Stamp Time Somewhere

PCC323 Sketch Challenge Stampin' Up! Hey Love!

Hey love!

   I love the name of this stamp set!!! So cute to work with too - I have so many ideas swirling around in my head!I PROMISE this card really was inspired by this sketch... please tell me that you can tell! LOL

I mean, I did TRY - LOL

 It's there, right? For this card I wanted a fun, bright, playful card to go with that adorable gator! I stamped him with Memento Ink, then colored him with our awesome Blends markers!!! So many fun elements on this card. The sponged background, the texture embossed heart, the black sequins, the white on black sentiment - all these elements really came together for an eye-popping card!

As always, I want to remind you how much I truly appreciate the opportunity to be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. When you place your order this month, please use the hostess code PPD3CSG4 for a special thank you treat from me!

 

 Don't forget about Sale-A-Bration extravaganza!!!! I love this time of year, because it means free gifts for EVERYONE!!! With every $50 you order, you can choose a free gift. There's also a few extra special choices for $100 orders - AND if you hostess or join my team, there's EVEN MORE!!!

Thank you so much for visiting today! As always, I hope that you have a great day, and a great week, and take some time to create, because it's always Stamp Time Somewhere!

 

 

#tgifc194 Sketch Week - Stampin' Up! Piece of Cake bundle - 2 ways!!!!

  Hi y'all! Happy Friday! I am so happy to that I actually got to get enough stamping in this week to participate in this week's TGIF Challenge! It's a good one! You should definitely head over to the blog to see what everyone else has created too (click on the challenge photo)!!! Great projects.

 SO I actually created two very similar cards for this week. One geared more for a "casual" stamper, and one for a maybe a more "avid" stamper. I'll start with the casual card - 

 In addition to the Stamp set and punch bundle, the only other tools that you need for this card are a 2" and 2 1/4" circle punches. It takes 3 stamp pads and scissors. Pretty easy. One of my first Stampin' Up! purchases was a Versamark Ink Pad. I loved the versatility of being able to use it for embossing and also as a watermark - or tone-on-tone ink look. That's what I used to create the hearts on the Balmy Blue layer! Here's a little secret. If you have a smaller circle punch, you can punch out the center of the Silver Glimmer paper circle and use it on another project. It also makes it easier to adhere the white circle layer!

Product List

Piece Of Cake Photopolymer Bundle

[150579]

$31.50

Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad

[147103]

$7.50

Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad

[147099]

$7.50

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.00

Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146982]

$8.50

Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146986]

$8.50

Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146987]

$8.50

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

$9.75

Silver Glimmer Paper

[146960]

$5.00

Twine Baker's Whisper White

[124262]

$3.00

2" Circle Punch

[133782]

$18.00

2-1/4" (5.7 Cm) Circle Punch

[143720]

$18.00

 

I changed it up a little for the more advanced card - but really only added a little.

 The main differences are adding the additional layer of Highland Heather, which I embossed using the Polka Dot Basics folder, and coloring in the cake with the Stampin' Blends. I omitted the circles and decided to add a little strip of Silver Glimmer paper to the bottom of the cake layers. 

 Here's a little coloring tip my mom gave me when I was maybe 7 or 8. When coloring a patter, you can often color the entire area with a lighter color and then go back in with the darker color and add in the details like the dots or stripes!

 

Product List

Piece Of Cake Photopolymer Bundle

[150579]

$31.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.00

Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[148544]

$9.00

Highland Heather Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[147276]

$9.00

Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146982]

$8.50

Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146986]

$8.50

Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146987]

$8.50

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

$9.75

Silver Glimmer Paper

[146960]

$5.00

Silver Baker’S Twine

[145569]

$4.00

Polka Dot Basics Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[143709]

$7.50

Big Shot

[143263]

$110.00

As always, I want to remind you how much I truly appreciate the opportunity to be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. When you place your order this month, please use the hostess code PPD3CSG4 for a special thank you treat from me!

 

 Don't forget about Sale-A-Bration extravaganza!!!! I love this time of year, because it means free gifts for EVERYONE!!! With every $50 you order, you can choose a free gift. There's also a few extra special choices for $100 orders - AND if you hostess or join my team, there's EVEN MORE!!!

Thank you so much for visiting today! As always, I hope that you have a great day, and a great week, and take some time to create, because it's always Stamp Time Somewhere!

 

One Stamp At A Time Blog Hop - Sale-A-Brate Every Occasion - Stampin' Up! So Hoppy Together

 Hi there! Hope you are doing well. I am fighting a stupid cold...ugh. Good thing is, I've been able to stay inside and get a little stamping done. Perfect time to work on this month's One Stamp At A Time projects, featuring our favorite Sale-A-Bration and Occasions products! That's a HARD choice - the catalogs are amazing.

 I needed to create something bright and cheery (for me) and something cute and simple for an upcoming class...so I pulled out our great new Gingham Designer Series Paper and this adorable frog stamp set!!!

 First off is a simple, but cute card that makes this new Gingham Gala shine, and This happy little froggy the star! The strips of Paper (Grapefruit Grove, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lime Twist, Balmy Blue, and Highland Heather) are cut to 3/4"x4" and spaced 1/4" apart. You can use our Grid Paper to make lining this on up super easy! Being as there aren't any embellishments on this card (GASP!!!) I elevated the main image on Stampin' Dimensionals to add a little interest.

   Being as I am still not feeling well, I am trying to keep it pretty simple in my stamp room. Thank goodness Stampin' Up! makes it easy with things like our little Acetate Boxes. I simply slipped in some 1"x 2" scraps on the inside, to the front one I added the little froggy and a hand cut word-bubble. A quick tie with the coordinating FREE ribbon and DONE! I think this should be a prize at the stamp class, what do you think?

 Can't wait for you to check out what everyone else created today!!!! Make sure you visit everyone and we love when you let us know that you like what we've made!!! Have a great day! (Oh, you can check out today's shopping list and extras below the link list!!!)

 

As always, I want to remind you how much I truly appreciate the opportunity to be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. When you place your order this month, please use the hostess code PPD3CSG4 for a special thank you treat from me!

 Don't forget about Sale-A-Bration extravaganza!!!! I love this time of year, because it means free gifts for EVERYONE!!! With every $50 you order, you can choose a free gift. There's also a few extra special choices for $100 orders - AND if you hostess or join my team, there's EVEN MORE!!!

 

Product List

So Hoppy Together Cling Stamp Set

[149725]

$0.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[147274]

$9.00

Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[148544]

$9.00

Highland Heather Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[147276]

$9.00

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[121045]

$8.50

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[140272]

$7.75

Gingham Gala 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[148554]

$11.00

Organdy Ribbon Combo Pack

[149623]

$0.00

Clear Tiny Treat Boxes

[141699]

$7.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Thank you so much for visiting today! As always, I hope that you have a great day, and a great week, and take some time to create, because it's always Stamp Time Somewhere!

Creation Station - Happy New To You New Year!!!

 Hello!!! Welcome back. Hope you are having a great day. I am back with Creation Station this month, where we are all showcasing products that we haven't used yet. For a lot of us, that's going to be BRAND NEW products in the Stampin' Up! Occasions or Sale-A-Bration catalogs!!! It's going to be so fun to see what everyone chooses.

 I immediately fell in love with the set I chose to use today - Let It Ride! It's a beautiful set that I think will be so versatile! I knew it would be a perfect thank you card for a new friend - a country artist that shared his love of music and guitar with our middle son, and sent him a sweet package of some guitar goodies when he got his very own guitar last month.

 I wanted a masculine, but not too dark color combo and I think that this was perfect! I love how the horses look water-colored. Didn't want to add too much fuss - you know, being a "guy card" and all.

 

 

Basic Gray

Smoky Slate

Tranquil Tide

Mint Macaron

Whisper White

 

Next up is my talented friend Andrea Tracy-Tucker!

Product List

Let It Ride Cling Stamp Set

[148765]

$24.00

Jet Black Stazon Ink Pad

[101406]

$9.00

Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad

[147113]

$7.50

Gray Granite Classic Stampin' Pad

[147118]

$7.50

Tranquil Tide Classic Stampin' Pad

[147146]

$7.50

Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad

[147106]

$7.50

Basic Gray 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[121044]

$8.50

Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[131202]

$8.50

Tranquil Tide 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[144246]

$8.50

Mint Macaron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[138337]

$8.50

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

$9.75

Silver Foil Sheets

[132178]

$4.00

3/16" (1 Cm) Braided Linen Trim

[147808]

$7.00

Aqua Painters

[103954]

$17.00

Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies

[148551]

$35.00

Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[143706]

$10.00

Big Shot

[143263]

$110.00

As always, I want to remind you how much I truly appreciate the opportunity to be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. When you place your order this month, please use the hostess code PPD3CSG4 for a special thank you treat from me!

 

 Don't forget about Sale-A-Bration extravaganza!!!! I love this time of year, because it means free gifts for EVERYONE!!! With every $50 you order, you can choose a free gift. There's also a few extra special choices for $100 orders - AND if you hostess or join my team, there's EVEN MORE!!!

Thank you so much for visiting today! As always, I hope that you have a great day, and a great week, and take some time to create, because it's always Stamp Time Somewhere!

 

#tgifc193 Bright New Year Color Challenge - New Stampin' Up! Flowering Desert stamp set

 Hi there! I am so excited to kick off my Stampin' New Year with a great Color Combo from TGIF and a new stamp set from Stampin' Up! 

 

 I was so excited to finally put this lovely stamp set to ink, and wanted to keep the card pretty simple. One of my big focuses this year will be getting back to basics a little more often - back to the simple stamping that I fell in love with.

 *Card base is Melon Mambo, topped with a layer of Smoky Slate. I used one of the smaller pattern stamps in the set to create an ombre pattern. To do this I first stamped the image multiple times, re-inking each time, then I stamped again, but I first stamped on scrap paper one time before stamping on the cardstock, then for the remainder I stamped 2 times on scrap paper before stamping on my cardstock. I love this look and it adds a great look without any special tools or bulk.

 *The images in the stamp set are made to have this gorgeous water-color look which I LOVE! I cut my rectangle with our BRAND NEW - AWESOME Rectangle Thinlit Dies!!!! They are seriously fabulous, but this could easily be made just by trimming your cardstock into a rectangle shape.

Here's an easy shopping list of supplies I used on this card, clicking on any of the images will take you to my store where you can purchase any of these items.

Product List

Flowering Desert Photopolymer Stamp Set

[148700]

$16.00

Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad

[147051]

$7.50

Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad

[147145]

$7.50

Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad

[147113]

$7.50

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

$9.75

Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[115320]

$8.50

Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[144245]

$8.50

Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[131202]

$8.50

Silver 3/8" Metallic-Edge Ribbon

[144213]

$7.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

$5.00

Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies

[148551]

$35.00

Big Shot

[143263]

$110.00

As always, I want to remind you how much I truly appreciate the opportunity to be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. When you place your order this month, please use the hostess code PPD3CSG4 for a special thank you treat from me!

 

 Today kicks off this year's Sale-A-Bration extravaganza!!!! I love this time of year, because it means free gifts for EVERYONE!!! With every $50 you order, you can choose a free gift. There's also a few extra special choices for $100 orders - AND if you hostess or join my team, there's EVEN MORE!!!

Thank you so much for visiting today! As always, I hope that you have a great day, and a great week, and take some time to create, because it's always Stamp Time Somewhere!

 

 

#tgifc191 Last Minute "Neighbor Gifts" - Featuring Stampin' Up! Spirited Snowmen

    Happy Friday! Before I go further, I just wanted to thank everyone that has reached out the last few weeks checking on me. Unfortunately, I am still unable to eat without issues, and my first tests all came back fine, so we are going to have to do a little more digging. I'm hanging in though, and the severe pains have subsided, so that's a good thing.

    Anyhow, today was the first day that I have been in my stamp room in weeks! It was so depressing. So when I say that these are last minute - I MEAN it! Normally, I work ahead for all of my challenges and Design Team posts, but I haven't been able to lately. I was worried it might take me a while to figure out some mojo, luckily it didn't take too long!

   I started with a cute little Hot Chocolate box, and followed it up by a little box to hold a few packages of peppermint tea. Thank goodness for these adorable Spirited Snowmen - I've used them a lot this year!!!

  The box was just a freehand pattern made with Cherry Cobbler card stock, wrapped with Mossy Meadow and some Festive Farmhouse Designer Series Paper. The snowman was stamped in Memento ink and colored with Stampin' Blends (of course). Little details like the Basic Rhinestone on the hat and the Linen Thread behind him, really help bring him to life.

 The tea holder box is also a freehand box pattern. I used my scraps from the Hot Chocolate box to create this one! I also added a little Gold Cord and a leftover Gold Glimmer Paper Snowflake I had cut with the Blizzard Thinlit Die (which is currently on SALE!!!) If you didn't have the snowflake you could also stamp another snowman and just punch out his face. (Don't punch him IN the face, that's not nice! LOL)

    

Here's an easy shopping list of supplies I used on this card, clicking on any of the images will take you to my store where you can purchase any of these items.

 

 

 

Product List

Spirited Snowmen Wood-Mount Stamp Set

[148075]

$27.00

Spirited Snowmen Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[148072]

$19.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Festive Farmhouse 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[147820]

$11.00

Festive Farmhouse 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock Pack

[147758]

$8.50

Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144598]

$9.00

Mossy Meadow Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[148547]

$9.00

Ivory Stampin' Blends Marker

[144606]

$4.50

Bronze Stampin' Blends Marker

[144607]

$4.50

Basic Black Combo Pack Stampin' Blends

[147942]

$9.00

Gold 1/8" (3.2 Mm) Cord

[147528]

$6.00

1-1/4" Circle Punch

[119861]

$16.00

1-1/2" Circle Punch

[138299]

$16.00

1-3/4" Circle Punch

[119850]

$18.00

As always, I want to remind you how much I truly appreciate the opportunity to be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. 

Thank you so much for visiting today! As always, I hope that you have a great day, and a great week, and take some time to create, because it's always Stamp Time Somewhere!

 

It's a Stampin' Up! Year End Closeout!!!

   While there is still a few weeks left for you to make sure that you get the items that you want from the Stampin' Up! Holiday 2018 Catalog - DON'T WAIT!!! Right now is the perfect time to add some of those coveted items to your craft room (or fine - you could buy some gifts too) A good majority of items from the catalog are now on SALE!!! 

  This might also be a good time to send the hubby to my online store to shop for your Christmas gift!!!

  Of course there are still all of the amazing stamp sets, tools and accessories in the Annual catalog, but who doesn't love a sale? 

 As a bonus - I'll be sending off special gifts for EVERYONE who places an order of $50 or more this month that uses the Hostess code below!

  I am so grateful to every one of you that has helped support my business this year! 

 Love you all and I will be back Friday with a dreamy color challenge for TGIF Challenges!!!

Creation Station - Celebrate the Season

Hello and Happy December!!! I am super excited about this post, because this is my very first post hopping along with the fabulously talented Creation Station team!!! Seriously, some of the best of the best!

 I had some seriously grand plans for this month too - being my premiere month and all. I have some fabulous projects started on my desk. Unfortunately, life took a few swings this week and I took a pretty big hit. After an all-nighter in the Emergency Room Tuesday night, I've been dealing with a still un-diagnosed issue that has pretty much kept me in bed, on an all liquid diet since. NOT how I planned on starting this hop, let alone this month - I'm MOM, so I really don't have time for this :) Anyhow, on to the one project I DID manage to get done!

 

 I was so excited last year when we moved in to a new home that had a beautiful front window in a "formal" living room that was perfect for a Christmas Tree. I kind of missed being able to see it from our family room though. Problem solved this year - I was able to sweet talk the hubby in to a second tree! I wanted to add a personal touch to the tree, so I decided to create a few ornaments - I guess I'll have to share the others once I start feeling better!

 By cutting the letters out multiple times and layering them, along with layering multiple sheets of Very Vanilla card stock for the base, it almost doesn't even look like it's made of paper.

 Next up is the lovely and talented Elizabeth Price - Her work is always stunning!

 

Thank you so much for visiting today! As always, I hope that you have a great day, and a great week, and take some time to create, because it's always Stamp Time Somewhere!

 

November Fancy Friday - My Christmas Card

 Hello and Happy Friday! Hope that that you are having a wonderful day. Are you in the midst of holiday prep? I know here in our home we are! Shopping, wrapping, and getting set up for all of our traditions and new experiences! This month, we here at Fancy Friday are sharing our Christmas Cards!!! I like sending out a lot of cards, so I don't usually go "over the top" for the majority of the ones I send out. I think I really like what I came up with this year...

 

  They kind of inspire me too. I love the word JOY. It resonates deeper with me than just "happy" 

  It's a fairly simple card, but it does require the use of a Big Shot die cutting machine and a few of our dies. The large letter alphabet set is a set of dies I have probably used at least a hundred times - I use it for so many things. I LOVE how with just simple Very Vanilla cardstock, it makes such a statement on this card.

  I also love the way that the Gold Glimmer paper plays against the simple look of the tone on tone Buffalo Plaid check on Crumb Cake. 

 This is a simple layout, with simple elements, but I thought I'd show you a quick way to get a different look from the exact same elements!

 

 I think either layout totally works! 

  We have some new designers joining us for Fancy Fridays now! Check out the hop, I know you won't be disappointed! Next up is the talented Krista Frattin!

As always, I want to remind you how much I truly appreciate the opportunity to be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. 

    I am also so happy to announce that I have an extra special perk for you now when you purchase from me! Place an order of $50 or more and receive a full color, 14 project tutorial from seven amazingly talented Stampin' Up! Demonstrators, including yours truly. Tutorials include all measurements and step-by-step instructions. Once you place your order and use Hostess Code 42DHFKQR, you'll be sent a PDF so you can start creating these 7 great cards and 7 coordinating 3D projects!

 Project contributors : Andrea Tracy-Tucker, Sara Levin, Pam Staples, Jay Soriano, Denita Wright-Smee, Kim Fee, and ME!!!

Thank you so much for visiting today! As always, I hope that you have a great day, and a great week, and take some time to create, because it's always Stamp Time Somewhere!

 

#tgifc187 Technique Time - Stampin' Up! Lovely as a Tree Sympathy card

This week's #tgif challenge is kind of a fun one. Especially if you are/were a Seinfield fan :)  I remember when I first started stamping, I think I sponged almost every single card I made! Seems like lately though, I tend to forget about my sponges/daubers... it was kind of cool to pull them out. I kept my technique pretty simple, but there are SOOO many things you can do with them. I can't wait to see not only what the rest of the design team comes up with, but what all our players create as well!

(clicking on the graphic above will take you to the #tgifc blog)

  Like most people, I don't care for making Sympathy cards. I always say I will make them when I don't need them, but that doesn't usually end up being the case. Unfortunately, I needed this one when I made it. One of my sweetest friends (who happens to be on our tgif design team) recently lost her adorable puppy. She's also a mom of 3 young boys, so I knew it would be rough on them, so I wanted to send her a card to let her know I was thinking about them.

 

  I used my well-loved, yet often over-looked Lovely as a Tree stamp set. I used the brush tip to achieve the 2 colors on the tree, then used a sponge dauber to add some color to the ground area and in the foliage of the tree to give it some fullness and depth. I used our regular sponges to add the shading on the Crumb Cake layer.

Here's an easy shopping list of supplies I used on this card, clicking on any of the images will take you to my store where you can purchase any of these items.

   ***SOME OF THESE ITEMS ARE ON SALE THIS WEEKEND - EACH DAY, STAMPING UP WILL BE HAVING SALES TO CELEBRATE BLACK FRIDAY!!! CLICK ON THE ITEMS TO SEE IF WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR IS INCLUDED!!! ***

 

 

Product List

Lovely As A Tree Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[127793]

$20.00

Lovely As A Tree Wood-Mount Stamp Set

[128655]

$28.00

Itty Bitty Greetings Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[146667]

$36.00

Itty Bitty Greetings Wood-Mount Stamp Set

[146664]

$48.00

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

[147114]

$7.50

Tranquil Tide Classic Stampin' Pad

[147146]

$7.50

Many Marvelous Markers

[147154]

$123.00

Tranquil Tide 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[144246]

$8.50

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[120953]

$8.50

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

$9.75

Stamping Sponges

[141337]

$3.50

Sponge Daubers

[133773]

$5.00

Copper Metallic Thread

[141696]

$3.50

As always, I want to remind you how much I truly appreciate the opportunity to be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. 

    I am also so happy to announce that I have an extra special perk for you now when you purchase from me! Place an order of $50 or more and receive a full color, 14 project tutorial from seven amazingly talented Stampin' Up! Demonstrators, including yours truly. Tutorials include all measurements and step-by-step instructions. Once you place your order and use Hostess Code 42DHFKQR, you'll be sent a PDF so you can start creating these 7 great cards and 7 coordinating 3D projects!

 Project contributors : Andrea Tracy-Tucker, Sara Levin, Pam Staples, Jay Soriano, Denita Wright-Smee, Kim Fee, and ME!!!

Thank you so much for visiting today! As always, I hope that you have a great day, and a great week, and take some time to create, because it's always Stamp Time Somewhere!

PCC315 Sketch Challenge - Stampin' Up! Perennial Birthday

 Hi there! Hope you are having a great day! I'm super excited to share this week's Paper Craft Crew Challenges Sketch Challenge with you. I actually made over 30 of these to swap with other Stampin' Up! Demonstrators at our recent OnStage event in Orlando. I had the best time, with some wonderful friends!!! Seeing them, plus being around so many other great stampers is one of my favorite reasons to attend Stampin' Up! events. Something to keep in mind if you might be interested in joining my team :)

  

 It was such a great sketch, and so fun to work with!

 

 I LOVE the bright, bold color combo and the white embossed sentiment on the black!!! It was simply stunning!!! To add the color to the flower, I used sponge daubers, then cut out the flower and leaves.

Here's an easy shopping list of supplies I used on this card, clicking on any of the images will take you to my store where you can purchase any of these items.

 

Product List

Perennial Birthday Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[145760]

$22.00

Perennial Birthday Wood-Mount Stamp Set

[145757]

$30.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Grapefruit Grove Classic Stampin' Pad

[147142]

$7.50

Pineapple Punch Classic Stampin' Pad

[147141]

$7.50

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad

[147095]

$7.50

Grapefruit Grove 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146972]

$8.50

Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[131297]

$8.50

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[121045]

$8.50

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

$9.75

Berry Burst 3/8" (1 Cm) Metallic-Edge Ribbon

[145489]

$7.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

$5.00

White Stampin' Emboss Powder

[109132]

$5.00

Heat Tool

[129053]

$30.00

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

[145372]

$30.00

Layering Circle Framelits Dies

[141705]

$35.00

As always, I want to remind you how much I truly appreciate the opportunity to be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. 

    I am also so happy to announce that I have an extra special perk for you now when you purchase from me! Place an order of $50 or more and receive a full color, 14 project tutorial from seven amazingly talented Stampin' Up! Demonstrators, including yours truly. Tutorials include all measurements and step-by-step instructions. Once you place your order and use Hostess Code 42DHFKQR, you'll be sent a PDF so you can start creating these 7 great cards and 7 coordinating 3D projects!

 Project contributors : Andrea Tracy-Tucker, Sara Levin, Pam Staples, Jay Soriano, Denita Wright-Smee, Kim Fee, and ME!!!

Thank you so much for visiting today! As always, I hope that you have a great day, and a great week, and take some time to create, because it's always Stamp Time Somewhere!

 

#tgifc186 Double Inspiration Challenge - Stampin' Up! Sneek Peek

 Hi everyone!!! I know I was pretty quiet last week, but I was in Orlando with about 6,000 other Stampin' Up! Demonstrators, learning and laughing. One of the fun perks of attending is FREE STAMP SETS!!! They're usually sneak peeks too!!! My card this week features one such set - Humming Along! It's a great coloring set, with a gorgeous little hummingbird that I'll be featuring on a card soon.

 This week it's actually kind of a double challenge. We could either use the above photos, or feature our new stamp set. I tried to combine them the best I could, using the colors from the photos and the set!

 I colored the flower and rectangle while I was in Orlando, and built the card around the pieces once I got home. The die for the label that the sentiment is stamped on comes in the stamp set's coordinating die set!!! However, do you spot another sneak peek???? 

 

 I felt like I needed to balance the card out and fill some of the "white space" in the upper left corner, so I stamped the hibiscus again on my Petal Pink cardstock with Petal Pink ink. I stamped it off once first so that it was nice and subtle.

  What do you think? Did I manage to do both challenges justice? I really, really, really, hope that you'll play along with us this week. The other members of the Design Team created some gorgeous projects as well to help inspire you. Make sure you check them out!

 Here's an easy shopping list of supplies I used on this card, clicking on any of the images will take you to my store where you can purchase any of these items. Please note that the preview items aren't listed, as they won't be available until January

 

Product List

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[140272]

$7.75

Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146985]

$8.50

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[121045]

$8.50

Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144045]

$9.00

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144603]

$9.00

Old Olive Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144597]

$9.00

Pool Party Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144605]

$9.00

Basic Black 3/8" Shimmer Ribbon

[144129]

$7.00

Basic Adhesive-Backed Sequins

[146933]

$7.00

Big Shot

[143263]

$110.00

As always, I want to remind you how much I truly appreciate the opportunity to be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. 

    I am also so happy to announce that I have an extra special perk for you now when you purchase from me! Place an order of $50 or more and receive a full color, 14 project tutorial from seven amazingly talented Stampin' Up! Demonstrators, including yours truly. Tutorials include all measurements and step-by-step instructions. Once you place your order and use Hostess Code 42DHFKQR, you'll be sent a PDF so you can start creating these 7 great cards and 7 coordinating 3D projects!

 Project contributors : Andrea Tracy-Tucker, Sara Levin, Pam Staples, Jay Soriano, Denita Wright-Smee, Kim Fee, and ME!!!

Thank you so much for visiting today! As always, I hope that you have a great day, and a great week, and take some time to create, because it's always Stamp Time Somewhere!

#tgifc185 Sketch Challenge Stampin' Up! Petal Palette

Hello and HAPPY FRIDAY!!!

   It's a sketch challenge week for us over at TGIF Challenges! This sketch served as the perfect inspiration for me for an "Over the Top" card!

 I loved all the pretty layers! I knew I wanted a really "white" card, so to make it over the top, I knew it would need plenty of texture! What do you think?

As always, I want to remind you how much I truly appreciate the opportunity to be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. 

    I am also so happy to announce that I have an extra special perk for you now when you purchase from me! Place an order of $50 or more and receive a full color, 14 project tutorial from seven amazingly talented Stampin' Up! Demonstrators, including yours truly. Tutorials include all measurements and step-by-step instructions. Once you place your order and use Hostess Code 42DHFKQR, you'll be sent a PDF so you can start creating these 7 great cards and 7 coordinating 3D projects!

 Project contributors : Andrea Tracy-Tucker, Sara Levin, Pam Staples, Jay Soriano, Denita Wright-Smee, Kim Fee, and ME!!!

Thank you so much for visiting today! As always, I hope that you have a great day, and a great week, and take some time to create, because it's always Stamp Time Somewhere!

 

#TGIF184 Color Challenge and Fancy Friday Blog Hop - Christmas

 Hi!!! I am so happy to be hopping with this talented group of stampers again this month. My recent hip surgery kept me out last month, so I was really looking forward to this.

 This month we had to reschedule a little bit, so we are a week later - but we still have a TON of gorgeous inspiration for you. This month we are showcasing Christmas inspired projects for you. I'm combining this with this week's TGIF Color Challenge! Sometimes you just have to try to be efficient!

 I am still playing around with some different Christmas Card ideas, so I thought I would see if I could get a nice Americana/Rustic look with this color combo.

  Well - I think it worked! Using the Tin Tile Embossing folder sure does help though! After embossing, I sponged it a bit with the three colors to age it and give it a little depth. The snowman is stamped on Very Vanilla cardstock and colored in with our regular Stampin' Write Markers.

Here's an easy shopping list of supplies I used on this card, clicking on any of the images will take you to my store where you can purchase any of these items.

 

Product List

Spirited Snowmen Wood-Mount Stamp Set

[148075]

$27.00

Spirited Snowmen Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[148072]

$19.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Merry Merlot Classic Stampin' Pad

[147112]

$7.50

Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad

[147085]

$7.50

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

[147116]

$7.50

Many Marvelous Markers

[147154]

$123.00

Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[119684]

$8.50

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[120953]

$8.50

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[101650]

$9.75

Stamping Sponges

[141337]

$3.50

Linen Thread

[104199]

$5.00

Layering Ovals Framelits Dies

[141706]

$35.00

Tin Tile Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[147906]

$10.00

Big Shot

[143263]

$110.00

As always, I want to remind you how much I truly appreciate the opportunity to be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. 

    I am also so happy to announce that I have an extra special perk for you now when you purchase from me! Place an order of $50 or more and receive a full color, 14 project tutorial from seven amazingly talented Stampin' Up! Demonstrators, including yours truly. Tutorials include all measurements and step-by-step instructions. Once you place your order and use Hostess Code 42DHFKQR, you'll be sent a PDF so you can start creating these 7 great cards and 7 coordinating 3D projects!

 Project contributors : Andrea Tracy-Tucker, Sara Levin, Pam Staples, Jay Soriano, Denita Wright-Smee, Kim Fee, and ME!!!

Thank you so much for visiting today! As always, I hope that you have a great day, and a great week, and take some time to create, because it's always Stamp Time Somewhere!

Make sure that you enjoy the rest of the hop - you do NOT want to miss out on a single project! Next up is the extremely talented Paula Dobson - I am sure that you will love what she's created!!!

We Create Blog Hop - Novemeber - Gratitude with Stampin' Up! Painted Harvest

 Hello, November! I am a FALL junkie to be honest. I love just about everything about it, except for the fact that I live where we really don't have a great one. I think it might be time for a road trip. One of the main reasons I love Fall is that I find myself becoming more mindful of all of the reasons I have in my life to be grateful. I love that Gratitude is our theme this month, as I feel it is something that most of us can definitely work on in our lives.

  

 I wanted to create something that had a nice Fall feel that would also be a great card to send to just about anyone that I could acknowledge some gratitude towards. 

 

 

 

 I stamped the beautiful sunflower image in the same colors as the card stock - Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie and Soft Suede. Using the Stamparatus for this ensures that you really get the images lined up nicely.

 If you don't have the Subtle Thick Impressions Embossing Folder, you NEED to add it to your list - like NOW!It's just the right thing when you want to add just that little something, but more stamping or embellishments just aren't it.

Next up is Kimberley - she has the cutest project with Falling For Leaves!

Here's an easy shopping list of supplies I used on this card, clicking on any of the images will take you to my store where you can purchase any of these items.

  

Product List

Painted Harvest Photopolymer Stamp Set

[144783]

$21.00

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad

[147094]

$7.50

Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

[147086]

$7.50

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

[147115]

$7.50

Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad

[147104]

$7.50

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

$9.75

Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[119683]

$8.50

Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[105117]

$8.50

Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[115318]

$8.50

Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[131297]

$8.50

Gold Glimmer Paper

[146958]

$5.00

Leaf Punch

[144667]

$16.00

Linen Thread

[104199]

$5.00

White Stampin' Emboss Powder

[109132]

$5.00

Heat Tool

[129053]

$30.00

Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[143706]

$10.00

Big Shot

[143263]

$110.00

As always, I want to remind you how much I truly appreciate the opportunity to be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. 

    I am also so happy to announce that I have an extra special perk for you now when you purchase from me! Place an order of $50 or more and receive a full color, 14 project tutorial from seven amazingly talented Stampin' Up! Demonstrators, including yours truly. Tutorials include all measurements and step-by-step instructions. Once you place your order and use Hostess Code 42DHFKQR, you'll be sent a PDF so you can start creating these 7 great cards and 7 coordinating 3D projects!

 Project contributors : Andrea Tracy-Tucker, Sara Levin, Pam Staples, Jay Soriano, Denita Wright-Smee, Kim Fee, and ME!!!

Thank you so much for visiting today! As always, I hope that you have a great day, and a great week, and take some time to create, because it's always Stamp Time Somewhere!

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