Lou's WAVE card

Hi Stampers,

Thanks for stopping by.  My husband Lou is one of those guys who enjoys taking paper and ink in hand to fashion his own cards.  The card below is an example of his paper crafting, inspired by one he saw a while back in a card crafting magazine.  I just had to share it with you.

I love the movement Lou created through his color choices  and the wavy cuts of card stock.  And look at the way his layout creates the illusion of a mat framing his central image.  Perfect!

 

An added plus of this design is that such a card is a great way to use up paper from your scrap box.

The sentiment, stamped in Basic Black classic ink, is from the Word for You  stamp set, which will continue over into the 2012-2013 catalog.

 
 

Just a reminder that no stamps on the retired list will be available after May 31.  Items on the retired accessories lists are available as supplies last or until May 31.   Be sure to order your favorites before they are gone at www.trishhernandez.stampinup.net
Click on SHOP NOW 

Waving good-bye until the next time,
Trish

HAPPY GRAD

Hi Stampers, 

Today's card was created for my young friend Katie who was recently awarded her Bachelor of Science degree. Like yesterday's card, school colors were chosen, making this an easy card to give that personal touch.

Real Red + Basic Black = a classic color combination I never tire of.  The red card stock was texturized by running it through the Big Shot using the Square Lattice embossing folder.

The flower comes from the Mixed Bunch stamp set, punched out using the Blossom punch, and popped up with dimensionals.  To make the center, I used a 3/4" Circle Punch with a dimensional.  And a Rhinestone Jewel gives the card just the right amount of sparkle.

Both the Gingham Ribbon and the Happy Grad stamp are retired products, but could easily be swapped out.

Are you wondering how the 2 color stamping was done on the sentiment?  Our Stampin' Write markers make it easy as pie!

Thanks for stopping by.  Happy Stamping!

Trish

MAY means...

MAY means...

Hi Stampers!

Besides Mother's Day, mention "May" and someone is sure to think of graduations.  Below is a card that I did for our great niece who graduates from high school next week.

Inspired by one brought to me by my upline, Eloise Roys, for this one I chose Erin's school colors (I love how stamping my own cards enables me to personalize for the recipients!)

Here I used Night of Navy and Whisper White card stock with a Night of Navy brad.

The tassel was made with embroidery floss.

The inside was stamped in Night of Navy and Green Galore (retired) inks, using a stamp from the Sprinkled Expressions set from our 2012 Sale-a-bration catalog.

The scoring was a snap using the new Simply Scored and Diagonal Plate, both of which will carry over into the new catalog which goes live June 1.

Contact me at teachertrish@gmail.com

To see more of our great products and tons of crafting ideas, visit my website at www,trishhernandez.stampinup.net

May your every day be one you CELEBRATE!

Trish

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

To all the moms and mom of moms who may read this, a very warm Happy Mother's Day to each of you.  I hope your day is extra special in every way.  My boys are grown and live out of town with their families of their own, but phones and the internet are amazing devices for keeping in touch with one and all.

This morning my husband surprised me with a lovely corsage;  Friday  he met with the florist, choosing very carefully the flowers he wanted included.  He snuck it into the house and hid it in the fridge -- now how in the world could I miss seeing it, especially tied up with the magenta ribbon matching the one in the corsage?  While the flowers in time will wilt, the memory will not --especially with a picture to keep it fresh in my mind. (I love cameras!)

May all your days bloom with love!
Trish

HELLO ( and soon good-bye) card

Images©Stampin' Up! 1990-2012

A happy Friday hello to all my stamping friends.  Thank you for taking a little break with me.

Tonight is Club Night for me.  I so love getting together with my friends for some conversation and time of creating cards, including the one above.  Don't you just how the colors all work together? So spring-y, just like the weather we are having here today.  And the layout adapts itself to a whole new look simply by changing out the colors, stamps and punches.

Here's what I used to make my card:

CARD STOCK Confetti White* base (that little dot peeking out from under the green strip is not a goof, it's "confetti") , plus scraps for stamped elements; 3-3/4" X 1-1/8" strips of Poppy Parade*, Blushing Bride*, Pear Pizzazz* and Peach Parfait*; and Crumb Cake

STAMP SETS:  Flight of the Butterfly*; Posy Punch*; Button, Button

INKS:  Poppy Parade*, Pear Pizzazz* classic ink pads; Versamark pad

PUNCHES:  Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer*, Butterfly*, 1" Circle, Fancy Flower

OTHER:  Circle Fire Rhinestone brads*

Did you notice all the *s in the lists.  Those are among the products that Stampin' Up! is retiring on May 30.  If your favorite is among them (or any of the ton of other products we will soon say good-bye to), be sure to visit the ,SHOP NOW store on my website. (Psst-- some accessories are being offered at discounts.  I hear the sound of money saved!). 

Until the next time,  happy stamping!

Trish