Archive for Stampin’ Up! Occasions Mini Collection

Apothecary Art Card

Thursday, January 12th, 2012

Stampin' Up! Apothacary Art Card

UPDATE:  I have added a video on how I did the watercolor techniques:
Parts appear blurry, but close ups are clear

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I just *love* the new Occasions Mini Catalog set ‘Apothecary Art’ (wood: #125525, clear: #125527) that so perfectly coordinates with our new Sizzix Framelits die set called ‘Labels Collection’ for the Big Shot.  If you have been holding out getting a Big Shot, I think the new Framelits dies are going to be what finally pushes you over the edge, LOL!

This is one of the cards that is part of my new online order gift… read all about your purchase gifts here.  The card is ‘Not Quite Navy’ cardstock, the image is stamped in Black StazOn and colored in with the Watercolor Wonder Crayons and a blender pen (which is a change for me, I usually use the Aquapainters, but this time I wanted a more ‘controlled’ watercolor look).  The layer in the middle is Soft Suede and the flowers in the focal image were shaded (outside) with the Soft Suede Watercolor Crayon (from the Neutrals collection).

Other accessories I used are:  Basic Pearls (#119247), ‘Victoria‘ (#118481) Crochet Trim ribbon, (new) Twitterpated Designer Buttons (from the Occasions Mini Catalog).  Other Sizzix accessories are the Embossing Folders:  Elegant Lines #119277 and Square Lattice #119976.

CLICK HERE for 'Labels Collection' Sizzix Framelits DiesOkay, be honest… what do you think?

WOW I love that Bloomin’ Beautiful set!

Thursday, April 10th, 2008

Bloomin' Beautiful Stampin' Up! set

 

The minute I saw that set in the Occasions Mini Catalog I knew I had to have it! 

This was my WOW Card for my WOW Swap on Stampin’ Up!’s Bermuda cruise where I have been relaxing on instead of blogging!  Real life is just not measuring up to cruise.  Imagine I am expected to cook, clean and NO ONE here folds down my bed and puts a chocolate on my pillow (sniff!).

 

All the little details like 3D blossoms, a distressed tag and Crystal Effects bee were all FABULOUS ideas (before I realized that making 20 of them would be a bummer–or a lot less fun anyway.  The background Designer Series Paper is Le Jardin and the very background is the bold flourish from the Brocade Basic class.

This was also one of my March Stamp a Stack of Stuff class.