SIX-SIDED SAMPLER WITH BLING

This is the card I made for my daughter's 22nd birthday last week. I CASEd the second card shown in this post by Amy Bollman. I made a few changes to reflect my daughter's taste - black/white with hot pink (Melon Mambo), and bling (Glimmer paper) - like everything else she owns!

RECIPE 
Stamps: Six-Sided Sampler, Bring on the Cake 
Paper: Modern Medley DSP, Very Vanilla and Melon Mambo Cardstock, Silver Glimmer Paper Ink: Jet Black Staz-On, Melon Mambo 
Tools: Hexagon Punch 
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals

POPPY PARADE/CALYPSO CORAL STIPPLED BLOSSOMS

This card combines two challenges: Karen Giron's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #187 and Colour Q Challenge #194 (Poppy Parade, Calypso Coral, Gumball Green, and Tempting Turquoise). I just recently received the beautiful Stippled Blossoms stamp set, and couldn't wait to use it!  For the roses, I stamped off with Calypso Coral on the base image and stamped the overlay image in Poppy Parade. The base image for the leaves were stamped off in Gumball Green, then the overlay image stamped in Gumball Green. 

 





RECIPE
Stamps: Stippled Blossoms, Petite Pairs
Paper: Poppy Parade, Tempting Turquoise and Whisper White CS, Poppy Parade Patterns DSP (retired), Pawsitively Prints II DSP (retired)
Ink: Calypso Coral, Poppy Parade, Gumball Green 
Embellishments: Pearl Basic Jewels 
Tools: Scallops Circles #2 Die (retired), Paper-Piercing Tools & Mat, Paper Snips 
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals

SUMMER CASEing

My craft room has seen some action since I've been on summer break! I've been making cards copied (CASEd) from other great stamping artists. I truly appreciate a great card design, especially one that makes me want to ink up my stamps and copy it! 

This first card was CASEd from Mary Brown's card.  I'm a sucker for Stampin' Up!'s Daffodil Delight, and SU's Polka Dot Parade DSP really shows it off! The sentiment I used is a retired SU rub-on.

I found this next card on Pinterest, and believe it was originally found on the Stampin' Up! website. If that is incorrect, please kindly let me know so I can credit the proper source.The Patio Party DSP (retired) makes this card super easy to put together!  The three cakes are cut out of the designer paper, and raised up on dimensionals.  The only stamping is the "Birthday Wishes" sentiment from Bring on the Cake.

This next card is a CASE of Rita Wright's card.  I love Daffodil Delight paired with Basic Black!  Somehow, my large flower turned out larger that I'd like it to be.  Ugh!  I used SU retired striped grosgrain ribbon for the horizontal center strip in place of the designer paper strip.

This year, I had many graduates to acknowledge, and I made many of these cards!  It was inspired by two cards: Mindy's (Bada-Bing! Paper-Crafting!) card and Teneale Williams card, using the stamp set, Blue Ribbon and Storytime DSP (retired).

MASCULINE BIRTHDAY

Here's a simple masculine birthday card I recently designed. I liked it so well that I plan to make several for my card stash.

RECIPE (all products are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted)
Stamps:  Happiest Birthday Wishes (Retired Hostess) 
Paper:  Well Worn DSP (retired), Early Espresso, River Rock, and Soft Suede CS
Ink:  Early Espresso
Embellishments:  Linen Thread, Naturals Designer Button
Tools: 1 3/8" Square Punch
Supplies:  Mini Glue Dots

Thanks for stopping by!   Have a GREAT day!

HAPPY 21st BIRTHDAY, ALLIE!

Today, my beautiful daughter Allie turned 21!  Here is the card I made for her, a picture of her that I took last night before she went out with friends to celebrate, and candles that I bling-ed out for her.  She requested black, pink and rhinestones for her card, and I was inspired by this card by Andrea Walford. The bling-ed out candle idea is from something I saw on Pinterest.

CARD RECIPE

Stamps:  Bring on the Cake

Paper:  various Melon Mambo DSP, Basic Black, Melon Mambo and Whisper White CS

Ink:  Basic Black

Embellishments:  1/8" Basic Black Taffeta Ribbon, Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Tools:  1 3/8" Square Punch

Supplies:  Glue Dot, Stampin' Dimensionals

All supplies for the card are Stampin' Up!

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CASEing ASHLEY and SHARON

I often come across designs that motivate me to copy them, and I've spent time this week doing just that. This first card is a CASE of Sharon Burkert's card HERE. I fell in love the with Pool Party/Basic Black color combination, and the Black Lattice Die on top of the First Edition Specialty DSP with Pearl accents.

RECIPE 

Stamps: Mixed Bunch, Itty Bitty Bannders 

Paper: First Edition Specialty DSP, Pool Party, Basic Black, Lucky Limeade, and Very Vanilla CS 

Ink: Basic Black 

Embellishments: Pearl Basic Jewels, Large Pearl Basic Jewels 

Big Shot:  Lattice Die, Bitty Banners Framelits, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder

Punches:  Blossom Punch

Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals, Tombo Adhesive 

All Supplies are Stampin' Up! 

This next card is a CASE of Ashley Marostica's card HERE.   Because I've done such little stamping this year, I am still enjoying my retired products (which seem new to me!) .... Triple Treat Flower and Everyday Enchantment DSP.

RECIPE

Stamps:  Triple Treat Flower, Bring On The Cake

Paper:  Everyday Enchantment DSP, Soft Suede, Lucky Limeade, Poppy Parade, and Very Vanilla CS

Ink:  Soft Suede

Embellishments:  Everyday Enchantment Brad

Punches:  Fancy Flower, 5-Petal Flower

Big Shot:  Framed Tulip Embossing Flower

Supplies:  Stampin' Dimensionals

All Supplies are Stampin' Up! 

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JUNE weSTAMP

Last night was our monthly weSTAMP Stampin' Up! Demonstrator meeting and swap. I provided this month's Make 'n Take - an altered battery-operated tea light. I've been giving these cute little birthday cakes to co-workers on their birthday, and get tickled over the reaction I receive. They love having them lit up setting on their desk or computer on their special day! They are super easy to make, and I used the directions by Jill George, Signed with Ink.

I didn't swap this month, but my friend and downline, Jennie Portonova shared her swap with me. Isn't it gorgeous?! It uses a load of new Stampin' Up! products: Daydream Medallions, Floral Frames Framelits, 3/8" Sittched Satin Ribbon, Delicate Designs Folders, Large Scallop Edgelits, and the new In Colors of Midnight Muse, Primrose Petals, Raspberry Ripple and Summer Starfruit!

TOP NOTE BIRTHDAY

I've been wanting to play along with the Retro Sketches for quite awhile, and this Retro Sketch #15 sent me over the edge! I love the use of the Top Note Die!

RECIPE

Stamps:  Delightful Dozen

Paper:  Just Add Cake DSP, So Saffron, Baja Breeze, Peach Parfait CS

Ink:  Wild Wasabi, Baja Breeze, Peach Parfait, and So Saffron

Embellishments:  Silver Brad, Baja Breeze Buttons, Peach Parfait 1/2" Poly Stitched Ribbon

Tools:  Top Note Die, Star Punch

Supplies:  Stampin' Dimensionals

YOU'RE MY TYPE BIRTHDAY

One more card before heading back to work tomorrow!  The Mojo Monday 229 Sketch was my inspiration for this card.  I also used my favorite stamp set from the 2012 Occasions Mini - You're My Type.  I just love this old fashioned typewriter!

RECIPE (all products are Stampin' Up!)

Stamps:  You're My Type

Paper:  Frightful Sight Designer Series Paper, Cherry Cobbler, Basic Gray, and Whisper White Cardstock

Ink:  Basic Black, Versamark

Embellishments:  Basic Black Taffeta Ribbon, Old Olive Button, White Baker's Twine, Black Embossing Powder

Tools:  Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Heat Tool

Supplies:  Stampin' Dimensionals

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EVERYDAY ENCHANTEMENT BIRTHDAY

I am so enjoying my stamping time over this three day weekend!  Karen Giron's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 152 gave me the inspiration for this card, and I used FREE products from 2012 Sale-A-Bration! - Fresh Vintage Stamp Set, Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper, 1/8" Organdy Ribbon and 3/8" Printed Designer Brads.

RECIPE: (all supplies are Stampin' Up!)

Stamps:  Fresh Vintage (SAB 2012), Sincere Salutations

Paper:  Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper (SAB 2012), Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Pool Party, Lucky Limeade, and Calypso Coral Cardstock

Ink:  Soft Suede, Pool Party, Lucky Limeade, and Calypso Coral

Embellishments:  Everyday Enchantment 3/8" Printed Designer Brads and 1/8" Organdy Calypso Coral Ribbon (SAB 2012)

Tools:  Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch, Framed Tulips Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Supplies:  Stampin' Dimensionals

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CUPCAKE

Boy, am I rusty! It took me forever to come up with this design! I've GOT to get back in practice! I used to be able to whip out a much more original and elaborate card design much speedier than this one!

One thing hasn't changed -- Karen Giron's fabulous Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenges! I used Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch #149 as my inspiration.

RECIPE
Stamps: Create a Cupcake
Paper: Just Add Cake DP, Blushing Bride, Baja Breeze, and Whisper White CS
Ink: Early Espresso, Versamark
Embellishments: Blushing Bride 1/2" Stitched-Poly Ribbon, Basic Pearl Jewel
Tools: Cupcake Builder, Word Window Punch, Triple Flower Punch, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Circle Cutter, Scallop Circle #2 Bigz Die
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ALLIE !!!

Today is my daughter Allie's 20th birthday, and this is her birthday card I designed for her. I used the new hostess stamp set, Array of Sunshine ... and the sentiment is from the new stamp set, Bring On The Cake. I was inspired by Vicki Burdick's card where she ran the Little Leaves die through the Square Lattice Embossing Folder. LOVE the texture on those leaves! I was also inspired by Karen Hamon's card and just had to try my hand at the tone-on-tone Lattice Die, her awesome layout and color scheme.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ALLIE !!!!

RECIPE
Stamps: Array of Sunshine, Bring on the Cake
Paper: Wisteria Wonder, Pool Party, Lucky Limeade, and Whisper White CS
Ink: Calypso Coral and Concord Crush
Embellishments: Wisteria Wonder 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon, Basic Pearls Jewels
Tools: Big Shot, Little Leaves Die, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Lattice Die, Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die, Scallop Border Punch
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals

JULY weSTAMP SWAP CARD

Our July weSTAMP Stampin' Up! demonstrator group meeting and swap was last night at Lorri Heiling's home. We threw a surprise baby shower for Melissa Sunde who is expecting her first baby in about three weeks. I'll be posting pictures from the baby shower/meeting and swap very soon!

Our swap theme this month was inspiration from this sleeping bag from Pottery Barn Teen. My card uses my latest favorite stamp set, Awash with Flowers. I found inspiration from the colors in the sleeping bag - Chocolate Chip, Regal Rose, Tempting Turquoise, Certainly Celery and Daffodil Delight.

RECIPE
Stamps: Awash with Flowers, sentiment from A Little Birthday Cheer (retired)
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Regal Rose, and Whisper White CS
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Tempting Turquoise, Regal Rose, Certainly Celery, and Daffodil Delight
Embellishments: Tempting Turquoise 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon
Tools: Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Top Note Bigz Die
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals

CRAZY FOR BALLOONS

Here is yet another card I've created that I'm not completely thrilled with. Boy, am I ever rusty from very little stamping the past year! Ugh! I'm determined to keep plugging along until I have my old mojo back!

This card uses Jen del Muro's Sketch For You To Try July 2011 and Colour Q Challenge #91 of Tangerine Tango, Wild Wasabi, Tempting Turquoise, Basic Black and Whisper White. The balloon images are from the stamp set, Crazy for Cupcakes, and are paper pieced twice with the top layer raised up on Stampin' Dimensionals.

The retired Wild Wasabi double stitched grosgrain ribbon is one of the best ribbons (in my opinion) that Stampin' Up! has every carried ... love the width, texture, color ... everything about it! It's so easy to work with!

RECIPE
Stamps: Crazy for Cupcakes, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Island Oasis DP (retired), Tangerine Tango, Wild Wasabi, Tempting Turquoise, and Whisper White CS
Ink: Basic Black
Embellishments: Wild Wasabi Double Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon (retired)
Tools: Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Word Window Punch
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals

Designer Paper Shares and Ribbon Shares groups are filling up fast! Don't miss out! Click HERE for details.

CASEing MARY FISH

I found this card by Mary Fish so striking, I just had do duplicate it! I love her color combination of Poppy Parade, Old Olive and Basic Black! To create the flower, I used the new stamp set, Build A Blossom, and coordinating punch, Blossom Petals Builder. Both were originally introduced in the 2011 Spring Mini Catalog, and can now be found in the NEW 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog.

RECIPE
Stamps: Build A Blossom, sentiment from It's Your Birthday (retired)
Paper: Sweet Pea DP (retired), Basic Black, Poppy Parade and Old Olive CS
Ink: Poppy Parade, Old Olive, and Basic Black
Embellishments: Basic Black Button
Tools: Blossom Petals Builder Punch, Framed Tulips Embossing Folder, Big Shot
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals

Paper Shares and Ribbon Shares groups are filling up fast! Don't miss out! Click HERE for details.

TEMPTING DAFFODIL POPPY for weSTAMP

This is my swap card for our June weSTAMP (Stampin' Up! demonstrator group). This month's swap theme was a color combination challenge of Tempting Turquoise, Poppy Parade, and Daffodil Delight. My card features the new Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch found in the 2011 Summer Mini Catalog. I'll soon be posting all the swap cards from our evening .... stop in again!

RECIPE
Stamps: On Your Birthday
Paper: Build-a-Bear Workshop Pawsitively Prints II DP, Daffodil Delight, Tempting Turquoise, Poppy Parade, and Whisper White CS
Ink: Tempting Turquoise and Poppy Parade
Embellishments: Turquoise Glitter Brad
Tools: Scallop Trim Border Punch, Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch, Square Lattice Embossing Folder
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals

SUNFLOWER FLIP FLOPS and RED TOES

This simple card was inspired by Colour Q Challenge #86 of Real Red, Daffodil Delight, So Saffron, and Early Espresso, and Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #119. I immediately thought of this sunflower card we made at a stamp class a couple of years ago when I saw the inspiration socks from the Colour Q. The sunflower is so simple to make - punch with the scallop circle punch, cut with scissors toward the center in each indentation. The center of the sunflower is made using the 1" circle punch.

I have missed Karen Giron's Sweet Sunday Sketches - she designs THE BEST sketches, doesn't she?!

RECIPE
All supplies are Stampin' Up!
Stamps: On Your Birthday
Paper: Real Red, Early Espresso, Daffodil Delight, and Whisper White CS, The Write Stuff DP (retired)Ink: Real Red and Early Espresso
Embellishments: Real Red Gingham Ribbon (retired) and Real Red Buttons (retired)
Tools: 1 3/4" Scallop Circle Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Corner Rounder
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals

CREATE A CUPCAKE for weSTAMP

Earlier this week was our monthly weSTAMP Demonstrator meeting and swap. Our swap theme this month was to make a card using items from the new Occasions Mini Catalog and/or Sale-A-Bration Catalog. This is my swap card featuring the new Build A Cupcake Punch and coordinating Create A Cupcake stamp set from the Occasions Mini Catalog. The cake stand was created using the Border Scallop Punch, then punching in each scallop with a 1/8" handheld circle punch. The base is a portion of a 1 3/8" circle.

I'll be sharing the swap cards from the other weSTAMP members very soon!

RECIPE
Stamps: Create a Cupcake
Paper: Love Patterns DP from Filled With Love Promotion, Real Red, Pretty in Pink, and Whisper White CS
Ink: Basic Black
Embellishments: Rhinestone Jewels
Tools: Build A Cupcake Punch, Scallop Edge Border Punch, 1/8" Handheld Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Trio Flower Punch
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals

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DAISIES for COLOR Q

Yet another color challenge I couldn't pass up! ... Color Q Color Challenge #40 ... Melon Mambo, Cameo Coral, Barely Banana, Bermuda Bay, and Whisper White.

RECIPE
Stamps: On Your Birthday
Paper: Whisper White, Bermuda Bay, Barely Banana, Melon Mambo, and Cameo Coral CS
Ink: Bermuda Bay and Melon Mambo
Tools: Flower Daisies #2 Bigz Die, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Folder, 1/2" Circle Punch
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals

As always, all products are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

ISLAND OASIS DAISIES for SWEET SUNDAY

This week's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #73 card uses the new Island Oasis Designer Paper in the 2010 Summer Mini Catalog, and my three favorites dies: Daisies #2, Little Leaves, and Scallop Circle #2. I reversed the sketch so that the design would be balanced, and not heavy on one side.

See what the other Sweet Sunday Stampers have created for Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #73 ...

Joanne Basile:...just a little something
Karen Motz: Paper Playhouse
Laura Fredrickson: Scrapnextras
Sarah-Jane Kale': Janeybell
Vicki Burdick: It's a Stamp Thing
Lynn Put: The Queen's Scene
Jen Tapler: Jen Tapler Designs

RECIPE
Stamps: Sincere Salutations
Paper: Island Oasis DP ('10 Summer Mini), So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Tempting Turquoise, and Whisper White CS
Ink: Rose Red
Embellishments: Pumpkin Pie Corduroy Brads
Tools: Little Leaves Sizzlits Die, Daisies #2 Bigz Die, Scallop Circle #2 Bigz Die
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals
All products are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.