Sponging with Dandelion Wishes

Friday was my monthly Crafty Friday event and, for the first time, we took things outside onto the covered patio.

The theme was sponging and we used the popular Dandelion Wishes stamp set to make two projects; this delicate emboss resist card and the one you see below.

For the card above, we stamped in Versamark and then embossed in clear or white (it really doesn’t matter when you’re using white cardstock) before sponging over the top in Bermuda Bay. Well, I used Bermuda Bay – the ladies could choose as the rest of their supplies would go with absolutely anything. The only stipulation was that it had to be in my trolley which I’d wheeled outside! The background is Softly Falling, but showing the “debossed” side for a change.

Next we moved onto this project...

This time we punched a circle from a sticky note and used it to mask the cardstock, which we sponged in a circular motion. On top of this we painted light strokes with water, to create a vague Vincent van Gogh-ian effect. We stamped in black on top.

Again, everyone made something slightly different – they had the choice of any colour... as long as it was an In Color, as that was the DSP pack I had.

Mix It Up Monday: Pretty Pines dies

I’m rattling through the Dapper Denim sheet of my latest set of In Color charts - I knew it would end up being my favourite colour from the new collection. Must hold back, I only have three left to do!

Yes, it’s Mix It Up Monday again and time for another project made with a colour combination from my latest set of In Color charts.

I couldn’t wait to play with my new Pretty Pines Thinlits Dies and they actually exceed expectations. They are so delicate but also very easy to use. I’ve stuck to pine sprigs so far, and went for an Old Olive (obviously), Always Artichoke and Soft Sky combination… I wanted to give the impression of a blue spruce, although I’m not sure I quite pulled that off. 

The background is the Softly Falling textured impressions embossing folder - a winner at any time of year but really comes into its own at Christmas. Remember to stamp your greeting before embossing! 

Pretty Pines Thinlits Dies [141851] £23.50	Tin Of Tags Photopolymer Stamp Set [142180] £19.00	Softly Falling Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [139672] £7.75	Dapper Denim A4 Cardstock [141419] £7.25	Card Stock A4 Soft Sky [131292] £7.25
Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock [106550] £8.25	Old Olive A4 Card Stock [106576] £7.25	Always Artichoke A4 Card Stock [108610] £7.25	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [126953] £6.00	Dapper Denim 3/8" (1 Cm) Ruched Ribbon [141424] £7.25

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Birthday Fiesta: more llama love

I promised you more llama projects so here’s another; something jolly to take our minds off the stresses and strains of the European referendum.

I never thought I’d warm to Emerald Envy as much as I have, but I keep finding myself turning to its bright jewel colour and it goes really well with Pêche Fraîche and Cherry Cobbler. Bonus combo there for you!

Birthday Fiesta Photopolymer Bundle [142268] £38.50	Emerald Envy A4 Cardstock [141420] £7.25	Card Stock A4 Smoky Slate [131291] £7.25	Cherry Cobbler A4 Card Stock [121681] £7.25	Peekaboo Peach A4 Cardstock [141422] £7.25
Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock [106550] £8.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] £5.50	Emerald Envy Classic Stampin' Pad [141396] £6.00	Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad [126966] £6.00	Softly Falling Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [139672] £7.75

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The magic of Softly Falling plus vellum

When you use vellum in an embossing folder, something magical happens: the raised areas turn white. This makes vellum and the Softly Falling embossing folder a match made in heaven; you’ll get lovely white snow which stands out from the background, in more ways than one. 

This was the Make & Take for my party last Friday; it’s not as straightforward as my usual Make & Takes but these were experienced ladies so I knew they’d do as they were told when I explained that the stamped trees need to dry fully before they go through the Big Shot. Because vellum is not as porous as Whisper White cardstock, the ink sits on top and takes ages to dry; emboss too early and, as long as you keep your vellum still, you might get away with it… but the next person to use the folder will end up with a splodgy green mess. Thankfully, nobody did… and they all loved the project.

Now you may be looking at the supply list and thinking that the use of the Mini Treat Bag die is a little extravagant just for the tiny star on top of the tree. But this was part of a project ensemble, which included, yep, a Mini Treat Bag, so it was perfectly logical!

Wonderland Clear-Mount Stamp Set [140365] £15.00	Softly Falling Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [139672] £7.75	Mini Treat Bag Thinlits Dies [137547] £36.00	White Vellum A4 Card Stock [106584] £6.00
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] £7.25	Tip Top Taupe A4 Cardstock [138343] £6.50	Cherry Cobbler A4 Card Stock [121681] £6.50	Gold Glimmer Paper [133719] £4.50
Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad [126966] £6.00	Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad [133645] £6.00	Gold Cording Trim [139618] £4.50

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