A Thousand Followers on Pinterest

The excitement is building!  Stampin' Essentials hit 1,000 Pinterest Followers.  Very exciting!  I think we all love this amazing site that allows us to learn, dream, wish, and share all that we love about crafts, food, and more!  I would love to hear from you on what you would like me to offer in New Pin Boards?  Tips?  Products?  Techniques?  Card Ideas?  Leave me a comment below with what you'd like to see more of.

Have you every wondered what is my most popular pin??  Here it is to share with you:

Crystal Light Water Bottle Topper!  Repinned 251 times and liked 28 times

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I created this ensemble for a Design Team I was on for the Stampin' Celebration blog.  This was one of my favorite projects to make because it was so fun!  Check it out, I think you'll love the party ensemble I created -- it's perfect for a little boys birthday party!

Here's your next favorite project:

Owl Card!  Repinned 85 times and liked 5 times

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I made several of these to sell in my Etsy shop and they sold out!  It has definitely been one of my post popular cards I've ever made.  Thanks for liking it!  It means a lot to me!

Here's the inside of the card - I just love adding a little extra special touch to the inside!  Want to buy the products to make this on your own?  Add these goodies to your crafting collection:

Owl Punch

$16.95

2-3/8 Inch Scallop Circle Punch

$16.95

1-3/4 Inch Circle Punch

$16.95

Crumb Cake 8-1/2X11 Card Stock

$6.95

Woodgrain

$13.95

Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2X11 Card Stock

$6.95

Daffodil Delight 8-1/2X11 Card Stock

$6.95

Paper-Piercing Tool

$3.95

Stampin' Pierce Mat

$4.95

Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2X11 Card Stock

$6.95

Whisper White 8-1/2X11 Card Stock

$8.50

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Colour Q #52 with Stampin' Up! Owl Punch (118074)

Happy Tuesday!!! We have an exciting twist to the Colour Q challenge this week! But first, Congratulations to our fabulous host Arielle!!! We've reach 52 challenges and celebrating 1 year of the Colour Q! I just love this weekly color challenge and I'm so honored to be part of the Design Team! I hope you'll have time this week to join us and play along with the challenge this week and use the sketch + your favorite past Colour Q combo! Here's what I came up with!

I chose to use a recent color combination of some of my favorite Stampin' Up! colors, which includes Soft Suede, Night of Navy, Pacific Point, Marina Mist, and Whisper White! These colors go along perfectly with the NEW Stampin' Up! Elegant Soiree DSP. I punched out some of Mr. Owl's eyes in the swirl patterned paper and used it since I thought it made him look kinda sick - and since this is a Get Well Card....I hope it works together! LOL! I pretty much always use the Woodgrain Background stamp with the Two-Step Owl Punch - they just go so perfectly together! I stamped the Soft Suede square piece of cardstock and double layered it with another piece of Soft Suede cardstock. Then layered the scallop circle on top with Stampin' Dimensionals!

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Stamps: Thoughts & Prayers (113252), Woodgrain (117100)
Ink: Early Espresso (119670), Sahara Sand (105208)
Card Stock: Soft Suede (115318), Very Vanilla (101650), Night of Navy (100867), Marina Mist (119682), Pacific Point (111350), Baja Breeze (111352), Sahara Sand (121043)

Paper: Elegant Soiree DSP (117163)

Embellishments: 5/16" Neutrals Jumbo Brads (112534)

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

Tools: Paper-Piercing (116631), Mat Pack (105826)

Stampin' Essentials: Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

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

Have a wonderful day,

Kari Linder, Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

ColourQ #51 with Stampin' Up! Bird Punch (117191)

Good Morning! Welcome to another beautiful Colour Q challenge! This week we are working with the gorgeous Stampin' Up! color combination of Old Olive, Peach Parfait, So Saffron, Poppy Parade and Whisper White! Here's what I came up with:

My card layout is based up this weeks Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge! I just loved the overlapping panals and circles! I turned my sentiment into a tag wrapped with Linen Thread and tied around some Daffodil Delight 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon! I told you I use this ribbon ALL the time! I have 5 of the 13 colors it comes in and the remaining 8 colors are on my personal Wish List! If you'd like your own copy of a Wish List, CLICK HERE to email me and I'll send you a copy to download and print from home! This one is customized for the Stampin' Up! 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog with page numbers and categories! It makes the best reference tool for finding products quickly and easily!

To place an Order for Stampin' Up! On-Line 24/7, CLICK HERE!

Stamps: Trendy Trees (113258), Woodgrain (117100)
Ink: Poppy Parade (119782), Old Olive (102277)

Card Stock: Poppy Parade (119794), Old Olive (100702), So Saffron (105118), Whisper White (100730), Peach Parfait (119794)

Paper: Urban Oasis DSP (Retired), Sweet Pea Stack (Retired)

Embellishments: Daffodil Delight 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon (119254), Linen Thread (104199), Subtles Brads (119738)

Punches: 1-3/4" Circle Punch (119850), Two-Step Bird (117191)

Tools: Big Shot (113439), Perfect Polka Dots (117335), Lots of Tags (114508), Paper-Piercing Tool (116631), Mat Pack (105826)

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

Colour Q #50 with Stampin' Up! Owl Punch (118074)

Good Morning! Happy Tuesday to you! We have another fun color combination for you at the Colour Q! This week is one of my favorites because it contains Pear Pizzazz and Early Espresso, as well as Cherry Cobbler, Peach Parfait and Whisper White! These are all some of my very favorite Stampin' Up! colors! Fall is here! hehe! Had to use the Owl Punch - AGAIN! I just love it!

My card layout is based upon the sketch challenge at Taylored Expressions! I didn't added a sentiment to the outside of the card and the inside is blank - I'll probably stamp a greeting later on! Sometimes it's nice to have a card on hand ready for any occasion! The Pear Pizzazz DSP used on the background on my card is from the Greenhouse Gala DSP pack! Love these papers! I use them ALL the time! Probably should get another pack of it!!
The ribbon I tied in a knot and wrapped it around the Early Espresso card stock. I stamped the Woodgrain Background stamp on the Early Espresso card stock - so it looks like my owl is sitting on a tree branch! {smile!} I just love this punch! I should buy like three of them!

To place a Stampin' Up! Order On-Line 24/7, CLICK HERE!

Stamps: Woodgrain Background (117100)
Ink: Early Espresso (119670)

Card Stock: Early Espresso (119686), Whisper White (100730), Cherry Cobbler (119685), Pear Pizzazz (119795), Peach Parfait (119794)

Paper: Greenhouse Gala DSP (117167)

Embellishments: Certainly Celery Ribbon (Retired), Linen Thread (104199), Brights Buttons (119747)

Punches: Owl (118074), 1-3/4" Circle (119850)

Tools: Paper-Piercing Tool (116631), Mat Pack (105826)

Stampin' Essentials: Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

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

Colour Q #49 with Stampin' Up! Owl Punch (118074)

Happy Tuesday! Welcome to another edition of the Colour Q! Here's my card for this week's color challenge of: Whisper White, Marina Mist, Pacific Point, Night of Navy, and Soft Suede. I thought the NEW Stampin' Up! Elegant Soiree DSP was just perfect for this challenge and I paired it with my favorite Stampin' Up! Two-Step Owl Punch!

Inside of the card with the sentiment from the Whimsical Words Stamp Set

To place an Order for Stampin' Up! On-Line 24/7, CLICK HERE!

Stamps: Woodgrain, Whimsical Words
Ink: Early Espresso

Card Stock: Crumb Cake, Night of Navy, Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, Soft Suede

Paper: Elegant Soiree DSP

Embellishments: Marina Mist 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Linen Thread, Subtles Buttons

Punches: 2-3/8" Scallop Circle, 1-3/4" Circle, Eyelet Border, Two-Step Owl

Tools: Big Shot, Matchbox Die, Paper-Piercing, Mat Pack

Stampin' Essentials: Stampin' Dimensionals

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

Hope you have a great day!
~Kari

Colour Q #48 with Stampin' Up! Owl Punch (118074)

Welcome to another edition of the Colour Q! It's hard to believe it's the last Tuesday of August!! It's also the last day to order from the Stampin' Up! Summer Mini Catalog!!! You can CLICK HERE to place your order On-Line today to make sure you get the products you want! I used a few of them on my card today!
The color challenge we have for you this week is so fun, it features Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango, Bermuda Bay (Retired), Very Vanilla, and Crumb Cake. I totally spaced on using Bermuda Bay on my card!! LOL!!! Here's what I came up with:

Inside of Card - sentiment from Watercolor Trio set

Stampin' Essentials Tips:

• The Watercolor Trio Stamp Set in the Summer Mini Catalog has turned into one of my favorites! It's on page 16 and today is the last day to order it! I used the 'Birthday Wishes' sentiment from the set, but the set also comes with 'From the Heart' and 'Thanks so Much'! Clear Mount is $16.95 (120084) and the Wood Mount is $22.95 (117050).
• The polka dot paper is also from the Summer Mini Catalog! It's from the Island Oasis DSP on page 27, item number for order is (117173) and the paper is $9.95.
• Oh how I love the Owl Punch (118074) paired with the Woodgrain (117100) background stamp set on page 142. Next to the Big Shot, the Two-Step Owl Punch is my FAVORITE!!! It's a must have!

CLICK HERE to place a Stampin' Up! Order On-Line 24/7

Stamps: Woodgrain (117100), Watercolor Trio (120084)
Ink: Cherry Cobbler (119669)
Card Stock: Cherry Cobbler (119685), Crumb Cake (120953), Daffodil Delight (119683), Pumpkin Pie (105117), Very Vanilla (101650)
Paper: Island Oasis DSP (117173), Greenhouse Gala (117167)
Embellishments: Daffodil Delight 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon (119254), Linen Thread (104199), Regals Buttons (119737)
Punches: 2-3/8" Scallop Circle (118874), Two-Step Owl (118074), 1-3/4" Circle (119850)
Tools: Big Shot (113439), Matchbox (114890), Block 'B' (117147), Paper-Piercing Tool (116631), Mat Pack (105826)
Stampin' Essentials: Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)
Finished Size: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"

If you LOVE the Greenhouse Gala DSP I used on today's card,

stay tuned for an exciting promotion Stampin' Up! is starting

tomorrow, September 1st, 2010!!!

Stampin' Celebration Inspiration Challenge #14

Happy Thursday to you! I hope you are having an awesome week! We have another super cute Stampin' Celebration Inspiration Challenge for you! Isn't this dessert buffet so cute! I love all those glass containers with candies and snacks! I hope you'll join us this week! Here's what I came up with! I focused on the blue, brown, and white color combination and made this a birthday card!

Inside of the card with Birthday Wishes sentiment

Stampin' Essentials Tips:

• I love the Owl Punch (item # 118074) on page 200 of the IBC. It's so versatile and just CUTE! Pairing this punch with the Woodgrain Background stamp (item # 117100) on page 142 of the IBC makes for the perfect setting and they coordinate great together!!!
• One of my favorite new packs of paper in the IBC is the Elegant Soiree (item # 117163) on page 175. It features a beautiful color combination of Baja Breeze, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla and Basic Gray! I threw in a little Marina Mist and Night of Navy on my card too!
• Have extra scraps laying around from your DSP packs? I decorated the inside of my card with a strip of DSP and my 'Birthday Wishes' sentiment! Layer with several punched out images and you're done! The birthday sentiment comes from the Watercolor Trio stamp set (item # 120084) on page 16 of the Summer Mini! You can still purchase this set til August 31st!

To place a Stampin' Up! order On-Line 24/7, CLICK HERE!

Stamps: Watercolor Trio (120084), Woodgrain (117100)
Ink: Marina Mist (119668), Early Espresso (119670)
Card Stock: Crumb Cake (121043), Very Vanilla (101650), Night of Navy (100867), Marina Mist (119682), Soft Suede (121078), Early Espresso (119686)
Paper: Elegant Soiree (117163)

Embellishments: Marina Mist 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon (119257), Linen Thread (104199), Regals (119744)

Punches: Owl (118074), 1-3/4" Circle (119850), Scallop Circle (118874)

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

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

CQC #42 - Owl for You

Happy Tuesday to you! I think we had a record number of entries last week at the Colour Q! So congrats to all of you that entered the challenge! This week we have another fun challenge featuring the colors: Real Red, Tangerine Tango, So Saffron, Chocolate Chip, and Whipser White! Here's my card based upon the colors paired with this week's Taylored Expressions sketch!

The new Two-Step Owl Punch in the Stampin' Up! 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog is a FAVORITE already! It's so Cute! There are lots of little pieces and parts so it's easy to paper piece him/her together in different colors and 'outfits'! It's so fun! This punch is only $16.95! The item number for ordering is: (118074)

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

Stamps: Great Friend, Woodgrain

Ink: Early Espresso, Daffodil Delight

Card Stock: Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red
Paper: Island Oasis DSP
Punches: Owl, Round Tab, 1-3/4" Circle, 2-3/8" Scallop Circle

Embellishments: Brights Assorted Brads

Tools: Circle Scissor and Glass Mat
Finished Size: 4-1/4" x 4-1/4"

Happy Stampin'

~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