Happy Fab Friday! This is going to be a quick post. Tons going on this week. I always thought summer was supposed to be carefree and relaxing. I'm not finding that to be the case this year. How about you?
Anyway, we have a fun sketch for you over at Fab Friday.
My interpretation is a little "loose". I hope my design team friends won't mind. I got a new stamp set that I wanted to use, so I made the sketch fit my idea.
I have to give a shout out to my best stampy friend, Rita. She encouraged me to go for a mostly white card. I almost never have this much white on a card, but it did turn out pretty. I also got to get in a little more practice with my Blendabilities. They are so fun to color with! I will try to get back soon to post a supply list, but no time at the moment.
I hope you'll join us at Fab Friday! We'd love to see your work!
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Friday, August 1, 2014
Friday, July 18, 2014
FabFri46: Grungy Butterfly
Hello and Happy Friday! I'm having a bit of a sad Friday because I am not in Salt Lake City for Stampin' Up convention. I have gone twice before, but because I am not working and my business is really just to support my hobby, I can't justify the expense of going each year. I aim for every other year, which means that next year I AM THERE!!!! It is fun to see all of the pictures that my stamping buddies are posting, so I live vicariously through them this year.
Even though I am not at convention it is still a Fab Friday and time for a fun, bright, and cheery color challenge. What do you think?
And here is my card...
Stampin' Up Supplies:
Stamps: Papillon Potpourri, Gorgeous Grunge, So Many Thanks
Paper: Daffodil Delight, Coastal Cabana, Strawberry Slush, Whisper White
Ink: Daffodil Delight, Coastal Cabana, Strawberry Slush, Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Butterfly punch, rhinestones
I decided to go for a CAS design for my card. My stamping time is very limited this summer because I am continuously interrupted by the kiddos. When I do get a chance to stamp, I need to finish quickly, so CAS is the way to go.
It's your turn to come and play along. We'd love to have you join us!
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Even though I am not at convention it is still a Fab Friday and time for a fun, bright, and cheery color challenge. What do you think?
And here is my card...
Stampin' Up Supplies:
Stamps: Papillon Potpourri, Gorgeous Grunge, So Many Thanks
Paper: Daffodil Delight, Coastal Cabana, Strawberry Slush, Whisper White
Ink: Daffodil Delight, Coastal Cabana, Strawberry Slush, Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Butterfly punch, rhinestones
I decided to go for a CAS design for my card. My stamping time is very limited this summer because I am continuously interrupted by the kiddos. When I do get a chance to stamp, I need to finish quickly, so CAS is the way to go.
It's your turn to come and play along. We'd love to have you join us!
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Friday, July 4, 2014
FabFri45: Just Sayin'
Hello and Happy Fourth of July to my American friends! I hope all of you enjoy a fun and safe holiday today. In addition to July 4th, it is also Friday and Fab Friday! We have a new sketch challenge for you this week.
And here is my (flipped) take on it...
Stampin' Up Supplies Used:
Stamps: Just Sayin'
Paper: Hello Honey, Blackberry Bliss, Very Vanilla
Ink: Hello Honey, Blackberry Bliss
Accessories: Big Shot, Banner Framelits, Blackberry Bliss ribbon, Hearts and Stars Decorative Masks, Sponge Dauber
This card is not at all what I had in mind when I sat down to stamp, but my original idea just wouldn't work out. I had MANY interuptions while trying to stamp, so I decided to go with a quick and easy design. I love the new masks in the new catalog. They make such fun backgrounds! I also really love this color combination. Yellow and purple just naturally look nice together, but the super saturated shades in Hello Honey and Blackberry Bliss are extra nice together.
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And here is my (flipped) take on it...
Stampin' Up Supplies Used:
Stamps: Just Sayin'
Paper: Hello Honey, Blackberry Bliss, Very Vanilla
Ink: Hello Honey, Blackberry Bliss
Accessories: Big Shot, Banner Framelits, Blackberry Bliss ribbon, Hearts and Stars Decorative Masks, Sponge Dauber
This card is not at all what I had in mind when I sat down to stamp, but my original idea just wouldn't work out. I had MANY interuptions while trying to stamp, so I decided to go with a quick and easy design. I love the new masks in the new catalog. They make such fun backgrounds! I also really love this color combination. Yellow and purple just naturally look nice together, but the super saturated shades in Hello Honey and Blackberry Bliss are extra nice together.
Now it's your turn. Come on over to Fab Friday and play along with us. We'd love to see what you create! Pin It
Friday, June 20, 2014
Fab Friday 44 meets FMS141
Hi there! I'm finally back in business after several weeks of technical difficulties. I finally have a new laptop, but I still don't have Photoshop installed, so I tried using Gimp this time to edit my picture. I think it worked well. I still need to figure out how to use my old watermark in the program, but at least I was able to add one (even if it isn't very cute).
Anyway, it's Friday and time for another challenge at Fab Friday. This time it is a color challenge using all of the new 2014-2016 in colors. Check it out...
And here is my card...
I also used the sketch from this week's Freshly Made Sketches...
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Stampin' Up Supplies Used:Stamps: Work of Art, Just Sayin'
Paper: Blackberry Bliss, Lost Lagoon, Mossy Meadow, Hello Honey, Tangelo Twist, Whisper White
Ink: Blackberry Bliss, Lost Lagoon, Mossy Meadow, Hello Honey, Tangelo Twist
Accessories: Big Shot, Word Bubble framelits, Adorning Accents embossing folder (retired)
We had a busy week last week. My daughter, Caroline, was in her very first dance recital. Isn't she just the cutest little turkey you've ever seen?
Thanks for stopping by! Make sure you play along with the challenges at Fab Friday and Freshly Made Sketches!
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Friday, May 23, 2014
FabFri42: Butterflies Just For You
Hey there, stampers! Sorry for being away for so long. I have been having major technical difficulties lately. My laptop crashed and is still not repaired. Fortunately, my hubby got a new laptop for work and I can now use his old one. :)
It's Friday (Woo Hoo!), and time for another challenge at Fab Friday! This time we have a color challenge.
Pretty, right?
I wasn't sure what direction to take with these colors and my friend, Rita, suggested that I try a watercolor wash. I had never done this technique and decided to give it a whirl. As it turned out, it was perfect for these colors and for making a quick and simple card (which I needed after the slightly crazy day I've had). This is what I cam up with...
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It's Friday (Woo Hoo!), and time for another challenge at Fab Friday! This time we have a color challenge.
Pretty, right?
I wasn't sure what direction to take with these colors and my friend, Rita, suggested that I try a watercolor wash. I had never done this technique and decided to give it a whirl. As it turned out, it was perfect for these colors and for making a quick and simple card (which I needed after the slightly crazy day I've had). This is what I cam up with...
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Isn't the watercolor wash a pretty background for the butterflies? This was a very quick card to make, but I like it a lot. To do the watercolor wash, I filled my aquapainter with water and squeezed some ink from my Pool Party reinker into the lid of the ink pad and used the aquapainter to quickly paint the background onto watercolor paper. I did the same thing for the butterflies. I painted small areas with the aquapainter and the different ink colors and then stamped the butterflies over the colors once they dried. Then I added some accents with my stampin' write markers and punched them out. Easy peasy!
Stampin' Up Supplies Used:
Stamps: Work of Art, Papillon Potpourri
Paper: Pool Party, Basic Black, Watercolor
Ink: Crisp Cantaloupe, Summer Starfruit, Pool Party, Coastal Cabana, Memento Black
Accessories: Aquapainter, Butterfly punch, Small Butterfly punch, rhinestones
OK, now it's time to flutter on over to Fab Friday and play along with us! I can't wait to see what you make!
Labels:
Fab Friday,
FabFri42,
Papillon Potpourri,
Work of Art
Friday, April 25, 2014
FabFri40: Mosaic Madness
Hello there! One of my New Year's (Stamping) Resolutions was to post more often than every two weeks for the Fab Friday challenge. It doesn't look like I'm doing too well with that one. I promise that I will do better this summer when I (hopefully) have a little more free time.
It is Friday once again and we have a color combination for our challenge at Fab Friday this time. Check it out...
I will admit that I really struggled with these colors. I like them all individually, but I drew a blank on how to use them together. (And I totally messed up and used Basic Gray instead of Smoky Slate- oops!) This is what I came up with...
This is a CASE of my own card that I made back in June. I remembered making the original card when the challenge was to use all five in colors, and I thought it would work well with these colors as well.
Please come and play along with us. We love to see the cards that everyone shares with us!
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It is Friday once again and we have a color combination for our challenge at Fab Friday this time. Check it out...
I will admit that I really struggled with these colors. I like them all individually, but I drew a blank on how to use them together. (And I totally messed up and used Basic Gray instead of Smoky Slate- oops!) This is what I came up with...
Please come and play along with us. We love to see the cards that everyone shares with us!
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Labels:
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Mosaic Madness
Friday, April 11, 2014
FabFri39: Scrappy Birthday!
Hello there! It's going to be a short post because it is party day at my kids' school and I am in charge of both of their parties- yikes! Busy time, but come 3:00, spring break begins and I can finally relax (as much as I can with a five-year-old and an eight-year-old anyway)!
It is Friday and time for a new challenge at Fab Friday! We have a sketch this time. And if you are like me and have tons of scraps, this is a great sketch for actually using them.
And here is my card...
Stampin' Up Supplies Used:
Stamps: Perfect Pennants
Paper: Basic Gray, Bermuda Bay, Raspberry Ripple, Very Vanilla, Birthday Basics DSP
Ink: Bermuda Bay, Raspberry Ripple
Accessories: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots EF, Chalk Talk framelits, Raspberry Ripple ribbon, linen thread
OK, now it's your turn to come and play along with this fun sketch! Join us at Fab Friday- we can't wait to see your creation! Pin It
It is Friday and time for a new challenge at Fab Friday! We have a sketch this time. And if you are like me and have tons of scraps, this is a great sketch for actually using them.
And here is my card...
Stampin' Up Supplies Used:
Stamps: Perfect Pennants
Paper: Basic Gray, Bermuda Bay, Raspberry Ripple, Very Vanilla, Birthday Basics DSP
Ink: Bermuda Bay, Raspberry Ripple
Accessories: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots EF, Chalk Talk framelits, Raspberry Ripple ribbon, linen thread
OK, now it's your turn to come and play along with this fun sketch! Join us at Fab Friday- we can't wait to see your creation! Pin It
Labels:
birthday,
Chalk Talk framelits,
Fab Friday,
FabFri39,
Perfect Pennants
Friday, March 28, 2014
FabFri38: Spring Has (Finally) Sprung!
Hey there, stampers! Spring is here! I am so happy to be through with this endless winter. If only it would warm up just a bit, maybe I would get out of this slump I have been in all winter long. The cold and snow seems to have just completely zapped my motivation and energy. I'm really excited to get back to some of the things that I enjoy (like stamping)!
It is time for a new Fab Friday challenge and we have a color challenge this time. Check it out!
At first glance, all I saw was a masculine card when I looked at these colors. I couldn't get anything to come together, so I just started playing with some things I had out on my table and this springy card happened...
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It is time for a new Fab Friday challenge and we have a color challenge this time. Check it out!
At first glance, all I saw was a masculine card when I looked at these colors. I couldn't get anything to come together, so I just started playing with some things I had out on my table and this springy card happened...
I can't get enough of the new Hardwood background stamp. I just love it! The butterflies from Papillon Potpourri are also frequent flyers (pun totally intended) for my cards. ;-)
While it wasn't my intention to CASE this card, I must have had my awesome friend, Rita's, lovely card in the back of my head when I made this one. I think it was definitely my subconscious inspiration.
Stampin' Up Supplies:
Stamps: Hardwood, Summer Silhouettes, Papillon Potpourri, Hello Lovely
Paper: Baked Brown Sugar, Pistachio Pudding, Sahara Sand, Very Vanilla
Ink: Baked Brown Sugar, Pistachio Pudding, Sahara Sand
Accessories: Elegant Butterfly punch, Bitty Butterfly punch, sponge
Now it's your turn to come and play along with us! We would love to see what you make!
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Friday, February 28, 2014
Keepin' It Clean for Fab Friday
Hey there stampers! Is it just me or has this been the longest week? By Tuesday afternoon, I felt like it should have been Friday. Maybe it is because my kids finally had a full week of school (I think this is only the second time that has happened since they returned from Christmas break)! Anyway, whether your week went fast or slow, Friday has finally arrived and it is time for a new challenge from Fab Friday! We have a bright and fun color challenge for you this time.
These colors come straight from the Kaleidoscope DSP in the Occasions catalog, so if you have that paper, the challenge will be nice and easy. If you don't have it, I hope you will not let it keep you from playing along. I do not own this particular DSP. I like it, but it is just a little too bright and the patterns are a little too bold for my style. I had to get creative to make my card, and I will freely admit that it was a little bit of a struggle. So much of a struggle, in fact, that I made three cards before I finally settled on one that I liked! I am not normally a CAS (clean and simple) stamper even though I love that style. I have just never felt that I could pull it off. However, in a moment of sheer desperation to make a card that I was happy with, I decided to try a CAS sketch that I found on Pinterest. To my great surprise, I liked the finished product. Here it is...
Stampin' Up Supplies Used:
Stamps: Papillon Potpourri, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Perfect Pennants
Paper: Strawberry Slush, Basic Black, Whisper White, Crushed Curry
Ink: Strawberry Slush, Bermuda Bay, Staz On
Accessories: Butterfly punch, rhinestones (colored with a black Sharpie)
OK, now it is your turn to play along. Come over to Fab Friday and join us! This challenge closes on March 13th. Can't wait to see your creations!
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These colors come straight from the Kaleidoscope DSP in the Occasions catalog, so if you have that paper, the challenge will be nice and easy. If you don't have it, I hope you will not let it keep you from playing along. I do not own this particular DSP. I like it, but it is just a little too bright and the patterns are a little too bold for my style. I had to get creative to make my card, and I will freely admit that it was a little bit of a struggle. So much of a struggle, in fact, that I made three cards before I finally settled on one that I liked! I am not normally a CAS (clean and simple) stamper even though I love that style. I have just never felt that I could pull it off. However, in a moment of sheer desperation to make a card that I was happy with, I decided to try a CAS sketch that I found on Pinterest. To my great surprise, I liked the finished product. Here it is...
Stampin' Up Supplies Used:
Stamps: Papillon Potpourri, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Perfect Pennants
Paper: Strawberry Slush, Basic Black, Whisper White, Crushed Curry
Ink: Strawberry Slush, Bermuda Bay, Staz On
Accessories: Butterfly punch, rhinestones (colored with a black Sharpie)
OK, now it is your turn to play along. Come over to Fab Friday and join us! This challenge closes on March 13th. Can't wait to see your creations!
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Labels:
CAS,
Fab Friday,
FabFri36,
Papillon Potpourri,
Perfect Pennants
Friday, November 15, 2013
FabFri31: O Holy Night
It's Friday again and time for another fun challenge at Fab Friday! We have a sketch this time. Check it out...
I flipped the sketch for my card and came up with this...
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I flipped the sketch for my card and came up with this...
Stampin' Up Supplies Used:
Stamps: O Holy Night
Paper: Midnight Muse, Whisper White, Champagne Glimmer
Ink: Midnight Muse
Accessories: Big Shot, Stylish Stripes EF, Midnight Muse ribbon
All in all a very simple card, but I think the glimmer paper helps to make it special. I do love sparkly Christmas cards. :)
We hope that you will come and play along with us. Have a FAB Friday!
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Friday, November 1, 2013
Gently Falling for Fab Friday
Hey there! Are you still on a bit of a sugar high from all of the candy you swiped from the kids' trick-or-treat bags? Why is that stuff so hard to resist? I hope you all had a safe and fun Halloween. I just can't believe that it is already November! How the heck did that happen? The months are just flying by! Soon we will be eating turkey, fighting the Black Friday crowds, and getting all ready for Christmas. Crazy!
Anyway, it is Friday and Fab Friday! We have a wonderful color combination that is perfect for Fall cards...
I decided to pull out one of my very favorite stamp sets, Gently Falling, for this one. I was lucky enough to have a stampy play date with my awesome friend, Jen Timko, last week and I made this card while she was here. It is so much more fun to stamp with a buddy. I love that she is so close and hope that we can get together often during the coming months. Here is my card...
This card uses the super cute and fun Expressions Thinlit dies. I just love them. I had some reservations about them and didn't order them right away. I thought they would be hard to cut out and difficult to adhere, but with a sheet of wax paper between the die and the card stock and a few dots of mono glue, they are actually really easy to use. I stamped off for the leaves and then fussy cut them and popped them up with dimensionals. A very simple card, but I like the way it turned out.
Stampin' Up Supplies Used:
Stamps: Gently Falling
Paper: Early Espresso, Cajun Craze, Very Vanilla, Sweater Weather DSP
Ink: Early Espresso, Old Olive, Crushed Curry, Cajun Craze
Accessories: Big Shot, Expressions Thinlits, Early Espresso stitched grosgrain, dimensionals, mono adhesive
Before closing, I just have to share a card that my little girl made. Her Kindergarten class has a project each month that the student is supposed to work on with their family. This month, the project was to make a Christmas card to send to our troops serving overseas. This project was just perfect for my budding, young stamper. Here is the card she made. I thought she did a great job. :)
Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to visit us at Fab Friday and play along. We can't wait to see what you make!
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Anyway, it is Friday and Fab Friday! We have a wonderful color combination that is perfect for Fall cards...
I decided to pull out one of my very favorite stamp sets, Gently Falling, for this one. I was lucky enough to have a stampy play date with my awesome friend, Jen Timko, last week and I made this card while she was here. It is so much more fun to stamp with a buddy. I love that she is so close and hope that we can get together often during the coming months. Here is my card...
This card uses the super cute and fun Expressions Thinlit dies. I just love them. I had some reservations about them and didn't order them right away. I thought they would be hard to cut out and difficult to adhere, but with a sheet of wax paper between the die and the card stock and a few dots of mono glue, they are actually really easy to use. I stamped off for the leaves and then fussy cut them and popped them up with dimensionals. A very simple card, but I like the way it turned out.
Stampin' Up Supplies Used:
Stamps: Gently Falling
Paper: Early Espresso, Cajun Craze, Very Vanilla, Sweater Weather DSP
Ink: Early Espresso, Old Olive, Crushed Curry, Cajun Craze
Accessories: Big Shot, Expressions Thinlits, Early Espresso stitched grosgrain, dimensionals, mono adhesive
Before closing, I just have to share a card that my little girl made. Her Kindergarten class has a project each month that the student is supposed to work on with their family. This month, the project was to make a Christmas card to send to our troops serving overseas. This project was just perfect for my budding, young stamper. Here is the card she made. I thought she did a great job. :)
Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to visit us at Fab Friday and play along. We can't wait to see what you make!
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Labels:
Fab Friday,
FabFri30,
Fall,
Gently Falling
Friday, October 18, 2013
Sparkly Snowflakes for Fab Friday
Hey stamping friends! I can't tell you how good it feels to be back to stamping (at least a little). I have had to sit out the last two challenges at Fab Friday because I just couldn't manage to get cards made in time. I'm glad that things are settling down a little bit and I am finally adjusting to my new responsibilities and my new routine.
So, it is Friday (YAY!) and it is also a Fab Friday (double YAY!). We have a fun sketch for you this time. Check it out...
I took a few liberties with the sketch because I don't own the Chevron punch. I used banners instead and I think it works. Don't ever let something like that keep you from playing along. The sketch is just a starting point and doesn't have to be followed exactly. Here is my take on this one...
Stampin' Up Supplies Used:
Stamps: Festive Flurry, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Brushed Silver, Island Indigo, Coastal Cabana, Whisper White, Silver Glimmer, Winter Frost DSP stack
Ink: Island Indigo, Coastal Cabana
Accessories: Big Shot, Festive Flurry framelits, Bitty Banners framelites, rhinestones
I just love sparkly Christmas cards. Between the silver glimmer paper, the Brushed Silver CS used for the base (which is hard to see in the picture) and the rhinestone in the center of the snowflake, this card is pretty blinged out!
I hope that you will come and play along with the Fab Friday challenge. We'd love to see what you make. Be sure to also check out all of the other design team member's projects. You won't be disappointed.
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Friday, September 6, 2013
Truly Grateful for Fab Friday!
Hey stamping peeps! It's Friday and time for another Fab Friday challenge! Yay! We have a wonderful fall color combination for you this time. Check it out...
These colors are the ones in the awesome Sweater Weather DSP, so that made it easy to come up with my card. I really love the Truly Grateful stamp set! That background stamp is great (I am a sucker for background stamps) and the font on the sentiment is really nice too. It is a little bit hard to see in the picture, but I ran the DSP layer through the Big Shot in the Square Lattice EF to give it some extra texture.
Stamps: Truly Grateful
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Tangerine Tango, Sahara Sand, Very Vanilla, Sweater Weather DSP
Ink: Crushed Curry, Chocolate Chip, Sahara Sand
Accessories: Big Shot, Square Lattice EF, Naturals button, linen thread
OK, now it's your turn! Be sure to stop by over at Fab Friday and see what my fellow design team members have come up with and be sure to play along with us!
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Labels:
Autumn,
Fab Friday,
FabFri26,
Fall,
Stampin' Up,
Truly Grateful
Friday, August 23, 2013
Washi Tape for Fab Friday!
Wow! Those two weeks just slipped away from me! In the past two weeks, both of my kiddos have celebrated their birthdays (and my hubby's is tomorrow) and school has started! We have had a skating party, a family party, and a trip to the American Girl store. Is it hard to believe that my stamp time has been extremely limited?!? My youngest started Kindergarten on Monday so I am adjusting to my new routine and schedule as a SAHM with all of her kids in school. I have to say that so far, I'm not loving it. Sure, I have more time to myself and am able to get more done (and much more efficiently), but my house is just SO quiet. I miss my little rascals during the day. I told my husband that I may have to resort to watching trashy daytime TV just to have a little bit of noise in the house!
So, anyway, my apologies for not posting, but at least now you understand the reason. It is time for another challenge at Fab Friday! Yay! It is a sketch challenge this time. Check it out!
I see lots of possibilities for this sketch. It is a pretty versatile one! I am teaching two classes today all about washi tape, so I have it on the brain and decided to use it for my card. I think this card could easily fit many occasions by simply changing the sentiment.
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So, anyway, my apologies for not posting, but at least now you understand the reason. It is time for another challenge at Fab Friday! Yay! It is a sketch challenge this time. Check it out!
I see lots of possibilities for this sketch. It is a pretty versatile one! I am teaching two classes today all about washi tape, so I have it on the brain and decided to use it for my card. I think this card could easily fit many occasions by simply changing the sentiment.
Stampin' Up Supplies Used:
Stamps: Chalk Talk, Hearts a Flutter
Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Basic Gray, Very Vanilla
Ink: Basic Gray, Cherry Cobbler
Accessories: Big Shot, Hearts a Flutter framelits, Large Heart punch, Cherry Cobbler seam binding, Season of Style washi tape, Epic Day washi tape
Technique: double bow
Isn't that bow pretty? I saw a youtube video about how to tie them and decided to give it a try. It wasn't hard, but I will have to do it MANY more times before I can do it on my own.
OK, now it's your turn! Come on over to Fab Friday and play along with us!
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Friday, August 9, 2013
FabFri24: Too Kind (Again)!
TGIF! It's Friday! Woo hoo! It's also a Fab Friday! Does it get any better than that?!?
OK, so I know I said I was going to give my "Too Kind" stamp set a well deserved break, and I fully intended to do just as I had promised, but then I saw these colors...
They are our colors for the Fab Friday challenge, and they just scream "Too Kind" to me. My apologies for using this set once again, but it really couldn't be helped. ;-)
Here is my card using these gorgeous colors and my new favorite set...
I have to give a shout out to my friend and fellow Fab Friday design team member, Cindy Beach. After a conversation at convention about my frustrations with my photos, she was sweet enough to send me some tips and they are really making a big difference with the photos of my cards. I still need some practice, but I think they are looking better already. Thanks so much, Cindy!
Stampin' Up Supplies Used:
Stamps: Too Kind, Papillion Potpourri
Paper: So Saffron, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, 2013-2015 In Color DSP Stack
Ink: Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, Crumb Cake, So Saffron
Accessories: Bitty Butterfly punch, pearls
Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to play along with us at Fab Friday! The challenge is open until August 22nd. I can't wait to see what you make! Pin It
OK, so I know I said I was going to give my "Too Kind" stamp set a well deserved break, and I fully intended to do just as I had promised, but then I saw these colors...
They are our colors for the Fab Friday challenge, and they just scream "Too Kind" to me. My apologies for using this set once again, but it really couldn't be helped. ;-)
Here is my card using these gorgeous colors and my new favorite set...
I have to give a shout out to my friend and fellow Fab Friday design team member, Cindy Beach. After a conversation at convention about my frustrations with my photos, she was sweet enough to send me some tips and they are really making a big difference with the photos of my cards. I still need some practice, but I think they are looking better already. Thanks so much, Cindy!
Stampin' Up Supplies Used:
Stamps: Too Kind, Papillion Potpourri
Paper: So Saffron, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, 2013-2015 In Color DSP Stack
Ink: Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, Crumb Cake, So Saffron
Accessories: Bitty Butterfly punch, pearls
Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to play along with us at Fab Friday! The challenge is open until August 22nd. I can't wait to see what you make! Pin It
Labels:
Fab Friday,
FabFri24,
Too Kind
Friday, July 12, 2013
FabFri22: Chalk Talk
Hi stampers! Long time no see! I'm so sorry for not posting much lately. Life has been CRAZY! Between having two kids home all day everyday, wanting to make the most of summer, and getting ready for Stampin' Up convention next week, I just haven't had much time to stamp. I have been doing a little bit of stamping for my birthday card class tonight and a few swaps for convention (which I will post after convention). Be sure to check back soon to see all of those cards!
Well, it's Friday and time for another Fab Friday challenge- yay! We have a color challenge for you this week. Check it out!
I decided to do a birthday card for my design team card so that it could also be one of the cards for tonight's birthday card class. I think this is a great color combination for masculine cards. Here is my card...
Stampin' Up Supplies Used:
Stamps: Chalk Talk
Paper: Basic Gray, Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Gray, Tempting Turquoise
Accessories: Big Shot, Chalk Talk framelits, Houndstooth EF, Epic Day washi tape, small silver brads
I really like the Chalk Talk stamp set and matching framelits. I used three different framelits from the set on this card. The Real Red layer is the first. The Tempting Turquoise layer was made by using two of the top halves of the long, thin label. The stamped image was cut out using a third framelit. Another fun, new product I used it the diagonal striped washi tape in the background. If you have never tried using washi tape, give it a try. It is so easy to use and there are so many ways to use it. I especially love that it can be torn and that it is repositionable!
Thanks for stopping by today! Be sure to play along with us this week at Fab Friday! I can't wait to see what you make.
Marla Pin It
Well, it's Friday and time for another Fab Friday challenge- yay! We have a color challenge for you this week. Check it out!
I decided to do a birthday card for my design team card so that it could also be one of the cards for tonight's birthday card class. I think this is a great color combination for masculine cards. Here is my card...
Stampin' Up Supplies Used:
Stamps: Chalk Talk
Paper: Basic Gray, Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Gray, Tempting Turquoise
Accessories: Big Shot, Chalk Talk framelits, Houndstooth EF, Epic Day washi tape, small silver brads
I really like the Chalk Talk stamp set and matching framelits. I used three different framelits from the set on this card. The Real Red layer is the first. The Tempting Turquoise layer was made by using two of the top halves of the long, thin label. The stamped image was cut out using a third framelit. Another fun, new product I used it the diagonal striped washi tape in the background. If you have never tried using washi tape, give it a try. It is so easy to use and there are so many ways to use it. I especially love that it can be torn and that it is repositionable!
Thanks for stopping by today! Be sure to play along with us this week at Fab Friday! I can't wait to see what you make.
Marla Pin It
Friday, June 14, 2013
FabFri20: New In Colors
Woo hoo! It's Friday! Time for another fun challenge at Fab Friday. We have an awesome color combination for you this time. The challenge is to use all five of the new 2013-2015 In Colors. When I have my new catalog party each year, I try to use all five of the new in colors on a project. Sometimes it is a real challenge because they don't always work well together. This year, however, they are BEAUTIFUL together. I really love this group of colors! Aren't they gorgeous?
And here is my card...
Stampin' Up Supplies Used:
Stamps: Mosaic Madness, Chalk Talk
Paper: Pistachio Pudding, Backed Brown Sugar, Coastal Cabana, Strawberry Slush, Crisp Cantaloupe, Whisper White
Ink: Pistachio Pudding, Backed Brown Sugar, Coastal Cabana, Strawberry Slush, Crisp Cantaloupe
Accessories: Big Shot, Modern Mosaic EF, Mosaic punch, Itty Bitty punch pack, Large Oval punch, linen thread, rhinestones
I hope you like my card and I also hope that you will play along with our challenge and link up your project so we can see what you do with these awesome colors! Pin It
And here is my card...
Stampin' Up Supplies Used:
Stamps: Mosaic Madness, Chalk Talk
Paper: Pistachio Pudding, Backed Brown Sugar, Coastal Cabana, Strawberry Slush, Crisp Cantaloupe, Whisper White
Ink: Pistachio Pudding, Backed Brown Sugar, Coastal Cabana, Strawberry Slush, Crisp Cantaloupe
Accessories: Big Shot, Modern Mosaic EF, Mosaic punch, Itty Bitty punch pack, Large Oval punch, linen thread, rhinestones
I hope you like my card and I also hope that you will play along with our challenge and link up your project so we can see what you do with these awesome colors! Pin It
Friday, May 31, 2013
Fab Friday 19
It's Friday and time for a new Fab Friday challenge. Yay! We have a fun sketch at Fab Friday this time. Check it out!
And here is my take on it...
Stampin' Up Supplies Used:
Stamps: Embellished Events, Friendly Phrases
Paper: Summer Startfruit, Midnight Muse, Raspberry Ripple, Whisper White, 2012-2013 In Color DSP stack
Ink: Summer Startfruit, Midnight Muse, Raspberry Ripple, Gumball Green
Accessories: Big Shot, 3" Circle die, Square punch (to make the banner), pearls
This is a pretty simple card, but I am happy with the way it turned out. My lack of stamping lately has really made it a struggle to just sit down and make something I like, so this is actually the second card I made for this challenge. The first one will never get posted because it was just that bad. We all have reject cards once in a while. It's just part of the process, I guess.
I am going to make it a priority to do more stamping and blogging now that school is almost out. Maybe the kids need to have "craft time", "quiet time", or "outside time" in order for Mommy to get a little time to stamp, but I will do whatever it takes. If Mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy, right? Does anyone else find that stamping time always gets pushed to the back burner when life gets busy? I wish it wasn't that way, or that there were more hours in a day, or that there were two of me. Ha! Maybe someday... ;-)
Anyway, have a fantastic weekend and please come and play along with us at Fab Friday!
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And here is my take on it...
Stampin' Up Supplies Used:
Stamps: Embellished Events, Friendly Phrases
Paper: Summer Startfruit, Midnight Muse, Raspberry Ripple, Whisper White, 2012-2013 In Color DSP stack
Ink: Summer Startfruit, Midnight Muse, Raspberry Ripple, Gumball Green
Accessories: Big Shot, 3" Circle die, Square punch (to make the banner), pearls
This is a pretty simple card, but I am happy with the way it turned out. My lack of stamping lately has really made it a struggle to just sit down and make something I like, so this is actually the second card I made for this challenge. The first one will never get posted because it was just that bad. We all have reject cards once in a while. It's just part of the process, I guess.
I am going to make it a priority to do more stamping and blogging now that school is almost out. Maybe the kids need to have "craft time", "quiet time", or "outside time" in order for Mommy to get a little time to stamp, but I will do whatever it takes. If Mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy, right? Does anyone else find that stamping time always gets pushed to the back burner when life gets busy? I wish it wasn't that way, or that there were more hours in a day, or that there were two of me. Ha! Maybe someday... ;-)
Anyway, have a fantastic weekend and please come and play along with us at Fab Friday!
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Labels:
Embellished Events,
Fab Friday,
FabFri19,
Friendly Phrases
Friday, May 10, 2013
Blooming With Kindness for Fab Friday
TGIF! Wow! It has been a long week and I'm glad that Friday is finally here. As the end of the school year approaches, life has gotten busy, busy, busy. There are so many activities and field trips and programs! Add to that my son's soccer schedule, and it seems that I run all week long. Speaking of running, one of my New Year's Resolutions was to become an actual runner (not just a crazy mom running all over the place) and I am proud to say that I have actually met my goal. On April 27th, I ran in my first ever 5k and it was wonderful! I had never been a runner before and when I started, it was definitely a struggle. I used the Couch to 5k app on my iPhone and it really helped me reach my goal. Here is a picture of me just after I crossed the finish line. My official time was 33:59 (a personal best by over a minute).
And here is a picture of "Team Josh". We had special shirts made and ran in memory of my dear friend, Josh, who sadly passed away this past December. He was a great inspiration to me in my journey to get fit and we miss him terribly. The airplane in the background is a C5 military jet. The race was held at the Air National Guard base that is practically in my backyard.
OK, enough personal stuff. You visited to see my card for Fab Friday and here it is...
Stampin' Up Supplies Used:
Stamps: Blooming with Kindness, Papillon Potpourri
Paper: Raspberry Ripple, Soft Suede, Primrose Petals, Summer Starfruit, Very Vanilla, 2013-2014 In Color DSP stack (retiring)
Ink: Soft Suede, Primrose Petals, Summer Starfruit
Accessories: Big Shot, Apothecary Accents framelits, Fancy Fan embossing folder, small butterfly punch, Raspberry Ripple stitched satin ribbon, pearls
To make my flower have a little extra dimension, I stamped it once and then moved the stamp slightly and stamped again without re-inking. I really like this flower done this way. I did this card as a class card because it could easily be used for lots of different occasions simply by switching the sentiment.
The challenge this week is a color challenge. Check it out...
And here is a picture of "Team Josh". We had special shirts made and ran in memory of my dear friend, Josh, who sadly passed away this past December. He was a great inspiration to me in my journey to get fit and we miss him terribly. The airplane in the background is a C5 military jet. The race was held at the Air National Guard base that is practically in my backyard.
OK, enough personal stuff. You visited to see my card for Fab Friday and here it is...
Stampin' Up Supplies Used:
Stamps: Blooming with Kindness, Papillon Potpourri
Paper: Raspberry Ripple, Soft Suede, Primrose Petals, Summer Starfruit, Very Vanilla, 2013-2014 In Color DSP stack (retiring)
Ink: Soft Suede, Primrose Petals, Summer Starfruit
Accessories: Big Shot, Apothecary Accents framelits, Fancy Fan embossing folder, small butterfly punch, Raspberry Ripple stitched satin ribbon, pearls
To make my flower have a little extra dimension, I stamped it once and then moved the stamp slightly and stamped again without re-inking. I really like this flower done this way. I did this card as a class card because it could easily be used for lots of different occasions simply by switching the sentiment.
The challenge this week is a color challenge. Check it out...
Isn't it a pretty combination of colors? I hope you will come on over to Fab Friday and play along with us!
Have a wonderful weekend!
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Friday, April 12, 2013
A CASE of the Fridays!
Hey stampers! Stamping just has not been happening much lately and my mojo is out the window because of it. I definitely didn't want to miss two Fab Friday challenges in a row (sorry about last time, I was so sick that week), so I decided to CASE a card I made last spring but this time using the (very similar) colors from the current Fab Friday challenge. Check out this pretty springtime color combination...
Here is my take on the colors...
Stampin' Up Supplies Used:
Stamps: Petite Pairs, Circle Circus
Paper: Crumb Cake, Calypso Coral, Summer Starfruit, Pool Party, Very Vanilla
Ink: Crumb Cake, Calypso Coral, Summer Starfruit, Pool Party
Accessories: Big Shot, Stripes EF, Honeycomb EF, linen thread
CASE of this card made by me
Did you hear the exciting news? Calypso Coral and Pool Party are getting added to our color families as part of the Color Refresh that is happening with the new catalog! I was so excited for the changes. I hope you are too! Here is a list of all of the changes...
I paired colors that are staying with a stamp set that (I think) will probably be retiring. Circle Circus has been around for quite a while and I have a hunch that it might be on its way out. I really like this set and will miss it if it goes, but if it makes room for new and exciting sets, I'm OK with it! :-)
OK, that's it for today! Happy Friday! Make sure to hop on over to Fab Friday and play along with us! And don't forget to visit my other Design Team friends and leave them some love!
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Here is my take on the colors...
Stampin' Up Supplies Used:
Stamps: Petite Pairs, Circle Circus
Paper: Crumb Cake, Calypso Coral, Summer Starfruit, Pool Party, Very Vanilla
Ink: Crumb Cake, Calypso Coral, Summer Starfruit, Pool Party
Accessories: Big Shot, Stripes EF, Honeycomb EF, linen thread
CASE of this card made by me
Did you hear the exciting news? Calypso Coral and Pool Party are getting added to our color families as part of the Color Refresh that is happening with the new catalog! I was so excited for the changes. I hope you are too! Here is a list of all of the changes...
I paired colors that are staying with a stamp set that (I think) will probably be retiring. Circle Circus has been around for quite a while and I have a hunch that it might be on its way out. I really like this set and will miss it if it goes, but if it makes room for new and exciting sets, I'm OK with it! :-)
OK, that's it for today! Happy Friday! Make sure to hop on over to Fab Friday and play along with us! And don't forget to visit my other Design Team friends and leave them some love!
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Labels:
birthday,
Circle Circus,
Fab Friday,
FabFri16,
Petite Pairs
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