Convention 2013 Swaps - Day 2

Yahoo!!!  tomorrow at "O-dark-thirty", I will be on a flight headed to Salt Lake City, UT in order to attend Stampin' Up! Convention 2013!

When making a large number of cards, it is good to change things up periodically.  So today's cards show a different look using the same stamp set, embossing folder and sentiment.

 Wisteria Wonder, Crushed Curry and Old Olive

 Crushed Curry, Wisteria Wonder & Old Olive

Crushed Curry, Primrose Petals & Old Olive

To make the card, I started with a card base measuring 4.25 x 11, and folded it into a 4.25 x 5.5" card.  The black layer is 2.75" x 4.25". The Whisper White layer is 2.5" x 4", embossed 3/4 of the way with the Chevron Embossing Folder.  The sentiment is from the Express Yourself hostess set.  The flowers are from the Secret Garden stamp set.  I stamped the image with Versamark and then used white embossing powder.  I then took a Blender Pen and the matching ink color to add highlites.  Then the joy of it all, there is a matching Framelits set!  Add a touch of 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon in Daffodil Delight.  Quick, easy and cute.

Many Blessings....
Cathy

Thankful for Girls also.....

Of course, when I was doing yesterday's post, I thought of all the wonderful girls I am thankful for!!!

 

So this card is for you....

 



This card didn't scan very well but is extremely striking in person!

The card base is 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored and folded at 4 1/4".  The Whisper White is cut at 5 1/4" x 4".

The flowers are from the new stamp set, Flower Shop.  I love that Stampin' Up! also included a matching punch called Pansy Punch.  And the BEST part is that they have bundled them with a 15" savings!!!!

I stamped the image with Basic Gray and the new color Smoky Slate.  One of the interesting things I noted is that the center image stamped with Smokey Slate is slightly blurred while the image stamped with Basic Gray is crisp.  Too funny and no idea why...  During class this month, the ladies had the same issue.  Things that make you go Hmmmmmm......

The sentiment is from the new hostess set called  Express Yourself.  I love all the great word included and the font! 

A few well place Rhinestones complete the card.

A really cute, classy card which come together in an instant!!!  Give it a try!  If you need supplies, please contact me and I'll be more than happy to help you place an order through my on-line Stampin' Up! site - here.