Happy Birthday gifts!!

Hi!!  I have 2 cute cards for you today!!  Both are the same design, but different colors!!  These were fun cards to create!!!  I'm thinking this might be a good card for my Tuesday morning ladies next month!!  :)  What do you think???

I am loving the Happy Birthday sentiment!!  Isn't it cool?

 

Supplies:

Stamps: Happiest Birthday Wishes (hostess)
Ink: Poppy Parade
Paper: So Saffron, Poppy Parade, Wild Wasabi, Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Just Add Cake DSP
Accessories: Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Big Shot, 1-1/4" & 1-3/8" Square Punch, Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch, Rhinestone Jewels, Dimensionals

Supplies:
Stamps: Happiest Birthday Wishes (hostess)
Ink: Markers - Poppy Parade, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight
Paper: Daffodil Delight, Poppy Parade, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White, Just Add Cake DSP
Accessories: Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Big Shot, 1-1/4" & 1-3/8" Square Punch, Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch, Rhinestone Jewels, Dimensionals

So what do you think???  You like that Happy Birthday sentiment, don't you???  Schedule your workshop with me to get your hands on it for free!!!  It's on page 10 of the 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog.

Have some fun today and stamp!!

Karen

A Butterfly CASE from Angie's blog!

Hi!!  I was browsing some of my favorite stampin' blogs the other day, and I came across THESE cards on Angie Juda's Blog.  They are so cute!!!  I recreated her cards with the supplies that I had, and I'm very happy with how it turned out!!  It's difficult to see in the picture, but for the butterfly, I stamped the solid butterfly image off in Wisteria Wonder to get a lighter tone.  Then I stamped the polka dots on top.

Looks better in person!!  :)

Supplies:
Stamps: Flight of the Butterfly, Happiest Birthday Wishes
Ink: Wisteria Wonder, Concord Crush
Paper: Wisteria Wonder, Concord Crush, Whisper White
Accessories: Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Scallop Circle #2 Die, Big Shot, Circle Cutter, Butterfly Punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Rhinestone Jewels, Dimensionals

Until August 1st, I'm offering a 15% discount on a much-needed stamp set called Family Reunion.  Contact me today to place your order!!!

FAMILY REUNION

See you soon!!!

Karen

Soft & Pretty

Hi!!  I found a great card on Beth's blog, and I knew I wanted to attempt to recreate it with my own little touch!!  So here you go...

Supplies:
Stamps: Sincere Salutations
Ink: Crumb Cake
Paper: Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Woodland Walk DSP (retired)
Accessories: Flower Garden Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Scallop Oval Punch,Large Oval Punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Frost White Shimmer Paint, Sponge Daubers, Dimensionals

So, how is your day going??  I hope it's going great!!!  Stay cool!!

Karen

another Triple Layer Punch creation!

Hi!!  Hope your week is going well for you!  It's a tad warm here in the Midwest, with temperatures reaching mid 90's!!!  But it makes for fun times at the pool or just running through the sprinkler!

Here is another idea for the Triple Layer Punch!  I adhered all the punched pieces to the Designer Series Paper before running the Embossing Folder through the Big Shot.  Great effect!!  And something different using DSP instead of solid cardstock for this technique.

Supplies:

Stamps: On Your Birthday

Ink: Tempting Turquoise

Paper: Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Tempting Turquoise, Pawsitively Prints II DSP

Accessories: Top Note Die, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Scallop Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, Itty Bitty Punch Pack, Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch, Rhinestone Jewels, Dimensionals

Enjoy your day!!

Karen

A pretty card...great for a wedding!

Over the weekend, I attended a fabulous Demonstrator event hosted by Sally, one of my downline!  Mary, another one of downline, was Sally's sidekick, and together they put together an amazing Demonstrator event which included some great Demonstrations, a little business talk, some fabulous make & takes, and a delicious lunch!!!  Many thanks to Sally & Mary!

At this event, there were several of us who brought some displays which showcased some great ideas.  My card today is one that was displayed by my stampin' friend and sideline (we have the same upline), Sarah.  I changed the card a bit by turning the embossing folder, adding pearls, and using a different sentiment.  I really like how it turned out!!  This is going to make a very pretty wedding card for someone special!!  Thanks Sarah for the inspiration!!

Supplies:
Stamps: Sincere Salutations
Ink: Crumb Cake
Paper: Very Vanilla
Accessories: Finial Press Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon, Pearl Jewels

So pretty!!!

Enjoy your day!!

Karen

Stamp-a-Stack Card #5

Hi! Here is the final Stamp-A-Stack card!! I hope you enjoyed them! Were you inspired? I hope so!!

This card was probably the favorite!!! I love the look of this technique!! Before running your cardstock through the Big Shot with your embossing folder, adhere the punched circles to the cardstock. So simple!

Supplies:
Stamps: Punch Bunch
Ink: Pacific Blue
Paper: Real Red, Basic Black, Pacific Blue, Certainly Celery, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight
Accessories: Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Square Scallop Punch, 3/4", 1", 1-3/8", 2-1/2" Circle Punches, Dimensionals

So that's all for the Stamp-A-Stack cards! I have a few more projects to show you this week, so please come back!!

Karen

Stamp-A-Stack Card #2 - Just Believe

Hi! Here is Card #2 from my Stamp-A-Stack. I was inspired by a card that I saw online that had the small punched flowers, as shown on my card. I changed my card up a bit with a different Embossing Folder and the Ribbon Punch. Unfortunately I cannot give credit to the person who gave me inspiration for this card, because I cannot find where I saw this card!! If I find it, I will make sure to post it.

ETA: I found it!! While I was searching my favorite blogs, I found the card that inspired me to create this card!! Yay!! Go check out Jackie's card HERE!

Supplies:
Stamp: Just Believe
Ink: Always Artichoke, Cherry Cobbler
Paper: Always Artichoke, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla
Accessories: Finial Press Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Pearls, Dimensionals

I stamped the floral image twice, so that I could cut one of the rectangle sentiments out and pop it up on Dimensionals. Adds a little touch!

Hope you are having a great day!!

Karen

"Charming" For You

Hi! Here is a card that we stamped at my Friday Night Stamp Club in February. We used Stampin' Write Markers in Marina Mist and Pear Pizzaz for the flower image. And what do you think about the Framed Tulip border? Isn't it just beautiful? Love it! This Embossing Folder can be found in the Occasions Mini Catalog!

The following was inspired by LeeAnn Greff. You can see her project HERE.

Supplies:
Stamps: Charming, All Holidays
Ink: Marnina Mist, Pear Pizzaz and Marina Mist Stampin' Write Markers
Paper: Pear Pizzaz, Marina Mist, Whisper White, Subtles Patterns DSP Stack
Accessories: Framed Tulip Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon, Dimensionals

I'll be back tomorrow to share with you another stamp club project!!

Karen

Three Little Words...

Hi! I was inspired by Mercedes Weber to create this pretty card. I actually saw her card on Stampin' Connection (community for Stampin' Up! Demonstrators), but she does have a blog too! You can check her creations out HERE!! But HERE is the blog post showing her card that I was inspired from. Her card is beautiful!! She used fabric for the butterfly! I changed the colors, sentiment, and DSP.



Supplies:
Stamps: Three Little Words
Ink: Always Artichoke
Paper: Very Vanilla, Always Artichoke, Baja Breeze, Springtime Vintage DSP
Accessories: Top Note Die, Vintage Wallpaper Emboss Folder, Beautiful Wings Die, Big Shot, Very Vanilla Tafetta Ribbon, Dimensionals


For the butterfly, I used a glue stick to adhere the DSP on top of some cardstock. Then I ran it through the Big Shot with the Beautiful Wings Die. This gave it a little more thickness, so that I could easily wrap the ribbon around the cardstock.

Hope you are all staying warm this weekend!! We are expecting more snow on Sunday evening!! I sure hope the kids go back to school on Monday!!

Take care,
Karen

Step it up!!!

Hi! Remember this card?...





Well, I decided to step it up a bit and here is what I came up with...

Supplies:

Stamps: Best Yet (retired)

Ink: Real Red

Paper: Garden Green, Real Red, Whisper White

Accessories: Square Lattice Emboss Folder, Big Shot, 2-3/8" Scallop Circle Extra-Large Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Dimensionals, Xmas Red Stickles (not SU!)

This will be my swap card that I will be giving to my Stamp Club girls Friday evening!! I'm excited for our gathering!!

Take care,
Karen

Which one do you like?

Hi! I have 2 similar cards to share with you today! I can't decide which one I like better. Can you help me...white card or red card??? They both really shimmer too. Just difficult to see in the picture. :)

Supplies:

Stamps: Peaceful Season (Level 2 Hostess)

Ink: Real Red

Paper: Real Red, Whisper White

Accessories: Northern Flurry Emboss Folder, Big Shot, Rhinestones, Frost White Shimmer Paint (mixed with alcohol in misting bottle)

NORTHERN FLURRY EMBOSS FOLDER

#120902 $7.95

Hope you are having a good week!!!

Karen

a little bit of Autumn

Hi!!! Here is another card that I created using the Leaves #2 Die. I like how this turned out! I was actually following an old Fall-To-Layout sketch on the Clean & Simple Blog. Love those sketches!!
Supplies:
Stamps: Occasional Quotes (Level 3 hostess set)
Ink: Early Espresso
Paper: Crumb Cake, Always Artichoke, Cajun Craze, Naturals Ivory, Autumn Spice Specialty DSP
Accessories: Leaves #2 Die, Texture Plates Kit #4, Big Shot, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Buttons, Linen Thread, Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Stampin' Sponges

Have a great day!!!

Karen

for my Stampin' Buddies!!

Hi! I host a monthly Stampin' Buddy Swap each month, and here is the card that I created to send to my 2 buddies!!! I love the texture on it!! And I'm not sure why I waited so long to order the Leaves #2 Die!! Love it!!
Supplies:
Stamps: Sincere Salutations
Ink: Early Espresso
Paper: Crumb Cake, Always Artichoke, Cajun Craze, More Mustard, Naturals Ivory
Accessories: Leaves #2 Die, Square Lattice Emboss Folder, Texture Plates Kit #4, Big Shot, Decorative Label Punch, Buttons, Linen Thread, Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

Hope you had a great weekend and Halloween!

Karen

Pink & Orange Girly Card!

Hi! Isn't this a great girlfriend card?? I used the Sweet & Sour Specialty DSP, which includes the colors Rose Red and Pumpkin Pie. But before I realized the correct colors, I created this card with Melon Mambo instead of Rose Red. And I actually think Melon Mambo goes great with this DSP!!
Supplies:
Stamps: On Your Birthday
Ink: Melon Mambo
Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Melon Mambo, Whisper White, Sweet & Sour Specialty DSP

Accessories: Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Scallop Oval Punch, 2"x1-3/8", 1-3/4"x7/8", & 1-3/8"x5/8" Oval Punches, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Rhinestone Jewels, Dimensionals

Sweet & Sour Specialty Designer Series Paper

$11.95

Rhinestone Jewels

$4.95

Polka Dot Embossing Folder

$7.95

Oval Punch

$16.95

Thanks for stopping by!!

Karen

Halloween Stamp Club Project!

Hi! I just love how this little project turned out!!! I played around with this project for a couple of days until I was happy with it. I knew I wanted to make a Halloween tag to attach to my new Mini Lunch Sacks, so the bag doesn't have to be ripped open to get to the treats!!! There are no holes punched through the bag with ribbon to hold it closed. Just these cute little clothes pins that I found in the office supply section at WalMart. I added a little strip of Designer Series Paper to the front of the clothes pin, and that was the final touch that I needed to make me happy!! Plus the little jewels on the shoes are awesome too!!

So here is the little treat bag that we created at my Friday night stamp club.

The tag really shimmers!!!! It's difficult to show in the photo, but I lightly sponged the raised edges of the spider web with Frost White Shimmer Paint and a sponge dauber, but then I spritzed some Smooch Spritz to add even more shimmer!! Love it!!

Supplies:

Stamps: Wicked Cool

Ink: Basic Black, Rich Razzleberry Marker

Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Basic Black, Whisper White, Wicked Fun Specialty DSP

Accessories: Spider Web Embossing Folder, Scallop Circles #2 Die, Big Shot, 1-3/4", 1-3/8", 1-1/4" Circle Punches, Black Flourish Designer Jewels, Raven Lace Trim, Sticky Strip,Frost White Shimmer Paint, Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz, Rich Razzleberry Satin Ribbon, Horizontal Slot Punch

I also wanted to share a card with you from another Demonstrator that I received in our Buddy Swap. I host a Buddy Swap each month, and Judy Sumner had my name and sent me this adorable card! I thought it went perfectly with my treat bag!! Thanks Judy!

Wicked Cool

(W) 118738 $19.95 (C) 120600 $14.95

Spider Web Embossing Folder

120889 $7.95

Mini Lunch Sacks (10 per pkg.)
121031 $4.95

Thanks for stopping by!! Hope you enjoyed a little bit of Halloween!! Halloween is just around the corner!! Time to get ready!!

Karen

For the Newlyweds

Hi! This card is so much prettier in person! I am not photographing very well these days!! I just can't get my lighting good!! I'm working on it!

I was just playing around in my stamp area last night, and created a couple of cards. Here is one of them. I haven't used my Manhattan Flower Embossing Folder in a long time!
Supplies:
Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Soft Suede
Paper: Very Vanilla, Blushing Bride, In-Color Designer Series Pack (Level 1 Hostess)
Accessories: Manhattan Flower Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Eyelet Border Punch, Victoria Crochet Trim, Antique Brad

Makes a nice wedding card, doesn't it??

Have a great day!
Karen

Flowers Awash for a Workshop!

Hi! Here is a card that I created for a workshop on Sunday. Everyone stamped their own card, and they did a great job!! I was inspired by Brenda Keenan on Stampin' Connection (a Stampin' Up! community for Demonstrators) to create this card. I changed it up a bit. I changed the colors, ribbon, and sentiment. I also added the Textured Embossing Folder on the Marina Mist cardstock, and added a layer of Pear Pizzazz behind the white cardstock. I love how the So Saffron flower is popped off the white!!

Supplies:
Stamps: Flowers Awash, On Your Birthday
Ink: Early Espresso, So Saffron, Marina Mist, Pear Pizzazz
Paper: So Saffron, Marina Mist, Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White
Accessories: Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Pear Pizzazz Stitched Poly Ribbon, Paper Snips, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by!! Have a great day!

Karen

FTL #103 for my Day-Timers!

Hi! I created this card for my Day-Time Stampin' Class that met on Tuesday morning. We stamp 3 different cards/envelopes! The other 2 cards that we stamped are the same cards that we stamped at Stamp Club this past Friday. See my previous posts for Stamp Club Projects #1 & 2. My next Day-Time Stampin' date is September 14th.

For inspiration, the card layout came from the Fall-to-Layout #103 on the Clean & Simple Blog.

For my color inspiration, I again turned to my Color Coach!!! Love it!!! It makes creating so much easier!...Marina Mist, Wild Wasabi, & Early Espresso.


Supplies:
Stamps: Simply Said
Ink: Early Espresso
Paper: Whisper White, Marina Mist, Wild Wasabi
Accessories: Polka-Dot Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Rhinestone Jewels, Marina Mist Tafetta Ribbon, Dimensionals

I was playing around with My Digital Studio, and created this little collage to show the 3 cards that we stamped at my Day-Time Stampin' this month. Kind of a fun way to show all 2 cards together!!

Thanks for stopping by today!! Enjoy you day!

Karen

Stamp Club Project #2

Hi! Here is Stamp Club Project #2 that we stamped this past Friday evening. I cannot find the website where I got my inspiration to create this card. It was very similar, but they used a different embossing folder and different ribbon. If I can find the inspiration, I will come back and post it.
Supplies:
Stamps: Just Believe
Ink: Crumb Cake
Paper: Very Vanilla, Baja Breeze
Accessories: Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Wide Oval Punch, Victoria Crochet Trim, Linen Thread, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by!!

Karen