A Perfect Autumn Card Set - Carta Bella Paper

Hey there, card-making friends!

I'm up on the

  Carta Bella Paper Blog 

today with a set of autumn greeting cards using A Perfect Autumn Collection!

I'd love for you to stop by and let me know what you think of this card set!

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

The Twinery & Pretty Little Studio Blog Hop - Day 1

Gold & Marigold Card Set

Welcome to The Twinery & Pretty Little Studio Blog Hop - Day 1!

You're in for THREE days of fabulous inspiration from The Twinery and Pretty Little Studio designers!

You should have arrived here by way of Becky Litz!  However, if you're just getting started on the hop, make sure you begin over at The Twinery Blog, so you don't miss a thing!

I had a ball creating this set of "tall & skinny" greeting cards using The Twinery Metallic Gold & Natural Baker's Twine with Pretty Little Studio's Marigold Collection!  A GORGEOUS combination!

Enjoy Every Day Card

What's even better than fabulous inspiration?!  

PRIZES, of course!

The Twinery is giving away a Striped Twine Sampler ($65 value) to one LUCKY and random commenter from the hops this week!

Pretty Little Studio is giving away a $50 Gift Certificate to a LUCKY and random commenter from the hops this week!

and...

they're offering a shopping discount!

Fox with Flair Card

Here is the official blog hop order for today!  You won't want to miss a beat!

The Twinery - http://thetwinery.com/blog
Pretty Little Studio - http://prettylittlestudio.com/plsblog/
Aimee Maddern - http://aimeesarmoire.typepad.com/aimees-armoire/
Julie Ranae - http://juliesopenwindow.blogspot.com/
Tami Brundage - http://butterflykissphotography.com/blog/
Amy Crockett - http://www.scrappingmommy.com/
Becky Litz - http://www.scrapcircus.blogspot.com/
Stacey Schafer - http://stampinwithstacey.blogspot.com/ (You are here!)
Sindi Jeffers - http://www.sindiscraps.blogspot.com

 A Beautiful Summer Card

If you're curious about making some twine tassels of your own, I whipped up a Twine-tastic Tassel Tutorial over at The Twinery...check it out!

Now, you're off to Sindi Jeffers to finish up 

The Twinery & Pretty Little Studio Blog Hop - Day 1!

 Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Metallic Gold & Natural Baker's Twine (The Twinery)

Marigold Collection (Pretty Little Studio)

Emergency Birthday Card Class

Do you ever find yourself needing a quick birthday card? Stampin' Up! offers the most awesome Simply Scrappin' Kits that are great for card-making and scrapbooking! I used the Best Ever SSK for this set of emergency birthday cards. Several ladies met with me tonight to make their very own set of cards to have on hand. You, too, can purchase this as a class-to-go for $30, which includes a SSK, envelopes, and all the extras! You will have more than enough supplies to make 16 cards in 8 different designs.

Thanks, Ladies! I always have a ball stamping with you!



Pictured above (starting at 12 o' clock going clockwise) are: Nicole, Libby, Robyn, Little Miss Hannah, Bonnie, Paula & "Aunt" Sheila



Miss Hannah could wait no longer to join our stamping fun! "Mommy, I want to stamp!"





















No Stamps or Ink, but loads of embellishments!
Paper: Cardstock from the Best Ever Simply Scrappin' Kit (Riding Hood Red, Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss & Whisper White Textured CS)
Other: Die Cut Stickers from the Best Ever Simply Scrappin' Kit, Designer Buttons, Flower Designer Brads, Clips Assortment, Vintage Brads, Baja Breeze 1" Double-Stitched Grosgrain, Kiwi Kiss/Very Vanilla Satin, Riding Hood Red Taffeta & Whisper White 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbons, Stampin' Dimensionals, Scallop Punch

Not Green Apple, Olive Apple

Here is another quick card that I demonstrated at Libby's workshop tonight. Isn't it cute! It's a simple layout that is very useful for many different stamp sets, inks, cardstock, and designer series paper from Stampin' Up! And, isn't that Tart & Tangy set just the cutest?



Stamps: Tart & Tangy, Heard from the Heart
Paper: Old Olive, Bashful Blue & Whisper White CS, Summer Picnic DSP
Ink: Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad
Other: Old Olive 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Scallop and Circle Punches, Stampin' Dimensionals

Real Red Statement of the Heart

Today is the first day of school for my boys, Noah and Ben! I made this simple card for them to take to their teachers which includes the Statement of the Heart stamp from Stampin' Up. I think the Statement of the Heart is not only appropriate for demonstrators, but also for teachers! Thank you teachers and welcome back to school!



Stamps: Statement of the Heart, Tart & Tangy
Paper: Real Red & Whisper White CS, Summer Picnic DSP
Ink: Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad
Other: Real Red Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals

Open House Make & Takes

If you weren't able to make it to the open house, this is what you missed! Aren't these new stamp sets awesome? I took ideas from the Art from the Heart CD that I bought at convention to create these beautiful cards.

Pacific Flight



Stamps: Flight of the Butterfly
Paper: Pacific Point, Baja Breeze, Basic Black & Whisper White CS
Ink: Pacific Point & Baja Breeze classic stampin' pad
Other: Basic Black 1/4" grosgrain ribbon

Daisy Works



Stamps: Inspired by Nature
Paper: Pacific Point, Riding Hood Red & Very Vanilla CS
Ink: Riding Hood Red classic
Other: Twill Tape, vintage brads

Post Convention Swaps

I made these two cards for a new catalog preview swap to trade at my group meeting last Friday.

Butterfly Love



Stamps: Dreams du Jour
Paper: Pink Pirouette & Whisper White CS, Bella Rose DSP
Ink: Riding Hood Red
Other: Whisper White Taffeta ribbon, paper piercer & mat pack, stampin' dimensionals

Wow, Thank You



Stamps: Wow Flowers
Paper: Bravo Burgundy, Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss & Whisper White CS, Bella Rose DSP
Ink: Bravo Burgundy craft ink, Baja Breeze classic ink
Other: Bravo Burgundy narrow grosgrain ribbon, stampin dimensionals

Final Convention Make & Take

A NOTE OF THANKS notecards & notecard holder







The rosette was made by pulling linen thread through the pink pirouette with a large needle from the crafter's tool kit. Now...this is the kind of sewing I don't mind...quick and easy! Isn't it beautiful!

Stamps: Eastern Blooms
Paper: Pink Pirouette & Whisper White Cardstock, Bella Rose Designer Prints Paper
Ink: Pink Pirouette & Chocolate Chip Classic Ink
Other: Pink Pirouette 1 1/4 grosgrain ribbon, fire rhinestone brads, Hidden Garden chocolate rub-ons, crystal effects, silver chunky sprinkles, linen thread & crafter's tool kit

Top Note Eastern Blooms Card

This was a make & take at our group meeting last night. Isn't it great with the new in colors, stamp set, and....the new die cut that is to die for!!!



Stamps: Eastern Blooms, Inspired by Nature
Paper: Whisper White, Kiwi Kiss, Baja Breeze & Pacific Point
Ink: Pacific Point, Kiwi Kiss classic pad & Chocolate Chip stampin' write marker
Other: Top Note Big Shot die cut, trio flower punch, silver brads

Even More Convention Make & Takes

For You Mini Photo Album Card





Stamps: Eastern Blooms
Paper: Tangerine Tango, Very Vanilla
Ink: Tangerine Tango, Chocolate Chip
Other: Very Vanilla mini envelopes, kiwi kiss grosgrain ribbon, orange bead duo, color spritzer

Kind Thanks Card



Paper: Kiwi Kiss, Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Confetti CS
Ink: Tangerine Tango, Chocolate Chip
Other: Pretties kit, rubber brayer, chocolate chip narrow grosgrain ribbon, brass embossing plate & stylus
Technique: Reverse Embossing

More Convention Make & Takes

Inspired by Nature Gift Bag







Stamps: Inspired by Nature
Paper: Whisper White cs, Tangerine Tango cs and pdsp
Ink: White craft, versamark pad, tangerine tango and chocolate chip classic ink
Other: so saffron 7/8" poly twill ribbon, crop-a-dile

Inspired by Nature Card & Matching Envelope



Stamps: Inspired by Nature
Paper: Kiwi Kiss, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla CS
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Other: chocolate chip narrow grosgrain ribbon, clip assortment, sponge daubers, very vanilla small open end envelope