Another Enjoy Every Moment Gift Card Holder

Here is another Enjoy Every Moment gift card holder. How can you not love these words! What can I say I am a words person!

Here are the ingredients to make the gift card holder:
Stamp Sets: Flight of the Butterfly, Enjoy Every Moment
Ink: Dusty Durango
Paper: Old Olive, Whisper White
Accessories: Love and Happiness Rub-ons, Dusty Durango Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon
Tools: Scallop Border Punch from a local craft store

Enjoy Every Moment before it gone

I have to admit that the stamp set I am going to miss the most of all from this year's retirement list is Enjoy Every Moment. I have used it on so many projects through it's time in the catalog. Here is a pocket gift card holder I made with it. I also can't believe they are retiring the Trio Flower Punch! It is my favorite!

Ingredients to make the project:

Stamp Set: Enjoy Every Moment

Ink: Riding Hood Red

Paper: Bella Rose Designer Series Paper, Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White

Accessories: Pretty in Pink Brad, Pink Pirouette Wide Grosgrain Ribbon

Tools: 1" Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Crop-a-dile, Scallop Square Sizzex, Big Shot, Trio Flower Punch

Homemade Key Chains

It makes me so happy to see that Melon Mambo is coming into the new catalog. One of my favorite designer series paper that uses this color combo is Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Series Paper. Here is a keychain and pin that I made with it.

Ingredients to make the projects:

Paper: Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Series Paper, Melon Mambo, Whisper White, On Board chipboard

Accessories: White Organza Ribbon, 5/16" and 5/8" Whisper White Brads, Pin Backing and Key chain Ring

Tools: Hearts & Brackets Sizzex, 2 Tags Sizzex, Flower Layers Sizzex, Beautiful Butterfly Sizzex, Big Shot, Crop-a-dile

I also made another key chain holder but with some retired products.

Here are the ingredients to make the project:
Paper: Pink Pirouette, To the Nines Specialty Designer Series Paper, On Board chipboard

Accessories: 5/8" Chocolate Chip Brads, Pink Pirouette Wide Grosgrain Ribbon and a Key Chain Ring

Tools: Flower Layers Sizzex, Big Shot, Crop-a-dile, Two Tags Sizzex

Think Happy Thoughts

In the next couple of days, I will be playing with some of the retiring stamp sets from the 2009-10 Idea Book and Catalog. I have to say there are quite a few that I will be sad to see go. So stay tuned for my goodbye posts to retiring stamp sets.

Here is the first one, Think Happy Thoughts. I am very sad to see this stamp set being retired. It has to be one of my favorite sets. I think I am mostly upset because it is one of the few circular stamp sets we have. So here is a cute little candy jar I made with the set.

Ingredients to make the project:

Stamp Sets: Think Happy Thoughts

Ink: Melon Mambo

Paper: Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Series Paper, Melon Mambo, Whisper White

Accessories: Melon Mambo Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon

Tools: Flower Layers Sizzex, 1 3/8" circle punch, 1 1/4" circle punch, Big Shot

Homemade Birthday Party Invitation

Here is a birthday invitation that I made for my friend Colleen. She loves her purple, so that was a given to the design. I just wasn't sure if she wanted to see the Cottage Wall designer series paper. She spent the good part of 2009 making things for her sister's baby shower and scrapbook using that designer series paper, but she said it was okay. She said it would be good seeing it used for another occasion.

Here is the invite and the ingredients to make it:

Stamp Sets: Cheers to You, Fundamental Phrases

Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Basic Black, Old Olive

Paper: Cottage Wall designer series paper, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White

Accessories: Silver Brads, Rich Razzleberry Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon

Tools: Simple Numbers Sizzex, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, 1 3/4" circle punch, 1 1/4" circle Punch, Scallop Border Punch

Color Challenge Catch Up

Okay I feel like I play catch up with my challenges after I have a few days of posting projects. Here is my color challenge from a few weeks back. The colors are: Basic Gray, Crushed Curry, Bashful Blue and Real Red I have to say this color stumped me and I am happy the way it came out.

Ingredients to make the card:

Stamp Sets: Awash with flowers, Three Little Words
Ink: Basic Gray, Crushed Curry, Bashful Blue and Real Red, Old Olive
Paper: Basic Gray, Whisper White, White Vellum, Basic Gray Patterns Designer Series Paper (retired)
Accessories: Eggscellent Egg Kit (retired), Silver Brads
Tools: Trio Flower Punch, Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die, Big Shot

Another Scrapbook Page

I love this color combo I came up with for this page. It is two completely different years InColors. One is coming back and another one is leaving us. Don't Wild Wasabi and Bermuda Bay look good together. The best part of this page is that I was able to use the paper from the Designer Series Packs! How great is that! Loving this layout, it might just be used again just so I can use up some of those paper packs I earned for free!

Also I got to use the Double Punch, Extra Large Cogs. Yes, this is a double punch. The punch actually punches twice!!! Once for the circle and another time for the spokes. How cool is that!

Stay Tuned.... only one more day until the retired stamp set list for the 09-10 Idea Book and Catalog comes out. I promise to get it posted and emailed as soon as I can!

Ingredients to make the scrapbook page:

Stamp Sets: In a Word

Ink: Wild Wasabi

Paper: Welcome Neighbor Designer Series Paper (retired), Wild Wasabi Patterns Designer Series Paper, Wild Wasabi, Bermuda Bay, Whisper White

Accessories: 5/8" White Jumbo Brads, Bermuda Bay Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, On Board Long Board

Tools: Extra Large Cogs Double Punch, Large Oval Punch, Border Punch from a local craft store, Big Shot, Simple Letters Sizzex

Stampin' Royalty Color Challenge

This week's Stampin' Royalty challenge is a color one. The colors are: Rich Razzleberry, Pretty in Pink and Certainly Celery.

Here is my challenge and the ingredients to make it:

Stamp Sets: For all you do, Awash with Flowers

Ink: Basic Gray, Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery, Rich Razzleberry

Paper: Tea Party and Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Series Paper, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White

Accessories: Rich Razzleberry Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, Silver Brads, Aluminum White Square Metal Edge Tags (retired), Dazzling Diamonds

Tools: Scallop Border Punch

Mojo Monday 140

Here is this week's Mojo Monday. I decided to try this week's sketch with the latest decor stencil, Mostly Vintage. I have to say I like the way this card came out. Not too bad for my first try with the stencils.

Here is the card and the ingredients to make it:

Stamp Sets: Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Soft Suede, Pink Pirouette

Paper: Throughly Modern Designer Series Paper, Pink Pirouette, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla

Accessories: Latte Designer Buttons, Soft Suede Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, Vintage Brads, Linen Thread

Tools: Sponge Dauber, Mostly Vintage Decor Stencil, Birds & Blooms Sizzlits, Curly Label Punch, Big Shot

Family Scrapbook Page

This week's Stampin' Royalty challenge is a Family theme project. I pulled out an old photo we had framed of the 5 of us at my cousin's wedding a few years back. I love the Presto Patterns Specialty Designer Series paper from the Summer Mini. You can take it and make it any colors you want with just your brayer. Okay I have to say I am loving the layered flowers.

Ingredients to make the scrapbook page:
Stamp Set: Lovely Letters
Ink: Soft Suede
Paper: Presto Patterns Specialty Designer Series Paper, Very Vanilla, Soft Suede Textured Paper, Thoroughly Modern Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Soft Suede Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, 5/8" Very Vanilla Jumbo Brads
Tools: Extra Large Fancy Flower Punch, Island Floral Sizzex, Big Shot

Pals Paper Arts Inspiration Challenge

Here is this week's Pals Paper Arts challenge. It is an inspiration challenge.

Ingredients to make the card:

Stamp Sets: Itty Bitty Bits, Three Little Words

Ink: Ruby Red, Baja Breeze, Barely Banana

Paper: Whisper White, Parisian Breeze Specialty Designer Series Paper (retired)

Accessories: Whisper White Tafetta Ribbon, Halfback Pearl

Tools: Cutter Kit

Another Color Challenge

I am finally getting through all my challenges. Here is another Inkredible color challenge. I didn't realize how far behind I was. The colors are: Night of Navy, Crushed Curry and Kraft

Ingredients to make the card:

Stamp Sets: Awash with Flowers, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Crushed Curry, Basic Black, Night of Navy, Old Olive

Paper: Kraft and Night of Navy Patterns Designer Series Paper (retired), Whisper White

Accessories: Kraft Tafetta Ribbon, Kraft Corduroy Buttons

Tools: Eyelet Border Punch, Eggscellent Eggs Kit, Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die, Big Shot

Inkredible Color and Stampin' Royalty Punches

Here's another back to back challenges. This time we have the Inkredible color challenge paired up with Stampin' Royalty's challenge to use our punches. The Inkredible color challenge is: Basic Black, Rich Razzleberry and Old Olive.

I have to say I wasn't sure about the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack in the Summer Mini, but I have to say I now love it.

Ingredients to make the card:

Stamp Sets: For All You Do, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Itty Bitty Bits

Ink: Basic Black, Rich Razzleberry and Old Olive

Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White

Accessories: Black Gingham Ribbon, Basic Black button (retired)

Tools: Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack

Stampin' Royalty KISS

This week's Stampin' Royalty challenge is Keeping in Simple Sweetie. I have to say I really try in keeping simple, but simple doesn't always come easily anymore. For the challenge I got a sneak peak for you to the Stampin' Up! Summer Mini catalog. Loving the stamp set and coordinating punches!

Ingredients to make the card:

Stamp Sets: More the Merrier, Itty Bitty Bits

Ink: Melon Mambo, Pixie Pink, Pink Passion

Paper: Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Melon Mambo

Accessories: Melon Mambo Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon

Tools: Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack

Live, Love, Laugh

One of my sister's favorite sayings is Live, Love and Laugh, so I thought how appropriate would that be for her birthday card. I tried to coordinate the card with the gift bag I posted yesterday.

Ingredients to make the card:

Stamp Sets: For All You Do, On Your Birthday

Ink: Bermuda Bay, Pumpkin Pie, Pink Passion

Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White

Accessories: Basic Black Brads

Tool: Extra Large Flower punch

Dressing Up a Gift Bag

Don't you just love the colors and the design in this gift bag. I just couldn't wait to dress it up with my own Stampin' Up! touch on it.

Ingredients to make the project:

Stamp Sets: For All You Do, Celebrate Everything
Ink: Bermuda Bay, Pumpkin Pie, Pink Passion
Paper: Kraft, Whisper White
Accessories: Vintage Brads
Tools: Extra Large Flower punch, Circle Scissor Plus, Up! Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impression Folder, Big Shot

Another Color Challenge

Here are back to back color challenges. The next one on my list is the Inkredible color challenge. This week's colors are: Bermuda Bay, Soft Suede and Very Vanilla.

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

Stamp Sets: Charming, Full of Life

Ink: Soft Suede

Paper: Very Vanilla, Thoroughly Modern Designer Series Paper, Soft Suede

Accessories: Half back pearls, Soft Suede Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon

Tools: Big Shot, Beautiful Butterfly Sizzex, Circle Sizzex #2, 1" Circle Punch, Sponge Dauber

Quick & Easy Jelly Bean Holders

Here are some quick and easy jelly bean treat holders I made to put jelly beans in! Which is just perfect for this week’s Stampin’ Royalty Challenge, something with an Easter theme.

Ingredients to make the project: Stamp Sets: Spring Gifts (retired), Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Basic Brown, Pretty in Pink, Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, Creamy Caramel
Paper: Whisper White, Pretty in Pink and Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Chocolate Chip Corduroy Buttons, Linen Thread
Tools: Big Shot, Scallop Square

Ingredients to make the project: Stamp Sets: Spring Gifts (retired), Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Basic Black, Crushed Curry, Dusty Durango
Paper: Crushed Curry, Whisper White, Razzleberry Lemondade Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Crushed Curry Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon
Tools: Big Shot, Scallop Square

Inkredible Color Challenge

I have to say my friend Colleen is definitely challenging us with this week's Inkredible Color Challenge. The colors are: Crushed Curry, Rich Razzleberry, Orchid Opulence and Pale Plum. Here is the project I came up for the challenge. It wasn't easy, but I think I pulled it off. I did use a little Old Olive for the stem.

Ingredients to make the project:

Stamp Sets: Teeny Tiny Wishes, For All You Do

Ink: Crushed Curry, Old Olive

Paper: Welcome Neighbor Designer Series Paper Pad, Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Orchid Opulence and Pale Plum

Accessories: White Satin Ribbon, Rhinestone Brads, Eggscellent Eggs Kit

Tools: Wings Embosslits Die, Big Shot, Stampin' Up! Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impression Folder, Scallop Square Sizzex, Big Shot

Inkredible Color Challenge

This week's Inkredible color challenge is: Crushed Curry, Bermuda Bay, Melon Mambo. Here is cute little Easter card I made.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets: Spring Gifts (retired), Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Basic Black, Crushed Curry
Paper: Thoroughly Modern Designer Series Paper, Welcome Neighbor Designer Series Paper Pad, Whisper White, Bermuda Bay
Accessories: 5/16" Whisper White Jumbo Brads
Tools: Punch from a local craft store