Stamp Class - Guest Stamper Card

When I have my monthly stamp classes, one of the things the girls told me they love is that I let them experiment with all of my products.  I prep between 15-20 cards for them to choose from, and while the majority of the time they follow my sample card, they know that they can change the sentiment or add a different stamp set by browsing my wall of stamps, or use a different ribbon or embellishment by selecting them from a basket that is set out for their use.  This way they don't always have to make what I like, they can personalize it to what they like or need.  So today's post is a card made by Osleen McWilliams who attends my monthly classes.  She liked the reverse masking technique, but needed a thank you card so she changed the sentiment and colors to create her own card.

The card uses Very Vanilla cardstock that was embossed with the Tulips Embossing Folder.  For the sentiment, Osleen used the circle template that I had prepared and sponged Daffodil Delight ink to the inside of the punched out circle.  She then stamped her image in the center of her sponged circle.   Thanks Osleeen for letting me share your card today.

The following were used:

Cardstock:  Very Vanilla #101650

Stamp Set:  Kidoodles #122865 wood or #122867 clear

Ink:  Daffodil Delight #119667, Early Espresso #119670

Accessories:  Big Shot #113439, Framed Tulips Embossing Folder #121809, Stamping Sponge #101610

Saying goodbye to some favorites this week!

I will be spending the next four days, until the end of June, posting projects made with some of my favorite retiring stamp sets and accessories.  If you see something you like, hurry up, because time is running out to purchase products from the 2010-11 Idea Book and Catalog.

Today's card was made with retiring stamp set A Flower For All Seasons.  It is a really cute set featuring four stamps that I used often for get well, thank you, and thinking of you cards.  I kept today's card simple by embossing the front with the Framed Tulips folder, and highlighting my stamped image by sponging a circle of Baja Breeze ink.  To create the template for the reverse mask, I punched a circle in a scrap piece of cardstock using the 2 1/2" circle punch, and sponged the ink inside. 

The following were used for today's card:

Cardstock:  Very Vanilla #101650

Stamp Set:  A Flower For All Seasons #111592 and Fresh Cut Notes #111634 - both retiring

Ink:  Early Espresso #119670, Baja Breeze #111833

Accessories:  Stamping Sponges #101610, Big Shot #113439. Framed Tulips Embossing Folder #121809 

White Simplicity

Sometimes less is better.  I don't always want to add a lot of layers and embellishments to my card, instead  I just want the sentiment and stamp to say it all. 

To create the template on the "Just For You" card I punched a hole in a piece of scrap cardstock with the 1 3/8" circle punch.  Next, I sponged So Saffron and Early Espresso ink into the opening created by the punch, then stamped the flower.  For the "Thank You" card I cut a 3" circle using my Circle Scissors Plus and followed the same steps listed above.  This technique creates a really nice background to silhouette your stamp and sentiment.  

For today's cards I used the following:

Cardstock:  Whisper White #100730

Ink:  Early Espresso #119670, So Saffron #105213

Stamp Set:  Just  Believe #116948 wood mount or #120453 clear mount

Punches:  1 3/8" Circle #119860, Word Window #119857

Ribbon:  Daffodil Delight 1 1/4" Striped Grosgrain #119770

Accessories:  Circle Scissors Plus #112530, Glass Mat #112531, Sponges #101610, Dimensionals #104430

Stamping Tip:  Save the templates you created for future use.  Also, make sure the template is cut on a piece of scrap cardstock large enough so that when you are sponging your ink the ink will only show where you want it to go.  I hope that makes sense!  If you have any questions leave a comment, or send me an e-mail.