Mother of Pearl Swap Card

     This was my swap card for the Stampin' Up! Baltimore Regional event this past weekend.  I CASEd the idea for the focal point from a card I found on Pinterest, by Vicky Hayes.  I loved the look of the embossed framelit.

     The demonstrators at the regional event seemed to love this card.  When ladies saw it, they started to follow me to swap with me.  I had 50 of them swapped within 15 minutes.  I wished I had made more.  They went like hotcakes :O)

     The oval center was done using the Mother of Pearl technique.  It's so easy and has such a stunning look.

MINI TUTORIAL - How to create the Mother of Pearl look

You will need the following:

• a paper plate
• a piece of plastic wrap (from your kitchen)
• a paper towel
• stamp image of choice
• ink colors of choice (for background)
• Stazon ink
• Frost White Shimmer Paint
• Stamping Sponges
• Whisper White card stock

Procedure:

Place a small drop of Shimmer paint on the paper plate.  Dip a small piece of plastic wrap in the Frost White Shimmer paint and dab off on the paper plate.  On the Whisper White card stock, dab the plastic wrap, with the paint on it, all over the card stock - randomly - leave some white spaces.  Allow to dry.

Using ink colors of choice, and a Stamping Sponge, sponge the background, right over the Shimmer Paint.  Once done with sponging, use a paper towel and wipe the ink off of the Shimmer paint (it won't stick to the Shimmer Paint).

Ink up your stamp of choice, using Stazon ink, and stamp on top of your Mother of Peal background.

Such a pretty look!

RECIPE

CARD STOCK:  Crumb Cake & Whisper White

INKS:  Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, So Saffron, DAffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Calypso Coral, Pretty In Pink, Melon Mambo, Versa Mark, Stazon, & Frost White Shimmer Paint

STAMPS:  Serene Silhouettes & Perfectly Penned

TOOLS:  Big Shot, Labels Collection Framelits, Designer Frames Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Set, Stamping Sponges, Pewter Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, & Dimensionals

NON-SU! ITEMS:  paper plate, plastic wrap, & paper towel

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     I hope you give this technique a try.  It's so simple and the final product is so stunning.  Everyone will think it was so difficult to make.

Happy Monday!

A New Way to Use Stampin' Up!s Framelits

     I simply ♥ LOVE ♥ Stampin' Up! Framelits!  They are so easy to use.  Not only that, but Stampin' Up! also has stamp sets that match their framelits.  How neat is that?  Did you see them all in the new 2012-13 Idea Book & Catalog AND the new 2012 Holiday Catalog?  There are so many that go together, I don't even know where to start!

     Aside from the basic stamp then cut out, here is another idea for using those wonderful framelits:

     What I did here, was use the negative cut of the the framelit as a template for coloring my background.  Cool, right?

MINI TUTORIAL:  How's it done:

First choose a framelit it use.  Place it in the middle of your card stock or Window Sheet (I used a window sheet).  Run it through your Big Shot.  Put the cut out aside, and use the negative cut out - this will be your template.  Using a Stamping Sponge and ink, "color" in the inside of your template.  Voila! Your beautiful background is complete (minus embellishing).

RECIPE

CARD STOCK:  Bashful Blue, Basic Black, & Whisper White

INKS:  Bashful Blue & Basic Black

STAMPS:  My Friend

TOOLS:  Big Shot, Labels Collection Framelits Dies, Window Sheet, Stamping Sponge, & Whisper White 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon

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In both current catalogs, you can purchase a variety of Framelit Dies and corresponding stamp sets.

     Here are just a few to give you an idea:

Floral Frames Framelits Dies
127012
$26.95

Daydream Medallions stamp set
wood mount - 126465 - $36.95
clear mount - 126467 - $26.96

Label Collection Framelits Dies
125598
$26.95

Apothecary Art stamp set
wood mount - 125525 - $34.95
clear mount - 125527 - $27.95

Ornament Keepsakes Bundle
wood mount - 129949 - $49.95
clear mount - 129950 - $42.95

*NOTE* You can purchase the stamps and framelits separately, but you get a 15% discount if you purchase the bundle.

Friendship Preserves Bundle
wood mount - 129947 - $40.95
clear mount - 131024 - $36.95

*NOTE* You can purchase the stamps and framelits separately, but you get a 15% discount if you purchase the bundle.

     There are many more framelit/stamp set combinations in both current catalogs.  The holiday catalog has them all bundled for 15% off.  In the Idea Book & Catalog they are sold separately.

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     If you would like to see how the framelits work and try them out with corresponding stamp sets, contact me today.  I'd be happy to give you a demonstration and let you try them out!

Happy Friday!