Stamp with Amy

Get Well Wishes for my Mom

Today is September 11th... it is hard to believe it has been 10 years since that awful day. I'm wishing everyone a day of peace & rememberance today. Give your loved ones an extra hug, and be grateful that your family is safe.

Today's project was inspired by the Clean & Simple Sketch challenge this week. My mom is still recovering from a very painful skin graft surgery, so I wanted to make another card for her.

I love how soft & pretty the Beau Chateau Designer Series Paper is, so I thought I'd build my card around that. The Pink Pirouette & Soft Suede colors are gorgeous together!

My flower was die cut with the Fun Flowers Die for the Big Shot. I used the Faux Suede Technique by using my bone folder on the flowers over and over until the layers separated. It is like curling ribbon with scissors. When you separate the layers, they are soft & fuzzy.

If you would like to see a video on how to do this, click here.

I sponged the edges of the petals & separated the layers with Dimensionals. An Antique Brad is perfect as the flower center.

Stampin' Up! Supplies:

STAMPS: Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370)

CARDSTOCK: Pink Pirouette (111351), Soft Suede (115318), Whisper White (100730)

INK: Soft Suede (115657)

ACCESSORIES: Big Shot (113439), Fun Flowers Die (121812), Beau Chateau DSP (122357), Antique Brads (117273), Dimensionals (104430), Sponge Daubers (102892)

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Perfectly Penned for for AJ

Happy Labor Day! Yesterday my husband & I labored quite a bit, finally starting to get the house ready for the baby! We moved furniture out of my future office, so that my current office can become the baby's room in January when she arrives. It is very exciting!

Today I have a card inspired by the Mix It Up challenge over on Gina K. One of their design team members was just diagnosed with breast cancer, so the challenge was to create a card using pink, white, & one other color, so there will be a whole pink gallery for AJ! I loved that idea, and I needed to make a card for my mom, who is battling her own health issues right now.

I cased this card from one in the Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog. I love how it turned out!

I used the gorgeous Beau Chateau Designer Series Paper and the Flower Fusion Die for the Big Shot to create my flowers. I curled the edges of them with my Bone Folder so they pop off of the page. A Rhinestone Brad is perfect for the flower centers, & the Linen Thread is a lovely stem for the flowers.

The greeting is from Perfectly Penned stamp set, one of my favorite word sets!

The pretty little scalloped border under the DSP was made with the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch.

Stampin' Up! Supplies:

STAMPS: Perfectly Penned (122892 CM or 122890 WM)

CARDSTOCK: Pink Pirouette (111351), Whisper White (100730), Soft Suede (115318)

INK: Soft Suede (115657)

ACCESSORIES: Beau Chateau (122357), Clear Rhinestone Brads (113144), Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch (119275), Big Shot Die Cutting Machine (113439), Flower Fusion Die (115969)

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Love and Care Challenges!

Good morning! Today I woke up feeling like doing a card for multiple challenges. I rarely have the energy for that! Ha! 

I started with the sketch challenge on Splitcoast, then added the Color Throwdown challenge of using Daffodil, Kiwi, and Tangerine, then I picked my greeting based on the chellenge on the Paper Variety to use more than one font on the project. I love how it came together!

I got rid of all of my retired colors, so instead of Kiwi Kiss, I used the gorgeous new green coming out in the new 2011-2012 Idea Book and Catalog, Lucky Limeade. It is such a vibrant green!

The Daffodil Delight mat got a texture treatment in the Big Shot & the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder. I sponged on some Daffodil ink to add some depth.

I just love those flowers in the Love & Care stamp set, the FREE Level 2 Hostess set in the Summer Mini Catalog. 

Stampin Up! Supplies:

STAMPS: Love & Care (FREE with a $350 purchase)

CARDSTOCK: Lucky Limeade (122926 *avail July 1*), Daffodil Delight (119683), Whisper White (100730)

MARKERS: Tangerine Tango (120974), Lucky Limeade (123002 In Color Assortment *avail. July 1*), Daffodil Delight (119677)

ACCESSORIES: Brights Patterns DSP (117155), Daffodil Delight 1/8" Ribbon (119254), Big Shot (113439), Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder (120175), Stampin' Sponges (101610), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

I hope you like this project!

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Have a great day,

Strength & Hope Class card

Hello! Today is a dreary, overcast day here in Richmond, & I really feel like staying in my jammies all day in my stamp room! Alas, I have a million things on the docket today, so that is just a dream.

Today's project is one that my local club gals will be doing this weekend. I have not really used Concord Crush at all since its reveal last summer as a new In Color, & I have to wonder what took me so long!

Isn't that rich purple so gorgeous just paired with Whisper White? Love it!

I inked my butterfly (which I am in love with!) from the Strength & Hope stamp set in Perfect Plum, which is a lighter shade of Concord Crush. Then I took my Concord Crush marker & "thumped" all over the stamp before stamping on the paper. I cut him out, & popped him up on dimensionals over another butterfly that was stamped on my Whisper White cardstock . This way, I didn't have to cut out his antennae, which are really hard to cut out! He got a dazzling body from the Basic Rhinestones.

The patterned paper is one of the FREE Hostess options in the Catalog. You get a huge stack of 6 x 6" patterned papers in all of the In Colors for just spending $150. If you don't want to spend that much yourself, you can get a group of friends to place an order together.

Stampin' Up! Supplies:

STAMPS: Strength & Hope (123660 clear mount or 118100 wood)

CARDSTOCK: Whisper White (100730), Concord Crush (119792)

INK: Concord Crush (119785), Perfect Plum (101437), Concord Crush marker (119801 In Color marker pack)

ACCESSORIES: In Color DSP (FREE Hostess gift), Basic Rhinestones (119246), Scalloped Edge Border Punch (119882), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430) 

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Have a great day,

Strength & Hope Mojo

Happy Monday! My children went back to school this morning after being home for a week of Spring Break, and boy was it hard to wake up this morning! The week flew by & we slept late every morning, so I'm trying to shake out the cobwebs from my mojo this morning. LOL! Luckily I have a great Mojo Monday sketch to get me going:

I really can't get enough of this amazing new stamp set called Strength & Hope that will be coming out in the new Summer Mini Catalog on May 1st. It is so gorgeous, and Stampin' Up! will donate $2 from the sale of each of these sets to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. How awesome is that?

I inked my butterfly in Pumpkin Pie ink & used the Rock & Roll technique to add Rose Red ink around the edges. Click here to see a video of how to do this technique. Then I added glitter all around the edges of the butterfly, which does not show up well in the photo. Trust me though, he is very sparkly!

I love these scrunched ribbon bows, which you make by first tying your bow, fraying the edges to expose the individual threads, then you pull one center thread & start scrunching the ribbon up the thread. Trim the edges, & you have a fancy bow!

Stampin' Up! Supplies:

STAMPS: Strength & Hope (123660 clear mount or 118100 wood)

CARDSTOCK: Very Vanilla (101650), Rose Red (102544), Pumpkin Pie (105117)

INK: Rose Red (101778), Pumpkin Pie (105216), Basic Black Marker (100082)

ACCESSORIES: Sweet & Sour Specialty DSP (117390), 1 3/4" Scallop Circle Punch (119854), 1 3/8" Circle Punch (119860), 1 1/4" Circle Punch (119861), Scallop Edge Border Punch (119882),  Rose Red Seam Binding (121884), 2-Way Glue Pen (100425), Dazzling Diamonds Glitter (102023), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), Linen Thread (104199)

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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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Strength & Hope Sneak Peek!

Woohoo!!! I received my sneak peek goodies from the Summer Mini Catalog that comes out in May and the Idea Book & Catalog that comes out in July, & I am in love with them!!! Ohmygosh, I just love being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator & getting to see & purchase brand new goodies early! Whoot!

Today's card is another version of the Mojo Monday sketch from yesterday. Right after I posted my card, my goodies arrived, so I just had to make another card! This project features the brand new Strength & Hope stamp set from the Summer Mini.

Love that butterfly!!! And can you read the words that I stamped on the Crumb Cake? They are inspiring words for Breast Cancer survivors. Stampin' Up! is donating $2 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation for each of these stamp sets sold!

My color combination was inspired by the Color Challenge over on Splitcoast.

Stampin' Up! Supplies:

STAMPS: Strength & Hope (not available until 5/1/11  123660 clear mount or118100 wood)

CARDSTOCK: Very Vanilla (101650), Crumb Cake (120953), Soft Suede (115318)

INK: Baja Breeze (111833), Crumb Cake (121030)

ACCESSORIES: Basic Pearls (119247), Elegant Soiree DSP (117163), Baja Breeze Seam Binding (122331), 1 3/4" Circle Punch (119850), 2 3/8" Scallop Circle Punch (118874)

Would you like to find out more about becoming a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator? In addition to sneak peeks, we always get a discount, we have out own website with loads of project inspiration and business support, and we get a monthly Demonstrator-only magazine. The best part for me, though, is the friendships that I have made through being a demonstrator for Stampin' Up! Click here if you would like to learn more! The Demonstrator Starter Kit is still on sale for 15% off plus there is a $50 product bonus until March 31st.

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Nature Walk Sympathy

I have to admit, I am really loving this Nature Walk stamp set! The natural images are so beautiful and realistic, & they lend themselves to so many different occasions. Pam is coming to pick up her order today, so I needed to make some more cards with her awesome stamp set!

Today I decided to make a sympathy card to have on hand. I never want to make sympathy cards, especially when I need one, so this way I can save it for future use.

The layout was inspired the Clean & Simple Stamping sketch. As soon as I saw the sketch, I knew just what I wanted to do. This stamp set coordinates with the Botanical Gazette DSP, & the Vintage Wallpaper embossed background adds to the elegant feel.

Stampin' Up! Supplies:

STAMPS: Nature Walk (121997 clear mount or 121925 wood)

CARDSTOCK: Very Vanilla (101650), Marina Mist (119682)

INK: Early Espresso (119670), Early Espresso marker (119680), Marina Mist Marker (119679)

ACCESSORIES: Botanical Gazette DSP (121783), Scallop Edge Border Punch (119882), Marina Mist Satin Ribbon (119751), Big Shot Die Cutting Machine (113439), Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder (120175), Oval Cutter

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Thoughts & Prayers

Hello! Thank you so much for your well wishes. After 24 hours on antibiotic, I do feel much better. Yea!

Today's card is one that I never like to make... a sympathy card. They are a necessary evil though, & I'd definitely rather make one than buy a generic one from the store. Recently a friend of the family lost her battle with cancer, & I've been wanting to make a special card for her mom. 

The Thoughts & Prayers stamp set is such a wonderful sympathy/ thinking of you set. I really love that gorgeous tree. I inked it in Versamark & heat embossed with Black Embossing Powder. The scallop oval frame die for the Big Shot is perfect for this stamp.

The Elegant Soiree DSP is so elegant, & perfect for this card.

Stampin' Up! Supplies:

STAMPS: Thoughts & Prayers (113252)

CARDSTOCK: Very Vanilla (101650), Basic Black (121045), Crumb Cake (120953)

INK: Basic Black (101179), Versamark (102283)

ACCESSORIES: Elegant Soiree DSP (117163), Big Shot Die Cutting Machine (113439), Scallop Oval Frame Die (114521), Scallop Oval Punch (119856), Sponge Daubers (102892), Black Embossing Powder (109133), Heat Tool (100005), Embossing Buddy (103083), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

This card was inspired by the Ways to Use It challenge over on Splitcoast & the sketch challenge on Stamp TV.

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Full of Life

Happy Valentine's Day, everyone! Today, my husband started my day off with the best gift... he offered to drive the kids to school and walk the dog! Woohoo! I couldn't ask for more. Did you get a Valentine today? What did you get? Leave me a post & let me know! I'm always curious if people go all out for days like Valentines Day (or as my husband calls them, "Hallmark Holidays". 

Today's project is for the Mojo Monday sketch challenge today. I love this sketch!

I have been wanting the Full of Life stamp set for ages, & I finally got it recently. It is perfect for scrapbooking with all of those great sayings!

Today is a gorgeous day, going up to 70 degrees this afternoon, so I was eager to use some spring-like colors. The Sweet & Sour Specialty DSP fit the bill perfectly!

I am obsessed with making these 3D flowers these days, so I knew I had to put one on this card. Click here to learn how to make it. With cardstock, I only use 4 flowers instead of 5 that I use with the DSP.

Stampin' Up! Supplies:

STAMPS: Full of Life (111500)

CARDSTOCK: Very Vanilla (101650), Rose Red (102544)

INK: Rose Red marker (100063), Pumpkin Pie marker (105115), Early Espresso (119670)

ACCESSORIES: Sweet & Sour DSP (117390), Fancy Flower Punch (118073), Basic Pearls (119247), Sponge Daubers (102892), Antique Brads (117273), Big Shot Die Cutting Machine (113439), Scallop Circles #2 Die (113469), Circle Scissor Plus (112530), Glass Mat (112531), Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon (117291)

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