Stamper's Showcase

How exciting! This card is featured on the Stampin' Up! Stamper's Showcase today! I made this card for the QCSwappers New Catty Preview Swap...the ladies in this group are truly talented and make amazing swaps!



Stamps: Animal Stories, Really Retro (dormant)
Paper: So Saffron, Chocolate Chip, Brilliant Blue & Whisper White CS, Tall Tales DSP
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Brilliant Blue
Other: Bold Brights Brads, Mat Pack & Paper Piercing Tool, Big Shot, Top Note Originals Die, Chocolate Chip 5/8" Grosgrain, 1/4" Circle Punch

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

Jewelry Color Inspiration #41 FAVORITE

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 JCI41 was posted last Sunday and included a jewelry photo, color swatches, and my card along with the link to the website where I found it. I'll be posting the Jewelry Color Inspiration #41 right away, so come back!

The colors of last week's piece, were soft and subtle...so, this week I went for a more bold and fun piece. These Fiesta Earrings were found on the Jewelicide etsy shop. You'll definately like this designer's "one of a kind" work!









Stamps: Animal Stories
Paper: Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White CS, Rainbow Sherbet & Good Morning Sunshine DSP
Ink: Brilliant Blue
Other: Pumpkin Pie Corduroy buttons, Tempting Turquoise 1/4" Grosgrain, Stampin' Dimensionals

Thanks to all of you who submitted a project for last week's JCI41...they were all amazing! My favorite this week is Julie's Sun Fun card...the colors just explode from her card! Congratulations, Julie! I'll be sending your Bitty Basics set to you...so watch the mail:)

Sneak Peek ~ Animal Stories

I'm loving this Monday Mojo Sketch #91 with the fun colors from Splitcoaststampers Color Challenge #223. The colors for the challenge are Ruby Red, Baja Breeze & Whisper White...classic! The Designer Series Specialty Paper called Sweet Slumber was one of my absolute favorites from the current catalog and will soon be all gone! However, the fun new products coming out on July 1st include a stamp set called Animal Stories with this darling little owl!



Stamps: Animal Stories, Really Retro
Paper: Baja Breeze, Whisper White CS, Sweet Slumber Specialty DSP
Ink: Ruby Red, Baja Breeze
Other: Dress Up Ribbon Originals, Small & Large Oval Punches, Button Bouquet, Natural Hemp Twine, Stampin' Dimensionals

Jewelry Color Inspiration #41 & Sneak Peek

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 Saturday, June 20th at 11:59 P.M. using the Mr. Linky box at the end of this posting. You may also wish to post your photo at Splitcoaststampers.com using the keyword JCI.

GIVEAWAY
All of you who participate in the challenge will receive recognition next Sunday...plus I will be giving away a stamp set called Bitty Basics that has several whimsical little images (star, heart, butterfly, etc.) and coordinating greetings (hello, thanks, etc.) So what are you waiting for...join the fun! I can't wait to see what you come up with!

The colors of last week's piece, were soft and subtle...so, this week I went for a more bold and fun piece. These Fiesta Earrings were found on the Jewelicide etsy shop. You'll definately like this designer's "one of a kind" work!







I finally had a chance to focus and make my own JCI41 card. I used the sketch challenge #233 from Splitcoaststampers to get me started with these fun colors.



Stamps: Animal Stories
Paper: Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White CS, Rainbow Sherbet & Good Morning Sunshine DSP
Ink: Brilliant Blue
Other: Pumpkin Pie Corduroy buttons, Tempting Turquoise 1/4" Grosgrain, Stampin' Dimensionals

Sneak Peek ~ Animal Stories & Tall Tales DSP for SC232

After I put the kiddos to bed tonight, I checked to see if the sketch challenge over at Splitcoaststampers had been posted...and to my pleasant surprise, it was! When I saw the long narrow main panel, I immediately thought of my new Animal Stories giraffe. I think the only thing I'm going to have trouble with using this set is NOT using it with the coordinating designer series paper, Tall Tales...love it!



Stamps: Animal Stories, Really Retro
Paper: Brocade Blue, So Saffron, Whisper White CS, Tall Tales DSP
Ink: Brocade Blue
Other: Rich Regals brads, Crafters Tool Kit, Brocade Blue 5/8" Grosgrain, Stampin' Dimensionals

Sneak Peek ~ Animal Stories & MOJO 90

I used the Monday MOJO sketch #90 for my sneak peek Animal Stories card today. These darling new stamps are so easy to work with, especially when they are paired up with this coordinating designer series paper called Tall Tales!



The square panels are measured at 3X3 and I used the Big Shot Scallop Circles #2 Bigz die for the scallop circle behind the 1 3/4" circle.



Stamps: Animal Stories
Paper: Old Olive, So Saffron, Whisper White CS, Tall Tales DSP
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Other: 1/2" Circle & 1 3/4" Circle punches, Rich Regals buttons, Old Olive 1/2" Striped Grosgrain ribbon, Big Shot, Circle (Scallops) #2 Bigz die, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots