Midnight Muse Floral

I know it's been awhile since I've posted on my blog, but I'm happy to say that today I've got a real card to share. I created this Calypso Coral flower 7 weeks ago, right before I broke my arm. It has been sitting on my desk, looking pretty until today, when I finally gave it home on this card. The Delicate Doilie was the perfect background for the flower.

I made the flower with three Blossom punch Calypso Coral flowers. I cut each of the Blossom petals into 2-3 sections lengthwise, stopping short of the flower's center, squirt the flowers with water, scrunched them, curled each petal, dried them, sponged the petals with Soft Suede and then staggered and glued the flower centers together. I created the center section of the flower with three of the largest Boho Blossom punch flowers, staggering and gluing the flowers centers together after distressing and sponging them. You can find the supply list below.

Have a wonderful day!

Supplies

CS: Very Vanilla, Midnight Muse, Comfort Cafe DSP

Ink: Crumb Cake, Midnight Muse

SS: Pennant Parade

Punches: Blossom, Blossoms Petal Builder, Boho Blossom

Big Shot: Bitty Banners Framelits, Fancy Fan embossing folder, Large Delicate Doilies sizzlit, Finishing Touches edgelit
Accessories: Pearls, sponge dauber, crimper

Digital Extreme Elements Thanks

Here's today's CAS "Thank You" card share, You'll notice that I used the same basic card layout as I did on last week's card. All I did was change out the digital stamp and center the sentiment. Since this was for my grandson, who also has been a big help these days. I used My Digital Studio stamps "Extreme Elements" along with "Thank You Kindly".

Have a great day!

Digital Sprinkled Thanks

Today's share is a CAS digital "Thank You" card I made for my granddaughter. I broke my arm a few weeks back and she has been so kind to come over and help me out. Since I'm not doing much any stamping these days, I went digital. I used MDS stamps "Thank You Kindly" and "Sprinkled Expressions".

Glad that you stopped by!

August Newsletter is Posted

My August Stamping Newsletter has been posted. You can view it HERE or by clicking on the Newsletter link on the right side bar. I've included this month's Stampin' Up! news with the Holiday Catalog, 31%Off Digital for 31 Days and the new My Digital Studio 2. I've also posted updates on the Ribbon Bundle Share, plus you've gotta see this month's contributors on the Be Inspired page. 

If you'd like to view the 2012 Holiday Mini Catalog online, CLICK HERE.

Vintage Comfort Cafe

Today's quick card share features the beautiful Comfort Cafe DSP and for texture I used the Fancy Fan Folder.

I went with a vintage look on this card, so I created a fun shabby Cherry Cobbler DSP flower. I've posted the supply list below. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Supplies

CS: Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Comfort Cafe DSP

Ink: Early Espresso, Soft Suede

SS: Itty Bitty Banners

Punches: Blossom

Big Shot: Bitty Banners Framelits, Fancy Fan embossing folder
Accessories: Cherry Cobbler seam binding, crochet lace, baker's twine, sponge dauber

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CAS Mixed Bunch

Today's post is quick and simple, kind of like my card share today. The border stamp on the Summer Silhouettes makes a great background border for a flower to rest on.

 I actually used several stamp sets on this card - Mixed Bunch, Summer Silhouettes, and Bring on the Cake. I've posted the supply list below...Have a great day!

Supplies

CS: Whisper White, Pool Party, Lucky Limeade

Ink: Raspberry Ripple, Basic Black

SS: Summer Silhouettes, Mixed Bunch, 
bring on the Cake

Punches: Blossom, Blossoms Petal Builder

Big Shot: Square Lattice embossing folder

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Summer Silhouettes Emboss Resist

This card was inspired by a card I'd seen in a Paper Crafts magazine. The card I loved used the emboss resist on newsprint and it featured a butterfly. Perfect ideas for trying out the Summer Silhouettes and Papillon Potpourri stamp sets along with the new Elegant Butterfly punch.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Supplies

CS: Crumb Cake, Raspberry Ripple, Early Espresso, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White

Ink: Early Espresso, Raspberry Ripple, Summer Starfruit

SS: Summer Silhouettes, Papillon Potpourri, Itty Bitty Banners

Punches: Elegant Butterfly

Big Shot: Bitty Banners Framelits, Beautiful Wings Embosslit, Large Scallop Edgelit, Beautiful Butterflies Bigz die, Perfect Polks Dots folder

Digital Tuesday

This week's new digital downloads include back to school and Christmas, along with the digitized stamp set "Everything Eleanor". CLICK HERE to view this week's downloads.

If you're new to digital stamping and scrapbooking, visit My Digital Studio's networking site where you can view samples of what others are creating, video tutorials, and other helpful information. Have a great day!!

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Summer Smooches Notecard Box Tutorial

 Today I'm sharing this fun Summer Smooches Note Card Box along with a free tutorial for you. This boxed note card set would also make a nice holder to tuck a gift card into. It  features the Summer Smooches DSP, the Mixed Bunch stamp set, and a fun Rock and Roll stamping technique. Have Fun!!

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Digital Tuesday

I'm sharing the newest My Digital Studio download releases. Cute stuff...I'm excited about the Polka Dot Parade DSP and the Washi Tape, and the Take Three stamp set is full of cute digital images.

If you're new to digital stamping and scrapbooking, visit My Digital Studio's networking site where you can view samples of what others are creating, video tutorials, and other helpful information. Have a great day!!

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Reason to Smile Promotion

Here's a reason to smile in July...when you spend $50 on any current Stampin Up product you'll get the exclusive Reason to Smile stamp set for just $5. Your $50 order may be placed on ANY order type. Place your own $50 customer order through me or online, or add your $50 order to my July Workshop/Stamp Club order to receive this offer. There is a limit of one (1) set per customer. If you place your own customer online order, you will be prompted to enter the $5 Item Number (CM -131275 or WM - 131274) for a qualifying purchase. The Reason to Smile set is a limited time offer and will not be available after July 31, 2012.

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Inspiration Challenge

I don't usually get much time to join in challenges, but today my husband and son are busy working  on one of our cars, and since it's pretty hot outside the outdoors is not calling me. Today I took up this week's SCS Inspiration Challenge. We were to use an inspiration piece from Denizmum's Etsy Store. 

I chose her piece below for my inspiration, using the colors and the little pink flower.

Supplies

CS: Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Pink Pirouette, Certainly Celery, Whisper White

Ink: Basic Black, Pretty in Pink

SS: Summer Silhouettes

Punches: Build-A-Blossom, Itty Bitty Shapes (scallop),

Big Shot: Bitty Banners Framelits, Fancy Fan EB folder, Ovals

July Stamping Newsletter

My July Stamping Newsletter has been posted. You can view it HERE or by clicking on the Newsletter link on the right side bar. You can view the Card-of-the-Month we'll be making at this month's informal U-Stamp Class, updates on the Ribbon Bundle Share, the Be Inspired page, a Note Box tutorial and more inside the newsletter. 

These are my "thank you" tags from last month. Midnight Muse is going to be one of my favorites!

July U-Stamp Classes

($3/card - 5 card limit)

Tuesday, 7/17 – 1:00-3:00 PM; 7-9 PM at Heidi’s House

Tag Supplies

CS: Crumb Cake, Midnight Muse, Whisper White

Ink: Early Espresso

DSP: Designer Series 2012-14 In-Color Stack

SS: A Fitting Occasion

Punches: Scallop Edge, Scallop Circle, 1-3/8 Circle, 1-1/4 Circle, 1/2 Circle, Itty Bitty Shapes (scallop), hand held punch

Big Shot: Bitty Banners Framelits

In-Color Card Tutorial

Today I'm sharing a card we made at my New Catalog Workshop a few weeks ago.

 If you'd like to make the card or would like the supply list, you can Click Here for the free PDF tutorial and supply list. I love all the fun colors together...hope that you have a great day!

Thanks for stopping by :-)

Digital Tuesday

Just got through checking out Tuesday's My Digital Studio downloads. The little Dahlias from the big catalog have been digitized, and are among today's digital downloads. Look at all the colors they come in! These are really cute embellishments. Here's a few of today's downloads.

If you're new to digital stamping and scrapbooking, visit My Digital Studio's networking site where you can view samples of what others are creating, video tutorials, and other helpful information.

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Nostalgic Postage Due

You may be surprised to find out that most of the elements on this card are digital! The Comfort Cafe DSP is digital, the Crumb Cake background is one of the digital Postage Due stamps, which I made to look like it was stamped with Versamark (I did sponge it with Soft Suede), and the little digital stamp in the left hand corner is made to look like I embossed it with white embossing powder. All of the digital elements are the actual size to their counterparts Postage Due stamp set and Comfort Cafe DSP, so if you'd like to remake this card and stamp it yourself, it will turn out just like the My Digital Studio version. I've included the supply list below. I stamped the sentiment with Teeny Tiny Wishes and used the Bitty Banners framelits to make the flags.

The great part about digital stamping is that once you create a card, most of the work is done, which makes it quick and easy to make another card without getting out all of your supplies...I love that perk when I'm short on time and need a card.

You can still download a free 30-day trial of My Digital Studio Express. Click on link for more details.

Non-Digital Supplies:
CS: Very Vanilla, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake
SS: Postage Due(126397), Teeny Tiny Wishes (127802)
Ink: Versamark, Soft Suede, Early Espresso
DSP: Comfort Cafe (126898)
Big Shot: Bitty Banners Framelit (129267)

Punches: 1-1/4" square (119865), Postage Stamp (122344), Circle handheld punch (101227)

Additional Supplies: Heat tool (129053), Embossing buddy (103083), White embossing powder (109132), Metallic brads (119741), Sponge Daubers (102892), Linen thread (104199), Dimensionals (104430), adhesive, Crimper,

Spring Break Download

Each Tuesday new downloads for My Digital Studio are released. Today I'm sharing one of the digital download kits that caught my eye called Spring Break. I love the cute paper and embellishments, which would make an adorable scrapbook page or album, not to mention a great card.

If you'd like to view all of today's new downloads, you can Click Here. If you're new to digital stamping and scrapbooking, visit My Digital Studio's networking site where you can view samples of what others are creating, video tutorials, and other helpful information.

Red Blossoms

Today I'm sharing a card featuring my old favorites along with new items from the new 2012-13 catalog. The stamp set, Bright Blossoms  is super cute, especially when combined with the Summer Smooches DSP . I used the 3/4" circle punch for the big flower and a couple of handheld hole punches for the two smaller-sized flowers. I'm still loving the Adorning Accents edgelit and folder, along with the oval shape Designer Frame folder, which I used to create all the fun texture on my Whisper White decorative panel. The new Bitty Banners framelits  makes the cutest sentiment strip, especially when used with the coordinating Itty Bitty Banners stamp set. I used one of my favorite stamp sets on this card, Teeny Tiny Wishes, which also fits nicely with the Bitty Banners framelits.

 Thanks for visiting, I hope that you have a great day!

Supplies Used:
CS: Whisper White, Real Red
SS: Bright Blossoms (125497), Teeny Tiny Wishes (127802)
Ink: Lucky Limeade, Basic Black
DSP: Summer Smooches (125409)
Big Shot: Adorning Accents Edgelits (125595), Adorning Accents Folder (123130), Bitty Banners Framelit (129267), Designer Frame Folder (123130)

Betsy's Blossoms

I've been getting card samples made to share with my stamping gals at my upcoming New Catalog Workshop in a few weeks, so I thought I'd share some of the cards here with you. The first card uses the Betsy's Blossoms stamp set (I actually used the digital version of Betsy's Blossoms for the stamped images on my card) and the super cute Summer Smooches DSP. I love the big blossom!

I used taffeta ribbon because I don't have the ruffled ribbon yet (I've got a ribbon share going and we just need one more person to fill the ruffled ribbon share, hint, hint!)...but it sure would have looked cute on this card, and what's a card without bling?

See you next time!

Supplies Used:
CS: Whisper White, Island Indigo
SS: Betsy's Blossoms (126006), Petite Pairs (122497)
Ink: Daffodil Delight, Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade
DSP: Summer Smooches (125409)
Big Shot: Adorning Accents Edgelits (125595) 

New Ink Pad Information

Here's some information on Stampin' Up's new ink pad configuration. I love the new design and thought I'd pass on this video that explains the new features. Enjoy!