Simple Thanks

Stamps: Vintage Vogue, Elegant Cheer (retired)
Inks: Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler
Paper: Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler
Accessories: Scalloped Punch, Brads, Buttons

Perk Up!

Stamps: Morning Cup
Ink: Early Espresso
Paper: Melon Mambo, Peach Parfait, Certainly Celery, Whisper White
Accessories: Markers, Scalloped Punch, Mat Pack, Paper-Piercing Tool

Thinking of You

Stamps: A Flower for All Seasons, Curly, Cute, Pretty Pattern
Ink: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, So Saffron
Paper: So Saffron, Crumb Cake, Whisper White
Accessories: Markers (Poppy, Peach, Pear, Saffron, Crumb Cake, Sand) and Pop Dots

Mini Stamp Camp

We were having a bible study celebration night and made the theme stamping. Since the ladies hadn't stamped before I had to come up with very simple cards. This is what we will be making.













Just Because Card
Stamps: Lovely as a Tree, Simple Sayings (retired)
Ink: Always Artichoke
Paper: Whisper White, Always Artichoke
Accessories: Circle punch















Get Well Soon Card
Stamps: Of the Earth, Sincere Salutations
Ink: Soft Suede, Rich Raspberry
Paper: Whisper White, Soft Suede, Rich Raspberry
Accessories: Raspberry Ribbon






To You Card
Stamps: Of the Earth, Best Yet
Ink: Brocade Blue, Cameo Coral, Old Olive
Paper: Same plus Whisper White
Accessories: Brocade Ribbon, Pop Dots, 1 3/8" Square Punch

New Catalog Camp

Stamps: Nature's Nest
Ink: Soft Suede
Paper: Very Vanilla, Soft Suede, Dusty Durango
Accessories: Vanilla Grosgrain Ribbon, Really Rust Button








Stamps: Le Jardin Botanique, Three Little Words
Paper: Whisper White, Soft Suede
Ink: Soft Suede, Going Gray, Basic Gray, Night of Navy
Accessories: Vintage Brads
Techniques: Masking, Stippled Background







Stamps: Fifth Avenue Floral
Paper: Whisper White, Orchid Opulence, Basic Black, Rich Razzleberry
Ink: Rich Razzelberry
Accessories: Pop Dots, Photo Corners Punch, Crystal Effects, Dazzling Diamonds
Techniques: Watercoloring, Sponging




Stamps: Baroque Motifs
Paper: Very Vanilla, Regal Rose, So Saffron, Designer Paper
Ink: Regal Rose, So Saffron
Accessories: Rich Regal Brad, Coluzzle Circle Cutter, Rose Grosgrain Ribbon
Techniques: Rock and Roll





Stamps: Autumn Days, Many Thanks, Sanded
Paper: Soft Suede, Dusty Durango, Very Vanilla
Ink: Crushed Curry, Dusty Durango, Soft Suede, Aways Artichoke
Accessories: Vanilla Grosgrain Ribbon, Pop Dots
Techniques: Masking, Sponging

Doddle Flowers

Stamps: Doodle This, Yummy
Ink: Basic Black
Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Wild Wasabi (retired)
Accessories: Wild Wasabi ribbon, pop dots, corner punch

Happy Butterflies

Stamps: Butterfly of Happiness, Thanks for Everything
Ink: Regal Rose, So Saffron, Chocolate Chip
Paper: Bordering Blue, Whispering White, Chocolate Chip, Designer Paper
Accessories: Rose grosgrain ribbon

Upsy Daisy Camp #2

Serene Spring

Stamps: Serene Spring (2008 Hostess), Sanded
Inks: Basic Black, Creamy Caramel
Paper: Kraft, Garden Green, Really Rust, Basic Black, Very Vanilla
Accessories: Tool kit, Watercolor Wonder Crayons
Technique: Watercoloring

This was the general favorite of all the stampers today.

Edge of rust paper is first rubbed with water to help roll it, giving it a worn and torn look. When the water dries the paper stays in the shape is was formed to. Using awl or sewing needle punch accent into corner using template in kit.

Dreams du Jour

Stamps: Dreams du Jour
Ink: Basic Black, Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss
Paper: Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss, Very Vanilla, Designer series (retired)
Accessories: Vanilla taffeta ribbon, Pretties Kit, stamping sponge, Crystal effects
Technique: Watercoloring

Butterfly is stamped off three times with only one inking to create a background with a butterfly path. The ribbon is wrapped around the paper twice and tied in a knot. After all is afixed to the card use crystal effects to add flower (color added with stamping sponge) and pearl.

Natural Beauty

Stamps: Natural Beauty (retired prior to 2008)
Ink: Lovely Lilac, Basic Black, Gable Green
Paper: Lovely Lilac, Basic Black, Whisper White
Accessories: Gingham ribbon, Stapler, Pop dots
Technique: Watercoloring

Little Bit of Happiness

Stamps: A Little Bit of Happiness, Elegant Cheer
Papers: Lovely Lilac, Whisper White
Inks: Basic Black, Lovely Lilac, Pixie Pink, Only Orange, Green Galore
Assesories: Medium Watercolor Brush

For our first card of the day, since there were first time stampers in the group we did a nice and easy block stamp. And falling back on my regular standby, it was a basic card done with watercoloring. I framed all my boxes with the lilac to coordinate with the card color but several of the ladies framed their boxes with the different colors and I think I liked theirs better. What a great card to send a quick note to a friend!

ps. All the dots running across the image are from the scan and are not a part of the card itself.

Heartfelt Thanks

Stamps: Heartfelt Thanks, En Francais

Papers: Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Rose Red

Inks: Creamy Caramel, So Saffron, Rose Red, Almost Avocado, Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Grosgrain Ribbon, Eyelets, Crop-a-dile, Tool Kit, Sponge

This card is about layering the inks really. We stamped the flower image first, using both the red and the green inks to color the petals, the leaves/stem, and the outline. We then stamped, very lightly, the background stamp over the flower. We used the stamping sponge to age the image and cut it down to the desired size. We then began to layer the card stock, wrapping a ribbon around it before attaching it to the card. Then using the template in the tool kit we punched three holes in the corner of the card with the crop-a-dile and then attached coordinating eyelets. Again, another simple card with a little bit of pop.

Summer by the Sea

Stamps: Summer by the Sea, Friend by Definition, Warmest Regards

Papers: Close to Cocoa, Very Vanilla, Kraft

Inks: Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa

Accessories: Hodgepodge, Grosgrain Ribbon, Sponge, Post-it Paper

This monochromatic card allowed us to stamp the image first on a piece of vanilla paper. Using two pieces of a larger post-in note size paper (each torn in half, lengthwise) we make a box that framed the stamped image. Using a stamping sponge we shaded the inside area of the box moving from darker to lighter (in the center) to make the image stand out. We then stamped the background stamp on the kraft paper and started layer the card stock. Before attaching the final layer we used the hodgepodge and ribbon to add an accent.

Embrace Life

Stamps: Embrace Life, Hugs & Wishes, Sanded
Paper: Pixie Pink, Green Galore, Whisper White, Basic Black
Ink: Pixie Pink, Green Galore, Basic Black
Accessories: Coluzzle set, Light Pink Taffeta Ribbon, Pixie Pink Marker, Pop Dots

This was my favorite card of the camp--and I am not a Bold Brights person as a rule. First we stamped the flower image onto the white paper and colored it in with the marker. We then stamped the green paper with the Sanded background stamp and cut it to frame the white square (just slightly larger than the white square itself.) Next, using the colozzle set, we cut out the circle--centering it as much as possible and then lined up the white paper so that our stamped image was showing to the best effect. We then mounted the white under the green and used the black paper to frame the entire thing, helping the entire image to pop.

Next we stamped another image on the card stock to make a complimentary background for the card itself. We also cut out a strip of the same paper to create a bar that we would mount through the center of the card, first tying on the pink ribbon. Once the bar was attached we put pop dots on the corners and in the center back of our main image and attached it to the card, finishing with a simple sentiment to complete the look. A beautiful card.

Baroque Motifs

Stamps: Baroque Motifs, Wonderful Words
Paper: Going Gray, Whisper White
Ink: Going Gray, Groovy Guava
Accessories: Pretties Kit (hatpin, flower), Guava Double Stitched Ribbon, White Organdy Ribbon, Stamping Sponge, Crystal Effects

I almost never use gray but it really looked nice with the guava. We stamped the image from the Baroque Motifs on the white and placed the sentiment in the middle. Wrapped the white paper with the guava ribbon, laced some of the pearls on the hat pin and attached it to the ribbon. Finished accessorizing the hatpin and finished it off. Using the sponge we colored the flower with the guava, and adhered it to the ribbon with crystal effects. Again, using crystal effects we centered another pearl in the flower and we're done. An elegant, yet simple card.

Heartfelt Thanks

Stamps: Heartfelt Thanks, Elegant Cheer
Paper: Close to Cocoa, Mellow Moss, Whisper White
Ink: Close to Cocoa, Mellow Moss
Accessories: Tool Kit, White Gel Pen, Cocoa Ribbon
Technique: Faux Stitching

This was my least favorite card from the camp (it needed something more!) but it was my son's favorite (when he viewed them afterwards!) I loved the combination of cocoa and moss, though.

Stamp your image onto the white paper and cut down to the appropriate size. Next, stamp on to the moss just for a background effect and mount the ribbon onto the edge for texture. Adhere moss paper to cocoa card and then mount stamped image to front, overlapping the edge of the moss paper. Using the tool kit poke holes around the stamped image and then trace from hole-to-hole with the gel pen to give it the look of a hand sewn object. That's all a simple and quick card.

Infinite Goodness #2

Stamp sets: Infinite Goodness, Elegant Cheer

Paper: Garden Green, Basic Black, Very Vanilla

Ink: Garden Green, Basic Black

Accessories: 1 3/8" square punch, Spiral punch (ret)

For this card I just used the square punch to cut out the dragonfly image and attached them to a wide strip of black paper. I used the spiral punch to create the look of negative film and attached it to the card. The idea of the negative look came from this card on SplitCoastStampers.

Garden Silhouettes

Stamp sets: Garden Silhouettes, Canvas
Paper: Not Quite Navy, Always Artichoke, Ruby Red, Very Vanilla,
Ink: Not Quite Navy, Always Artichoke
Accessories: Artichoke Eyelets, Crop-a-dile, Coluzzle Cutting System (oval), stamping sponge

The vanilla paper is first overlayed with an oval template so that the image can be stamped inside the oval frame. The artichoke ink is sponged around the edge of the template to create the oval frame on the paper. The vanilla paper is then cut down to the size wanted and mounted with both a complimentary and a contrasting color. The background is stamped onto the card, the eyelets are added for embellishment, and then the entire main image is mounted onto the card. A simple and yet stylistic card.

Doodle This

Stamp set: Doodle This
Paper: Very Vanilla, Certainly Celery, Barely Banana, Blush Blossom, Apricot Appeal
Ink: Certainly Celery, Apricot Appeal, Blush Blossom
Accessories: 3/4" circle punch, Spring Bouquet Flower punch (ret), Ice Rhinestone brad, Groovy Guava double stitched ribbon, pop dot

This card is just about stamping and layering. The flower is stamped with Apricot color on color and cut out. The thick bordering strip is Blush color on color and then layered with the other colors for contrast. The guava ribbon is wrapped around it and contrasts nicely with the Blush paper and ink. The main flower is just layered with a punched circle and flower for color and contrast and held together with the brad. It is a really simple and yet pretty card to put together.