Dinomite Birthday!

 

Hi there!  Life is getting back to quasi-normal around here after all the flooding.  Well, at least for those who didn't have water damage or totally lost their homes/businesses.  My heart and prayers go out to everyone affected.

 

On a lighter topic, the card for today has a background made a long time ago using the Work of Art set by Stampin' Up!  It was found while sorting through all the bits and pieces of stamped items not used on projects, for one reason or another.  Do you have an accumulation of such things, too?  The color palette is Island Indigo, Wild Wasabi, and Smoky Slate.  Images on the focal piece are from another Stampin' Up! set, No Bones About It.   Love this set, especially for those young and "old" people in your life.  Ha!

 

Must sign off to finish up a few things before picking up my granddaughter for an overnight visit.  Thank you for stopping by today!  Your visits are always appreciated!

 

 

 



No Bones About It

Hi there!  Hope you had a great weekend.  Mine was a busy one so it's taking me longer to get things done today.  Guess that's called getting older.

Here is a card made with the No Bones About It  and Work of Art stamp sets - both by Stampin' Up!  Don't have the "right" Designer Series Paper?  Make your own!  The above background panel was pulled from my stash made a while back.  The ink colors used for the Work of Art "blob" image are Island Indigo, Smoky Slate, and Gumball Green (retired).  The dinosaur skeleton on the focal piece was stamped using black ink, then the Smoky Slate body was stamped over the skeleton image.  Since this is a photopolymer set, it was easy to align the images.

Go have some fun making your own backgrounds.  The possibilities are endless!

Thank you for coming by today!

Thank You...... I'm Back!

 

Hi there!  Gosh, it has been a long time since my last post - didn't realize it had been THAT long!  Life has certainly been busy, but I have finally gotten back into stamping AND holding Card Buffets in my home.  The stamp studio has been moved to a larger room in the house, which was part of the reason for my absence.  It's still a work in progress - but aren't our rooms always evolving? Ha!

Today's feature is a 3x3 thank you note card that was tucked into each customer's order bag during the month of August.  (I am so blessed to have such loyal customers/friends.  Thank you all so much! )  The plaid background was made using the image from Stampin' Up!'s Work of Art set. You can't really see because of the layering, but it was also used on the "rind" of the watermelon. The sentiment is from a new set in the 2015-16 Annual Catalog and definitely one of my favorites!  It is called Tin of Cards.  There is a coordinating project kit, which comes packaged in an adorable tin to make 16 cards.  The tin (and kit contents - excluding the stamp set) is sold as a separate item.  See items HERE in my online store.  Please let me know if you would like to place an order for this or any other products, if you don't already have a Demonstrator.

Must sign off for now.   Hope you have a great day and thank you for stopping by today!

Work of Art Butterfly

Hi there!  Hope you're stamping away on this gloomy, rainy day!  Today's card was a swap Sally Nusbaum received when she attended the Stampin' Up! Convention.  The butterfly was made with the Work of Art stamp set.  Such a versatile set.  I've seen so many creative ways of using this set.  The sentiment is from Label Love.

Sorry for the brief post.  I need to spend some time in the kitchen to make bran muffins and some soup - haven't decided what kind yet.  Our granddaughter is spending the night with us tomorrow.  We'll be busy making cookies and probably some art projects, so a couple of quick meals will be in order.  Plus, the girls getaway retreat is next week.  I like to prepare as much as possible ahead of time so my time at the retreat is spent creating and chillaxing, not in the kitchen.  lol
Heading to the kitchen now.  Thank you for stopping by today and have a great weekend!

Dots For You

Hi there and happy Monday!  Hope you enjoyed your weekend.  Saturday I was able to attend Jayne Singleton's Stamp Camp and hang out with her afterwards.  We were assembling our kits for the Christmas Card Workshop coming up on Saturday.  Spent a little time with our son and granddaughter on Sunday.  Enough chit chat - let's get to the card.  I CASE'd it to use for the Card Buffet that Mary Taylor and I host bi-monthly.  It is similar to a card that I received as a swap.  Unfortunately, the person didn't put their name on the back.  Several images from the Work of Art stamp set were used.  Some Baker's Twine was wrapped around the top portion that was nipped out with a 1/2" circle punch.  The tag was made by cutting out cardstock with the Chalk Talk Framelits.  An easy and feminine looking card that could be used for many occasions.

That's all.....thanks for visiting today!

Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted. 

Stamps: Work of Art 

Paper: Crisp Cantaloupe, Melon Mambo, White 

Ink: Crisp Cantaloupe, Melon Mambo 

Tools:  Chalk Talk Framelits, 1/2” Circle punch 

Other: Crisp Cantaloupe Thick Bakers Twine, sponges, Dimensionals

Work of Art Flowers

Hi there!  Feels like fall today so I'm sharing some flowers made with the Work of Art set that are typically fall colors.  This set by Stampin' Up! has become one of my favorites and is very versatile.  The colors used are Cajun Craze, Pumpkin Pie, Garden Green, and a bit of Daffodil Delight for the flower centers.  There are endless color combinations and it's fun to see the results.  Give it a try!

Must get busy to finish preparing for our Card Buffet on Tuesday.  Yesterday I spent the day and most of the night with a very good friend who just lost her husband. 

Thank you for stopping in today.  Your visits are always appreciated!

Open Sea Reflections

Hi there and happy Friday!  Are you ready for the holiday weekend?  Mine will be rather quiet but busy working on projects.  Speaking of projects, the one above was a make-n-take for my Hostess Club members.  There are several ways to achieve the look of a "reflection".  Using wax paper is one way that is super easy.  I learned how to do this technique as an on-line member of Linda Heller's Stamping School.  The supplies used are listed below.

Need to get to the grocery store before starting on projects and before the stores get crowded.  Seems we're out of the basics - like milk, eggs, bread.....  Hope you have a fun and safe Labor Day weekend.  Thank you for stopping by today!

Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted. 

Stamps: Open Sea, Work of Art, World Map 

Paper: Black, Marina Mist, White 

Ink: Marina Mist. Memento Tuxedo Black 

Tools:  1-1/4” circle punch, 1-3/8” circle punch 

Other:  wax paper, clear blocks

Wetlands Work of Art

Hi there!  Maybe today's card will have you thinking cool thoughts.  lol  It was a popular selection on our Card Buffet, which I CASE'd (Copy And Share Everything) from Billie Moan.  She posts two color versions on her blog, Rambling Rose Studio.  You can view Billie's cards here (scroll down to May 5th & May 3rd posts).  Very clever use of the "swish" image from Work of Art.   Love how well the combination of Smoky Slate and Coastal Cabana works together, too. 

Stamps: Wetlands, Work of Art, Hardwood

Paper: Smoky Slate, Coastal Cabana, White

Ink: Coastal Cabana, Memento Black, Smoky Slate

Tools:  Corner Chomper (non-SU)

Other:  Twine (non-SU), sponges

Click here for the Weekly Deals for Aug 26 - Sep 1.  Don't miss out on those Circle Framelits while they're discounted!  You'll use them a lot!

That's it for now.  Keep cool and thank you for stopping by today!

Customer Thank You

Hi there!  Here is a sample of the 3x3 thank you note that was slipped into each customer's order bag.  It is made from the Flower Patch stamp set and Flower Fair Framelits Dies by Stampin' Up!.  Love it when there's a die that coordinates with the stamps.  (These can be purchased in a bundle at a 15% discount or FREE if you purchase a Big Shot this month.)   The sentiment is from Work of Art. 

Must run - it's a busy day today.  Thanks for stopping in today!

Serene Moonlight

Hi there and happy Friday!  Today's featured card is the last sample of the Hostess Club cards, which are exclusive to Club members only.  This card was inspired by Chat Wszelaki, who was inspired by Beth McAlexander.  You can check out Chat's card here.  (Scroll down to Jul 12 post.)  She has a link to Beth's blog so that you can view her card, too.  The "swoosh" image from Stampin' Up!s Work of Art  was inked up with Soft Sky ink.  Stamp full strength, then again without inking up the stamp.  (This is called second generation stamping.)  Serene Silhouettes and a sentiment from a new set, Something to Say, were used next.  A strip of Designer Series Paper from the Moonlight DSP Stack and Lost Lagoon Stitched Satin Ribbon finish off the card nicely.

That's all folks - hope you have a great weekend.  Thanks so much for visiting today!

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted. 

Stamps:, Serene Silhouettes, Work of Art, Something to Say 

Paper: Lost Lagoon, Black, White, Moonlight DSP Stack 

Ink: Memento Black, Lost Lagoon, Soft Sky 

Other:  Lost Lagoon 3/8” Stitched Satin Ribbon, clear blocks

 

Work of Art

Hi there!  Mary Taylor and I had another great Card Buffet yesterday!  Thank you soooo much ladies!  You're the BEST!  Here is one of the selections displayed on our Buffet.  An e-cutter was used to cut out the palette, making this a super fast card.  All five of Stampin' Up!s new In Colors were used for the "paint" splotches, which were applied with sponge daubers.

Must sign off now to tackle some neglected household chores.  Thanks for visiting today!

Try it Thursday!

Hi there!  Guess you could also call today Technique Thursday.  Have you ever wanted to make a card (or scrapbook page) but didn't have the "right" color of background paper?  Make your own in any color you want!  Here are a couple of possible solutions - and they're fun, too.  The sample above was made using images from Stampin' Up!s Happy Watercolor set, which is now retired.  (A similar look can be achieved with the Work of Art set found in the 2014-15 Annual Catalog.)  The colors are Gumball Green (retired) and Island Indigo.  The Smoky Slate dots were added last to fill in those "white" areas and for some additional depth.  
Another technique is by drawing lines of various widths and colors using the brush tip of markers onto watercolor paper, then spritzing with water.  You may have to hold the panel up to get the rivulets of color flowing.  Add more water, if necessary.  Have a paper towel handy just in case there's a lot of pooling.  Below is my finished background.  It reminds me of those canvas panels where crayons are glued to the top, then heated to melt the crayons so they run down the canvas.

The color combinations are endless.  Give these techniques a try and have fun!

That's all for now.  Thank you so much for visiting today!

 

Work of Art

Hi there!  Been answering emails all morning and still not finished so this is gonna be quick!  The above 3x3 note cards were made with the Stampin' Up! Work of Art stamp set.  I saw this creative technique on Jackie Topa's blog (see her samples here - scroll down to May 3rd post) and thought it would make a cute "thank you" to slip into my customer's order bags.  Jackie possesses such creative vision!  Love her work!

Must get back to emailing.  Thanks for coming by for a visit today!

Simply Sketched

Hi there!  Here we are with another week behind us.  Hope you had a great weekend.  Since I spent time with my stamping peeps this weekend, mine was great!  Speaking of stamping, let's get to the reason you popped in....the card.  I used a couple of neutral colored stamp pads and swiped them across a half sheet of Vanilla cardstock, then punched out a circle. (Hence the technique name, direct to paper.)  The bird image from Simply Sketched was stamped in Early Espresso ink, then colored with a bit of Pool Party ink using an Aquapen.  The grass image from Love and Sympathy was inked with a marker (omit the flower portion) and matted onto an Early Espresso square - on point.  The Decorative Dots embossing folder was used for the background panel and the banner sentiment is from a new set, Work of Art.  This set will be available in the 2014-15 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog June 2nd.  (Love the new catalog!)

Must get back to some projects.  Thank you so much for dropping by today!