Stampin' Celebration Inspiration Challenge #5

I love this weeks Stampin' Celebration Inspirational Challenge! The colors were just so great! I focused on using Tempting Turquoise, Basic Gray, Whisper White, and Basic Black in the ensemble I have to share with you! Since it's Graduation season - I focused my projects around celebrating our graduates!

Starbucks gift card holder (card and/or $$ tucked inside). Wrapped the card with Whisper White Satin Ribbon to keep it closed rather than add adhesive or something for an enclosure! The tag was die-cut using the Big Shot and the Lots of Tags 4-Pack of dies!

Inspired by the Bag w/ Scallops die, I didn't have the die, so I created my own! Inside is a little cellophane bag filled with die-cut and punched out images! A perfect hostess or graduation gift! The stamped flower image I used is from the Embrace Life stamp set, which is on the Last Chance List of stamps that will no longer be available after June 30th!

Happy Graduation card! My pennants were made with the Scallop Square punch, then I trimmed them into 'triangles' with my Paper Snips! The die-cut 'grad' letters were cut with the Billboard Decorative Strip Die out of Whisper White Textured card stock! CLICK HERE for a quick Tutorial on how I made this card!

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Stamps: Fundamental Phrases (114968), Embrace Life (114958), Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370), For All You Do (115360)
Ink: Basic Gray (109120), Tempting Turquoise (100814)
Card Stock: Tempting Turquoise (102067), Basic Gray (108692), Whisper White (100730), Basic Black (102851)

Paper: Urban Garden (Retired)

Embellishments: Vintage Brads (109109), Basic Gray Taffeta Ribbon (109064), Whisper White 5/8" Satin Ribbon (114616), Linen Thread (104199)

Punches: Scallop Oval (114889), Scallop Edge (112091), Modern Label (116630), Word Window (105090), Star (109045), Scallop Square (112081)

Tools: Big Shot (113439), Billboard (114510), Lots of Tags (114508), Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (119976 - Summer Mini)

Stampin' UPdate:

• Here's an updated link (as of 6/2) to the LAST CHANCE ACCESSORIES LIST.
• These items are selling out quickly so my suggestion is to order On-Line now!
• Items on the pdf excel list that are noted with a X by them, are sold out and no longer available!!!
• Join my Stampin' Essentials Team for only $99 during the month of June with the MINI Starter Kit!!! CLICK HERE for more information!

Hope you have a wonderful day and join in on the Celebration!

~Kari

Mojo Monday Sketch and Wonderful Mother Card

Mother's Day is this Sunday, May 9th and I desperately needed to create a card for my mom, Lyn! She loves greens and plants/nature so I used the Stampin' Up! Embrace Life stamp set! These images are great for coloring in with blender pens and ink pads! My layout is based upon this weeks Mojo Monday sketch!

Guess what my FIRST EVER favorite Stampin' Up! color was???? Sage Shadow! Back when I joined SU in 2004, this color was used on all my projects (haha)! Sadly, it is retiring this June along with Apricot Appeal, which is also featured on my card today! The pretty DSP on my card is called Nouveau Chic and will be retiring this June as well!

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Stamps: Embrace Life (114957), Well Scripted (Ocassions Mini)

Ink: Basic Gray (109120), Sage Shadow (102532), Apricot Appeal (105218)

Card Stock: Apricot Appeal (105124), Sage Shadow (101563), Whisper White (100730), Basic Gray (108692)

Paper: Nouveau Chic (115670)

Embellishments: Basic Gray Taffeta Ribbon (109064), Basic Gray Corduroy Brads (114345), Button Latte (114333), Linen Thread (104199), Clear Rhinestone Brads (113144)

Punches: 1-1/4" Square (104400), 1-3/8" Square (103375), Boho Blossoms (110711), Wide Oval (112082)

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

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

Hope you have a great day!

Kari

Hello in Blue, Razzleberry and Pink

Hello, Hi, Howdy, Hola!!! I have another card to share with you today that I made for the Sweet Sunday Sketch and for Stacey's Curtain Call color challenge!

The colors for today's challenge were Rich Razzleberry, Bashfaul Blue, Very Vanilla and I swaped Pretty in Pink for Pink Pirouette (simply because I'm hoarding it since it's retired)! Hahaha!!!

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Stamps: Embrace Life (114958), Chic Boutique (113744)

Ink: Basic Gray (109120), Rich Razzleberry (115658), Pretty in Pink (101301), Bashful Blue 105209)

Card Stock: Soft Subtles Textured (108695), Pretty in Pink (100459), Very Vanilla (101650)

Paper: Rich Razzleberry DSP (115685)

Embellishments: Rich Razzleberry (115613), Linen Thread (104199), Sherbet Buttons (116312)

Punches: Curly Label (112208), Scallop Trim Border (118402 - SAB)

Stampin' Essentials: Blender Pens (102845), Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Finished Size: 3-1/4" x 6-1/2"

• Need an envelope? Oh Yes, Stampin' Up! carries envelopes to fit this size card! The Small Open-End Envelopes on page 168 of the Idea Book & Catalog are the perfect fit! These come in Whisper White and a package of 20 is $7.50!

• I'm giving away BLOG CANDY! It's super easy to enter, just become a follower of my blog and then leave me a comment HERE telling me what your favorite Stampin' Up! color is! I'll pick a random winner next Monday, March 8th! If you already a follower of my blog, you're entered in the drawing - but do leave me a comment with your favorite color for an additional chance to win!!!

• Changes and some exciting news! I changed the look of my Stampin' Up! Business website! You can view it here!! Stampin' Up! is making some cool changes to our Business websites, my blog can also be viewed there and you can see it by clicking here!

• Looking to host a Stampin' Up! Workshop and learn some exciting stamping techniques!!! I'd LOVE to share my love of stamping with you and hosting a workshop is the BEST way to do that! Hands on and fun - as a hostess YOU earn free product! Want the BEST deal? Host a wokshop in March and earn SAB FREEBIES!!! Email me to set a date!

Hope you have a wonderful Wednesday!

~Kari

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)

Embrace Life.

I had some random ribbon strips laying around so I thought I'd try and use them up! I stamped the Medallion stamp in the top left corner and added the Embrace Life sentiment on top of a row of ribbon.

Stamps: Medallion (115223), Embrace Life (114958)
Ink: Certainly Celery (105217), Basic Gray (109120)
Cardstock: Neutrals Textured Assortment (108693)
Accessories: Clips Assortment (112580), Whisper White 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon (109025), 5/16" Neutrals Jumbo Brads (112534)
Tools: Big Shot (113439), Birds and Branches die (114529), Paper-Piercing tool (116631), Mat Pak (105826)
Other: Staples, Bobby pin, Paper Clip
Essentials: Snail Adhesive (104332), Sticky Strip (104294), Bone Folder (102300), Paper Snips (103579), Paper Cutter (104152)
Finished Size: 5" Square

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