AESTAMPS A LATTE

Okay, I was naughty this morning and did not do mom duties, but instead stamped.  I couldn't help myself. It was a perfect morning to stamp.  Everyone was busy with activities....so I took advantage of it.   :) RECIPE: Stamps: Aviary, Woodgrain and Teeny Tiny Wishes; Ink: Not Quite Navy, Tangerine Tango,  Whisper White craft Paper: Not Quite Navy, Tangerine Tango, Brights DS pack, Old Olive, Garden Green; Accessories:   Word Window, 5/16" circle, Two Step Bird and Dotted Scallop Ribbon punches and an orange brad. Have a great day!  Hope you can sneak in some stamping today, too!  Annette

Okay, here is the last Open House Project we made for the kick off of the new Stampin' UP! 2010-2011 catalog.  A note pad with an inside pocket using FRIENDS NEVER FADE and the matching GREENHOUSE GALA DS PAPER.   Colors are: Baja Breeze, Early Espresso and Pear Pizzazz.  Note: my ribbon does NOT look so hot because I decided to had sticky tape behind it....after it was completed.  My stampers projects ribbon looks much better than mine. :)   Have a blessed Sunday!  Annette

Here's the 3rd project we made in early  August.  The focus of this card was the following new and cool stuff: Owl Punch, Daffodil Delight card stock, Pear Pizzazz card stock and 1/2" poly ribbon, Greenhouse Gala DS paper, and everyone got to use the Big Shot with the  polka dot embossing folder.  And yea, we used the Dotted Scallop Ribbon punch  again, too!  A fun card to make! Have a great weekend!  Annette

I had planned to head down to my stamping area while the boys were still gone and play with some of my new Stampin' UP! items I recently received, but I decided that I should catch up on a birthday card I started but never had time to finish, and then I noticed I have an anniversary coming up so I might as well get it done since I was on a roll.  I have many little pieces of stamped images, flowers, punched words, etc.. laying around on my stamping table that I didn't use as I created, but no way can I throw it away!!!  For both of these cards I had several things just hanging around....so that's how these cards came about.  Don't you just love using "leftovers"??? I did use my new Bitty Buttons (page 186 of catty), and of course the awesome Dotted Scallop Ribbon punch ( page 201)  found its way onto my cards, too.  :] I am posting today as I have a busy Monday ahead of me.  See you at the end ...

We practiced our water coloring technique using Naturals White card stock.  It works very well for water coloring because it is so nice and thick.  The lighting takes a little away from the cards soft colors. I am in love with the Patterns Designer Series Paper packs on page 175 of the catty.  Here we used Rich Razzleberry from the Brights collection.  Recipe: Stamps: Growing Green, Apple Blossoms Ink: Black Stazon, Rich Razzleberry and So Saffron reinkers; Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Pink Pirouette, Brights DS paper pack; Accessories: Pinking Hearts border punch, Wide Oval Punch, Lots of Tags Die (love it!), Rich Razzleberry taffeta ribbon, So Saffron brads, Aqua Painter and dimensionals. Hope you like it.  Stamp-a-latte!  Annette

Isn't Marina Mist an AWESOME color???  I absolutely love it!  This project features many new Stampin' UP! items that are must haves:  2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch, D otted Scallop Ribbon punch, Woodland Walk DS paper, Marina Mist ink and card stock, Afterthoughts (level 1 hostess set) and Apple Blossoms (level 2 hostess set). Of course, a field of flowers in the background with a blue sky and soft clouds makes this a great card, too! Have a great day, and stay tuned for more projects we made at my Open House.   Till then, stamp-a-latte!  Annette