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Now You’re Cooking

I had purchased this Now You're Cooking stamp thinking I'd do a fun class with it, but ran out of time to offer it.  I do think it is an adorable image…wish they would have left it in the new catalog…but it IS retiring.

I used Mary Jo's Lunchtime Sketch from last week, but didn't get it posted in time to submit it for her challenge.  It was a fun one…surprisingly similar to the Freshly Made Sketches one I did on Saturday!

I took my colors from the Domestic Goddess Designer Paper for this card.  The base is Pool Party and I layered on the Domestic Goddess plaid background.  Then I used a strip of the Floral pattern.  I cut a piece of Poppy Parade cardstock to layer along the side.  I stamped the Now You're Cooking image with Stampin' Write Markers in Pool Party, Poppy Parade and So Saffron on Whisper White and punched with the 2 1/2" circle punch.  I stamped You're Invited from Wedding Sweet in Basic Black on Pool Party and punched with the Modern Label punch. 

I thought it needed just a little more, so I used the Boho Blossom punch to make a flower similar to the ones in the designer paper.  The center flower is the Itty Bitty Trio flower and a tiny mini brad.  It is popped up with Stampin' Dimensionals on the front.  Then I added a clear Itty Bitty Button tied with Pool Party Baker's Twine and placed it on the Oven Mitt.

I love the crisp clean look to this card!  Hope you enjoy it, too!

FMS34 – Totally Tool

I've used Stampin' Up!'s Totally Tool stamp set quite a bit.  Seems like all the men in our family are into "tools", so I get lots of opportunity!  I liked the sketch over at Freshly Made Sketches (FMS34), so decided to use it for the basis of my card!

So here is my card!

The base of my card is Early Espresso cardstock.  I cut two different patterns from Well Worn Designer Paper.  The stripe I layered onto Marina Mist cardstock to make it pop a little more.  I placed those on the front and added River Rock cardstock across the bottom, stamping the words with Early Espresso Ink.  I used the back side of the Marina Mist Scallop Dots Ribbon to hide the seam and adhered in the back.

I stamped the hammer with Black Stazon on Very Vanilla cardstock and watercolored with my AquaPainter and Cajun Craze, Early Espresso and Basic Gray Stampin' Write Markers.  I punched with the 2 1/2" Circle Punch and layered on a 2 3/4" Circle of Early Espresso cut with the Circle Scissors Tool.  It is popped up on the front with Stampin' Dimensionals.  Finally, I added three Antique Brass brads for the "nails" in the upper right corner.

I like it…hope you do, too!  Make sure you order the Totally Tool stamp set and Well Worn Designer Paper before they retire at the end of the month!

FMS30 – Island Floral

Well, I went REALLY easy with this card!  Isn't that Big Shot wonderful?  I haven't used Island Floral Die in a while, so pulled it out to play along with the Freshly Made Sketches sketch challenge this week!  The layout just screamed FLOWER to me!  I haven't played along in SO long…missed doing their challenges!

Here's my card!

I started with Melon Mambo cardstock.  I layered on some YUMMY Summer Smooches Designer Paper…love that Chevron design!  I added Basic Black cardstock punched with the Scallop Trim Border Punch.  Then cut the Island Floral from Daffodil Delight and Melon Mambo center with Lucky Limeade leaves behind it, embossed with the Snow Burst Impressions Folder.  I added Summer Smooches brad (only available THIS month…it will NOT be in the new catalog, so make sure you order it!)  Finally, I stamped Thanks So Much with Basic Black on Whisper White and cut the flag end.  It's from Three Little Words stamp set.

Hope you enjoy!  Have a great weekend!

Mixed Bunch

NOTE:  Check out the retired stamps I've listed in the post HERE…

I added some new ones this morning!

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I'm having so much fun with Stampin' Up!'s stamp set, Mixed Bunch.  Making favors and butterflies…it is much more than a flower set!

I made this card for a one-on-one card challenge.  We only make one and send it off to our partner.  I hope she liked it! 

I started with a base of Poppy Parade and added Whisper White.  I used a couple different patterns in the Everyday Enchantment Sale-A-Bration Designer Paper and layered them on top.  I cut a strip of Lucky Limeade cardstock and stamped Friend on it, then added some Crochet Trim and tied a knot.  I stamped the flower in Poppy Parade and punched it out with the Blossom Punch, punched another from Poppy Parade cardstock, then layered some Boho Blossom punched flowers of Poppy Parade, Whisper White and Peach Parfait in the center with a Glimmer Brad.  Finally, I punched the Blossom from Lucky Limeade cardstock, textured it with the Finial Press Folder, and cut off two petals for leaves.  I popped up the flower on the front of the card.

Have a great week!  I'm counting down the days to go to my semi-annual stamping retreat!  WOOHOO!!!

CCMC-189 Gnome Sweet Gnome

We have a color challenge for you to try over on Create with Connie and Mary this week!  It is nice and BRIGHT for these dreary winter days!  We're using Melon Mambo, Chocolate Chip and Lucky Limeade!

I must admit…I wasn't too sure about the Gnome Sweet Gnome set when I first got it FREE for a Stampin' Up! incentive that I participated in.  But…it is really growing on me!  They are completely adorable (and if you are a subscriber to the Create with Connie and Mary Occasions Edition, you saw Carrie Gaskin's DARLING project made with this set!)  Hint, hint…it's not too late to join and you can see it, too!!!  But, anyway, I did have fun water coloring this little guy!

I stamped him in Black Stazon on Whisper White and then used my Stampin' Write Markers in Chocolate Chip, Lucky Limeade and Melon Mambo and the AquaPainter to color him, the frog and the lantern.  I cut the pennant shape at the bottom and then punched the Designer Label punch from Melon Mambo, folded it in half and added a trio of flowers from the Boho Blossoms Punch with a green Mini Brad for the top.  The base card is Chocolate Chip and I added the Melon Mambo pattern from the hostess package, Cheerful Treat Designer Paper.   I cut a strip of Lucky Limeade and ran it thru the Big Shot with the Houndstooth folder.

Finally, I added the greeting, except I didn't like the word "lawn" so I covered it up with a Small Heart punch of Melon Mambo with a Pearl in it!

Make sure to check out what the rest of the Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge team did this week over on Create with Connie and Mary.  Some really darling ideas this week!

Up in the Air

The whimsical look of Stampin' Up! Hostess set, Up in the Air, appeals to me!  I couldn't wait to use it.  The sketch over on The Paper Players seemed perfect for it! 

As you can see on my card, I took the sketch very literally…I think I'll also use this sketch and change up the elements…the new Designer Label Framelet would be perfect in the center…didn't think of that until my card was finished!  lol!

With the warm weather we've been having in Ohio, 50s in JANUARY!…it reminds me that spring is the next season!  As the card image reads…this stamp is so sweet!  I picked my colors from the Just Add Cake Designer Paper and started with a base of So Saffron.  It is layered on Early Espresso cardstock.  I wrapped some Peach Parfait Ribbon around the center and adhered it in back.  I stamped the flower image in Early Espresso, then used my Stampin' Up! Markers to color them…So Saffron, Daffodil Delight, Peach Parfait, Pear Pizzazz and Wild Wasabi.  In the center of the flowers, I made some small dots with a White Gel Pen…following Karen Barber's wonderful coloring skills.  I added some grass along the bottom so the flowers didn't look like they were levitating in the air!  lol!

I cut some butterflies with the Beautiful WIngs embosslit and So Saffron and Early Espresso cardstock, then added pearls to their bodies.  I also did a trio of pearls along the bottom according to the sketch and the greeting A Note of Thanks from Thank You Kindly stamp set.

Things are progressing in the basement…new carpet was installed yesterday in the Family Room area!  My room…still waiting for the design information on the cabinets…I can't believe it is taking SO long!  The laminate is sitting in the warehouse ready to go for my studio, but can't go in until the cabinets are installed.  Grrr…

It's not too late to join!  Create with Connie and Mary Occasions Edition 2012 has just started Week 3!  You get daily step-by-step tutorials, challenges and PRIZES and haven't missed a thing!  We've had some FABULOUS projects to use in your classes or for gifts…with lots more to come! 

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CCMC186 – Fresh Vintage

It's Thursday and time for another Create with Connie and Mary Challenge!  Are you ready?  We have a very fun sketch for you to try this week!

I used Fresh Vintage, one of the Sale-A-Bration sets we are featuring over on Create with Connie and Mary Occasions Edition.  We are in Week 2 and have had some fabulous projects so far!  It's not too late to join!  Click on the Buy Now button over on my right sidebar, or check out the Preview Projects we did on Create with Connie and Mary…just to give you a taste of what our tutorials look like.  We are sharing over 36 step-by-step tutorials…that will not be seen or previewed anywhere else!  At $34.95 US, that is less than $1 per tutorial!

I love the colors in the Twitterpated Designer Paper.  This stripe, of course, is one of my favorites and I took the colors on my card from it.  The base is Pear Pizzazz.  I layered on two diffferent designs from Twitterpated and added them to a layer of Basic Gray.  I wrapped the Lucky Limeade Ruffled Ribbon around to hide the seam.  I cut two Label Collection Framelits…one in Whisper White and one in Cherry Cobbler.  I inked up the floral design with my Stampin' Write Markers in Cherry Cobbler, Pear Pizzazz and Basic Gray and then stamped on the White.  It is layered on the Cherry Cobbler, and I added pearls to accent the label.  Finally, I added some Beautiful Wings Embossed Butterflies with pearls for their bodies!  I tied a bow, added a Glimmer Brad and placed it on the front with Mini Glue Dots.

My husband even commented (without prompting) that it was a striking card!  Woohoo!

Make sure to check out the rest of the Challenge Team's ideas over on Create with Connie and Mary!  Some FABULOUS ideas as usual!

P.S. I Love You

Oh…I think I'm going to LOVE Stampin' Up!'s PS I Love You set in the Occasions Mini!  I've been playing around with it for a couple Create with Connie and Mary Occasions projects and now did up this card real quick!  Love that it has greetings in it, too!  I followed the color scheme on Colour Q challenge #117 with Black, White and any other color!  Obviously I chose Real Red!

And here is my card:

I decided to use the Real Red Patterns Designer Paper because Stampin' Up! currently has a special package called Love Patterns of 12 sheets of Real Red and Pretty in Pink Patterns for Valentine's on the CLEARANCE RACK for $1.99 (regularly $9.95)!  What a BARGAIN!  Head over to my ONLINE store to check out what else they just added, too!

The base of the card is Whisper White and I added a layer of Basic Black.  I used another piece of Whisper White and ran it thru the Big Shot with the Houndstooth Impressions Folder.  I cut four Scallop Heart Embosslits from Basic Black.  Then I punched two of the Real Red Patterns with the Full Heart Punch.  I stamped the hearts image from Stampin' Up!'s PS I Love You stamp set with Real Red and punched it with the Full Heart Punch.  Next I punched a Real Red cardstock Full Heart and stamped Love You from the same stamp set inside with Basic Black.  I added a flower White button from the Neutrals Button pack with White Bakers Twine tied inside.  Oh, the Love You heart is popped up with Dimensionals.  I really like how it turned out!

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CCMC182 – Tea Shoppe

Yeah!  It is Thursday and time for another Create with Connie and Mary challenge!  This time a FUN sketch for you to try!  Remember, this is the last week to play along and be entered into the drawing for a FREE subscription to Create with Connie and Mary's Occasion Edition 2012.  And…speaking of…did you see our NEW LOOK?  Isn't that FUN!!!  Thanks for Michelle Laycock for giving us our new window dressing!  lol!  It's also the start of our EARLY BIRD PRICING…so, don't delay and miss out on the $5 savings off our regular $34.95 US price!

I decided to use one of the new stamp sets in the Occasions Mini…Tea Shoppe!  I love this trio of cups!

I chose my colors from the Domestic Goddess Designer Paper…I hadn't used that paper much.  The base of the card is Pool Party cardstock.  I cut a piece of the Pool Party checked pattern that had the Daffodil Delight Ric Rak along the edge and placed it along the left side.  I added a piece of Daffodil Delight cardstock that I ran thru the Big Shot with the Houndstooth Impressions Folder across the top.  I also added another piece of Pool Party cardstock, run thru the Big Shot with the Perfect Polka Dots Impressions Folder…I like the contrast of the two embossed portions.  To hide the seam I added a strip pennant of Whisper White stamped with the trio of teacups that I inked with Pool Party and Daffodil Delight Stampin' Write Markers.

I added the little Flower Fushion flower of Pool Party with a Daffodil Delight Flower Brad inside (oh…I just noticed that my Rhinestone Jewel fell off the center!  oh well!)  I stamped the greeting in Tea Shoppe with Basic Black and punched with the Curly Label Punch, then tucked it above the Whisper White pennant.

Make sure to check out what the rest of the Thursday Challenge Team did this week with the sketch over on Create with Connie and Mary!  While you are there, be sure to sign up for the Occasions Edition 2012 while we are offering the special savings of $5 off!

CCMC180 – You Are Loved

Create with Connie and Mary has a beautiful sketch for you to try this week!  My card came together very easily!  We hope you play along with the sketch challenge this week…remember, every entry in December puts you in the drawing for a FREE subscription to Create with Connie and Mary Occasions 2012 Edition!

I think Stampin' Up!'s You Are Loved is so beautiful and totally overlooked in the back of the Holiday Mini!  If you love it, too, make sure you get it before the Holiday Mini goes away…last day to order is January 3, 2012!

I started with a base of Real Red cardstock.  I layered on Blushing Bride and stamped the rose floral design from You Are Loved randomly in the background with Blushing Bride Classic Ink.  On top, I used a piece of Beau Chateau Designer Paper.  I cut a piece of Real Red cardstock and ran it thru the Big Shot with the Elegant Lines Impressions Folder and layered that on top.  For the heart, I inked it up with Blushing Bride Classic Ink, then took my Regal Rose and Real Red Stampin' Write Markers and randomly colored over portions of the image…no specific image, just random.  I added a Real Red flower button tied with White Bakers Twine at the bottom and placed it on the front of the card with Stampin' Dimensionals.  I added three pearls to the top of the where the heart is.  I then stamped Thinking of You, included in the You Are Loved stamp set, in Real Red on Blushing Bride cardstock, made a pennant tail and tucked it under the heart with Stampin' Dimensionals.

I like it, I like it!!!  Make sure to check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did this week…FABULOUS creations like usual!  Stop by Create with Connie and Mary to see!