Stampin' Up! Sweet Summer using Double Embossing technique

The highlighted technique over at Splitcoaststamers yesterday was double embossing.  Since I don't have any nestabilities dies from Spellbinders, I don't think my card actually qualifies as double embossed.  But I did use the first part of the technique which is to create a framed area in my embossed background that is not embossed.  It's very subtle, but I like the results.  Check out the tutorial over at Splitcoaststamers here for the How To.

The gathered ribbon is explained in another one of my posts HERE.
This Sweet Summer Stamp set is available right now for FREE with the purchase of $50 in product! Don't miss out! Sale-A-Bration ends March 31st! See more information and the complete Sweet Summer Stamp Set HERE in the Sale-A-Bration catalog.
Thanks so much for stopping by! Please let me know if you have any questions.
Kelly
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STAMP SETS: Sweet Summer (#121849 or clearmount #123214), Silhouette Sentiments (Level 1 Hostess set)
INK:  Marina Mist (#119668)
PAPER:  Marina Mist (#119682), Very Vanilla (#101650)
TOOLS:  Big Shot (#113439), Square Lattice Embossing folder (#119976), Scallop Circle #2 Bigz die (#113469), 2 - 3/8" Scallop Circle Extra-Large punch (#118874), Paper Cutter (#104152), Crop-A-Dile (#108362), Snail Adhesive (#104332), Blender Pen (#102845), Sponge daubers (#102892)
ACCESSORIES:  Marina Mist 5/8" Satin Ribbon (#119751), Antique Brads (#117273)

Cards Inspired by Dresses

So yesterday, I had some time to create and instead of looking at other peoples cards to inspire me, I decided to look at dresses.  Having moved to tin buck two this last year, I do VERY little shopping. So I went to Nordstrom.com and started looking at dresses.

Ingredients: Kraft and basic black cardstock, I {heart} hearts and Tiny Tags stamp sets, Versa mark, Soft Suede and Basic black ink, black embossing powder, crystal effects, Stampin Write basic black marker, Crystal Rhinestone brad, Stampin dimensionals, Finial embossing folder, Scribbles swirls sizzlit and the Big Shot.

The post from yesterday was also inspired by a dress! What do you think?

Thanks for stopping by and I'd love to hear your comments.

Kelly

Just posted this at splitcoaststampers.com as my very first sketch challenge. I've tried to do these before, but just found myself getting distracted by other things. This is really good for me, though, as it forces me to create something of my own. I so often look for inspiration from others...because there's just so many very talented people out there!!
Anyway...this was created with all Stampin up supplies that you can purchase from my website.

Place an order of $50 on January 4th and choose this darling scallop trim border punch for free!

Ingredients:
Cottage Wall designer series paper
Old Olive cardstock
Rich Razzleberry cardstock
Whisper White cardstock
Rich Razzleberry ribbon
Blender pen
Silver brads
Stampin' Dimensionals

Paper piecing measurements:
8 1/2 x 5 1/2 inch piece of Rich Razzleberry
5 3/8 x 4 1/8 inch , Old Olive
5 1/4 x 4 inch, DSP old olive pattern
4 3/4 x 3 1/8 inch, Rich Razzleberry cs
1 1/4 x 2 7/8 inch, DSP striped pattern
2 3/4 x 2 7/8 inch, whisper white
1 3/8 x 3 inch, Old Olive
2 7/8 x 3 inch, Old Olive

Ink used: Soft suede, Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, Orchid Opulence, More Mustard


Please let me know if you have any questions.

This is a shameless scraplift from the Jenni Bowlin gallery on Scrapbook.com. Her page is called peek. I thought her page was adorable and it immediately ispired me to make this page, which I also think is adorable. It's adorable because of that adorable boy who climbed up into the tomato plants and helped himself to the green tomatoes right off the vine.
The page was composed using Stampin Up stamps, ink, paper and punches. I also used Basic Grey paper, and I did some hand stiching after I poked holes with my Tim Holtz design ruler (love this ruler!!)