{Studio Spotlight}: Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper, Project #3

We're in the final week of Sale-a-Bration (the last day to place an order to receive those freebies is a week from TODAY)!  Here's another of my projects made with the yummy Sycamore Street DSP...

This project was made for the Runway Inspired Challenge, Erdem Pre-Fall:

If you haven't visited this challenge blog yet, I *highly* recommend it!

Here are some close-ups:

I used the Vine Street TIEF (Textured Impressions Embossing Folder) with my Big Shot and then cut it apart to mimic the dress on the right.  

I thought the rainbow of colors offered in the DSP represented the dress on the left beautifully!

And since we're talking about fashion here, I thought a little bling was in order with the Basic Rhinestones.  

This project was made with two fabulous freebies:  Sycamore Street DSP (127540) and the Vine Street TIEF (130942).  They're only available during Sale-a-Bration (they won't show up in a later catalog, sadly), so don't delay!  You can click on the "Shop" button in the upper left corner, 24/7...

{12 Weeks of Christmas} Week 10 -- Quick and Easy ANYTIME Gift

Here's a quick and easy gift to make to give any time of the year!

My scoring lines (made with my super easy-to-use Stampin' Trimmer) were at 1-3/4, 2-3/4, 6, 7, 9-1/2 and 10-1/2 inches.

A Graduation Card in {Gumball Green}

I created this card for a couple of young women graduating this spring.  I also entered it in the 365 Super Sketchy Sunday challenge and the Cute Card Thursday "Water, Water Everywhere" challenge.

This fun, eye-catching color combination is made up of two new In-Colors:  Gumball Green and Midnight Muse. 

The pennant flag is achieved using my square punch (just about any size will do!).

I popped my Gumball Green piece through my Big Shot with the Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder and then added three silver brads...  What a snap!  

I colored the image using my Blender Pen and a bit of Midnight Muse Classic Ink.  Whisper White Organza "ties it all together" (wink, wink).

Stampin' Up! Supplies:

Stamps:  Kidoodles (W122865, C122867)

Papers:  Gumball Green (126840), Midnight Muse (126843), and Whisper White (100730)

Inks:  Gumball Green (126861), Midnight Muse (126860), and Basic Black (126980)

Accessories:  Big Shot (113439), Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (117335), 2-3/8" Scallop Circle Punch (118874), 1-3/4" Circle Punch (119850), 1-1/4" Square Punch (119865), Mini Silver Brads (122941), Whisper White Organza Ribbon (114319), Blender Pens (102845), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

Happy Birthday, Dear Sister! Inspired by {Stevie Nicks' Rhiannon}

"She takes to the sky like a bird in flight, 

and who will be her lover?"

Happy Birthday today to my dear "baby" sister...  Our soundtrack growing up was filled with Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks, so when a challenge came up recently from 365 Cards to create a card inspired by music, I knew who would be the inspiration (musically) and who would be the recipient (an inspiration herself).

The card base is Stampin' Up!'s new In Color, Summer Starfruit and it's combined with Elegant Eggplant and Baja Breeze.  The lovely bird and the background stamp I used are retired, but I had to share anyway...  The flowers are made with the Bojo Blossoms punch and the shapes are cut out using the Labels Collection Framelits.

Stampin' Up! Supplies:


Stamps:  Fabulous Phrases (W117002, C120501), Vintage Vogue and Notably Ornate (retired)

Papers:  Summer Starfruit (126839), Elegant Eggplant (105126), Baja Breeze (111352), and Whisper White (100730)

Inks:  Elegant Eggplant (126969), Basic Black (126980)

Accessories:  Labels Collection Framelits (125598), Big Shot (113439), Boho Blossoms (119858) and Modern Label (119849) punches, Rhinestone Basic Jewels (119246)

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{Sneak Peek}: Projects from the New Stampin' Up! 2012-13 Annual Catalog

I've got the line, "Getting to know you..." floating through my head this weekend.  The new 2012-2013 Annual Catalog is "live" now and I've worked on a few projects between pulling retired items from and organizing my new ones in the Studio.  I hope to bring you a number of posts this week with details for each project.

This color palette (courtesy of my Color Coach) combines the new In Color Midnight Muse with More Mustard, and Rich Razzleberry.

A card for an upcoming baby shower features another new In Color, Primrose Petals: 

Make a Cake is the cute set I used here (along with my Stamp-a-Ma-Jig to line up the cake with the pennant flags).  The Designer Series Paper, Patio Party, highlights Summer Starfruit, another new In Color.

I used Gumball Green Stitched Satin Ribbon in this card, which features Mixed Bunch. 

I'm so glad Tea Shoppe returned from the Occasions Mini Catalog this spring! 

Another Occasions hold-over is Apothecary Art, which pairs beautifully with the Labels Framelits. 

Finally, Raspberry Ripple is the color paired with the Perfect Plum and Crumb Cake in this project:

Hope your June has gotten off to a good start!  I look forward to your next visit, when I delve deeper into these projects...