Tonight I sat down to make swap cards for Convention. We leave one week from today, and my to-do list is still half a legal pad thick. But this quickly turned into one of those "this might be the only one" cards--ever have those? Where you realize very early on that this is going to be a limited edition due to the amount of work involved?
Well, there ended up being three total out of eight that I started with that made it to the finish line. I needed a wowie-kazaam thank you card for Shelli and Stampin' Up to express my appreciation for the Alaska cruise, so I decided this was probably as good as it gets.
I am also sending one to my sweet Service Account Manager at Stampin' Up, Felicia, whose encouraging phone chats I will miss very much as that program is ending. Can't wait for the new business-builders program to start, though! And I am sending one to the lovely and talented Carrie Cudney, too, to thank her for the opportunity to present at convention.
I used the brand new Hello Doily background stamp together with the Delicate Doilies set to create the background, partially embossed and partially stamped (I look like I've been playing in gunpowder). The Paper Daisies are painted with Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint, dried in a flash with the heat tool, and topped with a matted circle punch with the smallest of the doilies. Liberal use of Basic Black wide satin in the "cumberbund" knot, and two Basic Pearls, with an antiquey airbrush splatter with the Color Spritzer Tool, completed the card.
We'll be making lovely things like this from the brand new Flirtatious suite of products (pages 126-7 of the new Idea Book & Catalog) at my "Feeling Flirty" Stamp Camp on Thursday, August 4th. Cost is just $15 per person or $20 if you pre-order adhesive. RSVP right away as I expect this one to fill up pronto!
This is GORGEOUS!!! I am very sad to hear it won't be a swap card, but I do understand :) I guess I'll just have to CASE it!! :)
Posted by: Desirée Spenst | 07/02/2011 at 08:44 PM
Man... I haven't even made it to Convention yet and I'm already wanting stuff I didn't plan on ordering! These are GORGEOUS, Lyssa! I'm sure the lucky recipients will love them.
Posted by: Rita | 07/02/2011 at 08:56 PM
Wowzza, Lyssa!! That is beautiful. Have a wonderful time at convention.
Posted by: Roseolson | 07/02/2011 at 08:58 PM
WOW hope to swap with YOU
Have a safe trip
Frenchie
Posted by: France | 07/02/2011 at 09:30 PM
Beautiful - I'm loving all your sneak peeks!
Posted by: NavyWyf | 07/02/2011 at 09:34 PM
Beeeautiful!
Posted by: Laurie L | 07/03/2011 at 12:41 AM
Wow!! Amazing and beautiful card!!
Posted by: TxJennyWren | 07/03/2011 at 11:25 AM
WOW!!! So beautiful and elegant!
Posted by: Diane Garlets | 07/03/2011 at 07:15 PM
OMG! These are fantastic! Truly amazing cards for truly amazing people! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Lori B | 07/03/2011 at 08:45 PM
oh my, hard to believe this but it's even prettier than the Hello Doily! card you shared on July 1st...wowza,Lyssa! You are on a roll!
Posted by: Jan Hoyt | 07/04/2011 at 12:23 AM
wowsers those are PRETTY and intricate
Posted by: Leigh Anne | 07/04/2011 at 01:13 PM
Wow, is this ever beautifuL!!! I didn't think I'd really like that background doily stamp, but you've really rocked this one! Love the colors. So beautiful. Nice spritzing detail too.
Posted by: TrishG | 07/04/2011 at 02:11 PM
Wow...or as we say in my house holy guacamole!!!!! This is stunning and Hello Doily is now moving to my second order list (first order already placed).
Posted by: Jen Timko | 07/04/2011 at 06:30 PM
Gorgeous! I am now kicking myself for not getting Hello Doily on my first order.
Posted by: Teresa H | 07/05/2011 at 05:23 AM
Wow, missed this post. Absolutely phenomenal!!
Posted by: Jennifer Reynard | 08/22/2011 at 09:14 PM