Another Amy Wilson Original!

Here's a quick share for your Friday evening! :)

I'm just guessing at the colors; I think they're Pink Pirouette, Whisper White, and Pool Party. That's the Top Note die you see, and she used the By the Tide stamp set. Nice, soft card, don't you think?

OK, I'm outta here! Doing some FT temp work, AND family in town, AND Kenn working - it's kind of busy around here. :D

Enjoy your weekend - but be sure to make the time stamp something! :)

Card Cupids

Good morning! It's FRIDAY! Aren't you GLAD?! :D (Actually, my weekends fly by! So busy! :D)

Today, I would like to tell you about an organization named CARD CUPIDS. (Click on their name to get to their main website.) It's a wonderful organization that provides "happy mail" to kids who really, really need it. (Go ahead. Go read about it. I'll be here....)

Karen Siefert is a local Close to My Heart representative, and a dear friend of mine. She has asked me to guest design this month for her; I needed to do two projects, and will be sending them on to Card Cupids.

Here's what Karen sent me when she asked me to help out this month:

We have adopted a homeless shelter in Virginia that is housing several families, including 39 children. (Ages 1-18)

We were able to give them a great Christmas, Valentines, and now we are working on Birthdays. The shelter says they really enjoy receiving cards from all over the US and Internationally.

We also receive requests for Happy mail for children going thru a medical crisis....

Now, how can you say NO to that???

So, today, I am honored to show you the two cards I've designed for the Card Cupids. I'm hoping that you'll feel that they're pretty gender-neutral, like I do. And they're punch art, which I think always makes something fun!  (And if you're visiting from CARD CUPIDS, thank you for *all* the incredible work you do to bless others!)

Here we go!

 This is the first one; it features three of the new IN COLORS - from left to right on the candles, it's SUMMER STARFRUIT, RASPBERRY RIPPLE, and MIDNIGHT MUSE. The two "leaning" candles are simply card stock strips, cut 1"x3"; the Raspberry Ripple had to be a bit smaller to fit on the card, so I think it's 1"x2.5". :D

The designer series paper is called PATIO PARTY; the main body of this card is Midnight Muse, but it kind of blends right in with my Basic Black background. :D

 The stamp on the front is from WORD PLAY; the flames on the candles are the ornament punch! :D The saying and the mat it's on, as well as the pieces of card stock on the next card, are all cut using my Big Shot (OK, I haven't said it in a LONG time: I LOVE MY BIG SHOT!!! :D ) and the Labels Collection Framelits. They're so cool! :D

The inside stamps are all from different stamp sets: Got Treats?, Teeny Tiny Wishes, and Blessings from Heaven.

Now, then. :D On to the clear card!

 I just think clear cards are COOL, and I forget about them too easily. (Maybe it's out of sight, out of mind! :D Get it? They're CLEAR... [Oooooh, I crack me UP!])

Anyway. :D The colors on this one are Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight, and Tangerine Tango. That's the cupcake punch on the front, there; I love that it has a candle and flame, as well as a cherry and sprinkles, right in the punch! :D That's the new Daffodil Delight seam binding ribbon. It's light, "soft" as one of my stampers said last night :D, and really easy to work with.

YES, Stampin' Up! does sell transparency! It comes in 12x12 sheets! :)

Oh, yeah. there is "happy birthday" (same stamp as on the inside of the first card!) from TEENY TINY WISHES stamped on the transparency with White Stazon. I couldn't get the card to stand OPEN, to take a photo of the inside. I'm sorry. It's got the Whisper White and Tempting Turquoise label framelit cuts, too, and I used the "wish BIG" stamp from WORD PLAY again - it's the one on the front of the first card. I used our Stampin' Write markers to color it, though; the star above the "wish" is Daffodil Delight; the "wish" is in Tempting Turquoise, and the BIG is in Tangerine Tango. :)

So, do you think it qualifies as "happy mail"? :) I really hope so; I love the color combos, and I think they're just happy cards!

I really hope you'll consider helping CARD CUPIDS out! Thank you, Karen, for the opportunity! Now, y'all, go make the time to STAMP something! Have a great weekend! :)

Guest Blogger: Angela Walters - Wellness Wishes

Home. I know I missed my bathtub - nothing like a garden tub bubble bath at the end of the day. :D This evening, I'll get to stamp with some wonderful gals - but today, you get one more guest poster! :) Thank you, Angela!!!!!!!!

Hello, again, to Lori's blog readers! This is Angela Walters. I got to share a thank you card with all of you that I made using Pun Fun. Now I get to share another card with you, as well. I'm so excited for this opportunity!

I don't know about you but there's only one thing I want to do when I'm sick. I just want to crawl into my bed, get under the covers, and take a nap! Because I am a midwest girl who loves quilts even if I do live in the southwest now, this card is inspired by that very desire. I used some of Stampin Up's amazing Designer Series Paper to make my "quilt." I was able to use scraps that I had left over from other projects. Since Stampin Up's colors are designed to coordinate with each other, it's easy to mix and match paper, even if it didn't originally come all together! This card features two In Colors, Blushing Bride and Poppy Parade. My stitching was done by just drawing little dashed lines with my black Stampin' Write Marker.

I hope you enjoy it!

Please stop by my blog and say, "hello." You can find me at www.lifewithawienerdog.com. You'll see lots of Stampin' Up cards and projects, as well as my miniature dachshund, Frankfurter!

Happy Stamping! Angela

I used the following Stampin' Up products to make this card:

Wellness Wishes Stamp Set

Basic Black Classic Ink

Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker

Whisper White, Blushing Bride, Poppy Parade, and Basic Black Card Stock

Sunny Garden and In Color Level 1 Hostess Reward Designer Series Paper Packs

Paper Snips

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Guest Blogger: Angela Walters - Thank Ewe

Hi, everyone! Angela was kind enough to bless we with TWO entries, also - so you'll see her second one on Monday. I have a workshop Monday night, and it will be nice to be able to slowly get back in, rather than jumping in with both feet. :D Don't forget to visit her blog, and leave us BOTH some love - by now, I *need* to know you miss me! ROFL!

Hello to all of Lori's blog readers out there in internet land! My name is Angela Walters and I am excited to get to show you a couple of cards I have made. My blog is www.lifewithawienerdog.com. It also features Stampin' Up cards and projects and Frankfurter, my miniature dachshund. I'd love to have you stop by some time and take a look around. Now- on to the good stuff!

I love fun cards with bright colors. I make some elegant ones from time to time, usually when I'm following a sketch. However, on my own, I tend to lean towards the fun side. Pun Fun is a great stamp set for these types of cards. I also love the bright colors in the Pawsitively Prints 2 Designer Series Paper. Combined, these two products make a very cute thank you card. I hope you enjoy it! Happy Stamping! Angela

I used the following Stampin' Up supplies to make this card:

Pun Fun Stamp Set and Sanded Background Stamp

Poppy Parade, So Saffron, Wild Wasabi, and Basic Black Classic Inks

Poppy Parade Stampin' Write Marker

Whisper White, So Saffron, Tempting Turquoise, Wild Wasabi, and Basic Black Card Stock

Pawsitively Prints 2 Designer Series Paper

Word Window Punch

1/2" Poppy Parade Stitched-Poly Ribbon Paper Snips (to cut out the lamb and blades of grass)

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Guest Blogger: Monica Weaver - Texturz Plates

Monica is back again today! Have fun, leave us some comment love, and go visit her blog for the tutorial!

Good Morning Stampers,

I am excited to be able to share with you today's project which highlights the beautiful Texturz Plates that Stampin' Up! carries. The versatility of the Texturz Plates and the Big Shot is never ending and there are so many beautiful projects you can create not only in card making, but in gift giving and even home decor. Today I would like to share an easy project using the Backgrounds #1 Texturz Plates.


This metal sheet embossed Coffee Mug can be made to fit everyone's individual taste by changing up the Texturz Plates. When paired with the mug, it makes the perfect holiday gift for a teacher, the coffee lover in your life, or anybody else you can think of. You can easily create a beautiful coffee basket and include this mug as part of the gift. It is personal and sure to be loved by the recipient. Did you know you can run over 50 different materials through the Big Shot? Metal sheets is just one of the many materials that will run through the machine.

Would you like to make one of these? Just go over to my blog at www.addalittledazzle.com and find a FREE pdf tutorial with complete instructions. Thanks for stopping by while Lori is on vacation.

Have a dazzling day,

Monica Weaver

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Guest Blogger: Elaine Wright - Pizza Box & Cards

Hello again! :) This is another great project from Elaine; she wanted me to let you know that she realized, AFTER doing her project, that the stamps she used went away with the Summer Mini - but you could use MANY of our other sets in its place. :) Leave her some comment love, would ya? :D

Pizza Box and Cards gift

If you need a quick little gift for someone, this is perfect! It was one of the classes I took at the LNS Stamp Camp while I was in Salt Lake City for the Stampin' Up Convention in July. I can't remember who taught this class now but it is a great gift.

They showed us how to make a miniature pizza box using an 11" X 6" piece of cardstock and fill it will little 3X3 Cards. This cute box is made using Old Olive Cardstock that is stamped with the Sanded Background Stamp. This gives the box a nice texture without overpowering it. The lid is decorated with Concord Crush, Perfect Plum and Old Olive cardstock. The piece of Concord Crush is textured with the Square Lattice Impressions Folder, the Perfect Plum is punched with the eyelet Border punch.

The cards as well as the envelopes are stamped with a flower and butterfly and a sentiment is added using the Scalloped Oval and Large Oval punches. The little envelopes are in the catalog, page 171.

To make the pizza box, cut the cardstock 11" X 6" and score 1" in on all 4 sides. Also score the middle, 5" in from either side. Snip in each fold on both long sides. Your box will look like this.

Fold in all sides and adhere together to form the pizza box.

I'm thinking about making another little pizza box and filling it with Christmas tags. It's not too early to start crafting for Christmas is it??

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Guest Blogger: Laurie Gibson - Got Treats???

Please welcome Laurie back to the Stamping Spot! :D I'm SO grateful for everyone who submitted posts for me to use while I'm gone! Be SURE and visit her blog - and leave comments everywhere. You don't KNOW how much that comment love means! :D

I don't normally do many cards for Halloween. It just has never been a holiday I celebrated. But this year Stampin' Up has some pretty cute sets that have been fun to play with :) One of my favorites is called "Got Treats". I like it because it has images for more than just Halloween. It will be fun to use at Christmas and Valentine's Day too. I pulled out my best fall colors and this is how it turned out:

The complete list of supplies:

Stamp Set: Got Treats

Cardstock: Basic Black, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White, Wicked Fun Specialty Paper

Ink: Jet Black Stazon, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie

Accessories: Ticket Corner Punch, Basic Black Satin Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals

I just love this little jack-o-lantern. I think it would be fun to add some of those jiggly eyes to each one, too. Kids would absolutely have a blast with that!! This style is one of my favorites - Cute and Simple (or CAS as we demonstrators like to call it) and would be great for a kid's stamping project. What a great way to turn a rainy fall day into a day of fun!!

I hope you enjoyed my project today and thanks for letting me share it with you. And thank you, Lori for allowing me to share with your viewers. I have enjoyed it immensely :)

Happy Stamping,

Laurie Gibson

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Guest Blogger: Monica Weaver - table favor

Something a little different for you today - and next Thursday. :) Monica's projects feature the Big Shot - and what? Why, yes! I ♥ My Big Shot! :D - and metal sheets. Be sure and visit her blog for the tutorial. And leave me some love, will you please? I miss y'all! :D

Good Morning Stampers,

Today I would like to share this project that I found on the internet a long time ago. The embossed gum holder. I absoutley fell in love with it and added my twist to it.. It was easy to recreate and the emobssed metal leaf adds a subtle yet elegat look. This is a perfect yet unique small gift for your loved one for any occasion you choose. Did you see the beautiful designer series paper that can be found in the new Holiday Mini Catalog? It adds the perfect fall look to this project paired with Cajun Craze Cardstock, metallic eyelets, and many more awesome Stampin' Up! products.



To download your fee pdf file, make sure to check out my blog - Lori has the link below!


Have a dazzing day,

Monica

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Guest Poster: Elaine Wright - Beach Bag with Basket & Blooms

Hey, y'all! Please welcome Elaine to my blog! She's a GREAT person, and we're going to meet up one of these days. :D She lives in Clarksville!! Be sure and visit her blog, and leave us both some comment love!

I'm so pleased to be one of Lori's guest bloggers. I hope her vacation is going wonderful. She said yall like 3-D projects so I made a little basket I've been wanting to CASE for a month or two.

I saw a simular basket a while back on Gretchen Barron's blog. I love the texture and how it makes the Baskets and Blooms die look like a beach bag. I layered the 1" strips onto a piece of Crumb Cake cardstock and cut it with the Basket die. I cut off the edge with the dotted line since I wasn't making it a round basket. I made a basket using this die and base pattern at the LNS stamp camp at the Stampin' Up convention. The base for the basket is a 5 1/2" X 7" piece of cardstock. I scored it at 2" in on all 4 sides and clipped in to the score line on the 7" side and snipped off the corners. They would show through the handle of the basket if they weren't stnipped down a little. Here is the pattern

When putting the basket together, adhere the larger center tab to the basket and then fold the 2 sides until they are lined up with the edge of the basket and stick them down.

It is a very quick and easy way to make a basket, if you want to make it a little wider you could make it 6 or 6 1/2" wide instead of 5 1/2". There are so many ways to decorate the little basket, I went a bit simple with a bow to tie the handle together and a flower made with the 5-Petal Flower punch embellished with a Rhinestone Brad. What would you put in such a cute little basket?

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Guest Blogger: Marisol Gutierrez - Angelic Joy

Today's post is from a great gal, Marisol. Be sure and visit her blog - and let us both know how much you enjoy having someone guest! :D

My name is Marisol Gutierrez and I have the pleasure of being a guest designer here on Lori's blog. I am SAHM of 2. My daughter will start Kindergarten next week and my son will be 2 at the end of the month. I have been with hubby for 18 years. I know along time. I have been a SU demo for about 4 years but have been using their AMAZING products for much longer. Today I am sharing with you a Christmas card I made using the stamp set Angelic Joy. It's from the NEW Holiday Mini.

SUPPLIES: ALL STAMPIN UP

Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Jolly Holiday, Old Olive, Very Vanilla

Ink: Black Stazon

Stamp: Angelic Joy (Holiday Mini)

Accessories: Aquapainter, Pearls, Shimmer Paint
NOTE: Marisol included a side view for you, so you could see how she popped up parts of the image with dimensionals:
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Guest Blogger: Judi Sparks - using a sketch

Judi has a heart that's as big as the Montana sky! :) Be sure and visit her blog (see below), and leave us comment love!!!!!!!!! :D

I just love using all the punches and fun colors and designer papers that Stampin' Up! has to offer. However, I don't always have the time or the creative juices flowing to completely come up with a card all by myself. That is when I turn to sketches. "What is a sketch?" you ask. Well, a sketch is simply a design for a card or a scrap book page. Basically, the layout is there and all you do is come up with stamps, colors etc.

For Example: Here is a sketch that I did recently. This was the 411 sketch. I just followed this layout or sketch and made my own card using that format. Sadly, this stamp set and the designer paper just retired in the summer mini catalog but, you can still play along with a sketch by simply using whatever card stock, papers, stamps and inks you have on hand.






Until I see you again, keep on stamping and take inspiration wherever you find it!



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Guest Poster: Laurie Gibson - Elements of Style

Be sure and visit Laurie's blog, too - she does FANTASTIC WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you SO much, Laurie, for helping me out!! :)

I was absolutely thrilled when the Elements of Style stamp set was published in the new Stampin' Up catalog! I loved this stamp set from the moment I saw it in the Occasions Mini catalog at the beginning of the year. This stamp set is perfect for so many occasions and so many styles. I usually use it as Vintage. But, today I decided to try it with my Many Marvelous Markers. They are so fun because they coordinate with every color of cardstock Stampin' Up carries. And, who doesn't love to color???? LOL - it takes me back to my childhood every time :)

So, I chose one of my many favorite color combinations of Daffodil Delight and Basic Black to come up with this:

The complete list of supplies:

Stamp Set: Elements of Style

Cardstock: Basic Black, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White

Ink: Jet Black Stazon

Accessories: Daffodil Delight and Always Artichoke markers, Daffodil Delight 1 1/4-inch Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals

I stamped the hummingbird in Black Stazon, cut him out and added him to the flowers using a dimensional. I also stamped the large image twice to add more flowers. To make the points on the ribbon, I folded the "tail" in half and cut at an angle toward the fold. It adds just enough variety to separate the card from the "norm" :)

I am so honored to have been invited by Lori to share with you today as her "guest blogger". I hope you have enjoyed my design. Feel free to copy the whole card or just use the stamp set or color combo to spark your creativity. It was fun. Thanks for stopping by.

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Hello, FRIDAY!

Good morning! It's FRIDAY! Do you have big plans for this weekend? I do - it's gonna be REALLY busy. :) But a lot of that time, I'll be stamping - so it's a GOOD thing! :D

Today's samples are ones that my dear friend, Amy, did to help me out when I was trying to get ready for the Open House at the beginning of the month.


Card stock: Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie

Ink: Pumpkin Pie

Stamp set: Sincere Salutations

Accessories: Razzleberry Lemonade DSP, Filigree Brad

The reason I love having Amy stamp things for my display board is that she does things I'd never have considered! :) But I always love what she does!!!


Here's the coordinating 6x6 scrapbook page she did:

Card stocks: Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie

Ink: Basic Black

Stamp set: Level 3 Hostess Only stamp set, THE MORE THE MERRIER - which is going to be my focus for the upcoming Blog Tour!!! You WON'T want to miss it - it's gonna be awesome! :)

Accessories: Large heart punch, small and large oval punches, dimensionals, Razzleberry Lemonaded DSP

Again, I NEVER would have thought to do this layout this way, but it's great!!!

OK. I'm off to keep working. :D I hope you have a WONDERFUL weekend planned, and that some of that time includes taking the time to STAMP something.... :D See you next week!