Papaya Butterflies... Two Ways!

For today's cards, I took a cute and basic sketch and made a standard 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" card and a 3" square card.  Which one do you all like best?

The butterfly image from Papaya Collage is stamped onto 1 1/4" Whisper White squares in Rich Razzleberry, Pumpkin Pie, Tempting Turquoise, and Melon Mambo.  A simple knot of Rich Razzleberry 1/4" Stitched Ribbon pulls it together.

A single Basic Rhinestone adds a bit of bling to my butterflies.

This 3" square card uses the same stamps and square motif, but the butterflies are mounted on a Crumb Cake layer and the stitched ribbon is replaced with Linen Thread.

Hope you enjoyed today's quick and easy cards!  Happy Stamping!

Supplies Used:

Stamps:  Papaya Collage, Sweet Essentials

Ink:  Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie, Tempting Turquoise, Rich Razzleberry

Paper:  Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie, Tempting Turquoise, Rich Razzleberry, Crumb Cake, Whisper White

Embellishments:  Linen Thread, Rich Razzleberry 1/4" Stitched Ribbon, Basic Rhinestones

Tools:  None

A Trio of Pretty Petites!

I can't take credit for today's cute mini cards.  I found these on Pinterest, originally created by demo Audrey, and I knew I had to CASE them!  This was my first ever mini card (3"x3"), and I think I am in love with them now.  These things are so stinkin' cute in person! And Stampin' Up! even has 3 1/4" square envelopes to fit these perfectly.  Mine are being shipped right now!

The DSP is from Print Poetry DSP Stack, and the greetings are from Pretty Petites.  The Petite Curly Label Punch makes these minis quick and easy!

Hope you loved these as much as I do!  Happy Stamping!

Supplies Used:

Stamps:  Pretty Petites

Ink:  Midnight Muse, Gumball Green, Raspberry Ripple

Paper:  Print Poetry DSP, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Midnight Muse, Gumball Green, Raspberry Ripple

Embellishments:  In Colors Stitched Ribbon

Tools:  Petite Curly Label Punch

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And remember, for every $60 you spend with me in April, I will send you a FREE Classic Ink Pad of your color choice!

Wishing You a Perfect MonDay!

So excited that today is Monday!  What?!  You're not?!  Let me tell you why you should be excited!  In two days, on April 24th, the Stampin' Up! retired list comes out and demonstrator's get to preview the new Annual Catalog!  Do you want to get a sneak peek of the catalog before the general public, too?  If so, click on "Join My Team" above!  Anyway, so this card goes to you all, in hopes that you all have a perfect Monday too!

Happy Stamping to all!

Supplies Used:

Stamps:  Vintage Verses (SAB)

Ink:  Midnight Muse, Pretty in Pink

Paper:  Midnight Muse, Baja Breeze, Regal Rose, Pretty in Pink, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla

Embellishments:  Linen Thread, Basic Pearls

Tools:  Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Big Shot, Lacy Brocade TIEF, Finishing Touches Edgelits

Florals for Freshly Made Sketches

Today's card is one that I did for Freshly Made Sketches.  At first the sketch seemed a bit difficult, but then I had the idea to create the square element out of negative space.  All of the blank, open space of the sketch also allowed me to use a pretty piece of Floral District DSP.  Take a look:

I turned the sketch on the side, and used the Curly Label Punch to punch the right side of the DSP.  The greeting is from Pretty Petites, punched out with the Petite Curly Label Punch.  I placed the greeting on a So Saffron circle cut using the 1 1/4" Circle Punch.

A bit of Lucky Limeade Baker's Twine and a Rich Razzleberry button complete the look.

Happy Stamping!

Supplies Used:

Stamps:  Pretty Petites

Ink:  Rich Razzleberry

Paper:  Floral District DSP, So Saffron, Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry

Embellishments:  Lucky Limeade Baker's Twine, Rich Razzleberry Button (SAB)

Tools:  Finishing Touches Edgelits, Petite Curly Label Punch, Curly Label Punch, Big Shot

Pretty Colors for the Paper Players!

The challenge over at The Paper Players this week incorporates one of my favorite colors, Crumb Cake, so I decided to play along.  Take a look:

I stamped "Thanks" from Vintage Verses in three of the challenge colors and, since I didn't have an Island Indigo ink pad, I chose the Island Indigo print from the Sycamore Street DSP for my background.  A pretty Rich Razzlberry button tied with Linen Thread (which I think is Crumb Cake-colored), adds a nice and simple embellishment.

Hope you enjoyed today's quick and easy card! Happy Stamping!

*Oops, just realized today is Friday, not Thursday, so the challenge is over... Oh, well!

Supplies Used:

Stamps:  Vintage Verses

Ink:  Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake, Rich Razzleberry

Paper:  Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake, Rich Razzleberry, Sycamore Street DSP

Embellishments:  SAB Sycamore Street Ribbon and Button Pack, Linen Thread

Tools:  None

A Whole Latte Love!

For today's card I decided to pull out one of the stamp sets from Sale-A-Bration... Patterned Occasions. I have barely used this set, and I am planning on gifting a friend with a little basket of coffee and tea goodies, so I thought this stamp would be perfect.  Take a look:

I used my Stampin' Write Markers to color directly on the stamp, then stamped it onto Whisper White cardstock.  The Extra Large Oval Punch fits perfectly into the Designer Frames TIEF, and a sweet little Rich Razzleberry bow adds a bit of whimsy.

A Tempting Torquoise trim, cut with the Adorning Accents Edgelits, ties into the Tempting Torquoise frame.  A few Basic Rhinestones finish off the look.

Hope you enjoyed today's card!  Happy Stamping!

Supplies Used:

Stamps:  Patterned Occasions

Ink:  Tempting Torquoise, Real Red, and Rich Razzleberry Stampin' Write Markers

Paper:  Brights DSP Stack, Tempting Torquoise, Rich Razzleberry, Real Red, Whisper White

Embellishments:  Basic Rhinestones, Rich Razzleberry Stitched Ribbon

Tools:  Big Shot, Adorning Accents Edgelits, Designer Frames TIEF, Extra Large Oval Punch

New Dolled Up Birthday Kit!

Take a look at the new Dolled-Up Birthday Kit from Stampin' Up!, available now!

This is what Stampin' Up! has to say about this great new kit:

We're excited to introduce our second Submit a Project kit--the Dolled-Up Birthday Kit--voted on by you via our Facebook page. This gorgeous birthday card was created by Chris Gilmore, a manager from Coshocton, Ohio. Congratulations, Chris!

The Dolled-Up Birthday kit includes the following:

• Dolled-Up Birthday Photopolymer Stamp (1)
• 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" Crumb Cake Cardstock (6 pieces)
• 2" x 4-1/4" Very Vanilla Cardstock (6 pieces)
• Very Vanilla Medium Envelopes (6)
• Tea Lace Paper Doilies (6)
• Dress Up die-cuts (6)
• Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Spot (1)
• Vanilla 5/8" Flower Trim (6 pieces)
• Sponge Dauber (1)

Get everything you need to make six cards for only $15.95 (item 133913)!*

To assemble one card, follow the instructions below:

1. Place the stamp on clear-mount block D or H rubber side up and ink with the Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Spot.
2. Stamp "Happy Birthday" at the bottom of the card front.
3. Ink the Sponge Dauber with Soft Suede ink and gently antique the doily and the edges of the dress form.
4. Adhere the pieces to the card front in this order:
   • Doily
   • Very Vanilla Cardstock
   • Dress form
   • Flower

*Adhesive not included

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Bashful Blue and Pumpkin Pie for Dynamic Duos...

I really liked the cheerful color combination over at Dynamic Duos this week, so I decided to play along.  Take a look:

I love it when I start a card with absolutely no idea what I am doing and then it turns out fabulously!  I stamped the swirly image from Everything Eleanor in Bashful Blue then cut the image into three 1 1/4" strips.  The flowers from Everything Eleanor were stamped in Pumpkin Pie onto Whisper White cardstock.  Next, I used my Blender Pen to color in the flowers.

I used the Stampin' Distress Tool to rough up the edges of my Bashful Blue base layer.  Love that tool! And it's just $4.95!

The flowers get a little bit of sparkle thanks to Dazzling Details.

The sentiment, from Sweet Essentials, was stamped onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock that had been sponged with Crumb Cake. I curled the end of the banner up a bit for some added dimension.  A bit of Linen Thread ties the Crumb Cake elements together.

Hope you enjoyed today's card!  Happy Stamping!

Supplies Used:

Stamps:  Sweet Essentials, Everything Eleanor

Ink:  Bashful Blue, Pumpkin Pie, Crumb Cake

Paper:  Bashful Blue, Brights DSP Stack, Whisper White, Crumb Cake

Embellishments:  Linen Thread, Dazzling Details

Tools:  Stampin' Distress Tool

Do You Have April's "Best of" Set Yet?

Check out the April "Best of" stamp set below!  And remember, collect 6 "Best of" sets and get a FREE stamp set valued at up to $14.95!  See my "Best of" page above for more details!

April's Set:

Best Of Butterflies Clear-mount Stamp Set	133345
Price: $14.95
Did you know that every year Monarch butterflies migrate from Canada to Mexico, and that the migration might span multiple generations of butterflies? Impressive. Of course, you can just stamp a butterfly from the Best of Butterflies Stamp Set on a card and mail it ANYWHERE in the WORLD. Take that, Mr. Monarch butterfly! Every month during 2013, we’re combining some of our all-time-favorite stamps with a new, never-before-seen stamp to create a monthly “Best of” stamp set. Best of Butterflies is our April offering, but don’t forget to check out the sets from previous months as well. They’re available all year! Note: Clear-Mount Blocks B, C, and D needed for this set.

Just Can't Get Enough of the Swallowtail!

Do you have one go-to stamp that you just can't get enough of?!  Swallowtail is that stamp, for me!  I liked the Basic Black and So Saffron color combo that I used recently so I decided to us that combo again for today's card.  Take a look:

I stamped the Swallowtail in Black Staz-On first, then used my Blender Pen and So Saffron to add some color.  

The greeting, from Pretty Petites, was stamped in Black Staz-On then punched out with the Petite Curly Label Punch.  I layered it on top of one of the flower cut-outs from the Sale-A-Bration Simply Sent kit.

Happy Stamping!

Supplies Used:

Stamps:  Swallowtail, Pretty Petites

Ink:  Black Staz-On, So Saffron

Paper:  Whisper White, Basic Black, So Saffron

Embellishments:  SAB Simply Sent Flower Cut-Out

Tools:  Petite Curly Label Punch

Another 2013-2014 Catalog Sneak Peak!

Want another sneak peek at some of the exciting new products coming May 31st?!  Read on to find out about the awesome new packaging for Stampin' Up! wood mount stamp sets!

Introducing the new wood-mount stamp set packaging! These new cases are similar to our clear-mount boxes and fit perfectly on the shelf right next to them. They also have the images and stamp set name on the spine to make your search for the right set even easier.

Starting May 31 all wood-mount sets will come in this new packaging (sneak peek sets will also be in the new boxes during the preorder). And empty cases will be available with the launch of the new catalog. That means you can transfer all your old sets to these new boxes! There will even be a template for you to create your own label for your old stamp sets (available May 31). A pack of four half-size cases (3-3/4" x 5-1/2") will sell for $4.95 and a pack of four full-size cases (7-1/2" x 5-1/2") will be $6.95.

Get ready for all the exciting new products in the catalog--especially the new wood-mount boxes!

A Quick and Easy One Layer...

I couldn't resist pulling out my Madison Avenue set from Sale-A-Bration again.  I know, Sale-A-Bration is over (tear), but hopefully you all got your hands on this great stamp set.

I used the Stamp-a-ma-jig to line up each image exactly where I wanted it.  The sentiment, from Lacey and Lovely, is accented with a few Basic Rhinestones.  

A few spritzes of Rich Razzleberry marker using the Color Spritzer Tool complete the look.

Hope you enjoyed this nice and easy one!  Happy Stamping!

Supplies Used:

Stamps:  Madison Avenue, Lacey and Lovely

Ink:  Summer Starfruit, Midnight Muse, Rich Razzleberry (ink pad and marker), Early Espresso

Paper:  Very Vanilla

Embellishments:  Basic Rhinestones

Tools:  Stamp-a-ma-jig, Color Spritzer Tool

Basic Black and So Saffron... Fresh and Modern!

Today's card uses a color combination from an old Dynamic Duos challenge... Basic Black and So Saffron.  If you need inspiration or find yourself in a rut, I suggest using past challenges from the dozens of challenge websites out there in cyber space!  

You can't really tell from this picture, but I made the focal point of this card similar to the card I did for the Pals March Blog Hop.  The large oval was cut out using the Oval Framelits and a piece of Window Sheet was layered underneath.  The black flowers from Bloomin' Marvelous were stamped on top of the Window Sheet using Staz-On ink and the So Saffron flowers were stamped onto a Very Vanilla piece of cardstock underneath.  

The sentiment is from Pretty Petites, punched out with the coordinating Petite Curly Label Punch.  The black and vanilla striped paper is actually leftover scraps from last year's Halloween Printer's Tray Kit.  I think that it adds a fun and fresh visual element to the card.

The hummingbird image from Bloomin' Marvelous fits well with the design, and a few Basic Pearls dress up the flowers a bit.

Hope you enjoyed this one!  Happy Stamping!

Supplies Used:

Stamps:  Bloomin' Marvelous, Pretty Petites

Ink:  Basic Black, So Saffron, Black Staz-On

Paper:  So Saffron, Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Window Sheet, Paper from Retired Halloween Printer's Tray Kit

Embellishments:  Basic Pearls

Tools:  Oval Framelits, Big Shot, Petite Curly Label Punch

Sorry I've Been MIA!... and Soda Pop Top Keychains!

Hi everyone!  Sorry that I have been MIA lately!  My poor one year old daughter has been teething and it has been REALLY bad!  Like I can't even set her down for two minutes.  So, it has been hard to get any card making and/or blogging time.  She turned one about two weeks ago and still only has two teeth!  Anybody else think that's a little late, or is this normal?  My three year old daughter had all of her teeth by the time she was eight months old!  Anyway, I think that I have my mojo back so I will try to keep the posts more regular again.  :)

I did manage to make these fun little keychains using Stampin' Up!'s Soda Pop Tops for the girls in my family.  Take a look:

This one was made using the Sycamore Street DSP from Sale-A-Bration.  I punched out Basic Gray clover shapes from the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack and glued them to the DSP, then punched a circle using the 1" Circle Punch.  The whole circle was embossed with Irridescent Ice Embossing Powder for a fun sparkle.  Coordinating ribbon completes the look.

All of the letters were stamped using the Simply Serif Mini Alphabet stamp set.  

This one was made by stamping one of the images from Pretty Petites in Tangerine Tango, then using the Stamp-a-majig to line up the letters inside the frame.  I then punched the image out using the coordinating Petite Curly Label Punch.

This one was stamped using various images from Collage Curios.

I purchased jump rings and keychain rings from my local craft store and had my husband drill a small hole in the edge of the Soda Pop Tops for me to attach the key rings.  I love the result!  What do you think?

If you have any questions on how to make these, just let me know and I can give you a more complete tutorial!