Stamp with Amy

East Events Mojo

Happy Monday! I have really had babies on the brain lately, especially since my belly has popped & I am finally showing! This week I am half way through my pregnancy, & I feel great. I had my ultrasound this morning, & Baby Girl is doing great! Woohoo!

I've also had babies on the brain lately because I need to make several baby cards. Today's card is for my husband's coworker, who had a baby boy a few months ago. When I saw the Mojo Monday sketch, I realized that the Easy Events stamp set would be perfect for this sketch, & I could finally get that baby card made!

Isn't that little duck cute?

I ordered the Nursery Nest DSP during our awesome Buy 3 Get 1 Free DSP promotion this month, but it hasn't arrived yet, so I used the adorable letter paper from the Just Add Cake DSP. Perfect for a baby card! The sweet Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder makes a great background on this card.

Stampin' Up! Supplies:

STAMPS: Easy Events (123225 CM or 116958 WM)

CARDSTOCK: Whisper White (100730), Baja Breeze (111352), So Saffron (105118)

INK: Jet Black Staz On (101406), Baja Breeze (111833), So Saffron (105213), Lucky Limeade (122935), Peach Parfait (119783)

ACCESSORIES: Just Add Cake DSP (124339), Blender Pen (102845), 1 3/4" Circle Punch (119850), Lucky Limeade ruffled ribbon (122977), Subtles Brads (119738), Big Shot (113439), Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder (117335)

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Medallion & Perfectly Penned, Part 2

Hello! Today's card is another one where I was playing around with the new In Colors on the Medallion stamp. This time I used Lucky Limeade & Island Indigo.

Which one do you like better, this one or the one I posted a few days ago? I can't decide!

I added the gorgeous new Polka Dot Brads & some cute little flowers to this card. I really like how it turned out!

Stampin' Up! Supplies:

STAMPS: Medallion (115223), Perfectly Penned (122892 cm or 122890 wm)

CARDSTOCK: Lucky Limeade (122926), Island Indigo (122923), Whisper White (100730)

INK: Lucky Limeade (122935), Island Indigo (122937)

ACCESSORIES: Sponge Daubers (102892), Basic Pearls (119247), Itty Bitty Punch Pack (118309), In Color Polka Dot Brads (122940)

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Easy Events Wedding Card

Happy Sunday! Today I have a quick & easy wedding card to share. It features the Easy Events stamp set. 

I love how this turned out!

I stamped the wedding image on Whisper White cardstock & watercolored it with Blender Pens & Classic Inks. Then I matted it on Brushed Silver & Marina Mist Cardstocks. The silver is so pretty for a wedding card!

The Lace Ribbon Border Punch and the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder add a subtle, beautiful background.

Stampin' Up! Supplies:

STAMPS: Easy Events (123225 clear mount or 116958)

CARDSTOCK: Marina Mist (119682), Brushed Silver (100712), Whisper White (100730)

INK: Jet Black Staz On (104406), Marina Mist (119668), Old Olive (102277), Real Red (103133)

ACCESSORIES: Blender Pens (102845), Lace Ribbon Border Punch (122362), Big Shot (113439), Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder (117335), Basic Rhinestones (119246), Dimensionals (104430)

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Hope it is cooling off where you live!

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Circle Circus Baby Card

This morning as I was driving back home from dropping my kids at camp, I started thinking about stamps sets that I haven't used in a while, & I decided that I wanted to make a baby card with the Circle Circus stamp set. Then I got home & checked out the Clean & Simple Sketch today, & my card idea fit in perfectly with the sketch! That is what I call serendipity!

 That new Pool Party In Color is so gorgeous with the other Subtles colors! Yummy! I added some tiny pearls to the center of some of the circles for a sweet touch of bling.

I haven't mentioned this yet on my blog, but I've had babies on the brain lately because I'm pregnant! We already know that it is a girl and she is due in early January. My other children are 12 & 10, & they are so excited! This is truly a gift for our family.

Stampin' Up! Supplies:

STAMPS: Circle Circus (115778), Full of Life (111500)

CARDSTOCK: Pool Party (122924), Pretty in Pink (100459), So Saffron (105118), Certainly Celery (105125), Whisper White (100730)

INK: Pool Party (122938), Pretty in Pink (101301), So Saffron (105213), Certainly Celery (105217), Peach Parfait (119783)

ACCESSORIES: Basic Pearls (119247), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

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Goodbye Teddy & Train

Today I am off to Florida, where it will be a heat index of over 100 degrees each day! Yikes! We are going with my whole, huge family though, so we will have fun no matter how hot it gets!

Today's project is a fond look back at the Teddy & Train stamp set, which is retiring on June 30th! It is such a sweet set for a baby or young child.

I inked him on Watercolor Paper & colored him with Aquapainters & Classic Ink.  I think the color blocking behind the main image is sweet for a baby card.

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Word Play Graduation Card

Today, my kids are off of school for a teacher work day, so I wasn't planning on spending any time in my stamp room. But then I took a peek at the Mojo Monday sketch, & I instantly thought of a graduation card for my sister, who graduated from SMU this weekend. The Word Play stamp set is perfect for this challenge and a graduation card! Even better, SMU's colors are red & blue, so the Celebrations DSP worked perfectly, too!

I love the image of the butterfly flying off, chasing her dreams!

Stampin' Up! Supplies:

STAMPS: Word Play ()

CARDSTOCK: Real Red (), Pacific Point (), Bashful Blue (), Whisper White (100730)

INK: Real Red marker(), Pacific Point marker ()

ACCESSORIES: Celebrations DSP (), Real Red Satin Ribbon (), 1 3/4" Scallop Circle punch (), 1 3/8" Circle Punch (), Basic Rhinestones (119246), Big Shot (113439), Beautiful Wings Embosslit ()

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Happy Anniversary, Honey!

Today is my 15th wedding anniversary, so I made this card for my darling husband.

Let me tell you... a lot happens in 15 years! We've weathered a lot of storms and had some great times, & I love him madly! :-)

My original thought was a black & white card, maybe with some of the Red Glimmer Paper thrown in... maybe the Newsprint or First Edition DSP. Then I looked through my DSP box & saw this gorgeous Elegant Soiree DSP, & I knew that it would be perfect! Not many of our papers are suitable for a masculine card, but this paper is soft and masculine at the same time. Love it!

I stamped the champagne glasses inside from the Cheers to You stamp set, and also stamped Happy Anniversary from the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set. The sentiment on the outside of the card is from the Full of Life stamp set, which I love, love, love! I haven't used it much yet, but it is so great for scrapbooking & has a nice saying for lots of occasions. It is perfect for my hubby!

I punched a tiny heart for the matching button & used my Paper Piercing Tool to punch the button holes in the DSP. I attached them together with a mini glue dot, then threaded a strip of Soft Suede cardstock through.

Stampin' Up! Supplies:

STAMPS: Full of Life (111500), Cheers to You (114944), Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370)

CARDSTOCK: Baja Breeze (111351), Soft Suede (115318), Very Vanilla (101650)

INK: Soft Suede (115657)

ACCESSORIES: Elegant Soiree DSP (117163), Bitty Buttons (118761), Heart to Heart punch (119881), Paper Piercing Tool (116631), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Dimensionals (104430)

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Word Play Sketch

Hello! Today's project was inspired by the sketch challenge over on Splitcoast. This is an easy layout to use for so many different stamp sets & accessories... I'm sure that I will use it again and again!

I love this Springtime Vintage DSP with the larger pattern & smaller pattern together. I'm a little sad today, so the sentiment in the wonderful Word Play stamp set perfectly suited my mood. I added the die cut butterflies to keep the card cheery & to compliment the DSP.

Stampin' Up! Supplies:

STAMPS: Word Play (120651 clear mount or 120308 wood))

CARDSTOCK: Baja Breeze ()11352), Not Quite Navy (101722), Very Vanilla (101650)

INK: Not Quite Navy (103008)

ACCESSORIES: Springtime Vintage DSP (121782), Basic Pearls (119247), Ticket Corner Punch (119867), Eyelet Border Punch (119853), Big Shot (113439), Beautiful Wings Embosslit Die (118138), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), Not Quite Navy Brads (retired) 

I usually try to keep everything on my blog really positive & upbeat, but today I want to share that my mom is really sick. She is in the Intensive Care Unit & I'm scared to death. So if you could include her in your prayers or send some positive energy her way, I'd really appreciate it. Her name is Nan Dalton.

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A Slice of Life

Today's project is actually another take on the Mojo Monday sketch from last week. I liked the sketch so much that I had to make another card!

I actually had this embossed piece of Pretty in Pink cardstock leftover from another project, so I decided to make that my starting point.

The Level 1 Hostess set from the Occasions Mini Catalog is called A Slice of Life, & it is an adorable line art set! How cute is that baby outfit?

I stamped it in Staz On ink, then watercolored it with my Subtles Watercolor Wonder Crayons and an Aquapainter. The colors are so soft! It was punched with the 1 3/4" Circle punch and a Certainly Celery 2 3/8" Scallop Circle was punched for the mat.

I wanted to use pink rhinestones, so I took my Fire Circle Rhinestone Brads & pried the prongs open with my Paper Snips. It is really easy to release the rhinestones if you don't want the bulk of the brad.

The sweet sentiment is from Teeny Tiny Wishes, the best word stamp set ever!

Stampin' Up! Supplies:

STAMPS: A Slice of Life (FREE with a $150 purchase), Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370)

CARDSTOCK: So Saffron (105118), Certainly Celery (105125), Pretty in Pink (100459), Whisper White (100730)

INK: Jet Black Staz On (101406)

ACCESSORIES: Subtles Watercolor Wonder Crayons (119802), Aqua Painter (103954), 1 3/4"' Circle Punch (119850), 2 3/8" Scallop Circle Punch (118874), Word Window Punch (119857), Modern Label Punch (119849), Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch (119275), Big Shot Die Cutting Machine (113439), Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder (120175), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), Fire Circle Rhinestone Brads (109110)

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Word Play Mojo

Happy Monday! Phew, where did the weekend go? On Mondays, I usually try to get my stamping mojo going with a great sketch from Mojo Monday. When I saw the sketch today, three different ideas popped into my head & I just couldn't choose which one to go with. My sister is graduating from SMU in May, so I decided to start with a graduation card for her:

I'm not sure how crazy I am about this card, but it is done! I think I'll try the other ideas with this sketch & see if I like them better.

I inked the stamp from the Word Play stamp set with my Real Red & Pacific Point markers. Luckily, SMU's colors are red & blue, so that works perfectly with my Celebrations DSP!

I hand cut the mortar board from Basic Black cardstock & outlined it with my White Gel Pen . I think it turned out pretty well, so hopefully my sis will like it.

Stampin' Up! Supplies:

STAMPS: Word Play (120651 clear mount or 120308 wood)

CARDSTOCK: Pacific Point (111350), Real Red (102482), Whisper White (100730), Pear Pizzazz (119795)

INK: Pacific Point marker (120968), Real Red marker (100052)

ACCESSORIES: Celebrations DSP (117164), Pear Pizzazz Ribbon (119265), Corner Rounder Punch (119871), 1 3/8" Circle Punch (119860), 1" Circle Punch (119868), Real Red 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon (119251), Gold Brad (104337), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), White Gel Pen (105021)

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