FOR LEAH

I made this for my friend Leah Sinatra for her birthday back in May. I photographed it before I gave it to her, went to post it on my blog and couldn't find the photos! I had to ask for it back long enough to photograph it again, and Leah was kind enough to bring it to me. Thank goodness she's a stamper, blogger, and my downline and "gets" why that's so important! Thanks, Leah! When I give it back to her, is it considered "re-gifting"? LOL!

You all know how much I love the Cottage Wall Designer Paper, and I just love the style of this little bag. It fits four 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" cards & envelopes quite nicely. You can find the tutorial for the Haute Tote here.

This card is a version of my original design found here ...
This card is CASEd from FubsyRuth on SCS ...

RECIPES
Haute Tote
Paper: Cottage Wall DP, Rich Razzleberry CS
Embellishments: Filigree Designer Brads
Tools: Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die, Pearl Accents (non-SU)
Supplies: Sticky Strip, Glue Dots

Card #1
Stamps: sentiment from Vintage Labels
Paper: Cottage Wall DP, Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, and Orchid Opulence CS
Ink: Rich Razzleberry
Embellishments: non-SU pearls, Rich Razzleberry Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon
Tools: Extra Large Two-Step Bird Punch, Scallop Circles #2 Sizzix Die, Circle Cutter, Paper Piercer, Mat Pack, Priceless Classy Brass Template, Trio Flower Punch, 1" and 1 1/4" Circle Punches
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals

Card #2
Stamps: Vintage Vogue, Well Scripted
Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Orchid Opulence, Old Olive, and Whisper White CS
Ink: Rich Razzleberry and Orchid Opulence
Embellishments: Lilac Rhinestone Brads
Tools: Little Leaves Sizzix Die
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by today!

ANOTHER ROCK 'N ROLL VINTAGE VOGUE

I made my Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #74 card earlier this week, as I had a thyroidectomy on Friday, and arrived home from the hospital this afternoon. I'm feeling real good other than being weak and tired, and a sore throat & neck. A couple more days to recoup, and I'll be a new woman!

Won't you play along with us this week? See what the other Sweet Sunday Stampers have created for Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #74 ...

Joanne Basile:...just a little something
Karen Motz: Paper Playhouse
Laura Fredrickson: Scrapnextras
Sarah-Jane Kale': Janeybell
Vicki Burdick: It's a Stamp Thing
Lynn Put: The Queen's Scene
Jen Tapler: Jen Tapler Designs

I used the rock 'n roll technique with the Vintage Vogue flowers again (see my other card here), and used the horizontal foliage image to frame the main image panel. I used my stamp-a-ma-jig to ensure their accurate placement.

The colors are from Colour Q Color Challenge #37 of Ruby Red, Cameo Coral, Apricot Appeal, Always Artichoke, and Very Vanilla. I don't know what I was thinking when I stamped the main image panel on to Whisper White! Very Vanilla would have added the warmth the whole design needs, and would have been in compliance with the Colour Q Challenge colors.

RECIPE
Stamps: Vintage Vogue, Whimsical Words
Paper: Ginger Blossom DP, Cameo Coral, Ruby Red, Apricot Appeal, Always Artichoke, and Whisper White CS
Ink: Ruby Red, Cameo Coral, Apricot Appeal, Always Artichoke
Embellishments: Always Artichoke 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, Ruby Red Brads
Tools: Little Leaves Sizzlits Die, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Folder, Stamp-a-ma-jig
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals
All products are Stampin' Up!.

Thanks for stopping by today! Back to bed for me!

LOVE YOU MUCH VINTAGE VOGUE

This card was created using Stacey Schafer's Curtain Call Color Challenge #33 ... Night of Navy, Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, and Whisper White. The Vintage Vogue flowers were created using the rock 'n roll technique - inking the flower stamps in Bashful Blue, then "rolling" the edges in Night of Navy ink.

RECIPE
Stamps: Vintage Vogue, Well Scripted
Paper: Bashful Blue Prints DP (retired), Night of Navy, Whisper White, and Certainly Celery Cardstock
Ink: Certainly Celery, Night of Navy and Bashful Blue
Embellishments: Light Blue Circle Ice Rhinestone Brads, Certainly Celery 5/8" Satin Ribbon
Tools: Little Leaves Sizzlits Die, Scallop Circles #2 Bigz Die
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals
All products are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

SWEET SUNDAY FRIENDS

I couldn't wait to ink up my new stamp set that I received as part of my registration for Stampin' Up! Regionals last weekend - Vintage Vogue! It is now available from the new Occasions Mini Catalog. This is not a set that I would have considered purchasing, but now that I have it I love it! Sometimes stepping outside of the box of what styles we're used to can be inspiring! I paired the images with one of my favorite designer papers, Cottage Wall and used one of my favorite sketches, Karen Giron's Sweet Sunday Sketch #52.

The other Sweet Sunday Stampers have samples to show you today too, so don't forget to stop on by to see:
Laura Fredrickson
Jen Tapler
Karen Motz
Lynn Put
Sarah-Jane Kale'
Vicki Burdick

I wanted to point out the right edge border of my card where I used the Eyelet Border Punch. By using the punch along the front edge of the card, the back panel becomes part of the sketch (See photo on left).

RECIPE
Stamps: Vintage Vogue
Paper: Cottage Wall DP, Textured Rich Razzleberry CS, Orchid Opulence and Whisper White CS
Ink: Old Olive, Orchid Opulence, Rich Razzleberry
Embellishments: Lilac Circle Ice Rhinestone Brads, Old Olive Taffeta Ribbon
Tools: Eyelet Border Punch
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals

I have photographs from Regionals that I need to share with you too. Hoping I'll have extra time to post them over my three day weekend. We enjoyed a Cardinals Playoff Game Party yesterday (even though we lost), and am taking Allie back to college today. Her long winter break is over, and boy I'll miss her! It's been wonderful having her home!

To purchase any of the Stampin' Up! products used to make this project, go to my Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Website.