Charlene - Irises

Designer: Charlene Merrick (Lillluvsstampin)
Date Posted: June 30, 2011
Keywords: DolceJun11, My Heart Stamps for You
Catagory: All Occasion
Stamps: Iris Frame and Painted Lady Butterfly by My Heart Stamps for You
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Sketch Markers
Embellishments: Ranger Firefly Stickles
Tools:Square Lattice embossing folder, Marvy corner scallop punch
Paper: Black, White, Grapesicle (Festive Variety Pack), Recollections Purple Pinstripe

Purple happens to be one of my favorite colors, so imagine my delight when Sandra and Betsy, owners of Dolce Stamps and Cards, sent me this awesome iris image by My Heart Stamps 4 You. Copic markers are pretty much my go to coloring medium, although I do enjoy watercoloring with reinkers as well. I just love how well the Copic markers blend colors, especially on flowers and this beautiful butterfly also by My Heart Stamps 4 You. I also favor polkadots and stripes in many of my designs, and I liked how well the striped designer paper accented the beautiful irises.

More Design Team Cards...

We hope you are enjoying the cards our Design Team are creating for us. We sure are! For the next 2 weeks we will be featureing cards designed with stamps from our second featured vendor, My Heart Stamps For You. Each one is a unique creation of our talented Design Team and we post them here for your inspiration and enjoyment. Happy Stamping!

Dolce Stamps and Cards Staff

Huge thanks to Our Guest Designer Anne Fitzsimons Ryan!

We here at Dolce Stamps and Cards would like to say a huge thank you to Anne for joining us as we launched our Dolce Design Team. We are very grateful to her for sharing her design talents and cardmaking skills with us these past 2 weeks as we showcased just a few of the nearly 300 different stamps we carry from one our biggest vendors, Art Impressions! Anne - you are always welcome on our team! Your cards are wonderful.
Thank you,
Dolce Stamps and Cards Staff

Anne

Designer: Anne Fitzsimons Ryan
Date Posted: June 27, 2011
Keywords: DolceJun11,Art Impressions
Catagory: Senior Humor
Stamps: Art Impressions "Girlfriends"
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Embellishments: 1&1/4" Polka dot ribbon
Tools:Heat tool, prisma colored pencils and gamsol
Paper: The Paper Cut Razzle Berry (Festive Variety Pack),misc unknown

You have to love those Art Impressions' images. Girls having fun at the beach is what it's all about with this one.
Put this altogether and those girls dont care what trouble might lie ahead.
Happy Stamping!

Ellen

Designer:Ellen Taylor
Date Posted: June 15, 2011
Keywords: DolceJun11,Art Impressions
Catagory: Humorous
Stamps: Art Impression-Hatta Girls & Sentiment Everything I Say
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger's Distress inks-Antique Linen and Tea Dye, Black Copic Marker, Black Marker,
Embellishments: Mark Richards Pearls white, Petaloo Color Me Crazy Flowers, , Black Satin Ribbon Scraps
Tools:EK Success 3D-Dots,Ranger's Inkssentials BlendingTool, Piercing Tool, Versamark Pad, Clear Embossing Powder, Small circle punch, Spellbinders Lacey Ovals, Spellbinders Classic Ovals
Paper: Black, Cream

This was a very simple card to make! I just love this Art Impression Hatta Girls Stamp! So many possibilities! I stamped only one of the ladies from this stamp and colored her in with a black copic marker to create a silhouette image. I clear embossed her and cut her out. I popped her up on cream paper that had been aged with distress inks and layer her on Spellbinder's Ovals and Lacey Ovals. I added some Petaloo Flowers that and been inked with Ranger's Tea Dye ink and prettied up with some black circles and Crystal Stickers-Peals. Did Some faux stiching around the edges and added some ribbon to the corners to finish it off. I hope you like my sassy little card!

Anne

Designer: Anne Fitzsimons Ryan
Date Posted: June 15, 2011
Keywords: DolceJun11,Art Impressions
Catagory: Humorous
Stamps: Art Impressions Golden Oldies Madge
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Embellishments: Mark Richards Pearls white, Halloween tag, "I.M.Knotwell," gingham ribbon, button, chipboard behind button
Tools: Prisma Colored pencils with gamsol, EK Success 3D-Dots
Paper: The Paper Cut Pink Lemonade (Pastel Variety Pack) and unknown scrap

Since I.M. Knotwell today, I thought I would just pull out the perfect image from Art Impressions that speaks volumes about a frazzled life, yours, mine or someone Thanks so much for looking!

Anne

Designer: Anne Fitzsimons Ryan
Date Posted: June 20, 2011
Keywords: DolceJun11,Art Impressions
Catagory: Senior Humor
Stamps: ART IMPRESSIONS' "AGNES" and ART IMPRESSIONS' "GIRLFRIENDS' sentiment, "FRIENDS WHO LAUGH ... LAST!"
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black,Copic Sketch Markers
Embellishments: Polka dotted hat ribbon, grosgrain ribbon, glitter
Tools: colored pencils using gamsol
Paper: Graphic 45 and Water Color

Hey Everyone, have you ever seen a floral hat gone live? Well, you have now know with this darling Art Impressions image. This charming AI stamp not only has a live bird atop its feathers, roses and ribbon, but it's got a snazzy Walmart pop up bow. Now that's some special hat!

Cindy

Designer: Cindy Tschider
Date Posted: June 15, 2011
Keywords: DolceJun11,Art Impressions
Catagory: Humorous/Girlfriend
Stamps: Art Impressions Girlfriends "Dancers"
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black,Copic Sketch Markers
Embellishments: ribbon, black pearls,
Tools:Sizzix BigXL scalloped card
Paper: The Paper Cut Black,White,Marigold Felt (Natural Variety Pack), Cosmo Cricket "Salt Air" Paper

I had fun making this card. I love the shape. I paper-pieced the dancers outfits with paper from the Cosmo Cricket Salt Air Mini Deck.

Meet Our Design Team!

Meet our new Design Team!

We at Dolce Stamps and Cards and www.dolcestampsandcards.com would like to give a huge welcome to our new Design Team members! We have posted below a card created by each one of them that feature stamps by our June 15th Featured Vendor - Art Impressions. We will be posting additional Design Team Art Impression Cards in the coming 2 weeks.

Look for all our Design Team Bios on our Design Team Page.

To celebrate this great event we have made up a really fabulous "Candy Box" of blog candy for your enjoyment. Details on how to win our blog candy will be up very soon - maybe even hours!

Dolce Stamps and Cards Staff

Heather

Title: Eat Dessert First
Designer: Heather Prince
Date Posted: June 15, 2011
Keywords: DolceJun11,Art Impressions
Catagory: Birthday
Stamps: Art Impressions "Golden Oldies" Gigi and Monique and "Life's Uncertain" sentiment.
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Sketch Markers
Embellishments: Satin Ribbon From Joann Fabrics, Button, Rhinestones & Silver Pearls by Recollections, Microfine Glitter
Tools: Martha Stewart Loops Border Punch
Paper: DCWV DP, Unknown White Cardstock, Brown & Lavender Cardstock by The Paper Cut

I guess I knew I was going to use paper with some sort of dessert on it based on all of the food in this fabulous Art Impressions image.

Judy

Title: Golfers
Designer: Judy Kreucher
Date Posted: June 15, 2011
Keywords: DolceJun11,Art Impressions
Catagory: Humorous
Stamps: Art Impressions "Golden Oldies" Golfers and Age & Treachery Sentiment
Ink: Versa fine onyx black, Adirondack mushroom
Embellishments: Mark Richards Pearls white,Sakura Stardust Clear Glitter Pen,
Tools:Prisma Color Pencils with Gamsol, EK Success 3D-Dots, embossing folders, circle punches
Paper: bazzil green, dp, white, black

This card design is called a tent topper.
The grass is freehand cut, I drew the golf tee and cut it out.
The golf balls are the reverse side of the swiss dots folder.

Tara

Title: Girlfriends
Designer: Tara Williams
Date Posted: June 15, 2011
Keywords: DolceJun11,Art Impressions
Catagory: Humorous
Stamps: Art Impressions "Girlfriends" and "Beach Babes" Sentiment
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Embellishments: Mark Richards Pearls white, Pearl Ex opal brushed on pink,pink & white satin ribbon
Tools: EK Success 3D-Dots, Water color Crayons, Corner Punch, Sizzix Dots Embossing Folder
Paper: The Paper Cut Grape Jelly & Razzle Berry Cardstock (Festive Variety Pack)

Anne

Title: "Friends Who Laugh ... Last."
Guest Designer: Anne FitzsimonsRyan
Date Posted: June 15, 2011
Keywords: DolceJun11,Art Impressions
Catagory: Humorous
Stamps: Art Impressions Girlfriends "Comfy on Couch" and accompanying "Friends Who Laugh .. Last" sentiment.
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Embellishments: gingham ribbon, button
Tools: PrismaColor Colored Pencils with Gamsol,Detail Black Embossing Powder on sentiment,2 coats of clear Embossing Powder on girls image
Paper: unknown paper scraps, Fabriano Watercolor paper

Who could ever resist crafting a card with this image? What fun! "Friends Who Laugh ... Last." We all know that to be true I'm certain.

Cindy

Title: Dance Like No-One is Watching
Designer: Cindy Tschider
Date Posted: June 15, 2011
Keywords: DolceJun11,Art Impressions
Catagory: Humorous
Stamps: Art Impressions Girlfriends #UMU3582
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black,Copic Sketch Markers
Embellishments: Mark Richards Pearls white,Sakura Stardust Clear Glitter Pen,Gold brads
Tools:EK Success 3D-Dots,sand paper,
Paper: The Paper Cut Black,White,Blu Raspberry (Festive Variety Pack)

This was a fun image to play with! I'm not used to such a big image so I was challenged. Who wouldn't love to dance like NO-ONE is watching...or sing for that matter? I colored the dancers with copics and added glitter pen to their skirts to make their dresses pop.

Charlene

Title: Under My Umbrella
Designer: Charlene Merrick
Date Posted: June 15, 2011
Keywords: DolceJun11,Art Impressions
Catagory: Friendship
Stamps: Art Impressions Girlfriends Under My Umbrella and Friends Share Sentiment
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Stampin" Up Espresso, Copic Sketch Markers
Embellishments: Petaloo Color Me Crazy Flowers, Chocolate Brad
Tools:Oval Punch, Scalloped Oval Punch, Large Scallop Border Die, Spiral Border Punch, Large Polka Dot embossing folder, pop up glue dot
Paper: White, The Paper Cut Tangy Orange & Hot Fudge (Earth Variety Pack), Cosmo Cricket Salt Air Designer Paper

These Girlfriend images are so much fun to color, especially with Copic markers! I added a polkadotted pattern to the purple coat on the far right with light touches from just the tip of my Copic marker. I don't use orange much in my designs, but it was fun incorporating this pretty Cosmo Cricket Salt Air designer paper into my card sketch. I especially liked it for the paper piecing on the umbrella.

Ellen

Title: Hatta Girls
Designer: Ellen Taylor
Date Posted: June 15, 2011
Keywords: DolceJun11,Art Impressions
Catagory: Humorous
Stamps: Art Impressions Hatta Girls & Tea Cups Sentiment
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black,Ranger Distress Inks-Antique Linen-Tea Dye, Copic Sketch Markers
Embellishments: Holly Jolly Jewels, GlazeGreen Gingham Ribbon from my stash
Tools: EK Success 3D-Dots,Inksentials Blending Tool, Judikin's Diamond Glaze, Spellbinders- Curved Rectangles-Grommet Tags-Floral Doily Motifs
Paper: Classic Crest 110lb White, Red, Purple

These images just crack me up!! I stamped the image twice and only colored one image to cut out. The center lady is just adhered to the white panel and the two on the outside were popped up to give it more dimension. I am still on the learning curve with copics. I added Diamond Glaze to the glasses and the teacups. I also colored a tiny pearl with Copic R29 to coordinate her jewelry.

Edna

Title: THE OLDIES…. THEY ROCK!
Designer: Edna Morrisedie
Date Posted: June 15, 2011
Keywords: DolceJun11,Art Impressions
Catagory: Just Because
Stamps: Art Impressions: Bikers, Goofy Things
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black,Copic Sketch Markers
Embellishments: Color me Crazy: White Flowers (asst), May Arts: Twine, Button,Clear Beads
Tools:3-D Dots: Foam Squares, Spellbinders: Nestabilities—Curvy Rectangles
Paper: The Paper Cut: Assorted Colors, Cosmo Cricket: Salt Air (Mini Deck)

I love the tones in the Cosmo Cricket Salt Air papers, so I used these as inspiration for colour theme, whilst maintaining the essence of the fun image… mixing fun and vintage is cool when you think about sending this card to an “oldie” that you hold dear… I coloured up embellishments with corresponding copic markers to get the tones all a-matchy!

Moving things

On Mondays our store in Seattle is closed so I took the time to go down and buy more shelving units for all the new things we are bringing in. Today was a day of rearranging products all over the store - again! It seems whenever we bring in a new vendor we have to rethink how we have everything displayed so that we can squeeze in more great things. Well, we did it. The new JustRite stamps and Kits and Spellbinders dies and Stampers are all up and out where everyone can see them! We even managed to create a couple holes for new things yet to come - which is good because we are always ordering new things.

New Doings at Dolce!

Didn't mean to be so neglectful - I was up to my elbows in our new order of JustRite products! Yes, that is what was in those 2 giant boxes that came in earlier this week and his taken me this long to unpack them all and get them all organized! I will be putting the pictures up on the website today so be sure to check them out. There are a couple of really great features about these stamps. One is that they have some monogram sets and alphabet sets that let you write your own messages - I don't know of any other stamps that you can personalize like these! The second feature that makes these stamps really special is that JustRite has partnered with SpellBinders and has both custom dies that work with some of their stamps and other stamps that are designed to match regular Spellbinder's Dies - and we carry the coordinating Spellbinder's Dies too!

Growing Every Day

We're getting in so many new things we're hanging slotwalls on every inch of space we can find, even the doors!
We just added these new pieces yesterday to hang our new Petaloo flowers and make room for other new products we have coming in. We are busting at the seams with fun things to make beautiful cards. If you are in the area, be sure to stop in and check out our store in Seattle.