Chipboard and Designer Paper

Great time last night at Stamp 10! This was one of the projects we made using the special this month .......chipboard. I must admit I have lots of it on hand, but hadn't really gotten into using it. Now I wish I had done it sooner, it is so easy and certainly adds some zing to a card. We used Ginger Blossom paper, by the way, 4 of the 1 3/8" punches fit exactly up the side of the card. Small oval makes an interesting leaf and just a little crimping on the corner gives it a boost too. The words are from Short and Sweet, one of my favorite word sets. It just fits in where you want something small. The button has some linen thread in the middle. Oh, and River Rock was the base for the whole card........love that River Rock! Happy day to you all.

Pretty Amazing!!!

There are so many things about this card that are "pretty" Amazing! First of all, it's the first time I've tried a challenge, can't remember whose challenge it is, but it called for three different designer papers. So.....I used Berry Bliss and mounted it on Pretty in Pink along with the scallop edge. I rock 'n rolled the flower from Pretty Amazing in Pretty in Pink and Close to Cocoa and then added a "pretties" flower from the kit! I did rub a little color on the flower and then added the rhinestone brad. Chocolate chip ribbon across the card and there you have it. I must try more challenges, it makes the card-making much quicker and simpler.

Looking forward to tonight's Stamp 10 class.........hope to see lots of you there!

Fabulous Blue Flower

Somewhere in my blog searching "hours", and I admit I do spend a lot of time reading blogs, I saw this color combination and couldn't wait to try it. Bashful Blue with rock 'n roll Perfect Plum. I apologize for not remembering where I saw it, but I really liked it. Historically I shy away from all the cutting, but with our little paper snips from Stampin' Up, it didn't take me long at all. The half pearl is from the Pretties Kit. Tomorrow night is Stamp 10 and Friends night........three projects you will like! Join us at my studio if you are in the area. Still have a bit of room in both Stamp a Stack classes, June 5 and 6. Thanks for stopping by.

Big Birthday Candle

Good morning Stampers.......time to share some of the Stamp a Stack cards that we made at Debbie's house in February. This card certainly could work for any age or gender, I like cards that cover all the bases, don't you? She also used Sprinkles for the background stamping. Her cardstock colors are Bashful Blue, Pixie Pink, Gable Green and Apricot Appeal. The candles are clear embossed and I like the way she uses the grosgrain striped ribbon.........nice touch I think. There is still time to sign up for my upcoming Stamp a Stack in June! I'll keep those cards secret until June 5 & 6! There will be ten All Occasion cards and a bonus.........give me a call.
Be sure to check out the specials this month at the Stampin' Up website. It's a great month.

Friendly Flowers

Good morning........looks like Mary Kay is doing all the work and I'm showing it off. But isn't this a beauty? It's from the Occasions Mini on p. 10.

Time to tell you about the Stamp a Stack coming in June!! If you are in this area I invite you to join us on June 5, from 5:30 til 8:30 PM or Friday AM, June 6 8:30 til 11:30 at my studio in Tully, New York. You can e-mail me for specific directions to the location. We will make 10 different cards for $20 plus a bonus project. All you need to bring is your double sided tape. Space is limited so be sure to let me know right away. We have a great time and I'm looking forward to the event!

Bloomin' Beautiful

I just fell in love with this card that Mary Kay brought to our downline meeting on Monday. I tried it in Groovey Guava on Afternoon Tea paper, but it just wasn't the same! Here she used the designer paper on Bayou Blue CS and stamped in Bayou Blue, coloring with blender pens and ink from the pads. Thanks Mary Kay for such a gorgeous card and sharing it with us, this is a beauty!!

Tart and Tangy

Hi there stampers........just when I think I have this computer figured out I hit another snag! This card is a form of the cards shown on this website, a favorite spot of mine. http://chicnscratch.com/stampinacademy. She has done some great videos you will love to watch. I chose the scallop punch instead of the square ones and just love the orange slice in the middle! The cardstock is really So Saffron, but it doesn't look like it in the picture. Old Olive and Only Orange for ink and markers with Old Olive ribbon. The words are from Time Well Spent. Yes, you can see I'm using Old Olive more and more.........thanks for stopping by.