Stamps, Paper, and Ink

Bordering on Romance Birthday

 The Bordering on Romance stamp set is a dream to color and embellish! Yesterday I got some time to play and highlight this set for today's card.

I chose my colors based on the Twitterpated Designer Series Paper and watercolored using an Aqua Painter and inks from my stamp pad lids. A rhinestone gem adds bling to the flower centers.

The fab layout from iSPY Sketches was so versatile and could be left simple or embellished with interesting accents. Check by the site to see gorgeous samples from the Special Agents (DT).

The Adorning Accents Edgelits die created the scalloped border in Baja Breeze which layers so nicely over the pleated ribbon. 

 

  All supplies by Stampin' Up!

Stamps: Bordering on Romance, Create a Cupcake

Paper: Pear Pizzazz, Baja Breeze, Twitterpted DSP, Whisper White

Ink: Black Staz On, Pear Pizzazz, miscellaneous inks for coloring

Accessories: Dotted Scallop Ribbon Punch, Twitterpated Designer Buttons, Pleated Satin Ribbon, Adorning Accents Edgelits Dies, White Taffeta Ribbon, Aqua Painter, Basic Jewels - Rhinestones

 

Polka dots and More!

Here is Take 2 of my entries for the Freshly Made Sketch Challenge. It was such a fun sketch and I wanted to try again with a simpler card. I like the balance and colors of this card better, what do you think? If you missed my other sample, you'll find it HERE.

I've actually enjoyed making more than one sample from the same sketch for quite a long time here on my blog. I call this feature Twice is Nice, and you will find a collection of these listed under Twice is Nice in my categories section. 

This card features the Awash With Flowers set, and the DSP is Berry Blossoms. Using the out of the box technique, I stamped the flower image in Early Espresso ink, and cut around the flower before cutting out the rectangular panel. The blooms were cut out and paper pieced over the first stamped image.

With this bright and happy card I hope to have brightened your day. 

 

  All supplies by Stampin' Up!

I Scream!

Hi everybody! You can take my title any way you want tonight. I scream with delight that I got a new computer and squeal with a sigh to have almost all of my files downloaded. Now I scream for a different reason in that it's quite a learning curve switching to a Mac and took me most of 2 hours to edit, find and edit again my photos. But look forward with me to all the possibilities! So glad to be able to replace my fractured laptop. It may take me a few days to get my photo edits up to snuff, thanks in advance for your patience.

But you came for a card, right? I scream = Ice cream! How about a scoop in Wisteria Wonder that was embossed with Cherry-scented EP and smells yummy?

Isn't that Sweet Shoppe DSP luscious looking? I am delighted to tell you that it's digital! I don't have that paper but did print out the patterns from MDS for this hybrid card. I used white card stock and couldn't believe how easy it was to do.

Pool Party card stock was embossed with the Perfect Polka Dots folder and cut with a Framelits Labels die. I used various markers to ink up the cone image, then embossed clear Cherry EP and cut out the ice cream scoop (it's actually a pattern of the paper with tiny dots) to add shine and texture. The cherry was topped with a dollop of Crystal Effects. 

I'm happy to send you to see the great sketch by Tui Nathan at Freshly Made Sketches and to play along. I actually made another card for this sketch which I'll post soon.

Have a great day! 

 

  All supplies by Stampin' Up!

Up in the Air is So Sweet

 I love seeing butterflies. Today we had temps in the 70's and tomorrow it will be high 70's so spring is on its way for sure! Pairing butterflies with daisies in the Up in the Air set is so sweet!

My color combo of Tangerine Tango, Marina Mist and Early Espresso allowed me to combine patterns from Paisley Petals DSP and Mocha Morning DSP. I embossed the white panel with the Elegant Bouquet Embossing Folder, and added a pretty DSP border using the Adorning Accents Edgelits. 

I'm up in the air over a decision I need to make any day now. My ASUS laptop has seriously cracked at the hinge and is separating from the screen so it's time for a new purchase. Should I get a MacBook Air or stay with Windows 7? Feel free to give me input but I have to tell you that I don't grasp techy stuff too quickly!

 I'm playing along with this lovely sketch from Stampin 411.

  All supplies by Stampin' Up!

Stamps:  Up in the Air

Paper:  Paisley Petals DSP, Mocha Morning DSP, Whisper White, Early Espresso, Marina Mist

Ink:  Early Expresso

Accessories:  Stampin' Write markers, Boho Blossoms and Itty Bitty flower punches, Framelits Labels Die, Marina Mist Taffeta Ribbon, Adorning Accents Edgelts, Basic Jewels - Rhinestones

Wild about Fresh Vintage

Happy Wednesday!

I'm wild about a few things that I combined as elements on today's card. Fresh Vintage is my absolute favorite set right now! I love wide striped ribbon but rarely use it. No matter what else I used for today's card, I decided it was going to include Wild Wasabi striped grosgrain. I love Kraft, so I chose a color combo of Crumb Cake, Peach Parfait, and Wild Wasabi.

The Fresh Vintage set has the perfect image that fits the 1" square punch then layers with the Postage Stamp punch. A pearl adds just the right touch of sweetness to the earthy colors. I randomly stamped the floral spray image to make the background on the Crumb Cake card stock.

The fabulous layout is from the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge.

"Happiness" is wrapping it all up with the striped ribbon. What do yout think of today's card? I'd love for you to take a minute to let me know.

  All supplies by Stampin' Up!

Stamps:  Fresh Vintage, Loving Thoughts

Paper:  Very Vanilla, Wild Wasabi, Everyday Enchantment

Ink:  Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Peach Parfait

Accessories:  1" square, Postage Stamp and Decorative label punches, Wild Wasabi Striped Grosgrain, Basic Jewels - Pearls, Swirls, scribbles Sizzlet Die

Hostess Sale A Bration Treat

I'm joining you mid-day today after having a great time last night stamping with friends.

Everyone enjoyed this fun project and it's so easy to make. You may have seen these adorable Tea Holders already around on the web, they were presented by Debi Pippen at the Regionals and became an instant hit!

Each holder has two folded pockets and a place in the middle for a small treat. In this design (again, NOT my original) there is a 3x3 note card and envie, and on the other side, you put in a favorite tea packet.

The treats in the middle are a "special-tea" in our recipe collection: Earl Grey Shortbread Cookies.

I love the versatility of this project and I'm full of ideas for different ways to decorate these. Here's what I came up with. How about a Sale A Bration-themed Hostess Gift?

I put a couple yards of Everyday Enchantment Organdy Ribbon in Lucky Limeade and Calypso Coral in the little cello treat bag. One pocket holds a gift tag and the other holds a card with a sampling of Everyday Enchantment brads. My hostess loved this gift and at her party earned the free Everyday Enchantment Hostess Bundle. What fun!

I used the (you'll never guess...) Everyday Enchantment DSP and for the tag,the Mixed Bunch stamp set, Blossom punch and Labels Collection Framelits Die.

My craft room looks like a tornado hit it. Time for me to unpack, put away and clean up. I have a project lined up to share with you tomorrow, so please come back to visit! Happy Stamping.

 

Twitterpated MOJO

Sometimes when I see a sketch I get an idea right away of what I want to use, and that's what happenend with today's card.

I saw the circle area on this week's MOJO Monday sketch and knew the flower punched with the Blossoms punch would be just right for that spot. I love featuring the romantic Twitterpated Designer Series Paper. Don't you love the luscious patterns? I added satin pleated ribbon above the sentiment panel. If you click to enlarge the photo you can get  better look at the details.

I am just a tiny bit distracted as I'm posting tonight and watching the DVR of the Westminster Dog Show. I'm not into the official part of the judging and rules, but I would have picked the German Shepherd or the Dalmation! Just my humble opinion, thrown in for free. My super-cute beagle is sleeping and soon, I will be too. If you've never heard a beagle snore, you don't know what you're missing!

 

 

 

 

Smooch

Hi and Happy Valentine's Day!

I'm sharing a card with you today that is just plain fun! Not my normal style, but variety is the spice of life, or so they say.

I saw the cute layout on a new sketch challenge called iSpy Sketches, you can find the challenges and fabulous samples from the design team HERE. This sketch seemed like the perfect whimsical type of design for inking up the smooching lips from the S.W.A.K. stamp.

My husband is getting this card tomorrow. Hope he likes it!

I'd love to hear your comments.

 

  All supplies by Stampin' Up!

Stamps:  S.W.A.K. (A la Carte), Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper:  Everyday Enchantment, Very Vanilla, Lucky Limeade

Ink:  Poppy Parade, Soft Suede

Accessories:  Everyday Enchantment Ribbon and Brad Pack, 1-3/4" Circle punch, Basic Rhinestones, Petite Penants Die, Dotted Ribbon Scallop punch

 

Party Girl

 I pulled out this sweet girl from the Greeting Card Kids stamp set for today's card. I had actually colored her for THIS card but decided to use more subdued shades, so this little darling was sitting on my desk. In my mind, she was all prettied up as if she was going to a party for Valentine's Day. Instead she fit right on this card made for the challenge at Freshly Made Sketches.

I stamped the image on a Label from the Framelits Collection. I decided to add a pop of color by punching twice with the Decorative Label punch and adding the pieces on either side of the Label. For embellishments, the Vanilla Velvet ribbon and Vanilla Rosettes (retired) teamed up with the ribbon from the Everyday Enchantment pack.

Thanks for taking a peek! I'm posting this on Sunday night so I don't miss entering before the challenge deadline.

 

 

Mixed Bunch for Color Throwdown

I went looking for new challenges to try and loved the colors from this week's Color Throwdown so I set out to make my card today using Summer Sun, Very Vanilla, Cajun Craze and Early Espresso. These aren't colors I normally use, so my card turned out to be a surprise to me and I'm pleased with the result. Challenges are meant to get you to think out of your normal parameters - that's why I love them!

I began knowing I wanted to use the Mixed Bunch flower and the dotted Espresso pattern from the Fruit & Flowers Designer Series Paper. I added paper from the Patterns Prints Designer Series Pack. Once I had my elements, I just played around with the layout until it looked right and balanced.

Many of the layers are popped up and the flower has double layers of foam dots.

This card was lots of fun to make and I look forward to sending it!

  All supplies by Stampin' Up!

Stamps:  Mixed Bunch, Herbal Expressions

Paper:  Very Vanilla, Patterns Prints Designer Series Pack, Fruit & Flowers Designer Series Paper, Cajun Craze. Old Olive

Ink:  Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Old Olive

Accessories:  Buttons (Regals), linen thread, Blossom Punch, Framelits Labels Collection

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