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Stampin’ Addicts New Catalog Blog Hop

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Welcome to the Stampin’ Addicts New Catalog Mega Hop!!!  We are celebrating the new Stampin’ Up 2011-12 Catalog Stampin’ Addicts style!  If you just hopped over from Heidi’s blog, RunningwScissorsStamper, I know you have been blown away by her projects with Under the Big Top.  That three ring circus card…fantastic!!  She never ceases to amaze me with her creativity!  I will continue the Big Top Product Suite trend with Up, Up and Away.  Words cannot describe how thrilled I am with this set!!

When I first saw this set, I had a vision of vintage balloons!  Then I saw the unbelievable beautiful Well Worn DSP and I knew that they had to be combined.  I stamped the striped balloon image on the River Rock print and cut it out.  The other balloon comes from stamping on the reverse side of the paper with the solid balloon image and then cutting it out.  I used my Color Spritzer Tool to add a little splatter of River Rock ink on the image panel and the new Soft Suede Taffeta is put together with Linen Thread and an Antique Brad.  This is a card for a college graduation and I love it!

I love the colors on in the Big Top Product Suite (p. 62) and wanted to make a fun and quick project with them.  This is a little triangle gift tag made with my new Perfect Pennants Die for the Big Shot.  I used my 1″ circle punch to create a party balloon and “to you” is inked with a Stampin’ Write Marker.  The inside uses the remainder of the sentiment (“happy birthday”).  This is an easy tag to make and I will provide the instructions next week.

If you have ever worked with Stampin’ Up’s Designer Series Papers, you already know that they are amazing.  I really liked the Berry Blossoms Product Suite in the catalog (p.99) but when I opened the paper in person…WOW!!  This Calypso Coral pattern practically asked to be used with Up, Up and Away and the Early Espresso pattern mimics the polka dots in the balloon.  I used one of the scalloped circles from the Perfect Pennant Die as my frame and the lovely Ruffled Ribbon to add more texture.  This classic layout gets a little wow factor from the banner attached with the Early Espresso Baker’s Twine.

 My final project is probably the one that makes me the happiest!!  This is a My Digital Studio creation made just for my youngest son’s room.  As you can see, his walls are Daffodil Delight so what better than the Big Top Birthday Embellishments Download as a place to start?  I used the digital Up, Up and Away to create the balloons.  The hardest part of this project was taking a picture that shows how cute it is!  I will be back with more specifics on this next week, too!

Clearly, flying is near and dear to my heart and this set has really inspired me!  I hope that you feel just as inspired to make fabulous projects with it!

Now off to your next stop on the hop.  Cindy over at Heart’s Delight Cards has some super projects made with Pennant Parade.  Just wait until you see her golf card, and her Christmas card, and….  Make sure you come back next week for more specifics on my projects.  If you have any questions you really want answered, let me know in a comment.  Enjoy the hop!

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ColorLab 51

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It is Thursday and it is time for another ColorLab Challenge!!  In this crazy heat, this color set looks beautifully fresh.  Almost like pink and yellow lemonade by the water.  Yep, the heat has frazzled my brain and all efforts around my house are about keeping cool!  Even the kids don’t want to be outside unless it involves water.  Fortunately, we have a new inflatable water slide that has bought me a little stamping time.  *smile*

I started with a layout from Stampin’ 411 and the card fell into place very quickly.  I knew I wanted to use the Berry Blossoms DSP print for my butterfly.  Isn’t he great??  The Daffodil Delight DSP stripes are from the Brights Designer Paper Pack.  I attached it with the Whisper White base and then ran it through my Big Shot using the Framed Tulips Embossing Folder.  The Baja Breeze Seam Binding and the Basic Pearls are the finishing touches.  This is one of those cards that just feels like summer is SUPPOSED to feel!

Tomorrow is the big day for the Stampin’ Addicts New Catalog Set Blog Hop so plan to drop by after 12p Eastern and then hop through some fantastic projects.  Have a great day and I’ll see you back tomorrow!

Stamp:  Short & Sweet; Paper:  Berry Blossoms DSP, Brights Designer Paper Pack, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight; Ink:  Calypso Coral; Accessories:  Big Shot, Beautiful Butterflies Die, Baja Breeze Seam Binding, Mini Glue Dots, Crystal Effects (as glue for the butterfly), Basic Pearls

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Get Well Wishes

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The team at SU Only Challenges is looking to brighten someone’s day.  As card makers, we have the opportunity to make someone know they are loved with a beautiful handmade creation.  For the next two weeks we are challenging you to show us your Get Well cards.  Show us your elegant wonders or show us your humor…we love them all!

I chose the beautiful new hostess set Faith in Nature as the basis for my card today.  Wow, do I love this set!!  You can only get it by hostessing so get that workshop scheduled as soon as you can!  I inked my flower stamp with Versamark and then with an Early Espresso ink pad, stamping it on Naturals Ivory paper.  I quickly heat embossed it with with Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder and my Heat Tool.  This allows easy watercoloring and no ink smearing!  I colored the flower with Crumb Cake, Not Quite Navy and a touch of Night of Navy ink and then stamped on a sentiment from Teeny Tiny Wishes.  The DSP layer is from the Well Worn DSP set.  It is hard to see but I embossed the Early Espresso layer with my Big Shot and the Backgrounds 1 Texturz Plate (diamond pattern).  Finally, I spritzed some water on some Crumb Cake Seam Binding, crumpled it up to let it dry and tied it into a bow.  A Basic Pearl is the finishing touch for the flower.  This fabulous sketch is courtesy of Inkspirations!

The rest of the team at SU Only Challenges has made some amazing cards so make sure you go take a look (and leave them some love on their blogs)!  I can’t wait to see what you make.

I’ll take a little break tomorrow and will be back Thursday for the ColorLab and on Friday with a new catalog blog hop…you don’t want to miss it!  Hope your day is great!

Stamps:  Faith in Nature, Teeny Tiny Wishes; Paper:  Well Worn DSP, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Naturals Ivory; Ink:  Crumb Cake, Not Quite Navy, Night of Navy, Early Espresso, Versamark; Accessories:  Blender Pen, Heat Tool, Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Big Shot, Backgrounds 1 Texturz Plates, Crumb Cake Seam Binding, Dimensionals

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Flower Blossoms

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What can be better than a new stamp set and coordinating Designer Series Paper??!!  An Open House where you get to use the stamp set and the beautiful paper!!  Sorry I was mostly absent last week.  I have been busy creating for all kinds of things THIS week.  First of all, I have an Open House to celebrate the new catalog tomorrow (Tuesday) morning and evening.  If you live in the Northern VA area and would like to take a trip to Warrenton to see some new catty products, just let me know!  I can’t wait to show my local stampers some of the fun things I have been creating.  Don’t worry, I’ll be showing them here later this week!

Here is our Make-n-take for the Open House.  Fruit & Flowers is already becoming an awesome go-to set.  Just look at how fun (and quick) this little card is.  The Berry Blossoms DSP is fantastic…I always find DSPs even better in person!  And of course, I just “had” to tie on a little of the lovely Calypso Coral Ruffled Ribbon.  Can’t wait to order it in all the colors for my ribbon share!  I thought this was a perfect card for the Creative Crew Challenge over at Splitcoaststampers.  This month’s challenge was to use the new In Colors and our favorite new products!

I’m posting this a day early because tomorrow I’ll be back with the latest SU Only Challenge.  Of course the card uses more new catalog stamps and DSP!  On Thursday I will have my ColorLab Challenge card, as always.  Finally (and please make plans to come back), I am in a Stampin’ Addicts New Catalog Blog Hop starting on Friday.  My projects are done and I can barely wait to show you all the fun things I have done with my set.  So now you see why I was absent last week!

Thanks for stopping in today.  See you tomorrow!

Stamps:  Fruit & Flowers, Short & Sweet; Paper:  Berry Blossoms DSP, Early Espresso, Whisper White; Ink:  Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade, Early Espresso; Accessories:  Calypso Coral Ruffled Ribbon, Dimensionals

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Butterfly Craze

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At least that is what I feel like I am in.  I seem to love every set with a butterfly in it!  I just participated in a non-Convention goer swap with the Stampin’ Addicts and I can finally post my card made with my latest butterfly set.  I received my box of lovely swaps and, wow, am I one lucky stamper!

I used Cajun Craze and Soft Suede as my colors for this one.  It originally had some Well-Worn DSP in the design which led to the colors, but the DSP was dropped and the colors stayed.  This palette speaks Fall and, quite honestly, I would love a little Fall weather right now!  I used the new hostess set, Precious Butterflies, and it is a beautiful set!  I used the new Soft Suede Taffeta Ribbon for the bow…love it!

I hope you have had a great week!  I’m hoping to spend a little more time stamping this weekend (since it is too hot to be outside).  Back next week with some more projects from the new catalog.  Thanks for dropping by!

Stamp:  Precious Butterflies; Paper:  Cajun Craze, Naturals Ivory; Ink:  Cajun Craze, Soft Suede, Versamark; Accessories:  Paper Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, Soft Suede Taffeta Ribbon, Sponges, Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

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ColorLab 50

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Nope, I didn’t fall off the planet, just been really busy with the boys and getting ready for a blog hop next week (new catalog sets…it will be fun!).  But today I am here with another ColorLab Challenge.  The fun with new In Colors continues with the addition of Lucky Limeade this week.  This color set practically says “use me with flowers!”  So I did.

Fruit & Flowers to be exact!  This is a great little flower that is perfect for quick cards (in fact this whole set is perfect for that).  The sentiment comes from Heard from the Heart.  Now what are those little score lines in the background on the Perfect Plum base??!!  They are the excuse to tell you one of the big things coming from Stampin’ Up’ Convention last week.  Stampin’ Up is introducing Simply Scored in the upcoming Holiday Mini!!!!!  Finally, a score tool that meets Stampin’ Up’s high standards!!!  So while I made these score lines with my paper cutter, imagine how much faster it will be with the new score board.

If you needed any more incentive than the $99 Starter Kit, you can also order the fabulous items from the Holiday Mini on August 1st if you are a demonstrator (including this Simply Scored tool set).  If you have ever considered becoming a Stampin’ Up demonstrator, this is the time to join!!

Well, off to swim lessons and, hopefully, to finish some ideas I have for the Stampin’ Addicts Blog Hop next week.  Don’t forget that my Ribbon Share is still running through next Tuesday.  I still have a couple of spots open in each share.  I’ll be back tomorrow with a swap card I made for a group of stampers from Stampin’ Addicts.  Thanks for dropping in today!

Stamps:  Fruit & Flowers, Heard from the Heart; Paper:  Perfect Plum, Lucky Limeade, Whisper White; Ink:  Perfect Plum, Lucky Limeade, Riding Hood Red; Accessories:  Scallop Trim Border Punch, 1/8″ White Taffeta Ribbon, Subtles Buttons, Mini Glue Dots, Thread

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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