Stamping Sisters

A while back, my sister came to visit for the weekend and we spent the whole time stamping. It was fun to share supplies and try some tools and stamps that I don't own. We got her Christmas cards made and had some fun with some other projects. Here are some of our creations:

I love the idea of sponging a second color onto the medallion stamp. Such a pretty effect.

Just playing around with embossing plates and the Big Shot.

We cased this great card (I'm sorry I have forgotten the link to the original) .

Love this Cottage Wall designed paper!

Playing around with my sister's Circle Circus stamp set. I may have to buy this one.

This last card I made more recently after I read on a blog about using the Medallion stamp on printed paper instead of plain cardstock. Cool idea!

Mojo Monday Week 118

It's been a while since I posted or participated in a challenge. I've been busy with holiday preparations. It's good to get back in the groove. Here is the Mojo Monday sketch for this week and my interpretation of the sketch.

Supplies:

Cardstock - Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White

Designer Paper - Cottage Wall

Stamps: Party Hearty, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Orchid Opulence

Word Window punch

Mojo Monday Week 112

It's time for another Mojo Monday sketch:

Supplies:

Real Red, Old Olve, Whisper White cardstock (SU)

Real Red, Old Olive ink (SU)

Circle Circus stamp set, sentiment from A Cardinal Christmas (SU)

Cuttlebug embossing folders

Ribbon, snowflake brad, rhinestone from mt stash

Mojo Monday Week 111 - Peaceful Christmas

Here is the sketch and my contribution for this week's Mojo Monday sketch contest.

Supplies (Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted):

Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Real Red, Very Vanilla cardstock

Merry Moments designer paper

Chocolate Chip ink

A Wish for Peace stamp set

Label die cut from Matchbox die

rhinestones from my stash

Border punch from my stash

Mojo Monday Week 109 - A New Take on Dasher

I loved the Mojo Monday sketch this week - simple and very versatile.

I took a new take on Dasher by stamping him in silver and using clear embossing powder. The results were very pretty.

Supplies:

Dasher stamp set - SU

Very Vanilla cardstock - SU

Patterned paper from my stash

Silver cord from my stash

Silver shimmer paper from Creative Memories

I also finished a few more cards using the Party Hearty stamp set:

Supplies:

Party Hearty stamp set - SU

Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Not Quite Navy, Old Olive, Whisper White cardstock

Coordinating inks

Scallop punch,Sizzix embossing

Ribbon and twine from my stash

The last card uses Party Hearty also but in a Christmas theme. I CAS-ed this card from someone but have lost the link. I thought it was a clever idea to use the party hats as christmas trees.

Supplies:

Party Hearty and A Cardinal Christmas stamp sets

Creamy Caramel. Chocolate Chip, Ruby Red, Whisper White cardstock

Merry Moments DSP

Old Olive, Ruby Red, Chocolate Chip ink

button from my stash

Having Fun With My New Stamp Set

I just bought the Party Hearty stamp set this week and I have been enjoying using this versatile stamp set. I have created some inventory of birthday cards as well as some cards to donate to Operation Write Home.

Supplies for all cards:

All supplies from Stampin Up! unless otherwise noted.

Not Quite Navy, Whisper White, Real Red, Old Olive cardstock,

corresponding ink colors,

Sizzix background texture plates, Sizzlet tag,

Ribbons, brad, and border punch from my stash,

Party Hearty stamp set

Mojo Monday Week 108 and PPA12

Here is my card for Mojo Monday Week 108. Here is the sketch:

A fun birthday card...

Supplies:

All supplies from Stampin Up! unless otherwise noted:

Whisper White, Not Quite Navy, Summer Sun, Real Red, Old Olive cardstock

Not Quite Navy Real Red, Old Olive ink,

Party Hearty stamp set

The next card is based on the PPA12 sketch. I'm not pleased with the arrangement of the colors but I liked the sketch. Here is the sketch:

And here is the card...

Supplies:

All supplies from Stampin Up! unless otherwise noted:

Summer Sun, Not Quite Navy, Whisper White, Old Olive cardstock,

Corresponding ink colors,

Party Hearty stamp set

Christmas, Christmas, and More Christmas

I have been working behind the scenes on Christmas cards but haven't posted any in a while.

First - some Christmas gift card holders. I used the great tutorial from Deanna at De Stampin' Corner. My gift cards holders are not as beautiful as her samples but I am pleased with them. They will come in handy for nieces and nephew's gifts at Christmas.

All supplies from Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted:

Old Olive, Whisper White, and Chocolate Chip cardstock

Chocolate Chip Ink, Top Note die

Rhinestones, eyelet,  and ribbon from my stash

Dasher stamp set, A Cardinal Christmas stamp set (sentiment)

All supplies from Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted:

Garden Green, Whisper White, and Real Red cardstock

Chocolate Chip Ink (around edges)

Eyelet and ribbon from my stash, Top Note die

Large snowflake and ornament from Sizzlets

Smaller snowflake is a punch from my stash

My sister, Mary Ellen, called me a week or so ago and told me about this great idea of making a paper collage out of DSP squares and then using the Top Note die cut to cut a panel for a card. So I had to play around with this idea. Sorry but I don't know who to credit with the original idea.

All supplies from Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted:

Merry Moments DSP, Chocolate Chip, Garden Green, Real Red, and Very Vanilla cardstock

Chocolate Chip Ink, Ribbon from my stash, Top Note die

Larger snowflake from Sizzlet, smaller from punch

Sentiment from A Cardinal Christmas stampset

Then I thought this would also be a good idea for all those long, skinny scraps that I seem to end up with (but can't bring myself to throw out). So I made a collage with strips placed on the diagonal and used the Top Note die cut again.

All supplies from Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted:

Scraps of various colors of cardstock and Merry Moments DSP

Chocolate Chip, Garden Green, Very Vanilla cardstock, Chocolate Chip Ink

Ribbon from my stash, Top Note die

Sentiment from A Cardinal Christmas stamp set

I also made one with Dasher.

All supplies from Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted:

Scraps of various card stock and Merry Moments DSP

Very Vanilla, Real Red and Chocolate Chip cardstock

Chocolate Chip Ink, Dasher stamp set, Top Note die

Sentiment from A Cardinal Christmas

Next was the Mojo Monday Week 106 sketch. I am not very happy with how it turned out. I definitely need some practice with inking around the edges of things. I think mine looks pretty messy. So I didn't post it to the Mojo Monday site.

All supplies from Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted:

Merry Moments DSP, Real Red, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla cardstock

Chocolate Chip Ink, A Wish for Peace stamp set

Ribbon from my stash

One more - then I am all caught up. For this card, I copied Ann Schach's card with a few simplifications. I am very happy with this one.

All supplies from Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted:

Old Olive, Real Red, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla cardstock

Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Old Olive Ink

Dasher stamp set, sentiment from A Cardinal Christmas

Border punch from my stash

That's all for now. I just got the Party Hearty stamp set and my next project is some birthday cards.

Mojo Monday Week 105

Another great sketch from the designers at Mojo Monday. I can't believe I am actually getting it done on Monday!

Anyway, here is the sketch:

Here is my card. I turned it on its side for a slightly different take on the design.

Supplies:

Merry Moments DSP, Real Red, Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, and Garden Green cardstock from Stampin Up!

Stamp Set - A Cardinal Christmas by SU

Ribbon from my stash

Let me know what you think!

Mojo Monday Week 104

Here is the sketch for this week's Mojo Monday challenge:

Here is my take on the sketch. I am getting close to having my Christmas cards done as I make several of each design.

Supplies:

Stamps - Dasher and A Cardinal Christmas from Stampin Up!

Paper - Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Very Vanilla and Garden Green cardstock, Merry Moments DSP - all from Stampin up!

Eyelets - from my stash

Pals Paper Arts Challenge - K.I.S.S.

This week's challenge at PPA is to Keep It Simple, Sweetie (K.I.S.S.). The following are suggested guidelines for creating a KISS card:

• Clean with lots of 'white' space
• Simple Designs
• Minimum time to create
• Limited layers and embellishments

Below are two cards (variations on the same theme) that I created for the challenge.  Does anyone have any tips on how to effectively attach rhinestones? I used a small glue dot but it was a little too big and mooshed out the sides a little. Regular glue didn't hold them at all.

Supplies:

Very Vanilla cardstock and Merry Moments DSP from Stampin Up!

 Sentiment is from Stampin Up's "A Cardinal Christmas" stamp set, stamped in Real Red ink.

Ribbon and rhinestones are from my stash.

Sizzix Sizzlits for the tree and holly leaves in Garden Green cardstock.

Also, I totally copied Kris Kilcoyne's "Dasher" card with a couple of slight modifications. I love this stamp. It is simple and elegant.

Supplies:

Very Vanilla cardstock, Dasher stamp, sentiment, Chocolate Chip and Real Red ink from Stampin Up!

Rhinestone and twill ribbon from my stash.

My First Cards

My sister, Mary Ellen, recently got me interested in her business as a Stampin Up! demonstrator. I purchased my first stamps and made the following cards. As you can see I am focused on Christmas cards for the time being.

This card was made with the "A Cardinal Christmas" stamp set by Stampin Up! It uses Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White and Ruby Red colors of card stock and ink. It also uses the Top Note die (Stampin Up!).

This card was made with the "A Wish for Peace" stamp set by Stampin Up! It also uses Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White and Ruby Red card stock and ink.

This last card uses a clear stamp set - Warm Holiday Wishes by Inkadinkado. The card stock and ink are by Stampin Up! - Whisper White, Ruby Red, Old Olive. The snowflake punch was from my stash of punches.

I am looking forward to getting some new Stampin Up! supplies tomorrow via UPS. Then I will have more colors to play with!