Monthly Archives: August 2019

Favorite Holiday Catalog Stamp Set

And it’s Saturday again!  We are all having so much fun with the new Holiday Mini so for the last challenge of August we get to pick our favorite set…or as I say, my favorite one THIS WEEK!

Here’s the details…

  • Crumb Cake – 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 folded
  • Monster Bash DSP – 3 1/2 x 4 3/4, add to Basic Black, 3 5/8 x 4 7/8, add to card front
  • Crushed Curry – punch out 2″ circle, sponge Crushed Curry around edges, add to card front
  • Basic Black – 3/8 x 5 1/4, cut each end into a point, add to card front
  • Pumpkin Pie -cut our Wicked, stamp spider web in Terracotta Tile, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Crush curry – stamp greeting using Memento Black, punch out using Classic Label Punch, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Whisper White – stamp three bats, cut out, add to cad front

Isn’t this just fun!

And now our latest collection…

Stampin’ Up! has designed a “Make a Difference” stamp set called Nature’s Beauty in the Holiday Catalog, where $3 of every sale goes towards mental health organizations in each market. To support this endeavor, we have created a collection of SIX card tutorials featuring the Nature’s Beauty stamp set! We’ve already done the design work for you with step-by-step directions and cutting information for our SIX unique card design tutorials! More details here!

Set(s): Wickedly Wonder
Paper: Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Basic Black, Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie, Monster Bash DSP
Ink: Memento Black, Crushed Curry, Terracotta Tile
Other: Wicked Dies, Classic Label Punch, 2″ Circle Punch, Dimensionals

Click Previous to go back to Create with Connie and Mary site and forward to the see what Libby has been up to!

 

 

 

 

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

 

Back on Your Feet

Happy Thursday! This week we have another GREAT sketch for you.

Before you see my card, know that I took a bit of ‘artistic license on this one…technically I just flipped it vertically, and the one piece I made two pieces and add a circle…

Here’s the details…

  • So Saffron – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • So Saffron – 4 x 5 1/4, run through the Eyelet Lace Embossing Folder, add to card front
  • Whisper White – 2 3/4 x 3 5/8, stamp giraffe using Memento Black, color using BLENDS:  So Saffron, Soft Suede, Petal Pink, Old Olive,  layer onto Crumb Cake 2 5/8 x 3 3/4, add to card front
  • Regals and Neutral DSP Paper Pack (Old Olive and Soft Suede prints) – 3/4 x 2 1/4, add to card front
  • So Saffron – stamp greeting using Memento Black, cut out using Layering Circle Die, add to card front using dimensionals

Don’t forget to head over to Create with Connie and Mary and see what our AMAZING design team has done!

And now for our newest collection…

Stampin’ Up! has designed a “Make a Difference” stamp set called Nature’s Beauty in the Holiday Catalog, where $3 of every sale goes towards mental health organizations in each market. To support this endeavor, we have created a collection of SIX card tutorials featuring the Nature’s Beauty stamp set! We’ve already done the design work for you with step-by-step directions and cutting information for our SIX unique card design tutorials! More details here!

Set(s): Back on Your Feet
Paper: Whisper White, Crumb Cake, So Saffron, Regals and Neutrals DSP Paper Packs
Ink: Memento Black, So Saffron, Crumb Cake, BLENDS: So Saffron, Soft Suede, Old Olive, Petal Pink
Other: Layering Circles Dies, Eyelet Lace Embossing Folder, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

 

 

 

 

IM86 – Colorful Season

Happy Monday everyone! This week our inspiration is a pretty watercolor print!

PhotoCredit:
John Wilson White
Studio Phocasso

Here’s what I came up with…

Here’s the details…

  • Crumb Cake – 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 folded
  • Whisper White – 3 5/8 x 4 7/8, run through the Subtle Embossing Folder, layer onto Night of Navy 3 3/4 x 5, add to card front
  • Early Espresso – cut out the smaller Detailed Bands, add to card front
  • Seaside Spray – stamp greeting (Ride with Me) in Night of Navy, cut out with the same band, add to card front
  • Whisper White – stamp solid leaf – 2 Seaside Spray, 1 Crumb Cake and small leaf – one each in Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Night of Name
  • Detailed leaf – one each in Night of Navy and Soft Suede
  • Layer all the leaves on the card front
  • Add some gold metallic pearls to finish off

And now for our latest collection…

Stampin’ Up! has designed a “Make a Difference” stamp set called Nature’s Beauty in the Holiday Catalog, where $3 of every sale goes towards mental health organizations in each market. To support this endeavor, we have created a collection of SIX card tutorials featuring the Nature’s Beauty stamp set! We’ve already done the design work for you with step-by-step directions and cutting information for our SIX unique card design tutorials! More details here!

Set(s): Colorful Seasons, Ride with Me
Paper: Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Early Espresso, Night of Navy, Seaside Spray
Ink: Night of Navy, Seaside Spray, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake
Other: Subtle Embossing Folder, Detailed Bands Dies, Metallic Pearls

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

 

Say It Again Sam

And it’s Saturday again! What a fun theme this week for our Saturday Blog Hop – Say It Again Sam – using a repeated greeting to make the background.  I LOVED this challenge!

I used the the greeting from Silhouette Scenes for the background and the boat from Sailing home (colored in) to make my card.  What fun!

Here’s the details…

  • Seaside Spray – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Whisper White – 3 3/4 x 5, first stamp the greeting multiple times using Soft Spray to create the ‘water’ then in Pumpkin Pie, Mango Melody and final Daffodil Delight to create the sunset, stamp birds using Memento Black, layer onto Pumpkin Pie 3 7/8 x 5 1/8, add to card front
  • Whisper White – stamp large boat 2 times using Memento Black, color using Dark Basic Black Blend, add to card front using dimensionals.

LOVE how this turned out!

And now our latest collection…

Stampin’ Up! has designed a “Make a Difference” stamp set called Nature’s Beauty in the Holiday Catalog, where $3 of every sale goes towards mental health organizations in each market. To support this endeavor, we have created a collection of SIX card tutorials featuring the Nature’s Beauty stamp set! We’ve already done the design work for you with step-by-step directions and cutting information for our SIX unique card design tutorials! More details here!

Set(s): Sailing Home, Silhouette Scenes
Paper: Whisper White, Seaside Spray, Pumpkin Pie
Ink: Memento Black, Seaside Spray, Pumpkin Pie, Mango Melody, Daffodil Delight, BLENDS:  Basic Black DARK
Other: Smooth Sailing Dies, Dimensionals

Click Previous to go back to Create with Connie and Mary site and forward to the see what Libby has been up to!

 

 

 

 

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

 

Beautiful Friendship

Happy Thursday! This week we have a cool color inspiration for you.

I thought it would the terrific Beautiful Friendship set would work with this…

Here’s the details…

  • So Saffron – 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 folded
  • Whisper White – 3 3/4 x 5, stamp greeting using Garden Green, add to card front
  • Terracotta Tile – 3 1/2 x 2 1/4, run through the Corrugated Embossing Folder, add to card front
  • Mosaic Mood DSP – Terracotta Mosaic print – 2 x 3, add to card front
  • Garden Green – 1/4 x 5, add to card front
  • Whisper White – stamp double rose using So Saffron/Terracotta Tile and leaves using Garden Green, cut out, layer, add to card front using dimensionals

Don’t forget to head over to Create with Connie and Mary and see what our AMAZING design team has done!

And now for our newest collection…

Stampin’ Up! has designed a “Make a Difference” stamp set called Nature’s Beauty in the Holiday Catalog, where $3 of every sale goes towards mental health organizations in each market. To support this endeavor, we have created a collection of SIX card tutorials featuring the Nature’s Beauty stamp set! We’ve already done the design work for you with step-by-step directions and cutting information for our SIX unique card design tutorials! More details here!

Set(s): Beautiful Friendship
Paper: Whisper White, So Saffron, Garden Green, Terracotta Tile, Mosaic Mood DSP
Ink: So Saffron, Terracotta Tile, Garden Green
Other: Corrugated Embossing Folder, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

 

 

 

 

IM85 – Band Together

Happy Monday everyone! This week our inspiration is a pretty watercolor print!

Here’s what I came up with…

I went with the overall shape of the flowers and the colors.  The Band Together set was just PERFECT!

Here’s the details…

  • Soft Seafoam – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Whisper White – 3 1/2 x 4 3/4, run through the Subtles Embossing Folder, layer onto Poppy Parade 3 5/8 x 4 7/8, add to card front
  • Whisper White – stamp flower using Memento Black, color using BLENDS:  Poppy Parade, Flirty Flamingo, So Saffron, Granny Apple Green, cut out, cut out full flower separate from test and mount lower down on stem to fit, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Blushing Bride – cut out the smaller band, stamp greeting on the center piece, add to card front using dimensionals.

And now for our latest collection…

Stampin’ Up! has designed a “Make a Difference” stamp set called Nature’s Beauty in the Holiday Catalog, where $3 of every sale goes towards mental health organizations in each market. To support this endeavor, we have created a collection of SIX card tutorials featuring the Nature’s Beauty stamp set! We’ve already done the design work for you with step-by-step directions and cutting information for our SIX unique card design tutorials! More details here!

Set(s): Band Together
Paper: Whisper White, Soft Seafoam, Poppy Parade, Blushing Bride
Ink: Memento Black, BLENDS: Poppy Parade, Flirty Flamingo, So Saffron, Granny Apple Green
Other: Subtle Embossing Folder, Detailed Bands Dies, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

 

Featuring the 3Ds

And it’s Saturday again! This week our theme is a little different – Featuring the 3Ds – DSP, DIES and DAZZLE (anything that sparkles)!  Oh what fun!  I knew EXACTLY what I wanted to do with this!

Here’s the details…

  • Petal Pink – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Floral Essence DSP – 4 x 5 1/4, add to card front
  • Flirty Flamingo – cut out the largest Detailed Bank
  • Noble Peacock Foil Sheets – (Peacock) 1/4 x 4 1/4, weave through the band, add band to card front using dimensionals
  • Whisper White – stamp greeting using Pretty Peacock and Blackberry Bliss, cut out with oval die, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Add some Noble Peacock Rhinestones for a little extra DAZZLE!

And now our latest collection…


One of the fall bundles in the Holiday Catalog that caught our eye is Harvest Hellos…a set with BOTH apples AND pumpkins (and I’m sure a lot of other things we haven’t even imagined yet!) This Harvest Hellos Collection has three cards (one an awesome fun fold!) and a 3D project that can be used for gift giving or decorating! It’s SO fun! We know you will LOVE this new Collection!  See the details HERE!

Set(s): Band Together
Paper: Whisper White, Petal Pink, Flirty Flamingo, Floral Essence DSP, Noble Peacock Foil Sheets
Ink: Pretty Peacock, Blackberry Bliss
Other: Detailed Bands Dies, Nobel Peacock Rhinestones, Dimensionals

Click Previous to go back to Create with Connie and Mary site and forward to the see what Libby has been up to!

 

 

 

 

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

 

Back on Your Feet

Happy Thursday! Back in July I had fun stamping day with my friends Jo and Jackie.  Jackie brought her Back on Your Feet set and that was what I used for my card 2 weeks ago, this one and I have one more ready for you!  This week we have another GREAT sketch for you.

I thought this would be fun to use the Back on Your Feet set for this…

Here’s the details…

  • Crumb Cake – 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 folded
  • Crumb Cake – 4 x 5 1/4, run through the Subtle Embossing Folder, add to card front
  • Old Olive – 1 3/8 x 4 3/4, run through the Corrugated Embossing Folder, add to card front
  • Early Espresso – 3/8 x 4 3/4, add to card front
  • Whisper White – stamp turtle using Memento Black, color with BLENDS:  Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Granny Apple Green, Old Olive, cut out using Layering Circle Die, add to card front
  • Pear Pizzazz – 3/4 x 3 1/4, stamp greeting using Memento Black, add to card front using dimensionals

Don’t forget to head over to Create with Connie and Mary and see what our AMAZING design team has done!

And now for our newest collection…


One of the fall bundles in the Holiday Catalog that caught our eye is Harvest Hellos…a set with BOTH apples AND pumpkins (and I’m sure a lot of other things we haven’t even imagined yet!) This Harvest Hellos Collection has three cards (one an awesome fun fold!) and a 3D project that can be used for gift giving or decorating! It’s SO fun! We know you will LOVE this new Collection!  See the details HERE!

Set(s): Back on Your Feet
Paper: Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Old Olive, Pear Pizzazz
Ink: Memento Black, Soft Suede, BLENDS: Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Old Olive, Granny Apple Green
Other: Layering Circles Dies, Subtle Embossing Folder, Corrugated Embossing Folder, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

 

 

 

 

IM84 – Over the Moon

Happy Monday everyone! This week our inspiration is a cute cookie jar!

Here’s what I came up with…

I had such fun with this one!

Here’s the details…

  • Daffodil Delight – 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, folded
  • Daffodil Delight – 4 x 5 1/4, run through the Eyelet Lace Embossing Folder, add to card front
  • Real Red – 1/4 x 3 5/8 AND 7/8 x 3 5/8
  • Pacific Point DSP – 2 1/4 x 3 5/8, add the two red and the Pacific Point print to the card front
  • Silver Glimmer – 1/2 x 4 7/8, add to card front
  • Whisper White – stamp the two cows and the heart conversation bubble in Memento Black, color using BLENDS:  Smoky Slate, Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, cute everything out, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Whisper White – 3/8 x 2 1/2, stamp greeting using Memento Black, cut into a banner, add to card front using dimensionals

And now for our latest collection…


One of the fall bundles in the Holiday Catalog that caught our eye is Harvest Hellos…a set with BOTH apples AND pumpkins (and I’m sure a lot of other things we haven’t even imagined yet!) This Harvest Hellos Collection has three cards (one an awesome fun fold!) and a 3D project that can be used for gift giving or decorating! It’s SO fun! We know you will LOVE this new Collection!  See the details HERE!

Set(s): Over the Moon
Paper: Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Real Red, Brights DSP paper pack, Silver Glimmer
Ink: Memento Black, BLENDS: Smoky Slate, Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green
Other: Eyelet Lace Embossing Folder,  Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

 

Flower Power

And it’s Saturday again! This week our theme is Flower Power – our favorite flower set!  DANG…this one was TOUGH but in the end my very favorite To a Wild Rose won!

Here’s the details…

  • Whisper White – 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 folded
  • Whisper White – 3 3/4 x 5, run through the Eyelet Lace Embossing Folder, add to card front
  • Whisper White – stamp flower outline image 3 times using Mement0 Black and leaf image outline 3 times in Memento Black.  Flower are Daffodil Delight, Mango Melody and Pumpkin Pie (stamped off and full strength), leaf is Granny Apple Green, cut everything out, layer and add to card front using dimensionals
  • Whisper White – stamp greeting using Memento Black, cut out using Stitched Nested Label Dies, add to card front using dimensionals

And now our latest collection…


One of the fall bundles in the Holiday Catalog that caught our eye is Harvest Hellos…a set with BOTH apples AND pumpkins (and I’m sure a lot of other things we haven’t even imagined yet!) This Harvest Hellos Collection has three cards (one an awesome fun fold!) and a 3D project that can be used for gift giving or decorating! It’s SO fun! We know you will LOVE this new Collection!  See the details HERE!

Set(s): To a Wild Rose
Paper: Whisper White
Ink: Memento Black, Daffodil Delight, Mango Melody, Pumpkin Pie, Granny Apple Green
Other: Eyelet Lace Embossing Folder, Stitched Nested Label Dies, Dimensionals

Click Previous to go back to Create with Connie and Mary site and forward to the see what Libby has been up to!

 

 

 

 

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!