New England Stamper

Simple Monet Technique

Sometimes the simple techniques are the best.  I came across this "new to me" technique on Splitcoast a few months ago and had to give it a try.  I stamped the image from Embrace Life with Stazon onto watercolor paper and colored the image with regal rose, so saffron and old olive markers.  I misted a sponge dauber with water and pounced it once or twice on each flower bud so that the ink bled slightly.  To finish the card, I used the Color Spritzer Tool and a regal rose marker. 

 

Here's a close up of the image:

  

Recipe:

Stamps: Embrace Life, Best Yet (current Level 1 hostess

C/stock: very vanilla, pretty in pink, old olive, watercolor paper

Ink: Stazon, markers: regal rose, old olive, so saffron

Acessories: regal rose narrow grosgrain ribbon

Tools: sponge daubers, Color Spritzer

Countdown to Christmas Clipboard

Thursday is the last day to sign up for the Countdown to Christmas Clipboard class on October 23.  If you cannot make the class, but would still like to make the project you can purchase the kit to make at home or at Open Studio this month.  The kit includes the clipboard, pre-cut c/stock and designer paper, all embellishments (ribbon, felt snowflakes, pearls, brads etc) and pre-printed numbers.  The cost is $25 and I'm happy to ship kits and will charge actual mailing cost.

    

 

To sign up or ask questions, feel free to email me at alimanning@charter.net

Have a great day!

Stampin' for Soldiers

To celebrate World Carding Making Week, my upline and I are organizing a Stampin' for Soldiers event at my house on Saturday October 11 from 9am - 2pm.  It's a shoe box swap, so everyone brings the supplies you need to make up to 20 of the same card.  Our goal is to make 400 cards for deployed troops to send home to their families!

How does it work?

·         Following certain guidelines, design or CASE a simple card and cut enough supplies for each person to make one card (final number will be given one week ahead – maximum 20). 

·         Put all supplies and tools required to make your card, including adhesive, in a shoe box or sturdy plastic container.  We will provide envelopes.

·         Tape brief instructions and sample to lid.

·         At the swap, each participant will make one of each card (max. 20) and we will donate them all to Cards for Heroes.

Why should I participate?

·         Because stamping with girlfriends is always fun!

·         You are helping a good cause.

·         You will make an awesome make and take as our thank you for participating.

·         There’ll be great door prizes.

·         You’ll see cool new samples and get some great ideas.

·         Because stamping with girlfriends is always fun – did I say that already?

This is open to EVERYONE - customers, fellow demonstrators, friends (adults only please) etc. 

Please email today to sign up and I will send you all the information you need.