Lattice Elements of Style

Here's one of my favorite cards from the last class. I just LOOOVE the set Elements of Style. (#118611 wood, #120045 clear mounted) It made it into the big catalog from the current mini, and I am so glad it did. We all need to have this set in our bag of tricks!

We used one of the retired colors as the base - Brocade Blue may you rest in peace! I will miss this color a little - until I start playing with the new colors!

The other must have piece of equipment here is the new Square Lattice Embossing folder for the big shot. (#119976) After the card stock has passed through the Big Shot in the embossing folder it almost feels like it is fabric. Amazing! Make sure that this little jewel is on your next order!

The focal flower image was stamped in Stazon on Watercolor paper and then we used the aquapainter to color them in. Using the watercolor paper makes it so easy to get an incredible water colored image. Give it a try if you haven't yet! (SU! sells them pre-cut to fit your regular card in a pack of 20. Item #105019 )

Handy Dandy Hint: to get your background image to look softer, but still match perfectly, use a third generation image! That just means that you stamp off the first image TWICE on your grid paper before stamping it onto your cardstock.

So, go to my webpage and place your order now for these fabulous tools... you wont regret it at all!!

Hugs

Megan

Recipe:

Stamps: Elements of Style

Cardstock: Brocade Blue (retired), Very Vanills, Watercolor Paper

Ink: Black Stazon, Brocade Blue(retired)

Accessories: Very Vanilla Satin ribbon, scalloped oval punch

Build a page Tutorial

I'm not too sure if that is what you call it, but it's what I call it!!! I thought I would show you the steps that I took to create the page from yesterday's post here.


First, I started with a simple 6x6 layout. (Sorry about the photos - they shot a bit weird!!!)

So then I just placed 2 more photos and a journalling box on 8.5 x 11 plain Chocolate Chip cardstock that I had versamarked some of the roses onto. You can't see the roses very well, but they are in the top, left-hand side of the CC page.

Again, fairly simple, but a nice page if you use this sized album.

Then I simply added another photo on a mat with some journaling, being careful to overlay them (so it doesn't look 'added' on later!), made some simple ribbon corners to tie it in to the original 6x6 page, and finally added another water colored rose onto the layout! And there you have a page that was 'built' on a 6x6 page!



Hope you enjoyed this little tutorial, and remember that the DSP is on dale until the end of the month - buy 3 and get the 4th FREE!

Watercolor Rose Layout

Oma

This is a layout that I created in honor of Piet's Mum - my mother-in-law. It was hard to be away from both of our Mums this week, so it was only natural that I would think of her when I saw the roses. These are sensational accents for pages about mothers, love, or really any feminine page.

I also created this page using the "Build a Page" technique - start with a 6x6, build to 8 1/2x11 and then finally a 12x12. This is such a great technique to use when you want to highlight a special photo, or if you make a 6x6 in a class. I'll post a tutorial on it later on this week.

Recipe:
Designer series paper - Sweet Bella Rose
Stamps - Fifth Avenue Floral
Ink pads - Pink Pirouette, versamark
Stampin' Write Marker - Chocolate chip
Cardstock - Chocolate Chip, Pink Pirouette, watercolor paper
Accessories - Chocolate chip tafetta ribbon, scalloped circle Big Shot Die,white embossing powder, aqua painter, classic ink refills - pink pirouette, riding hood red

So why not create a page for a special woman in your life? Whether it's a mother, sister or friend why not try this fun technique for yourself? And this month SU! is having a sensational sale on their DSP - buy 3 packs and get a 4th free! Call me today to place your order.

And don't forget that my Fabuous Friday classes are this Thursday and Friday evenings.

How cool is this rose???

I used watercolor paper, embossed the image and used a new technique that I learnt from another SU! Demonstrator, Patty Bennett.

I LOVE these things!!!

I'm going to teach this VERY cool technique on Thursday and Friday nights at my Fabulous Friday classes... there is still time and room to book in if you haven't yet!

The classes are held at my house at 7pm and you can email me at megan@verhoevenfamily.us to book your spot. We make 5 fabulous cards all for $15. Everything is there ready for you to stamp and create!

Looking forward to seeing some new faces this week...

Hugs

Megan