Colour Play

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StampinUp’s 2017-2019 In Colours are a blend of rich, subtle and brights!

I decided to play with the Eastern Palace Suite and the new in-colours…

Fresh Fig

Berry Burst

Lemon Lime Twist

Powder Pink

Tranquil Tide

I created the medallions and flower cut outs by using the  Eastern  Medallions Thinlits Dies.

The greeting is from the Eastern Beauty Stamp set.  If purchased together as a bundle you save 10%!

The centre of the flowers are faceted gems and white perfect accents.

Check out pp.18-19 for the suite of stamps, DSP and accessories.

This suite is definitely in my TOP 5 from the Annual Catalogue.

 

 

For these cards I used:

Fresh Florals DSP for the background

Layering Circles for the Black scallop and white circle behind the greeting

Happy Birthday Thinlit Die for the greeting and of course a bit of bling:

Rhinestones!

Perks of a Demonstrator

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I often get asked what do you love about being a Stampin’UP! demonstrator?

Perk #1:  Card Swaps

Our group of demonstrators got together one sunny day and did a shoe box swap. The criteria was to feature a NEW stamp set from the NEW Annual Catalog.  We each designed a card and brought all the supplies so our fellow demonstrators could make the card we created.

Here is the card I designed for this swap:

I featured the Daisy Delight Stamp set, coordinating DSP and Mini Chevron Ribbon in Crushed Curry.

Here are the cards I made from the shoebox swap. There are so many wonderful designs,I hope to feature a few of them in my upcoming classes.

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Stamparama Swap Cards

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June 2017, I participated in a card swap with fellow stampers at Stamparama.

This event is held in Southwestern Ontario. A great event to learn new techniques, meet friends, eat and great swag too!

Here are the cards I received in the swap. I hope to feature a few of them in future posts. The Dapper Denim card with paintbrushes is my original design. I really enjoyed using the watercolor pencils.

 

 

 

Sunday in the Sewing Room

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I tried a new pinning technique and I was surprised at how quickly it went together. Ready for quilting!

Maggie our instructor had suggested a wavy line going vertically on the quilt. I am hoping to give it a try…keep you posted.

Zen Quilt pattern by Amy Walsh, published in American Patchwork and Quilting 2009

Class taught at Halton Quilters Guild June 2017 by Maggie Butterfield Dickinson

Fabric from The Fabric Shop, Gander Newfoundland

 

May Stamp Club

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A great afternoon making cards! We used the painted petals stamp set and coordinating painted blooms DSP.

The photo paper card is from Adventure Bound DSP. I love tangerine and turquoise together and the triangles and feathers makes this a great all occasion for everyone!

Another Card Swap…

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Another Card Swap…

Yes, another one. I took this opportunity to use the new in-colours:
Midnight Muse, Summer Starfruit, Primrose Petals, Gumball Green and Raspberry Ripple AND the Betsy Blooms stamp set-new this year too! So here you have it, drum roll please…

 

 I made four of each of the colour ways for a total of 20 cards, I added a rhinestone to the middle of the flower, not sure if that shows up or not. I had a lot of fun making these, they are a simple card that I am hoping to showcase in one of my classes.

A Late Night with Tea…

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A Late Night with Tea….

Well, we had this card swap you see… and I was trying to figure out my design and I just HAD to use this new designer paper from the Floral District Line (Let’s just say I LOVE, LOVE,LOVE IT!!) So, I filled up my carafe with tea and went crazy stamping into the wee hours of the night.

I like the colour combination of Tangerine Tango and Lucky Limeade on the DSP.

The richness of the Rich Razzleberry contrasted with the paleness of the Daffodil Delight really makes this DSP POP!

 Here the are all 24 of them,phew what a night!!
I really like the Tea Shoppe Stamp set,hmm, I wonder if it has anything to do with liking tea?

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Teacher Gifts

Here are some gifts I made for the kids teachers…




This is what was inside the cup. 
Yummy,yum,yum!!
Thanks to all the teachers out there who work so hard all year! Have a relaxing summer.

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Something Special…

One of my friends had a milestone birthday, so I wanted to make something extra special just for her! This is a one and only!!



 

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Renovation Sensation!!!

Wow… It’s finally done AND I have pictures to prove it! Thanks to everyone who came out to the open house, be sure to read my newsletter, hope to see you soon at one of my stamp classes.

This photo was taken from the back of the room.

 This photo was taken as you are walking down the stairs as you are coming into the room.
The flowers on the wall appear to be white in this picture, but they are actually clear and take on the colour of the wall.

 A close up of my stamping organization!!

 

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Getting Ready for the Big Reveal!!
OPEN HOUSE THIS SATURDAY JUNE 16, 1-5PM
 Check out the newly renovated basement! YES! It is done! YEAH!!
Can you tell I’m super-excited! Hope to see y’all there!!
Here are a few ideas for upcoming Father’s Day…
  This is a slider card, it’s so cute, the truck moves!! My kids helped me design this one!! They are so creative!! The stamp set, newly retired : Loads of Love, I was sad to see this one go, it’s GREAT for all the men in our lives!!
This is an older stamp set, I can’t remember the name of it, but I love the lighthouse and the four square in the back ground!  I made this one at card club, many moons ago…
This is done with another favourite set: Lovely as a Tree, I made this one at card club!!