Stamp Club Swap and Day-Time Stampin'

Hi! I'm back to share with you a cute card that I created to swap with my Friday Night Stamp Club!! We also stamped this card at my Day-Time Stampin' Class in March. I was inspired by the Fall-to-Layout #130 on the Clean & Simple Blog. I absolutely love their weekly sketches!!! They are great inspiration for me!!

Supplies:
Stamps: So Happy For You
Ink: Poppy Parade
Paper: Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz, Peach Parfait, Sunny Garden DSP
Accessories: Beautiful Wings Embosslit, Big Shot, Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Decorative Label Punch, Rhinestones, Dimensionals

Sale-A-Bration is going on until the end of the month! Don't miss out!!!

Hope you are having a great week!!

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 #4 - Lovely as a Tree

Hi! Happy Saturday to you!!! My Friday Night Stamp Club met last night! We had 13 stampers here last night!! How fun!!! It was a little crazy (but a good kind of crazy), but I think we all had a good time. I know I did!! I'll show you our stamp club projects next week! They turned out really nice, if I do say so myself!! :)

Here is Stamp-A-Stack Card #4...

Supplies:
Stamps: Lovely As a Tree, Something to Celebrate (Level 2 Hostess set in Occasions Mini Catalog)
Ink: Early Espresso
Paper: Crumb Cake, Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla
Accessories: Texture Plates Kit #4 Texturz Plates, Scallop Square Duo Bigz Die, Big Shot, Stampin' Pastels, Dimensionals

...a nice masculine card!!

Have a great weekend!!

Karen

Stamp-A-Stack Card #3 - Cupcake

Hi!! Ready for the weekend???!!! Looking forward to stamping with my stamp club tonight!! Here is Card #3 that we stamped at my Stamp-A-Stack. Enjoy!

Supplies:
Stamps: Build a Cupcake
Ink: Melon Mambo, Peach Parfait
Paper: Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, Peach Parfait, Whisper White
Accessories: Scallop Squares Duo Bigz Die, Big Shot, Create a Cupcake Punch, Modern Label Punch, Word Window Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Rhinestones, Whisper White Grosgrain Ribbon, Mini Glue Dots, Dimensionals

There you have it...a bright cheery card!

Happy Friday!!

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

Stamp-A-Stack Card #1 - Bliss

Hi! I hold a Stamp-A-Stack every year about this time. It was suppose to be held the first weekend of February, but we were hit with a good snow storm, so I rescheduled for later in the month. At my Stamp-A-Stack, everyone gets to create 2 each of 5 different cards. Here is Card #1 that we stamped. So pretty and simple!! I used a Happy Anniversary sentiment, but there are several other sentiments that will work for this card.

Supplies:
Stamps: Bliss (SAB), Something to Celebrate (Level 2 Hostess set in Occasions Mini Catalog)
Ink: Soft Suede
Paper: Soft Suede, Naturals Ivory
Accessories: Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Dimensionals

I think Pearls added to this card, would make it really pretty too!

I'll be back tomorrow for Card #2.

Take care,
Karen

Pretty Bliss & February Day-Time Stampin' Cards

Hi! This is such a pretty card in person! It's created with Very Vanilla cardstock and it's so soft looking. I used my Bliss stamp set, which is a Sale-A-Bration reward that you can choose for FREE!!!! I stamped the flourish image in Crumb Cake, but stamped off on scrap paper, then "rocked and rolled" in the Crumb Cake ink pad to make the edges of the images a little darker than the main image.

To get the non-embossed cardstock in the center, I replaced one of my standard cutting pads with an unfinished wood oval frame when cranking it through the Big Shot. You can find these in your local craft store for $1!!! This allows the cardstock to only be embossed at the solid portion of the frame, and not at the oval opening in the frame. Who thinks of these things?!!!! I'm SOOOOO glad that they do!!

Supplies:

Stamps: Bliss (SAB), Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Crumb Cake, Baja Breeze, Soft Suede

Paper: Very Vanilla

Accessories: Finial Press Embossing Folder, Big Shot (everyone needs one of these!!), Pearls, Glue Sticks

Here are the three cards that we stamped at my Tuesday morning Day-Time Stampin' Class in February. Please scroll down to see details of the other 2 cards shown here.

Have a great day!
Karen

Cute Owl!

Hi! I created this card for a workshop that I had in February. We also stamped this card at my Tuesday morning Day-Time Stampin' Class in February, and I'm thinking it might be a card that we stamp at my Friday Night Stamp Club in March!! It's cute, isn't it??

It's difficult to see, but the owl's chest and heart have a little texture to it, using the Texture Plates Kit #4.

Supplies:
Stamps: Punch Bunch (SAB), So Happy for You (SAB), Woodgrain
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Paper: Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Old Olive, Cajun Craze, More Mustard
Accessories: Texture Plates Kit #4, Big Shot, Two-Step Owl Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Two-Step Bird Punch, Buttons, Linen Thread, Mini Glue Dots, Dimensionals

Cute, huh???

Have a great start to a new week!!

Karen

Card with a Hinge!

Hi! Here is another project that we stamped at my Friday Night Stamp Club in February. I host a monthly Buddy Swap with other Demonstrators. And I received an adorable card from my friend, Rita. It was very similar to the project that I have shown here, but she did her card in Concord Crush/Whisper White with Concord Crush DSP. It was so cute! So I created my card with the supplies that I have on hand.

I found a great video tutorial showing how to create this gift card holder. You can see it HERE.

For the insert, I punched 2 slots using my slit punch for a gift card. But you can easily stamp and write your own message here, instead of a gift card.

Supplies:

Stamps: Punch Bunch

Ink: Poppy Parade and Old Olive Stampin' Write Markers

Paper: Whisper White, So Saffron, Poppy Parade, Sunny Garden DSP
Accessories: Extra Large and Large Oval Punches, Round Tab Punch, 1-3/4" Scallop Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Brads

Here are the 3 projects that we stamped at my Friday Night Stamp Club in February.

Scroll on down if you would like to see details on the other 2 projects.

Have a great Sunday!

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

JANUARY Day-Time Stampin' Cards

Wow! It's been over a month since I last posted! So I'm sitting here tonight trying to organize and get some stuff together to share with you! I have quite a few projects that I have created for my stamp club and classes. So while I'm doing organizing, I just wanted to post the three projects that we stamped at my Tuesday Morning Day-Time Stampin' Class in January. You can see the projects in previous posts. I'll give you the links after the photo.

Cupcake card

Butterfly card

Present card

Ok, I'm going to schedule some posts for the next few days. I'm going to catch up!!!

Take care and have a nice weekend!

Karen

A Valentines inspired by Kristina!

Hi! I needed to get my stampin' mojo going last night, and this card has been on my mind for quite some time. I saw a similar card on Kristina Werner's blog HERE, and I had something in my mind to make it Stampin' Up! style!! I just needed to get it out of my mind and into a creation!! So this is what I came up with!! The only think I'm not crazy about, is the faux stitching. My White Gel Pen was not being my friend!! I should say "Pens", because I had 3 of them that I was trying to work with!!! I guess if you don't use them alot, they dry out??? Not sure, but I love the effect!!!

Supplies:
Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes, Fundamental Phrases
Ink: Real Red
Paper: Real Red, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, Glitter Paper, Love Patterns DSP
Accessories: Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslits Die, Big Shot, Full Heart Punch, Heart to Heart Punch, 2-1/2" Circle Punch, Square Punch (for banner), Corner Rounder, White uni-ball Signo Gel Pen, Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots (to make the "wave" in the banner)

We still have a little snow coming down here in St. Louis today as I look out the window, but it's really light. Schools and some businesses were closed today! So it's another snow day! Hopefully my son will back in school on Friday!!

Stay warm!

Karen

another Cupcake Birthday!

Hi!! Are you staying warm??? We have very frigid temperatures here in St. Louis, with a Winter Storm Advisory!!! Half of the city was shut down today, even including the shopping malls!! I guess there is nobody who wants to shop!! LOL!!!

I wanted to hop on here to share with you a little card that I created for my stamp club, who will be meeting next Friday! I know...I never plan this early!!! I'm a last minute kind of gal!! But I'm trying to change my ways. ;) Actually, my friend Kelly challenged me that I wouldn't have this card prepped when we went on our scrapbooking weekend a couple of weeks ago! I love challenges like that!! So I designed it and prepped it to bring along with me when we went scrapbooking. I knew a break from scrapbooking would be welcomed with a little stamping!! So I created 14 of these cards to swap with my stamp club. Check!!...that's me checking off one thing on a very long list!!
The banner has a little "wave" to it! So cute!

Supplies:
Stamps: Create a Cupcake, Curly Cute
Ink: Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue, Real Red
Paper: Bashful Blue, Pacific Point, Real Red, Glitter Paper (love this!!), Whisper White
Accessories: Background I Texturz Plates, Big Shot, Create a Cupcake Punch, Heart to Heart Punch, Square Punch (for banner), Ticket Corner Punch, Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon, Mini Glue Dots, Dimensionals

My inspiration for this card came from Dawn McVey, and you can see her card HERE. It's her 3rd card in the post.

Lastly, here is a picture of my dear husband shoveling the driveway. You can see that it is very gloomy outside and the brunt of the storm is yet to come! It has been sleeting ALL day long, so he wanted to get the sleet shoveled before the snow comes. They are expecting up to 12 inches in our area tonight!! It will be another snow day tomorrow!! Great day to snuggle up with a warm blanket on the couch, wouldn't you say???

Stay warm!!! And enjoy the time off if you don't have to go anywhere!!

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

Presents on your Birthday!

Hi! Happy Saturday to you!!! Here is a girly little card that we stamped at my Tuesday morning Day-Time Stampin' class this past week. I wasn't sure about the Daffodil Delight color with Pretty in Pink, but I think it turned out pretty cute!! I am happy with it!! Change the colors a bit, and you can create a beautiful bridal shower card or wedding card. I'm imagining this in Very Vanilla...oooohhh aaaahhhh!!



Supplies:
Stamps: On Your Birthday
Ink: Early Espresso
Paper: Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Love Patterns DSP
Accessories: Perfect Details Texturz Plates, Big Shot, Scallop Edge Border Punch, White Organza Ribbon, 1-3/8" Square Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Pretty in Pink Taffeta Ribbon, Mini Glue Dots, Pearls Jewels, Dimensionals

Note: The present or cake (however you look at it!) is created with a 1-3/8" square on bottom, and a 1" square on top.

Stay warm!

Karen

January Stamp Club projects

Hi! Just popping in to share with you a picture of the 3 projects we created at my January Stamp Club. It's more to keep me on track and be reminded of what we did each month. But if you want to see more details for each of these projects, please just scroll down.

Have a great weekend!!

Karen

a cute little Valentines box!

Hi! I found this cute little box on Shelley Hopps Blog. You can find a tutorial HERE. Check out her blog. She has some great ideas!! Lots of inspiration there!! This little box fits those yummy Ghiradelli square chocolates in it. What a cute little Valentines treat!!! You can put any kind of chocolate in these boxes!! Hershey kisses or Dove chocolates (Yummmm!!!) would be cute too!!

Supplies:

Stamps: Filled with Love

Ink: Pretty in Pink

Paper: Real Red, Whisper White, Glimmer Paper, Love Impression Specialty DSP

Accessories: Full Heart Extra-Large Punch, Heart Small Punch, Sticky Tape, Ticket Corner Punch

Isn't that a fun project??? You can create one for any occasion!!!

Have a fun day!!

Karen

Happy Birthday Cupcake!!

Hi!! Do you have snow in your neck of the woods???? We sure do! St. Louis got hit with a big winter storm on Wednesday evening! Schools were closed today AND they are all closed again tomorrow!!! I guess the cold temperatures are keeping the schools from opening their doors. The streets seem to be clear, but I'm sure they will be icy in the morning with the frigid temps!! Oh well, I guess we get to sleep a little later in the morning!!! And my son and I will not be going anywhere since my car is in the shop. Boo Hoo!!! Not that I would want to buddle up my son and go out in this weather, but just the point that I can't leave!!! It's driving me crazy! I hope my car gets fixed soon!!!

Ok, let's get to stamping, shall we?? Here is a card that I created for my stamp club. There are 2 versions to this card...one with a cherry on top and one with a sparkly heart. Love the new glimmer paper!! Isn't it pretty?

Supplies:
Stamps: Create a Cupcake

Ink: Real Red, Pear Pizzaz, Bashful Blue, Pear Pizzaz & Real Red markers for the cherry

Paper: Real Red, Pear Pizzaz, Bashful Blue, Pacific Point, Whisper White, Glimmer Paper

Accessories: Texture Plates Kit #4, Big Shot, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Build A Cupcake Punch, Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon, Crystal Effects, Rhinestone Jewels, Dimensionals

My plan is to schedule some blog posts for the next couple of days. So please come back and visit!!

Stay warm and take care!

Karen

a little Valentines treat for my stamp club!

Hi!!! I have a little Valentines treat to share with you today! I made about a dozen of these to share with my Stamp Club on Friday evening. We usually swap cards, but I thought I would change it up a bit and make these to give to everybody! I "sandwiched" Peppermint Patties between scallop circles, then slid them into pretzel bags (can be found in the cake decorating aisle at your local craft store). The stamp set is Filled with Love from the Holiday Mini Catalog, but it is still available until January 24th.

There are so cute in person! I used my new Glimmer Paper for the punched circle behind " Be My Valentine". So sparkly!

Hope you are having a great week!!

Karen

Flowers Awash Day-Time card!

Hi! Here is card #3 that we stamped at my Tuesday morning Day-Time Stampin' Class in December. This card was inspired by Cindy Jenkins, a fellow demonstrator, and you can see her blog HERE!! I just changed the colors and sentiment a bit!! Thanks Cindy!

Supplies:
Stamps: Flowers Awash, On Your Birthday
Ink: Peach Parfait, Old Olive, Pear Pizzaz
Paper: Whisper White, Peach Parfait, Pear Pizzaz, Sunny Garden DSP
Accessories: 2-step Extra Large Bird Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, Peach Parfait Stitched Poly Ribbon, Dimensionals

Here are the 3 cards that we stamped at my Tuesday morning Day-Time Stampin' Class! If you are in the St. Louis area, and have some free time on a Tuesday morning, come on by and stamp some cards!! Email me at stampwithkaren@aol.com if you are interested. We meet on the Tuesday morning after the 2nd Friday of each month!


Have a great day!!

Karen