Stamp Club March 2015

This month we made 3 projects.  Both card ideas were handed down to me from my good friend, and fellow demonstrator, Dee Hunt.  Thanks Dee!

This first features a paper-cutting trick that is very simple but very effective.  The DSP begins as a piece that measures 5" x 4 1/4".  It is cut vertically at 2 1/4". Then the wider strip is turned and cut at 3 1/4".  The narrow strip (from the first cut) is turned and cut at 3". This gives you all 4 pieces you need.  2 of the 4 pieces get flipped over to reveal the coordinating side of the DSP.

 Finishing touches made with Perfect Pennants stamp set, punches and pearls.
Here are a few other cards done with the same technique, just different stamps and DSP.

You would never guess it, but this next card is made using the Work of Art stamp set. The short brush-stroke stamp is used to make the flower "petals" as well as the "leaves".  It's very artistic and almost "watercolor" looking.  It would look great in lots of colors!

My friend Mary has been in my Stamp Club for many years now.  She is a very sweet and generous person.  I love having Mary in my group!  Mary donated these adorable Bath Bubbles bottles to our group this month.  All they needed were a little "dressing up" Stampin' Up style!

We used various papers from the "All Abloom" DSP paper stack.  Each one was cuter than the next!  A quick tag on the front was made with One Tag Fits All stamp set and the coordinating Note Tag Punch.  A little glue-pen and glitter gave the gem just the right amount of sparkle.  An additional tag was tied to the neck of the bottle.  This little stamp is from the Six-Sided Sampler stamp set.  We attached it with some thick Baker's Twine in Strawberry Slush.