ELEGANT BIRD BIRTHDAY CARD TAKES FLIGHT...

As promised earlier this week, I have the other version of my Twitterpated Elegant Bird card to share.  I only made a few minor changes to step it up a bit.  I used a different pattern of the Twitterpated DSP and a different Twittepated Button.  I added a branch in the bird's beak from the Bird Punch.  And I included a birthday sentiment from the Bring On the Cake stamp set.  You can never have enough Birthday cards, right?  Hope you enjoy this version!

ELEGANT BIRD BIRTHDAY SUPPLIES:

• Stamp Set – Bring on the Cake (W#121899 $38.95, C#121958 $27.95)
• Card Stock – Whisper White, Blushing Bride, Baja Breeze, Twitterpated DSP
• Ink – Blushing Bride, Baja Breeze
• Ribbon – White Baker's Twine (#124262, $2.95),
• Accessories – Twitterpated Buttons (#125579, $6.95), Basic Pearls Jewels (#119247, $4.95), Frost White Shimmer Paint in White Shimmer Mist (#116854, $5.95), Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430, $3.95)
• Punches – Scallop Trim Corner (#118870, $9.95), Bird (#117191, $16.95)
• Tools – Big Shot, Elegant Bird Die (#125593, $21.95), Island Floral Die (#118871, $21.95), Elegant Bouquet Embossing Folder (#115964, $7.95), Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder (#117335, $7.95)

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VINTAGE BLUSHING BLOOMS...

This is another card from my Vintage Vibe class last weekend.  I think everyone had a great time at the class Sunday and I know they learned lots of new techniques.  And I know they loved the cake, because there wasn't a morsel left!  Join us this Saturday for my Christmas Club Class where we will be making 12 more Christmas cards.  You won't want to miss it!

For this card, we used the wonderful Presto Patterns DSP.  Presto is right—presto chango!  This unique Designer Series paper bends to your magical whim, revealing its vintage lines and swirls when you paint it with the brushstrokes of your creativity using an Aqua Painter, a brayer and ink, a sponge and ink, or our luminous Smooch Spritz. Conjure up its vintage-like appeal onto one of your projects to invoke gasps of wonder and awe from all those who behold it.  The top image below shows the pattern grayed out so that you can see it.  However the paper is white with just the design embossed.  The bottom image shows the six patterns once color is added to them. 

We brayed Blushing Bride over the Presto Patterns DSP.  Then we rolled the Music Notes Wheel over it in Soft Suede.  Finally we added antiquing with the Tea Stain from the new Distressing Kit in the catalog.   

The Very Vanilla Taffeta ribbon was antiqued by sponging both sides of the ribbon with the Tea Stain.  Our Taffeta, Satin and Organza ribbons take coloring or dying beautifully.  You can sponge them, Aqua Paint them or dye them with a few drops of reinker in some water.  That way you can get the perfect match to your project.  I love the contrast of this tea stained ribbon with the crochet trim.  The 3" ribbon pieces were gathered between the Antique Brad prongs before putting it through the card front.

After stamping and watercoloring the focal piece, we again used the Tea Stain to antique the image.  Then we added some Dazzling Diamond Dust to the hummingbird and the rose centers.  And the smallest of the Basic Pearl Jewels is a perfect fit for the hummingbird's eye

VINTAGE BLUSHING BLOOMS SUPPLIES:

• Stamp Sets – Elements of Style (W#118611 $27.95, C#120045 $19.95), Music Notes Wheel (#120327, $6.50)
• Card stock –  Blushing Bride, Naturals White, Soft Suede, Presto Patterns Specialty DSP
• Ink – Blushing Bride, River Rock, Soft Suede Classic, Tea Stain
• Ribbon – Chantilly 1/2" Crochet Trim (#118480, $6.95), Very Vanilla 3/8" Taffeta (#109071, $6.95)
• Accessories – Basic Pearl Jewels (#119247, $4.95), Antique Brads (#117273, $5.95), Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430, $3.95)
• Tools – Distressing Essentials Kit (#118762, $19.95, Stampin' Sponges, Stampin' Around Wheel Guide (#104834, $9.95), Aqua Painter (#103954, $16.95), Paper Piercer & Mat

FUN & FANCY FOLDS #4, EASEL...

This is the final card from my Fun & Fancy Folds class.  It is also the easiest fold to do.  I did a 5 1/4" square card which will fits perfectly in our Square Envelopes.  Once again I used my favorite Island Oasis DSP - I sure am getting my mileage out of this paper!  Hope you enjoy the last fun fold card - for now anyway!  Enjoy!

BLOOMING BIRTHDAY EASEL CARD SUPPLIES:

• Stamp Sets – Occasional Quotes (Hostess Level 3), Butterfly Prints (W #121049 $16.95 C #120738 $12.95)
  
• Card stock – Whisper White, So Saffron, Old Olive, Peach Parfait,  Tempting Turquoise, Island Oasis DSP 
• Ink – Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Tempting Turquoise, Peach Parfait Classic
• Accessories – Flower Brad from Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware Set (#111325, $29.95), Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430, $3.95), Dazzling Diamonds Glitter (#102023, $4.50), 2-way Glue Pen
• Punches – Modern Label (#118874119849, $16.95), Word Window (#119857, $15.95), Butterfly (#119848, $16.95), Ticket Corner (#119867, $6.95), 1-1/4" Circle (#119861, $15.95)
• Tools – Big Shot, Island Floral Die (#118871, $21.95), Flowers Fold Die (#115970), Stampin' Sponges, Paper Piercer & Mat

EASEL CARD DIRECTIONS:

Note:  If following the template above, solid lines are cut lines and dotted lines are score/fold lines.
 

1.  With your 5 1/4" x 10 1/2" card base in the landscape position, score at 2-5/8" and 5-1/4”.
 

2.  Fold at the 5-1/4" score to make a regular 5 1/4" square card.  Mountain-fold the 2-5/8" score line as well.
 

3.  Apply Sticky Strip to the first scored area as shown by the red areas on the template above.
 

4.  Attach your 5-1/4" square card front to the front of your card folding up your card front.  See a sideview photo below for how it will look:

5.  Attach a brad where desired depending on how far up you would like your card to "rest".  You can see where I placed mine in the photo.

CAS FRIDAY, BUNCO ACCESSORIES...

For Clean and Simple Friday, I thought I would show you some of the very quick and easy things I made for my Bunco party tonight.  Earlier this week I shared my Tea & Chocolate Holder that I am giving to each attendee.  I couldn't resist "prettying" up some other necessities for tonight as well.  Enjoy!

Here are the straws.  Doesn't it look just like a floral arrangement?

Here are the nametag/scorekeeping tags for each player:

Here are the Table Numbers that will keep us moving in the right direction.

STRAW FLOWERS SUPPLIES:

• Card stock – Cameo Coral, Pink Passion, Bermuda Bay, Apricot Appeal, Lovely Lilac, Green Galore, Pixie Pink, Lavender Lace and other colorful retiring colors
• Ink – matching inks for distressing
• Punches –  Extra Large Fancy Flower (#118073, $15.95), Crop-a-Dile (#108362, $29.95)
• Tools – Big Shot, Island Florals Die (#118871, $21.95), Flower Die (#114534, $19.95)