Stamping with Michelle

I am frantically running around today getting ready to leave for Salt Lake City for my national conference. I was really hoping to prepare a couple of posts that could have just magically appeared while I was gone, but, well, let's just say I need to leave for the airport in about two hours and I haven't packed a stitch of clothing!  You'll just have to make do with this one sample and I'll "see" you when I get home.

Materials: Bud Basics
Cardstock: Apricot Appeal, Regal Rose, Certainly Celery, and Confetti White
Ink: Basic Brown, Regal Rose, Certainly Celery pads and Apricot Appeal marker
Accessories: Blue Striped Grosgrain ribbon, Aquapainters, Tombow Glue, and Clear Chunky Essentials Glitter

Happy Stamping!

Michelle

All Through the Year

Here's another sample of a set that is discontinuing.  All Through the Year is a wonderful set with great versatility.  There is a variety of images that can be used on a variety of cards. It features the current In Colors that will soon be gone for good!

Materials: All Through the Year and Happy Everything, Flannel Plaid
Cardstock: Wild Wasabi, Soft Sky, River Rock and Whisper White
Ink: Wild Wasabi and Basic Black
Accessories: Large and Small Oval punches

I really like the simplicity of this card.   The background is made with the Flannel Plaid stamp.  This stamp is also slated to retire when the new catalog comes out.  You have until August 10 to order any of the stamp sets that are retiring.  But don't wait!  Life has a way of getting ahead of us, and I'd hate for you to lose track of time and forget to order something you really want!

Happy Stamping!

Michelle

Fresh Cuts Sympathy

This past weekend, I found myself in need of a Sympathy card.  I sat down to play and I decided that River Rock and Soft Sky would create the perfect, soft look that I was going for.  This is what I came up with:

Stamp Set: Fresh Cuts
Cardstock: River Rock, Soft Sky, Whisper White and Fresh Cut Notes
Ink: Soft Sky and River Rock
Accessories: Soft Sky ribbon and Vintage brads

It is fairly simple card, but I was quite pleased with the results.  I used the Fresh Cuts set and matching notecards that were available for special prepurchase last month.  If you missed them, don't worry, you'll be able to get them when the new catalog comes out next month.  I cut off half the notecard, so that I could use just the diecut side on my regular sized card.  After I stamped the background, I cut it down a little bit so I could add the extra layer.

Don't forget, you can still order the current In Colors until August 10.  I'm going to cry when River Rock is no longer available!  It has been one of my favorite, match-with-anything colors this year.

Happy Stamping!

Michelle

In Color Farewell

Sorry I was MIA last week!  I had good intentions, but the week got away from me!  I'm hoping to stay on track through the summer, but I've got a busy few weeks ahead of me, so please forgive me if I seem to disappear for a few days!

Last week was my grandmother's birthday, and I when I sat down to make her a card, I thought it would be a great opportunity to use some of the In Colors before they are gone for good!  Here is the card that I made:

Materials:  Simply Said, Hugs and Wishes
Cardstock: Groovy Guava, Purely Pomegranate, River Rock and Whisper White
Ink: Groovy Guava and Purely Pomegrante
Accessories: 1 3/8" circle punch, Silver brads, River Rock stitched ribbon

It's a fairly simple card, but the impact is nice.  As a matter of fact, I just might use it as a make and take at my workshops this month!

As a reminder, these In Colors are available only until August 10 and then they will be gone for good!  Be sure to stock up on cardstock and get the reinkers in those colors that you absolutely love!

Happy Stamping!

Michelle