The Catalog -Time To Get Busy!

I received my new SU! catalog order this week and was so excited!  I just love the new In Colors this year and there are so many great new items.  The catalog is redesigned and it looks fabulous. 

I'm ready to start stamping again :)

I'm joining the Sisters In Stamping this week in their Pick-A-Section of the IBC Catalog.  The new catalog is broken down into themed sections, but a little differently than before.  I love it!  I chose "A Little Foxy Suite - Cute Baby Critters" section to feature.

On my cards, I've used the Foxy Friends stamp set, the Fox Builder Punch, and A Little Foxy Designer Series Paper Stack. 

Here are the two cards I created:

 

The first card I made is supposed to be a little fox.  Now that I'm looking at him, I should have stamped some paws  I might go back and do that :)  On this card, I used the items above and also used the new Layering Circle Framelits, the Banner Triple Punch, and my new favorite bling - Metallic Enamel Shapes (LOVE!) I pulled the cardstock colors from the DSP stack (Pool Party, Calypso Coral, and Smoky Slate)

The second card I made is of a raccoon.  I think these critters are especially cute except when they eat all of my suet that I leave out for the birds!  Again, I used the DSP stack for the top piece.  I then ran it and the Basic Black card piece through the Big Shot using the new Layering Oval Framelits.  The raccoon is stamped on the inside using Smoky Slate and Basic Black.  I used Pearl Basic Jewels for the eyes and nose.  I then punched out the butterfly with the Elegant Butterfly and Bitty Butterfly punches and added the new 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon in Pool Party - love this ribbon!

I decided not to add any sentiment to these cards yet.  I will stamp the sentiment once I decide on the occasion and the who is to receive them :) 

Check out the other Pick-A-Section cards on the Sisters In Stamping Blog!

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

One In A Million...

This week's project for the Sisters In Stamping was to feature trees.  I intended to stamp a tree, but when I was going through my designer series paper, I came across this one (Sweet Li'l Things) and I just had to use it!  I really love this Watermelon Wonder ribbon!  It's my current favorite ribbon.  When I saw that it was one of the colors in this DSP, I knew it was fate :)

Here's the very simple card I created:

On the inside, I'll write, "You're one in a million!" 

It can be for a birthday or thank you or just a friendly thinking of you card.

I used my Wink of Stella pen to give the one tree some glimmery shine.  Then, I put some Crystal Effects on top of it.  I have new multifocal contacts and I'm adjusting to them, so my Crystal Effects isn't as clean as I'd like.  But, you get the point of the card, right? :)

Thanks for looking!  Head on over to the Sisters In Stamping blog to find out what projects the other ladies created with trees.

Punch It!

Today's challenge was a challenge for sure!  Today's challenge was punch art - we were to create a project using punch art.  I thought and thought on this for days!  Finally, a scarecrow popped into my head. Don't ask me why!

Anyway, I sat down and this is what I created - he was too big for a card, so I decided to stick him in a shadowbox and put some haystacks next to him.  I think I'll put him out in the Fall as a decoration!

I used the Bohemian DSP for the hat, clothes, and patches.  I used Delightful Dijon for the hay, cutting it with my Fringe Scissors and then running it through a crimper.

Face:  Naturals Ivory cardstock punched out using 1 1/2" circle punch

Eyes:  Black cardstock punched out using the tear drop shape from the Tree Builder punch and then putting pearls inside

Nose:  Tangelo Twist cardstock punched out using Tree punch - very tip

Cheeks:  Blushing Bride punched out from Owl Builder punch

Overalls - Bohemian DSP punched out from Note Tag Punch and Tree Punch

Hat - Bohemian DSP punched out from Oval Punch (and folded over) and Tree Punch

Patches - Bohemian DSP just cut with scissors

Smile - SU! Black marker drawn by hand :)

I'll probably open it back up and have him hold a banner in the Fall.  But for now, he is done!

Thanks for looking and check out the other Sisters In Stamping Punch Art projects here.

Have a great weekend!

Thanks With A Cup Of Tea

Today's challenge was to make a Thank You card.  I decided to use my Have A Cuppa DSP stack again.  I just love the colors and papers in this assortment!

Here's the card I made - It's pretty simple:

I just used one piece of the DSP.  I then used some accompanying colored cardstock (Bermuda Bay, Melon Mambo, and Crushed Curry) and cut them out using the matching Cups and Kettles Framelits Dies.  I stamped the sentiments from the Petite Pairs and A Nice Cuppa stamp sets in Memento Tuxedo Black.  Then, I added the Bermuda Bay Stitched Ribbon and Pearls.  That's it - very simple and easy.  So, you could easily make a bunch of these quickly!

Speaking of thanks, thanks for looking!  Please check out the other thank you cards made by the other Sisters In Stamping here.

It's All About The Numbers

This week, it's all about numbers!

I'm sure my niece doesn't read my blog, so I'm okay posting this birthday card I made her ;)  Her birthday is next month and she'll be 17 - what, what?  When did that happen?  I fell in love with the Large Numbers Framelit Dies as soon as I saw them and had to have them.  I also fell in love with the It's My Party DSP.  That stack has some amazing papers!  I love that you get a ton of them too.  These framelits allow you to do so many cool things.   SU! really gave us some cool matching accessories for this birthday theme and I love them all!  It was hard not to use them all :)  But, I decided on just a couple.  I love this matching Baker's Twine, so I decided to use a bit of it. 

 I couldn't not use the cut out 17, so decided to use it on the inside of the card with some punched out balloons in matching cardstock colors.

This was a very fast and simple card to make, but I hope she'll like it!

Thanks so much for looking.  Check out the other numbered cards on the Sisters in Stamping blog here. 

It's Tea Time!

This week's Sisters In Stamping theme was to create something coffee or tea inspired.  I've been down with a cold and now a sinus infection, so tea has been welcome in my hands lately!  That's huge for me since you always see me with coffee in my hands.  I think if I cut myself, coffee runs out!

Anyway, I love the new matching cup stamp set, paper, and framelits, don't you?  The colors in the  Have a Cuppa DSP stack are so cute too!

Here's the card I created this week:

I used papers from the Cuppa DSP stack and cardstock colors to match the stack:  Melon Mambo, Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry, and Whisper White.  I stamped the sentiment from the Petite Pairs stamp set using Memento ink.  I also added the Silver Baker's Twine for the tea bag.

Thanks so much for looking and hope you and yours are well and stay well!  Spring is almost here :)  Have a great weekend!

Check out the other coffee and tea inspired cards on the Sisters In Stamping site here.

Easter Cards

This week's Sisters In Stamping theme is "Easter Cards"!  This was great for me because it helped me get a jump start on my Easter cards :)

I loved this little lamb stamp as soon as I saw it and had to have it.

I also love vellum!  This Botanical Gardens Designer Vellum Stack has some beautiful designs.  I decided to pair the stamp with the vellum and also the In Colors!  I have to admit, I have not embraced this year's In Colors as I have past ones.  So, I decided to use each color.  Since there are 5 different vellum designs, it was perfect for using with the 5 In Colors!

 Above are all 5 cards.  The first card I assembled was on the Watermelon Wonder cardstock.  I used the Tombow glue on the back of the Watermelon Wonder cardstock to adhere to the Whisper White cardstock card. It had a weird effect on the vellum even though the glue didn't come anywhere near the vellum!  It still made it ripple like it was a little wet.  I don't know why it did that.  So, I didn't use the Tombow glue for the other 4 cards.  Instead, I used the a roller adhesive on the back of the In Color cardstock.  It worked perfectly.

 I stamped the lamb image using Staz On.  I have found that it is the only ink that doesn't smear on vellum and dries nicely.  I then used my In Color markers to color in the lamb's cheeks, ears, hooves, and the grass.

 Hopefully, you can see the vellum patterns on each of these - so cute!  I thought they matched well with my little lamb.

I wish you all a very Happy Easter!  Thank you for looking. 

Check out the other Easter cards by the Sisters In Stamping here.