Stamping Sunday Blog Hop - Vacation Vibes

Welcome to the Stamping Sunday Blog Hop.

This month's theme is Vacation Vibes.  We've enjoyed a week away at our annual summer camp.  At the place we stayed there was a water fountain in a rose garden.  The new Builder Blossom stamp set that will be widely available in September was perfect for creating these blousy roses on this stamped one sheet wonder.  

I used part of the sheet to create a couple of slim line birthday cards.

Gems were added to the centre's for a bit of a highlight.

To see how I stamped it, here is a sped up video

INK COLOURS Lemon Lime Twist Lost Lagoon Pretty in Pink Fresh Freesia Pertunia Pop Blackberry Bliss STAMPS Textured Notes Branching Out Builder Blossoms

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-{Dress and bow tutorial}-

I've come over all girly!

Had a play with various punches to create this dress and bow.  I've done a quick youTube video to show you how it's done, please have a look.  Let me know if you create anything, I would love to see what you make.

~{kindness matters }~

Here are a couple of cards made with the very pretty and one of the least expensive sets in the catalogue.

The butterflies on this one were stamped and coloured with a blender pen.


I stamped lots of times with Pretty in Pink to create a background, then stamped on top using Basic Grey.

Simply Stampin' Challenge 25

Tis week on Simply Stampin they gave us this sketch...

This is what I made.  Given you a bit more of a sneak peek at the new products coming out next month.  Have you noticed that I really love the butterfly stamp?  Using the blender pens to colour it in, I can make it match any card I am making.

Butterflies and bargains!

Tried out the inking onto the embossing folder technique on the two outer butterflies,  The effect adds great texture and depth.  I know it's a bit early for Mother's Day, the sentiment just seemed  to fit the card!

Just had to share another bargain retiring set!

This set is now £18.57, a massive 40% saving of £12.38

 Take advantage of the fab sale items, 

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offer ends 30th Sept 2011

A Noteworthy note...

A fabulous parcel of goodies for my customers and some more stash for me to play with arrived this week.  I had been wanting to play with the Noteworthy Die, ever since my upline Claire showed it to me.

I made these super super quick little thank you cards using it.  

• I folded the card stock in half before placing it over half the die.  
• Stuck some leftover pieces of Designed Paper (Hostess level 1 pad), stamped a sentiment and added some faux stitching. 
• The little flowers were punched form the Boho Blossom Punch (another item I was eager to get my hands on!) 
• I cupped them with the end of a pencil and inked the edges, added a pearl which seems to just finish them off nicely.