Layer Wow

Always inspired by others.  I found this layout in a blog I follow and fell in love.  Think of it this way, when someone is inspired by your work and is compelled to case your project, you are receiving a gift - a compliment.  I did not have all the accessories in the original creator's  design, so I made some adjustments.  The fun part of this card was creating with multiple layers, they give the card elegance.

All Stampin' Up! supplies were used...however I created this card this past summer and I forgot most of the details of supplies used.  Papers: Crumb Cake, Basic Black, Newsprint DSP, Vellum; Ink:  Crumb Cake, Staz On Jet Black; Tools:  Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder; Accessories:  Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon, Mini Library Clip; Stamp Set:   Artistic Etchings.

Let's be thankful for everyone that influences us in our lives.

Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Stamping - April

On A Snowy Day...

I decided to share something with a hint of Spring.

I created this card during my recent girls weekend with T-n-T.   My goal was to use retired ribbons, papers and accessoris; so you will notice on recent and soon to be posts I will note the retire itms used.  I liked this color combination, fresh and simple.  I also used craft ink to color the pretties kit flower and the bitty buttons added some "pop" to the design.

Stampin' Up! supplies used:  Paper-So Saffron, Whisper White, Retired Hostess DSP paper; Ink-So Saffron, Basic Gray, So Saffron Craft Ink; Accessories-Clear Bitty Buttons and Retired So Saffron Ribbon and Pretties Kit Flower.

Happy Stamping - April

Inspired...

By Nature.  I love this stamp set, Inspired By Nature.  Every time I experiment with a new technique or color combination I am inspired.  It is a simple, yet versatile set and I have used both images with many other Stampin' Up! stamp sets.

All Stampin' Up! supplies:  Paper-Whisper White, Marina Mist, Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery; Ink-Marina Mist, Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery; Embellishments-Half Back Pearls, retired Certainly Celery ribbon; Tools-Lattice Embossing Folder, Sponge Dauber, stampin dimensionals.

Happy Stamping - April

Back in the groove...

I'm back!  Well, I never really left.  I have been so busy with everything that events and time took over.

I wanted to start by sharing a great Halloween card made by my friend, Tonya.  However, I gave the card to a new neighbor before taking a picture.  I am so bummed - she did a great job and tried a new technique.

So today I am sharing a card I made using a retired color from Stampin' Up!  I was never a fan of Cameo Coral and had a ton of paper in this color.  So I challenged myself and created this card and I love it!

All Stampin' Up! products:  Paper-Cameo Coral, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White; Ink-Daffodil Delight, Marina Mist, Certainly Celery, Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake.  Accessories-Hemp Twine; Tools-Square Lattice Embossing Folder, sponge daubers.

The picture makes Cameo Coral look more pink, but it really is coral.  The lattice embossing folder gave Cameo Coral depth that added to the color (again I'm not a coral fan, but this turned out great).

I hope everyone comes back to visit, sorry I have been away.

Happy Stamping - April

Birding Elegance

I love this layout.  My friend Tricia created a card with this layout and I decided to use her inspiration and create this card using retired "in colors" and specialty papers.  The stamp set is a current Stampin' Up! Hostess set, Wings of Friendship.

I really liked how the a stamped image appeared on the specialty paper since the paper has a shine a texture.  Stampin' Up! currently has some specialty paper that would be fun to use with this layout.

Here is the inside of the card; just enough detail to complete the layout.  Thanks Tricia for a great layout. 

Happy Stamping!

Winter Brrrrr.....It's Cold Out There!

Happy New Year everyone! It has been awhile since I have posted. Fall and the Holidays took over and now it is a new year. I think one of my "goals" (not resolutions) should be to post more regularly!

This is the Winter version to my previous posts. All Stampin' Up! materials, incolors and white gel pen.

Using the gel pen as an outline on the tree gives the "snow" illusion and to the touch is slightly raised. A fun and easy technique. Give it a try!




Happy Stamping 2010!

Four Seasons - Fall

Using the Branch Out Stamp set I now moved on to Fall. Even though we have had an extended Summer with the great weather, the calendar calls out for Fall.

I used the water color paper and with an aqua painter blended the colors for a warm Fall scene.

Adding special details by inking up some twill and stringing some hemp through these cute buttons!

All products are Stampin' Up!

Check back for the next season...Winter.

Happy Stamping!

Four Seasons - Summer

I wanted to use the stamp set Branch Out and create four seasons. Today I created Summer. Using all Stampin' Up! products: paper and ink-Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, Soft Suede. I roughed up the edge of the Old Olive layer, stamped color on color for the Rich Razzleberry layer and stamped the design on Very Vanilla.







The button adds a bit of texture and the ribbon; well that isn't ribbon, I distressed a thin piece of paper!










On the inside of the card, I used a piece of very vanilla and stamped in the corner.


The next season will be Fall.


Happy Stamping!

Celebrate New Stampin' Up! "In Colors

What fun and bright colors!

This is my swap for my next demonstrator meeting.

And what do you do when you make extra flowers?

Well you create a new format!

Happy Stamping!

Stamping Out Stress

Stamping relieves stress. I have been stamping almost every evening for a week; I must be stressed out!

I created this layout in two different color combinations. As you can see I am still using the Stampin Up! 2008 In Colors.

Have you ever noticed how much can change when you just change out the ribbon color?

Now time for you to give it a try.

HAPPY STAMPING!

Butterflies Fluttering Fun

The butterflies are fluttering now that the warm weather is back. Where have I been? Well, I took my mom to Door County for her birthday and the lacrosse season for the boys is finally wrapping up. To celebrate, I have been stamping all week long.

Get ready for some creative fun!

I love this layout. I was inspired by another demonstrator's swap but changed a few things and created the layout in two color combinations.

All product is Stampin' Up! and the colors are the 2008 Retired In Colors.

Now go flutter some butterflies; I mean, go stamp some butterflies!

Happy Stamping!

More Fifth Avenue Floral

Here are some more!

Creating With Fifth Avenue Floral

Set yourself up with a three color combination and a stamp set.

Pick your base and layer and stamp a background on the third color.

Now for the real fun...get out fibers and embelishments that you always say your going to use, but never do. Start decorating your cards!

This is a great way to get your creative energy flowing.

Watch for more posts!

The Stamping Groove

I got to stamp with Tonya on Sunday! I have been so busy lately and needed to find my stamping groove. I was inspired to create this card after viewing a creation on the blog listed below "My Favorite Things". This is a color combination that I wouldn't have tried; all Stampin' Up! products - paper baja breeze, old olive, whisper white - ribbon old olive - ink baja breeze, old olive.

I had fun with Tonya's new scallop circle die and big shot. The color combination was baja breeze and tangerine tango; again all products are Stampin' Up!

Both cards sure made the day feel like spring was here...the sun was out....and now snow tonight, Yikes!

Fresh Cut Notecards

I pulled out my Stampin' Up! Fresh-Cut Notes and my Fresh-Cut Stamp set and started creating. I haven't used these notecards or stamp set for a while; funny how it snowed a little later in the day after creating some floral flair!



The last one above didn't download very well. The colors are real red and pretty in pink.

Stay warm by stamping and paper crafting this season!

Card Cluster

Have you ever been inspired by another stampers creation and sat down to make a card or two similar? After your done, you think "okay ready to move on" but you have all these good scraps.

Set a goal and make all sorts of cards until you have used all your scraps! These are my creations....

My initial inspiration came from a card I saw on Stamp Your Heart Out (a link to her blog is listed to the left). The placement of the ribbon and bow caught my eye.

The recipe for all cards using Stampin' Up! Products: Cardstock-Whisper White, Old Olive, Really Rust, Always Artichoke DSP paper; Punch- Scallop circle; 1" circle; Ribbon- Old Olive 5/8 grosgrain; Ink-Old Olive, Really Rust; Chalk-Really Rust. The stamp is from a retired Stampin' Up! set.

I then just started creating by changing the placement of paper and colors and layering. Not only did I make "regular" size cards, but I cranked out some 3x3 cards.
























I had a lot of fun and use all my scraps except for just a partial piece of Whisper White and Old Olive and when you are done you have a great assortment for yourself or to give as a gift.

HAPPY STAMPING!

The Missing Card Swap Sample

Here it is! Thanks Tricia for letting me take a picture of my missing convention swap.

Using a stamp from the background set Sprinkles, I stamped the card base and some on whisper white, punched the image with a circle punch, layer with the scallop circle, add some dazzling diamonds and it was set to travel to Utah!

Stamping Weekend Wrap Up

Another card from my stamping weekend away. Using retired Stampin' Up designer paper, punch out different sizes of circles, layer on your card, pick a greeting and your done. Since the designer paper is two sided you will have lots of combinations to work with.


Below is the last card I created before we had to rush home and check out my son's broken wrist. Again, using all Stampin' Up! products, I used sage shadow for the card base. This is a color I normally don't use, but liked it with the layer of really rust and very vanilla.



I applied ink color directly to the stamp with my markers and emblished with chocolate chip grosgrain ribbon.


Any inscription would work for this card.


Pick a color you normally would not use and check out the color combinations links to the left and create a card today!