Jul 4, 2011 | Cards |
I have been sending extra card fronts and cards to an organization called From Our Hearts. I sent a box a couple of months ago and they received it about the middle of June. Here is the link to their site and the post about my box – http://www.fromourhearts.info/2011/06/cards-received-from-woodstock-georgia.html
I’ll be sending another box to them at the end of this month. If you have extra cards or want to make card specifically for them they would appreciate the donation. You can also donate supplies such as envelopes, adhesive, and shipping supplies, or just cash – you can see all the information on their website.
Current needs for cards right now include –
Kids cards anytime
Card fronts from Stampin’ Up Events
Halloween cards by Sept. 15th
Christmas and Holiday cards by Oct. 30th
also supplies if you are cleaning out your stamping closet – reinkers, ribbon, inkpads, brads, papers and more – current or retired.
You can also read letters that the organization receives back from the soldiers that use the cards to send home to their families.
It’s a great time to give to someone else if you can.
Have a Happy 4th of July!
Jul 1, 2011 | Cards, In Colors |
Are you ready for another new In-Color – this one is Lucky Limeade….
Obviously a new shade of green. To compare here are the greens on this card from left to right – Old Olive, Pear Pizzazz, Lucky Limeade, and Wild Wasabi. And a look at the new stamp set Pennant Parade. The mat on the card is also Lucky Limeade and the “hello” on the Jewelry Tag is part of the same stamp set. Along the base of the little trees I used the Lucky Limeade Stampin’ Write Marker (still lovin’ the fact that we have In-Color markers now) to add some grass and then I sponged the bottom edge too.
It’s really a quick card but I think I was having some Stamper’s Block yesterday. I was trying to work on swaps for convention and an idea for the Lucky Limeade card and I made lots of proto-types that ended in the trash. Things just weren’t coming together. I finally got this one figured out about midnight and I am happy with it. But my convention swaps haven’t gotten anywhere… and I have several to come up with.
3×3 Love Note swap – 105 done
50 Shoebox swap – base cut but I want to use a new stamp set that I’ll order today and hope I get it quickly…
60 UStamp swap – nada
25 STARZ group swap – nada
General Convention swaps – a few MDS Hybrid owls cut but I need to make them into actual card fronts.
and I’m planning Roommate gifts and gifts for friends – I have ideas for both of these just haven’t actually tried making them yet.
and then a project for the STARZ meeting – that one is also coming up blank for me right now
Any way…. I placed my last order for the 2010-2011 catalog yesterday afternoon and was surprised that it also got shipped – I guess SU is trying to stay all caught up in preperation for the start of the new catalog TODAY! Yes today we can start ordering at noon Utah time – that’s 2 PM Georgia time. And I’ll be ready because I need some stuff for my convention swaps and I am leaving in 12 days. I can’t wait!
Thanks for stopping by today!
Jun 29, 2011 | Big Shot, Cards, In Colors, Summer Mini 2011 |
So how did you like the new Wisteria Wonder color? In the past I haven’t used the purples very much but I really like this one so you may be seeing more purple out of me this year. And I even bought a purple outfit last week and you’ll see me wearing that at convention. So are you ready for another new color……
So here is the next one – Calypso Coral –
I used the Flower Folds die and cut each layer in a different shade of orange so you could compare the colors. So from the back to the front (or largest to smallest) the colors are Peach Parfait, Pumpkin Pie, Tangerine Tango and then Calypso Coral. The petals on each flower are also sponged with the matching color of ink. And I stamped the “hello” in Calypso Coral although it looks darker since it is on Crumb Cake instead of white card stock. That set is from the Summer Mini catalog – one of the hostess sets.
And there is a sneak peek of one of our new ribbons – the scallop polka dot ribbon – isn’t it cute. Remember the polka dot ribbon we had a couple of years ago – it is one sided just like those were – so you get two different looks depending on which side of the ribbon you choose to show. When I tie a knot I just twist it so that it is all the same on the front.
Just a quick card! Thanks for checking in today.
Jun 28, 2011 | Big Shot, Cards, Summer Mini 2011, UDI Color Challenge, Watercoloring |
Guess what? It’s Tuesday! And what else? Only 3 more days left to order from the 2010-2011 catalog. And what else? Only 4 more days until we can order from the new catalog! And what else? Only 15 days until I leave for convention!! And I have so much to do!
But since it is Tuesday it is a new Color Challenge at the Utah Diva’s site. Real Red, Certainly Celery, Old Olive, Peach Parfait and Whisper White. A pretty summer beach towel is this weeks inspiration.
I’m really happy with the way this card turned out. I even wanted to use it for one of my classes this week – the only problem – I ran out of watercolor paper and the old paper that is on the last chance list is now sold out – so I have to wait until I can order from the new catalog and get the new watercolor paper – I think it is just the size that changed – it will be bigger pieces now. So instead it will be part of a future class.
How do you like it? It is very pretty in person. The base is Certainly Celery and stamped with the En Francias stamp set. Then a piece of Peach Parfait cut with the Big Shot and the Top Note die. I cut a scallop circle with the Big Shot out of Real Red card stock and then cut an Old Olive circle using my Circle Scissor – it is about 2-3/4. I stamped the flowers from the On the Grow stamp set in the Stampin’ Up! Summer mini catalog using StazOn Black ink onto Watercolor paper. I punched it out with the 2-1/2″ circle punch. I watercolored using my aquapainter – the leaves first in Certainly Celery and then add Old Olive in the shadows. The flowers are Peach Parfait and the centers are Real Red. The fun part is the jar – I covered it with Crystal Effects so it looks like real glass.
You do want to let that dry real good and don’t touch or you’ll end up with a fingerprint in it. Then I poked two holes and added the linen thread around the mouth of the jar. There is also Linen Thread wrapped around the card base. Yep – I like it!
Click on this link to go to the Utah Diva’s Color Challenge blog. There you can see the creations from the entire design team and add a link to your creation if you decide to play along.
Stampin’ Up! Supplies:
- Card stock: Certainly Celery, Peach Parfait, Real Red, Old Olive, Watercolor paper
- Ink: Jet Black Stazon, Certainly Celery, Old Olive, Peach Parfait, Real Red
- Stamp sets: En Francais, On the Grow
- Accessories: Big Shot, Top Note die, Scallop Circles #2 die, 2-1/2″ Circle punch, Circle Scissors & Glass Mat, Linen Thread, Crystal Effects, Paper Piercer
To order Stampin’ Up! Supplies to make this project click here.
Jun 27, 2011 | Big Shot, Build-a-Bear, Cards, In Colors |
I am back from a week long vacation at the beach with all of Greg’s Family. We did good this year with the sunscreen and no real sunburns to speak of – yeah! We alternated beach days with shopping days at the outlet malls – and yes I have lots of new clothes! I’m not much of a shopper but Greg’s sister and mom have convinced me over the years that I need to buy new clothes when we are all together. Aspen and Magnolia were very glad to be back home when I picked them up today. We are actually getting a little practice at what it will be like to have two boys away at college. Only Ryan came back home with us from the beach. Kyle and Tyler went home with my nephew and will spend the week with him.
I did some ghost posting while we were gone and hope to be back to a normal daily schedule this week. I wanted to start introducing you to the new In-Colors that Stampin’ Up! added to our collection this year. These 5 new In-Colors will be around for 2 years – July 2011 – June 2013. The current 5 In-Colors are still here for another year until June 2012 – I’m glad because I wasn’t ready to give some of them up yet. So here is the first of the new In-Colors – this one is called Wisteria Wonder –
It is a new shade of purple. I wanted to show you how it compares to some of our other purples so I added the pennants in different colors (that’s a new punch by the way). From left to right it is Wisteria Wonder, Concord Crush, Elegant Eggplant, and Perfect Plum. I used my cute little Build-A-Bear girl to introduce this color to you. Her dress is water-colored in Wisteria Wonder and the large scallop circle is also Wisteria Wonder. There is also a sneak peek of a new stamp set (Pennant Parade) and another of the In-Colors (Lucky Limeade).
I also wanted to remind everyone that my Card Maker’s Club is this week on Wednesday night. If you plan to attend please go to my website and RSVP. This club is open to everyone and it’s all about making cards. The club will meet on the last Wednesday of the month from 7-9:30pm. Bring a list of cards that you need for the month of July – birthdays, anniversaries, graduation, thinking of you – whatever you might need. Each club meeting will be $15 and you will make 6 cards with envelopes. If time permits you can make additional cards for $2 each – so you make as many as you need in the time of the class. And you can choose which cards you want to make and how many – there will be at least 10 different card choices. And card designs will be available for more than one month – so you can come back to make more or make some that you didn’t get to the last time. This should give you flexibility to create what you need each month.
Please bring adhesive – if you’d like me to order Stampin’ Up! Snail Adhesive, Snail refill, or Tombow Multipurpose glue to have on hand for you please let me know before the class.
BYOB – I will provide a small snack. I think it will be fun and I hope you will join me.
I have a lot going on during the month of July so my class schedule will be a little different – I’ll update all of my classes on my website some time today. Thanks for stopping by today!
Jun 21, 2011 | Big Shot, Cards, Smooch Spritz techniques, UDI Color Challenge |
Hello Tuesday!
Are you ready for the weekly Utah Diva’s International Color Challenge? This week we have a pretty color combination. Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Rose Red and Pretty in Pink. Here is the inspiration picture that we had for this week.
If you are a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator it’s very likely you have been doing what I have been doing for the last week or so and that is looking at your new 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog. Yep – one of the many perks of being a demonstrator is that we get the catalog a bit early. While browsing the new catalog I found a really pretty project that I used as inspiration for my card today. And I love it! I think you will too –
Isn’t it pretty? The base is Crumb Cake and then a layer of Early Espresso. There is a strip of Pretty in Pink and a edge of Crumb Cake punched with the Scallop Trim Border Punch. The whole card front is sprayed with the Vanilla Shimmer Mist spray. I put a line of Snail adhesive across the pink card stock and then rippled some Pretty in Pink Taffeta ribbon across it.
I die cut two butterflies using the Big Shot and the Beautiful Butterflies die. Stamped them with En Francias stamp in Crumb Cake and then the Rosemary image from Herb Expressions in Early Espresso. I used the Stampin’ Write markers – Rose Red and Crumb Cake to color the image and then the edges were sponged with Crumb Cake ink. I tied Linen Thread around the centers to create antenna. One is mounted on a Crumb Cake scallop circle that is a little crinkled and sponged. To finish there is a little flower punch – the bitty punch – two layers – crumpled and then a pearl in the center.
The whole card front is sprayed with the Vanilla Shimmer Mist spray. and also with the Color Spritzer and Early Espresso Stampin’ Write Marker. The greeting is a word window – stamped in Early Espresso, sponged and a little pearl added to one end. I hope you like it as much as I did.
Click on this link to go to the Utah Diva’s Color Challenge blog. There you can see the creations from the entire design team and add a link to your creation if you decide to play along.
Stampin’ Up! Supplies:
- Card stock: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Pretty in Pink, Rose Red, Very Vanilla
- Ink: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake and Rose Red Stampin’ Write marker
- Stamp sets: En Francais, Herb Expressions, Teeny Tiny Wishes
- Accessories: Big Shot, Beautiful Butterflies die, Scallop Trim Border punch, Word Window punch, Bitty Punch pack, Scallop Circle punch, Pretty in Pink Taffeta Ribbon, Linen Thread, Basic Pearls, Vanilla Shimmer Mist, Color Spritzer, Stampin’ Sponge,
To order Stampin’ Up! Supplies to make this project click here.
I have been sending extra card fronts and cards to an organization called From Our Hearts. I sent a box a couple of months ago and they received it about the middle of June. Here is the link to their site and the post about my box – http://www.fromourhearts.info/2011/06/cards-received-from-woodstock-georgia.html 
