Sometimes its the details that count...

I love being able to add the smallest of details, bringing a card to life!  I was playing around with the MOJO sketch and came up with this little beauty:

The paper daisies are fun to color and are still in the current catalog (pg. #175).  They come white which is nice because there are several ways you can color them. The smaller daisy was put in a small dish, and a drop of Cherry Cobbler reinker was added to the top, giving it that deep dark color that I was after.  Actually, it was a little TOO dark so I added water to it, and it softened to the color that I wanted.  To the colored water that I now have, I added the large daisy painting it a pretty shade of pink!  I heat dried them, because I was in a hurry to use them, and added some sponging to the edges of the large daisy.  Used some Gumball Green stitched ribbon for leaves, popped it all up on the 2 1/2 inch circle punch, layered it with a larger scallop die cutting it out with the Big Shot (gosh, I love that thing!!).  Paired with some textured cardstock and DSP, you have yourself a great card to give to someone special!
 

Here's the list of supplies that you'll need: 

Cardstock:  Chocolate chip #102128, Whisper White #100730, Daffodil delight #119683, Cherry Cobbler #119685, International Bazaar DSP #126920

Stamps: Just Believe (Clear #120453 or Wood #116948), Itty Bitty Banners (Clear #126257 or Wood #126255)

Ink:  Old Olive #126953

Accessories: Paper Daisies #119243, Basic Pearls #119247, Gumball Green stitched satin #126848, Bitty Banners Framelits #129267, Piercing Tool #126189

Go ahead... 
    Don't wait - HURRY!..    get some paper daisies, and have some FUN!  See how many different ways you can color them, and let me know!


Also, if you place your $50 order HERE, you can STILL get the Reason to Smile stamp set for ONLY $5

Don't wait... this offer is ONLY good until July 31!

 Stampin'
 

March Stamping Class

Oh WAIT until you feast your little eyes on our 3-D project for my March stamping class!!  I found the instructions on how to make THIS little gem...  It is a garden stake.  I know you are itching to work in the garden, and this little beauty will be the perfect finishing touches to your spring planting!  There is room on the top note die to add a greeting, or your last name, or even what you've planted in your garden!  I can't wait to put mine outside!!

Here are some close up pictures of the top and bottom pieces.

This entire project took me less than an hour to make!  Easy Peasy!  I purchased the supplies from the local home improvements store.  Aluminum flashing and the stakes cost me less than $3.00.   What an inexpensive gift.  And at that price you could make one for every person on your gift-giving list!

The Big Shot, a few dies, and some embossing folders are ALL you need to finish this project:

Here's the list:

113439	Big Shot
113468	Circle Scallop Bigz Die
113463	Top Note Die Bigz Die
114507	Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die
119277	Elegant Lines Emboss Folder
117335	Perfect Polka Dots Emboss Folder
115964	Elegant Bouquet Emboss Folder
113144	Clear Rhinestone Brads
109111	Circle Ice Rhinestone Brads
108362	Crop-a-dile (for punching the holes)

If you'd like to see the video that Laura made on this, here's the link:  Metal Stake Video.

And if you live near Denver, Pennsylvania come and join my class on Sunday, March 11, 2011!  We have LOADS of fun!

Happy Stamping!

Carol