Last Day to Sale-a-brate!

Hello, my stamping friends.  I did not announce, but I was out of the state last week vacationing in Florida with my family....trying to remember what warm weather feels like.  It was a great time, and even my fair skin got color. :)  Most days were sunny with some rain and clouds, but all in all, just perfect for us Minnesotans. We came back to more snow on the ground (bummer) and we are expecting another inch or so of snow tonight. Sigh.....
Today is the LAST day to place a $50 order and receive Sale-a-bration goodies. So I thought I would show you this cute little 3 x 3 box and matching cards I made using the See You Later SAB stamp set.

The first picture is of the box laying flat on the table with an adorable red flower on it made using the Spiral Flower Die (#129379).  It is surrounded by the cute cards.

The next picture is of the box leaning against my backdrop so that you can see just how pretty that spiral flower really is. :)

Next are the cute 3 x 3 cards I made.  There are four images in the See Ya Later SAB stamp set - so I made 4 cards.  And on each card I also used the Banner Blast SAB stamp set and matching Banner punch for a total of 3 SAB items. 

The last picture is of the backside of the box.  I actually have 2 note box cards in this picture.  I used my favorite DS paper: Fresh Prints paper stack (#132996)

This was such a fun project to make!  And today I am offering anyone who places a $50 order today this cute little box and matching note cards absolutely FREE!  Orders must be placed by today for you to receive this as my special "thank you" for your business with me.  :)

     

RECIPE:

STAMPS: See Ya Later and Banner Blast SAB sets;

PAPER: Baked Brown Sugar, Coastal Cabana and Real Red

INK: Baked Brown Sugar, Coastal Cabana and Real Red

ACCESSORIES: Fresh Prints paper stack, Spiral Flower Die, Starburst Framelits, Apothecary Framelits, Oval Framelits, Envelope Punch Board, Banner punch and Basic Rhinestones.

Thanks for stopping by, and thank you for your business with me. Happy Stamping!

Dynamic Duos #96: Your Choice!

Good morning! Happy Saturday!  This week at Dynamic Duos, you get to choose the color of your choice  to pair with Gumball Green!  Here's the challenge:

And here's my card creation. I chose to use Island Indigo with Gumball Green.

A simple card, I know, I know.
But hey, I think it looks darn good with it's simple presentation. The flowers are so vibrant that you really don't need to add too much. It makes a statement all by itself.  In case you didn't know, I'm a sucker for flowers...all of them.  I have way too many stamp sets that have flowers, but gosh darn, this set is so so pretty. Don't you think so??? Have I mentioned how much I LUV (as Tenia Nelson would say) that water mark image?! It's absolutely my most favorite "stamp image" in the new catalog.

And look how cool the Scallop embossing folder looks with it.  LUV it!

I stamped two sets of flowers and aqua painted them with my reinkers after stamping the water mark randomly over them.  I did add some Crushed Curry to the center of the flowers as well.  And see those white dots?  That was made supper easily using the White Chalk Marker. Another yummy accessory to add to your stamp/craft collection. :)
RECIPE:
STAMPS: Happy Watercolor
INK: Basic Black, Island Indigo, Garden Green, Smokey Slate and Crushed Curry
PAPER: Island Indigo, Garden Green and Whisper White
ACCESSORIES: Aqua painter, Scallops embossing folder, White Chalk Marker, retired Island Indigo ribbon and dimensionals.

Happy Watercolor #133191

Scallops folder  #132971

White Chalk Marker #132133


So now you've seen my creation using Gumball Green and Island Indigo. Let's see what color you choose to use. So head on over to Dynamic Duos and play along! :)

Anne Marie Hile

Annette Elliott

Angel Johns

Caroline Bredeson

Cindy Brumbaugh

Holly Endress

JoAnn Burnham

Julie Gearinger

Michelle Bala

Sarah Fleming 

Tenia Nelson

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great stamping day!

Dynamic Duos #95: Triple Threat Week

It's Triple Threat Week at Dynamic Duos, and this week we are looking for crafty creations using the colors: Rich Razzleberry, Soft Sky and Pale Plum.  Here's the challenge:

And here's my card creation:

 I have about a half a pack of the retired color Pale Plum left....so I was able to use the exact colors for this challenge (note: I probably have EVERY retired color since the creation of Stampin' UP!...no joke).  Hoarder?  Nah....

 I used a current stamp set called Cycle Celebration and some retired DSP paper in Rich Razzleberry and Soft Sky.

The cycle is stamped in Basic Gray. I then sponged Soft Sky onto the wheels.  I added some glitter to the spokes on the wheel, the handle bars and seat.  Then I topped it off with a couple of Rhinestones.  It definitely looks like a sparkly bicycle in person. :)   I also used the new SCALLOPS embossing folder and sanded the DSP to distress it a bit.
RECIPE:
STAMPS: Cycle Celebration
INK: Basic Gray, Rich Razzleberry and Soft Sky
PAPER: Rich Razzleberry, Soft Sky, and Pale Plum
ACCESSORIES: Oval Framelits, Banner Framelits, Scallops Embossing folder, Needlepoint Border Embossing folder, Scallop Edge Border punch, Itty Bitty Shapes punch, Corner Rounder punch, White Bakers Twine, Basic Rhinestones and retired Rich Razzleberry ribbon.

Cycle Celebration # 130273

Oval Framelits # 129381

Banner Framelits #132173

Scallops folder  #132971

Okay, so now you've seen my creation, so why don't you stop on over to Dynamic Duos and join the fun! Can't wait to see what you create!
Do you still have any Pale Plum card stock left? :)

Check out the Dynamic Duo Team:

Anne Marie Hile

Annette Elliott

Angel Johns

Caroline Bredeson

Cindy Brumbaugh

Holly Endress

JoAnn Burnham

Julie Gearinger

Michelle Bala

Sarah Fleming 

Tenia Nelson

Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping!

Good Thoughts

Hello!  First, I would like to apologize for the lack of blogging.  I have been a very busy mom and really haven't had much time to stamp.  But I am grateful that I do get stamp as it is a great stress reliever.

Last night I was needing some stress relief, and headed to my stamping table. I knew I wanted to play along with a sketch challenge and headed over to the first one I saw called: Seize the Sketch.  I decided to play along.  Here's the challenge:

And here's what I made:

I wanted to use my Fresh Prints paper stack. I love that paper! Throw in some banners, and you have a cool, trendy card!

 RECIPE:
STAMPS: Perfect Pennants, Petal Parade (SAB set) and Banner Blast (SAB set).
INK: Versamark, Baked Brown Sugar, Real Red and Craft White.
PAPER: Baked Brown Sugar, Pool Party, Real Red and Whisper White
ACCESSORIES: Fresh Prints DSP, Pool Party and White Embossing powder, Banner Framelits, retired SAB embossing folder, Itty Bitty punch pack, Boho Blossoms punch, Baked Brown Ruffle Stretch Trim, Gold Bakers Twine, sponge daubers, White Gel Pen.

Well, back to busy mom stuff.  Thanks for stopping by! Make sure to stop for the next Dynamic Duos challenge on Saturday. Until then, happy stamping!

Dynamic Duos: #94 "Black Tie Week"

It's Black Tie Week again at Dynamic Duos, and this week we are looking for crafty creations using Black and More Mustard with the option to add "dry embossing".  Here's the challenge:

And here's my card creation:

 I actually had NO idea what I was going to make, but knew that I wanted to continue to use all my new SU stamp sets and goodies from the Occasions catalog.  So after looking at what sets I haven't used in awhile, I decided on the GEOMETRICAL stamp set.  I aslo knew that I had to incorporate some dry embossing, so I decided to make a quilt looking background with the triangle stamps and matching triangle punch for this set. Who knew quilting could be so easy! : D

We have a wedding to attend in early  April, and this is the card I am giving them.  I hope they like it. : )
Here are some of the products used to make this card:
 
   Geometrical Bundle #134942
 
Label Love #130622 and Artisan punch #130920

Little Leaves Sizzlits #114511
  
 Itty Bitty  Shapes punches #118309

  Square Lattice folder #119976

I hope you like my creation using this weeks color challenge, and I look forward to seeing what you create! So head on over to  Dynamic Duos and play along!  But before you go, don't forget to check out the other creations made by the design team:

Anne Marie Hile

Annette Elliott

Angel Johns

Caroline Bredeson

Cindy Brumbaugh

Holly Endress

JoAnn Burnham

Julie Gearinger

Michelle Bala

Sarah Fleming 

Tenia Nelson

Happy Stamping!  Thanks for stopping by!

Dynamic Duos: #93: Subtly Yours....

This week at Dynamic Duos we are using Sahara Sand and Blushing Bride to create a "subtly yours" card creation.  With these soft colors, I immediately thought "wedding card or sympathy card".  I ended up making a sympathy card, but it could easily have been a wedding card as well.  Here's the challenge:

And here's my sympathy card:

 It was a gloomy day the day I photographed this card, could have been a little brighter, but such is life, right?  And below is a close up............

This stamp from the Happy Watercolor Garden stamp set is AWESOME.  So pretty.  And I love, love the watermark stamp that comes with this set. I am sure I will be getting my use of it. : D
RECIPE:
STAMPS: Happy Watercolor Garden and Loving Thoughts
INK: Blushing Bride, Sahara Sand and Versamark
PAPER: Blushing Bride, Sahara Sand (the inside of card) and Sweet Sorbet DSP (FREE SAB)
ACCESSORIES:  White embossing powder, Aqua Painter, Scallop Trim Border punch, Blushing Bride ribbon (retired), Basic Pearls and Paper piercing tool and mat.
  

Happy Watercolor                               Scallop Trim Border            Loving Thoughts
      133191                                          118402                                       125845

Well, now that you have seen my creation....lets see yours!  But before you head off, please make sure to stop by and see the other beautiful creations the design team has for you!

Anne Marie Hile

Annette Elliott

Angel Johns

Caroline Bredeson

Cindy Brumbaugh

Holly Endress

JoAnn Burnham

Julie Gearinger

Michelle Bala

Sarah Fleming 

Tenia Nelson

Liebster Award Nomination!

My friend, JoAnn nominated my blog as one of her top 11 picks for the Liebster Award! Woo-Who! Thank you so much, JoAnn. I am honored that you picked my blog! : )
JoAnn (aka: Crafty Nana) is a passionate stamper, who creates beautiful projects all most daily! Check out her blog: " Crafty Nana's Blog" to see all her creations!

There are "rules" to follow for this nomination, and here they are:
1. Be sure to thank the blog that nominated you and be sure to link back to their blog;
2. Answer the 11 questions the blogger asked you;
3. Nominate 11 of your favorite blogs with under 500 followers and ask your 11 questions;
4. Make sure to let each blogger know about your Liebster Award nomination on their blog (leave a comment and link back to your Liebster Blog post).

Here are the questions from JoAnn:

1. Why did I start my blog?
To share my creations with other crafty people besides my husband, children and dog. :)

2. How long have you been blogging?
Since September 2007.

3. How long have you been doing crafts?
I started stamping in 1997.  I joined Stampin' UP! in 2000.

4. What kind of crafts do you like to do?
Currently, only stamping.  Past crafts: cross stitch and painting.

5. Do you scrapbook or make cards or both?
I mostly make cards, however, I do scrapbook my children's sporting and school events.

6. Do you participate in challenges?
I did some challenges here and there over the years, but really started really playing with challenges about a year ago.  Currently, I am a designer for the "Dynamic Duos" challenge blog. So much fun!

7. What is your favorite kind of card to make?
Too difficult to narrow one kind down. I love to make "special- one of a kind" cards for specific people in my life.

8. Where do you get your inspiration from?
Blogland, Pinterest and old magazines (can you say hoarder?)

9. Have any of your projects been published in a magazine?
Two of my cards were published in the Stampin' UP! business magazine called "Stampin' Success".One was for a contest win, the other just for showing a new technique.

10. What do you do with the cards you make?
Some I hoard for future inspiration to reproduce, some creations become "make and takes" for my club ladies, some become gift sets, and the rest are sent in the mail to the special people in my life.

11. What is your favorite tool to use when crafting?
Punches.  I love Stampin' UP!'s stamp sets with matching punches.

I have many, many blogs that I love to visit, here are eleven I have marked into my "favorites" for you to check out:

Cynthia Troy: Ink-A-Doodle Creations 

Denise Sullivan: Go Stamp It!

Rosemary: Hey There...Rosigrl!

Christine Blain: Happy Heart Cards

Sandy Dixon: Stampin Sanity

Marybeth: Marybeth's Time For Paper

Bonnie: Stamping with Klass

Melody Rupple: A Paper Melody

Jen Brum: Ladybug Designs

Elizabeth Price: Seeing Ink Spots

Amy White: Whitehouse Stamping

These ladies are very talented, and I know you will enjoy their creations! :)

Here are my 11 questions for these crafting ladies to answer:

1. Do you work for a craft company, or is crafting a hobby?

2. How often do you get to craft?

3. What is the coolest tool you like to use right now?

4. Are you a midnight stamper or an early bird stamper?

5. Do you sell your retired stamps or hang/hoard onto them like me?

6. What can you never have enough of...DSP? Ribbon? Baker's Twine? Buttons, etc...

7. Where do you craft?
8. How do you organize your stamps?
9  What organizational tool do you have that you would recommend?
10. Which Season is your favorite to make cards for?
11. What is your favorite technique to create with?

Okay, I think that should do it!  Thanks to JoAnn and to everyone for taking the time to accept the honorary Liebster award!   Here is the link for further info regarding the Liebster Award.
 Happy Stamping! Annette

Dynamic Duos #92: Bold & Cheery creations!

Happy Saturday! Once again its time for another fun color challenge at Dynamic Duos! This week we are looking for BOLD & CHEERY card creations using Rose Red and Midnight Muse. :)
Here's the challenge:

And here's my card creation:

I know you are probably saying "look, she used the Petite Petals stamp set and matching punch AGAIN!" Ug! I know, I know. I can't help it! I really LOVE that stamp set and matching punch.  Don't you? And see how well it works with the Flower Shop and Mixed Bunch stamp sets?  Just perfect!

I also used the awesome Happy Watercolor stamp set, Off the Grid and the Delicate Doilies Sizzlits.

 

So why don't you head on over to Dynamic Duos challenge blog and join the fun!  And don't forget to check out the other design team members creations!  Hope you join the fun! 

 

Anne Marie Hile

Annette Elliott

Angel Johns

Caroline Bredeson

Cindy Brumbaugh

Holly Endress

JoAnn Burnham

Julie Gearinger

Michelle Bala

Sarah Fleming 

Tenia Nelson

 

Happy Stamping!