Vintage Convetion Swap

This is my creation for the Vintage Swap I am participating in at Convention with Martha Lucia Gomez. The background technique is called Faux Patina and it is basically several layers of sponged ink over the Vintage Wallpaper Embossed Very Vanilla Cardstock. Then I light rubbed Versamark over the cardstock and sprinkled Gold Embossing Powder over it and heat embossed it. This created an aged metal look which is perfect for a vintage card! I used the En Francais for the smaller background in Crumb Cake and used the Artistic Etchings stamp set as my focal point. I thread Linen Thread through the Crochet Trim to create the gathered look and finished the card off with an Antique Brad and Basic Pearl!

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Stamps: En Francais, Artistic Etchings

Card stock: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla

Ink: Crumb Cake, Marina Mist, Always Artichoke, Early Espresso

Other Supplies: Big Shot Machine, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Cutter Kit, Crochet Trim, Vintage Brads, Basic Pearls, Dimensionals

Convention Special!

I'm offering a special this week for anyone who places an Online order with me. If you do you will be placed in a drawing and eligible to when everything above which includes the Swirls & Curls Verses clear Stamp Set, 10 6x 6 sheets of Sew Suite Designer Series Paper, 2 1/2 feet Melon Mamba Pom Pom Trim, and 10 Designer Buttons to match! any size order will qualify so why not get your favorite stamp set from the new Idea Book & Catalog now!

Masculine Convention Swap

Here is my swap for Jennifer Blank's Masculine Swap at Convention. It features the the stamp set Bring On the Cake and the Rich Regals Designer Series Paper Pack. I used the help of my boyfriend to make sure this card had a masculine appeal, down to the tiniest detail such as wear to tie the knot on the ribbon!

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Stamps: Bring On the Cake
Card stock: Rich Regals Designer Series Paper Pack, Garden Green, Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink: Black Staz On

Other Supplies: Big Shot, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Black 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, Corner Ticket Punch, Dimensionals

Convention Special!

I'm offering a special this week for anyone who places an Online order with me. If you do you will be placed in a drawing and eligible to when everything above which includes the Swirls & Curls Verses clear Stamp Set, 10 6x 6 sheets of Sew Suite Designer Series Paper, 2 1/2 feet Melon Mamba Pom Pom Trim, and 10 Designer Buttons to match! any size order will qualify so why not get your favorite stamp set from the new Idea Book & Catalog now!

Fancy Convention Swap

Here is my swap for Julie Beltramo's Fancy Swap at Convention. This card featured the new Pennant Parade Stamp Set and the new Pennant Punch. I think I'm going to love this punch!!! I turned the pennant upside down to create a tree, cleaver huh! It's hard to tell in the photo but there are several layers on this card all separated with Dimensionals. To me that is what makes this card "Fancy", along with the sparkle and embellishments. There is Shimmer Paint on most of it so it sparkles beautifully in the light.

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Stamps: Pennant Parade
Card stock: Crumb Cake, Lucky Limeade, cherry Cobbler, Whisper white
Ink: Lucky Limeade, Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler
Other Supplies: Big Shot Machine, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Ticket corner Punch, Linen Thread, Ticket Punch, Shimmer Paint, Basic Rhinestones


Convention Special!

I'm offering a special this week for anyone who places an Online order with me. If you do you will be placed in a drawing and eligible to when everything above which includes the Swirls & Curls Verses clear Stamp Set, 10 6x 6 sheets of Sew Suite Designer Series Paper, 2 1/2 feet Melon Mamba Pom Pom Trim, and 10 Designer Buttons to match! any size order will qualify so why not get your favorite stamp set from the new Idea Book & Catalog now!

Beautiful Butterfly Convention Swap

This is another general swap for Convention. I got the idea for this card from a swap I received form Karen Barineau, thanks Karen! Again I used the Happiest Birthday Wishes for the sentiment which is stamped in Concord Crush. did you notice that all these colors are, or at one time were, In Colors? I cut the butterflies with the Beautiful Wings Embosslit and embellished them with a Basic Rhinestone, then layered them on a Scalloped Square. The background was embossed with the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder.This card went together very quickly and if perfect for someone who doesn't stamp much.

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Stamps: Happiest Birthday Wishes

Card stock: Concord Crush, Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade, Soft Subltes Designer Series Paper

Ink: Concord Crush

Other Supplies: Big Shot Machine, Beautiful Wings Embosslit, Concord Crush 1/2" Stitched Poly Ribbon, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals

Convention Special!

I'm offering a special this week for anyone who places an Online order with me. If you do you will be placed in a drawing and eligible to when everything above which includes the Swirls & Curls Verses clear Stamp Set, 10 6x 6 sheets of Sew Suite Designer Series Paper, 2 1/2 feet Melon Mamba Pom Pom Trim, and 10 Designer Buttons to match! any size order will qualify so why not get your favorite stamp set from the new Idea Book & Catalog now!

Paisley Petals Convention Swap

Here is one of my general swaps for Convention. I think it is simple yet very elegant. It features the new Happiest Birthday Wishes stamp set and the Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper.

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Stamps: Happiest Birthday Wishes

Card stock: River Rock, Always Artichoke, Baja Breeze, Whisper White

Ink: Not Quite Navy

Other Supplies: Baja Breeze Seam Binding, 1 3/4 Scallop Punch, 2 3/8 Scallop Punch, Basic Pearls, Dimensionals

I'm offering a special this week for anyone who places an Online order with me. If you do you will be placed in a drawing and eligible to when everything above which includes the Swirls & Curls Verses clear Stamp Set, 10 6x 6 sheets of Sew Suite Designer Series Paper, 2 1/2 feet Melon Mambo Pom Pom Trim, and 10 Designer Button to match! any size order will qualify so why not get your favorite stamp set from the new Idea Book & Catalog now!

Finally Finished!

Well, I am finally finished with all my swaps. What a job it was! I think overall I have about 400 swap, but it will all be well worth the effort once I get to Convention on Wednesday. I thought you might like to see some photos of the process. This is what I have been working and the reason I haven't posted in a while....

I first designed all my swaps and then ordered all my supplies for each. Then I sorted each swap and the material for each into separate baskets. This way I can work on one for a while and switch off once it starts getting too tedious.

I worked in an assembly line fashion going step by step through the process.

As the swaps were completed I placed them in translucent envelopes and separated them into "finished" bins.

This is a work table I set up in our dinning room so that I could be in part of the living area with others in the evening but still be working.

These are all the swaps completed and put in one place. It looks like the swaps are going to need their own suitcase!

I'm offering a special this week for anyone who places an Online order with me. If you do you will be placed in a drawing and eligible to when everything above which includes the Swirls & Curls Verses Clear Stamp Set, 10 6x 6 sheets of Sew Suite Designer Series Paper, 2 1/2 feet Melon Mambo Pom Pom Trim, and 10 Designer Buttons to match! Any size order will qualify so why not get your favorite stamp set from the new Idea Book & Catalog now!

And, if you place an Online order this month you will also receive the card above. This is my Thank you card for the month of July. It features the new Delicate Doilies Stamp Set and the Happiest Birthday Wishes and two of the new In Colors.

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Stamps: Delicate Doilies, Happiest Birthday Wishes
Card stock: Whisper White
Ink: Lucky Limeade, Calypso coral, Always Artichoke
Supplies: Dimensionals 

***Please be sure to come back tomorrow, all this week I will be posting the swaps that I made. And next week I will resume my usually posting starting with another Mojo Monday Sketch!

Product Share for the New 2011-2013 In Colors - Closes Friday July 8th!

This is a great way to share costs and get a sampling of some of the new In Color products in the 2011/2012 Idea Book & Catalog. If you haven't seen the new catalog please click on the link to the right of this post for the 2011/2012 Idea Book & Catalog!

Brad Share - $4.67
The new In Color Printed Brads in the 2011/2012 Idea Book & Catalog (pg. 199)
- 4 each of the 5 In Colors  (20 brads total)
Ordered individually they would cost you $9.35

Paper Share -$ 6.45

The 2011-2013 In Color Patterns Designer Series Paper in the 2011/2012 Idea Book & Catalog (pg. 186)
- 2  6 x 6 pieces of each designer paper color (40 sheets total)
Ordered individually they would cost you $25.82

Ribbon Share - $14.63
All the new In Color 3/8” Ruffled Ribbon in the 2011/2012 Idea Book & Catalog (pg. 194)
- 2 yards each of 5 In Colors (10 Yards total)
Ordered individually they would cost you $58.55

I WANT IT ALL SHARE -  $23.18, includes 10% discount
Brads, Paper and Ribbon all in one box

NEW IN COLOR SHARE & BUNDLE - $46.37 – BEST DEAL, includes all In Color Products. Ordered individually they would cost you $119.49, price above includes 10% discount. Everything you need to start creating with the new colors!

- All 3 Product Shares mentioned above; 20 Brads, Paper, and 10 yards of Ribbon

- 1 pkg. 2011-2013 In Color Assorted Package of 8 ½ x11 cardstock (20 sheets: 4 each in 5 colors)

- 1 pkg. 2011-2013 In Color Markers (5 markers)

If you would like to be included in this round of product shares please email me by 7/8/2011 and let me know which shares you would like to participate in. If you need me to ship the products to you please add $5.00 for priority shipping. On July 8^th I will send you an Invoice for Payment through Paypal, or you may mail me a check to the following address:

  1802 Sun Ct SE

  Rio Rancho, NM 87114

IN YOUR E-MAIL, PLEASE INCLUDE:

1) Which Share you would like to purchase.

2) If you would like to pay though Pay Pal (I will send you an invoice), or by check in the mail.

3) Your mailing address (shipping cost $5), unless you will be picking up your order from me.

Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions!

I look forward to sharing with you!

*****BONUS - The first person to email me will receive a FREE surprise roll of ribbon in addition to the great deal above!