Stampin' Royalty Challenge #42 Ribbon, RIBBON!!

Welcome to another Stampin' Royalty challenge! Thanks everyone that joined us last week! We had well over a hundred entries!!! This week is a fun one, it's a recipe challenge to use ribbon, Ribbon, RIBBON! Here's what I came up with this week using 3 different types of ribbon/threads.

I layered Rick Rack on top of Satin - there's always a first time for everything!

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Stamps: Friends 24-7

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive

Card Stock: Sahara Sand, Whisper White

Paper: Cottage Wall (Retired)
Embellishments: White Satin Ribbon, Orchard Ribbon Originals (Retired), Linen Thread, 5/16" Neutral Brads, Flower Fusion (Retired)

Tools: Big Shot, Daisies #2 Die, Paper-Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, Blender Pens

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

Have a great day,

Kari Linder, Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

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)

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!

A Sketch, Some Color and Viola - A Merci Card

Sketches are my favorite! The challenge this week at Just Add Ink is a card layout that I thought was just too cool! The layout appears square, but I made mine the standard A2 size and paired the Cottage Wall DSP with the Chic Boutique Stamp set!

Wouldn't you know it - the color challenge at the Color Throwdown was a perfect blend of Barely Banana, Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, and Pale Plum! The Cottage Wall DSP just went along perfectly with this challenge! Old Olive is one of my favorite Stampin' Up! greens - it's just the perfect shade and looks great with everything!

Speaking of colors, Barely Banana and Pale Plum are both retiring! Stock up now on these great colors and accessories to match - including the Cottage Wall DSP!

Stampin' Essentials Tips:

• Do you want a package of Designer Brads for FREE!?! The Filigree Brads I used in the center of my ribbon is part of the Stampin' Up! May Scrapbooking Promotion! Purchase a qualifying stamp set or My Digital Studio (118108) and get your choice of Designer Brads for FREE! There are {4} packages of Brads to choose from and one of which are showcased on my card today! On-Line orders DO qualify and the FREE brads are redeemable at check out!
• Punches! Oh yes, the all fit nicely inside each other! The Scallop Oval, Large Oval, and Small Oval all coordinate beautifully to compliment each other! Use separately or together to create awesome accents to your projects! Each sell for $15.95 each and may or may not be in the next catalog! With the new punch design - who knows!!!
• This chic card definitely needed some bling and I found the perfect jewel! The Circle Fire Rhinestone brads! Package includes approximately 80 brads, 4 colors, and 3 sizes! I used the largest size in the center of the Filigree Brad. Package sells for $10.95 and maybe retiring in June!

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Stamps: Chic Boutique (113744)

Ink: Jet Black StazOn (101406), Old Olive (102277), Rich Razzleberry (115658)

Card Stock: Old Olive (100702), Pale Plum (101658), Whisper White (100730)

Paper: Cottage Wall (115671)

Embellishments: Circle Fire Rhinestone Brads (109110), Filigree Designer Brads (112577), So Saffron Grosgrain Ribbon (retired)

Punches: Scallop Edge (112091), Scallop Oval (114889), Large Oval (107305), Small Oval (107304), 3/16" Corner Rounder (109047)

Tools: Paper Snips (103579)
Finished Size: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"

May is National Scrapbooking Month! Stampin' Up! knows how to celebrate!

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follow your heart ~ it knows the way

To celebrate 100 sketches, the Taylored Expressions blog posted this great card sketch! I loved using my Circle Scissor Plus to create all those circles on my card! I also used my Big Shot to cut the large Scallop Circle, which I cut out of Soft Suede card stock! Scrapmaster's Paradise posted a great color challege as well, to use Rich Razzleberry, Soft Suede, and Bermuda Bay (all SU In Colors!!!), which I incorporated into my card as well!

The fun, and sweet sentiment comes from the SAB set, Whimsical Words! I love the font of this set! You can earn this set of 6 sentiments for free during SAB! There's 6 weeks left in this great promotion! Free stuff for every $50 purchase!!! The Flutter By Wednesdays blog posted a challenge to use Butterflies & Love ~ so I chose this 'follow your heart sentiment' since I thought it was perfect for their theme!

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Stamps: Whimsical Words (118386 - SAB)

Ink: Rich Razzleberry (115658)

Card Stock: In Color Textured (115315), Soft Suede (115318, Whisper White (100730), Bermuda Bay (115317)

Paper: Cottage Wall (115671), Thoroughly Modern (115673)

Embellishments: 5/16" Jumbo Brads (112534)

Punches: Scallop Trim Border (118402 - SAB)

Tools: Circle Scissor Plus (112530), Glass Mat (112531), Big Shot (113439), Scallop Circle (113468), Beautiful Wings (118138)

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

Happy {Heart} Day,
~Kari

Happy Birthday Princess

Happy Saturday! I made this birthday card for several fun challenges, including a new blog, Stampin' Royalty (doesn't it go perfectly with my princess theme!?!). My sketch was from the Taylored Expressions sketch challenge and The Pink Elephant blog had a challenge to make a birthday card and the Cupcake Craft blog had a challenge to make it Girly! So I had fun making this a girly birthday card with great SU colors and fabulous sketch!

Stampin' Essentials Tips:

My crown is from the SU Princess Party kit and it works perfectly with these colors since it's Pale Plum! I matted two crowns together so that it has some depth! Then I added Clear Rhinestone brads at the top of each point! I love that the Stampin' Up! package of brads comes with over 80 brads in 3 sizes, so I put the largest sized brad at the top with 2 medium sized brads on the sides! My white border at the bottom of the card is from the Curly Label punch, I just punched out two labels, and cut them in half and layered them behind the DSP. The Elegant Eggplant rick rack ribbon adds a fun touch as well! Then in the bottom left hand corner (to follow the sketch) I added all three sized brads!

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Stamps: Princess Time (116720)
Ink: Elegant Eggplant (105210)
Card Stock: Elegant Eggplant (105126), Whisper White (100730)
Paper: Princess Party Kit (115525), Cottage Wall (115671), Rich Razzleberry DSP (115685)
Embellishments: Clear Rhinestone Brads (113144), Orchard Ribbon Originals (116232)
Punches: Curly Label (112208)
Finished Size: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"

A Sweet Card FOR YOU

Howdy! Hope you are all having the most amazing week! I've been busy crafting and loving every minute of it! Guess what!?! My 31st birthday is this Sunday, so be sure to check back because I'll be having a HUGE Blog Candy Give Away! Whoo-hoo! It'll be a fun weekend, and I'm looking forward to sharing more details with you later! So back to today's card goodies! I was totally inspired by the sketch challenge over at The Sweet Stop blog! I couldn't wait to use my Scallop Circle and incorporate the fun colors in the color challenge at the Colour Q blog! Aren't these colors so amazing together!?! The Stampin' Up! Cottage Wall DSP seemed like just the perfect touch! I also dressed up the envelope with some designer series paper as well! It's a fun way to make all things cute!

Here's the sketch I used for my card layout:

Sale-A-Bration is in full swing and I pretty much want everything in the new brochure! Especially the new Scallop Edge punch! I LOVE punches! What's on your SAB wish list? Leave me a comment below with some of your favorite must haves! Can't wait to hear all about it!

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Stamps: Great Friend (113792), Embrace Life (114958)

Ink: Jet Black StazOn (101406), Rich Razzleberry Marker (116329)

Card Stock: Whisper White (100730), Basic Black (102851), Old Olive (100702), Orchid Opulence (100969)

Paper: Cottage Wall (115671)

Embellishments: Vintage Brads (109109), Old Olive Ribbon (retired from the Holiday Mini Catalog - but I still love it!!!)

Tools: Big Shot Die-Cut Machine (113439), Backgrounds 1 Texturz Plate (114512), Scallop Circle (113468), Mat Pack (105826), Paper-Piercing Tool (116631)

Finished Size: 5" Square

Essentials: Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), Whisper White Square Envelopes (107289)

Thanks so Much....a card sketch!

I love sketches! Here's another great MOJO sketch to get your creativity flowing! The rich colors in the Stampin' Up! Cottage Wall DSP were my inspiration for color choices: Rich Razzleberry paired with Old Olive along with Orchid Opulence for a monochromatic look! The beautiful texture of the Finial Press Texture folder was the perfect back drop for this card!

The Stamp I used comes from the Very Thankful set on page 209 of the SU Idea Book & catalog!
Stampin' Up! designs a stamp set each year to help raise money for the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC). For every set sold, Stampin' Up! will donate $2 to the RMHC! I love making a difference and this set is too cute not to add to my collection! To learn more about how SU helps the RMHC, please click here! I stamped it in Jet Black StazOn Ink for a crisp and clear look! A touch of DSP in the corner of my card balances out the great stamp and fun flower! Double-Sided designer series paper was perfect for layering 3 flowers together! I ran 2 pieces of Cottage Wall DSP through my Big Shot with the Daisies #2 die!

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Stamps: Very Thankful (115338)

Ink: Jet Black StazOn (101406)

Card Stock: Old Olive (100702), Rich Razzleberry (115316), Whisper White (100730)

Paper: Cottage Wall (115671)

Embellishments: 5/8" Neutrals Jumbo Brads (112533), Whisper White Organza Ribbon (114319)

Punches: Scallop Edge (112091), Photo Corners (109042)

Tools: Big Shit Die-Cut Machine (113439), Finial Press (115963), Flower Daisies #2 (114520)

Essentials: Standard Texturz Silicone Rubber Pad (114615), Standard Texturz Impressions Pad (114614)

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

I have a very cute baby card to share with you tomorrow, so until then, enjoy your Saturday!

Hugs,

Kari

With Sympathy Card

If you've been reading my blog the past few days, you can see that I'm totally in love with the Cottage Wall DSP (pg. 160). The color combination of: Old Olive, Orchid Opulence, and Rich Razzleberry are so beautiful and have inspired many of my creations lately! My Big Shot (pg. 194) is one of my favorite investments I've made! It's so versatile - I used it to cut out the leaves and butterfly - plus I added texture to the butterfly with the Texturz Plates (pg. 195). Please contact me if you'd like more information on how to get started with the Big Shot!

Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370)
Ink: Rich Razzleberry (115658)
Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry (115316), Whisper White (100730), Old Olive (100702)
Paper: Cottage Wall (115671)
Accessories: Playground Designer Buttons (116313), Mistletoe Ribbon (116792)
Punches: Modern Label (116630, Word Window (105090)
Tools: Big Shot (113439), Backgrounds 1 (114512), Beautiful Butterflies (114507), Little Leaves (114511)

Essentials: Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

Fun tip: To adhere those beautiful buttons to my card, I used Mini Glue Dots (103683). They are great for small, 3D embellishments or accents, plus the adhesive is super-sticky so these are sure to stay put!

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

Products I used to personalize the back of this card:

Stamp: Butterfly (115602) ~ For help ordering your own personalized stamp, please Email Me. I'd be glad to help!

Ink: Rich RazzleBerry (115658)

Cardstock: Orchid Opulence (100969), Whisper White (100730)

Punch: Wide Oval (112082) - fits perfectly inside my die-cut tag!

Tools: Big Shot (113439), Lots of Tags Sizzlits 4-Pack dies (114508)

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MERRY CHRISTMAS ~ PPA11

A little twist on the traditional Christmas colors! This card uses the Cottage Wall DSP (pg. 160) with the great color combination of: Old Olive, Orchid Opulence, and Rich Razzleberry - plus, I added Certainly Celery for a monochromatic look & feel!

The Teeny Tiny Wishes set (pg. 145) contains 24 fabulous sentiments for every occasion, so I was sure to find one that would work for this card! I love the row of dots under Merry Christmas, it's a very clean and simple look - which I love!

Stampin' Up! new personalized stamps (pg. 136-137) make adding my own signature even more fun! I purchased the Flourish stamp, which I think has a beautiful professional look to it! Please email me if you have questions on how to order your own personalized stamp! I'd love to help!

Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370), Gratuitous Graffiti (111636), Flourish personalized stamp (115600)
Ink: Certainly Celery (105217), Rich Razzleberry (115658)
Cardstock: Certainly Celery (105125), Rich Razzleberry (115316), Whisper White (100730)
Paper: Cottage Wall (115671)
Punches: Trio Flower (109183, Modern Label (116630), Word Window (105090)
Tools: Big Shot (113439), Little Leaves Sizzlits dies (114511), Birds & Blooms Sizzlits 4-pack dies (113485)
Essentials: Silver Brads (104336), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)
Finished Size: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"

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The Trio Flower Punch (109183) for the blossom in the branch, is part of the Deal of the Week! You can purchase this punch for $10.99 (regularly 15.95)! Deal ends tomorrow 10/11.

• Trio Flower punch (109183) pg. 186 is on sale for $10.99 (regularly $15.95)
• 5-Petal Flower punch (109041) pg. 187 is on sale for $10.99 (regularly $15.95)
• My Way punch (110709) pg. 187 is on sale for $11.99 (regularly $15.95)

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{24-7} Card ~ PPA11

One of my favorite Stampin' Up! stamp sets is the Friends 24-7 set (pg. 100).

The colors in the Cottage Wall DSP (pg. 160) inspired me to play along in the PPA challenge! The card base is Sahara Sand cardstock (pg. 155) cut to 5" x 10", scored and folded in half! I used the Paper-Piercing tool (pg. 191) and template to punch holes along the top left of the white cardstock, then used Linen thread to sew through the holes! Since I didn't have an Old Olive Stampin' Write Marker, I used my blender pens (pg. 192) and pooled some Old Olive ink on the lid of my ink pad. Then colored in the leaves on the branch to add some color to the bird on the branch! I also inked the edges of the white piece of cardstock with Chocolate Chip ink to give it a distressed look!

Stamps: Friends 24-7 (113218)

Ink: Chocolate Chip (100908), Old Olive (102277)

Cardstock: Sahara Sand (105328), Whisper White (100730)

Paper: Cottage Wall (115671)

Ribbon: 5/8" Whisper White Satin (114616), Orchard Ribbon Originals (116232), Linen Thread (104199)

Accessories: 5/16" Neutrals Jumbo Brads (112534), Flower Fusion (110720) for the Old Olive felt flower in the center of my die-cut daisies!

Tools: Big Shot (113439), Flower Daisies #2 Bigz die (114520), Paper-Piercing (116631), Mat Pak (105826)

Essentials: Medium Whisper White Square Envelopes (107289) to send this card, I'll need a square envelope and the SU Whisper White square envelopes are the perfect size!

Finished Size: 5" square

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