Summer Splash Treat

I have to say I just love the Summer Splash stamp set.   I can't believe we only have a few more weeks for the stamp set.    So don't hesitate to pick up your set before the end of this month.   Chances are it is not making into the catalog.  

How cute is the little fish paired up with some Swedish Fish.

Ingredients to make the gift box:
Stamp Set:   Summer Splash, Got Treats
Ink:   Pumpkin Pie
Paper:   Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Pumpkin Pie Striped Grosgrain Ribbon
Tools:   Fancy Favor Box Sizzex, Big Shot, 1 3/4" Circle Punch

Petal Cone Strength & Hope

How beautiful is the Strength & Hope stamp set paired up with the Petal Cone die.    How cute is this treat holder.

Ingredients to make the project:
Stamp Set:   Strength & Hope
Ink:   Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler
Paper:   Whisper White, Early Espresso
Accessories:   Whisper White Satin Ribbon, Pearls
Tools:  Petal Cone Sizzex, Big Shot

Memo board

Beautiful paper = beautiful memo board. I just love this beautiful Paisley Prints.   Just a few embellishments and you have a few memo board in minutes.

Just add post notes to the board and you are on your way for a beautiful place to put your reminders.

Ingredients to make the project:
Stamp Sets:   Strength & Hope
Ink:   Cherry Cobbler
Paper:  Paisley Prints, Early Espresso
Accessories:   Early Espresso Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Pewter Jumbo Eyelets, Early Espresso Buttons, Pearls
Tools:   Big Shot, Crop-a-dile, Serif Essentials Alphabet Sizzex

Day 4 of Strength & Hope

Here is another day of Strength & Hope.   I have to say I love this stamp set and I hope everyone picks up their set.   Here is another thinking of you stamp set. Such a great cause and such a great stamp set.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Strength & Hope
Ink:   Rose Red
Paper:   Whisper White, Blushing Bride Patterns Designer Series Paper, Afternoon Tea Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Pearls
Tools:   1 1/4" Circle Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Big Shot, Framed Tulips Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Blushing Bride Strength & Hope

Here is another Strength & Hope project.    Perfect to send to someone and let them know you are thinking of them.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Strength & Hope
Ink:   Blushing Bride
Paper:   Blushing Bride, Whisper White, Blushing Bride Patterns Designer Series Paper Pack
Accessories:   Blushing Bride Stitched Poly Ribbon, Pearls
Tools:   Scallop Trim Border Punch, Scallop Square Punch, 1" Square Punch, 2 1/2" Circle Punch

Saying Goodbye to Strength & Hope

So in the next couple of days, you will see beautiful samples from the Strength & Hope stamp set.   Please don't delay in getting this amazing set and for every set that is purchased a donation will be made to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   On Your Birthday, Strength & Hope
Ink:   Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso
Paper:   Early Espresso, Whisper White, Paisley Prints Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Pearls, 5/8" Chocolate Chip Brads
Tools:   Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper Textured Plates, Scallop Trim Border Punch

Butterfly Happy Birthday

I have to say I love the butterflies.   I love the butterfly from the Strength & Hope stamp set.    Just remember we only have a few weeks left to get this amazing stamp set and for every sale.  

Don't forget that for every Strength & Hope stamp set that is purchased a donation will be made to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Click here to learn more about the details of this fabulous campaign.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Strength & Hope, Bliss, On Your Birthday
Ink:   Crumb Cake, Tangerine Tango
Paper:  Tangerine Tango Patterns Designer Series Paper, Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper, Whisper White
Accessories:  Pearls
Tools:  Scallop Trim Border Punch

Flower Fest Paper Piercing

This week's Pals Paper Arts has a paper piercing challenge.   So I decided to pull out my paper piercer and mat pack to make a great border for this card.

I also have a retired color and designer series paper, remember our old friend Lavender Lace.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Flower Fest, Three For You Punch Box
Ink:  Lavendar Lace, Versamark
Paper:   Lavendar Lace, Whisper White, Lavendar Lace Prints Designer Series Paper Pack
Accessories:  White Satin Ribbon, Pearls, White Embossing Powder
Tools:  Heat Gun, Embossing Buddy, Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, Large Scallop Circle Punch, Fancy Flower Punch

Sunny Fun

Here is this months's I {heart} sketches.    I am happy with the results.   Loving the bright colors I used in this card.  
This week's Pals Paper Arts challenge is Summertime!   What reminds you more of summertime than kids playing in the pool!

Here are the ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Sunny Fun
Ink:  Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Melon Mambo, Tempting Turquoise, Regal Rose, Blush Blossom, More Mustard, Soft Suede
Paper:   Whisper White, Melon Mambo Patterns Designer Series Paper, Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper, Island Oasis Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Rhinestones,  White Satin Ribbon
Tools:  Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, 1/2", 3/4" circle punches, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack

Sunny Fun Inkspirations

Well I really tried to do this week's Inkspirations sketch challenge, but this is as close as I could get to using the sketch.    You would think it would have been easier to use this sketch.   I am happy with the overall result.   I was able to play with the Sunny Fun stamp set.   My friend Colleen had it and we were able to have a stamp play date.

Here are the ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Sunny Fun
Ink:   Basic Black, Pretty in Pink, So Saffron, Certainly Celery
Paper:  Sweet Pea designer series paper, Whisper White, So Saffron
Accessories:   White Tafetta Ribbon, Rhinestones

Tools:  Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch, Scallop Border Punch

Thank You Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch

Here is the amazing Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch.    Yes, this punch as well as all of the ones that appeared in the Mini catalogs in the past year made it into the catalog!!!   How great is that!!  

I love this punch!   The main reason I love this punch is to be able to use up my paper scraps.    Yes, I have lots and lots of scraps and it feels good to make a dent in the scraps.

Ingredients to make the card: 

Stamp Sets:   Bold Blossom, Thank You Kindly

Ink:  Pear Pizzazz, Melon Mambo

Paper:   Melon Mambo, Whisper White, Pretty in Pink, Pretty in Pink Patterns Designer Series Paper

Accessories:  Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon, Rhinestones

Tools:  Scallop Trim Border Punch, Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch

Here is another little gift card that I made with the same products.    The only addition was the stamp set Hodgepodge Happiness.  

Quick and Easy Summer Splash Projects

Here are two quick and easy Summer Splash projects.    The first project is note/gift cards.

Ingredients to make the project:
Stamp Sets:   You're a Gem, Summer Splash
Ink:   Wisteria Wonder, Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade
Paper:  Whisper White, Calypso Coral
Accessories:  Rhinestones
Tools:   Lace Ribbon Border Punch

The next project is a summer bookmarker.

Ingredients to make the project: 
Stamp Sets:   Greeting set from a local craft store, Summer Splash
Ink:   Tangerine Tango, Peach Parfait, Daffodil Delight
Paper:   Whisper White, Daffodil Delight Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Daffodil Delight Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Rhinestones from a local craft store
Tools:  Scallop Trim Border Punch, Petal Cones Sizzex, 1 3/4" Circle Punch

Sun, Sand and Surf Scrapbooking

Here is this week's Inkredible Color challenge.   I am so loving this color combo.   It is such great colors for a summer scrapbook page.   The colors are:   Melon Mambo, Peach Parfait and Pear Pizzazz.

Ingredients to make the scrapbook page:
Stamp Sets:   Summer Splash, alphabet from a local craft store
Ink:   Melon Mambo, Peach Parfait and Pear Pizzazz
Paper:  Melon Mambo, Whisper White, Melon Mambo Patterns Designer Series Paper, Border die cut from a local craft store
Accessories:  Whisper White Tafetta Ribbon, White Button from a local craft store
Tools:  Lace Ribbon Punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Punch, Tag Sizzex, Big shot

My Little Swimmer

My little niece is an amazing swimmer.    These are pictures of her from last summer.    She was only 4 1/2 and she was swimming under water and she was jumping into the water from the side of the pool.   

Here is a page dedicated to my little swimmer.    The beach ball I made by tracing an existing image I had of beach ball sticker.    I used copy paper to trace to make my pattern.    Then I cut up the pattern to trace on the designer series paper.

Here are the ingredients to make the page:  
Stamp Sets:   Summer Splash, alphabet from a local craft store
Ink:   Tempting Turquoise
Paper:   Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise, Tempting Turquoise and Tangerine Tango Patterns Designer Series Paper,   Border diecut from a local craft store
Accessories:   Jewel Stickers from a local craft store, 5/16" White Brad
Tools:   2 3/4" Circle Punch

New Catalog Open House

The new catalog has arrived and you are going to love it!!!   New stamps, new colors, new punches and Sizzex.   I will be hosting an open house to celebrate the new catalog. Check out first hand new products and the catalog.  Get inspired with hundreds of card samples, projects and scrapbooks all made with Stampin' Up! products!  

We will be making the 3 projects that all feature the new colors as well the new punches! We will be making a card, a gift box and a bookmarker.

Sunday July 10th  3pm to 7pm

or
Monday July 11th 10am - NOON or 7pm - 9pm.

Location: Totowa, NJ

Please RSVP as soon as possible for all events so that the card stock is ready for everyone to start stamping when the event begins.

Place a 50$ order and get the Idea Book & Catalog for free the day of the event!
Featuring products (in order as they appear on this entry): Heard from the Heart, Summer Splash, Petite Pennants Punch, Eat Cake DSP, Lace Ribbon Punch, Pennant Parade, Word Play

Mojo Monday #196

Mojo Monday is back with some new designer series paper that will be available in the new catalog.   How super cute are these designs in the Just Add Cake paper.    This card is also perfect for the Scrappin' Chics monthly challenge.    This month's theme is to use the Sun and an Inspirational Saying.

Here are the ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   On Your Birthday, Summer Splash
Ink:   Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango, Marina Mist
Paper:   Just Add Cake Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Tangerine Tango
Accessories:  Rhinestones, Dusty Durango Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, Tangerine Tango Button
Tools:  Circle Cutting System, Oval Sizzex, Big Shot, Border Punch from a local craft store

Stamping Royalty Sketch Challenge

This week Stamping Royalty brings you a sketch challenge.    Here is the beautiful Strength & Hope stamp set paired up with the Perfect Pennants Sizzex Die.     I am so loving that new die that will be available in the new catalog on July 1st.

Don't forget that for every Strength & Hope stamp set that is purchased a donation will be made to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.   Click here to learn more about the details of this fabulous campaign.

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

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Strength & Hope, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink:   Regal Rose
Paper:   Regal Rose, Whisper White, Regal Rose Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Pearls, 5/16" Whisper White Brads, Regal Rose Grosgrain Ribbon
Tools:  Perfect Pennants Sizzex Die, Circle Cutting System, Scallop Border Punch

Pals Paper Arts Sketch Challenge

Pals Paper Arts brings us a sketch challenge this week.   I have to say I am loving the Flower Fest with the Flirtatious Specialty paper.  

Here are the ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   You're a Gem, Flower Fest
Ink:   Versamark, Melon Mambo
Paper:   Flirtatious Specialty Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery

Accessories:   Pearls, White Satin Ribbon, White Embossing Powder

Tools: Lace Ribbon Punch, Large Scallop Circle Punch, Large Oval Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Heat Gun, Embossing Buddy

Inkredible Color Challenge Scrappin'

This week's Inkredible color challenge is monochromatic greens!   The colors are:   Always Artichoke, Pear Pizzazz and Certainly Celery. 

I knew I wanted to make a baby page with the turtle from the Summer Splash stamp set in the Summer mini.    So I pulled out these fabulous pictures of my nephew as we were getting him ready for his Christening.   He was smiling in all the photos we took of him.   He is just too cute.   Looking at these pictures he looks so different now.

I was also inspired to make a card using the same concept!    I used the same ingredients except adding White Tafetta Ribbon and Scallop Trim Border punch

Here are the ingredients to make the page:
Stamp Sets:   Summer Splash, A to Z and baby stamp set from a local craft store

Ink:   Always Artichoke, Certainly Celery, Pear Pizzazz

Paper:   Certainly Celery Patterns Designer Series Paper, Pear Pizzazz Designer Series Patterns Pack, Whisper White, Always Artichoke

Accessories:   Always Artichoke Seam Binding and buttons
Tools:  Scallop Border Punch, Scallop Square Duo Sizzex, Big Shot

Inkredible Color Challenge

Here is this week's Inkredible Color Challenge:   Pacific Point, Daffodil Delight and Certainly Celery.    I wasn't sure when I first started making the card how it was going to turn out, but I am happy with the end result.   I used an Inkspirations Sketch for the card.

Ingredients to make the card:  
Stamp Sets:   Summer Splash, Something to Celebrate, Tropical Party
Ink:  Pacific Point, Daffodil Delight and Certainly Celery
Paper:  Pacific Point, Daffodil Delight and Certainly Celery Patterns Designer Series Paper, Certainly Celery, Whisper White

Accessories:   Rhinestones, Daffodil Delight Satin Ribbon

Tools:   Dotted Scallop Ribbon Punch