Another reason to smile

This card is one of the cards we will be making in a forthcoming class.  The Reason to Smile promotion ends at the end of the month, so if you are interested in this set you had better hurry.   It can be yours free with a purchase of over $125-00 or you can buy it individually.  Let me know if you are interested.  

This card is called an easel card because of the way it can lie flat for postage, but then it will stand up like an easel.  I had originally decided not to purchase the new Labels Collection Framelits, but they really are worth it.  It's such a lovely shape and I love the way you can frame it with a larger shape.  So easy.  

Added these two photos so you can see why it's called an Easel Card - it props itself behind the front panel. 

Another Reason to Smile

I had a very crafty weekend spending Saturday with 3 other stampers and Sunday with my sister, both days spent making cards.  As the weather was cold and drizzly it was perfect weather for being inside creating.  

On Saturday between the four of us we had so many stamps and accessories to choose from it was quite overwhelming at first - I just wanted to use it all!  Contrary to popular opinion I don't own that much stuff.  Well, maybe I have a fair bit but some people have heaps more.  Not that I'm jealous.  

Then on Sunday it was just two of us, so all those bits I stamped, punched and Big Shotted out the day before I tried to make into something.  

This card is from one of my weekend companions who had a play with the Reason to Smile stamp set.  I have been trying to make something with this set over the last couple of days that I actually like without any success, but this one looks good.  Even though this is a two step stamp, it doesn't have to be used that way.  These have just been stamped out and the top three sponged and popped up.  

I am sure my guest artist would love some feedback, so please leave her a message.

June Stampin' Up promotion

Stampin' Up have a new promotion coming up in June where you can get a free stamp set.  The set is called "Reason to Smile" and there are 7 stamps in the set.  I think it's a gerbera (but have heard others call it a daisy) and there is a side-on view (as used on the card below), a top view (which you will see on Friday hopefully) and then a smaller flower.  The set is a two step one, which means you stamp the main image and then there is a shadow or outline image which goes over the top, or underneath, whichever way you choose to use.  The last stamp is for the centre of the flower, which I googled and can't find the word for, ? stigma.  

Anyway, to get this set for free all* you have to do is spend $125 and you can choose either wood mounted or clear.  Maybe get a few of you to order together and then share the set around.  For two step stamping, or images where you definitely need to use a stamp position, I prefer to get the wood mounted.

If you don't want to spend that amount of money, but still want the set, you can also purchase it during the month of June, $35-95 for wood or $28-95 for clear.  Am happy to help if you wish to purchase. 

Have made a card using the set and this is not at all how I planned it.  I wasn't entirely happy with how it turned out, but needed to send the card off. 

Have used the Stripes embossing folder, First Edition papers and the ruffled ribbon from the current mini.  The butterfly from Nature Walk also makes an appearance on the greeting.  The circles are done with non-SU Nestabilities - Lacey Circles.

* A little bit of sarcasm - I know $125 is a lot of money to spend on crafty stuff in one go!