{friend to friend} ~ JAI 4 & 2S4Y 45

I combined two fabulous challenges for my card today...Just Add Ink #4 Color Challenge using More Mustard, Rose Red, Sage Shadow & Kraft and Laura's Sketch #45 at 2 Sketches 4 You.



As you can see, I flipped Laura's sketch and created this all-occasion card just for that special friend. I must admit that I struggled a little with the color combination...so, I dug through some retired DSP and found some with More Mustard and Rose Red...and just went with it. The Butterfly Sizzlet just arrived in the mail yesterday and kept calling my name...isn't the little butterfly super cute? I love it...and Hannah was able to keep the other tiny butterflies that were punched at the same time:)





Stamps: Kind & Caring Thoughts, Teeny Tiny Wishes (sentiment)
Paper: Kraft, More Mustard, Very Vanilla CS, variety of retired DSP
Ink: Sage Shadow, Basic Black
Other: Big Shot, Butterflies Sizzlet, Sage Shadow 1/4" Grosgrain, Scallop Edge Punch, Fresh Favorites II buttons, Linen Thread, Rich Regals Buttons, Mini Glue Dots

Feel Better

For Kazan's Sketch #43 over at 2 Sketches 4 You, I created this wintry get well card. The color combination came from the Splitcoaststamper Color Challenge #252 using Bermuda Bay, Handsome Hunter, and Certainly Celery.





Stamps: Lovely as a Tree, Kind & Caring Thoughts
Ink: Handsome Hunter
Paper: Bermuda Bay, Handsome Hunter, Certainly Celery, Whisper White CS, Bermuda Bay Patterned Prints DSP
Other: Scallop Edge Punch, Corner Rounder Punch, Certainly Celery 5/8" Grosgrain, Button Latte Designer Buttons

Curtain Call Color Challenge: Act 10

Ready to celebrate?

It will soon be time to celebrate and ring in the new year with some yummy cocktails. Here's a picture from STIR that caught my eye...a beautiful pink and red drink called the Pelo De Perro is said to have sweet, salty and tangy flavors woven through silky grapefruit foam...mmm!

To play along in the Curtain Call Color Challenge: Act 10, simply create a papercrafted project using these colors (or similar shades), post it on your blog or other public gallery (Splitcoaststampers, Paper Craft Planet, etc.) using the keywords Curtain Call, link your posting back here, and then come back to enter your name and URL in the Mr. Linky box. You have until Sunday, January 3rd at noon (CST) to enter your Curtain Call Color Challenge: Act 10 project.



Those who are chosen as Show Stoppers will receive this award to post on their blog and share the exciting news! I will be picking more than one Show Stopper for each Curtain Call Color Challenge depending on the number of entries there are. There will be one award given out for every ten Curtain Call Color Challenge entries!

Here's my Best Wishes for the New Year creation:



For my card, I used a variety of designer series papers stacked on the main panel, tied together with some ribbon and topped with a red button. A simple layout with a big splash of color is my fav:)





Stamps: Kind & Caring Thoughts
Ink: Real Red
Paper: Pretty in Pink, Whisper White CS, Petal Party SSK, Jackpot, Razzleberry Lemonade DSP
Other: Playground Designer Buttons, Linen Thread, Crushed Curry 1/2" Polka-Dot Grosgrain

Feel Better Soon

Dawn McVey has a new color challenge that's up and running! The Raspberry Suite Color Challenge #13 includes Moss, White, Red & Berry. I used the Stampin' Up! colors Certainly Celery with a smidge of Old Olive on the stems, Whisper White, Real Red & Cameo Coral. To ink up the flowers from the Kind & Caring Thoughts hostess set, I used the Stampin' Write markers to color the separate parts on the rubber stamp as desired. The double bow and red button are wrapped with Natural Hemp Twine...got this cool idea from Dawn herself:) Thanks, Dawn, for your amazing tips and ideas to stretch our creativity!





Stamps: Kind & Caring Thoughts
Paper: Certainly Celery, Cameo Coral, Shimmery White CS, Cottage Wall DSP
Ink: Certainly Celery, Cameo Coral, Real Red Stampin' Write Markers, Black Stazon
Other: Red/White Gingham Ribbon, Playground Designer Buttons, Scallop Edge Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals

July Stamp Club Projects

Here are the July Stamp Club projects that we made last night! I always have a ball with my stamp club gals:) Thanks girls for another fun night!

Memories Brag Book



Take a peek inside! There are three clear envelopes that will hold photographs.



The giraffe's spots have been punched out with the 1/16" hole punch to allow the So Saffron to show underneath.



Stamps: Animal Stories, Define Your Life
Paper: So Saffron, Chocolate Chip, Certainly Celery, Rose Red, Whisper White CS, Tall Tales DSP
Ink: Rose Red, Chocolate Chip
Other: Pewter Jumbo Eyelets, Crop-o-dile, 1" Rose Red Stitched Grosgrain, 1/15" Hole Punch, Clear Translucent Envelopes, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Dimensionals

Thinking of You Hinged Card



When you open the card with the hinge created with a Designer Flower brad, this is what you see!





Stamps: Kind & Caring Thoughts (hostess level 3)
Paper: Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White CS, Razzleberry Lemonade DSP
Ink: Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie
Other: Designer Flower Brads, Paper Piercer, Mat Pack, Eyelet Border Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals
Technique: Stamping Off

Happy Birthday Human Card



This darling robot has been colored with the new In Color Stampin' Write Markers.



Stamps: Lots of Bots
Paper: Dusty Durango, Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry CS, Razzleberry Lemonade DSP
Ink: Black Stazon, In Color Stampin' Write Markers (Dusty Durango, Crushed Curry, Rich Razzleberry)
Other: Dusty Durango Polka Dotted Ribbon, Vintage Brads, Paper Piercer, Mat Pack, Stampin' Dimensionals
Technique: Coloring with Markers

Thinking of You

This lovely stamp set is a hostess only stamp set from the new 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog that is being released TODAY! The stamp set, called, Kind & Caring Thoughts, was three beautiful floral images and nine greetings. The designer series paper on the card is called Razzleberry Lemonade and coordinates with several new In Colors including Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry, & Crushed Curry. Check out the new catalog HERE or receive your own copy ($9.95 value) in the mail with any size online order through the month of July only! Just go to my website, http://staceyschafer.stampinup.net and click SHOP NOW!



Stamps: Kind & Caring Thoughts
Paper: Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White CS, Razzleberry Lemonade DSP
Ink: Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry
Other: Crushed Curry Polka Dotted Grosgrain, Stampin' Dimensionals

Sneak Peek ~ Kind & Caring Thoughts and Lots of Bots

Here are two swaps that I just traded this week with our local group of demonstrators. There are lots of sneak peeks on them including two new stamp sets, new In Color inks, cardstock & ribbon, and new designer series paper! See the supply list at the bottom of each card for the specifics. The new stuff will be available on July 1st!




Stamps: Kind & Caring Thoughts
Peper: Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry Whisper White CS, Razzleberry Lemonade DSP
Ink: Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry
Other: Big Shot, Top Note Bigz Die, Rich Razzleberry Polka Dotted Ribbon




Stamps: Lots of Bots
Paper: Old Olive, Whisper White CS, Tall Tales DSP
Ink: Chocolate Chip, So Saffron & Old Olive Stampin' Write Markers

Hope You Feel Better Soon ~ RSCC10 & MOJO92

Dawn McVey's Raspberry Suite Color Challenge #10 is FABULOUS! Her incredible photo includes Melon, Berry, Dark Brown & Cream...I used the Stampin' Up! shades of Regal Rose, Cameo Coral, Chocolate Chip & Very Vanilla for the color challenge. The layout of my card was inspired by the Monday Mojo Week #92 sketch.



Stamps: Kind & Caring Thoughts
Paper: Regal Rose, Very Vanilla CS, Good Morning Sunshine DSP
Ink: Cameo Coral, Chocolate Chip
Other: Clear Buttons, Linen Thread, Chocolate Chip Taffeta, Scallop Square & 1 1/4" Square punches, Stampin' Dimensionals

Sneak Peek ~ Kind & Caring Thoughts

Dawn McVey's Raspberry Suite Color Challenge #9 is up and running...and it's a beauty! I used Basic Black, Very Vanilla & Certainly Celery on my card. For a layout inspiration, I hopped on over to Karen Giron's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #22. For the focal image in the larger scalloped circle I stamped the flower in Certainly Celery once and then again without re-inking the second time...love this technique called "Stamping Off."



Stamps: Kind & Caring Thoughts
Paper: Certainly Celery, Basic Black, Very Vanilla CS, Candy Lane DSP, Sunshine Garden SSK
Ink: Basic Black, Certainly Celery
Other: Valet Ribbon Originals, Big Shot, Circle Scallop Die, Circle Scissor Plus, Stampin' Dimensionals