Another Sneak Peek Card!

This card was cased from the SU Sneak Peek flyer.  It's hard to see, but a sprayed some Very Vanilla Smooch Spritz on the designer paper.  It's add a real pretty sparkle to the paper when you look at it in the light.  Once again, I punched out the flowers with the Boho punch and distressed the flowers with a bone folder.  I ran a scrap piece of Old Olive c/s through the Big Shot with the Square Lattice EF.  I then punched out the branches/leaves with the bird punch.  Here's the details:

Stamps: Four Frames, You're a Gem
Inks: Stazon Black, Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Early Espresso
Papers: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Whisper White, Paisley Petals DP
Accessories: Big Shot, Boho Blossoms Punch, Decorative Label Punch, Word Window Punch, Bird Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, Pearls, Distressing Tool, Bone Folder, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon, Sewing Machine, Dimensionals, Mini-Glue Dots, Very Vanilla Smooch Spritz, Watercolor Brush

Sneak Peak Stamp Set & DP!

Stampin' Up! is giving both demonstrators and customers an opportunity to purchase a stamp set and a pack of designer papers from the 2011/2012 Idea Book!  The stamp set is called, Four Frames and the dp is called, Paisley Petals.  These products are available to order with any order of $20.00 or more.  The flowers were punched out using the Boho Blossoms punch and then distressed.  You can find more information on my SU website: www.elefevre.stampinup.net.  The following is my a sneak peek card that I made, more to come.......

Stamps: Four Frames, You're a Gem
Inks: Early Espresso
Papers: Marina Mist, River Rock, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Paisley Petals DP
Accessories: Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper EF, Scallop Border Punch, Boho Blossoms Punch, Decorative Label Punch, Oval Punch, Glimmer Brad, Dimensional, Bone Folder

Four Frames Set

Paisley Petals DP

SCS Clean and Simple Card

Today's SCS challenge card was to make a card with cut up sentiments.  I used a stamp set I will probably always keep called Pocket Fun, and it has always been one of my favorite sets!  Hope you're enjoying your day; thanks for stopping by!  Here's the details:

Stamps: Pocket Fun
Ink/Markers: Basic Black, Melon Mambo, Old Olive, Pacific Point, Daffodil Delight
Papers: Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, SAB Ice Cream Parlor
Accessories: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots EF, Melon Mambo Ribbon, Navy Eyelets, CAD, Oval Punch, Scissors, Dimensionals

Ribbon Holder

Check out the ribbon holder my DH made for me today!  He's open to taking orders if anyone would like one as well!

Challenge Awash with Flowers Card

I haven't had any time to stamp this week and decided that I just needed to make some time today on this cold and snowy Sunday!  Can you believe it's the end of March and it's lightly snowing here?!  I wish spring would kick 'ol man winter's bootie out of here!  Even the kids at school have been telling me how sick they are of the cold.  So  I decided to make a card with flowers and the promise of spring.......The set I used is called Awash with Flowers; I just watercolored the petals and leaves, and then cut them out.  Added some brads in the middle, stamped "thanks" and added my layers.  Very fast and spring like!  Here's the details:

Stamps: Awash with Flowers, Thank You Kindly
Inks: Basic Black, Blushing Bride, Early Espresso, So Saffron, Certainly Celery
Papers: Whisper White, Early Espresso, So Saffron, Certainly Celery, Blushing Bride DP (Hostess Level 1)
Accessories: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots EF, Watercolor Brush, Fire Circle Brads, Paper Piercing Tool, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Scissors, Dimensionals, Mini-Glue Dots

LNS Just Believe Card

I have had such a busy week that I haven't had time to stamp, and needed to make some time today to do another LNS challenge card!  It was a pretty simple card to make, and I like the 3 colors I put together: Always Artichoke, Rose Red and Crumb Cake.  I'm off to church; have a good weekend!

Stamps: Just Believe, Bliss, Thank You Kindly
Papers: Always Artichoke, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Springtime Vintage DP
Inks: Crumb Cake, Always Artichoke, Rose Red
Accessories: Rose Red Brads, Crumb Cake Brad, Victoria 5/8" Ribbon, Sponge, Distressing Tool, Dimensionals

My stamping buddy, Muffin

LNS/Creative-Sketches Challenge Card

The sun is out and it's going to be in the mid-50's today; love it!  The warmer weather goes perfectly with this week's LNS theme - Easter/Spring card.  I used the layout from this week's sketch challenge on the Yahoo group, Creative-Sketches.  Since SAB is almost at an end, I thought I would use the buttons/ribbon/designer paper from the SAB Ribbon & Button Pack, Ice Cream Parlor.  Here's the details:

Stamps: Awash with Flowers, Sweet Summer (bee)
Inks: Basic Black, Melon Mambo, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight
Papers: Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Pacific Point, Daffodil Delight
Accessories: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dot EF, Watercolor Brush, SAB Ice Cream Parlor Ribbon/Buttons and DP, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Scissors, Mini-Glue Dots, Dimensionals

SCS/LNS Challenge Card

My email went down tonight and I almost wasn't sure if I would be able to get this LNS/SCS challenge card downloaded and entered in time.  I couldn't access my email for hours tonight.  So I went on Richard's computer, switched my email back to an older version, and it worked.  Computers - love/hard relationship!  Anyway, this is a combo LNS/SCS card.  Today is Featured Stamper on SCS, and I choose to case a card from the fabulouw "bfinlay" and you can find her SCS gallery HERE.  I saw a great video tutorial on how to use the punch windows die for the Movers & Shapers die without having to actually use the Movers & Shapers die (if that makes sense).  The secret is to place the punch window die inside of the Scallop Square die - I have pictures below on how I did this.  I won't recommend doing this a ton, because it does leave a mark on the clear plastic of the square die.  The dp I used is from the current occasions mini, and it's called Springtime Vintage.  Here's the details:

Stamps: SAB Sweet Summer, Thank You Kindly
Inks: Pear Pizzazz, Basic Black
Papers: Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz, Springtime Vintage DP
Accessories: Big Shot, Scallop Square Die, Punch Windows, Modern Label Punch, Pear Pizzazz Ribon, Blender Pen, Pearls, Scissors, Sponge, Sticky Tape, Dimensionals

Medallion Bliss LNS Card

I finally got some time to stamp today and did the following card for this week's LNS challenge.  We had to do a project that incorporated the color green into it.  I haven't used my Pear Pizzazz ink yet, so I thought I was time to break it out and use it for this challenge.  I paired it with Early Espresso and like how the color combo looks together.  I distressed the edges with my distressing tool and stamped the background stamp from the Bliss SAB set on the Pear Pizzazz.  I found the sticky tape works the best when attaching the heavier poly-ribbon (or any ribbon) when you do the "scrunch" layered look.  Don't forget to change your clocks tonight; I am NOT looking forward to loosing an hour of sleep!!!  Here's the details:

Stamps: Medallion Background, Bliss, You're a Gem
Inks: Early Espresso, Pear Pizzazz
Papers: Whisper White, Early Espresso, Pear Pizzazz
Accessories: Pear Pizzazz Stitched Poly-Ribbon, Scallop Punch, Oval Punch, Basic Pearls, Distressing Tool, Antique Brad, Scissors, Paper Piercing Tool, Sticky Tape, Dimensionals, Mini-Glue Dots, Sponge

LNS Challenge 110 Card

I have had a migraine for 2 days and now that it finally is starting to go away, I thought I would do a quick card for this week's LNS challenge before it returns (hopefully it won't!).  Here's the details:

Stamps: Pun Fun
Inks: Basic Black
Markers: Melon Mambo, Pacific Point, Daffodil Delight
Papers: Whisper White, Pacific Point, Daffodil Delight, Ice Cream Parlor
Accessories: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots EF, Oval Scallop Die, Blender Pen, Ice Cream Parlor Accents & Ribbon, Dimensionals

Fun on a Sunday Afternoon

Two of my favorite stamping friends, Collette and Kim, came over yesterday and we spent the afternoon stamping in my craft room.  They each brought a project for us to do and below is a picture of them.  I think both cards are beautiful and it was fun to create, laugh, and get the creative juices going!  Kim and Collette are very talented stampers, and here are their blogs if you want to check them out:  Collette's blog (click here), and for Kim's blog (click here).

SCS Challenge Card

I made the following card for today's SCS Featured Stamper Challenge, and one last card the LNS challenge this week.  I used the Frame, Oval Scallop Die for the main focal point of the card - stamping the flowers on the oval and cut another piece in Cherry Cobbler for the frame.  I used the Beautiful Wings embosslit die for the butterflies.  Made a bow using Old Olive satin ribbon and there you have it!  Here's the details:

Stamps: Fast & Fabulous (hostess set)
Inks: Regal Rose, Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Basic Black
Papers: Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler
Accessories: Big Shot, Beautiful Wings Embosslit, Finial Press Embossing Folder, Frame, Oval Scallop Die, Old Olive Satin Ribbon, Watercolor Brush, Dimensionals, Mini-Glue Dots, Scissors

Charming Card with Windowpane

It's kind of a lazy Saturday here, so I thought I would try to make one more LNS challenge card.  I was messing around with how to make an inside panel using the Framed Tulips embossing folder.  Sharon Field has a great tutorial on her blog (Click Here) on how to use the folder with different sized card stock.  I think the tricky part is setting the windowpane.  I find that once I get it lined up, that's the time to "strategically" tuck and hide mini-glue dots underneath the windowpane.  I stamped the flower image on a piece of white c/s and then used the Scallop Rectangle Clearlit to cut it out.  It's hard to tell, but I cut out the butterfly and secured it on top of the windowpane with a mini-glue dot.  Have a good weekend everyone; I'm going to go relax and read a book on my Kindle...........

Stamps: Charming
Inks: Early Espresso
Markers: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive
Papers: Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso
Accessories: Big Shot, Scallop Rectangle Clearlits, Framed Tulip EF, Antique Brad, CAD, Beveled Windowpane, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon, Sponge, Scissors, Mini-Glue Dots, Dimensionals

Another LNS Challenge Card

This week's LNS challenge was to make a project using your Big Shot.  I have to admit, that I LOVE my Big Shot and use it in some way for every project I do.  For this card, I ran a white piece of 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" through the Framed Tulips embossing folder.  I then put another piece of white card through that measured 4" x 3".  I only embossed the top and sides of the 4" edge with the tulips embossing folder.  For the ribbon along the bottom, I found that a long piece of sticky tape worked best to keep it secure.  Here's a list of what I used and the pic:

Stamps: SAB Bliss Set
Inks: Early Espresso
Papers: Whisper White, Early Espresso
Accessories:  Big Shot, Framed Tulips EF, Antique and Glimmer Brads, Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon, Sticky Tape, Sponge, Paper Piercing Tool

Charming LNS/SCS Challenge

I had a design for this card in my mind for awhile and thought I would use it for the LNS (make a project using the Big Shot), and SCS Clean and Simple challenge for today.  Well what I had in mind and how the card turned out turned out to be 2 different things!  I played around with the beveled windowpanes from the Occasions Mini and ended up securing it with mini-glue dots where the Cherry Cobbler ribbon was threaded through.  I like the look, but need to play around with the other sizes.  I dyed one of the Vanilla Rosette flowers using my Aqua Painter and a drop of Cherry Cobbler reinker that I placed on the top of a stamp case.  Here's a list of supplies:

Stamps: Charming

Inks: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive

Papers: Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive

Accessories: Big Shot, Finial Press EF, Distressing Tool, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon, Large Beveled Windowpane, Aqua Painter, Large Rosette Flower, Mini-Glue Dots, Dimensionals