Stamp with Amy

Great Friend

Hello! Today I have a card to share that we made at my Open House yesterday. It went really well, & I think everyone had a good time. :-) This card features the stamp set, Great Friend. 

Ooh, I am so happy that they brought back Baja Breeze! That color with Soft Suede, Old Olive, and Very Vanilla is gorgeous. 

On a more personal note... my mom is in the ICU and had to be intubated, so I may disappear for a few days without warning. I'm hoping that she stabilizes, but I may have to rush off to Nashville. My plan is to keep posting new projects every day, though, so be sure to check back often.

Supplies:

• 113792 Great Friend stamp set
• 111352 Baja Breeze cardstock
• 115318 Soft Suede cardstock
• 101650 Very Vanilla cardstock
• 117163 Elegant Soiree DSP
• 111833 Baja Breeze ink
• 102277 Old Olive ink
• 115657 Soft Suede ink
• 119853 Eyelet Border Punch

I still have a few spots left for the DSP and Ribbon Shares! Be sure to check them out; it is a great way to get a sampling of all of our awesome DSP and In Color Ribbon!

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!

 

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!

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!

Flight of the Butterfly

Hello! Today's project is for a Clean and Simple Challenge over on Splitcoast. The challenge is "Things That Fly", so I pulled out my beloved Flight of the Butterfly stamp set.

I wanted to do a clean design, so I chose a monochromatic palate of Rose Red & Pink Pirouette. The butterfly was stamped with the solid image in Pink Pirouette, then I used my Stamp-a-ma-jig to perfectly stamp the flowers over the butterfly in Rose Red. I stamped it twice, once on the white base, & once on a scrap of white cardstock, so I could punch it out & adhere it so that it looks like it is flying off of the page. I then used my Stamp-a-ma-jig again to put the quote right where I wanted it.

The Pink Pirouette layer was given texture with the Elegant Bouquet Embossing Folder. Such a sweet detail on the card!

I've been hoarding my Sweet Pea Felt, but felt I could part with a flower for this project. Ha!

It doesn't show up well on the photo, but each flower on the butterfly's wings was dotted with 2-Way Glue and Dazzling Diamonds was sprinkled on top.

Supplies:

• 111564 Flight of the Butterfly stamp set
  
• 115964 Elegant Bouquet Embossing folder
• 113439 Big Shot Die Cut Machine
• 119848 Butterfly Punch
• 100730 Whisper White cardstock
• 102544 Rose Red cardstock
• 111351 Pink Pirouette cardstock
• 101778 Rose Red ink
• 111838 Pink Pirouette ink
• 101406 Jet Black Staz On ink
• Sweet Pea Felt (retired)
• 100425 2-Way Glue Pen
• 102023 Dazzling Diamonds Glitter
• 101049 Stamp-a-ma-Jig

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Friends Never Fade Sneak Peek

Hi there! Today's project features a sneak peek of a brand new stamp set that is coming out in the Stampin' Up 2010-2011 Idea Book and Catalog. It is called Friends Never Fade, and it is one of Shelli's Signature stamp sets.

Ooh, I love it! There are so many new products on this card. I chose the color combination based on the brand new DSP pack, Greenhouse Gala. My card colors are Pear Pizzazz (new In Color), Baja Breeze (returning In Color, now a Core Color), Daffodil Delight (brand new Core Color), & Chocolate Chip (old favorite!)

I took a Baja Breeze mat & ran it through the Big Shot using the brand new Embossing Folder, Vintage Wallpaper. Isn't that gorgeous?

The brand new 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon in Daffodil Delight is so dainty!

Supplies:

• 120618 Friends Never Fade clear mount stamps (118750 wood)
• 119795 Pear Pizzazz cardstock (available July 1)
• 111352 Baja Breeze cardstock (7/1)
• 119683 Daffodil Delight cardstock (7/1)
• 102128 Chocolate Chip cardstock
• 100730 Whisper White cardstock
• 111833 Baja Breeze ink (7/1)
• 117167 Greenhouse Gala DSP
• 119254 Daffodil Delight 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon
• 113439 Big Shot Die Cut Machine
• 120175 Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder

 I was very happy with how this card turned out, & I can't wait to share all of my new sneak peek products with my customers!

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Have a great weekend!

Heard From the Heart in New Colors

Hello! I am recovering from 3 days of non-stop action with my 2 children & their 2 friends who were visiting from Raleigh. We went to the local theme park here in Richmond, Kings Dominion, which was a blast! But between that, the pool, baseball, TaeKwonDo, and driving back & forth to Raleigh to transport these 2 friends, I am wiped out. I told the kids that today is all about me (ha ha). We'll see how long that lasts!

Today's project features the Heard From The Heart stamp set, which isn't new, but the color combination is. I wanted to make a card that featured a new Core Color Family, so I focused on the Subtles.

I just love the new color families! The 1 1/4" circles are in Marina Mist, Wild Wasabi, So Saffron, Pink Pirouette, and Perfect Plum. The sentiment is stamped in Black Staz On on a Bashful Blue mat, and that is on a Pretty in Pink card base. 

A knot of Pretty in Pink striped ribbon and a Bashful Blue button from the Sherbet button collection add that touch of dimension, and a rhinestone freed from its prongs was added to the center of the button with a mini glue dot. Simple & sweet!

Supplies:

• 111644 Heard from the Heart stamp set
• 100459 Pretty in Pink cardstock
• 105120 Bashful Blue cardstock
• 101889 Perfect Plum cardstock
• 105118 So Saffron cardstock
• 111351 Pink Pirouette cardstock (available July 1)
• 108641 Wild Wasabi cardstock (July 1)
• 119682 Marina Mist cardstock (July 1)
• 113882 Pretty in Pink striped ribbon (retiring June 30)
• 116312 Sherbet Designer Buttons (retiring June 30)
• 113144 Clear Rhinestone Brads
• 103683 Mini Glue Dots
• 101406 Jet Black Staz On ink
• 104403 1 1/4" Circle Punch

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