Baby Elephant Hello

Hi there!  Hope you had a great weekend!  Mine certainly was!  I attended a weekend crop at the Drury Inn in Arnold, MO and had such a fun time with the other croppers!  The accommodations were fantastic and the staff was AMAZING - super nice and very friendly!  Now it's just a matter of catching up on sleep... and getting back into a daily routine.
One of the cards I made at the crop is this funky elephant.  Isn't he just adorable?  He was made from the Cups & Kettle Framelits, with a few snips of the scissors here and there.  The idea came from Kelly Kent HERE posted Jan 24, 2016.  (Some people are just so clever!)  When I saw Kelly's card, I had to CASE (Copy And Share Everything) it to send to my daughter and son-in-law congratulating them on the birth of my new grandbaby!  It's the perfect card since his nursery just happens to have an elephant theme in blue and gray!  The free Sale-A-Bration set, Hello, was used for the "hello" sentiment and "baby" came from the Tin of Cards set. 

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted.

Must get busy on some household chores.  Thanks for coming by today!

Zoo Babies

Hi there!  We had a full house at our Buffet yesterday and lots of laughs!  Thank you ladies for making it so fun for us, too.  One of our ladies recently became a first time grandma.  Above is the card I made to accompany a gift for her sweet grandbaby.  The giraffe is just one of ten adorable images from the Zoo Babies set.  Cute, cute set!  Her mane is from a strip of Crumb Cake cardstock.  (A pink giraffe has to be a girl, right?)  A little snipping down the length helps to achieve the look of a mane.  Her eye is a pearl, which has been colored with a black Sharpie.  The background panel was embossed with the Large Polka Dot embossing folder.  Love it!  You can find these products in the new 2014-15 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog. 

Must get busy cutting paper to replinish my supply for our Buffet tomorrow.  Have a good one and thanks for coming by today!

Zoo Babies

Hi there!  Today I've been busy catching up on paperwork, making files for the new In Colors, and other organizing projects in the studio.  That is an ongoing task!  Found this card in the process.  The inspiration came from LeeLa Smith's card posted to the Stampin' Up! Demonstrator web site back in 2011.  She used the Zoo Review stamp set and the Curly Label punch.  Her colors were Cajun Craze and Black.  Since the images in Zoo Babies are smaller, I decided to pair it with the Petite Curly Label punch and softer colors of Baked Brown Sugar and Crisp Cantaloupe.  A piece of Crisp Cantaloupe thick Baker's Twine adorns the giraffe's neck and a pearl colored with a black Sharpie was used for his (or her) eye.

Back to organizing!  Thank you so much for coming by for a visit today!

Oh, Baby!

Hi there and happy Monday!  Hope you had a wonderful weekend.  Yesterday I attended a baby shower for a good friend of our youngest daughter.  This is the card I made, which is a side-step dresser card.  The directions can be found here on Jackie Topa's blog.  Love her work - she's so creative!  It's actually an easy technique and can be decorated for many different occasions.  You're only limited by your imagination!  This card was definitely a work of the heart in the details!  A piece of Victoria crochet trim is hanging out of the middle drawer.  (I couldn't believe that Stampin' Up! was retiring this trim!  Don't worry, there is a replacement in the new catalog.  Whew! )  The giraffe, from Zoo Babies, was stamped with So Saffron ink and fussy cut.  His mane was made from some thick Baker's Twine left over from Sale-A-Bration.  It was a bit time consuming to adhere and fray each small piece but it added so much, at least in my opinion.  A second giraffe was stamped and cut out  to cover the back.  The foot prints are from Baby Prints, which is retiring the end of this month but being replaced with a great set and coordinating Framelits!  The teddy bear is from a retired set.  Sorry, but I don't remember the name.  He was in my box of discarded bits and pieces that didn't get used on projects for one reason or another.  Do you have one of those boxes?  The Curly Label punch and the retired Pinking Hearts border punch give the bottom of the card that "dresser" look. 

That's all for now.  Hope you have a fabulous day and thank you for stopping by!

Elephant Baby

Hi there!  Hope you had a good weekend!  The weather was great here in the Midwest.  Saturday morning I had a Workshop that was near our weekend stamping retreat.  Took a few hours out of my retreat time to "work".  Most of the Hostesses guests had limited stamping skills but caught on very quickly!  It was so much fun interacting with this group of ladies!  I LOVE what I do!  Not only do I get to stamp, but I meet the nicest people!

Speaking of stamping, how about we get to the card shown above.  It was displayed on our Aug and Sep Card Buffets.  The banner from Banner Greetings could be changed to a sentiment for a birthday or other occasion.  The Alphabet Press embossing folder and the Zoo Babies stamp set are new items in our 2013-14 Stampin' Up! catalog.  Love them!

Must run for now to finish my list of chores.  Thank you for coming by for a visit today!

 

Stamps: Zoo Babies, Dictionary, Banner Greetings 

Paper: Basic Gray, Smoky Slate, Daffodil Delight, White 

Ink: Basic Gray, Smoky Slate, Crushed Curry (for ear) 

Tools:  Alphabet Press embossing folder, Perfect Pennants die, 2-1/2” circle punch, 1/8” hole punch 

Other:  Dimensionals, toothpicks

Inspiration: Rita Wright  see her card here posted Jun 7, 2013

Gingham and Babies!

Hi there and happy Tues to ya!  Today promises to be another unusually warm day for Winter - supposedly in the 70's!  I tell ya, St Louis weather is just crazy.

Several weeks ago I attended an all day crop with some friends.  One of the cards that I worked on couldn't be completed due to the lack of ribbon.  Just totally forgot my ribbon.  Anyway, the card was finished at home but then it got busy around here so I forgot to upload to my computer to share with you.

 
The gingham background was a technique accomplished using a brayer and Stampin' Up!s Stripes embossing folder.  Pretty cool!  I CASE'd Krystal's card, which you can see here. Scroll down to her Jan 27th post.  To get the look of gingham, place your card stock in the Stripes embossing folder and run it through the Big Shot. I used a 3x3 square of Whisper White.  Ink up your brayer with color of your choice and run over the stripes.  Now place in the Stripes embossing folder again in the opposite direction, and run through the Big Shot again.  Repeat the brayering process on the opposing stripes.  Adhere the "gingham" to a Certainly Celery scalloped square mat.  Mine was cut from a non-SU! die since I don't own the smaller Scallop Duo square die..... yet!  The focal piece was layered on 3-3/4 x 5 Whisper White (also embossed with Stripes), then onto a 4 x 5-1/4 Baja Breeze layer.  Tie a ribbon around the top portion (I do the faux knots/bows) before adhering to your card base.
Try this technique some time.  How about making a "tablecloth" for some summer cards?  It's such a fun and easy technique - love it!

Supplies used:  Stamps - Button Buddies  Paper - Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Certainly Celery
Ink - Baja Breeze, Certainly Celery  Other - Stripes embossing folder, Designer Frames embossing folder, Wide oval punch, scallop square die (non-SU!), Certainly Celery Satin ribbon

Just a reminder that Sale-A-Bration ends March 31st!  Get the FREE stuff while available!

Also, you can now order the Simply Scored Diagonal Plate (125586 for $11.95).  I saw it demonstrated at our Spring Fling Demo Event this past Saturday.  So many neat projects can easily be whipped up.  A really useful tool - can't wait to get mine!  (Psst, want to know a secret?  It also works with M's scoring board.  So if you already own her scoring tool, order the Diagonal Plate to work with it.  I think our scoring tool has more features, though.  Just saying!)

Now on a non-stamping topic - well indirectly it relates 'cause I print copies of card ideas to CASE.  The ink in my printer is low - very low.  Boy it is just so expensive to replace ink!  I did learn from a former co-worker years ago to buy High Yield ink because it lasts longer.  So last night I went on Amazon (wow they sell everything) and purchased a combo pack for my printer.  The good thing is shipping was only $2.50 and I didn't have to pay sales tax - plus it will be delivered to my door.  So I feel that it was worth it for that.  Hope there are no regrets.

Off to have a late lunch.  Enjoy your day and thanks for stopping by!

Such a Lamb!

Well, I'm finally back after being gone most of the week!  Had my Stamp Camp yesterday and the girls were in rare form!  We had such a good time.  I'll post the projects later.  Today I have two sweet baby cards to share - a boy and a girl version.  Pam D'Urso posted this adorable card (scroll down to Oct 7) just in time for me to CASE to send to a friend, who recently became a grandmother.  Thanks, Pam!

Supplies used:
Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Scallop Circle punch, Itty Bitty punch pack (flower), small Oval punch (retired-may still be available on the Clearance Rack), Modern Label punch, Word Window punch, Crop-a-dile (for eyes), Scallop Trim border punch, non-SU border punch, Teeny Tiny Wishes (sentiment), and non-SU! ribbon from my stash

Oh Baby!

Happy Friday!  This week flew by, huh?
Another busy day at Camp Sumner!  Gonna be real quick and show you the card I made for a friend to acknowledge the birth of her new grandbaby.

I saw Jackie Topa's adorable baby card and pretty much CASEd it - just a couple of changes.  (Jackie's work is amazing! She is so creative!  (you can view her blog by clicking here.)  These cute little booties were made with the Stitched Stockings stamp set and the coordinating Stocking Builder punch.  My background was stamped with Pretty in Pink ink using the Delicate Doily stamp.  The lace trim was made from the Lace Ribbon Border punch.  I had the ribbon in my stash for ages so decided to use it up - don't get too many opportunities to make baby cards these days.  Know what I mean? lol

Speaking of grandchildren, our granddaughter will be spending the night with us tonight.  Need to scoot to meet a friend for coffee, then run errands before getting Miss M from daycare.

Have a great weekend and thank you for coming by today!

Animal Stories Baby-fied

Hi there!  Hope your week is going well.  Daughter #1 is coming in from Miami for a whirlwind visit this weekend.  Miss M, our granddaughter, doesn't remember her aunt since she was just a toddler the last time of D #1's visit.  Miss M refers to the photo of her aunt as "Aunt ___, who lives far away".  Youngest Daughter is having a dual purpose Open House for family and friends - to show off her new home and to visit with big sis.  The girls and I, plus a couple of cousins will be having a big ol' pajama party afterwards!  There will be no shortage of conversation and laughs - nor much sleep!  So, this week Youngest Daughter and I will be cooking up some good eats for the weekend and her Open House.  Looking forward to all of it!
OK, on to the card.  I wanted to send my friend, Jayne, a card congratulating her on becoming a grandma the fourth time but nary a baby card in my stash!  (Not a great demand for baby cards amongst my circle of friends.  Guess I should make some "grandparent" cards to be ready for the next one, huh?)  The next stumbling block was that I don't own any current baby-type stamps.  Not to be deterred, I used the retired Animal Stories set and CASE'd this card made by Kris McIntosh, with a couple of minor changes.  What is it about wanting to use your stamps sets after they've retired?  Oh well. 

Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted.
Stamps - Animal Stories (retired), Teeny Tiny Wishes, Swirls & Curls Verses (inside)
Paper - White, Bashful Blue, vellum
Ink - Bashful Blue, Night of Navy (inside)
Tools - Beautiful Wings embosslit, embossing folders - Perfect Polka Dots, Finial Press, and Square Lattice, non-SU! circle & scallop circle dies

Thanks for peeking in today!  I'm not sure if I'll have a chance to post the rest of this week.  Just remember - I'll be back!  Have a great week.

A Day Without Internet is Like... CRAZY!

Hi there.  The sun is shining, the snow is melting, and my internet is working again!  I've been quiet the last several days because my internet was down. Yes, tragic I know! You can take the TV, but not my internet!  It’s like an addiction.  Fortunately, I was busy with our granddaughter during that time.  Now that life is back to "normal", I have a card to share with you.

This dresser card was CASE’d  from a swap that my friend received at Leadership in Nashville.  Sorry I don’t know who to credit for the original idea.  I needed a baby card so this idea fit the bill perfectly. The cut out portion of the dresser was actually punched out with the Curly Label punch on the original card.  Mine was made with a Nestability since no one (including me) in the stamping group had that punch with them.  So I had to borrow a Nestability for the job.  I don't know which one it was - sorry. You know how babies seem to accumulate tons of stuffed animals?   I added the bunny from a retired set to simulate a stuffed animal, which made my card a little different from the original one.  A little scrap of fabric would be cute hanging out of one of the drawers, too.  You could also easily transform this card into one for a young child just by changing the toy - a ball, a doll, or blocks would do the trick.

Recipe:

Measurements for the card are as follows - base is 4-1/4" x 11", scored and folded at 5-1/2". 

The drawers are 1" x 3-1/5" - edges of dresser and drawers are inked with Crumb Cake.

Stamps: A New Little Someone (retired Stampin' Up!)

Paper: Crumb Cake, Whisper White

Ink:  Crumb Cake, Pretty in Pink, Ballet Blue (retired)

Other:  Blender pen, brads (non-SU!), Spellbinders Nestability 

Have a great Valentine's Day and thanks for stopping by!