Another Razzleberry Card

From Adriel:

Happy Fourth of July!! Boy it came fast this year... time is just flying by.

In THIS POST I mentioned the new in-colors from Stampin' Up! and that my favorite out of them is Rich Razzleberry. So far, that's true. I haven't used any of the other colors yet!

This is another card that didn't come out as I had pictured in my mind. It's fun and different... just not what I had in mind when I sat down to make it. Weird how that happens.

I did stick to one main stamp set (okay, almost.. with the exception of the stamp I used on the Kraft CS). I tried to use the Priceless set as much as possible on this card. I used the fun circle to make the background. I stamped the flowers in Rich Razzleberry and Old Olive and punched them out with the 1-1/4" circle punch. The Rich Razzleberry marker came in handy for this card, as I used the ink-to-rubber technique and created a multi-colored image for the sentiment. (Did you know that Stampin' Up! is now offering the new in-colors in the markers? Yes!!) The scallop edge punch added a nice touch to the side of the card along with faux stitching. =)

The other set I used was the Park Avenue Patterns in Sahara Sand ink on the Kraft CS. I used the Stamp-a-ma-jig to get the stamp exactly where I wanted it. I had to do this a few times to cover the entire surface of the CS. I could have used the VersaMark pad to do this, but I ended up using Old Olive Craft ink to stamp the small flower from the Priceless set over the patterned CS and embossed it with clear embossing powder. If you are a stamper, you probably know that VersaMark doesn't lose its "sticky-ness" even after a day! The embossing powder would have gotten on my patterned background as well and I didn't want that. So I just used the classic ink that dries quickly and then used the craft ink in Old Olive. (That was a little long-winded... Sorry!!)

My ingredients for this card with a mind of its own:

Stamp Sets: Priceless (115052), Park Avenue Patterns (114445)
Paper: Rich Razzleberry CS (115316), Kraft CS (102125), Basic Black CS (102851), Whisper White CS (100730)

Ink: Rich Razzleberry (115658), Old Olive (102272), Sahara Sand (105208), Old Olive Craft Stampin' Pad (103063), VersaMark pad (102283), Rich Razzleberry marker (comes in a set of 6 with the other in-colors) (116329), Old Olive marker (100079), Basic Black marker (100082)

Tools: Stamp-a-ma-jig (101049), Scallop Edge Punch (112091), 1-1/4" Circle Punch (104403), 1-3/8" Circle Punch (104401), Heat Tool (100005)

Accessories: Clear Embossing Powder (109130), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

As you can see, this set comes with a bunch of stamps that you can do a lot with. It's been awhile since I've played with this one, but since it's still current, I need to play with it more! =)

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Well, thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed today's post. Have a great weekend!

Special Delivery for Us!

From Adriel:

While I was on vacation, my mom put in an order through Flowery Bliss. You may remember my post about this cute Etsy shop awhile back... Well, our order got delivered a couple of days ago and just look at how cute these flower embellishments are!!

Can't wait to create something special to adorn with these cuties! =D The earthier tones will be pretty for some fall and autumn cards. =)

Anyway, just had to share!! =D

New Coupon Organizers

From Adriel:

We have been busy making some new coupon organizers for our shop. We made 4 new organizers and just finished up the last 2 yesterday. They are hot out of the studio and I'm loving these new organizers! We used the now-expired "Urban Oasis" from Stampin' Up! on these 2 organizers. So sad to see that paper go... it's so trendy!

I just love the look of these new organizers! So trendy and stylish! Aren't they awesome?! Every time we make a new one of these, I like them a lot! =)

The top organizer is currently available in our Etsy shop... You can find it HERE. The other organizers will be available shortly... we will be adding them over the next few days. =)

I'll be posting the other 2 coupon organizers another time. =)

Thanks so much for stopping by our blog today! =D

July Newsletter is Up

Just letting you know that our July Newsletter is up for viewing. Simply scroll down and click on our newsletter link. We have our new classes for this month listed, a fun project for you to try out and other fun news. Check it out when you get a chance.

Also, today all the items in the new 2009-2010 Stampin' Up! Idea and Catalog are available for purchase...new stamp sets, new In-Colors, all kinds of new stuff!

Hope you have a great day!

Razzleberry Celebrate

From Adriel:

I made this card before I left for my family vacation, but never got around to photographing it before I left.

I thought it came out okay, but it could have been better. I haven't been doing very well creatively lately, so the few cards I've made recently I haven't been very pleased with. Grrrr! =(

We did a class recently where we used the Daisies Flower #2 die on the Big Shot and I thought the cut-out that was left over would make a nice stencil to fill in with sponging. So that's what I did!

The colors for this card are Rich Razzleberry (new in-color available July 1st), So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie and Whisper White. I used the Top Note die, the Matchbox die and the Matchbox messages stamp set. Added a light yellow button and some Whisper White taffeta ribbon. Pretty simple and a great way to use the negative die-cuts! =)

BTW, I think this new Rich Razzleberry is going to be my favorite new in-color! I'm so glad they gave us a new purple to play with... we needed one!