May Stamp Club Projects

For You Album

Here's the front of the closed album...


This 5X5 mini scrapbook is one that I saw demonstrated at a Spring into Stamping group meeting last weekend. To see a great tutorial, go visit Tara at Fireflies & Flutterbyes.

When you open the album here's the inside...


Then, open up one side and viola...ready for a your photo memories!


Stamps: Great Friend
Paper: Baja Breeze, So Saffron, Regal Rose, Very Vanilla CS, Walk in the Park DSP
Ink: Baja Breeze, So Saffron, Regal Rose
Other: So Saffron 5/8" Grosgrain, Sticky Strip, Stamp-a-majig

Par-fect



I got the idea for this card from Julie at Julie's Stamping Spot. Go check it out for tips on the golf ball.

Stamps: And Many Mower
Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White CS, Rockabilly Specialty DSP
Ink: Black Stazon, Stampin' Write Markers in Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Brocade Blue, Certainly Celery, Blush Blossom
Other: Texturz Plates, Big Shot, 1 3/8" Circle Punch

Mother's Day Flower Pot



To see the tutorial for the flower pot pocket card, go to Splitcoaststampers.



Stamps: All Holidays, Canvas
Paper: Close to Cocoa, Certainly Celery, Pink Pirouette, Almost Amethyst, Apricot Appeal, Whisper White CS
Ink: Almost Amethyst, Close to Cocoa
Other: Big Shot, Simple Flower Sizzlet, 5 Petal Flower Punch, Eyelet Border Punch, Pink Pirouette Striped Grosgrain

May Stamp Club Sneak Peeks

Here's a little sneak peek into tonight's stamp club projects. Check back tomorrow to see the full-sized photos!

Scene in a Garden ~ SC226

Here's my attempt at the sketch challenge #226 over at Splitcoaststampers today. (Disclaimer: My watercoloring needs a little more practice:) I wanted to make a "Thinking of You" card for my father who had surgery last week. I love the rubber boots stamp...it makes me think of my three kiddos...wonder if Dad will think of them, too:)



Stamps: Scene in a Garden
Paper: Garden Green CS, Watercolor, Flock Together DSP
Ink: Black Stazon, Chocolate Chip, Garden Green, So Saffron & Certainly Celery Stampin' Write Markers
Other: Blender Pen, Fire Square Rhinestone brads, Crafters Tool Kit, Scallop Circle & 1 3/8" Circle punches

Jewelry Color Inspiration #34

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, May 2nd 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.

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!

The fresh look of this "Spring" necklace from SavvyGirl & Company is accented with a silver piece and capped off with Swarovski crystals including mother of pearl, dyed jade and yellow turquoise. I have been visiting Cydney's SavvyGirl & Company blog for a few months now and am always amazed at her beautiful jewelry designs. I am thinking of treating myself one of her pieces for my birthday this summer. Trust me, you will be lost in her lovely designs as you scroll through them.







For my card, I used a the Clean & Simple Fall-to Layout #39 sketch as an inspiration along with this fresh color combination. Since I think this is my new favorite color combination, I also submitted it for the Our Creative Corner color challenge.



Stamps: Very Versatile
Paper: Certainly Celery, Perfect Plum, Going Gray CS, Flock Together DSP
Ink: Perfect Plum
Other: Big Shot, Little Leaves sizzlet, Certainly Celery 5/8" Grosgrain, Crafters Tool Kit

A Day to Remember ~ WSC77 & CC215

The Color Challenge #215 over at Splitcoaststampers this week includes Basic Gray, Rose Red, and Pink Pirouette. The Weekend Sketch Challenge #77 also inspired me to make this wedding card.



Something's wrong! It's not like me to leave out the ribbon and/or brads...and as you can tell, I didn't use my Stamp-a-majig for the second step in stamping the flower. I just couldn't throw the image away...it's the "Go Green" gal in me, I guess.

The Walk in the Park Designer Series paper and the greeting from Very Versatile are both from the Occasions Mini catalog. It's not too late to get your free gift with a $40 purchase.

Stamps: Very Versatile, Flower Fancy
Paper: Pink Pirouette, Rose Red, Whisper White CS, Walk in the Park DSP
Ink: Basic Gray, Rose Red, Old Olive Stampin' Write Markers
Other: Scallop Circle, 1 3/8" Circle, and Designer Label punches, Crafters Tool Kit, Stampin' Dimensionals

Great Friend

I made this card for Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #14 and for Julie's Great Friend Card Contest.



Hmmm, after I posted this card, I realized that the sketch is a square card...oops! I may have to try my hand at this sketch again with a different color combination. The Walk in the Park DSP and Great Friend stamp set (both from the Occasions Mini catalog) are such a dynamic duo, and you gotta love those new Jumbo Grommets.

Stamps: Great Friend
Paper: Regal Rose, Basic Gray, Whisper White CS, Walk in the Park DSP
Ink: Basic Gray, Baja Breeze
Other: Jumbo Grommets, 1/2" Circle Punch, Stamp-a-majig, Pretties Kit, Baja Breeze Striped Grosgrain, Eyelet Border Punch

a little something ~ Walk in the Park Matchbox

Love, love, love this new Matchbox die with coordinating Matchbox Messages stamp set out of the new Occasions Mini Catalog! The matchbox comes together so easily and is just too cute! I used the Walk in Park Designer Series Paper & Whisper White Satin Ribbon (also from the Occasions Mini) to create this "a little something" box for any occasion. The box holds four Hershey nuggets perfectly, but could hold many other types of small candies or trinkets.



Stamps: Matchbox Messages
Paper: Whisper White, Going Gray CS, Walk in the Park DSP
Ink: Going Gray
Other: Big Shot, Matchbox Die, Whisper White Satin Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals

Lucky Duck!

I can't get enough of this darling little duck from the Wagon Full of Fun stamp set out of the Occasions Mini! He is just too stinkin' cute! Notice the designer paper behind the image is from the new Walk in the Park pack from the Occasions Mini as well...and the new oval scallop punch is getting tons of use!



Stamps: Wagon Full of Fun
Paper: Certainly Celery, So Saffron, Whisper White CS, Walk in the Park DSP
Ink: Black Stazon, Certainly Celery, So Saffron & More Mustard Stampin' Write Markers
Other: 2-Way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds, Vintage Brads, Large Oval, Scallop Oval & 1/4" Circle punches, Crafters Tool Kit, Ribbon Bundle, Stampin' Dimensionals

Great Friend ~ Chalkboard Technique

My stamp club gals made this card tonight using the Chalkboard technique. To get this amazing color stamped on Basic Black cardstock, you stamp your solid image in Whisper White and then apply Stampin' Pastels with a sponge dauber. It's definately an easy "wow" technique with just a few basic supplies.



The Great Friend stamp set is available in the Occasions Mini. It is beautiful set with lots of versatility...love it! To see the whole set, click on the Occasions Mini button in my left sidebar.

Stamps: Great Friend (Occasions Mini)
Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White, Regal Rose, Certainly Celery
Ink: Whisper White, Basic Black (greeting on the inside), Regal Rose
Other: Stampin' Pastels, Regal Rose 5/8" Grosgrain, Stampin' Dimensionals

The Occasions Mini is Here!

From April 1st through June 30th, you have the chance to purchase items from the Occasions Mini catalog. What's even better than that?...Through the month of April, you get a FREE gift with any $40 purchase from the Occasions Mini...SWEET DEAL! There are some darling Spring stamp sets in the mini, as well as, some gorgeous designer paper, and perfect buttons & grommets to accessorize with!



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Good For You ~ MOJO Monday #80 & OCCC

My card is inspired my the sketch from MOJO Monday sketch challenge #80 and the color combination from Our Creative Corner. The colors from the OCCC are More Mustard, Bashful Blue, and Not Quite Navy.

When I colored the duck with More Mustard, it was darker than I liked. So, I covered him with Dazzling Diamonds to "brighten" him up.



Stamps: Wagon Full of Fun, Really Retro, Cheep Talk
Paper: Bashful Blue, Whisper White, Not Quite Navy CS, Urban Garden & Delicate Dots DSP
Ink: Black Stazon, Not Quite Navy, More Mustard, Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Write Markers
Other: Scallop Circle, 1 3/8", 1 1/4", & 1/4" Circle punches, Crafters Tool Kit, Rich Regals Brads, Bashful Blue Striped Grosgrain ribbon, 2-Way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds, Stampin' Dimensionals

Best Wishes ~ SCS SC221

Here is a card that I made for the Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge #221. The Raspberry Tart DSP made it easy to put a color combination together for this challenge card. I put my Big Shot to work using the Flower, Daisies #2 Bigz die & the Little Leaves Sizzlet die. I die-cut three daisies and two little leaves for the focal piece. The Best Wishes greeting from the Oval All stamp set was inked in Rose Red and mounted on a Kiwi Kiss Scallop Oval. The Oval All and coordinating Scallop Oval punch will both be available in the new Occasions Mini brochure on April 1st.





Stamps: Oval All
Paper: Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White, Rose Red CS, Raspberry Tart DSP
Ink: Rose Red
Other: Big Shot, (Flower) Daisies #2, Little Leaves Sizzlet, 1/2" Circle, Large Oval & Scallop Oval punches, Crafters Tool Kit, Circle Ice Rhinestone Brads, Pop-Up Glue Dots & Stampin' Dimensionals

Jewelry Color Inspiration #29

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, March 28th 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.

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 Kulki (meaning "little balls" in Polish) necklace was designed with using a string of glass beads that have been decorated using different techniques including embroidery and application. You can view this unique necklace and others like it at the celapiujewelry etsy shop.

You Only Live Once ~ FTL33 & CTD33

I'm loving this layout, FTL #33 from the Clean & Simple Stamping blog! I combined this sketch with the CTD #33 color inspiration from the Color Throwdown blog.



Stamps: Fifth Avenue Floral
Paper: Whisper White CS, Walk in the Park DSP (Occasions Mini)
Ink: Elegant Eggplant, Tempting Turquoise & Kiwi Kiss, Black Stazon
Other: Elegant Eggplant 1/4" Grosgrain, Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware, Wide Oval Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals