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SUOC25 – Favorite New Stamp Set

August 9, 2011 Jentimko 10 Comments

The new 2011-12 Idea Book & Catalog has been available for just over a month and the SU Only Challenge Team wants to see your favorite stamp set! Oh I know…how can you possible choose??!! That was my thought when I first saw the challenge! After sitting down and looking at all my new sets, I finally decided on Creative Elements. It was one of my first “must have” stamps when I first looked through the catalog. I love that it has such a variety of images and can be used to create so many different looks.

I started knowing that I wanted to try collage stamping. In fact, I was really inspired by this card by Jenna Barber. I had never tried this technique and I was surprised at how easily it came together. I started with Watercolor Paper (it comes in a new larger size – yea!). First I sponged on some River Rock, Cajun Craze and Soft Suede ink creating some different colored sections. Then I stamped on the flourish from Creative Elements in Soft Suede (it was stamped off a bit first). I realized that I wasn’t completely happy with the base coloring so I took my Aquapainter and blended the colors around. The paper was still a little damp when I stamped the frame image (Soft Suede) which allowed it to run at the ends a bit. It needed something else so I pulled out the water spots stamp from French Foliage and added them in River Rock. I used another piece of Watercolor Paper and created a similar background with my Aquapainter. After it dried, I stamped the flower on it and cut it out. I added an Antique Brad to the center and then some new Soft Suede Taffeta Ribbon that uses the pulled thread technique. Finally I layered the stamped image on a square of the new Well Worn DSP.

I see so many possibilities with this stamp so you can expect many more cards with it! Shelli Gardner has challenged us to make “Thinking of You” cards this month for those who need a special card to let them know you care. I added the sentiment from Teeny Tiny Wishes and, thankfully, don’t need this right now. I find that when sympathy cards are needed there is sometimes no time to stamp. I try to have a couple of beautiful versions ready just in case.

Thanks for stopping in today. I can’t wait to see what you create with YOUR favorite stamp set. Don’t forget, the SU Only Challenge runs for just under two weeks so there is plenty of time to enter!

Stamps: Creative Elements, Teeny Tiny Wishes, French Foliage; Paper: Well Worn DSP, Watercolor Paper, Soft Suede; Ink: Soft Suede, River Rock, Cajun Craze; Accessories: Antique Brads, Soft Suede Taffeta Ribbon, Sponges, Aquapainter, Dimensionals

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ColorLab 52

August 4, 2011 Jentimko 8 Comments

Take one look at these colors and you’ll feel cooler! Yep, I continue to be obsessed with the August heat and this palette is refreshing! Pool Party and Not Quite Navy are a great combination and the addition of So Saffron works perfectly. When I see blues and yellows together, I tend to think “French Country” so that is what I started with as a foundation for my card.

I stamped the big flower image from Elements of Style in Pool Party onto Very Vanilla card stock. After some debate on the layout, I opted for a tried and true look. The Framed Tulips Embossing Folder makes another appearance but as a square (I love how that it can do that!). I wanted to add a few little touches but not get too fussy. Victoria Crochet Trim to the rescue along with some Basic Pearls. I added a additional little pearl to the Antique Brad for continuity. I guess this is sort of French Country meets Clean & Simple.

I can’t wait to see what you do with the colors this week. Thanks for stopping by and I will see you again soon!

Stamp: Elements of Style; Paper: Not Quite Navy, So Saffron, Very Vanilla; Ink: Pool Party; Accessories: Victoria Crochet Trim, Antique Brad, Basic Pearls, Big Shot, Framed Tulips Embossing Folder

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MDS Shadow Box

August 3, 2011 Jentimko 5 Comments

I’m back today with more details on the My Digital Studio shadow box project from the blog hop last weekend. I did find that getting a good picture of this was hard! The picture to the left gives a better idea of how much dimension there is.

I started in My Digital Studio (MDS) and pulled up the Up, Up and Away digital stamp. I played around for a while with the colors and sizes of the balloons until I settled on these. Daffodil Delight is the focal color since it is the color of my youngest son’s walls in his room.

This page shows the basic layout I came up with (without the balloons) and was used as my page for cutting out the clouds. I created the clouds with the digital Cloud Punch. The bigger cloud was augmented with a Circle Punch. I just added circles until it looked right. I created another page (not shown) that had only the Basic Black elements on a white background. I did this by copying the page, deleting the clouds and changing the background color (really fast to do). This was then printed on Marina Mist card stock.

The next page was just the balloons and some additional elements from Big Top Birthday Embellishments that I thought I might use. I put the Marina Mist circles behind the balloon baskests so that they would blend into the sky when cut out. All I had to do with this page was cut the balloons and the elements out. Once everything was cut out, all I had to do was attach them to the Marina Mist base. I put some things flat, some up on Dimensionals and the big balloon up on a double layer of Dimensionals.

Once I had everything put together inside, I started working on the outside of the frame. I took the two Daffodil Delight strips and layered them on top of Real Red Wide Grosgrain Ribbon (retired). The ends were covered with Marina Mist buttons from the Subtles Designer Button Pack. I attached all those accessories with my trusty Sticky Strip and was done.

I knew I was on to something when my older son complained that he did not have anything this cool in his room. Guess what I’ll be making again soon??!! The great thing is that I can change many of the colors in a flash and have a project that matches his room!!

I’ll be back tomorrow with a new ColorLab Challenge. I hope your day is great. Thanks for dropping by!

Stamps: Digital Up, Up and Away; Paper: Marina Mist, Whisper White; Accessories: My Digital Studio, Dimensionals, Subtles Buttons, Real Red Wide Grosgrain (retired), Shadow Box (non-SU), Black Thread (non- SU)

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Buy 3, Get 1 FREE!!!

August 2, 2011 Jentimko 1 Comment

If you haven’t already heard, Stampin’ Up is offering a new promotion for the month of August!! If you buy three packages of our exclusive Designer Series Paper, you will get your choice of a fourth package free (a $10.95 value). WOW!!

You see, there is no excuse not to get the Well Worn DSP featured in my Vintage Balloon card from last weekend’s blog hop!! I have to say that this paper is fantastic to use. Perfect for vintage, perfect for masculine, perfect for fall!! I am really proud of this card (thanks for all the kind remarks in the hop) and the Well Worn DSP really did a lot of the work. I will be using this special to run a DSP share so look for the details later this week. If you are like me and have a hard time sharing, click the banner above and you can purchase all four packs for yourself!!

I hope you are having a great day! See you tomorrow with more details about my MDS Shadow Box project from the hop.

Triangle Tag

August 1, 2011 Jentimko 6 Comments

I knew when I got the Perfect Pennants Die for my Big Shot that I was going to love it! This little tag is just one of the reasons!! Making this is really easy and I love that it is different. To make it I started with my die and cut the large and medium triangles out of Basic Black card stock. I then cut another two large triangles out of the Turquoise and Real Red DSPs. Finally, I cut two of the small triangles out of Whisper White. Cut 1/4″ off the bottom of both DSP triangles to make them layer properly (yes, it is that simple!!). I inked up the pennant stamp using my Stampin’ Write Markers and stamped it on one of the Whisper White triangles. Using my 1″ Circle Punch, I created a balloon and then popped it up on a Dimensional. For the words, I inked only part of the sentiment with my marker.

Next, you attach the Real Red DSP to one of the large triangles. Turn the triangle face down and score like shown in the picture.

** NOTE: I scored this way because I like to fold toward the “valley” of the score.

Once scored, turn it back over and put Sticky Strip in the small triangle. Attach it to the front triangle. Finish decorating the front if you haven’t already.

Finally, add your little triangles to the inside. I had to cut them down just a little to make them layer correctly. I pierced a hole in the top of the tag and attached it to the bag using black thread (non-SU). I used this same thread as a little bow for the balloon.

I hope you like this project! Truly, it takes longer to read about it than it does to make!!

Thanks for dropping in today. Please come back Wednesday for some of the specifics on my MDS Shadow Box project from the hop. Have a great day!!

Stamp: Up, Up and Away; Paper: Brights Designer Paper Pack, Basic Black, Whisper White; Ink: Tempting Turquoise, Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Basic Black; Accessories: Big Shot, Perfect Pennants Die, 1″ Circle Punch, Sticky Strip, Dimensionals

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Stampin’ Addicts New Catalog Blog Hop

July 29, 2011 Jentimko 21 Comments

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!

ColorLab 51

July 27, 2011 Jentimko 10 Comments

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

July 26, 2011 Jentimko 10 Comments

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

July 25, 2011 Jentimko 11 Comments

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

July 22, 2011 Jentimko 9 Comments

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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