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Hope It Tickles

July 13th, 2013 · 4 Comments

Hope It Tickles
I played with my new Funky Feathers set from Waltzingmouse Stamps today. Ever since seeing Jennifer McGuire’s card on Day 1 of Summer Card Camp 2, I have been wanting to try her technique, only with multi-colored graphic feathers instead of single-colored greetings. I cut the white banner 3″ wide and was able to slide it through the Fancy Tag die-cut. The sentiment was white embossed and the Bermuda Bay card base was dry embossed with the Woodgrain embossing folder.

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Stamps: Funky Feathers (Waltzingmouse Stamps)
Paper: Bermuda Bay, Only Orange, Whisper White (SU!)
Ink: Only Orange, VersaMark (SU!)
Accessories: Bermuda Bay, Rich Razzleberry, Elegant Eggplant & Only Orange Stampin’ Write Markers, Big Shot, Woodgrain Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, White Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, Stampin’ Dimensionals (SU!); Fancy Tags Shapeabilities (Spellbinders)

→ 4 CommentsTags: fun & frolicky

Cutest Baby Ever

July 12th, 2013 · 4 Comments

Cutest Baby Ever

A few days ago there was a new addition to the family, and I can attest after seeing her picture on-line: Kimberly is definitely the cutest baby ever! I wanted to make a special, personalized card for her (and her parents) and was happy to see new color schemes added to this week’s Summer Card Camp 2 challenges. The sketch was also provided in class, and it was an opportunity to pull out an old favorite: the Top Note die.

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All supplies by Stampin’ Up!® unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Label Love, Designer Typeset Photopolymer Stamp Set
Paper: Pool Party, Calypso Coral, Pink Pirouette, Very Vanilla, Lap of Luxury Designer Series Paper
Ink: VersaMark, VersaMarker
Accessories: Big Shot, Fancy Fan Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Top Note Bigz Die, Naturally Serif Decorative Strip Sizzlits Die, Calypso Coral Ruffled Ribbon, Basic Pearls Jewel Accents, 1″ Square Punch, Very Vanilla Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Paper-Piercing Tool, Stampin’ Dimensionals

→ 4 CommentsTags: simply delicious

You Make Me Smile

July 11th, 2013 · 4 Comments

You Make Me Smile

Summer Card Camp 2 started on Monday, and I am just now finding the time to post my first card. The videos and tips have been amazing already, and I can’t wait to try more of the techniques we’ve been shown. The colors for this week are quite the challenge for me, but I hope the recipient of this card will appreciate the sentiment!

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Stamps: You (Simon Says STAMP); Hip to Be Square (Gina K. Designs)
Paper: Melon Mambo, Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry, Whisper White, White Vellum (SU!); Pure Luxury Sweet Mango (Gina K. Designs)
Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black (Tsukineko); Crushed Curry (SU!)
Accessories: Big Shot, 1-3/8″ Circle Punch, Stampin’ Dimensionals (SU!); You Craft Die (Simon Says STAMP); Tim Holtz Dot Matrix Alterations Texture Fades Embossing Folder (Sizzix); Flag It Dies Set (Verve Stamps); Corner Chomper (We R Memory Keepers); Quickie Glue Pen (Sakura)

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Mojo Monday 300

July 6th, 2013 · 4 Comments

Mojo Monday 300
Wow, Mojo Monday has reached another big milestone this week: the 300th sketch! My hat’s off to Julee, who keeps coming up with the most incredible card layouts for us to play with. Thanks for all those sources of inspiration, Julee!

I used the colors from Summer Card Camp 2‘s Pre-Class Challenge 1 for my card. Class starts on Monday, and I can’t wait!

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Stamps: Brighter Days, Bountiful Backgrounds (Verve Stamps); Linen (SU!)
Paper: Crisp Cantaloupe, Smoky Slate, Basic Gray, Bashful Blue, Whisper White (SU!)
Ink: Memento Gray Flannel, Summer Sky (Tsukineko); Crisp Cantaloupe, Going Gray (SU!)
Accessories: Big Shot, Beautifully Baroque Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Die, Sponge Daubers, Stampin’ Dimensionals (SU!); Stately Circles, Labels One, and Decorative Labels One Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

→ 4 CommentsTags: truly elegant

OCC Pre-Class Challenge 2

July 5th, 2013 · 3 Comments

OCC Pre-Class Challenge 2
This was a warm-up (sketch) challenge for the Summer Card Camp 2 online card class, which is starting on Monday. I didn’t take the class two years ago, but I have taken some of their other classes and they have all been phenomenal. I am so looking forward to more stamping time in July!

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Stamps: Curly Cute (SU!)
Paper: Pure Luxury Passionate Pink, Soft Sand, Dark Chocolate, White (Gina K. Designs); On Trend (Crate Paper)
Ink: VersaMark (Tsukineko)
Accessories: Big Shot, Vine Street Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, 1-3/4″ Circle Punch, 1-1/4″ Circle Punch, 1″ Circle Punch, 1″ Square Punch, Early Espresso Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, Uni-Ball Signo Gel Pen, Stampin’ Dimensionals (SU!); Corner Chomper (We R Memory Keepers)

→ 3 CommentsTags: clean & simple