Mini Alphabet Dies

Hi Everyone, 

Sometimes I'm so excited when a new catalog comes out that I miss some of the items.  That's what happened with the Mini Alphabet Dies on page 47 of the January- April Mini.  The dies come in 1 die and you can cut the letters out all at once.  There are even duplicates of some of the more popular letters.  I have my imagination running with all of the possiblities!

I've been really into the Black, Red and White lately and used the Zoo Crew DSP from the Annual Catalog.  I colored some of the elements of the black and white paper with my Real Red & Basic Black Stampin' Write Markers but you could also use Stampin' Blends.  

Hope you enjoy!

Product List

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [102482]	Zoo Crew 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [161304]
Regals Stampin' Write Markers [161699]	Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker [162481]	Mini Alphabet Dies [162934]	Thoughtful Expressions Dies [162821]
2-1/2" Circle Punch [120906]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Stampin' Seal [152813]	Stampin' Seal Refill [152814]
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

Stippled Roses

Hi Everyone, 

I have been having so much fun inking up the new stamp sets in the January-April Mini Catalog.  Stippled Roses has been 1 of my favorites but I haven't shared a post with it until today.  I have a bit of This or That for these cards.  For the This card or 1st card - I just stamped the roses in Blackberry Bliss and added a few elements.  For the That card or 2nd card - I did everything the same except I used a Blender Pen to go over the stamped image.  I really love them both and can't decide which one I like better.  

Hope you enjoy!

 

Product List

Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133675]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Neutrals 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [161641]	Gold Foil Sheets [132622]
Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad [147092]	Versamark Pad [102283]	Blender Pens [102845]	Stippled Roses Bundle (English) [162667]
Stippled Roses Cling Stamp Set (English) [162657]	Stippled Roses Dies [162666]	Thoughtful Expressions Dies [162821]	Quatrefoil Tile Embossing Folder [158655]
Simply Elegant Trim [155766]	Basics Embossing Powders [155554]	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053]	Mini Glue Dots [103683]
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Stampin' Seal [152813]	Stampin' Seal Refill [152814]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

Stippled Roses and Heartfelt Hexagon

Hi Everyone, 

Often times in my classes we use a Sponge Dauber or Blending Brush with tone on tone on an embossing folder.  It just helps emphasize the embossed parts and give a bit of texture.  For this card I used the Craft White on Basic Black after it was embossed with the Layering Florals Embossing Folder for a more dramatic effect.  In my original sample in the video I shaded everything that had been embossed and in the video I just shaded the larger flowers.  I'm honestly not sure which one I like better.

Hope you enjoy!

Product List

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045]	Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [102482]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]
Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [147084]	Uninked Stampin’ Craft Pad & Whisper White Refill [147277]	Layered Florals 3 D Embossing Folder [162935]	Stippled Roses Cling Stamp Set (English) [162657]
Stippled Roses Bundle (English) [162667]	Stippled Roses Dies [162666]	Heartfelt Hexagon Bundle (English) [162889]	Heartfelt Hexagon Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [162882]
Heartfelt Hexagon Punch [162888]	Baker's Twine Essentials Pack [155475]	Sponge Daubers [133773]	Mini Glue Dots [103683]
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Stampin' Seal [152813]	Stampin' Seal Refill [152814]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]