Rock-a-Bye Baby!

Happy Sunday to you! I played along with the Our Creative Corner blog and made this fun 'It's a Boy' card based upon their sketch below! I love the tab on this card layout! It's was perfect for my little sentiment! I also found a NEW site called No Time to Stamp and loved their challenge: SOMETHING NEW! This could be anything new and for me this meant new supplies that I haven't used yet and a couple new blog challenges! Here are all the new things for me: a NEW card sketch, a NEW blog challenge, a NEW paper pack: Stampin' Up!'s Tall Tales DSP, and a NEW stamp set: Stampin' Up!'s Nursery Necessities set!

The tree in my card is from the Branch Out stamp set! Although this set isn't featured in the Idea Book & Catalog, it's on the Dormant List! These great sets are retiring tomorrow so January 4th will be the last day to order them! I am actually SUPER bummed that the Branch Out set is retiring! It's a great Two-Step Stampin' set and so versatile! I loved how it coordinates with the Tall Tales DSP! But you can still order from this Dormant List, just click on the Shop Now link below!

Stampin' Essentials tips:

-Isn't this little lion so cute!?! I punched him out with the 1-3/8" circle punch and layered him on the So Saffron Scallop Circle so he could have some of the spot light!
-My tree leaves were first stamped in Certainly Celery ink, then Old Olive ink on top for some depth (darker first, lighter in the background)
-The Round Tab punch was perfect for the sentiment! After punching this out of Rose Red card stock, I cut it in half (so it wasn't so bulky) and tucked it behind the Brilliant Blue card stock!

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Stamps: Branch Out (113200), Nursery Necessities (113506)

Ink: Chocolate Chip (100908), Brilliant Blue (100691), Old Olive (102277), Certainly Celery (105217)

Card Stock: So Saffron (105118), Brilliant Blue (100721), Chocolate Chip (102128), Whisper White (100730), Rose Red (102544)

Paper: Tall Tales (115678)

Embellishments: Chocolate Chip 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon (111367)

Punches: Scallop Circle (109043), 1-3/8" Circle (104401), Round Tab (108340)

Finished Size: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"

Here's what's coming tomorrow: Another great card sketch & a hint: Valentine's Day CANDY!!!

Have a blessed Sunday,

~Kari

Your Friendship Means the World to Me.

Today is the last day of the 12 Days of Christmas sale on some fabulous Big Shot dies! To shop for some die cutting goodies at a great price, please CLICK HERE!
The Branch Out Stamp set, featured on my card today is on the Dormant List! These are great stamp sets that have been featured in past catalogs but aren't pictured in the current Idea Book & Catalog but are still available for purchase! This list of stamp sets will be available until January 4th, 2010 - after that they will no longer be available since they'll be in stamp retirement! You can view the list of stamps by CLICKING HERE!
The Branch Out stamp set is a Two-Step Stampin' set and comes with {8} great stamps! The tree in my card was stamped in Whisper White Craft Ink on Bordering Blue Card Stock! I love how the look of the Elegant Bouquet Embossing folder gives a subtle hint of flowers and a touch of spring to this wintery card!
Tip: I used the Stamp-a-ma-jig to line up the tire swing under the branch for perfect placement!

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Stamps: Branch Out (113200), Wings of Friendship (114308, Level 2 Hostess Set)

Ink: Whisper White Craft Ink (101731), Basic Black (101179)

Card Stock: Whisper White (100730), Bordering Blue (102630)

Tools: Wide Oval Punch (112082, Big Shot (113439), Lots of Tags (114508)

Essentials: Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), Stamp-a-Ma-Jig (101049)

Finished Size: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"

Have a Terrific Tuesday!

Hugs, Kari

Thankful Thoughts of You - PPA10

I made this card last Monday, for a swap with my Stampin' Up! Demonstrator group this coming Saturday, October 3rd (which is National Card making Day)! I love the 'Branch Out' stamp set (113200, on the Dormant List and not featured in the 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog) so I had to use that since fall has started here in Oregon!

Stampin' Up! Supplies I used:

Stamps: Branch Out (113200), Grateful Greetings (116511) from the Holiday Mini Catalog

Card Stock: Whisper White (100730), Mellow Moss (102898), Always Artichoke (105119), Chocolate Chip (102128)

Ink: Always Artichoke (105219), Mellow Moss (102772), Chocolate Chip (100908) Classic Ink pads

Punches: Scallop Oval Punch (114889), Large Oval Punch (107305)

Tools: Sizzix Big Shot Die-cut Machine for Stampin' Up! (113439), Elegant Bouquet Textured Embossing folder (115964)

Essentials: Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), Snail Adhesive (104332), Bone Folder (102300), Paper Cutter (104152)

Finished size: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"

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