July Class Projects - Choice 1

Hello Everyone
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At my classes I try to do something to suit everyone - from trendy to traditional - and this month I went one step further and decided to let everyone choose which project they wanted to make.
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The whole idea behind this project was inspired by Michelle who goes to my Twyford craft class. She said that often she needs a card REALLY fast and doesn't have time to sit down and create something complex. I decided to make a little box of cards - firstly so that she has 3 on hand - secondly to show how fast they can be to make.
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So first the box - this is a 'pizza box' style with a lifting lid and fits 4" square cards and envelopes inside.
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This design is 'choice 1' - a shabby chic/vintage look using the Very Vintage wheel and the beautiful Studio Sketches hostess set.
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Now a second thank you - these cards were inspired by Jan who comes to my Rownhams daytime class. She did some similar designs and I loved how they came out.

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As you can see I did a tiny tag on the ribbon closure and the whole project is done using just one ink colour - Mellow Moss. Now this is my favourite green and it is retiring soon - so get your supplies in girls before it is gone!
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Now for the cards....



Fast and fabulous! Also using the same stamp set - you can literally make one with a matching envelope in two minutes.
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So thank you Jan and Michelle for inspiring this class - and for choice 2 - pop back in a couple of days and all will be revealed right here!
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Soft Suede Studio Sketches

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Today I am sharing a card made using the lovely new Soft Suede ink and cardstock from Stampin' Up!
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I needed a man card, so thought I would use one of the Studio Sketches images, available as a hostess set in the mini catalogue.

The card features lots of daubing with the Soft Suede ink, and speckled stamping using one of the stamps from Bird on a Branch. Before daubing, I used the distressing tool to give a shabby chic look to the card.

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Loving this new colour! I hope you do too.

Studio Sketches - love it or hate it?

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Back again with another project from the wonderful new UK mini catalogue.
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This is the first time in the UK we have had new hostess sets in the mini catalogue. These are free stamp sets that you can only get one of these by hosting a workshop or placing a hostess level order with a demonstrator. (So if you NEED one - why not schedule a workshop with me?)
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This level one set is called Studio Sketches and is great for watercoloring techniques using Stampin' Up! inks, watercolor wonder crayons or pastels. Now some people have said they don't 'get' this set - but I love it! Can I convince you?
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I stamped two of the images using the masking technique that I have been sharing at my recent workshops, (you know - the butterfly one girls!) I stamped the images in creamy caramel ink and then watercoloured using the aqua painter and more ink colours.

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Notice anything else on this project? YAY! IT'S TINY TAGS!!!

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I have had SUCH tiny tag envy since seeing them on U.S. blogs - and now we have them - with the matching punch. The images are so sweet and the detail is amazing. They are stamped and punched out, then attached to the gorgeous striped old olive ribbon using linen thread.

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I think this large tag would be wonderful hung from a bottle of wine as a gift.

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Let me know what you think. I would love to hear if you like it.