Pleasant Poppies

September 21, 2012

I really enjoy classes where you receive the stamp set as part of your registration fee.  At this class we made 4 lovely cards showcasing different techniques you can use with the "Pleasant Poppies" set.  

Here are the cards we made at the class.  Please leave a comment if you attended this class or purchased the kit.  I'd love to know which project was your favourite!

Inspired by Mary Fish, this card uses Black Staz-on for the Poppies and the greeting.  The greeting is from the "Curly Cute" set and is stamped onto Vellum paper. 

This card was inspired by Andrea Walford.  We stamped the Poppies on to the First Edition Designer Paper and then stamped them again onto Real Red Polka Dot paper.  Each blossom and bud are cut out and adhered over the first image.  

**Sorry about the ink stain on this card - accidents happen!  I will try to make a new one and replace the picture.**
This card was inspired my my wonderful upline, Catherine Sanders.  We stamped the Poppies in Raspberry Ripple ink.  The polka dot frame is from "Four Frames" and the greeting is from "Made For You".    

I have forgotten my original inspiration for this card, but it is so pretty!  It's perfect for Fall!  The "En Francais" background was stamped in Soft Suede (2nd generation stamping so it's a bit lighter) and then we stamped the Poppies in Early Espresso on top. We used Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie and Tangerine Tango markers to colour the Poppies.  

I hope you like the cards and use them for inspiration.  "Pleasant Poppies" is a really versatile, easy to use stamp set.  There are so many techniques you try with it.

Enjoy!
Andra

"Pop" On By

September 13 & 14, 2012

This was such a fun class!  We had 4 different types of popcorn for snacks (that was the reason for the name "pop" on by...)

Here are the projects we made:

This card uses the beautiful "Comfort Cafe" Designer Paper and showcases the new Naturals Designer buttons and Linen thread.  

I love the colours in this card!  The card uses Very Vanilla, Lucky Limeade,  and Chocolate Chip.  The Designer Paper is from "International Bazaar".

I had to make this card!  I love the apples from the sweet "Perfectly Preserved" set in the Holiday Catalogue.  The apple and stem are die cut with the coordinating "Cannery" Framelits.  The background is the new Woodgrain Embossing Folder.  

I love the sweet simplicity of this card.  It uses the En Francais background stamp and the lovely "Summer Silhouettes" stamp set.  It's perfect.  

This card was so much fun to make.  It uses the new Early Espresso Core'dinations paper, Woodgrain Embossing Folder, Autumn Accents BIGZ die, Brushed Bronze Designer buttons and the Champagne Glimmer Paper - all from the Holiday catalogue!  I love that leaf!

This is such a quick, simple but very pretty card.  It's perfect for Fall!  It uses the First Edition Specialty Designer Paper, and the new stamp set, "Blooming with Kindness".  

I hope you liked the cards we made and they inspire you to create your own cards.  Please share your creations!  Remember to leave a comment if you attended this class.  Tell me which your favourite card is!

Andra