Feeling Sentimental and French

Hi there!  The Stampin' Up! Feeling Sentimental stamp set was a freebie during SAB (Sale-a-bration).  I didn't have a chance to use it until this past weekend.  The French Foliage stamp set and First Edition Designer Series Paper used will be retiring May 31, 2013.  (Get them while you can!)   Sandy Mathis was the inspiration for this card.  You can view her card here.

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted
Stamps: Feeling Sentimental, French Foliage
Paper: Crumb Cake, Black, Vanilla, First Edition DSP
Ink: Crumb Cake, Black
Other: flower punch from Itty Bitty punch pack, pearls

It's a busy week - making final preparations for our Card Buffet on Saturday.  So I must get back to it.  Thank you for visiting today!  Do come back.

What a Grouch!

 
Hi there!  Hope you've been having a good weekend.  Today I had a chance to play in the studio rather than work on projects.  Guess it's all playing really.  It's a tough job but somebody has to do it!  lol
A while back my friend issued a challenge to come up with an Oscar the Grouch card.  Thought I had that covered... but no, she wanted him in a trash can.  Plus, some of the punches used in the past to make Oscar have since retired - so I had to figure out what current tools could be used.  The above card is the result of today's efforts.
The trash can is made from a 2" x 3" piece of gray card stock with a bit of the top nipped out with the Extra-Large Oval punch (Wide Oval).  I also cut a 1" x 3" strip of gray.  These were then run through the Big Shot in the Stripes embossing folder.  The edges were inked with Black, then the 1" piece was adhered to the top-back portion of the trash can.  Oscar is on Dimensionals.  The "bottle" was punched from the jewelry tag punch, trimmed at the neck, and chalked around the edges for some definition.  The "newspaper trash" is scrap First Edition DSP, crumpled and distressed with Black ink.  Black ink was also used on the card base to tone down the White.  After all, Oscar lives in a dingy area!

Oscar:
Head = Gumball Green 1-3/4" scallop circle punch
Eyebrows =  square punch - double punched and trimmed
Eyes = Owl punch (largest circle in White, medium circle in Black)
Mouth =  Black Small Oval, trimmed in half horizontially
Tongue = Real Red Large Oval (cut off about 1/4" on one end to use as the tongue)

Stamp:  Wacky Wishes
Paper:  Gumball Green, Chocolate Chip, White, Black, Gray, Real Red, First Edition DSP
Ink:  Black
Other: White gel pen, jewelry tag punch, scallop circle punch, square punch, owl punch, oval punches, Stripes embossing folder, Dimensionals

Enjoy what's left of the weekend and thanks for checking in today!

P S I Love You - Stamp Camp Card #2

Hi there!  Doing some major running to get things packed for the retreat.  So without further adieu, here is another card from Stamp Camp. 

 

Stamps: P.S. I Love You (w-125460, c-125462), Word Play (w-120308, c-120651)

Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, First Edition DSP (121878)

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake

Tools: Full Heart punch (119883), Large Paper Doily Sizzlit die (125592), 3/4” square punch (non-SU!)

Other:  sponges, acrylic blocks, dimensionals

Inspiration: Carrie Gaskin   www.artisticavenger.com  Dec 9, 2011 post

Best Dad Ever

Hi there!
September is full of birthdays.  I needed a couple of masculine cards to send out.  This one was made at Pam D'Urso's Demo Stamp Camp a few months ago.  I saved it just for this occasion.  It is made from the Best Dad Ever set, which can be found in the current IBC (Idea Book & Catalog).

The ties were heat embossed with Black embossing powder.  The focal image was adhered to First Edition DSP, which was distressed a bit then glued to a Black mat.  The card base is Very Vanilla.  Doesn't that pearl on the single tie add just the right touch?

On my way to meet some friends for lunch.  Thanks for coming by today!

Medallion Resist

Happy Monday everyone!  Hope you all had a great weekend.  Mine was very busy with the kids and the granddaughter.  Saturday we moved the ping pong table and other stuff from our house to DD's house.  We even had some impromptu water fun in DD's pool.  Miss M slept good that night!  Ahhh, the life of a four year old.  Well, grandma was able to rejuvenate with a little nap after Miss M went home.  LOL

Today I'm sharing a card that I sent to my friend (and up-line), Pam D'Urso, for promoting to Manager with Stampin' Up!  Way to go Pam!!!  The Medallion image was stamped with Versamark on First Edition DSP background, then heat embossed using white embossing powder.  I sponged on Peach Parfait, Pumpkin Pie, and Calypso Coral inks.  The center was an image from Delicate Doilies that was punched out with the scallop circle and popped up on dimensionals.  A few pearls added a finishing touch.  The card base is Peach Parfait.  The sentiment is from Swirls & Curls Verses.

I have another busy week - preparing for my Stamp Camp on Saturday.  If you would like to join us, please contact me to reserve your spot.  (Contact information is on the right side bar)
Must scoot away from the computer now.  Have a wonderful week and thanks for checking in today! 

May Demo Stamp Camp Samples

Hi everyone!  Hope you had an awesome weekend.  Mine was pretty busy.  Spent Friday at a crop from 10 am until 11 pm.  Our granddaughter spent the night and was asleep when I got home.  Grandpa enjoyed his quality time with her while I was cropping.  Saturday Granddaughter and I played until her parents came to pick her up.  I then went to have my car door window repaired.  It is a mystery as to how it shattered.  Poor car was minding it's own business just sitting in the driveway!  Sunday I ran a couple of errands before our Demo Stamp Camp at Pam's.  The projects were great, the food was great,  but most of all the company was great!  I love hanging out with these ladies!  Wanna see what we did?  Here are three of the masculine cards we made.  Pam always has awesome projects!

Best Dad Ever set from 2011 Summer mini & First Edition DSP (carryover item from Occasions mini)  The ties were heat embossed.  Doesn't that pearl just set off the tie?  Too cute!

Travel Log stamp set from 2011 Summer mini (notice the Trinket Key - another carryover item)

Engraved Greetings set (IBC -  big catalog) & First Edition DSP

Must sign off for now.  Hope you have a great day.  Thanks for stopping by!