For those of you that know me, this will come as no surprise.  I love interactive cards.  You know, cards that move or have a unique fold.  I just find them fun.  The Stair Step card is one of my favorites.  It really seems like the new Posh Asian sets were made to fit the smaller parts of the card along the top and bottom.  I learned how to make this card on you tube.  This design is made by Dawn, my Stampin Up demonstrator.  I used several simple elements on this card & very few supplies.  I think the colors make a really bold statement.  They kind of make me think of Americana type Forth of July colors.  The stamps are all Posh from the Asian 2 set.  Get them from I Brake for Rubber.  Their link is in my sidebar.  Also check out the talented design team members blogs in my right sidebar.  There is so much inspiration.  Use coupon code SAVE10JIL to get 10% off your order.  Thanks for stopping by!  JIL

Stamps: Posh Asian 2 Set
Papers: Stampin' Up! Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla
Inks: Stampin' Up! Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobler & Early Espresso, Tsukineko Versamark Watermark Ink Pad
Supplies: PSX Cobalt Tapestry Embossing Powder, Gold Flat Backed Pearls

I just bought some flocked paper from My Mind's Eye.  It's from the Haunted collection.  I've been making a Halloween book with it & just love the look of the flocking on the kraft paper.  So, I got to thinking that it would be really cool to make some matching tags.  So, I got out my stamps, my glue pad & flocking and made some matching tags.  Then I realized that Posh stamps will be erfect to flock. They're bold & have alot of surface for the flocking.  I was right.  They look great!  The only problem is that the flocked images are not perfect for photographs.  They look really fuzzy when photographed.  Of course, that is because flocking IS fuzzy.  It feels like velvet.  It's just not that great of a look when photographed.  So, please keep in mind that they look much better in person.  I'm going to film a technique video for you tube.  We'll see if it looks just as bad when filmed.  I really hope not! 
The technique is really simple.  Just stamp your image onto kraft paper using a glue ink pad.  I have both Tsukineko & Martha Stewart ink pads.  Reink it wach time you use it after it's been put away.  Apply a generous amount of flock over the image.  Rub it in with your fingers in a circular motion.  Rub off the excess & put it back into it's jar.  Set it aside to dry.  I did the background layer of swirls this way.  I did the Rooster in different sections.  For that I just added small amounts of different flock & then rubbed it in.  I brushed off the excess & threw it away.  Again, sorry the picture looks so blurry.  JIL

     I am just loving the new Asian Sets from Posh.  I suppose I could make some cards with my other stamps, but I keep going back to these.  I am also loving the brushless watercolor technique.  Blue is my favorite color, so I made a card in blues.  If you don't already have these stamps, rush over the http://www.ibrakeforstamps.com/ to get them.  Use coupon code SAVE10JIL to get 10% off your order.  Della has such wonderful customer service. 
    School is going great.  I'm in my forth week & still doing great.  This 8 month program is going to fly by.  We have so much homework & three tests a week.  This first month has felt like a week.  I'm really enjoying learning all of the medical terms & procedures. I have had so many encouraging & supportive messages from all of my on-line stamping friends.  Thank You!   JIL

I just love working with Perfect Pearls.  They are fast & easy to use & really add that wow factor to your cards.  They work on all colors of cardstock, but black paper is my favorite.  As  I did was stamp my images using aVersamark Watermark ink pad.  The I use the small brush that comes with the Perfect Pearls to add my powders.  Then I brush off the excess.  It couldn't be easier.
Be sure to get your Posh Asian 2 (and Asian 1 for that matter) from I Brake 4 Stamps.  The link is in my right sidebar.  Use coupon code SAVE10JIl for 10% off your order.  JIL

Inks: Versamark Watermark Ink Pad
Papers: Black Cardstock, Canson Gold Paper
Supplies: Ranger Perfect Pearls, Pilot Gold Pen-Medium Tip, Fiskars Deckle Edge Scissors, Photo/Angel Corner Chomper, Round Corner Chomper, Gold Flat Backed Pearls

This is a really fun card to make.  As you know, I just love interactive cards.  I found the deirections for this card in the resource section at Splitcoaststampers.  I've made these in the past, but these directions really helped make it wasier.

Inks: Versamark Watermark Ink Pad
Papers:Black Cardstock, Canson Gold Paper, Very Vanilla Cardstock, Penny Black Printed Paper
Supplies: Old Town Crafts Blue Medley Embossing Powder, Glimmer Mist-Pink Azalea & Moss Green, Pilot Silver Pen-Medium Tip, Hero Arts Flower Jewels, Paper Flowers, Martha Stewart Lattice Punch