Warm Hugs

Ah! My favorite color combination! I decided to try a different technique with the "distinktive" stamp in the 'Healing Hugs' stamp set.

I stamped the image on Daffodil Delight, and then with the sponge dauber, I sponged Pumpkin Pie all around the edges. What a cool effect!

I also used a retired edgelit. "Adorning Accents" makes a beautiful card front!

Thanks for taking a peek!



Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets - Healing Hugs, Blooming With Kindness
Ink - Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive
Paper - Old Olive, Whisper White
Accessories - Big Shot, Adorning Accents, sponge dauber, dimensionals, scissors

 

Easter Blessings

Working on some Easter cards! I love spring and it's flowers, so when I saw this stamp.... I just had to get it! =)

I saw a card that used the scallop edge on one side (like my card), and I like that look. Thanks Lee Conrey!!!!! Here is her card:

Thanks for looking!

Supplies Used - Stampin' Up products, unless otherwise noted

Stamp sets - Hardwood, Blessed Easter

Paper - Crumb Cake, Calypso Coral, Watercolor 

Ink - Early Espresso, Garden Green, Calypso Coral, Staz-on (Timber Brown -- from craft store)

Accessories - Blender Pen, Big Shot, Adorning Accents Edgelits, Taffeta Ribbon (Early Espresso), glue dots, dimensionals

Remembering Blossoms - CTS55

Saw this cute sketch on the Cas(e) This Sketch blog, and just had to play.  You may view the sketch here and all the cards created with it: http://casethissketch.blogspot.com/2013/11/case-this-sketch-55.html

Thanks for taking a look!

Supplies Used:

Stamp set - Remembering Your Birthday

Paper - Wisteria Wonder, Pink Pirouette, Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black

Ink - Black Staz-on

Accessories - Big Shot, Adorning Accents TIEF, Boho Blossoms Punch, Basic Rhinestones, Owl Two Step Punch (heart), glue dots

Curly Fan

I was inspired by Susan Lehrer's card using different colors.
Thanks Susan!

Supplies:
Stamp Set - Curly Cute
Paper - Naturals White, Soft Suede, Pistachio Pudding, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pink Pirouette
Ink - Calypso Coral
Accessories - Fancy Fan TIEF, Adorning Accents Edgelits (although, you can't really see it -- behind the flowers), Big Shot, Boho Blossoms Punch, Secret Garden Framelits, Basic Pearls

Best Anniversary

Such a cute stamp for a cute couple celebrating their 57th anniversary, my husband's parents. It's fitting since Mike's Mom loves bluejays!

I wanted to use a few of my products from SU that I haven't used yet... the Lacy Brocade TIEF and the Best of Brides and Babies stamp set.  I even used the wording from that stamp set (to have and to hold forever and always) on the inside of the card!

Supplies:
Stamp set - Best of Brides and Babies
Paper - Pistachio Pudding, Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink - Black Staz-on, Pistachio Pudding, Marina Mist, Soft Sky, Crushed Curry, Rose Red
Accessories - Blender Pen, Taffeta Ribbon (Basic Black), Big Shot, Adorning Accents Edgelits and TIEF, Lacy Brocade TIEF

Celebrate - SCCSC165

Using the Stampin Connection card Sketch Challenge (SCCSC165), I created this card for a graduation.  The card is 4.25x4.25 rather than the norm 4.25x5.5.

Thanks for looking!

Supplies:

Stamp set - Best of Birthdays

Paper - Bashful Blue, Whisper White, Real Red

Ink - Real Red

Accessories - Taffeta Ribbon (Real Red), Big Shot, Adorning Accents Edgelits, Adorning Accents TIEF, Vine Street TIEF

Itty Bitty Owl

I just love this little owl! Had to create another card using this punch art owl.
Thanks for looking!

Stamp set - Itty Bitty Banners
Paper - Bashful Blue, Soft Suede, Lucky Limeade, Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie
Ink - Early Espresso
Accessories - Big Shot, Two Step Owl Punch, Adorning Accents TIEF, Woodgrain TIEF, Secret Garden Framelits, Circle Punch, Bitty Banners Framelits

Apothecary Memories - SCCSC152

I created another sympathy card using another of the Stampin Connection Card Sketch Challenges (SCCSC152).

I should make some more to have on hand for these occasions, but I never seem to do that! Maybe that's something I should work on in this new year.

Thanks for looking!

Stamp sets - Close As A Memory

Paper - River Rock, Always Artichoke DSP, Very Vanilla

Ink - Always Artichoke

Accessories - Big Shot, Houndstooth TIEF, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Adorning Accents Edgelits, dimensionals

Flowering Window - SCCSC151

I'm back in my crafting area, and needed some sympathy cards. I used the Stampin Connection Card Sketch Challenge (SCCSC151) for inspiration.

Thanks for looking!

Stamp Sets - Flowering Flourishes, Close As A Memory

Paper - Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze, Old Olive, Whisper White

Ink - Not Quite Navy, Old Olive

Accessories - Big Shot, Window Framelits, Perfect Polka Dots TIEF, Adorning Accents Edgelits, dimensionals

Framelit Owl

I saw a similar owl made by Debbie Henderson, and it looked so cute.....had to make one of my own.

I used the Windows Collection Framelit (largest one) for the base. Used the Adorning Accent Edgelit for the feathers (9 layers). The Heart punch for the beak, and circle punches (non-SU) for the eyes.

Paper - Early Espresso, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight
Ink - Smooch Ink (White)
Accessories - Taffeta Ribbon (Daffodil Delight), Circle Punch, Heart Punch, Adorning Accents Edgelits, Windows Collection Framelits

Curly Flourishes

Creating a birthday card with a touch of elegance.  I just love the Adorning Accents Edgelit here!

At first I was using Very Vanilla with the Soft Suede, but I wanted to use the Raspberry Ripple ribbon.  So, changed it to be Whisper White cardstock.  I may just make another one with Very Vanilla ribbon and cardstock too! =)

Stamp sets - Flowering Flourishes, Curly Cute
Paper - Soft Suede, Whisper White, Raspberry Ripple
Ink - Soft Suede, Raspberry Ripple
Accessories - Satin Stitched Ribbon (Raspberry Ripple), Big Shot, Adorning Accents Edgelits, stamp-a-ma-jig

Midnight Flurry - SCCSC145

 

I decided to try something different and created a pocket gift card holder.  The panel with the greeting is just loose, and can be pulled out by the ribbon on top.

I used the Stampin' Connection Card Sketch Challenge (SCCSC145) for this card.

Stamp sets - Curly Cute, Jolly Bingo Bits
Paper - Bashful Blue, Midnight Muse, Whisper White
Ink - Bashful Blue, Midnight Muse
Accessories - Northern Flurry TIEF, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Adorning Accents Edgelits, Big Shot, Satin Stitched Ribbon (Midnight Muse), dimensionals

Adorned Blossoms

I truly want to thank all the Stampin' Up Demonstrators for all the inspiration that is showcased in our Stampin' Connection site.  I incorporated the colors from Tara (Murphy) Bourgoin's card and the layering of the blossoms from Chantale St-jean's card. Thank you!

With Grandparents' Day fast approaching, I wanted to created something truly special for both my Grandmothers.  They have taught me so much throughout the years.  My Grandma Schwab is 95 and my Grandma Hynes is 89. 

I do have to say that this card was time-consuming, with all the cutting of the blossoms. I used My Digital Studio to create the sentiment, and printed it on Very Vanilla cardstock.

Thanks for looking!

Stamp set - Stippled Blossoms

Paper - Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Old Olive

Ink - Certainly Celery, Old Olive, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso

Accessories - Big Shot, Adorning Accents Edgelits, scissors, dimensionals

Gentle Holiday

 
Starting to create my holiday cards.  I used this weeks' sketch at Freshly Made Sketches (FMS48) and  a past ColourQ Challenge (CQC58). Love those fall colors.
You may view all the projects made from the Freshly Made Sketches here:
http://freshlymadesketches.blogspot.com/2012/08/freshly-made-sketches-48-engineered-by.html
You may view all the projects made from the ColourQ Challenge here:
http://colourq.blogspot.com/2010/11/colourq-challenge-58.html

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamp sets - Gently Falling, Holiday Best
Paper - So Saffron, Early Espresso, Always Artichoke, Cajun Craze, Very Vanilla
Ink - Early Espresso, Always Artichoke, So Saffron, Cajun Craze
Accessories - Big Shot, Adorning Accents Edgelits, Houndstooth Embossing Folder, Taffeta Ribbon (Early Espresso), Glue Dot, stamp-a-ma-jig

Kind Blooms - SCCSC131

 

I saw the Stampin' Connection Card Sketch Challenge today, and thought at first it was a pretty easy sketch. Well, it was a bit of a struggle to get the card the way you see it here....I changed the embossed pieces quite a few times, and the edge to the bottom as well! The final project came out pretty good though, and I'm so happy with the results! LOL!
Hope you like the card too!

Stamp set - Blooming with Kindness
Paper - Very Vanilla, Baja Breeze
Ink - Baja Breeze
Accessories - Big Shot, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Adorning Accents Edgelits

Kind Blossoms

This is one of my all time favorite color combos, and I love how this card came together so quickly.

I'm needing some thank you cards too.....so I'm a happy camper today! =)

Thanks for looking!

Stamp sets - Stippled Blossoms, Blooming with Kindness

Paper - Wisteria Wonder, Lucky Limeade, Whisper White

Ink - Wisteria Wonder, Elegant Eggplant, Lucky Limeade, Always Artichoke, Versamark

Accessories - Brads (Everyday Enchantment), Big Shot, Stripes Embossing Folder, Adorning Accents Edgelits, hole punch, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Stamp-a-ma-jig

Birthday Muse - SCCSC124

 

Working in my crafting area today...trying to create some birthday cards before going on vacation.
I decided to incorporate the Stampin Connection Card Sketch Challenge (SCCSC124) on this card.

I used My Digital Studio software to create the branch and bird, but I colored the leaves and inside of bird with Stampin' Write markers.

Thanks for looking!

Stamp Sets - Curly Cute, Walk in the Park II (MDS), Green Tea (MDS)
Paper - Bashful Blue, Midnight Muse, Whisper White
Ink - Bashful Blue, Gumball Green, Midnight Muse (MDS) and Gumball Green (MDS)
Accessories - Grosgrain Ribbon (Whisper White), Big Shot, Stripes Embossing Folder, Adorning Accents Embossing Folder, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Labels Collection Framelits, Adorning Accents Edgelits, Rhinestones, Blender Pen, Dimensionals

Uplifting Wings - SCCSC122

I used the Stampin Connection Card Sketch Challenge (SCCSC122) for inspiration in creating this card. I created this uplifting card for my Mom!

Thanks for looking!

Paper - So Saffron, Melon Mambo, Gumball Green

Accessories - Big Shot, Adorning Accents Edgelits, Beautiful Wings Embosslits, White Organza Ribbon, glue dots

Flourishing Wings

 
A few of my nieces are not fans of pink/purple combinations of color, so... with looking at the Colour Q Challenge (CQC135) along with the Stampin Connection Challenge (SCCSC117) I was able to come up with a card that I believe my niece will love! I used Riding Hood Red instead of Ruby Red, and I got rid of the layered box underneath my butterflies (it looked to busy with it).
You can view all the projects created with the Colour Q Challenge here: http://colourq.blogspot.com/2012/05/colourq-challenge-135.html
Thanks for looking!

Stamp Set - Well Scripted
Paper - So Saffron, Early Espresso, Pool Party, Whisper White, Riding Hood Red
Ink - Early Espresso
Accessories - Basic Pearls, Grosgrain Ribbon (Early Espresso), Big Shot, Adorning Accents Edgelits, Adorning Accents Embossing Folder, Glue Dots, Flourish Texture Plate

Hybrid Sweet Vintage

My niece will be turning 16 this year, and really loves the color green! I really liked the Fresh Vintage stamp, but didn't have it...then, I thought, wait, I have it in My Digital Studio. So awesome! Especially, since I could size the stamp bigger than the actual stamp size.  

I started with a 4x5.25 punch (filled w/Lucky Limeade), then stamped the image (filled it with white from the color palette, next I copied and pasted the image in place (changed the color to lucky limeade) and moved it over 2 clicks (with the arrow keys). After placing the font in (using white text), I printed it on Very Vanilla cardstock. This way....the Very Vanilla will show through in all the places that 'white' was used from the color palette.

Thanks for looking!

Stamp set - Fresh Vintage (MDS)

Paper - Lucky Limeade, Very Vanilla

Punch - Square (filled w/Lucky Limeade)

Font - Scriptina (White text), Edwardian Script (White text), Elegance (Lucky Limeade from the color palette)

Accessories - Basic Pearls, Taffeta Ribbon (Very Vanilla), Big Shot, Adorning Accents Embossing Folder, Adorning Accents Edgelits