Up & Away - A Different Way

Inspiration found on Pinterest

Good morning!  Hope you had a good weekend.  Mine was busy with having the granddaughter here and celebrating her birthday yesterday.  Now it's time to buckle down and finish some projects that have been shoved aside.  But first, the above card was one that was previously showcased on my Card Buffet.  The Sweet Sugarplum In Color cardstock and Designer Series Paper (DSP) retired May 31, 2018.  However, the Up & Away Thinlits are still available in the 2018-19 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog.  The large, intricate design was layered over the solid Sweet Sugarplum cardstock piece that was fussy cut.  Dimensionals were used to attach to the card base.  The smaller black "bulb" piece was cut out with a Thinlit.  Black Baker's Twine connects the two pieces.  A strip of  Sweet Sugarplum cardstock replicates the dressing table top, while the "ruffled" DSP is the skirt.  The ruffles were made using the Ruffled 3D Dynamic embossing folder.  Unfortunately, you can't see the ruffles in the picture.  

It's time to dive into those projects.  Have a great day and thank you for stopping in for a look!

Double Drapery Fold Technique

Hi there and happy Monday!  Hope you had a great weekend and you're ready for a technique.  It's  another drapery fold technique - this time a double fold.  (You can glimpse the single/regular drapery fold in my April 8th blog post HERE.)  The Designer Series Paper used is some really old Stampin' Up! DSP called Cottage Wall.  (Yes, I'm one of those people who hate cutting into that pretty paper!  This year I'm determined to change my ways.)  There are videos on You Tube with instructions for this technique.  I happened to watch Deb Valder's.  Current products used for this card - Botanical Builder Framelits and a sentiment from Jar of Love.

Wishing you a wonderful week!  Thanks so much for visiting!!

Minnie Mouse

Hi there!  It has been a while since my last post - to say the least!  Blogging has taken a back seat to other aspects of my life, namely babysitting my 4-month old grandson every day.  He is such a joy!  And speaking of grandchildren, the card for today is one that I made for my granddaughter's birthday last month.  Her aunt (my oldest daughter) promised to take her to Disneyworld after she turned nine.  Now you know the reason behind the theme of the card.  Lol.

Sorry this is brief.  Have a great evening and thanks so much for stopping in for a visit!

Blackberry & Honey Flower Shop

Inspiration: Jayne Singleton & Narelle Farrugia

 

Hi there and happy hump day!  Today's card is similar to one I CASE'd (Copy And Share Everything) from Jayne Singleton, a friend and fellow Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.  A few changes were made to make it my own - basically the layout and sentiment.   The Designer Series Paper (DSP) colors used are Blackberry Bliss and Hello Honey, which are 2014-16 In Colors retiring in June.  The Pansy was stamped using Hello Honey ink, then punched out.  The edges were inked with Blackberry Bliss to give the flower more dimension.  A sentiment from the Tap, Tap, Tap set was used on the card front.  Some white organza ribbon adds a finishing touch. 

 

Still working on projects - must run.  Thank you so much for stopping by today!

Cherry on Top

Hi there!  Thought I'd pop in real quick to post a picture of the new 6x6 DSP Paper Stack that is available in the 2015-16 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog.  It is called Cherry on Top.  Love it and the new size, which will also be great for scrapbookers! 

That's it. (Said it would be quick. Ha!) Thank you for coming by today!

Razzle,Dazzle Purse

Hi there!  Is it Winter already?  We got about 2 inches of snow yesterday!  It's not even Thanksgiving yet!  What's up with that?  Wednesday our furnace went out (isn't that always the way when it's really cold?).  Bright and early Thursday morning I made calls to find someone to come repair it.  We were actually thinking about replacing the furnace until the guy said it wouldn't be installed until this week.  I don't think so!  A new part was needed, which the repairman had delivered here.  Unfortunately, it didn't fit so we had to go another day without heat until the right part was obtained!  Friday I already had a brunch date planned with some friends.  Let me tell you, getting ready was no picnic - especially getting in and out of the shower!  Brrrr!  When I returned later in the day, we had heat!  Yes, finally!!! 

OK, time to tell you about this adorable little purse, which was made with a paper bag!  You can watch the video directions HERE on Kristin Wilson's blog.  It's easy to make and has a lot of WOW factor.  The fastener/closure was made with the 1-1/4" Scallop Circle Punch by Stampin' Up! using Rich Razzleberry cardstock.  Hadn't used that color forever!  The starburst (or sun) image from Kinda Eclectic was stamped using Rich Razzleberry ink on a scrap of white cardstock.  The center portion of the image was then punched out with a 1" Circle Punch and adhered to the scallop circle.  Of course, a rhinestone had to be added for some bling.  It was just the right accent.  A girls gotta have her bling!  The embossed panel was achieved with the Lovely Lace embossing folder from Stampin' Up!  I've had this folder for several months now - had to blow off the dust.  Lol  This was the first time to use it.  Love it!

That's it for now.  Come back tomorrow and the next few days to check out some projects that I was able to complete over the weekend.  Thanks for stopping by today!  You're always welcome here!

Birthday Lion

Hi there!  Hope your weekend was good.  I had a fantastic weekend stamping with my friends....and making new friends.  Yesterday was a bridal shower for the future daughter-in-law of our close friends.  On the down side, our granddog went home after staying with us for about a week and a half.  Sure will miss having him around for nightly walks.
Speaking of animals, how about this lion punch art card?  Cute, cute, cute!  (Pardon the glare.)  It's a swap that Sally Nusbaum received at the Stampin' Up! Convention.  She brought her swaps to the crop on Saturday to share with us.  Sorry I don't have the name of the Demo who made it.  The Designer Paper is Lullabye and the birthday embellishment is an image from Label Love, which was punched out with the Artisan Label punch. 

This evening I'm taking our granddaughter out to dinner before we go see Seussical at the Muny.  With that said, must get busy on my very long to-do list.  Thank you so much for visiting today!

A Unique Fold and Closure

Hi there!  Well, another week seems to have flown by!   I've been working on projects that can't be shared just yet, so I'll share a gorgeous card made at Jayne Singleton's Stamp Camp last month.  (Some of the Stampin' Up! products used retired on June 1st.)  The flap, which allows you a peek at the tulip image from Backyard Basics, was cut out with a Square Framelit and secured with a vintage button.  Crisp Cantaloupe Designer Series Paper from the Venetian Romance pack was used for the background.  Here is a view with the flap open.....

The inside Vanilla panel (not pictured) serves a dual purpose.  There is plenty of space to stamp/write a personal message and it also hides where the flap is adhered.  Thank you, Jayne, for another great card!

Hope everyone has a great weekend.  Thanks for stopping in today!

What's in Your Purse?

Hi there!  Today I have another Card Buffet sample that was displayed during May and June.  It is so easy!  Jill Franchett was the inspiration for this CASE'd clean and simple card.  You can view her card here.   The only thing different is the Designer Series Paper.  Jill used Stampin' Up!s Fresh Prints (now retired) where I used Polka Dot Parade (also retired).

Stamps: Bring on the Cake (retired Jun 2014)

Paper: Black, White, Polka Dot Parade DSP Stack (retired Jun 2014)

Ink: Black

Tools:  Cupcake Builder punch, 1/2” Circle punch, 3/4" Circle punch

Other:  Rhinestones

That's it for now.  Thanks for coming by for a visit!  Stop in any time!

Hi there!  Hope all the moms out there had a great Mother's Day.  I sure did - and the weather was gorgeous!   Had lunch with my youngest daughter and son-in-law.  The oldest daughter left Saturday for her international tour job and our son was also working.  It was still a wonderful day which included seeing the granddog, Rocky.  He loved the treats that I had for him.  (Oh, but these were not just any treats!  These were healthy, homemade treats that our granddaughter helped me bake a few weeks ago.) 
OK, enought chit chat.  Let's get to the card.  It's another sample from our Card Buffet, which shows the versitility of the Scallop Tag Topper Punch from the 2014 Stampin' Up! Occasions Catalog.  I watched Dee Slater's video to learn how to make this unique closure.  The rest of the card is my own design.  There are numerous videos on the internet with instructions but I chose Dee's.  You can view her video here (scroll down to Jan 27 post).  Give this technique a try.  It's actually very easy!

Had a chance to play with some of the new goodies that Mr. Brown delivered - mostly the Blendabilities.  Love them!  Come back tomorrow to see what I did.  Must sign off now to take care of some chores.  Thank you so much for peeking in today!

Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted. 

Stamps: Petite Petals, Everything Eleanor (swirl image) 

Paper: Black, Rose Red, Vanilla, Pink Pirouette, Modern Medley DSP

Ink: Black Memento 

Tools:  Scallop Tag Topper Punch, Oval Framelits (#3 from center), Petite Petal Punch, standard hole punch (for flower centers) 

Other:  Dimensionals, Black 1/4" Satin ribbon (non-SU), glue pen or glue dots, clear blocks

Fabulous!

Hi there and happy Friday!  It's been a busy day taking care of household chores, getting the car serviced, and playing with my new Stampin' Up! Blendabilities that came today.  Love them!  I'll have some pictures to post later in the week.  But for now, I have another Card Buffet sample that was CASE'd from Connie Babbert's nail polish punch art card that can be seen here.  The ladies loved it!  It can be used to acknowledge a friend or family member's special day, or to thank your nail technician, or even a cool presentation for a spa gift certificate.  There are so many options!  I actually used it to thank my oldest daughter for my birthday gift, a mani-pedi when we were in Florida.

That's it for now.  Hope all the mom's out there have a wonderful Mother's Day!  Thank you for stopping in today!

Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted. 

Stamps: Million & One 

Paper: Strawberry Slush, Crushed Curry, Bermuda Bay, White, Black, Kaleidoscope DSP 

Ink: Memento Black 

Tools:  Envelope Punch Board, scissors 

Other:  Dimensionals, clear block

Eastern Elegance Meets Dahlias

Hi there and happy Good Friday!  Been on the go the last few days but I'm back today with a card that was made at Jayne Singleton's Stamp Camp last Saturday.  Jayne and I both like a lot of layers and this card doesn't disappoint.  The stamp set is Regarding Dahlias and the Designer Series Paper is Eastern Elegance.  I will be sad when this paper retires in June.  It is so elegant....hence the name.  Ha!
Sorry for another short post but I must run some errands.  Hope you have a wonderful Easter and thank you for stopping by today!

Easter Eggs

Hi there!  Hope you had a good weekend.  Saturday was spent with my stamping peeps.  Lots of fun!  Yesterday it was overcast with intermittent rain.  A good day to stamp.   We had company so not much stamping was accomplished.  Today I have another Card Buffet sample - an Easter card.  The "grass" is made with Fringe Scissors.  You can find them in the 2014 Stampin' Up! Celebrate Everyday Catalog (Occasions).  They're a fun tool to use.

This week is a busy one so must get crackin' on some projects.  Thanks for stopping by!

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted. 

Stamps: Eggstra Spectacular (inside) 

Paper: Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Gumball Green, White, Gingham Garden DSP,

Polka Dot Parade DSP 

Ink: Melon Mambo 

Tools:  XL Oval punch, Fringe Scissors 

Other:  Dimensionals

Texture Botique and a Swap Card

The Texture Boutique Embossing Machine is returning in the 2014-2015 catalog!  A limited supply is being released early.  Don't wait until June to get yours - order now while supplies last! 

• Texture Boutique Embossing Machine item #132657 $29.95
• It's embossing made easy. 
• Texture Boutique is the perfect, portable tool to create embossed cards, tags, embellishments, and more. Use it with our Stampin' Up! exclusive Textured Impressions Embossing Folders. 

 

Today's Shoebox Swap card was from Jayne Singleton. The colors are so soft and soothing.

 

The images are from Simply Sketched.  Venetian Romance Designer Series Paper (DSP) was used on the bottom portion of the card.  This DSP (one of my favorites) coordinates so well with the Pistachio Pudding and Pool Party colors.  Pool Party seam binding and some paper piercing add the finishing touches.  Lovely card, Jayne!

It was a busy day, which is why this post is so late.  Stopped by a friend's house for tea and pear tart.  Oh my, was that pear tart ever delicious!!!  Made for a pleasant grocery shopping experience afterwards.  Hope your day went well.  Thanks for peeking in today!

 

 

Bubbleicious

Hi there!  Hope you had a good weekend.  The temperatures are more in the normal range for this time of year.  I finally ventured out to the grocery store Friday afternoon after being cooped up for six days because of the snow and frigid temperatures.  The silver lining to this is that I spent some time in my studio.  The above belated birthday card (sent to our nephew) is one of the projects that was produced.  It was made with some new Stampin' Up! products and with the retired Big Top Designer Series Paper.  (Hello, my name is Judy and I'm a paper hoarder.  lol)  The Word Bubble dies are new in the 2014 Occasions catalog....and fun!  The coordinating stamp set, Just Sayin' doesn't have an "oops" so it was hand written. (Couldn't even computer generate since my printer died and haven't had a change to replace it yet.) 

The card opened

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted.
Stamps:  Remembering Your Birthday, Zoo Babies
Paper:  Daffodil Delight, Tempting Turquoise, White, Big Top DSP
Ink: Tempting Turquoise, Black
Other: Circle Thinlits Die, Houndstooth embossing folder, 2-1/2" Circle punch, Circle Framelits,
Word Bubbles Framelits, Dimensionals

The word from those who attended Leadership in Tx is that Stampin' Up! will come out with Blendabilities, which are similar to Copic markers!  That is so EXCITING!!!!  We should look for them around the end of March or early April.

OK, that's it for now.  Thank you for coming by today!

Top Note Grinch and Treats

Hi there!  Are ready to ring in the New Year?  Where did the year go????  Well, I'm gonna wrap up the year with one last Christmas card.  For several years I've wanted to make a Grinch card and this year it finally came to fruition.  My inspiration came from Chris Twing.  You can view her video here.

Thought I'd also share the treats received from the Christmas party that Sally Nusbaum organized but was cancelled because of snow.  Kim Coulter made these cute treat holders.  The Santa is a container of Tic Tacs and the other little goodie is a lip balm holder.  Aren't they adorable?! 

The last treat, one of which was given to our granddaughter, is a cello bag of cookies sporting some elf legs.  Grandma's cookies are even better when they're presented in a cute way don't ya think?

That's it for this year!  Have a safe and Happy New Year and as always, thanks for stopping in today!

Calm Christmas

Hi there!  Stopping in real quick with another card from our Christmas Card Workshop.  These beautiful images are from Stampin' Up!s Calm Christmas set along with Winter Frost Designer Series Paper. The sentiment was stamped and punched out with the Decorative Label punch.

That's it for now.  (How's that for short and sweet?  lol)  Thank you for visiting today!

Festive Flurry Frost

Hi there!  Hope you're ready for Christmas.  We're less than 10 days away!  It's supposed to get up to fifty degrees today so I'll be out among the masses.  Before I go, here's another card from our Christmas Card Workshop.  The snowflakes were cut out with Stampin' Up!s Festive Flurry Framelits and popped up on Dimensionals over Winter Frost Designer Series Paper.  Silver Encore ink was used to stamp the sentiment from the Petite Pairs set.

Last night we attended our granddaughter's school Christmas program, which had been cancelled Saturday because of the weather.  It was cute.  I was so glad it was rescheduled.  Everyone worked hard to learn their lines and the songs.
Must run now.  Thanks for peeking in today!
 

Such an Angel

Hi there!  Stopping in with another card from our Card Buffet last month.  I thought Jackie Dorer-Russell's punch art angel seen here was so cute - just had to CASE it!  The only difference is the color of the DSP (she used Pacific Point).  Thanks Jackie for the inspiration!

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted. 

Stamps: Sassy Salutations (Merry Christmas-inside) 

Paper: Marina Mist, White, Daffodil Delight, Polka Dot Parade DSP – Marina Mist 

Ink: Marina Mist 

Tools:  2-3/8” Scallop Circle punch, 1-1/4” circle punch, 1” circle punch, 3/4” circle punch, Modern Label punch, scissors 

Other:  White Grosgrain ribbon, Dimensionals, glue dots, clear block

That's it for now.  Thank you for stopping by today!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Hi there and happy Turkey Day!  Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday!  Love turkey and dressing -  and no pressure of gift giving!
The stamp set used on the above card is Tags 4 You and is paired with Sweater Weather Designer Series Paper.  It was one of the cards I made at Sally, Kim, and Cheryl's Card Buffet.  Here is another one from their Buffet.

The same DSP was used, along with the Harvest of Thanks stamp set.  These items can be found in the Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog.  All products in the Holiday catalog will be available until Jan 2, 2014.
Didn't have a chance to post yesterday - had the granddaughter visiting.  She, my brother-in-law, and I played Old Maid.  Boy, it's been a long time since I played that card game!  lol  I taught her how to play War.  Remember that card game?  She enjoyed learning it. 
Must go to get ready to feast with the family! 
Have a safe holiday and thank you for stopping in for a visit!  I am truly grateful for all of you!