St. Petersburg, Russia

The Church of Spilled Blood...

This picture was taken outside on the grounds of Petershof Palace in St. Petersburg

Holidays...

What a fabulous holiday it was...  Here is a picture taken at the Eiffel Tower.  We woke up early to see as much as we could in Paris.

More Heidi Swapp

Here is a picture of my cousin, Christina at Heidi Swapp

This is some of the treats that were available to us to get our "creative juices" flowing!

Brayered Card

This card was created by Alison Solven who is our Upline.  To create this card, she brayered 4 ink colors--Barely Banana, More Mustard and Pumpkin Pie and Really Rust.  After you brayer these colors you need to sponge on the colors to blend and then stamp an image on top.

Top Hinged Card

This Top Hinged card was created by Dayanna Donng.

Bleach

Rhonda created this card using the "bleaching" technique.

Holidays...

I am going away tonight on a 10 day Baltic Cruise on Princess Cruises, along with a short stop over in Paris before coming home.  I know the time that I am in Paris will not be long enough, but just enough to want to plan the next trip back there!  So I will be MIA for a couple of weeks.

I have pictures of some card swaps that I recently did at my Stampin' Up! Downline meeting just before I left for Edmonton.  So, check back daily for the swaps!   This one is by our "Queen of 3D"; Elaine Paget.  The original design is by Jackie Topa.   It is called a "Magic Circle Card".  Elaine is so talented and she recently just earned the cruise to the Southern Carribean  that each Stampin' Up Demonstrator has the opportunity of earning every year.  Once again congratulations Elaine!  To create this card, Elaine used the large scallop Big Shot die and cut another smaller circle using the the Stampin' Up! "Circle Scissor Plus".  

Friends 24-7

This is the last card Christina made using 2 of the Scallop Circles from the Big Shot dies.  In addition, Christina used the Ribbon Originals Valet with some of the punches.

Friends 24-7 Top Note Box

Christina made this Top Note box was made using 2 Top Notes and the Daisy Die.  The build a brad is on the center of the Daisy and on the sides of the handle.

Friends 24-7

I have a few more items that were made while I was in Edmonton.  Christina made this card with the Top Note Die which closes the card.

Friends 24-7

My cousin, Christina made this 3x6 card using the Friends 24-7 stamp set along with the Parisian Breeze Specialty DSP.

Heidi Swapp HKS Secrets

This class, we used Heidi's masks and the Tim Holtz inks to create these 12x12 scrapbook pages.  

Heidi Swapp Energy Journal

This Heidi Swapp Energy Journal is really cool!  The large rhinestone turns the dial to give you an interactive calendar.  This journal lets you record where you get your "Energy" from.  These are some of the pages of the journal.  This journal uses the Heidi Swap journalling spots, her 12x12 scrapbook papers and transparencies.  

Scene in a Garden

This is the last card that was made for the box.  It is a note card which slides out.

Scene in a Garden

In addition to the Parisian Breeze Specialty DSP, I also used Urban Garden DSP for this card.

Scene in a Garden

This is another card that uses the Parisian Breeze Specialty DSP with the Baja Breeze and Ribbon Originals Valet.  

Scene in a Garden

I really am going to miss the In-Color--Baja Breeze.  It coordinates with the Parisian Breeze Specialty DSP.  If you are interested in any of the In-Color ink, cardstock or ribbon, be sure to order soon as they we be retiring June 30th.

Scene in a Garden

This is a 3x3 post it note holder.  I love the rubber boots in this stamp set!

Last Chance Products!

3 D Box

While I was in Edmonton, I spent a day with my cousin, Christina.  We cropped for about 8 hours.  We made cards and small 3 D items.  Here is one 3 D item that I made.  It holds cards in the clear pockets.  Come back each day this week to check to see the cards that I made for the box.