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Thank You For Being You Card
Posted: Monday, February 7th, 2011 | Comments
Happy Monday everyone! Although many people groan when Monday rolls around, I personally love it, because I get to head down to my studio and immerse myself in the creative process.
Today I wanted to share with you a fun and bright card I created using some of my Stampin’ Up! Sale-a-Bration goodies. I paired the bright fun patterns of the Ice Cream Parlor Designer Series Paper & Quick Accents pack with a fun new stamp set from the Occasions Mini Catalog called Bold Blossom. Here’s how I made the card:
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Cut three pieces of DP – each in a different pattern – from the Ice Cream Parlor DP collection. The Old Olive Polka Dot pattern is 1 3/4″ x 3 3/4″, the yellow pattern is 2 1/2″ x 3 3/4″ and the Melon Mambo pattern is 1 1/2″ x 3 3/4″. I started with a 3 3/4″ x 5″ piece of Whisper White CS and then first centered and stuck the yellow pattern. Once that was stuck down, I attached the Old Olive pattern and then the Melon Mambo pattern.
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Stitch around the edges of the layered DP piece with your sewing machine and white thread.
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Lay a 5 1/2″ piece of Old Olive Taffeta ribbon across the edge of the Old Olive DP. Bring the ends around back and stick them down to the CS.
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Center and stick the layered DP piece onto a 4″ x 5 1/4″ piece of Melon Mambo CS, and then center and stick this onto a 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ Whisper White card front.
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Scallop one 2 1/4″ side of a 2 1/2″ x 4″ piece of Whisper White CS using the Scallop Edge Border punch. Round the top left and right corners with a 1/2″ corner rounder punch.
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Stamp the leaves from the Bold Blossom stamp set twice onto the Whisper White CS piece in Pear Pizzazz Classic ink. Add a small pale green rhinestone where each of the sets of leaves intersect the stem. Stamp the greeting in the bottom right corner in black ink.
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Die cut a large 6 petal flower from the Birds and Blooms Sizzlits die out of Pink Pirouette CS and one out of Pacific Point CS. Die cut the medium 6 petal flower from the Birds and Blooms Sizzlits die out of Melon Mambo CS and Daffodil Delight CS.
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Distress the flowers by spritzing them with a mini mister and water and then gently crumpling and uncrumpling them. Let them dry and then layer them with Stampin’ Dimensionals and stick them to the top of the stamped stems.
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Faux thread a Melon Mambo and Daffodil Delight button from the Ice Cream Parlor Ribbon & Button pack with coordinating slivers of DP. Stick them to the center of the flowers with a mini glue dot for each.
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Center and stick the Whisper White image piece to the card front. You’re done!
I hope you all enjoyed today’s card!
I would like to close today’s post with a big thank you for the outpouring of love and support I’ve received from the vast majority of you over my announcement of my resignation from Stampin’ Up!. I also want to reassure you that even though I no longer wear the official “hat” of a demonstrator I still love the company and I love Stampin’ Up! product. You will continue to see us share our Stampin’ Up! creations, as well as new and innovative ways to use your Stampin’ Up! products.
Stamps: Bold Blossom (Stampin’ Up!)
Ink: Pear Pizzazz Classic ink, Basic Black Classic ink (Stampin’ Up!)
Paper: Whisper White CS, Melon Mambo CS, Pink Pirouette CS, Pacific Point CS, Daffodil Delight CS, Ice Cream Parlor DSP & Quick Accents Pack (Stampin’ Up!)
Accessories: Ice Cream Parlor Ribbon & Button Pack, Old Olive taffeta ribbon, Big Shot, Birds & Blooms Sizzlits die, Stampin’ Dimensionals, mini glue dots, scallop edge border punch (Stampin’ Up!); green rhinestones (Dollarama); mini mister (Ranger); 1/2″ heavy duty Corner punch (Zutter); Sewing machine (Janome Sew Mini); white thread (other)
French Foliage Thank You Card & Winners of the October Class & Workshop Planner
Posted: Monday, October 25th, 2010 | Comments
For today’s card I used the French Foliage stamp set – one of my favourite stamp sets from the Holiday Mini Catalogue. Actually, that’s probably not 100% true as pretty much ALL the stamp sets in the mini are my favourite LOL. What’s rare for me with this card, is that it does not use ANY DP at ALL! I know…shocking isn’t it? To create the background I incorporated a very simply sponging technique. BTW, be sure to check out the post below this one as I posted another of the Founder’s Circle swap cards I received. Here’s how I made the card:
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Cut a 3 1/4″ x 4 1/2″ piece of Very Vanilla CS.
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Sponge the Very Vanilla CS piece with Cajun Craze, More Mustard and Old Olive Classic ink. I used a separate wedge of stamping sponge for each of the colors. I began by lightly tapping the sponge on the ink pad and the starting off the CS, I began sponging in a fast circular motion onto the CS.
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Randomly stamp the splatter image a few times onto the Very Vanilla CS using Crumb Cake Classic ink.
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Randomly stamp the leaf images onto the Very Vanilla CS with Early Espresso Classic ink.
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Ink up the script image with Early Espresso Classic ink, stamp it off once onto scrap paper and then stamp it onto the Very Vanilla CS. Repeat as many times as desired. Do the same thing with the little postscript image.
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Lightly spritz the stamped Very Vanilla CS piece with gold Smooch Spritz.
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Center and stick the Very Vanilla CS piece onto a 3 1/2″ x 4 3/4″ piece of Early Espresso CS.
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Cut a 3/4″ x 3 1/2″ piece of Very Vanilla CS. Cut a fish tail in one end (the right side) with you paper snips. Sponge it with Crumb Cake Classic ink and Early Espresso Classic ink.
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Stamp the thank you greeting onto the Very Vanilla CS strip in Early Espresso Classic ink. Slightly round the greeting flag with the edge of the blade of your paper snips.
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Stick the left side of the greeting flag to the matted image piece using a bit of Dotto adhesive.
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Pierce a hole through the left side of the flag with a paper-piercing tool and a foam mat.
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You will now need a vintage brad, a 2″ piece of lace and three 4″ pieces of linen thread. Lay the pieces of linen thread one on top of the other. Tie them in a knot around the prong of the vintage brad. Take the piece of lace and sponge it with Crumb Cake Classic ink. Fold it in half and then insert the prong of the vintage brad through the folded part of the lace.
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With the linen thread and lace attached, insert the prong of the brad through the hole you pierced in step 10. Open the prongs of the brad at the back of the CS to secure in place. Stick the right side of the greeting flag down with a mini glue dot.
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Take a 4 1/4″ x 11″ piece of Crumb Cake CS. Fold it in half with a bone folder to create a 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ card.
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Sponge the edges of the card with Crumb Cake Classic ink. Randomly stamp the splatter image in the top left and bottom right corners of the Crumb Cake card front.
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Center and stick the matted image piece onto the card front with SNAIL adhesive. You’re done!
Do you know, we just realized that we hadn’t yet annouced the winners for the October Class and Workshop Planner? We are SO sorry about that. The winners are listed below. Please email us at andrea@sunnystampin.com to claim your prize. Make sure that you state “October class and workshop planner winner” in the subject line of your email. If you have already purchased either of the planners then you can choose a digital product of equal or lesser value from www.sunnystampinstore.com
1. Laura Howell
October 1st, 2010 at 9:09 am
Wow the planners look great again. Thank you both for all the hard work you put into helping us with ideas and the planners that make creating a workshop so much easier!
2. The Gaertegang
October 1st, 2010 at 10:21 am
Fall is my favorite time of year! Which must be why I am swooning over your gorgeous creations….I am not a demonstrator, but LOVE following your blog….you always inspire me!
3. Jennifer Engle
October 1st, 2010 at 1:11 pm
So beautiful. I have to say, without your classes, I wouldn’t have the business that I do. It is nice to have everything planned out for me… I can put it in autopilot when I myself am not feeling so creative. All my customers have love each of the classes that I have done. Thanks!
4. Christina Vertefeuille
October 1st, 2010 at 5:04 pm
As always your work amazes me. I love the samples you have created with this set. Keep up the good work and thanks for offering us a chance to win the class.
Thanks,
Christina
5. Jennifer J
October 2nd, 2010 at 3:21 am
…thanks for the chance to win I love your blog, its been really inspiring for me… I’m a new demonstator and have sudden a “creative block” *ugh* I think I’ll find my card making mojo again after I hold my first party wahoo!!
I hope you enjoyed today’s project.
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Stamps: French Foliage, Curly Cute
Ink: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Old Olive, Cajun Craze, More Mustard Classic inks
Paper: Very Vanilla CS, Early Espresso CS and Crumb Cake CS
Accessories: SNAIL adhesive, mini glue dots, Dotto adhesive, Antique Brads, Victoria Crochet trim (i.e. lace), linen thread, paper snips, stamp-a-ma-jig, stamping sponges
Current Online Classes:
Please note that the online classes are a world-wide event – you can join regardless of what country you live in.
Let’s Get Creative – Fall Edition
If you haven’t already signed up, it’s not too late! In this fun class you’ll get to make 6 fantastic projects – 2 cards and four 3D items – themed for fall, Thanksgiving (the US Thanksgiving) and Halloween. Each project will feature a downloadable pdf handout as well as a video on how the project was made. The Classroom will remain open until January 31st so you’ll have plenty of time to access the class materials.
Date: October 11th – October 22nd
Cost: $24.95
Let’s Get Scrappin’ – Fall Edition
Dive into the world of scrapbooking with this fun class featuring five single page 12″ x 12″ layouts and one double page 12″ x 12″ layout. Layouts will include fall, thanksgiving, halloween and back-to-school themes. Each layout features a downloadable pdf handout as well as a video featuring tips and techniques used to make the page.
Date: October 25th – November 5th
Cost: $24.95
This month’s classes in the store:
The beautiful fall colors of the Autumn Spice DP are an amazing background for the images from the Day of Gratitude stamp set. The eye catching colors just scream autumn! In this class you’ll create these four autumn themed cards and matching acorn card box. For more details on the class planner version and to purchase it, please click HERE. For more details on the Stamp Class by Email version, and to purchase yours, click HERE. You can find more great class planners at thethe Demo to Demo store.
This fall-inspired stamp set will leave you in awe with the delicate filigree look of its images. It adds elegance and class to any project. Whether embossed in gold, or oclored in with delicate washes of russet and gold, you will find yourself creating projects which are the very essence of autumn. Not sure how to run a workshop, needing a boost or just running out of time? With the Autumn Splendor Workshop Planner, we take all the tears and fears out of workshop’s for you. For more details on the workshop planner and to order yours, please click HERE. You can find more great workshop planners at the Demo to Demo store.
Silhouette Sentiments Card & Some Winners
Posted: Thursday, September 9th, 2010 | Comments
Don’t you just love the colors of the designer paper I used for today’s card? I sure do – the blues and the green look so serene. Who would have thought that the paper comes from the Nursery Suite DP collection – a collection of designer paper with a baby theme. That’s one of the things I love about Stampin’ Up! – their products are so versatile.
Here’s how I made today’s card:
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Center and stick a 4″ x 4″ piece of DP to a 4 1/4″ x 4 1/4″ piece of Old Olive CS.
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Center and stick the matted DP to the front of a 5 1/4″ x 5 1/4″ Crumb Cake CS card (formerly called Kraft CS).
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Place a strip of Sticky Strip across the card, over top of the matted DP, about 1 3/4″ up from the bottom of the card.
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For the ribbon I used a technique called ribbon ruching. I ruched the ribbon across the first 3″ of the card, and then I laid the ribbon flat for the remainder of the card. It’s a bit difficult to explain this technique but I will have a video on how to do it on my new Paper Crafter’s Library site. If you haven’t already signed up, and you’re interested in more info about this site, you can sign up for my advance notification email list AND receive a free video on creating a ribbon flower by answering one simple survey question.
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Stamp the silhouette bird image onto a scrap of Whisper White CS in Early Espresso Classic ink. Stamp the greeting underneath also using Early Espresso ink.
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Punch out the image and greeting using the new extra large decorative label punch.
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Sponge the edges of the greeting label with Old Olive Classic ink.
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Thread some CS through the button to create the look of “faux” thread. Stick the button to the left of the image with a mini glue dot.
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Stick the image to the right of the card, over the flat part of the ribbon with two Stampin’ Dimensionals.
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Place some 3mm clear rhinestones at the center of the Baja Breeze diamonds. You’re done!
Supplies used are all Stampin’ Up! unless otherwise noted:
Stamps: Silhouette Sentiments, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Early Espresso Classic ink, Old Olive Classic ink
Paper: Crumb Cake CS, Old Olive CS, Whisper White CS, Nursery Suite DP
Accessories: Extra-large Decorative Label punch, Old Olive Satin Ribbon, Sticky Strip, mini glue dots, Brights designer buttons, Stampin’ Dimensionals, bone folder, paper snips, Basic Rhinestones, stamping sponge
Okay and now for some winners……
Calendar and Note Pad Tins
The two winners of the Calendar and Note Pad tin tutorial (does not include supplies to make it) are listed below. Just a quick note, if you read that post then you’ll know I’ve also got some of the calendars and note pads for sale. I don’t want to have to keep a lot of those in stock, so I’m pretty much selling out what I have and then they’ll be gone. If you want to make sure you get some then please be sure to put in your order before Sunday. The winners are:
Jerri Ann Holdaway
August 30th, 2010 at 11:08 pm
Andrea,
Love your calender and note pad tins! As always, your projects are terrific and useful! Thanks for the opportunity.
Darlene Gabriel
September 7th, 2010 at 5:37 pm
Oh I love these tins – what great gifts they would make. Am I too late to get in on this? Thanks for sharing your creativity with us.
Mini Backpack Scrapbook Album Tutorial
This tutorial was released the last week of August. The two winners of the Mini Backpack Scrapbook Album tutorial are:
cary
August 28th, 2010 at 6:22 am edit
What a simply delightful way to make a start into scraping for the raw beginner like myself!!!
Your projects are always a great mix of something for the beginner and something for those who are ready to challenge themselves.
Thank you this project was well worth the effort and waiting for!!!
Julie
September 2nd, 2010 at 12:17 am edit
I am a reasonably new demonstator but have been stamping for just over 2 years now. I love projects like this one and wished there were more classes available in stuff like this. I will be trying to offer more now I’m a demonstrator too. Love your website and will certainly be keeping an eye on the tutorials available. I admire the effort you put into everything. Thanks, Jules
If your name was drawn for either of these tutorials and you already purchased it, then you can substitute your prize for any digital product from the Sunny Stampin’ Store of equivalent value. Please email me at andrea@sunnystampin.com to claim your prize.
Finally, new classes in the store:
This month’s “You Make Me Smile” class features the fun, bright colors and bold patterns of the Play Date Designer Paper and Funky Four stamp set. In this class you’ll make 4 cards and a fun window portfolio box to put them in. For more details on the class planner version and to purchase it, please click HERE. For more details on the Stamp Class by Email version, and to purchase yours, click HERE. You can find more great class planners at thethe Demo to Demo store.
With a soft elegance and versatility to using different techniques, the Growing Green stamp set lends itself to endless possibilities. Not sure how to run a workshop, needing a boost or just running out of time? With the Woodland Walk Workshop Planner, we take all the tears and fears out of workshop’s for you. For more details on the workshop planner and to order yours, please click HERE. You can find more great workshop planners at the Demo to Demo store.
So Kind Card & the Winners of the Island Oasis Class
Posted: Monday, June 21st, 2010 | Comments
I hope everyone had a wonderful Father’s Day weekend. I had a nice, albeit busy weekend. We spent Father’s Day at my brother- and sister-in-law’s house for a Father’s Day BBQ. It was such a beautiful sunny day and the kids all had a riot getting soaked with water guns.
Although I wasn’t feeling very inspired when I sat down to stamp today, it turns out I actually like today’s card. Here’s how I made it:
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Cut a 3″ x 5″ piece of the polka dot pattern from the Tropical Party DP collection and sponge it with So Saffron Classic ink. I found that the white background was too stark which is why I ended up sponging it. It really softened the look of it.
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Take a 2″ x 5″ piece of Old Olive CS and scallop it using the slit punch (which I just discovered will be retiring at the end of this month).
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Stick the DP to the the scalloped CS strip using Snail adhesive. Pierce a hole in the center of each scallop.
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Lay a 6″ piece of ribbon across the DP so that it covers the seam between the DP and the CS. Bring the ends of the ribbon around to the back of the CS and stick them down with Snail adhesive.
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Center and stick the DP to a Certainly Celery card created by folding a 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ piece of Certainly CS in half.
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Center and stamp the greeting along the top of the DP in Basic Black Classic ink. Use a Stamp-a-ma-jig if necessary.
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Tie a 14″ piece of Real Red Grosgrain ribbon in a bow around the first piece of ribbon.
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Die cut the medium and small complete butterflies from the Beautiful Butterflies Bigz die, out of Real Red CS using the Big Shot.
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Dry emboss the butterflies with the Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder and your Big Shot.
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Stick the smaller butterfly to a scrap of paper with Dotto adhesive.
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Pat a VersaMark pad all over the butterfly. Sprinkle on Heat and Stick powder and then melt it with a heat tool. Sprinkle on red Chunky Essentials glitter and then heat set.
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Stick the smaller butterfly to the larger butterfly with a mini glue dot.
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Stick the larger butterfly to the card front as shown in the picture above, using two mini glue dots.
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Create the butterfly antennae and the trail with black peel & stick rhinestone brads. You’re done!
I hope you enjoyed today’s card.
Just a quick update – you probably won’t be seeing any cards posted by Soph for a few weeks as moving week is finally here for her. Her craft supplies get officially packed on Wednesday (and her other house stuff too, but we all know what’s really important right? *wink*). Her move-in date is on June 28th. Anyways, we’re going to temporarily suspend our planned weekly features for the summer since it’s going to be quite challenging to try to stick to a schedule over the next few months. We’re pretty much just going to share with you whatever we’ve been creating.
The winners of the Island Oasis Class are:
1. Kristi-Anna
June 18th, 2010 at 9:22 pm
This is one of my new favourite sets and papers!! I hope I win!! I HOPE I WIN!!!!
2. Elaine Rose
June 18th, 2010 at 10:21 pm
Wow,I love it. So bright and cheery.The stamp set and paper is on my next order just in case I win…LOL…TFS
3. Jenny Fulton
June 19th, 2010 at 7:58 am
I am a brand new Stampin’ Up demo who would love to win this class! Your ideas are amazing! I can imagine that these planners are sought after by us amateur demos and the veterans alike! Thank you for all you do!
4. Christiane Boyer
June 19th, 2010 at 9:31 am
MAGNIFIQUE… Summer, refreshing, bright, lovely… WOW ! I was impressed by this Tropical paper, but not as much as this project ! Congratulations !
Christiane
5. Judi Stamparooni
June 20th, 2010 at 1:11 am
Visiting your blog is DANGEROUS! This is not a set I was going to buy, but as usual your creations make it a set ‘to die for’!
If your name was drawn, please email me at andrea@sunnystampin.com to claim your prize. Be sure to put “Island Oasis Class winner” in the subject line, and then in the body of the email please let me know whether you’d like the class planner version or the Stamp Class by Email version. Also, if you already purchased this planner then please let me know and we’ll either refund you your money, exchange it for something different, or give you a coupon towards a future product.
WOW Wednesday: Chic Boutique Vintage
Posted: Wednesday, April 28th, 2010 | Comments
Welcome to our blog’s WOW Wednesday feature. The purpose of WOW Wednesday’s is to share with you projects that are a little bit over the top. Now I do want to point out that my over-the-top projects are different than Soph’s over-the-top projects. As my style of stamping tends to be simpler overall, I consider any card that takes me longer than half an hour to make a WOW card *LOL*!
Today’s WOW card is definitely not my usual style. Vintage is really hot right now and that is the feel that I was trying to acheive. In the pdf handout I do talk about how I aged the CS piece onto which my focal image is stamped and I also explain how I created the pink flower.
The yellow flower I created was based on THIS TUTORIAL by Betsy Veldman. The only difference between mine and hers is that mine is smaller so I only needed to punch out 6 flowers in all for the top portion and a seventh for the base.
Download the PDF handout HERE.
* Denotes products from the Occasions Mini Catalogue
**Denotes products from the upcoming Summer Mini Catalogue
Stamps: Chic Boutique, Sanded background, Tres Chic background
Ink: Versamark pad, Sahara Sand, Creamy Caramel and Basic Brown Classic inks, Gold Glow Smooch Spritz**
Paper: Sahara Sand CS, Pretty in Pink CS, So Saffron CS, Old Olive CS, Sweet Pea Stack DP*
Accessories: Grid paper, Snail adhesive, mini glue dots, sponge daubers, paper piercing tool, mat pack, Extra Large Two Step Bird punch*, Spiral Punch, Boho Blossoms punch, 5 Petal Flower punch, Chocolate Chip ¼” epoxy brads*, Button Latte designer buttons, ½” library clips, Pretty in Pink Taffeta ribbon, Gold Stampin’ Emboss powder, embossing buddy, Heat tool , Stamp-a-ma-jig, Color Catcher** Non SU: Spray bottle
Andrea Walford 
