Baja Breeze/Chocolate Chip Cards

I was working late the other night and gave myself a "challenge". I had a package of Parisian Breeze Specialty DSP (and isn't that fabulous?!) and a couple of stamp sets, and decided to try and make three totally different cards, using all the same supplies. It was fun, here are the results:

Stamp sets: Flight of the Butterfly, Baroque Motifs , Pocket Silhouettes

Ink: Baja Breeze, Choc Chip

5 Petal Punch, Oval Punches, Designer Label Punch

Eyelet Border Punch

Baja Breeze Corduroy Button, Striped ribbon

More Stair-Step Cards

I am so in love with this cardmaking style! I'll probably play with several more before I get it out of my system, but it's SO easy, an makes such cute cards. I did the one for our class last week, which is an earlier post, then I made one similar, but added the scary bear from Under the Stars and gave him a hat (from Party Hearty) and a birthday banner, which I stamped, then free-handed, to make him a happier guy! The flower card, I made from things I had in my "components" drawer, that place I keep leftovers from projects, ideas and samples. I had stamped and cut out a "bunch" of flowers from Petal Pizzazz for an idea I had for a swap at our group meeting in Feb (and didn't use), so I started adding them to the "steps" and realy liked the effect. I cased the project from Aimee ( see stampinwithaimee.blogspot.com) but the process is simple enough. You start with a piece of CS 5" x 10.5". Score at 1 1/4", 2 1/2", 4 1/4", 6" and 8 1/4". Fan fold from the shortest piece and start adding your components. The only "trick" is to fold it flat every now and then to be sure you have a nice look when it comes out of the envelope and don't have a big gap. Other than that, it's easier than it looks, and is really impressive to whoever receives it! Have fun. I'm sure you'll see more of them from me! I think the flower card, or one like it, would make a nice Mother's Day card. Enjoy!

CARD CLASS PROJECTS

I held two papercrafting classes,using the same projects for each. It was a matter of scheduling for my regulars. In addition to the box project with cards and the stairstep card (more later on that one!) we made these two projects. The first was 2 cards, made with Bordering Blue CS and Blush Blossom CS. We ran Cardstock weight Vellum through the Manhattan Flower Textured Impressions Die and cut off the excess on top, and attached it with Dotto. Then tied ribbon with Rose Red and Blue grosgrain ribbon and added a sentiment from the Oval All set from the Occasions Mini. On some of them, we punched out the sentiment and added a vellum scallop oval with the new punch. The other card, made with the Flower Daisy #2 die and the Big Shot. We used the fabulous corduroy buttons in Summer Sun. I planned this card a month ago, so we still used DSP and ribbon from the SAB catalog. Thought I had a photo of the Manhattan Card, but it doesn't seem to be on this camera, so I'll post it later.

Oval Punch Flowers

I made this card last night. I scored a piece of white cardstock, then punched it out, using the large oval punch (set it into the punch at just under halfway). I made 7 of these, then used the sponge dauber with both Apricot Appeal and Regal Rose Inkpads.(color is a little off on the photo) The background was made using the DSP from the hostess set, Apricot Appeal and Regal Rose, leaves from Kiwi Kiss, crimped and hand cut. The ovals were crimped Kiwi Kiss and Apricot Appeal, then punched with the large oval punch (I cut down the apricot a little to give it a border. Oval All Stamp Set from the Occasions Mini, and used the Kiwi Kiss/Vanilla ribbon, the button is from the Button Bouquet set. I thought it turned out well.

More for next class

I have to admit, I totally cased this next project from Aimee at http://www.stampingwithaimee.blogspot.com/, though I made a few little changes. It's a really fun card to make and is easier than I thought. I used Riding Hood Red CS, Pacific Point CS and DSP, So Saffron CS and DSP, and, of course, the Party Hearty stamp set and the lace edge punch. And, Aimee's right, it DOES fit into the medium envelope, yeah!

No2 Box Die with cards

I've been working on projects for a class I have scheduled in about a week and a half, and decided I really love the double No2 Box Die, left open and used as a "basket". I cut two out of white CS and stamped them in black with a flower from the Itty Bitty Buds Level 2 Hostess Set, then I wrapped it with red CS that I'd put through the crimper, added black/white gingham ribbon and the ladybug from the Darling Dots Level 1 Hostess set, with more gingham and red grosgrain in the handle. I made the notes to fit the 3x3 envelopes, using the scallop edge and more ribbon to make them pretty. I think it will be a fun project.

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