Just Believe

Hi there and happy Monday!  Most of the nation is digging out from the snow storm this past weekend.  A ton of schools and businesses are closed today.  The last time I recall snow like this was the Blizzard of  '82.  Remember that storm?  The really dangerous thing is the temperature, which is -1 with a wind chill of -19 here in St. Lous.  Brrrr!!!  Bundle up if you have to go out!  I'll be in my stamp room all warm and cozy preparing for our Card Buffet scheduled for Saturday.  We may have to reschedule, depending on the weather later this week.  OK, enough chit chat.  Let's get to the card.  I was saving this one for a class but for whatever reason that didn't happen and now the stamp set, Just Believe, has retired.  I really like the layout and there's a chance that it still may make an appearance at some point, only in different colors and stamps. 

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Just Believe
Paper: Always Artichoke, Calypso Coral, Vanilla, Always Artichoke DSP
Ink: Always Artichoke
Other: Framed Tulips embossing folder, flower punch from Itty Bitty punch pack, Pearls, sheer ribbon (non-SU!)

That's all for now.  Hope you stamp the day away and, as always, thanks for stopping in today!

Flock Together

Hi there!  Thought I'd better do a quick post before going to bed since the last couple of days have come and gone without one.  My Demo friend, Carla Spradling, had her Card Buffet Wednesday night.  A couple of other friends and I attended and had a fun evening!  The above card was just one of the card choices available in the Buffet.  This is such a cute card and now I want the stamp set after using it!  Isn't that always the way? 

Stamps: Flock Together, sentiment from Just Believe
Paper: Gray, Primrose Petals, White
Ink: Gray, Primrose Petals
Other: Scallop Square Duo die, Modern Label punch, flower from Itty Bitty pack, pearl, Primrose stitched satin ribbon

That's it for now - need to get to bed.  Thanks for stopping by today!

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! 

Happy New Year!....

....at least it is in Stampin' Up! land!  The new Annual Catalog goes live at noon MT today!  This is a scheduled post since I'll be hosting an Open House today.  Stampers can peruse the new catalog, "play" with some new products, nibble on snacks, and mingle with other stamping friends.  But I won't leave you hanging without posting a card.  Here is one that was sent as a thank you to my friends for the time we spent together on Sunday and for a delicious dinner!

Stamps: Creative Elements, Mixed Bunch, sentiment from Just Believe
Paper: Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Night of Navy, Regals DSP Stack
Ink: Crumb Cake, Night of Navy
Other: Blossom punch, Boho punch, Itty Bitty punch pack, Square Lattice embossing folder, pearls

Thank you for stopping in today!  Hope you have a fabulous weekend!

More March Stamp Camp Cards

Hi there and happy Monday to you!  Here are a couple more cards that were made at Stamp Camp this past Saturday.  

Isn't this little chick just too cute!  Thanks to Corie Foster for the inspiration.  I think this was everyone's favorite card.  Now that I see this photo, Pumpkin Pie ink might be a better choice for inking the edges and her cheeks.  She looks a little pale. lol

 

Stamps: Happy Easter from Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370)

Paper: So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie, White, Black

Ink: So Saffron

Tools:  Sizzix Scallop Circle die (113468), Boho Blossom punch (119858), Scallop Circle punch (119854), 5-Petal punch (119880), Circle punches = 1/2” & 3/4”

Other:  Signo White gel pen, Peach Parfait 1/2” stitched-poly ribbon (119264), sponges, glue dots

Inspiration:  Corie Foster  http://creationsbycorie.blogspot.com   posted Feb 14, 2010

Did you know that the Lattice die can be made into a cross with just a few snips?  Way cool!  There are some very creative people out there.  This card could be used for Easter, Confirmation, Baptism, or even a wedding with a little tweaking to the color palette and sentiment.

Stamps: Just Believe, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Elementary Elegance (bird image - SAB 2012)

Paper: Lucky Limeade, Pool Party, Very Vanilla, Everyday Enchantment DSP (SAB 2012)

Ink: Lucky Limeade

Tools:  Lattice die (115958), 1-1/4” circle punch, Boho Blossoms Punch, flower from Itty Bitty Punch Pack

Other:  Dimensionals, Pearls, snips, acrylic block

Inspiration: Dawn Olchefske  http://dostamping.typepad.com  March 16, 2011 post (and video)

Sorry for such a short post.  Busy day today!  As always, thanks for stopping by! 

Just Believe Mixed Bunch

Hi there.  Hope everyone enjoyed their long weekend.  Back to the working world - at least for some.
Been really behind on posting cards.  Here is one CASE'd from Sandi MacIver.  She is so talented.  Click here to see the card and a video!

My card is very similar to hers except for some of the DSP Sandi used for the background and the flowers. 

Sorry for the brief post today - working on some projects.  Have a great day and thanks for stopping in!

PLAYING CATCH UP

Hi!  Today I've been doing laundry, chores around the house, and addressing birthday cards to send out - mostly belated.  Even concocted a dish for dinner with ingredients I had on hand (yellow squash, diced tomatoes, whole grain penne pasta, canned chicken, and a bit of oregano).  It turned out pretty tasty if I say so myself.  Yum :)

Yesterday's Pieces of Heart garage sale was a huge success despite the extreme heat!  There were eight Demos participating - Wow!  Jayne Singleton was a sweetheart to bring breakfast doughnuts and a cooler of bottled water to make sure we kept hydrated during the day.  Thanks Jayne!  A big thanks to Theresa Tesson for providing our brunch after the sale!  What a treat that was to have some nourishment for our bodies after packing up and putting away everything.  And of course a HUGE thanks to Pam D'Urso, our friend and up-line, for always going above and beyond the call of duty for us girls.  She not only provided the location for this event but made these darling garden stakes for each of us!  Aren't they awesome?

A closer view

These ladies are the BEST!  (Now would be a great time to become a Demo so you can have fun with us.  You can join for only $99!  This price is in effect until the end of the month.)  We had so much fun at the sale talking among ourselves and with the customers.  I know the heat kept some people from venturing out.  It was hot even with fans providing some air flow.  Sooo, we're tossing around the idea of having another sale in the fall.  Stay tuned! lol

Would you like to see a card or two instead of me blabbering?  Thought so!  Well here are a couple of the belated cards that will go in the mail tomorrow.

This is what is called a step card.  The focal image is from the Nature Walk set and colored with Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, and Cherry Cobbler markers.  The butterfly was stamped on the White panel in black ink and another stamped on scrap White, colored, then cut out and popped up on dimensionals over the plain one.  (That way you don't have to cut out the antennae.)  A piece of Cherry Cobbler seam binding was tied around the panel for a pop of color.  The black card stock panels are embossed with the Square Lattice embossing folder and adhered to a Daffodil Delight card base.

This card is made from the Vintage Vogue set in Cherry Cobbler and Soft Suede.  The White panel was only partially run through the Big Shot using the Perfect Polka Dot embossing folder. The large flower was stamped with White Craft ink then heat embossed using white embossing powder.  The small flower was stamped in Soft Suede and the vine is Cherry Cobbler.  Soft Suede ink was sponged on for some definition.  The sentiment is from the Just Believe set stamped in Soft Suede then punched out with the Decorative Label punch.  I then made a mat of 2 additional Decorative Labels punched out in Cherry Cobbler, which were cut and adhered to the White label to form a larger label. The focal piece is matted on Cherry Cobbler then to a Soft Suede card base.

That's all for today folks.  Thank you for stopping in and hope you come by again!

Vintage Vogue

Hi everyone!  It's Saturday and I'm back to post a birthday card for one of our niece's upcoming birthday.  We have a number of family members and friends celebrating birthdays or other occasions this month.  It seems that even though I make cards, I don't have the "right" one for the recipient.  Decided it was time for a "just do it!" attitude - pick an appropriate card and get it in the mail.  Soooo, I have been pulling out cards from my stash.  Do you find yourself missing a birthday or other occasion even though you hand make cards?  Crazy, huh?  Guess it's like the Cobbler's children have no shoes type story.  lol
Here's one from my card stash using the "Vintage Vogue" stamp set, which made it to the new catalog.  Yes!  (This is such a pretty set - need to drag it out again to show it a little love.)  Anyway, I inked up the flower swirl image using White craft ink and stamped in a random pattern on the Crumb Cake card base and focal piece.  I then used Soft Suede ink to stamp a few times over the stamped White images on the focal piece.  Mat focal piece to Soft Suede card stock and tie a Very Vanilla ribbon around it before securing to the card base.  The outside sentiment is from  "Just Believe".   Inside I used a sentiment from "On Your Birthday".

Inspired by Lisa Maco

Here are the measurements:
Crumb Cake cardbase = 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", scored at 4-1/4 and folded in half
    focal piece = 2-1/4" x 3-1/4"
Soft Suede mat = 2-1/2" x 3-1/2"


Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted.
Stamps - Vintage Vogue, Just Believe, On Your Birthday
Paper - Crumb Cake, Soft Suede
Ink - Soft Suede, Craft White
Tools - Oval punches
Other - Very Vanilla 3/8" taffeta ribbon (retired)

Off to excavate my archeological site - digging from the card stash!  Thanks for checking in today and hope this inspires you to mail out your cards!

An Elegant Elizabeth.... but no Royal connections.

Hi everyone and happy Thursday!  Today I want to show you a card made with the Elizabeth stamp.  It is a single stamp located on page 18 of the current catalog.  This card was sent to our friends for their anniversary but you can customize the sentiment to suit your occasion.  It makes such an elegant card.  This card was CASEd from someone, but I can't find the information right now.  I'll edit to add later when found.  Sorry!

SU! supplies
Stamps: Elizabeth, Just Believe (sentiment)
Paper:  Very Vanilla, Black, Newsprint DSP
Ink: Black
Other: Black satin ribbon, oval punch, dimensionals

That's all for today.  Need to finish some things before going to pick up our granddaughter for an overnight visit.  Have a great day and thank you for stopping by for a visit!

Unique Technique - Sample #2

Hi there! Here is another sample from my March Stamp Camp.

This card was inspired by Beth Crocker's blog post March 5, 2011 here.  I changed the stamp set and color.  The way she used the crimping tool (explained on her blog) gave this card a unique look.

Recipe
Stamps:  Just Believe
Paper:  Not Quite Navy, White
Ink:  Not Quite Navy
Tools: Crimper

Just a reminder that this is the LAST week for Sale-a-bration!  If there is anything you would like to order, please contact me (links are located on the right side bar).  Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Let's Rock n Roll

Happy Valentine’s Day to all of you!

This is a busy week.  Friday is the first half day session of Regionals in Branson, MO.  Can’t wait!  We are meeting at 6 AM (you know I’m not a morning person any more don’t ya?) and piling into a van for the drive there.  A van full of women = non stop talking and laughing.  Our drive will last about as long as the training. lol  The things we do for the love of stamping!  It’s just so exciting to meet other stampers and demonstrators!

On top of getting ready for Branson, I’ll be preparing for my Stamp Camp on Feb 26.  The swaps were completed today so now I can concentrate on packing and getting organized for the Camp.  Well, I could prattle on forever so instead, I’ll show you my swap.  The Rock n Roll technique was used for the flower petals. Ink up your stamp with lightest color (Daffodil Delight), then rock and roll edges on the darker color stamp pad (Poppy Parade) before stamping image. Punch out and assemble petals around a 1" circle for stability.

Recipe:
Stamps: Build a Blossom, Just Believe, Inspired by Nature
Paper: Poppy Parade, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White
Ink: Daffodil Delight, Pear Pizzazz, Poppy Parade
Other: Framed Tulips embossing folder, Blossom Petals punch, Itty Bitty flower punch, brayer, 1" circle

Hope you had a great day!

Today's Stamp Camp

Here are the projects that were made at today's Stamp Camp.

 Stamps: Things I Love   Paper: Crumb Cake, Real Red, Whisper White, Pretty in Pink
 Ink: Chocolate Chip  Other: Real Red satin ribbon, small heart punch  Inspiration: Shauna O'Dell and my friend & upline, Pam D'Urso

Stamps: Grateful Greetings  Paper: White, Black, Rose Red, Vellum, Regals DSP Stack, Pretty in Pink  Ink: Black  Tools: Owl punch, Bird punch, Heart to Heart punch   
Other: Perfect Polka Dots EF, green embroidery floss (non-SU!)
Inspiration:  Patrice Herrera on Stamping Connection (an exclusive site for Demonstrators.  You can obtain access to this wealth of creativity by joining!)

Stamps: Silhouette Sentiments (Level-1 Hostess set), French Script (retired - use En Francais), Elements of Style  Paper: Bravo Burgundy, Always Artichoke, Very Vanilla  Ink: Blushing Bride, Always Artichoke pad & marker, Bravo Burgundy marker  Tools: Scallop Trim border punch, 1/8" hole punch, 1" and 1-1/4" circle punches  Other: Always Artichoke seam binding, non-SU brads  Inspiration: Stasia Sloma's Dec 29, 2010 post on http://stampzone.blogspot.com/2010_12_01_archive.html

Stamps: Friends Never Fade  Paper: Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip, White  Ink: Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip, and Certainly Celery  Other: Certainly Celery 5/8" satin ribbon
Inspiration: Maxine Conrad's Aug 30, 2010 post on http://stamptothemax.blogspot.com/2010_08_01_archive.html

Stamps: Just Believe  Paper: Pear Pizzazz, Black, White  Ink: Black, Pear Pizzazz  Tools: 1-1/4" circle punch, My Way arrow punch (retired)  Other: Pear Pizzazz 1/2" stitched poly ribbon, Basic Pearls, Vintage Wall EF  Inspiration: Debra Currier's Aug 3, 2010 post on  http://artfeltimpressions.blogspot.com/2010_08_01_archive.html

That's all for today. I need to get to bed. Thanks for stopping in and have a great weekend - what's left of it.