Happy Halloween

Earlier I was disappointed that I didn't have a Halloween card to share...and then I remembered, Tricia sent me Halloween greetings.  Check this out - what a cute bat!

Stampin' Up Supplies used (some are retired):  Paper-Lovely Lilac, Gable Green, Basic Black, Whisper White; Tools-Square Lattice and SpiderWeb embossing folder, Circle punches, Owl Embosslit.

Happy Haunting and 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!

Iceberg Cutie

I wanted to create a not so traditional Holiday card for a swap and used this cutie brought it all together.  All Stampin' Up! supplies used.  Paper- "incolors" melon mabo and bermuda bay  and whisper white; accessories- polka dot grosgrain ribbon and clear rhinestone brad; tools- word window punch, circle scissor plus and big shot with texturz plate. The stamp set is Cold & Cudly from the Stampin' Up! 2009 Holiday Mini.

Sponging around the circle makes this guy's ice berg really stand out.

Stay warm by stamping! 

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!

Happy Halloween

I would like to share a GREAT Halloween card I received this month. This card was created by my friend Renee. Renee is a scrapbooker. Since she purchased Stampin' Up!'s photo corner punch, I sent her this idea last year for a spider and legs (I saw the idea on another stampers blog, but can't remember where and who). Well, we were talking about it in September and she told me how she made a spider etc and I told her to make me a card. Here it is.......

Isn't it great! I love it. This is her first card and it is great.

She even got creative and used dental floss for the spider's drop down web!

Awesome Renee!

Happy Stamping!

Thanks!

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Happy Stamping!

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!