Judy - Caged Bird

Designer: Judy Kreucher (jaydekay)
Date Posted: July 31, 2011
Keywords: DOLCE, JustRite
Category: All Occasion
Stamps: JustRite sentiment-from the Just Because Set
Ink: Adirondack mushroom
Embellishments: natural jute twine, square silver brads
Tools: Spellbinders Exclusive JustRite Custom Tag Dies, Tim Holtz "caged bird" die, Spellbinders Rose Creations, Spellbinders nestabilities label 8, EK success 3D Dots, black marker, sponge
Paper: white, DP, The Paper Cut Blu Raspberry (Festive Variety Pack),

I aged everything with Adirondack mushroom dye ink. Parts of the bird cage, bird and flowers are popped up using EK success 3D Dots.
To save an extra layer of paper, I used a black marker to color the edges then added my antiqued layer of dp. When sponging the mushroom ink on the bird cage
make it kind hit and miss. This gives it an aged look.
If your dp isn't very thick for the bird, just glue it to card stock then cut out.

"M" - Greatest Joy

Designer: “M” (Stamp Muse) Guest Designer
Date Posted: July 28, 2011
Keywords: DOLCE, JustRite
Category: Thank You
Stamps: Just Rite Greatest Joy & Kindness Sentiment
Ink: Versafine Black, Memento Grape Jelly, Copic Markers (YG67,G82,BV11,BV31,0)
Embellishments: Mark Richards Crystal Effects Pearl, Tsukineko Psst! Shimmer Spritz Sparkle
Tools: Spellbinder’s Classic Oval, Nestabilities Fleur De Lis Border, Sizzix Damask Embossing folder, Just Rite 2 ¼” x 3 1/16” wooden stamper
Paper: white, purple

It was so much fun playing in the JustRite challenge this month! It is a joy to work with Betsy and Sandy, owners of Dolce Stamps and Cards … but to get to play in this month’s challenge was a real bonus!

I colored the image with Copic markers, die cut it with an oval Nestie and gave the image a good spray of Psst! Shimmer Spritz in Sparkle (my personal favorite and impossible to see in photographs). After dry embossing the background with the Tim Holtz Damask folder, I applied Memento Grape Jelly ink direct to the white card stock with a dewdrop inkpad. Added a Fancy Tag, border, pearls and am calling it a card. Hope you like it and thanks for looking!

Edna - A Fashion Filled Wish

Designer: Edna Morrisedie (Edna15)
Date Posted: July 27, 2011
Keywords: DOLCE, JustRite
Category: Birthday
Stamps: JustRite Stampers: Happy Everything Tag Making Kit, Just Because Set
Ink: SU: Basic Gray; Copic Markers
Embellishments: Brads; Rhinestones
Tools: JustRite Happy Everything Tag Making Kit, 3D Dots, Just Rite 3 1/4” dia wooden stamper
Paper: Webster's Pages: Petite Papers--Ladies & Gents and Trendsetter; SU: Basic Gray

Making this card was one of those experiences where you look at the plethora of sentiments in a JR set and think: which one, and isn't the thin cut of the framed tag just lovely? So off I went and used a triple staged sentiment. It was great to have the dies to cut the tag frame separately from the sentiment, this meant I could raise them up for dimension on what is a fairly flat card, given I used the BG paper to set the scene and placement.

Heather - By the Sea

Designer: Heather Prince (Princess Heather)
Date Posted: July 26, 2011
Keywords: DOLCE, JustRite
Category: All Occasion
Stamps: Justrite Stamps By The Sea
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics
Embellishments: Pearls, Twine, Button, Wired Ribbon
Tools: Spellbinders Nestabilities Ovals, Sizzix Embossing Folder
Paper: White, Tan, Peach, DP

I am such a huge fan of the Justrite Stamps, they are gorgeous and I love how they work so perfectly with the Spellbinders shapes!

Designer: Charlene Merrick (Lilluvsstampin)
Date Posted: July 24, 2011
Keywords: DOLCE, JustRite
Category: All Occasion
Stamps: Just Rite Beautiful Blossoms, Just Because Set, Happy Everything Tag Making Kit
Stampin’ Up’s Itty Bitty Backgrounds
Ink: Tuxedo Memento Black,Stampin’ Up Reinkers Pink Pirouette, Melon Mambo &Wild Wasabi; Adirondack Butterscotch
Embellishments: none
Tools: watercolor brushes, Crystal Lacquer, Spellbinder’s Classic Oval and Oval Scalloped Nestabilities, Horizontal Stampers Nested Frames dies, lattice border punch, White Galaxy Marker, dimensional, large corner rounder, Just Rite 2 ¼” x 3 1/16” wooden stamper
Paper: pink cardstock

I am in LOVE! Yes, in love with the Just Rite’s Beautiful Blossoms Set, the Mini Sentiments and Custom Tag Dies! I just couldn’t decide which floral image to use first, so I decided to make an all occasion gift set of four cards. I water colored the flower images with reinkers and a watercolor brush. Once they were dry and cut out using the oval Nestabilities, I applied Crystal Lacquer for added shine to the flowers and leaves. I was able to add the white dotting on top of the Crystal Lacquer (once dried, of course) with my white Galaxy permanent marker. I really wanted the focus of my cards to be on the Beautiful Blossoms images, so I kept my layers to a minimum and did not add any embellishments. I made my own background designer paper using Itty Bitty backgrounds in the coordinating colors for each card.

Ellen - JustRite Shaker Card

Designer: Ellen Taylor
Date Posted: July 23, 2011
Keywords: DOLCE, JustRite
Category: Birthday
Stamps: All stamps by JustRite~Happy Everything Tag Making Kit, Birdhouses
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Memento Rich Cocoa, Rangers Distress Inks-Tumbled Glass and Spun Sugar, Copic Markers~Leaves-YG13,YG19~Wood-E31,E18,E29~Flowers-R85,Y11.Y19~Dragonfly-C1~House-C00,C1
Embellishments: Stardust Stickles, Twine and Pink Ribbon, Bird Seed, Scrap Packaging (for the Window)
Tools: Sponge, EK 3D Dots, Spellbinders-Mega Ovals LG, Spellbinders-Big Scallop Ovals, EK 3/8" Ribbon Slot Border Punch, Just Rite 3 1/4” dia wooden stamper
Paper: Earth Variety Paper Pack and Pastels Variety Paper Pack, White, and Wood Grain paper scraps

I had never used JustRite Stamps before. I love how interchangeable they are. I was thrilled, the Tag Making Kit came with the stamps and the Spellbinder tags!! This Shaker Card was such fun to make! I used the smallest Large scallop Oval from Spellbinders as a cloud template and sponged the background with Tumbled Glass Ink. I made some hand rolled roses and sponged them with Spun Sugar ink. The Birdhouse is colored with copics and is popped up for added dimension. I stamped the image again and cut the leaves out for the roses. Since I store my stamps without their packaging, I used the plastic packaging to cut the window for the shaker card, using the Mega Ovals. For a little extra pizazz I added Stardust Stickles to the wings of the dragonfly and the centers of the roses. I quite enjoyed using these Justrite Stamps!!

Charlene - Blue Card

Designer: Charlene Merrick (Lilluvsstampin)
Date Posted: July 22, 2011
Keywords: DOLCE, JustRite
Category: All Occasion
Stamps: Just Rite Beautiful Blossoms, Just Because Set, Happy Everything Tag Making Kit
Stampin’ Up’s Itty Bitty Backgrounds
Ink: Tuxedo Memento Black, Stampin’ Up Reinkers Pacific Point & Old Olive
Embellishments: none
Tools: watercolor brushes, Crystal Lacquer, Spellbinder’s Classic Oval and Oval Scalloped Nestabilities, Horizontal Stampers Nested Frames dies, lattice border punch, White Galaxy Marker, dimensional, large corner rounder, Just Rite 2 ¼” x 3 1/16” wooden stamper
Paper: blue cardstock

I am in LOVE! Yes, in love with the Just Rite’s Beautiful Blossoms Set, the Mini Sentiments and Custom Tag Dies! I just couldn’t decide which floral image to use first, so I decided to make an all occasion gift set of four cards. I water colored the flower images with reinkers and a watercolor brush. Once they were dry and cut out using the oval Nestabilities, I applied Crystal Lacquer for added shine to the flowers and leaves. I was able to add the white dotting on top of the Crystal Lacquer (once dried, of course) with my white Galaxy permanent marker. I really wanted the focus of my cards to be on the Beautiful

Charlene - Floral Gift Set

Designer: Charlene Merrick (Lilluvsstampin)
Date Posted: July 21, 2011
Keywords: DOLCE, JustRite
Category: All Occasion
Stamps: Just Rite Beautiful Blossoms, Just Because Set, Happy Everything Tag Making Kit
Stampin’ Up’s Itty Bitty Backgrounds
Ink: Tuxedo Memento Black, Stampin’ Up Reinkers
Embellishments: none
Tools: watercolor brushes, Crystal Lacquer, Spellbinder’s Classic Oval and Oval Scalloped Nestabilities, Horizontal Stampers Nested Frames dies, lattice border punch, White Galaxy Marker, dimensional, large corner rounder, Just Rite 2 ¼” x 3 1/16” wooden stamper
Paper: blue, pink, violet & yellow cardstock

I am in LOVE! Yes, in love with the Just Rite’s Beautiful Blossoms Set, the Mini Sentiments and Custom Tag Dies! I just couldn’t decide which floral image to use first, so I decided to make an all occasion gift set of four cards. I water colored the flower images with reinkers and a watercolor brush. Once they were dry and cut out using the oval Nestabilities, I applied Crystal Lacquer for added shine to the flowers and leaves. I was able to add the white dotting on top of the Crystal Lacquer (once dried, of course) with my white Galaxy permanent marker. I really wanted the focus of my cards to be on the Beautiful Blossoms images, so I kept my layers to a minimum and did not add any embellishments. I made my own background designer paper using Itty Bitty backgrounds in the coordinating colors for each card.

Tara - Friends Are Flowers in the Garden of Life

Designer: Tara Williams
Date Posted: July 20, 2011
Keywords: Dolce, JustRite
Category: All Occasion, friendship
Stamps: JustRite My Garden Set
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Memento 'Dandelion' used for dyeing flowers
Copic Pens
Embellishments: Petaloo Color Me Crazy flower, Mark Richards Crystal Stickers Pearls 5 MM, 3D Foam Squares
Tools: Judikins Detail Scissors, Bone Folder, Corner Punch, Spellbinders Circle, Sizzix 3 1/2 die cut, Just Rite 3 1/4” dia wooden stamper
Paper: Blu Raspberry (Festive Variety Pack), Basic Grey DP

I just LOVE JustRite. The products are so versatile, which give you endless options. I love that I can use an outside ring (words in this case) with whichever center flower. I have never had the pleasure to use them, but I will definitely be adding these in regular rotation. It's so cool how the Spellbinders Die Cuts specially coordinate with JustRite Stamps.Thank you Dolce Stamps and Cards for this awesome experience!

A Smile

Designer: Betsy Maguire
Date Posted: July 19, 2011
Keywords: DOLCE, JustRite
Category: All Occasion
Stamps: Just Rite Smile Set
Ink: Versamark Pad
Embellishments: Kaiser Rhinestones Black,Tsukineko Sheer Shimmer Spritz Frost
Tools: Spellbinder’s Shapeabilities Floral Doily Motifs, Ek Success Scroll & Dots Slim Edger Punch, 3D Dots, Just Rite 3 ¼” diam wooden stamper
Paper: The Paper Cut JellyBean Green (Earth Variety Pack), Basic Grey Kioshi Paper Pad DP, purple paper

Ever since our Design Team cards started coming in using our JustRite stamp sets I have been dying to try them out myself so today I stole a few minutes after the store closed and made this card. It really started with a sample I had made of the Floral Doily earlier in the day for a customer who came in. I had spritzed it with a Shimmer Spritz (Frost) to demo that product as well. When I saw that lying on my work table in my favorite purple and the perfect round shape, I knew I was on the way. After that things just sort of came together. After embossing my JustRite sentiment on my doily, I offset it a bit and popped it up to make stand out. I added a few black rhinestones to some of the DP flower centers to add a bit more accent. I was so tickled to find that even I could make a card with these great stamps!
I hope you enjoy it!

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Judy - Bird House

Designer: Judy Kreucher (jaydekay)
Date Posted: July 17, 2011
Keywords: DOLCE, JustRite
Category: All Occasion
Stamps: JustRite Bird Houses Set and Just Because Set
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Adirondack mushroom
Embellishments: ribbon, gold brad
Tools:Spellbinders Rose Creations, circles and Fleur de Lis Square dies, JustRite nested borders, gamsol, Prisma Color pencils, EK success 3D-dots
Paper: white, black, dp, green

To get a weathered wood look on the bird houses, I have found leaving just a bit of white showing through looks a bit more rustic.
When most of us color things we tend to color in everything, forgetting that white is a color too, so leave a bit of white for highlights here and there.
You will soon find out how much you want to leave to get just the feel you are looking for!

Cindy - Butterfly Garden

Designer: Cindy Tschider (YLM)
Date Posted: July 15, 2011
Keywords: DolceJun11, JustRite
Category: Birthday
Stamps: JustRite- Just Because & Happy Everything Tag Making Set, JustRite Butterfly Garden Set
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Sketch Markers
Embellishments: Bakers twine, buttons, black pearls, glitter pen
Tools:Spellbinders: plain circles, Scalloped Circle,12" Classic Lace Border
Paper: The Paper Cut Sour Apple (Festive Variety Pack) Marigold Felt (Natural Variety Pack) ,White, DP

I love the small words to these Just Right sets.
I decided to leave off the border on this image and mount it up several times. I cut out the small butterfly and popped it up on foam, adding the button for an accent.
On the inside I made a tag with the sentiments in the set. I finished it off with some twine and a small coordinating button.

Welcome to Our July Featured Vendor - JUSTRITE

We would like to welcome our July featured vendor, JustRite, a reletively new member of our "family". Our Design Team has been having lots of fun creating beautiful cards for your enjoyment and inspiration which we will be posting here for the next 4 weeks. We will also have some other things of interest coming your way. To help make it easier for you to join our DT in the fun this month, we have all our JustRite products on sale 15% off for the month.
Happy Stamping!
Dolce Stamps and Cards Staff

Judy - Soft Blue Iris

Designer: Judy Kreucher "jaydekay"
Date Posted: July 14, 2011
Keywords: Dolce, My Heart Stamps for You
Category: Floral
Stamps: Iris Frame by My Heart Stamps for You
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Embellishments: ribbon, gold brads
Tools:edge punch, cuttlebug embossing folder,gamsol, prisma color pencils
Paper: white, black, olive green

If you love to color flowers then this Iris is for you.
Iris come in so many fantastic colors, easily fitting your color preferences for sure.
My coloring is gamsol/prisma pencils.
Always start with your light colors and build from there. Adding color is easy. Trying to get some off isn't.

Cindy - Butterfly Peel Off

Designer: Cindy Tschider (YLM)
Date Posted: July 13, 2011
Keywords: DolceJun11, Elizabeth Craft Design
Catagory: All Occasion
Stamps: unk sentiment
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Memento Grape Jelly Purple
Embellishments: Elizabeth Craft Design Peel Off Small Butterfly white, ribbon
Tools:Spellbinder Beaded ovals embossing folder, sponge dauber
Paper: White, The Paper Cut Paper Grape Jelly (Festive Variety Pack)

I made this card because I wanted to try out these Elizabeth Craft Peel Offs and the set that I have are white. I could have colored them with my Copics but I decided to keep this one white and float it on a decorative Spellbinders Beaded Oval. Embossing the white card behind added depth and a bit of ribbon finishes it off.

Ellen - Framed Iris

Designer: Ellen Taylor
Date Posted: July 12, 2011
Keywords: DolceJun11, My Heart Stamps for You
Catagory: All Occasion
Stamps: Iris Frame by My Heart Stamps for You
Ink: Ranger's Distress Inks- Black Soot,Chipped Sapphire, Shabby Shutters, Pine Needles, Scattered Straw , Spiced Marmalade, Blender Pen
Embellishments: Perfect Pearls- Jewel Tones, Mark Richards Crystal Sticker Pearls, Judikins Clear Embossing Powder, Ranger's Distress Stickles- Scattered Straw, Judikin's Diamond Glaze, ribbon
Tools:Sizzix Dots Embossing Folder, Sizzix Big Shot, Inksenntials Blending Tool, EK 3D Dots
Paper: White, Blue

This card had some pop added to it by added some Perfect Pearls to the flower Blossoms. The centers of the Iris's were stamped again and pieced on, adding scattered straw for more dimension.

Edna - For Art Thou Butterfly Take 2

Designer:Edna Morrisedie (Edna15)
Date Posted: July 11, 2011
Keywords: DolceJun11, My Heart Stamps for You
Catagory: Birthday
Stamps:My Heart Stamps for You: Floral Butterfly, Hero Arts: A Special Note of Thanks
Ink: Memento: Rich Cocoa; Copic Markers
Embellishments: Random: Ribbon and Buttons
Tools:Sponge Dauber; 3-D Dots: Foam Squares; WRMK: Corner Chomper; Spellbinders: Fancy Tags Two.
Paper: Jillibean: Dutch Mustard Soup; Kraft Cardstock

Inspiration for this card started with the need for a green birthday card, so once I had settled on these papers, I opted to get all inky with the edges to bring the quite modern papers in line with the etched style of the butterfly image. I wanted to pop up the wings of the butterfly with a double impression, but instead of extending the wings on the already large image, I cut down the second pressing and made a smaller version of the butterfly and gave it centre placement.
Thanks, Edna.

Judy - Stained Glass Butterfly

Designer: Judy Kreucher (JayDeeKay)
Date Posted: July 10, 2011
Keywords: DolceJun11, My Heart Stamps for You
Category: All Occasion
Stamps: Stained Glass Butterfly by My Heart Stamps for You
Ink: versa fine onyx black
Embellishments: 3/8" Olive satin ribbon, 3/16" black & white plaid ribbon, EK 3D Dots
Tools:cuttlebug embossing folder, Prisma Color Colored Pencils
Paper: dp green, black, white

I stamped the butterfly stamp twice, cutting the second copy out after coloring it with Prisma Color Colored Pencils. I then curled its wings a bit and mounted it over the first stamp using 3d foam squares. It really seems to be in flight over the flowers.

Charlene - Butterfly Flight

Designer: Charlene Merrick (Lillluvsstampin)
Date Posted: July9, 2011
Keywords: DolceJun11, Elizabeth Craft
Catagory: All Occasion
Stamps: None
Ink: Adirondack Alcohol Inks: Pool, Stream, Willow, Copic markers (B04, B06, B28, Y21, YG11)
Embellishments: Elizabeth Craft Design Sticker Large butterfly, Mark Richards Crystal Sticker Pearls (White)
Tools:Alcohol blending solution, scallop border punch
Paper: Taken with Teal, Black, Glossy White, polkadotted dp

This butterfly is actually a silver sticker by Elizabeth Craft Designs. They are so fun and easy to use! You peel the sticker away from the sticker sheet and place it onto your piece of cardstock. I colored my butterfly with Copic markers (B04, B06, B28, YG11, Y21), but you can also lay the stickers onto colored cardstock or designer paper. I love creating my own designer paper and playing with various inks. For the spotted background paper here, I used Adirondack Alcohol Inks in Pool, Stream, and Willow on my blending tool and stamped that all over glossy white cardstock. I then added drops of the same ink colors over that to create the larger circles. I used a touch of alcohol blending solution, as well. Once this dried, I spritzed some champagne shimmer mist of the cardstock. The medium-sized pearls on my scalloped border are the natural color they came in. I used the same pearls for the center of the butterfly's body, but I colored them with my Peacock Blue Copic marker (B06).

Ellen - Poppies and Peel Offs

Designer: Ellen Taylor
Date Posted: July 8, 2011
Keywords: DolceJun11, Elizabeth Crafts
Catagory: All Occasion
Stamps: Hero Arts-Poppy Backround
Ink: Assorted water based Markers,Black Copic Marker, Versamark Pad
Embellishments: Elizabeth Crafts-Peel Off Stickers Small Butterflies, Ek 3D Dots,Judikins Black Embossing Powder, Glitter, Ribbon, Paper Doily
Tools:SpellbindersCircles and Foral Doily Motifs
Paper: The Paper Cut Pink Lemonade (Pastel Variety Pack), Black, White, and Halographic

This card features the coolest stickers! These are not just any stickers, these are Elizabeth Craft Peel Off Stickers. These are vinyl stickers that are very versatile. I used a butterfly sticker that started out as gold, however it didn't match with my card so I colored it with a black copic marker before I peeled it off with my tweezers. Once it was peeled off I stuck it to some stained glass holographic paper. You could use any kind of paper you wanted behind it. You could even use Christmas holographic wrap that you can find at most dollar stores and have the same effect. I added a single rhinestone for the head. It was so quick and easy to make this unique embellishment! The photo doesn't do it justice!
The image I used is Poppy Background by Hero Arts. I stamped it in versamark and embossed it with black embossing powder. I colored this with regular water based markers using 3 shades of pink and two greens. I first started by directly coloring the lightest shade on the poppies. Then coloring with the middle shade, not covering everything I had just colored. Blend with the lightest shade. Next, pick up the darkest color using the lightest marker, by touching tip to tip and color in the darkest areas. Coloring with markers this way can give you a graduated blended look, much like copics. . My tip for coloring is to not push too hard when coloring. This will keep your markers in fabulous coloring condition as well as a smoother colored image.
Once my image was colored I cut it out with Circle Nestablities then popped it up on Spellbinders Floral Doily Motifs. This is the part you can all laugh at me for..... I get my Paper Doilies from the restaurant I go to for lunch with my girlfriends. The Waitress is kind enough to give me a stack every now and then. A good tip goes a long way sometimes. I added dollar store ribbon to the corners and some rhinestones. Finished it off with a white satin bow and a wee bit of glitter in the flower centers.

Cindy - Large Floral Butterfly

Designer:Cindy Tschider (YLM)
Date Posted: July 7, 2011
Keywords: DolceJun11, My Heart Stamps for You
Category: All Occasion
Stamps: Floral Butterfly and Butterfly #1 by My Heart Stamps for You
Ink: Versamark Pad
Embellishments: Judikins White embossing powder, EK 3D Dots
Tools:Spellbinders: Curved Rectangles
Paper: The Paper Cut Blue Raspberry (Festive Variety Pack), white

I love Butterfly's so I love making butterfly cards. These My Heart Stamps for You butterflies are so much fun to work with. I started by embossing a "field" of butterflies which I then cut and framed using Spellbinders Curved rectangles. I then embossed the larger, Floral Butterfly, cut it out , dressed it up with a few seed pearls and let it hover over the "field" I'd created. I popped the whole frame up off the white background which I had embossed with small dots to give texture. I really like the way this turned out. I hope you do to. It can be used for any occasion.

Tara - Bon Voyage Butterfly

Designer: Tara Williams
Date Posted: July 6, 2011
Keywords: DolceJun11, My Heart Stamps for You
Caegory: All Occasion
Stamps: Painted Lady Butterfly by My Heart Stamps for You
Ink: Adriondack Lights Pads Peach Bellini, Versamark Pad
Embellishments: Petaloo Color Me Crazy flower, Glitter Ritz White, Kaiser Rhinestone Silver, 3D Foam Squares
Tools:Judikins Detail Scissors, Bone Folder, Corner Punch
Paper: Banana Split (Pastel Variety Pack), Cosmo Cricket Salt Air Mini Deck DP

Since I love the butterfly so much I really enjoyed these butterfly stamps from My Heart Stamps for You! I added a little sparkle to this one with a bit of glitter on her wings and then paired her with a Petaloo Color Me Crazy flower that I dyed to match with the same ink. Popping up the corners of my "frame" makes the whole thing look a bit like a shadow box in a butterfly collection. Hope you like the card. I'm eager to get back and make some more!

Ellen - Meg's Butterflies

Designer: Ellen Taylor
Date Posted: July 5, 2011
Keywords: DolceJun11, My Heart Stamps for You
Catagory: Nature
Stamps: Meg's Butterfly by My Heart Stamps for You, Fabulous Flourish-Hero Art, Anytime Messages-Hero Art
Ink: Tsukeneko Versamark
Embellishments: Holly Jolly Jewels, EK 3D Dots, Judikin's Gold Detail embossing Powder, White Satin Ribbon
Tools: Heat tool
Paper: Gold Mirror, White

This was very hard to photograph, however it was a quick easy easel card to make. I have never used Judikin's Gold Detail Embossing Powder....Love it!!! This will be great on Vintage cards. It's sure to be in my favorites stash!!

Heather - Best Wishes

Designer: Heather Prince (princess heather)
Date Posted: July 4, 2011
Keywords: DolceJun11, My Heart Stamps for You
Catagory: Feminine Birthday
Stamps: Geraniums by My Heart Stamps for You
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Sketch Markers, and Stampin' Up Crumb Cake & Old Olive
Embellishments: Mark Richards Crystal Stickers Pearls
Tools:EK Success Acanthus Leaf Border Punch, Spellbinders Fancy Tags Two, Banners, Labels 13 & Labels 20, Fiskars Flower Punch, Sponge
Paper: Stampin' Up DP, Brown, White & Vanilla Cardstock

I ended up doing the punched flower arrangement only because I had goofed up coloring flowers so I decided to cut the image out, then I ended up goofing up the cutting (I cut too many of the flowers off) so rather than starting over, I just decided to do some punched flowers. As they say, there are never really mistakes, just room for embellishments!

Cindy - Butterflies in Flight

Designer: Cindy Tschider (YLM)
Date Posted: July 3, 2011
Keywords: DolceJun11, My Heart Stamps for You
Catagory: All Occasion
Stamps: Butterfly #1 by My Heart Stamps for You
Ink:
Embellishments: Judikins white embossing powder,Mark Richards: Adhesive Pearls (White), sm white pearls
Tools:Spellbinders die Lotus,
Paper: Vellum, white card

I absolutely love butterfly's, Vellum and all white cards, so adding all 3 favorites into one card was so much fun!
I love the look that I created.
I used vellum for the whole card except the white card base.

Judy - Butterfly Tent Card

Designer: Judy Kreucher (JayDeKay)
Date Posted: July 2, 2011
Keywords: DolceJun11, My Heart Stamps for You
Catagory: All Occasion
Stamps: Sm Stained Glass Butterfly by My Heart Stamps for You
Ink: versa fine onyx black
Embellishments: gold cording, gold brad, very fine glitter
Tools:Tim Holtz On the Edge fence, Spellbinders rose die, and Spellbinders circles dies
Paper: White, designer paper, bazzil green I have never made a tent card before~Oh what fun, and so easy! Especially using the Sm Stained Glass Butterfly from "My Heart Stamps for You" which I stamped on designer paper and cut out, addeding some glitter to the wings to make them sparkle.

To make this card extra special I hid a small flickering electric candle inside the tent once it was finished for a warm welcoming glow.

Edna - For Art Thou Butterfly

Designer: Edna Morrisedie (Edna15)
Date Posted: July 1, 2011
Keywords: DolceJun11, My Heart Stamps for You
Catagory: Birthday
Stamps: My Heart Stamps for You: Sm Jer’s Butterfly #2, Floral Butterfly; Hero Arts: Birthday
Ink: Versamark; Copic Markers; SU: Red Ridinghood
Embellishments: Mark Richards: Adhesive Pearls (White); Judikins: Embossing Powder (Red); Heidi Swapp: Chipboard Rectangles; May Arts: Mesh Ribbon, Twine; Random: Striped ribbon and Button
Tools:Embossing Gun; E K Succeess 3-D Dots: Foam Squares
Paper: Black, White, Lilac (Pastel Variety Pack), Recollections Purple Pinstripe

When I looked at this stamp I saw embossing and colouring of the negative space... and this time that happened in pink and red... the inspiration for the card was definitely the stamp and then the elements of the card came together from my choice of pink and red. SO MANY options with this stamp for applying ink... coloured this time, but I know this stamp will become a fave for me, so looking forward to trying some different options!
Thanks, Edna.