Stamp with Amy

Mouthwatering... I hardly knew ya

I can't believe I FINALLY got around to using the awesome Mouthwatering stamp set and the Cherry scented Embossing Powder, and now they both are retiring! Waaaaaahhh! This is such a great stamp set for summer!

I love how this card turned out! The gorgeous Doily Die with the Summer Smooches DSP and the Old Olive brads... I love this card! Also retiring on this card is the Lucky Limeade cardstock and marker. I was sad that Lucky Limeade didn't make it into the new Color Refresh. Such a bright and cheery color

Stampin' Up! Products:

STAMPS: Mouthwatering (c-125677 or w-125675), Fabulous Phrases (c-120501 or w-117002)

CARDSTOCK: Lucky Limeade (122926), Whisper White (100730), Real Red (102482)

INK: Real Red marker (100052), 2011-2013 In Color Markers (123002), Jet Black Staz On (101406), Versamark (102283)

ACCESSORIES: Summer Smooches DSP (125409), 2 1/2" Circle Punch (120906), Brights Brads (119740), Stamp-a-ma-jig, Big Shot (113439), Paper Doily Sizzlit L Die (125592), Cherry Scented Embossing Powder (127035)

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Punch Art Purses

Recently I had someone contact me after she saw a video of mine on You Tube, where I created a Punch Art Purse on a card. You can see it here. Since she sells purses, she wanted to know where she could find the punches for this card, so she could make her own invitations for her parties.

Unfortunately Stampin' Up! retired some of the punches. So I set out to create new purses using our current punches, and boy did I have fun doing it!

My first thought was the Cupcake Builder Punch, using the cupcake bottom upside down as the purse, & here is that card:

I thought this turned out adorable with the Floral District DSP, Ribbon handle, and Basic Rhinestone closure. The purse is tiny though, so I decided to try the Curly Label Punch:

The flap is made with the 1 3/8" Circle Punch, and the handle is made with the Large Oval Punch and the Extra Large Oval Punch. Love this! The background was embossed with the Big Shot and the new Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder.

I wanted to try one more punch, the Decorative Label Punch, so I created 2 cards with this one:

Ooh! I really love this purse! I made the same handle as in the previous card, but I used the Large Oval punch for the flap, and a Brights Glimmer Brad as the closure. The patterned paper is the Summer Smooches DSP.

LOVE! This card features the Brights Patterned Paper Stack, so you could make this card in every color & not waste any DSP! I used a Basic Pearl for the closure on this card, & the always awesome Fabulous Phrases stamp set. 

If you have any questions about any of these cards, just let me know! If you would like to order any of these products, click here to visit my Online Store!

Have a great rest of the week!

One more!

I just had to post this final card made with the Thoughts & Prayers stamp set. I die cut a mask & sponged. Love how it turned out!

Word Play

Today's project is one that I made a few weeks ago & thought I posted, but apparently not. It features the always awesome Word Play stamp set, along with the Summer Smooches DSP & a gorgeous flower. 

Bright and cheery!

I felted the flower to add texture, and used an embossing folder for the background.

Stampin' Up! Supplies:

STAMPS: Word Play (c-120651 or w-120308)

CARDSTOCK: Daffodil Delight (119683) Lucky Limeade (122926), Tangerine Tango (111349), Whisper White (100730)

INK: 2011-2013 In Color Markers (123002)

ACCESSORIES: Summer Smooches DSP (125409), Big Shot (113439), Elegant Lines Embossing Folder (119277), Blossom Punch (125603), Bone Folder for felting (102300), Summer Smooches brads (retired)

Be sure to check out my huge list of retired stamp sets! Click here to see!

Have a great day!

SC355 CC345 Baby Bundle

Ohmygoodness. Today's card was one of those that I thought would take me 5 minutes to make, & it took over an hour! My stamping mojo is running a little slow this morning, I guess. 

Today's card was inspired by the sketch and color challenges over on Splitcoast. The color challenge was Blushing Bride, Lucky Limeade, & Regal Rose, with a bonus challenge of adding on gold embossing. Since I've been making baby shower thank you cards like crazy lately, I thought this sketch would be a cinch with the Baby Bundle stamp set. 

What do you think? I kept adding & changing things, but I think I'm happy with the way it turned out.

To make the gold mats, I stamped my Versamark ink pad all over the edges of the paper, sprinkled gold embossing powder over & applied heat. I love that effect!

Stampin' Up! Supplies:

STAMPS: Baby Bundle (120576 CM or 118525 WM)

CARDSTOCK: Whisper White (100730), Blushing Bride (119796), Lucky Limeade (122926), Regal Rose (105130)

INK: Jet Black Staz On (101406), Versamark (102283), Blushing Bride (119786), Lucky Limeade (122935), Regal Rose (105211)

ACCESSORIES: Heat Tool (100005), Gold Embossing Powder (109129), Big Shot (113439), Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder (120175), Top Dote Die (113463), Brights Patterns DSP Pack (117155), Blender Pen (102845), Word Window Punch (119857), Modern Label Punch (119849)

Let me know what you think of the card. :-) I can't seem to decide today.

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Hand-Penned Holiday

Good morning! Today I wanted to make a simple, one-layer card using the Hand-Penned Holiday stamp set and the gorgeous new red & silver Glimmer Paper. This is what I came up with:

Ooh, I love how sparkly it is!

I heat embossed my greeting with Versamark & Silver Embossing Powder in Night of Navy Cardstock.

The gift is 1 3/8 x 2", and the ribbon was made with the Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch. 

Stampin' Up! Supplies:

STAMPS: Hand-Penned Holidays (124312 CM or 124310 WM)

CARDSTOCK: Night of Navy (100867)

INK: Versamark (102283)

ACCESSORIES: Silver Embossing Powder (109131), Embossing Buddy (103083), Heat Tool (100005), Silver Glimmer Paper (124005), Red Glimmer Paper (121790), Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch (122464), Basic Rhinestones (119246)

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SC350 WT340 Just Believe

Hello! Today's project was inspired by the Ways to Use It & Sketch Challenges over on Splitcoast. The Ways to Use it Challenge was to use the Chalkboard Technique, which I haven't done in ages, so I was excited to use it with the Just Believe Stamp Set!

Usually when I do the Chalkboard Technique, I like to stamp an image on dark cardstock & use my sponge daubers & classic inks to color it. This time though, I let my white ink dry, then used my Watercolor Pencils to color it in. I like how it turned out on the Soft Suede cardstock.

That gorgeous patterned paper is the Spice Cake DSP, which is new in the Stampin' Up! Holiday Mini Catalog. I think it is some of the most gorgeous DSP that Stampin' Up! has ever come out with! Those colors are beautiful together!

Stampin' Up! Supplies:

STAMPS: Just Believe (120453 CM or 116948 WM)

CARDSTOCK: More Mustard (100946), Early Espresso (124276), Soft Suede (124298)

INK: Whisper White Craft Ink (101731)

ACCESSORIES: Spice Cake DSP (124003), Watercolor Pencils (101879), Big Shot (113439), Beautiful Wings Embosslit (118138), Basic Pearls (119247), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

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French Foliage stamp set

Happy Wednesday! Today's project is something I was experimenting with, & I thought it turned out kind of neat!

I wanted to see what would happen if I swirled my ink pads over cardstock, if it would create an interesting background.

I started with River Rock, then Marina Mist, then finally Soft Suede inks on a Whisper White Top Note. Then I inked my leaves from the French Foliage stamp set, stamped off once, then stamped them on my background.

I wanted the largest leaf to stand out, so I inked it in Cajun Craze ink & rolled it around in the Soft Suede ink on the edges, and stamped on a scrap piece of Whisper White. I cut it out with my Paper Snips, then I used my Color Mister Tool & the Soft Suede marker to spritz on some aditional color. Finally, I used the Gold Glow Smooch Spritz on the leaf and the Top Note Background. 

The Soft Suede background mat was run through the Big Shot in the Square Lattice Embossing Folder, then I used my brayer & Soft Suede ink to add some additional color to the pattern.

This is not my typical style of card, but I love the way it turned out!

Stampin' Up! Supplies:

STAMPS: French Foliage (121166 CM or 120845 WM), Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370)

CARDSTOCK: River Rock (108640), Cajun Craze (119684), Soft Suede (115318), Whisper White (100730)

INK:  River Rock (109010), Cajun Craze (119671), Soft Suede (115657), Marina Mist (119668)

ACCESSORIES: Gold Glow Smooch Spritz (118770), Big Shot (113439), Top Note Die (113463), Square Lattice Embossing Folder (119976), Brayer (102395), Neutrals 5/16" Jumbo Brads (112534)

Be sure to check out my Ribbon Shares & DSP Shares! I just reordered all of the ribbon & it will be in next week!

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French Foliage

Another cool, rainy day here in Richmond... I love days like this when I don't have to be anywhere! I am so ready for Fall weather, so today's card is Fall-inspired.

Unfortunately, the Faux-Linen doesn't show up well on the photo, but I did that technique for the leaf background. I stamped my leaves from the French Foliage stamp set on tissue paper, wadded it up, then spread glue stick all over my Very Vanilla cardstock. When I un-wadded the tissue paper, I pressed it into the glue, leaving the wrinkles for a linen look. It is gorgeous IRL!

The leaves were die cut from the Leaves #2 Die for the Big Shot & embossed with the Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder. The So Saffron background was embossed with the Square Lattice Embossing Folder.

Stampin' Up! Supplies:

STAMPS: French Foliage (121166 CM or 1208456 WM), Thank You Kindly (111700)

CARDSTOCK: Very Vanilla (101650), So Saffron (105118), Always Artichoke (105119), Cajun Craze (119684)

INK:  So Saffron (105213), Always Artichoke (105219), Cajun Craze (119167), Soft Suede (115657)

ACCESSORIES: Big Shot (113439), Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder (120175), Square Lattice Embossing Folder (119976), Leaves #2 Die (113459), Metallic Brads (119741), Tissue Paper

This project was inspired by the sketch & color challenges this week over on Splitcoast.

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Eastern Blooms Mojo 194

Happy Monday! I am soooo excited, because my sneak peek goodies from the new 2011-2012 Idea Book and Catalog arrive tomorrow! Whoot! I had a chance to see the new catalog over the weekend, and it is so fab! You will love it!

Since I can't show you new projects featuring new goodies yet, today I have another project featuring retiring stamps and accessories for the Mojo Monday sketch challenge today.

This card features the Eastern Blooms stamp set, which I got for free when I attended the Stampin' Up! Convention a few years ago. I always loved that flower, but I have to admit that the stamp set was under-used. :-( So many stamps, so little time!

I inked the flower in Daffodil Delight ink and used my sponge daubers to add Peach Parfait and Poppy Parade ink around the edges, then I cut it out with my Paper Snips. The 1" Circle Punch was used to create the leaves.

I inked the flower again in Peach Parfait & used the 1/2" Circle Punch to punch out the flower. A Build-a-Brad (also retiring) adds dimension and shine to the flower center. I will really miss those Build-a-Brads!

The gorgeous Sunny Garden Designer Series Paper is also retiring. It is so bright & cheery, & perfect for this card. 

The greeting is from the Chic Boutique stamp set (you guessed it... also retiring!)

Stampin' Up! Supplies:

STAMPS: Eastern Blooms (111626), Chic Boutique (113744)

CARDSTOCK: Whisper White (100730), Poppy Parade (119793), Daffodil Delight (119683)

INK: Poppy Parade (119782), Daffodil Delight (119667), Peach Parfait (119783), Jet Black Staz On (101406)

ACCESSORIES: Sunny Garden DSP (119831), Build-a-Brads (109128), Peach Parfait Ribbon (119264), Paper Snips (103579), 1" Circle Punch (119868), Sponge Daubers (102892), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), Big Shot Die Cutting Machine (113439), Tasteful Trim Die (120893)

Well, I hope you enjoyed my take on today's sketch! Stay tuned for new projects featuring brand new stamps, punches, DSP, and the new In Colors! Woohoo, I love this time of year!

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Have a great day,