Blog Hopping Through Wedding Dreams.....

Hello My Friends

We have a wonderful Blog Hop for you today with the theme of "Wedding Dreams" and I can't wait for you to see the gorgeous projects that have been created.  If you are starting here (Cynthia Millan) then Welcome!  Or if you've just arrived from one of the other blogs then...well...also welcome!    Please feel free to visit every one (the list is at the bottom of this post) and don't forget to leave comments since as you know, us bloggers are absolute junkies when it comes to comments!   :)
 
Now to talk about my Project.  "Wedding" and "dreams", for me, meant I wanted something soft.  I began with the idea of staying white-on-white.  I stamped the flourish from the First Sight stamp set with versamark and heat embossed white powder to make a lovely and subtle background.  Then the floral image from the Best Thoughts hostess set was treated the same way, cut out with a Label framelit and layered over the background mat and ... close but not quite.  The card was too subtle to be effective.

Close up of coloured flowers and white embossed background

Out came my trusted Blender Pens.  A quick painting of the flowers with Pink Pirouette and Pear Pizzazz inks and I was much happier.  Still subtle.  Still soft.  And still very dreamy.  

Now with that little bit of colour, my white-on-white could be stepped up a bit.  I hand cut a Pink Pirouette label shape just larger than my focal image piece and layered it behind.  Yes, you heard me correctly, I hand-cut that pink label shape.  Thank heavens for our trusty Stampin' Up! Paper Snips.  Precise and accurate cuts and easy to handle.  Love them!

Close up of embossed background and metallic silver thread detailing

For my sentiment I chose one from the Suite Sayings set in the Occasions catalogue.  Don't you think it is just perfect?  When you find the right spouse (and I am truly happy to say that I sure did), nothing else matters and Forever really does begin that day! 

As a last addition, I wanted to include a few filmy, floating silver metallic loops.  I have really loved these metallic threads in our catalogue.  I hope they stick around to the next one!

The focal piece was mounted on the embossed white mat using dimensionals and a thin Pink Pirouette mat was added behind that.  Once layered on a white card, the effect was complete.  

At least - I "think" it is complete.  You tell me.  Do you think I achieved my goal?  A soft and dreamy wedding card to mark the occasion of the beginning of 'Forever'?  Leave me a comment and let me know.  And don't forget to visit the rest of our hoppers too to see the gorgeous creations that they created.

Thank you so much for joining me today!  I hope you enjoyed your visit and plan to come back soon.  God Bless,    ~Cynthia    <>< 



Product List

First Sight Clear-Mount Stamp Set [140688]	Best Thoughts Clear-Mount Stamp Set [138700]	Suite Sayings Clear-Mount Stamp Set [140712]	Lots Of Labels Framelits Dies [138281]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]
Versamark Pad [102283]	White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132]	Blender Pens [102845]	Silver Metallic Thread [138402]	Pink Pirouette Classic Stampin' Pad [126956]
Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [131180]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Pink Pirouette 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [111351]	Paper Snips Scissors [103579]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

Snow Place Sneak Peek

Hello Friends

It should be a few months before we have to deal with snow, but I couldn't resist playing with the Snow Place stamp set and Snow Friends framelits.  They are available as a bundle and they are cute, cute, CUTE!

Here is my first attempt at playing with these friendly fellows.  Did you notice that I did NOT use the Woodland embossing folder again?  This one is called Softly Falling and I love the snow that falls gently from the sky, getting a little less dense as it approaches the ground.  And are you loving the striped ribbon across the bottom of the page?   Just enough of a candy-cane look on this card to really make you feel Christmas-y, huh?

And I think (?) the photo gives you a reasonable impression of how effective one of my favourite, quick snowbank techniques is....I ran my nail fairly roughly and vigorously along the torn top edge of the snowy hills and bent them forward just a smidge.  That way there was lots of texture and 3D edging for my glitter to hold onto.  It's an easy and effective way to give the impression of snowbanks.

Since it is so very hot here right now (who knew we would have such a stifling heat wave in August), I thought you might appreciate a little snow-fun!  Hope you are all managing to keep cool despite the heat.  And hope you enjoyed this cute little sneak peek of the goodness that awaits you on Sept 1.

Don't forget to send me your wish list so I can place your order as soon as the catalogue goes live!

Have a great day and God Bless,    ~Cynthia   <><

Product List

Snow Place Photopolymer Stamp Set [139738]	Snow Friends Framelits Dies [139664]	Real Red & Garden Green 1/8" (3.2 Mm) Striped Ribbon [139615]	Softly Falling Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [139672]
Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [126949]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [126945]	Blender Pens [102845]
Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [102482]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	2-Way Glue Pen [100425]	Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter [133751]

Scenic Season....Almost Gone

Good Morning Friends.  Let me start by saying this....I stayed up late and got a sneak peak at the new Stampin' Up! catalogue and believe me, you are all going to want to come to the New Catalogue Kick-Off party on June 18!!  Bigtime!!  So many wonderful stamps to choose from, lots of other new goodies.  Man oh man - I am having a hard time deciding what to get first.
June 18 (more details to follow soon).  But save the date, mark it on your calendar now, and let me know you'll be coming (so I can have your projects and materials ready)!  Make and takes, Door Prizes, munchies, and retired stamps and products for sale with a Buy-One-Get-One event.  You don't want to miss this catalogue kick-off. 

Moving on, another wonderful set that you'll want to get before it disappears forever at the end of this month.....Scenic Season

Supply List
Stamps - Scenic Season (retiring)
Paper - Whisper White, Not Quite Navy
Ink - Not Quite Navy
Big Shot - Petals-a-Plenty embossing folder
Tools and Accessories - 2-way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds, Blender Pen, wooden oval frame (non-SU)

I love this card and had so much fun teaching this selective embossing technique to my club members last Fall.  If you are interested in making gorgeous projects like this and learning cool techniques at a once-a-month club, contact me and we'll find a way to make it work for your schedule.

In the meantime, have a wonderful day.  I am going back to pore over the new catalogue (yet again!) to decide what I want first.  Hmmm....I am thinking that my hubby and kids are going to need a Mother's Day gift for me for Sunday!  How about you?  If you're thinking there are still things that you want to order before they retire, send your family over to me and we can arrange a nice little Mother's Day gift for you (products or gift certificates).

Have a great day and God Bless,      ~Cynthia       <><