Stamp with Amy

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)

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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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Strength & Hope Faux Fabric

Hi! Here is another card that features the Faux Fabric technique. This was actually my warm up card, seeing how I liked the technique. I'm a Type A person, so I wasn't crazy about the randomly placed flowers, but it still turned out pretty cute!

I used the Thumping Technique on the butterfly from the Strength & Hope stamp set. Click here to see another card with this technique. Then I added glitter around his wings & popped him up on a dimensional.

The flowers were punched from the Sweet & Sour DSP with the Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch. I love this new punch! I glued them onto Very Vanilla cardstock then ran it through the Big Shot in the Square Lattice Embossing folder. Such a neat effect!

Stampin' Up! Supplies:

STAMPS: Strength & Hope stamp set (123660 clear mount or 118100 wood), Tiny Tags (118592 clear mount or 118091 wood)

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

INK: Rose Red (101778), Pumpkin Pie (105216), Pretty in Pink (101301), Rose Red marker (100063)

ACCESSORIES: Sweet & Sour DSP (117390), Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch (122464), Rose Red Seam Binding (121884), Jewelry Tag Punch (117190), 1 3/8" Circle Punch (119860), 1 3/4" Scallop Circle Punch (119854), 2-Way Glue Pen (100425), Dazzling Diamonds Glitter (102023), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), Big Shot (113439), Square Lattice Embossing Folder (119976)

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Pretty Postage

Today's project features several new goodies from the Summer Mini Catalog. The Pretty Postage stamp set with its matching Postage Stamp Punch was used, along with the Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch. I love these new products! 

This card also features the Embedded Embossed Technique, or Faux Fabric Technique. This hot new technique has been all over the internet lately, so I decided to give it a whirl.

I love the look of the embedded flowers!

I punched some flowers with the Sweet & Sour Specialty DSP using the first and third flower settings. Then I layered them on top of each other, adhered them to some Very Vanilla Cardstock, then ran that through the Big Shot in the Square Lattice Embossing Folder. Neat!

I inked the birthday stamp with my Rose Red and Pumpkin Pie markers, then stamped on Very Vanilla cardstock. I matted that with a Pumpkin Pie square, punched with my 1 3/8" Square Punch, & popped it up on dimensionals to make the Postage Stamp piece stand out more. Some Rose Red Seam Binding tied in a bow finished off the project perfectly.

Stampin' Up! Supplies:

STAMPS: Pretty Postage (123097 clear mount or 123095 wood)

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

MARKERS: Rose Red (101778), Pumpkin Pie (105216)

ACCESSORIES: Sweet & Sour Specialty DSP (117390), Postage Stamp Punch (122344), Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch (122464), 1 3/8" Square Punch (119877), Big Shot (113439), Square Lattice Embossing Folder (119976), Rose Red Seam Binding (121884)

I'm going to visit my mom tomorrow for the weekend. She just got out of the hospital on Tuesday after a 3 weeks stay, so I am so excited to see her. She keeps astonishing her doctors and coming back from major complications, and I am so grateful to still have her in my life.

I will post through the weekend though, so be sure to check back here each day!

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Strength & Hope on Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to all of you mommas out there! I've had a mostly wonderful day so far. My son made a sweet card for me, and my daughter made a Powerpoint presentation! LOL! I have no idea how to use Powerpoint, so I was very impressed. My hubby made a donation in my name to a hospital in Rwanda that cares for women & children. I feel very loved. :-)

Today's card features my new favorite stamp set, Strength & Hope. Aside from being gorgeous, I love it because Stampin' Up! will donate $2 from the sale of each of these stamp sets to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. As a cancer survivor myself, this really touches my heart.

I find myself wanting to use that beautiful butterfly on all of my projects these days!

My layout was inspired by the Featured Stamper challenge over on Splitcoast, where you case a certain stamper's card & change a few things. I loved her color scheme, so I changed the stamp set & the embossing folder. 

My butterfly was inked in Pretty in Pink and then I sponged Rose Red around the edges for a Rock n Roll effect. Then I added the self adhesive Basic Pearls for his body. Gorgeous!

Stampin' Up! Supplies:

STAMPS: Strength & Hope (123660 clear mount or 118100 wood), Curly Cute (120510 clear mount or 117014 wood)

CARDSTOCK: Pretty in Pink (100459), Whisper White (100730)

INK: Pretty in Pink (101301), Rose Red (101778)

ACCESSORIES: Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon (117289), Ticket Corner Punch (119867), Basic Pearls (199247), Paper Daisies (119243), Subtles Brads (119738), Big Shot (113439), Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder (117335), Sponge Daubers (102892)

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Just Believe Challenges

This time of year, the days fly by, don't they? I always intend to post to my blog everyday, but lately there just aren't enough hours in the day! Luckily this morning, I didn't have much on my schedule, so I was able to create this card for the color and sketch challenges over on Splitcoast:

Gorgeous! (If I do say so myself. Ha!)

I inked the main image in Versamark & heat embossed it with black embossing powder. Then I sponged Certainly Celery, Baja Breeze, and Bashful Blue ink all over the embossed image.

I rarely use black as my neutral color, so I decided to give it a whirl today, & I'm thrilled with the results!

The Antique Brads are backed by Bashful Blue circles punched with the 1/2" Circle Punch. This is a quick and easy layout that I will definitely file away with my faves!

Stampin' Up! Supplies:

STAMPS: Just Believe (120453 clear mount or 116948 wood))

CARDSTOCK: Certainly Celery (105125), Bashful Blue (105120), Basic Black (121045), Whisper White (100730)

INK: Certainly Celery (105217), Bashful Blue (105209), Baja Breeze (111833)

ACCESSORIES: Greenhouse Gala DSP (117167), Black Embossing Powder (109133), Heat Tool (100005), Embossing Buddy (103083), Antique Brads (117273), 1/2" Circle Punch (119869), Stampin' Sponges (101610), Corner Rounder Punch (119871), Big Shot (113439), Tasteful Trim Die (120893), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

Don't forget that the Spring Is Blossoming Promotion ends on the 30th! Don't miss out on the chance to get sneak peek products from the upcoming 2011-2012 Idea Book and Catalog. Click here to learn more!

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