I found all kinds of ideas for using the products in the new Occasions Mini, and it would be every stamper's dream to have all of the items needed to recreate your favorites. Since I am a Stampin'Up! Demonstrator, you might think that I have one of everything and could just go to a drawer or a shelf and get what it takes, but that is not the case for me, and I'm sure it's not the case for you either. You'll find the design I decided to make today on page 18 of the Occasions Mini. I have a resource available to me listing the materials used, but I came up short on several: Textured Always Artichoke Card Stock, Pear Pizzazz Patterns Designer Series Paper, and Neutrals Designer Buttons. I improvised and this is the result.
I think it turned out pretty well, don't you? My Always Artichoke card base is textured with the Square Lattice Embossing Folder. The Designer Series Paper is Newsprint, sponged with Pear Pizzazz Classic Ink. It's a bit stronger image than the original, but it works. The button is from the Bitty Buttons Collection. The remainder of the recipe calls for the Blessed Mother Stamp Set, Pear Pizzazz, Rose Red and Very Vanilla Card Stock, Pretty in Pink, Rose Red and Always Artichoke Stampin'Write Markers, Early Espresso Classic Ink, Vintage Trinkets, Linen Thread, Paper-Piercing Tool and Pear Pizzazz Satin Seam Binding.
For an entirely different look, create texture with either Always Artichoke Classic Ink or Versa Mark and the Very Vintage Wheel, or the Texture Plates Kit #4. Change out the Designer Series Paper with the A-Z background stamp on Very Vanilla or Confetti Cream stamped off in Pear Pizzaz, then tea stained with the Destressing Essentials Kit, replace the button with a Vintage Brad, then spritz the card with Early Espresso. Add a tea stained Very Vanilla mat to the inside with your favorite sentiment for a vintage card you can use for any occasion! Have fun with it..and Until next time..Happy Stampin'!
