Stampin' Celebration Inspiration Challenge #22

Good Morning! Hope you are having a great week so far! We have another fun challenge for you at Stampin' Celebration Inspiration Challenge and I hope you'll have time this week to play along! I searched through my stash of stamp sets and I didn't have any bee stamps, so I improvised and went with a butterfly and coordinated my color scheme to that of the challenge! I used Early Espresso, Whisper White, Perfect Plum, and Peach Parfait! Here's what I came up with:

Stampin' Essentials Tips:

• To achieve a honeycomb look, I used a patterned piece of DSP from the Elegant Soiree paper pack! It's a pretty color combination of Early Espresso and Soft Suede!
• My butterfly is sitting on top of an Early Espresso punched Scallop Circle piece stamped with the circle pattern from the Apple Blossoms Hostess Level 2 Stamp Set. Then I pierced a hole in each scallop with the Paper-Piercing Tool! All of course adhered together with Stampin' Dimensionals for a 3D look!
• The piece of Perfect Plum card stock with texture was run through the Big Shot with the Vintage Wallpaper Texture Folder! The top is tied with some 3/8" Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon in a bow!

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Stamps: Apple Blossoms Hostess Level 2 Set (120139 - Clear Mount)
Ink: Early Espresso (119670)
Card Stock: Early Espresso (119686), Whisper White (100730), Perfect Plum (101889), Peach Parfait (119794)
Paper: Elegant Soiree DSP (117163)
Embellishments: Neutrals Brads (119736), 3/8" Whisper White Taffeta (109070), Rhinestone Jewels (119246)
Punches: 2-3/8" Scallop Circle (118874)
Tools: Big Shot (113439), Beautiful Wings (118138), Vintage Wallpaper (120175), Paper-Piercing Tool (116631), Mat Pack (105826), Paper Snips (103579)
Stampin' Essentials: Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)
Finished Size: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"

Have a wonderful day!

Kari Linder, Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

Just a Little Note Card with Stampin' Up! Owl Punch

Happy Friday to you! Hope you had a wonderful week! I'm in love with the NEW Stampin' Up! Owl Punch, so I hope you don't mind if I post a lot of projects with him on my blog over the next few weeks! I love this Designer Series Paper that my friend Susan gave me, so I've been using it a lot on projects as well! It just reminds me of elementary school so much!!! Plus it PERFECTLY matches the Stampin' Up! NEW In Colors Pear Pizzazz and Peach Parfait as well as Riding Hood Red and Night of Navy!!!
So here's my latest card using the Owl Punch paired with the 2-3/8" Scallop Circle Punch, which is another favorite of mine!
Stampin' Essentials Tips:

• The 'Just a Little Note' sentiment is from the Apple Blossoms Level 2 Hostess Set! You can earn this set for FREE by hosting a workshop or catalog party with sales of $300 or more! EMAIL ME if you'd like to get some friends together for a fun night of learning about Stampin' techniques and card making tips!
• My favorite ribbon right now is the thiner ribbon! I really love the 1/8" Taffeta, but for today's card I used the Night of Navy 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon. The Stampin' Up! 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon comes in {13} Colors and each spool has 15 yards! Such a good deal for only $4.95 a spool.
• I LOVE punches and there are {3} NEW punches featured in the Holiday Mini Catalog! You can CLICK HERE to shop the Catalog and see all the great NEW products Stampin' Up! is now offering including Glimmer Brads, Letterpress, Fabric, NEW Big Shot Dies, and a Design-A-House that can be created into a Haunted House or a Gingerbread House!

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Stamps: Apple Blossoms Level 2 Hostess Set (120139 - Clear Mount)

Card Stock: Pear Pizzazz (119795), Peach Parfait (119794), Riding Hood Red (111348), Whisper White (100730)

Ink: Old Olive (102277)

Embellishments: Brights Buttons (119747), Silver Brads (104336), Linen Thread (104199), 1/4" Night of Navy Grosgrain Ribbon (109036)

Punches: Two-Step Owl (118074), 2-3/8" Scallop Circle (118874), 1-3/4" Circle (119850)

Tools: Block 'G' (118489), Paper-Piercing Tool (116631), Mat Pack (105826)

Stampin' Essentials: Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), Paper Snips (103579)

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

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Stampin' Celebration Inspiration Challenge #15

Happy Thursday to you! We have another fun Stampin' Celebration Inspiration Challenge for you this week! This challenge really reminded me of the first few weeks of school so I focused on a few of my favorite Primary Colors - Red, Green, and Blue! I hope you'll come out and join us this week and play along!
My friend Susan gave me some super cute DSP that was just perfect for this challenge so I used it this week (it's not SU paper - but I love it)! Here's what I came up with:

My card layout is based upon this week's Mojo Monday sketch! It seems likes its been weeks since I've played along with the Mojo challenge, but this week I really liked the layout and thought it worked well with the SCIC!

Stampin' Essentials Tips:

• I LOVE the New Apple Blossoms Level 2 Stamp set (120139)! It's so versatile and cute! It's probably one of my favorites from the New Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog! The images are adorable and the fonts of the sentiments are just SO cute! You can earn this set for FREE with a $300 workshop and/or catalog party! There's still time to book a workshop in August and earn $25 EXTRA Hostess Dollars! CLICK HERE to learn more!
• My 'A Note of Thanks' sentiment is from the Thank You Kindly Stamp Set (111700) on page 158 of the SU Idea Book & Catalog! If you don't have your copy of the IBC, Email Me and I'll mail one to you! Catalogs cost $9.95 + $4.90 shipping and include a Definitevly Decorative Brochure, Wish List, Summer Mini Catalog, PLUS you'll be added to my mailing list and will receive all future Mini Catalogs this year! I always enjoy giving gifts to my customers, so you'll get a fun little gift from me too!
• To create the large scallop border, I used the Fancy Flower Punch (118073). I punched out two flowers from the Baja Breeze card stock, then pieced them together to create a scallop! You can CLICK HERE to read my original blog post with a step-by-step tutorial of this technique!

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Stamps: Thank You Kindly (111700), Apple Blossoms Level 2 Hostess Set (120139)
Ink: Old Olive (102277)

Card Stock: Night of Navy (100867), Baja Breeze (111352), Old Olive (100702), Riding Hood Red (111348), Whisper White (100730)

Embellishments: Linen Thread (104199), Brights Buttons (119747), 5/16" Neutrals Brads (112534)

Punches: Fancy Flower (118073)

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

Thanks for joining me today!

Hope you have a fabulous Thursday!

~Kari Linder

Colour Q Challenge #43 with Peach Parfait

It's Tuesday again! These weeks are flying by and we have another gorgeous color challenge for you at the Colour Q! Thank you to all who joined us for last week's challenge! We love seeing all the fun projects you create! This week Arielle chose a great combination of: Peach Parfait (my favorite 2010 In Color), Bermuda Bay (Retired), Old Olive, Whisper White, and Early Espresso! When I saw the crazy geometric design in the photo, I immediately grabbed the coordinating DSP from the NEW Greenhouse Gala (117167) papers on page 173 of the IBC!

My card layout was inspired by the challenge at the Sweet Sunday Sketch! The die-cut scallop tag was the closest thing I had to an oval to follow the sketch! This tag is found in the Lots of Tags Sizzlits 4-Pack (114508)! The Stampin' Up! Wide Oval Punch (119859) fits perfectly inside the die-cut!

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Stamps: Apple Blossoms (120139 - Hostess Level 2 set), Block 'C' (118486)
Ink: Early Esspresso, Pear Pizzazz (119784)

Card Stock: Peach Parfait 119794), Whisper White (100730), Pear Pizzazz (119795), Early Espresso

Embellishments: Brights Buttons, Subtles Buttons, Linen Thread

Punches: Wide Oval (119859)

Tools: Big Shot (113439), Lots of Tags (114508), Beautiful Wings (118138)

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

Thanks for stopping by!

~Kari

NEW! July Card Kit with Purse Box

Hope you are all having a WONDERFUL weekend! I have my July 2010 Card Kit ready to share with you and I'm SUPER excited about it! Many, MANY of you asked about my Card Purse Box and since it was so popular, I decided to add a different purse box to the July Card Kit! I just love the bright fun colors in this kit and I think you will too! Quantities ARE limited, so please Email Me to confirm availability! The color combination of this set includes Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Tangerine Tango, Dusty Durango, and a few different shades of Red. All the supplies pictured below are included with this Kit and you'll receive enough product to create your own Purse Box (everything is scored, cut to size and ready to assemble!), 30+ Cards and/or a Mini Scrapbook! The price is $29.95 + $5.95 Shipping/Handling (US only).

Purse Card Box

Embossed Card

July 2010 Card Kit Contents:

• 10 Sheets of 12" x 12" Textured and Smooth Coordinating Card Stock
• 4 Sheets of 12" x 12" Beautiful Coordinating Designer Paper
• Purse Box and Supplies (ready to Assemble)
• 5+ yards of Coordinating Ribbons
• Assorted Rhinestones, Brads, Clips, Designer metal flower brads
• Assorted Punched and Die-Cut Scallop Circles, butterflies, circles, labels, flowers, tags, photo corners, birds and branchs
• BONUS gift!

To purchase this Kit, please Email Me and you can send payment via Paypal, Mail me a Check, and/or pay in person! If you're local you will not need to pay shipping/handling!

Did you miss out on my June 2010 Card Kit #2? You can still purchase this Card Kit! Buy both the June Card Kit #2 and the July 2010 Card Kit and receive a FREE copy of the Stampin' Up! 2010-2011 Idea Book and Catalog PLUS receive Bonus Gifts and freebies!!

Have a wonderful weekend!

~Kari

Stampin' Celebration Inspiration Challenge #8

It's another adorable Stampin' Celebration Inspiration Challenge! We have a super fun challenge for you that's just perfect for pink and flowers! When I saw these photos, I immediatley thought of the Fancy Flower Punch and had to use that on my project for this challenge! Hopefully you'll be inspired and join us this week! We'd love to see your creations! Here's what I came up with - a card and Matchbox filled with Hershey's Nuggets!

Just a Little Note Card

Stampin' Essentials Tips:

• My card was based upon this week's Mojo Monday sketch! I really like the cattywampus (such a fun word!!!) square panals on this card! I used 3-1/4" squares and layered 3-1/8" squares on top!
• The 'Just a Little Note' sentiment is a SNEAK PEEK to the NEW Apple Blossoms Hostess Level 2 stamp set that will be in the new 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog! It's adorable set exclusive to Hostesses or those that place an order of $300 or more! As demonstrators, we got to pre-order a Level 1 and Level 2 stamp sets from the the new IBC. One of the many benefits of being a SU Demonstrator!
• Love felt? The Flower Fusion felt flowers (110720) were a super addition to my flower centers! These cuties are on the LAST CHANCE ACCESSORIES List! I strongly suggest stocking up on your favorite supplies on that list before they are gone for good!

The Matchbox below is in my June 2010 Card Kit #2! You get all the supplies to create your own plus my inspiration sample!

Many of you have asked about my June Card Kit and I've sold out of Kit #1 and only have {1} Kit #2 left! You can click here check out this awesome Card/Scrapbooking Kit designed and created by me! These sell for $29.95 each + $4.95 Shipping/Handling (US only). Please Email Me if you're interested or would like more information!

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Stamps: Punched Posies (120030 - Level 2 Hostess set), Apple Blossoms (Available July 1st Hostess 2 set), Fundamental Phrases (114968)

Ink: Old Olive (102277), Regal Rose (105211)

Card Stock: Old Olive (100702), Whisper White (100730), Regal Rose (105130), Pink Pirouette and Peach Parfait (Available July 1st)

Paper: Cottage Wall (115671), Razzleberry Lemonade (115675)

Punches: Curly Label (112208), Scallop Trim Border (Available July 1st), Scallop Circle (109043), Fancy Flower (118073), Modern Label (116630), Word Window (105090), 1-1/4" Circle (104403)

Embellishments: Flower Fusion (110720), Flower Assortment Brads (112583), Soft Subtles (106954)

Tools: Big Shot (113439), Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder (117335), Block 'H' (118490), Block 'C' (118486), Matchbox die (114890)