Mojo Monday Greenhouse Gala Birthday Card

Happy Monday to you! It feels like it's been weeks since I've played along with the Mojo Monday sketch challenge, but today I had time and so I wanted to share what I created based upon the sketch below! My card features many of the new products found in the Stampin' Up! 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog (122202) ! If you'd like to order a copy, please feel free to Email Me and I'll mail one to you! Or CLICK HERE to download the PDF and view On-Line!

Stampin' Essentials Tips:

• The Greenhouse Gala DSP found on page 173 in the IBC is my favorite package of papers in the catalog! It features a beautiful color combination of Pear Pizazz, Daffodil Delight, Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, and Baja Breeze! It also has coordinating stamp sets found in the Graphic Botanical Suite on page 98-99!
• The Perfect Punches stamp set on page 131 is the set I used for the 'Happy Birthday' sentiment on my card! I just love this font! All the images in this NEW stamp set coordinate with the Stampin' Up! punches! I chose not to punch out my sentiment with the coordinating Wide Oval Punch, but stamped the image in Early Espresso ink on a Whisper White circle cut with the Circle Scissor Plus!
• The Boho Blossoms Punch as a new look! Stampin' Up! updated the entire product line of punches into the new sleek, easy to use format! I'm a huge fan of the new punch design and there are NEW punches too! My favorite is the Two-Step Owl on page 201!

To place an order for Stampin' Up! products On-Line, CLICK HERE!

Stamps: Perfect Punches (120516) with Block 'C' (118486)

Ink: Early Espresso (119670)

Card Stock: Marina Mist (119682), Pear Pizzazz (119795), Whisper White (100730), Daffodil Delight (119683), Certainly Celery (105125)

Paper: Greenhouse Gala DSP (117167)

Embellishments: Linen Thread (104199), 5/16" Jumbo Brads (112534), Neutrals Buttons (119743)

Punches: Boho Blossoms (119858), 1-1/4" Square (119865)

Tools: Big Shot Die-Cut Machine (113439), Scallop Circle (113438), Beautiful Wings Embosslits Folder (118138), Circle Scissor Plus (112530), Glass Mat (112531), Paper-Piercing Tool (116631), Mat Pack (105826)

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

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

Hope you have a great day!

I'll be back tomorrow with the Colour Q challenge #41

~Kari

Stampin' Celebration Inspiration Challenge #9

The 4th of July is almost here! We have a very Patriotic challenge for you at the Stampin' Celebration Inspiration Challenge! Our theme this week is red, white, blue, stars, stripes and picnics by the lake!!! I hope you'll have time this week to play along with us and create something festive! We love seeing your amazing projects each week! Congrats to our Top 3 Picks from last week!

So here's what I came up with! My card features a NEW stamp set from the Stampin' Up! 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog! The set is called, Perfect Punches and is on page 131 of the IBC. It comes in either Wood Mount or Clear Mount with 6 incredible images that coordinate with the Stampin' Up! punches! I'm loving the savings of the Clear Mount Stamps so mine is the Clear Mount version - item # 120516 and sells for $17.95!




Stampin' Essentials Tips:

• I love the Rhinestone brads - but the brad legs can get a little dicey! So I trimmed off the 'legs' of the Red Circle Rhinestone Brads and adhered them with glue dots in a line - just like a 4th of July parade, down the top left hand side of my card! The Circle Fire Brads come in a package of 80+ brads in 3 different sizes, and I used all three sizes on my card today!
• All the Stampin' Up! punches are now in the AMAZING new format! This sleek, space-saving style has a larger cutting surface and offers greater cutting precision and leverage. I think they're AWESOME and I'm a Huge fan of them!!! The Extra Large Star Punch I used on today's card has a new item code, 119875 and sells for $16.95.
• The Woodgrain Background stamp (117100) offers a beautiful masculine feel to projects! I stamped this JUMBO stamp in Brocade Blue ink, then on Brocade Blue cardstock! All of the Stampin' Up! Background stamps still come in Wood Mount only - but I actually prefer the Wood Mount version in this large stamp since I like to stand while I'm using the larger background stamps and put a little muscle in them to get a fully inked image! This stamp measures the full size of a card front - and sells for $17.95.
• My card layout is based upon last week's sketch challenge at the PPA, I missed the deadline to enter the challenge but still loved Margaret Moody's layout!

To place a Stampin' Up! order On-Line, CLICK HERE!

Stamps: Woodgrain (117100), Perfect Punches (120516 - Clear Mount)
Ink: Real Red (103133)

Card Stock: Night of Navy (100867), Whisper White (100730), Real Red (102482)

Embellishments: Circle Fire Rhinestone Brads (109110), Clear Rhinestone Brads (113144)

Punches: Scallop Trim Border (118402), Scallop Oval (119856), Oval (119863), Extra Large Star (119875)

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

You can begin ordering these amazing new products from the NEW catalog today at 12pm (MT) via my SU website! Stay tuned for a special offer later today.

~Kari Linder