Friday, May 30, 2014

June Workshop and Day Crop

June Workshop


Come to my workshop and get ready for the Summer.    Nautical Banner and Citronella Candle Pail for summer home décor or to give as a hostess gift!

Workshop Fee:  $12

Place a 50$ and the workshop is free.   

The open house will occur on:
Saturday,  June 14th at 2 p.m.
Tuesday, June 17th at 7 p.m.

Please RSVP by June 12th if you will be coming.
Location: My Stamping Studio, Totowa, NJ


June Day Crop


Day:   June 28th
Time:  9 am - 6 pm
Please RSVP by June 26th if you will be coming.
Location: Totowa, NJ
  
Come scrap the day away.    Just bring your photos, paper, adhesives, embellishments and projects and leave the rest of your scrapbook supplies at home.  

Bring a salty or sweet treat to share with everyone as your crop fee.

You have full access to my 100+ punches, Big Shot dies and framelits, 100+ stamp sets and 50+ ink pads.    You will also be able to use my overflowing scrap bins of colored card stock and designer paper.     Drinks and bagels will be provided.
      
Lunch is not included in the crop fee, we will be ordering take out for those that are interested.



Thursday, May 29, 2014

Great deals!

Just updated.. 

I have been cleaning out my craft closet which means lots of great deals for all of you.

22 stamp sets and wheels have been priced and you can check them out here for you to purchase.

35 tools and accessories have been priced and you can check them out here for you to purchase.

Inkredible Color Challenge

This week's Inkredible color challenge is Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight and Gumball Green.    So as you can see it is almost all the colors in the color combo, I added a few neutrals to card to finish it off.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Happy Watercolor, Hardwood, Express Yourself
Ink:   Basic Black, Crumb Cake, Gumball Green
Paper:  Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight and Early Espresso
Accessories:  Vintage Brads, Doilies, Pearls
Tools:  Envelope Punch Board,  Circle Framelits, Big Shot, Bitty Butterfly Punch, Bitty Banner Framelits

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

You are a fabulous Mom

This week Stampin' Royalty brings us a May Flowers with a photo inspiration.   I have to say I love, love this these colors together.   How beautiful is light blue and red.     Here is a card I made for my mom for her birthday.    I used the amazing new Work of Art stamp set that will be available in the new catalog.    I used the sentiment from the stamp set but masked over end and added the Mom sentiment.  The sentiment actual sentiment says You are a fabulous work of art.     Just goes to show you can change things to work for you.    The background comes from the new stamp set as well.

The flowers were paper pierced from the Happy Watercolor stamp set.    Just a heads up, very upsetting, but the Happy Watercolor stamp set will not make into the new catalog, so if you love it as much as me, you will want to get it!  

The challenge will be open 3:00pm (PST) June 2nd. Hope you can join us!

Ingredient to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Happy Watercolor, Work of Art, Family Reunion
Ink:   Real Red, Soft Sky, Old Olive, Basic Black
Paper:   Whisper White, Real Red Prints Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Pearls

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Pals Paper Arts


Here is this week's Pals Paper Arts sketch challenge.   I was completely drawn into this week's sketch.  Here is a sympathy card I made with this sketch.

Ingredients to make the card:  
Stamp Sets:   Regarding Dahlias, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink:  Daffodil Delight
Paper:   Whisper White, So Saffron, Old Olive, Pawsitively Designer Series, Vellum
Accessories:  Pearls
Tools:   Little Leaves Sizzlits, Bitty Butterfly Punch

Monday, May 26, 2014

Happy Memorial Day!

Happy Memorial Day to Everyone!   Thank you to all the troops for keeping us free and safe!   Here is my red white and blue card using this week's My Favorite Things Sketch.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Grunge Rock, A Little Somethin'
Ink:  Poppy Parade, Island Indigo
Paper:   Whisper White, Soho Subway Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Rhinestones
Tools:  Project Life Corner Rounder Punch, Large and Small Star Punch

Friday, May 23, 2014

Inkredible Color Challenge

This week's Inkredible color challenge is:  Crushed Curry, Midnight Muse and Primrose Petals.     One thing I have learned is when you are not sure what to do with a color challenge, minimizing your color choices always helps.   So since I am not a fan of the Crushed Curry color, I did not make it the focus.  

Another tip for this using the candles in the Cycle Celebration stamp set is to not line up the candles.    Let's just say I have tried lining up and just never works out.   So just stamp and go with it!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:    Perfect Pennants, Cycle Celebration, Gorgeous Grunge, Banner Blast
Ink:  Crushed Curry, Midnight Muse and Primrose Petals
Paper:  Whisper White, Primrose Petals Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Doilies, Pearls
Tools:  Scallop Trim Border Punch, Triangle Punch, Envelope Punch Board

Thursday, May 22, 2014

Getting Sketchy

So I had a little fun this week and participated in two sketch challenges!    The first one comes from Retro Sketches.   I just love this sketch as soon as a saw it inspired me to make a sweet 16 card that I needed to make. 

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Countless Sayings II, Perfect Pennants
Ink:   Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink
Paper:  Melon Mambo, Whisper White, Pretty in Pink Patterns Designer Paper
Accessories:   Bright Candy Dots
Tools:  Heart to Heart Punch, Small Heart Punch, Owl Punch,  2 1/2" Circle Punch, Circle Framelits, Timeless Type Sizzlets, Big Shot
The second sketch that inspired my creativity was the Mojo Monday sketch of the week!   How great is this sketch.   At first I wasn't sure what I would do by as the wheels turned in my head, a father's day was the end product.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Metro Type Alphabet, Show & Tell 1
Ink:  Real Red, Smoky Slate
Paper:  Whisper White, Real Red, Smoky Slate, Watercolor Wonder Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Silver Brads
Tools:  Circle Thinlits, Big Shot

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Starting Tomorrow....


Stay Tuned!!!   Starting tomorrow morning... 25%-50% discount on many retired products!!!    The offer will be available until 6/4.     Only two weeks left to get your retiring favorites!    As always only while supplies last!   Once they are gone, they are gone for good.



Click here to start shopping and saving.

Mr & Mrs

This week Stampin' Royalty brings us a wedding challenge.  Here is another card made with the beautiful color combo, Coastal Cabana and Smoky Slate.   The coastal cabana is just perfect it reminds of the Tiffany boxes.    So how perfect is this color for a bridal card.

The challenge will be open 3:00pm (PST) May 26th. Hope you can join us!
Here are the ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Together Forever, Just So Sayings
Ink:  Whisper White, Coastal Cabana
Paper:  Whisper White, Coastal Cabana
Accessories:  Pearls, Very Vintage Buttons, Coastal Cabana Ruffled Stretch Trim
Tools:   Vintage Wallpaper Texture Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Eyelet Border Punch, Corner Rounder

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Perfect Couple

So I finally broke down and got the perfect couple stamp set.   I realized that I just could not pass up this super cute stamp set.   I forget how often I actually have to make an anniversary cards and I actually don't own an actual set that I could use for anniversaries!

I used Seize the Sketch sketch of the week as inspiration.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Perfect Couple
Ink:  Basic Black
Paper:   Whisper White, Basic Black, Real Red and Real Red Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Basic Black Satin Ribbon and Button
Tools:   Coluzzle Cutting System, Heart to Heart Punch

Monday, May 19, 2014

Happy Dance

I am doing a happy dance.   My card that is in the June issue of Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking is featured on their blog today!    Check it out along with other amazing cards for the men in our lives!

Click here to be brought to the Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking blog!

Happy Father's Day

I have to say I am loving the new Sea Street stamp set that is going to be available in the new 2014-15 Stampin' Up! Idea Book and Catalog.  It is just perfect for your Father's Day creations.   Here I took the very cute crab and lobster to make a card for dad's day.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Sea Street, Something to Celebrate
Ink:  Poppy Parade
Paper:   Whisper White, Poppy Parade, Domestic Goddess Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Silver Brads, Cord, Silver Button
Tools:   Paper Piercer

Friday, May 16, 2014

Happy Mother's Day

This week's Inkredible color challenge is:   Soft Sky, So Saffron and Summer Starfruit.   I decided to make a Mother's Day card for this week's color challenge.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   My Mother
Ink:   Soft Sky
Paper:  Whisper White, Pawsitively Prints Designer Series Paper, I am Me Designer Series Paper, Sweet Sorbet Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Pearls, Whisper White Buttons, Pearls
Tools:   Envelope Punch Board, Stripe Textured Embossing Folder

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Mojo Monday

Can you believe that the new catalog will be out in just a just a few short weeks.    June 2nd you can start purchasing from the new catalog.    That means only a few more days you can get some of your retiring favorites before they are gone.

Click here to start shopping and get your retiring stamp sets and accessories before they are gone.

Here is my card I made with the retiring Field Flowers and the retiring Hostess exclusive stamp set, Banner Greetings. 

I love this week's Mojo Monday sketch.    I had to say I had a lot of fun working with it.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Field Flowers, Banner Greetings
Ink:  Cajun Craze
Paper:  Whisper White, Retro Fresh Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Pearls, Whisper White Satin Ribbon and Button
Tools:  Hearts Collection Framelits, Small Heart Punch
Misc:  Balsam Wood

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

National Scrapbook Month

Stamping Royalty is honoring National Scrapbook Month with this week's challenge.    Here is a scrapbook page I made with featuring my mom and the newest addition to the family my nephew Jacob.   Also, don't forget to check out Moxie Fab World with their Scrapbook challenge.   Click here to check it out!

I was inspired by the Everyday Life Layout by the Simple Patterns for Paper Crafting & Scrapbooking special edition that just came out.   This issue is jammed packed with sketches and lots of great ideas on how to maximize your designer paper stash.   It is a must have.   

The challenge will be open 3:00pm (PST) May 19th. Hope you can join us!

Ingredients to make the page:
Stamp Sets:  Itty Bitty Banners, That's the Ticket, Baby Prints, Baby We've Grown
Ink:  Coastal Cabana
Paper:  Coastal Cabana, Whisper White, Sweet Sorbet Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Doily, Silver Brads
Tools:  Artisan Label Punch, Itty Bitty Banner Framelits, Small Scallop Circle Punch, Star Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Corner Rounder

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Special Blessings

This is the time of year where the Special Blessing stamp set comes in handy with Communions and Confirmations happening.     Here is a card I made for my niece's communion.   I think the Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper is a perfect fit with the stamp set.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Special Blessings
Ink:  Mellow Moss
Paper:  Whisper White, Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Pearls
Tools:  Scallop Trim Border Punch, Envelope Punch Board

Monday, May 12, 2014

Sneak Peak to the 2014-15 Stampin' Up! Catalog

 The new 2014-15 Stampin' Up! Idea Book and Catalog will be available in July, but in the meantime here is a sneak peak to a new alphabet stamp set, Metro Type.   I love that the alphabets are going to be photopolymer.   Photopolymer is so easy to line up.     Here is a graduation card made with this week's My Favorite Things Sketch. 

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Metro Type Alphabet, Border Banter
Ink:  Island Indigo
Paper:  Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Soho Subway Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Natural Buttons, Linen Thread
Tools:   Oval Coluzzle Cutting System, Circle Card Thinlits, Paper Piercer

Friday, May 9, 2014

Inkredible Color Challenge

I just love this week's Inkredible color challenge.    The colors are:   Pool Party and Melon Mambo.   The colors just make me smile.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  My Mother, Family Reunion, Gorgeous Grunge
Ink:  Melon Mambo, Pool Party
Paper:   Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Pool Party Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Doilies, Pearls, Very Vintage Buttons, Coastal Cabana Ruffled Ribbon, Baker's Twine
Tools:  Envelope Punch Board, Pansy Punch, Fancy Flower Punch, Scallop Circle Punch

I had so much fun creating the flower that I decided to make a tag with the floral for a Mother's Day tag.    For the project I used the amazing new Work of Art stamp set that will be available in the new Idea Book and Catalog.    The sentiment that comes from with the set says You are a fabulous work of art.   I masked off the work of art and added mom to customize the sentiment for Mother's day.   Just think of all the possibilities.    I decided to change up the colors and make them Strawberry Slush and Coastal Cabana.

Here is my tag and the ingredients to make it:
Stamp Sets:  Work of Art, Gorgeous Grunge
Ink:  Strawberry Slush, Coastal Cabana
Paper:  Strawberry Slush, Whisper White, Strawberry Slush Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Pearls, Whisper White Button and Satin Ribbon and Baker's Twine
Tools:  1 3/4" Circle Punch, Pansy Punch, Fancy Flower Punch, Scallop Circle Punch

Thursday, May 8, 2014

Happy Mother's Day

Mother's Day is May 11th.   Here is the Just Sayin' paired up to make a one of a kind Mother's Day Card.    The sentiment was printed on card stock and then the card was embellished.    The black pearls were made by coloring in with a black Sharpie

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Just Sayin'
Ink:   Basic Black
Paper:  Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Pink Pirouette, Melon Mambo Patterns Designer Series Paper, Modern Medley Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Pearls, Whisper White Satin Ribbon, Baker's Twine, Melon Mambo Button, Doily
Tools:  Hearts Framelits, 1" Circle Punch, Crop-a-dile, Word Bubbles Framelits, Envelope Punch Board, Owl Punch

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

May Flower Scrapbook Page

This week Stampin' Royalty brings us a May Flowers challenge.   So for my challenge I made a scrapbook page featuring my mom and my niece.   With Mother's Day around the corner, what better way to honor mom than to scrapbook photos featuring mom.    Also, don't forget to check out Moxie Fab World with their Scrapbook challenge.   Click here to check it out!

The flower on the page was made with layering the large scallop circle punch, the fancy flower punch and then lastly the pansy punch.    The center comes from the Artisan Embellishment Kit.

One of the things I will miss when it retired in June is the Tasteful Trim Sizzex.    It is by far one of the most used Sizzex in my pile.  So easy to make borders.   It is perfect to used for mass production.   Three sheets of paper can be used at once.   So for a card, you can have 9-12 borders with just a couple cranks of the handle.

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

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Countless Sayings II, Show & Tell 1, Sent with Love
Ink:  Tangerine Tango
Paper:   Gold Foil, Retro Fresh Designer Series Paper, This and That Designer Series Paper, Gold Fancy Foil Vellum Paper, Whisper White, Tangerine Tango, Old Olive
Accessories:   Artisan Embellishment Kit, Gold Foil, Doily from a local craft store
Tools:  Small Heart Punch, Large Scallop Circle Punch, Fancy Flower Punch, Pansy Punch, Tasteful Trim Sizzex, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Circle Card Thinlit, Little Leaves Sizzlits, 1 1/4" Square Punch, Corner Rounder

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Another Dressed Up Apron Card

I love, love the Red and White combination.   Add some gingham and it just makes me smile.   I pulled out the Dress Up Framelit and dressed it up with a doily apron.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Something to Celebrate, Tart & Tangy
Ink:  Real Red
Paper:  Whisper White, Real Red, Pawsitively Prints II Designer Series Paper, Sweet Shop Specialty Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Red Satin Ribbon, Red Gingham Ribbon, Pearls, Doily
Tools:  Scallop Border Punch, Dress Framelits

Monday, May 5, 2014

Awesome Thanks Teacher

Here is another card I made for Teacher Appreciation Day, May 6th.

How perfect is the chalkboard technique for Teacher thank you cards.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Yippee Skippee, Hardwood
Ink:   Versamark, Soft Suede
Paper:  Whisper White, Basic Black, Crumb Cake, Gumball Green, Poppy Parade, Epic This and That Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Whisper White Embossing Powder
Tools: Envelope Punch Board, Banner Punch, Small Heart Punch, Owl Punch, Embossing Buddy, Heat Punch, Blossom Builder Punch

Friday, May 2, 2014

Sneak Peaks for the 2014-15 Stampin' Up! Catalog!!!

So I am completely and totally enjoying the new 2014-15 Stampin' Up! catalog.    The catalog was released to us demonstrators yesterday.    We got to view it and pre-order new products from the new catalog to start creating and showcasing all the amazing new toys!!!     I couldn't wait so I had some new items shipped next day air. 

Of course that means I got right down to business and starting creating!!   I ended up making two Father's Day cards and a gift tag that I wanted to share with all of you!

The first Father's Day card I used this week's My Favorite Things sketch to make my card with the new designer series paper Maritime and the very cute and versatile set called Sea Street.   It is a bit of nautical with some ocean life mixed in.

Ingredients to make the nautical card:
Stamp Sets:   Sea Street, Something to Celebrate
Ink:   Night of Navy
Paper:  Whisper White, Real Red, Night of Navy and Maritime Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Bright Candy Dots
Tools:  1" Circle Punch
 The next card I wanted to showcase the new In Colors for 2014-16.    I love the regal color scheme!    Perfect for masculine and fall color schemes.     Since there is no designer series paper that showcases all the colors I decided to make my own paper by cutting paper strips.   For the card base I took inspiration from this week's Retro Sketch.  

For the dad and the heart bubbles I first did some masking with the Just Sayin' stamp set to cover the sentiment that comes with the set and then stamped dad and the heart in the middle.

The tab was made with the Envelope Punch Board by punching a notch and then cutting the paper in half where the notch met.

Here is my Father's Day card and the ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Just Sayin', Banner Blast, Family Reunion
Ink: Blackberry Bliss, Lost Lagoon, Tangelo Twist
Paper:  Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Hello Honey, Mossy Meadow, Lost Lagoon, Blackberry Bliss and Tangelo Twist
Accessories:   Silver Brads
Tools:  Word Bubble Framelits, Envelope Punch Board, Big Shot

Last is my gift tag made with the super amazing Work of Art stamp set.    I only used one of the abstract elements and sentiments in the stamp set for this project.   You are going to love this set, the perfect background stamp set to be paired up with Gorgeous Grunge.   I see myself using this set a lot!!!

Ingredients to make the tag:
Stamp Sets:    Work of Art, Countless Sayings 2, Gorgeous Grunge
Ink:  Melon Mambo, Coastal Cabana
Paper:   Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Coastal Cabana Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Doily, Pearls, Coastal Cabana Ruffled Ribbon, Whisper White Brad
Tools:  On Film Framelit, Banner Punch

So here is the new catalog cover.    Isn't it just beautiful!   I love it!    If you want a copy of the new catalog, send me an email I will get the ball rolling to get the catalog in your hand.

Don't forget you can purchase from the Project Life Collection from the new catalog today.     There are more Project Life in store for everyone in the new catalog and you will love them, but for now you can start purchase your core package to start your memory keeping.   
Click here to start shopping for your Project Life collection.     Not sure about Project Life and if it is for you, click here to see Stampin' Up!'s Pinterest board devoted to Project Life.

Lastly, do not miss out on some of the amazing stamp sets and accessories that are retiring.     I will have to say I will miss Baby Prints, Lovely Thoughts and Oh Hello the most.     So make sure you check out the retiring items before they are gone for good!  

Click here to start shopping and get your retired items before they are gone.     Don't forget to check out the Clearance Rack and Weekly Deals while you are shopping!!!   What amazing deals can be found!!!




Inkredible Color Challenge

This week's Inkredible color challenge is:  Coastal Cabana, Pear Pizzazz and Wisteria Wonder.   The colors come right out of our beautiful Afternoon Picnic Designer Series Paper.   There is very minimal stamping in this week's card.   Most of the paper is cut and punched.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Loving Thoughts
Ink:  Wisteria Wonder
Paper:  Afternoon Picnic Designer Series Paper, Whisper White
Accessories:   Whisper White Button, Pearls, Doilies
Tools:  2 1/2" Circle Punch, Elegant Butterfly Punch, Honeycomb Textured Embossing Folder, Big Shot

Thursday, May 1, 2014

Project Life Available Today

Today is the day, you can start shopping and get your Project Life collection!!!   

 Click here to start shopping!


 

Click here to see the Stampin' Up! Pinterest Page devoted to Project Life.

May Workshop

Come to my workshop and learn how to heat emboss, sponge and paper pierce and go home with 3 cards.

Workshop Fee:  $12

Place a 50$ and the workshop is free.    Can't make it to the workshop, place a 50$ order and the projects will be shipped to your home.

The open house will occur on:
Saturday,  May 17th at 2 p.m.
Tuesday, May 20th at 10 a.m. and at 7 p.m.

Please RSVP by May 15th if you will be coming.
Location: My Stamping Studio, Totowa, NJ


Scrapbooking Day Crop

Day:   May 31st
Time:  9 am - 6 pm
Please RSVP by May 28th if you will be coming.
Location: Totowa, NJ
  
Come scrap the day away.    Just bring your photos, paper, adhesives, embellishments and projects and leave the rest of your scrapbook supplies at home.  

Your 10$ crop fee will provide you full access to my 100+ punches, Big Shot dies and framelits, 100+ stamp sets and 50+ ink pads.    You will also be able to use my overflowing scrap bins of colored card stock and designer paper.     Snacks, drinks and bagels will be provided.
      
Lunch is not included in the crop fee, we will be ordering take out for those that are interested.