One of my hostesses last month, Stephanie Little, requested a card using the set, "Crosses of Hope", which was a set I didn't have, but am really enjoying now that I have it. Here is my creation for her party, a sample I CASED from another demo, and  a couple more swaps I received just this past month, so I have a mini-collection with this set for my display!

We embossed Cardstock Vellum with the "Vintage Wallpaper" Textured Impressions Folder, then attached it to the Marina Mist cardstock base with Mini glue-dots behind the busy-ness of the embossed vellum. Usually it is tricky to attach vellum to anything because the adhesive shows, but after embossing, it's easy to get a clean, finished look! It's really a simple card, I just embossed the cross in the Bashful Blue center with Versamark and White embossing powder, then added a Basic Jewel Pearl in the center! "Thinking of You" is from "Teeny Tiny Wishes", and we stamp the inside verse (not shown) is from "God's Blessings". This card can be tailored to any occasions just by using these two sets!

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2011

This is the first of the two "Crosses of Hope" swaps I received, this one by Dianne O'Connor, uses Rich Razzleberry and Blushing Bride, a beautiful combo!

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2011

Ruth Bingle created this sample, coloring in the Staz-on Black stamped cross with our Stampin' Write markers in Perfect Plum, So Saffron, and Pear Pizzazz! The "Easter Wishes" phrase is from "Something to Celebrate", the Level 2 Hostess set in the Occasions Mini!

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2011

Last, here is a card I CASED from Brandy Cox. I used the "Framed Tulips" Textured Impressions Folder with Garden Green and So Saffron cardstock, then cut them diagonally in half with the Paper cutter. I black embossed the cross before coloring with markers, blotting the excess ink from the embossing with a tissue, (if you don't blot the excess, it will never dry on the embossing and you'll have a mess!) cutting out with Paper Snips, then running the side of a Basic Black marker around the edges of the cross before SNAILING the cut out cross to the Whisper White background.

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2011

See you tomorrow! Have a "Stampingrox!" day!

One of my hostesses last month, Stephanie Little, requested a card using the set, "Crosses of Hope", which was a set I didn't have, but am really enjoying now that I have it. Here is my creation for her party, a sample I CASED from another demo, and  a couple more swaps I received just this past month, so I have a mini-collection with this set for my display!

We embossed Cardstock Vellum with the "Vintage Wallpaper" Textured Impressions Folder, then attached it to the Marina Mist cardstock base with Mini glue-dots behind the busy-ness of the embossed vellum. Usually it is tricky to attach vellum to anything because the adhesive shows, but after embossing, it's easy to get a clean, finished look! It's really a simple card, I just embossed the cross in the Bashful Blue center with Versamark and White embossing powder, then added a Basic Jewel Pearl in the center! "Thinking of You" is from "Teeny Tiny Wishes", and we stamp the inside verse (not shown) is from "God's Blessings". This card can be tailored to any occasions just by using these two sets!

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2011

This is the first of the two "Crosses of Hope" swaps I received, this one by Dianne O'Connor, uses Rich Razzleberry and Blushing Bride, a beautiful combo!

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2011

Ruth Bingle created this sample, coloring in the Staz-on Black stamped cross with our Stampin' Write markers in Perfect Plum, So Saffron, and Pear Pizzazz! The "Easter Wishes" phrase is from "Something to Celebrate", the Level 2 Hostess set in the Occasions Mini!

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2011

Last, here is a card I CASED from Brandy Cox. I used the "Framed Tulips" Textured Impressions Folder with Garden Green and So Saffron cardstock, then cut them diagonally in half with the Paper cutter. I black embossed the cross before coloring with markers, blotting the excess ink from the embossing with a tissue, (if you don't blot the excess, it will never dry on the embossing and you'll have a mess!) cutting out with Paper Snips, then running the side of a Basic Black marker around the edges of the cross before SNAILING the cut out cross to the Whisper White background.

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2011

See you tomorrow! Have a "Stampingrox!" day!