A Little Inspiration

More Elements of Style

Here's a quick post of a card I made the other day.  I wanted to use the Circle Scallop Die Cut and thought that Elements of Style would be perfect.

I think a few leaves on the flowers would complete the card, but the pictures are already taken (LOL!).

I hope you are having a wonderful weekend!

Supplies:

Paper: Not Quite Navy, Vanilla, & Bella Bleu DSP

Ink: Soft Suede & Not Quite Navy

Stamps: Elements of Style

Other: 5 Petal Punch, Corduroy Kraft Button, 3/4" & 1" Circle Punches, Lace (Not SU)

Dear Father (PPA44)

Father's Day is just around the corner.  It's one of those holidays that seems to sneak up on me.  So, I thought I'd get ahead of the game with the Pals Paper Arts Sketch Challenge (PPA44).

I don't have too many 'masculine' images, so I thought going with some brown, blue, and some simple embellishments might do the trick.

• Whisper White 5.25 x 5.25 base layered with Kraft & Bella Bleu Designer Series Paper.

• The band is Not Quite Navy punched with the Pinking Hearts Border Punch and layered so just the points show.

• The stamp is Watercolor Trio (Summer Mini Catalog) in Not Quite Navy ink

• The sentiment is from Well Scripted (Occasions Mini Catalog)

• Finally a little twine and a Kraft Corduroy button and a little decoration on the inside too.

I might even pick one of the sentiments from Messages for Mom (Occasions Mini Catalog) to finish it off.

Supplies:

Paper: Whisper White, Vanilla, Kraft, Not Quite Navy, & Bella Bleu DSP

Ink: Not Quite Navy

Stamps: Watercolor Trio & Well Scripted

Other: Pinking Hearts Border Punch, Kraft Button & Twine (not SU)

Have a great day & happy stamping!

Two Thoroughly Modern Birthday Cards

The Demonstrator Sneak Peak of the new Stampin' Up! Catalog starts on June 1.  I can hardly wait!  To keep myself busy in the meantime, I am using up some Designer Series Paper and doing my best to be patient.

The first is a nice & easy masculine card with a matching/coordinating interior.

• I used just a little bit of Rose Red to make the card 'pop' and created a border using the curly label punch.

• The Brads are nice and big (free through the end of the month with qualifying Stampin' Up! purchase) and give a little extra touch without being 'girlie'

The second card is definitely feminine with big flowers from the Island Floral Bigz Die (Summer Mini Catalog).

 

This is one that required a little 'playing around' before I got what I wanted.  The small circle center is 3/4" with slits cut around for a little bit of texture & dimension.

Supplies:

Paper: Thoroughly Modern DSP, Whisper White, Soft Suede, Rose Red & Bermuda Bay

Ink: Bermuda Bay & Rose Red

Stamps: Happy Everything

Other: Curly Label Punch, Brads

Supplies:

Paper: Thoroughly Modern DSP, Whisper White, Rose Red & Bermuda Bay

Ink: Bermuda Bay

Stamps: Messages for Mom (Occasions Mini)

Other: Island Floral Bigz Die, Word Window & Modern Label Punches,  Brad & White Dots (not SU)

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Stamping!

Fun Fold Card & Video Link

I came across this card and video by Dawn Olchefske the other day on Stampin' Connection (an incredible resource for Stampin' Up! demos) and wanted to share my card with you as well as the video link. 

While Dawn used the card for Easter with the Chocolate Bunny stamp, I went ahead and used some Cottage Wall DSP for a birthday card.

I love the way the card has so many layers & textures - smooth Whisper White, layered stripes, the scallop border (that finally worked on my very first try!!!), and the 3D effect of the flower.

Here it is open.

I think it would be fun to decorate the inside even more.

Be sure to check out Dawn's video & supply list for instructions.

Supplies:

Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, Cottage Wall DSP

Ink: Rich Razzleberry

Stamps: Watercolor Trio

Other: Island Floral Die, Scallop Edge & Corner Punch & White Dot (not SU)

Happy Stamping!

Cherry Cobbler Debut (Mojo 140)

What a great way to start the day!  A little creative Mojo before the daily chores begin.  I was up early and when I saw the sketch for today's MOJO Monday Challenge (MOJO140), I was ready to go.

I had stamped the Elements of Style image in JetBlack on vanilla a couple of days ago and then didn't use it.  Well, this was the perfect opportunity.

I really wanted to use Riding Hood Red for the background - it's a much deeper color than Real Red, but I used the last piece months ago. 

However, I do have ONE piece of the upcoming Cherry Cobbler and that worked great!  (Coming July 1st.)  Isn't it pretty?  I love that it is such a deep red.  It's going to be perfect for Valentine's Day, Christmas, and this card!

I used Riding Hood Red re-inker and ink pad (with watercolor pen) for the images as well as Jet Black StazOn ink. 

Of course, I decorated the inside too.

Vanilla (like the front) with a black mat and just pieces of the image in more Black ink.

A sentient would be nice too...maybe a poem?

Supplies:

Paper: Vanilla, Basic Black & Cherry Cobbler

Ink: Riding Hood Red & Old Olive

Stamps: Elements of Style & Tiny Tags

Other: Square Lattice Texture Folder, Brad, Modern Label Punch, Curly Label Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch & Watercolor Pen

Well, off I go to do some chores :) 

Happy Stamping!

Sunday Gift Set

The garden is planted, the yard work is done (for now) and laundry is going.  So, I get to sit down for a few minutes and create some fun.

Here's what I came up with today.

The card is a basic 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" Whisper White card base, layered with Pretty in Pink and Raspberry Tart Designer Series Paper (DSP) that is retired.  The next layer is Rose Red with Watercolor Trio stamped in Craft White.  A little ribbon and of course a butterfly (Embosslits Beautiful Wings from the Occasions Mini Catalog).

I decorated the inside with Pretty in Pink and a touch of the Watercolor Stamp in Pretty in Pink ink to match the front.

Finally, the matchbox.

The box is Pretty in Pink with the coordinating Raspberry Tart DSP, Rose Red for the label stamped in Craft White, another butterfly and a couple of little flowers from the Flower Trio punch.

Supplies:

Paper: Whisper White, Pretty in Pink, Rose Red, Raspberry Tart DSP

Ink: Craft White & Pretty in Pink

Stamps: Watercolor Trio (Summer Mini Catalog)

Other: BigShot Matchbox Die, Trio Flower Punch, 1/4" Circle Punch, Striped Pretty in Pink Ribbon, Embosslits "Beautiful Wings", Scallop Eyelet Punch, & Corner Rounder Punch

Thanks for stopping by!  Happy Stamping!

Miro Inspired

Ok, maybe this is a far cry from Joan Miro, but looking through some photos, I found this picture

from our visit to the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia.  I've had images of circles in my mind for a couple of days and thought these would be fun cards for kids with bold and bright colors.

 

I combined some returning colors, current colors & new colors in these fun circle cards and I like how the colors combine - old, current & new.

They are quick & easy to make and would be a great project for kids too (just be sure to use glue sticks not liquid glue!).

Supplies:

Paper: Whisper White, Real Red, Tangerine Tango, Pacific Point, Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry & Summer Sun

Punches: 3/4", 1", 1 1/4" and 1 1/2" circle punches

Hope you are having a lovely day!

Happy stamping!

A Matter of Moments

Life is a matter of moments.  And some moments can be very challenging!  This week, my mojo seemed to disappear and my cards just didn't want to come together.  Some days, I have to keep trying...

Finally, I put this together and I like the final result.  What do you think?

Supplies:

Paper: Pink Pirouette, Kraft, & Rose Red

Ink: Pink Pirouette, Old Olive, & Rose Red

Stamps: Elements of Style

Other: Punch Tags, Pretty in Pink Ribbon, Scallop Eyelet Border Punch, Embosslits Beautiful Wings & Blender Pen

Tulips & Confessions

(Scroll down for the card.)

I have a confession to make.

I have never liked pink. 

As a little girl, I liked blue and red.  Period.  No pink.  No purple.  And definitely no lavender.

When Pink Pirouette came onto the scene as an "In-Color" last year, I thought it was OK and used the paper on occasion for a 'girlie' card here and there.

This past year, Melon Mambo arrived - bold and bright.  I couldn't quite handle it.  Give me shades of brown, blue, distressed looks, and soft greens.  Just not this "in your face" pink. Yikes!

Well, after a good year of using both Pink Pirouette and Melon Mambo (along with Rose Red I might add).  I am in love with both pinks and am thrilled that they "made the cut" and will continue to be included in the Stampin' Up! collection of colors.  In fact, I must admit, I was hoarding the last of my Pink Pirouette, wondering what I would do when I came to the last piece.   How could I ever replace such a soft pink?

Thankfully, having cut into my last pieces of 8 1/2 x 11 of both colors, I will be able to continue to use two of my new favorite colors: Pink Pirouette & Melon Mambo.  After all, they make great tulips!

Today's card features tulips made with the Island Floral Bigz die released in the Summer Mini Catalog along with the Square Lattice Embossing Folder.

I think this would have made a lovely Mother's Day card and could make a lovely Bridal or Baby Shower card - just change the tag/add a different sentiment. 

I also think the tulips would make a great gift box top.

 
Supplies:

Paper: Pink Pirouette, Melon Mambo, Barely Banana, Old Olive & Raspberry Tart DSP (Retired)

Ink: Melon Mambo & Crushed Curry

Stamps: Tiny Tags

Other: 1/2" striped grossgrain ribbon (So Saffron), Jewelry Tag, Scallop Eyelet Border & Corner Punches, Island Floral Bigz Die & Platinum Shimmer Paint

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you're having a great weekend.

PS: Pink Pirouette will be available July 1 and Melon Mambo shall continue in the Brights Collection.

Pendant Park Notecards

I have been lucky to have time this week to play with flowers and experiment with the Pendant Park note cards that have been sitting in a drawer for months.  This is what I came up with today.

I used the same basic technique for each card. 

• Versamark for the background using Elements of Style
• Center flower made from the Island Floral Bigz Die (Summer Mini Catalog)

• A little shimmer ink on the Melon Mambo

• 5 Petal Flower for the leaves
• A sentiment in coordinating ink (the bashful blue is a little light---maybe a darker blue would be better)

• Striped grossgrain ribbon

 

• Coordinating style inside

I used the light pastel colors with coordinating ink on the other cards but the Melon Mambo was a little dark.  Instead, I used Whisper White with Pink Pirouette.

Final Touch:  Coordinating envelopes and optional "flower stickers" for the exterior of the envelope - if being mailed with a gift or given in person.

I think it would make a lovely gift...

Supplies:

Paper: Pendant Park Note Cards, Pink Pirouette, Bashful Blue, Melon Mambo, Barely Banana & Whisper White

Ink: Crushed Curry, Bashful Blue, Melon Mambo & Pink Pirouette

Punches/Dies: 5 Petal Punch, Bigz Island Floral Die, Oval Punch, Scalloped Oval Punch

Other: Platinum Shimmer Paint, Striped Grossgrain Ribbon, Dimensionals & Brads