Hi Everyone!
I know I’ve been MIA for the last couple of months. I wanted to let you all know that I haven’t fallen off the face of the earth, but I have been creatively challenged! I’m working hard to get back at it, and in doing so have been trying some new techniques. I thought I’d share, and I’d LOVE your feedback.
In case you haven’t heard, Stampin’ Up’s Sale-A-Bration is happening right now but ends the end of March. I’m hoping to have a workshop before then. What’s Sale-A-Bration you ask??? This is the best Stampin’ Up sale of the whole year. For every $50 in products you order, you receive a free item from the Sale-A-Bration catalog. If you didn’t receive one of these, please let me know! In the meantime, as soon as I get my ducks all lined up around here (and the weather figures itself out!), I’ll announce the next workshop date. Until then, I’m hoping to send lots of these emails with new projects I’ve CASEd or conjured up!
So, without further ado…………….
Stampin’ Up Fans, meet the Herringbone Technique:
This is a super technique for using scraps, and I’ll be using it OFTEN, I’m sure! I LOVE it with the Elegant Soiree Designer Series Paper, and I haven’t found anything that I love about that paper yet, so that’s saying something!!! Wouldn’t this make an awesome Father’s Day card???? If you’d like the instructions for this technique, please just let me know.
Here’s the supply list:
Paper
Baja Breeze card stock (left card base) – pg 167, $6.95 #111352
Soft Suede card stock (right card base as well as base for the herringbone swatch) – pg 169, $6.95 #115318
Very Vanilla card stock – pg 169, $8.50 #101650
Elegant Soiree Designer Series Paper – pg 175, $9.95 #117163
Ribbon
Early Espresso satin ribbon – pg 191, $8.95 #119753
Hemp Twine – pg 190, $2.95 #100982
Ink
Soft Suede Stampin’ Pad – pg 169, $5.95 #115657 (or get a whole set of Stampin’ Spots – Neutrals set of 8 classic or 10 craft for $15.95 <#119715>or $21.95 <#119719>)
Baja Breeze Stampin’ Write Marker – pg 167, $3.50 #120965 (I used this to color the Hemp Twine for the card on the right)
Embellishments
Glimmer Basics Brads – Occasions Mini Catalog pg 31, $4.95 #121003 (I used silver and champagne)
Stamp Set
Afterthoughts – level 1 Hostess set, pg 11
Other supplies
Snail – pg 197, $6.95 #104332
Paper-Piercing Tool – pg 198, $3.50 #116631
Mat Pack – pg 198, $9.95 #105826
Sponge Dauber – pg 195, $10.95 for 12 #102892
Craft & Paper Scissors – pg 199, $29.95 #108360
Paper Snips – pg 199, $9.95 #103579
Carpet tape from your local Home Depot or hardware store
