Sew Detailed

Here's another swap card I got while at Leadership in January.

This one has a lot of details, that just add to the joy it will give the recipient!

The first one is that measuring tape! CUTE!

And, aren't those buttons cute!




They were made using the new Buttons embosslit. An embosslit dry embosses and cuts at the same time. All you do is put a scrap of card stock inside the embosslit and run it thru Mr. Big!

Open up the embosslit and plop those luscious buttons on whatever you want!

In this instance, though, the designer added some white gel pen to the button's holes to high light them! Adds a nice little touch.

And look at this one - I almost missed this one!


Adding more while gel pen to the feet of the dress form was brilliant!

And then we have the DSP that has buttons in it, as well, and everything pulls together very nicely!

That's one of the best things about Stampin' Up! product, as far as I'm concerned. How well the stamps, DSPs, and fabrics now mix, match, and coordinate!

I also like the fact that we generally have 3 or 4 current stamp sets that you can mix and match with other stamp sets and papers.

Are you a seamstress? If you are, I'm sure you'd love the fabrics. There are three different fabric patterns to each box. All are fat quarters, and all tear nice and straight! That in itself is a plus, when you work with fabric, because it means a straight bias, which is important so your fabric will lie flat.

So, did I tempt you with anything tonight? Anything you see that you HAVE to have? Give me a call or an email and I'll be happy to order it for you!

Thanks for stopping by - come back soon!

Sending Springtime Smiles

I just love this little girl silhouette that's in the stamp set "Easter Blossoms" in the Occasions mini-catalog.

Actually, I like this whole set - and it's the first Easter set in many years that's drawn my attention.

The branch in the upper right corner is from the set, as is the word stamp "sending Springtime smiles".

After I stamped the girl and the branch (several times), I spritzed the whole card with both Gold and Log Cabin Smooch Spritz. I let it dry, then used an Aqua Painter and spread the gold and brown spritz around to color in the leaves/flowers on the branches.

They came out an interesting color, didn't they?

I added some Victorian lace and three large brown brads, then mounted the whole thing on Chocolate Chip CS.

For some reason, I've been on a Neutrals kick lately. Never happens with me! I'm a Bold Brights gal. So this new "direction" is kinda weirding me out!

Do you need a new direction?

How about some new "toys" from Stampin' Up!? We've got all KINDS of toys for you to play with these days - all the way from card stock, inks, and stamps, to Mr. Big and fabrics, vinyl wall decorations, and jewelry items!

Call or email me to let me know what you NEED! And don't forget about Sale-A-Bration! FREE STAMPS for each $50 you purchase between now and March 31, 2011.

Thanks for stopping by!