Summer Silhouettes

I made this card for my Grandmother's birthday this week.  I hope she liked it.  I was happy with the pretty color contrast.  I don't normally use colored card stock for my stamped image but I think it works here.

Stamps:  Summer Silhouettes, Watercolor Trio
Colors:  Whisper White, Basic Black and Pool Party
Accessories:  White embossing powder, Pool Party ribbon, Pearls, Deco Labels Framelits

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Gorgeous Grunge Rainbow

I've been seeing some really cute cards in rainbow colors lately.  I decided to give it a try and I really like the results.  I think Gorgeous Grunge is my favorite stamp set.  I've been using it on every card recently!

Stamps:  Gorgeous Grunge, Express Yourself
Colors:  Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Pacific Point and Rich Razzleberry
Accessories:  Heart punch, Itty Bitty Shapes punch, Corner Rounder punch, Rhinestone

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Banner Blast

Since Sale-a-Bration is almost over I thought I'd post one last project with a few freebie goodies.  I also used some Occasions catalog items.  I really hope most of these carry over to the new catalog!

Stamps:  Banner Blast, Perfect Pennants
Colors:  Strawberry Slush, Gumball Green, Pool Party
Accessories:  Banner punch, Banner Framelits, Scallop Tag Topper punch, Decorative Dots EF, Pool Party Baker's Twine, Candy Dots, Fashionable Hearts Embosslit

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Another Crazy, Mixed Up Love

Here's another card I made with the Crazy, Mixed Up Love set.  I had a lot of fun with this card.  I'm still getting the hang of the Tape It set.  Getting those aligned are a little tricky! 

Stamps:  Crazy, Mixed Up Love, Tape It
Colors:  Strawberry Slush, Bermuda Bay, Daffodil Delight
Accessories:  Apothecary Accents Framelits, Scallop Ribbon punch, Buttons

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Crazy, Mixed Up Love

I bought this set awhile ago and finally got a chance to play with it.  The images are super cute and I love the puns!  I went with bright colors with lots of white space.  The tape images were a little tricky to line up but well worth the effort!

Stamps:  Crazy, Mixed Up Love, Tape It
Colors:  Daffodil Delight, Bermuda Bay, Strawberry Slush
Accessories:  Oval punch, Deco Labels Framelit, Candy Dots

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Petite Petals with Gorgeous Grunge

I've seen several versions of this card on Pinterest.  It's so pretty I decided to make my own.  I had to substitute a few items but I'm happy with the final result!

Stamps: Petite Petals, Gorgeous Grunge, Express Yourself
Colors: Crumb Cake, Pistachio Pudding, Soft Suede
Accessories: Chevron punch, Petite Petals punch, Decorative Dots EF, Pearls

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Petite Petals

Here's another cute card I made with some goodies from the Occasions catalog.  This color combo reminds me of spring.  I really wish it was spring here in the Adirondacks!  Maybe in another month...

Stamps: Petite Petals, Banner Greetings
Color: Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana, Pistachio Pudding
Accessories: Petite Petals Punch, Decorative Dots EF

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Perfect Pennants with Hardwood

I think my favorite new stamp from the Occasions catalog is the background stamp Hardwood.  It's so realistic and beautiful.  This is one of the first cards I made with it.

Stamps: Hardwood, Perfect Pennants
Colors: Sahara Sand, Tangerine Tango, Island Indigo, Soft Suede
Accessories: Banners Framelits, Banner Punch, Linen Thread, Sycamore Street DSP

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Stamp Camp Projects

Here are the projects from my most recent Stamp Camp.  I used lots of Sale-a-Bration and Occasions catalog goodies.

Stamps: Petite Petals, So Sorry, Flowering Flourishes
Colors: Rich Razzleberry, Wild Wasabi, Marina Mist
Accessories: Petite Petals Punch, Pearls

Stamps: Perfect Pennants
Colors: Pool Party, Gumball Green, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight
Accessories: Scallope Tag Topper Punch, Scallop Ribbon Punch, Epic Day DSP, Calypso Coral Ribbon

Stamps: Banner Blast
Color: Strawberry Slush, Basic Gray
Accessories: Banner Punch, Corner Rounder Punch, Decorative Dots EF, Strawberry Slush Ribbon, Rhinestones

Stamps: Hardwood, Lovely as a Tree, Perfect Pennants
Colors: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Old Olive
Accessories: Angled Tag Topper Punch, Banner Framelits, Large Eyelet

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Mom's Workshop Projects

I have a workshop coming up for my Mom and her friends.  Here are the projects I have planned.  I kept them both pretty simple but used lots of new goodies.

For this card I used the set Mosaic Madness and the coordinating punch.  My color combo includes a couple new In Colors - Pistachio Pudding, Crisp Cantaloupe, Early Espresso and Crumb Cake.  My sentiment is from the set Sweet Essentials.  I rounded the bottom corners and added a pearl for embellishment. 

My second project uses the set Six-Sided Sampler and the coordinating punch.  I used the Gingham wheel for the background panel.  My color combo is Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Midnight Muse and Marina Mist.  My sentiment is from the hostess set called Express Yourself.  I added a small punched flower and a Candy Dot to finish it off.  Thanks for stopping by!

Six-Sided Sampler

Here's my first card with the new set Six-Sided Sampler.  Hexagons are trendy right now.  And luckily it's a trend I like!  This set has a coordinating punch so it's super easy to make a cute card.  My color combo is Basic Gray, Pool Party and Gumball Green.  The DSP strips are from the pack called Epic Day.  That's it....cute and simple.  Thanks for stopping by!

Label Love

I think my favorite part of the This and That suite is the DSP.  It's called Epic Day.  The colors work really well together and I love the grungy look.  On this card I also used some Washi Tape.  This is a product that's new to me but I can see a lot of uses for it.  I like the semi transparency.  My focal image is from the set Label Love.  There's a coordinating punch for this set.  I layered that on a diecut from the Floral Frames set.  My color combo is Pool Party, Calypso Coral and Basic Gray.  I added a couple buttons to finish it off.  Thanks for stopping by!

Mosaic Madness

I haven't been doing much stamping lately.  I guess it's just been one of those creative slumps.  I'm hoping some of the goodies from the new catalog will snap me out of it!  I love this new set and coordinating punch called Mosaic Madness.  You can easily make repeating patterns and interesting backgrounds.  My color combo is Strawberry Slush, Island Indigo and Pool Party.  The DSP is called Quatrefancy.  The sentiments are from the set Teeny Tiny Wishes.  I stamped those on a label from the Apothecary Accents Framelit set.  I added a couple rhinestones and some Vintage Faceted buttons for embellishments.  Thanks for stopping by!

Masked Bright Blossoms

Here's a clean and simple card I made using the masking technique.  This is a great way to create multiple layers without actually using another layer of card stock.  I masked the center of my Whisper White layer with a couple Post-It-Notes.  I stamped the various flowers from the Bright Blossoms and Itty Bitty Bits sets.  For colors I used Rich Razzleberry, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight and Old Olive.  I removed the mask and stamped my sentiment from the set Bring on the Cake.  I popped that whole layer up with some dimensionals.  Piece of cake!  Thanks for stopping by.

Bloomin Marvelous

Even though Sale-a-Bration is over I just can't get enough of this stamp set.  It's so versatile and really easy to make a great card!  It's also nice that it has a few sentiments in the set as well.  My color combo is Midnight Muse, Crumb Cake and Baja Breeze.  I used the coordinating Bitty Butterfly punch.  Another big plus for this set!  My frame is die cut with the Labels Collection Framelit.  I used the coordinating piercing template and popped the layer up on some dimensionals.  I added a few pearls to dress it up a little.  Thanks for stopping by!

Display Stamper Projects

I'm so excited about the latest opportunity offered by Stampin Up!  SU is looking for display stampers for their upcoming events and this year they are opening this up to all demos.  I'm very excited for the chance to be a display stamper!  In order to be considered I had to make 3 cards, 2 3D items and one scrapbook page.  Here are my projects.  Wish me luck!

I've been looking for a better way to store my markers and I thought these empty drink containers would be perfect!  I covered them with Floral District DSP.  I made the labels with the new photopolymer set called Designer Type.  This is the first project I've made with this new set and I love it.  I hope SU makes more of these clear stamps!  I used the Tasteful Trim die for the bottom scallop and I embossed the middle strip with the Needlepoint Border embossing folder.  I added some ribbon and a few pearls to finish it off.

My second 3D project is this cute little picture Post-It note holder.  I used chipboard for the base and covered it with Summer Smooches DSP.  I tied the two sides together with some Lucky Limeade ribbon.  I just love this picture of my baby Oliver when he was a puppy.  I'm definitely going to use this on my desk at work!  The cute little medallion is stamped with the set Ciao, Baby.  I punched that with the new small scallop circle punch and added a few designer brads. 

Here's my first card.  For this card I used the emboss resist technique.  I stamped the butterfly from the set Papillon Potourri in Versamark and then heat embossed it with white embossing powder.  I sponged Tangerine Tango, Gumball Green and Daffodil Delight over the top of my butterflies.  The sentiment is from the set Friendly Phrases. 

My second project is a little shabby chic.  I used the set Love & Sympathy for the focal image.  I used my markers to color directly on the stamp in Raspberry Ripple and Lucky Limeade.  My sentiment is from the set So Sorry.  I used some First Edition DSP in the background.  The bottom panel is embossed with the Fancy Fan folder.  I added a strip die cut with the Finishing Touches Edgelit.  I inked a few edges and finally, to give the whole card a little depth I used my color spritzer tool.

My final card uses the set Sweets for the Sweet.  I die cut the frame with one of the Apothecary Accents Framelits.  I pierced around the frame and popped the whole panel up on some dimensionals.  The bottom strip of DSP is from the specialty pack More Amore.  My sentiment is from the set Wishes Your Way.  I layered that on a couple circle punches and a scallop circle.  I used some rhinestones for embellishment in the center of my pinwheels. 

Here's my final project.  I just couldn't resist scrapping this adorable picture of my little guy.  What a cutie!  My banner uses the set Hearts a Flutter and coordinating die set.  I added a little texture to some of the pennants with several embossing folders - Square Lattice, Fancy Fan and Argyle.  My title is stamped with the Noteable Alphabet set.  The label is die cut with one of the Apothecary Accent Framelits.  The stamped border around the label is one of the new single stamps available through March 31.  The medallion embellishment is stamped with the set A Fitting Occasion and punched with several punches - Scallop Oval, Modern Label and circle.  I added some Naturals Designer buttons.  It's a little hard to make out in the photo but I stamped the background piece of First Edition DSP with a couple designs from the Flowering Flourishes set.

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Papillon Potpourri

I put off adding the butterfly set Papillon Potpourri to my orders for a long time.  I shouldn't have!  This is a great set.  I especially like the stamped butterfly I used on this card.  I love the retro pattern.  And of course the coordinating Elegant Butterfly punch makes this set a keeper.  I kept this card pretty simple so the focus is on the butterflies.  My color combo is Baja Breeze, Summer Starfruit and Elegant Eggplant.  I layered a second butterfly punched with the new Bitty Butterfly punch on top of my stamped image.  My sentiment is a single stamp called Beautiful Birthday.  I added some ribbon and a few pearls for embellishments.  Thanks for stopping by!

Field Flowers with So Sorry

I think Field Flowers is one of my all time favorite floral stamp sets.  It's so easy to make beautiful cards with this set.  I also used the set So Sorry for the sentiment.  My color combo here is Early Espresso, Island Indigo and Pool Party.  I used two different packs of DSP - First Edition and Orchard Harvest.  I used my color spritzer tool to give it a vintagey feel.  That's probably not a word but you know what I mean!!  And finally I sponged most of the edges to add to the aged look.  Thanks for stopping by!!

Jenny's Workshop Projects

I have another event coming up this weekend.  These are the projects I have planned.  Again, I tried to use mostly Sale-a-Bration items.  It should be a fun event!

This first project uses the set Bloomin Marvelous.  My color combo is Primrose Petals, Gumball Green, Summer Starfruit and Raspberry Ripple.  The butterflies are punched with the new punch called Bitty Butterfly.  I added a little ribbon for embellishment. 

The second project is a clean and simple design.  I used the set Feeling Sentimental.  My color combo is Crumb Cake, Midnight Muse and Very Vanilla.  I stamped the background of my focal image with a clear acrylic block.  I added a strip punched with the ribbon punch. 

The final card uses the set Patterned Occasions.  I punched that with a circle punch and layered it on a Window Frames die cut.  I pierced around the edge of the window frame for a little added interest.  My color combo is Tangerine Tango, Island Indigo, Rich Razzleberry and Pool Party.  The DSP is also a SAB item.  It's called Sycamore Street.  Finally I added a button with some baker's twine to jazz it up a little.  The buttons are also a freebie choice.  Thanks for stopping by!

Workshop Projects

I have an event coming up next weekend and these are the projects I have planned.  I tried to use mostly Sale-a-Bration and Occasions catalog goodies.  I hope everyone has fun!

My first project uses the More Amore DSP along with the Beautiful Birthday stamp.  I used the large circle punch and a Framelit from the Florals set.  My color combo is Basic Gray, Pool Party and Primrose Petals.  I added a corduroy button to finish it off. 

The second project uses the Feeling Sentimental set.  I stamped that on a label cut with the Window Frames Framelit.  My background panel is embossed with the Woodgrain folder.  I added some First Edition DSP on top of that.  The sentiment is from the set Sweet Essentials.  The color combo used here is Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip and Crumb Cake.  Mmmm...that sounds good!  Must be dinner time, lol.  Finally I added a brad for embellishment.

The third project mainly focuses on the Honeycomb embossing folder.  I embossed three squares of Core'dinations card stock in Primrose Petals, Pool Party and Gumball Green and then sanded them off a little.  My sentiment is from the SAB set Pretty Petites and I punched that with the coordinating punch.  I added a couple small punched flowers and brads to finish it off. 

Here's the last project.  The cupcake is from the set Patterned Occasions.  I layered that on a circle and scallop circle punch.  The sentiment is from the hostess set Wacky Wishes.  The DSP is also a SAB choice.  It's called Sycamore Street.  The background panel is embossed with the Argyle folder.  My color combo is Pool Party, Island Indigo, Tangerine Tango and Summer Starfruit.  I also added a little Pool Party ribbon.  Thanks for stopping by!