New {Weekly Deals} from Stampin' Up!

Hello, Studio Visitors!  It's Tuesday and Stampin' Up! has given us new Weekly Deals!  Check them out below and click {HERE} to shop!

Crisp Cantaloupe Ruffle Stretch Trim, (130021), originally $8.95, but on sale this week for $6.71!

Grad Party Digital Download, My Digital Studio, (129877), originally $9.95, but on sale this week for $5.97!

In Color Boutique Details, (130938), originally $8.95, but on sale this week for $6.71!

**Click {HERE} for a Paper Pumpkin post using these sweet details (includes a video tutorial)**

 

Pewter Stampin' Emboss Powder ("EP"), (124114), originally $4.75, but on sale this week for $3.56!

Scallop Trim Border Punch, (118402), originally $15.95, but on sale this week for $11.96!

Silver Glass Glitter,  (120995), originally $3.95, but on sale this week for $2.96!

Tempting Turquoise Stampin' Emboss  Powder, (122950), originally $4.75, but on sale this week for $3.56!

Vintage Trinkets Accents & Elements, (118764), originally $5.95, but on sale this week for $4.46!

I've been super busy in the Studio and I'm catching up on blogging to share it all with you.  Stay tuned this week for more project posts!  We are within two weeks of the end of Sale-a-Bration (March 31)!  Here's a link to the {BROCHURE}!  Combine orders with friends to max out your Sale-a-Bration freebies and Hostess Benefits.  Got a question?  Please drop me a line!

{Weekly Deals} and a New Video Is in Production!

Here are the new deals for this week (available through Monday).  Click {HERE} to shop!  Enjoy!


Blushing Bride Classic Ink Pad #131172, Regularly $5.95, on sale for $4.46!

Epic Day This and That Designer Washi Tape, #131269, Regularly $4.95, on sale for $3.71!

Reasons I Heart You Swatchbook Download, My Digital Studio, #129031, Regularly $12.95, on sale for $7.77!
 

Shaker Frames, #124155, Regularly $4.95, on sale for $3.71!
 

Vintage Faceted Buttons, #127555, Regularly $5.95, on sale for $4.46!
 

XL Oval Punch, #119859, Regularly $16.95, on sale for $12.71!

Stampin' Write Markers New Color Kit, #130034, Regularly $28.95, on sale for $21.71!

Scallop Trim Border Punch, #118402, Regularly $15.95, on sale for $11.96!

One week and counting until Sale-A-Bration!  Please let me know if I can be of assistance and stay tuned for my new video, posting soon!

Sketch-Inspired Christmas Card

I know fall is just barely in the air, but there have been a lot of Christmas-themed challenges out there and I couldn't resist!

This card was inspired by the great sketch provided by Pam and the gals at 365 Cards for the Super Sketchy Sunday challenge.  

The fun challenge blog, Cute Card Thursday, challenged us to make this week's project Christmas-themed, so here we are!

I used my Scallop Trim Border punch to mimic the scalloped sides in the sketch.

**STUDIO SUGGESTION**:  I added a quarter-sheet of Very Vanilla Card stock to the inside of this card to make the scalloped border of the front half stand out more.  With darker card stocks (or recipients who might have trouble reading), it's often a good idea to use a lighter card stock inside on which to write your message.

Ribbon scraps are kept in a glass candy jar at my work station and I was thrilled to find this combination (I especially love the texture).

The pretty medallion in the upper right corner was created using the Hostess Set found in the 2012 Holiday Catalog, Mixed Medley. I stamped tone-on-tone with Cherry Cobbler for the big circle and again on Very Vanilla.

Paper Snips make cutting the flagged edges on my ribbon scraps super-easy.

Stampin' Up! Supplies:

Stamps:  Mixed Medley (W128054, C128057)

Papers:  Soft Suede (115318), Very Vanilla (101650), and Cherry Cobbler (119685)

Inks:  Cherry Cobbler Classic (126966)

Accessories:  Scallop Trim Border (118402), Crochet Trim (118481), So Saffron 3/8-inch Taffeta (122982), and Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding (120992), 1-1/4 (119861) and 3/4-inch (119873) Circle Punches, and Stampin' Dimensionals (104430).

Stampin' Up! Nature Walk for Easter...

Easter is upon us!  Here's an Easter Card I made for the "Super Sketchy Sunday" challenge at 365 Cards.I am so inspired by the sketches there!

I love the earthy feel of the eggs from the Nature Walk set...

I used my Scallop Edge Border punch to create the border along the Marina Mist and that always produces a slim scrap.  You can see I added it behind the Round Tab punch with "Happy Easter."

The Scallop Trim Border punch adds further interest...

I've been busy enjoying my kids' Spring Break and sewing the girls' Easter dresses.  I'll be posting the rest of the week's projects soon!

Stampin' Up! Supplies:


Stamps:  Nature Walk (W121925, C121997), Teeny TIny Wishes (W115370)

Papers:  Crumb Cake (120953), Marina Mist (119682), Bashful Blue (105120) and Very Vanilla (101650) card stocks

Inks:  Marina Mist (119668), Bashful Blue (105209), and Crumb Cake (121030) Classics

Accessories:  Round Tab (119864), Scallop Trim Border (118402), Scallop Edge Border (119882) and Scallop Circle (119854) punches, and Paper Snips (103579)

{Challenged}: Two-in-One Entry

This card was my entry for two challenges.  The "Shamrockin' It!" challenge at 365 Cards on St. Patty's Day and the Cardpatterns Sketch 157 inspired this card... 

I wanted a design with a shamrock that I could use year-round, so I created a shamrock using the small heart on my Heart to Heart punch.  

My color palette is courtesy of the Color Coach (Pink Pirouette, Sahara Sand, Always Artichoke).

My square punch makes for easy pennant-making (see my latest video here).

The pretty paper comes from the Subtles Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack (I used it for the shamrock and the vertical pennant behind the ribbon).

Stampin' Up! Supplies:

Stamps:  Sincere Salutations (W115068)

Paper:  Subtles Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack (117152), Sahara Sand (121043), Always Artichoke (105119), Pink Pirouette (111351), and Whisper White (100730) card stock

Ink:  Always Artichoke Classic (105219) and Stampin' Write Marker (105113) (used in the stem)

Accessories:  Color Coach (120148), Scallop Trim Border (118402), Heart to Heart (119881) and 1-1/4-inch Square (119865) Punches, Pretty in Pink 1/4-inch Grosgrain Ribbon (109032)

Happy Dance! 365 Cards Top Trio Winner!

Hooray! What a way to start a week! The card I made for the 365 Cards "Terrific Ten" Challenge won me a place in the Top Trio!

The trick this time was to create a card in which ten different pieces of patterned papers were used. Here's my take, using the Welcome Home Designer Series Paper (available through tomorrow as a Sale-A-Bration freebie).
I stamped images of the trees, houses and roofs from one of the Sale-A-Bration freebie sets on the backside of the Designer Series Paper I wanted to use (and then cut them out).

I also used my Scallop Trim Border Punch (another SAB freebie) on the top piece with the grosgrain ribbon.

Speaking of the grosgrain ribbon, refer to my step-to-step video tutorial about tying a simple grosgrain knot!

Stampin' Up! Supplies:

Stamps: Warm Words, Good Neighbors (Sale-A-Bration freebie stamp set)

Papers: Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry, Whisper White and Kraft card stocks, Welcome Neighbor Designer Series Paper

Inks: Old Olive Classic

Accessories: Scallop Trim Border Punch, Paper Snips, Scallop Edge Border, Word Window, and Modern Label Punch, Melon Mambo Grosgrain Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals

Thank you so much for your visit! Please be sure to visit the gals at www.365cards.blogspot.com. The challenges are always fantastic and the people who contribute are very inspiring!

Please remember that Sale-A-Bration ends tomorrow! We're on Spring Break around here, but I'll be posting another technique video before long...