You Make Me Happy...

I sing 'You are my Sunshine' to my daughter every night before she goes to sleep so when this stamp set came out it was a MUST have for my collection.  Then, I came across THIS card and had to CASE it.  The only thing I changed was adding some texture to the Whisper White layer.  Otherwise I left it alone.  Why mess with a good thing, right?

 

Cardstock:  Summer Starfruit, Pool Party, Whisper White, Sweet Sorbet DSP (SAB)

Ink:  Black Staz-On

Stamps:  See Ya Later (SAB)

Accessories:  Big Shot, Deco Labels Collection Framelits, Decorative Dots Embossing Folder (SAB), Summer Starfruit Twine (Sweet Sorbet Accessory Pack - SAB)

Glitterly Flower Fun & Stampin' Up! Leadership 2014!!

I'm on my way to Houston this week for this year's Stampin' Up! Leadership Conference.  I'm so excited!  As much as I love Convention, this is my favorite Stampin' Up! Event - I love the business classes and the loads of inspiration that is always around.  Plus, it is so much more intimate than Convention. 

I was lucky enough (and quick enough) to sign up for a high quality swap that I've been wanting to participate in for years.  I combined several things for this card:

• 1st - another Splitcoaststampers Creative Crew Challenge for January (CCREW0114CF):  All the world is glittery! Show me something with glitter, it can be a glitter technique, glitter sheets, anything that glitters!

• 2nd - I've been dying to try this Stained Crystal technique (new to me) ever since I saw this card/video tutorial. 

• 3rd - some fun new DSP from the Occasions Catalog.  This catalog went live on Jan 3.  See it HERE now!   Shop HERE.

I hope this card is good enough for the ladies participating in this swap.  I sure enjoyed making it!  Really, the pictures don't do the glitter justice (it's really hard to photograph all the bling!)

Stay tuned for more Creative Crew Challenge projects!

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, So Saffron, Coastal Cabana, Retro Fresh DSP

Ink: Black Stazon, Coastal Cabana, Tangerine Tango (Reinker), So Saffron (Reinker)

Stamps: Secret Garden, Lots Of Thanks

Accessories:  Window Sheets, Crystal Effects, Dazzling Diamonds, Secret Garden Framelits, Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Circles Collections Framelits 

Punches: Modern Label, 2-1/2" Circle

 

Thoughts & Prayers - Thinking of You Card

I guess I'm on a purple kick these days!  It IS my favorite color, after all, so I guess it's OK to use it a lot.  I chose Perfect Plum for this card because it's such a soothing color.  (At least for me!)

   

The idea for this card came from here.   Dawn used her clear block to stamp the background, but since I never seem to like the way it looks when I do it, I decided to make a stencil and sponge the background.  I cut out a separate piece of cardstock the same size as the Whisper White piece and after placing the Window Frame right where I wanted, I used my Big Shot to cut it out.  Then I just had to align this stencil with my Whisper White piece and sponge away! 

I love that this card was easy to make yet has so much dimension to it.  I hope you like my take on this card!

 ~Enjoy!

Cardstock: Perfect Plum, Whisper White

Ink: Perfect Plum, Black StazOn

Stamps: Thoughts & Prayers
Accessories:  Big Shot, Window Frames Framelits, Whisper White Baker's Twine, Basic Pearls, Sponges, Stamp-a-ma-jig
Punches: Elegant Butterfly

Secret Garden Card in a Flash

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this idea of 'Flash Cards' that was created by Connie Stewart.  In fact, her version of this card is what convinced me that I needed the Secret Garden stamp set and matching Framelits. 
This concept not only makes beautiful cards, but the prep is cut down so much.  I LOVE it! 

I did change a few things on my card.  I used my Color Coach to find the colors I used - Melon Mambo, Old Olive & Elegant Eggplant.  I also used the Dynamic Duo Color of Melon Mambo (Pretty in Pink).  I decided to use Dazzling Details to make the middle of the flowers 'pop'.  This card looks so pretty in real life! 
~Enjoy!

Cardstock: Elegant Eggplant, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White

Ink: Elegant Eggplant, Old Olive, Melon Mambo

Stamps: Secret Garden, Petite Pairs
Accessories:  Big Shot, Honeycomb Embossing Folder, Secret Garden Framelits, Silver Sparkle Dazzling Details

Just Thinking...

Talk about a super easy WOW card!  I fell in LOVE with this card as soon as I saw it.  It uses the Core'dinations Cardstock that was first introduced in the last Holiday Catalog and more colors were introduced in the Spring Catalog.  I had plenty of the Cherry Cobbler Core'dinations, so I gave it a whirl.  I love the way it came out!  The other card uses the Pool Party Core'dinations.  I sure hope they keep this line in the new catalog! 

Cardstock:  Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler Core'dinations
Stamps: Just Thinking (Single Stamp - Spring Catalog)
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler
Accessories: Big Shot, Window Frames Collection Framelits, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Stampin' Sanding Block

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Pool Party Core'dinations
Stamps: Just Thinking (Single Stamp - Spring Catalog)
Ink:  Pool Party
Accessories: Big Shot, Window Frames Collection Framelits, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Stampin' Sanding Block

 Tomorrow is the BIG day - stay tuned for the RETIRED LIST!!  

Chalkboard Technique Swap

I've seen this chalkboard technique all over the internet and couldn't resist the opportunity to try it in a swap.  I knew that I wanted to ink up a new stamp that I received at Leadership and once I found this layout, I was inspired.  This is what I came up with.  What do you think? 

 

Sorry the color looks so weird in this pic!

Cardstock:  Basic Black, Whisper White, Pacific Point

Ink: Whisper White Craft Pad
Stamps: Vintage Verses (SAB 2013), Affection Collection
Accessories: Big Shot, Labels Collection Framelits, Rhinestones
Other: White crayon

Oh, Hello Spring Card

Here's a bright Spring card I made using some goodies that I received and WON at the Stampin' Up! Leadership Conference.  For attending, we all received the stamp set Oh, Hello. 

 

I was excited to use the 5/8" Flower Trim, too, since we learned how to die it different colors (it comes in Vanilla) using a sponge dauber and an ink pad.  I was also excited to use it since I WON a package from the Prize Patrol at Leadership!  Yay!

Cardstock:  Daffodil Delight, Island Indigo, Whisper White

Ink: Lucky Limeade, Island Indigo
Stamps:  Oh, Hello
Accessories: Big Shot, Labels Collection Framelits, Vine Street Embossing Folder (SAB 2013), 5/8" Flower Trim
Misc: Sponge Dauber

2012 Holiday Catalog Swap

I'm part of a group of ladies who are or have been Stampin' Up! demonstrators.  We usually have a swap or two every few months.  This card is a swap that I made featuring items in the Holiday Catalog.  I was hoping to show how the Scentsational Season stamp set could be used for something other than Christmas...  Maybe Valentines???

Tip:  Ink up the cocoa cup stamp using Primrose Petals ink.  Then use a Blender Pen to 'erase' the cocoa in the cup.  Color the cocoa using an Early Espresso marker.  I did this so I wouldn't have pink cocoa!   

 

Don't you LOVE that Glimmer Paper?  

 

Cardstock: Pink Pirouette, Very Vanilla, Primrose Petals, Early Espresso, Champagne Glimmer Paper

Ink: Primrose Petals, Early Espresso
Stamps:  Scentsational Season, Mixed Medley
Accessories: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Holiday Collection Framelits Dies,
Punches: 1-1/4" Scallop Circle, 1" Circle, 3/4" Circle, Scallop Edge Border, Heart

Fresh Vintage Sympathy Card

 

Sympathy cards are never fun to have to use but are always good to have on hand.  We did this simple, yet elegant card at one of my card classes.   It's a great way to use the Fresh Vintage stamp set if you got it FREE during Sale-a-bration.  The Whisper White textured background can be changed using any of our embossing folders.  For this card, I used the Texturz plates that are now retired.  

Tip:  For the Elegant Eggplant frame, I cut the same size framelits in both Whisper White (after I stamped the image, so I could line it up) and in Elegant Eggplant.  I cut the Elegant Eggplant one in half and then separated and attached it to the Whisper White piece.  Then I trimmed the edges that peeked out from the top and bottom. 

Cardstock: Elegant Eggplant, Whisper White

Ink: Elegant Eggplant
Stamps: Fresh Vintage (SAB 2012), Loving Thoughts
Accessories: Big Shot, Texturz Plates (retired), Labels Collection Framelits


Be sure to check my Events page for information on my Monthly Card Classes.  I'm also starting a new Stamp Club this month and have a few spots left.  
I am planning several new classes in the next few months including an 8x8 scrapbook class and Christmas card classes.  I hope to see you at some of my events! 

Leadership 2012 Roommate Gift

Here it is (finally)!  A matching gift set for my roommate and downline who attended the Leadership Conference and/or Regional in San Antonio, TX in January.  I had such a great time and learned so much.

Here I am with a very special little person that went with me to San Antonio.  He was such a trooper (and a BIG time flirt)!

Pretty Post-It Notes

This is another piece to the set that I made for my roommate & downline that went to San Antonio.  This was another easy gift using the Everyday Enchantment Sale-a-Bration DSP.

I even had Post-It Notes that matched! Well, kinda...

I got the idea and basic instructions here.  I adjusted the measurements for the size of Post-It notes that I had. 
~Enjoy!

Stamps: Elementary Elegance (SAB) 
Inks: Pool Party
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade, Everyday Enchantment DSP (SAB)
Accessories: Big Shot, Labels Collection Framelits Dies, Lucky Limeade 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon, Calypso Coral 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon, Pool Party 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon, Crop-a-Dile
Punches: Large Oval 
Other: Key Ring, Post-It notes