Scrapbooking Day Crop

Day:   August 23rd
Time:  9 am - 6 pm
Please RSVP by August 21st 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.

Half Off Paper Pumpkin!

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Offer Dates: July 16, 2014--September 10, 2014
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Flower Patch Inkredible Color Challenge

This week the Inkredible color challenge is:   Blushing Bride, Strawberry Slush, Mossy Meadow and Pistachio Pudding.   The instance I saw those colors I knew it was going to be a floral card.    So I pulled out the beautiful Flower Patch stamp set for the challenge.  I love this set!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Flower Patch, Hey You
Ink: Blushing Bride, Strawberry Slush, Mossy Meadow and Pistachio Pudding
Paper:  Whisper White, Strawberry Slush
Accessories:  Pearls

Happy Birthday Sunshine

 As soon as I saw the Ray of Sunshine I just knew I had to have it!   So many amazing sentiments.   This week Stampin' Royalty brings us a sketch challenge and it just works perfectly with this amazing stamp set.

The sunshine was a little tricky.   Let's just say I didn't have much luck lining up the points by just stamping the images!   So instead crazy me cut out each individually and adhered them to the paper and then proceed to cut them out a second time when I cut the sun out in it's entirety.

The challenge will be open 3:00pm (PST) August 4th. Hope you can join us!

Ingredients to make the card: 
Stamp Sets:  Ray of Sunshine
Ink:  So Saffron
Paper:   Whisper White, Watercolor Wonder Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Bright Candy Dots
Tools:  Project Life Corner Rounder

#friendsarethebest

 So how much do I love this week's Retro Sketch.   I decided to pair it up with Perfect Blend stamp set and the Back to Black Designer Series Paper.   

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  #hello, Perfect Blend
Ink:  Basic Black
Paper:  Whisper White, Basic Black, Back to Black Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Pearls
Tools:  Heart to Heart Punch, Circle Framelits
Misc:  Sharpie

Pals Paper Arts Challenge

 I have to say the Amazing Birthday stamp set is slowly becoming one of my favorite stamp sets.   I love the graphic images in the set.   I decided to pair it up today with this week's Pals Paper Arts Challenge.  

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Amazing Birthday, Itty Bitty Birthday
Ink:  Bermuda Bay, Melon Mambo
Paper:  Whisper White
Accessories:   Sequins
Tools:  Itty Bitty Framelits

 

CASEing - Memory Keeping

This is the 2nd week of CASE-ing the Catty challenges!   This week we will be challenging everyone to CASE a project from the Memory Keeping section of the catalog.   For us in the US, that would be catalog pages 24-41.

Can I just tell you how much I enjoying these challenges.   I actually scrapbooked!  My niece and nephew took pictures this past May and I have been wanting to sit down and scrapbook them and now I had the perfect opportunity.    How adorable are my niece and nephew!! 

Thanks to the Stampin' Up! catalog, I also had my layout complete.   All I needed to do was substitute what I didn't have with something different and viola the page is done. 

I CASE'ed the project below which is featured on page 30 of the catalog.    

To make the polaroid that has my niece in it.   First I cut out a rectangle.   Then I drew the square I wanted for my polaroid opening.    Since I do not have square framelits,  I then used my square punch to do my cutting of the polaroid insert.   The tag came from the Two Tags Sizzex.   I die cut the large tag and then used it as a template to cut out my title tag.

Just goes to show with a little ingenuity you can use the products in your closet until win the Mega Millions and can buy everything in the catty!

Hope you can join in our weekly challenges of CASEing the Catty.    Why bang your head try to create something new when Stampin' Up! has hundred of ideas in the catalog!  

The challenge will be open until next Friday at 5 A.M. EST.     I hope I am doing the time conversion correctly from the US and Australia.   Bear with me as I get this whole time zone down pat.   Hope you can join us!   Click here to submit your CASE'ed project.

Ingredients to make the scrapbook page:
Stamp Sets:   Show & Tell, #hello, Hip Notes,  Baby Prints and Cute Converse
Ink:  Basic Black, Crushed Curry, Real Red, Smoky Slate
Paper:  Whisper White, Soft Sky, Basic Gray, Flashback Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Basic Black Baker's Twine, Doily, Neutral Candy Dots
Tools:  1 1/4" Square Punch, Two Tags Sizzex, Crop-a-dile, Small Star Punch, Serif Essential Alphabet Sizzex, Bitty Banners Framelits

Inkredible Color Challenge

This week our Inkredible color challenge is:   Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Old Olive and Pumpkin Pie.   What signifies summer more than bright colors and ice cream!   I printed the sentiment, you make life sweeter.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Sunny Fun
Ink:   Basic Black, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Old Olive and Pumpkin Pie
Paper:  Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Sweet Taffy Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Bright Candy Dots
Tools:  Circle Framelits

Stampin' Royalty Photo Inspiration

This week our Stampin' Royalty brings us a Photo Inspiration Challenge.   As soon as I saw the photo, I saw the birthday cake and thought it was only appropriate I make a birthday day card, since it is my birthday!!!   The striped diagonal paper was made with stamping sponge and the stripe stencil from the Build a Banner Simply Created Kit.

The challenge will be open 3:00pm (PST) July 28th. Hope you can join us!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Endless Birthday Wishes
Ink:  Basic Black, Blushing Bride
Paper:  Whisper White, Gold, Blushing Bride Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Pearls, Whisper White Brad, Tulle
Tools:  Heart to Heart Punch, Stamping Sponge, Build a Banner Simply Created Kit

Pleasant Poppies

 

So I never get tired of using the  Pleasant Poppies stamp set.    Just so beautiful and elegant.   Just stamp color and the card is almost done.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:    Pleasant Poppies, Label Love
Ink:   Basic Black, Old Olive, Calypso Coral
Paper:  Whisper White, Old Olive Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Whisper White Button, Organza Ribbon, Pearls
Tools:  Tasteful Trim Sizzex, Big Shot, Artisan Label Punch

Christmas in July

As crafters we love getting a jump start on crafting projects before the season is upon us.    That is why Christmas in July is a perfect time to get started thinking and working on Holiday projects.   When December rolls around we won't have time to create the beautiful works of art we want, so it is great when we have some time to start working on projects ahead of time and getting them done.  

Paperless Post is celebrating Christmas in July and has asked me to create a few fun projects to celebrate the occasion.   I jumped on the chance to work on it, I am always saying I am going to do Christmas projects in July and get a head start, but like so many of us.   Thanksgiving is here and I realized I haven't made my Christmas cards!!

So here is a full Christmas in July themed ensemble with decor, menu and cards.      Each project is detailed below along with a link list on the bottom if you want to get some of them items and get started yourself.   

Stay tuned tomorrow for another set of projects and cards for my Christmas in July extravaganza. 

Ingredients to make the Menu card:
Stamp Sets:    Time of Year, Holly Jolly Greetings
Ink:   Real Red, Versamark
Paper:   Whisper White, Basic Black, Real Red, Pop of Color Designer Series Paper
Tools:   Whisper White Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Embossing Buddy, Sweet & Sassy Framelits
Project Detail:     The snowflake was stamped in Versamark ink.   Then embossing powder was sprinkle on and the powder was heat set with a heat gun.    The embossing buddy is used to keep all stray powder off the card stock.

Ingredients to make the Snowflake and Mitten banner:
Stamp Sets:    Holly Jolly Greetings
Ink:  Versamark
Paper:   Whisper White, Basic Black, Real Red, Pop of Color Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Real Red Poppom Trim, Basic Black Baker's Twine, Mini Clothspins from a local craft store
Tools:   Whisper White Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Embossing Buddy, Sweet & Sassy Framelits, Layering Circle Framelits, Sweetheart Punch
Project Detail:    To adhere the poppom trim, attach mini glue dots to the back of the poppom and then adhere to project.    To get a mitten template, click here and choose one that works for you.

Ingredients to make the first card:
Stamp Sets:    Holly Jolly Greetings
Ink:  Versamark, Basic Black
Paper:   Whisper White, Basic Black, Real Red, Pop of Color Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Basic Black Baker's Twine, Bright Enamel Dots
Tools:   Whisper White Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Embossing Buddy, Sweet & Sassy Framelits, Triple Banner Punch

Ingredients to make the second card:
Stamp Sets:    Holly Jolly Greetings
Ink:  Versamark
Paper:   Whisper White, Basic Black, Real Red, Pop of Color Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Bright Enamel Dots
Tools:   Whisper White Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Embossing Buddy, Sweet & Sassy Framelits, Triple Banner Punch, Project Life Corner Rounder

Ingredients to make the cupcake holder:
Stamp Sets:    Holly Jolly Greetings
Ink:  Versamark,
Paper:   Whisper White, Basic Black, Real Red
Tools:   Whisper White Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Embossing Buddy, Sweet & Sassy Framelits
Project Detail:    Click here to choose a cupcake template that will work for your project.

Sweet & Sassy Framelits Dies

$35.00

Real Red Pompom Trim

$6.00

Time Of Year Photopolymer Stamp Set

$10.00

Holly Jolly Greetings Wood-Mount Stamp Set

$28.00

Basic Black Baker's Twine

$3.00

Sweetheart Punch

$16.00

Layering Circle Framelits Dies

$35.00

Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad

$7.00

Versamark Pad

$8.50

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.00

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

$6.50

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.00

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.00

Pop Of Pink Specialty Designer Series Paper

$13.00

Banner Triple Punch

$23.00

Stampin' Trimmer

$30.00

Big Shot

$110.00

Brights Enamel Shapes

$9.00

Project Life Corner Punch

$8.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

$30.00

Embossing Buddy

$6.00

White Stampin' Emboss Powder

$5.00

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Neon Gorgeous Grunge!

You just can't go wrong when adding Smoky Slate to your color palette.    Here it is paired up with paint splatters of Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo and Gumball Green.   How great is this.   Splattered Gorgeous Grunge background makes me think of the 80s fashion trend.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Geometrical, Gorgeous Grunge, Tape It
Ink:   Smoky Slate, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo and Gumball Green
Paper:   Whisper White
Accessories:  Rhinestones

CASE-ing the Catty Design Team

I am super excited to let you know I am part of the CASE-ing the Catty Design Team.    We all know how amazing the Stampin' Up! catalog is and how much inspiration we all draw from it yearly when it comes out!   Well now I am going to be a part of an amazing design team from all over the World that will showcasing WEEKLY all the amazing projects in the catalog with our own little spin on them.    You will find that we will draw inspiration from the projects themselves, the colors or just the sketch.   

To join in the challenges as well as see weekly inspiration, please click here to visit the site.    Please note there is a time difference so if you do not see the challenge posted on Friday, check back a few hours later and it will be up.

The first challenge is to CASE a project from the Gift and Packaging section of the catalog.   That would be pages 6-23 in the catalog.    

I decided to draw inspiration from the beautiful yellow polka dot box on page 7 of the catalog.   What can I say I was drawn to the fun polka dots, they just make me smile.    Instead of kraft box, I decided to dress up a Tag a Bag Gift Box.

To cover the Tag a Bag Gift Box, I took a piece of 4 1/4" x 7" cardstock and then score it one inch on both side.   I then decorated with doily and designer series paper.    The trick is to insert the cardstock insert inside the plastic first and then slide both in together.   If you do them separately you risk the chance of the doily being damaged.    The bow was created and attached to the top of the plastic insert.   

The challenge will be open until next Friday at 5 A.M. EST.     I hope I am doing the time conversion correctly from the US and Australia.   Bear with me as I get this whole time zone down pat.   Hope you can join us!   Click here to submit your CASE'ed project.

Ingredients to make the gift box:
Stamp Sets:  Sumthin' Sumthin'
Ink:   Bermuda Bay
Paper:   Whisper White, Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry, Flowerpot Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Pearls, Baker's Twine, Doily, Very Vintage Designer Buttons, Tag a Bag Gift Box
Tools:  Itty Bitty Punch Pack, Gift Bow Bigz, Simply Scored Scoring Tool

Inkredible Color Challenge

This week our Inkredible color challenge is:   Blackberry Bliss, Basic Gray and Lost Lagoon.   I have to say the #hello stamp set is one of my favorite from the 14-15 Stampin' Up! catalog.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  #hello, Tape It, Gorgeous Grunge, Banner Blast
Ink:  Blackberry Bliss, Basic Gray and Lost Lagoon
Paper:  Basic Gray, Whisper White, Basic Gray Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Neutral Candy Dots
Tools:  Project Life Corner Rounder, Circle Thinlits, 1/4" Square Punch, Hexagon Punch, Circle Framelits

Stampin' Royalty Color Challenge

 This week Stampin' Royalty brings us a color challenge.   The colors this week are:  Pistachio Pudding, Wisteria Wonder and Soft Sky.   I was so excited I got some new stamp sets to play with, so here is what I came with this week's color combo.  I have to say I love the Dotty Angles stamp set.  I has to be one of my favorites.

The challenge will be open 3:00pm (PST) July 21st. Hope you can join us!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Dotty Angles, Sumthin' Sumthin'
Ink:   Wisteria Wonder, Soft Sky
Paper:  Whisper White, Wisteria Wonder Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   In Color Sequins