Simple Card Sunday 8-Work of Art Merry Everything

Hi Stampers!  After taking a couple weeks off of Simple Card Sunday it's time to get back at it!  With the holiday season quickly approaching, I did quick and simple Christmas card for you this week.

Remember, for a card to be featured in Simple Card Sunday it has to use minimal supplies, be completed in 10-15 minutes and be completed in 5 easy steps.  This week's card was inspired by a card I saw on Pinterest by Melissa Davies and I fell in love with the simplicity of it.

Step-by-Step

• Fold the Whisper White cardstock (5 1/2 x 8 1/2) in half.
• Stamp the large brush stroke from the Work of Art set on a piece of Whisper White cardstock (3 3/4 x 5).  Start with Always Artichoke in the middle, then Sahara Sand on the top and Cherry Cobbler on the bottom.  Stamp off the Always Artichoke and Cherry Cobbler ones before stamping them on your cardstock.
• Stamp Merry Christmas from the Merry Everything set with Soft Suede ink on the brush strokes.  The Merry Everything set is also available in a bundle with a coordinating punch that I didn't use on this card!
• Mat the Whisper White piece on a Cherry Cobbler piece ( 3 7/8 x 5 1/8).  Attach it to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals
• Punch 3 small stars (Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack) from Champagne Glimmer Paper and stick them to the card around the sentiment.

As always, here's the video so you can see me make the card in real time and stamp along with me if you have the supplies!

I made a couple other cards with this same layout.

I've got to say, I'm loving the Work of Art set for quick backgrounds and to color line art images in!  It definitely makes cards quick and easy!

All the supplies to make all three of the cards shown today can be found in my online store.  Head of over there to place your order or contact me to place an order.

If you like what you see and are Canadian, I would love to be your Stampin' Up! demonstrator.  Please contact me to get a catalog!

Have an inspired day!

Tuesday News

Hi Stampers!  Here is your Tuesday news!

• Stampin' Up! has done extensive testing with the Blendabilities and Classic Pads.  While they still recommend using them with the Memento pad for best results, they have compiled a list of Classic Pad colors that work well with the Blendabilities.  Remember that your image should be dry before coloring with Blendabilities!
  
  Always Artichoke, Baked Brown Sugar, Blushing Bride, Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana, Crisp Cantaloupe, Crumb Cake, Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, Garden Green, Hello Honey, Marina Mist, Melon Mambo, Lost Lagoon, Old Olive, Pear Pizzazz, Pink Pirouette, Pistachio Pudding, Pool Party, Pumpkin Pie, Sahara Sand, Smoky Slate, So Saffron, Soft Sky, Tangelo Twist, Tangerine Tango, Tempting Turquoise, Wild Wasabi, Wisteria Wonder

• It's Tuesday which means Deals of the Week!  Remember, you can order these through me or in my online store, but they are only available while supplies last from Sept 30-Oct 6!

• There's only one month left to get the exclusive hostess set, Good Greetings!  Host a qualifying workshop (minimum $325 sales) and you will get the Good Greetings set in addition to the regular hostess rewards!  Contact me today to schedule your par-tay so you can get this fab set!

• It's Stamp, Stock & Save time!  From October 1-6, you can stock up on your fav colors of ink and cardstock, envelopes, Fast Fuse and select stamp sets at a discount!

• Pick a Pack of Paper...DSP to be exact!  When you join Stampin' Up! during the month of October, you can pick a pack of DSP for FREE each month from November through April!  That's 6 free packs of DSP...a value of $81!

Specialty and DSP Stacks are not included.  Free packs are redeemed on Demonstrator orders (shipping charges will be applied), one per month for six months.  Demonstrator must remain in active status to get the free items.

Have an inspired day!

A Girl and Her Blendabilities

Hi Stampers!  Remember last week when I showed you that card that I had colored with the Blendabilities?  And, remember how I said I was hopelessly addicted?  Well, I have another Blendabilities card to show you!  Tonight was my Blendabilities for Beginners class and it was so fun!  Everyone got a package of Blendabilities and a Memento Ink Pad.  We learned all about the markers and how to use them.  We made a color chart, colored some accessories and then just played with them by coloring some images.  Finally, we finished the evening making a card!

What do you think?  It was one of those cards that went a total different way than I had originally planned, but I'm so happy with the way it turned out.  I even got an "oooh, that's really pretty" from my husband when I showed him and it takes a lot to get that reaction out of him!!!!

I love how you can shade and blend with the Blendabilities.  Here....take a closer look at the coloring.....

Did you spot the little sneak peek item in this close up?  Leave a comment telling me what you think it is!

Everything you need to make this fun card can be found in my online store.  Grab the shopping list and head on over there to place your order.  Don't forget to use the hostess code JVPYSGHR to be entered to win a prize (that sneak peek item I mentioned!).

Shopping List

Stamps:  Bloom with Hope (Hostess), And Many More

Ink:  Crumb Cake, Mememto Black

Cardstock:  Crumb Cake, Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Whisper White

Accessories:  Blendabilities (Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight), Old Olive Baker's Twine

Tools:  Big Shot, Modern Mosaic embossing folder, Modern Label punch, Stampin' Sponges

Have an inspired day!

Blendabilities Meets Blooming With Hope

I feel like I need to shout it out...I LOVE COLORING!!!!  There...I feel better now!  I especially love coloring with the new Blendabilities Markers that were released with the catalog in June.  They color beautifully.  Let me show you...

I used them on the Watercolor Paper on this card.  I like it, but I do prefer coloring with them on plain old Whisper White cardstock.  I used the Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler and Daffodil Delight Blendabilities to color the flowers on this card.  So fun!  Stay tuned for more Blendabilities colored cards...I'm hopelessly addicted!  ;)

You can find everything you need to create this card in my online store.  Head on over there with the Shopping List and place your order today!

Shopping List

Stamps:  Petite Pairs, Blooming with Hope (Hostess)

Ink:  Crumb Cake, Blendabilities (Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight)

Cardstock:  Crumb Cake, Old Olive, Very Vanilla

Other Paper:  Watercolor Paper

Accessories:  Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding

Tools:  Big Shot, Circle Framelits, Honeycomb Embossing Folder, Paper Piercer, Stampin' Sponges

Have an inspired day!

Rubber Boots & Puddles

Well, what a 24 hours it has been...4 confirmed tornadoes touched down, severe thunderstorms, hail, flooding, IN-SANE rain (like couldn't see across the street downpour at one point) in Southern Alberta last night.  Thankfully Lethbridge didn't see a tornado and from what I hear we didn't have flooding or hail, but we sure did get an awesome lightening show!  At one point I don't think the thunder even stopped...just lots of rumbling.  In our house we had restless dogs and kids and we were checking the weather channel frequently for updates in case we needed to head to the basement for cover.

With all this crazy weather going on, I think it's appropriate to share my card for the day...

I made this card for a swap I recently participated in.  I saw a similar design on Pinterest a while back and filed it away in my brain for future use!  There's a a few new products used on this card...the rubber boot image is from one of our new hostess sets, Happy You, and all the little banners were cut with the new Framelits set "Bitty Banners".  I colored my boot and the flowers with my Stampin' Write Markers, which for some reason is something I don't usually do!  I think I'm more of a watercolor colorer, but the markers were perfect to make this image bright!  I used a combination of textured cardstock and DSP for the banners...Soft Suede (cardstock), Pink Pirouette and Rose Red (DSP).  The tops of the banners are finished off with two layers of ribbon...Rose Red Seam Binging on the bottom and Pink Pirouette Taffeta on the top.

I purposely left a sentiment off this card because I think it could be used for a number of different occasions.  And, this swap was a full card swap so I figured if the recipients wanted to use this card in the future, they could stamp whatever sentiment they needed!

So, what do you think?  Do you love it?

Yesterday was Tuesday which means there was new digital downloads.  You can check them out here.  There are some on there that I will be getting...the new In Color DSP and the camping stamp set brush.  What about you?  And, before I forget, make sure you update your MDS to the latest version so you can get the new In Colors and start creating with them!

Have an inspired day!

Peek-A-Boo

Have you heard of or been to Pinterest yet?  YOU NEED TO CHECK IT OUT (if you need an invitation to it, message me with your email address and I will send you one)!!!!!!!  But, beware, you could potentially waste a LOT of time on there!!!  It's a virtual pin board where you can find loads of ideas for just about anything...I have found some fantastic recipes on there. The card I'm going to share today was inspired by one I saw on Pinterest.

This is a super fun card that you can make with the new Framelits!  I'm loving the new framelits in the Occasions Mini...you're going to be seeing a lot of them!!!  To start, you use the second to smallest heart framelit and cut out three hearts with the Big Shot.  I then layered that piece on a piece of Polka Dot DSP (after doing some sponging!).  I used loads of dimensionals on this card...the layer that the hearts are cut from is on dimensionals as well as the small layer with the sentiment.

I love this card!  Check back tomorrow to see what I did with the one full heart I cut out.

Have an inspired day!

A Sneak Peek!

It's almost time to Sale-A-Brate!  We have some fun products that you can earn FREE with every $60 purchase (before shipping & tax) beginning Jan 24.  Today, I have a simple card to show you featuring the Designer Paper and brads you can earn FREE during Sale-A-Bration.

This is a super simple card made using the 1 1/4" Circle Punch.  You can do this with ANY Designer Paper and get fabulous results!  Ok, so the DSP is a sneak peek and so is that sweet little butterfly brad!  I also used one of the new Edgelits from the Occasions Mini on the Pool Party strip.  I'm calling it the scalloped scallop edgelit because that's exactly what it does...each of the scallops have a scalloped edge...so cute!

Have an inspired day!

Birthday Boy Cupcake

A couple weeks ago my oldest son attended a birthday party, so, of course, I had to make a card.  Aaaand, it had to be good because his mom is a demonstrator in my downline!  Here's what I came up with.

My color palette for this card was Not Quite Navy, Pumpkin Pie and Old Olive...perfect for a boy card!  And, I chose to use one of my "go to" sets for masculine projects, the Extreme Elements set.

You can see that I used the cupcake punch and made a little cupcake for the focal point.  I wanted to use some ribbon, but not have it girly, so I chose the grosgrain ribbon and tied a simple knot in it for some added interest.  My sentiment was stamped with Not Quite Navy and it 's from the new birthday set that you can get FREE when you host a qualifying workshop.  Contact me today to book your workshop and earn this set!  It's a definite "must have" for your collection!

Have an inspired day!

Chocolate, Strawberry or Vanilla?

I was super excited to figure out how to make an ice cream cone with the new Pennant Punch and the Cupcake Punch!  My stamp clubs did this card in June...I let them have a sneak peek of some new stuff!

They got to try out the new Pennant Punch, the hostess birthday set and the yummy new polka dot scallop ribbon!  Love it!

So, are you a chocolate, strawberry or vanilla fan?

Have an inspired day!

Birthday Chocolate

I have another sneak peek for you today...this time some hostess product. 

I made a Box #2 in Concord Crush and stamped a Happy Birthday from the new Happiest Birthday Wishes hostess set.  I am lovin' this set...it's a GREAT birthday set, that I know is going to be a popular one!  I made a belly band with the new Cheerful Treat hostess DSP...again, lovin' this DSP and I know it will be popular too!!!

The stamped image is another one from the Happiest Birthday Wishes set.  It was colored with markers (Concord Crush, Lucky Limeade...a new In Color!..., Melon Mambo and Basic Gray), stamped on Whisper White and punched out with the widest oval punch.  It is layered with a piece of Melon Mambo that I cut with my Big Shot and one of the dies from the Lots of Tags sizzlits set (you need this set of sizzlits...it's so versatile!).  You'll notice that I embellished with two little Pretty In Pink brads and some Pretty In Pink Grosgrain ribbon.  This little medallion is put on the belly band with some Stampin' Dimensionals.

So, ya wanna know what's inside my pretty little box?  Here's a little teaser...tee, hee!!!

Ok, here's a better look...

I wrapped 12 little chocolates with DSP from the Cheerful Treat pack.  Twelve chocolates fit in the box, so it's a great way to show off ALL the patterns from the DSP pack!  And, because I know you're going to ask, the chocolates are from Costco.  They're swiss milk chocolates and they come in a HUGE pack...I know, shocker!

So what do you think?  Do you love this new DSP and birthday set as much as I do?  If you do, you're going to want to book a workshop with me so you can get it FREE!!!

Have an inspired day!

Wonderful Watercolors

One of the techniques I love is watercoloring.  I find it so relaxing to just sit and color in images!  And, there are so many ways to watercolor with Stampin' Up! products!  Last night I had my Wonderful Watercolors class, where I taught my ladies 4 different ways to watercolor.  Here, you can see the four different ways I taught at the class and what they all look like side by side.

Each class participant got to make a card using each of the 4 ways I taught.  And, just so they could see the differences, I made the cards the same...same layout, same stamp set (Fast & Fabulous, Hostess Level 2)...I just changed up the colors!

And, here's a close up of one of the cards!

The blue one and the yellow one were my favorites!  Go watercolor something...it's relaxing!

Have an inspired day!

Bitty Box of Love

Today's project is another one from the shoebox swap I did with my downline a couple weeks ago.  This one was courtesy of Lindyl!

We used the Bitty Box and some Cherry Cobbler cardstock.  You can't really see it in the picture, but I stamped all over my box with the trio of hearts from the I {Heart} Hearts set with Cherry Cobbler ink.  I stamped it off on a scrap of paper before stamping on my box, so it's subtle!

Lindyl had the pieces to decorate the top all cut and ready for us.  She used the Scallop Squares die from the Holiday Mini (wahoo...we can still order that die!) and Crumb Cake cardstock.  We stamped the heart image from the Cute By the Inch hostess set and the little punched heart is from the I {Heart} Hearts set (stamped with Cherry Cobbler on Crumb Cake and punched with the Small Heart Punch).  I chose to put Early Espresso Striped Ribbon around the lid of my box and secured it with a brad from the Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware kit.  The brad is just wrapped tightly around the ribbon.

There's a lot of Stampin' Dimensionals on the lid!  The small heart is popped up and so is the scallop square.  The best part is what I decided to put inside!

These chocolates are from Costco and they're sooo yummy!  I covered them with some Early Espresso DSP (from the Neutrals Patterns pack)...I chose the words pattern.  Two of the chocolates have hearts on them (punched with the small heart punch...one of the hearts stamped from the new XOXO set) and the other two have some words (also from the new XOXO set).  All the stamping on the chocolates is done with Cherry Cobbler and is on Crumb Cake.

Have an inspired day!

Simple Wreath

Today for Simple Card Sunday I have a great card that was one of the cards at my last Christmas Card class last week.  I was inspired by a few different card layouts I've seen on the web.

I finally inked up the wreath image from the Northern Hearts Hostess set in the mini!  Until now, I had only used the snowflakes from the set!  I guess you could say the wreath was calling me!!!!

The card base is Cherry Cobbler which I embossed with the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder.  I then rounded two of the corners.  The main image is stamped on Whisper White cardstock which was matted with Crumb Cake cardstock.  I inked up the wreath with Old Olive ink and then colored the string with an Early Espresso marker and some of the berries with a Cherry Cobbler marker. 

Sometimes I like to put what you would normally put on the inside of the card (the verse) on the front and then inside stamp the sentiment...in this case Merry Christmas!  The words are from the Christmas Greeting set and were stamped with Early Espresso ink.  I also lightly (very lightly) sponged the edges of the Whisper White cardstock with Early Espresso.

I'm lovin' the way this card turned out and even with the embossing and use of markers, I still finished in 15 minutes (not including clean up this time!!!).

Have an inspired day!

Snowy

Today I have one of the cards I did this last weekend with the Army Wives.  This card was inspired by a card Dianna Gibbs had on her blog a while back.  I love the color combination and the look of the technique with the embossing folder, so I went with it!  It really doesn't look much like the one that inspired me anymore!!!  You can see her card here, and this is my variation.

I started with a Marina Mist base.  I then used a piece of Naturals White cardstock which I embossed with the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder and I inked the embossing folder before I embossed the cardstock.  Basically you just brayer some ink on to one side of your embossing folder and emboss as usual.  I used Sahara Sand for this card and it looks kind of like stone (in real life...for some reason my camera is not picking up the subtle color change in the shadows of the embossing).  I stuck a piece of Sahara Sand cardstock along the bottom of the embossed piece and stamped a sentiment on it.  It's finished off with a piece of Whisper White Satin Ribbon.

The snowflakes are from the Northern Hearts Hostess set in the mini.  They are stamped with Marina Mist ink on Naturals White cardstock.  They are all matted with Marina Mist cardstock and then stuck on.  The middle one is popped up with some Stampin' Dimensionals and I added a Rhinestone in the middle.

Here's another close-up of the embossing.  You can kind of see the slight variation in color...but it's still not the greatest picture!!!

You'll just have to trust me that it's there!!!!

Have an inspired day!