Before we get to my rules, I need your help. Remember last week when I said you can follow my blog via email? If you signed up for my emails by the end of July, I’d draw a name to win the “Yippee Skippee!” stamp set. Well from talking to many of you, I can know many of you logged in and signed up to receive an email from my blog every time I post something. I was getting ready to gather the names for the drawing and now I see that I don’t have access to the names of those who have joined to “Follow” me, so here’s where I need your help. If you have already joined my following via email or if you still want to, and be included in the drawing, pop me an email telling me you joined, and your name will be added to the drawing. I will extend the sign up drawing deal to August 7th, so pop me an email and let me know. tinarappe@charter.net
So now, here’s my unwritten rule (I guess now it’s a written rule though) for making really nice looking cards. When I sit down to stamp I almost always combine 3 elements on my cards.
1. Layers (if something doesn’t look quite right,
add a layer, it highlights things.
2. Texture (embossing folders, paper piercing, torn or crumpled paper…)
3. Embellishment (button, brad, clay ribbon…)
So get out your supplies and give it a try then pop me an email and show me your creation. I’ll pick a few and post them on my blog next week.
Stamps: My Friend c122587 w-128670
Markers: Blushing Bride 131265
Smoky Slate 131898
Pear Pizzazz 131266
Paper: Whisper White 101650
Blushing Bride 131198
Smoky Slate 131202
Tools: Big Shot 113439
Oval Collection Framelits 129381
Fancy Fan Embossing Folder 127751
Accessories: Simply Pressed Clay 130685
Buttons & Blossoms Simply Pressed Clay Molds 131272
Paper Piercing Toll 126189
Paper Pierce Mat 126199
Paper-Piercing Pack 129387
Stampin’ Spritzer 126185
Blushing Bride Reinker 131157
Stampin’ Dimensionals 104430
