Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Christmas in July

This week's Stamping Royalty challenge is Christmas in July.     I always wanted to start brainstorming and coming up with Christmas card ideas.   I was completely inspired by two ideas on Pinterest for this week's card.    One was the card itself which you can click here and see it.     I am so loving the pink and turquoise color combo!

The challenge will be open until 3:00pm (PST) August 5th. Hope you can join us!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Tape It
Ink:   Tempting Turquoise, Melon Mambo
Accessories:  Melon Mambo Button, Pearls
Tools:  Northern Flurry Textured Embossing Folder, Big Shot

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Celebrate Friendship

I recently received some amazing border punches in the mail.     As soon as I got the border punches I couldn't wait to play with them.   I decided to use them for this week's Inkredible color challge.    The colors are:   Daffodil Delight, Coastal Cabana and Basic Gray.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets: Cycle Celebration
Ink:  Coastal Cabana
Paper:   Daffodil Delight, Coastal Cabana, Whisper White, I Am Me Designer Series Paper, Coastal Cabana Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Pearls, Gingham Garden Designer Series Paper
Tools:   Border punches  and Corner Rounder from a local craft store, Itty Bitty Banners

Monday, July 29, 2013

Mini Album

This week's Inkredible color challenge is Daffodil Delight, Coastal Cabana and Basic Gray.     I have to say I love this color combination.   In fact, stay tuned tomorrow for another project made with these colors.

Here is a mini album I made to give to my fellow design team members the Stampin' Royalty as well as my roomie and best friend.

The die to make the album is not Stampin' Up! but it is one of my favorites perfect to put wallet size photos inside.
 
Ingredients to make the project:
Stamp Sets:   Show & Tell 1, 2
Ink:   Basic Gray, Daffodil Delight
Paper:  Coastal Cabana, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight I Am Me Designer Series Paper, Coastal Cabana Designer Series PaperQuatrefancy Specialty Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Gingham Garden Designer Washi Tape, Rhinestones, White Organza Ribbon, Daffodil Delight Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Smoky Slate Chevron Ribbon
Tools:  Chevron Border Punch, Hexagon Punch, Elegant Butterfly Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch

Friday, July 26, 2013

Thinking of You


I have to say I love the Gingham Garden Designer Series Paper.   It was the perfect touch to this card.    Did you hear that Stampin' Up! made it into the Guiness World Records!  

2984 greeting cards sent from a single location at one time!   

Here is the card I mailed from the convention floor to my friend and fellow demonstrator.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets: Sweet Essentials,  Banner Greetings, Tea Shoppe, That's the Ticket
Ink:  Island Indigo, Crumb Cake
Paper:  Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Old Olive, Natural Composition Specialty Designer Series Paper, Gingham Garden Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Pearls, Baker's Twine, Crumb Cake Seam Binding Ribbon, Paper Doilies, Metallic Brads
Tools:  Sanding Block, Itty Bitty Shapes, 3/16" Corner Rounder, Paper Piercer, 1 1/4" Scallop Circle Punch

Thursday, July 25, 2013

Inkredible Color Challenge

This week's Inkredible Color Challenge is:  Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo and Pistachio Pudding.    As always there are times when I get stumped when going into a color challenge.    This time the mojo came back quickly when I looked over at the peace stickers that I just bought at  local craft store.   Inpiration came and I rememberd why I bought them to coordinate withe peace.love. happiness stamp that I bought.  With a few punches the card was done.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Set from a local craft store
Ink:  Melon Mambo
Paper:   Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Daffodil Delight Patterns Designer Series Pack, Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Series Paper

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

2013 Stampin' Up! Convention

The 2013 Stampin' Up! convention has come to an end.   It was a fun filled 3 days spending time learning, connecting with old and new friends, never mind inspiration overload to grow our creativity as well as our Stampin' Up! business!    

Here is what 5800 demonstrators in one location looks like!    Want to see more photos???

I just uploaded my photo highlights from my trip on my Facebook page.    Click here to see the photos!

Stampin Royalty Color Challenge

This week Stamping Royalty brings us a color challenge.  The colors are Bermuda Bay, Pear Pizzazz and Crumb Cake.

I decided to make an embellishment to put on top of present.     It comes complete with a tag you pull out and put your birthday sentiment inside!  

The flower was super easy just die cut the scallop flower and then using your bone folder break up the fibers.   The put a brad through the center and scrunch up and fluff up the papers to make your floral!

The challenge will be open until 3:00pm (PST) July 29th. Hope you can join us!

Ingredients to make the project:
Stamp Sets:  You're Amazing
Ink:  Bermuda Bay
Paper:   Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz Prints Designer Series Packs, Welcome Neighbor Designer Series Paper Pack
Accessories:  Silver Brad, Whisper White Buttons, Doily
Tools:  Scallop Circle #2, Blossom Petals Builder Punch, Apothecary Accents Framelits, 1/2" Circle Punch, Crop-a-dile, Coluzzle Cutting System, Big Shot
Misc:  Kraft Envelope from the local craft store

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Inkredible Color Challenge

With all the artisan design team entries, I am posting my Inkredible color challenge a little late.   Last week's Inkredible color challenge was:   Raspberry Ripple, Summer Starfruit, Crisp Cantaloupe and Old Olive.    I was heading over to a birthday party for a friend of mine and I wasn't quite sure what to get her..   So when in doubt, a framed scapbook page always comes to the rescue.   Here are her grandchilden in a page for her to treasure.    I have to say it was a hit.  

Ingredients to make the page:
Stamp Sets:  Because I Care and butterfly stamp set from a local craft store
Ink:  Raspberry Ripple, Crisp Cantaloupe and Old Olive
Paper:  Whisper White, Summer Starfruit Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Pearls, Crochet Trim and Alphabet Stickers from a local craft store
Tools:  Hexagon Punch, Corner Rounder and Doily Punch from a local craft store

Monday, July 22, 2013

Convention 2013 Swap


So here is my 2013 Stampin' Up! Convention swap.   I made a few to swap with friends and sideline.    I was able to use so many of my favorite new Stampin' Up! products.    I have to say Pool Party and Strawberry Slush just maybe my new favorite color combination!!!  

Ingredients to make the card:


Stamp Sets: Yippee-Skippee!, Tape It, Show & Tell 2
Ink: Pool Party, Strawberry Slush
Paper:  Pool Party, Strawberry Slush, Whisper White, 2013-15 InColor Designer Series Paper Stacks
Tools:  Corner Rounder, Full Heart Punch 
Accessories:   Pearls

Saturday, July 20, 2013

Artisan Design Team Entry #10


Last but not least here is my beautiful little niece in my last Artisan Design Team entry.   I have to say I am loving the blue, green and yellow color combo!    I hope you have enjoyed my projects and it has inspired you to create and maybe even submit your projects.   In every contest and submission, I push myself a little further in my creativity.  It helps you growand that is one of the best experiences. 

Ingredients to make the scrapbook page:
Stamp Sets: Label Love, Sweet Essentials
Ink:  Midnight Muse
Paper:  Very Vanilla, Midnight Muse, Subtles Collection Color Collection Designer Series Paper Stack, Print Poetry Designer Series Paper Stack
Accessories:  Naturals Designer Buttons, Pearls, 5/8" Flower Trim
Tools:  3/16" Corner Rounder, Artisan Label Punch, Beautiful Butterflies Bigz, Big Shot, Labels Collection Framelits, Tasteful Trim Bigz XL

Friday, July 19, 2013

Artisan Design Team Entry #9


Here is my nephew featured in my second scrapbook page entry for the Artisan Design Team.    Who says we don't have products to make boy themed projects!   You just have to get creative with what you have in your tool box!

Ingredients to make the scrapbook page:
Stamp Sets:  Oh, Hello, Up, Up and Away, Designer Typeset
Ink:  Early Espresso, Marina Mist, Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White
Paper:  Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Comfort Cafe Designer Series Paper, StoryTime Designer Series Paper, Birds of a Feather Designer Series Paper, Sunshine & Sprinkles Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Very Vintage Designer Buttons, Very Vanilla Buttons
Tools:  1 3/8" Square Punch, 3/16" Corner Rounder, Chevron Textured Embossing Folder, Big Shot

Thursday, July 18, 2013

Artisan Design Team Entry #8


Here comes my favorite part of my entries for the Artisan Design Team, the scrapbook pages which feature my loves, my nieces and nephews.    The first one is with my niece Julie!   I love how this page came together.  

Ingredients to make the scrapbook page:
Stamp Sets:  Vintage Verses
Ink: Melon Mambo
Paper:  Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink, Melon Mambo Patterns Designer Series Paper, Gingham Garden Designer Series Paper, Sunshine & Sprinkles Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Pearls, Rose Red Buttons, Gingham Garden Designer Washi Tape
Tools:  1" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/4" Scallop Circle Punch, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle Punch, Elegant Butterfly Punch, Bitty Butterfly Punch, Petite Pennants Builder Punch, Paper Piercer, Apothecary Accents, Big Shot

On my Way to Convention!!!

I am super excited I at the 2013 Stampin' Up! convention!     So there will be tons of ideas and inspiration in the next couple of days!    Stay tuned. 

In the meantime, here is a notebook I altered to put all my amazing ideas I pick up at convention.    I love the colors and especially the orange elastic around it to keep the notebook closed.     What a great color combo!!!

Here are the ingredients to make the pennant on the notebook:
Stamp Sets:   Loving Thoughts
Ink:   Night of Navy
Paper:  Whisper White, Tangerine Tango Patterned Designer Series Paper, Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper, Sent with Love Designer Series Paper, Print Poetry Designer Series Paper Stack
Accessories:  Silver Brads from a local craft store
Tools:  Beautiful Butterflies Big Shot, Labels Collection Framelits, Big Shot, Bitty Butterfly Punch

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Artisan Design Team Entry #7

My favorite punch owl made it into my Artisan Design Team entries.   Here I made a wall hanging.   The border of the project was upcycled Starbucks coffee sleeves.   I just cut them and then sponged on white ink and there was my border!

Ingredients to make my project:
Stamp Sets:  Oh, Hello, Pennant Parade, Hearts a Flutter
Ink:  Early Espresso, Whisper White, Strawberry Slush, Raspberry Ripple, Primrose Petals
Paper:  Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, More Amore Specialty Designer Series Paper, Sent with Love Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Naturals Designer Buttons, Antique Brads, Crumb Cake Seam Binding Ribbon
Tools:  Scallop Edge Border Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Cupcake Builder Punch, Blossom Petals Builder Punch, Hearts Collection Framelits, Hearts a Flutter Framelits, 3" Circle Sizzex,  3 1/2" Circle Sizzex, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Sponge, Paper Piercer
Misc:   Starbucks Sleeves, Balsam Wood
 
 

Loving the New Punches!

This week Stamping Royalty brings us a photo inspiration.    How great is this photo it has all of our InColors in it!   I was completely drawn to the macraoons in the photo.  I love the Crisp Cantaloupe and Coastal Cabana color scheme together!

It also gave me the perfect opportunity to use two of our new punches on the card, Hexagon and Pansy!

So pull out those new InColors and take the challenge with us.   The challenge will be open until 3:00pm (PST) July 22nd. Hope you can join us!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Something to Celebrate
Ink:  Coastal Cabana
Paper:   Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz Patterns Designer Series Paper, 2013-15 InColor Designer Series Paper Stacks
Accessories:  Whisper White Button
Tools:   Hexagon and Pansy Punch, Blossom Petals Builder Punch

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Artisan Design Team Entry #6


Here is one of the two 3D project entries for the Artisan Design Team.    I found these great wooden hangers at my local department store and I just knew I wanted to alter them to make a cute wall hanging for a baby room.   Here is my little nephew when he was a newborn.

Ingredients to make the project:
Stamp Sets:   Label Love, Itty Bitty Banners, Baby Prints, Patterned Occasions
Ink:  Tempting Turquoise, Pool Party
Paper:  Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise, More Amore Specialty Designer Series Paper, 2011-13 In Color Designer Series Paper Stacks
Accessories:  Whisper White 5/8" Organza Ribbon, Very Vintage Designer Buttons, Pearls
Tools:  Artisan Label Punch, Big Shot, Scallop Squares Duo Bigz, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Petite Pennants Builder Punch

Monday, July 15, 2013

Artisan Design Team Entry #5


Here is my last entry for the card portion of the Artisan Design Team.    I have to say I love the sentiments in the Feel Goods stamp set.   They just make me smile.      The Sunshine & Sprinkles stamp set from the mini was the perfect touch to the card.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Feel Goods
Ink:  Marina Mist
Paper:  Whisper White, Pretty in Pink, So Saffron, Sunshine & Sprinkles Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Pearls, Pretty in Pink Button
Tools:  3/16" Corner Rounder, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle Punch, Scallop Edge Border Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Big Shot, Tasteful Trim Bigz XL

 

Sunday, July 14, 2013

Artisan Design Team Entry #4

My favorite part of today's Artisan Design Team card is embossing the poppies.   The best part with the versamark pad I was able to just ink up the portion of the big background stamp I wanted to use and then just emboss it.  I hope you are enjoying my entires!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Pleasant Poppies, Label Love
Ink:  Versamark, Daffodil Delight
Paper:  Whisper White, Crisp Cantaloupe, White Vellum, Sunshine & Sprinkles Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Pearls, Organza Ribbon, Very Vintage Designer Buttons, White Stampin' Emboss Powder
Tools:  Elegant Butterfly Punch, Oval Accent Bigz Clear, Framed Tulips Textured Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Heat Tool, Embossing Buddy
  

Saturday, July 13, 2013

Artisan Design Team Entry #3

One of my favorite features in today's Artisan Design Team entry card is the fact I inked the chevron embossing folder and than ran it through the big shot.  

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets: Loving Thoughts
Ink:  Crumb Cake, Whisper White
Paper:  Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Sahara Sand, Very Vanilla, Neutrals Collection Designer Series Paper Pack, Natural Composition Specialty Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Pearls, Baker's Twine, Crumb Cake Seam Binding Ribbon, Artisan Embellishments Kit, Very Vintage Designer Buttons
Tools:  Itty Bitty Shapes, 3/16" Corner Rounder, Big Shot, Chevron Folder Textured Embossing Folder, Beautiful Wings Embosslits, Tasteful Trim Bigz XL

Friday, July 12, 2013

Artisan Design Team Entry #2

Here is my second Artisan Design Team entry, my birthday cake card!    I have to say I am going to miss my pinks that just retired.   Pretty in Pink and Regal Rose were two of my favorites.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Sweet Essentials, Banner Greetings
Ink:  Regal Rose
Paper:  Whisper White, Pretty in Pink, Pretty in Pink and Regal Rose Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Pearls, Pretty in Pink Scallop Dots Ribbon, Artisan Embellishments Kit
Tools:  Scallop Edge Border Punch, Fancy Flower Punch, Big Shot, Tasteful Trim Bigz XL

Thursday, July 11, 2013

Artisan Design Team Entry #1

Every year Stampin'Up! has an Artisan Design Team Contest where they pick 10 people to be a part of their design team and to design projects using Stampin'Up! projects.     The criteria for the contest is to submit 5 cards, 3 scrapbook pages and 2 projects.    Unfortunately, they posted the finalists the other day on the website and sadly, I was not chosen.    I love each of the projects I made, so for the next couple of days I will sharing my Artisan Design Team entries with you.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets: Sweet Essentials, That's the Ticket, You're Amazing, Four Frames
Ink:  Old Olive, Early Espresso
Paper:  Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Crisp Cantaloupe, Soho Subway Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Pearls, Antique Brads, Paper Doilies, Paper Daisies
Tools:  Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border, Petite Pennants Builder Punch, Elegant Butterfly Punch, Decorative Label Punch, Delicate Doilies Sizzlits, Big Shot, Two Tags Bigz, 3/16" Corner Rounder Simply Scored Scoring Tool




Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Wheely Sweet Friend

This week's Stamping Royalty challenge is to use a single layer of card stock.   So I decided to make my own sunburt pattern by cutting out triangles from a square piece of card stock leaving the center intact for a fun background.

Once the sunburst pattern was made, ink was sponged onto the white cardstock.

The challenge will be open until 3:00pm (PST) July 15th. Hope you can join us!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Cycle Celebration, Up, Up and Away
Ink:  Island Indigo, Pool Party
Paper:  Whisper White
Accessories:  Rhinestones
Tools:  Stamping Sponge

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Color Challenge

Here is a color challenge I just knew I wanted to take.    They are colors that are out of my comfort zone and I have to say I am happy with the results.    The colors are:  Coastal Cabana, Pear Pizzazz and Wisteria Wonder. 
I got to play with some new toys from the new Stampin' Up! catalog.  I am so happy that we now have a hexagon punch in the catalog.   I love, love this new addition to our punch line.   Such a great addition.   Just a few punches and the card is almost done.   What a great way to use up paper scraps!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Remembering Your Birthday
Ink:  Coastal Cabana
Paper:  Whisper White, Coastal Cabana,  2013-15 InColor Designer Series Paper Stacks, Sweet Shop Specialty Designer Series Paper, Pear Pizzazz Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Flower and Rhineston from a local craft store
Tools:  Hexagon Punch

Monday, July 8, 2013

Inkredible Color Challenge

This week's Inkredible color challenge is:   Real Red, Calypso Coral, Pool Pary, So Saffron.    How great the colors come straight from our I Am Me Designer Series Paper.     I love these great colors.    Such fun paper!     There is a great stamp that coordinates with the set, but unfortunately it is still on my wish list.    So in the meantime, I paired up with another camera stamp set I have purchased.     The so many smiles works so well with the camera!!!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Petite Pairs and stamp set from a local craft store
Ink:  Basic Gray, Pool Party, Real Red
Paper:   Whisper White, Pool Party, I Am Me Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Pearls
Tools:   Owl Punch, Corner Rounder and Border Punch from a local craft store, Circle Sizzex, Big Shot

Saturday, July 6, 2013

Mojo Monday 300

I can not believe the Mojo Monday site is on it's 300th challenge!   I have to say it is one of the best sites if you are looking for a sketch challenge.   I have made so many cards by joining in their challenges!

Unfortunately I needed to make a sympathy card so I took the challenge to make a card for a friend.      One of the best parts of the is card is how many scraps I used to make the card.    The sunflower I stamped a while ago and never got used on a project until today as well as the hexagon embossing.    The best part of the scraps was the crumb cake in the project.    I was thinking what color can I bring the project together with.   I looked over and saw embellishment packaging that was headed for the garbage that would totally work for this project.     So with a couple of cuts and punch I added the packaging to the finished project.

So today I was totally using scraps for my project!    Happy 300th Mojo Monday!
Here is my card and the ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:    Loving Thoughts, Serene Sunflower, Stamp Set from a local craft store
Ink: Crisp Cantaloupe, Crumb Cake
Paper:   Whisper White, Crisp Cantaloupe Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Pearls, Button and Satin Ribbon from a local craft store
Tools:   Hexagon Textured Embossing Folder, Corner Rounder, Butterfly Punches, Big Shot

Friday, July 5, 2013

Hoot Hoot Hooray!

Here is the second Inkredible color challenge for the week.   The colors are Crisp Cantaloupe, Island Indigo and Early Espresso.

I wasn't sure what I was going to do with these colors, but I have to say I was happy with the end results. 

Love my little punch art owl!
Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Pennant Parade and a stamp set from a local craft store
Ink:  Island Indigo
Paper:   Whisper White, Crisp Cantaloupe, Island Indigo, Early Espresso, Island Indigo Patterns Designer Series Paper, Early Espresso Patterns Designer Series Paper, Basic Black
Accessories:   Island Indigo Ruffled Ribbon, Whisper White Button
Tools:  Tasteful Trim Sizzex, Big Shot, 2 1/2, 1 3/8, 3/4 and 1/4" Circle Punch, Small Heart Punch, Blossom Petals Builder Punch

Thursday, July 4, 2013

Inkredible Color Challenge


This week you are in for a treat.    There was a little bit of a mix up and there ended up being two Inkredible color challenges!    So here is the first one:   Daffodil Delight, Strawberry Slush and Soft Sky.

I have to admit I sold my Soft Sky ink when it was retired the first time around.    Then it comes back!   I had a sheet of card stock so I heat embossed the bicycle and I have to say I am happy with summer card!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Cycle Celebration, stamp set from a local craft store
Ink:  Strawberry Slush, Versamark
Paper:  Whisper White, Soft Sky
Accessories:   White Embossing Powder, Pearls, Daffodil Delight Button and Gingham Garden Designer Washi Tape
Tools:   Corner Rounders from a local craft store, Heat Gun, Beautiful Wings Embosslits, Big Shot

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Minnie Mouse Party Decoration

This week's Stampin Royalty brings us a Anything Goes challenge.   

No party is complete without a centerpiece.   So here is a table decoration made for the Minnie Mouse Birthday Party Celebration for my niece's first birthday party.

The challenge will be open until 3:00pm (PST) June 17th. Hope you can join us!
Ingredients to make the project:
Stamp Sets:   Banner Greetings
Ink:  Melon Mambo
Paper:   Regal Rose Patterns Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Basic Black
Accessories:   Melon Mambo Polka Dot Ribbon, Black Brads,  Pearls colored with a black sharpie
Tools:  1 3/4" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Pinwheel Sizzlets Die,





Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Minnie Mouse Birthday Banner





So I found this great kit to make paper doilies in my local craft store on clearance.    I know I could probably made the doilies with a little bit of time and patience, but I decided to buy the kit instead.    It saved me so much time.     All I needed to do was decorate with some circles and ribbon and there you have Minnie Mouse birthday banner to hang on the wall.
 
Ingredients to make the banner:
Paper:   Basic Black
Accessories:  Melon Mambo Polka Dot Ribbon, Paper Doilie Banner Kit
Tools:   Circle Sizzex, 2 1/2", 1 3/4", 1 1/4" Circle Punches,



Monday, July 1, 2013

Minnie Mouse Birthday Party

My niece just celebrated her first birthday.   Here are the invitations I made for her special day.    How super easy and quick was this invite to make.    The hardest part was finding the Disney font to download.   Click here to download the font to your computer.

Ingredients to make the invite:
Paper:  Whisper White and Basic Black
Accessories:   Real Red Polka Dot Ribbon
Tools:   Circle Sizzex, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Coluzzle Cutting System.