Apothecary Art

The new Occasions Mini Catalog is filled to the brim with some beautiful stamp sets, decorative paper and some new embossing tools.  One of my favorite new sets is called Apothecary Art and goes perfectly with the new Labels Collection Framelits.  I combined those two items with the Twitterpated Designed Series and the Adorning Accents Edgelit Die on my

 envelope and card, and here is what I came up with.

My color scheme is Blushing Bride, Whisper White and Baja Breeze.  I used the Stazon to stamp the image and greeting and used my markers (Baja Breeze, Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzaz) to add some color.

Enjoy!

 

Snow Swirled Stamping 411 SSC228

It's been a busy fall at school so although I have been stamping like crazy to get ready for craft shows, I haven't had much time to post on my blog.  So, with a few extra minutes in my day, I decided to show you what I have been up to.  I'll start with a card I did for a trade ealier this week using the inspiration from Stamping 411 and then move on to the craft show pictures.

 

Stamp Set: Snow Swirled

Cards Stock:  Night of Navy, Bashful Blue DSP

Ink:  Versamark

Accessories:  White embossing powder, scallop oval punch, Basic Rhinestones, white organza ribbon, snowburst embossing folder

Now, on to some posts from a craft show a fellow demonstrator and I did last weekend.  We got lots ideas from around the web, so if you see one of you great ideas, let me say thank you in advance.  Most of our stuff was a hit with the shoppers!

Upsy Daisy with New In-Colors for Stamping 411 Saturday Sketch Challenge 210

I'm back from a wonderful July 4th weekend and wanted to share another card with you using the 2011-1013 In-Colors that were just released from Stampin' Up!  I used them for the first time in my previous post, and I couldn't wait to try them again.  I am submitting this card for the Stamping 411 Saturday Sketch Challenge 210.  This card uses the Upsy Daisy stamp set that has been around for a while, but I love how it lends itself to featuring multiple colors and the use of markers.  The specifics for this card are listed below:

Stamp Sets:  Upsy Daisy, Happiest Brithday Wishes (new hostess set)

Card Stock:  Calypso Coral (8 1/2 x 5 1/2 and 3 1/2 x 3), Whisper White (4 x 5 1/4 and 3 1/4 x 2 3/4), Wisteria Wonder (5 1/4 x 1 1/2), Pool Party (5 1/4 x 1 1/2)

Markers:  Pool Party, Calypso Coral, Wisteria Wonder, Lucky Limeage

Stamp pad:  Versamark

Other:  white embossing power, Polka Dot embossing folder, Scallop Circle punch, Eyelet Border punch, 2-way glue, dazzling diamonds glitter, dimensionals

Enjoy!

2011-2013 In-Colors Using Fabulous Florets

I finally had the time to take the shrink wrap off my new 2011-2013 Stampin' Up! In-Colors, and I am loving them.  I decided to play along with the Pals Paper Arts (PPA 100) challenge this week and used the Fabulous Florets stamp set found on p. 107 of the Idea Book and Catalog.  I love to cut out and layer flowers like this for special cards, but one wouldn't want to make a large quantity of these as they do take time (great cutting project while watching television).  Here are the specifics:

Card Stock:  Calypso Coral ( 1 piece at 10 1/2" x 5 1/4", 1 piece at 4 3/4" x 1 3/8"), Pool Party (1 piece at 4 3/4" x 1 3/8"), Wisteria Wonder ( 1 piece at 4 3/4" x 1 3/8"), Whisper White (1 piece at 5" x 5", 1 piece at 1/2" x 4", miscellaneous pieces for flowers)

Stamp Pads:  Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Wisteria Wonder, Lucky Limeade

Accessories:  Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Basic Pearls, Dimensionals

Enjoy!

Create With Connie and Mary and Stamping 411 Take Two

The Delicate Doilies stamp set will soon make its debut in the 2011-2012 Idea Book and Catalog, and I used one of the stamps from this set along with some retiring DSP and ribbon to make this card.  The Color Challenge at Create With Connie and Mary along with the design from Stamping 411 inspired this card.  Enjoy!





I used the following supplies to make this card:

Card Stock:  Tangerine Tango, Whisper White, Old Olive
Stamp Pad:  Tangerine Tango
Punches:  2 3/8" Scallop Circle, 1 3/4" Scallop Circle, Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch
Other:  Turquoise Fire Square Brad, Tangerine Tango polka dot ribbon, Square Lattice embossing folder

Thanks to both Create with Connie and Mary and Stamping 411 for their inspiration. 

Have a great week!  I'll be back when I return from a few days of vacation.

Sneak Peak Lace Ribbon Border Punch

 I have finally had time to play with a few new items from the 2011-2012 Stampin' Up! Idea Book and Catalog.  This cute box was inspired by a UStamp with Dawn & Friends Blog Hop.  It uses the scallop envelope die.  I then decided to put my new Lace Ribbon Border Punch to work to create a ribbon for my box.  I punched two strips of 12" Paisley Petals DSP--one for the bow and one for the ribbon around the box.  I connected it all with a brad.  It just so happened that the 12" ribbon fit perfectly around the box so I was just able to slip it on.  I also included a picture of my practice bow/ribbon using a retired piece of DSP.  Enjoy!

Big Shot Project #3

This gift card holder is perfect for a all ages.  I started with a 5 1/2" by 8 1/2" piece of Rose Red which I folded in half.  I used the Top Note die cut and placed the fold right below the edge of the die so a fold remains on 5 1/2" side.  I then ran both sides through the Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder.  I then used Very Vanilla card stock to cut out a Scallop Circle and ran it through the Perfect Polks Dots embossing folder  Next, I used the Springtime Vintage DSP from the Occasions Mini to cut out the larger of the circles from the Scallop Cricle #2 die cut.  I just folded the circles in half and attached the DSP on top of the Very Vanilla.  I used the Crop-A-Dile to punch a hole on the fold equal distance from each side and then threaded pretty in pink grosgrain through the holes and tied a knot to secure the ribbon. 

The flowers on the bottom right are cut out of the DSP (attached with a dimensional), and I used a pretty in pink retired coduroy button.

For the inside, I used the Top Note again to cut a single piece of rose red and ran it through the Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder.  I cut it in half and then attached it on the edges with mono-adhesive.  I used the Short and Sassy stamp set for the greeting and punched it out with the oval punch and then punched a piece of the DSP with the scallop oval. 

I'll share the last two projects from my Big Shot workshop in the next few days.  Enjoy!