Stampin-Style

Color My World! Good Beginnings!

Stampin' Up! Packed For Birthday &
Stampin' Write Markers

On Monday I held my first in a series of six Card Club sessions.  Four of my ladies are from my Library workshop, one is from my Espresso Cielo workshop and one is my dear friend Jill.  Because this was our first session, I wanted something that packed some punch but was relatively easy to do.  What could be easier than coloring?  After all most of us did it as kids.  I gave them the option to create cards focusing on our Color Collections. 

I also introduced a very basic use for the Stamp-a-ma-jig and the and art (and technical aspects of) scoring card stock.  Each of the card club meetings will begin with a Stampin' 101 Training session.  Next month will be the different types of ink and their uses.  I feel it's important to learn some of the basics in order to be able to create on your own. 

If anyone out there is in the Coachella Valley and is interested in starting a card club with thier friends, contact me and we'll put one together.  It's a great way to laugh, learn, and create!

            2010-12 In Color Collection                    2011-2013 In Color Collection

 

                Brights Collection                                        Subtles Collection

 

Stampin' Stuff:

Stamp Sets -

• Packed For Birthday (125746 - Occasions Mini)

Ink -

• StazOn® Jet Black Ink Pad (101406)
• 2010-2012 In Color Marker Assortment (119801)
• 2011-2013 In Color Marker Assortment (123002)
• Brights Marker Assortment (119702)
• Subtles Marker Assortment (119700)

Paper -

• Whisper White Card Stock (100730)
• 2010-2012 In Color Card Stock Assortment (119797)
• 2011-2013  In Color Card Stock Assortment (124329)
• Brights Card Stock Assortment (119706)
• Subtles Card Stock Assortment (119704)

Accessories -

• Peach Parfait Stitched Ribbon (119264)
• Pool Party Ruffled Ribbon (122975)
• Real Red ¼’’ Grosgrain Ribbon (109034)
• Rose Red ¼’’ Grosgrain Ribbon (124322)

Tools -

• Stamp-a-ma-jig (101049)
• Perfect Polka Dots Impressions Folder (117335)

Putting It Together Tips:

• I believe that beginner stampers are best to purchase wood mount stamps.  I think they are easier to handle and they work consistently well with the Stamp-a-ma-jig.  If you take the time to align the rubber on the wood block when you first mount your stamp, you can cut a piece of card stock the size of the block and use the Stamp-a-ma-jig to perfectly center the image.
• When you're first starting out, the assortment of supplies can be overwhelming.  So my advice is a pack of Whisper White or Very Vanilla card stock and stick to a Color Collection Assortment of card stock and Stampin' Write Markers.  Although the In Colors Collections are the hot colors of the day, our other collections offer a broader color palette.  Decides what's important to you.  Purchase a StazOn Jet Black Ink Pad and you have the basics for creating a wide variety of cards.  If you feel the need to purcahse a few ink pads, stay in the same Color Collection.  Your cards will always look professional because they'll perfectly match.
• Ribbon is a hard thing to buy because not every color goes with every color - except for white and black.  Our Whisper White Organza is a great purchase because it goes with everything.  Then you can gradually add your favorite colors again staying in the Color Collection of your choice.

Purchase the Stampin' Up!  Starter Kit. 
For $175 $125 you'll receive product and business supplies valued at over $340 plus every month for a year You'll receive a free pack of Designer Series Paper of your choice valued at up to $10.95 or a Digital Download.

PPA129 - Thoughts of You

Stampin' Up! Loving Thoughts &
Flower, Daisies #2

 It's Thursday and time for Pals Paper Arts biweekly challenge.  This week it's a sketch by our own talented designer Margaret Moody.  And I decided to make it my own personal color challenge.  I have always said inspiration comes from everywhere.  Here is a perfect example.  This is from the current Grandin Road catalog which is one of my favorites for inspiration along with Front Gate.  And isn't it amazing that many of the colors pictured are actually in Stampin' Up!s In Color color palette for 2011-2013?

Stampin' Stuff:

Stamp Sets -

• Loving Thoughts Wood Mount (125845 - Occasions Mini)

Ink -

• Chocolate Chip Classic (100908)

Paper -

• Confetti White Card Stock (102028)
• Chocolate Chip Card Stock (102128)
• Calypso Coral Card Stock (122925)
• Island Indigo Card Stock (122923)
• Lucky Limeade Card Stock (122926)
• Pool Party Card Stock (122924)

Accessories -

• Brights Designer Buttons (119747)

Tools -

• Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die (120893)
• Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (119976)
• Flower Daisy #2 Bigz Die (114520)

Putting It Together Tips:

• The inspiration photo has so many wonderful elements that I just didn't know where to start.  I selected the Square Lattice embossing folder to give me that same rattan texture that appears in the photo and Chocolate Chip was the perfect Neutral for the job.
• I didn't have buttons that perfectly matched the In Colors, so I punted!  The Brights collection had close or complimentary colors to get the job done and a thin strip of card stock simulated the thread/ribbon.  The Calypso Coral daisy center doubles as the feature to hold down the sentiment.
• Somehow a single layer of daisy was not enough for the larger flowers, so I opted to use as many smaller sizes as would fit.  I love the dimension and texture it creates.

Purchase the Stampin' Up!  Starter Kit. 
For $175 $125 you'll receive product and business supplies valued at over $340 plus a free pack of Designer Series Paper of your choice valued at up to $10.95 every month for a year. 
That actually pays for the Starter Kit!

Ask me how now!

Pals Paper Arts Challenge 129 - Sneak Peek!

It's time for the sneak peek of my upcoming sketch challenge.  Every other week the Pals host a challenge with alternating color and sketch subjects.  This is the week!  And I thought I'd share with you a quick pewek at mine.  As always a little hint that everything is NOT coming up roses!  It's so easy to play and you could earn the prestigous honor of being the PPA Pick of the Week.  Use whatever supplies you have on hand.  Any company's products will work.  Check out the Pals Paper Arts website tomorrow for our next exciting challenge.

February Pal's Paper Arts Blog Hop - Occasions & Sale-a-bration

Stampin' Up! Fresh Vintage &
Everyday Enchantment

It's the occasion of the year as the Stampin' Pretty Pals share some fabulous cards and projects featuring Stampin' Up!'s Occasion Mini and Sale-A-Bration products on today's Pals Blog Hop!  Today my project is exclusively Sale-a-bration products with some In Colors and a Neutral thrown in. 

Did you know that if you place a $400.00 directly with me you get the stamp set, brads, ribbon, and DSP for free!?  They don't even count as Sale-a-bration perks.  Ask me how!

You've probably hopped over from Rae Harper at Wild West Paper Arts, I'm stop number 10 on the Pals Hop and I'm glad you hopped in! I'll help you "hop along" from blog to blog where you'll find great ideas for paper projects showcasing Stampin' Up!'s Occasions Mini and Sale-a-bration products  from the Stampin' Pretty Pals! Should you hop off course, simply click on any of the links in the Pals Hop Line-up at the end of this post and you'll be back on track.

Stampin' Stuff:

Stamp Sets -

• Fresh Vintage Wood Mount Stamp Set (125115)

Ink -

• Pool Party Classic (122938)
• Calypso Coral Classic (122939)
• Lucky Lineade Classic (122935)
• Soft Suede Classic (115657)

Paper -

• Very Vanilla Card Stock (101650)
• Whisper White Card Stock (100730)
• Pool Party Card Stock (122938)
• Calypso Coral Card Stock (122939)
• Lucky Lineade Card Stock (122935)
• Soft Suede Card Stock (115657)
• Everyday Enchatment Designer Series Paper (126154)

Accessories -

• Everyday Enchatment Ribbon & Brad Pack (127279)
• Dotto (103305)

Tools -

• Distressing Essentials (118762)
• Petite Pocket Bigz XL Die (123131)
• 1 1/4'' Circle Paper Punch (119861)
• Sponge Daubers (102892)

Putting It Together Tips:

• What a great set of gift/all occasion cards this project makes.  The Petite Pocket die is perfect for a gift card and when you use DSP, it makes it really special as the inside of the envelope is lined with a coordinating pattern!  Sweet!
• Sponge Daubers are the perfect way to add some gentle texture to your creation.  When adding color with sponge daubers, always start off the project and add color in a swirling motion on to the project.  This will avoid heavy blotches of color that take away from the soft look you're trying to achieve.
• The picture does not do the ribbon that comes in the Everyday Enchatment Ribbon & Brad Pack justice.  The only way I can describe it is to say it's like colored gossamer!  Sparkling sheer color that adds a great touch to these detailed but simple creations.
• The envelope stickers were created by first stamping the image on Very Vanilla card stock.  Punch them out with the circle punch and apply some Dotto to the back.  Then affix them to a piece of waxed paper.  When you need to use them, just peel them off and apply them to the envelope!

Purchase the Stampin' Up!  Starter Kit. 
For $175  $125 you'll receive product and business supplies valued at over $340 plus a free pack of Designer Series Paper of your choice valued at up to $10.95 every month for a year.


Now hop along for more inspiring ideas from Maxine Conrad at Stamp to the MAX!, stop number 11 on the Occasions Mini & Sale-A-Bration Pals Blog Hop! Thanks for "hopping" by!

1. Nancy Gleason at My Stampin' Space
2. Leslie Davis at Ellalicious Elements
3. Emily Steggell at Stamping With Emily
4. Mary Fish at Stampin' Pretty
5. Angela Richwine at Stampin' Away with Angela
6. Sue Bendinsky at My Color Creations
7. Mikki Sarkisyan at Mikki's Creative Corner
8. Leah O'Brien at Leah's Stampin' Corner
9. Rae Harper at Wild West Paper Arts
10. Mike Funke at Stampin-Style
11. Maxine Conrad at Stamp to the MAX!
12. Nina Dee at Deesigns by Nina Dee
13. Jennifer Takacs at My Stampin' Blog
14. Maggie Mata at MaggieMadeCards
15. Julie Trevett-Smith at The Stampin' Affair!
16. Patti MacLeith at Papercrafts by Patti
17. Tricia Barber at My Stampin' Blog
18. Ann Schach at The Stampin' Schach
19. Beth Beard at My Little Craft Blog
20. Kim Luithle at Kim's Stampin Stuff
21. Susan Lankford at Stamp and Scrap with Susan
22. Kim Czenszak at Live Love Stamp
23. Christy Q at Schnauzer Crafts Creations
24. Dawn Tidd at Tiddbits from Dawn
25. Nicole Watt at Impressions By Nicole
26. Angie Blake at Angie's Musings
27. Linda Fisher at Linda's Stampin Loft
28. Sandie Conner at Pretty Provisions

Pals February Blog Hop Sneak Peek!

Don't forget tomorrow is the big day!  The Pals Paper Arts February Blog Hop.  This month we'll be featuring projects from the Occasions and Sale-a-bration Mini catalogs so you won't want to miss this special edition.  And here's a sneak peek at mine.  It's better to give than to receive!

Just An FYI!

If my posts seem a bit different, it's because I've decided to hire some help to assist in the postings and we are currently going through a training session! 

Enjoy!

 

PS - She looks at the keys too!

PPA128 - Sale-a-brate!

Stampin' Up! Outlined Occasions &
Stripes Textured Impressions

It's Thursday and that means it's time for the Pals Paper Arts Color Challenge - use any red.  And it's February and it that means its Sale-a-bration.  And it's Stampin-Style and that means a Customer Appreciation Program.  Put them all together and it's one heck of a CELEBRATION!

One of my customers really cashed in this past week.  Her husband gave her $400 in the form of a birthday present.  Some hubby, huh?!  So she purchased $400 in Stampin' Up! stuff and received

• Eight Sale-a-bration items
• $65 Hostess dollars
• A free Sale-a-bration tote
• A free Hostess Bundle of all the items on pages 6 & 7 of the Sale-a-bration brochure
• $50 in free Stampin' Up! merchandise from me*

Amazing, huh?  So I created this card to send to her with her reward check and a copy of her order.  Thanks Michelle! 

Contact me if you'd like to learn how to get the same great deal!


Stampin' Stuff:

Don't forget!
Clicking on the Featured items will take you right to my store.
Clicking on the images will display a larger image.

Stamp Sets -

• Outlined Occasions Wood Mount (126014 - Sale-a-bration Mini) <-Featured item

Ink -

• Basic Black Classic Ink (101179)
• Real Red Classic Ink (103133)

Paper -

• Whisper White Card Stock (100730)
• Basic Black Card Stock (102851)
• Real Read Card Stock (102482)
• Red Glimmer Paper (121790)

Tools -

• Crimper (101618) <-Featured item
• Stamp-a-ma-jig (101049) <-Featured item
• Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch (122464) <-Featured item
• Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (123128)

Putting It Together Tips:

• I wanted this card to have some pop so of course as my neutral color for the POP in this color challenge I chose Basic Black.  Darn, I should have used pearls too!  ;-)
• Do you see the sentiment ”IT'S YOUR DAY" in the lower right?  I would have never have been able to position that if I didn't have my Stamp-a-ma-jig!  I love this tool.  It makes it a breeze to position just about anything.  In fact, I used it for Celebrate too!  Stay tuned and I'll SHOW you how!
• I love the Crimper to add subtle texture.  The Real Red Card Stock matting the sentiment is crimped vertically.  It's hard to see in the pic but it's there.  SNAIL is perfect to hold it in place.
• I wanted to give a sense of celebration with confetti so I used all the different pieces of the Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch to create that festive atmosphere.

Purchase the Stampin' Up!  Starter Kit.  
For $175 $125 you'll receive product and business supplies valued at over $340.

The Starter Kit has been reduced For Sale-a-bration,
and for every month you make a purchase for the fIrst year
you get a pack of Designer Series Paper FREE!

*Check out my Customer Loyalty Program

Check out the FAQs Here!

I'd love to have you as part of my team!