Simple Stems- TWO Ways!

So, I thought I better get these two cards shown before May 31st! WHY? Well, because these are two of the cards we made at May card class and it showcases ONE stamp set in particular that can be used two completley different ways.  It's called Simple Stems, and it's in the current mini catalog and is only going to be available until May 31st! (it is NOT in the new catalog....) 

 This first one is showing a simple, yet soft way to use the stamp set.  I layered a piece of Soft Sky that I ran through the Big Shot using the Arrows folder onto Whisper White cardstock.  I then layered up Pear Pzazz with Daffodil Delight cardstock with a piece of White Taffeta Ribbon looped behind it  and stamped one of the flower images in Daffodil Delight and Pear Pzazz ink onto another piece of Whisper White.  I then stamped the sentiment in Versamark onto Pear Pzazz cardstock and heat embossed it with Soft Sky Embossing Powder and punched out using the Fancy Label Punch. I added a couple of Basic Pearls to the bottom of the punch out.  Then, we did THIS with the SAME STAMP SET.......!!!

Isn't if so stinkin' cute? How awesome and versitile is that? I started by layering Real Red onto Whisper White and ran a piece of Tempting Turquoise through the Big Shot using the Chevron embossing folder.  I wanted to split up those two colors using a piece of Pumpkin Pie paper from the Designer Series Paper Pack, tagging the end and adding a small bow of  1/8" Black Taffeta ribbon.  I then stamped the "little furry guys" in Pumpkin Pie and Real Red and added some booglie eyes.  I stamped the sentiment from Yippee Skippee in Basic Black.  I love how this turned out and I hope you will want this set for your "collection" as much as I did! Happy Stamping and Happy Memorial Day!

Color Challenge Card-Work of Art

So, this is the color challenge I decided to try! Not hard for me persay, because I LOVE the Brights! I also wanted to play more with the Works of Art stamp set because it is growing on me at rapid speed! So, here is the card I came up with.

The flower is made using the heart stamp from the stamp set.  A little trick to make it as symetrical as possible: Punch out a 1 3/4 Scalloped Circle to make a "stencil" so that it can be stamped inside the scallops! Yeah, cool huh? I stamped in Melon Mambo, then stamped the stem in Old Olive using the straight line from the set.  I added a Silver Glimmer Paper circle to add just a little dimension.  I have two more ideas for this stamp set, can't wait to play more with it. Thanks for stopping by!

May My Paper Pumpkin Alternatives

 So, I was so happy to get this month's My Paper Pumpkin kit because I don't have a Happy Father's Day stamp at all! And because I am working on some Father's Day/Masculine Birthday cards for our local flower shop, this was PERFECT. This first card above is so simple to make and use up some retiring stuff, so I made several of these with birthday and some with father's day stamped on them.

This one I really liked how it came out. Again, I am not a punch art type person, but when it comes to masculine, sometimes I find that the punch art comes in really handy!  So this one I used alot of product, including the MPP stamps, and also pulled out the Project Life stamps for the numbers on the golf flag.
Well, I better get back to work on some more or Father's Day will be here before I get them downtown.  LOL! Have a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend!

Works of Art Part II

 So, here's another quick and easy card I made using the stamp set Work of Art and the NEW In Colors.  This one I simply layered Whisper White with Whisper White and rounded the corners on the top layer. I stamped the polka dot stamp randomly with Lost Lagoon and pooped the layer up on Dimensions from the base of the card.  Then I stamped out the "chevron" stamp with the Hello Honey ink 3 times, not reinking after each.  I ran it through the Big Shot using the Labels dies and then a piece of Lost Lagoon card stock with a slightly larger die to mat it with.

 I stamped the sentiment in two colors, Lost Lagoon for the "just for" and the Momento Black for the word "you".  I punched out a Champagne heart using the new Itty Bitty Accents pack(will be in the new catalog on June 1st!) and popped it up on a Dimensional.  I then punched a hole in the "tag" and threaded some of the Gold Baker's Twine through it and hung it onto a bow tied with the Hello Honey ribbon.

This ribbon is SOOOO soft and easy to tie! Love it already!

Work of Art meets NEW 2014-16 In Colors

 Well, I did it! I got my Graduation cards done AND got to play with my GOODIES!  So, we had the Catalog Premeire and the stamp set we left with was called Work of Art and it will be in the NEW Catalog that starts on June 1st!  Now at first glimpse, it was not one I would have "had" to have, but once I inked it up, I was hooked! And same with the new In Colors, but WOWZERS! They are GORGEOUS!  So, for this card, I used ALL 5 NEW colors, Blackberry Bliss, Hello Honey(just love saying that-lol), Lost Lagoon, Mossy Meadow and Tangelo Twist.  I added that sweet GOLD TWINE (it's currently in the Mini catalog that ends on May 31st-but shhh, it got CARRIED OVER!- YES!_

Here is a more up close photo of the new colors.  This week, I am going to challenge myself to showcase this stamp set with some out of the box ideas that I've been seeing, there is no way I can't come up with different color schemes anyway.. :)
Well, I'm going to enjoy some beautiful weather today and hope to get outside to do something, not sure what yet, but something.

Hamburger Box Bumble Bee

Wow! I was starting to think I would NEVER get to break open my new Stampin' UP! Preorder from the 2014-15 catalog....the days fly by and then before you know it, it's another week!  I've had all my goodies sitting her taunting me for  8 days! 8 DAYS!  So, before I start on the handful of Graduation cards that I have to get done before tommorrow, I thought I'd do something that has been swirling in my head ever since I saw Betty Traciak's ( http://kittystamp.blogspot.com/2014/05/hamburger-box-critters.html )

spin on the Hamburger Box die that will be available in the new catalog on June 1st.  I was thinking that I love the look of bumblebees(not so much the ACTUAL insect itself-lol) so I set out to attempt, using that term lightly, as some of you know, that I am not good at punch art at all, to make a bumble bee.  So, here is my finished project. 

I hope you will add this die to your first order because it really has some great potential for gift giving..in fact I have an idea I want to do for Father's Day...hopefully soon.

Well, I'm off to work on those Graduation cards.  I hope you find time to make something today!

Happy Stamping!

Stylin' Stampin' Squad Punch Art Fun

Happy May everyone! I hope that the weather for you is as BEAUTIFUL as it is here.  The flowers are blooming, the trees are getting green and that grass, wow! We've mowed twice already!  

Welcome to this month's Blog Hop! This month I'm a little out of my "element" with punch art, but I made something simple and I like how it came out.  So, as you move through the SSS Blog Hop, we are GETTIN' PUNCHY!   So, grab your favorite beverage and snack and hop along to see some awesome ideas using the wonderful assortment of punches that Stampin' Up! offers.

You might have just came from Cynthia's Blog (http://inkadoodlecreations.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-berry-best-stylin-stampin-squad-may.html) and if not, well, no worries, you can get the whole list of blog hoppers at the end of my post. 

 So, here is what I came up with.  I have seen these flowers for a long time on different blogs, but I had never made one.  And in fact, I do believe this is WHY I bought the Bird Builder punch.  YES! I said Bird! You may be wondering where the bird is? Well, I didn't actually use the bird image from the punch but it's wings (for the flower buds) and the branch for the stems.  Isn't that fun? Now, I like to think of them as roses.  I started with Smokey Slate as my base, and added a piece of Cherry Cobbler and then a piece of that delicious Silver Embossed Vellum over the bottom half.  To hide the seam, I attached a piece of Cherry Cobbler Chevron ribbon through the middle.  For the roses, I punched out 6 wings and assembled them to resemble roses and then I punched out two branches from Always Artichoke and snipped off the outer leaf, so I had stems instead of branches.  I ran two different size Oval Framelits through using Smokey Slate and Whisper White card stock and used the Paper Piercing Mat and Essentials Pack to go around the larger oval.

I stamped out the Happy Mother's Day from Teeny Tiny Wishes, which is retiring soon in Always Artichoke onto AA card stock.  Using Dimensionals, I stuck it down and added some Basic Rhinestones. 

I hope this has inspired you to go get your punches out and see what cool things you can come up with!

Thanks for stopping by.  Now head on over to Shellie's Blog.

Blog Hop Participant List: 

Pam S. of Stampin' in the Sun

1. Darcy J. of DJ's Stampin' Place
2. Cynthia R. of Ink-A-Doodle Creations
3. Jamie H. of Unique Ink
4. Shellie G. of Craft Smashup
5. Donna S. of Organized Chaos
6. Tonya B. of Stampin' with Tonya
7. Bree R. of Craft-Somnia
8. Diana E. of Stampin' Fun with Diana
9. Kim R. of Stamping with Kim