Category Archives: Stampin Up

Birthday Rose

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I made this card for a few different challenges. First, the colors came from Color Dare (cd58). Next the layout came from Just Us Girls (jugs23). Finally, the piercing touch was from a challenge over at Crazy 4 Challenges (c4c27).

For some reason circles scare me! I don’t have a problem using stamps in the shape of circles, but I shy away from using circle layers. I’ve done two sketches in the past two days that had circles as their focals – ack! talk about pushing one’s self! Both times I ended up not using an actual circle mat but using stamps with circular shapes (though I’m sure yesterday’s tree pushed that boundary, lol). I find it much easier to handle that way!

Happy Birthday
All supplies Stampin’Up! unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Fifth Avenue, Warmest Regards;
Ink: Rose Red, Tempting Turquoise; Dazzle (Versamark – not visible in photo but used on flower);
Paper: Tempting Turquoise, Regal Rose, Flowers For You DSP;
Other: Celery Satin ribbon; piercing template (Ornare);

Working Vacation

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So while mom was here on vacation, I did some work for her 🙂 We finished up all the cards for the February Newsletter and the March Stamp Camp! We even got a few ideas going for April (shocking I know!).

First up is a card I made for the February Newsletter. This is a technique I’ve been wanting to show folks for awhile. When Stampin Up first came out with their “Patterns” DSP (the ones that are different patterns in one color), I wondered why they had plain solid color paper in the pack. Then I realized that (a) it is lighter weight than cardstock and thus better for layering; but more importantly (b) it is white-core paper! White-core paper is ideal for doing dry embossing because you can then sand the embossing and have the white core show. Fun technique!

Next up is a card for Stamp Camp. I’m not too fond of it…but it isn’t horrible. Mom brought me a sample of all the new Satin Ribbon – wonderful stuff! This card had a few requirements to meet – use the new glittery DSP, an epoxy brad, and the “With All My Heart” stamp set. I got all the required elements in and even tossed in a pleated ribbon border 🙂

Next, another camp card. I really like how this turned out. It is simple but pretty. We originally had thought we’d use the new Shades of Spring DSP but I couldn’t get it to work. So I switched things around and used Tea Time. Once I did that, the rest of the card fell in place.

I wasn’t overly fond of the “Whimsical Words” set until I started playing with it. There really are some great thoughts in that set. I made sure I got it with my next order!

Finally, another camp project. We normally do all cards when we have stamp camp and then every once in a while we’ll do a 3D camp where all the projects are non-cards. But this camp needed something fun, so mom decided to do a treat bag using the new glassine bags. A quick run through with an embossing folder and the bag is all spiffy! I decided to do a belly band instead of the traditional topper. I thought I was done but then went back and added the scallop border and it really finished it off!

All supplies Stampin’Up! unless otherwise noted.
Tight Spot
Stamps: Totally Tool;
Ink: Stazon;
Paper: Night of Navy; Brushed Silver; white; Basic Grey; Night of Navy Patterns DSP; Texturz Plate;
Other: Jumbo Eyelets; Silver Brads;
Friend
Stamps: With All My Heart;
Ink: Real Red;
Paper: Vanilla; Pretty in Pink; Real Red; Sending My Love DSP;
Other: Red Satin Ribbon; Modern Label punch; Word Window punch; Scallop Trim Border punch; Extra Large Flower punch; Epoxy Brads;
Follow Your Heart
Stamps: Whimsical Words;
Ink: Black;
Paper: So Saffron, Certainly Celery, Pretty in Pink; Tea Time DSP;
Other: Top Note die; Butterfly die; Celery Satin ribbon; Rhinestone Brads;
Easter Treat Bag
Stamps: Eight Great Greetings, Well Scripted;
Ink: Stazon; Markers – banana, pretty in pink, celery, lavendar;
Paper: Pretty in Pink, White, Shades of Spring DSP;
Other: Glassine Bag; Scallop Border punch; Scallop Oval punch; Large Oval punch; White Organza ribbon; Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder;

Smooches

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I’m not really an overly emotional person, so Valentine’s Day has never been really big in my house. When the kids started school and they exchanged cards with their friends, I decided to do a little something for them at home too.

Now they are older and don’t do exchanges at school, but the tradition has started, so I continue to make them cards. This year I was a bit behind in stamping and the cards were made late the night before, so simple was the answer! I do like how they turned out – the button really makes this card.

The school held a valentine candy fundraiser that culminated in candy distribution this past Thursday. I didn’t participate in that because I don’t like the girls eating sugar at school. Instead, I stuck this cute little card in their lunch box to let them know I was thinking of them.

Love You Much
Stamps: I {heart} Hearts, Well Scripted (SU);
Ink: Real Red, Pretty in Pink (SU); True Black (PTI);
Paper: White (PTI);
Other: Sweet Blush Button (PTI);
Love You lunchbox card
Love is in the Air, Short & Sweet (SU);
Ink: Real Red, Going Grey (SU);
Paper: Pink Pirouette, Rose Red, Regal Red (SU); White (PTI);
Other: Eyelet Border punch (SU); various heart punches (SU);

Wanna play?

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I made this card for this week’s Clean And Simple challenge on the SCS forum (CAS52). We were supposed to be inspired by a card, but I ended up using it as a sketch challenge.

I love how this card turned out, though I’m not sure when I’ll use it. I want to do something on the inside, but I haven’t had much time to stamp. Hopefully in March I’ll get into a routine again and stamp more often 🙂

game night
All supplies Stampin’Up! unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Game Night;
Ink: Real Red, So Saffron, Not Quite Navy;
Paper: white; Jackpot DSP;
Other: Real Red Grosgrain;

Fuzzy Birdy

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This card was created for the Stampin’ Royalty challenge (#4 – sketch). I just got my box of new goodies from the new Stampin Up Occasions Mini and SAB catalogs. I love this bird & branch punch! I thought the tag would be a cute way to spotlight him. I also used paper from the stack available through SAB – a quick and easy way to make a “background”!

The bird is fuzzy because I used the “faux suede” technique to create it. Very simple – run cardstock through a crimper a bunch of times in different directions; this breaks the fibers up. Peel the paper apart to reveal the fuzzy insides.

And I did the inside too! Since the ribbon on the front shows on the inside, I used it as my anchor for the inside decorations. Just more of the same paper.

If you are on mom’s InkUp newsletter, act surprised when you see it later this month 😉

thinking of you
All supplies Stampin’Up! unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes;
Ink: Old Olive;
Paper: Kraft, Bermuda Bay, So Saffron, White, Welcome Neighbor DSP Stack;
Other: Old Olive twill, Two-Step Bird, Scallop Trim, dimensionals; Pumpkin brad (Pink Hedgehog);

Sparkly Butterfly

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I made this card for the Embellish challenge (Purple with Stripes). I used the Stamping 411 sketch (SSC134).

The color challenge just listed purple, brown, and kraft. Rich Razzleberry is my favorite current InColor from StampinUp so I had to use that. I thought the stripes in the paper could be considered classy, so I used satin ribbon. To finish it off I added stickles to the butterfly.

The mat for the butterfly is a Spellbinders die cut that was embossed as well. Then I outlined the embossing with a pen.

Butterfly Notecard
All supplies Stampin’Up! unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Stipple Butterfly;
Ink: Rich Razzleberry, So Saffron, Creamy Caramel; Burnt Umber (Palette);
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Kraft, Razzleberry Prints DSP;
Other: Chocolate satin ribbon, large Chocolate brad, rub-on; regular brown brads (Pink Hedgehog), Labels 4 die cut (Spellbinders);

Welcome Spring

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I finally got a chance to make index cards for a few Stampin’Up sets. One of the indexes I created was for Chocolate Bunny. Such a cute little single stamp.

I decided to take the index and make a card from it (just like when folks take ATCs and make full-fledged cards).

This card sorta happened because I had that white border already punched and wanted to use it before it got demolished from hanging out on my desk. I also finally cut into my Berry Bliss paper which is probably a year old (I’m a hoarder for sure).

With all the recent talk about taking design to the inside of a card (something I haven’t done in awhile), I decided I needed to start doing that again. Nothing fancy, just a rehash of the front.

Welcome Spring
All supplies Stampin’Up! unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Chocolate Bunny; Simple Alpha (PTI);
Ink: Pretty in Pink; Burnt Umber (Palette);
Paper: Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink, White, Berry Bliss;
Other: chocolate chip ribbon; tag dies (CB), rhinestone (HA), border punch (Fiskars);

Magical Pony

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I am a child of the 80s and I *loved* playing with “My Little Pony”! My mom kept all my ponies – and I rolled my eyes at her pack-rat tendencies – but now my girls enjoy playing with the very same dolls I had when I was their age!

When Stampin Up came out with this stamp set I knew I must own it. Though technically my kid owns it as my mom bought it for them, but I asked permission and they allowed me to use the set to make this card. 😀

This card fulfills two challenges – the ColorQ challenge (CQC14) and the latest Stamping 411 sketch (SSC133).

I love Razzleberry, it is my favorite of the current SU InColors. My first instinct was to do a garden card, but I also wanted to do something different. The other day I worked with a multi-color challenge and had thought about pulling out the Pony set but I didn’t. So I had to do it this go ’round. I love how this one turned out. I used the texture cardstock for the base card and it gave just the right touch for the background.

Magical Birthday Wishes
All supplies Stampin’Up! unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Pony Party; Star Prints (PTI);
Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Orchid Oppulence, Regal Rose, Kiwi Kiss;
Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Orchid Oppulence, Regal Rose, Kiwi Kiss, white;
Other: Razzleberry ribbon, large star punch, dimensionals;

Wish for Spring

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I know, living in Hawaii I really don’t need to wish for spring, but many people are deep in snow right now and I am thinking of them 🙂 My favorite season (at home in Virginia) is spring.

This card was created for two challenges. The colors are for Stacy’s Curtain Call challenge (Act11). The layout is from 2 Sketches 4 You (#43).

Since the color challenge is sponsored by an SU demo I try to keep to SUO supplies. The tag die cut is not SU, but could easily be replaced with an equivalent. All the stamps are even current (woohoo for me, lol).

On a side note, I just found a grammar website (because I couldn’t remember if you capitalize seasons). Language is *not* a skill I possess with any depth! I love dictionary.com for both spelling and definitions, but I hadn’t found a good grammar site. Anyway, the site is: GrammarBook.com.

Wish
All supplies Stampin’Up! unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Lovely as a Tree, Define Your Life, Woodgrain;
Ink: Always Artichoke, Old Olive, Basic Grey;
Paper: Always Artichoke, Old Olive, Going Grey, Naturals White, Artichoke patterns;
Other: Olive grosgrain, twine; tag diecut (Spellbinders);

Rockin’ Moxie

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Earlier today Cath at Moxie Fab World posted a color challenge (ColorPlay). At first I was daunted by the color combo, but it was definitely intriguing! I played with a few ideas and finally settled on a “doodle” card. It still took me a couple tries to get here, but I am quite happy with the result (I love when that happens!).

You Rock!
All supplies Stampin’Up! unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Friends Rock, Doodle This; Notebook (CHF);
Ink: Purely Pomegranate, Pumpkin Pie, Perfect Plum; Noir (Palette);
Paper: Purely Pomegranate, Pumpkin Pie, Perfect Plum; Soft Stone (PTI);
Other: dimensionals, Crystal Effects, Spiral punch;