mount Bundle

[148352]

$84.50

Rooted In Nature Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[146482]

$42.00

Rooted In Nature Wood-Mount Stamp Set

[146479]

$55.00

Shimmery White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[101910]

$9.00

Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[131199]

$8.50

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[121045]

$8.50

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

$9.75

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[120953]

$8.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

[147114]

$7.50

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

[126953]

$6.50

Nature's Twine

[146342]

$9.00

Leaves Trinkets

[146343]

$8.00

Metallics Sequin Assortment

[144214]

$5.00

Frames Elements

[146906]

$6.00

Copper Metallic Thread

[141696]

$3.50

Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder

[109129]

$5.00

Heat Tool

[129053]

$30.00

Big Shot

[143263]

$110.00

Big Shot Magnetic Platform

[130658]

$40.00

Big Shot Embossing Mats

[146327]

$15.00

Pinewood Planks Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[143708]

$10.00

Layering Circle Framelits Dies

[141705]

$35.00

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

[145372]

$30.00

Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.00

Fine-Tip Glue Pen

[138309]

$7.00

New Catalog Swaps - Part 2

So are you ready for more of the new catalog? I hope so because there's still much more to come! There are so many great ideas here and many are easy to duplicate, either just as they are or use it as a template and change out the stamps, ink, and papers! You'll be able to find all the products used on these cards in my STORE. I'll have another link below as well, so don't fret. Since there are so many different products being used I'm just listing the recipes below each card. Enjoy the samples!

I just have to comment on this first card. Something so simple but I rarely do is to stamp on the DSP (Designer Series Paper), gives it such a different look.
Made By Dorene Decibus
Stamps: Love What You Do
Paper: Crumb Cake, Blackberry Bliss, Share What You Love Designer Series Specialty Paper
Ink: Old Olive, Blackberry Bliss
Accessories: Nature's Twine, Crumb Cake Classic Weave Ribbon, True Gentleman Buttons, Layering Ovals Framelits, stitched Shape Framelits, Big Shot, glue dots, dimensionals

Ok, another comment! I love how this pops on the Crumb Cake card stock. Gayle heat embossed the flowers with white embossing powder, then colored them in, stunning!
Made By Gayle Bassett
Stamps: Varied Vases
Paper: Gorgeous Grape, Crumb Cake, Whisper White
Ink: VersaMark, Gorgeous Grape, Lemon Lime Twist, Bermuda Bay, Markers:Gorgeous Grape, Lemon Lime Twist, Bermuda Bay, Berry Burst, White Embossing Powder, Embossing Buddy, Heat Tool, Vases Builder Punch, Basket Weave Dynamic Embossing Folder, Big Shot, dimensionals, Rhinestones

I should have taken a second picture of this card close up because I'm not sure you can see it (bottom right corner), but in the Stitched Labels Framelits (new), one of the pieces does a stitching in a pattern. It doesn't cut out the piece, just does the stitching, a very cool look!
Made By Debbie Van Gieson
Stamps: Abstract Impressions
Paper: Balmy Blue, Pacific Point, So Saffron, Garden Impressions Designer Series Paper
Ink: Shaded Spruce
Accessories: Stitched Shapes Framelits, Springtime Impressions Thinlits, Stitched Labels Framelits, Call Me Clover 1/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Pearls, Big Shot

Here's another that needed a close up but didn't know at the time of photography! The background is embossed with the Petal Burst Embossing Folder.
Made By Tina Rosenkrans
Stamps: Varied Vases
Paper: Very Vanilla, Basic Black, So Saffron, Grapefruit Grove, Shimmery White, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive
Ink: Memento, So Saffron, Grapefruit Grove
Accessories: Grapefruit Twine, Aqua Painters, Vase Punch, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Layering Circles, Petal Burst Embossing Folder, Big Shot, dimensionals

Here is that stitching again, this time in the upper right hand corner. To achieve that stitched looked I used the new Embossing Mats. I also did the wash on the focal piece first and then die cut it. Really love this new bundle!

Made By Me

Stamps: Stitched All Around Bundle

Paper: Highland Heather, Gorgeous Grape, Shimmery White

Ink: Highland Heather, Gorgeous Grape, Blackberry Bliss, Balmy Blue

Accessories: Stitched Labels Framelits, Quilt Top E.F., Polka Dot Tulle, Triple Banner Punch, Aqua Painter, Quilt Top Embossing Folder, Stitched All Around Framelits, Embossing Mats, Big Shot, Pearls, dimensionals

I hope you enjoyed all these cards. I sure do! Again, you can find all these products in my STORE. Make sure you use this month's VIP Host Code JSYCFKXE when shopping. If you need help or have questions, please contact me, I'd be more then happy to help! Enjoy the rest of your week!

More May Monthly Swaps!

I hope you had a great weekend! I have more swaps from my monthly group. I'm continuing today with a couple more. I was the host for this swap and the theme was Fancy Fold. Since we're down to 8 in the group, I'm doing 2 each week. Since this is a Fancy Fold, I needed to have at least a couple of pictures of each card so you can see the way it is folded flat and then open!

Pat Militello - Diagonal Fold
diagonal strip is 3/4" wide and overlaps
I've made this type of card but just had the front meet, I love how she did this with an overlap! Plus this paper is definitely one of my favorite from the new catalog.

Stamps: Animal Outing
Ink: Memento Black, Mossy Meadow, Blackberry Bliss
Blends: Crumb Cake, Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight
Card Stock: Whisper White, Basic Black, Blackberry Bliss, Share What You Love Speciality Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Blender Pen, Layering Circle Framelits, Layered leaves Dynamic E.F., Big Shot, Dimensionals

Vicki Wu - Easel
card base 4 1/4" x 10 1/4"
score at 5 1/2", 6 1/2", 8 3/4", 9 3/4"

Stamps: Love What You Do
Ink: Memento Black
Card Stock: Macaron Mint, Whisper White, Old Olive, Share What You Love Designer Series Specialty Paper
Accessories: Stitched Labels Framelits, Big Shot, Dimensionals

I hope you enjoyed these samples. I sure did! If you don't have a demonstrator, I'd love to be yours. When shopping in my STORE make sure you use this month's VIP Host Code JSYCFKXE. If you need help creating either of these cards, please contact me, I'd be more then happy to help! Until next time!