School Days Congrats Owl for the Stampin' Royalty

I'm so honored to have been asked to be a guest designer this week for the Stampin' Royalty! I love those girls ~ they are all just so sweet! So thankful we have Stampin' Up! in common! I've played along with many of their fun challenges and have a Top Pick several times, which just makes my day! This week they have a theme challenge: School Days. I hope you'll be able to join us and enter their challenge! Here's what I came up with:

Stampin' Essentials Tips:

• The 'Congrats' sentiment is from the Fundamental Phrases Stamp Set on page 157 (114968). This set comes with {24} adorable sentiments perfect for every occasion! I stamped the 'Congrats' in Old Olive ink on Whisper White Card Stock.
• I love owls! They are all the rave right now in the paper crafting world and the Stampin' Up! It's the Thought Level 1 Hostess Set on page 4 of the Summer Mini Catalog is so cute! The sentiment I thought was perfect for back to school themed projects since his little glasses remind me of a professor and the sentiment '...a little wiser' are perfect for back to school and learning!
• I chose to use the Stampin' Up! colors Riding Hood Red, Baja Breeze, Old Olive, and Night of Navy. Perfect primary school colors! If you haven't already purchased the RetroFit Color Kits to update your Stampin' Up! color collection, you can CLICK HERE to download the PDF and view the different kits for Markers, Ink Pads, and Card Stock! These are a great way to purchase just the NEW colors your need!
• To add to the School Days theme, I stapled the 'Congrats' sentiment! I rarely staple on my projects - so I really hoped it would be in the right place the first time! Measure twice, staple once!!! To place an Order for Stampin' Up! On-Line 24/7, CLICK HERE!
  
  

Stamps: Fundamental Phrases (114968), It's the Thought (120027)

Ink: Old Olive (102277), Baja Breeze (111833), Jet Black StazOn (101406)

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

Embellishments: 5/16" Neutral Brads (112534), Real Red 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon (109034)

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

Tools: Circle Scissor Plus (112530), Glass Mat (112531), Blender Pens, Paper Piercing Tool (116631), Mat Pak (105826)

Other: Staple

Stampin' Essentials: Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

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

NEW Stampin' Up! Two-Step Owl Punch (118074)

So when my friend Michelle Woerner mailed me her check for the NEW Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog (122202), she enclosed a few pieces of this ADORABLE owl textured paper! I just had to create a card using those pieces along with the NEW Stampin' Up! Two-Step Owl Punch (118074). Here's a simple card I came up with!

Inside of the card!

Owl Punch with the Scallop Circle Punch

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Stamps: Fundamental Phrases (114968)

Card Stock: Early Espresso (119686), Whisper White (100730), Kiwi Kiss (Retired)

Punches: Two-Step Owl (118074), 2-3/8" Scallop Circle (118874), 1-3/4" Circle (119850), Large Oval (119855), Small Oval (119863)

Embellishments: Brights Buttons (119747), Neutrals Buttons (119743)

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

Thanks Michelle for mailing me the cutest papers!

~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)

On Sale Now: June Card Kit #2

Well my first card Kit was a HUGE success and has already SOLD OUT! I'm so excited about that! I put together another card/scrapbooking Kit for you (I LOVE creating these kits for you all by the way!!!). The June 2010 Card Kit #2 is a very fun collection that is just in time for summer! The bright fun papers and coordinating embellishments are perfectly designed to go together so that you can quickly and easily create your own cards or scrapbooks, plus there is a Die-Cut Matchbox for you to assemble! These have got to be my favorite of the Big Shot Boxes - it's so cute! So even if you don't have the Big Shot or the Bigz XL Dies, you can still play with these fun supplies and make your own Matchbox. The kit also includes enough product to create 30+ cards (if you create the 4" x 5-1/2" size)! I personally love the 3" x 3" size, so you could create 80 cards if you make that size! {Smile!!} Oh how fun!!! See below for more details!

The June 2010 Card Kit #2 is on sale for $29.95 + $4.95 shipping/handling (US only). Everything pictured below is included in your Kit + there's a special BONUS gift for those who order this Kit #2!!! Quantities are limited, so order quickly by clicking on the Paypal link below or email me to check availability!

Matchbox - isn't it cute!?!

Here's what's included in the June Card Kit #2:

• 10 Sheets of 12" x 12" Card Stock (Pale Plum, Pink, Orange, Purple, Apricot Appeal, Lavendar Lace)
• 5 Sheets of 12" x 12" Designer Paper (stripes, polka-dots, paisley and floral prints)
• Bazzill Passionately Pink flowers (12 flowers)
• American Crafts, Real Red Grosgrain & KI Memories Ribbon - Approximately 5+ yards
• Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, and Pretty in Pink Corduroy Brads & Buttons (18 pieces)
• Sending Love Epoxy Brads (6 brads)
• Matchbox die-cut from Pear Pizzazz Card Stock (sample included!)
• Punched and Die-Cut Flowers, Tags, Butterflies, labels, Daisies, Circles & Shapes, Birds & Branches
• BONUS gift!

Good Luck Gable Box with LAST CHANCE Goodies

Click here for the most up to date (as of today, 6/7/10) Stampin' Up! LAST CHANCE ACCESSORIES LIST. This list is updated daily and many, MANY of our favorite accessories are selling out quickly! I have a few to show you today that I used on my 'Good Luck' Gable Box!
I love making boxes! It's kind a new thing for me! Cards are so fun - but boxes are just too fun! Beate of Splitcoast Stampers has a fantastic tutorial on how to create a Gable Box out of {1} sheet of 8-1/2" x 11" card stock! There's hardly any cutting and assembling this is SO easy!

My colors for my box were inspired by the Inkspirations Colour challenge to use: Kraft, Real Red, Basic Gray, Whisper White, (and I threw in a little Basic Black!!!).

The Pink Elephant also had a challenge to use the color Red, Scallops, and a Bow! Here's what I did for that challenge:

• The bottom edge of the belly band of DSP around my box is punched using the Eyelet Border Scallop Punch.
• My bow at the top of my box holds my box together.
• The color Red is showcased on my ribbon, tag with sentiment stamped in Real Red ink and die-cut daisy flower!

Stampin' Essentials Tips:

• Looking for some Basic Gray DSP?? Look no further than the Noevea Chic DSP pack! I used a sheet from this LAST CHANCE PAPER pack as my belly band for my box! This pack of paper is 'While Supplies Last' and will soon be retiring!
• My bow is tied with the Real Red 3/4" Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon! Another great accessory on the LAST CHANCE RIBBON LIST! As of today it's still available for purchase at a 50% Discount! This spool of ribbon contains 10 yards and is on sale for $4.48.
• My Daisy centerpiece showcases a favorite of mine, the Basic Gray Corduroy Brads! These are on the LAST CHANCE ACCESSORY LIST and are also on sale for a 50% Discount. The package of brads and buttons contains 24 pieces and you can order it now for $4.98.

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Stamps: Fundamental Phrases (114968)

Ink: Real Red (103133)

Card Stock: Kraft (107070), Whisper White (100730), Real Red (102482), Basic Gray (108692), Basic Black (102851)

Paper: Nouveau Chic DSP (115670)

Embellishments: Basic Gray Corduroy Buttons (114345), Linen Thread (104199), Real Red 3/4" Polka-Dot Ribbon (115608)

Punches: Large Oval (107035), Eyelet Border (113692), Word Window (105090), 3/4" Circle (107217)

Tools: Big Shot (113439), Flower Daisies #2 (114520)

Stampin' Essentials: Scoring Blade (104154), Sticky Strip (104294

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

Thanks for joining me today!

~Kari

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

Congrats featuring Mr. Owl for the SSSC

Before I get going on today's card and info I wanted to share a Stampin' Up! product update with you all - it's kinda a big one! The Sweet Pea DSP Stack (117161) and Sweet Pea Stitched Felt (117266) are no longer available! Stampin' Up! has depleted their inventory so these products are unavailable for purchase from the Occasions Mini Catalog! Sorry if you're bummed - my card does feature some of that amazing and VERY popular Sweet Pea DSP Stack!

Okay, here's my card for this Wonderful Wednesday in April! I think Karen's sketches each week are just dreamy! They are so fun and versatile it just makes me happy. Plus they usually incorporate circles, so I have to bust out my Circle Scissor, which is always good times!!! Today I used the Scallop Circle dies #2 and cut that out of Chocolate Chip card stock. Then a circle was cut out of Baja Breeze (so happy it's coming back) to 2-7/8"! Then my Whisper White Circle is 2-5/8"!

Stampin' Essentials Tips:

• I stamped my owl from the Fox and Friends stamp set in Chocolate Chip Craft Ink. I rarely used Craft ink since it takes forever to dry - but my Classic Chocolate Chip doesn't quite cover the image like I wanted it to! Also, ALL THE CRAFT INK PADS will be retiring this June! In the next catalog there will only be the Craft re-inkers for scrapbooking and coloring Chipboard!
• The branch my owl is 'perched' on is from the Two-Step Bird punch and is punched from Certainly Celery card stock!
• I used a couple of strips of the Sweet Pea DSP and So Saffron card stock from my three strips along the left side of my card to follow the layout!!! They are different lengths and widths by the way!
• A little texture adds a lot to projects and is one of my favorite, 'subtle' ways to dress up my cards! Polka Dots are just too COOL!

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Stamps: Fox & Friends (118565 - Clear Mount), Fundamental Phrases (114968)

Ink: Chocolate Chip Craft ink (101816), Taken with Teal (103257)

Card Stock: Baja Breeze (available July 1st in the 2010-2011 IBC), Whisper White (100730), Old Olive (100702), So Saffron (105118)

Paper: Sweet Pea DSP Stack (no longer available from the Occasions Mini Catalog)

Embellishments: Playground Buttons (116313), Linen Thread (104199)

Punches: Two-Step Bird Punch (117191)

Tools: Big Shot (113439), Perfect Polka Dots (117335), Circle Scissor Plus (112530), Glass Mat (112531)

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

I definitely don't make enough masculine cards - so I hope this card had a manly feel to it!!! It'd work great for a graduation card too!

Hope you enjoy your day and stamp something fun!

~Kari

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Mojo + Green = Good Luck card!

Are you ready for a HUGE sneak peak to the NEW Stampin' Up! 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog!?! Today's card uses a BRAND new stamp set that will be available next month in April to hostesses but will also be featured in the new catalog to be released in July! The stamp set is called Awash with Flowers and is an awesome Two-Step Stampin' set of 18! It will come in Wood Mount OR Clear Mount - and I purchased mine in Clear Mount since I'm totally diggin' the savings on the Clear Mount sets!

My card layout is based upong the Mojo card sketch (pictured above). This was a fun sketch to play along with and I enjoyed the layout! My specific color choices were inspired by the challenge at the PPA blog to use Garden Green, Certainly Celery, and Kraft!

Several blogs also had challenges to use GREEN including Stampin' Royalty, The Pink Elephant, Fussy & Fancy Friday, and Stampin' for the Weekend had a Monochromatic challenge this week!

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Stamps: Awash with Flowers (120549 - Clear Mount), Fundamental Phrases (114968)

Ink: Garden Green (102272), Certainly Celery (105217), Basic Black (101179), Sahara Sand (105208)
Card Stock: Garden Green (102584), Certainly Celery (105125), Sahara Sand (105328), Whisper White (100730)

Paper: Certainly Celery DSP (112154), Patterns Pack III (116234 - Hostess Level 1 Gift)

Embellishments: Whisper White Satin Ribbon (114616), Linen Thread (104199), Button Latte (114333), Sherbet Buttons (116312), Vintage Brads (109109)

Punches: Modern Label (116630), Word Window (105090)

Stampin' Essentials: Mini Glue Dots (103683), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

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


Hope you have a great day!

~Kari

PPA16 ~ Theme Challenge: Christmas Cheer

The Pals Paper Arts posted a very festive and fun theme challenge: Christmas Cheer! I thought creating a tag, gift box, and mini card would be a great way to celebrate the Christmas season in style!!

My 3" square card was made using Garden Green card stock as the card base, cut to 6" long x 3" wide, scored, and folded in half to create the 3" square card! Then I cut a 2-3/4" square piece of paper from the Merry Moments DSP (pg. 160). Using my Big Shot Die-Cut machine and the Lots of Tags die (pg. 197) I cut out the scallop tag and stamped 'merry & bright' in Chocolate Chip Classic ink using the Merriment stamp (pg. 208). Then I added a red button and Chocolate Chip 1/4" Grosgrain ribbon to embellish and a little dove in the bottom corner cut from the Merry Details die! Tip: Just for fun, I lined up his eye over one of the dots in the paper and glued him down, so it looks like he has a little eyeball!

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Stamps: Fundamental Phrases (114968)

Ink: Chocolate Chip (100908)
Card stock: Garden Green (102584), Very Vanilla (101650)

Accessories: Playground Designer Buttons (116313), Chocolate Chip 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon(111367)

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

Essentials: Mini Square Envelopes (107309), Mini Glue Dots (103683, for adhering my button)

My 'merry' tag was cut out of Real Red card stock using the Merry Embosslits folder from the Holiday Mini Catalog. Then I cut out some Christmas trees in Old Olive and Very Vanilla card stock using the Merry Details Sizzlits die and layered them on the tag. After the tag is cut out, there is a hole at the top which is perfect for tying my Very Vanilla 1/4" Grosgrain ribbon through!

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Card stock: Real Red (103133), Old Olive (100702), Very Vanilla (101650)

Accessories: Very Vanilla 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon (109026)

Tools: Big Shot Die-Cut Machine (113439), Merry Embosslits Folder (116820)

My gift box is cut out of Old Olive card stock and it's super quick and easy to make! Add the perfect touch to give as a gift by adding some candy or small gift inside the box!

Here's how you make it:
1) Score an 8-1/2" piece of card stock vertically at 2", 4", 6", and 8". Then, score horizontally at 2" from the bottom edge. Cut to horizontal scored line along vertical scored lines. Cut off 1/2" x 2" notch at end of card stock to make folding easier.

2) Decorate front of box. This is typically the section between the 6" and 8" scored lines. I added a piece of Merry Moments DSP to mine!

3) Fold box, and adhere using Sticky Strip.

Tip: Your card stock should be 8-1/2" wide, but you can use any height - since this will determine how tall your box is! Mine is about 4" tall!

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Stamps: Fundamental Phrases (114968)

Ink: Chocolate Chip (100908)

Card stock: Old Olive (100702), Very Vanilla Textured (108693)

Accessories: Real Red 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon (109034), Linen Thread (104199)

Tools: Big Shot Die-Cut Machine (113439), Merry Details (116823), Lots of Tags (114508), Scallop Edge Punch (112091)

HAPPY Halloween

It's Tuesday - so how about a fun Technique!?! I love learning new tricks for my punches and this one I learned about in my November issue of Creating Keepsakes (pg. 35). Useing my 1-1/4" square punch, I punched out several pieces of Autumn Traditions Designer Series Paper. Then I used my corner rounder punch to round the corners of opposite sides of the square, creating a fun background on my card! This layout was inspired by one of my favorite stampers, Mary Fish and a card she recently posted on her blog!

Stamps: Fundamental Phrases (114968), Gratuitous Graffiti (111636)

Rub-Ons: Chit Chat (111804)
Cardstock: Sahara Sand (105329), Ruby Red (102030), Elegant Eggplant (105126), Whisper White (100730)

Ink: Ruby Red (102259), Elegant Eggplant (105210)

Paper: Autumn Traditions (115668)

Punches: 1-1/4" Square (104400), 3/16" Corner Rounder (109047)

Ribbon: Soft Suede 1/2" Polka-Dot Grosgrain (115612)

Brad: Flower Assortment (112583)

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

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Stampin' Up! Boho Blooms HELLO card

I love this card! It's so cute! Green Galore & Basic Black is a fun color combination! Plus flowers are my favorite! I stamped the Boho Blooms background stamp on the top 1/3 of the card. The sentiment is stamped on Whisper White textured cardstock, then punched out using the Word Window Punch. Using my Paper Snips I trimmed off the left side of it and adhered it to my card!
Stamps: Boho Blooms (11608), Funamental Phrases (114968)
Cardstock: Bold Brights Textured Assortment (108698), Neutrals Textured Assortment (108693), Basic Black (102851)
Ink: Basic Black (101179)
Brads: 5/8" Neutrals Jumbo Brads (112533)
Punch: Word Window (105090), Scallop Edge (112091)
Finished Size: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"

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