Stamp with Amy

Punch Potpourri & Flight of the Butterfly

Hello! Today I have the final project from my Open House last weekend to share. This is a cute little bookmark that features the Level 1 Hostess stamp set, Punch Potpourri and the Flight of the Butterfly stamp set. When I first got the new Idea Book and Catalog and saw the Hostess stamp sets, I squealed out loud! I love every one of them! This set has 4 stamps that match 4 of our punches including the butterfly and the bird. Love it!

Wow, that photo is BIG! 

Of course I could have used the butterflies from the Flight of the Butterfly stamp set, but they are 2-step stamping stamps, and these were brand new stampers. Plus, the butterfly from Punch Potpourri has letters on it, so I thought that was super cute for a bookmark.

This bookmark features all new In Colors: Concord Crush, Peach Parfait, Blushing Bride, and Pear Pizzazz.  Love these new colors!

After a couple of attempts, I found that it was easiest to stamp the sentiment first, so that I could line up the butterfly ahead of his "trail". 

The new In Color 1/2" Stitched-Poly Ribbon is soft and thick, & I love it! If you would like to have 3 yards of each color, check out my Ribbon Share! I have DSP, too!

Supplies:

• Punch Potpourri Level 1 stamp set (FREE with a minimum $150 order)
• 111564 Flight of the Butterfly stamp set
• 119792 Concord Crush cardstock
• 100730 Whisper White cardstock
• 119783 Peach Parfait ink
• 119784 Pear Pizzazz ink
• 119785 Concord Crush ink
• 119786 Blushing Bride ink
• 119265 Pear Pizzazz ribbon
• 108362 Crop-a-dile

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Have a great day!

For All You Do Hawaii Make & Take

Hi there! Today's project is a Make & Take from the Hawaii incentive trip. No, sadly I did not get to go on that trip. My upline Catherine went & never did her Make & Takes. So she offered it as an incentive in a contest she was having for her downline, and I won! 

Funnily enough, as thrilled as I was to get that pack of goodies, I never found time to sit down & make them, & over time I forgot all about it. Then this week I was looking for something in my mess of a closet, & there it was! Ooh, I love Make & Takes! How gorgeous is this card???

My Stamp-a-ma-jig made lining up all of the different stamped elements on the card a snap.

The large flower was inked in Pumpkin Pie ink & stamped off once. Then the polka-dot stamp was inked in Pumpkin Pie & "kissed" onto the flower stamp. When I stamped onto the Whisper White cardstock, a polka-dot flower appeared. The Kissing Technique. Awesome!

The medium flower was inked in So Saffron, then rolled in Pumpkin Pie, & again in Real Red. I huffed on the stamp to make sure it was moist, then when I stamped... ta da! The Rock & Roll Technique.

Supplies:

• 115360 For All You Do stamp set
• 100702 Old Olive Cardstock
• 105118 So Saffron cardstock
• 100730 Whisper White cardstock
• 105213 So Saffron ink
• 105216 Pumpkin Pie ink
• 103133 Real Red ink
• 102277 Old Olive ink
• 119732 Subtles brads
• 112534 5/16" Neutrals Brads
• 109030 Pumpkin Pie 1/4" grosgrain ribbon
• 104430 Stampin' Dimensionals
• 101049 Stamp-a-ma-jig

To place an order for Stampin' Up! products online anytime, click the link below. Have a great day! 
 

Always Color Challenge #278

Hello! Today's card was inspired by a color challenge over on Splitcoast, which is Baja Breeze, Rich Razzleberry, & So Saffron plus a neutral. I pulled out an old favorite, Always, which was actually a stamp set that I chose with my Demonstrator Starter Kit.

I'm so happy that Always didn't retire! That bird is just so gorgeous. The bonus challenge was to use a grid on the card, so I used my Presto Patterns DSP and brayered it with Baja Breeze.

The bird stamp was inked in Baja Breeze, then I inked a sponge dauber in Rich Razzleberry & carefully daubed just the very edges of the bird, so he would stay mostly blue. Then I sponged the edges of the page with the dauber & matted it in Razzleberry.

I have to say that I really love this color combination!

Be sure to check out my DSP and Ribbon Shares! You can't beat the price!

Supplies:

• 113620 Always stamp set
• 105118 So Saffron cardstock
• 111352 Baja Breeze cardstock
• 115316 Rich Razzleberry cardstock
• 100730 Whisper White cardstock
• 111833 Baja Breeze ink
• 105213 So Saffron ink
• 115658 Rich Razzleberry ink
• 117175 Presto Patterns Specialty DSP
• 119957 5/8" Rich Razzleberry Grosgain Ribbon
• 102892 Sponge Daubers
• 102395 Brayer
• 112534 5/16" Neutrals Brads
• 119854 1 3/4" Scallop Circle Punch
• 119860 1 3/8" Circle Punch
• 119861 1 1/4" Circle Punch

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Eastern Blooms Mojo 146

Ooh, there's nothing like getting your stamping mojo going than by using a Mojo Sketch! This is #146, & I have to say that I am digging my card! 

I pulled out an old friend that I haven't inked up in a while, Eastern Blooms. I chose to ink the large flower stamp in Pumpkin Pie and Pear Pizzazz to match my Greenhouse Garden DSP. 

The edges of the oval (die cut with the Scalloped Oval Die) were sponged with Baja Breeze ink. I wanted it to go in on my card a bit, so I started swirling off the edge of the oval & swirled onto the oval, so I wouldn't put too much ink right on the oval at first. I kept doing that until I had the depth of color that I wanted.

Those new pearls were just begging to be used on this project, so I used the Itty Bitty Shapes Flower Punch and added the pearls to the centers for shine & dimension on the card. Love it!

The sentiment is from another neglected set in my collection... Fresh Cuts. It was inked in Chocolate Chip, punched with the Small Oval Punch, matted with a Pumpkin Pie Large Oval, & popped up on Dimensionals. Perfect!

Supplies: 

• 111626 Eastern Blooms stamp set
• 111634 Fresh Cuts stamp set
• 119795 Pear Pizzazz card stock
  
• 102128 Chocolate Chip card stock
• 105117 Pumpkin Pie card stock
• 100730 Whisper White card stock
• 105115 Pumpkin Pie Marker
• 119801 In Color Markers
• 100908 Chocolate Chip ink
• 117167 Greenhouse Gala DSP
• 119247 Basic Pearls
• 118309 Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack
• 119855 Large Oval Punch
• 119863 Small Oval Punch
• 113439 Big Shot Die Cut Machine
• 114521 Frame, Oval Scallop Die
• 104430 Stampin' Dimensionals
• 101610 Stampin' Sponges

Well, I'd better get back to stamping while my mojo is rockin'! LOL! Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to check out my Ribbon and DSP Shares! The price can't be beat!

Another CAS layout with Friends Never Fade

Hi there! Well, I guess I forgot to show you another card yesterday that features the same layout as the day before! Ha! Well, here it is:

Since I forgot to show it yesterday, I'll show you the other one again with the same layout:

Same layout, 2 completely different feels!  I really love both cards.

The Friends Never Fade stamp set is one that I've been using a bunch lately, and I'm sure you can see why. It is so pretty & versatile. I stamped it twice in Baja Breeze, cut one of the flowers out, colored it with Certainly Celery & Chocolate Chip ink and Blender Pens, and mounted it with dimensionals on the other image. The cardstock is Pear Pizzazz, so I'm glad that the celery looks good with it, since I don't yet have the Pear marker.

The DSP is Greenhouse Garden, another favorite new product of mine! I matted the pieces in Chocolate Chip cardstock.

I don't like the legs of brads to show on the inside of cards, so I snipped them off with my Craft & Rubber Scissors & mounted them with a Mini Glue Dot.

Today is the Last Day for the Last Chance Products that are retiring tonight at midnight!!! Don't miss out! Tomorrow at noon mountain time, the new 2010-2011 Idea Book and Catalog goes live! 

Check back here for links to the new catalogs if you haven't received your hard copy yet. For those of you who requested catalogs, I mailed them Priority yesterday, so they should be there very soon! Woo hoo! 

If you don't have a copy of the catalog yet and are looking for a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, I'd be happy to mail one to you for FREE if you send me your name, address, and telephone number!

Supplies:

• 120618 Friends Never Fade clear mount stamps (118750 wood)
• 119795 Pear Pizzazz Cardstock
• 100730 Whisper White Cardstock
• 102128 Chocolate Chip Cardstock
• 111833 Baja Breeze ink
• 105217 Certainly Celery ink
• 100908 Chocolate Chip ink
• 117167 Greenhouse Gala Designer Series Paper
• 112579 Flower Designer Brads

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Cheers To You!

Actually, the title should be Cheers to my Dad & Step-Mom! I made this card as a thank you for the wonderful week in Florida that we just had. They make this trip possible every year for my family and all of my siblings & their families. What a wonderful gift!

This is also for a Sketch Challenge over on Splitcoast, SC286. 

 Here is the sketch, and here is my card:

I love it! I've had that Island Oasis DSP for quite a while, & for some reason I haven't really used it. The colors are so summery & fun, now I know I'll use it a ton! 

I thought the Daquiri stamp was a perfect image for my beach trip thank you card, and the flowers from the Stampin' Up! Floral Fusion Sizzlit add to the tropical feel. The Bitty Button and the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch coordinate perfectly, too!

Stay tuned tomorrow for another card using the same layout, but a completely different feel.

Supplies:

• 114944 Cheers To You stamp set
• 117173 Island Oasis DSP
• 118309 Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack
• 118761 Bitty Buttons
• 105117 Pumpkin Pie cardstock
• 100730 Whisper White cardstock
• 102067 Tempting Turquoise cardstock
• 100063 Rose Red marker
• 100058 Tempting Turquoise marker
• 100079 Old Olive Marker
• 101406 Jet Black Staz On ink
• 109030 Pumpkin Pie 1/4" Ribbon
• 113439 Big Shot Die Cut Machine
• 115969 Floral Fusion Sizzlit Die
• 102544 Rose Red cardstock (flower)
• 105118 So Saffron cardstock (flower)

The clock is ticking on the Last Chance Stamps, Accessories, and Definitely Decorative items! June 30th, they will be gone forever. Be sure to click the link below to place an online order, or feel free to email it to me, & I'll place it for you.

Don't forget that if you are looking for a new Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, I would love to send you a FREE 2010-2011 Idea Book and Catalog! Just email your name, address, and phone number along with the best time to reach you, and I'll pop one in the mail to you asap!!!

Have a great week!

More Scrappers Express Layouts

Hi! I'm back from vacation, & I wish I could say that I'm rested! Traveling with kids is exhausting! We had a great time, though.

Today's project is another double page layout from June's Scrapper's Express Club, which featured the Sweet Pea DSP. It was such a huge pack of patterned paper that you could have many many layouts, all completely different!

This is such a quick & simple layout,  but I love it! I will add a title to the left page on the Chocolate Chip cardstock, but this was the general layout for my Scrapper's Express Club.

The Big Shot Die Cut Machine made cutting different sized stars out of cardstock and chipboard a breeze. The cardstock stars were given a texture treatment with the Perfect Details Texturz Plate. I found out through trial & error that it is much easier to emboss first before cutting the stars!

By swapping the cardstock & DSP layer, but keeping the scalloped DSP border the same, it is pleasing to the eye without being too busy.

Supplies:

• Sweet Pea DSP (no longer available)
• 107070 Kraft (aka. Crumb Cake) 12 x 12 cardstock
• 107102 Chocolate Chip 12 x 12 cardstock
• 101584 Taken With Teal cardstock (retiring June 30)
• 112091 Scalloped Border Punch
• 113439 Big Shot Die Cut Machine
• 115962 Perfect Details Texturz Plate
  
• 113461 Stars #2 Die
• 114320 Long Board Chipboard

Thanks so much for stopping by! For the latest Last Chance Lists, click the links below!

Last Chance Stamp Sets!

Last Chance Accessories!

Last Chance Definitely Decorative!

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Friends Never Fade

 
 

Hello! Today was our last day in Florida, & it has been a wonderful time. Now I'm ready to head home and start planning my New Catalog Open House! I cannot believe that the new catalog will be "live" next week! Woo hoo! My wish list is soooo long.

Today's project is another one with the Friends Never Fade stamp set, which will be brand new in the 2010-2011 Idea Book and Catalog. For this card, I used my Stampin' Write markers. I actually forgot to preorder the new In Color markers, so I didn't have the Pear Pizzazz color that I needed for the stem. So I used my Certainly Celery and Wild Wasabi markers on the stem, & it looks perfect! I also used Real Red & Daffodil Delight markers. This new yellow color is so much prettier than our old yellows that are retiring, IMO. Love it!

I also used the brand new Daffodil Delight 1/8" Satin Ribbon, the Teeny Tiny Tags stamp set & Jewelry Tag punch, Modern Label Punch, & Real Red Brads. The DSP is brand new too, & it is called Greenhouse Garden. So many awesome new products!

I will definitely be back to listing specific details about the projects when I get back to "'real life". This week has been heavenly, though, with few responsibilities. :-) I hope you get one, too!

Because I Care

Hello from Florida! We are still having a wonderful time here on the sunny beach!

Today's project is a sneak peek of an upcoming Level 1 Hostess Set in the new 2010-2011 Idea Book and Catalog. It is called Because I Care, & it is a gorgeous hydrangea! Lookie!

I kept it monochromatic, using Bashful Blue, the new blue, Marina Mist, and Night of Navy. The Marina Mist layer was run throught the Big Shot using a brand new Embossing folder that will be in the new catalog. I watercolored the image by first stamping it in Staz On Jet Black ink, then used my Aquapainters & the above mentioned colors plus Elegant Eggplant to color the blooms. Old Olive was used for the leaf and Chocolate Chip was used for the stem.

I hope you are having a great week! Don't forget that your last chance to order retiring Stampin' Up merchandise will be June 30th, then the new catalog goes "live" on July 1st!

Elements of Style Video Tutorial

Hello! Today I have a video tutorial that shows how to make this card that I previously posted here. It features the gorgeous Elements of Style stamp set.

Here is the video of how it was done:

Do you like it? Leave me a comment & let me know! This is one of the projects that my Online Cards & Projects Club will receive in the mail for FREE this month. For more information, click here!

Thanks so much for stopping by!