My Own Private Stamp Class

Once my May card classes were over last week I went to my stamp room just to stamp for me. I had so much fun with the groups that were here. But after designing, prepping, and teaching I just wanted to sit and make cards. I thought "Wouldn't it be nice to just sit down and make cards that someone else had already designed?" So I did just that. I found a couple of cards on some blogs I follow and made my favorite cards exactly as they had designed them. Usually I find a card I like and then use it for inspiration. I change the colors, or the stamp set, or the embellishments. But this time I didn't mess with perfection. I loved these two cards just as the original stampers had made them.

The first card is from Dawn Griffith. To see her card CLICK HERE.

Here's my card.



Supplies (all Stampin' Up!)
Stamp Set: Elements of Style
Card Stock: Chocoloate Chip, Pretty in Pink, Very Vanilla
Ink: Jet Black StazOn, Soft Suede and Chocolate Chip Classic Ink, Pretty in Pink and Certainly Celery Markers
Accessories: Pretty in Pink 5/8" Satin Ribbon, Silver Brads, Log Cabin Smooch Spritz, Stampin' Dimensionals
Tools: Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Top Note Bigz Die, Slit Punch, Mat Pack, Paper Piercing Tool, Stamping Sponges, 1" Circle Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch

The second card is from Ilina Crouse. To see her card CLICK HERE. (If you followed the Tour de Freaks Blog Tour last week you saw this card then.)

Here's my card.



Supplies (all Stampin' Up!)
Stamp Sets: Tropical Party, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Card Stock: Old Olive, Melon Mambo, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White
Designer Series Paper: Island Oasis
Ink: Old Olive, Melon Mambo, and Tempting Turquoise Classic
Accessories: Stampin' Dimensionals, Pewter Brads
Tools: Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Curly Label Punch, Scallop Edge Punch