Monthly Archives: May 2015

Crazy About You

Posted on May 31, 2015 | Leave a comment

Only 2 more days until I can order LOTS of NEW STUFF!!! WOOO HOOO!!!

On Wednesday I’m having a little card class at my house. Life has been a little crazy lately and I haven’t been able to do any classes. Part of it was if I did schedule something, chances were pretty high that something would happen and I’d have to cancel. Well…the good news is thing have actually settle down some so I’m having a card class on Wednesday and this is one of the cards.

Here’s the details –

Whisper White – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
Whisper White – 3 3/4 x 5, stamp the leave in Smoky Slate and the greeting in Night of Navy, add to card front using dimensionals
Stamp the flower in Calypso Coral and punch using the Flower Medallion punch, add to card front
Cut word out of Night of Navy (I use transfer material on the back so it is easy to put on the card)
Tie White Baker’s Twine in a Metal button and add to the flower using glue dots.

Set(s):	Crazy About You
Paper:	Whisper White, Night of Navy
Ink:	Night of Navy, Calypso Coral, Smoky Slate
Other:	Flower Medallion Punch, Hello You Thinlits, Basic Metal Buttons, Whisper White Baker’s Twine, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

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Bohemian Borders

Posted on May 31, 2015 | 1 comment

This is a reject. No seriously…it is. Now there really isn’t anything wrong with this card but it ended up in my reject pile. What is my reject pile? It’s cards or projects I made for a particular reason then I decided I didn’t like it for that reason.

I did this card for an upcoming challenge but after it was done, although I liked it…I thought I could do better for the challenge so into the reject pile it went. I decided though I would share it because the Bohemian Borders is just such a fun set to use.

Here’s the details –

So Saffron – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
Whisper White – 3 3/4 x 5
In a random pattern, stamp outside of diamond element using So Saffron, middle diamond element in Hello Honey, and inside diamond element using Lost Lagoon
Stamp HAPPY in Hello Honey and birthday in Lost Lagoon.
Layer panel on Lost Lagoon – 3 7/8 x 5 1/8 and add layer to card front using dimensionals.
Add some Island Indigo Candy Dots to finish it off.

Set(s):	Bohemian Borders, Celebrate Today
Paper:	Whisper White, So Saffron, Lost Lagoon
Ink:	So Saffron, Hello Honey, Lost Lagoon
Other:	Brights Candy Dots, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

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You’ve Got This

Posted on May 30, 2015 | 5 comments

Welcome everyone to the Create with Connie and Mary Design Team Blog Hop! Each of the design team members is taking turns suggesting a theme and Nicole picked the theme of vellum! I just don’t use that enough!

If you are going forward in the hop you arrived here from my friend and partner Connie Babbert and her Inkspired Treasures blog. What a GREAT card!

I really like this color with the vellum…it makes for such a soft card. Here’s the details…

Mint Macaron – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
Vellum – 3 5/8 x 4 7/8, run through the Boho Chic Embossing Folder and layer onto Whisper White – 3 3/4 x 5 and add to card front using dimensionals.
Mint Macaron – 2 x 4 5/8, punch with the Ornate Tag Topper, round bottom corners, stamp with background stamp and Mint Macaron and add to card front.
Stamp flower on Vellum using Versamark, white emboss and cut out. Add to tag using dimensionals.
Stamp greeting on Whisper White 3/4 x 3 1/8 using Mint Macaron, cut into banner and add using dimensionals.
Add incolor Blossom Accent to finish it off.
Tie piece of Mint Macaron 1″ Lace into a bow and add to top of tag.

So that’s it!

Set(s):	You’ve Got this
Paper:	Whisper White, Mint Macaron, Vellum
Ink:	Versamark, Memento Black, Mint Macaron
Other:	Ornate Tag Topper, Incolor Blossom Accents, White Embossing Powder, Mint Macaron 1″ Lace Trim, Boho Chic Embossing Folder, Dimensionals

Now it’s time to head over to Nicole Tugrul Be Creative with Nicole Blog. She has such GREAT ideas!

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

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Goodbye Feathers

Posted on May 29, 2015 | Leave a comment

Just a quick post today. I have to say that I am REALLY sad that the Four Feathers set and matching framelits did not make it into the new catalog. I had really hoped they would be in there….sometimes you just need something a little different and the feathers work for both male and female cards.

So…since come June 3rd these will be GONE, I decided to do one more card with them! Just used the framelits and not the matching stamp set.

Here’s the details –

Whisper White – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
Whisper White – 3 1/2 x 4 3/4, run through Decorative Dots folder and add to card front using dimensionals.
Gold Glimmer – 1/4 x 3 1/2, add to card front
Whisper White – cut out Apothecary Arts label (also retiring), stamp greeting using Versamark and gold emboss, add using dimensionals
Using the smaller feather framelit, cut one out of Gold Glimmer and one out of Whisper White. Take the Whisper White one, press into Versamark and gold emboss. Add using dimensionals.
Tie small gold metal button with a piece of Whisper White Baker’s Twine. Add using glue dots.

Set(s):	And Many More
Paper:	Whisper White, Gold Glimmer
Ink:	Versamark
Other:	Decorative Dots Embossing Folder, Apothecary Arts Framelits, Feathers Framelits, Gold Embossing Powder, Gold Basic Metal Buttons, White Baker’s Twine, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

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I Think You’re Great

Posted on May 28, 2015 | 7 comments

Happy Thursday everyone! It’s not less then a week until the launch of the new catalog and NEW STUFF!!! I honestly can’t wait. I like new stuff…it makes me happy! LOL!!!

And speaking of new stuff I have to say I’m REALLY liking this new set “I Think You’re Great” and it was PERFECT for the sketch challenge on Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge this week! I have to say I LOVE the Bohemian dsp…such RICH colors and used that paper and colors as the basis for my card today.

Here’s the detail…

Bermuda Bay – 4 1/4 x 8 1/2 folded and round the bottom right corner.
Bohemian dsp – 2 strips 5/8 x 4 1/4, add to card base
Very Vanilla – 3 1/4 x 3 1/4, round bottom right corner and add to card base using dimensional
Bohemia dsp – pick 3 prints – 1/2 x 2 3/4, 1/2 x 3 and 1/2 x 3 1/8, cut into banners and add to card front
Delightful Dijon – layer two star framelits to make star frame and add to card front using dimensionals.
Stamp greeting in Blackberry Bliss on Very Vanilla, cut out and add to card front using dimensionals.

And don’t forget to head over to Create with Connie and Mary to check out what the design team did with this delightful challenge!

Set(s):	I Think You’re Great
Paper:	Very Vanilla, Bermuda Bay, Delightful Dijon, Bohemian dsp
Ink:	Blackberry Bliss
Other:	Star Framelits, Project Life Corner Rounder, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

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You’ve Got This

Posted on May 27, 2015 | 1 comment

Oh…NEW STUFF is right around the corner and I can hardly wait. As a demo I did get to get some ‘new stuff’ this month and decided to make a card with it for a get-together of friends for them to make.

A little funny story…I was trying to figure out what to do with this set and I saw a stack of the banners already cut out and sitting on my desk. I needed a total of 7 (one for my card and 6 for my friends to use on their cards) and that was exactly how many I had. So…since the die needed to cut them is retiring the end of this month and I already had them cut out, this card came together pretty quickly.

Here’s the details…

Mint Macaron – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
Mint Macaron – 3 3/4 x 5, run through the NEW Boho Chic embossing folder and add to card front using dimensionals
Cut Party Pennant Bigz die out of Whisper White, stamp background in Mint Macaron then flower in Memento Black.
Tie Min Macaron 1″ Lace Trim around top of banner and add to card front using dimensionals.
Stamp greeting sing Memento Black on Whisper White 7/8 x 2 3/4, cut in to banner and add to card front using dimensionals.

I have to say…REALLY like the way this card turned out. Oh…and come back Saturday when I use this again for the Create with Connie and Mary Design Team Saturday Blog Hop!

Set(s):	You’ve Got This
Paper:	Whisper White, Mint Macaron
Ink:	Memento Black, Mint Macaron
Other:	Party Pennant Bigz Die, Mint Macaron 1″ Lace Trim, Boho Chic Embossing Folder, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

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Enjoy

Posted on May 26, 2015 | Leave a comment

It’s time for another SUO challenge and this time our theme is Sweet Treats. As soon as I saw this challenge I thought of the Mini Treat Bag from the Occasions Mini – it’s such a great size…not too big but not too small and with all the ‘extras’ in there, you really have it made!

All the ‘cut out’ pieces came with the mini treat bag thinlits…how could you NOT have this? Seriously…it’s in there! And I decided to use one of my favorite color combos of Night, Coral, White!

Here’s the details –

Cut out the ‘bag’ portion using Whisper White. Run the pieces through the Lucky Stars Embossing folder then put the bag together.
Using the star that comes in the set, cut out one each of Night of Navy, Calypso Coral, Silver Glimmer. Add the Navy and Coral ones to the bag.
Cut out the Whisper White banner (again…one of the pieces in the set) and the enjoy (still another piece) from Night of Navy. Add the enjoy to the white banner.
Take a 1″ strip of the Calypso Coral print in the Birthday Bash dsp. Use the same framelit as the White Banner and cut the dsp. Cut piece in half, layer behind the white banner then add using dimensionals.
Add Silver star next.
Tie White Bakers Twine into a Calypso Coral large button and add to bag to finish off.

Don’t forget to check out what the rest of the design team to see which one they picked!

Set(s):	NONE
Paper:	Whisper White, Night of Navy, Calypso Coral, Birthday Bashed dsp, Silver Glimmer
Ink:	NONE
Other:	Mini Treat Bag Thinlit Set, Subtles Buttons, White Baker Twine, Lucky Stars Embossing Folder, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

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I Think You’re Great

Posted on May 25, 2015 | Leave a comment

Do you have one thing from the current catalog that you are really going to miss once this catalog is gone? I do and it’s the Flashback dsp! I just LOVE this paper and have used it soooo much over this past year. It work with so many different looks and well…I’m going to miss it!

I wanted to do some stamping this morning and was looking for a challenge and stopped by Mojo Monday. Haven’t played along with that one in FOREVER and when I saw the sketch today…I just HAD to play along! I’m really like this new set “I Think You’re Great’ and combined with my favorite retiring dsp…WHAT FUN!

Here’s the details –

Real Red – 3 1/2 x 11 folded
Striped dsp – 2 1/2 x 3 1/2, cut into a banner and add to card front
Black grid dsp – 1/2 x 5, cut into a banner on both end and add to card front using dimensionals
Chevron dsp – 1 1/2 x 3 1/2, add to card front using dimensionals
Silver Glimmer – cut into a star frame but layering two star framelits
Very Vanilla – stamp image using Versamark and black emboss, cut out and color using Pool Party, Real Red, and Crushed Curry markers. Add to card front using dimensionals.

Set(s):	I Think You’re Great
Paper:	Very Vanilla, Real Red, Flashback dsp, Silver Glimmer
Ink:	Versamark, Pool Party, Real Red, Crushed Curry
Other:	Black Embossing Powder, Stars Framelits, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

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Sheltering Tree

Posted on May 23, 2015 | 6 comments

Welcome everyone to the Create with Connie and Mary Design Team Blog Hop! Each of the design team members is taking turns suggesting a theme and Nicole picked the theme of Decorative Masks or Inked Folder! Both FUN techniques!

If you are going forward in the hop you arrived here from my friend and partner Connie Babbert and her Inkspired Treasures blog. Love her stuff!

Well…I hope that what I did was decorative masking. There is a mask, it has a shape so therefore it is decorative masking (and I’m sticking with that! LOL!).

I do like how soft and pretty this turned out. Here’s the details…

Soft Sky – 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 folded
Whisper White – 3 1/2 x 4 3/4
Cut a mask out using the Decorative Label framelit. Lay it on the piece of Whisper White and sponge in Soft Sky.
Stamp tree using Sahara Sand and leaves with Wild Wasabi. I did ‘thumping’ the leaves stamp using both Garden Green and Mossy Meadow.
Layer panel on Tip Top Taupe 3 5/8 x 4 7/8, add to card front using dimensionals.
Punch flowers from Pink Pirouette out using NEW Tree Builder Punch. Snip between petals and add to tree using Tombow Glue. Add Basic Rhinestone to center of each.
Stamp greeting using Tip Top Taupe on Pink Pirouette 5/8 x 3. Cut into a banner and add to card front.

So that’s it! Pretty simple and a soft and pretty card!

Set(s):	Sheltering Tree
Paper:	Whisper White, Soft Sky, Tip Top Taupe, Pink Pirouette
Ink:	Tip Top Taupe, Soft Suede, Wild Wasabi, Garden Green, Mossy Meadow
Other:	Tree Builder Punch, Deco Label Framelits, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals

Now it’s time to head over to Nicole Tugrul Be Create with Nicole Blog. She has such GREAT ideas!

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

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Bravo

Posted on May 21, 2015 | 6 comments

Oh…what a fun color challenge we have for you on the Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge. The colors are Blackberry Bliss, Soft Sky and Smoky Slate OR Silver. I decided to go with the Silver for this challenge.

I decided to pretty much feature punches on my card this week and one of the punches (What’s Up) is retiring. I thought it turned out so cute!

Here’s the details –

Blackberry Bliss – 4 1/4 x 11 folded. Run the front through the Lucky Stars Embossing Folder.
Whisper White – 2 1/8 x 4 1/4.
Punch Chevrons from Soft Sky and add to card front.
Stamp greeting using Blackberry Bliss.
Punch out arrows from Silver Foil and add to card front using dimensionals.
Soft Sky – 3 3/4 x 3/4 punch with Spiral Border Punch, add behind panel then add panel to card front using dimensionals

And don’t forget to head over to Create with Connie and Mary to check out what the design team did with this delightful challenge!

Set(s):	Bravo
Paper:	Whisper White, Soft Sky, Blackberry Bliss, Silver Foil
Ink:	blackberry Bliss
Other:	Chevron Border Punch, What’s Up Punch, Spiral Border Punch, Basic Rhinestones, Lucky Stars Embossing Folder, Dimensionals