Curtain Call Color Challenge: Act 16 ~ Happy Valentine's Day

How sweet is this Red Heart Cross Stitch Pillow/Cushion from the chocolatecreative etsy shop? I love these sweet cross-stitched designs...so perfect for Valentine's Day inspiration!

To join us in the Curtain Call Color Challenge: Act 16, simply create a papercrafted project using these colors (or similar shades), post it on your blog or other public gallery (Splitcoaststampers, Paper Craft Planet, Stampin' Addicts, etc.) using the keywords Curtain Call, link your posting back here to the Stamping Stage, and then come back to enter your name and the exact link to your project in the Mr. Linky box. You have until Saturday, February 13th at midnight (CST) to enter your Curtain Call Color Challenge: Act 16 project.

Those who are chosen as Show Stoppers will be awarded this badge to post on their blog and share the exciting news! I will be picking more than one Show Stopper for every ten Curtain Call Color Challenge submissions!



I have been wanting to try stitching on my cards for some time now...this inspiration photo along with the yummy colors helped me take the plunge:) Here's the card that I was inspired to make!

Love You Much



I stitched the Real Red cardstock onto the Kraft card base. Then I layered a piece of Bella Bleu DSP trimmed with a strip of Very Vanilla cardstock that was punched with the Pinking Hearts Border punch. The main image was stamped in Black Stazon and then colored in with Sahara Sand marker. The Real Red Corduroy button was threaded with Linen Thread and attached to the flower with a glue dot. Lastly, the Real Red Satin ribbon was tied around the DSP panel and all was centered and adhered to the layered card base....and there you have it...my very first sewn card!





Stamps: Love You Much
Paper: Kraft, Very Vanilla, Real Red CS, Bella Bleu DSP
Ink: Black Stazon, Sahara Sand Stampin' Write Marker
Other: Real Red Corduroy Buttons and Satin Ribbon, Linen Thread, Pinking Hearts Border & Corner Rounder punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, Pop Up Glue Dots

Love You Much ~ 2S4Y & cQc17

For this "Love You Much" card, I combined two fabulous challenges: Laura's Sketch #44 over at 2 Sketches 4 You blog and Arielle's ColourQ Challenge #17 using a yummy combination of Real Red, Bashful Blue, Taken With Teal, Basic Black & Whisper White.





Stamps: Love You Much
Paper: Bashful Blue, Taken With Teal, Basic Black, Whisper White, Real Red CS, Autumn Days DSP
Ink: Black Stazon, Taken With Teal & Bashful Blue Stampin' Write Markers
Other: Real Red Corduroy Buttons, Boho Blossoms & Pinking Hearts Border Punches, Real Red Satin Ribbon, Mat Pack & Paper Piercing Tool

Even More from the Valentine Treats Camp

What a surprise this was! One of my customers, Sheila, that attended the Valentine Treats camp brought these darling little white mailboxes for each of my kids and for each one of the stampers that attended the Valentine Treats camp! "Aunt" Sheila (this is what she goes by, because she spoils us) found these little tin boxes at the Dollar Spot at Target...what a find:) I worked on altering them with some scraps while the gals were assembling their treat bags. Thanks again, Sheila...you are the sweetest:)



Stamps: Love You Much
Paper: Candy Lane DSP, Chocolate Chip, Riding Hood Red & Very Vanilla CS
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Other: Chocolate Chip 5/8" Grosgrain

More from the Valentine Treats Camp

I have more to share from the free Valentine Treats camp I offered to my customers who purchased the Love You Much bundle in December. Here is a design that my friend, Robyn, came up with...how cute is this!



Stamps: Love You Much, Happy Heart Day
Paper: Riding Hood Red, Very Vanilla CS, Candy Lane DSP
Ink: Versamark, Chocolate Chip
Other: Tag punches, Linen Thread, Big Shot, Top Note Die, small paper sacks (Hobby Lobby)

Love You Much ~ Valentine Treats Camp

I offered a free Valentine Treats Camp to all of my customers that ordered the Love You Much bundle in December. This darling little treat bag was one that I case'd from Angie Kennedy Juda of the Chic 'n Scratch blog. You can even see a video tutorial on her cute treat holder here!



Stamps: Love You Much
Paper: Candy Lane DSP, Riding Hood Red, Chocolate Chip & Very Vanilla CS
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Other: Big Shot, Top Note Bigz Die, Chocolate Chip 5/8" Grosgrain, Wide Oval, Scallop Circle, 1 3/8" Circle & 1 1/4" Circle Punches, Stampin' Dimensionals, small paper sacks (Hobby Lobby)

hugs & kisses

Here's an easy and simple Valentine card using the Love You Much stamp set that comes in the Love You Much bundle that is on sale now for 20% off until January 31st. Visit my website and click Shop Now to order the bundle online and come to a free stamp camp on Thursday, Jan. 29th or Saturday, Jan. 31st. The card measures 4 X 4 after it's folded in half...love this small square size!



Stamps: Love You Much, All Holidays
Paper: Pink Pirouette, Real Red & Whisper White CS
Ink: Real Red
Other: Crafters Tool Kit, Silver Brads, Red/White Gingham Ribbon, Three Flower punch & Corner Rounder punch, Stampin' Dimensionals

Jewelry Color Inspiration #19 Submissions

Anyone who knows me also knows that have an obsession for stamping and for JEWELRY! I enjoy participating in other stamping challenges and want to share the fun by offering my own weekly Jewelry Color Inspiration Challenge. The Jewelry Color Inspiration Challenge #19 was posted last Sunday and included a jewelry photo along with the link to the website where I found it.

I stumbled upon this lampwork bead site called Moonraker Lampwerks ~flameworked glass beads by Melanie. The artist has many themed and holiday bead sets, and while browsing her gallery, I found this darling set of Valentine lampwork beads called Love Thaang.





Thanks to Betty, Ann, Sankari & Julie for sharing their darling handstamped cards using Jewelry Color Inspiration Challenge #19:)

My Friend to Friend card



Betty's Flutter by Butterfly card



Ann's So Glad We're Friends card



Sankari's Baby Love card



Julie's Bugs & Kisses card

Jewelry Color Inspiration #19

Anyone who knows me also knows that have an obsession for stamping and for JEWELRY! I enjoy participating in other stamping challenges and want to share the fun by offering my own weekly Jewelry Color Inspiration Challenge. The challenge will be posted each Sunday and will include a jewelry photo along with the link to the website where I found it.

If you want to play along, simply make a paper project (card, scrapbook page, or 3D item) that includes the colors indicated with the jewelry piece. (If you don't have the exact colors, just use ones that are similar:) Then, submit your creation to me by posting a comment by Saturday, Jan. 17th at 11:59 P.M. and including the link to your project. You may also wish to post your photo at Splitcoaststampers.com using the keyword JCI.

Those of you who participate in the challenge will receive recognition the following Sunday...so what are you waiting for...join the fun! I can't wait to see what you come up with!

I stumbled upon this lampwork bead site called Moonraker Lampwerks ~flameworked glass beads by Melanie. The artist has many themed and holiday bead sets, and while browsing her gallery, I found this darling set of Valentine lampwork beads called Love Thaang.





Here's my card to inspire you further...



Stamps: Love You Much
Paper: Pink Pirouette, Real Red, Certainly Celery & Very Vanilla (oops, I forgot about Whisper White)
Ink: Real Red, Pink Pirouette, Certainly Celery
Other: Real Red 5/8" Grosgrain, Crafters Tool Kit, Corner Rounder, Heart to Heart Punch, Scallop Edge Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals

January Stamp Club Projects

My stamp clubs met tonight to make three fun Valentine's Day projects and learn a few new techniques and ideas. We had a fabulous night of stamping and chatting, as usual! Thanks, Sheila for the yummy snacks! We had an extra special guest, as well...Heather's newborn baby girl, Addison, made her Stamp Club debut:) Here are the full size photos of the January Stamp Club Projects using the Love You Much bundle that is on sale for 20% through this month.

Friend to Friend Hershey Candy Bar Holder

Gotta love those Metal Edge Circle Tags and the 1 3/4" Circle Punch!



Love You Much Card

Add a little "fire" to your projects with these awesome Fire Square Rhinestone Brads that are now on sale for the Inventory Blowout!



Hugs & Kisses Jumbo Clip Bookmark

Who wouldn't love to use this darling bookmark in their favorite read? Twilight, maybe?



Stamps: Love You Much
Paper: Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette, Very Vanilla, Close to Cocoa, Whisper White CS, Candy Line DSP
Ink: Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette, Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip Classic, Certainly Celery marker
Other: lots of punches, ribbon, brads, etc.

January Stamp Club Sneak Peeks

I look so forward each month to meet with my awesome Stamp Clubs! We rescheduled this month's meeting because of the New Year's Day holiday...so I'm especially anxious to have our fun stamping session:) Here is just a little sneak peek into what my stamp club gals will be working on tomorrow night! We will be using products from the Love You Much bundle that is soooo cute...and did I mention the bundle is 20% off through this month only! If you're not in my stamp club and you'd still like to order the bundle, visit my website and shop now! Come back tomorrow night to see full size photos of these three Valentine projects.

Jewelry Color Inspiration #17 Submissions

Anyone who knows me also knows that have an obsession for stamping and for JEWELRY! I enjoy participating in other stamping challenges and want to share the fun by offering my own weekly Jewelry Color Inspiration Challenge. The Jewelry Color Inspiration Challenge #16 was posted last Sunday and included a jewelry photo along with the link to the website where I found it.

This week, I wanted to find a piece of jewelry with colors from the Love You Much bundle. The bundle is such a fantastic value with the combination of the exclusive stamp set, coordinating designer paper and the heart punch!

These unique artisan earrings were found at Jeweled Elegance by designer Heather Pierce. These beautiful handcrafted artisan earrings feature unique materials including lovely handmade papers, Japanese paper (washi and origami), felt, acrylic (artist grade shrink plastic), and polymer clay. Aren't they fantastic?





I had a Shoebox Swap with some fellow demonstrators Friday night and thought this would be a great card to share with the swappers. Here's my take on the color inspiration this week (note: a hint of Close to Cocoa in the DSP):



Stamps: Love You Much
Paper: Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette & Very Vanilla CS, Candy Lane DSP
Ink: Riding Hood Red Classic
Other: Silver Brads, Crafters Tool Kit, Riding Hood Red Striped Grosgrain

Thanks Hannah, Arielle, and Julie for participating in the Jewelry Color Inspiration #17 Challenge!

Hannah



Arielle



Julie



Andrea

Jewelry Color Inspiration #17

Anyone who knows me also knows that have an obsession for stamping and for JEWELRY! I enjoy participating in other stamping challenges and want to share the fun by offering my own weekly Jewelry Color Inspiration Challenge. The challenge will be posted each Sunday and will include a jewelry photo along with the link to the website where I found it.

If you want to play along, simply make a paper project (card, scrapbook page, or 3D item) that includes the colors indicated with the jewelry piece. (If you don't have the exact colors, just use ones that are similar:) Then, submit your creation to me by posting a comment by Saturday, Jan. 3rd at 11:59 P.M. and including the link to your project. You may also wish to post your photo at Splitcoaststampers.com using the keyword JCI.

Those of you who participate in the challenge will receive recognition the following Sunday...so what are you waiting for...join the fun! I can't wait to see what you come up with!

This week, I wanted to find a piece of jewelry with colors from the Love You Much bundle. The bundle is such a fantastic value with the combination of the exclusive stamp set, coordinating designer paper and the heart punch!

These unique artisan earrings were found at Jeweled Elegance by designer Heather Pierce. These beautiful handcrafted artisan earrings feature unique materials including lovely handmade papers, Japanese paper (washi and origami), felt, acrylic (artist grade shrink plastic), and polymer clay. Aren't they fantastic?





I have a Shoebox Swap with some fellow demonstrators later this week and thought this would be a great card to share with the swappers. Here's my take on the color inspiration this week (note: a hint of Close to Cocoa in the DSP):



Stamps: Love You Much
Paper: Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette & Very Vanilla CS, Candy Lane DSP
Ink: Riding Hood Red Classic
Other: Silver Brads, Crafters Tool Kit, Riding Hood Red Striped Grosgrain