Featuring Easter

Good morning stampers!  I've got a card for you today.  This is for the Featured Stamper Challenge over on Splitcoaststampers.  Here is the card of BFinlay that I decided to use as my inspiration.  You'll see it was the sketch that I copied.  I tried to do a bit of a modern twist by punching my flowers out with a circle punch and keeping the details simple, like paper piercing around the edges of the circle.  Added a few rhinestones for detail and bling.  This stamp set is one of the currently available Sale-a-Bration sets which you can get for FREE with any $50 order!

Made it an Easter card for the Pals Paper Arts challenge as well.  Hope you like it!

~Kristin

SUO Supplies

Stamps: Sweet Summer, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Colors: So Saffron, Concord Crush, Whisper White, Pale Plum, Always Artichoke

Accessories:  1" circle punch, circle cutter, Basic Rhinestones, Concord Crush ribbon, markers, white gel pcn, paper piecing tools

Good Monday Afternoon!

It's time for another Mojo Monday Challenge!

What is not to love about this sketch? It can be simple, complex and anywhere in between! I stayed fairly true to the sketch, which is not all that unusual for a MOJO sketch since I love them so much! I started out in a completely different direction and just didn't like where I was headed. So I stopped, took a deep breath and started over. LOL!

The colors I chose are Kraft, So Saffron, Taken with Teal, Ballet Blue and Whisper White. These happened to pile up on my desk last week and I just left them because I thought it was a fun color combo I could use. Initially I stamped my Saffron panel, then didn't like it so went with the Texturz Plate and embossed it. So glad I did, even if it is hard to capture in a photo.

I also embossed the Taken with Teal panel with the same plate, just opposite side. Finally, I stamped my main image using Ballet Blue ink (refill on my next order!) and Say it With Scallops stamp set. Punched out the normally square image with my circle punch, added some ribbon and jumbo brads and voila!

So what do you think? Leave me a comment and I will pick someone randomly (by closing my eyes and pointing probably- sorry, not real fancy around here) to send this to. Don't worry, I won't write in it- that way you can send it on to brighten someone else's day!

Also, don't forget that TOMORROW is the last day to SALE-A-BRATE! Be sure to place your order here and be eligible for not only a FREE SAB product, but also a FREE Idea Book & Catalog!

Thanks for stopping by!

~Kristin~

Oops, forgot my supply list and also a note to tell you that I cannot, for the life of me, photo the vibrant colors well on this card! I've tried and tried... need some lessons on my Rebel!

SUO Supplies:

Stamps: Say it with Scallops

Paper: Kraft, So Saffron, Taken with Teal, Ballet Blue, Whisper White

Accessories: Texturz Plates, Big Shot, Scallop circle punch, circle punches, Wide Brocade Grosgrain, jumbo brads.

You're Nothing But a Big Shot!

On a previous post I showed lots of different projects without any real detail so I thought I would give a quick explanation for a few of them. First of all, this little boxed gift set with 3 note cards and a little box to put them in... the holder is made from 2 Scallop Envelopes (made with the Big Shot). Basically you trim the bottom flap off so it is only about a 1/2" wide and glue all the flaps of the two together. If you have the envelopes it is pretty easy to figure out. BTW, I did NOT come up with this idea, it has been widely shared by demonstrators, and I have been unable to trace it back to the originator so far.

The three matching cards I made are 3x3 and fit easily into the 3.25" wide box. Each of these was made with Sale-a-Bration products, including the Delicate Dots DSP as well as stamp set Polka Dot Punches. I also included sentiments from Short & Sweet as well as Think Happy Thoughts.

This adorable little box was also made with the Scalloped Envelope Die & Big Shot- but four of them this time! Also, there is no need for trimming as the bottom flaps form to make the bottom of the box. I wanted to show all the fun patterns in this pack of DSP so I used a different paper for each side.

The embellishment on the front is a stamp from Polka Dot Punches again, embossed in white, then punched out and layered with a clear button and some Certainly Celery Grosgrain ribbon. It would be a perfect little basket to hold a chocolate Easter bunny for a special someone! Best part it, it is so easy!

Well, I haven't stamped for 2 days (wore myself out on Friday I think and it was my DH's birthday yesterday) so I'll get busy and have something new to show you soon!

Thanks for stopping by,

~Kristin

Sale-a-Brating in Style!

Let me know if this sounds familiar... I am the type of gal who doesn't usually prioritize what I "play" with when I stamp. I use my retired stuff right along beside the brand new current stuff. Sometimes I regretfully don't show samples of products that are on special like I should. And even occasionally I will not actually use something until it is no longer available (or close to it). I look around at other SU demonstrators and envy their discipline of making sample after beautiful timely sample while a promotion is still going on! Well, this time I am joining those dedicated and successful Stampin' Up! Demonstrators.

Lately I have seen so many fun projects I wanted to try, or challenges to play along with that I did them but I consciously decided to use SAB products when possible! And look what I have accumulated in the last few weeks (most of it today!). This is a picture of everything I've done with one or more of the FREE products that can be earned with a $50 order. I need to pass credit on to several other people for their inspiration and ideas, including but probably not limited to Angie Tieman, LeeAnn Greff, Julie Davison and Dawn Olchefske

Some of these things you've seen on here recently, but many you have not. I even included a few 3D projects- FUN! I will post a few individual pictures now and might focus on a few of these in posts of their own later on (like next week)- we'll see.

I hope you are having fun playing with your new Sale-a-Bration items!

I'd love for you to let me know what you think, and link the projects you are working on right now! Thanks for stopping by!

~Kristin

Excited to Share with YOU!!

Guess what?!! As I've been brainstorming and trying to narrow down which cards to use for my upcoming March Stamp Camp I kind of stumbled into making this card. Has that ever happened to you before? You know, you've got random things laying around while you're toying with a vague idea, then something else happens and all of a sudden you've made a card that you hadn't envisioned at all and you just love it?! Well- this is it!

Isn't that diamond texture pattern amazing? Oh I am having so much for with my Big Shot and these new Texturz Plates I can't wait to show you! The butterfly is also from a Big Shot die and it is so awesome because it can make FOUR different sizes of butterflies!! I can't wait to use it on a scrapbook page! The funny thing is I had planned to use the other side but ended up liking this side better!

This designer paper is from the Sale-a-Bration pack called Delicate Dots and you know the best part (aside from it being FREE of course)- it comes with FOUR sheets of each pattern. If you're like me that is a bonus because you don't have to feel nervous about using up your last piece then wishing later that you had a whole piece again.

Another of my favorites parts of this card is using the ribbon and rhinestone brad to finish off the butterfly as antenna! And I thought of it all on my own- I swear! Totally my idea- feel free to borrow it! ;)

Since I have decided to use this at my Stamp Camp I am thinking of having a surprise inside! I haven't worked on it yet, but I've got ideas swirling.

Anyway, since I promised an enticement for my upcoming class, here is a picture of the cards you'll be making for only $10 (and yes, that price probably includes some kind of chocolate too!).

The hinge card was featured on my blog earlier today and is a fun interactive technique that is great for many occasions! The third card I haven't shown you before is inspired by Dostamping on SCS- I just adored hers and the simplicity of it. Each of these cards feature stamp sets that can be FREE with a $50 order through March 31st.

Some of the other products that you will get to use at this class include rhinestone brads, Styled Silver Hodgpodge ribbon slides, wide and narrow grosgrain ribbon and four punches: Label, 5 petal flower, square and scallop edge.

Please contact me today to reserve your spot in this class and enjoy a lovely evening on a budget! Doors will be open from 6-10pm so you can come at your convenience. Plan to spend 1-2 hours. Bring a new guest and get a free gift (please register both of you).

Materials for this class, including printed directions, can be sent to you to do at home for an additional $5. All materials will be precut and/or punched and you can add your own sentiments.

Thanks for stopping by!

~Kristin