Soho Hardware

Guest Designer — Michelle Haney

This past month at my stamping meeting we highlighted Stampin’ Up!’s “Soho Hardware” kit, shown on page 175 of the Spring~Summer Stampin’ Up! Catalog.

These cards were all designed by Michelle Haney. She did a fabulous job…….thanks Michelle!

This card uses the Bird On A Branch Stamp Set from Stampin’ Up!

Stamp Set — Petal Pizzaz from Stampin’ Up!

Sweet Stems Stamp Set from Stampin’ Up!

Have a great day and Happy Stamping!

BUSY, BUSY, BUSY……..

My goodness, this must be one of the busiest times of year!

I could use a few more hours in my day, and few more days in my week and most certainly, a few more weeks in my month!

I haven’t had a lot of time to stamp these past couple of weeks…..here are the next couple of cards I did using the printed window sheets.   Friday I’ll plan to share with you the cards we’ve done in my April classes.

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This card was created using Stampin’ Up!’s Printed window sheets. Supplies used are all current  Stampin’ Up! products.

Stamp Set:
Great Friend (Occasions Mini Catalog)

Ink Pads:
Pixie Pink
Basic Black

Cardstock:
Pixie Pink
Basic Black
Whisper White

Embellishments and Accessories:
Printed Window Sheets (Occasions Mini Catalog)
Clear Rhinestone Brads
Black Grosgrain Ribbon
Mini Glue Dots
Texturz plate
Big Shot

 

Once again, this card uses all current Stampin’ Up! products.

No Stamp Sets!!

Cardstock:
Chocolate Chip
Sweet Slumber Specialty Designer Series Paper

Embellishments and Accessories:
Printed Window Sheets (Occasions Mini Catalog)
Felt Flowers
Chocolate Chip 5/16″ Brad
Vintage Brads
Paper Piercing Tool

Have a Happy Day!!

Printed Window Sheets…..

Be sure to check out all the fun new things available in the Stampin’ Up! Occasions Mini Catalog.

My challenge this week was to design cards using the new printed window sheets. I love working with window sheets and I’m so glad to be able to offer them once again!

Today’s post includes 2 of the cards I’ve come up with….over the next few days, I’ll show you some of the other “printed window” ideas bouncing around in my head!

This first card uses the printed Polka Dot Window sheet.   This is my favorite print of all the windows.  It looks so pretty on just about any color, but I especially like the contrast on the black textured cardstock.

Stamp Sets:
Petal Pizzaz
Great Friend

Inks:
Cameo Coral Classic Ink Pad
Kiwi Kiss Classic Ink Pad
Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker

Cardstock and Paper:
Basic Black Textured Cardstock
Whisper White
Pink Flamingo Designer Series Paper

Accessories and Embellishments:
White Satin Ribbon
Basic Black Brad
Printed Window Sheets

I just love using the flowers cut with the big shot dies for accents on these cards!

This card uses the Flower Daisies #2 die.  These cards are very fast and easily duplicatable!

Stamp Set:
Oval All

Ink Pads:
Chocolate Chip

Cardstock and Paper:
Tempting Turquoise
Kraft
Very Vanilla
Parisian Breeze Designer Series Paper

Accessories and Embellishments:
Scallop Oval Punch
Large Oval Punch
Eyelet Border Punch
Flower Daisies #2 Die
Big Shot
5/8″ Jumbo Brad (Chocolate Chip)
Stampin’ Dimensionals

Happy Stamping…..until next time!!

Crazy for Cupcakes!

Cupcake Friday Sketch Challenge…

This is my first time actually posting a sketch challenge!

I came across Taylor VanBruggen’s blog Taylored Expressions and had some time, so I took the challenge.

I did 2 cards using her sketch….I love the layout!

  • Stamp Set:  Crazy For Cupcakes
  • Colors: Basic Black, Cameo Coral, Tempting Turquoise, whisper white, pink flamingo dsp
  • Embellishments and accessories: Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Black Brads

  • Stamp Set:  Great Friend
    Colors: Basic Gray, Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Walk in the Park DSP
    Embellishments and Accessories: Coluzzle, Large Oval Punch, Not Quite Navy Brads

Stamp Camp Projects…..

I wanted to share with you a few of the stamp camp projects we did last weekend.  This was most definitely a team effort!  We have a great team of very talented and creative demonstrators.  We met on a couple of different days planning and designing these projects.

These projects were truly a group effort!

Here are 3 of the 5 projects we did.

This card uses the “Yummy” Stamp set that is available free!  For details, click on the Sale-a-Bration catalog in the left column.

The ceramic pot is decorated with a piece of decor vinyl, it was die cut using our Big Shot and the little leaves sizzlet die.  Teri Wells is our Decor Elements Expert!

The tumbled marble tile is stamped with classic ink using the “Rose is a Rose” Stamp set.

This card was designed by Lucy….using the Sale-a-Bration Yummy Stamp Set.

It’s a little difficult to see in the picture, the night of navy strip is rolled with “Bella’s Border” Stampin’ Around Wheel and Versamark.

  • Classic Ink Pads:  Old Olive, Night of Navy, Versa Mark
  • Cardstock: Kiwi Kiss, Night of Navy, Basic Gray, Whisper White, Textured Baja Breeze, Urban Garden Designer Series Paper
  • Embellishments and Accessories:”Flower, Daisies #2 Bigz die, Big Shot, Jumbo Eyelet (Pewter), Basic Gray Taffeta Ribbon, Flower Fusion (Baja Breeze), Metallic Eyelet, Scallop Edge Punch, Color Spritzer, Night of Navy Stampin’ Write Marker

This was a fun card.   There are a lot of elements to it, but nothing really difficult.

I’m loving all little Birds, the new on board products and the new ribbon originals!!

This card uses the On Board “So Tweet”, and orange rick rack from the ribbon originals Pig Tails.  After experimenting with several different methods of coloring the bird and the flower, we actually found that we liked the look of the classic ink on the on board the best.  We used sponge daubers with the ink pads to apply the color.

Here’s a picture showing the inside.

  • Stamp Sets:  Cheep Talk, Sweet Serendipity
  • Classic Ink Pads: Tangerine Tango, Kiwi Kiss, Pacific Point, Summer Sun, Rose Red, Chocolate Chip
  • Cardstock: Pacific Point, Kiwi Kiss, Tangerine Tango, Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, Good Morning Sunshine Designer Series Paper
  • Embellishments and Accessories: So Tweet On Board, Ribbon Originals (pig Tails), Very Vanilla Grosgrain Ribbon, Earth Elements Brads, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Sponge Daubers, Spiral Punch

Happy Stampin’!

Delicate Dots Designer Series Paper

More Sale-A-Bration!

Delicate Dots and Polka a Dot Punches…I’m loving the Delicate Dots Designer Paper and the Ribbon Bundle.  They are only available through the end of March! Don’t miss your chance to get them for free….
Click here for details.  I used the Polka Dot Punches Stamp set for the following card which is also available through this special.

This card is quick and simple, but still very cute (my favorite kind!)

  • Stamp Sets: Polka Dot Punches (Sale-A-Bration), Darling Dots (Level 1 hostess)
  • Cardstock and Paper:Whisper White, Kraft, Certainly Celery, Delicate Dots DSP (Sale-A-Bration)
  • Classic Ink Pad: Certainly Celery
  • Embellishments and other accessories: Certainly Celery Poly Twill (Sale-A-Bration), Rub-ons (A Perfect Day), Jumbo Eyelet Antique Brass, Scallop Edge Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, 1″ Circle Punch, Stampin’ Dimensionals, crop-a-dile

Happy Stampin’ Til next time!