Showing posts with label Calypso Coral. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Calypso Coral. Show all posts

Friday, May 9, 2014

{Paper Pumpkin} and the Extra Bits for Mother's Day


**Need a last-minute Mother's Day gift?** You can pre-pay for a Paper Pumpkin subscription and give it as a gift!

My 13-year-old daughter and I are happy Paper Pumpkin subscribers.  I joined when the program first went live and Miss J joined me soon after.  We are so enjoying each month's delivery and were thrilled when Stampin' Up! offered refill supplies to subscribers. 


When the April kit arrived (see the video below), Miss J decided she wanted to make the project for each of her grandmothers, so an easy call was placed to Stampin' Up! and less than a week later, she was off and creating.


New to Paper Pumpkin?  Here's a video with the latest kit:


Interested in subscribing?  Please click {HERE}.  Please select me, Sara Smeby, as your demonstrator.

On to the cards...  I had some extra bits (a lot, actually) left over from this month's kit.  I thought I'd pair them with a few basic tools and supplies to make this card.

For this {Basic} Paper Pumpkin card, I used a half-sheet of Coastal Cabana card stock and the circle from my Itty Bitty Punch Pack (*retiring*, but still available as of right now).


This card is the {Stepped Up} version.  I used a variety of supplies in this card.  First, I used my Arrows TIEF and Big Shot to add texture to the Coastal Cabana card body.  I also used a piece of Pear Pizzazz card stock and my Chevron Border Punch.  Everything else comes in the kit!



Stampin' Up! Supplies:

Stamps:  Framed Love (from April Paper Pumpkin delivery)

Papers:  Tag, Heart and Newsprint Pennant from Framed Love; Coastal Cabana (131297) and Pear Pizzazz (111351) card stock

Inks:  Coastal Cabana and Pear Pizzazz Spots provided in Framed Love kit; Coastal Cabana Classic (131175) and Pear Pizzazz Classic (131180)

Artist's Flair:  Faceted Button, Linen Thread, Glue Dots and Stampin' Dimensionals provided in Framed Love kit; Chevron Border (132154) and *Retiring* Itty Bitty Punch Pack (118309), Arrows TIEF (132187) and Big Shot (113439).


See the ever-changing Retiring Stamp List {HERE} and Retiring Accessories List {HERE}! Remember, all items are only available as supplies last.


Want the new 2014-15 Catalog?  I'm sending them out next week.  Drop me a line and I'll add you to the list (click on the "email Sara" link to the left)!

Miss J and I wish all of the mothers out there a very Happy Mother's Day!

Monday, May 5, 2014

{Watercolor} Mother's Day Card


This card was created for Mother's Day and I entered it in a couple of challenges.  I *LOVE* to watercolor with my Aqua Painter and had a ton of fun putting this card together.  

First, I entered this card in The Shabby Tea Room Challenge #216.  We were given a Bingo card and asked to choose from each "winning" row.  I chose flowers, pennants and vintage trim.  I don't have vintage trim, so I used Crumb Cake Classic Ink to "tea stain" my Very Vanilla Seam Binding Ribbon.

I also entered this card in the fun Seize the Sketch #19 challenge.  I love the sketches there!


My flower image comes from the retiring Hostess set, Simply Sketched.  Since I was going to watercolor, I inked the image in Jet Black StazOn.


By adhering a smaller layer of Calypso Coral on top of the Calypso Coral card body, I was able to hide the ends of my 1-1/4 inch Burlap Ribbon and Very Vanilla Seam Binding Ribbon.


Don't forget to check the {Retiring Stamps} and {Retiring Accessories} Lists.  Items from both lists are only available as supplies last, so I'm checking daily to see what is running out.  If you've got something you've gotta have, please don't delay.

Stampin' Supplies:

Stamps:  Simply Sketched {Hostess} (C129672, W129669)

Papers:  Calypso Coral (122925), Watercolor (122959), Tea Lace Paper Doilies (129399)

Inks:  Jet Black StazOn (101406), Calypso Coral (126983), Crumb Cake (126975) and Wild Wasabi Classic (126959)

Accessories:  Very Vanilla Seam Binding Ribbon (120999), 1-1/4" Burlap Ribbon (132140), Aqua Painter (103954), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

Sunday, April 13, 2014

Spring-y Easter Card for a Mojo Monday Challenge!


Spring is here and Easter is one week away...  I created this sweet card for the Mojo Monday #340 challenge this week.  I have to say that this card is one of my favorite projects of late.


I used my 2013-15 In Colors Designer Paper Stack to guide my color scheme.  I used Pistachio Pudding, Crisp Cantaloupe, Coastal Cabana and Baked Brown Sugar.  The Coastal Cabana is embossed with the Perfect Polka Dots TIEF.  

I watercolored the sweet bunny with my Aqua Painter and the paint from the inside of my ink pad's lid.

Coastal Cabana Ruffle Stretch Trim adds easy texture.  It's so easy to work with!

The sweet detail in Crisp Cantaloupe is the Boutique Detail, mounted on a small scalloped circle of Calypso Coral.

Hope you've had a taste of spring where you are.  We are due to see rain again on Monday night, but the trees are blooming, the tulips and daffodils are in their glory and I know that we're slowly bidding winter "Good-bye!"  

Thursday, February 6, 2014

{Tuesday} Weekly Deals Are Here!

It's Thursday, and even though I'm late in posting, there are new deals!  Check out what's available for a discount through Monday, February 10.  Don't forget that Sale-A-Bration is upon us!  Click {HERE}* to read all about it.

This week's deals:

Calypso Coral Chevron Ribbon, #130018, Originally $8.95, on sale now for $6.21!


Canvas Creations, #129375, Originally $3.95, on sale now for $2.96!


Delicate Doilies, #126999, Originally $21.95, on sale now for $16.46!


From the Heart, Wood Mount Only, #132007, Originally $39.95, on sale now for $29.96!


Island Indigo Chevron Ribbon, #131151, Originally $8.95, on sale now for $6.21!


Simply Pressed Clay, #130685, Originally $6.95, on sale now for $5.21!


Soft Sky Seam Binding Ribbon, #131210, Originally $6.95, on sale now for $5.21!


Sweetest Ever Valentine's Designer Template download, My Digital Studio, #129009, Originally $9.95, on sale now for $5.97!


I'm sorry I'm so late -- it's been a zany week here...  Enjoy the deals!

*The Sale-a-Bration post linked at the beginning of this message also includes LAST WEEK'S deals, so they're not available anymore (well, they are available, but just at full price).

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

New {Weekly Deal} Specials!

Hooray for Tuesday!  Enjoy these new Weekly Deals!  Click {HERE} to shop...

Alphabet Press Textured Impressions Embossing Folder ("TIEF"), #130916, Regularly $7.95, on sale for $5.96!


Chalk Talk Framelit Dies, #129983, Regularly $24.95, on sale for $18.71!


Basic Black 3/4-inch Chevron Ribbon, #130010, Regularly $8.95, on sale for $6.71!


Calypso Coral Classic Ink, #126983, Regularly $5.95, on sale for $4.46!


Storytime Ensemble, #127195, Regularly $19.95, on sale for $11.97!


Note Card Envelopes, Crumb Cake, #131528, Regularly $5.50, on sale for $4.13!


Framed Tulips TIEF, #121809, Regularly $7.95, on sale for $5.96!



Core'dinations, Neutrals, #129956, Regularly $23.95, on sale for $17.96!


Thursday, October 31, 2013

Happy Halloween and a Final Thank You Thursday Deal



Happy Halloween, Studio Visitors!  Here's a *treat* to start off your Halloween.  Stampin' Up! has its final Thank You Thursday deals, good for today only.  

Click {HERE} to shop (if you dare--wink, wink):

Basic Black Chevron 3/4-inch Ribbon (130010):  Regularly $8.95, but a ghoulishly good deal -- $6.71!  

Calypso Coral Chevron 3/4-inch Ribbon (130018):  Regularly $8.95, but a frightfully good deal -- $6.71!  


Crushed Curry Chevron 3/4-inch Ribbon (130019):  Regularly $8.95, but a screaming good deal -- $6.71!


Island Indigo Chevron 3/4-inch Ribbon (130151):  Regularly $8.95, but a devilishly good deal -- $6.71!


Smoky Slate Chevron 3/4-inch Ribbon (130152):  Regularly $8.95, but bewitching at $6.71!

Here are some more pictures of a recent MOJO Monday contest entry, using the Halloween Bash (130580):


See my bejeweled spider?  That's the only way I can handle those...


Enjoy these final Thank You Thursday deals and be sure to include some of the savings from Tuesday's Weekly Deals (seen {HERE}).