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!

Card for the man!

This is the first time I have used this stamp set that has been retired for at least a year or two. Artifacts by Stampin' Up! I really like this set, it travels with me on my stamping retreats, I pull it out when I am in a stamping mood; but it hasn't been used until now.

I had a request for masculine cards and knew this was the set to use. All products are Stampin' Up! colors/paper (basic black, more mustard, bravo burgandy, kraft). I have more ideas in mind and will post soon.

Happy Stamping!

Garden Flowers

Some things old are new again! I was organizing some Stampin' Up! materials and came accrosse some old inspiration sheets. There was a layout using flowers and this design came to me. I just had to create some before I started cleaning off my dining room table (yes, stamping stuff has been set out for a week now).

Yes, I am still on the 2008 Stampin' Up! In Color kick...and seem to never pull out the felt flowers and staples.

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!

Long Note Flowers

Long notes can be overlooked when you need a different shape or fold for a card.

These long notes were created using Stampin' Up! materials and as you can see I am using up my 2008 In color papers and embelishments.

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!

Decorative Brads

Have you created with these fun decorative brads by Stampin' Up!? I chose chocolate chip and very vanilla for my base and then mixed it with baja breeze and kiwi kiss to coordinate with the brads.



I used a stamp for the stamping element on very vanilla; but a stamping wheel would work great to.





Confused about using your crop-a-dial with this project? No worries, Stampin' Up! packaging for these brads has the settings listed that you need for success.

Happy Stamping - April

May Flowers

May showers bring May Flowers....Where did may go? I realize that May came and went without a post and no, we didn't have much for showers.

In May I got together with one of my "T's" - and stamped! I wanted to show Tonya a new technique that I saw on a blog listed below under my list of inspirations; Patty's Stamping Spot.


These floral beauties were created using the Manhattan flower impression die, glossy paper, a brayer and some ink. Patty has a technique video that is easy to follow; the key is to run your glossy paper through upside down so that the glossy side has the impression down, not raised.

Create some floral beauties today!

HAPPY STAMPING - April