A Cute Little Thank You

Today's card is a note card ... a cute little thank you.  Remember, you can mail this size card as well as an A4 card.

The stamp set I used is a Hostess stamp set (Just Because) from the Occasions Catalog.  If you look at the set, on page 54, you will see that there is a text already attached to it, saying Happy Mother's Day.  I carefully cut the stamp apart, separating the text.  Now, I can still use it for Mother's Day, use the image with a different text, or use the Mother's Day text with a different image.  It just makes it even more versatile.  You can do this on any stamp that looks like it has enough space between the image and the text that you can safely cut it apart.

The note cards already have the color in the background.  I just colored the stamp image with watercolor pencils.  I think it's cute.

UP NEXT:

May 13 --- Scraps and Prayers / 5:30-7:30 / $18.
We'll be making 3 beautiful cards ... with watercoloring and trying fun, new techniques using the Stamparatus and we'll try THREE fun 'tricks' with embossing folders.  It won't be all Brusho for this class but it will be all fun! 
PLEASE PAY TO REGISTER ASAP.  
CLASS SIZE WILL BE LIMITED TO 10 MAX!!!

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     Occasions Catalog Retiring Products List
     
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June 23 ---  2:00-5:00 / Get ready for fun!

Summer Open House Party 

with our new catalog. 

A Watercolor Poinsettia Project

Today's project was inspired by a fellow demonstrator.  I fell in love with the project as soon as I saw it.  We'll be making this one at our October 8 Scraps and Prayers class.  I love how my version turned out.  Take a look.

September Events: 
TODAY --- Fall Garage Sale / 8:00-4:00

September Hostess Code

HWWJDSP9

September orders of $35. +

- Earn surprise (you pick!) gift.

- Earn free Color Coach.  
               (while supplies last!)

October Events: 
Oct. 8 / Scraps and Prayers / 5:30-7:30 / $15.00
     Christmas Project, showcasing the Timeless Tidings Kit poinsettia.
     CLASS FULL.  REGISTRATION CLOSED.
Oct. 20 / Saturday Stampers / 1:00-4:00 / $20.00 
     6 Beautiful Christmas Cards
     PAY TO REGISTER ONE WEEK PRIOR TO CLASS.

November Events: 
Nov. 12 / Scraps and Prayers / 5:30-7:30
     Mixed Media Christmas Project
     PAY TO REGISTER ON WEEK PRIOR TO CLASS.
December Events:
Dec. 10 / Scraps and Prayers / 5:30-7:30 / $15.00
     Christmas Cards, showcasing the Timeless Tidings Card Kit.
     PAY TO REGISTER ONE WEEK PRIOR TO CLASS.

My Favorite Detailed Lace Project

In my previous post, I shared some fun sheets in various colors that I made from using spritzers with our lace overlays as stencils.  Here's the wonderful project I made using a spritzed lace sheet as my background.  I love it!  I must give credit to this wonderful artist for the inspiration.  Here's my version of her project.

I spent a long time on this project and loved every minute of the creative process.

Remember this sheet (below)?  This is what was under the layer I used for today's project.  I will still have this sheet to make some coordinating cards --- or another project:)

Love it!  This fits into a 12 X 12" frame.  I chose a white frame because it seemed to best compliment my project.  The color story is Granny Apple Green, Coastal Cabana and Night of Navy.

September Events: 
September 21-22 --- Fall Garage Sale / 8:00-4:00 (Both days)

-- Class attendees may 'shop' after class while they're here.

September Hostess Code

HWWJDSP9

September orders of $35. +

- Earn surprise (you pick!) gift.

- Earn free Color Coach.  
               (while supplies last!)

Detailed Lace Magic

Making magic, using our Detailed Lace CS?  Who knew!  Gather some 12 X 12" CS, a package of our Detailed Lace --- actually called Delightfully Detailed Laser-Cut Specialty Paper --- a few favorite colors of reinkers mixed with alcohol in our spritzers, and let the magic begin.  Here are some of the results from my efforts. 

1.  Berry Burst project:
Here is the lace overlay that I spritzed.

Here is the Whisper White CS that was under the lace when I spritzed it with Berry Burst.  It's so pretty!

2.  Here is the Whisper White CS that I placed under another lace overlay.  
I'll share what I did with the lace piece in another post.  It's pretty amazing, if I say so myself.

This is a color story using 2 colors --- Coastal Cabana and Granny Apple Green.  I love how it turned out and can't wait to share the project I made with the lace.  Keep checking back so you don't miss it. 

3.  Coastal Cabana project:

Here is the Whisper White CS that was under it when I spritzed it.  

4.  Granny Apple Green project:

I love how this one turned out, too.  I intentionally left the color a little more uneven, to give more interest.

Now ... I have a lot of cutting apart of all these sheets to do.  Check back for some future posts to see what I make with all the pieces.

September Events: 

September 15 --- Saturday Stampers / REGISTRATION CLOSED
1:00-4:00 / Fall and Christmas cards / $20.00 / Pay to register by September 8; no exceptions. 
September 17 --- Scraps and Prayers (I've postponed class by one week.)
5:30-7:30 / Fall Project / $15.00 / Pay to register by September 11; no exceptions.
TIME IS RUNNING OUT TO PAY TO REGISTER.  DON'T MISS OUT!!!
September 21-22 --- Fall Garage Sale / 8:00-4:00 (Both days)

-- Class attendees may 'shop' after class while they're here.

September Hostess Code

HWWJDSP9

September orders of $35. +

- Earn surprise (you pick!) gift.

- Earn free Color Coach.