Same products.. take 2!

Here's another card that I made on my marathon session Sunday. I found some old kits using Purely Pomegranate (I sooooo hope that SU! have something up their sleeve with this color. I love it!) So I got out some stamps (Dreams de Jour) and did some stamping, some punching.. and this is what happened!

Want to see the other card that I made with the same supplies? (I used different stamps!) Well - just to be sneaky, you have to go over tho my Face book page to see them! So click here, and become a fan if you haven't already,and see what you think!

Why not give this a try yourself? You get two cards out of one sheet of card stock anyway - so while everything is out make another, but different!, card. Send me a photo of it and I'll give you a $5 gift card to use on anything out of the catalogue!

Want other fantastic ideas of what to do with your supplies? Book in for a workshop and I'll show you some fun things you've never dreamed of! Plus, you'll earn more supplies to work with yourself! Call me now! 303 805 2344

Recipe:
Stamps: Dreams de Jour
Paper: Purely Pomegranate(retired), Pretty IN Pink, retired DSP
Ink: Purely Pomegranate (retired)
Accessories: Eyelet border punch

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Megan

Same products - 2 different looks!

I've always loved those magazine articles that showed how different designers do such different things with the same products. So, while I had out all of my supplies, I re-used them in a little bit of a different way!
I made this first card and just loved the way that embossing on the DSP really made it pop.But I had some of it left over and so I thought that I would use it up rather than just pitch it! This is what I came up with!

To get the embossed image on the patterned paper (DSP) I simply stamped the image using Versamark and then put the white embossing powder over it and heat set it with the heat tool. I just LOVE watching the embossing powder turn shiny!

Now - if you would love to spend an evening with your friends learning how to make cool cards like this, or need to order some product to make them yourself, give me a call and we can set up a date! 303 805 2344 megan@verhoevenfamily.us

And don't forget, you can buy directly from me on my SU! site here. Just go to the Buy now link at the top right of the page!

Recipe:

Stamps: Sip by sip

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze, Close to Cocoa

Paper: Parisian Breeze DSP, Baja Breeze, Close to Cocoa

Accessories: White embossing powder, heat tool, stamp-a-ma-jig, word window punch

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Megan

Pages with emboss resist border

As promised - here are the pages that I made yesterday with this border.

I made some more elements using the same stamp set (Eastern Blooms) and used them to give the page a cohesive look. Once you have the stamps, and the embossing tool going, it's very quick to just make up some other similar embellishments. Try it!

The other way that I made these two pages 'marry' is to use some of the other stamps in the set to create a background paper. Again, because Stampin' Up! colors all coordinate, there is no problems getting them all to match (no wasted time at craft stores trying to match embellishments to papers)

This is a really fun technique to try - book your 'funshop' with me today to learn how to do it and to have a ball with your friends at the same time!

Recipe:

Stamps: Eastern blooms

Ink: Yo yo Yellow, Only Orange, Versamark

Paper: Yo yo Yellow, Only Orange, Whisper White

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Megan

Resist embossed Border

Pretty, huh?

I'd forgotten about this technique until I saw it somewhere while I was surfing this morning. That got the creative juices going!

For this technique, you stamp your image in Versamark and then clear heat emboss it. After it has cooled, rub ink over the image with a sponge and this is what you get! I think this one looks a little like it was tie dyed - a very cool look!

I'll post the pages that I did with this border tomorrow, so look out for it then! (it's late now, so I'll post the recipe then too!)

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Megan

Flip out Scrapbook page

Isn't this cute???

But it holds a secret - you would not believe how incredibly fantastic this is!!!!! You open it up and inside it folds out to hold about 15 photos! REALLY!!!!

I found this on a demonstrator website that I am a member of, and it looked cute so I thought I would give it a go. I had no idea just how cute it would be - and it is fairly easy!

Here is a look at the inside from the top - it's really hard to get a good shot to see how it all folds out, but this gives a pretty good idea.

Want this for yourself? I think I will use it for a hostess gift - so if you haven't booked your workshop yet, now is the perfect time to do it! And don't forget that there is extra Hostess Benefits from SU! this month too. So what are you waiting for? Give me a call and get a date for a get together with your friend now - 303 05 2344 megan@verhoevenfamily.us

I can't wait to get together with you and your friends, and to see your face when you see how gorgeous this scrapbook is!

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Megan

FaceBook Competition

Do you just LOVE getting FREE stuff????
Well,this week I will be giving away 10 of my fabulous cards to one of my lucky FaceBook fans.
Want a chance to win? Then just make sure you are a fan, look at this post here, or click on the button on the left side of this blog! Leave me a message on my fan page and you could be a winner!
Good luck

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Megan

Bestest teacher gift ever!

How fantastic is this???? I got up really early to finish off the cards (because I stayed up with my man last night!!!!) but I am so glad that I did!
The purse holds all four of the cards (and there was even enough room to put her "thank You" card in there as well!) The pocket is a working pocket, so you could place a gift card in there if you wanted. It is simply stunning, and looks even better in real life!
Now, I can't take credit for the design, although I wish I could!- that incredible privilege goes to Becky Roberts, and she did an amazing job! Thanks Becky!!!
This is a photo of only the purse - how sweet is it? I would so love to receive this as a gift, wouldn't you?

If you said "Yes" - you would LOVE to receive this, today is your lucky day! I will be using this for my Hostess thank you gift for the next 5 Hostesses who book with me and have a minimum of 6 guests at their 'funshop'. So you better be quick and book in now!!!! 303 805 2344 - and remember that until the end of June, you'll receive extra Hostess rewards from Stampin' Up!

Recipe:
Design: Becky Roberts
Stamps: Fifth Avenue floral
Paper: Chocolate chip DSP, Chocolate chip, Old Olive,Shimmery White, Blush Blossom, retired DSP
Ink: Stazon Black, Chocolate Chip, Versamark, Old Olive, Baja Breeze
Accessories: wide oval punch, 1 1/4" & 3/3" square punch, old olive ribbon, aqua painter, blender pen, white embossing powder, clear rhinestone brads, Big Shot scalloped oval die, scallop and eyelet border punches, neutral watercolor crayons

Remember, only the first five hostesses will receive this fabulous purse and cards -so don't wait!

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Megan

Thursday Tools - ink

I thought that Thursdays could focus on tools. And for the first little while, we'll take a look at the most basic of our tools. This week it's ink!
Stampin' Up! has a fabulous selection of inks to choose from. Classic stamp pads for most of your stamping needs, craft ink pads that are pigment ink(and a bit more 'smooshier too!), stazon ink that is permanent and water proof (fabulous for water coloring) and also our stampin' write markers that are filled with the exact same ink as our classic pads. All of these inks work together in SU!'s four color families t create perfectly coordinating projects, every time!
So - 10 things to do with ink!!

1. stamp an image!!(pretty self explanatory - any color on any paper)
2. sponge the edges of your cardstock - you need a sponge for this one!
3. use the ink pad directly onto the paper - this is one of the easiest backgrounds you will ever create!
4. Use the ink pad to go around the edge of your cardstock - similar to sponging, but gives less color and defines the edges more
5. Rock and roll -fun! You stamp the image in the lighter color first and then 'roll' the edges of the image on a darker ink pad.
6. Use sponge daubers over an image (this probably isn't the best use of this technique, but it gives you an idea!
7. Use an aqua painter - gives a lovely water colored effect.
8. Use a blender pen - same sort of look as the aqua pen,but it gives you more control.
9. Use your markers after you have stamped to give certain areas of the stamp a different color.(this image was stamped in Baja Breeze and then I used a basic brown marker on the branch)
10. Lastly, you can use your markers to give highlights to some of the areas on a stamp(here the details in the petals and the centre of the flower)
    

So, give me a call to book a workshop so that you can learn some of these fabulous techniques with some of your friends - 303 805 2344. I'd love to teach you some new uses for our inks, and remember that in June you get bonus Hostess Rewards - so you can earn more inks to create more fabulous projects!

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Megan

Soon to be a collector's item!

This is one of the sets that I will be really sad to see go... "Doodle This". It's such a fun set - you need to order it before the end of the month if you want it; after that it is gone, gone, gone!
I am so excited about the new products that are coming July 1st and I can't wait to show them to you. But you'll just have to wait! In the mean time, I am going to use some of my favorites that are soon to be collector's items for the last time!
Sorry about the photo - for some reason this card just would not stay upright! And because of that you can't see how cool the flower is - it is 'curled'. I rubbed my bone folder along the back of the petals so that they curled, ad then turned it the right way round and pushed the button into it. It looks very cool IRL (in real life).
The other cool thing on this card is the ribbon - it's actually whisper white that I sponged with Ruby Red to match the card. I showed you that in this post as well. It's definitely something worth remembering - and if you have whisper white taffeta ribbon on hand, you'll always have a co-ordinating accessory!
So - if you love this set, or you need to order some taffeta ribbon to have handy, give me a call and place your order today! 303 805 2344

Recipe:
Paper: Ruby Red, Old Olive, Whisper White
Stamps: Doodle this, One of a Kind ("for you")
Ink: Old Olive, Versamark, Ruby Red
Accessories: Scalloped oval punch, large oval punch, Whisper White taffeta ribbon, Fresh Favorites II buttons

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Megan

Technique Tuesday - Spotlighting

Today's technique is a simple one! It's called "spotlighting" and this is the card that I created to showcase it. I'm really into sponging right now, so of course it has that too!!!!

Really what spotlighting does is show up a piece of the focal image a bit more. This example shows it very simply - the background to the 'spotlight' is plain, while the background of the image is stamped. You will usually see this technique the other way around... I may make some more samples to show it!
So, simply put, you make two of your stamped images. One of them with some sort of different background, and then punch it out with a circle punch (usually!). Then you adhere the punched out image over the place in the main image that matches up. Simple huh?

Do you like this card? I'm giving it away with 9 other cards in a contest for my Facebook fans. What? You're not a fan yet? Better sign up soon - I'll start the contest on Friday. Here is the link to my page, just click on the link and then click on 'become a fan'.(If you don't have a Facebook account you'll have to set that up first!)
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Megan-Verhoeven-Independant-Stampin-Up-Demonstrator/78994318000

Recipe:
Stamps: Wonderful you, En Francais background
Paper: Close to Cocoa, Mellow Moss, Chocolate Chip
Ink: Chocolate chip, mellow moss
Accessories: small and large oval punches, 1 3/4" and 1 1/4" circle punches, chocolate chip grosgrain ribbon

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Megan