2 Projects 1 Color Challenge

This week's Inkredible color challenge is: Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler and Crumb Cake. Don't those colors sound like an incredible dessert!!! So with yummy colors like that what better than sweet desserts like cupcakes and chocolates for project inspiration.

Here are the sweet card ingredients:

Stamp Sets: Create a Cupcake

Ink: Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive

Paper: Jolly Holiday Designer Series Paper, Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla

Accessories: Crumb Cake Brads

Tools: Timeless Type Sizzlets, Big Shot, Tasteful Trim Sizzex, Build a Cupcake Punch

Here are the 3x3 chocolate notecard ingredients:

Stamp Sets: Eat Chocolate

Ink: Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler
Paper: Jolly Holiday Designer Series Paper, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla
Accessories: Crumb Cake Brads
Tools: 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Big Shot, Tasteful Trim Sizzex

Valentine's Day Cards and Gifts

Valentine's Day is around the corner. Click here to see my inventory of cards and gifts I have for sale.

Don't delay in reaching out to me if there is something on the list you want, it is a first come first serve basis. I will be updating the items as they are sold.

As soon as I receive payment, I will be going to the post office. We will be working with the post office's delivery schedule, so please ensure plenty of time for delivery for the holidays!!!!

Please email me with any questions and purchase requests ssloma@optonline.net

For those of you local to the Totowa, NJ area, we can arrange delivery by meeting up and saving on delivery charges if you choose.

Shipping is not included in the price. I will ship Flat Rate Priority envelopes and boxes approximately - $5 to $11. Whatever we can stuff inside the packages the cheaper your shipping!For those of you out of the area, I will send you a PayPal invoice with your total purchase price and the shipping and handling.

Happy Birthday Michael!

Today is my nephew's 3rd birthday! I can't believe how big he is getting. In honor of his day, here is a scrapbook page I made with pictures of his first day of preschool. He is so proud going to school with his big sis Julie.

Happy Birthday Michael!

Ingredients to make the scrapbook page:

Ink: Chocolate Chip Craft, Real Red Craft

Paper: Sweet Pea and Summer Picnic Designer Series Paper, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Pumpkin Pie, Very Vanilla

Accessories: Stickers from a local craft store, Bashful Blue Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, 5/16" Chocolate Chip Brads, Retired On Board Chipboard Letters, On Board Tweet

Tools: 1/2" and 3/4" circle punch, Owl Punch, Tasteful Trim Sizzex, Label Maker, Big Shot, Sponge Daubers

Special Touches: The owl is from the retired chipboard, On Board Tweet. Instead of the hearts for eyes which is what the chipboard comes as. I made my own using the circle punches and the circles in the owl punch. The vest was totally free form. I punched out the owl vest and then began to cut using it as a guide. Craft ink was sponged on the chipboard to give color. First day of school tag came courtesy of my label maker.

A Slice of Life

So as you can see I am actually using up some of my pretties. This week's Mojo Monday required a pin and we have plenty of those that are not being used in the kit.

So here is a sympathy card I made for a friend using this week's sketch.

Ingredients to make the card:

Stamp Sets: Slice of Life, Thoughts & Prayers

Ink: Rose Red, Regal Rose, Pretty in Pink, Basic Brown

Paper: Springtime Vintage Designer Series Paper, Very Vanilla

Accessories: Pretties, Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon

Tools: Circle Sizzex, Scallop Trim Border Punch, 3/4" Square Punch

Love Banner

My mom decided to dress up the house for Valentine's Day. To say the least neither one of us actually owns any Valentine's Day decorations. So we have some red placemats and towels and of course these very cute curtains. So inspired by the curtains, I decided to make this cute love banner. I have to say I really like the way it came out.

In between each letter, I took some wire and strung some Pretties in between. You know all the things in the Pretties kit you have no idea how you are going to get rid of. Well after putting like 7 beads in between each letter, there is still so many beads left!!!

This banner is actually perfect for this week's Pals Paper Arts challenge. The challenge is bows. There is a total of 8 bows on this project!

So here is the ingredients to make the love banner as well as some close up shots.

Paper: Riding Hood Red, Whisper White, Bella Rose Designer Series Paper (retired)

Accessories: Pretties Kit, White Taffeta Ribbon, Rhinestones

Tools: Crop-a-dile, Glue Gun, Big Shot, Serif Essentials Sizzex, Hearts & Brackets Sizzex, Bird Punch, Elegant Bouquet Textured Impression Embossing Folder, Square Scallops Square Duo

Back to Back Color Challenges

So here is week of January 25th Inkredible color challenge: Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler and Early Espresso. What better way to represent these colors than with a little gift box for chocolates.

Here are the ingredients to make the box:
Stamp Sets: Eat Chocolate, You & Moi
Ink: Early Espresso
Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso, Kraft Patterns Designer Series Paper, Manchester Designer Series Paper (retired)
Accessories: Early Espresso Wide Grosgrain Ribbon, Crumb Cake Brads
Tools: Circle #2 Sizzex, Large Scallop Circle Punch, Big Shot, Tasteful Trim Sizzex, Timeless Type Sizzlets, Heart Punch, Square Lattice Textured Embossing Folders

Inkredible Color Challenge

I am finally playing catching up with my Inkredible color challenges. Here is January 18th color challenge: Concord Crush, Old Olive, Basic Black. I pulled out the wonderful Newsprint designer series paper for this challenge.

Here are the ingredients to make the card:

Stamp Sets: Because I Care

Ink: Concord Crush, Old Olive, Basic Black

Paper: Newsprint designer series paper, Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Vellum

Accessories: Pearls, Black Satin Ribbon

Tools: Top Note Sizzex, Tasteful Trim Sizzex, Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die, Big Shot

40th Birthday Invitations

I just finished up making 40th birthday invitations for a client of mine. The theme is western so what better than our wonderful retired stamp set, Wanted and the Outlaw designer series paper.

Want to see more homemade creations, click here to see my Facebook photo album filled with homemade invites, favors and decorations. Contact me today to have me make your one of a kind custom invitations.

Ingredients to make this invite:

Stamp Sets: Wanted, stamp set from a local craft store

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Paper: Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, Outlaw Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Brads from a local craft store

Tools: Simple Numbers Sizzex, 1 3/4" circle punch, 1 1/4" circle Punch, Big Shot, Star Sizzex from a local craft store

Sale-A-Bration 2011

It's Sale-A-Bration time again at Stampin' Up!,

and free product is what it's all about!

It's the most wonderful time of the year! So for every 50$ you spend, you get to choose free products. Stock up on adhesives or treat yourself and get yourself some punches! We have 55 punches!!!

Every year Stampin' Up! gives customers, hostesses, and new demonstrators the opportunity to earn fantastic, FREE, limited-edition products they'll enjoy for years to come.

January 25 - March 31, 2011

Click here to download the Sale-a-bration brochure!

Click here to start shopping and you get to choose your rewards at the end of your shopping trip for every 50$ purchase!

This is the best time of the year to host a workshop, what can be better than Friends, Fresh Ideas and Free Products! There are lots of dates available. Morning, Afternoon, Evening, Week Days and Weekends. Contact me to schedule your Sale-a-bration workshop where you and your guests will get to learn how to make projects that they take home with them!

This year you get to choose from

• 4 beautiful stamp sets
• designer series paper and quick accents pack
• ribbon and button pack
• chalkboard decor elements
• or all the Sale-a-bration items on a Digital Content CD for My Digital Studio
  

Here's how Sale-A-Bration works:

Customers
When you spend $50 on Stampin' Up! merchandise, you'll receive a free Sale-A-Bration reward. There's no limit-for every $50 you spend, you can select another free Sale-A-Bration reward.

Hostesses
When you host a workshop of at least $300 (before tax and shipping), you'll receive a free Sale-A-Bration reward in addition to all of the regular hostess benefits!

Recruits
Any new demonstrator who joins during Sale-A-Bration will not only receive 15 percent off their Starter Kit, but will also receive a special Bonus Bundle of products valued up to $50!

The following items will be included in your new Starter Kit (whether it's the standard kit or the Digital+ Starter Kit):

121620 Color Coach (or multiple languages Color Coach)
120806 Something Special Simply Sent (or any Simply Sent kit)
117114 Live, Laugh, Love Stamp Set (or any Simply Sent Stamp Set valued at $12.95 or less)
119883 Heart to Heart Punch (or any punch valued at $17.95 or less)

Stamping Studio!

Here is my stamping studio. There has been so many additions since the last time I took pictures which was in April of 2008. It's amazing how much stamping and scrapbooking supplies multiply. So without further delay, here is my little haven from the world.

Two tables ready for lots of stampers and scrappers to join me.

Magazines, Stamps, Paper, Accessories, Oh My...

The third shelf just holds my white and vanilla cardstock and it's scraps along with the latest InColors!

Here are all my wonderful friends, my beloved stamp sets. I keep the current ones towards the front and retired sets that I just can't part with in the back.

Now we are onto retired stamp sets and color kits for sale, ribbon, punches and tools and accessories.

Here is a close of my ribbons and tools!

Here are all my wonderful stamp pads hanging on the wall. Can you believe that was my old cassette tape holder! The pads just fit perfectly!

Here is my Big Shot station along with lots of various tools and materials. Along with a rack of all my cards for sale and display.

Hope you enjoyed a view of my stamping studio!

Give Me Wings

This week's Stampin' Royalty challenge is to give you wings. So thumbing through an old magazine, I found this great sketch to make the card a triangle. How great is this idea. You maybe seeing this sketch again.

So here is my butterfly card and the ingredients to make the card:

Stamp Sets: Flight of the Butterfly, Love You Much

Ink: Close to Cocoa

Paper: Candy Lane Designer Series Paper, On Board Long Board

Accessories: Chocolate Chip Wide Grosgrain Ribbon, 5/16" Chocolate Chip Brads

Tools: Butterfly Punch, Circle #2 Sizzex, Big Shot

Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge

So here is this week's Mojo Monday sketch challenge. So I was inspired to make this cute little baby card. I have to say I love how my card came out!

So here is my card and the ingredients to make it:

Stamp Sets: Nursery Necessities, Welcome Little One

Ink: Baja Breeze, Marina Mist, Not Quite Navy

Paper: Parisian Breeze Designer Series Paper, Whisper White

Accessories: Self Adhesive Pearls, Marina Mist Satin Ribbon

Tools: Scallop Trim Border Punch, Star Punch, Little Star punch from a local craft store

Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 100

You know me and I just love sketch challenges! I just stumbled upon this great blog, The Sweetest Thing. Karen does amazing sketch challenge. I was totally intrigued by this week's sketch and decided to join in the fun.

I was happy I was able to do masking again with the background stamp in the XOXO stamp set.

So here is my card and the ingredients to make it:

Stamp Sets: Sweet Centers, XOXO, You're a Gem

Ink: Real Red, Pretty in Pink

Paper: Whisper White, Real Red, Pink Pirouette, Play Date Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Real Red Brads and Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon

Tools: Scallop Border Punch, Big Shot, Clear Circle Sizzex, 2 1/2 Circle Punch

Homemade Items at The Fine Grind

I am happy to announce my homemade cards can now be found at The Fine Grind Coffee Bar! So stop by 101 Newark Pompton Turnpike in Little Falls, NJ and get your favorite brew and pick up some homemade cards for the next occasion! There are lots of Valentine's Day and coffee theme cards.

You can also pick up this super cute gift box. It fits a bag of the Fine Grind's fabulous coffee and gift card. What a fabulous gift idea for the caffeine fan in your life.

A big thank you to Rhonda and her staff! If you haven't tried any of their wonderful beverages, you are in for a treat!! So delicious!

Ingredients to make the box:

Stamp Sets: Morning Cup

Ink: Early Espresso and Cajun Craze

Paper: Soft Suede, Crumb Cake and Early Espresso

Accessories: Brads from a local craft store and Early Espresso wide grosgrain ribbon

Tools: Square Scallops Square Duo, Big Shot

Inspired by another wonderful demonstrator

The best part of being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator is our demo exclusive forum, Stampin' Connection. We have so many talented demonstrators and we all get to post our projects to share with all our fellow demonstrators. So I wanted to find a a few great designs to make with the Morning Cup stamp set. So here is another one I found from Connie Babbert on the site. I was totally inspired by her sample. How quick and easy and super simple is the card.

Here is my version of the card and the ingredients to make it:

Stamp Sets: Morning Cup

Ink: Basic Brown, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake

Paper: Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, To the Nines Specialty Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Cherry Cobbler Big Designer Series Paper

Tools: Blender Pens

Just Updated

I just updated my retired stamp sets for sale listing. 5 additional stamp sets have just been added.

So make sure to check it out! Click here to see the entire listing of my retired stamp sets for 50% off the retail price. Over 50+ stamp sets are for sale! Stock up on your old favorites! Email me today to let me know which stamp sets you are interested in!

While you are at it, don't forget to stop by and visit my retired colors for sale. I am happy to say there is only 20 left. Thank you to all my loyal customers for stopping by and picking up the color kits!

Links to both pages can be found on the top left hand corner of my blog for future reference. As items are sold, the web pages are updated, so you will always have the most up to date inventory that is left.

Happy Shopping!

Morning Cup

I am so excited to say that some of my cards will be on sale at a local coffee shop, The Fine Grind. So in preparation, I made a few coffee theme cards.

I am happy to say that I pulled out my aqua painter again!!! The best part is I learned a great tip from my friend Lorraine. She showed me on her blog on how to make that cute banner with just one quick punch with your square punch. Click here to see her picture as a very adorable penguin punch art she made.

I wish I can say I came out with this layout on my own, but I was totally inspired by Lisa Youngs sample.

Thank you Lorraine and Lisa for helping me make this fun coffee theme card!

Here are the ingredients to make the card:

Stamp Sets: Morning Cup

Ink: Sage Shadow, Blushing Bride, Basic Brown

Paper: To the Nines Specialty Designer Series Paper, Chocolate Chip, Blushing Bride, Whisper White

Accessories: Blushing Bride Big Designer Buttons

Tools: Aqua Painter, Big Shot, Square Lattice Textured Embossing Folders, 1 3/8" Square Punch

Trying a New Technique

I decided to try a new technique in honor of Shelli's contest this month. I found this in an old magazine and decided to give it a try. It is masking a background stamp set and pairing it up with heat embossing. So the first thing you need to do is punch a circle on a scrap piece of paper and use that as your mask. Next lay your mask on top of the red paper you want to stamp on. Next using versamark stamp the background stamp. Sprinkle some heat embossing powder and heat emboss and you have your circle background image.

So here is my finished product along with the ingredients to make it:

Stamp Sets: XOXO, You're a Gem

Ink: Versamark

Paper: Love Impressions Specialty Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Real Red and Pretty in Pink

Accessories: White Embossing Powder, Pretty in Pink Brads and Gingham Ribbon

Tools: Embossing Buddy, Heat Gun, Square Lattice Textured Impression Embossing Folder, Heart to Heart Punch, Pinking hearts border punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch

Guess who loves you!

Just in time for Valentine's Day, I made these great treat boxes for my niece and nephew. It also happens to be the theme for this week's Pals Paper Arts challenge.

So here is my treat box and the ingredients to make it:

Paper: Loves Me designer series paper, Regal Rose, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla

Accessories: Regal Rose wide grosgrain ribbon, Early Espresso brads

Tools: Two Step Owl Extra-Large Punch, Heart Punch, Crop-a-dile, Label maker

Mojo Monday 173

So are you loving the cupcake punch or what!!! It is by far one of my favorites!! I pulled out some retired paper for this Mojo Monday sketch! I wanted some cute pink paper for my cupcake and Loves Me designer series paper made the cupcake just look super yummy.

So here is my card and the ingredients to make it:

Stamp Sets: You're a Gem

Ink: Regal Rose

Paper: Whisper White, Regal Rose, Pink Pirouette, Loves Me designer series paper

Accessories: Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon, 5/16" Whisper White Brads

Tools: Build a Cupcake Punch, Small Heart Punch, Heart to Heart Punch, Ovals Sizzex, Polka Dot Textured Impression Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Scallop Trim Border Punch

Love You Much

So here is an oldie but a goodie that I pulled out to make a quick Valentine's day card. Here is the Love You Much stamp set with some pretty pastel colors.

So here is the card with the ingredients to make it:

Stamp Sets: Love You Much.

Ink: Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz, So Saffron, Bashful Blue, Peach Parfait, Basic Black

Paper: Whisper White, Pink Pirouette Patterns Designer Series Paper, On Board Chipboard

Accessories: Blushing Bride Poly Stitched Ribbon, Pink Pirouette Buttons

Tools: Big Shot, Square Lattice Textured Embossing Folder, Hearts & Brackets Sizzex

How Beautiful Is This Paper

How beautiful is this paper? It's called Springtime Vintage and it is in the new Occasions Mini. Here I paired up it up with the new exclusive hostess set, Silhouette Sentiments. I have to say I love the simple elegance of this stamp set and works so beautifully with this paper.

So here is my card and the ingredients to make it:

Stamp Sets: Silhouette Sentiments

Ink: Baja Breeze, Pear Pizzazz

Paper: Springtime Vintage Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Baja Breeze

Accessories: Pearls from a local craft store, Baja Breeze seam binding

Tools: Tasteful Trim Sizzex, Big Shot, Paper Piercer, Mat Pack

Another Inkredible Color Challenge.

Before I get too far behind, here is this week's Inkredible color challenge. The colors are my favorite: Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black and Very Vanilla. Here is a retirement card I made for a dear friend of mine. I have to say I absolutely love the way this card came out. The sketch comes from an old Mojo Monday sketch.

So here is my card and the ingredients to make it:

Stamp Sets: Because I care, Congrats, All in Row

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Very Vanilla

Paper: Newsprint Designer Series Paper, Very Vanilla, Basic Black

Accessories: Antique Brads, Black Taffeta Ribbon

Tools: Coluzzle Cutting System, Cutter System, Big Shot, Square Lattice Textured Embossing Folder

A New Year = New Inkredible Color Challenges

So last week's Inkredible color challenge was a monochromatic one. The colors are: Night of Navy, Not Quite Navy and Pacific Point. The colors were such masculine colors so I decided to make a manly card for the occasion. I added a little bling to dress it up.

Here is the card and the ingredients to make it:

Stamp Sets: Circle Circus, Engraved Greeting

Ink: Night of Navy, Not Quite Navy and Pacific Point

Paper: Whisper White, Travel Journal Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Rhinestones from a local craft store

Tools: 2 1/2", 1 1/4" and 3/4" circle punch

Happy Birthday Stampin' Royalty

Can you believe Stampin' Royalty blog has been around a year? I have to say it seems like a lot longer! What a phenomenal job the Stampin' Royalty team does in keeping us inspired with their challenges and of course the amazing submissions by talented designers! In honor of their birthday, the theme is Birthday!

So here is my tag and the ingredients to make it:

Stamp Sets: Birthday Bakery, Afterthoughts

Ink: Basic Black, Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo and Crushed Curry

Paper: Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White

Accessories: Rhinestones, Rich Razzleberry Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon

Tools: Scallop Trim Border Punch, Wide Oval Punch, Crop-a-dile

Pals Paper Arts Color Challenge

I think I am finally back on track and able to participate in challenges. This week Pals Paper Arts brings us a color challenge. The color challenge is Pear Pizzazz, Baja Breeze and Perfect Plum. I also decided with this card to incorporate Shelli's New Year's challenge. The challenge is start the new year off by trying something new this month--a new technique, a new product, a new medium. . . anything new. I decided to dust off my aqua painters and try my hand at water coloring. I have to say once I started, I couldn't stop. It wasn't as intimidating as I thought! The key is use a thicker card stock, like our water color paper or confetti white. The next thing is use use your reinkers. Another tip is to use Staz-on ink or wait for the Basic Black ink to dry before you start watercoloring.

So I am happy to say after some trial and error here is my card along with the ingredients to make it:

Stamp Sets: Awash with Flowers, For All You Do

Ink: Black Staz-on, Baja Breeze, Perfect Plum, Pear Pizzazz

Paper: Baja Breeze Patterns Designer Series Paper, Confetti White, Baja Breeze

Accessories: Baja Breeze Seam Binding and Buttons

Tools: Scallop Border Punch, Aqua Painter

Need Holiday Thank You's

So does anyone need any holiday thank you cards. Here is a quick and easy snowflake thank you card.

Here are the ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets: Afterthoughts
Ink: Baja Breeze
Paper: Baja Breeze Textured Paper, Whisper White, Baja Breeze Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Rhinestones from a local craft store, Fancy Fibers
Tools: Snowflake punch from a local craft store

The easiest thing to check off your to do list!

So here is the easiest thing to check off your to do list....eat chocolate!! I have to say I love the way this card came out! I cheated with the chocolates I stamped them in Early Espresso and Rose Red twice and then cut out the pieces seperately to put on top of the to do list!

So here is my card and the ingredients to make the card:

Stamp Sets: Eat Chocolate

Ink: Early Espresso, Rose Red, Basic Black

Paper: Love Letters Designer Series Paper, Rose Red, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper, Play Date Designer Series Paper, Pink Pirouette

Accessories: Early Espresso Wide Grosgrain Ribbon, Pretty in Pink Corduroy Buttons, Flower Fusion Felt Flowers, Early Espresso Brads

Tools: Tasteful Trim Sizzex, Top Note Sizzex, Big Shot

Mojo Monday #172

I am so happy not only have I been able to play with new products, but I was also able to do a Mojo Monday sketch. I have to say it's been so long since I have been able to do a sketch challenge.

So here is my card and the ingredients to make it:

Stamp Set: Create a Cupcake

Ink: Early Espresso, Real Red, Old Olive

Paper: Pink Pirouette Patterns Designer Series Paper, Play Date Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Early Espresso

Accessories: Early Espresso Brads and Tafetta Ribbon

Tools: Build a Cupcake Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Scallop Border Punch

Key to my Heart

I couldn't wait to play with the Trinket Keys from the Occasions Mini! How friggin' adorable are they! I have to say this is one of the best additions to our Stampin' Up! line. I was hoping we would add these!

So here is my card paired up with the wonderful Love Letters designer series paper:
Stamp Sets: You're a Gem, Punch Potpourri
Ink: Basic Black, Riding Hood Red
Paper: Love Letters designer series paper, Crumb Cake, Riding Hood Red, Basic Black
Accesories: Trinket Keys, Pewter Eyelets, Silver Brads, Riding Hood Red Striped Grosgrain Ribbon
Tools: Tasteful Trim Sizzex, Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impression Embossing Folder, Heart Punch, Corner Rounder, Heart Punch, Tags Sizzex from a local craft store

2010 World Card Making Day Contest Winner!

I won! I won! I won the 2010 World Card Making Day Contest! Check out this link from Paper Crafts announcing the 2010 World Card Making Day Contest Winners! Stay tuned to see my winning entry in the Thank You category of the March/April issue of Paper Crafts! Once the magazine is on the newstands, I will publish the card on my blog.

In the meantime, can you believe I get all these great products!!! It is a 600$ value! Thank you Paper Crafts! What an honor to be chosen out of thousands and thousands of entries!!

Here's to an amazing start of 2011!