Tarheel Stamper - Bridal Shower Invitation

 Bridal Shower Invitation



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I saw this style of dress/gown on Patty Bennett's blog and then found a similar one on StampingSharon's blog.  I just love these and made a robe to put over my dress.  I am hosting a lingerie bridal shower for my oldest son's fiance.  I thought it turned out so cute.   I made another pattern from vellum of the dress and drew a line at the waist.  Then I used a ruler to draw a line from the center point of the waist to the 4th scallop from each side and cut that triangular shape cut.  To make cutting all the dresses and robes out, I just held the pattern to each scallop circle and freehand cut around the pattern.  I felt it would take too long to trace around the pattern each time.  I had to do a little trimming after adding the robe over the dress, but I think they turned out so cute. 

I made the inside on My Digital Studio. I love how easy it is to match the colors to the card stock.  Great way to customize your invitation.

Happy Stampin',

Tammy aka Tarheel Stamper

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Tarheel Stamper - Owl Always Love You

Owl Always Love You is for my hubby's Valentine.  I love the Owl punch and this is the first time I used it.  A very simple card and I made another with a different orientation to send to my NC Demo Monday Mailer.  I am very busy now making bridal shower invitations and things for the rehearsal dinner and wedding for our oldest son's upcoming wedding.  Hope you have a wonderful Valentine's Day! 

Happy Valentine's Day!

Tammy aka Tarheel Stamper

Tarheel Stamper - Vintage Pottery and Embossing Folder Stamping

Just thought I would share what I learned while making this card.  I posted details on yesterday's post. 

For the Vintage Pottery background I used Very Vanilla card stock and used Crumb Cake classic ink.  To get that effect, ink the brayer and roll on the smooth side of the folder.  Then run it through the Big Shot as you normally would.  Here is what you get...piece of highlighted embossed card stock to be used however you want.

Next is what I found out by accident.  I put my paper down in the folder and didn't have it lined up, when I picked it up some of the ink had left a pattern.  So I reinked the folder's smooth side and put the card stock down.  I carefully laid a piece of scrap paper over the card stock and rolled the brayer over several times.  I lifted the paper and card stock and this is what I got.  I think it looks like a stamped image.  Click on the photos for a larger view!  I punched out scallop circles from the embossing folder stamped images to use behind the bird in the card above.

Thanks for looking. 

Tammy aka Tarheel Stamper