Baby Gift for a Friend

I made this group of items for a friend who was expecting a baby girl. Set includes a 6x6 scrapbook, two 5x7 wall hangings, and a set of 12 blank cards & envelopes.

For this matching set, I used Springtime Vintage Designer Series Paper from our Spring Mini catalog, and solid colored cardstock in colors to coordinate with the dsp. The scrapbook is a 6x6 Natural Linen ring album from Stampin' Up! The frames are old frames that recycled by spray painting white, then I gave them some sparkle with Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz. The cards are 4x4, so that I could cut 4 from each sheet of 12x12 cardstock, and decorated with scraps of dsp to coordinate with the scrapbook and wall hangings.

Thanks for looking!

All-Star Grad Card

This card is for today's Ways To Use It challenge on splitcoaststampers.com. The challenge today was to use stars on a card. I will give this card to one of my son's friends as a graduation card - I just love the sentiment, "Go confidently in the direction of you dreams", from the Word Play stamp set. The stamped stars are from the set Extreme Elements. Our school colors are purple and gold, so naturally I used Concord Crush and lots of gold embossing powder! The base of the card is Basic Black with a Whisper White panel on top. The sentiment and stars are stamped on Glossy White, the sentiment embossed with white ep, and the stars with gold ep. Then I brayered Concord Crush over the whole piece to make the white stand out. I added punched gold faux-metal stars for a finishing touch. TFL!

Today's Sketch Challenge

This card is for today's sketch challenge on SCS. I used Slice of Life, En Francais, and Swirls & Curls Verses stamp sets, and Springtime Vintage Designer Series Paper. I highlighted the vase & flowers with a little Crystal Effects to make them shine & stand out from the background. I ran the card base through my Big Shot with the Framed Tulips embossing folder. The colors I used on this card are Blushing Bride, Regal Rose, Pear Pizzaz and Early Espresso. TFL!

Today's Color Challenge

For today's color challenge on SCS, Breezy Suede Plums. The challenge was to use Baja Breeze, Soft Suede, and Perfect Plum on a card. I used the Strength & Hope stamp set - remember, for each set sold, a donation will be made to battle breast cancer. I also used Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper, which will be in the upcoming 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog. And if you'd like instructions for the paper rosettes, get in touch with me! TFL!

My First My Digital Studio card

This is for the My Digital Studio Monday Challenge on the Utah Divas International blog. The challenge is to create a red, white and blue card in honor of President's Day on Monday, using My Digital Studio. I've had the program since November, but this is the first time I've used it to create anything! Now I don't know why I waited so long - this is really fun to use! Believe it or not, everything on this card was created digitally and printed on my printer, even the ribbon and brads! I will definitely be using My Digital Studio more often! If you are interested in purchasing My Digital Studio, get in touch with me. TFL!

Lindsey's Valentine

This is a card I created for my son to give to his girlfriend for Valentine's day. The colors are Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink, Rose Red, and Whisper White. The background is stamped with heart images from the Confetti stamp set, and the "hugs & kisses" sentiment is from the All Holidays set. TFL!

Simply Adorned

It's amazing how new goodies can get the mojo going! This is the Simply Adorned pendant, chain, and crown charms from Stampin' Up! For the inside of the pendant, I stamped a 1 1/2 x 2 inch piece of Sahara Sand with images from the Bliss Sale-a-Bration set in Marina Mist, Cajun Craze, Sahara Sand, and Early Espresso. The pendant opens up like a locket, so you can change out the images inside to match any outfit. What a fun new accessory!

Build a Blossom

I got some new stamps this week, and you know I had to get them inked right away! This is the new Build a Blossom set from the Occasions Mini Catalog, and I used the new Blossom Petals Punch to punch out the petals & leaves. The sentiment is from the Something to Celebrate Level 2 Hostess set, also in the mini catalog, and I stamped the background with Confetti. I highlighted the petals and leaves with Dazzling Diamonds glitter - it doesn't show very well in the pic, but its very sparkly IRL. The colors for this card are Pink Pirouette, Regal Rose, Pear Pizazz, Certainly Celery, So Saffron, Daffodil Delight, and Whisper White.

Bliss Card for UDI Color Challenge

A friend recently told me about the Utah Divas International blog and the stamping challenges the have on their site. So, I checked it out. On Tuesdays they have a color challenge, and this week's challenge is to use Chocolate Chip, More Mustard, Tangerine Tango, and Very Vanilla in combination. This card is my take on the challenge. I used the new Sale-a-Bration "Bliss" stamp set, along with "En Francais" for the background. The Very Vanilla cs is textured with Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder, and I made the Chocolate Chip frame using the Top Note die and Crosshatch embossing folder. I finished off the card with a piece of Pumpkin Pie striped grosgrain ribbon, a Filligree designer brad, and a quick spray of Log Cabin Smooch Spritz. Here is the link to the original challenge and the inspiration for it: Utah Divas International TFL!

Valentine Pillow Box Bucket

I made this adorable little bucket using my Big Shot and the Pillow Box Die for the Big Shot. The bucket is Rose Red, accented with Regal Rose, Real Red, and Whisper White hearts - the large hearts are punched, the smaller ones are hand-cut. Tutorial for the bucket is on splitcoaststampers.com here:

Pillow Box Bucket Tutorial

TFL!

This is for today's Color Challenge on SCS. The challenge was to use Pretty in Pink, Melon Mambo, and Cherry Cobbler on a card. I used Medallion and En Francais background stamps, along with Because I Care hostess stamp set. The edges are sponged with Soft Suede, and the bottom left corner is spritzed with Log Cabin Smooch Spritz. TFL!

Vintage Potpourri

I haven't done much stamping since Christmas, so I signed into Splitcoaststampers.com this morning, looking for a little motivation to get my Stampin' mojo going again. When I looked at today's Technique Lover's Challenge, I was greeted with TLC307 - Mojo Motivator! The challenge was to choose a previous Technique, Color, and Sketch challenge, and put them together on one card. This way, your technique, colors, and layout are already chosen. The only thing left to choose is the stamp set.

I chose TLC299 - W.I.S.H. technique; CC299 - Real Red, Old Olive, and River Rock; and SC313. The base of the card is textured using the Vintage Wallpaper folder and Big Shot machine. I used Punch Potpourri Hostess stamp set for this card. TFL!