Birthday Wishes

Here's a beautiful color inspiration from Create with Connie & Mary, CCMC 115, to get your creativity going today!



I paired up the lovely colors with Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch #84.



Thanks for stopping by!



Stamps: Watercolor Trio
Paper: Tangerine Tango, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla CS, retired DSP
Ink: Early Espresso
Other: Scallop Edge & Eyelet Border Punches, Neutrals Designer Buttons, Early Espresso Taffeta Ribbon

From the Heart ~ CCMC 107

Happy Thursday, peeps! It's time for a fantastic color challenge, Create with Connie & Mary Thursday Challenge #107 using Real Red, Pink Pirouette, So Saffron & Old Olive....gorgeous!!!



Karen Giron's Sweet Sunday Sketch #77 was just what I needed to get started with these beautiful colors.



The leaves from the Watercolor Trio stamp set were inked up in Old Olive, the butterly in Pink Pirouette, and the sentiment in Black Stazon, then all were stamped onto a partial Shimmery White Top Note. I added some doodling to the butteflies to create antennae in So Saffron.



For a little added interest, I layered some beads onto a stick pin and inserted it into the knot of the fun ribbon treatment.

Thanks for stopping by! Head on over the Create with Connie & Mary Challenge and play along with us:)



Stamps: Watercolor Trio
Paper: So Saffron, Old Olive, Shimmery White CS, variety of DSP
Ink: Black Stazon, Pink Pirouette, Old Olive
Other: Polka Dot Real Red Grosgrain, Pretties Kit, Big Shot, Top Note, Eyelet Border Punch

Thanks So Much ~ Reader's Choice #3

I'm super excited that Kristina Werner at KWerner Design back with some fabulous color inspirations for us all called the Reader's Choice! In fact, Kristina is who inspired me to create my own weekly color challenge...thanks, Kristina! This color inspiration, Reader's Choice #3, requires chocolate, eggplant, pale plum, olive, celery & cream. Unfortunately, I missed the first two...but you can bet I'll be paying better attention to her postings:)



This 'Thank You' card goes out to Kristina, for her continued inspiration to us all! I used the Watercolor Trio stamp set with the stamp with marker technique directly onto the celery designer paper. After roughing up some of the edges and adhering the first two layers, I applied a little stitching with the sewing machine. I must say I whipped this one up really fast (so, please be kind) because I DID NOT want to miss Kristina's challenge again:)



Hope you're all having a great weekend!



Stamps: Watercolor Trio
Paper: Pale Plum CS, variety DSP (Island Oasis, Razzleberry Lemonade, Autumn Meadows, Shades of Spring
Ink: Old Olive & Rich Razzleberry Stampin' Write Markers
Other: Very Vanilla 5/8" Grosgrain, Cutter Kit, sewing machine, thread

Curtain Call Color Challenge: {ACT 30}

Check out this beautiful Hermes Gift Box from A Gift Wrapped Life. Go check it out...Sande at A Gift Wrapped Life shares with us how she creatively uses these chic gift boxes.

To participate in the Curtain Call Color Challenge: Act 30...

1. Create a papercrafted (card, scrapbook page, or 3D) project using these colors or similar shades.
2. Post it on your blog or other public gallery (Splitcoaststampers, Paper Craft Planet, Stampin' Addicts, etc.) using the keywords Curtain Call 30 and make sure to include a link back here to the challenge.
3. Enter your name and the direct link to your project in the Mr. Linky box below.

Please note the deadline will be Friday night: You have until Friday, May 21st before midnight (CST) to enter your Curtain Call Color Challenge: Act 30 project.

Join us for the Curtain Call Color Challenge: Act 30 and you could be one of the next Show Stoppers! We have two awards up for grabs plus a giveaway (details below)! Those chosen as "The Lead" and "Top 5" will receive an award to post on their blog(s) and share the exciting news!





From the Heart

I just got my new MacBook Pro and this is my first attempt at photo editing using the iPhoto program. I'm still learning, and as you can see, I wasn't able to add my watermark...but I love the matte edge! Anybody out there with an Apple computer who uses the iPhoto program?








Stamps: Watercolor Trio
Paper: Pink Pirouette, Whisper White, Basic Black CS, Bella Bleu DSP
Ink: Black Stazon
Other: Crystal Trinket Pins & Scallop Punch (non-SU), Pumpkin Pie Striped Grosgrain

The rest of the Curtain Call Crew has samples to show you today, too, so make sure you stop by to see:

Amy White at Devlinwhite Designs
Andrea Roose at Andrea's Scrap- und Stampel Blog
Iwona Palamountain (Chupa) at Random Acts of Creativity
Julie Smith at Paper and Such
Lea Lawson at Lea's Cupcakes & Sunshine
Marisa Ritzen at Rosemary Reflections
Melissa Hubert at My Paper Obsession
Shelley Germann at Stampin' Garden
Sue Kohler at My Inner Reflection

...then play along with us and post your Curtain Call Color Challenge: Act 30 creation using Mr. Linky back here at Stacey's Stamping Stage.

Distressed Watercolor Trio

Rachel's Cupcake Inspiration Challenge #57 was the color inspiration for my card today. I love these colors...coral, celery & white...gorgeous:)



I'm always in awe of papercrafters who get the distressed look 'just right.' Here's my attempt at distressing...a little around the dsp panel and at the top of the bottom border. The Watercolor Trio stamp set in the new Summer Mini Catalog lends itself to a vintage/aged project, and it's one of the easiest sets I've ever stamped with...so forgiving. Oh, did you notice that I added a doodled body and antennae with marker? I picked up this lace at a craft store last night and think it totally works with the distressed edges...and you gotta love those trinket pins pushed through the celery ribbon!



Stamps: Watercolor Trio
Paper: Cameo Coral, Certainly Celery, Whisper White CS, Cottage Wall & Sweet Pea Specialty DSP
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Cameo Coral, Old Olive, Always Artichoke & Certainly Celery Stampin' Write Markers
Other: Scallop Edge Punch, Cutter Kit, 1/4" Certainly Celery Grosgrain, Sticky Strip, trinket pins, lace

Teacher Appreciation Gift Set

Did you know that it's Teacher Appreciation Week? Our principal treated us to a fabulous lunch today...chicken salad, rolls, veggies/dip, crackers, chips, cookies, brownies...YUMMO!!! Thanks, Anita!

To show my appreciation as well, I made a gift set for my kiddos' teachers....nothing like waiting until the last minute! I'm pleased with the result...clean & simple was my motto for these:)

Each gift set includes two cards of each style below. Here's a thank you card...



a birthday card...



and an all occasion card.



Here's the trio stacked together...



How darling is this fancy favor filled with Hershey's Nuggets & Kisses?



All of the above were placed inside of a mini lunch tin and topped off with a mini card/tag.



Here's the mini card/tag all by itself.



Hope you liked my project using two fabulous stamp sets from the new Summer Mini Catalog, Elements of Style & Watercolor Trio! Feel free to share your teacher gift ideas by leaving a comment and/or link to your project so I can check it out:)
TGIF tomorrow!!!



Stamps: Elements of Style, Watercolor Trio
Paper: Hawaiian Shores, Aqua Mist, Rich Avocado CS & Green Bouquet (Papertrey Ink)
Ink: Hawaiian Shores & Rich Avocado (Papertrey Ink)
Other: Hawaiian Shores Grosgrain, Aqua Mist & Rich Avocado Twill (Papertrey Ink)

Thanks So Much ~ Secretary's Day

Tomorrow is Secretary's Day, so I wanted to create a little "thank you" gift for our school's secretary. She takes such good care of all of us at PES!

I pulled out the 'almost' forgotten Flower Fusion...I know, how could I forget these felt cuties:) My new favorite stamp set, Watercolor Trio, will be available on May 1st in the Summer Mini Catalog. I inked the flower image and sentiment up with markers and stamped it upon a top note die cut from The Write Stuff Specialty Designer Series Paper. I love the muted effect of stamping on DSP, which you can probably tell from my most recent postings (smile:)



Laura's Sketch #50 at 2 Sketches 4 You was the inspiration for the layout of my card...the tucked top note panel is super clever...and I love the long strip down the center...sooooo versatile:)



This coordinating little sticky note holder was whipped up fairly quickly....a little piece of DSP, another die cut, some ribbon...and similar stamping...VIOLA!



Tomorrow's hump day...have a good one, everybody!





Stamps: Watercolor Trio
Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive CS, Petal Party SSK, The Write Stuff Specialty & Cast a Spell DSP
Ink: Old Olive, Rose Red & Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Write Markers
Other: Rose Red 1" Double Stitched Grosgrain, Flower Fusion, Fresh Favorites Buttons, Linen Thread, Scallop Edge Punch, Mini Glue Dots, Plastic 4 X 6 Frame, Sticky Note Pad