Friday, January 31, 2014

Pals Paper Arts Sketch Challenge

It's been a while since I have done a Pals Paper Arts Challenge.   I just love all the projects that are posted on their site.   Such talent.

Here is card for their sketch challenge.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Perfect Pennants
Ink:  Melon Mambo, Regal Rose
Paper:  Pink Pirouette, Whisper White
Accessories:   Pearls, Doilies, Whisper White Satin Ribbon, Paper Straws
Tools:  Tasteful Trim Sizzex, Big Shot, Corner Rounder, Scallop Trim Border Punch

Thursday, January 30, 2014

Leaf Jumping Buddies


Did you ever pick up something and instantly the creative juices start flowing?   I got these amazing Kraft Envelopes and I knew the envelopes were perfect for embellishment for scrapbooking and the bonus is you have a pocket to put all your journaling inside.   Not everyone loves their hand writing and sometimes you don't want the words to over power the page.    So this is the perfect way to remember the moment and tuck it away and keep it with your memory!

The added bonus is that the kraft envelopes coordinate perfectly with our Retro FreshProduct Suite in the Occasions Mini!  I have to I just love the colors and all the accessories that come with the Retro Fresh.     This has become one of my all time favorite Stampin' Up! product lines.

Ingredients to make the scrapbook page:
Paper:  Very Vanilla, Retro Fresh Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Brights Candy Dots, Natural Designer Buttons, Retro Fresh Designer Washi Tape
Tools:  Banner Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Chevron Border Punch, Leaf Sizzex, Big Shot, On Film Framelits
Additional Products:  Panera Coffee Sleeve, Kraft Envelope

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Floral Gift Bag

So this week Stampin' Royalty challenges us to make anything but a card.    So here is my floral gift bag.      Big florals are perfect to put on gift bags! 

The challenge will be open 3:00pm (PST) February 3rd. Hope you can join us!

Ingredients to make the project:
Stamp Sets:   Charming, Chevron Background Stamp and You're Amazing
Ink:  Old Olive, Whisper White, Tangerine Tango
Paper:   Whisper White, Old Olive, Crumb Cake
Accessories:   Old Olive Buttons, Silver Brads, Old Olive Striped Ribbon
Tools:   Scallop Circle Sizzex, Perfect Pennants Punch, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Blossom Petals Builder Punch

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!!!

It's the most wonderful time of the year!!!   Sale-a-bration has arrived!   For the next two months, every time you spend 50$ you get to choose Sale-a-bration products for FREE!  

This year there are 13 items you can choose for free!!!

There is punches, embossing folders, designer series paper, paper crafting kits, stamps and digital downloads!!!

Click here to check out the Sale-a-bration brochure!   Want to get right to all the free stuff in the brochure, go to page 12!!!

One of my favorites this year is the banner punch and coordinating stamp set!   Here is a sneak peak into the brochure!

I have been busy pinning fabulous projects made with the Occasions and Sale-a-bration products!

Click here to see all the fabulous projects on my Pinterest board!

Click here to start shopping and earning FREE stuff!!!




Gold, Gold and More Gold


I am loving the newest trend in the craft world.   It is gold and then some more gold!    There is a whole line of products in the Occasions Mini featuring the Metallics.   You are just going to love them all!   Sequins, Washi Tape, oh my!

The perfect addition is these great gold seals, I just knew I had to get them to add them to my gold metallic projects!     They are simple, just peel and stick to your project!    Here is a white gift bag dressed up with the seals, sequins and some punched circles!   
 
During Sale-a-bration, starting today, you will get to earn for free the Good as Gold Cardmaking Kit.   In the kit, you will get Gold envelope liners.   Now, I know I should be using the envelope liners for what they are meant for, but I decided to used the liners to frame my sentiment and the extra pieces I punched out circles with!   Now that is what you call playing with scraps!    That is how I made my polka dot banner.   Just punch some circles with the envelope liners and viola you have your own custom designer paper!

Ingredients to make the gift bag:
Stamp Sets:  Another Great Year
Ink:   Versamark
Paper:   Whisper White, Gold Foil Sheets, Good as Gold Cardmaking Kit
Accessories:   Gold Sequin Trim, Pearls, Doily, Whisper White Satin Ribbon, Watercolor Wonder Designer Series Paper, Gold Seals
Tools: 1/2" Circle Punch

Monday, January 27, 2014

Inkredible Color Challenge

This week's Inkredible color challenge is Rose Red, Wisteria Wonder and Pink Pirouette.

I have to say I love these colors together.   I knew I wanted to make a Valentine, but I wasn't quite sure what I would do with the Wisteria Wonder color.    So here I added a small little wisteria heart.

With Dazzling Details, I added a little sparkle to card to the heart in the banner!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Tape it!, Banner Blast, Designer Typeset
Ink:   Rose Red, Wisteria Wonder and Pink Pirouette
Paper:   Whisper White, Rose Red, Pink Pirouette, Kaleidoscope designer series paper
Accessories:   Silver Sparkle Dazzling Details, Pearls
Tools:   Pinking Hearts Border Punch, Chevron Textured Embossing Folder, Banner Punch, Full Heart Punch, Heart to Heart Punch

Friday, January 24, 2014

Congratulations Baby Boy

What can I say I love the new baby set in the Occasions mini.   How cute are these little shoes!   Here is My Favorite Things sketch of the week!     What I love most about my card is the fact I used so many paper scraps for the card!    Remember these old favorites!  Parisian Breeze Textured Designer Series Paper and the Rock-a-Bye Boy Simply Scrappin’ Kit

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Baby, We've Grown,  Sweet Essentials
Ink:  Early Espresso
Paper:  Whisper White, Soft Sky, Sent with Love Designer Series Paper, Parisian Breeze Textured Designer Series Paper and the Rock-a-Bye Boy Simply Scrappin’ Kit
Accessories:  Whisper White Button, Pearls
Tools:  Tasteful Trim Sizzex, Big Shot, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Circle Framelits

Thursday, January 23, 2014

Baby, We've Grown

So it's been a while since I have fallen in love with a baby stamp set, but the owls in the Baby, We've Grown stamp set is one of my favorites by far!   Who doesn't love owls and the sentiment is just too cute!!  Love the play on words.   

Well in less than a month, there will be a new addition to my family, so I decided to make a card with this adorable set.   Since baby will make 4!   With a little masking and stamping the image twice I ended up making a family of 4.     The top of the owls, I watercolored with my blender pens.   The bottom I did a little paper piercing.

Thank you Mojo Monday for inspiring my card and for helping me get my baby card mojo going!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Baby We've Grown
Ink:   Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Pumpkin Pie
Paper:   Whisper White, Soft Sky, Pink Pirouette, Sent with Love Designer Series Paper, Sweet Sorbet Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Pearls, Whisper White Button, Soft Sky Tafetta Ribbon
Tools:   Circle Framelits, Itty Bitty Banner Framelits, Tasteful Trim Sizzex, Big Shot

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Stampin' Royalty Color Challenge


This week Stampin' Royalty brings us a color challenge.     The colors are Pool Party, Tangerine Tango, Pear Pizzazz and Sahara Sand. 

The challenge will be open 3:00pm (PST) January 27th. Hope you can join us!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Gorgeous Grunge, Yippee Skippee
Ink:  Tangerine Tango, Sahara Sand
Paper:  Whisper White,  Pool Party, Pear Pizzazz and Sahara Sand, Retro Fresh Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Pearls, Seasons of Style Designer Washi Tape, Doilies, Very Vintage Designer Buttons, Linen Thread, Pretties
Tools:   Scallop Envelope Sizzex, Tasteful Trim Sizzex, Big Shot, Itty Bitty Butterfly Punch

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

See Ya Later Alligator.


This week's Inkredible color challenge is:  Tempting Turquoise, Pear Pizzazz and Gumball Green.

I pulled out the new Sale-a-bration stamp set, See ya Later, that you can start earning in just a few short days.   There are three more great sentiments in the set that are sure to be favorites!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   See ya later
Ink:  Gumball Green
Paper:   Tempting Turqoise, Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White
Accessories:   Rhinestones
Tools:   3/4" Square Punch

Monday, January 20, 2014

Love, Love this Sketch

I just have to say I love, love this sketch!!! So many fun elements to this sketch!     I can see another card in my future with this sketch.   Thank you My Favorite Things for the inspiration!   Here I paired it up with the so many amazing goodies in the Occasions Mini and the Everyday Occasions Cardmaking Kit!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Everyday Occasions Cardmaking Kit, That's the Ticket
Ink:  Versamark, Tangerine Tango
Paper:  Retro Fresh Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Coastal Cabana
Accessories:   Tangerine Tango Polka Dot Ribbon, Baker's Twine, Pearls, White Embossing Powder
Tools:  Heat Gun, Embossing Buddy, Corner Rounder, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Crop-a-dile, Triangle Punch

Friday, January 17, 2014

Inkredible color challenge

This week's Inkredible color challenge is:  Midnight Muse, Pumpkin Pie and Cajun Craze.

What can I say the colors make me think sports!     So I decided to pull out a retired stamp set and some sports themed stickers.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Banner Blast, Tape It, Sporting, Just Baseball
Ink:  Midnight Muse, Pumpkin Pie and Cajun Craze
Paper:  Whisper White, Midnight Muse
Accessories:   Rhinestones
Tools:   Banner Punch, Star Punch

Thursday, January 16, 2014

Mojo Monday Sketch

What can I say if you ever need a kickstart to your mojo.   Mojo Monday sketch can do it!   Here is this week's sketch in a love card.
Ingredients to make the card:
Paper:  Whisper White, Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   5/8" and 5/16" Whisper White Brads, Real Red Polka Dot Ribbon
Tools:  Scallop Trim Border Punch, Hearts Framelits, Expressions Thinlits Dies, Big Shot

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Stampin' Royalty Photo Inspiration

This week Stampin' Royalty brings a photo inspiration.    Don't you just love all the gold and pink tones in the photo!     I have to say I am loving the metallic trend!   To add gold specks to the center of my poinsettias, I used my Versamark  marker.

The challenge will be open 3:00pm (PST) January 20th. Hope you can join us!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Remembering Your Birthday, Watercolor Winter
Ink:  Rose Red, Versamark
Paper:  Whisper White
Accessories:  Gold Sequins, Gold Embossing Powder, Watercolor Wonder Designer Washi Tape
Tools:   Embossing Buddy, Heat Gun

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Rock Paper Scissors and Banners

Here is two challenges in one!   This month Paper Crafts is challenge is with banner birthdays.    Fiskateers are challenging us with a  Rock Paper Scissors.    So the rock of choice for my challenge is gold embossing powder, gold sequins and rhinestones.

The fifty is retired chipboard covered with some versamark ink and gold embossing powder.    The gold strip is just versamark with some gold embossing powder.   Both were heated with the heat gun and there is my gold shimmer.   

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Remembering Your Birthday
Ink:   Basic Black, Versamark
Paper:  Whisper White, Modern Medley Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Gold Sequins, Rhinestones, Watercolor Wonder Designer Washi Tape, Gold Embossing Powder, Retired Chipboard Numbers
Tools:   Banner Punch, Heat Gun, Corner Rounder

Monday, January 13, 2014

Valentine's at The Fine Grind

Valentines have arrived at The Fine Grind - A Coffee Bar! Cards for friends, children and your valentines! Pick up your favorite beverage and get your valentine's day cards!

101 Newark Pompton Tpk
(Route 23)
Little Falls, NJ 07424

Happy Valentine's Day

So when I earned this stamp set I couldn't wait to play with it.   Can you believe this is only the second card I have made with the set.  

My Favorite Things sketch was the perfect opportunity to use the stamp set.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Perfectly You
Ink:  Strawberry Slush, Pink Pirouette
Paper:   Whisper White, Pink Pirouette, Loves Me Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Whisper White Satin Ribbon, 5/8" Whisper White Brads, Heart Eyelet Brads
Tools:   Chevron Textured Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Hearts a Flutter Framelits

Friday, January 10, 2014

Inkredible color challenge

This week's Inkredible color challenge is:   Raspberry Ripple, Strawberry Slush and Crisp Cantaloupe.

I saw this amazing sketch on Paper Crafts and I just couldn't wait to make a card with it!

Most of the products are not SU, but the paper and the ink  and Dazzling Details are.  

Thursday, January 9, 2014

You & Me

This week I decided to play along with Mojo Monday's sketch challenge.   I am so loving the gold metallic trend.   Here I paired up gold with the retired pixie pink.    Yes, I still own some pixie pink ink and card stock.   Well I have a marker and maybe 3 sheets left. 

The background comes by using the stencil in the Build a Banner Simply Created Kit.   I inked up the stencil with my versamark pad, super easy and then some gold embossing powder and there is my background!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  ABC-123 Outline Alphabet & Numbers, Hello Lovely, Hearts a Flutter
Ink:  Versamark, Pixie Pink
Paper:  Whisper White, Gold Metallic
Accessories:  Gold Sequins, Gold Embossing Powder, Watercolor Wonder Designer Washi Tape, Washi Tape from a local craft store
Tools:   Corner Rounder and Border Punch from a local craft store, Heat Gun, Embossing Powder, Build a Banner Simply Created Kit, Heart to Heart Punch

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Make a Wish

This week Stampin' Royalty challenge is Birthday!   Who doesn't need more birthday cards!  Don't you just love the paper straws you see in the stores.   Here I cut the straws and made them into candles with a little white baker's twine in the center!   How super easy is that!

The challenge will be open 3:00pm (PST) January 15th. Hope you can join us!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Tape It!, Sweet Essentials
Ink:  Pretty in Pink
Paper:  Whisper White, Pink Pirouette and Pretty in Pink Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Baker's Twine, Pink Pirouette Jumbo Buttons
Tools:   1" Circle Punch, Owl Punch, Corner Rounder

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Winter Themed Wedding Card


 I have to say I love that gold is back in the trend watch!   What can I say I love it!!   Here is a wedding card I made for my cousin that got married.   I love the poinsettas on the card for this time of year.  

The mr and mrs.  I stamped with gold ink and then used gold embossing folder.   The &, I just stamped in gold and waited for it just dry.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Together Forever
Ink:  Gold Metallic Ink
Paper:  Whisper White, Gold Metallic
Accessories:  Pearls, Whisper White Satin Ribbon, Antique Brads, Watercolor Wonder Designer Washi Tape, Poinsetta Sticker  and Doily from a local craft store, Gold Embossing Powder
Tools:  Hearts Framelits, Big Shot, Heat Gun, Embossing Buddy, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Heart to Heart Punch, Small Heart Punch

Monday, January 6, 2014

Holiday Coffee Cups

Here is a festive holiday card for the tea and coffee lovers in your life.  

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Tea Shoppee, stamp set from a local craft store
Ink: Raspberry Ripple, Primrose Petals and Gumball Green
Paper: Whisper White, Gumball Green
Accessories: Washi Tape and Pearls from a local craft store
Tools: Scallop Border Punch, Snowflake Punch from a local craft store

 

Friday, January 3, 2014

Occasions Mini has arrived!

The 2014 Occasions Mini has arrived.   40+ pages of ideas, products for all  your holiday needs from Valentine's Day, Mother's and Father's day, Easter, babies and brides!

The mini is filled with the lastest trends on the market: Polaroids, washi tape, metallics, word bubbles, triangle, nautical, ampersand, sequins and wood elements.    
Occasions Mini ends June 1, 2014

Click here to start shopping.

Click here to see samples on my blog made with products from the Occasions Mini.

I also dedicated a board of my Pinterest finds of projects made with the Occasions Mini and Sale-a-bration products.    Click here to check it out!

Inkredible color challenge.


This week's Inkredible color challenge is:   Elegant Eggplant, Melon Mambo and Baked Brown Sugar.  

Here is a card to send some warm winter wishers to a friend!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Make a Mitten, Perfect Blend and stamp set from a local craft store
Ink:  Baked Brown Sugar, Melon Mambo
Paper:  Whisper White, Baked Brown Sugar and Elegant Eggplant Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Pearls
Tools:  Snowflake punch from a local craft store

 

Thursday, January 2, 2014

A million and one thanks




Here are a few more sneak peaks for all my Stampin' Up! friends! Here is some Occasions Mini and Sale-a-bration products!

I have to say I am super impressed.  I actually created a card with no dimensions!  Yeah for me!  It is quite an accomplishment for me nowadays!
 
Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Million & One, Banner Blast
Ink:  Tangerine Tango, So Saffron, Baked Brown Sugar
Paper:  Whisper White, Retro Fresh Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Retro Fresh Designer Washi Tape
Tools: Banner Punch

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

January Workshop


In this month's workshop we will be making 2 projects.
- magnetic goal/vision board
- polaroid photo valentine banner

The classes will be held on:

Sunday,  January 26th at 2 p.m.
Monday, January 30th  at 10 a.m. and at 7 p.m.

Class fee: 20$
Please RSVP by January 23rd if you will be coming.
Location: My Stamping Studio, Totowa, NJ

Can't make it to the workshop, I can make the projects for you and ship them to your home.  
Cost:   20$, fee does not include shipping.    Shipping & handling will be determined at time of purchase so I can ensure the cheapest fee can be determined.

If you like to make projects on your own, here is the supply list.
Click here to start shopping to buy all the products to make your project.

 
Magnetic Goal/Vision Board
Stamp Sets:
130568 ABC-123 Outline Alphabet & Numbers  (clear)  $19.95

Ink:
126946 Tangerine Tango $5.95

Paper:
100730 Whisper White Card Stock (40 sheets) $8.50
111349 Tangerine Tango Card Stock (24 sheets) $6.95
121045 Basic Black Card Stock (24 sheets) $6.95
131296 Baked Brown Sugar Card Stock (24 sheets)  $6.95
132993 Retro Fresh Designer Series Paper (12 sheets assorted) $10.95 Occasions Mini product available 1/3/14

Accessories:
119247 Pearls (150 total) $4.95
133001 Retro Fresh This and That Designer Washi Tape (3 designs - 5 yards of each) $4.95 Occasions Mini product available 1/3/14

Tools:  
130911 Circle Collection Framelits (Set 10 layering dies)  $26.95
120893 Tasteful Trim Bigz XL $42.95
119850 1 3/4" Circle Punch $16.95
118074 Owl Builder Punch $16.95
117193 Small Heart Punch $5.95
133519 Banner Punch  earn FREE 1/28 through Sale-a-bration Rewards

 Adhesives:
104430 Stampin' Dimensionals (300 dots) $3.95

Retired Product:
Tangerine Tango Polka Dot Ribbon
5/16" Neutrals Jumbo Brads
Island Floral Sizzex
Crop-a-dile

Miscellaneous:
Pizza Pan
Felt
Magnetic Tape

Polaroid Photo Valentine Banner
Stamp Sets:
133551 (wood) / 133554 (clear) Banner Blast earn FREE 1/28 through Sale-a-bration Rewards
131922 Hearts a Flutter $25.95 (wood)
129252 Hearts a Flutter $18.95 (clear)
133110 Peachy Keen $19.95 (wood)  Occasions Mini product available 1/3/14
133113 Peachy Keen $14.95 (clear)  Occasions Mini product available 1/3/14

Ink:  
126859 Raspberry Ripple $5.95

Paper:  
100730 Whisper White Card Stock (40 sheets) $8.50
121045 Basic Black Card Stock (24 sheets) $6.95
111351 Pink Pirouette Card Stock (24 sheets) $6.95
126842 Raspberry Ripple Card Stock (24 sheets) $6.95
129399 Tea Lace Paper Doilies (24 doilies) $2.95

Accessories:
119247 Pearls (150 total) $4.95
129327 Very Vintage Designer Buttons (24 buttons) $5.95
130012 Cherry Cobbler Chevron Ribbon (10 yards) $8.95
123125 Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine (25 yards) $2.95
Tools: 
132969 On Film Framelits (set of 5 dies) $29.95
117193 Small Heart Punch $5.95
130159 Hearts a Flutter Framelits (set of 5 dies) $24.95
132171 Expressions Thinlits Dies (set of 3 dies) $24.95
125599 Hearts Collection Framelits (set of 6 layering dies) $26.95
133519 Banner Punch earn FREE 1/28 through Sale-a-bration Rewards
133520 Decorative Dots Texture Impressions Embossing Folder earn FREE 1/28 through Sale-a-bration Rewards

Adhesives:
104294 Sticky Strip (10 yards) $6.95
104430 Stampin' Dimensionals (300 dots) $3.95
103683 Glue Dots (300 dots) $4.95

Retired Product:
Crop-a-dile

January Tool of the Month

 
December Tool of the Month: Triangle Punch

If you are like me, you love the latest and greatest in tools. Here is a way to build your tool collection with a tool every month! Along with each tool, you'll receive three REAL card samples using the featured tool each month. This is NOT a card kit, you will be receiving three handmade cards ready to send out to your family and friends.

You will also get a full color photo and list of supplies for each card (including measurements) so you can use your own cardstock and supplies to duplicate the cards at home. You'll love having a completed card to look at and reference when you go to create yourself!

Each month you'll receive a package in the mail that includes:
Tool of the Month: tool valued between $15.95-$19.95**
Three Handmade Cards: completed cards created with the featured tool
Full Color Printout: photo and supply list for each card
Tool of the Month Club costs $35/month. When you participate in 3 consecutive months, you'll get $5 off the 4th month!

Anyone can join, at anytime... no matter where you live in the US (US only).

Do you want to just purchase the Three Handmade Cards and the Full Color Printouts to send to family & friends?
Do you want to use the card samples for your own personal classes?

Cost for just the cards and printouts: 10$ (price includes shipping & handling).

Email me today if you are interested in purchasing this month's tool of the month!

Stamping Royalty Sketch Challenge

This week Stamping Royalty brings us a sketch challenge.   Playing with new Stampin' Up! products is like Christmas morning and finding gifts from Santa.  

Here is some new Sale-a-bration and Occasions Mini products! 

Here is some sparkle for the new year!    I have to say I am loving the gold metallics in the Occasions mini!   Gold Sequins and Washi Tape!    Happy 2014!!!

The challenge will be open 3:00pm (PST) January 6th. Hope you can join us!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  See ya later
Ink:  Versamark
Paper:  Very Vanilla, Pink Pirouette, Gold Metallic
Accessories:  Gold Sequin Trim, Watercolor Wonder Designer Washi Tape, Gold Embossing Powder
Tools:  Heat Gun, Embossing Buddy