Fabulous Bridal Card

Here is a great Bridal Shower or Wedding Card using the new set from the Occasions Mini called Love & Laughter.  The wedding dress was inked in Versamark and embossed with White Embossing Powder.  Basic Pearls were added to the waist, mine are slightly crooked :)  I included a close up this time around!

The layers were cut using the Big Shot with the Labels Collection Dies and a strip of embossed paper sits behind and yes, it was using the Snow Burst Embossing Folder, more uses than just for the holidays!  The greeting was stamped in Basic Gray from Loving Thoughts and then two flowers were punched from Silver Glimmer Paper (carried over from the Holiday Mini!) using the flower punch from the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, then pearls added to the middle.

We actually did this card at a shoebox swap, I added an extra layer and sponged the edges.  This is a great Demonstrator Event we do and Sale-a-bration is the perfect time to sign up to become a demo or purchase the starter kit, in addition to the sale, you will also get a free pack of designer paper each month, for the rest of the year!  Email today at hfosbery@gmail.com for more details on how to sing up plus there is an extra bonus from me!

Happy Stamping!  Heather

Stamps: Love & Laughter, Loving Thoughts

Ink: Basic Gray, Versamark, Blushing Bride

Cardstock: Whisper White, Blushing Bride, Twitterpatted Designer Paper, Silver Glimmer Paper

Extras: Basic Pearls, Heat Tool, Embossing Tool, Labels Collection Dies, Snow Burst Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Sponge Daubers, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Snail Adhesive

Bordering with Twitterpated

I am sorry I have been absent for a couple of weeks, I have been under the weather which can be a funny term because the weather lately has been a lot of sunshine!  Helps a bit!  Slowly getting into things so promise to post more often.

I wanted to share a very quick & easy card, if you don't have a Big Shot to cut out from the Labels Collection, not to worry, you could put anything there.  The designer paper is Twitterpated from the new Occasions Mini, love this paper, plus, all the new pleated ribbon matches very nicely!  Here I have used Baja Breeze as my background and Ribbon.  I added a little Twitterpated Designer Button with a glue dot (you get two different styles in two colours, Baja Breeze & Blushing Bride)  The greeting is from Petite Pairs, a great greeting set, has all the greetings you need plus you can use your Decorative Label Punch a different way to punch the messages out (will post something soon with that one!)

The flowers from "Bordering on Romance" were stamped in Basic Gray and then coloured with Baja Breeze, Pear Pizzazz and Blushing Bride.  Basic Rhinestones were added to the centers of the flowers and I know I should have taken a close up of this one but they are actually coloured blue!  All you need to do is colour our Basic Rhinestones with a Sharpie and you have a coloured Rhinestone, how cool is that?  I think pretty awesome.  You can also do this with our Basic Pearls.

Enjoy & Happy Stamping

Stamps: Petite Pairs, Bordering on Romance

Ink: Basic Gray plus Stampin' Write Markers in Blushing Bride, Baja Breeze & Pear Pizzazz

Cardstock: Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Twitterpated Designer Series Paper

Extras: Baja Breeze Pleated Ribbon, Twitterpated Designer Buttons, Basic Rhinestones (& blue Sharpie) Big Shote, Labels Collection Framelits Die, Sponge Dauber, Stampin' Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Snail Adhesive

Valentine Hearts

This is a quick & easy Valentine's Day Card.  I actually did this at a Shoebox Swap and loved the idea. These are always great events as you get great ideas and get to share as well, added perks to being a demonstrator!  With so many of us I am not sure who designed some of the cards but they all did a great job.  Purchase the Starter Kit & Sign up during Sale-a-bration and you also get an added bonus of picking a new Designer Paper Pack for the rest of the year!  Contact me today for more details.

This card uses the new Embosslits Die "Fashionable Hearts" from the Occasions Mini Catalogue.  The outside was embossed with the Framed Tulip Embossing Folder (which you can use in many ways)

If you don't have a Big Shot you could also use the Heart To Heart Punch or even use the "Small Heart" Punch outs.  I don't usually like Pink & Red together but Valentine's Day is definitely a time to mix it up.

I added the Real Red 1/8 inch Taffeta Ribbon and sponged the edges.  Some of the Hearts are popped up to add extra dimension and it is a perfect way to use up scraps of Designer Paper.  This card uses the Patterns Designer Series Paper Stacks in Brights & Subtles.  These are awesome Designer Paper Packages, you get a lot of bang for your buck.  The greeting is from "Petite Pairs" and stamped in Real Red Classic Ink.

Enjoy & Happy Stamping.  Heather

Stamps: Petite Pairs (or any other greeting)
Ink: Real Red
Cardstock: Real Red, Whisper White, Patterns Designer Series Paper Stacks in Subtles & Brights
Extras: Big Shot, Fashionable Hearts Embosslit Die, Framed Tulip Embossing Folder, Real Red 1/8 inch Taffeta Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals, Sponge Daubers, Snail Adhesive

Sale-a-bration Kick Off Open House

Thank you to all who came to my Sale-a-bration Kick Off Party & Garage Sale.  It was a great day, we did a couple of cards, had some yummy treats, raffled off some great prizes (multiple winners!) and of course had the awesome 2 for 1 Sale.

I posted the make & takes before but below is another version, just in a different colour, you can do this so many ways, I like the layout.  It uses the Fresh Vintage Stamp Set from Sale-a-bration which you can earn free by placing a $60 order. 

Stamps: Elementary Elegance (Greeting) Fresh Vintage
Ink: Pool Party & SW Markers in Pool Party, Peach Parfait, Lucky Limeade & Poppy Parade
Cardstock: Pool Party, Very Vanilla, Everyday Enchantment DS Paper (SAB)
Extras: Pool Party Seam Binding Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals, Sponge Daubers, Snail Adhesive

Here are some very yummy treats, I meant to take pictures before some were eaten but you can get the idea of what a beautiful job my friend Bianca does.  She has her own catering company, extremely delicious food & sweets.  Her website is http://www.takeanotherbite.com/ and her blog with some fabulous pictures as well as tips & tricks is http://www.takeanotherbiteottawa.blogspot.com/  Thanks again Bianca, they were fabulous!

Here is everyone hard at work on the make & takes and of course people browsing the Idea Table and the garage sale items.  Thank you everyone for coming.  A special thanks to Bianca & Diane (below) for helping me out and working so very hard, couldn't have done it without you!!



Sale-a-Bration Kick Off Samples

Today is my Sale-a-bration Kick Off Party & Garage Sale.  So excited, have a good group turning out today and will share more pictures this week.  I did want to post our make & takes that we did today.

The first card is a version of an earlier post.  It uses the Sale-a-Bration Everyday Enchantment Designer Paper as well as the Ribbon & Brad Bundle, you can earn these free by placing orders of $60 or more.  The card also uses the Mixed Bunch Stamp Set & Blossom Punch from the new Occasions Mini Catalogue and course, the Modern Label Punch, a favourite of mine.  The flower was stamped & punched twice, the first one was adhered to the card front and then the second one is popped up and curled (using a bone folder) 

The second card uses the Fresh Vintage Stamp Set and the greeting is from Elementary Elegance Stamp Set(will post a Pool Party version tomorrow)  Of course, I have also used Everyday Enchantment Designer Paper again as well as the Ribbon.  The Ribbon comes in Lucky Limeade & Calypso Coral and is 1/8 inch Organdy Ribbon.  The brads in this package are also amazing with colours that coordinate well with the ribbon and the Paper Packs.  So many options with the SAB Mini this year! 

The Sale-a-bration bonuses don't stop there either, you can host your own workshop or class and you can earn a free Tote (it is very cool) plus qualifying workshops can also earn bundles now!  As well, if you purchase the starter kit (by signing up) you also will get a Free Package of Designer Paper Every Month, that is right, every month!  How awesome is that?  I am offering an extra bonus for hostesses & new sign ups so contact me today for more information!

Enjoy & Happy Stamping, Heather

Stamp Set: Mixed Bunch, (greeting from Just Believe)
Ink: Calypso Coral, Pool Party
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Everyday Enchantment Designer Paper (SAB)
Extras: Blossom Punch, Modern Label Punch, 3/4 inch Circle Punch, Everyday Enchantment Brad & Ribbon Bundle (SAB), Sponge Daubers, Bone Folder, Stampin' Dimensionals, Snail Adhesive


Stamp Set: Fresh Vintage Stamp Set, Elementary Elegance (both SAB)
Ink: Lucky Limeade, Stampin' Write Markers in Pool Party, Peach Parfait, Lucky Limeade & Poppy Parade
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Lucky Limeade & Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper (SAB)
Extras: Everyday Enchantment Ribbon & Brad Pack (SAB), Stampin' Dimensionals, Paper Snips, Snail Adhesive

Vintage Vogue Friend Cards

My Mom asked me to do a small package of cards for her to bring to a friend she is staying with next week while she is in Sunny Florida.  I did a variety and also brought out and re-did some cards I did last year using Vintage Vogue.  I have to use this set more often because it is a good one for sure, very versatile.  I actually submitted the second one to Stampin' Up! for a contest and received a free stamp set because I came in second place, I have to enter more of those so there will be plenty more posts to come.

The first card it might be difficult to see in the picture but the background was stamped with En Francais, Vintage Vogue & of course sponged, before it was adhered to the cardbase it was spritzed with a mixture of alcohol & the Champagne Shimmer Paint (the Frost White Shimmer Paint works well too)  As well, the original idea came from another talented demo.

The second card which was my crowing glory last year, even though it was second place, was very excited.  The background is the coordinating Jumbo Wheel "Very Vintage"  I stamped the Friends Stamp in Pretty in Pink first and then on scrap in Rose Red so I could cut out & pop up the "F" as well as the flowers, I love dimension!

Enjoy!  Tomorrow is the Sale-a-bration Kick Off Open House & Garage Sale so I will be posting our make & takes and then more pictures next week.

Happy Stamping!  Heather

Stamps: Vintage Vogue, En Francais
Ink: Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Pretty in Pink

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede

Extras: Metallic Brads, Jumbo Brads, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, Paper Snips, Snail Adhesive, Paper Piercer & Mat Pack 

Stamps: Vintage Vogue, Very Vintage Jumbo Wheel

Ink: Rose Red, Pretty in Pink

Cardstock: Whisper White, Rose Red, Pretty in Pink

Extras: Metallic Brads, Jumbo Brads, 1/2 inch Circle Punch, Scallop Trim Punch, Jumbo Wheel Accessories, Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals, Paper Snips, Snail Adhesive

Sweet Shop Designer Stickers - Quick & Easy Cards

The new Occasions Mini Catalogue has tons of new products including Designer Stickers which are awesome and easy to use.  They match perfectly with the Sweet Shop Designer Paper as well as the brads and matching stamp sets.  This is one of the major reasons I love SU products, everything matches.  The Stickers are great and can be used for quick cards or scrapbook pages.  I can't wait to share these!  I actually have a package with some paper as one of my door prize/raffle bundles to hand out at my Sale-a-bration Kick Off Party on Sunday, January 22nd at 1:30, contact me today to sign up or you can RSVP through my SU site as http://www.heatherfosbery.stampinup.net/

For the cards below, I used a basic layout for the cards below, always like to layer my cards, add a bit of designer paper or flair.  I sponged the edges with the coordinating colours.  Punched my greeting from the new Sweet Cake Stamp Set with the Modern Label Punch (again a must have!)  I also added another favourite, ribbon, I used the new Pool Party Seam Binding Ribbon.

Happy Stamping!  Heather

Stamps: Sweet Cake

Ink: Pool Party, (or Calypso Coral Below) Soft Suede, Sweet Shop Specialty Designer Paper

CS: Pool Party, (or Calypso Coral Below) Soft Suede & Whisper White

Extras: Sponge Daubers, Sweet Shop Designer Stickers, Modern Label Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, Snail Adhesive, Ribbon Scissors

Stamps: Sweet Cake

Ink: Pool Party, Soft Suede, Sweet Shop Specialty Designer Paper

CS: Pool Party, Soft Suede & Whisper White

Extras: Sponge Daubers, Sweet Shop Designer Stickers, Modern Label Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, Snail Adhesive, Ribbon Scissors