How To: Using Daubers on the Swallowtail Stamp ViDeo TuTorial, cQc#190



 

Get those daubers out.  My card is CASed and INspired with slight changes with colors, sentiment and ribbon from my talented upline Brenda Keenan.  Brenda's card is featured using Stampin' Up! daubers with the new 2013-2015 In-Colors.  I was so inpired to try it myself.  Be sure to watch her awesome video tutorial on You Tube.  Her card below is simply breathtaking an awe-inspiring in quality.

 

Be sure to watch Brenda Keenan's video tutorial below. 

 

 

Check out the colourQ challenge #190 The Royal Court Design Team with their "LOVE" ly color palette:  Midnight Muse, Baja Breeze, More Mustard and Really Rust.  I've found that be sure to use a juicy ink pad that is more effective and to take your time dabing ... lot's of fun.   

  

To order yours:

Swallowtail Clear-Mount Stamp #129216
Price: $13.95 clear mount
This gorgeous, plus-size butterfly will provide a breathtaking focal point for scrapbook pages and oversized cards.  Or sprinkle it with adhesive and Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter, then turn it into a one-of-a-kind tag for an extra-special gift.

All supplies Stampin' Up! ... unless noted.

Recipe ...

Stamps: Swallowtail
Ink: Midnight Muse, Baja Breeze, More Mustard and Really Rust
Paper: Whisper White
Accessories: Daubers, Baja Breeze 1/2" Seam Binding
Technique:  Sponging

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Summer Silhouettes Birthday CARD, cQc#189, ATCAS#13

Check out the colourQ challenge #189, The Royal Court Design Team with their "LOVE" ly color palette: Ruby Red, Calypso Coral and Certainly Celery.  I added Dazzeling Diamonds for a little bling.   My first time playing a BIRTHDAY challenge over at Addicted to CAS.  Come on over and play!



 All supplies Stampin' Up! ... unless noted.

Recipe ...

Stamps: Summer Silhouettes, On Your Birthday-sentiment-retired (this one could of made a nice "single" stamp)
Ink: Ruby Red-retired, Calypso Coral, Certainly Celery (available thru May 31st),
Momento Tuxedo Black-non SU
Paper: Whisper White
Accessories:   Stamp-a-ma-jig, 2-Way Glue Pen, Dazzeling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter

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Ahoy Masculine Birthday CARD, pp146

Hello, happy Sunday! Just in time to play along with The Paper Players Clean and Simple Masculine challenge #146.  Made this card for my boss's upcoming milestone birthday and he's going on his very first cruise.  Quick and easy to make!  I layered the cardstock, DSP using a distressed tool along the outter edges, sponged the sides with Soft Suede and in the center of the card I sponged the ocean DSP paper with Pacific Point first, then Not Quite Navy (color soon to be retiring).  Lastly, made a cool simple Sailors knot (tutorial link below).



I was INspired by Trina Kuriger Sailor's Knot tutorial over at mnfroggies Ink Pad. Very simple and easy to understand instructions. 
*Tip ... working with Bakers Twine I'll spray it first with starch (Easy On) just to give it some stiffness.

Thats my take on a masculine card ... ahoy! 

All supplies Stampin' Up! ... unless noted.

Recipe ...

Stamps: The Open Sea, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Not Quite Navy (soon to be retiring), Cherry Cobbler, Soft Suede-edging
Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black, Nautical Expedition DSP-sadly retired
Accessories:  Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine, Real Red Hemp Twine-retired SU, Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Sticky Strip, Distressing Tool, Ahoy brad charm-misc, Round Tag punch-retired, Sponge
Technique:  Sponging
Card Size:  5x5

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A Sympathy CARD, cQc#188

Check out the colourQ challenge #188, the Royal Court Design Team with their "LOVE" ly color palette: Blush Blossom, So Saffron, Calypso Coral, Sage Shadow and Whisper White.

This card was CASed and INspired with changes in colors, whose original can be seen by this talented artist over on SCS under profile: MelodyGal.  I am not sure how exactly how she masked her squares, so I made myself my own masked template to have perfect placement every time using the 1 3/8" square punch.

All supplies Stampin' Up! ... unless noted.

Recipe ...

Stamps:  Love and Sympathy (flower), So Sorry
Ink: Sage Shadow, So Saffron, Calypso Coral, Blush Blossom, Memento Tuxedo Black-non SU
Paper: Whisper White. Calypso Coral
Accessories:  Stamping Sponge, 1 3/8" Square Punch
Technique: Sponging, Masking

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Sympathy CARDs, cQc#187

 

Quick post ... I made several sympathy cards this weekend for some very special family members using the "Love"ly palette colourQ challenge #187.  Using a soon-to-be retired stamp set called Just Believe. The stamp set is just what you need in your stamp room to create a wonderful variety of cards. I couldn't decide which one to enter so I'll let you pick. 

 

All supplies Stampin' Up! ... unless noted.

Recipe ...

Stamps: Just Believe (retiring May31st), Love & Sympathy, So Sorry, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Midnight Muse, Wistera Wonder, Marina Mist, Pretty in Pink
Paper: Whisper White, Midnight Muse, Wisteria Wonder
Accessories: Sponge, Post-its for Masking, Framed Tulip Embossing Folder, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Organza 5/8" Satin Middle Ribbon, 2012-2014 In-Color 3/8" Stiched Satin Ribbon, Dimensionals, Marina Mist retired Satin Ribbon
Technique:  Sponging, Masking

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