Color Me Autumn

Hi there!  Another cloudy and damp day here in St. Louis.  That's OK, though, it makes for a good stamping day!  Today's card is one that was made at Jayne Singleton's Stamp Camp last month.  Love the clean and simple lines, even though my style tends to be more vintage-y.  The focal piece showcases the Color Me Autumn Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up!, which is adorned with a banner and a cute little wooden leaf.  These little leaves can be colored with markers or pushed down on an ink pad, which is what I did.  You can find them on page 46 of the Holiday Catalog.  The Good Greetings set is available FREE to anyone hosting a $300 workshop.  It's a great set and covers just about every ocassion, including the one above on the banner.  Love the font!   See the flyer below for more information or contact me.  I'd be happy to help you schedule a Workshop to earn this set!  Hurry, as this offer ends October 31st!

That's it for now.  Thanks for peeking in today!

Beautiful Bunch

Hi there!  It has been a busy day with having my car serviced (wasn't able to get it done yesterday) and attending a visitation this afternoon.  A late post is better than no post, right?  lol  I'm sharing another card made at Jayne Singleton's Stamp Camp last month.  The flower is from the Beautiful Bunch stamp set, which has a coordinating punch.  A piece of All Abloom Designer Series Paper and a portion of Hello Honey cardstock cut with the Hexagon Hive Thinlit were used to make the background.  The leaves were cut from the new Flower Frenzy die that Stampin' Up! introduced this year in their 2014-15 Annual Catalog. 
That's it - gonna go to bed and read for awhile.  Thank you for visiting today!

Timeless Talk

Hi there!  Today I'm sharing one of the cards we made at Jayne Singleton's Stamp Camp this past Saturday.  The old time telephone image is from Stampin' Up!s Timeless Talk set layered on a background of Back to Black Designer Series Paper in two different patterns.  A little bling (a rhinestone colored with a Cherry Cobbler Blendability marker) adds the finishing touch.
Later the Christmas Card Workshop team is meeting for dinner.  Afterwards, we're going to package up the customer kits for Saturday.  It's a busy week of final preparations.  Must run....thank you for looking in today!

A Unique Fold and Closure

Hi there!  Well, another week seems to have flown by!   I've been working on projects that can't be shared just yet, so I'll share a gorgeous card made at Jayne Singleton's Stamp Camp last month.  (Some of the Stampin' Up! products used retired on June 1st.)  The flap, which allows you a peek at the tulip image from Backyard Basics, was cut out with a Square Framelit and secured with a vintage button.  Crisp Cantaloupe Designer Series Paper from the Venetian Romance pack was used for the background.  Here is a view with the flap open.....

The inside Vanilla panel (not pictured) serves a dual purpose.  There is plenty of space to stamp/write a personal message and it also hides where the flap is adhered.  Thank you, Jayne, for another great card!

Hope everyone has a great weekend.  Thanks for stopping in today!

Sylvester

Hi there!  We're having some HOT temperatures this week.  Thank goodness for air conditioning to keep us cool!  Speaking of cool, how about this cool cat?  The inspiration came from a fellow Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, Sarah Klasing, when I attended one of her Stamp Camps years ago.  He's made with oval punches and a 3/4" circle punch for the pupils of his eyes.  His whiskers were drawn using a White Chalk Marker.   So easy.....and fun!

Keeping this short and sweet today so I can get some projects organized to work on this weekend.  I'll be joining my stamping peeps at the St Ferdinand crop!  Fun, fun, fun!  Thank you for stopping in for a peek today!

Watercolor Wonder

Hi there!  Today I have another card from Jayne Singleton's Stamp Camp.  The background Watercolor Wonder Designer Series Paper is matted onto a Calypso Coral panel.  A Tea Lace Paper Doily is wrapped around a tag cut out with the Stampin' Up! Scallop Tag Topper punch, which is adorned with a sentiment flag, Petite Petals flowers, and some Chevron Ribbon & Baker's Twine.  Thanks, Jayne, for another cute card!

That's all for now - working on some projects, plus I want to go through the new catalog again to add to my Wish List.  Thanks for checking in today!

Flower Shop Birthday

Hi there!  Today I have a card from Jayne Singleton's May Stamp Camp.  The flowers from Flower Shop and Petite Petals stamp sets were stamped in colors to coordinate with the Fresh Prints DSP.  Love this color combination!  The flowers were then punched out with their coordinating  punches and layered.  A Banners Framelit was used to cut out the sentiment, which is from the Wetlands stamp set.

Time is running out to purchase Fresh Prints DSP, which will be retiring June 1.  If you want anything from the 2014 Occasions Catalog or the 2013-14 Annual Catalog, don't delay!  Some products have already sold out!

Thank you for visiting today!

Afternoon Butterflies

Hi there!  Thought I'd jump right in with a card from Jayne Singleton's Stamp Camp.  Jayne is a dear friend and fellow Demonstrator.  When I learned she had an opening at her Stamp Camp last month, I jumped at the chance to attend.  (That's another great thing about being a Stampin' Up! Demo - we support each other!)  Jayne really piled on the layers for this card.  Love it!  The supplies used are listed below. 

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted.
Stamps:  Best of Butterflies, Hearts a Flutter
Paper:  Blushing Bride, Wisteria Wonder, Vanilla, Afternoon Picnic DSP
Ink:  Blushing Bride
Other:  Expression Thinlits (available on Clearance Rack), Elegant Butterfly punch, Beautifully Baroque embossing folder, Spiral punch (retired), Banner Framelits, Subtles Designer buttons (retired), Linen Thread, Pearls

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

Eastern Elegance Meets Dahlias

Hi there and happy Good Friday!  Been on the go the last few days but I'm back today with a card that was made at Jayne Singleton's Stamp Camp last Saturday.  Jayne and I both like a lot of layers and this card doesn't disappoint.  The stamp set is Regarding Dahlias and the Designer Series Paper is Eastern Elegance.  I will be sad when this paper retires in June.  It is so elegant....hence the name.  Ha!
Sorry for another short post but I must run some errands.  Hope you have a wonderful Easter and thank you for stopping by today!

Hi there!  Hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving.  We certainly did.  Enough small talk, huh?  Let's get on with today's card.  Had a request for this card so it was one of the projects the girls made at Stamp Camp.  It's an easy card - especially after viewing Tami White's video.  Thanks Tami! 

Stamps: Wacky Wishes - inside sentiment  (2012-13 Hostess  W-126410, C-126412) 

Paper: Black, Real Red, White 

Ink: Black 

Tools:  Spider Web embossing folder (120889), Large Oval punch (119855), Extra-Large Oval punch (119859) 

Other:  snips  

Inspiration: Tami White    www.stampwithtami.com  posted Sep 7, 2010  (she has a video)

 

That's all for now.  Thanks for stopping in today!

Wonderfall

Hi there!  Another short and sweet post.  Life is just so crazy right now.  Anyhow, today's card is another sample from Stamp Camps held last week - CASE'd from the Holidaze Demo event that I attended last month.  Love, love, love Fall cards!

That's it for now.  Thanks for stopping by today!

 

Stamps: A Word for You (W-117032, C-120528)

Paper: Bravo Burgundy, Crumb Cake, More Mustard, Lucky Limeade, Vanilla, Orchard Harvest DSP (126895 - 2012 Holiday Catalog)

Ink: Early Espresso

Tools:  Autumn Accents Bigz Die (127812 – 2012 Holiday Catalog), Woodgrain Embossing Folder (127821 – 2012 Holiday Catalog), 3/4” square punch (to make flag)

Other:  Crumb Cake seam binding, snips, Dimensionals, glue dots, sponges, acrylic block

Inspiration: Holidaze Demo event make n take designed by Karen Graff-Povis  

 

Love & Sympathy Camp Sample

Hi there!  Here is another sample of one of the projects made at my Stamp Camps held last week.  It could also be used as a wedding or christening card by changing the sentiment.  I feel that a black and white palette make such elegant looking cards. 

Stamps: Love & Sympathy (W-122795, C-122797)

Paper: Black, White

Ink: Black

Tools:  Fancy Fan Floder (127751), 1-3/4” Circle Punch,  2” circle from Sizzix die

Other: Black grosgrain ribbon (retired), Dimensionals, acrylic blocks

Inspiration: Pinterest

Sorry for the short post - must run.  Thank you so much for taking time to stop by today!

Sneak Peek

Hi there!  Been with my stamping peeps today.  Now I'm getting ready to go to bed....early for a change.  But before I go, here's a sneak peek of the projects that will be made at my Stamp Camps on Friday and Saturday.  My bed is calling me - must run.  Thank you so much for stopping in!

Cookies! The Last Camp Card

Hey there and happy Friday to you!  Here is the last of the Stamp Camp cards - Cookie Monster.  He sure was a popular one!  I've been challenged to make an Oscar.  (I'm up for the challenge but it will be a few weeks when things settle down a bit.)  One thing I learned is to cut a hinged circle (accomplished by placing your folded card stock just below the cut line).  Adhere the larger Pacific Point scallop circle (cut out separately) on top.  This technique works really well and you don't have to worry about the scallops lining up.  That was the previous dilemma even though the pieces were cut together.  Go figure! 

Stamps: Wacky Wishes – inside sentiment (W-126410, C-126412 Hostess set) 

Paper: Black, Crumb Cake, Pacific Point, White 

Ink: Black (inside sentiment), Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip marker 

Tools:  Sizzix Dies = 4-1/2” Scallop Circle Die & 4” Circle Die, circle punches = 5/8”, 1”, 1-3/4”, 2-3/4” (#4 from center non-SU circle die), Scallop Circle punch 

Other:  Sponges, White gel pen 

Inspiration: various blogs on the internet

 

Tomorrow is the Holidaze Demo Event!!  It's one of the events Sally Nusbaum organizes bi-annually for us Demonstrators and friends.  We jokingly call them "Sally's Regionals".  (I think she likes that.)  Looking forward to the demonstrations, seeing my stamping friends, and of course swapping. Those who wish, can participate in the card swap.  I'll be back to show you some of the swaps I receive.  

Must run for now.  Have a great weekend and thank you for stopping by for a visit today!

Howlstooth Halloween - Camp Card #3

Hi there and happy Wednesday to you!  Today is my day out stamping with the Wednesday Girls.  Here is another Stamp Camp card, which was inspired by Penny Smiley.  Love her work! 

Stamps: Wicked Cool (W-118738, C-120600), Wacky Wishes (2012 Hostess W-126410, C-126412)  

Paper: Very Vanilla, Black, Howlstooth & Scaringbone DSP (2012 Holiday Catalog 126906) 

Ink: Black

Tools:  Spider Web Embossing Folder (120889), Finishing Touches Edgelits (127010), Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, 1-3/8” Square Punch (to make flag tail)

Other:  Tangerine Tango Scallop Dots Ribbon (124144), Basics Glimmer Brads (121003), Dimensionals 

Inspiration: Penny Smiley  http://stampsnsmiles.blogspot.com  Aug 8, 2012 post 

That's it for now.  Thank you for stopping in today!

 

Preserved Apples - Stamp Camp Card #2

Hi there!  My apologies for the exceptionally brief posts this week.  I am completing projects for several upcoming events.  So today's card is another card the girls made at Stamp Camp this past Fri and Sat. 

Stamps: Perfectly Preserved (W-126690, C-126692)

Paper: Vanilla, Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, Orchard Harvest DSP – Apple Design  & Cajun Small Squares design (#126895) 

Ink: Early Espresso, Lucky Limeade, Early Espresso Marker (to color seeds)

Tools: Scallop Trim Border Punch (118402), Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Woodgrain Embossing Folder, Label Framelits, Cannery Framelits 

Other:  Early Espresso Bakers Twine, Double sided tape, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, sponges 

Inspiration: Susan Fields

Thank you so much for visiting today!

 

Paisley Petals

Hi there!  Real quick post so I can get to bed.  Stamp Camp went really well today.  Tomorrow I have another one.  Anyway..... on to the card for today.  It was a super easy one - and the only stamping done was for the inside sentiment.  Designer Series Paper (retired Paisley Petals) was used.  The base is Bravo Burgundy with an embossed Marina Mist panel (Framed Tulips embossing folder).

That's it for now.  Have a great weekend and thank you for coming by today!

Stamp Camp Sneak Peek

Hi there!  I'm with the Wednesday Girls but I couldn't go without giving you a sneak peek of the cards everyone will make at Stamp Camp on Friday and Saturday. 

Have a great day and thank you for stopping in!

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! 

This card was a CASE of the sympathy card Penny Thomas sent to me. (Thank you again, Penny)  I changed very little to use as a Stamp Camp card.  It was already awesome!

Stamps: Summer Silhouettes (W-126445, C-126447), Blooming with Kindness – Thank You sentiment (W-126420, C-126422)

Paper: Very Vanilla

Ink: Soft Suede, Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green

Tools: Fancy Fan Embossing Folder (127751)

Other: Victoria Crochet Trim (118481), Dimensionals, sponges, glue dots

Today is Wednesday and that means stamping time with my peeps!  Must run - thank you for coming by today!