Some CAS with DCWV

Hi everyone!  Well, the time has come for me to do some serious cleaning of my craft area.  Yes I cleaned out before and found lots of stamp sets to sell, but this time I got SERIOUS, I cleaned out all my paper -including my SU! DSP and embellishments!  GASP.  Oh man, there is nothing harder than parting with the long retired Rebecca, Loves Me, Spring Flowers and all the Print Patterns from SU!.  Even though I haven't used them in YEARS, I just couldn't part with them, kwim?

I also collect, I mean bought and used, DCWV mat stacks.  I love them!  Their colors, patterns, and glittery goodness just makes me smile.  BUT, I have too many and alas, I am getting rid of them too.  BUT before I put them in the donation pile, I wanted to make 1 more card from each of them.  I chose recent layouts that were CAS and featured pattern paper.  Here is what I made last night:

From DCWV Nana's Nursery Baby Girl:

From DCWV Nana's Nursery Baby boy:

From DCWV Garden Party:

From DCWV Luxury Stack:

Aren't these fun?  Lots of the things I am clearing out are barely used if at all (sad, I know).  I put some things for sale on this SCS Buy/Sell post.  Take a peek if you like.

Before I go, I wanted to mention that Rachel's store, Hope Stamps Eternal is having a 50% off all remaining supplies through tomorrow, May 31st.  The store is closing, so get the deals while you can!!

Other supplies used for these cards:

Stamps - Signature Greetings (PTI), Wishing You (Verve Stamps)
Ink - Black, Chocolate Chip and Soft Suede (SU!)
Paper - White and cream cardstock
Accessories - Taupe and Rose 1.5" silk ribbon, Prima flowers, Red Lippy, Pink and aqua rhinestones, Bliss pearls

May Guest Designer for Nina Brackett

Hi everyone!  I have fun news!  You may have caught from my Embellish Magazine blog hop post yesterday, that I was asked by Nina Brackett to be her May Guest Designer!  She released 2 wonderful stamp sets for Gina K Designs, Fine Furnishings and Fine Furnishings Additions.  Here they are!

I have a couple cards to share with you using these sets.

This first card uses the chair, side table and flower vase from Fine Furnishings.  I also made this for the Limelight Papercrafts challenge, which is a sketch challenge that you were to use "fuzz" on.  My fuzz comes from the felt flower which I used as a "pillow" for the chair!

I stamped the chair, table and vase on white and cut them out and popped them up.  See how the vase is colored?  I used my Stampin' Up markers to color the stamp.  I haven't done that technique in awhile, but that is one advantage when using red rubber!  The de-lightful paper is from Cosmo's new paper, DeLovely! 

This next card uses a sentiment from Fine Furnishings Additions.  I love the wide arrange of sentiments in this set.  Perfect for many occasions!  The sketch is from last week's FTL91 sketch.  I used the amazing Basic Grey Capella papers.  Sigh, so soft and delicate.  I pleated the white wrinkled ribbon on a strip of Score-tape.  I stamped the sentiment on one end of a Labels Eight nestie, sponged the edges and added some Latte Kaiser pearls.  The flower dies are from PTI with a small white sweet blossom from Zva Creative.

My last card uses the amazing chandelier image from Fine Furnishings.  Notice this image comes in 2 sizes in the stamp set?  Perfect scale for many designs.  I stamped the image in black and added some red and clear rhinestones to is.  The paper is from Pink Paislee, Bayberry Cottage -love the rich colors and patterns in this line -perfect for the regal chandelier image!  Again I used some wrinkled ribbon, this time I used 2 pieces and tied them together.  I used another white Sweet Blossom from Zva to set off the bow.

Thank you so much for stopping by and be sure to check out all the amazing sets released by Gina K Designs last night!!


Card Deets:
Stamps: Fine Furnishings and Fine Furnishings Additions
Ink: black, Hawaiian Shores
Paper: White CS; DeLovely PP (Cosmo)
Accessories: Lippy Red rhinestones (Kaiser), gingham ribbon (SU!), Scallop border punch (EK Success), SU Markers

Card Deets:
Stamps: Fine Furnishings Additions
Ink: Vintage Photo (for sponging), black
Paper: White CS; Capella PP (Basic Grey)
Accessories: Sweet blossom flower (Zva Creative), Latte pearls (Kaiser), White wrinkled ribbon (May Arts), Scallop border punch, Blossom dies (PTI)

Card Deets:

Stamps: Fine Furnishings and Fine Furnishings Additions
Ink: black
Paper: White and black CS; Baybury Cottage PP (Pink Paisell)
Accessories: Sweet blossom flower (Zva Creative), Lippy red rhinestones (Kaiser), burgundy wrinkled ribbon (May Arts), Scallop border punch, circle and oval nesties

Verve's Project Parade -Sizzlin' Summer Fun

Hi everyone!  It's Project Parade time!  I posted my project on the Verve Blog yesterday.  Be sure to head on over there to check out all the amazing projects the Divas have made!  Leave some love and have a chance to win some Verve-alicious prizes!!

My project is a Summer Birthday project.  There is a little girl who lives down the block.  She is HAPPY, FUN, BRIGHT and a JOY to be around.  She loves COLOR and CANDY!  I made this card and candy bag ensemble for her.  Her birthday is in June and I know she will love it.

The card is made with the Happy Days set.  I stamped the circle wave in green, cut it out and popped it up on my circle panel.  I colored the hibiscus flowers with my copics in bright pinks to match the AMAZINGLY bright Cosmo Cricket DeLovely paper!  I added some tiny rhinestones and some silver cord for accents, but for the most part, I let the stamps and paper be the focus.

My tag also uses the Happy Days set.  She is always walking around with sunglasses announcing that she is COOL (she's only 5!).  I declare this stamp set was made for her!!  I decorated the tag with scraps left over from the card.  I love how just a tiny bit of paper at the bottom can make such a difference! P.S.  Aren't the Laffy Taffy candies a PERFECT match for the Cosmo papers?  Happy sigh...

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Simple wedding card

Hi everyone!  I have a quick card to share for this week's PaperPlay Challenge, which is Wedding Celebrations.  I am new to this challenge blog as it is in the UK, but Waltzingmouse Stamps is the sponsor, so I HAD to play along for a chance to win!

My card uses one of my favorite go-to sketches.  I just love cards using the Top Note die.  I haven't used my pins and beads for awhile and thought this card needed a little something in the bow.

I found this metal "love" word in the discount bin at Craft Warehouse for $1!!  I got 3 -LOL!  The paper is from Making Memories, their Wedding line from last year.  The cardstock and ribbon are PTI's Spring Rain.

Here is a close up of the pin detail (click to enlarge).  I just love playing around with my beads!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Card Deets:

Paper - Spring rain, white, Wedding "Silver Brocade" piece (Making Memories)
Accessories - adhesive backed metal word, Wedding Pins (Making Memories), 5/8" spring rain grosgrain ribbon (PTI), beads and silver spacers (craft supply), silver pearls (Michael's Inc.)

Card Patterns #65 Guest Designer

Hi everyone!  Did anyone see this post?  My card was selected as the weekly winner for the Card Patterns #63 sketch!  That means I get to be the Guest Sample maker this week!

Here is this week's sketch #65:

I have to admit, I was a bit nervous making this card.  I knew it would be featured on the Card Patterns blog with TONS of viewers and I wanted to make sure it was worthy!  So after a day of panicking and 3 failed cards, I went back to one of my current favorite cards and CASED it!  I used the same papers from Pink Paislee, 365 Degrees and stamp set, One Person from Verve.

The 4 corner elements to the sketch threw me a bit.  All I could see was BUTTONS and didn't want to go "cutsie" with my card.  So, I used some small brown pearls from Zva Creative's Round Pearl Wheel.  To make them more balanced, I used the same pearls on the smaller panel.  See my fancy combo stitching of zig-zag and straight?  I love how it turned out -never mind the THREE PANELS that turned out to be "practice" -LOL!!

Thanks for stopping by and have a GREAT day!

OHHHHHHH!  Before I go, I wanted to mention that the winner of my little "goodies giveaway" never contacted me, so I have chosen another winner!

Random.org helped me select:

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

4

Timestamp: 2010-05-22 02:42:09 UTC

marilynwillauer said...

'A good book has no ending' is calling my name. As I love to read and work in an Elementary school, I can see lots of use from this stamp!! mlwcreations@hotmail.com

Congratulations Marilyn!  Please contact me and let me know your address (my email is on my sidebar).  I will send you the goodies right away.  AND I added some K and Company pattern paper and some other goodies to the stash!!

You have until the end of day Monday the 24th to contact me.

And the winner is...

Hi everyone!  Mr. Random.org has selected a winner for my little "goodies giveaway". 

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

22

Timestamp: 2010-05-19 15:48:40 UTC

The winner is: 
Linda said...
OOOOOOOOOOOOOhhh. Love these new sets!! My favorites are "A Moment in Time" and the books. :)
Thanks for the chance to win. :)
Linda W.

Congrats Linda!  Please contact me and let me know your address (my email is on my sidebar).  I will send you the goodies right away.  AND I added some K and Company pattern paper to the stash!!

You have until the end of day Friday the 21st to contact me.

A couple sketch challenges

Hi everyone!  I have a couple sketch challenge cards to share today.

First up is my co-Verve Diva, Jen's SFYTT sketch.  This one really called to me and I just HAD to use my new Ippity Stamp set, The Simple Things.  HAVE you seen the new Ippity sets yet? Super duper cute, you can check them all out here.  I stamped the flower stem in Pink Pirouette, it's hard to see in this picture, but the petals on this bloom are BUTTERFLIES!  WHAT?  How cute is that?  My friend, Heather Rolin designed this set and I am so in love!

The paper is Gossamer by Memory Box.  I got into a kick using this paper like crazy about a month ago, and then I LOST my pack.  Yep, couldn't find it to save my life.  Sigh...I swear one brave day I will show you all a picture of my stamping area.  Here are pics when I first remodeled my area, needless to say it DOES NOT look like this now.  LOL!

This next sketch is for the current Go-To Gals Sketch challenge.  This sketch really caught my eye with all the circles.  I wanted to make something simple for a Father's Day card.  The pattern paper is Man of the House collection from Bella Blvd.  I love the fun patterns all done with a masculine feel and colors.  The sentiment is from Verve's Father Figure set.

For a bit of interest, I added a brad and popped up on dimensions 2 of the 8 circles and the sentiment panel.  I really love how this turned out.  This really was quick and easy AND a great way to use up scraps!!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

P.S. There is still time today to leave me a comment to be entered into my Ippity Release Blog Candy!!

Card Deets (SFYTT):

Stamps - The Simple Things (Ippity)
Ink - Pink Pirouette, Black
Paper - White and Ripe Avocado cardstock, Gossamer PP (Memory Box)
Accessories - Oval nesties, Pearl wheel and white sweet blossoms (Zva Creative), Stickles, pink grosgrain ribbon

Card Deets (Go-to sketch):

Stamps - Father Figure
Ink - Chocolate Chip
Paper - White cardstock, Man of the House PP (Bella Blvd)
Accessories - Circle punch, aged copper brads

 

Cupcake Inspiration Challenge #59

Hi everyone!  Today is Sunday and that means it's time for another FABULOUS Cupcake Inspiration challenge from Hope Stamps Eternal!  Check out these beautiful elegant cupcakes!  Seriously.  Stunning.

My card really doesn't have anything to do with them, I guess I wasn't in a "pink" mood -LOL!  

I used Cosmo Cricket's Garden Variety papers.  I have had these for awhile and I don't think I have ever used them!  In fact, Cosmo has already come out with their NEW line since then - Delovely!  LOL!  Back to Garden Variety, they are a perfect match for the Tangerine Tango cs and Martha Stewart's persimmon seam binding ribbon.

I pieced the balloon with pattern paper, outlined the clouds with some Copic markers and added a couple light blue pearls from the Zva pearl round wheel.  The sentiment is from Verve's Dare to Be.

The layout is from this week's Card Pattern 64 sketch and my card is also for Verve's Up Up and Away: Ready Set Stamp challenge.  The challenge is to use the stamp set Up Up & Away.  You can check out the link for all the challenge details.

Important Notice:  
Most of you have heard that Hope Stamps Eternal is closing.  Sniff, sniff!  But before the doors finally close, there is a storewide sale of 45% off while supplies last.  Take advantage of this sale while you can!  AND, due some back orders coming in, Rachel has some brand new Cosmo Cricket Delovely, and Prima flowers!!  Those are also on 45% off!!

Be sure to check out my fellow HSE Sweeties to see how they rocked these cupcakes!

Rachel - Hope Stamps Eternal
Teresa - Enjoy the VA Sunshine
Karen - The Sweetest Thing
Kristen - Scrap-Creations
Piali - Touch of Creation
Kelli - Yard Sale Kind of Luck

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Card Deets:

Stamps - Up Up and Away and Dare to Be (Verve)
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper - White and Tangerine Tango cardstock, Garden Variety (Cosmo Cricket)
Accessories - Swiss Dots EF, Square nesties, copic markers, MS seam binding, Scallop border punch and linen thread (SU!),  

2 Sketches is sooo sweet

Hi everyone!  My card uses the current 2S4U 52 sketch.  I admit, sometimes their sketches confuses me with all the black lines, but this one was pretty simple and I LOVED all the scalloped layers!!  I used my much neglected Basic Grey, Nook and Pantry paper and my Embossed Curve border punch.

The yellow ribbon is the 1.5" silk ribbon and isn't it bright and DIVINE?  The ENTIRE card was designed around that little flower I glued to the center.  I found them yesterday at the Dollar Tree, they are nothing special and pretty cheapo, but JUST so springy and happy!!

The sentiment is from PTI's Signature Greetings set and I used the Vintage Labels set for the Labels One outline stamp.

Stuff and stuff:

-Ippity Stamps has released their Spring Collection of 10 new stamp sets!  They are just DARLING!  Details can be found on my Ippity Sales Blog.

-My BFF Rachel is closing her store, Hope Stamps Eternal.  There is a HUGE going out of business sale of 45% off storewide.  Everything is going fast, so check it out while you can.

Card Deets:

Stamps - Vintage Labels and Signature Greetings (PTI)
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper - White and Wild Wasabi cardstock, Nook and Pantry (Basic Grey)
Accessories - Embossed Curve border punch (EK Success), yellow rhinestones and Copic marker (Pinkhedgehog Papercrafts), yellow silk ribbon (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store), Label One nestie

Ippity Stamps Spring 2010 collection

The Ippity Stamps Spring 2010 Collection is here!

Without further ado, here are the newly released amazing Ippity Stamp sets.  You can purchase them on my Ippity Sales Blog.  I also have a little bloggy candy going on at the bottom of this post.  All you need to do to enter is tell me what you think of these beauties.
Inventory update: I have sold out of Books a 'Flutter, they have been reordered. Please email me if you want this set. 

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Introducing:

NOW AND ALWAYS - $18.00 (See what I mean?  This set is my FAVORITE!!)

 Introducing:
THE SIMPLE THINGS - $15.00 (This beauty is a close second.  I mean, just look at these stems!)

Introducing:
A LITTLE BUGGY - $15.00 (Oh yeah, this set makes me giggle)

Introducing:
A MOMENT IN TIME - $18.00 (Perfect scrapping kit for 1/2 the cost!)

Introducing:
  BIT OF BURLAP- $5.00 (cute!)

Introducing:
BOOKS A 'FLUTTER - $5.00 (My great aunt is an avid reader, I see many a card for her in this set) -sold out and reordered, please email me

Introducing:
FAITH BLOOMS - $5.00 (Lots of cuteness all packed up in a $5 stamp set!) -sold out and reordered, please email me 

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Well, here they are!  I opted not to carry Season of Joy, Fall For You and Delightful Little Things.
 
Tell me what you think!  I would LOVE to hear your opinion on this release!  I value your opinion as it helps me to know what to offer YOU!  

I will chose one lucky commenter to win some GOODIES from my stash!  How about some Cosmo alphabet chipboard, Bella Blvd flower blooms, a Tag book, MME transparency and some black grosgrain ribbon?  I will chose a winner on Tuesday the 18th after 5pm PST.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!