March Open House

Sale-a-bration is here!   What better than buying crafty goodies and getting more crafty goodies for free! 

So who is done with all this snow and is looking forward to spring and Easter!    Stop by this month's workshop and make 3 Easter projects!    

The open house will occur on:
Sunday,  March 16th at 2 p.m.
Tuesday, March 18th at 10 a.m. and at 7 p.m.

Please RSVP by March 13th if you will be coming.
Location: My Stamping Studio, Totowa, NJ

Can't make it to the open house, place a Sale-a-bration order and the projects will be shipped to your home.

Worth Celebrating Today!

So I have to say I really like mixing my hexagons with other shapes, it really brings a wow factor to the project.    Here I punched out beautiful circles in the Afternoon Picnic Designer Series paper and paired them up with the hexagons.     I really like the soft color palette for the card.      Still a few more days left for the Moxie Fab World Hexagon Challenge.   

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Six Sided Sampler, Remembering Your Birthday
Ink:  Midnight Muse, Wisteria Wonder
Paper:   Whisper White, Pool Party, Wisteria Wonder, Afternoon Picnic Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Rhinestones
Tools:   Hexagon Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Elegant Butterfly Punch, Bitty Butterfly Punch

Clean and Simple Challenge

This week Stampin' Royalty theme is Clean and Simple!     I think the hardest part of this challenge was the candles.    I first stamped the candles in Bermuda Bay and then colored in the flames.    Next I took a sheet of Soft Sky and stamped the candles again in Bermuda Bay and then cut them out and layered them on top of the already stamped candles, so essential paper piercing.

Here is a quick and easy way to dress up a lunch bag and put a special birthday treat.    The scallop edge was done by using the clear Scallop Square Sizzex and just cutting the edges and adhering it to the edges.

The challenge will be open 3:00pm (PST) March 3rd. Hope you can join us!
Ingredients to make the bag topper:
Stamp Sets:  Cycle Celebration, You're Amazing
Ink:  Bermuda Bay, Summer Starfruit
Paper:  Whisper White, Bermuda Bay, Soft Sky, Birthday Basics Designer Series Paper
Tools:  Scallop Square Sizzex, Big Shot

With Sympathy

So it's never fun to make a sympathy card, but I always was think of the person who I am making the card for and think that it may bring them some comfort during this time.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Watercolor Winter, Loving Thoughts
Ink:  Always Artichoke, Baked Brown Sugar, Early Espresso
Paper:   Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Sweater Weather Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Pearls, Very Vintage Designer Buttons and Whisper White Satin Ribbon
Tools:  Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Woodgrain Textured Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Labels Collection Framelits

 

Elegant in black and white

Nothing is more beautiful than a card in black and white.    So simple and elegant.   Who needs colors!!!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Mosaic Maddness, Field Flowers
Ink:   Basic Black
Paper:  Whisper White, Basic Black
Accessories:   Pearls and Whisper White Tafetta Ribbon
Tools:   Elegant Butterfly Punch, Mosaic Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch

For Dad

This week's Inkredible color challenge is : Rich Razzleberry, Daffodil Delight and Gumball Green.

Here are the three colors lined up in soda pop bottles.   I know we are no where near Father's Day, but I am always looking for new Father's day card ideas and these colors worked perfectly for the challenge.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets: Cycle Celebration, Something to Celebrate
Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Daffodil Delight and Gumball Green
Paper:   Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Rich Razzleberry Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Rhinestones

Easter Wishes

So if you are like me in the Northeast you are dreaming of spring!   This month's My Favorite Things color challenge is perfect to inspire some spring images!

Ingredients to make the card: 
Stamp Sets:   Everybunny, Something to Celebrate
Ink:   Baked Brown Sugar, Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight
Paper:  Whisper White, Gingham Garden Designer Series Paper, Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper, Tempting Turquoise Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Pearls
Tools:  Ticket Corner Punch, Circle Framelits, Big Shot, Stripes Textured Embossing Folder

Lego Birthday

This week Stampin' Royalty brings us a color challenge.    The colors are:   Crushed Curry, Island Indigo and Real Red.    The primary colors made me think of legos and that was perfect for my nephew's 6th birthday.   He loves legos so I am hoping he is going to love this card.
The challenge will be open 3:00pm (PST) February 24th. Hope you can join us!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Cycle Celebration, On Your Birthday
Ink:  Real Red
Paper:  Whisper White, Crushed Curry, Island Indigo and Real Red, Play Date Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Whisper White Brads, Baker's Twine
Tools:  1/4" Circle Punch, Paper Piercer, Scallop Trim Border Punch

Another Great Year

 I have to say I am really loving all the amazing products in the Sale-a-bration brochure and Occasion Mini this year!   So many great products!!!  Here is the great banner punch and designer series paper that you can earn and get them for free!!!
I saw this great sketch and couldn't wait to create a card with this week's My Favorite Things sketch.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Another Great Year, Cycle Celebration
Ink:   Crisp Cantaloupe, Calypso Coral, So Saffron
Paper:  Whisper White, Crisp Cantaloupe, Sweet Sorbet Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Pearls
Tools:   Banner Punch, Corner Rounder

Springy Colors and Hexagons

After all the snow and ice, I couldn't wait to play with the springy colors in this week's Pals Paper Arts Color challenge.    This week's colors are Pumpkin Pie, Gumball Green and Whisper White.    Don't the colors just put a smile on your face!     There is also a great challenge on Moxie Fab World with Hexagons!    The challenge is open until March 7th, so there is plenty of time to join in the fun.   I may even be inspired to create a few more hexagon cards myself!  

I knew I wanted to make a border with my hexagons, but I wasn't sure how the care would turn out in the end.   Drop me a line and let me know what you think.   I am still on the fence with my creation.   There are moments when I like and then there are moments that I feel something needs to be changed.  

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Sweet Essentials, Summer Silhouettes, Geometrical
Ink:  Pumpkin Pie and Gumball Green
Paper:   Whisper White and Pumpkin Pie
Accessories:   Pearls
Tools:  Scallop Trim Border Punch, Itty Bitty Punch Pack, Corner Rounder

Happy Valentine's Day!

Here is a super easy and simple Valentine that you can put together in minutes!   Perfect for anyone who I needs to put one together in minutes!!!
Hope everyone has a great day with their loved ones!    Happy Valentine's Day!

Ingredients to make the card: 
Stamp Sets:   Perfect Pennants, Affection Collection
Ink:   Cherry Cobbler
Paper:   Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler
Accessories:  Pearls, Season of Style Designer Washi Tape
Tools:   Heart to Heart Punch

Love and paper strips

How easy is this card.    Just some paper strips and the card is almost done!    The hardest part was the sparkly paper.  I die cut with the heart framelits.    Then some versamark, heat & stick powder, heat gun, dazzling diamonds glitter, heat gun and viola a sparkly paper!

Ingredients to make the card:
Ink:   Versamark
Paper:  Whisper White, Regal Rose Patterns Designer Series Paper, Loves Me Designer Series Paper, Primrose Petals, Kaleidoscope designer series paper
Accessories:   Rhinestones, Heat & Stick Powder, Dazzling Diamonds
Tools:  Hearts Framelits, Big Shot, Corner Rounder, Small Heart Punch

Stampin' Royalty Photo Inspiration

This week Stamping Royalty brings us a photo inspiration.     I just love the blues and reds in the photo!   

The challenge will be open 3:00pm (PST) February 17th. Hope you can join us!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Field Flowers, Everyday Occasions Cardmaking Kit
Ink:   Pool Party, Raspberry Ripple, Wild Wasabi
Paper:   Whisper White, Retro Fresh Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Doilies and Pearls
Tools:   Sponge

Love the Everyday Occasions Cardmaking Kit

So I have to say once I pulled out the Everyday Occasions Cardmaking Kit, I couldn't help myself to keep opening up and pulling out elements to make more cards!    So here is my super easy Love card for Valentine's Day.  

I had a strip left over of my sparkly paper I made from a few weeks ago, so all I had to do was punch the hearts and I was done!

Ingredients to make the card: 
Stamp Sets:   Everyday Occasions Cardmaking Kit
Ink:   Strawberry Slush
Paper:   Everyday Occasions Cardmaking Kit, Whisper White, Strawberry Slush
Accessories:   Pearls, Heat & Stick Powder, Dazzling Diamonds
Tools:  Hearts Framelits, Big Shot, Heart to Heart Punch, Tasteful Trim Sizzex

Love Inkredible Color Challenge

This week's Inkredible color challenge is just perfect for Valentine's Day.    The colors this week are Blushing Bride, Calypso Coral, Strawberry Slush.  

So a few simple strips of card stock and the card is almost done!
Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Everyday Occasions Cardmaking Kit
Ink:  Strawberry Slush
Paper:  Blushing Bride, Calypso Coral, Strawberry Slush
Accessories:   Pearls, Doilies
Tools:  Heart to Heart Punch

I Freakin' Love You!

What is better than sunbursts and hearts!    Here is my single layer card.   I made my own template to make the sunburst by cutting triangles out a piece of cardstock.    I sponged on some ink and the background is done.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp sets:   Yippee Skippee, Hearts a Flutter, Show & Tell 1&2
Ink: Blushing Bride, Melon Mambo
Paper:  Whisper White

March Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking Issue!

 Very Exciting!!!   The March Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking is out and on page 61 you can see my Polka Dot Baby Girl card!!! 

I am honored that my work has been showcased in this magazine.   I love Paper Crafts!!! 

Here is my card that was published the March 2014  edition as well as the ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets from a local craft store
Ink:   Versamark, Pink Pirouette
Card Stock:  Metallic Gold, Whisper White, Pink Pirouette
Accessories:   Pearls, Antique Brads, Gold Embossing Powder and Whisper White Organza Ribbon
Tools:   Tasteful Trim Sizzex, Big Shot, Simply Scored, Perfect Pennants Sizzex, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Heat Gun, Embossing Buddy, Glue Gun, Build a Banner Simply Created Kit, Stamping Sponge

Love is in the Air

This week's Stampin' Royalty theme is Love!

The challenge will be open 3:00pm (PST) February 10th. Hope you can join us!
So here is my valentine for the challenge along with the ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   See ya later, Hearts a Flutter, Peachy Keen, Gorgeous Grunge
Ink:   Melon Mambo, Primrose Petals
Paper:   Whisper White, Raspberry Ripple, Melon Mambo Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Pearls, Doily from a local craft store
Tools:  Hearts Framelits, Circle Thinlits, Banner Punch, Big Shot

Happy Heart Day

So is everyone ready for Heart Day!   Here is another Valentine to inspire you.

The floral was made with Label Bracket Punch.   Just punch, scrunch.   Put a silver brad in the center.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Tags 4 You
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler
Paper:   Crumb Cake, Pink Pirouette, Cherry Cobbler, Season of Style Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Pearls, Cherry Cobbler Chevron Ribbon, Silver Brads
Tools:   Label Bracket Punch, Delicate Doilies Sizzlits, Small Heart Punch

Love this color combo

This week's Inkredible color challenge is two of my favorite colors:   Blushing Bride paired up with Gold.    I just love them together.

Ingredients to make the card: 
Stamp Sets:  Million & One, Summer Silhouettes
Ink:  Versamark
Paper:  Whisper White, Blushing Bride Prints Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Pearls, Blushing Bride Ruffled Ribbon, Doily, Watercolor Wonder Designer Washi Tape
Tools:  Ticket Corner Punch, Fancy Flower Punch, Heat Gun, Embossing Buddy

Sale-a-bration Open House

Sale-a-bration is here!   What better than buying crafty goodies and getting more crafty goodies for free!  To celebrate we will be making 2 cards and gift card holder at my Sale-a-bration open house.   Stop by and check out products and projects from the Occasions Mini and Sale-a-bration first hand.

The open house will occur on:
Saturday,  February 22nd at 2 p.m.
Monday, February 24th  at 10 a.m. and at 7 p.m.

Please RSVP by February 20th if you will be coming.
Location: My Stamping Studio, Totowa, NJ

Can't make it to the open house, place a Sale-a-bration order and the projects will be shipped to your home.

If you like to make projects on your own, here is the supply list.

Click here to start shopping to buy all the products to make your project.



Ingredients to make Banner Birthday Card:
Stamp Sets: 
132103 You're Amazing (wood) $30.95
126722 You're Amazing (clear) $22.95
133551 (wood) / 133554 (clear) Banner Blast earn FREE through Sale-a-bration Rewards

Ink: 
131171 Bermuda Bay $5.95
126991 Summer Starfruit $5.95
126859  Raspberry Ripple $5.95
126861 Gumball Green $5.95
126950 Rich Razzleberry $5.95

Paper:  
100730 Whisper White Card Stock (40 sheets) $8.50
130145 Birthday Basics Designer Series Paper (12 sheets assorted) $10.95

Accessories: 
119247 Pearls (150 total) $4.95
133512 Good as Gold Card Kit earn FREE through Sale-a-bration Rewards

Tools: 
133519 Banner Punch  earn FREE through Sale-a-bration Rewards

Ingredients to make Sunshine Card:
Stamp Sets: 
133533 (Wood) / 133536 (Clear) See Ya Later earn FREE through Sale-a-bration Rewards

Ink: 
126986 Island Indigo $5.95

Paper: 
100730 Whisper White Card Stock (40 sheets) $8.50
132994 Watercolor Wonder Designer Series Paper (12 sheets assorted) $10.95
130134 Brights Designer Series Paper Stacks (40 sheets 2 each of 2 double sided designs in 10 colors) $21.95

Accessories:
133512 Good as Gold Card Kit earn FREE through Sale-a-bration Rewards

Tools:
122334 Simply Scored Scoring Tool $29.95
121807 Cupcake Builder Punch $16.95
119871 3/16" Corner Edge Punch $6.95
119850 1 3/4" Circle Punch $16.95
118874 2 3/8" Scallop Circle Punch $16.95

Adhesives:
104430 Stampin' Dimensionals (300 dots) $3.95

Ingredients to make the gift card holder:
Stamp Sets:
130619 Label Love (wood) $24.95
130622 Label Love (clear) $17.95

Ink: 
126980 Basic Black $5.95

Paper: 
121045 Basic Black Card Stock (24 sheets) $6.95
133512 Good as Gold Card Kit earn FREE through Sale-a-bration Rewards
133521 Sweet Sorbet Designer Series Paper  earn FREE through Sale-a-bration Rewards

Accessories: 
132983 Gold Sequin Trim $4.95

Tools:  
130920 Artisan Label Punch $15.95
130911 Circles Collection Framelits (set of 10 layering dies)
133480 Circle Card Thinlits Dies (set of 10 dies)
122334 Simply Scored Scoring Tool $29.95