Today I have a handmade card that I made using the Top Note from the Big Shot (Sizzix)!  I love the top note, and wanted to pop it up on my card and have the card be somewhat masculine.  This card turned out pretty well, I wanted to use the new colors (coming tomorrow in my mail!) but didn't want to wait for the inks, so made do with the ONE sheet I had of the new colors.     SU! send us Demonstrators all the new sheets so we can see what they are!  I love SU!

When sponging the Top Note I used Really Rust (retiring) to make the sides darker.  I used Chocolate Chip for the flowers and the Sentiment.   Under the Sentiment I stamped some flowers lightly (stamped off) using Really Rust to give some dimension.   I also did Direct to Paper with the Chocolate Chip around the sentiment to add dimension to that also.  I used dimensionals (A MUST!) to pop up both the Top Note and the Sentiment.  And to bring it all together I wrapped some Chocolate Chip ribbon around the Top Note.   What do you think?  Is this a masculine card?



Forgot to tell you that behind the Top Note is a piece of Early Espresso to bring out the Cajun Craze color.   You can begin ordering these colors on July 1st!! 

When you come to my classes, you get a BRAND NEW catty for absolutely FREE!!!!    I spoil all my customers and this is one way that I have to thank you for your continued support!

Supplies needed to make this card:  ALL Stampin' Up!

Card Stock:
Cajun Craze                      Coming July 1st!!
Early Espresso                 Coming July 1st!!

Ink:
#102549                             Really Rust                                $5.95  Retiring in June!
#100908                             Chocolate Chip                         $5.95

Stamp sets:
#120084                             Watercolor Trio                         $16.95 set of 7 clear unmounted

Accessories:
#101610                             Stamping Sponges                 $3.50 set of 3 (cut into 8 pie wedges to make 24!)
#113439                             Big Shot                                     $99.95 Sizzix Die Cutting Machine
#113463                             Top Note                                    $21.95 Bigz Die

If you would like to buy any of the products used to make this card, just click here and you will be able to order from my website and the order will come straight to your door!!         

And let's not forget the Blog Candy that is up for grabs until Monday the 7th!  The only thing you have to do to be in the drawing to win this set:................

  

...............Is to leave me a message here on my blog!  Easy Peasy!!   The winner will be announced sometime on Monday!  Good luck everyone!

Have a Great Stamping Day!
Lisa Tedder
Kernersville NC