Copper Fall Leaves

Today I'm sharing the card we made at Club using our Copper Emboss powder for heat embossing.  I've been stamping nearly 20 years - and heat embossing is still a WOW for me.  We embossed the maple leaf with the copper and then sponged with fall colors of ink before cutting out on the Big Shot.

The sentiment was also embossed with copper, and it's hard to see, but we ran some copper thread around the burlap ribbon before attaching to the card - for a little extra coppery bling.

The base was made using our Timeless Textures and Gorgeous Grunge sets - just putting a smattering of the spots in Crushed Curry and Cajun Craze after doing the edges with Soft Suede and sponging.  Also - you can see above we attached the leaf just down the center - so the edges would stick up a bit and give the card some dimension.

Fall is my favorite season of the year - and all the fall colors just warm my heart.  We were fortunate enough to be in the mid-west a couple weeks ago, as all the leaves were starting to turn - such beauty!!  See you all soon!  ~Maureen
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Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.00

Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.00

Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.00

Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad

$6.50

Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad

$6.50

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

$6.50

Very Vanilla Medium Envelopes

$6.50

5/8" (1.6 Cm) Burlap Ribbon

$7.00

Copper Metallic Thread

$3.00

Linen Thread

$4.50

Vintage Leaves Photopolymer Stamp Set

$26.00

Leaflets Framelits Dies

$25.00

Big Shot

$110.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.00

Snail Adhesive

$7.00

Copper Stampin' Emboss Powder

$5.00

Versamark Pad

$8.50

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

$30.00

Stamping Sponges

$3.50

Sea Street meets Shaving Cream

So today I wanted to share with you the FUN card we made using the Shaving Cream Technique at my Club this month.  When the new catalog came out I fell in LOVE with this little octopus.  I have no idea why.  I normally do not go for the cutesy sets - but he just seemed to be calling out, "pick me, pick me" - so I did.  He's part of the Sea Street Set.

So we made a shaving cream layer using tones of blue to simulate the swirling sea waters.  Added all the little fish swimming around every which way as the water is churning.  And popped up the little crab as an accent (I kinda love him too :)

Then we added two sizes of gems for the bubbles going up to the top of the water.

And finally - a little double knot - just to complete the nautical theme. 

Stop by soon to see the little gift tote we made to match this card!!  ~Maureen

2014-15 Stampin Techniques Club

We're starting our new round of Stamping Techniques Club - 
here are just a few of this past year's cards -

 

 

Stamping Techniques Club

Offered by:  Maureen Rauchfuss ~ Stampin’ Up! Independent Demonstrator and Sr. Manager

805/404-8183, crazystampinglady@gmail.com

www.crazystampinglady.blogspot.com  /  www.stampingwithmaureen.stampinup.net

So, why would you want to join?  Because “membership” has its privileges!

2014-15 Stamp Club Information - One Friday a month (see schedule at bottom) - 7:00 PM - Maureen's Home  

Your Commitment to the group -

-$22 Merchandise purchase (pre-s&h and tax) per month

-1 yr (10 mo. commitment) - off months - May and December

-Order to Maureen before the beginning of that month's club if you will not be there (or back-up order will be placed)

-Provide a credit card information for ease of ordering.

-On your Hostess month you provide cold drinks, snacks and paper goods (I'll have ice, water, coffee and hot tea)

-Please be on-time or notify me if you will be arriving last so we don't wait.

My Commitment to you -

-Each mo. - 3 projects (a 6x6" technique card, a greeting card, and one another project)

-If you miss I will have your projects for you when your order comes in.. 

-A guaranteed $200 workshop - for which you'll get the hostess benefits your month (can be more and you can bring in outside orders to raise it)

-A hand stamped gift from me the month you are hostess

-Free 2014-15 Idea Book and Catalog and all mini catalogs that come out during the time of your commitment.

-Invitation to my yearly Hostess Appreciation event

-My home as a location to hold your workshop (no cleaning before or after for you :) )

BONUS offers -

-Sign-up by May 25 and pick up your new catalog June 1 - otherwise get at our June Club

-All members get 5 Free - 6x6" plastic page protectors to hold your technique sheets for the year

-Once you make your commitment - if you bring in a new member who commits to 10 months (not already a current or previous club member) I'll give you a $25.00 Stampin' Up! shopping spree!! (Cannot apply to mo. order.)

-Throughout the year - other Club bonuses.

It’s great being a part of a group that meets every month and become wonderful stamping friends. 

To Join - complete and sign the agreement below and return to Maureen. 

~*~*~*~*~

STAMPERS CLUB AGREEMENT FORM

I, _____________________________________________ agree to participate in the Stampers Club(s) for 10 months minimum.  I agree to all of the above mentioned information.

Sign:__________________________________________________________  Date:_______________________

Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________

City: ___________________________  Zip code: _______________________

Home Phone: _________________________________  Cell Phone: __________________________________  

Email:_________________________________________________________________

Credit Card #: ________________________________   Type: ______________   Expire Date: ______________

                                                                       

Let the FUN begin!!                                                ~Rev 5/14

2014/15 Schedule

June 20, 2014

July 11, 2014

August 15, 2014

September 12, 2014

October 17, 2014

November 14, 2014

DECEMBER - NO CLUB

January 16, 2014

February 13, 2014

March 13, 2014

April 17, 2014

MAY - NO CLUB
I'll draw months for hostesses on May 25th - but you can still join after that date!  Just let me know by emailing crazystampinglady@gmail.com    ~Maureen

Greeting card with technique

So in my last post I showed you the Acrylic Block Blocking technique for a background.   We did this in this month's technique club.  Then here is the card we made using that same technique.  The leaf with the ribbon on is cut out and popped up to give some dimension to this card - although I think this technique already gives the card a great dimensional feel.

And see that little orange gem on the leaf???  In case you didn't know it, you can color SU gems and pearls to match any color you'd like with sharpies.  TIPS:  color the gems or pearls while they are still on the base sheet they come on from SU.  Wait several minutes to make sure ink is completely dry before transferring to your card.  How cute is that!!  Like a little orange dew drop for fall.

Hope you liked my card and technique.  Stop back soon to see the other great project we made.  Here's a hint - it's an OWL!!  ~Maureen