Stampin' Celebration Inspiration Challenge #18

Good Morning! Welcome to another edition of the Stampin' Celebration Inspiration Challenge! These inspiration photos make me so homesick since my parents live on the ocean and frequently take the boat out to go crabbing! My mom said the freezer is full of crab so I can't wait to get up there and have some crab salads!!! They live about 5 hours away from me so I'm super excited to be able to head home soon for a visit! Here's what I came up with this week for the SCIC Desgin Team:

My card layout was inspired by the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge! I moved the flowers on my card to more of the top left corner and made the center circle using the 2-3/8" Scallop Circle Punch (118874)! Then I layered the Scallop Circle with the 1-3/4" Circle Punch (119850) and also created a 2" circle with the Circle Scissor Plus (112530).

I did use some retired stamp sets on my card! The crab is from the 'It's the Thought' Level 1 Hostess Stamp Set from the Summer Mini Catalog! It was too perfect for this challenge so I had to use it! The flowers were from the Tropical Party Stamp Set, which was also from the Summer Mini Catalog! They were both two of my favorites from the Mini Catalog! I first stamped the crab in Jet Black StazOn Ink, then colored him in with Cherry Cobbler Classic Ink and Blender Pens! The flowers I stamped in Daffodil Delight and Cherry Cobbler Classic Ink, then trimmed them out with the Paper Snips Scissors - a must have!!!

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Stamps: It's the Thought (Summer Mini), Tropical Party (Summer Mini)
Ink: Cherry Cobbler (119685), Jet Black StazOn (101406)

Card Stock: Night of Navy (100867), Cherry Cobbler (119685), Whisper White (100730), Daffodil Delight (119683)

Paper: Island Oasis DSP (Summer Mini)

Embellishments: Night of Navy 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon (109036), Brights Brads (119740), Regals Brads (119737)

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

Tools: Paper Snips (103579), Circle Scissor Plus (112530), Glass Mat (112531), Paper-Piercing Tool (116631), Mat Pack (105826), Blender Pens (102845)

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

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1 Day Remaining to Order from the Summer Mini

It's hard to believe that there's only {1} day left to place your order from the Stampin' Up! Summer Mini Catalog! The final day of ordering is TOMORROW, Tuesday, August 31st, 2010! To get the creative juices flowing, I dedicated today's post to a parade of cards I've made and featured on my blog using stamps sets and accessories from the Summer Mini Catalog!

Watercolor Trio Set - page 16

Tropical Party Set & Island Oasis DSP - pages 26-27

Tropical Party Set & Island Oasis DSP - pages 26-27

Punched Posies Set - page 5

Punched Posies Set - page 5

Watercolor Trio Set - page 16

Watercolor Trio Set - page 16

Tropical Party Set & Island Oasis DSP - pages 26-27

It's the Thought Set - page 4

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Thanks so much and I'll be back tomorrow for the Colour Q Design Team!
~Kari Linder

Stampin' Celebration Inspiration Challenge #13

It's Thursday! Another fun Stampin' Celebration Inspiration Challenge! Thanks so much to everyone that played along with us last week! We enjoy seeing your creations! We have a summer themed challenge for you this week and I honestly think the Tropical Party stamp set (120081) on page 26 of the Summer Mini Catalog is the PERFECT stamp set! With the coordinating Island Oasis DSP (117173) - it truly was the perfect set for this challenge! If you don't already have a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, I would love to be your demo! You can CLICK HERE to begin ordering On-Line, or EMAIL ME and I can answer any question you may have about Stampin' Up!, ordering products, hosting a workshop, or stamping!

Stampin' Essentials Tips:

• Since the leaf pattern in the Island Oasis DSP kinda had a distressed look to it, I stamped the Pacific Point Scallop Circle with the Woodgrain back ground stamp to add some texture and depth!
• Want just a little bow!?! The 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon is my favorite! It's just so cute! I used Daffodil Delight since I needed a little more yellow on my card layout!
• Paper Snips are the way to go for cutting out your stamped images! I first stamped the flowers (in the top corner) in Pacific Point and Daffodil Delight ink, then I timmed them out using the Paper Snips! These sharp, little scissors are honestly the best ones I've used! The cut and precision you can achieve with them is awesome!!!

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Stamps: Woodgrain, Tropical Party (120081)
Ink: Pacifc Point, Early Espresso, Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight
Card Stock: Whisper White (100730), Pacific Point, Daffodil Delight

Paper: Island Oasis DSP (117173)

Embellishments: Daffodil Delight 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Brights Assorted Brads

Punches: 2-3/8" Scallop Circle, 1-3/4" Circle

Tools: Paper Snips

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

Hope you have a great day!!

~Kari

Stampin' Celebration Inspiration Challenge #12

Happy Thursday to you! It's another edition of the Stampin' Celebration Inspiration Challenge for you! Put on your sunglasses and enjoy - because this one is BRIGHT! Here's what I came up with based upon the photo - I focused on the colors Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, and Whisper White! I can't wait to see what you create and how your're inspired!

My card layout is inspired by the super cute sketch at the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge!

I LOVE the Island Oasis DSP and the Tropical Party Stamp set on page 26-27 of the Summer Mini Catalog! It makes me want to go on a vacation to Florida SO bad!!! These products are available for purchase from this Mini Catalog until August 31st!

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Stamps: Vintage Labels, Tropical Party (120081 - Clear Mount)
Ink: Early Espresso, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight
Card Stock: Whisper White, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight

Paper: Island Oasis DSP (117173)

Embellishments: Brights Assortment Brads

Punches: Scallop Edge, Small Oval, Large Oval

Tools: Paper Snips, Block 'B' (117147)

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

CQC38 Tropical Party Stamps with Island Oasis DSP

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We have another beautiful color challenge for you at the Colour Q! I personally LOVE this combination of Riding Hood Red, Pumpkin Pie, Kiwi Kiss, Bordering Blue, and Whisper White! In case you're wondering about Riding Hood Red, it will be in the 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog! Kiwi Kiss on the other hand is Retired and no longer available! I think Old Olive is a great swap for Kiwi Kiss, which is what I used on my card today!

Stampin' Essentials Tips:

• To achieve the green on the top of the Palm Trees, I colored them with Old Olive ink and blender pens! The base of the Palm Trees is stamped in Early Espresso ink! The Tropical Party stamp set is perfect for creating your summer projects! The Clear Mount {C} set is a steal for only $13.95!
• Get ready for summer with this fabulous Island Oasis DSP in the Summer Mini Catalog! It's so beautiful with the tropical motifs and warm colors!
• Did you notice the sweet little ribbon on my library clip!?! This is a sneak peek to the Early Espresso 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon that will be in the 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog! Each spool contains appoximately 10 yards and will sell for $5.95!

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Stamps: Tropical Party (120081), Great Friend (113792)
Ink: Old Olive (102277), Pumpkin Pie (105216), Riding Hood Red (Available July 1st), Early Espresso (Available July 1st)

Card Stock: Bordering Blue (102630), Riding Hood Red (Available July 1st), Old Olive (100702), Whisper White (100730), Pumpkin Pie (105117), Whisper White (100730)

Paper: Island Oasis DSP (117173)

Embellishments: Flower Fusion (110720), Earth Elements Brads (106955), Clips Assortment (112580), Early Espresso Ribbon (Available July 1st)

Punches: Scallop Trim Border (Available July 1st), Scallop Circle (109043), 1-3/8" Circle (104401)

Tools: Paper Piercing Tool (116631), Mat Pack (105826), Blender Pens (1028445), Paper Snips (103579)

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Thanks for joining me today!

~Kari