Hot Diggity Dog!

Hi there and happy Friday!  Today I'm showcasing another sample from our Card Buffet display board featuring the Hot Diggity Dog set.  This set is just too cute!   Elizabeth Holloway posted this card that I had to CASE - with a few changes, making it my own.  She is very talented and has some awesome creations posted on her blog.  This card was very popular with our customers, so thank you Elizabeth!
Here is the open version.

Must run errands so have a great weekend and thank you for stopping in today!

Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted. 

Stamps: Hot Diggity Dog 

Paper: White, Real Red, Back to Black DSP 

Ink: Black Memento, Real Red marker 

Tools:  Circle Thinlits, 2-1/2” Circle punch, Circle Framelits (#5 from center), heart from Itty Bitty Punch Pack (retired), Full Heart punch (retired), Crop-a-dile (non-SU), scissors 

Other:  Dimensionals. Rhinestones, Clear blocks

Just Face It!

Hi there and happy Memorial Day!  Thought I'd do a quick post before the granddaughter wakes up.  This card cracks me up!  So much so, that I just had to create one for our Card Buffet.  I was inspired by Julia Leece's sample posted Jan 29, 2014 on the Stampin' Connection web site.  Sorry, you can't access the web site unless you're a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.  However, you can view Julia's blog here.  She has some very creative projects posted!

That's all for now.  Safe travels everyone and thank you for stopping by my place today!  

Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted. 

Stamps: Just Sayin’ 

Paper: Marina Mist, White, Real Red, Cherry Cobbler, Black 

Ink: Black 

Tools:  Oval Framelits (#1 & #2 from center), Full Heart punch, Circle punches – 3/4", 1-1/4”, 1-1/2”, Fringe Scissors, Word Bubbles Framelits

Other:  White gel pen, clear block

Card in a Box

Hi there!  What a gray and rainy day it is today.  This "card" reminds me of  our warm, sunny days in Florida last month, which seems like ages ago.  It is a card in a box made for our daughter and son-in-law when they were married in Florida.  I forgot to take photos - in fact, I didn't take photos of anything I made.  My daughter took these photos with her phone after they returned from their honeymoon.  They're not the best, but better than what I have!  A combination of Stampin' Up! products and items from my stash were used.  Here are some additional views.

 

Stampin' Up! supplies used:
Full Heart punch, Modern Label punch, Word Window punch, Expression Thinlits, Label Love stamp set & Artisan punch, rhinestones, Memorable Moments stamp set, Lace Ribbon border punch, Curly Label punch

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

Poodle Pup

Hi there and happy Wednesday!  Working on cards for birthdays and other upcoming events.  Found this cute punch art poodle on Mary Rindal's site here.  I thought this would be a perfect card for my aunt who has a poodle.

Scallop Oval = top of head
Small Oval (retired) x 2 = ears
standard hole punch x 3 = eyes & nose
3/4" Circle = collar
1" Circle = collar (punch around the 3/4" negative space to get collar)
Scallop Circle x 2 = body
Modern Label, trim out middle = legs/feet
Word Window = tail
Trio Flowers (retired) = hair on legs & tail
Full Heart Punch = head/face

The square brad came from my stash.  I snipped off the legs and secured to the collar with a glue dot.  The Stampin' Up! Designer Series Paper is from the Brights Stack, which is now retired.  (A new Stack with new patterns became available May 31st)

That's it for now.  Hope you have a great day and thanks for visiting today!

Doggone Cute!

Hi there and happy Monday to you!  Hope you had a good weekend.  Mine was busy with attending our granddaughter's soccer game on Saturday and our Card Buffet at DeLeo's on Sunday.  What a great group of ladies!  Thank you all soooo much for making our day!

The above card was one that appeared on our Buffet in Feb.  It could easily be changed to neutral tones and used for a boys birthday - or for grown up kids!  Who doesn't love a cute puppy?  Thanks to Dee Slater for the inspiration.  She has a video here. 

Stamps: You are Loved – inside sentiment “Hope today finds you feeling as loved as you really are!” 

Paper: White, Pink Pirouette, Pretty in Pink, Riding Hood Red, Black 

Ink: Riding Hood Red, Black marker, White gel pen 

Tools: Hearts Framelits, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, circle from Itty Bitty pack, Full Heart punch, 1” circle punch, Small Oval (retired) 

Inspiration: Dee Slater    http://createwithdee.typepad.com/my-blog   posted Dec 13, 2012

That's it for now.  Thank you for coming by!  You're visits are always appreciated! 

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

It's the Berries...

As in strawberries.  Hope you are having a good week. The card today entails some punch art.  The strawberry is made from the Full Heart punch, which was then embossed with the Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder and lightly sponged with Chocolate Chip ink to add some dimension. The ribbon is from my stash of ribbon from various stores.  (Gasp!)

The flowers on my sample were made from the Trio Flower punch, which is retired.  For Camp we used the flower from the Itty Bitty punch pack. 

Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted 

Stamps: Afterthoughts (Level 1 Hostess set-retires Jun 30) 

Paper: Crumb Cake, Real Red, Garden Green, White 

Ink: Black or Early Espresso for sentiment, Chocolate Chip 

Tools: Full Heart punch, Bird punch, Itty Bitty flower punch, 5-Petal Flower punch, 1/16” hole punch, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder

Other:  Plaid ribbon (non-SU), yellow brads (non-SU), glue pen, glue dots, dimensionals, sponges 

Inspiration:  Linda Fisher  click here and scroll down to her post on April 3

Tomorrow is the last day to order from the 2010-2011 Catalog!  If there is something you "need" before it's gone for good, please contact me (information on right side bar).

Have an awesome day and thank you for coming by!

Another Valentine

Hope you’re enjoying your weekend so far.  The midnight oil has been burning in my studio making Valentine cards.  Below is the one for today.  (You didn't think I'd show them all in one day did ya? lol)

The key and sentiment are from the Artistic Etchings stamp set.  I cut out the key after embossing with gold embossing powder. Then I had a light bulb moment (love when that happens – and when it works!) to use hole punches for the tiny areas on the key.  The 1/8” hole punch was used for the top and the 1/16” worked for the bottom area. The heart is popped up on dimensionals.  It just seemed to get lost with the spritzed background so I carefully ran the brush tip of the Cherry Cobbler marker around the edge of the heart. That really made it pop.  It’s amazing what a little ink can do!

 Here's a close up of the key embellishment:

You can't tell that the bottom portion of the key has been punched out. Sorry that it blends in with the white.

Recipe:

Stamps: Artistic Etchings, Punch Potpourri

Paper:  Very Vanilla, White, Cherry Cobbler, Black

Ink: Black, Cherry Cobbler - pad and marker

Tools: Full Heart punch,  Framed Tulips embossing folder,  1/8” & 1/16” hole punches

Other: Color Spritzer tool, Vintage trinkets, Black 1-1/4” striped grosgrain ribbon, gold embossing powder, dimensionals