Cards Akron Show Day 7

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Here's a Mother's Day card idea. This is the cover of a pop-up card. I used the Wedding petit fours stamp set for the background, along with the Circle Dot stamp. The Circle Dot stamp was stamped with the Glue Pad and glittered. I used the Mini Polka Dot stamp in the Versa Magic in Aloe Vera. The band was stamped with the Mini Flower and Leafy Vine Swirl.
Here is the inside. This is the 3 Columns pop-up card kit. I used the Elegant Spring Flowers for the "garden". I used the same stamps I used on the cover of the card. You can change the sentiment and create this into a Thank you card, Thinking of You card or Wedding.

Cards Akron Show Day 6

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This is a vellum card. It has such a delicate look to it. The style is great for weddings, Mother's Day, showers, babies, etc. Just stamp a background with the VersaMagic Sea Breeze and Aloe Vera on white cardstock. I used the Mini Polka Dot. Then on the White Vellum paper, stamp the Solid Scallop Dot Rectangle in various colors. I used the Sea Breeze, Aloe Vera and Brilliance Orchid. I heat set it. I then turned it over and embossed the Elegant Spring Flowers and Thanks a Bunch stamp using the VersaMark and sprinkled on the Silver Embossing Powder and melted it until it was smooth and shiny. I turned it back around to the rectangle side and colored in the flowers. I used the ATG adhesive gun and applied the adhesive to the rectangles. I then took another vellum paper and overlaid the polka dotted card. I cut out the embossed rectangles and placed them on the overlay. I used Quickie glue and Lime Sherbet Sparkletts for the shimmer. Add a bow for the finishing touch!

This is a variation of the card.

I stamped my own background for this card. I enjoyed using the Thank You circle stamp as a decorative touch. Notice the Mini Polka Dot in the background. I then used the Thank You circle stamp and stamped the Chickie with Flower stamp. I Fun Fluffed the little guy using 3D Lacquer and Fun Fluff. I also used the 3D Lacquer and glitter for a dimensional effect on the flowers. I used the 1 1/2 inch MV-02 Marvy Punch.

Cards Akron Show Day 5

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We are heading out from a good show in Milwaukee, WI. The weather was nice and the folks nicer. Our next stop... Sacramento, CA. California, here we come!

This next card is really bright and cheerful. It has touches of pearlescent papers and shimmer. I used the Wedding petit fours stamp set to create this background. I also used the Mini Polka Dot in the Sea Breeze Versa Magic and Dot Circle stamp with the Glue Pad and Blue Ice Sparkletts glitter. This was a fun card to do. I experimented with color and came up with this. I used the Eggplant cardstock and Platinum Brilliance for the background. I used the Flower Vine Swirl, Leaf Vine Swirl and Mini Flower for the background. I then added the 3D Lacquer for tiny dots and sprinkled Ruby Red Sparkletts and Gamma Green Sparkletts glitter. It looked like rhinestones since the lacquer were tiny little balls.

This card uses the Sage cardstock with the same vine stamps for the background. I used the eggplant cardstock for the accents. It was fun layering the nesting stamps to create this die cut center.

Cards Akron Show Day 3

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Here are more cards. I enjoyed experimenting with color on this filigree card. I stamped the VersaFine Vintage Sepia on our brown cardstock and added 3D Lacquer and Bronze glitter for the dimensional glitz. I then added touches of the lacquer with the Misty Blue Sparkletts glitter. I used the Rosevine Petit Fours set to create this wreath card. I stamped the daisy in a circle and then stamped the leaf stamp as a filler in the Spanish Moss VersaFine pad.

I used the daisy from the set, the mini polda dot and the dotted vine from the Vine Trifles stamp set to make the background. The polka dot was stamped with the Sea Breeze Versa Magic. I stamped the wreath on the white cardstock and layered the Blue Ice cardstock and Pearl cardstock to frame it in. I used the baby blue sheer ribbon using a "glue dot" made with the ATG gun. I just rolled up a dot with the ATG tape dispenser. Works great and very tacky, too. You can get those supplies here http://www.denamidesign.com/

Here's a sweet card using the little chickie with flower. I stamped the background with the mini polka dot and Aloe Vera Versa Magic pad. I also stamped the daisy from the Rosevine Petit Fours stamp set that I used with the card above. I stamped the circle dot stamp with the glue pad and added the Lime Sherbet Sparkletts glitter to add shine. The Chickie with Flower fits well in the circle dot stamp. You then punch out with the Yellow MV02 Marvy Punch. After coloring with markers, I put the 3D Lacquer and Fun Fluff on the chickies, added lacquer on the flower and leaf, then sprinkled with the Strawberry Freeze Sparkletts on the flower and the Lime Sherbet Sparkletts on the leaf. Cute, cute, cute! This will cheer anyone up.

Cards Tucson and Portland Show day 9

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Here are some more cards to inspire you. These remind me of summer.

Cards Tucson and Portland Show day 7

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I enjoyed layering the punches on this card. The center dot was punched in the 1 inch circle punch with mounting tape and each layer of the scallop circles had mounting tape. Fun colors.

This was stamped in the Brilliance Platinum and with the 3D Lacquer on the tips of the filigree stamp background sprinkled with the iridescent silver Sparkletts glitter. The card was the eggplant. It is very elegant and easy to make.

Cards Glendale Show day 6

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This card is using the new pearlescent paper stamped with the dot circle and glue pad. This dangly scallop cutout makes a cute accent for the card. This is a fun cheeful card. I stamped the circle stamps directly on the card with the Versa Fine Onyx Black. I then used the small dot stamp with the Onyx Black around the circle stamps to create the ladybug card background.

Cards Glendale Show day 4

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Here are some Easter and spring cards you can do. I stamped the polka dots in the Versa Magic Sea Breeze. I also stamped the polka dots in the Versa Magic in Aloe Vera on the green Coordinates paper. I stamped the dot circle in the Sea Breeze and used the 1.5 inch scallop circle punch. I then stamped the one inch polka dot in the Aloe Vera, stamped the eggs in the Versa Fine Vintage Sepia, colored them in Tombow markers and punched it out with a one inch punch and mounted it on foam tape, dipped it on the Glue pad and then dipped it in the Lime Sherbet Sparkletts glitter. I then mounted it onto the scallop cutout.

I used the ATG adhesive gun to create a "rope" and attached the Shredds and stuck it behind the circle scallop cutouts. I used the mounting tape to attach to the card. This is the cover for the pop up card.

This is the pop up tiered card turned upside down. A great alternative variation for the pop up cards. Just used your imagination!

I love this cheery card. Lots of dots and bright and fruity touches. I did the same treatment to the scallop cutouts as the egg one above.

Cards Glendale Show day 3

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Here are variations on cards I showcased before. Below on the pop up cards, I did a slightly different layout. I used the ATG adhesive to roll a "rope" to stick the Shredds to.
I embossed the Large Filigree in gold for a very elegant look.

Cards Glendale Show day 2

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Here's day 2 of the Glendale Show cards. I did this pop up card using the fireplace design. It turned out so cute and dimensional. I stamped the sleepers in the VersaFine Onyx Black, colored them in with Tombow markers and added the 3D Lacquer and sprinkled them with the Fun Fluff. The Fun Fluff made the sleepers fuzzy and soft. A cute effect. The polka dot background was stamped with the VersaMagic Aloe Vera. I didn't make a cover for this one since I was demo-ing other cards right after this. Here is a simple wedding card. I used the circle stamps and Marvy punches to create this cute card. I stamped the same polka dot with the VersaMagic in Aloe Vera for the tone on tone look on our Coordinates paper. The color match is great. I did the "charms" on the ribbon with the larger dot stamp four times with the same VersaMagic and VersaFine in Vintage Sepia. Once I colored them in, I applied the ATG adhesive on the back and stuck them to my fingers while I dipped them in glitter. I then sandwiched them between the ribbon strands and created the "charms". I did used the 1 inch circle punch for them.

Here's another polkd dot stamp with the lilies stamped on them. I also stamped the new mini dot in the Versa Magic Sea breeze for the background. The dot circle (wreath) was stamped with the Glue Pad.

Cards Indianapolis Show day 1

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We enjoyed a fantabulous show in Indiana. We saw beloved vendor friends and stamping friends. It's always a reunion.
Our boys have a special pen pal they call Mr. Bill. His name is Bill Gaglione of Stampland http://www.stamplandchicago.com/index2.html . He is a renowned mail artist. The boys send their greetings and Bill responds back with treats, letters and greetings. Below is a pic of their cards to him. They were so sweet, I had to share. Bill is pictured with the cards.

I experimented with more designs for the pop up cards. I like how this turned out. It's so spring-y. I used the 3D lacquer and Lime Sherbet Sparkletts glitter for the dimensional sparkle.