June Stamp-a-Stack

Good morning! 

Just wanted to drop in to show this months Stamp-a-stack projects.  This month we're focusing on sets that are retired (time to use them one more time before they're gone) and the summer mini catalog, there's lots of different styles, perfect for any occasion.  Also, I have a special offer on the retired sets for those who attend upcoming events, you won't want to miss this!

Class is this Sunday and there's still time RSVP, just let me know!

Have a great day and happy stamping!

Diana

Birthday Wishes - Stamping 411 Sketch Challenge

What an eventful weekend!  Some stamping friends came over Friday night for open stamping and then I went to the Nothern Virginia Demo shoebox swap Saturday morning and not only made some beautiful cards but met some great new demonstrators in the area.  Then we spent the rest of the weekend with the family on early birthday celebrations since I'll be traveling for work this week.  I was also able to spend some time in the studio and made this beautiful card for this weeks Stamping 411 challenge. 

This card definately has a vintage feel, which I've been really trying to work on lately.  The card is pretty straight forward so I'll just highlight some of the highlights.  The background is Pear Pizzaz cardstock that was run through the Big Shot with the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing folder.  Then I sponged the paper with Pear Pizzaz ink to help make the image pop (we did this at the shoebox swap yesterday and I loved the added dimension).  Then I used the Eyelet border punch on the Not Quite Navy cardstock as a mat for the Springtime Vintage DSP.  The greeting is from the Occasional Quotes Hostess Stamp Set and it punched out with the Decorative Label Punch.  The ribbon is the fabulous Baja Breeze Seam Binding Ribbon and I added three Metallic brads in the top right corner. 

I love how beautiful this card turned out!

Have a great week and happy stamping,

Diana

Convention Day #1 Swaps

I'm currently sitting in the airport waiting to board my plane to convention and I can hardly sit still. I've spent the past several weeks making almost 250 swaps (thanks Michelle for all your help!) and am ready to start trading with all my fellow demonstrators. My plan is to swap a couple of different items each day. Today I'm swapping 2 cards which I think turned out great and are great for making a statement. The details are below each picture.

Stamp Set(s): Sweet Season, Christmas Greetings
Ink: Early Espresso, Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler
Paper: Very Vanilla, Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso, Jolly Holiday DSP
Accessories: 2 Tags Bigz Die, Old Olive Taffeta Ribbon, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Gold Brad, Dimensionals

Stamp Set: Occasional Quotes

Ink: Pear Pizzaz and Pumpkin Pie Stamin' Write Markers

Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Pear Pizzaz, Whisper White, Greenhouse Gala DSP

Accessories: Pear Pizzaz 1/2" Poly-Stiched Ribbon, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch

Note: I changed up the colors and ribbon on this card based on the different sheets of DSP I used.

What a great start to a fabulous week, check back tomorrow for the next projects.