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August 6, 2013January 6, 2016

Mojo 305 & Display Project 10

Howdy peeps! It was another lovely day here on Long Island, not too hot during the day and nice and cool last night. We are supposed to have some rain here and there for the next few days and then back to summer temperatures. Work is crazy busy and doesn’t show any signs of slowing down soon. My friend Danielle is in Florida visiting family and she sent me a picture of a spider yesterday that was as big as her hand. Not a fan of spiders so I told her not to bring it back for me. How is everything going by you, hopefully well!

Today’s post is for this week’s Mojo Monday Sketch. This week’s sketch is provided by Julee Tilman….

I got my new Thinlits from the man in brown yesterday and I used some of the elements on today’s card. The base is Real Red Card Stock and the background a piece of Whisper White. Two of the panels have some I Am Me Designer Series Paper, one backed with Calypso Coral and the other with Basic Gray. The middle panel is a piece of So Saffron that I embossed with the Perfect Polkadots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder and backed with a piece of Real Red. I adhered a piece of “Vintage” Real Red 1/4″ Grosgrain Ribbon around the lower half and tied a knot around it. The greeting is from the Circle Card Thinlits Dies and is backed with a piece of Pool Party that I cut out with the Ovals Collection Framelits and pierced the edge with the Occasions Paper-Piercing Pack and Paper-Piercing Tool. All of the pieces are adhered with Stampin’ Dimensionals. I really love the elements in the Thinlits and I can’t wait to play with card piece. Thanks for stopping by to see my Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge Card. My tenth Display Project is after the supplies. It uses the Quatrefancy DSP and more from the Mosaic Madness Stamp Set. I hope you enjoy your day! 🙂

Stampin’ Up! products used:

Card Stock: Real Red, Whisper White, Calypso Coral, Pool Party and Basic Gray

Designer Series Paper: I Am Me

Thinlits: Circle Card

Embossing Folder: Perfect Polkadots

Embellishments: Real Red 1/4″ Grosgrain Ribbon (Vintage)

Tools: Big Shot, Occasions Paper-Piercing Pack, Paper-Piercing Tool, Sticky Strip, Stampin’ Dimensionals and SNAIL

Display Project 10

Stampin’ Up! products used:

Card Stock: Basic Gray, Pool Party, Whisper White and Daffodil Delight

Designer Series Paper: Quatrefancy Specialty

Ink: Basic Gray Classic Stampin’ Ink

Stamp Sets: Mosaic Madness and Fabulous Phrases Clear Mount

Framelits: Hearts a Flutter

Punches: Mosaic and Ticket Duo Builder

Embellishments: Subtles Candy Dots, Tea Lace Paper Doily and Whisper White Bakers Twine

Tools: Big Shot, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Stampin’ Dimensionals and SNAIL

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July 30, 2013January 6, 2016

SUO Challenges & Display Project 3

Yup, it was definitely a Monday yesterday! It was a little long and busy, not my favorite day. How was your day yesterday? I did get to come home and craft though so all is was good in the end. 🙂 Tonight I’m going out to dinner with my co-workers and that should be a lot of fun. I like them and I think we are having Mexican and I like that too! I have my third Display Stamper project for you at the end of the post so don’t forget to take a look, no cheating! LOL!

Today’s post is my card for the SUO Challenges Design Team. This time around we have a Back to School theme for you…

I don’t really have anything current that I could think of so I dusted off an oldie but a goodie! The base of my card is Pacific Point Card Stock. The background is a piece of Real Red that I embossed with the Alphabet Press Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. Yes, I created the piece of notebook paper with my Stampin’ Write Markers and the “Vintage” Spiral Border Punch (a favorite of mine!). I used Melon Mambo and Pool Party as I thought they were the closest to actual notebook paper colors. All of the images are from the “Vintage” First Day Stamp Set. The A+ is punched out with the 1 1/2″ Circle Punch and backed with a piece of Gumball Green that is punched out with the 1 3/8″ Circle Punch. I used some Whisper White Bakers Twine on the tag and the apples are punched out with the 1/2″ Circle Punch. I really love the primary colors and the images in the set are still pretty neat. I also love that Alphabet Press EF! Thank you for taking some time to stop by and see my SUO Challenges Design Team card for the Back to School challenge. Head on over to the blog and see what my talented team mates have done and enter your project in the gallery. I hope you have a great day and don’t forget about the Display Stamper 3 project at the end!

Stampin’ Up! products used:

Card Stock: Pacific Point, Real Red, Whisper White and Gumball Green

Ink: Pacific Point, Real Red and Gumball Green Classic Stampin’ Ink

Stamp Set: First Day Clear Mount (Vintage)

Embossing Folder: Alphabet Press

Punches: 1 1/2″ Circle. 1 3/8″ Circle, 1/2″ Circle and Spiral Border (Vintage)

Embellishments: Whisper White Bakers Twine

Tools: Big Shot, Paper Snips, Stampin’ Dimensionals and SNAIL

Display Stamper Project 3

Stampin’ Up! products used:

Card Stock: Whisper White, Smokey Slate, Bermuda Bay and Strawberry Slush

Ink: Bermuda Bay and Strawberry Slush Classic Stampin’ Ink

Stamp Sets: Hello Lovely and Gorgeous Grunge Clear Mount and En Francais Background Wood Mount

Punch: Decorative Label Punch

Embellishments: Simply Pressed Clay Flower

Tools: Paper Snips, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Aqua Painter, Stampin’ Dimensionals and SNAIL

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Coming soon – Thinlits Card Dies! A fast and easy way to make a flip fold card! Available August 1st! Click here for the PDF.

July 26, 2013January 6, 2016

Fab Friday and Still More Pics!

Wee! It’s Friday! And yes, I have a few more pictures from Convention. I promise, they are almost finished! I was supposed to go see my brother in Pennsylvania tomorrow but I have been told that he is coming up here so I guess that would be a little pointless. Instead, I’ll go and see my friend Kim in Manhattan, that will be loads of fun! So I was lucky enough to meet the wonderful Sarah Douglas. She is such a nice person and she gave some really informative demonstrations. Here we are on the night of the 25th Anniversary party…

She had a really nice dress on too and her little dimple is so cute!

And here is the Fab Friday Design Team. It was so awesome to meet everyone in person. The only one missing was Amanda, but she was on vacation so it’s all good! What a great bunch of people!

From left to right: Amy O’Neill, Jan Tinklenberg, Me, Brenda Myers, Mindy Backes, Pam Steckman, Cindy Beach, Wendy Weixler, Jason Casper and Marla Reed. 🙂

Now for today’s post. It’s Fab Friday! This week we have a sketch for you to play with…

Clean and simple, woo hoo! The base of my card is Very Vanilla Card Stock. I used a piece of So Saffron for the background and stamped the greeting from the Happy Day Stamp Set in Basic Black right on it. Up top I used the Tea Lace Paper Doily that I used for the mask on the card from Friday’s card. It was spritzed with Bermuda Bay Re-Inker from a Stampin’ Spritzer and I trimmed the top and side a little. In the middle is a piece of Bermuda Bay that I punched out with the 2 1/2″ Circle Punch and embossed with the Honeycomb Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. The flower are from the Secret Garden Stamp Set and are stamped in Bermuda Bay on “Vintage” First Edition Specialty Designer Series Paper. I cut them out with the Secret Garden Framelits Dies and adhered them to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals. A teeny Subtles Designer Series Button is adhered with a Mini Glue Dot in the middle of each one. I love the color combo and the “Vintage” First Edition DSP is still one of my favorites. Thanks so much for stopping by to see my Fab Friday Design Team Card for this week’s sketch challenge. Stop by the blog to see what my other creative team mates have done with the sketch and enter yours in the gallery so you can be a Fab Fave! Have a wonderful Friday and I’ll see you back here later for this month’s Control Freaks Blog Tour!

Stampin’ Up! products used:

Card Stock: Very Vanilla, So Saffron and Bermuda Bay

Designer Series Paper: First Edition Specialty (Vintage)

Ink: Bermuda Bay and Basic Black Classic Stampin’ Ink

Stamp Sets: Happy Day and Secret Garden Clear Mount

Framelits: Secret Garden

Embossing Folder: Honeycomb

Punch: 2 1/2″ Circle Punch

Embellishments: Tea Lace Paper Doilies and Subtles Designer Buttons

Tools: Big Shot, Stampin’ DImensionals and SNAIL

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Coming soon – Thinlits Card Dies! A fast and easy way to make a flip fold card! Available August 1st! Click here for the PDF.

July 20, 2013January 6, 2016

Deco Sail Birthday

Hey there! Today is the last day of Convention and I head home later on tonight. I really can’t explain what an amazing time I have had. I have met so many people and made so many new friends. It has definitely been one of the best experiences of my life.

Today I have another card that I made a little while ago for a friend’s birthday. There are some “Vintage” goodies on it but I love the layout. The base of the card is Baked Brown Sugar Card Stock. I stamped a piece of Vellum Card Stock with the “Vintage” Oh, Wave! Stampin’ Around Jumbo Wheel inked in Costal Cabana. Next up are two flagged pieces, one is Costal Cabana and the other is Crushed Curry. The main image is the “Vintage” Sail Away Stamp stamped in Baked Brown Sugar and cut out with the Deco Labels Collection Framelits Dies. I stamped the greeting in Early Espresso from the Cycle Celebration Stamp Set. The images could easily be replaced with current ones but like I said, I really like the layout. Thank you for coming by today and I’ll have some Convention pictures for you tomorrow!

July 13, 2013January 6, 2016

Catherine & Cathy Create!

Hello and welcome to Saturday! It was gloomy here all day again yesterday but they promise some sun today. I have a block party to go to later and hopefully it won’t rain! There will be lots of crafting going on this weekend too. Making my final preparations for my Wednesday departure for Salt Lake City Utah! What are all of you up to this weekend?

Today’s post is for a new challenge blog called Catherine & Cathy Create. They are going to have some fun challenges and today I’m posting my first card for them for their Buttons & Bows Challenge. I don’t know if you noticed the new badge along the right side of my blog but I have been asked to be on the Design Team too! I’m quite excited to get started so here we go!

I have been having fun with the freestyle collage style of cards lately and I found the inspiration for this card on Pinterest. The base is Sahara Sand Card Stock trimmed to 4 x 11 and folded in half so I could let some embellishments hang off the side and it would still fit in a standard envelope. I used some Epic Day This & That Washi Tape on the right side. A piece of Pistachio Pudding is cut out with the Delicate Doilies Large Sizzlit Die and adhered to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals. The ticket is from the That’s the Ticket Stamp Set and is punched out with the Ticket Duo Builder Punch. I used the “Vintage” Birds & Blooms Sizzlit to cut out the flower from some linen fabric and used a Candy Dots Brad Base with a Basic Jewels Rhinestone in the middle to hold it together. A Sale-A-Bration button and two Naturals Designer Buttons are also on the card with a Basic Jewels Pearl in the middle of the Pool Party button. The butterfly is from the Best of Butterflies Stamp Set and I used a Q-Tip to color it in with Crisp Cantaloupe. For the greeting I used the Lots of Thanks Stamp Set and angled it on the left. A few vanilla pearl sequins complete the card. I really do like the fun collage style, it makes a nice change up from the usual. Thank you very much for taking some time out of your Saturday to come and see my Catherine & Cathy Create card for their Buttons & Bows Card Challenge. Go and take a look at the blog and say hi to ladies over there by posting one of your cards in the gallery. Have a very enjoyable Saturday!

Stampin’ Up! products used:

Card Stock: Sahara Sand, Pistachio Pudding and Very Vanilla

Ink: Early Espresso and Crisp Cantaloupe Classic Stampin’ Ink

Stamp Sets: That’s the Ticket, Best of Butterflies and Lots of Thanks Clear Mount

Sizzlits: Delicate Doilies Large and Birds & Blooms Vintage

Punch: Ticket Duo Builder

Embellishments: Epic Day This & That Washi Tape, Naturals Designer Buttons, Sycamore Street Buttons (Vintage), Candy Dots Brad Base, Basic Jewels Rhinestones, Basic Jewels Pearls and Linen Thread

Tools: Big Shot, Paper Snips, Multipurpose Glue, Mini Glue Dots, Stampin’ Dimensionals and SNAIL

NON SU!: Linen Fabric and Vanilla Pearl Sequins

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July 8, 2013January 6, 2016

Paper Players 153 & Another Big Sneak Peek!

Is it Monday all ready?! I was having such a nice weekend! The weather was hot but gorgeous here, like summer should be! Lots of convertible time and crafty time, the best kind of weekend! I hope that all of you also had a good weekend. I have been feverishly working on swaps and projects for while I’m away at Convention. I have a ton more to do but I love it!

Today’s post is for this week’s Paper Players. This time around we have a Christmas in July challenge from the fabulous Ann…

The perfect challenge for me to use some of my new goodies from the 2013 Holiday Catalog! The base of my card today is Whisper White Card Stock. For the background I used a piece of paper from the Winter Frost Designer Series Paper Stack*. While I was rummaging through my craft supplies the other day I came across the Photo Corner Punch that I had purchased from the Clearance Rack last year. You could easily recreate the look with the new Squares Collection Framelits. I used the punch with some of the new Island Indigo Textured Card Stock for the corners on my card. The stamp in the Middle is the Wonderful Wreath Stamp* and is inked in Bermuda Bay. I used the Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Write Marker to make the little red berries and cut it out with the Circles Collection Framelits Dies. It’s backed with a piece of Cherry Cobbler that I flagged on both ends. The greeting is another piece of the Island Indigo Textured Card Stock that I cut out with the new Expressions Thinlits Dies*. I love the blues and red together for Christmas, as you will remember from last year I’m not a huge fan of red and green! And the Thinlits dies will fast become a favorite of mine for sure! Thanks so much for stopping by to see my Paper Players card for this week’s Christmas in July challenge from Ann. Check out the blog to see the other designers work too! I hope you have a good Monday! 🙂

Stampin’ Up! products used:

Card Stock: Whisper White and Cherry Cobbler

Specialty Card Stock: Island Indigo Textured*

Designer Series Paper: Winter Frost Stack*

Ink: Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin’ Ink

Marker: Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Write

Stamp: Wonderful Wreath Wood Mount*

Framelits: Circles Collection

Thinlits: Expressions

Punch: Photo Corner (Vintage)

Tools: Big Shot, Paper Snips, 2-Way Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals and SNAIL

*2013 Holiday Catalog (August 1, 2013)

July 2, 2013January 6, 2016

SUO Challenges 74

Hello, yesterday wasn’t too bad for a Monday. It was gloomy here as it has been for quite a while. It rains and then pours and then stops. I would like another day like Saturday, sunny and nice, soon please! How is everything by you? Hope it’s all good!

Today’s post is my card for the SUO Challenges Design Team. This time around we were asked to use our favorite accessory. I have two actually, I love Punches and Framelits! The idea for today’s card came from one that I saw in a magazine. I love to see if I can CASE a card using my Stampin’ Up! goodies. Who doesn’t like a challenge?! There are a lot of products on this card so here we go!

The base of the card is Crumb Cake Card Stock and for the background I used a piece of paper from the Subtles Collection Designer Series Paper Pack. The frame is a piece of Vanilla Coaster Board that I cut the bottom with the Labels Collection Framelits and the inside of the frame with the Squares Collection Framelits. I stamped it in Soft Sky with the Dictionary Background Stamp and adhered it to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals. In the middle we have a piece of Soft Sky that is stamped with the Gorgeous Grunge Stamp Set and the center is cut out with the Apothecary Accents Framelits Dies. A piece of Very Vanilla is stamped with the Woodgrain Background Stamp and punched out with the Decorative Label Punch, the middle is punched out with the Large Oval Punch. The tag is punched out with the Ticket Builder Duo Punch and stamped with this month’s Paper Pumpkin Stamp. A piece of Linen Thread is tied in a bow and also threaded through the two Naturals Designer Buttons. The butterfly that is punched out with the Elegant Butterfly Punch is stamped with the Travel Journal Builder Wheel and the Bitty Butterfly Punch is used to punch out a piece of Baked Brown Sugar. For the greeting I used the Pennant Parade Stamp Set, the 1 1/4″ Circle Punch and a piece of Blushing Bride that is cut out with the Delicate Doilies Large Sizzlit. Across the bottom I stamped an image from the Creative Elements Stamp Set in Baked Brown Sugar. Finally, a “Vintage” Binder Clip is clipped to the top of the label. Phew! Like I said a lot of products but I love the fun random collage look of the card and the subtle mix of colors is different! Thank you so very much for coming by to see my SUO Challenges Design Team card. I always appreciate your visits and love your comments! Head on over to the blog to see the favorites that the rest of the design team have used and enter your card in the gallery to show us yours! I hope you have an inspiringly different day! 🙂

Stampin’ Up! products used:

Card Stock: Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla and Soft Sky

Designer Series Paper: Subtles Collection

Specialty: Vanilla Coaster Board

Ink: Soft Sky, Summer Starfruit, Smokey Slate and Basic Black

Stamp Sets: Gorgeous Grunge, Creative Elements, Paper Pumpkin, and Dictionary Background Clear Mount, Woodgrain Background Wood Mount and Travel Journal Builder Wheel

Framelits: Squares Collection and Apothecary Accents

Punches: Decorative Label, Large Oval, Ticket Duo Builder, Elegant Butterfly, Bitty Butterfly and 1 1/4″ Circle

Sizzlit: Delicate Doilies Large

Embellishments: Naturals Designer Buttons, Linen Thread and Binder Clip (Vintage)

Tools: Big Shot, Mini Glue Dots, Stampin’ Dimensionals and SNAIL

June 22, 2013January 6, 2016

Freshly Made Sketches #91

Hello! Ahh.. the weekend is here! It’s supposed to be beautiful today and I can’t wait to drive into Manhattan with the top down in the car and some good tunes on the stereo. What are your plans for the weekend? I have a busy but fun one ahead and am looking forward to some much needed time with my peeps!

Today’s post – Freshly Made Sketches #91, a sketch from Cindy…

I actually got the idea for this card from the new 2013 Holiday Catalog that will be available July 1st. The base of today’s card is Wisteria Wonder Card Stock. I used a piece of “Vintage” Wisteria Wonder 3/8″ Ruffled Ribbon down the right side. The main panel is flagged on the top and the bottom. I stamped the image from the Regarding Dahlias Stamp Set in Wisteria Wonder that was stamped off once. The greeting is from the same set and is stamped on a piece of Whisper White that is flagged on the left. A piece of Wisteria Wonder is flagged and mounted to the main panel with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Some silver sequins give the card a little sparkle. I love the monochromatic look of the card and the Regarding Dahlias Stamp Set is fast becoming a favorite! Thank you very much for stopping by to see my Freshly Made Sketches card for this week’s challenge. I hope that you have a blissfully happy Saturday. 🙂

Stampin’ Up! products used:

Card Stock: Wisteria Wonder and Whisper White

Ink: Wisteria Wonder Classic Stampin’ Ink

Stamp Set: Regarding Dahlias Clear Mount

Embellishments: Wisteria Wonder 3/8″ Ruffled Ribbon (Vintage)

Tools: Sticky Strip, Stampin’ Dimensionals and SNAIL

NON SU!: Silver Sequins

Here are all the Photopolymer Stamp Sets, Wanderlust, Show & Tell 1 & 2 is a two-part set. Click here to see the PDF of the flyer, Birthday Bombs Away click here for a PDF of the flyer, and Designer Typeset.The great thing about Photopolymer Stamps is that they are completely clear so you can see exactly where you are going to stamp. They work amazingly with our new Firm Foam Stampin’ Pads for great ink coverage. You are going to love them! This is a limited release so make sure you get one before it’s gone!

June 19, 2013January 6, 2016

Paper Craft Crew 47

Happy Wednesday peeps! Half way there to my Friday! I’m a little bummed because my friend Danielle, who I work with, went to Vegas this morning and won’t be back until next week. Work is going to be a little lonely for the next few days. It was warm and muggy here yesterday and then rained in the evening. I think we are supposed to get a stretch of some nice weather so that will be good. Not that I mind the rain, it just means more crafty time! LOL!

Today’s post – Paper Craft Crew Design Team Sketch 47…

I was a little puzzled when I saw this sketch, but after letting it percolate for a bit the card took shape. The base of my card is Basic Gray Card Stock. The lower half of the background is Pool Party and the top is a piece from the I Am Me Designer Series Paper Pack. I trimmed a Tea Lace Paper Doily in half for the backing of my sentiment which is from the Four You Stamp Set. I stamped it in Real Red ink on half of a piece of Whisper White that I punched out with the 2 1/2″ Circle Punch and pierced the edge with the Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack. Two flagged pieces of Real Red and So Saffron go on before the doily and I used a piece of adhesive cork sheet across the top. A “Vintage” Brights Basic Designer Button (I knew there was something I forgot to order!) completes the card. I’m loving the colors together and the mix of the doily with the modern deign is fun too! Thank you for visiting me to see my Paper Craft Crew Design Team card for this week’s sketch challenge. Head on over to the blog and see what the other designers have for you. Thanks again and enjoy your day!

Stampin’ Up! products used:

Card Stock: Basic Gray, Pool Party, Whisper White, Real Red and So Saffron

Designer Series Paper: I Am Me

Ink: Real Red Classic Stampin’ Ink

Stamp Set: Four You Clear Mount

Punch: 2 1/2″ Circle Punch

Embellishments: Tea Lace Paper Doilies and Brights Basic Designer Buttons (Vintage)

Tools: Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack, Paper-Piercing Tool and SNAIL

NON SU!: Adhesive Cork Sheet

June 10, 2013January 6, 2016

Simple Monday Birthday

Here we go again, back to Monday. How was everyone’s weekend? Mine was good, I got all of my projects finished! I watched a movie, spent time with my friends and the child. It was a very productive weekend and those are my favorite kind. It’s supposed to rain here today but I’ll be at work so it’s all good.

Today I have a birthday card that I made for one of my co-workers. Nicole loves the beach and actually lives quite close to it on the north shore of Long Island. Because of that I felt some seashells would be a good addition to the card. The base of the card is Crumb Cake Card Stock. I tore the bottom of the front panel of Costal Cabana and also tore another piece that I adhered underneath, I thought it gave the illusion of waves. The shells are stamped in Costal Cabana from the By the Seashore Stamp Set on Crumb Cake. A little work with my Paper Snips and I adhered them to the bottom. The greeting is from the now “Vintage” Beautiful Birthday Stamp and is stamped in Early Espresso so it stands out a little better. I used the new Gorgeous Grunge Stamp Set to give the effect of sand on the bottom of the inside that peeks out. Nicole loved the card and I was impressed that I was able to tear the card stock, I have a big aversion to doing that but I like the effect! Thank you for stopping by to see what I’m up to, I appreciate your visit and comments. I wish a very happy Monday! 🙂

Stampin’ Up! products used:

Card Stock: Crumb Cake and Costal Cabana

Ink: Costal Cabana, Crumb Cake and Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Ink

Stamp Sets: By the Seashore and Gorgeous Grunge Clear Mount and Beautiful Birthday Wood Mount (Vintage)

Tools: Stamp-a-ma-jig, Paper Snips and SNAIL