Stampin' Celebration Inspiration Challenge #23

Happy Thursday! Fall is here and we have a pretty set of photos to inspire you! I hope you'll play along with us at the Stampin' Celebration Inspiration this week! Here's what I came up with this week, a 'Praying for You' card!

I just love the tree from the Thoughts & Prayers set!

This sentiment is just beautiful!

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Stamps: Thoughts & Prayers (113252)

Ink: Early Espresso (119670)

Card Stock: Garden Green (102584), Whisper White (100730), More Mustard (100946)

Paper: Chocolate Chip DSP (Retired 2010)

Embellishments: 1/4" Early Espresso Taffeta Ribbon (119959), Regals Buttons (119744)

Punches: 2-3/8" Scallop Circle (118874), 1-3/4" Circle (11985)

Tools: Big Shot (113439), Top Note (113463)

Stampin' Essentials: Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

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

Thanks so stopping by and have a great day!

~Kari Linder

Thanks so much

Happy Monday to you!!! Here's what I came up with today based upon the Mojo sketch pictured below! I'm not really sure how I feel about what I came up with today, but I guess I'm over it! hahaha! =)

The colors I chose were based upon the challege at the Color Throwdown! I used Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss, and Kraft! I left out the So Saffron and swaped out Baja Breeze for Old Olive! I'm still SO thrilled Baja Breeze is coming back and will be available in the new catalog that comes out July 1st!!!

Pocket Silhouettes is my second favorite Stampin' Up! set! I stamped the stems fromt that set in Baja Breeze ink then the sentiment is stamped in Kiwi Kiss ink and punched out with the Word Window punch!

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Stamps: Pocket Silhouettes (111672)

Ink: Baja Breeze (July 1st), Kiwi Kiss (Retired)

Card Stock: Baja Breeze (July 1st), Kiwi Kiss (Retired), Whisper White (100730), Kraft (102125)

Paper: Urban Garden (Retired)

Embellishments: Linen Thread (104199), Vintage Brads (109109), 5/8" Whisper White Satin Ribbon (114616)

Punches: Scallop Trim Border (July 1st), Modern Label (116630), Word Window (105090)

Tools: Big Shot (113439), Square Lattice Embossing Folder (119976), Top Note (113463)
Finished Size: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4"

Hope you have a great day!

~Kari

Keep It Simple, Sweetie! For You Card

It's Friday! Hope you had a wonderful week! Mine was busy for sure and I'm very tired this evening! But it's all good because the PPA had a KISS (Keep It Simple, Sweetie) challenge this week, which worked out perfectly for me since I'm totally wiped out! What does KISS mean for me? Well, for me it means TONS of white space and NO embellishments! Someone sent me a sweet message inviting me to play along with a color challenge so I joined in on the fun and used the PPC colors of: Garden Green, Brilliant Blue, Bashful Blue, and Whisper White!

My card layout is based upon the sketch challenge at the Stampin' Royalty blog! The Top Note Die (113463) was key to this layout! After I cut mine out, I ran it through my Big Shot again with the Elegant Bouquet Embossing Folder for some texture!

Don't you love the Two-Step Bird Punch in the Occasions Mini Catalog!?! I have great news for you! It will still be available for purchase after April 30th and will most likely be featured in the 2010-2011 Idea Book and Catalog! Someone left me a nice note telling me much they love this punch and I totally agree! It's by far the most versatile, cute, and easy to use punch Stampin' Up! has ever offered! It's a must I have for any paper crafter, I think!

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Stamps: Great Friend (113792)

Ink: Garden Green (102272)

Card Stock: Garden Green (102584), Brilliant Blue (100721), Whisper White (100730)

Paper: Bashful Blue DSP (112151)

Punches: 3/16" Corner Rounder (109047), Two-Step Bird (117191)

Tools: Big Shot (113439), Top Note die (113463), Elegant Bouquet Embossing Folder (115964)

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

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by!

~Kari

Colour Q - Fifth Avenue Floral with Butterflies Card

This week at the ColourQ, Arielle has a bright and cheery color challenge for us! Our challenge was to use: Ruby Red, Bermuda Bay, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, and Regal Rose!

My sentiment is from the Fifth Avenue Floral Stamp set (113734) on page 98 in the Stampin' Up! IBC. This set is on SALE this month at a 20% discount for $19.96 through April 30th (regularily $24.95)!

Stampin' Essentials Tips:

• Layers and more layers! My card base is cut out of Ruby Red card stock and scored at the top! Next comes a layer of Bermuda Bay card stock and then a layer of Pumpkin Pie Polka-Dot DSP from the Sweet Pea DSP Stack!
• My die-cut Top Note is cut from Bermuda Bay card stock then a second piece of the Pumpkin Pie DSP is layered inside. I used the 3/16" Corner Rounder Punch to soften the corners of that layer!
• My Butterflies are cut out with the Beautiful Butterflies die then embossed with the Backgrounds 1 Texturz Plates (114512). These double-sided plates offer great options for adding texture to your projects at a great price! To get a deeper impression, before I run it through my Big Shot, I add pieces of thin cardboard as 'shims' to the bottom of my Multipurpose Platform and Impressions Pad.
• The Circle Fire Rhinestone brad in the center of my butterfly add a bit of bling to my card! This package of 80 brads comes with 4 colors in 3 different sizes! I used the largest sized red brad on my card!
• The Bermuda bay 6 Petal Flower is from the Boho Blossoms Punch!

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Stamps: Fifth Avenue Floral (113734 on sale for $19.96 during April)
Ink: Ruby Red (102259)
Card Stock: Ruby Red (102030), Pumpkin Pie (105117), Whisper White (100730), Bermuda Bay (115317), Regal Rose (105130)
Paper: Sweet Pea DSP Stack (117161)
Embellishments: Circle Fire Rhinestone Brads (109110), Bermuda Bay 1/2" Poka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon (115610)
Punches: 3/16" Corner Rounder (109047), Boho Blossoms (110711), Scallop Trim Border (available in 2010-2011 IBC)
Tools: Big Shot (113439), Top Note Die (113463), Beautiful Butterflies Die (114507), Backgrounds 1 Texturz Plates (114512)

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

Thanks for stopping by!

~Kari

It's time for......BLOG CANDY!!!!!!!

Hello Stampers! Welcome to my blog, Stampin' Essentials!! I'm so glad you joined me today because I have some SWEET blog candy to give away!

Easter is April 4th and the lucky winner of all these goodies will have this fun Easter card and envelope to send (or to keep)!!!

So how do you enter???? It's SO easy!

• Just click on the left and become a 'FOLLOWER' of my blog!
• Then leave me a comment on this post telling me what your favorite Stampin' Up! color is!
• If you're already a follower - then just leave a comment on this post with your favorite color!!!

So what's including in this stash!!!???!!!

• NEW! InColor 2009-2010 Bermuda Bay ink pad AND re-inker!
• Certainly Celery ribbon
• (2) Bazzill Scallop cards (blank and ready to create with). One looks like Old Olive and the other looks like Soft Sky
• Tons of little embellishments punched out of Stampin' Up! DSP using the Butterfly Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Modern Label Punch, Boho Blossom Punch, and the Trio Flower Punch
• Buttons and other fun stuff I'll throw in for the lucky winner!

Contest ends next Sunday, March 7th at 11:59 pm. Then I'll pick a RANDOM winner from my blog followers & those that leave me a comment with your favorite SU color on Monday, March 8th and announce it that day!

Have Fun and thank you!!!

~Kari

Love is in the Air!

Love is in the air! Oh yes, Happy Heart Day is next month! Wow! I thoroughly enjoyed making this little chocolate box since I love trying new things! I was inspired by the So Shelli challenge to make a Valentine's Day project and also the Pals Paper Arts blog to make Anything but a Card! I was totally looking forward to making this Top Note Box with the help of the SCS tutorial, which was superb I might add! Fun Fact: Yes, this box was made with {1} sheet of Chocolate Chip 8-1/2" x 11" card stock (not including the additional decorations and embellishments)!

Here's the side of the box where you open it!!

Here's the inside of my box with candies!!! Yum!

If you'd like to make a Top Note Box of your own, I highly recommend using the following Stampin' Up! supplies! It all coordinates and works perfectly together! Don't forget, tomorrow is the first day of SALE-A-BRATION!!!!!

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Stamps: Always (113620), Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370), Tres Chic (109258)

Ink: Chocolate Chip (100908), Real Red (103133)

Card Stock: Chocolate Chip (102128), Pretty in Pink (100459), Real Red (102482), Whisper White (100730)

Embellishments: Sherbet Designer Buttons (116312), Linen Thread (104199), 5/8" Satin Ribbon (114616)

Punches: Modern Label (116630), Word Window (105090)
Tools: Big Shot Die-Cut Machine (113439), Top Note (113463), Finial Press (115963)
Essentials: Sticky Strip (104294), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), Glue Dots (103683), Scoring Blade (104154), Paper Snips (103579), Bone Folder (102300)

Stampin Essentials Tips:

• I first stamped the heart from the Always stamp set in Real Red ink, then carefully trimmed it out with my Paper Snips! I did cut inside the dotted line! =)
• To get the wavy Real Red card stock strip, I first distressed the paper with my Bone Folder, then added a piece of Sticky Strip behind it, and just looped the paper on top of itself! The paper is so much easier to work with after it's distressed!
• The top half of my box is stamped with the Tres Chic background stamp in Chocolate Chip ink! I love the many fonts and words that this stamp adds to the 'love' feel of my box!
  Plus if you REALLY love this stamp, you can decorate your house with it! It's featured in the new Definitely Decorative brochure as a new vinyl decor element! It'd be perfect for an entry room or craft room!
  
  
  Happy Stamping!
  Hugs, Kari

Vintage Post Card

Christmas is in 20 days! How are you doing with all your Christmas cards? This cute card uses the beautiful stamp set Winter Post on page 35 of the Stampin' Up! Idea Book and Catalog! I love the ice skaters and the use of dazzling diamonds glitter to set them 'on ice'! Tip: Using the VersaMark pen is a great way to add pigment ink to areas that you would like glitter or embossing powder to stick to!

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Stamps: Winter Post (111780)

Ink: Chocolate Chip (100908), Mellow Moss (102774), Ruby Red (102259), VersaMarker (100901)

Card Stock: Handsome Hunter (105122), Ruby Red (102030), Naturals Ivory (101849)
Embellishments: Chocolate Chip 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon (109051), Dazzling Diamonds Glitter (102023)

Tools: Big Shot Die-Cut Machine (113439), Top Note Die (113463)

Have a great Saturday,

~Kari

Serene Snowflakes with Champagne Mist Paint!

Shimmer paint - oh how fun! It's new and in the Holiday Mini Catalog on page 27! Comes in three fantastic colors: Champagne Mist, Frost White, and Platinum! You can make any paper look shimmery with this paint! It's acid-free and perfect for porous surfaces such as paper, fabric, and wood! Apply the paint to any stamp with a spinge dauber to create frosted, stamped images like in the card featurd above. It's nontoxic and comes in a .5 oz. container!
Tip: The images in the Serene Snowflakes stamp set coordinate beautifully with the Icicle Rub-Ons. Enjoy the results you get by using these pretty products together!

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Stamps: Warm Words (115108), Serene Snowflakes (115438, page 26 of Holiday Mini Catalog)

Ink: Real Red (103133), Sahara Sand (105208), Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint (116806)

Card Stock: Real Red (102482), Whisper White (100730)

Paper: Christmas Cocoa Specialty Designer Series Paper (116770)

Embellishments: Soft Suede Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon (115612)

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

Tools: Big Shot Die-Cut Machine (113439), Top Note Die (113463)
Finished Size: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"

CTD67 ~ Joy

The Color Throwdown blog posted this great color challenge using the following Stampin' Up! Colors: Soft Sky (retired), Dusty Durango, Always Artichoke, and Kraft. I improvised a little with my color scheme and used: Dusty Durango, Always Artichoke, and Sahara Sand, it's a fun twist on Christmas colors! So I just purchased the Delightful Decorations set from the Holiday Mini Catalog along with the coordinating Ornament Punch, a must have in my opinion! Oh my - these are so fun to play with! The striped background paper is actually a Level 1 Hostess gift! It's the Patterns Pack Designer Series Paper III and I used the Really Rust color! I thought it coordinated nicely with the Dusty Durango for a monochromatic look! You too can earn this paper pack for FREE with a hostess or personal order of $150 or more! To find out more about how to place an order, please email me!

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Stamps: Delightful Decorations (116517, Holiday Mini Catalog)

Ink: Dusty Durango (115321), Always Artichoke (105219)

Cardstock: Always Artichoke (105119), Sahara Sand (105328), Very Vanilla (101650)

Paper: Patterns Pack DSP III (116234, Hostess Level 1), Autumn Traditions (115668)

Punch: Ornament Punch (116794)

Accessories: Dusty Durango 1/2" Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon (115609), Silver Brads (104336)

Tools: Big Shot Die-Cut Machine (113439), Top Note Bigz Die (113463)

Essentials: Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

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

PPA14 ~ In the Pink

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and the Pals Paper Arts posted this great challenge: to use the color PINK! So many people are effected by this disease and I too have wonderful women in my life who have battled breast cancer, including my grandma Edie and my aunt Sherill. Pink is one of my grandma's favorite colors to wear and she likes to create these crazy color combinations with pink - ones I wouldn't neccessarily think of! When I was about 6, I remember her telling me I should start wearing pink and red together and I thought it was absolutely nuts! I didn't think those two colors went together at all - but now I think they do! Stay tuned next week when I post a project honoring my grandma Edie and her love for Pink with Red! For the PPA challenge, I stuck with one of MY favorite pink combinations: Pink and Brown! I ran a piece of Pretty in Pink cardstock through my Big Shot using the Top Note die, then ran that piece through the Big Shot with the Manhattan Flower embossing flower to create the rose impression for the background (my grandma loves roses too)! The letters of the word 'HOPE' comes from the Billboard alphabet die which I cut out of Chocolate Chip cardstock! Then I 'tied' a piece of Whisper White grosgrain ribbon to create the ribbon of hope! Stampin' Up! also has a great stamp of this called, Ribbon of Hope (115552) on page 208 for only $7.95!

Today is October 31st! I've been reading through the book of Psalms and read in Psalm 31 today ~ there was a great verse that I wanted to share about Hope! The Lord is so great that way! Psalm 31:24 'Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, all you who HOPE in the Lord.' May you be blessed today!

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Stamps: Tres Chic (109258)

Ink: Chocolate Chip (100908)

Cardstock: Chocolate Chip (102128), Pretty in Pink (100459), Whisper White (100730)

Accessories: Whisper White 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon (109025), 5/16" Neutrals Jumbo Brads (112534)

Tools: Big Shot (113439), Manhattan Flower (114517), Billboard (114510), Top Note (113463)

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