Tool Time!

Hi there and happy Friday to you!   Another card today using bits and pieces of leftover card parts.  The cog pieces, from the retired Stampin' Up! Cog punch, were leftover from another masculine card made years go.  The Marina Mist background panel was embossed with the Zig Zag embossing folder, also retired.  A little nip out of a circle with the newly retired Word Window punch adhered to a "handle" makes an easy wrench.
Must get busy on my to-do list.   Hope you have a wonderful weekend!  Thanks for peeking in today!
 

Travelin' Man.....

Hi there!  Whenever I see or hear the name of this set (Traveler) I just can't help but think of the song, Travelin' Man, by the Lynyrd Skynyrd band.  Now it will be in my head all day!  But you didn't come here to read about that.
The last couple of weeks I've been on a quest to clean out and integrate "stuff" from my old stamp room into the new one.  (A task that has been ignored long enough - like a year!)  Part of that process has entailed going through leftover class kits and years of bits and pieces that didn't get used on cards for whatever reason.  The above card was made from some of those bits and pieces.  In fact, I don't recall the name of the embossing folder used for the background panel.  That should give you an idea how old some of the stuff is!  If you're a stamper, you can probably relate.  The Deco Label Framelits and Soft Suede Taffeta Ribbon are also retired.  However, the Traveler stamp set is still current in the Stampin' Up! 2016-17 Annual Catalog. 

Must tend to my grandson.  Have a great day and thank you for peeking in today!

The Open Sea

Hi there!  It's been a busy time since my last post.  My oldest daughter, who lives in Miami, was visiting and staying with me for the birth of my grandson/her nephew.  He finally arrived Thursday morning (2-25-16) at 6:02 am, weighing in at 8 pounds 1 ounce!  We are beyond thrilled!  Momma and baby are now home, as of yesterday.  Not sure how consistent posting will be, but I'll try to do better. 

Soooo, here is a card that was in my Card Buffet line-up.  The Open Sea (by Stampin' Up!) was the stamp set used for this masculine card.  We need more of those, right?  The outside sentiment came from the set, Fabulous Four.  The color scheme is Night of Navy, Real Red, and Crumb Cake.

That's all for now.  Need to get busy on some neglected house cleaning.  Thank you for stopping in today!

Birthday Herd

Hi there!  Gosh, it's hard to believe this is the last day of the year - it sure went by FAST!  That's a sure sign that I'm getting old, right?  Lol  Better just get to the card and not waste any more time.  It's another card the girls made at Club this past Saturday, which uses a new set from the Stampin' Up! 2015 Occasions Catalog.  This set cracked me up when I first saw it at the Catalog Kickoff earlier this month!  It is called From the Herd.  The card has more of a masculine feel (in my opinion) with the neutral tones, burlap ribbon, and Hardwood background. 
You will be able to make purchases from the Occasions Catalog and earn free products from the Sale-A-Bration brochure beginning Tuesday, Jan 6th!!!!
Check out the Year End Clearance Sale before Jan 5th HERE.  New items from the Holiday Catalog were added last week!  Supplies are limited so don't miss out on those products at discounted prices!

Must finish up some things before heading out to a friend's house for a little New Year's Eve get together.  Have a safe and Happy New Year!  Thank you for stopping by today!

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted. 

Stamps: From the Herd, Hardwood 

Paper: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake 

Ink: Early Espresso 

Tools:  Oval Framelits, scissors 

Other:  Glue dots, Dimensionals, 1-1/4” Burlap ribbon, Fast Fuse or red line tape

Ornamental Pine Celebration

Hi there and happy Friday!  Today's quick card was intended as a masculine birthday card but could easily be changed to a Christmas card.  This was another sample from our Card Buffet display board.  There's just something about pine trees and pine cones that I love!  So, of course, this set is a favorite from the Stampin' Up! 2014 Holiday Catalog.

Must finish packing for our 2015 Calendar Class on Sunday.  But before signing off, birthday wishes go out to my oldest daughter today!  I love you!  Her birthday this year is extra special since she's celebrating on safari in East Africa!  The company she works for asked if she'd lead the Christmas safari tour and, of course, she accepted.  Being an international tour director is the perfect job for her!  Not that I'm a proud mama or anything.  Lol

Hope you have a great weekend and thank you so much for stopping in today!

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted. 

Stamps: Ornamental Pine, And Many More 

Paper: White 

Ink: Mossy Meadow, Soft Suede 

Other:  Clear blocks

Dapper News

Hi there!  It's warming up around here - mostly in the 40's now that the furnace has been fixed!  Lol  It would cycle intermittently and usually not at night.  When it stopped, we had to flip the switch off and on to get it cycling again.  Another part was replaced so it's all good now! 

Sharing another card made this past weekend using the Dapper Dad set from Stampin' Up!  The Vanilla cardstock was cut down the middle about an inch, then folded back to make the shirt collar.  The bow tie image was stamped in Marina Mist and cut out.  A sentiment from Big News was added at the neckline.  A three-fourths inch circle punch was used for the buttons.  The strip of Soft Suede cardstock at the bottom (which sort of resembles a belt without a buckle) was embossed with the Argyle embossing folder.

That's it!  Need to run errands and work on some things that didn't get finished yesterday with the furnace man here all morning.  Thank you for coming by today!

Dapper Argyle

Hi there!  A real quick post to share one of the cards I made this past weekend.  Cold and snow equate to a good time to stamp!  This set by Stampin' Up! called Dapper Dad is a retired set.  I've always liked this set.  Fortunately for me, another Demonstrator was selling a bunch of her retired stamps and this set needed to reside on the shelf in my home.  Lol  The sentiment is from Remembering Your Birthday, which is a current set.  Another retired item is the Night and Day Designer Series Paper.  (Trying to use up some retired paper.)  My brother-in-law will be the recipient of this card since his birthday is Thursday.

Don't forget to check out this week's deals.  Click on the WEEKLY DEALS logo in the upper right side bar to see what is on sale this week.

Must get going to our Card Buffet.  Thank you so much for stopping in today!

Shocking

Hi there!  Hope you had a grand weekend.  Mine was packed with fun and laughter at a crop with my stampin' peeps.  Good times!  Let's get down to business about the Card Buffet sample shown above.  My good friend offered to cut the outlet shape with her e-cutter.  Wow, did that ever make it easy for me!  The Hardwood background stamp and Crumb Cake ink from Stampin' Up! was used.  The finishing touch was the brad resembling a screw, which was purchased from a local craft store.

Must catch up on some things since I was gone most of the weekend.  Thank you so much for coming by for a visit today!

Traveler

Hi there!  Here it is another Friday.  Seems like we just did that!  How time flies when we're having fun.  Speaking of fun, today's card is another sample from our Card Buffet.  The Traveler set by Stampin' Up! was used for the train and valise images.  Love this set!  Four of the five In Color inks were used, giving the card more of a vintage look.  It's a little difficult to see the vertical strip under the postage stamps that was embossed with the Stylish Stripes embossing folder.  The train image was stamped, cut out with a Circle Framelit, and adhered to the World Map background.  Some of the ladies at our Buffet did a little moaning (all in fun, of course) because the valise required fussy cutting.

Must sign off now to finish getting ready for two days of fun with my stampin' peeps.  Have a great weekend and thank you so much for stopping by for a look today! 

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted. 

Stamps: Postage Due, Traveler, World Map 

Paper: Crumb Cake, Hello Honey, Soft Suede, Vanilla 

Ink: Blackberry Bliss, Crumb Cake, Hello Honey, Lost Lagoon, Soft Suede 

Tools:  Circle Framelits, Stylish Stripes embossing folder, Postage Stamp punch, scissors 

Other:  Dimensionals, sponges, clear blocks

Baseball Fever!

 

Hi there!  Today Mary Taylor and I have another Card Buffet so this will be a quick post.  Here is one of the cards from our Buffet line-up, which has been popular.  (St. Louisians love their baseball.)  My inspiration came from this card posted on Paper Ecstasy's blog.  She doesn't list her name anywhere on the blog - only her friend's name, who is a Demonstrator.  (If you find out her name, please let me know.)  The Night of Navy card base was cut from the Circle Thinlits Die.  A template was used to draw a line for the "stitching".  Are you thinking the Chevron punch was used for the "stitching"?  Nope!  They were cut from one of the dies included with the Circle Thinlits and are smaller than those from the Chevron punch. The rest of the card is pretty self-explanatory.  If you have any questions about anything, though, please feel free to contact me.

Must get going!  Thank you for visiting today!

Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted. 

Stamps: Sassy Salutations (inside), Perfect Pennants (lg star image), Pennant Parade (small star) - retired,

Another Great Year (sentiment on front of card) - retired 

Paper: Night of Navy, Real Red, White 

Ink: Night of Navy – ink pad & marker, Versamark 

Tools:  Circle Thinlits, 2-1/2” Circle punch, Square Lattice EF (retired), scissors 

Other:  glue pen or liquid glue, clear blocks

Going Coastal

Coastal Cabana, that is.  Hi there and happy Friday!  The title might have some scratching their heads wondering what that means.  It's a meager attempt to be witty about the Stampin' Up! color, Coastal Cabana.  Lol!  There are a ton of things to do before leaving the house this afternoon to meet up with my stamping peeps!  So this will be short and sweet.  Brandy Cox did a video using the By the Tide stamp set and hair gel to simulate a water effect on her card.  You can view Brandy's video here.  Loved her card but felt that the gel would be too time consuming (and messy) for our Card Buffet.  I also chose a softer color palette (only because Night of Navy was being used for a different card).  

Must get ready for the crop.  Have a great weekend and thanks for visiting today!

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted. 

Stamps: By the Tide, Remembering Your Birthday 

Paper: Coastal Cabana, Crumb Cake, White 

Ink: Calypso Coral, Pear Pizzazz, Soft Suede 

Tools:  Oval Framelits (#4 from center), Circle punches = 1” and 1-1/4”, scissors 

Other:  Pencil, Eraser, Dimensionals, clear blocks

Lovely Hardwood

Hi there!  It's been gray and rainy all week.  Looks like the sun is making an appearance today!   Enough talk about the weather - let's get to the card, which was on our Card Buffet display board.  The background was stamped in Soft Suede onto Pistachio Pudding cardstock with Stampin' Up!s Hardwood background stamp.  The trees are from the Lovely as a Tree set (and will still be available in the new catalog).  A number of sentiments can be used on the inside since I've chosen a rather generic outside sentiment from Chalk Talk.  There's a masculine appearance to this card, but it could also be used as a sympathy card.

Must sign off now to work on some projects and get ready for a crop this weekend.  Thank you so much for coming by today!

All Stampin" Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted. 

Stamps: Lovely as a Tree, Chalk Talk, Hardwood (2014 Occasions) 

Paper: Pistachio Pudding, Soft Suede, Vanilla 

Ink: Soft Suede 

Tools:  1-3/8” Circle punch 

Other:  Sponges, Dimensionals, clear block

Have a Ball

Hi there!  Here with another Card Buffet sample for the sports-minded.  Mena Green was the inspiration for this card.  You can view hers here (Aug 16th post).   The soccer ball was punched from a 2-1/2" circle punch and then embossed with the Hexagon embossing folder.  I also embossed some black cardstock with the same embossing folder, to be cut out and adhered to the white ball.  Fringe scissors aided in making the "grass".  (Currently available in the "Celebrate the Every Day" catalog.  Good news!  They'll also be available in the new 2014-15 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog.)  The card front is completed with a sentiment from Label Love, which was punched out with the coordinating Artisan Label punch.

Must get going to an appointment.  Thanks for visiting today!

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted. 

Stamps: Label Love 

Paper: White, Marina Mist, Gumball Green, Black 

Ink: Marina Mist 

Tools:  Artisan Label punch, Hexagon embossing folder, Fringe scissors, 2-1/2” Circle punch 

Other:  Dimensionals, clear block  

Last of the Swaps

Hi there!  Today is the last of the shoebox swaps from a fun girls' retreat last month.  Our theme was to make a sympathy, get well, or thinking of you card.  The above swap was by Sally Nusbaum.  The sentiment from Sassy Salutations fit perfectly in the center of the Blossom punch.  Both items can be found in the Stampin' Up! annual catalog.  How about that subtle polka dot background?  That is the new Watercolor Wonder Designer Series Paper (DSP) on page 23 of the 2014 Occasions Catalog.  The finishing touch is the 3/4" Island Indigo Chevron Ribbon.  Who wouldn't feel better after receiving this card?

The next swap was designed by Susan Fields.

Her card is showcasing High Tide DSP (in the 2014 Occasions Catalog), the Banner Blast stamp set, and coordinating Banner punch.  The banner stamp set and punch are FREE products you can earn during Sale-A-Bration!  Some gold Baker's Twine was used for "hanging" the banners.  This is a new item in the Occasions Catalog and also comes in silver.  A circle stamped with an image from Hello, Sailor and matted onto a Pacific Point shape punched from the Curly Label punch makes the perfect embellishment.  What a great masculine card!

Snow is in the forecast.  Looks like another day in the studio.  It's a tough job but somebody's gotta do it.  Ha!  Thank you for stopping in today!

Just Sayin'.....Play Ball

Hi there!  Here's an easy card for those baseball fans in your life.  I made this card for our nephew's birthday who is a huge Cardinal fan.  The "baseball" was cut out from a circle Framelit.  Anything round can be used as a guide to make curved pencil lines on each side of the "baseball".  I used a circle Framelit since it was handy.  Stitch marks were then added with a Real Red marker and the pencil lines were erased.  The Real Red background panel which was embossed with the Square Lattice embossing folder, added some additional texture and interest.  A sentiment from the new Just Sayin'  set was stamped and cut out with the coordinating Word Bubbles Framelits.  Both items can be found in the Stampin' Up! 2014 Occasions Catalog and can be purchased as a bundle.  That saves you some money!  This bundle has become one of my favorite items from the Occasions Catalog!

Need to scoot to work on final preparations for our Card Buffet scheduled Sunday.  Thanks for visiting today!

Wetlands Thinking of You

Hi there!  Happy New Year everyone!  We've been greeted with COLD temps and about three inches of snow for the new year.  That's OK.  I'll be warm and cozy in my studio working on projects for our Card Buffet scheduled for Jan 11th!  So, a quick post on the above card that was made at Sally Nusbaum's Buffet.  This is a good masculine card, which showcases the Stampin' Up! Dictionary background stamp and some of our 7/16" trim behind the Wetlands goose.  An Aqua Painter brush was used to add a little color to the gooses body giving it a watercolored effect.  The Aqua Painter brush has a barrel that is filled with water.  These brushes can be found on page 164 of our Annual Catalog.

Don't forget the new Weekly Deals and Clearance Rack items!  You can view the Weekly Deals here and  click here  to view the Clearance Rack items. Please contact me if you'd like to place an order and you don't already have a Demonstrator.  My contact information is on the right side bar.  Thank you and hope to hear from you!

Must sign off for now.  Thanks for coming by for a visit today! 

Masked Wetlands and Clearance Rack Blitz

Hi there!  I'm back today with an experiment using masking tape on a card.  I did this card a few months ago but overlooked posting it.  This technique is all over the internet right now and it's fun to do, but a little messy so you may want to wear gloves.  Begin with a strip of masking tape (long enough to hold each end as "handles") and tap/gently press tape onto ink pad to soak up some ink, then press onto cardstock.  Repeat process using a different strip of masking tape for each color.  Stamp desired image(s) once the background is complete.  I actually stamped the goose onto the background, then stamped him again onto a scrap piece of cardstock and cut him out.  He is popped up on Dimensionals.  Don't worry about cutting out his legs!  They'll show up from the image stamped directly onto the cardstock.  Hope you give this technique a try! 

Now on to some business....Stampin' Up! has a Clearance Rack Blitz going on right now with some items discounted as much as 80%!!!  Click here to view all of the clearance items in my online store.  Please contact me if you'd like to order anything.  You may also place an online order.  Thank you!

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Wetlands
Paper: Early Espresso, Vanilla
Ink: More Mustard, Cajun Craze, Tangerine Tango, Tempting Turquoise, Garden Green, Crumb Cake
Other: Masking tape (non-SU). Corner Chomper (non-SU), Dimensionals, snips

Rev up the Fun!

Hi there!  Real quick post today as I have an appointment this morning.  The above masculine card  showcasing the Rev up the Fun set was on our Card Buffet display board for a few months.  (This set also has a motorcycle image that could be substituted in place of the car.)  Did you notice that the Artisan punch was used for the "stoplight" along with a 1" circle punch for the centers?   Pretty clever!  I saw it on Brian King's blog here.  One of our customers made this card but instead of stamping the car image directly onto the card base, she stamped it on a scrap piece of cardstock and cut it out.  Dimensionals were used to pop up the car over the tire tracks.  This was how she fixed her little boo boo - a gap between the tire tracks.  Love getting ideas from our customers! 

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted. 

Stamps: Rev up the Fun 

Paper: Sahara Sand, Black, Gumball Green, Daffodil Delight, Real Red 

Ink: Black, Real Red 

Tools:  Artisan punch, 1” circle punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig (SAMJ) 

Other:  White gel pen, Dimensionals, clear blocks

Must sign off for now.  Thanks for coming by today!

 

Postage Collection and New Promotions!

Hi there!  Wow what a whirlwind it has been this month with two stamping retreats back to back and getting ready for our Christmas Card Workshop, which is this coming Saturday!  Plus Stampin' Up! has come out with some new promotions - one is 25% off 25 stamp sets!  (See more details at the end of this post.)
Let's start with the above card made with the Postage Collection set, which is a Hostess set.  The colors are Night of Navy, Baked Brown Sugar, and Raspberry Ripple.  The postage stamp images were stamped on vanilla cardstock, then punched out with the Postage Stamp punch.  The Chevron embossing folder was used for some added interest.  This card was made at one of Carla Spradling's Card Buffets.  It has been mailed out already, therefore, I'm listing supplies by memory and looking at the photo.
Now for some exciting offers!

Stampin' Up! just released this discounted stamp sale today.  You can purchase these sets at 25% off original price!  Don't delay because this offer ends October 28.

For a limited time (now through Dec 31st) you can purchase cardstock bases, already cut and scored for you!  How awesome is that?  A package of 20 pre-cut and scored card bases for only $4.95!  Colors are listed here at my online store.

This week's Weekly Deals can be viewed here.  These items can be purchased at the discounted price through Oct 28, 2013.

Also, the Envelope Punch Board and Magnetic Platform are back in stock.  Love them both!

Big Shot Magnetic Platform #130658 $39.95

Envelope Punch Board #133774 $19.95

If you wish to place an order for any Stampin' Up! products, please contact me (information in right side bar) or go to my online store to place an order.  Thank you in advance!

Must run - lots to do this week!  Thank you so much for stopping by today!

Wetlands

Hi there!  This is a scheduled post while I'm stamping and chillaxing at the girls getaway retreat!  I know I'm having fun!  lol
This card was CASE'd from one that was made at Sally Nusbaum's Demo Shoebox Swap back in June.  I believe it was Kathy Morales' swap card, but not totally sure about that.  LOVE this stamp set so this card was a no brainer to be in our Card Buffet line-up!  We're always looking for masculine cards, right?

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted. 

Stamps: Wetlands, Teeny Tiny Wishes 

Paper: Pool Party, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Vanilla 

Ink: Crumb Cake, Pool Party, Soft Suede 

Tools:  Oval Framelits, Woodgrain embossing folder 

Other:  Natural Trim ribbon, blender pen, sponges, post-it notes (for masking), clear block

Inspiration: Kathy Morales (?)

That's it for today.  Thank you so much for peeking in today!