LNS & PPA Challenge

This week's LNS challenge is to make a masculine card.  I haven't had a ton of time to stamp this week and finally got some time today (in between doing laundry).  Pals Paper Arts (blog link) also has a layout challenge, so I thought I would use this card for both challenges.  The card was pretty simple to make and I think makes a nice birthday card for a teenage boy.  I apologize for the darkness of the pictures; with it being so dark and rainy outside I didn't have the best lighting.  Here's the details:

Stamps: Extreme Elements, Extreme Skateboard, SAB So Happy for You
Inks: Early Espresso, Pacific Point, Garden Green
Papers: Whisper White, Early Espresso, Pacific Point, Garden Green
Accessories: Big Shot, Square Lattice EF, Bright Brads, 2-1/2" Circle Punch, Dimensionals, Sponge

RAK

When I was taking customer orders around the other day, I got this sweet card from my dear stamping friend, Kim.  Isn't it a beauty?!  Kim actually started her own stamping blog, and you can find it HERE.  It was the 5 year anniversary of my mom's passing on Valentine's Day and Kim made this card for me.  You're such a sweetie Kim; thanks for making my day brighter - love you!

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Valentine's Day Card

I made the following Valentine's day card for my husband Richard.  I didn't think he would like a card with ribbons and "fluff", so I came up with this simple card.  The picture quality isn't the best and doesn't show off the beautiful glimmer of the Red Glitter paper; which totally rocks!  Hope he likes it!  Here's the details:

Stamps: Punch Bunch SAB, So Happy for You SAB (saying)
Inks: Early Espresso, Real Red
Papers: Whisper White, Real Red, Red Glimmer Paper (Occasions Mini)
Accessories: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots EF, Small Oval Punch, Heart-to-Heart Punch, Bird Punch (branches), Owl Punch, Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslit, Mini Glue Dots, Dimensionals

SCS Challenge Card

It sure was nice having 2 days off of work because of the blizzard on Wednesday; which meant that I got to spend time stamping instead of standing outside freezing!!  This is a very quick card that I made for today's SCS challenge; which was to use a heart on your card.  Love the Red Glimmer Paper from the Occasions Mini; it's nice and thick and I love the shimmer it gives to projects!  So here it is - stay warm and have a good one!!

Stamps: So Happy for You
Inks: Real Red
Papers: Real Red, Whisper White, Red Glimmer Paper
Accessories: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dot EF, Real Red Ribbon, Oval Punch, Heart to Heart Punch, Pinking Hearts Border Punch, Dimensionals

Desk Calendar with Drawer

I saw an adorable easel calendar with a box on Connie Babbert's blog (Here), and wanted to try to make one using the set, Nature Walk, from the Occasions Mini.  Connie has a wonderful tutorial on her blog that gives great instructions on how to make this.  So what do you think?  I like how it turned out!  I used the same design as the easel calendars I posted a couple of days ago, so the supplies are all the same.  I like having a little drawer that I can tuck a post-it-note in and some stamping dimensionals.  Here's the pic:

Nature Walk Desk Calendar

Ok, what do you think about this desk calendar?  I had an idea in my mind of what I wanted to make as thanks you for everyone coming to my SAB workshop tomorrow, and this is what I came up with.  Can't wait for everyone to come over tomorrow; this group of ladies has such stamping talent!  Here's the details:

I ran out of Cherry Cobbler ribbon and made these using Old Olive Satin Ribbon instead.  I think I like how this looks better!

Side view

Stamps: Nature Walk
Inks: Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive
Papers: Very Vanilla, Old Olive, Not Quite Navy, Botanical Gazette DP
Accessories: Big Shot, Framed Tulip EF, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon, Old Olive Satin Ribbon, Not Quite Navy and Old Olive Brads, Round Tab Punch, Calendar, Dimensionals, Sponge

Nature Walk

I cased the following card from one I saw on the incredibly talented Ilina Crouse's blog.  She has some wonderful projects posted on her blog HERE using the set, Nature Walk, which is from the new Occasions Mini Catalog.  I love the vintage look and this set makes is so easy to achieve that look!  This card actually was very simple to make, and I love how it turned out.  Here's the details: 

Stamps: Nature Walk, You're a Gem

Inks/Markers: Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive

Papers: Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Botanical Gazette DP

Accessories: Big Shot, Framed Tulips EF, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Small Oval Punch, Old Olive Seam Binder Ribbon, CAD, Antique Brad, Sponge

Sweet Summer SAB

Sorry I wasn't able to post the details and the other card last night.  Chelsie and I ended up going out for dinner last night and spent some time talking about college and just "stuff".   It is so hard for me to think that in 8 months she will gone............

Anyway, below is another version of the card I made yesterday.  I changed it up by: tying the bow instead of just layering it, added some brads at the bottom, ran the designer paper through the Big Shot using the Perfect Polka Dot EF, colored in the saying with markers, and added another bee at the bottom.  Here's the details:

Stamps: Sweet Summer SAB, You're A Gem (saying from Occasions Mini)
Inks: Basic Black
Markers: Melon Mambo, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point, Basic Black
Papers: Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, Ice Cream Parlor SAB DP
Accessories: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dot EF, Ice Cream Parlor Ribbon & Button, Small Oval Punch, Brights Brads, Dimensionals

Sweet Summer SAB

The new SAB set, Sweet Summer, is my favorite set from this year's brochure.  You can earn this cute set FREE by placing a $50.00 Stampin' Up! order; what a great deal!  I will post another sample that will show you how to take this card "to the next level" when I get home from work.  My morning has gotten away from me and I'm running late (as usual), here's a pic and I will post details later!  Have a good one...........

So Happy For You SAB

Sale-A-Bration starts tomorrow!!  Love how everyone can earn free goodies when they spend $50.00 or more on fab SU stuff!  I made the following card using the SAB set, So Happy for You; which is one of many items you get FREE when you purchase $50.00 in product.  For the stars I used the small star punch and the Glimmer Paper from the new Occasions Mini.  Love the shimmer and glitter of this card stock, and love that it's not messy to use!  This card is one of 4 projects I have planned for my Mystery Hostess Workshop this Sunday at 2:00; can't wait!!!  Here's the details:

Stamps: So Happy for You
Inks: Real Red
Papers: Whisper White, Real Red, Glimmer Paper
Accessories: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dot EF, Small Star Punch, Word Window Punch, Dimensionals

LNS & SCS Challenge

Ok, don't faint..........2 posts in 1 day!  I loved not having to work today, and the kids and I went to Olive Garden for lunch - yumm-o!  I thought I would combine this card for today's SCS Clean & Simple Challenge and this week's LNS challenge - which is to make a sympathy card.  I used Nature Walk again, but this time used Soft Suede, didn't do a second layer of designer paper, and added an antique brad.

Nature Walk

I finally got some time to stamp last night and made this card using the new set from the Occasions Mini, Nature Walk.  I cased this from a card that Lee Conrey has on her blog (you can find it here).  I loved the mono-chromatic look to it.  I used the new Framed Tulips embossing folder and feathered it using Early Espresso ink; added a small ribbon at the top of the bird cage and a small piece of the new designer paper, Botanical Gazette (which coordinates with this set).  Here's the details:

Stamps: Nature Walk
Inks: Early Espresso
Papers: Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Botanical Gazette DP
Accessories: Big Shot, Framed Tulips EF, Round Tab Punch, Chantilly 1/2" Ribbon, Filigree Brad, Paper Piercing Tool, Sponge, Dimensionals

Occasion Mini

I love the new mini!!!  You can download a copy Here, and the following

are a couple of the great items available to purchase from it:

The Framed Tulip Textured Embossing Folder - Only $7.95!

This set is called Nature Walk and is available in clear or wood; great vintage possibilities with this set!

Here is the Designer Paper that coordinates with the Nature Walk; it's it pretty!?!

Check out these gorgeous Vintage Flower Adornments; only $5.95 for a set of 24!

Occasion Mini

TODAY IS THE FIRST DAY TO ORDER FROM THE OCCASIONS MINI CATALOG!  THIS AWESOME MINI-CATALOG IS AVAILABLE TO VIEW ON MY SU WEBSITE:  My SU! website