Vintage Beauty

While at Diva day (speaking of, I'm headed to another Diva today thanks to my wonderful team and customers), I had the opportunity to recreate a Stamping Legend's card.  Jan had some cards she received in San Antonio and I'm certain this little gem is The Kimberly Van Diepen's Card.

What I love about this card is the great use of scraps.  I can't make myself throw away scraps, but I fall short at using them sometimes.  This card made me get out of my comfort zone and get a little messy!  Remember to spritz in the color catcher or directly over the sink/trash can.  Also, stop one spritz early - nothing is worse than going slightly overboard with the smooch.

Kimberly posted her original, check it out here.

Sweet Deets (all supplies Stampin' Up!):
Stamps: Fresh Vintage, Loving Thoughts
DSP:  Everyday Enchantment, First Edition
Ink: Poppy Parade, Soft Suede
CS: Crumb Cake, Poppy Parade, Soft Suede
Accessories: antique brads, basic pearls, chantilly crochet trim, dotted scallop ribbon border punch, decorative label punch, postage stamp punch, blushing bride smooch spritz, blushing bride pleated ribbon

Embossed DSP

A quick little technique for you today.  I think Jill Hilliard pinned a similar card and I thought it would be great to recreate it this weekend with stamping friends.  We used Versa Mark to stamp the Fresh Vintage flower onto the Sale-A-Bration Everyday Enchantment DSP and then white embossed it.  It's OK to stamp on DSP.  It's really fun.

HAVE A GREAT DAY!!

Sweet Deets (all supplies Stampin' Up!):
Stamps: Fresh Vintage (SAB Exclusive), Loved Ones
Ink: Soft Suede, Versa Mark
DSP:  Everyday Enchantment DSP (SAB Exclusive)
CS: Calypso Coral, Soft Suede, Whisper White
Accessories: Big Shot, Manhattan embossing folder, beautiful butterfly bigz die, rhinestones, embossing folder, heat tool

Four Squares

Are you using your Sale-A-Bration product?  I sure am :)

What do you think of this card?

Truth:  The bottom card was the original I made at Diva Day.  Of all the cards (and I made a TON), this striking card was my most favorite.  For my re-make, I used a Poppy Parade panel and stamped the Fresh Vintage image in VersaMark.  Love it!  I then sponged the edges with Soft Suede.  The stamps are punched out with the Postage Stamp Punch.  The bottom card was almost the same, the flower was stamped tone-on-tone (peach parfait ink on peach parfait card stock), no sponging and some sentiments on staz-on black.

Which do you prefer?

Sweet Deets (all supplies Stampin' Up!):
Stamps: Fresh Vintage
Ink: Versa Mark (top card only), Lucky Limeade, peach Parfait, Pool Party, Poppy Parade, Soft Suede (top card only), staz-on (bottom card only)
CS: Very Vanilla), Poppy Parade (top card only), Peach Parfait (bottom card only)

Fresh Vintage

My dear friend has a great eye and she recently pinned this great card that I HAD to copy.  Literally, I ran to my stamp room to make this card.  It.  Was.  That.  Good.  :)

It's from a fellow demonstrator, Pat Mayer and Pat had posted it on Stampin' Connection.  Stampin' Connection is a demonstrator-only website where we chat and share ideas and photos.  Joining my team now will allow you access to Stampin' Connection!

I switched the card up from Pat's original.  The entire card is black and white.  So crisp!

Sweet Deets (all supplies Stampin' Up!):
Stamps: Fresh Vintage, Loving Thoughts
Ink: Staz-on Black
CS: Basic Black, Whisper White
Accessories: 1-1/4" square punch, 1-3/8" square punch, Big Shot, Polka dot embossing folder

Are you ready for SALE A BRATION??

The accessories (DSP and ribbon/brad pack) in the upcoming 2012 Sale-A-Bration are amazing.  I love paper.  I love love love DSP, and I love FREE stuff.  Contact me if you need a Sale A Bration catalog or want details on how this AWESOME once-a-year deal works!  Sale-A-Bration officially starts Tuesday, 1/24!!

Here's a quick Saturday card giving you a peek at a Sale A Bration stamp set, DSP, ribbon and brad.  Look closely for all these items!  Book a workshop or catalog party NOW to start earning FREE stuff! Or...join my team!

Sweet Deets (all supplies Stampin' Up!):
Stamps: Fresh Vintage (SAB), Apothecary Art (sentiment)
Ink: Poppy Parade, Soft Suede
CS: Daffodil Delight, Whisper White
Accessories: Everyday Enchantment DSP (SAB), Everyday Enchantment Ribbon and Brad Pack (SAB)

I hope you have a great weekend!
SHERRI