Thoughts of You

On this card, I used a clear block stamping technique. It's just what it sounds like; I used one of my clear blocks as a stamp.  I wasn't getting the coverage that I wanted by tapping the block on the ink pad, as I usually do with stamps, so I put the block at the top of the ink pad and dragged it across the surface.  Then stamp, it's that easy!

Stamps:  Polka-Dot Pieces
Ink:  Pistachio Pudding, Night of Navy
Paper:  Whisper White, Night of Navy, Pistachio Pudding
Other:  Pearls

Petal Parade and 4 Four You Cards

I have been looking for some clean and simple cards for a group of never-stamped-before people, and I think this might be one of them!  I love how you can change the colors and the sentiments and it was so easy!  I added a bit of shimmer using Dazzling Details.

Stamps:  Four You, Petal Parade
Inks:  Strawberry Slush/Wisteria Wonder/Coastal Cabana/Wild Wasabi
Paper:  Whisper White, Strawberry Slush/Wisteria Wonder/Coastal Cabana/Wild Wasabi
Other:  Dazzling Details

Thanks to Sharon Jaramillo for the inspiration for this card!

Summer Silhouettes Masked

Stamps:  Summer Silhouettes
Inks:  Wild Wasabi, Perfect Plum, So Saffron
Paper:  Whisper White
Other:  Simply Scored, Sponge Daubers

Postage Punch and Floral District Birthday

Stamps:  Fabulous Phrases
Inks:  Lucky Limeade, Rich Razzleberry
Paper:  Whisper White, Floral District DSP
Other:  Postage Stamp Punch, Oval Punch, Lucky Limeade 3/8 inch Ruffled Ribbon

Thoughts of you, Rain or Shine

Here is the second card that we completed at the Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae Chapter meeting.  We stamped the umbrella, handle and sentiment directly onto the card.  Then we punched a flower in Daffodil Delight and added a jewel.  Thank you to Stampin' Success for the inspiration for such a great make and take card! 

Stamps:  Rain or Shine
INks:  Melon Mambo, Basic Gray
Paper: Whisper White, Daffodil Delight
Other:  Itty Bitty Punch Pack, Jewels

By the Tide, Squared and Simplified

When I was asked to provide a stamping activity for the alumnae chapter meeting of my fellow Alpha Gamma Delta sisters, and I was instantly both excited and terrified.  What was I going to show a group of non-stampers to express how awesome stamping is?  Luckily for me, the Stampin' Success magazine (one of the perks of being a demonstrator!) had two great cards that I CASE'd (Copied and Shared Everything).

In the first card, we stamped the images on Whisper White, then punched them out with the 1 1/4 inch square punch and layered them onto a 1 3/8 inch square punch of Not Quite Navy cardstock.  Add the poem-like words from the stamp set to the card front, and a sentiment from Teeny Tiny Wishes to complete the card!

We also made this card at March's Stamp Camp, and this time also used a Not Quite Navy card base, as shown in the picture above.

Stamps:  By the Tide
Ink:  Not Quite Navy
Paper:  Not Quite Navy, Whisper White
Other:  1 3/8 inch and 1 1/4 inch square punches