Hi friends! Did we have a weekend? Did I blink and miss it? Oh my. Time flies when you're having fun! I put the DH to work in the craft room this weekend helping me die cut things for classes. What an enormous help he was! WOW - we got so much done. I stayed up until well after midnight Friday night watching the Olympic opening ceremonies. Did you watch? My favorite things were when they raised the five gold Olympic rings and then fireworks came down out of them...and also at the end when the flame came together and the following aerial shots of all the fireworks! SOOOO cool!
I am still frantically making birthday cards! I have lots of Leo friends - August babies. Everyone loves a Leo, right? So, I have another birthday creation to share today. I LOVE the new Chevron impression folder from Stampin' Up. I used it on my card, and tried a different color scheme too.
This card didn't have any stamping! Just lots of fun paper, punches and embossing...
The patterned papers and the pennant are all from October Afternoon products.
These super fun wood words are from Studio Calico - can't wait to use more of them. I adore these fresh pretty stripes!
Here's a quick way to make leaves for your punch art flowers...Punch out a circle and then cut the circle into leaf shapes. Easy-peasy! I sometimes will score mine too, to give some dimension to them. Here's photo of the steps.
A little bit of foam tape and some cheery buttons finish off my flowers. Can you see the gorgeous impression of those chevrons? Perfect!
I finished all my samples for my upcoming classes at Paper Garden Boutique! I hope that some of you reading this can come and have some fun playing with me! The dates are August 11 and 12 and there is a Fall/Halloween class and a Winter/Christmas class. You can call the store to sign up - the number is 916-48-PAPER.
Thanks so much for coming by today.
I hope that you have a great week ahead!
I love the mix of pretty flowers and the chevrons in the background! Gorgeous!
Posted by: Karen Motz | 08/13/2012 at 09:33 AM
First off, I so wish that I could come to one of your card classes!!! How fun would that be! Your cards and projects for the class look amazing! I am sure that all of your students are going to love making them! Your birthday card for your friend looks terrific! I love the fancy border on the blue piece! Beautifully done, Wanda! :D
Posted by: Kimberly Gajewski | 08/03/2012 at 06:40 PM
Oh Wow Wanda! These are all Fabulous creations! Would love to attend one of your classes! Super technique to make leaves, lol I never would have thought of that! So Clever! 8-) Love your Adorable Birthday card. Such Cute flowers and love the embossed chevrons too!
Hope you are having a Super Week! 8-)
Hugs
Shannon
Posted by: Shannon White | 07/31/2012 at 03:20 PM
Wow! Your class projects are AMAZING, Wanda!! What lucky students who get to attend. :)
LOVE your sweet birthday card! I've had my eye on that embossing folder....so fab. And love your stripey punched flowers and leaves. That is such a creative way to make leaves if you don't have a punch for them. Fun wooden word sentiment and banner flag, too!
Posted by: Audrey Pettit | 07/31/2012 at 08:53 AM
Fun card - is the weekend over already???, hehehe must be I am at work - thanks for bringing sunshine into the day!
Posted by: Katrina | 07/31/2012 at 08:43 AM
Oooh, love the card, the tips and the samples. (Especially the one of the bird on the text paper... Love it.) *smile*
Posted by: Cindy (aka Scrapcollectr) | 07/31/2012 at 04:57 AM
Beautiful card! I love that chevron embossing and your flowers! I wish I could take one of your classes! All those samples are so CUTE!
Posted by: Kathy Martin | 07/31/2012 at 04:04 AM
Great card Wanda and love all your cards for the classes ..you have been working so hard!
Posted by: Holly Saveur | 07/31/2012 at 12:48 AM
. .. yep . .. everyone loves a Leo!!!!! :) Darling card - can't wait for your class!
Posted by: Janice Rosenthal Rock | 07/30/2012 at 10:42 PM
What a cute card. Waiting for your class. It's just around the corner...
Posted by: Fonda Jo | 07/30/2012 at 08:25 PM
can't wait for class. those cards are really lovely.
Posted by: Marian | 07/30/2012 at 05:53 PM
Love the chevron embossing folder.
I enjoyed the opening ceremony, but there were a few head-scratching moments: the giant baby (a bit creepy) at the end of the children’s literature section, the Queen and Daniel Craig spoof, and Hey Jude as a finale. I did enjoy the Chariots of Fire sequence with Mr. Bean, the torch lighting and the fireworks.
Hope to finally meet in person for one of your classes--we'll see if my schedule works.
Posted by: julie | 07/30/2012 at 04:12 PM