True Friend & Gratuitous Graffiti

Stamp Sets: True Friend & Gratuitous Graffiti
Paper: Creamy Caramel, Ruby Red, & Not Quite Navy
Ink: Creamy Caramel, Ruby Red, & Not Quite Navy
Accessories: Stampin' Sponges

Totally Cool

Stamp Set: Totally Cool(Retired)
Paper: Riding Hood Red, Whisper White, Lovely Lilac. Bottom Card: Retired DSP
Ink: Riding Hood Red, Black Staz On & Lovely Lilac. Various colors to watercolor
Accessories: Aqua Painters. Top Card-stampin' sponges, Big Shot, Scallop Circle Die, non SU cutting system

The top card doesn't have a black base-that's just what I used as a backdrop for the picture. It's just the scallop-very easy to make using the new Big Shot!

Bella Toile Background & Full of Life

Stamp Sets: Bella Toile Background & Full of Life
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Paper: Groovy Guava (retired, sigh) & Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Stampin' Sponges

Bronc Buster

Stamp Sets: Bronc Buster
Ink: Chocolate Chip & Chocolate Chip Stampin' Write Marker
Paper: Creamy Caramel, Chocolate Chip, Sage Shadow, & retired DSP
Accessories: Stampin' Sponges & Retired Punch. Non SU-Cuttlebug & Embossing Folder

Stamp Set: Bronc Buster
Ink: Bravo Burgundy
Paper: Kraft & Bravo Burgundy
Accessories: Crafter's Tool Kit, Ticket Corner Punch, & Stampin' Sponges. Non SU-Cuttlebug & Embossing Folder

Serene Spring

Stamp Set: Serene Spring
Paper: Pacific Point, Kiwi Kiss, & Bella DSP
Ink: Black Staz On, Riding Hood Red, Kiwi Kiss, Tangerine Tango, & Pacific Point
Accesories: Scallop Edge Punch. Non SU-Cuttlebug & Embossing Folder

Dreams Du Jour & Boho Backgrounds

Stamp Sets: Dream Du Jour & Boho Backgrounds
Paper: Shimmery White Card Stock & Pink Pirouette
Ink: Pink Pirouette
Accessories: Retired Organdy Ribbon, Ticket Corner Punch, & Crafter's Tool Kit

Essence Of Love

Stamp Set: Essence of Love
Ink: Basic Black (Certainly Celery, Real Red, & Lavender Lace for the sky)
Paper: Basic Black & Lavender Lace (retired DSP)
Accessories: Stampin' Sponges

I used the stampin' sponges to create the sky. I used basic black to create a horizon.

She's All That & Paisley

Stamp Sets: Paisley & She's All That
Ink: Lovely Lilac & Basic Black
Paper: Lovely Lilac, Basic Black, & Whisper White
Accessories: Crafter's Tool Kit & Oval Cutting System (Non SU)

Stamp Sets: Paisley & She's All That
Ink: Real Red & Lovely Lilac
Paper: Whisper White, Real Red, & Lovely Lilac
Accessories: Organdy Ribbon (retired) & White Gel Pen. Non SU-Cuttlebug & Nestabilities

Balmy Breezes, Oh, So Lovely, & Wanted

Aged Parchment
Stamp Sets: Balmy Breezes (retired) & Sanded Background
Paper: Kiwi Kiss, Chocolate Chip, & Very Vanilla
Ink: Timber Brown Staz On (retired), Kiwi Kiss, & Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Cuttlebug & Embossing Folders, Aqua Painters, Stampin' Sponges

I used the direct to paper technique to apply the Staz On Ink to the Kiwi Kiss card stock. After I stamped the Sanded Background on the Very Vanilla card stock, I used a sponge to apply the brown staz on ink, then I used the direct to paper technique to apply the Kiwi Kiss ink on top of that. For directions for the Aged Parchment technique, go HERE

Stamp Set: Oh So Lovely (retired)
Paper: Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, Groovy Guava (retired), & Afternoon Tea DSP (retired)
Ink: Timber Brown Staz On (retired), Groovy Guava (retired), Wild Wasabi (retired), Soft Sky (retired), & Chocolate Chip
Accesories: Chocolate Grosgrain Ribbon & Aqua Painters

Bandana Technique
Stamp Set: Wanted
Card Stock: White, Basic Black, & Tangerine Tango
Ink: Basic Black, Summer Sun, Pacific Point, & Tangerine Tango
Accessories: White Gel Pen & Stampin' Sponges

Sneak peak of a technique I'll be teaching next month!

French Flair, Petal Prints, Bronc Buster, & Balmy Breezes

Stamp Set: French Flair
Card Stock: Whisper White, Basic Black, & Elegant Eggplant
Ink: Elegant Eggplant & Basic Black, White Gel Pen & Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker
Accessories: Tag Corner Punch and Stampin' Sponges

Stamp Set: Petal Prints (Retired)
Card Stock: Riding Hood Red, Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White, & Bella Rose DSP
Ink: Riding Hood Red
Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch, Stampin' Sponges, & Non Stampin' Up! cuttlebug & embossing folder

Stamp Sets: Bronc Buster & Boho Backgrounds
Card Stock: Whisper White, Pretty in Pink, Chocolate Chip, & Berry Bliss DSP (center of brad)
Ink: Pretty in Pink & Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Scallop Punch, Stampin' Sponges, Tag Corner Punch, & Antique Brass Build a Brad

Stamp Set: Pretty Petals & Elegant Cheer
Card Stock: Very Vanilla & Vintage Violet (retired)
Ink: Vintage Violet (retired)
Accessories: Stampin' Sponges

Stamp Set: Balmy Breezes (retired)
Card Stock: Creamy Caramel, Old Olive, & Very Vanilla
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Creamy Caramel ("beach"), Bordering Blue (sky), Old Olive, & Basic Brown
Accessories: Stampin' Sponges & Aqua Painters

Heard from the Heart, Dreams Du Jour, Serene Spring, & Happiness Always

Stamp Sets: Boho Backgrounds, Polka Dot Background, & Heard from the Heart
Paper: Whisper White & Riding Hood Red
Ink: Riding Hood Red
Accessories: Scallop & Scallop Edge Punches, Riding Hood Red Button

Stamp Sets: Floral Background & Dreams Du Jour
Ink: Baja Breeze
Paper: Very Vanilla & Baja Breeze
Accessories: Tag Corner Punch & Baja Breeze Button

Stamp Set: Heard from the Heart
Paper: Kiwi Kiss & Bella Rose DSP
Ink: Kiwi Kiss
Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch

Stamp Set: Serene Spring (Level II Hostess Set)
Paper: Watercolor paper, Tangerine Tango, Kiwi Kiss, & Bella Rose DSP
Ink: Jet Black Staz on, Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Kiwi Kiss, Pacific Point, Tangerine Tango, & Riding Hood Red (all used to watercolor)
Accessories: Aqua Painters & Scallop Edge Punch

Stamp Set: Happiness Always (Level III Hostess Set)
Paper: Whisper White, Pink Pirouette, & Pretty in Pink
Ink: Pink Pirouette
Accessories: Stampin' Sponges

Stamp Set: Dreams Du Jour
Paper: Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Tangerine Tango, Kiwi Kiss, Pacific Point, & Riding Hood Red
Ink: Tangerine Tango, Kiwi Kiss, Pacific Point, & Riding Hood Red
Accessories: 1 1/4 & 1 3/8 inch Square Punches, Black Eyelets, & Crop A Dile

Boho Backgrounds, Happiness Always, Vintage Postcard, & Paris in the Spring

Stamp Set: Boho Backgrounds
Paper: Whisper White, Pink Pirouette, & Pretty in Pink
Ink: Pretty in Pink & Pink Pirouette
Accessories: Pink Grosgrain Ribbon & Scallop Punch

Stamp Set: Happiness Always (Level 3 Hostess Set)
Paper: Very Vanilla, Riding Hood Red, & Kiwi Kiss
Ink: Red Riding Hood & Kiwi Kiss (the top card also uses Very Vanilla)
Accessories: Cranberry Grosgrain Ribbon (Retired) & Ticket Corner Punch (top card)

Stamp Set: Vintage Postcard (retired)
Paper: Afternoon Tea Designer Paper, Whisper White, & Chocolate Chip
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Stampin' Sponges & Chocolate Grosgrain Ribbon (retired)

Stamp Set: Paris in the Spring (retired)
Paper: Berry Bliss Designer Paper, Whisper White, and Chocolate Chip
Ink: Pretty in Pink & Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Stamping Sponges & Chocolate Grosgrain Ribbon (retired)

Fresh Cuts, Essence of Love, &Totally Tabs

Aged Parchment

Stamp Set: Fresh Cuts

Card Stock: Very Vanilla Chocolate Chip, & Bordering Blue

Ink: Chocolate Chip & Bordering Blue

Accessories: Pewter Build a Brad, Instant Coffee, heat tool, & Stampin’ Sponges

To create the aged parchment look, mix 1 tablespoon of instant coffee with water in a shallow dish. Using either Whisper White or Very Vanilla Card Stock, crumple the paper, then smooth out. Immerse in the instant coffee. Leave in until the desired color is achieved. If you would like, drop a few granules of instant coffee directly on the wet card stock for a greater variation of color. Remove from water, pat dry with paper towels, then use the heat tool to dry the paper. Stamp as desired.

To create the "button" I stamped the flower image from this set on a piece of the aged parchment, then used the 1/2 inch punch to punch it out. I then used the Build A Brad kit to make the "button". VERY easy!

Brayered Sky

Stamp Set: Essence of Love

Card Stock: Whisper White, More Mustard, Really Rust, & Always Artichoke

Ink: So Saffron, More Mustard, Really Rust, & Basic Black

Accessories:: Brayer, Stampin’ Sponges, Post It, Notes, & Crafter’s Tool Kit

Go to my stamping resources to find the link to splitcoast for instructions for this technique.

Stamp Sets: Totally Tabs & Sweet Serendipity

Card Stock: Pretty in Pink, Almost Apricot, Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, Basic Black, & Berry Bliss Designer Paper

Ink: Basic Black

Accessories: Round Tab Punch, 3/4 inch circle & Square Punches, Work Window Punch, large & small oval punches, soft subtles brads, & 1/16 inch handheld punch

I stamped the "purses" using the Totally Tabs stamp set, the used the Round tab punch to punch them out of the card stock. I then used the cirlce, square, & word window punches to create the purse flaps. Added the brads to make the purse clasps. To create the handles, use the large oval punch, then carefully insert the punched card stock in the small oval punch. Takes a little bit of practice, but it's well worth the effort!!!

Wanted, Carte Postale, & En Francais

Stamps: Wanted, En Francais, & Totally Tabs

Paper: Very Vanilla, Groovy Guava, & Close to Cocoa

Ink: Groovy Guava & Close to Cocoa

Accessories: Ticket Corner Punch, Round

Stamps: Carte Postale & En Francais

Paper: So Saffron & Very Vanilla

Ink: So Saffron

Accessories: Ticket Corner Punch

Together Forever, & Bronc Buster

Stamp Set: Together Forever
Card Stock: Brocade Blue & Whisper White
Ink: Brocade Blue
Accessories: Retired Grosgrain Ribbon

Stamp Set: Bronc Buster
Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, & Bordering Blue
Ink: Chocolate Chip & Bordering Blue
Accessories: Pewter Build a Brad & Stampin’ Sponges

Stamp Set: Bronc Buster
Card Stock: Soft Sky, Very Vanilla, and Chocolate Chip
Ink: Chocolate Chip and Blue Bayou
Accessories: Antique Brass Build A Brad and retired corner punch

All in a Row & Nature's Wonder

Stamp Sets: All in a Row & Boho Backgrounds
Card Stock: Afternoon Tea Designer Series Paper, Soft Sky, & Groovy Guava
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Diamond Punch (non Stampin' Up!)

Stamp Sets: Nature's Wonder (retired) & Essence of Love
Card Stock: Whisper White, Basic Black, & Brushed Copper (Retired)
Ink: Classy Copper (retired) & Black Staz On
Accessories: Cuttlebug & Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

Stamps: Sketches, Trimtastic, & En Francais

Window Sheet Card

Stamps: Sketches, Trimtastic, & En Francais

Paper: Rose Red, Elegant Eggplant, & Very Vanilla

Ink: Elegant Eggplant & Black Stazon

Accessories: Window Sheet, Watercolor Crayons, Aquapainter You can use transparencies instead of the Window Sheet.

Happiness Background Stamp, Pick a Petal, & Dad's Day

Stamps: Happiness Background Stamp

Paper: Whisper White, Only Orange, and Ruby Red

Ink: Ballet Blue, Garden Green, Ruby Red, and Only Orange

Accessories: Tag and Small Tag Punches, Crop-A-Dile, & Fresh Favorites I Eyelet

Stamps: Pick A Petal, Paisley Background, & Wonderful Words

Paper: Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White, and Yo Yo Yellow

Ink: Tempting Turquoise & Yo Yo Yellow

Accessories: Basic Eyelets, Heat Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Crop-A-Dile, Slit Punch and Brayer I stamped the Whisper White Card Stock with the Paisley Background Stamp in Yo Yo Yellow. I then embossed the flower from Pick A Petal in clear Embossing Powder. Brayered over the whole thing with Tempting Turquoise Ink. Wipe excess ink off the embossed image.

Stamps: Dad's Day

Paper: Going Gray, Basic Gray, and Basic Black Textured Card Stock

Ink: Basic Gray

Accessories: Ticket Corner Punch and Black Grosgrain Ribbon

Wanted, Bronc Buster, and Hugs and Wishes

Stamp Sets: Wanted, Bronc Buster, and Hugs and Wishes
Card Stock: Ruby Red, Blue Bayou, Chocolate Chip, and River Rock
Ink: Ruby Red, Blue Bayou, Chocolate Chip, and River Rock
Accessories: Ticket Corner Punch and River Rock Double Stitched Ribbon

Bronc Buster, Wanted, and Paisley

Stamp Sets: Wanted, Bronc Buster, & Paisley

Card Stock: Really Rust, Sage Shadow, Chocolate Chip, and Creamy Caramel

Ink: Really Rust, Sage Shadow, Chocolate Chip, and Creamy Caramel

Accessories: Caramel Gingham Ribbon

Touch of Nature

Stamp Sets: Twill Background & Touch of Nature
Card Stock: Basic Black, Basic Gray, Whisper White, & Bravo Burgundy
Ink: Basic Black, Black Staz On, & Bravo Burgundy
Accessories: Ticket Corner Punch, Aqua Painter

Woodland Cottage, Polka Dot and Garden Collage

Stamp Set: Woodland Cottage (retired)
Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, and Wild Wasabi
Ink: Timber Brown Staz On, Chocolate Chip, Blue Bayou (for the sky), and Wild Wasabi
Accessories: Aqua Painter, Crop-A-Dile, and Metallic Eyelets

Stamp Sets: Polka Dot and Garden Collage (retired)
Card Stock: Whisper White, Basic Black, and Pink Passion
Ink: Basic Black and Pink Passion
Accessories: Black Organdy Ribbon (retired), 1 1/4 & 1 3/8 inch Circle Punches