Mixed Bunch in Pinks or Blues...

I got the idea of heat embossing with white embossing powder using this stamp set in the Stampin' Success Magazine.  I love the look.   I made this clean and simple card first in the blues and then thought it would be great in pinks as well.  You decide which you like better.

This stamp set, Mixed Bunch, and punch, Blossom Punch, are in the Occasions Mini Catalog, soon to be gone (unless it ends up in the new catalog that will come out on June 1st.  That's what I am hoping for!)  The words on the Blues card is from Friendly Phrases, and the words on the Pinks card came from a retired set.

Stamps:  Mixed Bunch (125535[W]; 125537[C]), Friendly Phrases (126149[W]; 126151[C])
Ink:  Whisper White Craft Ink, Not Quite Navy or Melon Mambo
Paper: Pool Party & Not Quite Navy or Regal Rose & Melon Mambo, Whisper White, Certainly Celery, Certainly Celery from the Subtles Pack of DSP
Accessories:  5/8" Certainly Celery Grograin Ribbon (Retired, but 5/8" Satin is available 117288), White Embossing Powder (109132), Basic Pearls (119247), Dimensionals (104403)
Tools:  Blossom Punch (125603), 3/4" Circle Punch (119873)

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Take time for yourself and Create Something Fun today!

Renae

Send Me Soaring

Yes, it is definately Spring here!  My apricot tree has blossoms, the freesias are up and...the wind is blowing.  Let's go fly a kite!  Actually, I have never been able to keep the darn things up in the air long before they take a nose dive and crash into the ground.  Lucky for me, these cute little kites will not fall out of the sky.

The clouds in the background are stamped with Bashful Blue ink and the cupcake top "cloud" is daubed with a little ink the same color to give definition.  The kites and cloud are all attached with a dimensional to give them depth.


Stamps:  Send Me Soaring (125440[W]; 125442[C])
Ink:  Bashful Blue, Elegant Eggplant, Pacific Point, Calypso Coral, Old Olive
Paper:  Bashful Blue, Calypso Coral, Whisper White
Accessories:  Old Olive 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon (111368), Calypso Coral Baker's Twine (125573), Dimensionals (104430)
Tools:   Cupcake Builder Punch (121807)

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Stretch your imagination and Create Something Fun today!

Renae

Up In The Air - PP86

Are you up for a color challenge?  This week at The Paper Players the challenge is to create a project using Wisteria Wonder, Crumb Cake, Pool Party and Pear Pizzazz.  Here's what I came up with...

The colors are reminiscent of Springtime, and the blooming branch and birdhouse stamp from Up In The Air - hostess set from the Occasions Mini, are the perfect partners for an Easter card.  The image is stamped with Early Espresso, then the birdhouse was stamped again in Wisteria Wonder and cut out and adhered over the Espresso one.   A blender pen is great for "water coloring" the leaves and blossoms.  I used the Pool Party frame cut from the Labels Collection Framelits die to show off the stamped image.  It sits up a bit with a dimensional under each corner.

Stamps:  Up In The Air (Hostess Set Occasions Mini), Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370)
Ink:  Early Espresso, Wisteria Wonder, Pool Party, Pear Pizzazz
Paper:  Crumb Cake, Wisteria Wonder, Pool Party, Whisper White
Accessories:  Crumb Cake 5/8" Seam Binding (122332), Basic Pearls (119247)
Tools:  Labels Collection Framelits Dies (125598), Square Lattice Embossing Folder (119976), Word Window Punch (119857), Blender Pens (102845)

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Take time for yourself today and Create Something Fun!

Renae

Tea Shoppe - Mojo231

I went a little vintage with this week's Mojo Monday Sketch.  The "tag" was the perfect place to show off this sweet quote from the Tea Shoppe set.

Vintage cards can take a little more time to create all the details, but that creative process is very therapeutic and fun!  The flower was made with the Floral Fusion Sizzlits Die.  I cut two of the largest flowers in Blushing Bride and two of the smallest flowers in Whisper White.  I stamped the two white flowers with the pansy stamp from the Tea Shoppe set in Blushing Bride ink (the same stamp and ink was used on the bottom of the tag), which added just enough color to the flower.  The center is from the Boho Blossoms Punch, finished off with an Antique Brass Brad from the Metallic Brads collection.

Stamps:  Tea Shoppe (125545[W]; 125547[C] Occasions Mini)
Ink:  Early Espresso, Blushing Bride, Soft Suede
Paper:  Crumb Cake, Blushing Bride, Early Espresso, Old Olive, Whisper White
Accessories:  3/8" Blushing Bride Pleated Satin Ribbon (125570), Metallic Brads (119741), Basic Pearls (119247)
Tools:  Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder (117335), Floral Fusion Sizzlits Die (115969), Little Leaves Sizzlits Die (114511), Boho Blossoms Punch (119858), Paper Doily Large Sizzlits Die (125592 Occasions Mini), 1-1/4 Square Punch (119865), Corner Punch (119871), Paper Piercing Tool (116631)

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Engage yourself in creativity and Create Something Fun today!

Renae

Lion King - PP83

This week's challenge at The Paper Players is to create a masculine project with clean and simple lines.

I purchased this stamp set because it made me think of my oldest daughter, who went to South Africa on a humanitarian trip right after graduating from high school.  While she was there her group visited a couple game reserves where they saw the animals close up and personal.  Her trip to South Africa was a life changing experience for her as you can imagine.

Stamps:  Zoo Review (122197 [W]; 122199 [C]), Loving Thoughts (125843[W]; 125845[C] Occasions Mini)
Ink:  Early Espresso, Always Artichoke
Paper:  Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Always Artichoke, So Saffron, Very Vanilla
Accessories:  Linen Thread, Subtles Designer Buttons
Tools:  Square  Lattice Embossing Folder

Happiness Is Fresh Vintage

Featured here is another fine stamp set available only during Stampin' Up! Sale-a-bration. Choose a free item in the sale-a-bration brochure for every $50 merchandise you purchase. (ie:  Have your own catalog party and spend $150 on merchandise, get 3 sale-a-bration items AND hostess benefits of $25 which you can spend on any catalog items!)  What a great deal!  Ends March 31st.  Fill your shopping cart in my on-line store HERE.

I recently purchased a crimper from Stampin' Up!  I had been wanting one, but was a little apprehensive, because someone had told me that it was a little hard to use and to get the paper straight.  I wish I would have gotten one sooner.  I LOVE IT! My 11 year old daughter can't stop running scrap paper through it! This is my first project using it, but I think it is great.  Those who attended my class were impressed by it as well.

To make this ruffled border, I first punched a strip of 7/8" x 11" Lucky Limeade with the Eyelet Border Punch (119853), then ran it through the Crimper (101618).  If you ease the ridges together along the straight edge, then you can adhere it to the back of the circle as you go.



Stamps:  Fresh Vintage (SAB), Loving Thoughts (125843 [W]; 125845 [C] Occasions Mini)
Ink:  Lucky Limeade, Crumb Cake, Pool Party, Poppy Parade, Lucky Limeade, Poppy Parade & Pool Party Stamp and Write Markers
Paper:  Pool Party, Lucky Limeade, Very Vanilla, Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper (SAB)
Accessories:  Basic Pearls (119247), Dimensionals (104430)
Tools:  Framed Tulips Embossing Folder (121809), Big Shot (113439), Eyelet Border Punch (119853), 2-1/2" Circle Punch (120906), 1-1/4 Circle Punch (119861), 1-3/8" Circle Punch (119860), 1/2" Circle Punch (119869), Crimper (101618), Sponge Daubers (102892)

Try a new technique and Create Something Fun today!

Renae

Valentine Hearts - Mojo 225

This week's Mojo Monday Sketch is perfect for HEARTS!!

I've got hearts going on all over the place.  Hearts within hearts, and embossed hearts too!


Stamps:  P.S. I Love You (Occasions Mini 125460 [W]; 125462 [C]), Tiny Tags (118091 [W]; 118592 [C])
Ink:  Pretty In Pink, Calypso Coral, Regal Rose, Real Red
Paper:  Pink Pirouette, Calypso Coral, Whisper White
Accessories:  Calypso Coral 1/8" Organdy Ribbon (SAB), Calypso Coral Baker's Twine (125573), Dimensionals (104430)
Tools:  1/16" Circle Punch (101227), Adorning Accents Embossing Folders (125601), Jewelry Tag Punch (117190)

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Take time for yourself today and Create Something Fun!

Renae

Be My Valentine

I've always liked Valentine's Day.  In grade school, I loved opening my "mail" in my Valentine bag.  As a mother, I've searched for cute little Valentine's for my own children to give, and became extremely disappointed at the ridiculous little character Valentines that fold with a little sticker to hold them closed.  What fun is that?  I like a real envelope with a real Valentine inside.  (Maybe a little treat tucked in too.) Because of this, I have been making Valentines with my kids long before I started stamping.   Now it is even easier with all the fun tools and stamps available from Stampin' Up!

This 3" x 3"Love Note card, is quite simple to make.  The red heart is stamped with VersaMark and heat embossed with clear embossing powder.  I did this on a 2-1/8" x 2" rectangle so that when I punched it out with the Full Heart Punch, I could position the roses before I punched.  I punched a small heart (117193) out of the scrap to decorate the inside of the card.  The bottom edge of the card is embossed with the heart strip from the Adorning Accents Textured Impressions Embossing Folders (Occasions Mini 2012), and Cupid is ready with his arrow in the background, stamped in VersaMark.

Stamps:  P.S. I Love You (125460 [W]; 125462 [C]), Elements of Style (118611 [W]; 120045 [C])
Ink:  VersaMark, Basic Gray
Paper:  Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood Red, Whisper White
Accessories:  Clear Embossing Powder (109130), Dimensionals (104430)
Tools:  Adorning Accents Textured Impressions Embossing Folders (125601), Full Heart Punch (119883),
Heat Tool (100005)

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Take time for yourself and Create Something Fun today!

Renae

A Cup Of Thanks

 If you have been to my blog before, you might notice a new look.  I've been playing around with the design tab, so stay tuned...

It is so much fun to have new stampin' stuff to play with!  The new Stampin' Up! Occasions Mini Catalog is almost here!  The sales period begins on January 4th, but I am here to give you a little sneak peak of the adorable new Tea Shoppe stamp set, and some fresh new designer paper too, but I am most excited about the new Framelits Dies in graduated sizes.

I made this card fresh and clean, but then wondered what it would look like with a more vintage feel, so here is my second one:

Both are just too cute!  Whether your style tends to be more clean, or if you can't resist the vintage look, this stamp set is sure to be a favorite.  I can see birthday, Mother's Day, Easter, friend, get well... it seems like a pretty versatile set.  Aren't those the best kind to add to your stash?

Stamps:  Tea Shoppe (Occasions Mini 125545 [W]; 125547 [C])
Ink:  Blushing Bride, Riding Hood Red, Crumb Cake
Paper:  Blushing Bride, Riding Hood Red, Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Twitterpated DSP (125406)
Accessories:  Basic Pearls (119247)
Tools:  Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder (117335), Framelits Dies Label Collection (125598), Scallop Edge Border Punch (119882), Word Window Punch (119857), Modern Label Punch (119849), Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack (118309), Sponge Dauber (102892), Big Shot

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Take time for yourself today and CREATE SOMETHING FUN!

Renae