Perfectly Penned Birthday

Hi there!  Well, Monday got away from me without a post.  It sure was cold, too!  Brrrr!  My brother-in-law (who is staying with us until he recovers from hip surgery) had three doctor appointments yesterday.  I had to go to the store after he was in the house.  But you didn't come here for the blah, blah, blah.  Here is the skinny on the above card.  This is a quick card, which made an appearance on our Card Buffet.

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted. 

Stamps: Perfectly Penned 

Paper: Crumb Cake 

Ink: Early Espresso 

Tools: Fanfare embossing folder 

Other:  Soft Suede Taffeta ribbon, clear blocks

Inspiration: Diane Roberts    www.scoreatfourandaquarter.blogspot.com  posted Sep 10, 2013

Stay warm and thank you so much for stopping in today!

 

Floral Fusion and Happy 4th!

Hi there!  Hope you enjoyed your 4th of July!  My day was pretty full of activities, beginning with taking the granddaughter to our local parade.  The weather was great this year.  After taking Miss M home, I joined my friends for an afternoon of stamping fun. 
OK, now for the card.  It isn't exactly Patriotic....  I CASE'd it from Lee Conrey's card here and used it in our May and June Card Buffets.

All Stampin' Up! supplies unless otherwise noted

Stamps: Perfectly Penned

Paper: Melon Mambo, Pink Pirouette, Pretty in Pink (retired now), Regal Rose

Ink: Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink (retired now), Regal Rose

Tools:  Floral Fusion Sizzlit die, Simply Scored scoring tool

Other:  Pearls (medium), glue dots, clear block

Inspiration: Lee Conrey    http://stampingleeyours.blogspot.com  posted Mar 30, 2012

That's it for now.  Gonna go to bed early.  Thanks for stopping by today!

 

Sunfower and Butterflies!

Hi there!  Today I have a couple more Shoebox Swaps from our Demo retreat at Pam D'Urso's the first of the month.  The sunflower was Deana Schultz' swap.  Remember, our challenge was to make a one-layer card with no more than two embellishements.  The Sunflower image was stamped in Early Espresso ink, then Daffodil Delight ink was sponged on.  The center of the sunflower was embellished with small flowers made with a punch from the Itty Bitty punch pack.  The flag counted as the second embellishment, which was made with a new stamp set -  Banner Greetings.  Seems I got a bit carried away with my sponging. Oops!

The next card was Diane Mikles' swap.  The Daffodil Delight area was masked off so that the ink could be sponged into that area.  The butterflies from Papillon Potpourri were then stamped in black.  The sentiment is from Perfectly Penned.  Such a simple technique but a great look!

Must get going to work on some projects for our Card Buffet next month and another Shoebox Swap.  At least I got the grocery shopping out of the way yesterday!  Thank you for stopping in today!

Blue Field Flowers

Hi there!  Can you believe we are at the end of another year?  Gosh, where did it go???? 
Today was a good day to stay inside and stamp since it was snowing.  The inspiration for the above card came from Pinterest.  There are soooo many ideas for just about anything on Pinterest!  It's quite an addictive site if you haven't viewed it yet.  Anyway, I decided to make this card in other colors besides Marina Mist.  Such an easy card, too.  The blue area was masked off with Post-It notes for clean, crisp lines.  The stem of Field Flowers was stamped in Black, while the flower was a 2-step process - first in Marina Mist, then Black.  The sentiment is from Perfectly Penned.

That's all for this year.  Hope everyone has a healthy, happy, and prosperous New Year!  Thank you for stopping in for a visit today!

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!

 

Single Stamps Available!

Wow!  Stampin' Up! sure has a busy month in store for us!  They initiated a pilot program starting NOW until Jan 2, 2013 offering single stamps from select sets!  How awesome is that?  Here are the details.

• These stamps are available on any order type - customer, demonstrator, workshop, or online. 
• You can find the stamp item numbers and prices by clicking on the links below.
• These won't be sent to you in our typical cases or packaging; they'll be packaged in cello bags. If you'd like a case for your stamp, you can buy our Clear-Mount Stamp Cases that come in packs of four (item 119105).
• This offer is available for clear-mount stamps only.
• The stamps won't come with a Clear-Mount Block, and you'll need to buy a block separately if you don't already have one. The recommended block sizes can be found on the flyers. 
• There's no limit on how many pieces you can buy.
• This offer is not available in Quebec.
• Remember that this is a pilot program, so take advantage of it while you can!

Here are the sets you may choose from:
Perfectly Penned  click here to view

Seasonal Sayings  click here to view

Word Play  click here to view