Build a Blossom Card

Happy New Year to all my stampin' friends. I can't believe another year has flown by, but here we are in 2011. One of my goals this year will be to be more active in updating my blog and making it something to keep you updated on my card making and events that I have scheduled.

Below is a card I made yesterday, using the new Build a Blossom stamp set and the coordinating punch. These are both items that are brand new in the Occasion's Mini Catalog which will become current on January 4. There are so many great new products in this new little Mini. I hope you will just enjoy looking at it as much as I do!

Card Details:

Card stock: Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive

DSP: Scrap of retired DSP

Stamps: Build a Blossom, Because I Care

Ink: So Saffron, More Mustard, Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Build a Blossom Punch, Big Shot Embossing folder, sponges

Getting Ready for Winter

This card is my submission for the Cards & Things Blog sketch challenge #48 this week. I had fun using some of my new supplies from the new Holiday Mini Catalog. Below you will find the details about this card.

Card Stock: Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy

Inks: Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy, Encore Silver

Stamp Sets: Tags Til Christmas, French Foliage

Accessories: Big Shot,Northern Frost Decorative Strip, Northern Flurry Textured Impressions Folder, 2 3/8" scallop Punch, 1 3/8" circle Punch, Basic Rhinestones

My Digital Studio Hybrid Card

I made this card for the Saturday Sketch Challenge on the Stamping 411 Blog.

I don't own the stamp that is used, so I printed it from My Digital Studio. Following are the details about this card.

Card Stock: Crumb Cake, Marina Mist, Very Vanilla

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Ribbon: Retired Chocolate Chip Satin, Victoria 5/8" Crochet Trim

Stamps: Always Elegant (MDS), Heard From the Heart, En Francais

Accessories: Sponges, Dimensionals, Jumbo Brads 5/16" Chocolate Chip

Fall Workshop

Open House Reminder - July 31

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Patriotic Card

It's almost time for those Patriotic Cards, with Memorial Day right around the corner and not long after, July 4th. This card will also be a project at my workshop on Saturday. Again it uses all retiring colors, but also products from the Summer Mini Catalog. I love the Itty Bitty Bits stamp set and the cute Bitty Buttons and punches that all go together so well.

Card Stock: Ruby Red, Brilliant Blue, Whisper White

Stamps: Itty Bitty Bits, Red, White & Blue Jumbo Wheel

Inks: Ruby Red, Brilliant Blue

Accessories: 1/4" Whisper White Grosgrain Ribbon, Jumbo Wheel Handle, Bitty Buttons, Glue Dots, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack.

A Wonderful Spring Card

Now that spring is here and all the flowers are blooming, I am in the mood for some flowery cards. This one is scheduled for my workshop this Saturday. It would make a lovely birthday, anniversary or just thinking of you card. I am focusing on the retired colors in this upcoming workshop, so all of these colors will be retiring in July. (except the Whisper White)

Card Stock: Sage Shadow, Lovely Lilac, Whisper White

Inks: Sage Shadow, Summer Sun, Perfect Plum

Stamps: Short and Sweet, Inspired by Nature

Accessories: Modern Label Punch, 5/8" Crushed Curry Grosgrain ribbon.

Color Renovation Workshop May 22.

This workshop will be focused around using some of the retiring colors. It has been 5 years since SU has revised their Pallette, and they have decided to retire some old colors and introduce some exciting new ones. I will offer 20% off on any ink pads, card stocks, and re-inkers from the retiring list. This discount will only be available if you order at the workshop or by phone within 2 days of the workshop. It is not available on on-line orders. If you have some favorites, now will be the time to order, as once the colors are gone they will be gone forever.

Trendy Trees with Wild Wasabi

Wild Wasabi is coming back and it's a great color. I just happened to have some left and decided to let my customers preview it with this workshop card for next week. Below are the details.

Card Stock: Soft Suede, Crushed Curry, Wild Wasabi, White Natural.

Stamp Set: Trendy Trees.

Ink: Wild Wasabi, Basic Brown, Crushed Curry.

Accessories: Crushed Curry 1/2" Polka Dotted Ribbon, Big Shot Top Note Die and Dotted Swiss Embossing folder.

Mojo Motorcycle

I did this card for the Mojo Monday sketch challenge 134. I saw a similar idea on SCS (can't remember whose entry it was). I took some of the ideas but changed it some to make it work for this challenge. I also need a male card for a swap next week and this may be it. Below are the details.

Card stock: Natural White, Basic Grey, Silver, Basic Black, Real Red.

Stamps: Motorcycle, Illuminated Wheel.

Ink: Basic Black, Silver Encore.

Accessories: Bold Brights Button, Black 1/4" Gros Grain Ribbon, Scallop Border Punch.

Scrapbook Page for Color Challenge #26

I just completed this scrapbook page of my little grandson Charlie. It turns out the colors are exactly those that are required in the Color Challenge on Cards & Things Challenge Blog, so I thought I would submit it to that site. These shots were taken while Charlie was playing in front of the book case. He is only 14 months old, but almost looks like he is ready to read, so I thought I would use that as my theme.

I used Stampin' Up's My Digital Studio Software for this layout.

Framed Easter Egg

I got this idea From the Make It and Love It Blog. I thought it would look really cute in the Rich Razzleberry Designer Paper and In Colors. It will make a cute Easter decoration for someone. One of my lucky Workshop attendants will win this at my workshop on Saturday!

Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge

Week 127

This entry is for the Mojo Monday website challenge.

Details:

Card Stock: Kraft, Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White

Paper: Retired scrap of DSP

Ribbon: 1/4" Chocolate Chip Gros Grain, Kraft 3/8" satin

Accessories: Scallop Trim Corner Punch, Square Scallop Punch, Big Shot Scallop Circle Die,

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Stamps: Whimsical Words

411 Saturday Sketch Challege

SSC139

Here is my entry for this week's challenge.

Details:

Cardstock: Regal Rose, Close to Cocoa, Old Olive, Whisper White

Ribbon: 1/4" gros grain Old Olive, Whisper White

Accessories: Big shot Matchbox Die, Two Step Bird Punch, Elegant Bouquet Embossing Folder, Ribbon Slide.

Inks: Close to Cocoa, Sahara Sand

Stamps: Great Friend

411 Saturday Sketch Challenge SSC135

411 Saturday Sketch Challenge

I have been on vacation and came back to find all my new toys from Sale-a-bration and the new Mini. I just had to start using them. Here is my entry for ssc135. This card would work well for Valentines Day!

Card Stock: Melon Mambo, Whisper White, Old Olive, Pretty in Pink

DSP: Pawsitively Prints

Stamp Sets: Well Scripted, Tiny Tags

Accessories: Clear Mount Block B, Extra Large Two Step Bird Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch

Ink: Melon Mambo