Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Knit Happens Card

I'm excited to reveal today's card to all of you!  While some of the products I used aren't Stampin' Up! products, I thought I would share it because it's just too cute!   My friend Trisha at Crafty Paws By Trisha and I have been working on yarn / knitting themed cards recently for the Stitches Midwest craft show that our friend Bobbi will be selling her yarn at on August 8th-10th.  Check out her Facebook Page and Etsy Shop to see her awesome handspun yarns!

I used Whisper White cardstock as the base, and found some scrapbook paper that looks like strings of thread from my paper stash.  I used baker's twine and toothpicks to resemble knitting needles and yarn, and used the sentiment "Knit Happens".  I created these in pink, green, purple and orange- the pink one is shown below.  



Here are the supplies I used to create this card.  All supplies are from Stampin' Up! and available for purchase through my Stampin' Up! Online Store unless otherwise noted:


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Happy Crafting!

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Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Chevron Thank You Card

It's time for card #2 from my craft weekend here at home!  I'm excited to show you this one, because it's all about the chevron!  I don't know about you, but I've been REALLY into chevrons lately.  I'm really glad that there are so many fun craft supplies out on the market right now using the super awesome chevron!

Today's card is very simple, and was inspired by a card I found on Pinterest.  You can find the original post that gave me my inspiration here.  To make the horizontal chevrons, I used the Chevron Embossing Folder and my Big Shot.  I choose two bold colors (Melon Mambo and Pear Pizzazz), and set them off by putting them on a Crumb Cake cardstock base.  Then I added some simple baker's twine from that I found at a craft store, and stamped the "Thank You" sentiment in the bottom right corner.  It's a super cute, super simple card!




Here are the supplies I used to create this card.  All supplies are from Stampin' Up! and available for purchase through my Stampin' Up! Online Store unless otherwise noted:


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Happy Crafting!

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Monday, July 29, 2013

Wildflower Meadow Card with 2013-2015 In Colors

Hello crafters!

I took a short break from posting, but I'm back!  I recently applied to sell my work in a few craft shows, so in anticipation of those shows, I figured I needed to add a few new cards to my inventory!  I spent the entire weekend designing and mass producing cards.  It was so much fun!  (Minus the back ache at the end of each day.... lol!)  So, this week I'll be featuring the cards that I created this weekend.

Today's card features the Wildflower Meadow stamp.  It has a coordinating embossing folder- which I didn't end up using here, but I will show it on a future card!  I bought the stamp and folder bundled together to save 15% off the price it would cost if I bought them separately.

I have loved this stamp since I first saw it on some cards on Pinterest, and I bought it in clear-mount in my original demonstrator starter kit.  I was so excited about all the new stuff I could get in the kit, that I didn't even think about getting a clear acrylic block large enough to mount the stamp on, oops!  So when my kit arrived, I went to use this stamp and realized that I couldn't!  I was so disappointed in myself for forgetting.  However, I recently put in an order for more products, and you better believe that the Clear Block set was number one on my list this order.

So here's the card!  The stamp is very large- that's all one stamped image!  It makes such a great scene, with so little effort.  I decided to use the 2013-2015 Stampin' Up! In Colors- specifically Strawberry Slush and Pistachio Pudding.  I love how they look together!  This is definitely one of my favorite cards that I've ever made.




Here are the supplies I used to create this card.  All supplies are from Stampin' Up! and available for purchase through my Stampin' Up! Online Store unless otherwise noted:


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Saturday, July 13, 2013

Stampin' Up! Sale on Designer Series Paper! EXPIRED


Stampin' Up! has an awesome sale going on now through July 31, 2013!  Buy 3 packs of select Designer Series Paper (DSP), and get 1 FREE!  You can purchase this great offer online at my online store!  There is no limit to the number you can get free -- if you buy 6 packs, you will get 2 more free!

Note:  The packs that qualify for this offer are currently priced at $10.95.  The higher priced packs do not qualify.

This deal has now expired.


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Friday, July 12, 2013

Storybook Friends Kitten Card

Today's featured card is the final card design I created at my craft weekend at Magnolia Ridge.  It's very similar to yesterday's puppy card, with a few small changes in the colors.  I just had to use the adorable kitten stamp!  I love how I was able to make the cat look like it had stripes with my Stampin' Write marker- so cute!


Here are the supplies I used to create this card.  All supplies are from Stampin' Up! and available for purchase through my Stampin' Up! Online Store unless otherwise noted:


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Thursday, July 11, 2013

Storybook Friends Puppy Card

Today's post features the Storybook Friends stamp set, which is definitely one of the cutest stamp sets that I own.  I love all the little animals-- it includes images of a kitten, a puppy, a duck, a bunny, a fox and a lamb, along with sentiments.  This stamp set is great for making cards for children and animal lovers.  My favorites are the kitten and the puppy, they're just so adorable!  

This card was really simple to make!  I featured two of the new colors on it (Calypso Coral and Bermuda Bay). I like how the bold colors complement each other.  I used my chevron embossing folder on the Bermuda Bay cardstock to add some texture to the card.  I stamped the image of the puppy with Black Staz On, which is a really great black ink.  It gives a crisper stamped image and doesn't smudge easily.  Plus it smells like almond extract-- definitely a nice benefit!  




Here are the supplies I used to create this card.  All supplies are from Stampin' Up! and available for purchase through my Stampin' Up! Online Store unless otherwise noted:


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Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Ducky Baby Cards!

Hello Again Stampers!

Recently many of my friends have been announcing their pregnancies, having baby showers, and bringing new babies into this world.  I realized I'd be needing some baby cards to celebrate these exciting occasions, so I put together the adorable ducky cards below.  I LOVE ducks, so I was really happy the Embellished Events stamp set included this cute duck toy stamp.

For the Boys!

For the Girls!

Here are the supplies I used to create this card.  All supplies are from Stampin Up! and available for purchase through my Stampin' Up! Online Store unless otherwise noted:

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Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Cheers to Happy Hour!

Today I'm sharing another card that I created during my crafting weekend at Magnolia Ridge.  I absolutely love the Happy Hour stamp set from Stampin' Up!  All of the cute drinks, decorations and sentiments are so versatile and perfect for so many celebrations.

I decided to keep this card simple because of the bold colors I chose to use for cardstock and ink.  I didn't expect the Island Indigo and Crushed Curry to work well together, but I think they make a great festive combo.  Check it out!




Here are the supplies I used to create this card.  All supplies are from Stampin' Up! and available for purchase through my Stampin' Up! Online Store unless otherwise noted:

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Monday, July 8, 2013

Bee Thinking of You Card

Here's another card that I created during my weekend at Magnolia Ridge Hideaway.  I was experimenting with some of the new colors, and wanted to use the super cute Honeycomb Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.  I happened to have my Spring Sampler stamp set along with me, so I created this really simple and adorable "I'll "Bee" Thinking of You" card.  Get it?  Bee!   I really like how it turned out!


Here are the supplies I used to create this card.  All supplies are from Stampin' Up! and available for purchase through my Stampin' Up! Online Store unless otherwise noted:

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Sunday, July 7, 2013

Wedding Card with Embellished Events Stamp Set

Hello all!

A few weeks ago, I visited the beautiful Magnolia Ridge Hideaway in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin for a craft retreat weekend with some fellow crafty ladies.  I had just received my Stampin' Up! demonstrator starter kit, and I was excited to play with all of my new supplies to create some great cards to share with you here!  So, without further ado, here is my first creation of the weekend!

Since it is wedding season, I decided to use my Embellished Events stamp set from Stampin' Up! to create a simple wedding card.  This card would be really easy to customize with each couple's wedding colors.



Here are the supplies I used to create this card.  All supplies are from Stampin' Up! and available for purchase through my Stampin' Up! Online Store unless otherwise noted:

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Happy Crafting!







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