Poppin' Trio

Can you believe I have never tried the Poppin Pastels Technique? I can't be the only one, can I? Don't be intimidated it is super easy and with such a pretty result! I will admit that my Pastels often are neglected, but after trying this technique I will definitely play with them some more. I decided to use the new Watercolor Trio set, which will be available to order May 1 :) - you are going to enjoy the jam packed Summer Mini products!
The rest of the card came together using the Splitcoast Clean and Simple (CAS63) challenge inspired card here and the Color Challenge (CC268)combo of Old Olive, Barely Banana, and Ballet Blue. I'm enjoying the recent color challenges as they are focusing on some colors that we will bid Farewell to - this allows me to use up some supplies and make room for the Color Renovation :)

* Started with a Whisper White panel

* Inked up my flower image from Watercolor Trio(120084-clear), available May 1, in VersaMark and stamped onto Whisper White. FYI: VersaMark is a watermark which kreates a translucent image. Great for this technique, tone on tone backgrounds, embossing - a staple in my bag of tricks :)

* Transform those beautiful flowers using your Pastels (chalks). Use your color index in the kit to get your coordinating SU colors! Stems with Old Olive, floral centers and butterfly with Barely Banana and flowers in Ballet Blue. Tip: The little applicators that come with the pack work great for intricate images, but q-tips and/or sponge daubers(for larger images) work great too

* Added a gorgeous Old Olive Ribbon and Jumbo White Grommet with an Old Olive 'knot' in the middle for some interest

* Inked up the sentiment, from the set, in Ballet Blue and with my Paper Piercer and Mat Pack, 'framed'/pierced around my ribbon treatment

* Puckered up and gave a little Smooch... you are going to love this new product in the upcoming Summer Mini, a little Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz was the perfect touch to give this card a subtle but definitely pizazzy finish. More pop! :)

* Matted onto a Barely Banana standard card base

I really enjoyed this technique and I hope if you are neglecting your Pastels(chalks) you'll pop 'em out for the Poppin' Technique!!

Any questions about any of my kreations, I am only a click away :) And thanks for taking a moment to stop by to get a little dose of me :) I always love to know your thoughts- I truly appreciate them!

With all the excitement of the new Summer Mini coming May 1st,
DON'T FORGET, Ending April 30th:
* Occasions Mini
* 20% Off select 2 step stampin set
* Country Living a la carte kit

You can purchase all products online with me or email me with your orders, I'd be more than happy to help you.

Happy Kreating


If you don't have a demonstrator and would like a copy of this 31 page new Summer Mini, drop me an email with your address and I'd be happy to drop one in the mail for you!!

KISS and a Smooch

Its time again for another challenge with the PPA. A KISS challenge, Keep It Simple Sweetie!! A KISS interpretation is to each his own though. For me it is to keep it to minimal/no layers, minimal/no embellishments, clean and minimal time to kreate (which I love, as sometimes I can spend over an hour on one card - many of you know what I'm talking about!) It can definitely be a challenge for me - who doesn't love layers, embellies, lots of 'fluff' :) Who woulda thunk it: simple= hard??? LOL

I LOVE how this looks in person!! The photo seems a bit 'off', but it was the best way I could capture how I Smooched it :)
* I started with a card base of Kraft cardstock (soon to be known as Crumb Cake in the upcoming Color Renovation)
* Inked up 2 images from Watercolor Trio (120084- clear mount)a new set coming in the Summer Mini (sales period begins May 1)in Soft Suede. HINT: For differing shades of color, I inked off once before stamping and gave a lot of pressure or lighter pressure to get lighter 'tones' of Soft Suede.
* Slightly offset the same image inked in Stazon White Ink to give a faux shadow look
* Added my butterfly with Soft Suede ink - again stamping off or not reinking between stamping
* Accented butterflies and floral images with a White Signo Gel Pen
* Sentiment from Thank You Kindly was inked in Choc Chip Craft ink and embossed with Clear Embossing Powder
* A White Taffeta knot added the perfect pop of 'bright'
* The finesse of this card, ahhhhh a little Smooch!! Gorgeous!! Here I used Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz - you will have 4 'colors' to smooch with in this upcoming mini. And you will LOVE the effect. This soft Vanilla Shimmer Spritz can be compared to Shimmer White Cardstock, but you'll be able to spritz it on any color cardstock you like. Hope that makes sense. SO pretty! I hope you can see it in the photo!

Hope you like my KISSable and Smoochable card. If you do, let me know :) I love to read your thoughts :)

Any questions about any of my kreations, I am only a click away :) And thanks for taking a moment to stop by to get a little dose of me :)

Happy Kreating

You can purchase all products online with me or email me with your orders.



If you don't have a demonstrator and would like a copy of this 31 page new Summer Mini, drop me an email with your address and I'd be happy to pop one in the mail for you!!