Fast and Fabulous

It's a sad day and a happy day all in one. Our oldest son who had come to visit from Michigan the Saturday before Easter left this morning to go home, however our daughter who has been in Michigan for 5 weeks will be returning to California on this Saturday. So I am sad one left but very happy the other is coming back.

Laurie has missed our beautiful weather and hopefully her parents as well. I know she will be so happy to be back at school with her kids and anxious to do her card class again as well. She won't be doing one in May but she will in June. I will be doing my May card class on the 14th instead of the 3rd Saturday. In June I will be having mine the first Saturday and every month thereafter. It will work out better that way with holidays coming up.

This card is the 7th one from our April card class. It's the first time I used this set but I think it will get used alot the next couple of months since it is a hostess set and will be gone with our new catalog coming out in July.

Card Recipe:

Stamp Sets: Fast & Fabulous and After Thoughts

Cardstock: Early Espresso, So Saffron, Tangerine Tango and Sahara Sand

Ink: Early Espresso, Early Espresso and Tangerine Tango Markers

Accessories: Scallop Border Trim Punch, Decorative Label Punch, 1/4" Early Espresso Grosgrain Ribbon and Stampin' Dimensionals

If you don't have these stamp sets you might want to book a workshop so you could earn them. Only 2 months left to get them since they are both hostess sets. You can email me or call me if you would like to book a workshop.

Thanks for stoppin in! I'll see you tomorrow with the last card in this series. Until then..... happy stampin'.

Stampin' Hugs,
June

'Commit your way to the Lord, trust in Him and He will act' Psalm 37:5

After Thoughts

The rain has gone for a day but will be back again tonight. So many storms coming off the ocean. Anyway, we have sunshine for a while and it's better than snow. Our local mountains have snow above 5000 ft and it looks so pretty up there, 40 miles away. At least I don't have to drive in it.

Here is another card from this month's card class. This was one of the favorites.







I started with a Whisper White card 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". I then layered a piece of Pear Pizzazz 4 1/8" x 5 3/8". Next is a layer 4" x 5 1/4"of the new DSP called Paisley Petals that becomes available to purchase in April only and not again until July 1st. It is awesome!! I tied a piece of 5/8" Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon around those two layers together and used adhesive to put them on the card front. Next I cut a piece of Pear Pizzazz 2 3/8" x 3 3/8" and layered it with Whisper White 2 1/4" x 3 1/4". I stamped the sentiment with Rose Red ink. The flowers were punched with the Boho Blossoms Punch and the leaves are punched with the small leaf from the new Blossom Petal Punch. The top layers are adhered with Stampin' Dimensionals, the flowers and leaves with glue dots. I finished off the flowers with Basic Rhinestones.

Hope you like this as much as my card class ladies did and that it inspires you to make one also.

Thanks for stoppin in and I'll see you again soon.

Hugs,
June

After Thoughts

I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas and didn't eat too much. We had such a good time with our family and two very delicious meals, one on the Eve of Christmas and one Christmas Day. My children are such good cooks and even cleaned up everything afterwards. I am truly a blessed woman. The best presents are family and friends and I am blessed with the best of both.

Now it's time to get back to work and get some posting done. I will be sharing my December card class with you the next few days. If anyone would like to purchase it just e-mail me and let me know. The cost is $12 for 8 cards, matching envelopes and postage is extra. We had such fun in this class but then we always do. If you live in the area we would love to have you join us. It is always the 3rd Saturday of the month.





For this card I used:
Stamp Set: After Thoughts

Cardstock: Not Quite Navy, So Saffron and Whisper White and Sunny Garden DSP

Ink: Not Quite Navy

Accessories: Scallop Border Punch, 5 Petal Flower Punch, Bright Brads, 5/16 Neutral Brads, Paper Piercing Tool and Mat set and Stampin' Dimensionals

Everyone loved it and they all need birthday cards it seems. Today I am kicking back and relaxing in the quiet of an empty house. The younger people have gone to the Casino and now I get to set and read and enjoy the day. Hope you all can do the same.

Thanks for stoppin! Have a blessed day and may God bless you for this New Year.

Hugs,
June

Fall Leaves

Surprize I am back finally. I didn't realize it had been so long since I posted. December is a busy month and I just haven't had time to create anything. That's why I am posting a card I made in November for my card class. They really liked using a dryer sheet to create these beautiful leaves.
I just love teaching new techniques to new stampers. I only have one really seasoned stamper in my group and even she was amazed at what you can do with a dryer sheet and dazzling diamonds. It was so much fun.
I have a card class again this Saturday and am having a problem getting my creative juices flowing to get the cards ready. Hope praying will help to open my mind up to some really unusual designs.

The recipe for this card is:

Stamp Set: After Thoughts (hostess set)

Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, and More Mustard

Ink: Cherry Cobbler and Always Artichoke

Accessories: Big Shot with the Leaves #2 die,used dryer sheet, Cherry Cobbler seam binding, dazzling diamonds, Stampin' Dimensionals

It is simple but dazzling! Everyone loved making it and are now trying to get used dryer sheets. I don't use dryer sheets anymore because I use liquid softner, so I just threw a clean towel and a few dryer sheets in the dryer and ran it for 20 minutes. They came out looking used and worked just great for the leaves.

Thanks for stoppin! Have a blessed day and stop in again real soon.

June

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