The customer is always right

Our last special occasion card was a baby card.   For baby cards,  the three qualities I identified were, soft/delicate, subtle and with lots of white.

Our first card used the now retired Stitched Stocking punch and Sahara Sand.  Petronella Hardy has beautiful versions of this card on her blog in pink and blue.  I loved her design but I went for the neutral to suit any baby!  The frill around the oval is done with the Doily Triple Layer punch.  Cut each piece in half and glue to the back of the oval with Tombow then sponge to give depth.

One of my customers, Jean,  wanted to go a little simpler and thought she might add a teddy in the centre and thought she had a teddy stamp at home.  She obviously underestimated my stamp collection as I was able to quickly find a teddy stamp.  The result was a cleaner and simpler design which I loved.

Some dimensionals give the design depth.  This was a much better second version of the design than I had dreamed up.  Thanks Jean!

And we tried it again as a birthday card...

Stamps:  Stitched Stockings (retired), Family Favourites, Pocket Silhouettes, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Card:  Sahara Sand, Whisper White

Ink:  Crumb Cake

Tools:  Big Shot, Ovals Originals die, Designer Frames Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Extra Large Oval Punch, Doily Triple Layer Punch



If you are interested in coming to my classes, I hold them regularly in my home in Burleigh Waters on the Gold Coast.  Email me at wheatonanna@hotmail.com if you would like to attend.

Thanks for stopping by!

Anna

Embossing Workshop and 100 Posts

This is Post Number 100 on my blog!   I would love it if you could leave a comment.  You can even do it anonymously.

Here are some pics of the cards we made at my Embossing Workshop yesterday.

This was a little example of dry embossing - see the lines on the Whisper White?  These were done using the scoring tool on the paper trimmer.  Love that Easter Blossoms set.

Next we experimented with white embossing on a plain background.

And followed up with white embossing on a patterned background.  This ideas came straight from our monthly "Impressions" magazine, mailed to all demonstrators.  It's packed full of ideas and inspiration.

And who could resist ...emboss resist.  I love this stamp set "Bliss" from the current Sale-a-Bration sets.  You can earn this stamp set for FREE by placing a $100 order.
This card was CASED from Kimberly Van Diepen who had a great video of emboss resist if you missed my class.

Here is a little close up of the butterfly.  SU! has so many punches to match their images but this one, we had to cut out by hand. 

And lastly, a little more emboss resist using the sponge daubers.

If you are interested in coming along to my classes they are held in the Burleigh Waters area twice monthly, day or evening.  Email me at wheatonanna@hotmail.com or phone 55 765 469.

Delicate Birthdays

Pocket Silhouettes is a delightful set of delicate floral images.  I love that we now have Designer Series Paper Packs in every colour family which make putting together a quick co-ordinating card soooo easy.  The large circle is cut out using the Circle Scissors.  I made these for two lovely girls who are friends of our family.

One is made using Blushing Bride colour scheme and the other uses Peach Parfait, both subtle In Colors.

Do you like the button detail?  It is so easy to attach buttons and ribbon using the Glue Dots and they stay put!

Stamps:  Pocket Silhouettes, Teeny Tiny Sentiments
Card:  Blushing Bride A4, Peach Parfait A4, In Color Designer Series Paper Stack, Whisper White
Ink:  Blushing Bride, Peach Parfait, Basic Black
Tools:  Circle Scissors Plus, Mini Glue Dots
Accessories:  Bitty Buttons, Linen Thread

Pocket Silhouettes for my sister

It is my sister's birthday today - Happy Birthday to youuuuuu!

I made her a card and gift box using Pocket Silhouettes, a set which she owns.  I am happy with the way this design showcases many of the new Brights colours.

Card
Stamp Set:  Pocket Silhouettes
Paper: Tempting Turquoise, Tangerine Tango, Pacific Point, Regal Rose, Old Olive and Real Red on Whisper White
Ink:  Tempting Turquoise, Tangerine Tango, Pacific Point, Regal Rose, Old Olive and Real Red
Accessories:  Scallop Edge Punch, Whisper White 1cm Taffeta Ribbon

Pillow Box
Stamp Set: Pocket Silhouettes
Paper: Regal Rose, Melon Mambo, Whisper White
Ink:  Melon Mambo
Accessories:  Old Olive 1.6cm Grosgrain Ribbon, Big Shot, Pillow Box Bigz Die, Hemp Twine