Stampin' Celebration Inspiration Challenge #16

Welcome to another edition of the Stampin' Inspiration Celebration Challenge! This week we have a beautiful challenge for you and this one inspired me to create a little wedding ensemble! Hope you come out and join us! Here's what I came up with:

The Fancy Favor die (115965) is perfect for party favor boxes and gifts. Monogrammed with the NEW Broadsheet Alphabet (120585)

My Card Layout is based upon this week's Clean & Simple Stamping sketch

Congratulations on your Wedding Day card

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Stamps: Watercolor Trio (120084), Occasional Quotes (120142), Broadsheet Alphabet (120585)
Ink: Cherry Cobbler (119669), Old Olive (102277)
Card Stock: Crumb Cake (120953), Very Vanilla (101650), Garden Green (102584), Cherry Cobbler (119685)

Embellishments: Crumb Cake 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon (Retired)

Punches: 1-3/4" Circle (119850), 2-3/8" Scallop Circle (118874)

Tools: Big Shot (113439), Fancy Favor Box (115965), Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder(120175), Block 'H' (118490), Block 'B' (117147), Paper Piercing Tool (116631), Mat Pack (105826)

Stampin' Essentials: Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), Sticky Strip (104294)

Finished Size: Card (4-1/4" x 5-1/2"), Fancy Favor Box (3" x 2" x 3-1/2")

CQC #41 Watercolor Trio Happy Birthday Card

It's another fun and girly color challenge at the Colour Q! For this challenge of Basic Black, Whisper White, Basic Gray, Pretty in Pink and I swaped out Pink Passion since it's retired - and used Melon Mambo, which is very close! My card layout is based upon the fantastic sketch at Clean & Simple Stamping! I hope you have time this week to join us at the CQC - we'd love to have you stamp with us!

Stampin' Essentials Tips:

• New Ribbon! One of my favorite things in the NEW Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog is the 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, which comes in {13} colors! I used the Basic Black ribbon and with the white trimmed edges, it doesn't get 'lost' against my Basic Black card base!
• My 'Happy Birthday' sentiment is from the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set on page 157 of the IBC. It comes in a set of 24 stamps, with a greeting for every Occasion! What I love the most about this set is that almost every greeting fit perfectly inside the Word Window Punch, which can be layered with the Modern Label Punch as well!
• The Watercolor Trio stamp set is one of my favorites from the Summer Mini Catalog! You can get this set in either Wood Mount or Clear Mount and it will only be available for purchase until August 31st!

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Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370), Watercolor Trio (120084), Block 'H' (118490)
Ink: Pretty in Pink (101301), Melon Mambo (115656), Basic Gray (109120)
Card Stock: Basic Black (121045), Whisper White (101731), Pretty in Pink (100459), Basic Gray (121044)
Embellishments: Basic Black 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon (119261), Neutrals Brads (119736)
Punches: Scallop Trim Border (118402), Word Window (119857), Modern Label (119849)
Finished Size: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4"

Stampin' Up! SNEAK PEEK Greenhouse Gala DSP

I have {1} remaining June 2010 Card Kit! Click here for details! You can order this Kit by emailing me and/or paying via Paypal - $29.95 + $4.95 shipping/handling (US only)!

Today I have a Sneak Peek card to share with you with many items from the 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog! My card layout is based upon the sketch at Clean & Simple Stamping! I love this layout and thought it was perfect to showcase the NEW Greenhouse Gala DSP. These lovely papers coordinate with the colors Pear Pizzaz, Daffodil Delight, Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, and Baja Breeze!
Stampin' Essentials Tips:

• My 'Thank You' sentiment is from the NEW Because I Care Level 1 Hostess Stamp Set of 5! Earn this set for FREE starting July 1st by hosting a workshop, placing a personal order or having a catalog party where the total sales are over $150! Email me if you are interested in learning more about the SU Hostess Benefits and earning FREE product!
• The beautiful texture on my card is from the NEW Vintage Wallpaper Textured Embossing Folder! Use this folder and your Big Shot Die-Cut Machine to create elegant backgrounds for your cards! The Folder perfectly fits a standard card front size!
• Love ribbon? I sure do! Stampin' Up! is offering us a NEW line of Ribbon! It's the 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon! It's narrow Taffeta Ribbon with white trimmed edges! Comes in {13} colors (Early Espresso, Basic Black, Old Olive, Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight, Very Vanilla, etc.) and each spool contains approximately 10 yards of ribbon each! I used the Early Espresso ribbon on my card today!

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Stamps: Because I Care (Available July 1st)
Ink: Early Espresso & Marina Mist (Available July 1st)
Card Stock: Chocolate Chip (102128), Marina Mist, Pear Pizzazz & Daffodil Delight (Available July 1st)
Paper: Greenhouse Gala DSP (Available July 1st)
Embellishments: Riding Hood Button and Early Espresso Taffeta Ribbon (Available July 1st)
Punches: Butterfly (116629), Scallop Edge (112091)
Tools: Big Shot Die-Cut Machine (113439), Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (Available July 1st)
Finished Size: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"

Thanks for joining me today!

~Kari

Le Jardin Chic Purse with Artistic Etchings Stamps

Wanted to share with you this INCREDIBLE deal at the Stampin' Up! Clearance Rack! The Le Jardin DSP pack of papers are on sale for only $3.99! This pack of papers includes {12} beautiful sheets of papers! Shop On-Line now, and save big on some amazing close-out Stampin' Up! products! Here's a close up of the Le Jardin Designer Series Papers (my purse is made out of these pretty double-sided papers!!!).

Here's what I created using the papers, a pretty purse with a set of 8 cards! This purse fits the standard A2 size cards!

Here's a photo of the purse and {8} cards!

My card layout was inspired by the card sketch at Clean & Simple Stamping FTL#94! I'm pretty much in love with the Artistic Etchings stamp set, which will be in the 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog! It'll be available in Clear Mount {C} or Wood Mount {W}. The Caard Varks blog also had an Embossing Challenge this month, so I entered this set there too!

Stampin' Essentials Tips:

• Say 'Hello' to a new Scallop Circle Punch! Stampin' Up! will be offering a NEW 2-3/8" Scallop Circle Punch in the new IBC. It perfects hosts the 1-3/4" Circle Punch!
• My Always Artichoke back drop to this card was stamped with the Gratuitous Graffiti Stamp! This Gorgeous Background stamp is on the LAST CHANCE LIST and won't be available after June 30th!
• Love texture? Stampin' Up! will be offering a new Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folder in the 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog! It's a must have SU Exclusive coordinating product with the Big Shot Die-Cut Machine! I ran a 2" x 5-1/4" piece of Bashful Blue Card Stock through my Big Shot with the Vintage Wallpaper Folder to follow along with the card sketch!

Summer = Sunshine, beaches, fun purses, weddings, vacations, new SU IBC and a challenge at PPA! I entered my card purse at the Summer Theme Challenge at PPA! Oh what fun! This bright and cheery purse and cards just make me happy!

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Stamps: Gratuitous Graffiti (111636), Artistic Etchings (Available July 1st)
Ink: Always Artichoke (105219), Marina Mist (Available July 1st), Early Espresso (Available July 1st), So Saffron (105213)
Card Stock: Very Vanilla (101650), Always Artichoke (105119), Bashful Blue (105120), So Saffron (105118), Brushed Gold (102935), Chocolate Chip (102128)

Papers: Le Jardin DSP (109944)
Embellishments: Clear Rhinestone Brads (113144), Gold Brads (104337)

Punches: 2-3/8" Scallop Circle (Available July 1st), 1-3/4" Circle (112004), 1-3/8" Circle (104401), 1" Circle (109046), 3/4" Circle (107217)

Tools: Big Shot (113439), Vintage Wallpaper Folder (Available July 1st), Paper-Piercing Tool (116631), Mat Pack (105826)

Finished Sizes: Cards (4-1/4" x 5-1/2"), Purse (7" long x 2-3/4" wide x 4" tall)

Thanks for joining me today!

~Kari

Stepin' it Up! with Stampin' Up!

I have a trio of super fun challenges for you on this lovely Saturday! Trying new things is so fun, and the Stampin' Royalty blog had a great challenge to Jazz it Up - take a project and jazz it up! The card sketch at Clean & Simple Stamping was just incredible so my cards today use this layout! I also loved the color challenge at the Picture Perfect Creations to use: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, and Blush Blossom. Can't wait to show my BEFORE AND AFTER cards today based upon this great sketch:
My BEFORE Jazzed Up! card:

My AFTER Jazzed Up! card:

Here's what I did to Jazz Up my card:

• Added a layer of Chocolate Chip card stock that was ran through the Big Shot with the Lattice Square Textured Impressions Folder
• Inked all edges of card stock with cooresponding color of ink
• Punched the bottom of the Old Olive strip of card stock with the Scallop Trim Border Punch
• Added a few more flower blossoms in the leaves

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Stamps: Bird on a Branch (113266 - RETIRING)
Ink: Chocolate Chip (100908), Blush Blossom (102609 - RETIRING), Old Olive (102277)

Card Stock: Chocolate Chip (102128), Old Olive (100702), Blush Blossom (103318 - RETIRING), Very Vanilla (101650)

Paper: Old Olive DSP (112160 - RETIRING)

Embellishments: 5/16" Neutrals Jumbo Brads (112534), Soft Subtles Brads (106954)

Punches: Scallop Trim Border (available July 1st), Trio Flower (109183 - RETIRING)

Tools: Big Shot (113439), Square Lattice Square Textured Impressions Folder (119976), Little Leaves Sizzlits die (114511)

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

Stampin' Essentials Tips:

• The 'Thinking of You' sentiment I used on my card is from the Bird on a Branch stamp set, which is on the LAST CHANCE STAMP SET LIST.
  
• The color Blush Blossom (ink and card stock) is on the LAST CHANCE ACCESSORY LIST.
  
• Trio Flower Punch is on the LAST CHANCE PUNCH LIST.
  
• The leaves were cut out of Old Olive DSP, which is on the LAST CHANCE PAPER LIST.

Hope you have a wonderful Saturday!

~Kari

Daisy Flower Tutorial using Scallop Circles #2 Die

Happy Memorial Day weekend to you! Since it's cold and rainy in Oregon today, it's the perfect weather to stay inside and stamp!!! My card today is based upon the Clean & Simple Stamping card sketch. The layout had the sentiment at the bottom, but I switched it up and added a sentiment tab using the Stampin' Up! Round Tab Punch. The colors of my card are based upon the color challenge at the Stampin' Royalty blog to use: Rich Razzleberry, Certainly Celery, and Pretty in Pink! I think The striped DSP from the Cottage Wall papers looks like they have pink in them! Don't you!?!



I'm super excited to share with you a brief Daisy Flower Tutorial using the Scallop Circles #2 die and the Big Shot Die-Cut machine! Here's how you make it:


1) Start by Die-Cutting {3} Whisper White Scallop Circles. TIP: I ran all {3} sheets of Whisper White card stock through my Big Shot at once.

2) Using your Paper Snips, trim each scallop towards the center - being careful not to cut all the way through the center.

3) Taking your 5-Petal Flower Punch, punch two flowers out of Certainly Celery card stock for the 'petals'. Then layer the three scallop circles on top of each other. TIP: You can also fan these out, but I like the look of them stacked right on top of each other better!

4) Using the 1-3/4" Circle punch, punch out a circle from Rich Razzleberry card stock. Then also using the 1-1/4" Circle punch, punch out a 1-1/4" Circle from the Cottage Wall DSP. Thread linen through a Whisper White button from the Button Latte package of buttons.

5) Assemble together placing the petals overlapping each other and tucked behind the daisy.

6) Decorate your envelope by adding coordinating DSP to the flap! Since my card is 4-1/4" square, it still fits inside the Standard A2 Envelope!

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Stamps: Chic Boutique (113744)
Ink: Rich Razzleberry (115658), Whisper White Craft ink (101731), Certainly Celery (105217)
Card Stock: Certainly Celery (105125), Whisper White (100730), Rich Razzleberry (115316)
Paper: Cottage Wall DSP (115671)
Embellishments: Button Latte (114333), Rich Razzleberry 1/2" Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon (115613), Linen Thread (104199), Earth Elements Brads (106955)

Punches: 5-Petal Flower (109041), Round Tab (108340), 1-3/4" Circle (112004), 1-1/4" Circle (104403)

Tools: Big Shot (113439), Scallop Circles #2 (113469)

Finished Size: 4-1/4" Square

HINT: If you don't have the Big Shot, you can also create this card on a smaller scale using the Scallop Circle Punch! My fellow demonstrator, Jeanne Al-Ghamdi who is also in my BZB Demontrator Group, created an adorable card in the 3x3 size using the Scallop Circle and 3/4" Circle Punch!

Scallop Edge Tutorial using Fancy Flower Punch

I love learning new techniques, don't you!?! I have a tutorial to share with you today using the Extra Large Fancy Flower Punch to create a scallop edge! The sketch at the Clean & Simple Stamping blog showcased a large scallop border on the layout, so to create this I pulled out the Stampin' Up! Extra Large Fancy Flower Punch. Here's how you turn a flower punch into a scallop edge:

Using the Fancy Flower Punch, punch out 2 flowers from Basic Black card stock.

Then taking your Paper Snips, trim off the petals - two at a time.

Grid Paper is the key to lining up the top of the petals side-by-side.

Then add adhesive to the card stock piece the scallops will be layered 'behind', and you're done!

Stampin' Essentials Tips:

• The Fancy Flower Punch (118073) is one of the Occasion Mini Catalog items still available for purchase! It's $15.95 and so versatile - it's not just a flower punch!!
• The large silver circle brad in the center of my flowers is a FREEBIE during the month of May! Purchase any qualifying stamp set or the My Digital Studio (118108) and earn a package of Designer Brads for FREE! Click here for more information!
• NEW! The Square Lattice Embossing Folder (119976) from the Summer Mini Catalog added just the right touch of texture to my flower! For $7.95 this is a must have accessory to your Big Shot Die-Cut Machine.

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Stamps: Medallion (115223), Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370)
Ink: Sahara Sand (105208), Jet Black StazOn (101406)
Card Stock: Kraft (102125), Whisper White (100730), Basic Black (102851), Regal Rose (105130), Pink Pirouette (available July 1st)
Paper: Pumpkin Pie DSP (112159)

Embellishments: Circle Designer Brads (112571), Circle Fire Rhinestone Brads (109110)

Punches: Fancy Flower (118073), Curly Label (112208)

Tools: Big Shot (113439), Square Lattice Embossing Folder (119976), Birds & Blooms 4-Pack (113485)

Essentials: Paper Snips (103579), Grid Paper (102787)

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

Hope you have a blessed Sunday,
~Kari

Congratulations Card for CQC Challenge #33

Tuesdays are so fun! I love sharing with you the creations I make for the Design Team at the Colour Q! We have a blast! Here's the color challenge for this week! The colors include Summer Sun (Retiring), Kiwi Kiss (Retired), Bermuda Bay (Retiring), Soft Suede, and Whisper White! I hope you'll get your stamps out and join us!

My card this week is based upon the sketch at the Clean & Simple Stamping blog! I love this layout! It's super cute! Flowers sprinkled throughout a card layout are always great! ;)

Stampin' Essentials Tips:

• I used the Stampin' Up! Boho Blossoms punch (my favorite flower punch - I use it ALL the time) and punched out flowers in Bermuda Bay, Kiwi Kiss, and Soft Suede card stock.
• Then I layered the flowers together and adhered them to my Whisper White card stock!
• The centers of my flowers are yellow brads from the Circle Fire Rhinestone brads! Don't they match great!?!
• My ribbon is from actually the Stampin' Up! Crushed Curry 1/2" Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, but it looks so much like Summer Sun that I used it on my card!
• I tied the ribbon in a bow, then attached a Summer Sun Corduroy button in the middle of the bow with a Mini Glue Dot!

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Stamps: Well Scripted (Occasions Mini Catalog)

Ink: Kiwi Kiss (Retired), Bermuda Bay (115655), Soft Suede (115657), Summer Sun (100537)

Card Stock: Soft Suede (115318), Bermuda Bay (115317), Whisper White (100730), Summer Sun (103124), Kiwi Kiss (Retired)

Punches: Boho Blossoms (110711)

Embellishments: Circle Fire Rhinestone Brads (109110), Summer Sun Corduroy Buttons (114343), Linen Thread (104199), Crushed Curry 1/2" Polka-Dot Ribbon (115614)

Tools: Big Shot (113439), Finial Press Embossing Folder (115963)

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

Hope you have a great day!

~Kari

Stampin' Celebration Challenge #2

The second challenge at Stampin' Celebration has arrived! Everyone did an amazing job last week so if you were unable to join us, I hope you do this week! We have a fun, out of this world inspiration photo for you, perfect for a boy's birthday party celebration! The Stampin' Up! Lots of Bots stamp set (115293) would be perfect for this challenge! I went with the color scheme from the photo with stars and polka dots (since I didn't have the Lots of Bots stamp set)!!!! Here's what I came up with!!!

The water bottle topper holds a Crystal Light pack and fits perfectly around the top of water bottles! I used the 1-1/4" Circle Punch and Scallop Circle Punch for the top!!!

My Happy Birthday card is based upon the card layout at Clean & Simple Stamping! With a polka dot background, lots of layers and stars, this card was super easy to put together!

I love gum!!! I quickly made this pack of gum a star by wrapping a piece of card stock around it and adding a few Only Orange stars and a silver brad! I'm SO thankful the Bold Brights aren't retired yet because they were the perfect set of colors for this challenge! I used Green Galore, Brilliant Blue, Only Orange and YoYo Yellow! All colors that will be retiring from the Stampin' Up! product line!! You may want to stock up on these beauties now!!! Click here for more details.

Gift Boxes are just so fun! This one is made with Tempting Turquoise card stock and Only Orange 'filler'. If you'd like instructions on how I made this, please click here to see a previous post from my blog! It's super ease but you'll definitely need a scoring blade and sticky strip --- the Essentials of course!! The 'a star is born' sentiment is from the Picture This Hostess Level 1 Stamp set from the Occasions Mini Catalog!

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Stamps: For All You Do (115360), Well Scripted (from the Occasions Mini Catalog), Picture This (from the Occasions Mini Catalog)
Ink: Tempting Turquoise (100814), Only Orange (102696), Green Galore (102122), Brilliant Blue (100691), YoYo Yellow (102717)
Card Stock: Tempting Turquoise (102067), Brilliant Blue (100721), Green Galore (101768), Only Orange (102837), YoYo Yellow (102824), Whisper White (100730)
Embellishments: Silver Brads (104336)

Punches: Large Star (110710), Star (109045), Word Window (105090), Modern Label (116630), Scallop Circle (109043), 1-3/8" Circle (104401), 1-1/4" Circle (104403)

Tools: Big Shot (113439), Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder (117335)

Hope you join in on the stamping fun and party with us at Stampin' Celebration!

Thanks for stopping by!

~Kari

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Clean and Simple Thursday - You're on my Mind

There are several retired Stampin' Up! products that I just miss! One of which is the Urban Oasis DSP! I featured this beautiful paper on my card today since it's just a cool combination of Kraft, Basic Gray, and Basic Black! Very neutral and very masculine at the same time!

My card layout is based upon the sketch at Clean & Simple Stamping! I swaped out the circle element and placed my die-cut leaves there instead! I found that Sahara Sand is a great monochromatic color to Kraft! They really go great together!

Do you miss the Scallop Trim Border punch!?! Don't worry - this beauty will be available for purchase in the 2010-2011 IBC!

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Stamps: Upsy Daisy (111710)

Ink: Basic Gray (109120), Sahara Sand (105208)

Card Stock: Basic Gray (108692), Very Vanilla (101650), Sahara Sand (105328), Basic Black (102851)

Paper: Urban Oasis (retired - check out the On-Line Clearance rack)

Embellishments: Silver Brads (104336)

Punches: Trio Flower (109183), Scallop Trim Border (available July 1st in 2010-2011 IBC)

Tools: Big Shot (113439), Birds & Blooms 4-Pack dies (113485)

• Are there retired Stampin' Up! products you're looking for? DSP, Ribbon, Embellishments? Check out the On-Line Clearance Rack! You may find a GREAT deal on what you're looking for!
• P.S. there's some great Baja Breeze & Kiwi Kiss itmes for CHEAP!!!

Have a great day!

~Kari