Baroque Watercolor Background

Hi there!  Today's card is using a watercolor background that I made months ago with the Beautifully Baroque embossing folder from Stampin' Up!  This look was achieved by sponging several ink colors onto one side of the embossing folder - a sponge dauber works best for this, then lightly spritzed with some water.  (The ink colors used in the sample are Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, and Coastal Cabana.)  Lay a piece of watercolor paper (cardstock works, too) onto the inked side of the embossing folder.  Do not close the embossing folder.  Rub the back of the paper with your fingers to distribute the ink.  Remove the paper and let dry before using on a project.  Each side of the emobssing folder will give you a different look.  Be sure to rinse off the embossing folder under running tap water.
The flower embellishment was made with several flower punches and the Flower Fair Framelits.  A pearl was added for a finishing touch.
Hope you're inspired to try this technique.  It's a lot of fun and no two panels are alike.

That's all folks!  Thanks for coming by for a visit today!

Num - Num

Hi there!  Ready for a new week?  Hope you had a good weekend.  Mine was busy with our Card Buffet and having the granddaughter for the weekend.  A big thank you to all the ladies who came to our Card Buffet!  Mary Taylor and I appreciate your support!
My card share today is another swap from the Stampin' Up! Convention that Sally Nusbaum attended.  Sally was kind enough to bring them to the crop we attended after her return.  Sorry for the glare on all of her swaps.  I didn't want to remove from the protective cello envelope on the off chance of getting the card dirty.  Love this version of the Cookie Monster which pairs up perfectly with the Num-Num stamp set.  (You can find this set on page 17 of the 2014-15 Annual Catalog.)  It is a great set to dress up those packaged goodies, especially with the holidays just around the corner!  It appears that the 2-3/8" Scallop Circle Punch was used for Cookie's head and folded down part of the way after adhering a black semi-circle.  Circles were punched out for his eyes.  His "hands" were punched out from the Boho Blossoms Punch.  The sentiment was stamped, then punched out with the Decorative Label Punch.  The Topnote Die was used to cut out the black background, which is adhered to a Pacific Point card base.
Must get busy now to work on my swaps for the Demo Shoebox Swap that Sally has organized for us on Sunday.  Looking forward to the fun!  Thank you so much for stopping in today!

Hey Chick!

Hi there and happy Friday!  Wow, yesterday's temps were in the low 80's!  Picked up the granddaughter (a spur of the moment thing after an appointment) and headed to the park.  We sat on a bench to have a little picnic with the meal we grabbed on the way there.  It was so nice sitting there enjoying nature and people watching.  Hope you enjoyed the warmer weather, too. 

It will be Easter soon.  I'm sharing another Card Buffet sample, which was a special request from a customer.  I was happy to oblige with a card from the past because this chick is so cute!  My inspiration came from Corie Foster and her version can be seen here (scroll down to Feb 14 post).

Must tackle my to-do list.  Have a great weekend and thank you for coming by today!

All Stampin' Up supplies used unless otherwise noted. 

Stamps: Happy Easter  from Teeny Tiny Wishes or Delightful Dozen 

Paper: Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, White, Black 

Ink: Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, White Chalk pen 

Tools:  Sizzix Scallop Circle die, Boho Blossom punch, Circle Framelits, Circle punches = 1/2” & 3/4”,

5-Petal punch (retired) 

Other:  1/4" White Stitched Grosgrain ribbon, sponges, glue dots

See this weeks deals here!

 

Here for You

Hi there!  I'm finally back after a whirlwind trip to FL for our daughter's wedding on the beach March 14th and then the reception here March 22nd.  Our son-in-law's family is a lot of fun.  What a great time!  It was so good to connect with family and friends at the reception, too! 
My oldest daughter was here from Miami and our son's daughter spent a couple of days with us during her Spring break.  It's been pretty much non-stop "on the go".  Tuesday we (daughter & g'daughter) went to Fitz's (in the Loop) for lunch, then the History Museum in Forest Park.  It's been years since I've been to the History Museum.  They have added some really great exhibits - even interactive ones.  The granddaughter loved it.  It was also a great way for the granddaughter to spend time with her "Aunt from Miami".  Everyone is home now and life is getting back to normal. 
So with that said, let's get to the card.  This card is showcasing a couple of Sale-A-Bration freebies -  You're Lovely stamp set and Sweet Sorbet Designer Series Paper.  Customers were able to make this card at our February and March Card Buffets.  Inspiration came from Dawn Olchefke's card here (Jan 25th post), except that I used a different orientation and pattern of the Sweet Sorbet DSP to make it my own.  I also used pearls (colored with a black Sharpie) instead of rhinestones for the center of the flowers.
Must run to prepare for our April Card Buffet.  I'm way behind!  Thank you so much for stopping in today!

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted. 

Stamps: You’re Lovely (SAB freebie), Petite Pairs (sentiment) 

Paper: Black, Pool Party, White, Sweet Sorbet DSP (SAB freebie) 

Ink: Black StazOn, Pool Party marker,  Pistachio Pudding marker, Black Sharpie (non-SU) 

Tools:  Deco Labels Framelits, Boho punch 

Other:  Pearls, Dimensionals

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!

Flower Shop Thank You

Hi there!  Today I'm sharing two versions of the July 3x3 note cards that I enclosed with each customer's order.  The flower for these little cards was made from a new set in the Stampin' Up! 2013-14 Annual Catalog called Flower Shop.  There is a coordinating punch to make it a real snap to punch out!  The gingham border is our new Washi tape.  Love that stuff!  I was skeptical at first.  A  sentiment from the Wetlands set was added.  Such a pretty font don't you think?  The Boho punch and a standard punch was used for the flower center. 

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted
Stamps: Flower Shop, Wetlands
Paper: White, So Saffron, Black, Polka Dot Parade DSP
Ink: Black
Other: Pansy punch, Boho punch, standard hole punch, Washi tape, Dimensionals

That's it for now.  Thank you so much for dropping by today!

Customer Thank You Notes

Hi there!  Forgot to post the little 3x3 thank you notes that I enclose in each customer's order bag.   May orders got the above card.  It was made with the new Stampin' Up! Wildflower Meadow stamp and coordinating embossing folder - plus the new In Color, Crisp Cantaloupe.  Love the new In Colors!

Below is the note card that was included in the June orders.  The watermelon symbolizes Summer to me, so that was my inspiration.  The retired Pretty in Pink polka dot DSP was punched out with a circle punch, then cut in half.  Same idea with the Garden Green "rind" except a scallop circle punch was used.  The "seeds" were made by pressing the brush end of a Stampin' Write marker horizontally onto the paper, then lifting up.  The Boho punch worked for a "sun" and the "thank u" sentiment is from the new A Round Array set.

Must run for now - busy working on projects for our Card Buffet next month.  Have a great day and thank you for stopping in today!

Blossom Punch and DSP Scraps

Hi there!  Hope your week is going well.  Mine has been fairly low key except for today.  Must run a couple of errands before meeting some friends for lunch.  From there, I'll pick up our granddaughter for an overnight visit.  Later in the evening I'll take Miss M to our youngest daughter's softball game and to pick up the granddog, Rocky.  Miss M will love that!  At the last game we attended, Miss M made friends with a little girl of one of youngest daughter's teammates.  They had a grand time.  OK, enough chit chat - let's get to the card for today.

This card was mailed to Taya Hyde, Pam D'Urso's new recruit, to welcome her to our Pieces of Heart team!  Congratulations to both ladies!  It is made from DSP (Designer Series Paper) scraps.  What a great way to use up some of your DSP scraps!  The four squares are 1-1/2", with two opposing corners rounded.  Flowers were punched out using the Blossom punch and the Boho punch.  The scallop border was cut with an Edgelit die, then a strip of DSP was added to the inside bottom edge for an extra pop of color.  A few score lines made with my Simply Scored Scoring tool gave this card a little extra pizzazz.  Oh, and I added a Real Red circle punched out with a standard hole punch for the center of the flower.  That was after the picture was taken.  It's amazing how a small detail can really make a difference!  Wish I would have taken another photo before mailing the card.

Well, friends, I must run.  Thank you for coming by for a visit today!



All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted
Stamps: none
Paper: Retired Brights DSP stack- Real Red patterns
Ink: none
Other:  Blossom punch, Boho punch, Edgelits - Finishing Touches, Simply Scored, standard hole punch

Beer Mug Stamp Camp Card

Hi there!  Busy, busy week so this is a quick post to show one of the projects from Stamp Camp last week.  This beer mug is a good masculine card and I have Tami White to thank for the inspiration (and posting a video on her blog)! 

Stamps: Perfectly Penned (inside) 

Paper: Chocolate Chip, So Saffron, White 

Ink: So Saffron, Chocolate Chip 

Tools:  Corner Rounder, Argyle Embossing Folder, Boho Blossom punch, circle punches = 2-1/2”, 1-3/4”, 1-1/4”, 1”, and 3/4" 

Other:  sponges, acrylic block 

Inspiration: Tami White    www.stampwithtami.com (has video on her blog)

 

Must run.  Thank you so much for checking in with me today!  I truly appreciate your visits!

 

Sunny Wishes

Hi there!  Stopping in for a quick post to show you this punch art sunflower card I made.  The directions can be found on Sherry Beeson's blog.  She has a video you can watch.  Too cute! 

Stamps: Petite Pairs (W-122495, C-122497) - Happy Birthday Wishes 

Paper: White, Summer Starfruit, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip 

Ink: Chocolate Chip 

Tools:  Scallop Oval punch (119856), Large Oval punch (119855), Boho Blossoms punch (largest flower), 1/2” circle punch, Square Lattice embossing folder (119976), Little Leaves Sizzlit die (114511) 

Other:  Chocolate Chip Scallop Dots ribbon (124142), Dimensionals, Glue Dots, liquid glue 
Inspiration: Sherry Beeson  http://www.sherrystampinroom.blogspot.com posted Oct 2, 2012

That's it for now.  Need to work on swaps for the Demo Holiday Party on Nov 30th, which is organized by Sally Nusbaum.  Looking forward to seeing my stamping peeps!  Thank you so much for visiting today!

Hello Doily - Who Can Resist!

Hi there - hope you had a good weekend.  Mine was a busy one catching up on household chores, unpacking my pre-order goodies (fun, fun!), and working on some future projects.  Quite a few birthdays coming up this month.  Hopefully, I'll get cards sent to everyone - and on time!  lol  The following card for a friend was made using the emboss resist technique.  Hope she likes it. 

Stamps: Hello Doily, Creative Elements, Teeny Tiny Wishes, On Your Birthday (inside)
Paper: Very Vanilla, Island Indigo, Pear Pizzaz
Ink: Island Indigo, Pear Pizzaz
Other: Poho Blossom punch, Pearls, Petal Cone die (for banner), clear embossing powder

Thank you for coming by today!  You're welcome to stop by any time!

Neutral Note

Hi there! Another quick post.  I played in my stamp room over the Memorial holiday weekend. There were different components sitting on my desk so this kinda just came together.  You can't really see in the photo, but the card base has been stamped in Early Espresso with the same stamp as the focal piece.  Something just seemed to be lacking until I added the lines around the Top Note.  What a difference such a simple thing like that makes!

Stamp: Mixed Bunch
Paper: Early Espresso, White, Crumb Cake
Ink: Early Espresso
Other: Top Note die, Blossom punch, Boho Blossom punch, Itty Bitty punch pack, standard hole punch, Crumb Cake seam binding, 

That's all for now.  Thank you for coming by today!

Happy New Year!....

....at least it is in Stampin' Up! land!  The new Annual Catalog goes live at noon MT today!  This is a scheduled post since I'll be hosting an Open House today.  Stampers can peruse the new catalog, "play" with some new products, nibble on snacks, and mingle with other stamping friends.  But I won't leave you hanging without posting a card.  Here is one that was sent as a thank you to my friends for the time we spent together on Sunday and for a delicious dinner!

Stamps: Creative Elements, Mixed Bunch, sentiment from Just Believe
Paper: Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Night of Navy, Regals DSP Stack
Ink: Crumb Cake, Night of Navy
Other: Blossom punch, Boho punch, Itty Bitty punch pack, Square Lattice embossing folder, pearls

Thank you for stopping in today!  Hope you have a fabulous weekend!