Betsy's Blossoms *New*

I have finally received my new goodies from Stampin' Up! and and excited to give you a sneek peek of what to expect from the new catalog being released June 1st!! WOOHOO! I have some fun new Ideas for classes and can't wait to share the fun with you!

ok..Back to the goodies! Here is my first attempt with a new stamp set called Betsy's Blossoms...

I used some of the new In colors too! I just love them all! The yellow here is the Daffodil Delight. I just love it with these rich colors. I started doing a very basic card but the more I used the new items the more I added to this card. I also used the Blossom Bouquet punch that will be retiring. For the background I used the masking technique. This card was a little bit of this and little bit of that! I can't wait to try more!
Here is a sneek peek of what is coming tomorrow....

Thanks for Stopping!

Aimee

Create with Connie and Mary Challenge 200

I have really enjoyed playing the Create with Connie and Mary Challenges the last few weeks. It really helps me to think outside the box and try things I have never thought of trying before. The are celebrating their 100th Challenge this week! Congrats to them! Click Here to see the Challenge 

Since this is a special challenge, we are doing a special theme...

• Make a celebration card
• Use your favorite designer series paper from the MAIN catalog (before it retires)
• OPTIONAL: Use a banner or pennant on your card

Here is my card...

When I designed this card, I was thinking of my mom. this will be her card for "Mother's Day." She has began to gain an interest in card making and it is something we enjoy doing together. She prefers for me to come up with the ideas, but she loves learning all the different techniques. We all know how much fun it is to teach somebody something new and watch the excitement in their eyes when they "get it!"

OK...back to the card! :) I tried a new technique using the Labelits die to create an embossed image. I used the silicone rubber mat and  impressions pad with the Big Shot on Tab 1. I was very happy with how this turned out and how easy it was to do. I used a Post It Note to keep the framelit from moving. The Bordering on Romance flowers on the label were stamped off twice.

Thanks for stopping by!

Aimee

Stamp Sets: PS I Love you, Bordering on Romance
Card stock: Island Indigo, Baha Breeze, Whisper White, Twitterpated DSP
Ink: Baha Breeze, Riding Hood Red, Blushing Bride Stampin Write Marker
Accessories: Blushing Bride Ribbon, Basic Pearls
Tools: Air Spritzer, Labelits Dies,1 1/4 square punch,VintageWallpaper Impressions folder,Big Shot

Fifth Ave Mother's Day

Good Morning! I have been wanting to share this card we made at our last Stamp Camp. I decided to use a fancy fold card with Fifth Ave Floral stamp set and  reinkers. (I am going to miss this set when it retires!) This was the first time that most of the ladies had used this technique. I was fun to see all the different flowers that were made and the ladies couldn't believe how easy it was to do. We embossed the image first in white on Shimmery White card stock, spritzed it generously with water, then added the color.

I gave them Two different options in adding the color to the card--1) Add reinkers directly to the image or 2) add the reinkers with an Aqua Painter. When applied with an Aqua Painter the colors were softer than the sample above.

I was planning on giving this card to my mom for Mother's Day, but she came and made her own card. :) Hope you have a terrific MONDAY!!

Aimee :)