I splurged on Stampin' Up!'s Occasions Mini pre-order, even express shipped it so I could play with it during my recent 3-day weekend. Needless to say I was impressed with what I saw in the catalog, but I've had even more fun than I expected playing with the new Big Shot "toys" and coordinating stamps.
Paper Player's challenge this week is to make a Christmas card out of non-Christmas stamps and colors. That challenge combined with my new box of goodies led to this:
Apothecary Art is a new set of 6 stamps that I thought might be a little more coloring than even I enjoy, but it really does color up quickly. I had a whole page stamped on So Saffron, colored and ready to cut up with the new Framelit Labels Collection in no time. I used the same framelit to cut the label as I did to cut the opening into the front of the card. This gave me a sort of dry embossed frame on the card in which to set my colored label.The roses were colored with Regal Rose and Blushing Bride; the leaves with Pear Pizazz and Lucky Limeade. The picture may not have caught it but Dazzling Details adds shimmer to the roses and border on the ribbon.
The Pear Pizazz label cut out of the first card ended up as a background layer for my next label image, after running it through the Snow Burst embossing folder. Once again the label is stamped on So Saffron. oloring is with the white gel pen and Pear Pizazz with Dazzling Details. Several of the Petite Pairs greetings will work on these labels if you offset them.
Stay tuned. I've got photos already of even more...
These are so pretty. Thanks for your tips on colorimg. I never woulfd have thought to stamp the image on So Saffron.
Posted by: Wendie | December 07, 2011 at 10:14 PM
WOW--this is stunning! I haven't ordered any of the new goodies, but I think these are going to be on my first order! Thanks for playing with the Paper Players this week!
Posted by: LeAnne | December 08, 2011 at 05:27 PM
Absolutely stunning, Chris! WOW! I just received my goodies tonight and can't wait to play with them! I just hope that I can design something half as gorgeous as these two beauties! Thanks for playing with The Paper Players!
Posted by: Ann Schach | December 08, 2011 at 11:30 PM
beautiful cards!! really love the 2nd one, though!
Posted by: Rosemary D | December 09, 2011 at 07:46 PM
What beautiful cards!! Can't wait to play with my new goodies!! I will be featuring the second card on My Crafty Picks #46 with a link back to your blog on 12-11-11. Make sure to stop by to check out all the picks and to pick up your blog badge to display on your blog for being featured!!
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Posted by: Tiffany Bauer | December 10, 2011 at 11:21 PM
Beautiful cards you have made with this beautiful set! I love how you have used that image on a Christmas card - perfect!
Posted by: Jean | December 12, 2011 at 11:24 PM