Happy birthday

The Balloon Celebration set has to be one of my favorites from the Occasions Mini.   I am so happy that it is not retiring.      There truly is so many great coordinating images in the set.    What celebration is not complete with balloons!   Thank you Sugar Sketch for the sketch challenge!  It was the perfect inspiration for card.  

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Balloon Celebration
Ink:  Mint Macaroon, Basic Black
Paper:  Whisper White, Mint Macaroon, Basic Black, It's My Party Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  It's My Party Enamel Dots, Basic Black Baker's Twine
Tools:   Triple Banner Punch, Project Life Corner Rounder, Balloon Bouquet Punch

You Are Tea-riffic

So I was completely inspired by this project I found on Pinterest.   I just got a great coffee mug for my best friend and this was a perfect way to give the mug and to showcase the A Nice Cuppa stamp set.   This week at Stampin' Royalty we asking everyone to have fun and submit anything!   The theme is Anything Goes.   So if you have never submitted to a challenge, why not do it this week!    We would love to see your creations.  

I also decided to do another creation with last month's color challenge:   Tip Top Taupe, Sahara Sand and Watermelon Wonder!

Ingredients to make the mug holder:
Stamp Sets:   A Nice Cuppa
Ink:  Tip Top Taupe
Paper:  Whisper White, Sahara Sand, Watermelon Wonder, Tip Top Taupe, Neutral Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Neutral Candy Dots and Buttons, Linen Thread, Natural Chevron Ribbon
Tools:   Simply Scored, Cups & Kettle Framelits, Owl Punch, Oval, Medium Oval Punch

Occasions Mini Fun

So how much is everyone enjoying the new Occasions Mini from Stampin' Up!   So many fun products!!    Love the balloons.   Nothing says celebration and fun like balloons!   The Balloon Celebration stamp set has so many fun elements and sentiments.    There is even a coordinating punch with two size balloons!

I have to say this is slowly going to be one of my favorite stamp sets.

Here is my birthday balloon card made with this week's Freshly Made Sketch.

Ingredients to make the balloon card:
Stamp Sets:   Balloon Celebration, Cottage Greetings
Ink:   Basic Black, Versamark, Mint Macaroon
Paper:   Whisper White, Basic Black,  It's My Party Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  It's My Party Enamel Dots, Basic Black Baker's Twine, Whisper White Embossing Powder
Tools:   Embossing Buddy, Heat Gun, Project Life Corner Rounder


My second card is made with the A Nice Cuppa stamp set.   How great is this tea cup stamp set with coordinating die!   I can tell you enough how happy I am there is a die to help me cut out the center of the handle for the tea cup.

When I saw this week's Mojo Monday sketch of the week.   I knew I wanted to use it with the A Nice Cuppa stamp set.    The English Garden designer series paper was a perfect pair up for the stamp set.   How great is it that the stamp set even has a sentiment to fit the tea cup that says World's Best Mother.    How perfect is that for Mother's Day.

Ingredients to make the teacup card:
Stamp Sets:   A Nice Cuppa
Ink:   Blushing Bride, Primrose Petals
Paper:   Whisper White, Blushing Bride, Subtles Patterns Designer Series Paper, English Garden Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Subtles Candy Dots, Blushing Bride Ruffled Ribbon
Tools:  Cups & Kettles Framelits, Scalloped Trim Ribbon

Thanks a Latte

So as soon as I saw this week's The  Global Design Project theme, I knew I wanted to make a thanks a latte card.   I just go the new A Nice Cuppa stamp set and Cups & Kettle Framelits!    I knew I wanted to get it as soon as I saw it.   If you ever tried to create a tea cup, you know how much you want to cut out the handle and you can't!    Thank you Stampin' Up! for the framelit!!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   A Nice Cuppa and sentiment from an online store
Ink:   Crumb Cake
Paper:   Whisper White, Sahara Sand and Designer Series Paper from a local craft store
Accessories:   Linen Thread and Neutral Candy Dots

Retro Sketch Happy Day

I can't even tell you how much I love this week's Retro Sketch of the week.   I love the strips of patterned paper.   Love, love, love.

It was a perfect way to showcase two Sale-a-bration stamp sets, Perfect Pairings and Honeycomb Happiness and the beautiful It's My Party Designer Series Paper.

Thank Retro Sketch again for an amazing sketch.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Perfect Pairings and Honeycomb Happiness
Ink:   Basic Black, Mint Macaroon, Melon Mambo
Paper:   Whisper White, Mint Macaroon, It's My Party Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  It's My Party Enamel Dots, Perfect Accents colored in with a Black Sharpie
Tools:   Confetti Stars Punch

Honeycomb Happiness

So how much are you loving the little birdie from the Honeycomb Happiness stamp set that you earn free during Sale-a-bration!    He is just so darn cute!   Here he is paired up with this week's Freshly Made Sketch of the week.    I could have colored him in, but paper piercing gives us such a bold image!  

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Honeycomb Happiness, Sky is the Limit
Ink:   Basic Black, Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie
Paper:  Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Polka Dot Parade Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   It's My Party Enamel Dots, Bright Buttons and Baker's Twine from a local craft store

Seriously You Rock

So one of my favorite sentiments ever is "Seriously".    I am a big Grey's Anatomy fan and the word seriously is said throughout the show.   As soon as I saw the stamp and I knew I needed it.

This week's Global Design Project sketch challenge I knew it would work perfectly with my new stamp.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp sets from local craft store
Ink:   Basic Black
Paper:   Whisper White, Melon Mambo, It's My Party Designer Series Paper, Stacked with Love Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  It's My Party Enamel Dots
Tools:  2 1/2" Circle Punch

Sequined Happy Birthday

This week at Stampin' Royalty is to challenge everyone to work with beautiful sequins.    I decided to pull out my sequins and put them inside a shaker card!    What better way.   I used an old My Favorite Things sketch for inspiration.

I used the Project Life Paper Clips Thinlits to diecut the center of the die cut.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Perfect Pairings, Party Wishes, Celebrate Today
Ink:   Versamark, Melon Mambo
Paper:   Whisper White, Melon Mambo,  It's My Party Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   In Color Sequins, Frosted Sequins, Rhinestone, Whisper White Embossing Powder
Tools:   Punch Pack Party, Project Life Corner Rounder, Project Life Paper Clips Thinlits, Balloon Framelits

Masculine Sale-a-bration and Occasions Mini Cards

March 31st brings the end to Sale-a-bration.   This by far has been one of the best Sale-a-bration brochures!!   So many fun items for you to get for FREE!!     Additional items were added for you to earn for free, click here to download the brochure.

Click here to see the first Sale-a-bration brochure.

Here are 3 three fun cards made with Occasions Mini and Sale-a-bration all for the men in your life.  

It was so fun to create in a color palette and themes specifically for the men in our life.

The first card was made with the Freshly Made Sketch of the week.   It features in the Beautiful Ride stamp set.    I took the sketch and turned it on it's side and added an element from the Gorgeous Grunge stamp set.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Beautiful Ride, Crazy About You
Ink:   Basic Black, Smoky Slate
Paper:   Whisper White, Basic Black, Going Grey
Accessories:   White Perfect Accents colored with a Black Sharpie, Basic Black Baker's Twine
Tools:  Sponge Dauber

My next card made with the Pals Paper Arts sketch of the week.    It features one of the free stamp sets you can earn for free during Sale-a-bration, The Sky is the Limit!!    How great is this airplane stamp set.   Perfect for birthdays, love, graduation and encouragement!    It has so many great sentiments in the set.    Happy Birthday, You Send Me Soaring, Congratulations and The Sky is the Limit.      It is paired up with the beautiful Going Places Designer Series Paper.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   The Sky is the Limit
Ink:   Basic Black
Paper:   Crumb Cake, Basic Black, Going Places Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Neutral Candy Dots and Buttons and Linen Thread
Tools:   Circle Framelits

Last but not least here is my birthday card made with this week's Paper Craft Crew sketch.   I have to say I love love love the way this card came out!  

It is a perfect birthday card for the men in your life.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:    Party with Cake, Amazing Birthday
Ink:   Basic Black, Crumb Cake, Going Places Designer Series Paper Stack
Accessories:   Neutral Candy Dots and Buttons and Linen Thread
Tools:  Circle Framelits

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Retro Sketch

I love my little chickies.   I pulled them out of the dollar bin at the craft store.   Don't underestimate those dollar stamps.   There are some cute images and sentiments if you take the time out and check them out!

I love the black and white paper pattern.  It looks like birdie tracks.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets from a local craft store
Ink:   Basic Black, Daffodil Delight Blendabilites
Paper:  Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Basic Black, It's My Party Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Basic Black Enamel Dots

Cards for Guys

This week at Stampin' Royalty we are asking everyone to create a card for the guys in our lives.     So I decided simple is better and not a lot of embellishments would be a start.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Party Wishes, Party with Cake
Ink:   Basic Black, Bermuda Bay
Paper:  Whisper White, Basic Black, Stacked with Love Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Basic Black Baker's Twine

Stampin' Royalty Color Challenge

This week at Stampin' Royalty we are challenge everyone with a color challenge.    The colors are:   Pink Pirouette, Early Espresso, Mint Macaron.

After creating the card, I think I may have picked up my Blushing Bride card stock and not the Pink Pirouette!   Oh well,  a pink is a pink.  

I did introduce another color and it is the Sahara Sand for the cone.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Honeycomb Happiness
Ink   Early Espresso, Pink Pirouette
Paper:   Whisper White, Sahara Sand, Blushing Bride, Mint Macaron, It's My Party Patterns Designer Series Paper, Subtles Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   InColor Sequins, Pink Pirouette Baker's Twine, Subtles Buttons, Rhinestones
Tools:  Sponge Daubers

Hip Hip Hooray

So as soon as I saw this week's As You See It Challenge I knew I wanted to pull out the Party Pop-Up Thinlits for the card.

The background of the card was sponged with ink.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Fast Food Friends
Ink:  Basic Black, So Saffron, Crisp Cantaloupe, Strawberry Slush
Paper:   Whisper White, Basic Black, Melon Mambo, Stacked with Love Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Basic Black Baker's Twine, It's My Party Enamel Dots
Tools:  Party Pop-Up Thinlits

Love birds

So I recently got this cute little birdie set and I have been waiting for an opportunity to create a card with them.   Thank you Pals Paper Arts for the sketch this week to inspire me to create my birdie card.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Cute Converse, Birdie stamp from a local craft store
Ink:   Basic Black, Real Red, Mint Macaroon
Paper:  Whisper White, It's My Party, Love Impressions Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Button and Baker's Twine from a local craft store
Tools:  Circle Framelits and Border Punch from a local craft store

Better Place

So I am loving this week's Freshly Made Sketch.   It spoke to me and I knew I wanted to create a card with the sketch.    My favorite new paper is the constellation paper in the Going Places.      I wish they made it in 12x12 sheets and just sold that one design!

My goal this year was to use as many of my valentine stamp sets I have.    Even though the stamp says the world is a better place with you in it is not necessarily a valentine set.   I know it would be a great masculine card.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp set from a local craft store
Ink:   Basic Black
Paper:   Crumb Cake, Basic Black, Going Places Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Rhinestones, Button, Twine and Sequins from a local craft store

Honeycomb Happiness

Now I haven't showcased that many items from the Sale-a-bration brochure, but that doesn't mean that there is some amazing stamp sets.    One of my favorites is this little birdie from the Honeycomb Happiness stamp set.    Here is the little guy paper pierced.   I recently found the Global Design Project challenge site, here is a great sketch from the site.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Honeycomb Happiness, Crazy About You
Ink:   Basic Black, Tangerine Tango
Paper:   Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, Bright Patterns Designer Series Paper, It's my Party Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   White Perfect Accents colored in with Black Sharpie, Basic Black Baker's Twine
Tools:   Ticket Corner Punch

Party Wishes

 I am a sucker for circle challenges.    I can not pass up an opportunity to create with one of them.   Seeing circles just makes me smile.    So here is a Retro Sketch from a few seeks ago that is just a perfect fit for the Party Wishes stamp set.   I can't wait for all of you to see the Occasions Mini.      It comes out January 5th!    Stay Tuned!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:    Party Wishes, Crazy About You, Celebrate Today
Ink:  Pink Pirouette, Basic Black
Paper:   Whisper White, Pink Pirouette, Stacked with Love Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   White Perfect Accents colored in with a black Sharpie, Soft Subtles Candy Dots, Basic Black Baker's Twine
Tools:   Circle Punches, Project Life Corner Rounder

Beautiful Ride

So how great is the VW bug in the Beautiful Ride stamp set.   It is a new addition to our new Occasions Mini that gets released in January!    I paired it up with a sentiment from the Cottage Greetings stamp set and the Going Places designer series paper!

Thank you Paper Craft Crew for the sketch inspiration!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Beautiful Ride, Cottage Greetings
Ink:   Basic Black, Versamark, Markers from a local craft store
Paper:   Whisper White, Basic Black, Going Places designer series paper
Accessories:   Basic Black Baker's Twine, Black Button, Neutral Candy Dots, Whisper White Embossing Powder
Tools;  Ticket Corner Punch, Heat Gun, Embossing Buddy

Party With Cake

Here is another sneak peak into the upcoming Occasions Mini.    Here is the great Party with Cake stamp set along with the coordinating It's My Party Designer Series Paper.  

I love all the great sentiments in this stamp set.     Thank you Mojo Monday for the inspiration.    I also was inspired to create a celebration card thanks to the The Global Design Project site.   Their theme this week is Celebrate!   What better than to celebrate with Cake!!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Party with Cake, Amazing Birthday
Ink:   Basic Black and Melon Mambo
Paper:   Whisper White, Melon Mambo, It's My Party Designer Series Paper, Neutral Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  White Perfect Accents colored in with a black Sharpie, Basic Black Satin Ribbon, Neutral Buttons
Tools:  1 3/8" Circle Punch, Pennant Framelits, Project Life Corner Rounder

Party Popup

As soon as I saw this week's Paper Craft Crew I knew I wanted to use the new Party Popup that will be available in the Occasions Mini!   I love, love this die!   The best part that you can use it as a die cut out or you can use it to pop up inside a card.    For now I used it for my die cut on my Happy Birthday card.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Party with Cake, Gorgeous Grunge
Ink:   Soft Sky, Tempting Turquoise and Basic Black
Paper:   Whisper White, Soft Sky, Basic Black, Neutrals Patterns Pack
Accessories:   Brights Button, Basic Black Baker's Twine, Basic Black Enamel Dots
Tools: Party Popup Framelits, Stamping Sponge