Unfortunately I needed a couple of sympathy cards this week and wanted something relatively clean and simple. I think this fit the bill well; hope you like it too. Stamps: Just Believe, Thoughts and Prayers Cardstock: Naturals White Ink: Marina Mist & Wild Wasabi Markers Accessories: Dimentionals Continue reading

These are such great stamps for a variety of uses and I thought I'd actually do some gift tags with them! The first group is from this year's catalog; the second from the 2009-10 catalog. I'm giving 3 sets of these to each of my stepdaughters as a Christmas gift. Hope they inspire you too! :-) Although you can't see it very well in the picture, I embelished the one at top left with diamond stickles on the pine cone & bough; the "Christmas Greeting with..." tag was stamped in Chocolate Chip and completely covered with dazzling diamonds; santa's suit... Continue reading

Here's a card I CASE'd from Stampin' Connection and used for an anniversary card. Hope you like it as much as I do! Stamps: Elements of Style, Flower from another set that I can't find at the moment (!), cherish stamp from Michael's $1 bin Ink: Certainly Celery, Always Artichoke, Cherry Cobbler Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Certainly Celery DSP Accessories: Pinking Hearts border punch, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding, Basic Rhinestones Continue reading

Here's a baby card I did recently for a friend's new bouncing boy. I just love this teddy bear! Stamp Sets: Teddy & Train, Sweetness Unlimited Cardstock: Bashful Blue, Whisper White, Wild Wasabi Ink: Bashful Blue Accessories: Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Corner Rounder, Prismacolor Pencils & Gamsol, Stampin' Dimentionals Continue reading

Now that my Thanksgiving cards are finished (!) I had some time to work on my Stampin' Up! Design-a-House. This was much easier than I ever dreamed and only the roof, which is done with rows and rows of embossed, scalloped paper, took much time. I suspect that this will be a work in progress over the next couple of months. Notice the smoke coming from the chimney... Here's a view of the back of the house. Continue reading

Holy cow, it's been a long time since I posted anything! I've been so busy with a host of other things that I haven't had much time to stamp lately. But, I did manage to make this card today for my sister who painted a beautiful tote bag for me. Hope you like it! Stamp Set: Just Believe Ink: Brocade Blue (discontinued) and Old Olive Cardstock: Confetti Cream & Brocade Blue Accessories: Elegant Lines Embossing Folder, Victoria Crochet Trim, Basic Pearls Continue reading

Thought I'd post the Halloween cards that the SB group viewed on Friday in case anyone can use them for inspiration. Thanks to several other SU demonstrators for their ideas for these cards! Stamps: Wicked Cool, spider stamp Cardstock: Basic Black, Naturals White, Pear Pizzazz Ink: Basic Black Accessories: Spider Web Embossine Folder (mini), Metallic Silver Waffle Paper (mini), circle punches, Platinum Shimmer Paint made into Platinum Shimmer Mist Stamps: Wicked Cool Cardstock: Wild Wisabi, Basic Black Ink: Basic Black, Accessories: Two-Step Owl, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border, Scallop Oval Extra Large & Oval Large Punches, Pumpkin Pie Striped Grosgrain Ribbon... Continue reading

Here's another birthday card, done with this beautiful set and designer paper. It was fairly simple and quick, but is pretty dramatic in "real life". And, of course, it's almost entirely copied from another demonstrator who posted the card. Stamps: Friends Never Fade and Teeny Tiny Wishes Ink: Chocolate Chip, Wild Wasabi, Daffodil Delight & Real Red Markers Paper: Chocolate Chip, Kraft, Real Red, Wild Wasabi, Naturals White, Greenhouse Gala DSP Accessories: Elegant Lines Embossing Folder, Daffodil Delight 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Scallop Oval Extra Large Punch, 1 3/8"x 5/8" Oval Punch, 1 3/4" x 7/8" Oval Punch, Dimentionals, Paper Piercing... Continue reading

This card is my first attempt at a couple of things... First, I used the technique where you fold your cardstock and run it through the crimper to create the diamond shape in the center. I sponged all the edges including the folds to "frame" the center layers. The second technique that was new for me was "emboss resist". I stamped with Versamark and embossed with white and then sponged River Rock, Bashbul Blue and Pacific Point ink. Since this is a birthday card for my DH, I added the "love" tag. I hope you like it too! Stamps: Just... Continue reading

I've had this stamp set for awhile now and hadn't done anything with it until today when I needed a card for a friend who loves, loves, loves any and all shades of purple. All in all I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out, even though this picture doesn't do the colors justice. Stamps: Because I Care (Level 1 Hostess Set) & Tiny Tags (pg. 130, IBC) Paper: Perfect Plum, Mellow Moss, Naturals White, Perfect Plum DSP Ink: Wild Wasabi, Pretty in Pink & Marina Mist Markers, Perfect Plum Classic Accessories: WW Ribbon, Jewelry Tag Punch, Linen Thread,... Continue reading

Even though my head seems to be in Thanksgiving & Christmas mode, I needed a couple of birthday cards for later this month for some male people. I love this stamp set and haven't used it nearly enough! Stamps: Autumn Days & Sincere Salutations Paper: Not Quite Navy, Naturals Ivory, Woodland Walk DSP Ink: Soft Suede, Not Quite Navy, Crumb Cake Accessories: Eyelets & Chocolate Chip 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon Continue reading

And lest you think the last 2 posts were all I've accomplished, the following 6 cards are the rest of what I have to show you so far. Stamp Sets: French Foliage, Day of Gratitude Paper: River Rock, Sahara Sand, Soft Suede, So Saffron, Very Vanilla Ink: Sahara Sand, So Saffron, Soft Suede Accessories: Finial Press & Square Lattice Embossing Folders, 1 3/4" x 7/8" Oval Punch, Victoria Crochet Trim Stamp Set: French Foliage Paper: More Mustard, Naturals White, Cajun Craze, Night of Navy, Old Olive, Concord Crush Ink: Versamark & Night of Navy Accessories: Ticket Corner Punch, Gold Brad,... Continue reading

And you thought that I was done for the day! Hah!! All 3 of these cards used the Northern Flurry Embossing Folder on page 26 of the Mini catalog. See what you think... Stamp Set: Seasonal Sentiments (pg. 15) Paper: Naturals White, Night of Navy & Real Red Accessories: Silver Glass Glitter (pg. 21), Ticket Corner Punch, 1/8" Real Red Taffeta Ribbon, Platinum Shimmer Paint Mist Stamp: Tags til Christmas (pg. 24) Don't you need this set? Paper: Bashful Blue, Night of Navy, Whisper White Ink: Night of Navy, Champagne & Platinum Shimmer Paint Accessories: Ornament Punch, Gold & Silver... Continue reading

I know it's been a while since I posted (again!), but I'm hoping that you'll forgive me when you see what I've been up to. :-) I've been working on cards using supplies mostly from the Holiday Mini Catalog. My next project is some Halloween stuff, but here's what I have so far... Stamp Set: Tags til Christmas (pg. 24) Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Brushed Gold & Whisper White Ink: Cherry Cobbler & Old Olive Accessories: Ornament Punch, Silver Glass Glitter (pg. 21) Stamp Set: Tags til Christmas (pg. 24) Ink: Cherry Cobbler Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, Deck the Halls... Continue reading

Sometimes it's fun to go back to a stamp set that I haven't touched for awhile, and I have a customer who wanted to know what I thought of these stamps. I decided to use them for the Thank You note I sent her with a copy of her order. And, just to set the record straight, I totally copied this from SCS. Stamp Sets: Pocket Silhouettes & Teeny Tiny Wishes Paper: Pear Pizzaz, Peach Parfait, Early Espresso Ink: Early Espresso Accessories: 1 1/4" & 1 3/4" Circle Punches, Word Window Punch, Little Leaves Sizzlit Die, Early Espresso 1 1/4"... Continue reading

Believe it or not, I haven't completely forgotten about posting! It's just that between the Stamp Show for 2 days and then out of town guests and then time "up North", I haven't had much time for actual stamping lately! BUT, I did manage to put together this card for some anniversaries in the next few months. Hope you like it. :-) Stamps: Punch Potpourri (Level 1 Hostess Set) and Teeny Tiny Wishes Paper & Ink: Perfect Plum CS and DSP, Whisper White Accessories: Basic Rhinestones, Whisper White Ribbon, "Diamond" Stickels Punches: Full Heart Extra-Large, Modern Label, Word Window, Corner... Continue reading

I know that I posted a card like this some time ago, but I did several of these yesterday for men's birthdays in September. The more I experiment with the stencils, the more I like them. Wonderful simplicity! It's hard to see in the photo, but I also used Gold Smooch Spritz on both the outside and inside for a little added pizzazz! Stamps: Elegant Trio Stencils (pg. 34 of the Definitely Decorative brochure) Paper: Not Quite Navy & Very Vanilla Accessories: Stampin' Sponge, Gold Glow Smooch Spritz (pg. 195), Corner Rounder Punch Continue reading

Surprise! Here I am again and it hasn't even been a whole week. Yippee!! As you can see, this card used several stamp sets and I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. I especially like the Naturals Ivory envelope that I'm using with it. Paper: Soft Suede, Crumb Cake & Very Vanilla, Naturals Ivory Envelope (pg. 171) Stamps: En Francais (pg. 142), Medallion (pg. 142), Sense of Time (pg.127) and On Your Birthday (pg. 153). Ink: Versamark, Soft Suede, Pacific Point Accessories: Gold Embossing Powder, Antique Brads (pg. 187), Soft Suede Ribbon (discontinued), 3/16" Corner Rounder Punch (pg. 200) Continue reading

This card is for a baby (boy) shower that I'm attending tomorrow. I flocked the teddy bear, used black "gems" for the eyes and made a tiny bow from 1/8" white satin ribbon. I used colored pencils to color the train on the front of the envelope. Hope you like it! Paper: Textured blue cardstock & Whisper White Stamp Set: Teddy & Train, page 80, Item #115219, $17.95 Accessories: Paper Shapers scizzors, Sizzix Bigz Die Continue reading

For those of you who whipped right past the Studio Sketches stamp set on page 29 of the 2010-11 Idea Book & Catalog, take a look at these cards. The photos don't really do them justice, but I hope you get the idea. All of the images were stamped in grey ink on Naturals White paper. The new Naturals White envelopes look especially nice with them! Paper: Pear Pizzazz & Soft Suede Smooch: Gold & Green Paper: So Saffrom & Real Red Ribbon: Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Champagne Shimmer Spray & Green Smooch Paper: Cherry Cobbler & Gold Shimmer Ribbon: Very... Continue reading

Well, the catalogs are here and we can begin ordering after 2:00pm on Thursday, July 1st, so I thought you might like to see the array of new colors... In both cases, I CASE'd these cards from other demonstrators. And I couldn't resist this one... Stamp Set (for both cards): Apple Blossoms Hostess Set Paper: Whisper White, Early Espresso, Daffodil Delight, Cherry Cobbler and Marina Mist for the 2nd card. Ink: Marina Mist, Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Cajun Craze Marker: Wild Wasabi on the 2nd card Embossing Folder (2nd card): Vintage Wallpaper Continue reading

Want another peek at the catalog that's being released next week? This card is done with the set "Artistic Etchings". Can't wait to get the catalogs into your hands! Stamp Set: Artistic Etchings Paper: Early Espresso, Pear Pizzazz (In Color), Blushing Bride (In Color), Newsprint Designer Series Paper Ink: Soft Suede & Early Espresso Accessories: Early Espresso 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Designer Buttons, Linen Thread Continue reading

Here are a couple more cards that I picked-up from the SU Demo website that I thought you'd enjoy. Just can't wait for everyone to get their hands on the new catalog! Continue reading

Since I haven't had any time for stamping lately, and because I know you're all waiting to see the new catalog that's being released in 16 days, I thought it would be fun to give you a look at some of the new stamps. These cards came from the SU Demo site. Enjoy! Continue reading

I decided that I needed to try out my new jumbo wheel from the summer mini and came up with this card. I also used the Classic Stars jumbo wheel. Simple, quick and cute! Continue reading