PERFECT AS YOU CARD

Well, I figured I might as well finish out the month and let me get some of my MOJO going after vacation.  Thanks for bearing with my little break but doesn't Stampin' Up! have great ideas! I will see you tomorrow with new and fresh cards and projects made by my hands.

Stamps
• Vintage Verses*

Paper
• Basic Black Cardstock
• Crumb Cake Cardstock
• Pool Party Cardstock
• Tea for Two Designer Series Paper

Ink
• VersaMark Pad

Stampin’ Up! Accessories
• White Stampin’ Emboss® Powder
• Stampin’ Dimensionals®
• Embossing Buddy®
• Petite Pennants Punch
• Big Shot™
• Woodgrain Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder

THANK YOU CARD

Stamps
• Sassy Salutations
• Wonderfall

Paper
• Cajun Craze Cardstock
• Early Espresso Cardstock
• Old Olive Cardstock
• Soft Suede Cardstock
• Summer Starfruit Cardstock
• Very Vanilla Cardstock
• Core’dinations Cardstock

Ink
• Cajun Craze Classic Stampin’ Pad®
• Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Summer Starfruit Classic Stampin’ Pad

Stampin’ Up! Accessories
• Linen Thread
• Naturals Designer Buttons
• Stampin’ Dimensionals®
• Core’dinations™ Dust Buddy
• Large Oval Punch
• Stampin’ Sanding Block
• Big Shot™
• Autumn Accents Bigz™ Die
• Woodgrain Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder

TRICK OR TREAT SHADOWBOX

I love this idea.  A 3-D frame with candy! Yummy. This set is retired but you could substitute any or make it for Christmas or Thanksgiving! Fun to make and to eat! 

Stamps
• None

Paper
• Basic Black Card Stock
• Confetti White Card Stock
• Pumpkin Pie Textured Card Stock

Ink
• Basic Black Craft Stampin’ Ink® Refill
• Rich Razzleberry Craft Stampin’ Ink Refill

Accessories
• Rich Razzleberry 1-1/4” Striped Grosgrain Ribbon
• Rhinestones Basic Jewels
• Stampin’ Dimensionals®
• Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack
• Big Shot™
• Trick or Treat Letterpress Plate
• Shadowbox frame
• Candy corn

Geometrical

Alas, all good things must come to an end. Vacation is over and I will be home sometime late tonight. Sniff, sniff. Back to the real world of work! 

Stamps
• Geometrical Stamp Set

Paper
• Crisp Cantaloupe Cardstock 
• Strawberry Slush Cardstock
• Whisper White Cardstock
• Silver Glimmer Paper

Ink
• Crisp Cantaloupe Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Strawberry Slush Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Crisp Cantaloupe Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill
• Strawberry Slush Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill

Stampin’ Up! Accessories
• Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons
• Silver Baker’s Twine
• Hexagon Punch 
• Stampin’ Spritzer
• Big Shot
• Banners Framelits Dies
• Hexagon Hive Thinlits Die
• Sewing machine and thread

Hello Envelopes

Here is what the stack of envelopes look like separately. Aren't they adorable? Who knew envelopes could be cute and useful?

Stamps Hello Darling Stamp Set Paper Crumb Cake and Whisper White Medium Envelopes Ink Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad VersaMark Pad Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Ink Refill Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker Accessories & Tools Tea Lace Paper Doilies Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder Dots & Stripes Decorative Masks Stampin' Spritzer Big Shot Ovals Collection Framelits Dies Sponge Daubers Scrap paper

Instructions

Hello Darling Envelope

1. Stamp the sequins image in VersaMark ink on the bottom right and top left corners of the Crumb Cake envelope front.
2. Stamp "Hello darling" in VersaMark ink on the Tea Lace Paper Doily. Cover the sentiment with Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder and heat emboss.
3. Adhere the doily to the envelope.

Hello Envelope

1. Place the polka dot decorative mask on the bottom half of a Whisper White envelope. Color in the polka dots with Bermuda Bay ink using a Sponge Dauber.
2. Stamp "Hello" in Basic Black ink.
3. Stamp small hearts in some of the Bermuda Bay circles in Basic Black ink.

Gold Circles Envelope

1. Stamp the lined circle several times in VersaMark ink on the Crumb Cake envelope.
2. Cover the circles with Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder and heat emboss.

Spritzed Envelope

1. Cut an oval from a piece of scrap paper using the Big Shot and the Ovals Collection Framelits Dies.
2. Place the oval in the center of the Whisper White envelope.
3. Place the lined decorative mask over the envelope.
4. Spritz the envelope with Crushed Curry ink using the Stampin' Spritzer.

For All Things Inspiring

A cute way to mail some photos or share with family that is near by.

Grateful for You Photo Box

Stamps For All Things Stamp Set Hardwood Stamp Paper Marina Mist Cardstock Soft Suede Cardstock Very Vanilla Cardstock Whisper White Cardstock Ink Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin' Pad Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad Rose Red Classic Stampin' Pad Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad Accessories & Tools Silver 1/8" Ribbon Linen Thread Antique Brads Stampin' Dimensionals Extra-Large Oval Punch Stamping Sponges

Envelopes are Messages Too!

Yep, I am still gone and still borrowing ideas from Stampin' Up! After all, they are the designers!

Stamps Fabulous Four Stamp Set Paper Basic Black Cardstock Bermuda Bay Cardstock Cajun Craze Cardstock Crushed Curry Cardstock Pool Party Cardstock Whisper White Cardstock Ink Tuxedo Black Memento Pad Coastal Cabana Stampin' Blendabilities Markers Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blendabilities Markers Accessories & Tools Tea Lace Paper Doilies Beach House Designer Washi Tape Gold 1/8" Ribbon Envelope Punch Board   Instructions Create envelopes from Basic Black, Bermuda Bay, Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry, and Pool Party Cardstock using the Envelope Punch Board. Cut a 12" x 1" piece of Whisper White Cardstock. Adhere a Tea Lace Paper Doily to the back of the cardstock and wrap the piece around the stack of newly created envelopes. Stamp "It's your day" in Memento Black ink on the center of the Whisper White strip. Color the letters with Coastal Cabana and Daffodil Delight Blendabilities Markers. Add a strip of Beach House Designer Washi Tape and tie Gold 1/8" Ribbon around the stack.

Vacation Day 3

Yes, another container. This one is holding a bag! How fun is that? 

So Grateful for You Treat Box

Stamps Holiday Home Stamp Set Paper Pumpkin Pie Cardstock Very Vanilla Cardstock Ink Tuxedo Black Memento Pad 2014-2016 In Color Stampin' Write Markers Crumb Cake Stampin' Write Marker Old Olive Stampin' Write Marker Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Write Marker Accessories & Tools Color Me Autumn Designer Washi Tape Polka Dot Tag a Bag Gift Bags Natural & Old Olive Two-Tone Trim Clothespins Big Shot Fry Box Bigz L Die Homemade Holiday Framelits Dies Decorative Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Vacation Time 2

What a cute little gift box? I have got to order these take out boxes. Yes, I am a sucker for boxes and containers!

Teacher Gift

Stamps Project Life Day to Day Stamp Set Paper Playground Project Life Card Collection Ink Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad Accessories & Tools Takeout Boxes Playground Project Life Accessory Pack Island Indigo 1/4" Cotton Ribbon

Vacation Time!

Attention blog viewers. I am on vacation this week and I will see if I get internet in Mexico where we are staying. If I do, and I can, I will post some of our dive photo's! In the meantime, I am posting some ideas that I have taken from Stampin' Up! Enjoy and see you soon!

Halloween/Autumn Pages (12" x 12")

Stamps Project Life Day to Day Stamp Set Project Life Holiday Cheer Stamp Set Project Life Point & Click Stamp Set Project Life Remember This Stamp Set Paper Basic Black Cardstock Very Vanilla Cardstock Seasonal Snapshot Project Life Card Collection Ink Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad Hello Honey Classic Stampin' Pad Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad Tangerine Tango Classic Stampin' Pad Jet Black StazOn Pad Project Life Journaling Pens Accessories & Tools Seasonal Snapshot Project Life Accessory Pack Big Shot Perfect Print Numbers Bigz Die Project Life Cards & Labels Framelits Dies Word Bubbles Framelits Dies

For All Things

I know I am in the minority but I don't like fall. I am a real spring/summer girl! I say bring on the 90's and the flowers and the hummingbirds etc...Fall means that the garden is completely changed or shriveled, the hummingbirds move to warmer climates. No butterflies...sniff, sniff. It also means reagweed...coughing, sniffing and sneezing. So, that being said I have to convince myself to make fall cards and then to send them. I made this one using the new For All Things set. It has such pretty images. I cased a card or 3 that I saw on Splitcoast for this one.

While the Wipe is Wet...

Well, the wipe was wet and the ink was still good so I made another quick tag using the same stamp and put together a quick little bag for a gift bag. These bags are so cute and they are waxed on the inside so you can add some fresh cookies and have a treat to go that will not 'leak' through the bag.

Ornamental Pine Luminary

While I had my Ornamental Pine out and dreaming of Christmas...I went about to make a luminary. Now I have never made one though they have been around forever. I used 2 pieces of 4.5 x 11" Real Red card stock and scored them at 4.25 and 8.5. I cut them at 8.75. I used my Big Shot and the star dies to make a star in all 4 sides. I stamped the pine onto vellum using Always Artichoke and added that to the inside of the stars. I put it all together added a candle and Voila!

Freaky Friends

While the title of the stamp set may describe some of my peeps...it is just the title of the stamp set and NOT a commentary on my friends. I made a quick little 4.5 x 4.5 inch card for this one. I used some of the cute Motley Monsters DSP and took all my colors from that DSP. I used Tangerine Tango, Crushed Curry, Sahara Sand and Whisper White. I think it turned out really cute.

CASING Too Many Cats

I found her card on Splitcoast and loved the simplicity of it so I used the colors for this challenge and changed my sentiment because I needed a thank you note for a friend.  I am such a sucker for CAS cards. Love these feathers. I don't know why I have never gotten any feather stamps before. They are so pretty and especially with the framelit! Stamp set is Four Feathers and the sentiment is Four you.
I used one of the gift notes to make this card.

The Paper Players Color Challenge #213

Been a while since I played with a 4 color challenge! It took me several tries to get it like I wanted it too. I used the Baby Wipe technique and it took me a couple of baby wipes. I just couldn't get the ink right. Finally I settled on this one. I used some of the Blackberry Bliss DSP from the Moonlight DSP paper stack. I added the ribbon and it still needed something so I used the Big Shot and the new Fun Fall framelets for the little leaves. 

Christmas Kisses in a Bag

It is never too early to start working on Christmas projects. Christmas is a Big Deal so let's put some time and energy into it, right! I made a little bag to hold some candy and I chose to put kisses in since I  had a bunch sitting on my desk. I used some of the Santa and Co. DSP to make my bag. I then took Whisper White and stamped an image from the Cheerful Christmas set. I used  my Big Shot to cut it and then sponged the edges. I tied a bow to hold it shut and that is it! Quick and easy.  Yum!

Christmas vs. Fall Colors

This is the challenge. To make a card using these very fall colors. I was putting together my new stamp sets and decided that a fall colored Christmas card might work. So, I went to make one using these colors with Ornamental Pine. I can totally see a tree in the color of Artichoke but the ornaments or what in the other colors??!!

Another Halloween Goodie

I was perusing around Pintrest for the fall and found the cutest little Halloween sucker. Well, I don't have any suckers so I simply made mine to hold 2 kisses. It works just as well and is still fun and delicious. I started with a piece of 5 x 2 Pumpkin Pie card stock. I scored it at 2" and 3".  I folded it on the score lines and set it aside. I then punched 2 small and 1 large oval from Pumpkin Pie. I sponged the edges with Basic Black and had drew a Pumpkin face. I used the Bird punch to make the vine with Old Olive. I added kisses making them stick with the Snail tape and put it all together. I stamped the ribbon on and stapled it shut using the new mini stapler.

Halloween Hello Card

I am using some of my retired sets and stuff that I could not part with when I moved last year. Hey, they might have landed in the new catalog. It turns out that they didn't carry them over but I have them and decided to play with them today. I used Gorgeous Grunge with Pumpkin Pie and Basic Black. I used last year's Washi Tape and some round punches. The stamp set was called Halloween Hello. Lots of cute images.

Fall is in the Air??

It is true that I saw a tree or 2 that has got some leaves changing colors but that was in August. I figured it was due to the drought not fall. But on Saturday we woke up to some real fall like weather. It was raining and the high was 66 degrees. Now that feels like fall to me. So, as I was crafting and staying out of the rain I made a couple of fall cards. I am still waiting on new fall stuff to arrive...hurry please. So...

I took the Autumn Accents Bigz and cut some leaves then sponged them with fall colors to make a pretty silhouette. It still needed something so I added a quick leaf. 

CCMC319 - Sketch Challenge

Yea! A sketch. I love sketches when your MOJO is not going well. All you have to do is take the sketch, substitute your own colors and DSP and voila! You have a card. That is how it went with this one. Also, it is a fall theme for them for I did fall too. Actually, I am in a fall mood which if you know me, is NOT like me. I do not typically like fall just because it follows with winter (my least favorite time of year)! Any way, back to my card. I started with the Moonlight DSP stack. I am loving the Blackberry Bliss and the Hello Honey colors. I used Sahara Sand for the card, then I layered the DSP on a piece of Blackberry Bliss. I used the Autumn Accents for my elements and the sentiment is from Teeny Tiny Wishes. And that is all I have to say about that!

A Fall Card

Ok. so while I had out my Big Shot and the Autumn Accents Bigz die I figured I might as well cut another leaf or 2. I cased a card I found on Pintrest to make this one. It was simple and so pretty. I think it was done by Iguanastamp! I used 2 of the new In Colors on it...Tangelo Twist and Hello Honey. The sentiment is from Four You. I found a sketch for this card too. It is The Paper Players. See it here.

Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge 330 (TSSC330)

Again, I feel like my MOJO is not working so well right now but I am trying to get it back by playing with some challenges. I did get my room cleaned a little bit before I could play. So, today I used some of the Confetti Celebration DSP for my card. I actually took a card I had messed up and dressed it up by using the DSP to cover the original 'booboo.' Enjoy!

Creative Challenge Club 11

Whew! I found these colors rather challenging this week. I don't have any of the new stamps or the fall stamp sets yet. They should be here next week so I had to improvise a bit. I opened my scraps stash and found a file folder card already punched and ready to be embellished so I used it for this challenge.  I used the Really Good Greetings set and the happy birthday is from the Something to Say set. Keeping it Real.

Thank You Card

Well, I have had a busy and crazy work week! I don't know about you but some weeks are just like that. Of course, Monday was a holiday. Then I was in training's on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Different ones that just fell back-to-back. I had to call on some of my school secretaries to look out for my diabetics and one school has 3! I made a special card for this gal because she had to go above and beyond for me. I made a Z fold card that I saw on a video on Dawn's website. I used Tangelo Twist and Very Vanilla for my card.  Thanks, Denise! And the card turned out nicely too!

Help! I am a Messy Stamper!

OK, is there anyone else out there who is messy? I am usually kind of organized...at least I know where most things are but I am always leaving something out instead of cleaning up right away. Not with the dishes, not with the laundry...just with the paper crafts. Help! I need some serious organizing!

Any and All Suggestions taken!

Stampin' Up! You Tubes!

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Rustic Wedding Table Décor – August Bonus Project

Rustic Wedding Table Décor – August Bonus Project! Posted: 30 Aug 2014 03:00 AM PDT Rustic wedding themes are all the rage right now, and these three projects would make wonderful rustic decorations for it. Learn how to make a mason jar rustic-looking, to tint a mason jar, and make two different types of roses with punches. This beautiful bonus project comes to you designed by Christy! To get  the instructions for Christy’s project, subscribe to August and meet one of the bonus project requirements of subscribing to two or more months in a row, putting the Craft Project Central badge on your blog, or referring a friend and when they subscribe, letting us know.

Grateful Card

Stamps For All Things Stamp Set Paper Blackberry Bliss Cardstock Sahara Sand Cardstock Whisper White Cardstock Color Me Autumn Designer Series Paper Watercolor Paper Ink Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad Accessories & Tools Color Me Autumn Washi Tape Linen Thread Gold Basic Metal Buttons Stampin' Dimensionals Aqua Painter Spray bottle and water

Instructions

1. Fold the Sahara Sand Cardstock in half to create the card.
2. Tear the bottom of the 4-5/8" x 3-3/8" Blackberry Bliss Cardstock to create a distressed edge and adhere it to the card.
3. Stamp the leaf images in Blackberry Bliss, Crumb Cake, and Crushed Curry ink on the 4-1/2" x 3-1/4" Watercolor Paper. Spritz the stamped images with water. Stamp "For you" in Crumb Cake ink under the leaf images.
4. Ink a wet Aqua Painter using the Blackberry Bliss pad, then tap the Aqua Painter on your finger over the card to spatter ink onto the stamped Watercolor Paper.
5. Tear the Watercolor Paper to create a distressed edge and adhere it to the card.
6. Stamp the banner shape in Crushed Curry ink on Whisper White Cardstock. Stamp "Grateful" in Crumb Cake ink on the Crushed Curry banner shape. Cut out the banner shape and adhere it to the card using Stampin' Dimensionals.
7. Tear a 1-1/2" x 1/2" piece from a sheet of Color Me Autumn Designer Series Paper (Soft Suede diamond pattern). Adhere it to the card.
8. Adhere a 2" strip of Color Me Autumn Washi Tape (Blackberry Bliss) to the front of the card.
9. Thread Linen Thread through the Gold Basic Metal Button and adhere it to the card using Stampin' Dimensionals.