Friday, February 28, 2014

Happy Birthday, Zachary!

Today is my baby's 12th birthday! Happiest Birthday wishes to you, Zachary! May all your 12 year old dreams come true!  We love you very much!  Here's the card I made for him:
Mr. Zachary is a hockey player like his big brother Josh, so I continue the hockey card theme...

I used lots of retired Stampin' UP! products but also a few new ones.  It was a lot of fun to make. 

Current Stampin' UP! supplies used:
On Film Framelits, Arrows Textured Embossing Folder, Gorgeous Grunge and Watercolor Garden stamp sets.  Everything else is retired. Colors are Blue Bayou, Riding Hood Red and River Rock.
Thanks for stopping by! Have a great Friday! 

Saturday, February 22, 2014

Dynamic Duos #91: Triple Threat week!

Dynamic Duos has a Triple Threat for us this week! :) Dynamic Duos dares you to create a project using the colors: Wild Wasabi, Tangerine Tango and Melon Mambo.  Here's the challenge:
And here's my card creation:
You may be able to tell (or not) that I used an image from the Peaceful Petals stamp set for this challenge AGAIN! My point here is that I have now used every image from the Peaceful Petals stamp set to create something. So, I think it is safe to say that I have already gotten my moneys worth from this cute stamp set! Yippee! No guilt over here for adding another stamp set to my collection!  :)
 
I stamped the leaf image 4 times.  Starting first in the center and then masking it with a post it note and then adding the other three leaf images.  I then water colored it with Wild Wasabi ink.  And how about that HOT pink picture frame? I am so loving the On Film Framelits.  So much fun!  It makes an embossed texture onto the picture frame framilt.  It  is very cool.
 
And to make the flowers really pop with these bold colors, I stamped them in Black ink onto Melon Mambo and Tangerine Tango card stock and punched them out.

 So now you've seen my creation, why don't you head on over to the Dynamic Duos blog and check out the challenge for your self.  And be sure to stop by and see the other design team members below: 
 
 
 
Happy Stamping! 
 

 

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Peaceful Petals

Here's another card creation using Peaceful Petals.  I am having a lot of fun with this stamp set.  I have made a card with almost every image in it.  Just one more to go.....
 
Lots of fun items used to create this card, which is a sympathy card. Love that Hardwood Background stamp set and the Sale-a-bration Banner punch and matching Banner Blast stamp set.  Fun items to play with this year!

 
I stamped, water colored and cut out 3 flower images to pop out on top.  The Hardwood background stamp set was stamped in Smokey Slate and sponged with Gumball Green, Island Indigo and Smokey Slate ink to soften it up and add some more color.  I also used the Banners Framelits to cut out the flower image and Island Indigo mat behind it.


 
RECIPE:
STAMPS: Peaceful Petals, Hardwood and Banner Blast (SAB);
INK: Memento Black, Smokey Slate, Island Indigo and Gumball Green;
PAPER: Smokey Slate and Island Indigo
ACCESSORIES: Watercolor Wonder DSP, Banners Framelits, Banner punch (SAB), Finishing Touches Edgelits, Sliver Bakers Twine, Itty Bitty Shapes punch, Basic Rhinestones and Aqua Painter.
 
Thanks for stopping by! Have a great stamping day! 
 

 
 

Saturday, February 15, 2014

Dynamic Duos: #90: Black Tie Week...

Hello! It's Black Tie week at Dynamic Duos, and we are looking for creations using the colors Black and Daffodil Delight.  There is also a dessert option to create a "shaped/fun fold card".  Wow! What a fun challenge we have this week! Here's the challenge to play along with us this week:

And here's my "shaped/fun fold card" for this weeks challenge:



This sunflower birthday card opens on the side.  I embossed the largest framelit from the Floral Frames Collection using the Decorative Dots embossing folder (FREE Sale-a-bration item!) and then sponged Daffodil Delight ink over it. I also used the Starburst Framelits and the matching Starburst Sayings from the Occasions mini catalog. 

On the inside of the card,  I added and a gift card holder using the Envelope Punch board on one side, and stamped Daffodil Delight and Basic Black flowers using the Petite Petals stamp set on the
other side.  A very fun card to make!
 

RECIPE:
STAMPS: Starburst Sayings, Petite Petals and Label Love
INK: Daffodil Delight and Memento Tuxedo Black
PAPER: Basic Black, Daffodil Delight and Daffodil Delight DSP
ACCESSORIES: Floral Frames and Starburst Framelits, Decorative Dots EF, Black Glimmer Brads, Envelope Punch Board, Linen Thread, Artisan Label and 3/4" circle punches.

Floral Frames Framelits Dies Starburst Framelits Dies Starburst SayingsPetite PetalsArtisan Label Punch 
Label Love Basics Glimmer Brads
So now you've seen my "Shaped/Fun Fold" card, lets see what you create!  But, before you head off to make yours....make sure you stop by the other design team members blogs and see the cool creations they have made.  Hope you join the fun!  




Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping!



Saturday, February 8, 2014

Dynamic Duos # 89: Subtly Yours...

Hello, and welcome to another Dynamic Duos Challenge! This week we are creating projects using Pistachio Pudding and Blushing Bride.  Here's the challenge:



And here's the card I made for this weeks challenge:
 
 
 
I used the same stamp set from last week's challenge called Peaceful Petals.  I love to water color and this set is perfect for water coloring.  I usually do NOT use water color paper, I guess I will say I'm too lazy to get it out.  However, today I decided to give it a whirl.  It may be hard to see in this photo, but the front/main flower is pieced together three times. 


I used the smallest framelit from the Banners Framelits for the Pistachio Pudding flags on the side, and the Blushing Bride DSP is retired.  I love how this turned out, and I hope you like it too. :)  Why don't you pop on over to the Dynamic Duos challenge blog and play along with us this week!  For more inspiration, make sure to check out the other design team creations!


 
 
RECIPE:
STAMPS: Peaceful Petals and Remembering Your Birthday stamp sets;
INK: Memento Black ink;
PAPER: Blushing Bride and Pistachio Pudding card stock;
ACCESSORIES: Banner Framelits, Pistachio Pudding DSP, Aqua Painter, Water color paper, Blushing Bride and Pistachio Pudding reinkers, Basic Pearls and Pistachio Pudding Ruffle Stretch Trim
Visit my online store to purchase any of these fun items!
Peaceful Petals Banners Framelits Dies Remembering Your Birthday 2013-2015 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack
 
Thanks for stopping by! I hope you can join us at Dynamic Duos this week. I'd love to see what you make with this week's colors! Happy Stamping!
 
 
 
 


Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Chalk Board card

Hello, stampers.
Today I am sharing a chalk board card  hostess club ladies made recently using the Geometrical Bundle from the Spring Occasions catalog.  We also used the matching Kaleidoscope DSP which can be found on page 27. A very bright and cheery card!  I love how it turned out. Not only is this perfect for the little people in your lives, but its also perfect for the fun people in your lives.  I will definitely be making more of these! 
As I stated in a previous post, I used the directions from Becky Roberts at Inking Idaho. 
To make the chalk smudges,  we used the Gorgeous Grunge stamp set.  I think club ladies had a lot of fun making a mess on the chalk board! :)
 

Below is what it looks like on the inside. We made a pocket on the bottom of the card to hold cash or a gift card. 

 
RECIPE:
STAMPS: Geometrical, Hardwood and Gorgeous Grunge.
INK: Strawberry Slush, Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry, Basic Gray and White craft
PAPER: Basic Black, Bermuda Bay, Strawberry Slush, and Crushed Curry
ACCESSORIES: Kaleidoscope DSP, Triangle punch, Owl Builder punch, Cupcake Builder punch, White Baker's Twine, and Black Rhinestones.
Visit my online store to purchase any of these fun items!
Geometrical Clear Bundle Hardwood Gorgeous GrungeCupcake Punch Owl Punch
 
Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!

Saturday, February 1, 2014

Dynamic Duos #88: Bold and Cheery

Good morning!  It's time for another fun challenge at Dynamic Duos! This weeks challenge is to create a project using Real Red and Island Indigo....for a Bold and Cheery creation. :)
 Here's the challenge:

And here's what I made this week.  I think I was planning for it to be a birthday card, with it being all bright and cherry, but I finished the inside off as a sympathy card.  I never have enough of those...unfortunately.
I am in love with the Fresh Prints DS paper pack in the Occasions catalog!  There are so many cool sheets in it. Luckily for this weeks challenge I was able to use it! Yippee! 
 
I also used the new Peaceful Petals stamp set along with the On Film Framelits die.  I water colored the flowers using my Aqua painter and reinkers.  And in case you haven't noticed, I love our Tea Lace Paper Doilies.
Fresh Prints Designer Series Paper Stack Peaceful Petals On Film Framelits Dies Tea Lace Paper DoiliesDelicate Designs Textured Impressions Embossing Folders
 
I hope this finds you inspired enough to play along with us!  Please stop by and see all the other creations made by the Dynamic Duos team:
 
 
 
Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great weekend stamping! HA!