Happy Halloween - Dark & Dreary Style!

Hi Stampers!

I LOVE Halloween and it will be here before you know it! I have wanted the Dark & Dreary stamp set for awhile and when it arrived I had to use it :)



I am LOVING this set! I also LOVE the Designer Series paper for Halloween - FRIGHTFUL SIGHT - has some GREAT patterns! Remember almost all the DSP is BUY 3 GET 1 FREE until the 31st! Stock up here!

DARK & DREARY STAMP SET - WOOD MOUNT #120837 $19.95 & CLEAR MOUNT #121151 $14.95



Here is what I used on this card:
Stampin Up! Stamp Sets: DARK & DREARY

Paper: Stampin Up! Basic Black, Cajun Craze, FRIGHTFUL SIGHT DSP

Ink: Stampin Up! Classic ink pads in basic black, cajun craze

Accessories: Stampin Up! Decorative label punch, 1/2" circle punch, versamark, clear embossing powder, heat tool, basic black brads, basic black grosgrain ribbon, dimensionals

Weathered Stone Technique

Evening All!

Today's card is one that features a new technique that I call Weathered Stone. It is really simple to do and looks very cool! To do the technique all you do is take a Crumb Cake ink pad and swipe it across the front side of a textured impressions embossing folder and then place a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock inside the folder and run through the Big Shot. This transfers some of the ink into the flat areas around the raised design creating a weathered stone look! Has a very vintage look. LOVE IT! The color ink and cardstock is important. There is a more subtle version of this technique called Bisque Pottery that uses Sahara Sand ink on very vanilla cardstock. So try both styles! Here is my card using this technique:



Doesn't that look neat? It really reminds you of old stones that have that algae and aged look from being in the elements for years. Here is a close up of the technique:



The butterfly that I used on this card is from the Strength & Hope Set. This is a special set you can purchase to help combat breast cancer. For every stamp set purchased Stampin Up! donates $2.00 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. So if you haven't got your set order it now because it is only available until August 31st! You get a gorgeous stamp set and you know that your purchase helps go to fighting this horrible disease that affects so many families.

Strength & Hope Stamp Set Wood Mount - #118100 $17.95 & Clear Mount #123660 $13.95:


Here is what I used on the card:

Stampin Up! Stamp Sets: Strength & Hope, Elements of Style, Four Frames, Pocket Silhouettes

Paper: Stampin Up! Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso

Ink: Stampin Up! Classic ink pads in Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler

Accessories: Stampin Up! Top Note Die, Vintage Wallpaper textured impressions embossing folder, big shot, basic pearls, edge distresser, decorative label punch, sponges, dimensionals

Dandelion Fuzz

Good Morning Stampers!

I FINALLY had a chance to make it to my craft room and play for awhile! When I first saw the sneak peek for the MY FRIEND stamp set I thought the little fluff circle looked like a dandelion, so that is what I made with it... a super sparkly ball of dandelion fluff! Take a look....



See what I mean? I first stamped the image in whisper white on basic black card stock, then used heat & stick powder, and then used dazzling diamonds glitter. I then took my white gel pen and dotted in the little seeds. I also used dazzling diamonds on the star in the wish big sentiment. The layout was inspired by a card I saw on splitcoaststampers that was made by Toy. Here is a close up of my dandelion so you can see the sparkle...



I really love how this turned out! Here is what I used:

Stampin Up! Stamp Sets: My Friend, Word Play

Paper: Stampin Up! Basic Black & Whisper White

Ink: Stampin Up! Classic ink pads in Basic Black, Craft Ink Pad Whisper White

Accessories: Stampin Up! 2 3/8" Scallop punch, 1 3/4" circle punch, Handheld 1/16" circle punch, heat & stick powder, dazzling diamonds glitter, heat tool, Eyelet border punch, score tool, dimensionals, versamarker, 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon in Basic Black, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Big Shot, white gel pen

FREE DESIGNER SERIES PAPER!

For the month of AUGUST Stampin Up! is giving you a FREE PACK of Designer Series Paper of your choice when you buy 3! Isn't that AWESOME? Great way to stock up on your favorites from the new Stampin Up Catalog!



The Specialty Designer Series Paper & Hostess Designer Series Paper are not part of this promotion and cannot be redeemed through this offer.

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Brand New Catalog!

Good Morning everyone!

Happy 4th of July! I wanted to let you know that the BRAND NEW Stampin Up! Catalogs are now here! YAY! There are so many great new stamp sets, in colors, and accessories! So grab your wish lists and a pen & take a look! :)



Browse the new 2011-2012 Catalog Online!

If you would like a hard copy of the beautiful new Idea Book & Catalog shipped to you, contact me! Catalogs are $9.95 with free shipping to the U.S.



Browse the new 2011-2012 Celebrando Creatividad Online

Once your wish list is ready....place your order here!

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Hello...MY FRIEND

Good Morning everyone!

I have an extra special treat for you today! Today's card features a SNEAK PEEK stamp set from the upcoming 2011-2012 Stampin Up! Catalog.... AND another one of the new In Colors - ISLAND INDIGO. This color is gorgeous! Here is the card:



Isn't that stamp set awesome? I love the swirls in the words and that flower silhouette! The new in colors are so pretty and they make awesome colors for the sunset or sunrise style cards. I am noticing a theme...hmmmmm, can you tell I would love to be on vacation? LOL! This card was inspired by the super talented Michelle Zindorf who does amazing scenery cards.

Here is what I used:

Stampin Up! Stamp Sets: My Friend - available July 1st!

Paper: Stampin Up! Island Indigo (available July 1st) & Whisper White

Ink: Stampin Up! Classic ink pads in Basic Black, Island Indigo, Pool Party, Calypso Coral, So Saffron, Daffodil Delight

Accessories: Stampin Up! Stampin Write Black Marker, Versamarker, White signo gel pen, Sponges

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Ahhhh....Paradise!

Good morning stampers!

As I promised yesterday I would share with you a tropical card using the new in color CALYPSO CORAL! Here it is:



Isn't that color gorgeous? I love it! Goes perfect with related colors for making sunset cards. Wouldn't it be awesome to be somplace like that right now? I was inspired by a card made by Loll Thompson on splitcoaststampers. She did a gorgeous card with this layout using blues for her water and yellows for her sky. She also used glossy paper and a brayer, I just used whisper white and sponges. In fact....if you can believe it the only stamps on this card are the two Palm Trees! They are from the stamp set Plant Hope. The rest of the card was done using post it notes as masks and sponging! Super easy once you get the hang of it and huge WOW factor! Schedule a workshop with me and I can teach you how to make these types of cards!

If you want to try one on your own here are the colors I used and what I did:

SKY:
After masking your horizon line with a post its....Sponge On
DAFFODIL DELIGHT
Make your sun by punching a 1" circle from a post it being sure to get some sticky and place it where you want your sun... Then Sponge
CALYPSO CORAL then sponge
TANGERINE TANGO and finally
CAJUN CRAZE

For the water I used:
DAFFODIL DELIGHT
CALYPSO CORAL
TANGERINE TANGO

The mountains I just ripped post its to make the edges rough, masked the area off with post its and sponged with basic black until it was solid.
I added white gel pen water highlights.
Stamped the trees in basic black then colored in the trucks, the branches, and the fronds with a basic black marker.
Freehanded the little birds
Highlighted a few palm fronds with my white gel pen...and WAAALAHHH....PARADISE!

I inked my square lattice embossing folder with calypso coral ink before running the calypso coral card stock through the big shot to give that piece extra depth. Very pretty color! I am loving the new in colors.... ONLY 6 more days for the new catalog to start! YAY! I hope you try one of these cards - they are fun! Have a great day!