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ColorLab 49

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Take a look at the fabulous colors for this week’s challenge over at the ColorLab!  We continue New Colorpalooza with the addition of Island Indigo to this week’s group.  It is easy to deduce that I really love Baja Breeze and just wait until you see it with Island Indigo.  Wow!  I have to admit that I wasn’t sure about the Rich Razzleberry but, as usual, it turned out to be an awesome combination!

I pulled out my Brights Designer Paper Pack and chose two Rich Razzleberry designs.  My new Fruit & Flowers stamp set was calling out for ink and I thought this flower would be fun.  Love that it fits perfectly in the 1 3/4″ Circle Punch!!  I inked it with the challenge colors Stampin’ Write markers and then added a sentiment from Teeny Tiny Wishes.  The scallop circle is from the Perfect Pennant die (yes, you can expect to keep seeing these).  I tied on some Baja Breeze Seam Binding that has a bow cinched with a Razzleberry button to finish it off.

Don’t forget that I am running a ribbon share and this fabulous ribbon is in Selection 2.  More can be found in yesterday’s post.  The layout is my take on the Inkspirations Sketch Challenge this week.  Love this one (and all the cards the design team made)!

Wow, three posts in a row…and I haven’t even inked all my new stamps yet.  You can expect to see more next week with some of those!  Until then, I hope you have a fantastic weekend and thanks for dropping by!

Stamps:  Fruit & Flowers, Teeny Tiny Wishes; Paper:  Brights Designer Paper Pack, Basic Black, Whisper White; Ink:  Island Indigo, Baja Breeze, Rich Razzleberry; Accessories:  Big Shot, Perfect Pennants Die, Baja Breeze Seam Binding, Regals Designer Buttons, White Baker’s Twine, Dimensionals

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Ribbon, beautiful ribbon!

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I am such a fan of Stampin’ Up’s beautiful ribbon and this catalog has more fabulous offerings!!  At the request of my customers here in VA, I am running a ribbon share and figured to should allow my online readers to join in if interested.  First, I have a card for you and then all the details.

Of course the card uses one of the new ribbons, the 3/8″ Denim Jean Ribbon in Blue.  Wow…it is awesome and ties really well!  I also used some of the new DSP called Well Worn.  I can promise you will continue to see a lot of it because I am completely in LOVE with the designs!!  Finally, I used the scallop from the new Perfect Pennants die for the Big Shot.  It layers perfectly with the 1 3/4″ circle punch!  The stamped image is from the new hostess set, Precious Butterflies.  What pretty images in that set!

RIBBON SHARE 2011

I am offering three selections and you are welcome to participate in as many as you choose.  Your shipping fee only applies once, of course.

Selection 1 – 3/8” Ruffled Ribbon

This beautiful ribbon comes in the 2011-13 In Colors and is amazing.  You can see an example on yesterday’s SU Only Challenge card.

You will receive 10 yards total – 2 yards of each color (Calypso Coral, Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade, Pool Party, Wisteria Wonder).

Price:  $12.50 (+ shipping fee of $2)

Selection 2 – Seam Binding

This is one of my favorite ribbons to work with and the colors are fantastic.  You will see a card using it tomorrow for my ColorLab Challenge card.

You will receive 14 yards total – 2 yards of each color (Always Artichoke, Baja Breeze, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Pear Pizzazz, Rose Red, Very Vanilla)

Price:  $12.50 (+ shipping fee of $2)

Selection 3 – Denim and Frills

This is your go-to solution for those ever difficult “man cards” and for the special women who love the extras.

You will receive 9 yards total – 2 yards each of the
Artichoke and Blue Denim Jean Ribbon, 1 yard of Victoria Crochet Trim, 2 yards
each of So Saffron and Perfect Plum 3/8” Taffeta Ribbon.

Price:  $9.50 (+ shipping fee of $2)

If you are interested, e-mail me at jentimko@gmail.com and I will provide PayPal invoicing to you for your cost.  I will close the share out on July 26th and your order will be shipped approximately 8-10 days later (as soon as I get the package from Stampin’ Up).

I’ll be back tomorrow with another card for the ColorLab Challenge!  You will love the colors!  Hope you have a great day!

Stamps:  Precious Butterflies; Paper:  Well Worn DSP, Natural Ivory, Early Espresso; Ink:  Night of Navy, Crumb Cake; Accessories:  Big Shot, Perfect Pennants Die, Blue Denim Jean Ribbon, Mini Glue Dots, Dimensionals

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Celebrating the kids!

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Over at SU Only Challenges, we are celebrating the kids!  So whether it is for the kids or for someone who is a kid at heart, we can’t wait to see what you make this week!  I have been busily making things with my NEW sets and today is the first reveal.

One of the first sets that called out to me from the new Stampin’ Up catalog was Patterned Party.  I am forever making birthday cards for the boys’ friends and this set has so much versatility!  I combined it with the new 2011-13 In Colors to make a fun card.  Calypso Coral, Island Indigo and Lucky Limeade were used to color the balloons and then I re-inked the Calypso Coral balloons to re-stamp them.  I cut those out and popped them up on Dimensionals.  Now to the ribbon.  I think you all know that I love a pretty ribbon.  Yep, pretty much can’t resist one.  This Ruffled Ribbon (available in the new In Colors) is even better that I anticipated!  It ties beautifully and adds so much dimension.  Adding more colors to my next order!!  The Creative Crew over at Splitcoaststampers is celebrating the new In Colors and stamps so I am posting this there too.

I hope you like this fun card!  I’ll be featuring a card tomorrow using one of the new hostess sets (and another new ribbon) so make sure you stop back by!  Don’t forget that you have about 2 weeks to participate in the SUO Challenge so all of you demonstrators going to Convention in Salt Lake City will still have time to play next week.  See you tomorrow!

Stamps:  Patterned Party, Up, Up and Away; Paper:  Calypso Coral, Whisper White; Ink:  In Color Stampin’ Write Marker Pack (Calypso Coral, Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade), Basic Gray; Accessories:  Calypso Coral 3/8″ Ruffled Ribbon, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Dimensionals

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ColorLab 48

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The new catalog is live and the new In Colors are available so the ColorLab Challenge has included Wisteria Wonder this week.  Ooooh, it is so pretty and really is amazing with the Pink Pirouette!  I have to admit that the Cherry Cobbler threw me a bit but then I realized how pretty it is with the Pink Pirouette and I had my answer!

I inked up the big flower from Vintage Vogue with Pink Pirouette and then sponged some Cherry Cobbler around the edges.  For the Wisteria flowers, I inked them up with Wisteria Wonder and stamped them off once.  Then I sponged on some full strength Wisteria Wonder.  The sponging was all done with sponge daubers (love those things and your fingers stay clean!).  I cut out the big flower and popped it up on a Dimensional then added Basic Pearls to all the flowers.  The White Organza Ribbon is a beautiful compliment to the pearls so I tied a little bow to add on.  Finally, the sentiment is from the retired hostess set, Because I Care.

Speaking of retired sets, I’m getting ready to post my list of retired items for sale.  Keep an eye out for that to see if there are any that interest you.  Thanks for dropping by today!  Hope to see you again soon!

Stamps:  Vintage Vogue, Because I Care (retired hostess); Paper:  Pink Pirouette, Whisper White; Ink:  Pink Pirouette, Cherry Cobbler, Wisteria Wonder; Accessories:  Big Shot, Framed Tulips Embossing Folder, Basic Pearls, White Organza Ribbon

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Waiting, waiting….

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and waiting is not my strong suit!  Yes, the wait is on for my new catalog order to arrive. Until then I just have to keep using some retired items.  Of course, the more I use the retired things, the more room I’ll have for my lovely new products.  A few highlights from my order:  Up, Up and Away, Patterned Party, Fruit and Flowers, Berry Blossoms DSP, Well Worn DSP….   Ok, you get the point!

One of the sets that I was REALLY happy to see return from the Holiday Mini is Day of Gratitude.  I had only just begun to see its potential when the Holiday Mini ended.  I thought it would be really pretty with the palette from Elegant Soiree (retired).  I have to say, if you were a fan of Elegant Soiree I can’t wait for you to see the Beau Chateau Suite (pp. 132 – 134)!  I inked up the flower in Baja Breeze, Soft Suede and Crumb Cake.  The border is punched with the Scallop Trim Border Punch and I tied on some Baja Breeze Seam Binding.  Basic Pearls are the final touch.  I continues to amaze me how such tiny little pearls can add so much to a card!  At the price point, I feel perfectly happy to use them with reckless abandon!  This awesome layout is from the team over at Stamping 411.  They have a new sketch every Saturday and an endless supply of tutorials and ideas.  They continue to be one of my favorite sources of inspiration!

I will be back on Thursday with another ColorLab Challenge and it uses one of the new In Colors!!  After that I hope to have some new things to show you.  That said, I know you’ll understand that you can expect to see only two posts per week during the summer vacation.  As much as I love creating, I find it harder to do when my little boys are home and there are so many wonderful things to go do.  Of course, when the new box arrives even they understand that mommy “has” to stamp!  *smile*  I hope your summer is going well.  Have a great day!

Stamps:  Day of Gratitude, Teeny Tiny Wishes; Paper:  Elegant Soiree DSP (retired), Soft Suede, Very Vanilla; Ink:  Baja Breeze, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake; Accessories:  Scallop Trim Border Punch, Baja Breeze Seam Binding, Basic Pearls, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Dimensionals

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Happy New Catalog Day!!

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It is July 1st, otherwise known as New Catalog Day in the world of Stampin’ Up!!  My best wishes to all the Canadians celebrating Canada Day too!

I don’t have a new card for you today but I do have a link (click on the picture).  You can get your very own copy free from me if you join my club, hostess for me or make an order over $50.

Click to Download in .pdf format!

Oh, happy day!!!  My first order has been placed and now I’ll be stalking my poor UPS guy until the box of lovely goodies arrives.  Stand by next week for projects made with my new things!

I’m so excited to start another Stampin’ Up year and can’t wait to share the latest products with you!  Have a great weekend!

ColorLab 47

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Hooray for the Red, White and Blue!!  Okay, in this case we have Red, Blue and Blue (with a little Naturals Ivory) but you get the point.  The ColorLab Challenge is timely, as usual…ready for the Independence Day holiday here in the U.S.  The stampers over at Stampin’ Royalty are celebrating their patriotism and this color selection fit right in for me.

You may have noticed that pinwheels are showing up everywhere so I decided to give it a try.  I took some Not Quite Navy card stock and sponged on Night of Navy ink to make it pop.  The DSP is from the retiring Jolly Holiday paper – one last showing!  You’ll notice that I threaded a thin strip through the buttons too.  Today is the LAST DAY to order any retiring items so don’t put it off any longer!!  The layout comes from the Fall-to Layout Challenge.

I hope you are ready for the new catalog to launch…my order is standing by (and getting longer).  With any luck, you’ll start seeing cards with some new products in week or so!  Off for some summer fun with the kids today!  Have a great rest of your week!

Stamp:  Inviting; Paper:  Jolly Holiday (retiring), Not Quite Navy, Naturals Ivory; Ink:  Cherry Cobbler, Night of Navy; Accessories:  Neutrals Designer Buttons, Dimensionals, Sticky Strip, Piercing Tool, Mat Pack

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Happy Anniversary

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This week’s theme over at SU Only Challenges is Summer Anniversaries.  As I mentioned in the last challenge, I was married in June and just celebrated my 10th Anniversary.  Today’s card is the one I made for my husband.

If you are already a proud owner of the new 2011-12 Idea Book & Catalog, this technique may look familiar to you (p. 181).  If you don’t have one yet, contact your demonstrator as soon as you can to get one!!  If you don’t have a demonstrator, I will be happy to help you.  This is an excellent example of why the book is as much for ideas as it is for showcasing new products!  I started with Crumb Cake card stock and embossed it with my Big Shot and the Manhattan Flower Embossing Folder.  Then, using my Aquapainter, I watercolored with Cajun Craze and Always Artichoke ink (from the top of the ink pads).  It was so fast and I LOVE the results!  I distressed and tore the layer to show some Always Artichoke Textured Card Stock beneath.  The Crumb Cake Seam Binding was crumpled and then tied using a Neutrals Button and Linen Thread.  I created my own tag with a sentiment from Teeny Tiny Wishes.

Sorry I was absent last week from much posting, our family was on vacation at the beach and stamping just didn’t fit in (too much wave jumping and boogie boarding to do!!).  I hope to get back in the groove a bit this week.  At a minimum, I will be back on Thursday with another ColorLab Challenge.  Until then, I hope you are enjoying your summer too!

Stamp:  Teeny Tiny Wishes; Paper:  Crumb Cake, Always Artichoke (Smooth and Textured); Ink:  Always Artichoke, Cajun Craze; Accessories:  Big Shot, Manhattan Flower Embossing Folder, Crumb Cake Seam Binding, Linen Thread, Neutrals Designer Buttons, Aquapainter

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Ribbon frame

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As I told you over the weekend, I’m back to show you more about the ribbon frame in the “friend” card.  It actually very simple to do and pretty fast.  Start with your Big Shot and cut a piece of OnBoard Chipboard and a piece of Very Vanilla card stock with the largest oval from the Ovals Die.  Stamp your image on the oval and set aside.

On the back side of your Chipboard oval, put down some Sticky Strip in small sections to cover the whole perimeter.  Leaving the ribbon attached to the spool, secure the end to a piece of Stick Strip leaving about 1/2″ (or desired width) sticking out.  Ruffle the ribbon and continue attaching to the Sticky Strip.  Once you get back to your starting point, place a little piece of Sticky Strip on the back of the starting ribbon and attach the two ends.  I concealed the joining spot on the front with a flower.

After I created the ribbon frame, I attached the stamped card stock and put the whole thing on the card with Dimensionals.  Hope you have fun with this cool way to add texture!  See you again soon!

Stamp:  All Holidays; Paper:  Early Espresso, Elegant Soiree, Very Vanilla; Ink:  Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso; Accessories:  Big Shots, Ovals Die, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Basic Pearls, Sticky Strip, Dimensionals

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