Tips & Tricks Tuesday - Brusho With Petal Palette and Eclectic

Hey There Friends

Look at this beautiful card I made today!!  I discovered that Brusho can hide a multitude of mistakes!

Bet you can't even find (both) of the mistakes that I am hiding!

I used my Eclectic Layers thinlits to create a cut-out piece of Whisper White Thick cardstock. ...then I promptly (and accidentally) splattered ink on the right edge of my pristine white card front and ruined it.

I've included a picture of my ruined card front and a close-up too.  I know you can't see 'much' but honestly, with these brown splatters I couldn't exactly use this card front for a standard 'pristine' card could I?!?

Card Front with ink splatters that 'ruined' it

Close up of splatters.

 

Brusho Splatters to hide the mistakes!

But-then-the-light-bulb-went-on in my head and I decided to sprinkle some Brusho powder in various places on the piece, then spritzed it with my Stampin' Spritzer. 

Love.  Love.  LOVE!

Of course, I was so excited at this gorgeous fix that when I started stamping, I goofed and stamped a black halo at the tail of the bird.  



 

Sorry I didn't take a pic of the stray black ink, but I'll bet you can't really see my goof ups anymore.  Can you?  Or at least, they aren't catching your eye as a true 'mistake'.

It would be nice if we never had to cover our mistakes in stamping but sometimes it is unavoidable.  

Hope this has been a helpful hint for you!  

And hey -- Don't forget about my BOGO Garage Sale on January 27 (full details HERE).  You can get great Stampin' Up! products at a discount, and qualify for FREE Sale-A-Bration goodies too!

Enjoy the rest of your week and God Bless,     Cynthia       <><  



Product List

Petal Palette Clear-Mount Stamp Set [145788]	Eclectic Layers Thinlits Dies [143774]	Brusho Crystal Colour [144101]	Stampin' Spritzer [126185]
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272]	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045]

Petal Passion And Brusho Beauty and BOGO Garage Sales!

Hello My Friends

I have discovered Brusho!

Have you?

This is one of those super-simple, really fast cards that sort of made itself.

I used a piece of Petal Passion Designer Paper as my focal point.  Then I made a few separate drops of water on a piece of plastic, and added sprinkles of Brusho to each drop to create paint pools of colour.  An aquapainter helped me paint the flowers of the DSP with the coloured drops and voila. A gorgeous focal piece.

Stamp a sentiment from Petal Palette and mount the piece on Basic Black and Whisper White mats, then a Real Red card, and the card is complete!

Want your chance to order any of these products and earn SAB products...and ALSO save a TON of money?  Come to my BOGO Garage Sale on Saturday, January 27.  All the details are HERE.  Really hope you can join me!

Enjoy the week ahead and God Bless,
Cynthia
<><  

Product List

Petal Passion Designer Series Paper [145589]	Petal Palette Clear-Mount Stamp Set [145788]	Brusho Crystal Colour [144101]	Aqua Painters [103954]
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045]	Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [102482]

Fast and Fabulous Friday - So Fast and Easy Waterfront

Dear Friends

This card is Fast.  

This card is Fabulous.

This card is so easy you won't believe it!

I CASed it from a card on Pinterest, but mine is even faster and easier.   Believe it or not.

No cutting.  No layers.  Just stamp away.

My Waterfront work of art is a one-layer card using Stampin' Up! thick Whisper White. 
I stamped the mountains from the Waterfront stamp set in Crumb Cake (the ones further behind are stamped off once) and the sun in So Saffron.  The grass was stamped in Lemon Lime Twist and the trees in Garden Green.  The water was stamped in Pool Party then again in Dapper Denim. Then the grass in front was stamped in Pear Pizazz and the dots were stamped in Sahara Sand.
For the final detail, I used the mountain stamp with Soft Sky ink to create faint clouds.

Lots of colours. Lots of stamps. But no positioning or even being careful.  The watercolour effect of these images means you can stamp them pretty much anywhere and it all looks glorious. Everyone will think you are a true artist!

Add a sentiment to create a Sympathy Card

Don't forget to add a sentiment to the inside of your card!

This is the type of card that you can make in duplicate (or triplicate!) so you have a great card ready for any occasion, when you need it.  Leave the sentiment off like I did, then add one later to suit your needs.

Unfortunately, I seem to need a lot of sympathy cards lately so this card was turned into one using sentiments from the Rose Wonder set.  Dapper Denim sentiments on the outside and the inside and this card is ready to send.

I created a similar card last week using the Waterfront set. Just as fast.  Just as fabulous. 

Trust me when I say you want the Waterfront stamp set. Purchase it plus any number of other goodies from the Occasions catalogue and/or the Annual catalogue and/or the Clearance rack.  When you order $60-worth of goodies you get to choose a FREE Sale-A-Bration item!  
 
Even better, save a TON of money by joining my team during Sale-A-Bration.  You get to choose ANY 2 stamp sets for FREE in addition to all of the regular bonuses.  Check out the details HERE or contact me.  ANYONE in Canada is eligible to join my team and I would be happy to discuss with you how you can save the most money!

In the meantime, I hope your Friday is Fabulous - just like this card - and that you are looking forward to a wonderful weekend!

God Bless,    Cynthia     <><  

Product List

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272]	Waterfront Photopolymer Stamp Set [146386]	Rose Wonder Photopolymer Stamp Set [140697]	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [126975]
Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad [144086]	Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad [126973]	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [126982]	Dapper Denim Classic Stampin' Pad [141394]
Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [131180]	Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad [126976]	So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad [126957]	Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Pad [131181]

Fast and Fabulous Friday - Super Fast, Super Easy Sale-A-Bration Panda!

Hello Again My Friends

Ready for something SUPER FAST and SUPER EASY?  Check out this quick card that uses the new FREE Sale-A-Bration stamp set, Party Pandas.

I used the NEW Narrow Note Cards (pg 19 of the Occasions catalogue) so I didn't even have to prep a card base.  Just stamp in Memento Black ink, then use Tempting Turquoise to stamp the sentiment.

Done.

Um.  Does it get any easier?

This would make a great baby card, don't you think?

This stamp set can be earned FREE during Sale-A-Bration.  Any combination of $60 ordered from the Occasions catalogue, and/or the Annual catalogue (HERE), and/or the Clearance Rack (HERE) earns you this stamp set (or other GREAT SAB freebies).  A $120 order can get you 2 freebies at the $60 Level 1 category, or 1 choice from the Level 2 ($120) SAB items.

Tuesday,Wednesday and Thursday's cards are also Fast and Fabulous cards.  5-minute cards that are so gorgeous that it's hard to believe they took so little time or effort to make them.  And the best part is....you can get the stamps for FREE when you put in a qualifying Sale-A-Bration order!

But don't take my word for it!  Order your treasures today and earn your own FREE Sale-A-Bration goodies.  Place your online order HERE  (use the hostess code:  46XTCB9F), or contact me to place your order for you.
Better still -- Join My Team during SAB and choose $165-worth of products but PAY ONLY $135!  And also choose ANY 2 Stamp sets (any value) for FREE!    Check this link or contact me for details to find out how I can save you the most money! 

Hoping you are looking forward to a wonderful weekend!

God Bless,   Cynthia    <>< 

Product List

Party Pandas Clear-Mount Stamp Set [147221]

Thoughtful Banners Photopolymer Stamp Set [141614]

Whisper White Narrow Note Cards & Envelopes [145583]

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]

Tempting Turquoise Classic Stampin' Pad [126952]

Thankful Thursday - Sale-A-Bration's Party Pandas

Hello Friends

I'm finally back into the blogging routine so I am posting a Thankful Thursday card....thankful that Sale-A-Bration has started and I have such cute new stamp sets to use to create quick and easy cards.  Check this one out:

This card uses the NEW Narrow Note Cards (pg 19 of the Occasions catalogue), the FREE Sale-A-Bration stamp set Party Pandas and the Duet Banner Punch and Thoughtful Banners stamp sets.

Super Fast.
Super Easy.
Something else to be thankful for!

The Panda stamp set can be earned FREE during Sale-A-Bration.  Order $60-worth from the Occasions catalogue, and/or the Annual catalogue (HERE), and/or the Clearance Rack (HERE).  ANY combination for ANY catalogue or online source -- anything at all that adds up to $60 gets you your choice of a Level One SAB product for FREE!  New this year - Order $120-worth of goodies and choose either one Level Two SAB product, or else choose two Level One SAB freebies!

Place your online order HERE  (use the hostess code: 46XTCB9F).  Or contact me to place your order for you.  Or better still:

Join My Team during SAB and choose $165-worth of products but PAY ONLY $135!  AND ALSO choose ANY 2 Stamp sets FREE!  ANY VALUE!  You could be saving over $200!   Check this link or contact me for details to find out how I can save you the most money!!   

Hope you have lots and lots to be thankful for this fine Thursday morning my friends!  May you be blessed today, and everyday.  And have fun figuring out your Occasions and Sale-A-Bration wishlists and lets get some new treasures into your hands soon! 

God Bless,   Cynthia    <><

Product List

Party Pandas Clear-Mount Stamp Set [147221]

Whisper White Narrow Note Cards & Envelopes [145583]

Thoughtful Banners Photopolymer Stamp Set [141614]

Duet Banner Punch [141483]

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [126949]

Occasions Catty and Sale-A-Bration are LIVE today!!!

FREE

I love Free.

It is one of my favourite words.  My absolute most very favourite words.  Especially when it refers to Stampin' Up! products!!

And starting TODAY - you can earn FREE Sale-A-Bration products for every $60 you spend on SU! orders (before s&h and tax).

And boy is it ever super-easy to find $60-worth of goodies!  The new Occasions catalogue has gorgeous new products!  Check out the new Occasions catalogue HERE.  You can order from the Occasions catalogue, and/or the Annual catalogue (HERE), and/or the Clearance Rack (HERE).  ANY combination for ANY catalogue or online source -- anything at all that adds up to $60 gets you your choice of a Level One SAB product for FREE!  New this year - Order $120-worth of goodies and choose either one Level Two SAB product, or else choose two Level One SAB freebies!  The more you spend, the more free goodness you earn!  So many choices.  So many gorgeous things to choose from!

This beautiful (and truly easy) Thank You card was created using one of the new, FREE Level One SAB stamp sets called Heartfelt Blooms.  Just ink it up, stamp it and boom!  You are done.  But you'll notice I added a lovely detail by embossing the bottom portion of the white card front using the Petal Pair embossing folder.  Such beautiful detail achieved with this folder.  Don't miss it (pg 23 of the Occasions catalogue).  

And notice the interesting punched piece for the sentiment?  I used the Everyday Label punch to punch out the Thank You (included with the Heartfelt Blooms stamp set).  I attached it to a Post-it note so I could re-insert it into the punch upside down, and trim the shape down to a condensed version of itself.  Adding a strip of Everyday Label-punched Fresh Fig to the top and bottom of the sentiment piece gave just the accented frame I was hoping for.

 Honestly?  Took longer for me to describe the card than it took to create it!

Yesterday's cards too.  Five-minute cards that are so gorgeous that it's hard to believe they are so quick and easy.  Check them out HERE and see for yourself!

But don't take my word for it!  Order your goodies today and earn FREE Sale-A-Bration goodies.

Get your FREE SAB products by placing your online order HERE  (use the hostess code:  46XTCB9F).

Or contact me to place your order for you.

Or better still:

Join My Team during SAB and choose $165-worth of products but PAY ONLY $135!  AND ALSO choose ANY 2 Stamp sets FREE!  ANY VALUE!  You could be saving over $200!   Check this link or contact me for details to find out how I can save you the most money!!   

Happy 2018 my friends!  May you be blessed today, and everyday.  And I hope you enjoy your chance to peek through the new catalogues as much as I did!  

God Bless,   Cynthia    <>< 

Product List

Heartfelt Blooms Clear-Mount Stamp Set [147202]	Petal Pair Textured Impressions Embossing Folders [145656]	Fresh Fig 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144242]	Fresh Fig Classic Stampin' Pad [144082]
Fresh Fig 1/8" Sheer Ribbon [144174]	Everyday Label Punch [144668]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]