Stamp Club Cards for June

Well, I don't know that I made a lot of friends today at Mahjong!  I ended up winning every game except for 2!  We take $2 to play with .... I came home with almost $8!!  I know there is luck in playing the game but it is also a game of skill.  We have a special card with a description of all the legal hands you can go for.  The card changes each year.  The tiles all have Chinese symbols on them.  Here is what the game looks like -  It is really a lot of fun!

I spent the evening getting ready for Stamp Club tomorrow.  We will be making 4 cards with retiring stamp sets.  We will do 2 cards using Pick A Petal that I have already shared with you.  The other two cards are below:

 This card uses Fresh Cuts with watercolor crayons.  I like the vintage-y look of this card.

RECIPE:

Stamps:  Fresh Cuts

Cardstock:  Watercolor Paper; Espresso; Marina Mist, Pear Pizazz

Ink:  Espresso

Accessories:  Marina Mist ribbon, Watercolor Crayons, Aqua Brush, small Oval Punch (retiring), Pearl, Ribbon Punch

Another great card using Fresh Cuts with the Fresh Cuts Note Cards is this one:

I wanted to do this one in class but I didn't have enough note cards for everyone.  So, I will just be sharing it with them.  But if you like it, these note cards will be retiring so you should order them now!

I decided to let this great designer paper do most of the work in this card.  I'm going to miss this paper.



RECIPE:

Stamps:  Priceless, All Holidays

Ink:  Marina Mist

Cardstock  Crumb Cake, Elegant Soiree DSP

Access:  Marina Mist Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, 1" & 3/4" Circle Punches, Nestabilities Oval

Who's Gonna Miss Pick A Petal?

 I'm going to miss Pick A Petal stamp set.  It is so versatile and you can make so many different things with it.  So, why haven't I used it in like a year????  Don't know but after looking at all these cute ideas, I know I won't be getting rid of it any time soon!

 This is one of the cards we will be making Thursday in Stamp Club.  I want to show them how versatile this set is.  You don't even have to cut the petals out - I used my Oval Punch and punched them out!!  They will like that.

Recipe:

Cardstock:  River Rock, Rose Red, Whisper White, Always Artichoke, DSP from Occasions Mini (retired)

Stamps:  Pick A Petal, Afterthoughts (hostess)

Accessories:  Small Oval (retiring), Large Oval Punch, Scallop Border Punch, Decorative Label Punch

 Doesn't this put a smile on your face?  I love it!  This is another one we will make at Stamp Club.  To make the hair, take a length of ribbon and tie a knot in the center.  Cut the selvage off both sides of the ribbon and fray it.

RECIPE:

Cardstock:  Bashful Blue, Black, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie

Stamps:  Pick A Petal, It's Your Birthday

Accessories:  1" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Grosgrain Ribbon

This is another Pick A Petal sample.  Ashley made this card for me for my birthday last fall.  The front is cut short so you can read the sentiment that is on the inside of the card.  Isn't she a smartie?

Here's a better look of the card partially open.

Another flower sample using Pick a Petal.

A lady bug using .... Pick A Petal

A bumble bee using .... you guess it .... Pick A Petal!!

If you want this set, act now.  It will only be around a couple more weeks!!