Card Buffet

A quick post today to showcase four of my cards for this weekend's "card buffet." It's basically my stamp-a-stack class but I'm trying something different for the new year. You get to pick which cards you want to make out of a selection of 9 cards.

This first card uses the stamp set Madison Avenue and the Vine Street embossing folder which both are Sale-a-Bration items you can get for FREE with a $50 order.  It looks so cute and springy.  Supplies used:  Primrose Petals, Gumball Green and Daffodil Delight card stock and ink. 

This next card uses another Sale-a-Bration stamp set, Vintage Verses.  Supplies used:  Comfort Cafe DSP, Crumb Cake, Cajun Craze, Midnight Muse and Very Vanilla card stock. Apothecary Accents framelits, Tasteful Trim Bigz die, Perfect Polka Dots and Chevron embossing folders.

I love the colors on this next card -- Pacific Point, Tangerine Tango and Daffodil Delight -- almost summer-like.  The stamp set is Button Buddies and the sentiment is from Curly Cute.  And that is what it is "cute."

The last card I'm going to share is another simple birthday card.  I pulled out a color I haven't used in years -- Bashful Blue.  It's funny how you gravitate to the new colors and forget about the old standards.  I like how it turned out -- what do you think?

Supplies used:  Marina Mist, Bashful Blue and Whisper White card stock, Marina Mist and Chocolate Chip ink; Mixed Bunch stamp set, Stripes embossing folder, Organza ribbon and neutrals brad.

That's it for now.  Hope you enjoyed the cards and stop back real soon!!

Linda

Valentine's Day Cards

It's almost Valentine's Day and I've been busy stamping hearts. Check out my cards I've made for my January Stamp-a-Stack class.

The first card uses the new Hearts a Flutter stamp set (you can get the bundle (stamp set and framelits) and save money) from the Spring Catalog.  I CASEd this card here.

Supplies:  Riding Hood Red, Crumb Cake and Very Vanilla CS; Riding Hood Red ink; Chevron embossing folder, Crumb Cake seam binding.

My next card uses the I Dig You stamp set.  This set was one of the first stamp sets I bought when the new catalog came out in July.  I thought it would be great for scrap booking all of my grandsons' pictures. I was excited when I found a card here that used this set for a Valentine's Card.  I changed it up a bit and I love how it turned out.

Supplies: Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight, Midnight Muse and Whisper White CS; Daffodil Delight, Midnight Muse and Early Espresso inks; Hearts a Flutter and I Dig You stamp sets.

This card uses the chalkboard technique -- white craft ink on black card stock. A simple idea and so easy. The stamp set is a Sale-a-Bration set Vintage Verses. Don't forget Sale-a-Bration starts January 22 and ends March 22, 2013.

The banners on the side are from the Hearts a Flutter stamp set in the Spring Catalog.  I think this turned out nice - I love red, black and white together!

Supplies:  Real Red, Basic Black and Whisper White card stock, Whisper White craft ink, Real Red and Basic Black ink; Labels Collection framelits and Perfect Polka Dot embossing folder.

This card uses the new More Amore Specialty DSP from the Spring Catalog. I also used the Cannery stamp set and framelits. I love that little mason jar.  This time its filled with little hearts for Valentine's Day.  The hear is from the Create a Cupcake stamp set.

Supplies: Crumb Cake, Pool Party and Very Vanilla card stock; Primrose Petals, Pool Party, Crumb Cake and Basic Black ink; Tiny Tags and Delightful Dozen stamp sets; Pool Party baker's twine and Jewelry Tag punch.

The last card uses the Hearts a Flutter and Wacky Wishes stamp sets.  Simple but cute.  The card says Wishing you a ... Happy Valentine's Day (on the inside).

Supplies: Pretty in Pink, Melon Mambo and Whisper White card stock; Pretty in Pink, Pink Pirouette and Melon Mambo ink; Chevron embossing folder; Rhinestones.


I hope you enjoyed looking at my Valentine cards,.  Come back soon.

Linda

Spring is just around the corner ...

I feel like spring is "just around the corner." The rain, warmer weather and seeing a robin makes me believe that OR it could the beautiful spring cards that I made for my stamp-a-stack classes this month.

My first card uses the adorable ice cream parlor DSP which is part of our Sale-a-Bration promotion -- it's FREE with a $50 purchase. Just a quick plug -- Sale-a-bration ends on MARCH 31, 2011. If you haven't placed your SAB order with me, don't wait you may miss this great opportunity to get FREE stuff!

I CASEd this card here. Supplies used:  Melon Mambo, Pacific Point, Daffodil Delight and Old Olive card stock and Stampin' Write markers; Peach Parfait Stampin' Write marker; Ice Cream Parlor DSP; Scallop Border punch and button from Ice Cream Parlor Ribbon & Button Pack (Sale-a-Bration FREE item).

Easter Blooms -- I love this stamp set!  It is so beautiful and not just for Easter.  Check out the next two cards.  The first one is an Easter card that I was inspired by here.  Look closely -- I put pearls in the girl's basket to look like eggs!! 

Supplies used:  Easter Blooms stamp set; So Saffron, Perfect Plum, Wild Wasabi and Very Vanilla card stock; Basic Black embossing powder; Elegant Lines embossing folder; Scallop Oval XL and Oval Large punches; Very Vanilla taffeta ribbon, Basic Pearls and Stampin' Dimensionals.

This next card uses the tree branch of blossoms from the same stamp set.  I CASEd the card from Selene's blog.  I love her cards.  This one was just too beautiful to change.  I used the "resist" technique -- stamp the image using Stazon on glossy card stock.  Using a white crayon, color in the blossoms.  When you sponge the ink on the image, the blossoms that have been colored with the crayon will resist the ink.  It makes the blossoms pop!  Using that white crayon on white card stock reminds me of coloring Easter eggs.  We would use the same resist technique with the white crayon on the hard-boiled egg to make everyone an egg with their name on it!!!

Supplies used:  Easter Blossoms & All Holidays stamp sets; Springtime Vintage DSP; Glossy cardstock; Wild Wasabi card stock and ink; Very Vanilla card stock; Stazon and Baja Breeze ink; Framed Tulips embossing folder; white crayon and Baja Breeze seam binding ribbon.

This next card was made with one of my favorite customer's in mind -- Mary Ann.  She is a very talented seamstress and makes beautiful quilts for many people in our church.  In fact, I think every baby that has been born receives a quilt from Mary Ann.  When I saw the Sew Suite stamp set in the Occasions Mini, I knew I had to make a card that Mary Ann would love.  I CASEd the card here.

Supplies used:  Sew Suite & Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp sets; Sweet Stitches DSP; Regal Rose, Tempting Turquoise, Melon Mambo, Wild Wasabi and Whisper White card stock; Blender Pen; Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Modern Label  & Word Window punches, Whisper White taffeta ribbon, Pompom trim, Linen thread and Tempting Turquoise button.

My last card uses the Presto Patterns Specialty Paper requested by one of my other good customers -- Fran.  In fact, all I have are wonderful customers -- I love them all.  She has the paper but didn't know how to use it.  I was so glad that she asked and I was able to help her.  Remember, any product you have and want to know how to use -- just ask me.  I'm your personal crafty customer service specialist!!!

I CASEd this card here.  I used my brayer and Regal Rose ink to add color to the specialty paper.  It was very easy because the paper accepts the color so easily and what a beautiful result.  Notice that the flowers are stamped using the "rock 'n roll" technique.  Stamp the flower first in Regal Rose and then gently rock 'n roll the inked stamp on the Early Espresso ink pad -- then stamp on your card stock.  To soften the look I sponged everything using Early Espresso.

Supplies used:  Medallion, Vintage Vogue & Occasional Quotes (Hostess Level 3) stamp sets; Whisper White, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake and Early Espresso card stock; Presto Patterns Specialty Paper; Old Olive, Regal Rose and Early Espresso ink; Eyelet Border & Corner rounder punches; Old Olive 5/8" satin ribbon; Linen thread; Rhinestone Circle Fire brad; Neutral brads; sponge and Stampin' Dimensionals.

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my cards for this month's classes. I'd like to post more often and maybe I can make time to do that but you can always see the stuff I've been working on for my class by the 10th of each month.

Enjoy your day.

Linda

SAS ... SAB (Stamp-a-Stack ... Sale-a-Bation)

It's that time again -- Sale-a-Bration!  It's one of my favorite times of the year.  A time when we all can get FREE stuff and who doesn't like to get FREE STUFF!  If you don't know about Sale-a-Bration (or SAB for short), I'll tell ya ... if you spend $50 in Stampin' Up! merchandise you get a FREE SAB item out of the SAB mini catalog.  Click on the link at the right and check out the FREE stuff you can get.  Contact me and place your order now because Sale-a-Bration ends on March 31, 2011.


Here is one of the cards for my montly Stamp-a-Stack (or SAS for short -- you can tell I work for the government (USPS) because everything is an acronym!) class. I used one of my favorite SAB stamp sets -- "Sweet Summer."   I found the card sketch on the Clean & Simple blog as Challenge #113.  It was so simple -- yet was not a fast card because there is a lot of coloring as one of my customers pointed out!

This next card uses the same SAB stamp set as the one above and the lovely Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the Occasions Mini - Springtime Vintage.  I love the colors -- Baja Breeze, Pear Pizzazz, Always Artichoke and Very Vanilla.   It's just a nice springy card.  I was inspired by Sue Robertson on SplitCoastStampers.  Here is her card.

Here is another SAB stamp set -- "Bliss."  I think I like this one even more than Sweet Summer!  I was inspired for this card here.  I love the softness of the design behind the butterflies (I used Crumb Cake) and I used the "rock 'n roll" technique for the butterflies.  You ink up your image using a light color ink (Pretty in Pink) then before you stamp the image gently rock & roll the image on a darker color ink (Regal Rose) just touching the edges of the image with the darker color. You can't see it very well on the picture but it gave the butterflies nice dimension.  Okay, I also go a little crazy over the pearls -- LOVE EM!!

I found a new technique -- you ink the acrylic block and stamp on the card stock for a "tumbled tile" look.  I inked the "C" block using Crumb Cake and then lightly misted it using water in a spray bottle.  Immediately, stamp on the card stock and let it dry.  I stamped the tree using Early Espresso.  I cased this card here.  I added ribbon because I love ribbon.  I think it turned out nice.  It makes a nice sympathy card or masculine card.

I LOVE cupcakes.  They are so in right now.  Everyone is making cupcakes -- real and paper!  Of course, the real ones are better -- especially chocolate!!  Anyway, I wanted to try using the new pom pom trim and found this card so I cased it.  Check it out here.

This last card uses the Bold Blossom stamp set from the Occasions Mini Catalog. I love the spring colors -- Daffodil Delight, Certainly Celery, Melon Mambo and Tangerine Tango.  I cased the card here.

That's all for now.  Thanks for stopping by.

Linda

February Stamp-a-Stack

Here are the cards that we made during my February Stamp-a-Stack classes. Many of the ideas I got from attending the "Super Bowl of Stamping" which was hosted by three of the best stampers in our Gateway Glitter 'n Ink group -- Sally Nusbaum, Sarah Klasing and Mary Derhake! Whenever these ladies get together and plan an event it is the place to be and the Super Bowl of Stamping was no exception.

This first card is sized at 3x6 and fits in the small open-end envelopes. I loved the colors -- it looks like spring!

Supplies:
Stamps: With all My Heart, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Certainly Celery, Cameo Coral, Bermuda Bay, Soft Suede and Confetti White
Ink: Cameo Coral and Soft Suede
Accessories: Soft Suede & Certainly Celery Ribbon, Perfect Polka Dots Impression Folder, Stampin' Dimensionals

This next card was inspired here. I also used it for a Gateway Glitter 'n Ink swap I just attended. I love the faux pinwheel technique and it's so easy! You can see a video tutorial at stamperdog.com. Just click on Stamper's video gallery.

Supplies:
Stamps: Stem Sayings (retired)
Paper: Pale Plum, Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Whisper White and Cottage Wall DSP
Ink: Rich Razzleberry
Accessories: Scallop Trim Border Punch, 1 1/4 inch Square Punch, Dotto Adhesive, 5/8 brad, Stampin' Dimensionals

This card is so pretty. I just love the softness of it. I was inspired here. It was so perfect I just CASEd it just the way it was!

Supplies:
Stamps: Vintage Vogue
Paper: Whisper White & Old Olive
Ink: Regal Rose, Old Olive & Crushed Curry
Accessories: Pretties Kit, sponge, Stampin' Dimensionals

Here I wanted to demonstrate the Movers & Shapers die. I CASEd the card here. Once again, I didn't need to mess with perfection!!

Supplies:
Stamps: Happy Moments (SAB)
Paper: Bermuda Bay, Rose Red, Whisper White and Thoroughly Modernl DSP
Ink: Basic Black, In-Color Markers, Rose Red & Old Olive Markers
Accessories: Movers & Shapers Die, Curly Label Punch, Scallop Trim Punch (SAB), Rose Red Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great weekend.

Linda

Look What's New at SU

This is such an exciting time at Stampin' Up! Sale-a-Bration starts today (FREE product for every $50 purchase - see link to the right), Occasions Mini Catalog products available today (see link to the right) and if that's not enough SU has a special Valentine's Day product -- heart treat cups (item #120435 - $2.95 for 12) and Sweetheart stamp set (clear mount item #120780 - $15.95). See the link to the right. These items will only be available while supplies last which SU hopes will be until Valentine's Day. However, I predict they will be VERY popular so don't wait to get you "sweet treats" today!

Don't forget to check out all the links to the right. It's a VERY exciting time and you don't want to miss out!

Thanks for stopping by and staying to shop!

Linda

"Show & Tell" Time

I always loved "show & tell" at school. It always made me feel special when I could share something with the whole class and tell them all about my "special" item. I love it so much that I still do it at work!!! I get very excited when I get to share my creations with my girlfriend, Jenny. I come in to work and declare -- "I have show & tell." She loves to look at my creations and is very enthusiastic -- she is my number one fan, LOL!!!

So today is "show & tell." Here are my cards for my month of classes. I have three Stamp-a-Stack classes and I prepare the same cards for each class which makes my prep time easier.

Check them out:

One of my customers wanted funny get well cards.

Recipe:
Pun Fun stamp set, Pumpkin Pie, Brilliant Blue, Whisper White CS; Jersey Shore DSP (retired); Basic Black, Brilliant Blue & Going Grey ink; Top Note Die, Pumpkin Pie striped ribbon, Scallop Circle Punch, Coluzzle; Stampin' Dimensionals and Blender Pen.

Crazy for cupcakes is still my favorite stamp set so I always like to include a card made with it!

Recipe:
Crazy for Cupcakes and Happy Thoughts stamp sets; Pumpkin Pie, Regal Rose, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White CS; Sweet Always DSP; Basic Brown, Regal Rose inks; Real Red Marker and Blender Pen; Chocolate Chip ribbon, Scalloped Circle, 1 3/8 and 1 1/4 punches; Stampin' Dimensionals.

This was such an easy card and it uses three Sale-a-Bration items:

Recipe:
Congrats & Polka Dot Punches stamp set; Delicate Dots DSP; Sahara Sand, Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery & So Saffron CS; Bashful Blue, So Saffron, Certainly Celery & Basic Black ink; Build-a-Brad; Eyelet Border Punch; Certainly Celery ribbon; Stampin' Dimensionals

Another Sale-a-Bration card.

Recipe:
Botanical Blooms stamp set; Pink Pirouette DSP; Mellow Moss, Always Artichoke and Whisper White CS; Black Stazon ink, Pink Pirouette ink refill with blender pen; Pretty in Pink ribbon.

Now for a "little pick-up"!!

Recipe:

Loads of Love stamp set; Raspberry Tart DSP, Kiwi Kiss, Cameo Coral, Kraft and Whisper White CS; Black Stazon, Kiwi Kiss and Cameo Coral ink; Rose ribbon; Paper Piercing Tool; Circle Punches and Stampin' Dimensionals.

Hey, let me know what you think of my "show & tell."