I've been meaning to hold a stamp a stack class, but just hadn't the time to get the samples done. Hooray! I'm finally going to hold that class after all and its a great incentive for me to spend some time designing with Stampin Up Only supplies.Here are the first two designs I've come up with for the class. I hope to have a few more next week....
The first one is "She's all That" which I've stamped with Chocolate Chip onto Very Vanilla cardstock. The mats here are Close to Cocoa and Blush Blossom. The designer paper is a Groovy Guava pattern from Ginger Blossom. I know "my girls" really like this silhouette chick - it sure does make for a quick card production. Since we're going to have a lot of cards to make that night, I need to make at least a few of them pretty straightforward!
The second card uses what is probably one of my most loved stamps from the new catalogue "Always." Admittedly, I did not make this card straightforward, but if I were just making this card once, I'd probably make it even more complex, for instance, I'd versamark, emboss and heat set the bird if I were doing it just for me, I did try to simplify for class purposes. I couldn't help adding some minor paper piercing across the bottom of the main panel and the very top of the card
The top is a piece of So Saffron designer series paper. I've stamped "Tres Chic" backgrounder on the bottom. You'll see I put the full gamut of SU's circle punches to use on the little medallion. If you haven't noticed, I love my punches!
For anyone local that is interested in attending a class, I'll post the dates, times and price for the class once I've finished up my samples. Until I know how much "stuff" I've got to buy, I won't have accurate pricing. The class will be held sometime mid May.
So, while we're on the topic, where did your "stamping adventure" first start? I'd love to know what your first stamping love was.....
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Gorgeous samples, Joanne! Wish I were coming to your stamp-a-stack! :) I LOVE that She's All That set. . .I just used it for the second time today. LOVE it! I'll have to look at Always! :) (you enabler!)
These are both gorgeous, girlie! Love them!
Both of these are very nice. Wonderful. Joan
These are wonderful class projects, Joanne! So glad to hear you'll be using more Stampin' Up! stamps, my all-time, numero uno fav!
Love both of your cards on today’s post!! I attended a Stampin' Up! workshop at a girlfriends house 10 years ago and have been going strong every since! Love their products and colors... thanks for your great card “ENERGY” IDEAS!!! Michelle :)
both gorgeous cards!! :)
Very nice cards! So I'll show my ignorance here -- what is a stamp a stack class?
Magnificent...love both of them!!
Joanne, your samples are FABULOUS! I'd make them just like they are even for me ;) I love matting on cards and it adds so much in such a small amount of time. We all know how time consuming SAS can be! I LOVE the Amazing card in those colours!! Girl, that rocks! I think the card has a lot going on and doesn't need the Clear EP. Fab...just the way it is!
My first love was and really still is SU!. There are a lot of other GREAT stamps out there though. SU! has such wonderful paper, embellishment and such...all matching! That's key!
Can't wait to see your other samples!
Both of these are gorgeous!! Love them!! I sometimes feel the same way about using other stamp companies, but my roots are in SU too!!
love these samples. I love the colors you chose for each of the cards and Iknow your girls will love them.
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