by Joanne James25. June 2013 20:45A quick post from me today to share some of the thank you cards I made recently to pop into bags with my customer's orders. I used another retiring stamp set: the hostess set "Happy You", available to hostesses when they host a Stampin' Up! party. This is a great set for making 3x3" cards - the perfect size for little note cards or gift tags.
Here are my cards:
I mounted these on a piece of Brights DSP just to give a sharper edge to the design and spent a pleasurable few minutes colouring in the images with my markers and blender pen. A little tip for you when stamping images like this with a view to colouring in - I often stamp my image outlines in Basic Grey as opposed to Black, as I think it makes the image appear less harsh.
These cards are a great example of how no matter how little time you have, a few minutes is all it takes to stamp a quick card. This stamp set has lots of little stamps perfect for every occasion - but you're running out of time to own it! If you would like a fun evening in crafting with friends, please contact me to book a date to host your own party. With the new catalogue launching on July 2nd, be one of the first to play with all the great new products and colours - there's never been a better time to be a Stampin' Up! hostess.
Stampin' Up Supplies:
Stamps: Happy You (Hostess set)
Cardstock: Whisper White, Pacific Point Brights DSP
Ink/Stampin' Write Markers: Basic Grey, Pacific Point, Marina Mist, More Mustard, Real Red, Sahara Sand
Tools: Blender Pen
by Joanne James2. February 2013 21:31A quick post from me today as I've been busy preparing for a forthcoming wedding fair. Another card with Valentine's in mind: this time, using the 'together' stamp from the 'Happy You' hostess set in the main catalogue:
I've used a front fold overlapping design in vanilla for a change, with the stamp coloured with markers and a blender pen and showing through a punched circle. I've used a lovely piece of More Amore designer paper on the right for contrast and a punched Pretty Petites label to hold the card closed.
That's all for today. Join me tomorrow for a 3D project - meanwhile, happy stampin'!
Stampin' Up Supplies:
Stamps: Happy You, Pretty Petites
Paper: Very Vanilla, More Amore (DSP)
Ink: Real Red; Stampin' Write Markers: Real Red, Primrose Petals
Tools: Blender Pen, Petite Curly Label Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch