Shiny Sunday Copper & Ombre Dandelion Wishes

I already have quite a few Dandelion Wishes cards to share with you over the next few weeks... but I thought I should share this one earlier rather than later... as it was created and sent to celebrate a big moment in my team member, Caroline's life!!

As she finally promoted to being a Bronze Elite demonstrator... which took a bit longer than initially expected... so I am delighted that she now gets her 25% discount on all her Stampin Up supplies... Congratulations again Caroline... very proud of you...

So another card featuring my 3 favourite stamp sets in the Annual Catalogue... Bokeh Dots with Dandelion Wishes... and Friendly Expressions...

But as it was for a special event this time...

The Bokeh Dots image stamp was inked up in 3 different colours to achieve an Ombre effect... starting with Pool Party at the bottom... then adding RETURNING Coastal Cabana  in the centre and finishing with Bermuda Bay at the top...

I started off my series of samples using Sponge Daubers to achieve this effect in a smooth fashion... but actually I just went at it with ink pads for the one you see here... as it gave a more distinctive colour variation...

And finally the dandelion trio and greetings were stamped & embossed using Versamark & Copper Embossing Powder 

Simple but effective I think... and all the more special with the shine of the Copper Foil and Copper Embossing Powder! And finished off with Copper Trim...

And what do you think of my piece of architecture!!?

Simple Saturday Dandelion Wishes

Here is the other card in my simple little Dandelion Wishes duo to spread Get Well Wishes...

Click here for the first card with the step by step details... this version just using the starry Bokeh Dots image instead of the dotty image used before...

And here are the 2 cards side by side... note that the stamped white mat is smaller on the trio card... I will re-make like that...

And I have to admit that Dandelion Wishes and Bokeh Dots are still my Top New Favourites... and proving VERY popular in these parts! I just love it when you can make such a stunning card so simply!!

Dandelion Wishes & Bokeh Dots

Well these 2 stamp sets go together like... Batman and Robin...!

But before I start...don't forget that today is the VERY LAST DAY... to get your 10 free ink pads extra when you order your Demo Starter Kit... OR order 3 paper packs and get a fourth for free.... Click here for all the details...

So back to the card... such a simple little beauty...

Bokeh Dots background in Balmy Blue... I used the left hand image for this card...

Dandelion Wishes dandelion trio and greeting in Memento Black

White stamped panel mounted onto Balmy Blue card...  definitely liking this blue...

There is going to be a Paper Sale... from tomorrow...

A bit of advance warning for you.... as there are lots of lovely promotions running in July.... so this last post gives you the full picture... though don't worry... I will be posting tomorrow with a full run down when Stampin Up release all the information...

In the meantime just click on the links below for more information...
Click here for Sign Up with Stampin Up promotion  - extra 10 free ink pads!
Click here for Stampin Blends and The Craft Spa order promotion & 3month Club for Blends

So back to the Paper Sale... Buy 3 paper packs... and get a fourth one for free... all the papers in this promotion shown in the image below...

So just not the Speciality papers and the new Colour Family 6x6 packs... everything else is included... 

And don't forget to add Host Code 2GJ22QPH when ordering under £150 in the Online Store during July... as I love sending out gifts to my lovely customers!! Value of gift dependent upon size of order...

Brightly Lit Christmas Lamppost & Around the World Papers - Part 2

Adding a bit more detail to yesterday's card... click here for most of the card detail...

A few extra scrolls to the bottom.... love these for an extra decorative touch!

Die cut wreath, bow and presents from the Christmas Around the World papers... using the Brightly Lit/ Christmas Lamppost dies...

And finished off with a stamped Brightly Lit Christmas greeting...

Brightly Lit Christmas Lamppost & Around the World Papers

Another card featuring the Christmas Around the World papers (on this month's 4 For 3 promotional list!)

Coupled with the Brightly Lit Christmas bundle ...  aka the Lamp Post... (or you can get Brightly Lit Christmas stamps (15% off with the World Card Making Day deal until 10 October) though the bundle including the dies is still a better deal! Just...)

Clean, simple and quick... and I do so have a thing about lampposts!

Didn't know why... until I came across an old photo of my family home very recently... and there it was... the proper "antique" lamp post at the top of the drive... wasn't in my memories... but there it was!

Back to the card... Christmas Around the World papers background on Basic Black mat... Die cut Basic Black Lamppost & Lamps... Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer glass & snow bank (hand trimmed) with another plain white snow bank ( with Dazzling Diamonds glitter added to the top) to the rear...  and a Garden Green bow die cut from the Around the World papers... on a Real Red stamped & die cut banner

Stampin' Up! October offers

First up... to celebrate World Cardmaking Day TODAY on 1st October...only running 1st to 5th October... so be quick!

And then for the whole of October... buy 3 of these papers and get a 4th one for FREE...

Our class favourite! Floral Boutique...

Moroccan...

Fruit Stand

Blooms & Bliss

Festive Birthday

By The Shore

And oh oh... couple of christmas papers too... 

Presents & Pinecones

Candy Cane Lane... oh how much of this have we already bought in September!!! An all time favourite for Christmas in these parts!!