Pastel Emboss

I always like trying new techniques and today was the perfect opportunity! I have my upcoming Stampin' Up demonstrator meeting where we swap cards based on various themes. This month's theme is techniques!

I decided to try the pastel emboss technique, which is actually pretty simple. All you need is white craft ink, white embossing powder, a heat tool, and chalks. I started by stamping the image from Inspired By Nature in craft ink, and applying white embossing powder to it. I then heated it with my heat tool....here is what I got:

After that, you use your chalks to color in the image using a blender pen. That's it for a really neat effect....

Take a try at this super easy technique or book a party with me and we can create a card using this technique. Now is the perfect time to host a party...sale-a-bration is going on! For every $50 you spend, you receive a FREE item out of the sale-a-bration catalog plus hostesses receive a free tote, plus could earn a free hostess bundle with a $400 party. Call me today to plan your party! Remember to stamp a little love.

Smarties Valentine Treats

I stole this idea from a fellow stampers and turned it into my 6 year olds valentine treats. I took a skinny bag and put 2 smarties in there, and added a simple heart topper. Actually, this treat is so easy to compile that my 6 year old made them all by herself. She punched out the scalloped squares in tempting turquoise and then the hearts in melon mambo.
Such a simple and quick treat. Remember to stamp a little love!

Valentine Treats

I love making special little gifts for all the special people in both my kids and mine life. I found a chocolate box in the Target dollar isle that was perfect for just that! I wrapped the outside of the box in various colors (Real Red, Melon Mambo, Blushing Bride) and rolled hearts on the paper with my Stampin' Around wheel, added ribbon, and punched some hearts  for the top of the box.

A perfect gift for Valentine's Day for all those you care about. Remember to stamp a little love!

Spring Fever Cards

Stampin' Up scrappin' kits are not just for scrapbooking anymore! I designed these three cards for my upcoming stamp camp using the Spring Fever scrappin' kit from the occasions mini. Each of the cards were run through my big shot for an embossed background, adding some designer series paper from the kit, and some of the stickers for the kit also. The only thing left to add was a sentiment from the teeny tiny phrases stamp set.
Simple yet fun cards created using a scrappin' kit! For a complete list of classes that I offer please visit my Stampin' Up website at www.stampwithlora.stampinup.net. Remember to stamp a little love!