CQC #36 Thanks so Much Sage Shadow

Did you know that SAGE SHADOW was my very 1st Favorite Stampin' Up! color after I joined SU as a demonstrator! Now it's on the LAST CHANCE LIST and selling out very quickly! To bid farewell to this lovely shade of green, my card features a Sage Shadow die-cut bird since this color is 'flying away'. LOL! The Colour Q has a fantastic color challenge for you this week of: So Saffron, Sage Shadow, Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip, and Whisper White!

Stampin' Essentials Tips:

• The Pumpkin Pie card stock was run through my Big Shot with the Perfect Details Texturz Plates (a steal for only $3.95!!!). To highlight the swirls, I sponged the card stock with Pumpkin Pie ink and a Sponge Dauber!
• Isn't the So Saffron Polka-Dot DSP cute!?! Its from the Tall Tales DSP, which is on the LAST CHANCE PAPER LIST. This assortment of papers will soon be retiring!!!
• Want to join Stampin' Up! and my Stampin' Essentials Team!?! During the month of June you can join for $99 with the MINI Starter Kit! This Kit includes NEW products from the upcoming 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog PLUS all the business supplies you'll need to get started! Fill your wish list and save $$! Email me or Sign-Up On-Line, you'll need a password to fill out the Starter Kit order form and to pick the products in your Kit! The password is: signupwithkarilinder

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Stamps: Trendy Trees (113258)

Ink: Pumpkin Pie (103162), Chocolate Chip (100908)

Card Stock: Chocolate Chip (102128), So Saffron (105118), Pumpkin Pie (105117), Sage Shadow (SOLD OUT)

Paper: Tall Tales (115678)

Embellishments: 5/16" Neutrals Jumbo Brads (112534)

Punches: Word Window (105090), Trio Flower (109183)

Tools: Big Shot (113439), Perfect Details (115962), Lots of Tags (114508), Little Leaves (114511), Birds & Blooms (113485)

Stampin' Essentials: Sponge Daubers (102892), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

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

Thanks for joining me today!

~Kari

KISS Technique and Mojo Monday Card Sketch

It's Monday and another wonderful sketch from the Mojo blog! For my card I made a baby card using the KISS technique for the elephant! I have more pictures and details below!

Stampin' Essentials Tips:

I was inspired by the patterns on the elephant in the Tall Tales DSP so I wanted to combine Chocolate Chip and Old Olive on the one image! The Kiss Technique is basically inking one stamp off of another! Here's how I did it:

1) I started by inking the elephant from the Animal Stories stamp set in Old Olive ink and set aside for a moment while I got the next stamp ready.

2) Then I stamped the Polka Dot patterned stamp from the For All You Do stamp set in Chocolate Chip ink

3) Then I stamped the Elephant on the Polka dot stamp (press firmly, straight down)

The end result is an Old Olive Elephant with Chocolate Chip Polka Dots! Then I stamped the Welcome, little one sentiment from the Nursery Necessities stamp set in Chocolate Chip ink below the Elephant!

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Stamps: For All You Do (115360), Animal Stories (116716), Nursery Necessities (113506)
Ink: Old Olive (102277), Chocolate Chip (100908)
Card Stock: Old Olive (100702), Chocolate Chip (102128), So Saffron (105118), Whisper White (100730)
Paper: Tall Tales: (115678), Old Olive DSP (112160)
Embellishments: Button Latte (114333), Linen Thread (104199), Chocolate Chip 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon (109051)

Punches: 1-1/4" Square Punch (104400)

Tools: Paper Snips (103579)

Finished Size: 5-1/4" Square

Stampin' UPdate: the retiring colors are selling out fast! I'd suggest placing your order On-Line soon to avoid back orders! Some colors have sold out already and SU is unable to replenish their inventory since the colors are selling at a much higher rate than they anticipated!!!

Lullaby and Goodnight baby card!

Happy Good Friday to you! I put my pink, flowers and ribbon away and made a baby boy card (or girl if they really like owls and stuff!). I LOVED this sketch from the Sweet Stop Sketch blog! There is so much you can do with this card layout! I really wanted to get my flower stamps out, BUT I wanted to expand my range and make a boy card! My friend Shannon just found out that she and her husband Jon are having a baby boy in August - so maybe I'll give this card to her for her shower! I was actaully working on this card when she texted me the news so it was meant to be! I kinda had a feeling it was a boy the whole time - but I'm SO excited for them!

The Animal Stories stamp set (116716) is just too cute! I showcased two of the images from the set on this card - the owl and the giraffe! It comes in a set of 4 stamps and was one of the FREEBIES during SAB! Stampin' Up! created an awesome package of coordinating DSP with the stamp set - it's called Tall Tales (115678). The sentiment from the Little Angel Clear Mount (118574) stamp set from the Occasions Mini Catalog - page 35! It's stamped in Brilliant Blue ink on Whisper White Card Stock then punched out with the Wide Oval punch! For $9.95 this set is a fabulous deal! Love the Clear Mount! TIP: I'd recommend Block 'A' (118487) and/or Block 'C' (118486) for this set!

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Stamps: Animal Stories (116716), Little Angel (118574 - Clear Mount)

Ink: So Saffron (105213), Brilliant Blue (100691), Chocolate Chip (100908)

Card Stock: Chocolate Chip (102128), Old Olive (100702), Brilliant Blue (100721), So Saffron (105130), Whisper White (100730), Rose Red (102544)

Paper: Tall Tales DSP (115678)

Embellishments: Button Latte (114333), Playground Buttons (116313)

Punches: Wide Oval (112082), Scallop Edge (112091), 1" Circle (109046), 1-1/4" Circle (104403), 1-3/8" (104401)

Finished Size: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" (A2)

Have a wonderful GOOD FRIDAY! Tomorrow I'll have an Easter card to share with you!

He's Risen! Yes, He's Risen indeed!

~Kari

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