Hydrangea Tutorial

So I have been getting a few request to put out a tutorial on my Hydrangea Flowers...

So here it goes!

FLOWER

Step oneYou will need to punch one of each of the following punches: 1" circle; 1 1/4" circle; 1 3/8" circle; oval punch; small oval; and word window. The punch out of the word window will need to be put through the punch again in order to make it shorter in length then the sm oval. I used lovely lilac for the base punches and bashful blue for the flowers.


step two

Layer the ovals and circles with dimensionals, make sure to add a layer of dimensionals on the bottom of the stack

step three

Then you will need to punch approx. 70 small 4 petal flowers out. This punch is part of the itty bitty shapes punch pack.


step four

Sponge the edge of all 70 flowers. I used lovely lilac to sponge on bashful blue.


step five

bend up the petals on each flower, making them into a "cup" shape


step six

with small glue dots, attach each small flower to the base, starting with the center


step seven

When you get to the edge of the top layer, start adding the flowers at an angle to fill in the "steps"


step eight

Completely fill on all spaces with small flowers, even so they hang off the edge slightly of the bottom layer


LEAVES


step one

Take a piece of card stock 3" wide and score it down the center at 1 1/2". I used old olive card stock and garden green ink for shading.


step two

Hand cut a leaf shape similar to this one



step three

scratch with the tip of a scissors or a exacto knife- "veins" into the leaf. They do not need to be extremely deep, as they will show more once you sponge

step four

cut small notches into the leaf around the perimeter


step five

cut out the notches to give it a jagged edge


step six

sponge around the outside of the leaf, then fold it in half and sponge over the center line. After you can go over the entire leaf lightly to bring the veins out.

Step six

Curl the leaf up with bone folder to give dimension, the add flowers. See my post a few days ago for more pictures.

SSS gift to me!!!

Looky what she made me this month! Isn't she kind! Thank you Secret Stampin Sister for all of the beautiful things!

Hydrangeas

So last month our amazing Julie won the card challenge. Which means she gets to pick the next months challenge to the group. And since she is pretty much known world wide for her roses, she decided on a 3-D flower card. That was all the restrictions she gave us, and let our imaginations run wild!!!

Well if you know me at all, I aim to think outside the box. So for this one I wanted to come up with something different then I had seen. Well we have a whole month to do our challenge, and well I finally did mine at 7 am the morning of our 9am meeting. But I must say I was pretty happy with the results!!! So here is my hydrangeas!
Here is a close up!

And a side view so you can see how 3-D it was
And since I won the challenge, I get to pick it for next month...so here it is....

Your best card with Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake and Very Vanilla. You must use all of these and only these colors! Good luck and Hope you like it!

Magnet Board

I love the magnet board idea. In theory I would hang it up and put notes of all the things I have to get done, one by one accomplish them, and have this organized-never pay a late fee because the bill was buried in a huge pile-type life! Well since we all know that will never happen in my world-I figure I would make it pretty, that way when it is hanging up on the wall right above the pile I haven't touched, it will look good!

This is also my idea for a project at our next semi-annual stamp til you cramp! If you like it keep an eye open for more details to come!

stamp club may

So last months stampin success-a small magazine type mailer that stampin up send to us each month had the CUTEST monkey card in it!!! SO I decided to copy it :) I changed a few minor details-but over all it is the same card!
Since my club always has the choice between scrap book 12x12 page or a card and envelope-I come up with two samples each time. Here is the two together!

stamp club 3-d project

Hi Everyone! Well last month I showed all of my club the necklaces I had made from acrylic charms-they seemed to really like them so I decided to have them make them this month! I think they turned out pretty nice! The background paper is bella blue dsp, and we used the line image flowers from the elements of style set. water colored, added a spritz of vanilla smooch, attached with crystal effects and added some pretties kit and kraft taffeta ribbon!

Crazy Stampin Ladies Project!

Crazy Stampin Ladies Downline Meeting!

Are you a crazy stampin lady? Are you attending the meeting tomorrow?

I hope so because here is what we are making!

Toni and I are doing project this month and here is what we came up with!

If you haven't RSVP please do so as we need enough supplies for eveyone.

Father's Day Set Stamp Camp

A little over a week ago we held a stamp camp at my house. It was a masculine theme with fathers day in mind! We made four projects all out of the "to the nines" ds-card stock . I really love this card stock...wonder if they will come out with any new printed card stock!? So here is what we came up with...an "enjoy" desk frame, gift card holder, a tie card and box-filled with peanuts :)

Cards! Cards!Cards!

Cards, Cards, Cards Stamp Camp

7:00 – 9:30 pm Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Maureen's Home in Simi Valley

We'll be making 6 Cards (2 each of 3 different designs) using our exclusive SU stencils.

On-time drawing at 7:05 PM

Cost: $15.00 or FREE with a $30.00 purchase - Limit 12 spots - RSVP to hold your spot.*(NOTE: this stamp camp is currently 1/2 full - so sign up now if interested in attending.)

Here's a picture of just one of the card designs we'll be making - *Stamp Camp and Class Cancellation Policy - If you cancel your reservation at least 48 hours in advance of the event there will be no cost to you. If you cancel within that 48 hours I will try and place someone from the waiting list, and if that works there will be no charge to you; otherwise you will be responsible for the class fee but you will receive the materials packet (with pictures by email) to make your projects. Stamping will not be done for you, so you may need to adjust the project slightly using what stamps you have available.

A gift to my downline

So two years ago I signed up two of my good friends as my down line. Since it is there stamping up anniversary I had to make them a little something! So here is what I came up with... I took regular composition books and covered them with Kraft card stock, then stenciled! I used the Folk Flowers stencil from the occasions mini-even though the mini has ended that stencil is still available. I used our daubers with a combination of not quite navy, pumpkin pie, summer sun, ruby red, and old olive.
Here is a close up of the stenciled image!

And the winner is...

Sherry! Please email me within the next 48 hours with your address so I can get your blog candy to you right away!!! Congrats and thanks for stopping in!

Cards for me!

So over the last few weeks I have received a few cards for a few different reasons. I love the thought that goes into hand made cards and they always make my day! Here is a belated birthday card that Maria sent me. I love the little flower vase!
Here is a Thank you from Melissa, who's baby shower I attended. Sorry it is a bit blurry!

Here is a mother's day card from my mom!

And last but not least! A thank you card from Theresa for attending her birthday party!

Thank you everyone for the beautiful cards!!

Stencil Love

So have you all tried the not so new stencils? I have to say I have been using them here an there for a while...but lately I think I am in love! They are quick, versatile, and in my opinion beautiful!

So on a sad note-a good friend of mine lost someone very dear to her in a tragic car accident last week. Although I know that a card can't take any of the pain away, I am hoping it can at least bring a smile to her face knowing how much I care. Here is the card I created using the flower from the elegant trio stencils. The colors used are more mustard, close to cocoa, and summer sun ink. The card stock is more mustard and craft, spritzed with chocolate chip and then I added a chocolate chip ribbon.

Here is a close up! Thanks for stopping by!

BLOG Candy!

Ok so I am thinking some of you missed this! I posted blog candy almost a week ago and hardly have any hits! Its a great give away. A stamp set, pack of dsp 6x6 paper and a decor element vinyl rub-on. A little bit of everything! So be sure to leave your comment below and get added to the drawing(anyone who commented last time is still entered and you don't need to enter again) I will be drawing on May 30th so be sure to comment by then.
paper pack III, warmest regards stamp set, and flower finesse decor elements(black)

Shoe Box Swap-part 2

As promised here are the rest of the cards we made at the shoebox swap. Aren't they great! It was a lot of fun and I hope you join us next time!Karen's card

(this was a picture of my mom's since my picture didn't turn out to great!)
Carrie's Card

Bobbi's Card

Theresa's Card

Lyn's Card

5000 mark!

Hi Everyone. Well a few days ago I hit the 5000 mark on my site reader....so that could only mean one thing! BLOG CANDY!!! Check out what I am giving away, leave a comment and get an entry, tell a friend and have them leave their name and your name and get a bonus entry! Hope you all play! Thanks for stopping by.

paper pack III, warmest regards stamp set, and flower finesse decor elements(black)

Shoe Box Swap-part 1

Yesterday we had a shoebox swap at my house. This was the first one I have ever been a part of in anyway, so I wasn't sure exactly what to expect!. Well it was a great time. Here are four of the nine cards we made. It was great to see the variety of sets, styles and colors! This was my card
Sandy's Card

Maureen's Cards

Kathy's Card

Picture Day!

On Saturday we decided to venture out and get Zavain's Pictures taken! I must say it was an adventure! But I think we got some cute ones! My blue eyed baby! We will see if they last-but for now there are defiantly blue!I was so glad he was awake for some of them...

The kiddos! Three of the loves of my life! I love how Makai has one eyebrow raised-as if she is up to something! Knowing her she probably is :)