Wednesday .... Catalog Inspirations

Check out page 120 in the Idea Book and Catalog. This is a cute little (3" x 3") card. I stamped the image on watercolor paper with StazOn black. I colored with a dry aquapainter using Early Espresso, Old Olive, and Soft Suede. I cut it out and popped it up on a dimensional onto a piece of watercolor paper cut out using the decorative label punch.

I used:
Paper: Early Espresso CS #119670, Old Olive CS #100702, Watercolor Paper #122959
Stamps: Plant Hope #120540
Ink: Black StazOn #101406, Early Espresso #119680, Old Olive #100079, Soft Suede #120973
Other: Decorative Label Punch #, Dimensionals #104430, Mat Pack #105826, Paper Piercing Tool #116631

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• a free stamp set ($25 value)
• an assorted cardstock pack in your choice of color family
• a classic ink stamp pad in your choice of color

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• a free stamp set ($25 value)
• an assorted cardstock pack in your choice of color family

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Mojo Monday #206

I used:
Paper: Basic Gray CS #124268, Basic Black CS #124267, Very Vanilla CS #101650, Pick Your Poison DSP #124001 -available Sept. 1
Stamps: Wicked Cool #120600
Ink: StazOn Black #101406, Pumpkin Pie #105115, Basic Gray #109120
Other: Basic Gray Satin Ribbon #124326, Brads #119736, Pumpkin pie taffeta ribbon #119253, Dimensionals #104430

Scrapbooking Sunday -Digital Edition

I used:
Template: Non-SU
Digital Supplies:
Background layer - Old Olive Paper, Chocolate Chip Distressed Paper @ 30% opacity, Vintage overlay
Sun - So Saffron small polka dot paper
Designer Brad Star 1

Step It UP! Saturday #46

Step #1 CARD:

I used:

Paper: Naturals White CS #102316, Berry Blossoms DSP #122350, Pool Party CS #122924

Stamps: Just Believe #120453, Bliss #retired

Ink: Lucky Limeade #123002, Wisteria Wonder #123002, StazOn Black #101406, Pool Party #123002

Other: Sliver Brads #104336

Step #2 CARD:

I used.... Same as above plus... Dotted Scallop Ribbon Punch #119275, Stamping Sponges #101610

Step #3 CARD:

I used.....Same as above plus...
Scallop Trim Border Punch #118402, Lucky Limeade CS #122926, Antique Brads #117273, Smooch Spritz #118772, Dimensionals #104430

Use It UP! Friday

I used:
Paper: Sahara Sand CS #121043, Whisper White CS #100730, Patterns DSP Stack Neutrals #117157
Stamps: Happiness Shared #retired
Ink: Sahara Sand #105105, Always Artichoke #105113, StazOn Black #101406, Daffodil Delight #119677, Garden Green #100080, Blender Pen #102845
Other: Organza Ribbon #114319, Basic Pearls #119247, Aquapainter #103954, Dimensionals #104430

Thursday.......Clean & Simple

I tried to case a card that I thought was adorable but I didn't have the same stamps. My card sort-of misses the mark. I still like the idea of the layered leaves to create a "jungle" feel, I am not loving my lion.
They can't all be our favorites.

Catalog Inspirations #4. . . .

Check out page 13 of the Idea Book & Catalog....I love this card and I think the card design could be used with a lot of different images and color choices. I changed it up a bit (I didn't use textured CS and I think the catalog uses Peach Parfait and I used Pumpkin Pie) and I think this one is easy to play with.

I used
Paper: Soft Suede CS #115318, Naturals White CS #102316, Pumpkin Pie CS #105117, Watercolor Paper #122959
Stamp: Faith in Nature #122492, Just Believe #120453
Ink: StazOn Black #101406, Pumpkin Pie #105115, Peach Parfait #119801, Soft Suede #120973, Old Olive #100079, Always Artichoke #105113
Other: Circle Punch #119868, Basic Pearls #119247, Dimensionals #104430

Trending Tuesday #6

Okay, this one is sort of a re-run. A few weeks ago I posted a card but the video never made it to the post. So, this week I have got them both together and I wanted to post it. So here we go...

Mojo Monday #205

I used:
Paper: Not Quite Navy CS #101722, Crumb Cake CS #120953, Well Worn DSP #122359
Stamp: Pursuit of Happiness #121970
Ink: Sahara Sand #, Crumb Cake #121030, Not Quite Navy #103008, Early Espresso #119670
Other: Early Espresso Satin Ribbon #retired, Crumb Cake Seam Binding Ribbon #122332, Antique Brads #117273, Scallop Edge Border Punch #119882, Scallop Trim Border Punch #118402, Stamping Sponges #101610, Dimensionals #104430

Scrapbooking Sunday -Traditional

The picture is not great (sorry about that) but this one was fun to make. I miss traditional scrapbooking. Digital is fast and fun, but I love making pages with paper.

Anyway, this is Abigail learning to "drive". She was timid and steering was kind-of tough.

Lots of DSP used in Limeade, Soft Suede, and So Saffron

I love this stamp and thought this was the perfect choice for this page.... Stamp is from Travel Log.

Step It UP! Saturday #45

Step #1 CARD:

I used:

Paper: Crumb Cake CS #120953, Wisteria Wonder CS #122922, Very Vanilla CS #101650

Stamps: Artistic Etchings #120573, French Foliage #121166

Ink: StazOn Black #101406, Crumb Cake #121030, Wisteria Wonder #122936

Other: Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder #120175, Dimensionals #104430, Stamping Sponges #101610, Wisteria Wonder Ribbon #122973

Step #2 CARD:

I used: Same as above plus...

First Edition DSP #121878, Mini Library Clips #109857

Step #3 CARD:

I used: Same as above plus

Basic Black CS #121045, Mini Vintage Tags #118763, Crumb Cake Seam Binding Ribbon #122332

Use It UP! Friday

How much did I love Sale-a-Bration's Bliss Stamp Set? I have no words.
Here is a little creation with one of the best stamp sets ever.....if you like this sort of look.....if you don't, then I suppose you totally disagree on Bliss being one of the best stamp sets ever. I do rank it right up there with some of my favorites like Wonderful Wings, Knobbly Gnomes, Lovely as a Tree...

Anyway...

I used:
Paper: Whisper White CS #100730, Basic Black CS #121045
Stamps: Bliss #SAB NLA, Because I Care #hostess NLA
Ink: StazOn Black #101406
Other: Antique Brad #117273, Organza Ribbon #114319, Word Window Punch #119857, Modern Label Punch #119849, Dimensionals #104430

Thursday .....Product Profile....Punches

I have always used my punches exactly as the punched shape appeared. I am not very good at thinking outside the box until I am really comfortable with something or I see the possibility through another creation. The card I am about to show you is from an amazing artist, Carrie Gaskin....I copied it, and in doing so, it opened my eyes to the incredible possibilities using SU punches.
The following punches were used to create the card that follows:
Butterfly punch #119848(Snoopy's head & feet -trimmed just a bit)
Word Window Punch #119857 (doghouse -just snip the rounded ends)
2 Step Bird Punch #117191 (the sad tree is the branch & leaves trimmed down; Christmas lights are the leaves)
Modern Label Punch #119849(that cute detail with the sentiment)
Oval Punches #119855, 119859, 120908(using two together creates the string for the lights)
Scallop Circle #119854(cut one scallop to the center of the circle to create Snoopy's ear)
*not a punch but still used *Cropadile #108362 (Snoopy's nose & ornament on the tree)

Wednesday - Cards I Love. . . .

I saw this tag some time ago. I was taken with the splash of color and the combination of colors. I have been waiting to make this tag inspiration into a card. I do love it, don't you?

I used:

Paper: Soft Suede CS#115318, Crumb Cake CS #120953, Marina Mist CS #119682, Wild Wasabi CS #108641, Cherry Cobbler CS #119685, Naturals White CS #102316, Patterns DSP Stack Neutrals #117157, Watercolor Paper #122959

Stamps: Greeting Card Kids #120633

Ink: StazOn Black #101406, Soft Suede #120973, Cherry Cobbler #119681, Marina Mist #119679, Wild Wasabi #120975, Blushing Bride #119801

Other: Stamping Sponges #101610, Scallop Edge Punch #119882, Eyelet Border Punch #119853, Basic Pearls #119247, Crimper #101618, Early Espresso Satin Ribbon #retired, Dimensionals #104430

Trending Tuesday #5

I used:
Paper: Whisper White CS #100730, First Edition DSP #121878
Stamps: Day of Gratitude #121148, Thankful For #120795
Ink: Old Olive #102277, Cajun Craze #119671, More Mustard #103162, Black StazOn #101406, Basic Black Marker #100082
Other: Linen Thread #104199, Brads #119741, Dimensionals #104430

Mojo Monday #204

This paper arrived today and it just made me HAPPY! I figured it was meant to be when the package also contained this "happy" stamp set! This one makes me smile :-)

I used:
Paper: Lucky Limeade CS #122926, Whisper White CS #100730, Berry Blossoms DSP #122350
Stamps: Pursuit of Happiness #121970
Ink: Early Espresso #119670
Other: Limeade Ribbon #122977, Photo Corner Punch #retired, Early Espresso Satin Ribbon #retired

Scrapbooking Sunday -Digital Edition

I have been waiting to use these supplies for some time. I collected these long before I became a demonstrator. They are not SU but I thought I would share anyway. I pulled the colors from the Kono's sign. There will be more San Diego pages to come. I took 100 surfing pictures.... and a few from my favorite places to eat LOL!

Step It UP! Saturday #44

Step #1 CARD:

I used:
Paper: Crumb Cake CS #120953, Rose Red CS #102544, Peach Parfait CS #119794, Certainly Celery CS #105125, Blushing Bride CS #119796, First Edition DSP #121878
Stamp: Just Believe #120453
Ink: StazOn Black #101406
Other: Linen Thread #104199, Mini Library Clip #109857, 5 Petal Punch #119880, Boho Blossom Punch #119858, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Punch #119275, Crystal Effects #101055

Step #2 CARD:

I used:
Same as above plus . . . . 
Button #119745

Step #3 CARD:

Same as above plus . . . . 
Taffeta Ribbon #109031

Use It UP! Friday

This was such a fun and quick card to make.... I had to post today....I love the grungy look and the sentiment is great!
I used:
Paper: River Rock CS #108640, Cajun Craze CS #119684, Very Vanilla CS #101650
Stamps: Weathered #retired (love this one), Daring Adventure #122602
Ink: Early Espresso #119670 and #119680, Cajun Craze #119678, Crumb Cake #120967
Other: Stampin Sponges #101610

Thursday Catalog Inspirations

Check out page 105 in the Idea Book and Catalog.... I love this card!

I used:
Paper: Cajun Craze CS #119684, Soft Suede CS #115318, Watercolor Paper #122159, Naturals White CS #102316, Woodland Walk DSP #retired (you could use crumb cake with a wood grain stamp)
Stamps: Zoo Review #122199, Word Play #120651
Ink: StazOn Black #101406, Cajun Craze #119678, Crumb Cake #120967, Garden Green #100080
Other: Antique Brad #117273, Aquapainter #103954, Decorative Label Punch #120907