A CHEERY CHERRY CARD

Kindness is always in season, but you know that summer is in the air when cherries appear in the marketplace.  This card smells as good as it looks -- Stampin' Up'!'s Cherry Scented Embossing Powder was applied to the fruit. YUM!  This flavor, as well as Vanilla and Melon, is featured in our Occasions Mini Catalog and available for purchase through the end of April.   Find these products and more at  www.trishhernandez@stampinup.net

Other products used to make this card:

STAMPS:  Kindness Matters, Button Buddies, Herb Expressions

INKS:  Old Olive, Crumb Cake classic ink pads; Old Olive,Real Red Soft Suede stampin’ write markers

PAPERS:  Very Vanilla, Soft Suede, Pear Pizzazz CS

OTHER:  Cherry Scented stampin’emboss  powder; heat tool; Versamarker; stampin’ sponge; Stripes embossing folder; Big Shot; stampin’ dimensionals

TECHNIQUE:  heat embossing

Button Buddy (CAS)

Big Hug!

A clean and simple design makes for quick and easy cards, fun to make and fun to receive.  The Button Buddies and Perfect Words stamp sets  are perfect for creating a stash in a flash, just by swapping out the a stamp here, an embellishment there.  Check out these and other great stamping supplies at www.trishhernandez.stampinup.net

BTW Our annual Sale-a-bration ends on March 31.  Be sure to check out the wonderful products you can earn for an order of $50 or more.

WINDSWEPT

Thanksgiving Day weather here in the Midwest was delightful warm and sunny.  But today's is a different matter indeed; cold winds are stirring the last of Autumn's leaves into a pre-winter frenzy.  This card, originally designed by Michelle Zindorf, captures today's moody sky.

Here are the details you need to create your own "Farewell to Fall" card:

CS:  Early Espresso, River Rock, Soft Suede, Cajun Craze, Old Olive

INK:  Whisper White craft pad, Soft Suede classic pad

TOOLS etc:  Square Lattice embossing folder, Little Leaves sizzlit, Big Shot; Pear Pizzazz Ruffled Ribbon; dimensionals; heat tool; stampin’ sponge

TECHNIQUE :  direct-to-paper

TIPS:  To create the windswept effect, swipe the Whisper White in pad across the Soft Suede CS several times in short strokes.  Craft ink takes longer to dry; use the heat tool to speed up the process.

Keep warm wherever you are!

Trish

"TREE"mendous Card Techniques class

 These three cards showcase trees using 3 techniques I will be teaching in this weekend's class.

The silhouette card to the left features the Double Embossing technique. Stamp sets used are Scenic Season and Welcome Christmas.

The shimmer and shine are even more dramatic on the actual card.

Our second card features the the Pie Wedge/Fan Fold technique.  What a cute tree to pop on the front of your card or tag!  The sentiment is from the Welcome Christmas set.  Don't you love the bit of bling those Rhinestone Jewels add?

I am sure you noticed the dramatic effect of the Whisper White card stock the focal image is mounted on.  Credit that to our new Snowburst embossing folder.

Our 3rd card highlights a currently popular variation of the Tea Bag Folding technique.  It gives quite a dramatic flair to our otherwise simple card.


Thank you for stopping by my blog. 
Hope your weekend is tree-mendous!

TRISH

Punchy Penguin treat card

Winter is a-coming!  And time to think of little treats to bring pleasure to those we love.  This little cutie is sure to warm the heart of anyone who receives it.  Made mostly with a Top Note die cute and punched pieces, it goes together in a snap.

Start with a 4" x 11" piece of Basic Black card stock, scored at 3/4", 6", 6-1/4".  The Simply Scored tool makes scoring a snap.   Stamp the little flap at the bottom and the large flap with a small snowflake using Whisper White craft ink. The image here  is from the Delightful Decorations.  If you wish also stamp a message on the inside.

Penguin details are created using Basic Black and Pumpkin Pie card stock and 3/4" Circle, Curly Label and Lg Oval punches.  I used the retired Small Oval punch to create the beak, but you could also use a 1" Square or the 3/4" x 15/16 Oval punch to fashion one of a somewhat different shape.  Use Marina Mist 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon to form the perky little bow and attach with a Mini Glue Dot.

When assembling, make sure the feet extend a little below the bottom edge of the upper flap.  They will help keep the card closed.  To finish, slip in a packet of your favorite treat.   Here we used gold fish honey graham cookies, but a packet of hot chocolate would be delightful as well.  Fold up the bottom flap of the card over the sealed edge of the treats packet, and staple in place.

Looks lovely and inviting when slipped into a clear envelope.  I plan to make these for my grandchildren and tuck a gift card inside as well.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today. 

Warmly yours,

Trish