A Midnight Nature Walk

I dont know if you have noticed but a lot of my cards use the new 2012-2014 In-Colors.  When I first say them I wasn't sure what I thought but I find myself loving them and using them for everything.  Here is another example, Midnight Muse.  I could have used Night of Navy just as easily but I didn't for two reasons.  1. I love to deep beauty of the color.  It is even deeper and more rich than Night of Navy.  2. I LOVE the stitched ribbon that only comes in the new In-Colors!

I made this card as a elegant birthday card but I would recommend leaving the words off and using it as an "emergency" card and is a perfect look for a get well, thinking of you, or sympathy card too.

Be sure not to miss the Midnight Muse "shadow" under the Label framelit with the flowers on it.  Its a little hard to see.  It is a second Label cut out of Midnight Muse, cut in half, and then adhered to the back to create a shadow underneath.  The whole Label is then popped up with Dimensionals.

Supplies:
Stamp Set(s) - Nature Walk, Curly Cute
Card Stock - Very Vanilla, Midnight Muse, Crumb Cake
Ink - Midnight Muse
Accessories - Big Shot, Labels Collection Framelits, Dimensionals, Petals-A-Plenty Embossing Folder, Midnight Muse Satin Stitched Ribbon

Stipple Blossoms Birthday

I have been down sick with a nasty cold, so today is a yucky day for me.  I thought I would share flowers with you to help cheer me up. 

This is a simple card that carries a lot of beauty.  I love two-step stampin!  It gives dimension and beauty without the work.  The Color Coach makes it even easier.  I just decided that I wanted a yellow flower and green leaves and then went to the coach.  Using the Dynamic Duos it told me which colors work the best!

The stem for this flower actually comes from Betsy's Blossoms.  I am not great at drawing so I took the chance out and stamped instead.  I added the large scallops on the edge for a splash of color.  This was done with the Large Scallop Edgelit.  And, of course, I went to my tried and true Teeny Tiny Wishes set for my sayings.  If you dont have this set, Why Not!

I hope you enjoy!  Now if I could just get over this cold so I can get back in my stamp room!  So many ideas, so little time.

Supplies:
Stamp Set(s) - Stippled Blossoms, Betsy's Blossoms, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Card Stock - Whisper White, So Saffron
Ink - More Mustard, Certainly Celery, Old Olive, So Saffron
Accessories - Big Shot, Large Scallop Edgelits, Work Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, Dimensionals

My Niece's Birthday

My niece just recently turned 10.  I cant believe she is 10 already!  She loves to stamp with me and so I love to make her a special card on her birthday. 

For this card, I used the Ronald McDonald House Charities set.  For every purchased set $3.00 is donated to the charity.  Check out page 209 of the catalog and buy yours today.

Supplies:
Stamp Set(s) - Moving Forward
Card Stock - Whisper White, Wisteria Wonder, 2011-2013 In Color DS Paper Pack
Ink - Basic Black, Lucky Limeade, Calypso Coral, Cherry Cobbler, Pink Pirouette
Accessories - Big Shot, Label Collection, Stamp-A-Majig, Calypso Coral Ruffled Ribbon, Dimensionals, White Baker's Twine, Basic Pearls

Peppermint Hot Chocolate

Another super cute card I saw demonstrated at convention!  Yes, this is a Christmas card.  I am in full swing of all the fall/Winter holidays already! 

This card is a great example of the fun you can have with the stamps with matching framelits!  Framelits are better than punches as you get more for cheaper and they are easier to store!  For a peak at how I store mine just go here.

A couple of tips so you can CASE this card.  The hot chocolate mug is cut out with a framelit and then attached the label (also cut out with a framelit) with dimensionals.  After I adhered the mug I stamped the steam right on the label.  I used the Festival of Prints pack for the Designer Paper.  I cut the paper in half (and a little off the bottom) for the card.  Cutting it in half allows you to get almost 100 cards out of the pack!  The Merry is punched out with the Tag punch.

Supplies:
Stamp Set(s) - Scentsational Season
Card Stock - Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Festival of Prints DS
Ink - Early Espresso, Gumball Green, Versamark
Accessories - Vintage Trinkets, Holiday Collection Framelits, Labels Collection Framelits, Big Shot, Gumball Green Stitched Satin Ribbon, Blender Pen, Heat Gun, Embossing Buddy, Scented Peppermint Stick Embossing Powder

Get Well Butterfly

There was a message that I heard at convention that made me stop and think about how I made cards.  The message was "keep it simple".  As I looked at all my cards I realized that I was adding a lot to the cards but when I went back and looked at the cards that wowed my customers the most, they were the ones that were simple and still beautiful.  "foucus on the colors and stamps".  So as I go forward I am trying to redirect myself on simple and beautiful. 

Which brings me to today's post.  The butterfly is adhered with a Dimensional so that it can fly.

Supplies:
Stamp Set(s) - Daydream Medallion, Perfectly Penned
Card Stock - Whisper White, Elegant Eggplant
Ink - Wisteria Wonder, Lucky Limeade, Elegant Eggplant
Accessories - Butterfly Punch, Linen Thread, Dimensionals

Glitter Butterflies In Colors!

While at convention I learned the easiest technique ever.  I actually had to smack my forehead in the "duh!" fashion because it is so easy but I never thought of it!  As you may know, Stampin' Up! has three colors of Glitter paper and that's it!  Red, Silver and as of the new Holiday Mini, Champagne.  It is so easy to use to add bling to any project but just in those three colors.  NOT!  You can have any color you want by just Sponging the color of choice onto the Sliver Glitter paper!  Easy Peasy!  Just make sure you let it dry a little longer than normal as it takes a little longer (otherwise you will have finger prints on your nice white card like I did).

Here, as one of my door prizes at my Open House, I punched out butterflies with the Fancy Butterfly Punch and sponged them each with an 2012-2014 In-Color.  The winner got this and one sheet of each color cardstock!

Supplies:
Stamp Set(s) -
Card Stock - Sliver Glitter
Ink - Midnight Muse, Primrose Petals, Raspberry Ripple, Gumball Green, Summer Starfruit
Accessories - Fancy Butterfly Punch, Sponge Daubers

Moving Forward Friend

This past weekend I held an Open House for all my customers to come and see all the projects, gifts, and swaps I got from convention.  I had 18 women come and we had a great time.  One of the things I want to show them was the Moving Forward set that we got for free at convention.  This set is really adorable AND it is this year's Ronald McDonald House set.  When you purchase this set, Stampin' Up! donates $3.00 to Ronald McDonald House Charities!  This has been raised from $2.00.  Go to my site and order yours today!

At the Open House we made this cute, simple card.  I like it and find it a great card to have on hand for those times you really wish you had a card to send for any potential occasion that may arise
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Supplies:
Stamp Set(s) - Moving Forward
Card Stock - Daffodil Delight, Rose Red, DS Subtles Paper Stack
Ink - Daffodil Delight, Rose Red

Accessories - Basic Rhinestones, Scallop Border Punch, Itty Bitty Punch Pack, Corner Punch, Glue Dots