Monday, July 11, 2011

Enjoying Calypso Coral


The other day my friend Val came over to look over the new catalogue with me.  We were flipping through the catalogue and we came across the Fifth Avenue Floral card on page 110 in the new Idea Book & Catalogue.  Val said I really like that card but wasn't sure how to get the same effect as the popped out flower.  My eyes twinkled and I said let's go downstairs and I will show you.  hehehe  After searching through my stamps we finally found a stamp set that we thought would work perfectly....Touch of Kindness.  Here is our version of the Fifth Avenue Floral card.  I am really happy with the way it turned out.  I had to put a little piece of Calypso Coral in the center of the flower in order for the Pearls to stick.  They didn't want to stick by themselves on the sponged ink in the center.  Stampin' Up!'s new in-colors are fun to work with.  I may need to make a bunch of these to have on hand as they are fairly quick to re-create and have my fav technique on it......embossing.  Thanks Val for stamping and having coffee with me the other day.  I miss those visits.

Stampin' Up! Supplies used:
Stamp Set: Touch of Kindness (Summer Mini Catalogue)
Paper: Calypso Coral card stock, Crumb Cake card stock, Whisper White card stock
Ink: VersaMark, Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad, Old Olive Stampin' Write Marker
Accessories: Heat Gun, White Embossing Powder, Stampin' Dimensionals, Linen Thread, Old Olive 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Itty Bitty Punch, Sponge, Pearl Basic Jewels

Happy Stamping!
Michelle B!
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
inspire. create. share.

Check out "The Open Sea & Word Play" stamp camp I am hosting on July 23, 2011 - there are still spots available...register today!

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