Kindness Matters

I have been working on some new workshop projects, and since I have a workshop deal for new stampers, to get what they need to actually start stamping, I used a set called Kindness Matters, which is one of the stamp sets that is part of the deal.  I chose it because of the lovely images, but also because it includes some sentiments and it is one of the more affordable sets that Stampin' Up offers.

I've been dying to use more Calypso Coral, because coral is one of my all time favourite colours, but I have been searching for some other colours to coordinate with it in a combination that I like....and it came down to Basic Gray again.  But I do like this palette, so take a look at the project and see what you think.

Those little butterflies are so lovely and this set has such nice flourishes.  I used the new Fancy Fan embossing folder with the Big Shot to give the Calypso Coral some appealing texture.  I used the Framelits Labels Collection for the main image and the Basic Gray matte.  The designer series paper in Basic Gray is from the Twitterpated collection.  I love how the Calypso Coral ruffled ribbon adds more texture.  The main image is popped up on dimensionals, and a few Basic Rhinestones add some bling!

Stamp Sets:  Kindness Matters
Paper: Basic Gray, Calypso Coral and Whisper White Cardstock
DSP: Twitterpated
Ink: Calypso Coral and Basic Gray
Accessories: Calypso Coral Ruffled Ribbon, Basic Rhinestones, Stampin' Dimensionals
Tools:  Big Shot, Fancy Fan embossing folder, Framelits Labels Collection, Modern Label punch

Don't forget the great deal that Stampin' Up is offering Hostesses of Workshops held in June and July. 

For a qualifying workshop (total orders before shipping and taxes of $525 or more, the Hostess earns $150 in free Stampin' Up products plus one item at 50% off. (That's an extra $60 over the usual rewards!)  You could earn a BIG SHOT!  How awesome is that!  Call me right away to book a workshop.  My slots are filled in June, but I still have some available in July!

Workshop Samples

I'm just preparing for a workshop this week, and I find it so difficult to choose card designs that will be best for a workshop.  This design is one that I will demo, just to familiarize people with stamping and with the catalogue.  It has a little bit of everything, but isn't so complex that it will take forever.  It features a stamp set that I am promoting with a Get Started Stamping package that will help people purchase what they need to create some cute cards without being overwhelmed by the catalogue choices.  The features of this stamp set, Kindness Matters, are that it has both images and sentiments and it is attractive and inexpensive - a good value.  Here's the card:

 



The colour palette is from an old Pals Paper Arts challenge using Calypso Coral, So Saffron and Baja Breeze - so pretty together.  The DSP is, unfortunately, discontinued, but I have so much Attic Boutique left, and it's the only one I could find that had some So Saffron in it.  Have I mentioned how much I LOVE Attic Boutique.  I can't believe SU didn't carry it over.  Do you think they would if we started a petition???  The ribbon is Baja Breeze seam binding ribbon and I tied a faux bow on it.  The sentiment is a clear mount stamp (so I can explain the difference between clear mount and wood mount) from the retiring Hostess Set, Happiest Birthday Wishes. 

So there it is....

Do you have any favourite demo designs you use?  Please share them with me.