June Stamping Projects - My Sampler Swap Cards

Whew! Enough of the mystery. You have seen the sketches for my swap cards. You have seen some of the swap cards I received! Now it's time for the big reveal! One thing you might notice is how different the final card is from the sketches. An idea scribbled at work takes a few turns once the shapes and sizes are all laid out. Click on each picture for a larger version.

Each card had a secret challenge:

1. How to make a lot of designs with just a few stamps - stamped the bird group upside down for the border.
2. Where to place the sentiment with so much going on - tuck it on the side.
3. How to fill in some empty gaps - add die cut leaves.
4.  How to make sponging easier - make a stencil with scrap cardstock!
5.  How to add a touch of class and delicateness - die cut vellum cardstock

Balmy Blue, Very Vanilla and Crumbcake cardstock

So Saffron cardstock and Petal Pink ink for the background

Crumbcake, Very Vanilla and Soft Suede cardstock

Mint Macaron cardstock and So Saffron ink

Petal Pink and Granite Gray cardstock

I made 50 cards to be on the safe side for the swap and I really enjoyed trying to come up with new ideas by using the paper and stamps in the Bird Ballad suite. Stay tuned for next month's project!

June Sampler Swap Cards

Before I show off my swap cards, let me show off some of the ones I received. It was a super fun time to meet up with the gals, trade cards and talk about the techniques we used. Remember that everyone picked a set from the current catalogue and made five different designs, one for everybody in the swap. Click on any of the pictures to see the larger version.

Sunday Sketch - May and June Stamping Projects

Since I post my projects at the end of the month, I decided to share the sketch for them at the beginning of the month. Check back in a couple of weeks to see how the sketches becomes reality. I signed up for a sampler swap with my group. This swap is a little more involved and I have to make 45 cards - 5 different designs for each person. So far I have three sets down!