Here's the Scoop Class Card #4....

First, I want to wish my beautiful daughter a Happy 19th Birthday! 

Now to the stamping... Here is the final card from the Here's the Scoop class.  This card is my favorite.  I just love the colors together!

This card is made using the Nature Walk stamp set in Baja Breeze, Island Indigo and Crumb Cake.

Here's the scoop:

1. Framelits: Stamp image(s) first and then place framelit cut side down onto cardstock to cut out using “framelit sandwich”.
2. Folders: If you desire a pattern to go a way where you cannot get the entire cardstock embossed at once, you can run it through and then move it in the folder, lining it up to get the rest of it. You may get a small line but can cover that up by ribbon or other layering.
3. Edgelits: Tape or dotto some grid paper to the bottom of a cutting place so you can get straight lines. Take painter’s tape and tape edgelit to bottom cutting pad. You should be able to cut 2 pieces of cardstock at one time.

Framelit & Edgelit Sandwich

• Platform with Tab 2
• Cutting Plate
• Cardstock
• Framelit/Edgelit
• Cutting Plate

Here's the Scoop Class Card #3....

Here's the third card in the Here's the Scoop Class. 

For this card, we used the Stippled Blossoms stamp set as well as the Perfectly Penned set for the sentiment.

Here's the inside of the card which was done with Pink Pirouette and Rose Red.  The leaves were done with Old Olive.
And now the scoop:

1. Framelits:  Place face down on top of cardstock if you have an image stamped.
2. If you are cutting with two framelits at the same time, use painter’s tape to keep them lined up as desired.  Here I showed that we could cut the Old Olive "frame" by placing painter's tape in a few spots on the framelits so it stays the same distance apart if you are making several frames.
3. It is difficult to see in this picture but you can see above the flower that I embossed the shape of the small framelit.  To create an embossed look, use “embossing sandwich”.

Embossing Sandwich

• Platform with Tab 2
• 2 silicone sheets
• Cardstock
• Framelit – cut side up (away from cardstock)
• Sheet of copy paper
• Cutting Plate

Here's the Scoop Class....

Here is the second card we made at the Here's the Scoop class. 

 Here's the front of the card.  Can you see the embossed frame around the kitten?  Have you ever tried using this embossing folder and gotten lines on your cardstock where the edge of the folder was?  Or the paper is torn up along the embossing?  Well, keep reading for the solution!

Here's the inside of the card.
And now for the scoop:

1. Folders: To get embossing without folder edge lines, use “folder sandwich” below.
2. Cutting Plates: If you are beginning to get cut lines from your cutting plates showing up on your cardstock, use a piece of copy paper between the cardstock and the cutting plate.
3. Blender Pen to Smooth Stamping:  If your stamped image has some light spots, take a blender pen and the ink and color in the light areas.  Once dry, you cannot tell you went back.

Folder Sandwich

• Platform with no tabs
• 1 silicone sheet (since these are retired, you can probably use the crease pad although I have not tested it yet.  I will update my blog when I do.)
• Cardstock in embossing folder
• 1 silicone sheet
• Cutting Plate

Here's the Scoop Class....

Recently, I held a "Here's the Scoop" class.  Attendees came to get the scoop on Stampin' Up! products and to get a scoop - of ice cream!  It was perfect since the weather here in the Sacramento area has been pretty hot this summer.  All of this week's cards (with the exception of Technique Tuesday) will be from the class and I will share the "scoop" with you!  These cards were all inspired by cards I saw in the gallery at SplitCoastStampers but, as always, I gave them a bit of a twist of my own.

Here's the first card we made.  It uses Pool Party, Midnight Muse (my new favorite color) and Summer Starfruit for the colors.  The stamp sets used were Reason to Smile (the promotion in July - I hope you took advantage of that promotion) and Itty Bitty Banners.

Here's the inside of the card.  If you saw my Stippled Blossoms card last week, you will know that I don't like using the Stamp-a-ma-jig - it just takes too much time.  Here you can see that I didn't match it up really well but I don't think it looks bad this way.  I took full advantage on the front of the card where it was intentionally not matched up.
Okay, here's the scoop on this card:

1. Framelits:  Use a Post-It Note to hold the framelit in place when aligning on a stamped image.
2. Sizzlets: For intricate designs, DSP will cut well with the “sizzlet sandwich” below. For cardstock, you will need to use copy paper or a metal shim to get a better cut. You can also go back and forth but make sure to tape your cardstock to the Sizzlet so it won’t move. Place the paper face down onto the Sizzlet.
3. Folders: New folders are larger and may need cutting along the bottom edge if you need it go into the Big Shot sideways.

Sizzlet Sandwich:

• Platform with Tab 1
• Cutting Plate
• Sizzlet
• Cardstock
• (Copy paper or metal shim, if needed)
• Cutting Plate

Variation to the Diamond Fold Card....

Here's a cool variation to the diamond fold card that I showed you this week on Technique Tuesday. 

 Here's what you will need to make this card:

• Simply Scored & the diagonal plate
• 1/4" grosgrain ribbon (retired but I am sure you still have some laying around, right?)
• Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder
• Word Play stamp set
• "Congratulations" sentiment (I used a retired set but Curly Cute or Sweet Essentials would work perfectly)
• Basic Black and Real Red ink (or your school colors)
• Cardstock in Whisper White & school colors

1. Cut the Basic Black cardstock to 4 1/4" x 9 3/4".
2. Place lengthwise in Simply Scored and score straight at 5 1/2".
3. Place diagonal place in Simply Scored and score at 3 3/8" and 7 5/8".
4. Flip up paper to the other side.  Score again at 3 3/8" and 7 5/8".
5. Cut along the two 7 5/8" score lines to make a point at the top of the card.
6. Fold backward along straight line.  Open up.
7. Fold forward along diagonal lines.  Press and flatten.
8. Take a 5 1/4" x 4" piece of Whisper White and score diagonally at 3 1/4".
9. Flip up paper to the other side and score again at 3 1/4".
10. Cut along the two score lines to make a point at the top of the paper.  Adhere to inside of card.
11. Stamp the arrow in Real Red ink on a scrap from the Whisper White and cut out.
12. Stamp the "Go confidently..." image in Basic Black on your card and attach red arrow using dimensional.
13. Stamp "Congratulations" in Real Red at the bottom.
14. Take your ribbon and fold it in half.  Make a half knot in it approximately 1/4" from the fold.
15. Cut along the length of the ribbon ends just inside of the outside edge.  Using your fingers, pull the strands out and you will get the tassell look.
16. Take a 3" x 3" piece of Basic Black cardstock and emboss.
17. Place brad through the ribbon and the center of the embossed square.
18. Attach to the diamond portion of the card and you are done!

Stampin' Up!'s Stippled Blossoms....

Today's card uses the new Stippled Blossoms stamp set.  I just love this set!  The flowers turn out so beautiful no matter what color you use and even if you don't line them up perfectly, they still look wonderful!

Here's what you will need to make this card:

• Gumball Green, Midnight Muse, Baja Breeze & Very Vanilla cardstock.
• Gumball Green, Midnight Muse, Soft Suede & Baja Breeze classic ink.
• Stippled Blossoms & Thoughts & Prayers stamp sets
• Fancy Fan embossing folder
• Finishing Touches edgelits
• Apothecary Accents framelits
• 3/8" Stitched Satin ribbon - Midnight Muse
• Stamp-a-ma-jig (optional)

I cut out the frame using the Apothecary Accents framelit and then stamped the solid flower in Baja Breeze and then stamped over in Midnight Muse with the detail flower.  I did not use the Stamp-a-ma-jig but I think it looks great anyway. 
To make the leaves, I used the Gumball Green ink and stamped off on my grid paper once with the solid leaf and then used the ink at full strength for the detail stamp.  This gave the leaves a perfect lightness and darkness to them.  I then sponged around the outside edge of the framelit using the Soft Suede ink.

New Feature on My Blog...

I cannot believe that I started blogging back in January of 2010!  While trying to make a list of upcoming tips and techniques to show you, I realized that the number of techniques I have already done has become large and I wasn't exactly sure how to keep track so I didn't duplicate.  Then it hit me - create additional pages on my blog and list all of them there! 

So here's what I have done.  Just below my header, you should see "Techniques", "How To's, Tips and Tricks" and "Specialty Cards".  Just click on each one of those and you can see all of instructional posts that I have done under each of those subjects.  One stop shopping!!!  I hope you enjoy this new feature.  Let me know what you think.....