Mojo Monday #226

This week Mojo Monday brings us a round or square challenge.   I have to say I love the orange and yellow combo! 

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  For All You Do, Four Frames, Petite Pairs, A to Z
Ink:  Daffodil Delight, So Saffron, Pear Pizzazz, Peach Parfait
Paper:  Peach Parfait and Pear Pizzazz Patterns Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, So Saffron
Accessories:  Daffodil Delight Satin Ribbon, Pearls
Tools:  Perfect Pennants Sizzex, Decorative Label Punch, Circle Cutting System, Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, Blossoms Petal Builder Punch

Happy Birthday Michael!!!

So you are not going to believe this, but my little nephew is turning 4 years old today!!!!

Seriously when did that happen!!!  

So in honor of this special day, here is my scrapbook of him when he was just a few months old.    I made the page with this week's Inkredible color challenge.    The colors are:   Chocolate Chip, Pool Party and Garden Green.

I decided to add another neutral to the mix, Crumb Cake.

I love how my putting two of the heart framelits inside one another, I am able to make the this great outline heart all with one turn of the big shot.

I also have to say I was excited to use the retired Sweet Pea designer series paper, it has to be one of my favorites of all time.
Ingredients to the scrapbook page: 
Stamp Sets:   Cheap Talk, Fox & Friends and stamp set from a local craft store
Ink:  Garden Green, Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake
Paper:   Whisper White, Pool Party, Crumb Cake, Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper,  Pool Party Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Chocolate Chip Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Chocolate Chip Corduroy Buttons and Buttons from a local craft store
Tools:   Tasteful Trim Sizzex, Big Shot, Hearts Collection Framelits,  Scallop Border Cutting Tools from a local craft store

Inkredible Color Challenge

Here is this week's Inkredible color challenge.    The colors are Sahara Sand, Wisteria Wonder, Blushing Bride, Sahara Sand.
I have to say I love these colors together.

Ingredients to make the gift bag:
Stamp set from a local craft store
Ink:  Blushing Bride, Early Espresso
Paper:  Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Blushing Bride, Sahara Sand, Wisteria Wonder Patterns Designer Series Paper, Blushing Bride Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Early Espresso Grosgrain Ribbon, Button from a local craft store
Tools:  Tasteful Trim Sizzex, Big Shot, Hearts Collection Framelits Die, Eyelet Border Punch

U Rock!!!

I have to say I am loving this month's Scrapbook Etc.  I completely fell in love with this card on page 30 of the issue.   The actually made it so it has a pocket for Pop Rocks to put in.   I just made it as a birthday card for my boyfriend.   We share a common love of music and this card was just perfect.    The strings on the guitar are no dental floss.   It worked perfectly.

Ingredients to make the card.
Stamp Set from a local craft store
Ink:  Night of Navy, Cherry Cobbler
Paper:  Well Worn Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler
Tools:  Circle Cutting System, Heart to Heart Punch

Stamping Royalty Photo Inspiration

This week Stamping Royalty brings us a photo inspiration.    I have to say I was totally inspired by the bird cage in the photo.

The challenge will be open until 3:00pm (PST) Monday, January 30th. Hope you can join us!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Nature Walk, Loving Thoughts
Ink:  Gold Metallic
Paper:  Whisper White, Gold, Well Worn Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Whisper White Brads, Antique Brads, White Organza Ribbon, Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder
Tools:  Eyelet Border Punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Vintage Wallpaper Textured Embossing Folder, Heat Gun, Embossing Buddy

Sale-a-bration is Here!

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The Hostess Bundle includes the products found on pages 6-7 of the Sale-A-Bration brochure, including

 •Fresh Vintage stamp set (wood- or clear-mount)

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•Everyday Enchantment Ribbon & Brad Pack

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Stamping 411 Sketch Challenge

I have to say I am loving the Stamping 411 sketch challenges.    I have to say as I saw this week's sketch the 3 circles made me think I needed to change to have pennants going accross.

So here is my card inspired by this week's Stamping 411 challenge.

Ingredients to make the card: 
Stamp Sets:   Sweet Cake
Ink:  Poppy Parade
Paper:  Whisper White, Poppy Parade, Poppy Parade Patterns Designer Series Paper, Sweet Shop Specialty Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Pearls
Tools:  Labels Collection Framelits, Big Shot, Perfect Pennants Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch

Pals Paper Arts

This week Pals Paper Arts brings us a sketch challenge.   You know I how much I love sketches!!  I have to say I really loke how this card came out.   I am loving the monochromatic blues!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Take it to Heart, Loving Thoughts
Ink:   Marina Mist
Paper:  Well Worn and Paisley Prints Designer Series Paper, Whisper White
Accessories:  Vintage Brads, Silver Bards, White Organza Ribbon
Tools:  Scallop Trim Border Punch, Mat Pack, Petal Cone Sizzex

Thank you Tiffany

I am so excited, my card has been one of the weekly top picks at My Crafty World.   If you haven't checked out Tiffany's site, it is a must!!!  She posts her favorite cards and projects every week! 

This week is no exception to the amazing projects that being showcased!!    I am honor to be in the company of such amazing projects.

Thank you Tiffany!   Click here to check out My Crafty World!

Inkredible Color Challenge

Here is this week's Inkredible color challenge.    The colors are:  Island Indigo, Pacific Point, Lucky Limeade and Always Artichoke. 

I have quite a few birthdays at the end of this month I figured why not get a head start on making my birthday cards.

So here is my birthday card and ingredients to make it:
Stamp Sets:  Grunge Rock, stamp set from a local craft store
Ink: Island Indigo, Pacific Point, Lucky Limeade and Always Artichoke
Paper:  Lucky Limeade and Island Indigo Patterns Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Island Indgo, Silver Metallic
Accessories:  Rhinestones
Tools:   Labels Collection Framelits Die, Star Punch, Big Shot

Mojo Monday #224

Here I am back with the Mojo Monday sketch.    I have to say I love pennants of all shapes and sizes.    So this sketch was right up my alley.

Here is our fun designer series paper, Sweet Shop Specialty Designer Series Paper!

So I am sure to get questions on how I made my little bow with the ribbon.  I tied the bow my first bow went I tied the ribbon around the card.  I then made a 2 more freestanding bows.  I layered the bows one on top of the other and and put a mini glue dot in between each one to keep them in place.   The last touch was the rhinestone on top.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Pennant Parade, Petite Pairs
Ink:  Chocolate Chip, Calypso Coral, Old Olive, Poppy Parade
Paper:  Sweet Shop Specialty Designer Series Paper, Calypso Coral, Whisper White, Calypso Coral Patterns Designer Series Paper, Blushing Bride Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Rhinestones, Everyday Enchancement Ribbon & Brad Pack

Tools:  2 1/2" Circle Punch, Scallop Circles #2 Sizzex, Big Shot, Square Lattice Textured Embossing Folder, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Petite Pennants Builder Punch, Build a Cupcake Punch

Stampin Royalty Color Challenge

This week Stamping Royalty brings us a color challenge.    The colors are:  Lucky Limeade, Tempting Turquoise, Pumpkin Pie and Crumb Cake.  

The only thing I knew going in was that I wanted to use my retired chipboard for the challenge.    So I went digging through my retired chipboard letters to try and find something that I could use.   I came up with me & u.    I then went on to use the bird from the On Board Tweet chipboard to trace out the birds and use it as a pattern.   So don't throw out your chipboard when you are done, you so can use the empty spaces for patterns.

The challenge will be open until 3:00pm (PST) Monday, January 23rd. Hope you can join us!

Ingredients to make the scrapbook page:
Stamp Sets:  Build a Blossom
Ink:  Pumpkin Pie
Paper:   Lucky Limeade, Tempting Turquoise and Pumpkin Pie Patterns Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie
Accessories:  On Board Tweet Chipboard, Retired Chipboard Letters, Tangerine Tango Button, Pumpkin Pie Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, 5/16" Whisper White Brads, Googlie Eyes
Tools:  Mat Pack, Paper Piercer,  Blossoms Petal Builder Punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch

Stamping 411 Sketch Challenge

Here is this week's Stamping 411 sketch.   As always I made it my own.   I pulled out one of my favorite designer series paper, Bella Rose.  If Stampin' Up! ever re-releases designer series paper, I hope they do this one!!!

Here are some potential measurements for you to try out this week.
Base Layer: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored and folded in half at 4 1/4"
Layer 2: 5 x 3 3/4"
Layer 3: 4 7/8" x 3 5/8"
layer 4: 3 1/2 x 2 1/2"

Ingredients to make the card:
Paper:  Bella Rose Designer Series Paper, Whisper White
Accessories: Vintage Flowers, Riding Hood Red Taffeta Ribbon, Pearls
Tools:  Timeless Type Sizzlets, Hearts Collection Framelits Die, Big Shot

Inspired by Junk Mail

Okay so it's not too often that you can say that you are inspired by junk mail, but I was.   I saw this cute little owl on an advertisement from Trump casino's and I knew that I just had to make him on my own!   

So just goes to show you that inspiration is everywhere, just keep your eyes open.

FYI.. The wing were free form cut out.

Ingredients to make the gift bag.
Paper:  Melon Mambo, Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Daffodil Delight,  Ice Cream Parlor Designer Series Paper and Quick Accents Pack, Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Heart Button from a local craft store
Accessories:  Melon Mambo Polka Dot Ribbon
Tools:  Die Cutting Machine, Cartridge and Border Punch from a local craft store, Oval Coluzzle Cutting System,  Birds & Blooms Sizzlits, 1" and 3/4" Circle Punch, Heart to Heart Punch, Hearts Collection Framelits Die, Big Shot


Lucky Friday the 13th!

Very Exciting!   I just checked the Stamping 411 site to find out I was one of the top picks!!!

What a great way to start Friday, the 13th.  Looks like it is a lucky day for me after all!

Thank you Stamping 411!   It was my first time taking their challenge and I am looking forward to taking future challenges!

Make sure you check it out their site, I am in the company of so many beautiful cards!!!  Click here to be taken to their site.

Inkredible Color Challenge

This week's Inkredible color challenge is Island Indigo, Pacific Point, Lucky Limeade and Always Artichoke.

I decided to pair the colors up with the butterfly from the Summer Solstice stamp set.   Perfect for a friend of my who is retiring.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Summer Solstice, Heard from the Heart
Ink:  Island Indigo, Pacific Point, Lucky Limeade and Always Artichoke
Paper:  Lucky Limeade, Whisper White, Lucky Limeade Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Lucky Limeade Ruffled Ribbon, Pearls, White Button
Tools:  Eyelet Border Punch

Mojo Monday #223

 It's been a while since I have done a Mojo Monday sketch!!!  I forget how much I miss doing them.    Here it is paired up with the Take it to Heart stamp set and the Hearts Collection Framelits Die.    The best thing about the Framelits is taht you can easily die cut two three hearts at a time.

This little boy and girl and bicycle was one of the main reasons for me purchasing the stamp set.  I just love it.   I have a feeling I will be using this image on scrapbook page in the future.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Take it to Heart, Together Forever
Ink  Early Espresso
Paper:  Crumb Cake Patterns Designer Series Paper, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Love Letters Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Crumb Cake Seam Binding,  Early Espreso Button and Brads, Linen Thread
Tools:  Eyelet Border Punch, Hearts Collection Framelits Die, Big Shot, Square Lattice Textured Embossing Folder, Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, 3/4" Square Punch

Stamping Royalty Recipe Challenge - FABRIC

This week's Stamping Royalty challenge is a Recipe Challenge using Fabric.    I am so not a fabric person.   It probably has to do with the fact I need to learn how to purchase a sewing machine and actually learn how to use it!    So I decided to use fabric ribbon on my project instead.   I adhered the ribbon on the border.   Then I used the Petite Pennants punch to use it as a pattern to cut out the pennants out of the fabric ribbon.

Here are photos from last summer when we went to Show Time Ice Cream Parlor in LBI.   It is the best place.    It is a ice cream and a show.    The waiter and waitresses sing bringing your ice cream to the table and then pick someone at the table to sing a few lines as well.    The kids fear the whole time if they are going to be chosen.   You should see them trying to figure out which item on the menu will be the least likely for them to be chosen. 

For those of you who are going to ask, the cherry was completely free formed cut out.

The challenge will be open until 3:00pm (PST) Monday, January 16th. Hope you can join us!

Ingredients to make the scrapbook pages:
Stamp Sets:  Sweet Cake
Ink: Real Red, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive
Paper:  Real Red Patterns Designer Series Paper, Real Red, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White
Accessories:   Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon, Early Espresso Buttons
Tools:   Square Lattice Textured Embossing Folder, Petal Cone Sizzex Die, Big Shot, Timeless Type Sizzlets, Petite Pennants Builder Punch, Tasteful Trim Sizzex, Blossom Petals Builder Punch

Stamping 411 Sketch Challenge

This week I decided to try the Stamping 411 sketch challenge.   I love the banner in this sketch.    The sketch even comes with measurements.   Here they are: 

Base: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored and folded in half at 4 1/4"

Layer #2: 2" x 4 1/2", cut with a banner edge
Layer #3: 3" x 3"
Layer #4: 3 1/8" x 3 1/8"

So here it is paired up with the Labels Collection Framelits Dies.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Strength & Hope, Loving Thoughts
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive
Paper:  Paisley Prints Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler
Accessories:  Pearls, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding, Vintage Flowers
Tools:  Labels Collection Framelits Dies, Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper Textured Embossing Folder, Lace Ribbon Border Punch, Heart to Heart Punch

Beautiful Dies!

How gorgeous are the Labels Collection Framelits Die!  Here they are layered with a beautiful butterfly on top!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Perfectly Penned
Ink:  Blushing Bride
Paper:   Whisper White, Blushing Bride, Beau Chateau Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Whisper White Satin Ribbon, Pearls
Tools:   Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Labels Collection Framelits Dies, Beautiful Butterflies Sizzex, Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

New Year Resolution

A new year which means a new year's resolution.    One of my new year's resolution is to find a work/life balance.    I just started a new job and to help myself find a new balance between my love of my stamping and the rest of my life I will only be posting during the week.    So thank you visiting today, but going forward you will only see posts from me Monday through Friday unless there is a special announcement or unless I have I have been in the middle of a stamping frenzy and have so many projects that I will need to catch up on the weekend with posting!     If the 1st happens to fall on the weekend, you will definitely see that month's announcements on that day!

Hope all of you find a way to find a way to keep your new year's resolutions!!!    Here's to an amazing 2012!!

Inkredible Color Challenge

A new year and a new of Inkredible color challenges.   The colors this week are Marina Mist, Night of Navy and Whisper White.

Here is a gift bag made with this week's colors.   These colors made me think of snowflakes and what perfect way is to pair it up with some mugs of hot beverages.

Ingredients to make the gift bag:
Stamp Set from a local craft store
Ink:  Night of Navy
Paper:  Whisper White, Night of Navy and Marina Mist and Marina Mist Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Whisper White Organza Ribbon, Night of Navy Buttons, Pearls
Tools:  Mug and Snowflake punch from a local craft store, 1 1/4" Square Punch, Clear Circle Sizzex, Northern Flurry Textured Embossing Folders, Big Shot, Adorning Accents Edgelits Dies

Sweet Cake

So loving the Sweet Cake I have to say it is one of my favorites from the Occasions Mini.   What can I say I love cupcakes!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Sweet Cake
Ink:  Pretty in Pink, Real Red, Old Olive
Paper:  Real Red and Pretty in Pink Patterns Designer Series Paper, Whisper White
Accessories:  Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon, Real Red Button from a local craft store, Real Red Hearts Eyelets
Tools:  Eyelet Border Punch, Crop-a-dile, Polka Dot Textured Embossing Folder, Big Shot

Holiday Clearance Rack coming to an end

If you haven't checked out the clearance rack, make sure you do! There are so many items still on clearance. Some may stay, but many of them go away on the 5th!!! Such amazing deals! Click here to start shopping and saving.

Stamping Royalty Sketch Challenge

The new year brings us a sketch challenge here at the Stamping Royalty.   I decided to change up the sketch a little bit and use the amazing new Edgelits Sizzex Dies.

The challenge will be open until 3:00pm (PST) Monday, January 9th. Hope you can join us!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Take it to Heart
Ink:  Rose Red, Pretty in Pink, Old Olive, Pretty in Pink
Paper:  Pretty in Pink, Pink Pirouette and Rose Red Patterns Designer Series Paper, Whisper White
Accessories:   Purely Pomegranate Double Stitched Ribbon, Rose Red Brads
Tools:   Adorning Accents Edgelits Dies, Sizzex, Lace Ribbon Border Punch, Big Shot

Occasions Mini has Arrived

The Occasions Mini has arrived along with so many amazing new products!  

Click here to start shopping and check out all of the products in the online store!

Click here to download the Occasions Mini catalog to your desktop.

Click here to see blog posts with projects made with Occasions Mini products.   Check back often for new projects being added to this link.

Available January 4, 2012 - April 30, 2012

Here is a list of  the amazing products you will find in the Occasions Mini!!

We have 9 new Sizzex Dies.   There are new one that cut and emboss!   Here is a list of all the amazing must have dies!    Hearts and Labels Collection Framelits Die, Paper Doily Sizzlit, Adorning Accents Edgelit and Texured Impressions Embossing Folder, Elegant Bird Bigz Die,  Dresden Designs Bigz Die, Bigz XL Designer Rosette Die, Fashionable Hearts Embosslits Die

3 Valentine's Day Stamps
2 Easter Stamps
Stamp Sets with themes of Victorian, Tea Shoppe, Typewriter, Bridal, Mazes, Flying Kites, Baby, Gnome, St. Patrick's Day, Mouthwatering Treats and Cupcakes

Great Word Sets:   Loved ones and Loving Thoughts

3 Designer Series Paper Designs and a new Simply Scrappin' Kit!  

New color for Smooch Spritz and Dazzling Details perfect for Valentine's Day

New fabric and accessories.   My favorite are the Pleated Satin Ribbon, Baker's Twine in Fun new InColors and Scented Embossing Powders.

New floral stamp set and coordinating stamp set.

Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps are back along with 3 new holiday stamps for the spring!

Inspired by Scrapbook Etc. Cover

Have you seen the cute little owl on the cover of the latest edition of Scrapbok Etc?   I was completely inspired by the owl and decided to make my own using the amazing Sale-a-bration designer series paper that you will be able to earn at the end of this month.

Ingredients to make the gift bag:
Stamp Sets:  Sweet Cake
Ink:  Basic Black
Paper:  Everyday Enchancement Designer Series Paper, Crumb Cake, Basic Black, Pool Party, Whisper White, Basic Black
Accessories:  Coluzzle Cutting System, 1 3/8" and 1 1/4" and 3/4" Circle Punch, Large Scallop Circle Punch, Hearts Collection Framelits Die, Big Shot, Corner Rounder
Tools:  Basic Black Polka Dot Scalloped Ribbon, Basic Black pearls from a local craft store

Only 2 Days to Purchase from the Holiday Mini

Only 2 days left to purchase from the Holiday Mini!   Stock up on the your mini favorites for your holiday scrapbooking projects or just get them before they are gone for good so you can have them to make beautiful projects for your next year's projects.

Click here to see projects on my blog made with the amazing holiday mini projects.

Click here to start shopping and check out all of the products in the online store!

Here is my favorite stamp set from the Holiday Mini, Gift Givers.   It is a great all occasion stamp set! 

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Gift Givers, Teeny Tiny Wishes 
Ink:  Early Espresso, Regal Rose, Rose Red, Certainly Celery
Paper:  Spice Cake Designer Series Paper, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake Patterns Designer Series Paper  
Accessories:  Antique Brads, Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon, Vintage Brads
Tools:   Scallop Square Sizzex, Big Shot, Circle Cutting System, Full Heart Punch, Perfect Pennants Sizzex, Petal Cone Sizzex, Paper Piercer

January Open House

Happy New Year!     A new year brings us an Occasions Mini and Sale-a-bration!!   Occasions Mini starts on January 4th, so stop by on the 4th and check out the mini online and check out all the amazing products!!   New Sizzex dies and fabulous paper, stamp set and accessories!     Sale-a-bration arrives on January 24th!  

To celebrate the two new promotions, I will be hosting an open house where we will be making projects with Occasions and Sale-a-bration products!  Learn how use the new Sizzex dies and how to make a box using our Simply Scored Scoring Tool.

Tuesday, January 24th 7 pm to 9 pm
or
Wednesday, January 25th  7 pm to 9 pm

Location: Totowa, NJ

Please RSVP as soon as possible for all events so that the card stock is ready for everyone to start stamping when the event begins.

Place a 75$ order and get the Idea Book & Catalog for free the day of the event!   For every 50$ order and earn Sale-a-bration products for free!!!

Featuring products (in order as they appear on this entry):  Elementary Elegance, Everyday Enchancement Designer Series Paper, Edgelits Dies, Labels Collection Framelits, Sweet Cake, Sweet Shop Specialty Designer Series Paper