Sheltering Tree

Hi there!  Can you believe it's the last day of 2015?  Rocky (the granddog) and I will be ringing in the New Year!  Without further adieu, let's get down to business.
Above is one of the selections from my Card Buffets held in November.  It was made with the Stampin' Up! set called, Sheltering Tree.  I was inspired by Rachel Lewsley's card posted on her blog, My Stampin' Haven, seen HERE.  A couple of changes were made (colors and sentiment) to make it my own.  The technique used is similar to Triple Time Stamping - just less layers.  You can view a video by Dawn Olchefske HERE, if you're interested in trying this technique.

Wishing you a safe and Happy New Year!  Thank you so much for stopping in today!

By the Tide Triple Time

Hi there!  This evening is the Stampin' Up! Catalog Kickoff simulcast event held at the Gravois Bluffs movie theatre!  We'll receive our new 2015 Occasions and Sale-a-Bration Catalogs, plus a free stamp set!  So much FUN - can't wait!
But for now, shown above is one of the cards the Hostess Club girls made this past Sunday.  It is the triple time stamping technique using the By the Tide stamp set.  The colors used in the sample are Coastal Cabana and Crisp Cantaloupe.  This is such an easy technique!  You can view Dawn Olchefske's video HERE to see how it is done and for the measurements.

Must get going.  Thanks for peeking in today!

Petite Petal Shadow Box

Hi there!  Missed you all yesterday but I'm back today with a simple technique that looks difficult.  It is called the shadow box technique and was one of the make n take projects the Hostess Club girls made at our monthly meeting.  Providing make n take projects for the Club members is just a small way to show my appreciation for their support!
Inspiration for the card came from Terri Gaines.  It was her 2014 Stampin' Up! Convention sample that was posted somewhere.  Unfortunately, I don't remember where it was posted and my search to find a blog for Terri proved unsuccessful.  But, I did find Dawn Olchefske's video here that explains how to achieve this origami fold!  

Need to scoot - lots to do before the weekend!  Thank you for coming by for a visit today!  Your visits are always welcome!   

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted. 

Stamps: Petite Petals 

Paper: Baked Brown Sugar, Hello Honey, White, Lullaby Designer Series Paper 

Ink: Hello Honey, Blushing Bride 

Tools:  bone folder, Large Polka Dots embossing folder, Postage Stamp punch, Petite Petal Punch, Bird Builder Punch (leaf) 

Other:  Hello Honey Satin Ribbon, Dimensionals, pearls (medium), sponge daubers

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

Kaleidoscope Herringbone

Hi there!  Popping in real quick to show you one of the make n takes we did at the retreat last month.  Sally Nusbaum showed us the herringbone technique.  It is easier than it looks and was a lot of fun to do.  You can Google for directions by typing in "herringbone technique" in the search engine.  Or, watch the video I found on Dawn Olchefke's blog here.  The Kaleidoscope Designer Series Paper  used in the sample can be found in the 2014 Stampin' Up! Occasasions Catalog.  The sentiment is from Just Sayin' and cut out with the coordinating Word Bubbles Framelits. (These are also new products in the Occasions Catalog.)  Give this technique a try.  Caution - it's addictive!

Must run.  Thank you for coming by today!

Mosaic Peacock

Hi there and happy Monday to you!  I spent some time in the studio over the weekend and this card was one of the projects.  The Crumb Cake panel was in my scrap bin - something I had brayered and threw aside.  I pulled it out and used the new Modern Mosaic embossing folder that will be available in the new Stampin' Up! catalog May 31st!  Love it!  I double embossed the panel with the Delicate Designs embossing folder following Dawn Olchefske's tutorial, which can be seen here.  Dawn didn't use any tabs on her Big Shot.  I found it necessary to use at least one tab and build up my shim for the Designer Frame embossing folder for my machine.  Each Big Shot is different so you'll have to experiment.  The peacock image (a single stamp from the World Treasures set) was stamped in Midnight Muse and colored in with Summer Starfruit and Gumball Green markers.

Sorry for the quick post but I have errands to run today.  Thank you so much for stopping by!

Sunflower Thanksgiving

Hi there!  This card was made with two background stamps.  The sentiment can easily be changed to fit just about any occasion.  It was CASE'd from Dawn Olchefske. 

Stamps: Sunflower (W-123606), Woodgrain (W-117100), Seasonal Sayings single stamp – Thanks (C-132312) 

Paper: Early Espresso, Vanilla, Crumb Cake 

Ink: Crumb Cake, Soft Suede 

Tools:  scissors, acrylic block 

Other:  Crumb Cake Taffeta, Pearls (smallest size), Post It Notes, scrap paper 

Inspiration: Dawn Olchefske    www.dostamping.typepad.com    posted Oct 16, 2012

Hope you have a great weekend.  Thank you for coming by today!

It's all the Rage - Triple Time Stamping

Hi there!  No doubt you've seen Triple Time Stamping all over the internet.   So, thought I'd incorporate this technique into a Stamp Camp card using the Wonderfall set from the 2012 Holiday catalog.  I was pleased with the results and the girls were amazed how easy it really is to do this technique.  Dawn has a great video if you want to learn how to do it, which can be viewed here.

Stamps: Wonderfall, Just Believe (sentiment), French Foliage

Paper: Cajun Craze, Sahara Sand

Ink: Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, Elegant Eggplant, Sahara Sand

Tools:  Word Window, Bitty Banners Framelits (129267)

Other:  Dotto, Dimensionals

Technique inspiration from Dawn Olchefske    www.dostamping.typepad.com

Here is a masculine version using the same technique:

Stamps: Open Sea, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper: Bravo Burgundy, White

Ink: Gray, Bravo Burgundy

Other: Word Window punch, Bitty Banners Framelits

Have a great day and thank you for looking in today! 

More March Stamp Camp Cards

Hi there and happy Monday to you!  Here are a couple more cards that were made at Stamp Camp this past Saturday.  

Isn't this little chick just too cute!  Thanks to Corie Foster for the inspiration.  I think this was everyone's favorite card.  Now that I see this photo, Pumpkin Pie ink might be a better choice for inking the edges and her cheeks.  She looks a little pale. lol

 

Stamps: Happy Easter from Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370)

Paper: So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie, White, Black

Ink: So Saffron

Tools:  Sizzix Scallop Circle die (113468), Boho Blossom punch (119858), Scallop Circle punch (119854), 5-Petal punch (119880), Circle punches = 1/2” & 3/4”

Other:  Signo White gel pen, Peach Parfait 1/2” stitched-poly ribbon (119264), sponges, glue dots

Inspiration:  Corie Foster  http://creationsbycorie.blogspot.com   posted Feb 14, 2010

Did you know that the Lattice die can be made into a cross with just a few snips?  Way cool!  There are some very creative people out there.  This card could be used for Easter, Confirmation, Baptism, or even a wedding with a little tweaking to the color palette and sentiment.

Stamps: Just Believe, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Elementary Elegance (bird image - SAB 2012)

Paper: Lucky Limeade, Pool Party, Very Vanilla, Everyday Enchantment DSP (SAB 2012)

Ink: Lucky Limeade

Tools:  Lattice die (115958), 1-1/4” circle punch, Boho Blossoms Punch, flower from Itty Bitty Punch Pack

Other:  Dimensionals, Pearls, snips, acrylic block

Inspiration: Dawn Olchefske  http://dostamping.typepad.com  March 16, 2011 post (and video)

Sorry for such a short post.  Busy day today!  As always, thanks for stopping by! 

Pieces of Heart October Challenge

Hi there!  Hope you all survived Halloween!  I have so much to share with you today!  Beware, it's a long post.
I didn't have time before Regional to share the Demo challenge from our October meeting.  Unfortunately, my photos didn't turn out because it was so dark in the restaurant.  I only have a photo of my challenge because the picture was taken at home.  I'll see if anyone was able to get decent pictures that I can post.  We were to make a Thanksgiving card.

I envisioned looking through a window and seeing Thanksgiving preparations underway with the turkey on the table.  Inspiration for the turkey came from Lynn Pratt and Lorri Heiling.  These ladies are so very talented.  Thank you Lynn and Lorri!
The "tablecloth" is from the Spice Cake fabric and the "platter" was made by punching a Modern Label, then cutting it in half.  I did a little pen work with the Pool Party Stamp n Write marker - going for a Corning Ware look.  The window frame is a piece of Soft Suede card stock stamped with the Woodgrain background stamp and punched out with the 1-1/4" square punch.  Hand-Penned Holidays was used for the sentiment.  Love that font - so elegant!

Our trip to Louisville, KY for the Stampin' Up! Regional was an absolute BLAST!  And on top of that the Cardinals won the World Series!  We had a great time Friday night watching the game in the hotel lobby - kinda took over the place!  You probably heard our cheering all the way from Louisville.  lol
We met a SU! Demo Thu evening staying at the same hotel as us.  Gee, how could she possibly tell we were Demos?  Could it have been because we were working on swaps in the lobby?
We had an awesome day at Regional on Friday seeing the demonstrations, doing the make n take projects, swapping, and making new friends or reconnecting with old ones. I even had the privilege of meeting Bonnie Thurber, a Stampin' Up! home office employee who is a such a hoot.  Got a hug, too!  I also met Mary Brown (aka Stamper Camper).  Mary did a wonderful demonstration on her bow tying technique.  What a thrill it was for me to meet these women!  They're like celebrities to me!

Sunday my family and I attended a Fall party hosted by my sister-in-law.  So, Sunday morning I made some Snickerdoodle Cookies to take along, using the recipe posted on Dawn Olchefske's blog.  The Jack-o-lantern imprint was made with our Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamp!  How cute are they?  The image was "stamped" as soon as the cookies came out of the oven, which worked great.  Easy Peasy!  There are two other images included with the set - a snowflake and a heart. 

My sister-in-law's birthday is Halloween.  This year I chose to lean more toward that theme for her birthday card.  I used the boots from the Wicked Cool set and added skirts made from trimmed scallop circles using Frightful Sight DSP.  I think the card looks rather classy - appropriate for a classy lady.

Whew!  That should do it for now.  Thanks for hanging in there.  Tomorrow is the Wednesday Girls stamp club and Thu is our granddaughter's overnighter.  Today I made some headway getting caught up from being gone two weekends in a row.  There is still a lot to do, though.  Hope you have a great week and thanks for stopping in today!