Aloha to Summer

So very sad to say today is the last day of August, so Aloha to Summer. 

Here is a card I made for my friends who were going to Hawaii to wish them a fabulous trip.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Just Surfing, Tropical Party
Ink:   Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie
Paper:  Whisper White, Island Oasis Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Daffodil Delight Satin Ribbon, Pearls, White Button from a local craft store
Tools:  Border punch and die cutting machine and cartridge from a craft store

Teacher Thank You Card

I took a class over the summer and this is a thank you I made for the instructor.   Yes even as a adults we can send teacher thank you's.   The instructor was touched by the thank you that was signed by all my classmates, so never underestimate the value of a card and even a homemade card given.  I picked up these great chalkboard stickers at a local craft store and I knew they would be perfect for the occasion.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Word Play
Ink:   Wild Wasabi
Paper:  Whisper White, Wild Wasabi, Eat Cake Designer Series Paper
Acessories:  Wild Wasabi Baker's Twine, Button, Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Stickers from a local craft store

Back to School with Stamping Royalty

I can't believe the school season is already upon us, where did the summer go!    This week we are celebrating Back to School with our Stamping Royalty challenge. 

Here is my beautiful niece at the start of last year's school season with her class picture.   I made a few embellishments on my own, the pencil for instance and the owl I traced from the retired On Board Tweet!   So do not throw out those chipboard the negative spaces are great for patterns!!!

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

Ingredients to make the scrapbook page: 
Stamp Sets:   Four Frames
Ink:  Melon Mambo
Paper:   Melon Mambo, Concord Crush, Whisper White, Pink Pirouette, Sahara Sand, Basic Black, Basic Gray, Old Olive, Peach Parfait, Crumb Cake, Cheerful Treat Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Pretties, Melon Mambo Button and Polka Dot Ribbon, Old Olive Buttons, Celebration Quick Accents, On Board Tweet
Tools:  Eyelet Border Punch, Petite Pennants Builder Punch, Corner Rounder, Scallop Border Punch, 1" and 3/4" Circle Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Naturally Serif Sizzlits, Big Shot, Blossom Petals Builder Punch, Spiral Binder Punch

Inkredible color challenge

So this week the Inkredible color challege is Pool Party, Whisper White and Basic Gray.    I have to say I love this color combo.   The subtle colors in the color palette.  I decided to make it a little shabby chic with some chevrons and some bling.   The bling in the center of the flower was my try at a homemade embellishment, a button with some rhinestones on top.

Here is my card and the ingredients to make it:
Stamp Sets: You're a Gem, chevron set from a local craft store
Ink:  Basic Gray
Accessories:  Rhinestones, Whisper White Tafetta Ribbon, Button from a local craft store
Tools:    Blossoms Petal Builder Punch, Corner Rounder

Happy 1st Day of School

The first day of school has either started on will be starting in the next couple of days for lots of kids.   My niece actually started 1st grade today!!!   I can't believe she is now a 1st grader.   My nephew is now starting pre-K.   Time is flying by.   Here is a card I made for the two of them with pockets to put little notes for each of them and a place to put gift cards so they can get some back to school goodies.   I ended up printing the greeting on my computer and cutting it putting it on the card.

Ingedients to make the card:
Stamp Set from a local craft store
Ink:  Basic Black
Paper:  Whisper White, Sahara Sand, Poppy Parade, So Saffron, Basic Black Poppy Parade Patterns Designer Series Paper, Eat Cake Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Real Red Button, Basic Black Pearl, Real Red Pearls and Stickers from a local craft store, Basic Black Pearl from a local craft store

Tools:  Pennant Punch, corner rounder and Tag Sizzex from a local craft store, Big Shot, 1/2" Circle Punch, Crop-a-dile

The Boys!

This week's Inkredible color challenge was intriguing at first glance.    The colors are:   Old Olive, Night of Navy and Basic Black.   It is such a striking color combo that I wanted to do it justice.   So when in doubt, always minimize the usage of the colors and make white the background.   I have to say I love the results!!!  I also got to play with some rub-ons and stamps that I bought at a local craft store that I haven't had the opportunity to use until now.

Ingredients to make the scrapbook page:
Stamp Set from a local craft store
Ink:  Night of Navy
Paper:   Whisper White, Old Olive, Night of Navy, Basic Black, Night of Navy Patterns Designer Series Paper, Night & Day Designer Series Paper, Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Rubons, Buttons and Pearls from a local craft store
Tools:  Scallop Trim Border Punch, Tasteful Trim Border Punch, Big Shot, Naturally Serif Sizzlits

Smile for the camera!

So how great is this paper and the camera stamp set.   I got all these great products at a local craft store.   This card is perfect for the photographer in your life who could use a little pick me up.   Most of the products are not Stampin' Up!, but I did use Stampin' Up! card stock, brads and punches to complete the card!

Fabric Challenge!

If you know me, then you know I am fabric challenged!!!  So everytime I see a challenge involving fabric or sewing I cringe!   So this week Stamping Royalty the challenge is use fabric.   I die cut a circle with jean material and then some simple stitching with my baker's twine around the circle.  I am happy with my results and even happier to use up some retired designer series paper from the last catalog. 

The challenge will be open until 3:00pm (PST) August 27th. Hope you can join us!
Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Itty bitty banners
Ink:  Night of Navy
Paper:  Whisper White, Domestic Goddess Designer Series Paper, Pool Party Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Baker's Twine, Antique Brads, Vintage Brads
Tools:   Coluzzle Cutting System, Corner Rounder, Circles #2 Sizzex, Big Shot, Blossom Petals Builder

Retirement!

So what better than a beach scene with a hammock between two palm trees for someone who is going on retirement!!!   Can you just picture yourself sitting there!
The background was sponged on with using two different sized scallop circles taped together as a pattern.   The sand was just sponged right onto the card.   On your retirement, I used my label maker to print out.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Something to Celebrate, Tropical Party
Ink:   Basic Black, Crumb Cake, Bashful Blue, Old Olive
Paper:   Whisper White, Basic Black, Island Oasis Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Black pearls from a local craft store

Summer is coming to an end!

I can't believe the summer is coming to an end!  Where has the time went!   I am not ready for it to end!   Here is a great black and white card combo.  I have to say I love the elegance of the two colors together.  

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Just Surfing
Ink:   Basic Black
Paper:   Whisper White, Basic Black and designer series paper from a local craft store
Accessories:   Black button, Pretties and Black pearls from a local craft store
Tools:  Corner rounder from a local craft store, Scallop trim border punch

Future Olympic Stars

In honor of the Olympics coming to an end, I thought it would be fitting to scrapbook two future Olympic stars.   Here is my niece and best friend jumping into the pool.   How great is this action shot, can you believe it was taken with a camera phone!  

Ingredients to make the scrapbook page:

Paper: Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Designer Series Paper from a local craft store

Accessories: Pearls from a local craft store, Blushing Bride Pleated Satin Ribbon, Alphabet Stickers from a local craft store

Tools: Tasteful Trim Sizzex, Big Shot, Large and Small Star, Star Punch from a local craft store, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Circle Cutter and Corner Punch from a local craft store, 1" and 3/4" Circle Punch

  

Adoption Card

A friend of mine is adopting a baby boy, so what to do.   Since he is about 8 and I didn't know the boys interests, I needed to come up with a card that would be approriate.    So here is my card.  

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp sets from a local craft store
Ink:  Real Red
Paper:  Crumb Cake, Real Red, Whisper White, Story Time Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Cherry Cobbler Button, Red Pearls from a local craft store
Tools:   Star punch, Paper Piercer, Mat Pack, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Large Star Punch from a local craft store

Stamping Royalty Sketch Challenge

This week the Stamping Royalty brings us a sketch challenge.   As always I took the sketch and made it my own with a few little changes.

The challenge will be open until 3:00pm (PST) Monday, August 20th. Hope you can join us!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Happiest Birthday Wishes
Ink:  Melon Mambo
Paper:   Cheeful Treat Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Pretty in Pink Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Pearls, Pretties and Melon Mambo Button
Tools:   Beautiful Wings Embosslits, Corner Rounder, Tasteful Trim Sizzex, Big Shot

Incredible Color Challenge

This week's Inkredible color challenge is:   Soft Suede, Crumb Cake and Melon Mambo.   Here is a card I made for a dear friend of mine that passed away.   

Ingredients to make the card: 
Stamp Sets:  Brighter Tomorrow
Ink:  Soft Suede
Paper:   Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede Patterns Designer Series Paper,  Cheerful Treat Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Pearls from a local craft store, Linen Thread
Tools:  Scallop trim border punch, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Fancy Flower Sizzex, Corner Rounder from a local craft store

Fun Summer Card

So the summer is here and this is the place I would love to be at the moment.   My toes in the sand and the sun in my face.   Anyone want to join me!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Summer Splash, stamp set from a local craft store
Ink:  Old Olive
Paper:  Whisper White, Pool Party Patterns Designer Series Paper, Diecuts from a local craft store
Accessories:   White Buttons from a local craft store
Tools:   Corner Rounder and cloud punch from a local craft store, Labels Collection Framelits, Big Shot

Together Forever

It is wedding season and you can never have enough wedding cards on hand.    So here is one made in the river rock color.   Lots of little embellishments really took this card to another level.
So here is my card and the ingredients to make it:
Stamp Sets:   Punch Potpourri, Together Forever, Charming
Ink:  River Rock
Paper:   Very Vanilla, Well Worn Designer Series Paper, Very Vanilla Tafetta Ribbon
Accessories:   Pearls, Vanilla Buttons
Tools:   Heart Punch, Elegant Bouquet Embossing Folder, Big Shot

Stampin Royalty Photo Inspiration

So this week's Stamping Royalty challenge is this gorgeous photo!   I love the turquoise and all the gorgeous stones, rhinestones and pearls!

The challenge will be open until 3:00pm (PST) Monday, August 13th. Hope you can join us!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Elementary Elegance, Itty Bitty Banners, Loving Thoughts
Ink:   Tempting Turquoise
Paper:   Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise, Tempting Turquoise Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Pearls and Rhinestone, Whisper White Tafetta Ribbon, Pin from the Pretties Kit
Tools:  Petite Pennants Punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Beautiful Butterfly Sizzex, Big Shot

Inkredible Color Challenge

So this week's Inkredible color challenge is:   Baja Breeze, Marina Mist and Always Artichoke.    I knew I wanted to do something with fishes and then I remembered I got this great fish punch at a local craft store.   Perfect color combo!

So here is my card and the ingredients to make it:  
Stamp Sets:   Happiest Birthday Wishes
Ink:  Marina Mist
Paper:   Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Marina Mist and Always Artichoke, Marina Mist Patterns Designer Series Paper, Baja Breeze Prints Designer Series Paper, Storytime Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Rhinestones, Pin from the Pretties
Tools:   Tasteful Trim Sizzex, Circle Sizzex, Big Shot, Fish Punch and Corner Rounder from a local Craft Store

Sparkle & Shine

I picked up this great stamp sentiment in the dollar bins of my local craft store.   I just love this sentiment!   Sparkle & Shine.   How great is that.    I especially love the flower on the card, how fabulous is it!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp sets:   Bliss and from a local craft store
Ink:   Silver
Paper:   Silver, Whisper White
Accessories:   Rhinestones, Floral from a local craft store, Embossing Powder
Tools:   Corner Rounder from a local craft store, Heat Gun, Embossing Buddy

Missing LBI

So I have to say my scrapbook page has completely transformed itself as I continued working with it. Let's just say I started with 4 different colors stamped with the Take a Ticket wheel. As I continued to work with it went from a bright color selection down to a more muted one. I found the ferris wheel clipart by googling. I printed and adhered it to the page.

I am going to be missing my week down the shore this year, so here is my scrapbook page with the kids two years ago at LBI's Fantasy Island.
Ingredients to make the scrapbook page:
Stamp Sets: Take a Ticket, Journaling and Alphabet stamp sets from a local craft store
Ink: Midnight Muse, Baja Breeze
Paper: World Spectacular and Birds of a Feather Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Midnight Muse, Midnight Muse Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Silver Brads from a local craft store
Tools: Petite Pennants Builder, Tasteful Trim Sizzex, Big Shot,

Love Summer Silhouette

I can't say it enough I am really loving the new Summer Silhouette stamp set.   How absolutely beautiful!

Ingredients to make the card: 
Stamp Sets:   Summer Silhouette
Ink:   Summer Starfruit, Gumball Green and Raspberry Ripple
Paper:   Birds of a Feather Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Summer Starfruit
Accessories:  Pearls, Whisper White Satin Ribbon, Daffodil Delight Button
Tools:   Scallop Trim Border Punch, Corner Rounder, Labels Collection Framelits

The Holiday Mini Has Arrived!

The holidays have arrived, that is the new Stampin' Up! holiday mini has arrived.    Available August 1st until January 2nd!

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Stamping Royalty Color Challenge

I love this week color challenge!   Such fun colors!!   The week's Stamping Royalty color challenge is:   Summer Starfruit, Gumball Green and Raspberry Ripple.

The challenge will be open until 3:00pm (PST) Monday, August 6th. Hope you can join us!
Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Create a cupcake
Ink:  Summer Starfruit, Gumball Green and Raspberry Ripple
Paper:  Summer Starfruit, Gumball Green and Raspberry Ripple, Whisper White, Summer Starfruit, Gumball Green and Raspberry Ripple Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Pearls

Tools:  Tasteful Trim Sizzex, Big Shot, Timeless Type Sizzlets,  1 1/4" Circle Punch, Build a Cupcake Punch, Petite Pennants Punch, Corner Rounder