3.17.2017...Totally Awesome...

I was playing in my craft studio the other day and came up with this lovely card featuring the Hexagons Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder #143231 found on page 47 of the Occasions Catalogue.  

I LOVE the amazingly deep 3-D impressions this folder produces! 

I sponged a bit of Daffodil Delight ink to add to the background effect. 

The flowers are from the Flower Shop stamp set #130942 page 105 Annual Catalogue and were punched out using the coordinating Pansy Punch #130698 page 187 Annual Catalogue. 

The sweet bee is from the Dragonfly Dreams Bundle #144728 page 26 Occasions Catalogue. 

The greeting is from the Grateful Bunch stamp set #140691 page 94 of the Annual Catalogue and it is punched out with the retired washi tape punch. 

3.16.2017...Detailed Floral Thinlets & Heartfelt Sympathy...

Today's post features another card we made in my February Sympathy Stamp-A-Stack class. 

This is a very beautiful card and features the Detailed Floral Thinlet dies #141482 found on page 194 of the Annual Catalogue. 

The greeting is from the Heartfelt Sympathy stamp set #138764 found on page 51 of the Annual Catalogue. 

The colours used in this card are Basic Black and Smokey Slate....but we also made one using Basic Black and Sahara Sand which was lovely too. 

3.15.2017...FAUX WATERCOLOUR TECHNIQUE

This is a fun card we made in my March Techniques class.  It features the Sheltering Tree stamp set #137163 found on page 96 of the Annual Catalogue. 

This technique is called the Faux Watercolour Technique and is very easy to do.  

Why not come to a class and learn some fun techniques with the girls? 

Contact me today - Email: shel@shelscreativecorner.com or phone 204-232-7744

3.14.2017...In The Meadow Sympathy...

Sympathy cards are something we never want to have to give....but something we always need to have in our stash.  

This is one of the cards we made in my February Sympathy Stamp-A-Stack. 

Why don't you think about joining the girls for one of the Stamp-A- Stack classes?  Each month is a different theme.  You make ten cards using a variety of products.  

The theme for March class is Congratulations, Baby and Kids.  

Class is held on Thursday March 23- reserve your seat before Friday March 17 at 5 pm



Remember....the 2015-2017 In-Colors retire soon....get yours while they are still available:

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3.13.2017... Split Negative Technique....

In my last Techniques class, I taught the girls the split negative technique using the Wherever You Go  stamp set #141951 found on page 144 of the Annual Catalogue. 

This is a very versatile set and I love the quiet simplicity of it. 

To make this technique work you MUST stamp precisely the same image in precisely the same spot on two different pieces of card stock. 

Therefore you MUST have either a Stamp- A- Magic placement tool #101049 page 183 of the Annual Catalogue or a Misti.  

For this card I stamped black ink on white card stock and versamark on black card stock which I heat embossed with white embossing powder. 

Next you will have to cut both images exactly in half. 

Put one black and one white image together and voila! Cool huh! 

And the added bonus is that you get two cards out of the deal! 

Products used for this card are: 

Wherever You Go ##14951                          Basic Black Card Stock #121045

 Whisper White Card Stock #100730    So Saffron Card Stock #105118

 Embossing Buddy #103083                 Heat Tool #129053

Memento Ink Pad #132708                 So Saffron Ink Pad #126957

Versamark Ink Pad #102283                       White Embossing Powder #109132

Don't forget....the 2015-2017 In- Colors retire soon....get them while you can and earn Sale-A-Bration rewards until March 31st! 

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3.12.2017......Get them while they are still available....

All good things must come to an end.....Sale-A-Bration ends March 31 and from now until the end of the promotion it is WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.   

Unfortunately one item has been sold out and is no longer available: 

So, if you are wanting to place one more order to earn that special Sale-A-Bration item....do it now....before they run out of other items and you miss out!  And....coming up very soon.....the 2015-2017 In-Color items will be hitting the retiring list (May 1).....make sure you get the items you want while they are still available.....remember cardstock, ink pads and  re-inkers to refill your ink pads and markers sell out very quickly!!  Order them now and get Sale-A-Bration rewards!   The 2015 – 2017 In Colors (Cucumber Crush, Delightful Dijon, Mint Macaron, Tip Top Taupe, and Watermelon Wonder)  will hit the retiring products list on May 1 and will only be available while supplies last.    Inkpads, ink refills and card stock in the retiring In Colors sell out very quickly.  Stock up now while they are in stock and earn FREE gifts during Sale-A-Bration (ends March 31). 2015-2017 In Color Favorites Cucumber Crush Classic Stampin’ Pad – 138324   Cucumber Crush Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill – 138329   Cucumber Crush 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 138335   Cucumber Crush 1″ Dotted Lace Trim – 138423   Cucumber Crush 5/8″ (1.6 Cm) Mini Striped Ribbon – 141429   Cucumber Crush Thick Baker’s Twine – 141662   Delightful Dijon Classic Stampin’ Pad – 138327   Delightful Dijon Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill – 138332   Delightful Dijon 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 138338   Delightful Dijon 1″ Dotted Lace Trim – 138426   Delightful Dijon 5/8″ (1.6 Cm) Mini Striped Ribbon – 141430   Mint Macaron Classic Stampin’ Pad – 138326   Mint Macaron Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill – 138331   Mint Macaron 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 138337   Mint Macaron 1″ Dotted Lace Trim – 138424   Mint Macaron 5/8″ (1.6 Cm) Mini Striped Ribbon – 141431   Mint Macaron 3/8″ (1 Cm) Sheer Linen Ribbon – 141656   Tip Top Taupe Classic Stampin’ Pad – 138325   Tip Top Taupe Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill – 138330   Tip Top Taupe 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 138336   Tip Top Taupe 1″ Dotted Lace Trim – 138422   Tip Top Taupe 5/8″ (1.6 Cm) Mini Striped Ribbon – 141432   Watermelon Wonder Classic Stampin’ Pad – 138323   Watermelon Wonder Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill – 138328   Watermelon Wonder 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 138334   Watermelon Wonder 1″ Dotted Lace Trim – 138425   Watermelon Wonder 5/8″ (1.6 Cm) Mini Striped Ribbon – 141433   Watermelon Wonder 1″ Stitched Satin Ribbon – 140580   2015-2017 In Color Classic Stampin’ Pads – 142234   2015-2017 In Color Doilies – 141674   2015-2017 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack – 138432   2015-2017 In Color Envelope Paper (Circles & Dots) – 141697   2015-2017 In Color 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cardstock – 138340   2015-2017 In Color 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 138339   2015-2017 In Color Stampin’ Write Markers – 138333