P450 - A Color Challenge from LeAnne

The Paper Players have a fun color challenge this week. I am loving the bright and bold colors. I quickly scanned my DSP and finding that I had none with these colors I went and made my own background. To me these colors scream...Mermaid so I pulled Magical Mermaid and this is what I came up with. P.S. I cased the catalog for this one.

Abstract Impressions

Another Abstract card and I will move on, I promise. I think I might have made a similar card to this one before but oh well. So pretty!

A Porthole card

I saw this card on Pinterest and had to case it! I used the copper shiny card stock and the layering circles to make the porthole. Added the gold pearls to make it look like a porthole. I used the new stamp set Sailing  Home and quickly added a little water coloring and Wink of Stella.

Abstract Impressions again

While I had the stamp set out I made another card using up some of the hoarded DSP from the old catalog. Why do I always do that? I have got to get better (so I have said for the last 15 years). This paper is so pretty and you really don't have to do much to make a nice card with it.

PP449 - A Theme Challenge from Laurie

Hello everyone! Laurie here with this weeks challenge, and I hope a fun one! I chose water sports for my theme. It's 4th of July weekend and people are out and about doing all kinds of fun activities on the lakes around here. I can't wait to see what you come up with.

For my card I chose one of my favorite outdoor activities...scuba diving. If you look closely a diver is part of my watermark. I guess I am a diving diva card maker. I also love kayaking and hiking and gardening! Lots of sponging (pun intended) and coral with a silhouette of me diving in the Caribbean sea. As a note, I just mad my 600th + dive in May! So many wonders below the sea's surface!

Floral Essence Wedding Card

I made this card for a special couple that got married on the 29th of June. We mentored them through Guide to Decide before they got engaged and spent many hours getting to know this young couple. We got an engraved Bible for them with their married names on it and added this little card.

Accented Blooms

This stamp set is a bit limiting but I don't think you can make a bad card with it. It is easy to color or use color and leave it blank. I used the old spritzer to add a little to this card. It came out a little darker than I intended but it will do. 😊

Bird Ballard note card

Talk about simple, this little note card literally uses a little layering of the pretty DSP with a sentiment and it is done. This was made in less than 5 minutes!

A Salute to the 4th!

In my opinion you just cannot or should not celebrate the 4th of July without a little crafting fun! I made this little pinwheel to top my red, white and blue candies. It took all of 5 minutes to complete and I have goodies to go!

PP448 - A Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge from Joanne

I know, 2 posts in one day! What am I thinking? Well, I just realized that I could push myself to play with this challenge and I had to get it posted today before we go camping and would be without internet for a few days.

I generally find these challenges too hard for my basic little brain but I decided to try this one anyway. I decided ribbon, patterned paper and die-cut. I quickly went to my favorite suite right now, yes, Sail Away and pulled from that to make a quick and easy card.

Abstract Impressions

I have not played with this stamp set in a while and I love the impressionistic look of the flowers. I did a little layering and matched the stamping added a butterfly with a little bling and called it done!

June Paper Pumpkin

These are my fun Paper Pumpkin cards from this month (June's kit). I made them in June and just  now got to post them. I participated in the Paper Pumpkin challenge to give away 5 cards during the last week of June. This little kit made 16 cards, 4 of each design and made it easy to share with a cute little pouch to carry with you.

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Providing an easy path to creativity is what Paper Pumpkin does best. And we’re always thinking about ways to improve.

Sometimes we kick things up a notch to maximize a kit’s potential. After all, everyone wants to make as many cute things as possible with their super-fun Paper Pumpkin kit. Right? That goes without saying!

This month, Paper Pumpkin is providing unprecedented catalog coordination, giving your customers THREE new suites that they can mix and match with July’s kit.

Besides product suite coordination, here are a few more details to help you promote and get excited about the On My Mind kit.

• Makes 9 mailable cards with envelopes (3 each of 3 designs)

• Coordinating colors: Gold, Kraft, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Pear Pizzazz, Pretty Peacock, Sahara Sand, Seaside Spray, and Terracotta Tile

• Must have an active subscription by July 10, 2019 to receive the On My Mind kit.

• Product availability may be limited toward the end of the promotion period.

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July is Here and so is the Hot Summer

Speaking of summer, have you seen the new catalog? Do you have yours yet? Let me know and I will get one to you. Also, I am planning my July event...looking at Thursday, July 11th at 7 pm at my home. Mark your calendar if you are in the Dallas/Rowlett area.

This week I have been playing with lots of different stamp sets as I work on my MoJo! This first card was a case from Mary Fish. She has such great ideas and posts from her 'friends' every week. I love to see what others are doing and see if I can adapt it to use the supplies that I have on hand.

This is a 3x3 card with a magnolia made with the Big Shot using Coastal Cabana and the dies that go with the Good Morning Magnolia set. The thanks is from the same set. Add a little bling with the

Last birdie this week...I think?

This was another quick card that I cased from Pinterest. I embossed the card base using the birch folder. Added the DSP with backings from Crumb Cake. I stamped the little Hello on the punched bird from the DSP and called it done.

Sweet Little Birdie

How about this one for a clean and simple bird card. I used Balmy Blue for the card base then a clean sheet of Whisper White. I punched the little bird from the DSP and added more DSP for the banner. Add a few jewels to make it shine and you are done!

More Birds...

So this is a simple card as is my style that uses a Pool Party card base layered with a piece of the pretty Bird Ballard DSP. I stamped the little birdies on Whisper White and colored them using the Stampin' Blends. Add a ribbon and a sentiment and layered it all together. This was a case from Stampin' Up!

The Paper Players challenge PP447

I am playing with a challenge today to get my juices going. I have been absent for about 6 months from the blogging world and summer is here so I am trying to get back out there. I had my first demonstration/party in 3 years and it was so much fun! This challenge appealed to me with so many possibilities.

The Sketch

and my take on it...keeping things simple!

Free as a Bird

 I just love the bird stamp set. I am a bird lover and I love feeding the birds in my backyard. I have to say the variety in Texas is not what it was in Georgia but I love them anyway. For the next week I will be showcasing a few cards from the Bird Ballard Suite seen on pages 91 and 92 in the catalog.

Good Morning Magnolia...No stamping required!

For my final card (at least for now) I am using parts of the suite shown on page 37 in the catalog. I used the specialty cards and envelopes with some of the Memories and More to quickly put together another great card. I added some bling with the rhinestones and called it done.

Good Morning Magnolia #4

This is another great card and I love how quickly it came together. I used the largest stamp from the set to stamp out the pretty magnolia using Soft Suede then I simply used some stamping sponges to add the colors. Stamped the sentiment and used the die from the the Free as a Bird bundle to cut it and a few layers of ribbon and card stock to finish it.

Good Morning Magnolia 3

I have 3 more cards to show you then I will be moving on (at least for a while) to another stamp set and showcase that one for a week or so.  Hang in there with me and feel free to copy any and everything you see that appeals to you.  This is a case from Mary Fish.

This one is again featuring some of the Magnolia Lane DSP. Usually I have to say that Mossy Meadow is not my favorite green but it is perfect for this stamp set!

Good Morning Magnolia 2

Another fun Pinterest case (copy and share everything). Ooh la, la...this stamp set just really appeals to me and I am sure so many others are loving it too! Plus, there are lots of accessories to go with it in the catalog (see pages 37 & 38) in the new catalog. For this card I simply used some of the gorgeous DSP (designer series paper) and layered and cut the flowers using my Big Shot.

Paper Pumpkin

Providing an easy path to creativity is what Paper Pumpkin does best. And we’re always thinking about ways to improve.

Sometimes we kick things up a notch to maximize a kit’s potential. After all, everyone wants to make as many cute things as possible with their super-fun Paper Pumpkin kit. Right? That goes without saying!

This month, Paper Pumpkin is providing unprecedented catalog coordination, giving your customers THREE new suites that they can mix and match with July’s kit.

Besides product suite coordination, here are a few more details to help you promote and get excited about the On My Mind kit.

• Makes 9 mailable cards with envelopes (3 each of 3 designs)

• Coordinating colors: Gold, Kraft, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Pear Pizzazz, Pretty Peacock, Sahara Sand, Seaside Spray, and Terracotta Tile

• Must have an active subscription by July 10, 2019 to receive the On My Mind kit.

• Product availability may be limited toward the end of the promotion period.

Subscribe here:  

https://www.paperpumpkin.com/subscribe?demoid=52905

Good Morning Magnolia

This is a CAS from Pinterest. I love the soft colors and how easy it is to use this stamp set. Love all the words. I am finding it very versatile.  Thanks to all for your wonderful ideas!

My Paper Pumpkin for May

The Shelli edition of my Paper Pumpkin is so pretty. I love the birds and all the layers and elements. It is not my usual stamp her up and get her done but I love it! Plus, with the monthly video at www.pumpkinhowto.com you can watch how it is done. Of course, there are also instructions in the kits and always a measuring tool at the bottom of the instruction sheet for stamping on the go.

Here are the cards we made at my recent open house. Did I mention that they come with decorated envelopes? They do. Enough supplies to make 12 cards and 12 envelopes. Can hardly wait to see what the surprise will be next month.

Paper Pumpkin

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Good Morning Magnolia

I love a pretty magnolia tree. I know they can be messy and the clean up is not so easy but they are evergreens and their blossoms are so sweet and pretty. That being said, I bought the farm when I saw this Good Morning Magnolia bundle on page 37 in the new catalog. It is so pretty and versatile. I have mailed this card already to a good friend who had foot surgery.

Free as a Bird

Free as a Bird is such a pretty stamp set, I am sure I will be using it frequently. I was working with it and made another quick and easy card. I almost used this one for my class but I decided to use the one I posted yesterday. I am loving the lacy ribbon!

New Catalog Update

Update on the 1st Texas Stampin' Up! party I have done. It has been at least 3 years since I have had a demonstration so I was a little nervous and forgot to bring a couple of elements. Luckily it was at my house and I just had to grab them from my craft room. We made 2 cards and everyone had fun and I got orders from all the attendees!

This is what the table set-up looked like.

This is the first card we made...

For the 2nd card we used the current Paper Pumpkin kit and everyone made one of the cards from that kit. I will post these tomorrow. I got 2 orders for Paper Pumpkin. And everyone wants to get together again!

New Catalog Video by Stampin' Up!

New Catalog Video by Stampin' Up! A Must See...

Here is a fun video that highlights lots of new products in the new catalog. Check it out and let me know if you need a catalog.

The New Catalog is Live Today!

Sadly, I have ignored my blog spot for several months. I even contemplated giving up Stampin' Up! altogether. However, I got the new catalog and was inspired to begin again. Yes, IMHO, this is one of the best catalogs in a long time. I am even hosting party today at my home for the first time since I have been in Texas! WooHoo! More details on how it went tomorrow. But for now, click this link and start drooling over the catalog.