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Tea Party Mojo!

I created this card using the Mojo Monday Sketch 88 as my starting point.

Card Recipe (All SU!) : Stamps - Fifth Avenue Floral (saying); Paper - Whisper White, Almost Amethyst, So Saffron, Tea Party DSP; Ink - Jet Black StazOn; Accessories - Paper Snips, Dimensionals, Certainly Celery Twill Tape, Pretty in Pink Brads, Crafters' Tool Kit

The only stamping on this card is the saying.  I didn't plan for it to be that way but as the card came together it just happened.

The colors for this card came from the Tea Party Designer Series Paper.  I chose the two different patterns for the card front, layered them onto Almost Amethyst and wrapped the seam with Certainly Celery Twill Ribbon.  The flower image come from a third pattern of DSP.  I used my paper snips to cut it out and then glued it to Whisper White CS and cut it out again leaving a small border.  I attached them to the two So Saffron pieces with dimensionals and then added a Soft Subtle Brad in each corner.  This whole piece was added to the front of the card using dimensionals.  Finally, I stamped the saying from Fifth Avenue Floral with Jet Black StazOn.

Thanks for looking and leave a comment letting me know what you think.

Have a wonderful day and happy stamping!

~ Michelle

A Simple Sympathy Card

This is one of the cards that I created for my Uncle's family, he recently passed away after a four year battle with cancer.  The layout is an older sketch challenge, CPS#54, that was perfect to use with the Thoughts and Prayers stamp set.

Card Recipe (All SU!) : Stamps - Thoughts and Prayers;  Paper - Confetti White, Certainly Celery, Always Artichoke, Close to Cocoa, Shimmery White;  Ink - Certainly Celery, Always Artichoke, Always Artichoke Marker, Close to Cocoa Marker;  Accessories - White Taffeta Ribbon, Scallop Oval Punch, Dimensionals, SAMJ, Scallop Edge Punch, Paper Cutter

Since the main part of the sketch was the scallop frame, that's where I started.  I used a 5-1/4" x 5-1/4" piece of Certainly Celery and punched the first row and then lined up at the corner and punched the second side and then the two remaining sides.  The second, third and fourth sides are a little more challenging because you have to line up the punch differently.  Just make sure you keep an even edge and it will come out very close to square.

For the sentiment layers first I stamped the words with Always Artichoke onto Shimmery White and then punched them out using the Scallop Oval Punch. Then I punched out two Close to Cocoa ovals using the same punch and layered then onto the back of the saying keeping one towards the top and one towards the bottom.  The White Taffeta Ribbon hides where they meet. 

For the inside I created another scallop square and then layered Always Artichoke and Confetti White on it.  the tree image from Thoughts and Prayers was stamped with Certainly Celery.

Thanks for looking!

Have a wonferful day and happy stamping!

~ Michelle

Crazy for Birthday Cards

Here is a card I created using a modified version of the Mojo Monday Week #89 Sketch.

Card Recipe (All SU!) : Stamps - Crazy for Cupcakes, Circle Circus, Birthday Wish;
Paper - Pink Passion, Green Galore, Watercolor, Whisper White; Ink - Jet Black
StazOn, Pink Passion Marker, Green Galore Marker; Accessories - Aquapainter,
Stamp-a-ma-jig, White Taffeta Ribbon, Scallop Edge Punch, Dimensionals, Basic
Black Journaling Marker, Post-It Notes

The balloon image is from Crazy for Cupcakes and was stamped on Watercolor Paper using Jet Black StazOn.  I wanted to make sure that the images were placed well evenly spaced so I used my Stamp-a-ma-jig to position each one and then drew the designs on the zig zag balloon and the striped balloon  using my Basic Black Journaling Marker.  I used that instead of my regular Basic Black Marker because it is waterproof and wouldn't run when I water colored them.

The balloon with the circles on the outside and the balloon on the inside of the card were stamped using the Circle Circus stamp set (which will be available in the new 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog from Stampin' Up!) and then they were all water colored using an Aquapainter.

The scalloped frame around the birthday saying was created using my Scallop Edge Punch and the saying layer was attached using dimensionals.  The final bit was to attach the White Taffeta Ribbon.

Leave a comment and let me know what you think.  ;-)

Have a wonderful day and happy stamping!

~ Michelle

Paper Piecing Birthday Card

Here is a card I created using the Paper Piecing Technique!

Card Recipe (All SU!) : Stamps - Simple Birthday Thanks, Birthday Wish; Paper - Sahara Sand, Ruby Red, So Saffron, Sweet Slumber DSP; Ink - Jet Black StazOn, So Saffron Classic Ink; Accessories - Paper Snips, White Taffeta Ribbon, Dimensionals, Always Artichoke Brads, Crafters Tool Kit, Post-It Notes

I really like this stamp but have felt limited because of the words of thanks that are on it.  To omit them I took a Post-It Note and cut it down just enough to cover the words and then I inked up the rest of the image with the Black StazOn Ink.  Before stamping it onto the paper, I removed the Post-It Note and voilà the words were gone!

To create the cupcake on the front of the card I used three of the different patterns from the Sweet Slumber DSP and when I attached them to the card I used dimensionals to pop the frosting up off the front.  I added the ribbon to give it a present feel and to add a little dimension to the bottom of the cupcake.

To coordinate the inside I stamped the image (minus the words again) onto a piece of So Saffron CS, cut it out using my Paper Snips and then stamped the Birthday Wish saying in the middle using Black StazOn again.

TFL and I hope that you like it!

** Just a reminder that the Sweet Slumber Designer Series Paper is on the Last Chance List and will not be available after June 30, 2009.  If you love it as much as I do make sure to order some now!

Have a wonderful day and happy stamping!

~ Michelle

This is the Last Chance

A new Stampin' Up! catalog is right around the corner, which means it's time to say farewell to dozens of stamp sets and accessories in the Spring-Summer 2009 Idea Book & Catalog.  Don't miss this opportunity to get the last chance products!  They are only available until June 30, 2009.  Check the list to see if any of  your favorites are there - then buy them now, before they are going, going . . . gone!

Here are the PDF files for all Last Chance items :

• Last Chance Stamp List (alphabetical)

• Last Chance Stamp List (numerically)

• Last Chance Décor Elements List

Last Chance Accessories List :

Here is a list of the Retiring Accessories and their availability.  I will be updating the list daily so check back. 

Remember : Supplies are limited and will go fast.  To guarantee that you get the products you want ORDER ONLINE today!

Item #	Product Description	Price	Discount	Sale Price	Availability
112735	RUB ONS HIDDEN GARDEN BLOSSOMS	10.95	0.5	5.48	Available
112970	LO MEJOR DE TODO	19.95	0.5	9.98	Available
105143	DAYS TO REMEMBER 6X6 FR	9.95	0.5	4.98	Out of stock
113888	RUB ONS MANY OCCASIONS	10.95	0.5	5.48	Available
109044	PUNCH SNOW BLOSSOM	10.95	0.5	5.48	Available
111364	RIBBON POLY TWILL SO SAFFRON 7/8"	8.95	0.5	4.48	Available
106961	STAZON REFILL WHITE	4.95	0.5	2.48	Out of stock
114341	COURDUROY BUTTONS PACIFIC POINT	9.95	0.5	4.98	Available
114316	RIBBON ORIGINALS PIG TAILS	13.95	0.5	6.98	Available
111414	RUB ONS HIDDEN GARDEN	10.95	0.5	5.48	Available
114351	DESIGNER HARDWARE HOORAY	4.95	0.5	2.48	Available
114338	COURDUROY BUTTONS KIWI KISS	9.95	0.5	4.98	Available
114019	ACCENTS & ELEMENTS FLEURETTES	9.95	0.5	4.98	Available
114317	RIBBON ORIGINALS DRESS UP	12.95	0.5	6.48	Available
102875	HEMP TWINE RED	2.95	0.5	1.48	Available
101259	HEMP TWINE BLACK	2.95	0.5	1.48	Available
113979	ACCENTS & ELEMENTS CANVAS CUTS	7.95	0.5	3.98	Available
114350	DESIGNER HARDWARE SOHO	4.95	0.5	2.48	Available
111363	RIBBON GROSGRAIN PINK PIROUETTE 1 1/4"	7.95	0.25	5.96	Available
111365	RIBBON TAFFETA RIDING HOOD RED	6.95	0.25	5.21	Available
111847	RIBBON DOUBLE STITICHED BAJA BREEZE 1"	8.95	0.25	6.71	Available
111371	RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED TANGERINE TANGO 5/8"	9.95	0.25	7.46	Available
111373	RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED PINK PIROUETTE 5/8"	9.95	0.25	7.46	Available
111372	RIBBON GROSGRIAN STRIPED KIWI KISS 5/8"	9.95	0.25	7.46	Available
113884	RUB ONS FASHION DISTRICT	10.95	0.25	8.21	Out of stock
114318	RIBBON ORIGINALS VALET	12.95	0.25	9.71	Available
111374	RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED RIDING HOOD RED 5/8"	9.95	0.25	7.46	Available
111370	RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED PACIFIC POINT 5/8"	9.95	0.25	7.46	Available
111415	RUB ONS GREATEST MOMENTS	10.95	0.25	8.21	Available
113887	RUB ONS BRIGHT DELIGHTS	11.95	0.25	8.96	Available
111416	RUB ONS CHATEAU BELLA	10.95	0.25	8.21	Available
111338	NOTES TEXTURED LOVE ASSORTMENT II	12.95	0.25	9.71	Available
111879	RIBBON SATIN KIWI KISS VERY VANILLA	7.95	0.25	5.96	Available
111277	RUB ONS A PERFECT DAY	10.95	0.25	8.21	Available
110730	DIE CUTS POCKETS & PIECES	8.95	0.25	6.71	Available
107272	PUNCH KEY TAG	15.95	0.25	11.96	Out of stock
113980	DESIGNER SERIES PAPER CANDY LANE	9.95	0.25	7.46	Available
111375	RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED BAJA BREEZE 5/8"	9.95	0.25	7.46	Out of stock
112010	DIE CUTS BLOOMS AGAIN	8.95	0.25	6.71	Out of stock
113991	TASTE OF TEXTILES	9.95	0.25	7.46	Available
101399	STIPPLE BRUSHES	6.95	0.25	5.21	Out of stock
112092	BUTTON BOUQUET	7.95	0.25	5.96	Out of stock
112139	NOTES CAROUSEL II	11.95	0.25	8.96	Out of stock
111336	NOTES SCALLOP II	11.95	0.25	8.96	Out of stock
111840	CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL PACIFIC POINT	2.95			Available
111841	CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL TANGEIRNE TANGO	2.95			Available
111843	CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL PINK PIROUETTE	2.95			Available
111839	CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL RIDING HOOD RED	2.95			Out of stock
111842	CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL KIWI KISS	2.95			Out of stock
112161	DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS KIWI KISS	9.95			Available
112042	DESIGNER SERIES PAPER URBAN GARDEN	9.95			Available
112156	DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS PINK PIROUETTE	9.95			Available
112150	DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS PACIFIC POINT	9.95			Available
112153	DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS TANGERINE TANGO	9.95			Out of stock
111844	CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL BAJA BREEZE	2.95			Out of stock
111836	CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD RIDINGHOOD RED	5.95			Available
111838	CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD PINK PIROUETTE	5.95			Available
113966	DESIGNER SERIES PAPER GOOD MORNING SUNSHINE	9.95			Available
109123	STAMPIN WRITE JOURNALER BASIC BROWN	3.25			Out of stock
113981	DESIGNER SERIES PAPER BELLA BIRDS	9.95			Available
112157	DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS BAJA BREEZE	9.95			Out of stock
113975	DESIGNER SERIES PAPER RASPBERRY TART	9.95			Available
114037	DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SPECIALTY SWEET SLUMBER	11.95			Available
113978	DESIGNER SERIES PAPER URBAN OASIS	9.95			Available
112041	DESIGNER SERIES PAPER BELLA ROSE	9.95			Out of stock
112468	DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SWEET ALWAYS	9.95			Out of stock
111834	CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD TANGERINE TANGO	5.95			Available
114039	DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SPECIALTY ROCKABILLY	11.95			Available
108590	CARD STOCK NATURALS ASST 12X12	8.95			Out of stock
111337	NOTES GIFT ASSORTMENT II	9.95			Available
112471	DESIGNER SERIES PAPER RAINBOW SHERBET	9.95			Out of stock
112464	DESIGNER SERIES PAPER MANCHESTER	9.95			Available
112006	ACCENTS & ELEMENTS FLOWER FUSION II	14.95			Available
111837	CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD PACIFIC POINT	5.95			Available
112461	DESIGNER SERIES PAPER WASHINGTON APPLE	9.95			Out of stock
113993	DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SPECIALTY PARISIAN BREEZE	11.95			Available
112155	DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS RIDING HOOD RED	9.95			Out of stock
111353	CARD STOCK KIWI KISS 8-1/2 X 11	5.5			Available
111348	CARD STOCK RIDING HOOD RED 8-1/2 X 11	5.5			Available
112172	SIMPLY SCRAPPIN ROCK A BYE BOY	19.95			Out of stock
100900	GIFT SACKS WHITE	2.95			Available
114605	SIMPLY SENT CARD KIT MORE THOUGHTS	42.95			Out of stock
102264	COLUZZLE STARTER KIT	19.95			Out of stock
111346	CARD STOCK IN COLOR 12 X 12	8.95			Available
111835	CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD KIWI KISS	5.95			Available
111350	CARD STOCK PACIFIC POINT 8-1/2 X 11	5.5			Out of stock
105668	TATTOO KIT I	13.95			Out of stock
111349	CARD STOCK TANGERINE TANGO 8-1/2 X 11	5.5			Available
109231	SIMPLY SENT CARD KIT SENDING HAPPY THOUGHTS	54.95			Available
111351	CARD STOCK PINK PIROUETTE 8-1/2 X 11	5.5			Available
112165	SIMPLY SCRAPPIN ROCK A BYE GIRL	19.95			Out of stock
113950	DIE CUTS BUILD-A-FAIRYTALE	8.95			Available
111345	CARD STOCK TEXTURED IN COLOR 12 X 12	11.95			Available
105669	TATTOO KIT II	13.95			Out of stock
111833	CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD BAJA BREEZE	5.95			Available
113936	SIMPLY SCRAPPIN HOPPY MEMORIES	19.95			Out of stock
111347	CARD STOCK IN COLOR 8-1/2 X 11	7.95			Out of stock
107288	ENVELOPE WHISPER WHITE EXTRA LARGE	5.5			Out of stock
104310	CRAFTERS TOOL KIT	39.95			Available
111352	CARD STOCK BAJA BREEZE 8-12 X 11	5.5			Available
113943	SIMPLY SCRAPPIN 2 SWEET	19.95			Available
113925	SIMPLY SCRAPPIN SWEET NOTHINGS	19.95			Available
112179	SIMPLY SCRAPPIN LOVE STORIES	19.95			Available
113911	SIMPLY SCRAPPIN SUNSHINE GARDEN	19.95			Out of stock
112054	SIMPLY SCRAPPIN BEST EVER	19.95			Out of stock
111253	Blooms & Bulbs	6.5			Available
109684	Doodle	8.5			Out of stock
111257	Happy, Happy Birthday	8.5			Available
109692	Love	6.5			Available
109568	My ABCs	6.5			Out of stock
109682	Perfectly Pretty	6.5			Out of stock
109687	See You Around	8.5			Available
109683	So Swirly	8.5			Available
111260	Something Fishy	8.5			Available
111262	Stems & Silhouettes	8.5			Available
105516	Watercolor Joy	6.5			Available
114528	Embosslit Flower	11.95			Available
116209	Note of Thanks	9.95			Available
116210	Birthdays Count	9.95			Available
112966	Curly Label Bundle*	33.95			Available
115535	Hand Drawn Bundle				Available

* The punch which is part of the Curly Label Punch bundle will carry over into the 2009-2010 Idea Book and Catalog

When you order your last chance items remember to take advantage of

The Summer Fun Hostess Bonus Promotion has two parts:

• Hostesses who hold a $250-$399.99 workshop will receive an additional $20 in hostess free merchandise dollars.
• Hostesses who hold a $400 or more workshop will receive an additional $40 in hostess free merchandise dollars.

Have a wonderful day and happy stamping!

~ Michelle

Sticky Velcro that doesn't stick and Trendy Trees

Sorry that it's been awhile since I've posted anything.  I have been creating but with the warm weather, busy days filled with my daycare kids and evening baseball/T-Ball games the time has just been flying by.  I'm sure that you all can relate!

Trendy Trees is a stamp set that I've wanted since the first time I saw it in the Stampin' Up! 2009 Summer/Spring Idea Book & Catalog.  I love the simplicity of it but it's so versatile that you can use it to create cards and projects for all seasons and all reasons!  Here, I've used it on a card holder that I created this week.

 

Card Recipe (All SU!) : Stamps - Trendy Trees; Paper - Chocolate Chip Textured, Regal Rose, Garden Green, Whisper White; Ink - Chocolate Chip, Garden Green, Regal Rose; Accessories - Regal Rose 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Chocolate Chip 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, Silver Eyelets, Crop-a-Dial, Dimensionals, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Scallop Edge Punch, Envelopes, Velcro, Paper Snips

I wanted to keep the layout on the front simple so that it can be used for any occasion.  It is created using one 12" x 12" piece of Chocolate Chip card stock along with 5 plain white envelopes.

It looks like a purse when it is closed but when you open it up there are spaces to hold at least 5 finished cards with matching envelopes (10 if the cards are thin)!

The white rectangle piece that you can see on the inside is sticky velcro that wouldn't stick!  I bought a pack of light duty velcro tape to use because the heavier stuff is usually over kill on cards and paper projects but when I put it on the Chocolate Chip card stock it wouldn't stick.  Every time I tried to open it  up the velcro would come right off the bottom.  I was ready to throw it away until I decided to read the directions and found out that it doesn't achieve a full bond for 24 hours.  I've never heard of this before but set it aside and when I went to open it the next day it worked perfectly.  Who would have thunk it!  lol

Let me know what you think ~ TFL!

Have a wonderful day and happy stamping!

~ Michelle

Trying Watercolor Mist without flowers

I wanted to create a card using this technique but without flowers and I really like how the letters turned out.

Card Recipe (All SU!) : Stamps - Jumbo Outline Alphabet; Paper - Watercolor, So Saffron, Baja Breeze, Certainly Celery, Sweet Slumber DSP; Ink - Riding Hood Red, Certainly Celery, Baja Breeze; Accessories - So Saffron Grosgrain Ribbon, Aquapainter, Paper Snips

The color combination that I used on my Mother's Day card is what inspired me to do this card.  I don't know if anyone picked up on it when they looked at that card but this pattern of Sweet Slumber DSP doesn't have a Certainly Celery stripe in it.  There are Very Vanilla and So Saffron stripes next to each other so I took my Celery Marker and colored over the Vanilla.  It was a little dark and splotchy while it was still wet but when it dried the color evened out and lightened up.

Have you tried this technique using stamps other than flowers?  If so let me know. TFL!

Have a wonderful day and happy stamping!

~ Michelle

*** Remember that until May 31, when you purchase 3 packs of Designer Series Paper you will get 1 FREE.  This includes the 4 specialty papers!