FOLLOWING the TRAIL of PINK

 Hi Stampers,
Welcome back to my blog.

Ooo, a cute little Kraft Gift Box has landed on my page! Just perfect for some chocolate to be hiding in.  That paper bow was made with Primrose Petals card stock and finished off with a faceted button (new this year, very vintage - very trendy!) and matched up Primrose Petals stitched ribbon.  Those "spots" were made using versamark ink and the left over rubber from stamps in the Daydream Medallion set.

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Hmm, wonder what's inside........ Oh , I hope it's chocolate! These boxes are food-safe, after all.

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What a clever way to wrap with the ribbon, leaving the box easy to open, close, and reuse.
 Oh, please let it be chocolate.

Stamp with Trish, Images © Stampin' Up!

Cute 3" square cards and matching envelopes!  Not chocolate, but a sweet surprise nevertheless, made with the Daydream Medallions and Affection Collection stamp sets and some of our dreamy in-colors.

 Thanks for stopping by.  If you would like to learn more about the products featured here or elsewhere on my blog, please visit my website www.trishhernandez.stampinup.net or email me at teachertrish@gmail.com

Until the next time, may all your stampin be sweet!
Trish

THINK PINK

Hi Stampers,
Welcome to my blog.
At last Friday's meeting, my downline accurately noted that I tend toward greens and blues in my card making and that pink is woefully lacking on the display boards in my craft room. Thus, they issued a challenge that I create at least one pink card - especially Melon Mambo paired with Wild Wasabi.  Wait! That's a green! 

But I am to please.  So expect to see lots of pink in varying degrees and shades this week's shares.  Today's are two examples of the same card, for the Melon Mambo/ Wild Wasabi challenge:

Stamp with Trish, images © Stampin' Up!

For both I also used the Lacy & Lovely stamp set as well as the Fancy Fan textured impressions folder and my handy-dandy Big Shot.  Both also use Subtles 3/16" brads and 3/8" Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon.  Each card evokes a different feeling. Which one do you like better?

Stamp with Trish, Images©Stampin' Up!

Did you know that our Whisper White ribbons are easily dyed to match the colors of your project?  My favorite method is to load up my brayer with my ink color of choice (here Melon Mambo), and roll over and over again on my ribbon cut to size, until I get the depth of color I desire.  Really adds to the versatility and usefulness of my ribbons.

 Thanks for dropping by.  For more great ideas, be sure to check the projects page on my website.

Pinkily yours.
Trish

IT'S IN THE BAG

Hi Stampers,

I hope you have been having a great week.  The weather here has been cool and sunny, and I am thanking the Lord for the reprieve from the extreme heat and drought we experienced all summer long.

Today's project is the last one we did at club last Friday.   Who wouldn't be delighted to receiving a little something wrapped up in this gift bag?

Using a paper lunch sack, we stamped the letters using Versamark and the Morning Post stamp set. 
HINT:  stamp your letters from bottom ("Y) to top ("H") to lessen the chance of running out of space before you get to your last letter - don't ask me how I know this <grin>

Send a strip our new Early Espresso sandable card stock through the Big Shot using our Woodgrain embossing folder, and sand to expose its ligher core.  Very spiffy.

HINT:  Sanding System, the Core'dinations card stock in 3 Stampin' Up! exlusive colors, and Dust Buddy are all featured in our Holiday catalog, available for purchase only through Jan 2, 2013)

The Very Vanilla medallion was cut using the Big Shot and the Perfect Pennants bigz L die.  Easy!

Using the Scallop Circle punch, cut 3 layers from Cherry Cobbler and fasten together using a brad.  Scrunch the layers to soften the card stock and add dimension.

Assemble, adding a Linen Thread bow. Fill with your treat (homemade caramel corn? Mmm!);  roll down the top a couple of turns, secure with a glue dot. Done!

Until the next time, HAPPY STAMPING!
Trish

MORE REFLECTION and HINTS

Hi Stampers,
Thanks for stopping by.

One of my favorite kinds of stamps is the silhouette, and Serene Sihouettes is at the top of my list.  The imagery of each stamp in this set is ever so lovely and definitely a perfect choice when using the Reflections Technique to create a lovely and versatile card.  I must admit this is one of those cards I simply enjoy looking at because it is so peaceful and pretty.  And it goes together ever so quickly.

Color choice makes all the difference in defining the mood of a card.  Here the focal image is stamped in Early Espresso on Whisper White.  So Saffron, Garden Green, Soft Suede (just a touch), Baja Breeze and Not Quite Navy were sponged on to provide color and depth.  Line the inside of the card with another piece of Whisper White sponged lightly with the So Saffron and Baja Breeze.

The card front was cut 3" x 4-1/4" and layered onto the Old Olive card base cut 4" x 10- 1/2" scored at 5-1/4" and mounted onto a So Saffron back mat cut 4 -1/4" X 5-1/2".

Just the right amount of exture is added to the card base using the Framed Tulips embossing folder and the Big Shot.

HINT 1:  The secret to effective sponging is to start with the lightest color, applying the ink somewhat "off page" and then swirling it on gently layer upon layer, until it is just the degree you want.  Then do the same with darker tones.

HINT 2:  Reflection areas on water and ice tend to be lighter in shading than those of the sky.

HINT 3:  Use a mask to help establish horizon line.

And there you go.  A perfect card suitable for all sorts of occasions.  Just add your personal message and it is ready to mail or deliver to someone you want to bless. 

Until the next time,  HAPPY STAMPING!
Trish

REFLECTIONS

 Hi Stampers,
Thanks for stopping by.

Last year I taught my clubbers the Reflections/Mirror Image technique in order to produce this lovely winter-scene card.  It reminded all of us of a typical Nebraska winter.

Recently, my hostess-of-the-month asked if we could work on this technique again.

Below is the first card we did last Friday.  This one took us a while.  The technique itself is quite simple: ink and stamp image on card stock; ink again and stamp on the imaging sheet from the Stamp-a-ma-jig; flip imaging sheet over (ink side down), align under or next to first stamped image, and press down with your hand to transfer the ink to the card stock.  It was the details that required a bit more time than we usually spend creating one card - but the results were well worth it, don't you think?

 The card base and trim were done in Always Artichoke, and don't you just love how the Top Note die cut really pulls the eye into the focal image of the trees.  We enjoyed the "art" of adding layers of color to Whisper White card stock using inks, sponges and daubers.  And the Woodgrain background stamp done tone-on-tone in Crumb Cake adds the perfect visual texture.  The inside of the card repeats a portion of the tree image, as does the envelope.  (One of these days I will remember to take pictures of those for you LOL)

 The card below is similar, but with some changes (textured background, faux stitching, die-cut tag).  Which way do you like best?

Tomorrow I will share yet another card using the same technique.

Until then,  KEEP ON STAMPIN'!
Trish