Painted Blooms DSP

I love love love the Painted Blooms Designer Series Paper (page 19 of occasions catalog).  This paper is so beautiful you don't want to cut it.  But do cut it and use it.  So many of the designs can be used for back ground paper.  Today I have 6 cards I used one sheet of this paper. 

I know it looks like I stamped all of the flowers but I did not.  I only stamped the words and the sun.  The rest is from the one sheet of the DSP.  So how fast you can make a set of 6 cards...........  I used ribbon and accessories to add a little something to the cards.  If you have not seen the embellishments on page 42 of the occasions catalog you are missing out on a fabulous way to add sparkle.  They are so beautiful.  

So what do you think of these cards?  Order the paper and try these.  You will see just how easy it is to do.    Let me know or better yet let me see a picture of what you do.  Janice

Canvas Art

I have been wanting to do a piece of art work to put on my wall.  Well I decided that the painted petals stamp set would allow for a beautiful piece of art. 

What do you think?  This piece is 4" x 12".  I used Crushed Curry, Tangerine Tango, Real Red and Mossy Meadow for my colors.  I have another piece I made that is 8" x 12".  That piece I am allowing my customers that are coming to my Retreat this weekend at the Marriott as a special project they can do if they choose.  Janice

Hostess Set

These two cards are made with the hostess set called Time to Celebrate (page 51 of occasions catalog).  These two images are my favorite two out of the stamp set.  My worm is using blendabilities.  I used the color lifter blendabilities.  It takes a little of the color off.  It does not remove it completely.  So don't think you can use it as an eraser.  But it does pull some of the color off.  I also love hot air balloons.  They are so beautiful.  I hope you like these simple cards.  Janice

Spring Flower Card

So yesterday I showed you Easter baskets.  Well today I will show you an Easter card.  This set is called Happy Easter Bunny.  I loved him the night I first laid eyes on the occasions catalog.  You will find him on page 35 of the occasions catalog.  Here is my card.  Simple and easy to make.

He is so darn cute.  I used my SU markers to color him in.  I stamped him twice and cut him out.  Then popped him on top of the original one with dimensionals.  He was not difficult to cut out.  I think I will use him after Easter for doing a happy dance card.  I will love giving a happy dance card to people that do great things or accomplish great things.  Janice

Birthday Card

Today's card is one that I think turned out great.  I love the stamp set Cheerful Critters.  They are stinkin cute.  I love the Birthday Bash Designer Series Paper.  This confetti piece is just one of the papers that has gold embossed on it.  It sparkles and shines.  I used black embossing powder to put the saying on it.  Cutting the critter out made it easy to add the birthday cake.  And of course I popped the cake to make it 3D.  You could add a number on the cake or more or less candles.  It is up to you.  

So who is going to make this card?  Janice

Easter Baskets

I had a crop at All Saints this past weekend.  It was fun.  I have just started working with the recreation committee to have these crops for the employees.  I will be having another one in May with them.  The ladies that were there this past weekend were asking when the next one would be.  So we picked a date and I have booked the room.  The dates are May 15th and 16th.  We worked around when the Milwaukee Brewer Baseball team is in town.  I'm looking forward to baseball season. 

Ok so now to show you a few baskets I put together over the weekend.  I got to do a lot of stamping.  Yippee Skippee 

This is a simple version of the berry basket.  You cannot see but in the Enjoy An Eggcellent Easter basket I made grass sticking up to lay Easter Eggs in it.  The other one I used the ribbon to just add a little something to it.  This Berry Basket Die is so easy to use.  You can find it on page 21 of the occasions  catalog.  You can make baskets for so many things.  You can fill it with accessories for stamping.  You can put a bag of chocolate chip cookies in it.  You do not have to the handle on it.  There are limitless options to this basket.  What a great idea for putting on a table with candy in it for your stamping party.

 This was one of my favorite ones I made this past weekend.  I want Spring to come soon.  So I played with flowers.  I made 3 x 3 cards to go inside it.  What a lovely gift for someone.  Note cards are always a great gift.  We all have a time where we need a little note to give to someone.  Speaking of notes I got a homemade card from a friend this past weekend.  It tickled my heart to get it.  Made me think how tickled others are when I send them a homemade card (not that I would ever send a store bought card anymore).

This is another basket I loved.  I love the two tone thread.  You can still get it.  It is a carry over from the holiday catalog.  I love the white & tangerine tango one cause I love orange.  But it also comes in Old Olive and Natural.  I used the thread to add more dimension to the basket.  I think it turned out great.  I added the little peeps.  Love the saying For Peeps Sake.  So darn cute.  You will find that stamp set on page 34 of the occasions catalog.  You Crack Me Up is another saying in that set. 

This one is again using flowers.  I told you I want Spring to come.  This time I used the Washi Sheets found on page 11 of the occasions catalog.  There are 4 designs (2 pages of each design).  I put the Bermuda Bay striped one on a sheet of white card stock.  Then ran it through the big shot.  This made a sturdy and fun basket.  You could actually put the washi sheet on the inside and it would protect your food items in the basket.  The middle of the flower is a Melon Mambo button with a pearl in the middle. 



So I believe that I am going to bring Spring here sooner.  This below zero weather is for people who choose to live at the North Pole.   Have a great day stamping.  Janice

Washi Tape and Painted Petals

Washi tape is so easy, so fun and so inexpensive to use.  On this next card I used washi tape and guess what 3 of my hostess club members bought some washi tape for this month's order.  I don't know why I don't use it more often.  I love the look and it is so easy to add pizzazz to a project.  I think it has to do with it is too easy and I think my stampers want more tricks.  Well this is a trick.  Silly me.  So what do you think?  Should I be using washi tape more often?

This card is using 2 sets of washi tape.  Then I used one of my favorite stamp sets, Painted Petals.  If you have not used this stamp set yet, you are missing out.  The flowers on this card are one stamp.  The leaves are another stamp.  They are so easy to stamp and make perfect.  I had to laugh because a few of my stampers did not think they would be able to do it.  But with a little guidance they said "I get it!"  And they did!!!!!  They were Amazing!  I love to watch my stampers look so proudly at their card as they are finishing it.  They are so proud of what they did.  Many of us have a spouse that at first is not real interested in what our cards look like.  But soon they are asking for cards to give to someone.  Then the hard part comes.  You have to actually give one of your cards up........  The first cards are difficult to give to others.  But as you get stamping on a regular basis you have enough cards that you can give them away.  Trust me on this one.  And the person that gets your card will be astounded that you made it.  So don't forget to put your signature on the back of the card (like hallmark does).

The trick with washi tape is that it looks the best on white or vanilla cardstock.  Some of the washi tape does not look well on dark cardstock.  So keep that in mind.  You can also put washi tape on white cardstock in what pattern of colors you want and then punch it out and you now have a circle, etc. with the washi tape as your new designer paper.

If you want more tips and tricks contact me to attend my classes or events.  My twice a year big event is coming soon.  Feb. 27th and 28th at the Racine Marriott Hotel.  It is a fun retreat for stampers.  Lots of scrapbooking and card making, etc. goes on all weekend.  Contact me if you are interested in squeezing in.  I only have 2 spots left.    Janice

Thank you note

Last week I showed you pictures of the girl scouts that made Valentine Cards.  Well here is a picture of the card that they made and put into my bag.  I was so tickled to see it.  They are great young ladies.  Thank you girls!!!

This is the inside with all of their signatures.  Sorry it is side ways.

This card is on my display board for all my friends and family members to see.  It was such a thoughtful idea.  I was very honored to have been with these girls.  I hope to be invited back to help them do more good deeds.  Thank you girls..........   Janice

Artisan Embellishment Kit

I had my hostess club on Sunday afternoon (with no football what else do you do on a Sunday afternoon but stamp).  Today's card was a favorite of theirs.  I used the Artisan Embellishment Kit found on page 27 of the occasions catalog.  It is only $9.95.  It is such a great kit.  I love so many items in it. 

 This card I saw on Pinterest.  Sorry I don't remember who did it. The coral flowers are beautiful.  You get a bunch of them in a ribbon form.  Here I cut them into individual ones.  Then I added wildwasabi leaves (which were in my scraps embossed with the spider web, which made great veins in the leaves).  The lace is in the occasions catalog on page 43.  It is gorgeous.  It makes a great addition for a wedding card, invitation, etc.  Love the DSP in the background.  It too is for wedding cards, etc.  Found on page 42.  I love the wedding set that on page 43 called For the New Two.   

This card I stamped Congratulations to the bride and groom on the inside from that stamp set.  It is so beautiful.  One of my club members stamped Mr. & Mrs. from that set on the card above.  This card we used the rose die cut as a stencil on white with blushing bride dauber.  Then turned the rose die over and put it on blackberry bliss cardstock as the focal point of the card.  We added the rose red ribbon, the blackberry bliss thin velvet ribbon as a bow and the clear button that a picture does not do it justice (it is beveled and you just got to see it in person).

If you would like to order any of these items contact me or place your order on Stampin' Up website and use my name Janice Borchart as your demonstrator.  I would love to share my love for stamping with you. I will be placing an order tonight so get in on it.  Remember Sale A Bration is going on.  So for every $50 of product you purchase you get a free item from the SAB catalog.  And trust me there are many great items in that catalog.  I have them all because I love them all.  Join me for a class and get a chance to see items from Stampin' Up.  My ladies have fun and learn so much.  My newest stamper is Penny.  Penny is having so much fun.  She is learning so much that as she says "I would not have known that is how you can do that if I did not come to class."  We all love to watch each of us learn new things.  Contact me for more information on how you too can have fun with us.  262-498-4905 or stampingwithjaniceb@gmail.com.

Enjoy a moment or two or three of stamping today.  Janice

Girl Scouts Doing A Good Deed

I told you I would let you know how it went with the girl scouts.  I really enjoyed watching them stamp and color with great interest.  They focused and were quiet to the point that they even made a comment about being too quiet.  They colored the images so many different ways.  Each girl did it their own way.  One of the girl's mom works at a nursing home and she will be giving them to the residents there.  I gave the girls the option of making one or two for their own use.  Most of the girls said they wanted all of theirs to go to the residents.  How wonderful that they were so caring.   Here are a few pictures of them busy at work.

5th and 6th graders working quietly.

Looking at her wonderful work.

They were so into what they were doing.

Loving all the markers I brought for them to use.

Can you say focused?

 Laughing and enjoying this project.

I caught these two.  They did not like their picture taken.

This was a great event.  I was so proud to have been a part of their good deed.  I look forward to hearing what the residents say about these Valentines.  Each girl put love into each one.  Nice job girls!  Janice

Valentines

Tomorrow I am going to help a girl scout group make Valentines for them to give to a nursing home.  It is one of the things I enjoy doing.  Helping young girls to learn to stamp and share with others.  It has been fun thinking about how I can make this easy for them to make 60 Valentines.  There will be 8 girls.  Well here is what I came up with.

The girls will be coloring them in with colored pencils and markers.  Inside they are stamping Happy Valentines Day.  On the back they will stamp created by and then sign their first name.  I think the girls will love making these.  What do you think?  I'll let you know how it goes.  Janice

Product Class Tomorrow

I am so excited for tomorrow's class.  The stamp set everyone is receiving is Moon Lake.  It is such a great stamp set.  Every one of my customers that will be attending the class tomorrow has signed up because they are always looking for masculine cards.  This set is perfect for it. 

I have used Adventure Bound DSP Paper Stack in every card.  This paper is so awesome that some people are afraid to use it.  I was one of them.  I did not want to cut it.  It was too precious to cut it up.  Well once I did I have had more fun with it.  OK I will show you my favorite card.  The best part is that it is so simple but so masculine.

My picture does not do it justice.  The back layer is basic gray.  The birch bark is the DSP.  I stamped the bird in Basic Gray.  I decided not to put any other color in it.  Do you have any suggestions of what you would add to this card?  I would love to hear your thoughts.  Janice

Stacked with Love DSP Paper Stack

Today again I am showing you one of the great things about the paper stack called Stacked with Love.  I love how SU did this paper.  One side of the paper is all black and white designs.  The other side is Real Red, Crisp Cantaloupe, and Calypso Coral.  Many of my customers do not send much out for Valentines Day so they don't like buying paper that is geared for that occasion.  Well this paper makes it great for all different occasions.  You have seen I used it for many things and not specifically for Valentines Day.  Today I have another example of how I used the paper stack.

I used a must have stamp set, Sheltering Tree.  It is so versatile.  The main card is black.  Sorry I took the picture on my black mat not thinking.  The next layer is whisper white.  I used a ruler and made the real red stitches using the fine point of the marker.  The little squares are the dotted paper from the paper stack.  I layered it with basic black so they would pop.  Remember a few days ago I said I love black, white and red together.  Well here I did it again.  You could make this card using another color besides red.  I love the red ribbon.  Note that in the upper left corner by the tree I used the ticket punch.  I have discovered that punching that little ticket can be a great way to slip ribbon through.  Here I punched the red and white piece together, put the ribbon through it.  Then layered the black behind.  The black showing through I think makes it strikingly good.  I stamped the inside with real red saying of thinking of you.  I tend to make many of my cards so I can use them for many different reasons.  That way I can always have a card ready for anything that comes up. 

Let me know if you need a copy of the Occasions Catalog.  I will get one to you ASAP.  Janice

Simple and Fun Card

Here is another card for my February 4 cards for $10.  I love the simplicity of this card.  I used the Stacked with Love DSP paper stack that is in the current Occasions Catalog (pg 5).  My favorite color is orange/coral.  So this card really meets my comfort zone.  I used Crisp Cantaloupe for the base.  The polka dot paper is from the paper stack.  It is black, white and crisp cantaloupe.  The other piece of the paper stack under the flower is Calypso Coral.  Then I stamped the flower in Calypso Coral.  I pulled out my star burst framelit for the black piece in the middle of the flower.  I stamped the middle of the flower with the stamp that is in this flower stamp set.  I used the circle framelits smallest one even though it was cutting off some of the stamped image.  Then I added a pearl in the center of it.  The new ribbon is found in the Occasions catalog.  It is so fun to work with.  Adds that great feel.  The stamp set is Petal Potpourri found on page 23.  It also can be in a bundle with the punch.  This flower is so easy to punch out.  SU made it easy by making the petals all similar so there is little guess work to it.  I did not think I needed this flower stamp set.  But as I saw it and then played with it, I had to have it.  It is very fun.   Janice

Painted Petals

I love this card.  My friend Beth loves the word amazing.  So this one is for you Beth. 

The stamp set Painted Petals appears overwhelming for my customers.  But as they have played with it, it has become easy to produce a beautiful scene.  Here I used Melon Mambo and Old Olive.  I stamped the larger flower full strength once and then stamped again without re-inking.  The smaller flowers I stamped off before stamping them.  It makes it look like I used different pink colors.  But it was only one.  I masked the flowers slightly with a scrap paper when I was doing the stems and leaves. 

To make the Melon Mambo frame I used two sizes of the square framelits.  I cut both the white card stock and the Melon Mambo card stock using the largest of the two sizes I chose.  Then I took the next size smaller and cut that out of the middle of the Melon Mambo one to give me the frame.  Then I added the Melon Mambo ribbon across the bottom of the frame (after I had the flowers adhered to the frame).  I used Stampin' Up dimensionals on the framed art piece and put it on the front of the white card.  Then I added the Melon Mambo bow.  I put a glue dot on each of the bow loops.  I have found that to help keep my bows on better.  When I put it on the knot, sometimes it came off too easily.  So little tip for you. 

On the word piece I had a smudge that was in the top corner so I fixed it by adding a flower.  I think that made it even better.  So mistakes can produce amazing results!  I did not take a picture of the inside but I always like to finish the card for my customers.  So I added more flowers to the lower right side.  This is a card I think you would write something special to someone. 

I hope you like my version of this AMAZING stamp set.  If you would like to come to my 4 cards for $10 class in February contact me.  The dates are the 2nd Saturday and 4th Wednesday of each month.  Thanks for stopping by and viewing.  I appreciate comments.  Janice

Sunday Snow Day

Well the snow has fallen here.  So it is a good day to spending stamping.  Here is a card I designed yesterday for my February card class.

I love red, black and white in almost anything.  I chose this for Valentines Day.  I love tulips better than roses.  I know not everyone agrees with me.  I thought the doily on the side gave it that little feminine touch.  I used Cherry Cobbler Dark and Light Blendabilities on the tulips.  Have I told you how much I love these?  They can help those that are not artists look like they are artists.  I love how good they make my customers feel as they hold their cards and admire it.  Makes me proud.

I made a second card with a different piece of the  DSP paper stack.  I did this because I know I will have more than 8 people at my class.  I did buy 2 of the paper stacks and that gives me 8 of each design.  As a demonstrator I make sure I will have enough of whatever I am using for my classes.  I don't want anyone not to be able to make it.  This was a good way to show how just changing the paper made a slight difference but I think an OK difference. So help me out and let me know which one you like best.  The first one or the second one.  Then I will let you know what my customers say.  Thanks for your comments.  Janice