Stampin' Up!'s Best Friends Forever & Nature's Pace Sets

Today's card is another card from my Stamp A Stack.  I CASE'd this card from Dawn Olchefske.  I purchased the Designer Frames Embossing Folders recently and wanted to use one on a card and when I saw this card, I thought it was perfect.  Look for a tutorial in the next couple weeks on how to use these folders.  For this card, you will need:

• Best Friends Forever Stamp Set (Ivy)
• Curly Cute Stamp Set (Sentiment)
• Nature's Pace Stamp Set  (Grapes)
• Basic Gray, Basic Black and Whisper White Cardstock
• Oval Designer Frames Embossing Folder
• Basic Gray 1/2" Satin Ribbon
• Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder
• Wide Oval Punch
• Basic Gray and Basic Black Classic Inks

Stampin' Up!'s Best Friends Forever....

Today's card is one that I introduced at a recent workshop.  My friend Connie gave me a picture of a card she found with this layout but with another company's stamp set.  I used the Best Friends Forever stamp set for the leaves which really turned out pretty.  The card I actually made for the workshop had a sentiment from the Herb Expressions stamp set which I borrowed from my mom for use at the workshop.  Naturally by the time I got around to making my card, I had returned that set back to her so I used the "Thanks" from the Tagstastic hostess set.  I colored the pearls using a Sharpie so they would coordinate with the ink color of Garden Green.  The cardstock is Always Artichoke.  The ovals were cut from the Ovals dies.

Card Display Banner from Stampin' Up! Convention...

Our final Make 'n Take was this adorable banner to display our Make 'n Take cards on.  What a cute way to display your beautiful handiwork!

Make 'N Take Card from Stampin' Up! Convention...

This card was made using the Best Friends Forever stamp set.  I also added the "Thanks" from the Thank You Kindly stamp set since most of my cards are donated to the Necessities Bag of Sacramento organization for women undergoing breast cancer.  Remember, if you woud like to donate, just get your cards to me and I will pass them along to NB!  The card uses some of the left over fabric from the card box which highlights a great way of using up your scraps!  A Cherry Cobbler button and linen thread finish this card off perfectly. 

Convention Make 'n Takes....

I finally finished making up the Make 'n Takes that I received from convention in July.  There is never enough time to make them completely up and I find it is easier to transport them home prior to making them so I usually just make the parts that use supplies that I don't have and then I visit with people.  This year, I actually goofed up and double booked myself for another class at the same time as my Make 'n Take.  I really wanted to take that MDS class so my Make 'n Takes came home - completely undone.   I have finally finished them and will show you the cool items we were given to make at convention.

Our first Make 'n Take was this gorgeous card box which will be available for purchase on September 1 in the Holiday Mini Catalog.  We were given the Timeless Portrait fabric to cover the top as well as the Cherry Cobbler label on the front.  Using the Best Friends Forever stamp set which we were given at convention, we stamped on the label and layered it with the "cards" label and metal frame.  The flower is made using layer upon layer of flowers cut with the Big Shot as well as some made up with the Lace Ribbon Border punch.  A crystal bauble from the Simply Adorned line tops off the flower.  Inside are 6 dividers which we covered using the coordinating Timeless Portrait DSP.  The box comes with templates for covering the lid and sides of the box so all the hard work is already done for you.  What a great gift this would be for someone special with some handmade cards inside!