Challenge #231 Back to School- Teacher Gifts

Hey there crafty people!

I hope everyone's having a good school year so far!  I now have a sophomore in high school, one in 8th grade, a 2nd grader, and my last one started preschool!  So, a few hours of empty house most days, but more teacher to make gifts for...so it all works out!

So this challenge is all about the teacher gifts or other Back To School projects you've been creating.  My share for you today is my 2nd grader's teacher gift.  She got the same teacher my (now) 8th grader had for 2nd grade, so I already know she's fabulous!

While school supply shopping, I found something I have never in 11 years of school shopping seen-half size composition notebooks!  And they're not just smaller size....they were like someone cut the composition notebook in half across the middle and used the top and bottom separately!  So cute!  I knew immediately I had to alter them.  I usually also make my kids' teachers a stack of note cards with envelopes that they can use to communicate with parents in the first weeks of school.  So I put the covered notepad, the cards, envelopes, and a matching pen all together in a cello bag and wrapped it with ribbon.  Perfect!

Don't forget you can always check the LNS Challenge Blog to see what the rest of the design team has cooked up and to upload your sample so we can all admire it!

As always, thanks for looking!

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Yummy (retired), Happy Day, Letter It Alphabet (retired), Gorgeous Grunge
Cardstock:  Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango, Basic Black, Very Vanilla
Ink:  Staz On Jet Black, Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango, Coastal Cabana
Accessories:  Big Shot, Mosaic Embossing Folder, Oval Accent Bigz Clear Die, Deco Label Framelits, Artisan Label Punch, Modern Medley DSP, Horizontal Slot Punch (retired), Glimmer Brads (neutral), Daffodil Delight Satin Ribbon (retired), White Baker's Twine, Notecards and Envelopes





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Challenge 230 - Summer Time!

Hey there crafty people!

For this challenge, we were asked to create a project that "screams summer"....and nothing screams summer to me like bright colors and GINGHAM!!  So here it is!  

Challenge 230 - Summer Time

Please don't forget to check out the LNS Challenge Blog for samples and inspiration, and to upload your creation once you're finished...we'd love to have you play along!  As always, thanks for stopping by, and I'd love to hear your comments!

Supplies Used:

Stamps:  Lots of Thanks

Cardstock:  Island Indigo, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White

Ink:  Melon Mambo

Accessories:  Gingham Garden DSP, Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots TIEF, Daffodil Delight Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Whisper White Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Stampin' Dimensionals, Candy Dots (HAVE I MENTIONED, I AM IN LOVE WITH THESE THINGS?!)

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Challenge 229 - Specialty Paper

Hey there crafty people!

Challenge 229 - Specialty Paper

So, the challenge is to use specialty paper - DSP, Vellum, Window Sheets, Glimmer Paper...whatever speaks to ya!  My card for you today is a little bit autumn...my favorite season...and it is modeled after one I did for a swap I participated in at Convention this year.  I thought the concept and the use of the window sheet in this way was really clever.  I put that together with a couple tried and true techniques that I haven't personally used in a while...so it truly was a challenge for me.  After stamping the larger leaf inside and out, I stamped the image onto a sticky note and cut it out.  I then used the sticky note copy as a mask to cover the large leaf while I stamped both layers of the smaller leaf.  As you can see, I also used the rock and roll technique on the inside of both leaves.  I think this is the perfect stamp set to use that technique for, as it just gives such a great look to the leaves.   I'd love to hear what you think!

Don't forget-as always, you can check out the LNS Challenge Blog for samples and inspiration, and upload your own sample once you've finished.  We'd love to have you play along!

Supplies Used:

Stamp Sets: Gently Falling, Thoroughly Thankful (retired)

Cardstock:  Cajun Craze, Very Vanilla

Ink:  Crushed Curry, Cajun Craze, Garden Green, Soft Suede, Early Espresso

Accessories:  Crushed Curry Chevron Ribbon, Sweater Weather DSP, Basic Jewels Pearls, Large Pearls, Clear Window Sheets (acetate)

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Eid Mubarek! (almost)

Hey there Crafty People!

Today's share is a card I made to celebrate Eid ul-Fitr, one of the major holidays my family celebrates.  It also fits in with the current LNS Challenge-Fancy Folds...if you haven't played along yet, there's still time!

Pop on over to the LNS Challenge Blog to get some fabulous inspiration and upload your creations!

Thanks for looking!

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Come to Bethlehem

Cardstock:  Garden Green, Very Vanilla, Brushed Gold

Ink:  VersaMark

Accessories:  Big Shot, Chevron Embossing Folder, Gold Embossing Powder, Mocha Morning DSP (retired), Basic Jewels Pearls

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Back from Convention and LNS Challenge 228!

Hey there crafty people!

It's been a whirlwind summer so far with kids out of school, camps, family vacation, and Convention (which is Mommy's annual no-kids vacation!) but now I'm home and have tons of things to share with you!  You'll hopefully be seeing lots of posts from me in the coming weeks as I try to keep you informed about all the specials that are going on right now, the events I have coming up, and all the new products that are coming out!  So, please bear with me, I promise, I'm not just trying to flood your inbox!

OK.....on to the current (well, semi-current) LNS Challenge!  I was supposed to have posted some time ago, but it seems my philosophy lately has been leaning toward "better late than never", so here goes.  Don't forget to go here to check out what the other design team members have done, and upload your sample when you've finished.  We'd love to have you play along!

Challenge 228 - Fancy Folds

The fold on this card is not super fancy, but the card is!  This was a card I made at a shoe box swap I joined at the last minute at Convention.  Some of you may know Miss Pesci (Michelle Lyon) from around the blogosphere...and she hosted the cutest shoe box swap while we were in Salt Lake City.  This was actually her project that we all created, and I love it.  As you can see from the second pic, the card holds a gift card inside!  Sneaky and cute!  And I just love all the bling!

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Festive Flurry, That's the Ticket, Sweet Essentials

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Coastal Cabana

Ink:  Coastal Cabana

Accessories:  Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots TIEF, Festive Flurry Framelits, Winter Frost Specialty DSP, Silver Glimmer Paper, Ticket Punch, 3/4" circle punch, White Organza Ribbon, Frosted Finishes Embellishments, Basic Jewels Rhinestones, Stampin' Dimensionals

Ok...stay tuned for more updates, and as always, thanks for stopping by!

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Challenge 225 - Party Time!

Hey there Crafty People!

This week's challenge is all about the PAR-TAY!  We want to see your party projects...invitations, decorations, thank yous, whatever you've created for your special events!

To check out the awesome projects the rest of the design team has created, and to upload your own projects, click HERE to visit the LNS Challenge site!

The project I have for you today is a bundle of the stuff I've created and printed for my son's birthday party.  I used the Under Construction Birthday Ensemble Digital Download that came out a while back.  

(Here's the stock photo)

Since my little guy is turning 4, and I'm not sure how much longer he'll be into cars and trucks and digging in the dirt, I thought this was a perfect time to use it.  The ensemble comes with a TON of stuff that you can just add your party info to and print.  Decorations, including banner pieces, water bottle labels, treat containers, candy bar wrappers and signs for things like the "Gift Loading Zone" are all included as well as the invitation template, a thank you postcard template, a HUGE stamp set, and more...all coordinating!  I haven't cut out the banner pieces and other decorations yet, so I am just showing you the invites and thank yous (inside and out...front and back).

If you haven't tried My Digital Studio yet, don't forget, you can always get a 30 day free trial from my website!  Just click HERE to get started today!  Plus, don't forget-until June 15th, there's a 25% discount on all print products...so whatever you decide to create, you can print it for less!  

During your 30 day free trial, you have access to:

full design and print capabilities

ALL of the Stampin' Up! colors-current and not-so-current (NOTHING EVER RETIRES IN MDS!)

ready-made card, photo book, subway art, home decor and other templates

stamp sets

punches

designer paper

embellishments, and more!  

I love to use it for laying out my projects so I don't cut up a whole package of paper before I figure out exactly what I want to make. 

Ok...as always, thanks for looking!  Comments and suggestions welcome!

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Challenge 224 - Father's Day & Masculine Cards

Hello again Crafty People!

Remember my Father's Day frame from last week?  Well, as promised, here's the coordinating card!  My crafty ladies created both the frame and the card together in this week's class, and walked away with a ready-to-gift something special for their husband or dad.  We had a lot of fun!

Today's share is also for the Late Night Stampers Challenge!  We want to see all your Father's Day and masculine projects!  Cards, Scrapbook Pages, whatever you've created for the guys in your life!

To check out what the design team has created to inspire you, and to upload your creations, just click HERE to check out the LNS Challenge site.  Can't wait to see what you've come up with!  As always, thanks for looking!  Comments and suggestions welcome!

Supplies Used:

Stamps:  The Open Sea, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Cardstock:  Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler

Ink:  Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Midnight Muse

Accessories:  Big Shot, Square Lattice TIEF, Neutrals DSP Stack, 2012-2014 In Color DSP Stack, Decorative Label Punch, Natural Trim Ribbon, 1 1/4" circle Punch, 1 3/8" circle punch, Stampin' Dimensionals

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Apothecary Accents Window

Hey there crafty people!

Today's share is a card I CASEd from the new catalog and am using as my swap card for a team meeting this week.  I loved the idea of cutting the window in the front of the card and putting the flower on the inside. I tried a variety of different creative techniques with my punches before it occurred to me that on of my all-time favorite Framelits would work perfectly!  I find that I do that sometimes...I try to do something creative and by the time I get done trying all these different ways to think outside the box, it turns out, the simplest way was the best.  There are also some new In-Colors showcased here...hope you like it!  As always...thanks for looking.  Comments and suggestions welcome!

Supplies Used: (supplies in RED are available starting Friday, May 31, 2013)
Stamps:  Perfectly Penned, En Francais
Cardstock:  Baked Brown Sugar, Strawberry Slush, Pistachio Pudding, Very Vanilla
Ink:  Early Espresso
Accessories:  Big Shot, Apothecary Accents Framelits, 7/8" scallop circle punch, Bird Builder Punch, Mini Brads, Very Vintage Buttons, Linen Thread, Mini Glue Dots


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Challenge 223 -Teacher Gifts

Hello again Crafty People!

Today's share is a CASE from the new upcoming Idea Book & Catalog, a sneak peek of some new product, and is what I'm giving one of my daughters' teachers for her end of the year gift.  It is also my submission for the Late Night Stampers Challenge this week...

This week we want to see what everyone is making for Teacher's Gifts.  I like to make 3D projects, but I also sometimes make card sets, or tuck a gift card into a handmade card.  Whatever your style, let's see it!

To see what the rest of the design team has for ya and to upload your fabulous creations, click HERE to visit the LNS Challenge blog.  As always, thanks for looking-comments and suggestions welcome!

Supplies Used:

Stamps:  Mosaic Madness, Fabulous Phrases

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Strawberry Slush

Ink:  Strawberry Slush, Island Indigo, Pool Party, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight

Accessories:  Quatrefancy Specialty DSP, Mosaic Punch, 

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Father's Day Frame and Card Class

Hello Crafty People!

Today's share is a project I worked late into the night last night on.  On Wednesday, I have a class where my ladies are creating a home decor frame and one card for the special Dad in their lives.  Since there are so many ways to use Stampin' Up! product to make masculine projects these days, I struggled over the decision of what to make this project look like.  But in the end, I realized I had never done a piece with "The Open Sea" and a couple of my ladies had mentioned that they really liked the nautical theme for a masculine project, so that's what I ended up going with.

I can't show you the card yet, because I'm saving it for next week's post...so you'll have to be patient.  But know that it coordinates with this project, so if you like this one, please check back for the matching card!

Also, forgive the use of some retired products here...I don't usually use much retired stuff because it doesn't seem fair to show you a fun project and then tell ya "sorry, you can't get that anymore"...but a couple of these things (listed in red) are just too good to let go of!

As always, thanks for looking!  Comments and suggestions welcome!

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  The Open Sea, Word Play (last chance to order this!  Retiring May 31, 2013!)
Cardstock:  Midnight Muse, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla
Ink:  Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, Midnight Muse, VersaMark
Accessories:  Botanical Gazette DSP, 2012-2014 In Color DSP Stack, Spiral Punch, 1 1/4" circle punch, 1 3/8" circle punch, Antique Brads, Linen Thread, Stampin Dimensionals, Stampin' Sponge


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OOPS! Challenge 222-Take 2!

Hey there crafty people!

Looks like I got mixed up and forgot that my posting day changed for the LNS Design Team, so, guess what that means?  It means you get TWO posts from me this week!  Cool, right?!

Soo.....you'll now see my LNS Challenge posts on Sundays, instead of Fridays!  To check out all the details, head on over to the LNS Challenge blog by clicking HERE.  You can check out the design team's samples, and upload your creations.  We hope you'll play along!

Challenge 222-Sorry to see you go!

So, for my second sample for this week's challenge, I wanted to show you guys what I made for the grandparents' Mother's Day gifts.  I got the idea from Erica Cerwin's Artisan Design Team post on the Stampin' Up! blog.  I think the only thing retiring from this project is the Tea for Two Designer Series Paper, but this paper fits one of my moms to a tee, so, I had to use it!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Notable Alphabet, Feel Goods
Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Calypso Coral, So Saffron, Primrose Petals
Ink:  Old Olive, Calypso Coral
Accessories:  Tea For Two DSP, Antique Brads, Crochet Trim, Linen Thread, Oval Framelits, Frames Collection Framelits, Corner Rounder, Primrose Petals Stitched Satin Ribbon, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Fancy Flower Punch, Large Pearls, Stampin Dimensionals, Big Shot, Very Vintage Designer Buttons (Coming June 1!)

Thanks for looking!


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Challenge 222-Sorry to see you go!

Hey there crafty people!

This week's challenge over at the Late Night Stamper's Challenge Blog is to create something using soon-to-be-retired products.  My project involves a little bit of new stuff, with a few retiring things thrown in, so hopefully I haven't bent the rules too much.  :)

I CASEd this from Amy Storrie, and made it as a housewarming gift for a dear friend and former neighbor who just bought her first house.  She has been through a tremendous amount of stuff over the past few years, but with a wonderful husband, a healthy brand new baby girl, and now a beautiful new house, she has finally come out on top.  When I got this new stamp set in the mail, this particular saying made me think of her.

I hope you all enjoy it, and that you'll stop by to play along!  You can check out the design team's samples, and submit your creation HERE.

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Feel Goods, A Round Array, Papillion Potpourri
Cardstock:  Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Gumball Green, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White
Ink:  Calypso Coral
Accessories:  This n That Epic Day DSP, Neutrals Designer Series Paper Stack, Itty Bitty Punch Pack, Big Shot, Blossom Party Die, Frames Collection Framelits, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Scallop Circle Punches, Bird Punch, Designer Build a Brads, In Color Designer Printed Brads, In Color Dahlias, Antique Brads, Very Vintage Designer Buttons, Crumb Cake Tulle, Basic Jewels Rhinestones, Mini Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals


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Challenge 221-Celebrate!

Hey there crafty people!

My sample for this week's challenge is a digital creation.  My youngest brother is graduating High School this year, and since it's getting that time....we thought we better get a move on the invitations!  This is a tri-fold card created in My Digital Studio, but the image shows the card before it's folded.  For the front of the card (the left 1/3 panel of the card) I loosely CASEd a subway art creation by Janet Wakeland.  She is an MDS pro, so if I'm ever unsure of how to do something with my software or need a place to start, I usually go to her blog.

I hope you guys come over to the LNS Challenge Blog and give this week's challenge a go!  Get all the details, view the design team's samples for inspiration, and then upload your own creations, all by clicking HERE.

As always, thanks for looking!

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Challenge 220- Switcheroo!

Hey there Crafty People!

I'm back with my sample for this week's Late Night Stamper Blog Challenge.  This week, the design team challenges you to switch it up a bit-that is, use a card as inspiration for a scrapbook page or other 3D project, or vice versa.  Maybe you've seen a sweet scrapbook layout that you want to scale down a bit into a card-GREAT!  Check out plenty of inspiration and post your own fabulous creation at the Late Night Stampers Blog!  Can't wait to see what you come up with!

So, my sample for this week is a collection of goodies I made for my husband's 2 secretaries at work...since this past Wednesday was Secretary's Day.  I used the Happy Hello Simply Sent Kit that you may have gotten for FREE during Sale-A-Bration!  I got the idea for the purse from a Facebook post by Lyssa Zwolanek and CASEd the cards from a sample I saw by Josee Smuck. Both of these ladies are fantastic Stampin' Up! demonstrators whose work I love.

Here's the inspiration images:

Supplies:

Stamps:  Oh Hello, Perfect Words

Ink: Daffodil Delight, Basic Gray, Baja Breeze and Gumball Green Stampin' Write Markers

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Daffodil Delight, Basic Gray

Accessories:  International Bazaar DSP, Big Shot, Chevron TIEF, Happy Hello Simply Sent Kit, Baja Breeze Seam Binding Ribbon, Daffodil Delight 1/8" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Antique Brads, Stampin' Dimensionals

Ok...until next time-Thanks for Looking! 

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Challenge 217-Candy Bar Inspiration!

Hello Crafty People!

This week's challenge is a sweet one indeed.  We challenge you to create a project with a favorite candy bar in mind.  You can use the candy as color inspiration, or actually use the candy or its wrapper on your project-we're not picky!  Just show us your creativity!

For my card, I used the colors of a Mr. Goodbar.  It's not necessarily my favorite candy bar, but from the moment I heard of this challenge, it's the one that kept popping into my head, and I DO like the colors, so, why not?!

Stamps:  Oh Hello

Ink:  Real Red, Early Espresso, Daffodil Delight

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Early Espresso, Real Red

Accessories:  Real Red and Daffodil Delight Stampin' Write Markers, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Ovals Collection Framelits, Daffodil Delight 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Real Red 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals, Basic Jewels Pearls, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig

Tips:  To get just the look I wanted, and the repeating pattern I desired, I used my Stampin' Write Markers to ink up my stamp and the Stamp-A-Ma-Jig for perfect placement

If you need some inspiration, don't forget to check out the rest of the design team's samples...we have some fabulous ladies over there...including our lovely guest designers.  We would also love to see what you've created, so don't forget to upload your sample once you've finished it!

Click HERE to head over now and get started!

As always, thanks for stopping by!

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Challenge 213-Spring is in the Air!

Hello there!  It's Friday again, which means it's my turn to post for the LNS Challenge Blog!  This week's Challenge is all about Spring-specifically flowers!  I know everyone has flower stamps, and I suspected we'd see lots of gardens and boquets this week, PLUS, I've been dying to use this new stamp set I just got, soooo I resisted the urge to make a flowering meadow, and instead CASEd the super-talented Mary Brown!

Don't forget to visit the Late Night Stamper's Challenge Blog to submit your spring creation this week!  We'd love to have you play along!

Stamps: Million Dollar Moments
Ink: Crumb Cake, Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point
Cardstock: Whisper White, Daffodil Delight
Accessories:  SAB Button and Ribbon Bundle, Piercing Tool, Essentials Piercing Templates, Basic Jewels Pearls, Stampin' Dimensionals

Have a great weekend!




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Challenge 212-Going Green!

Challenge 212-GREEN!

This week our challenge over at the Late Night Stampers Challenge Blog is to create a project with GREEN as the main color.  This could be anything from St. Patrick's Day cards and scrapbook pages to Spring Fling favors and gifts.  Just use your favorite shade of green, and GET CRAFTING!

Need some inspiration?  Check out the design team samples HERE  

When you get your creation completed, you can upload it to the blog HERE 

So here's my sample for this week...it's a CASE of a CASE of who knows who!  I've CASEd it myself in a couple different color schemes already...I'm in love with this collage type card!

Stamps: Collage Curios, Lovely Little Labels, Ciao Baby

Ink: Midnight Muse, Crumb Cake, Summer Starfruit, Gumball Green

Cardstock:  gumball Green, Midnight Muse, Very Vanilla, Summer Starfruit

Accessories: 1 3/8" square punch, Glimmer Brads Subtles, Brads Bold, Itty Bitty Buttons, Little Labels Punch Pack, 7/8" Scallop Circle Punch, Big Shot, Fancy Fan TIEF, Print Poetry DSP Pack, Basic Jewels Pearls, Paper Piercer, Mat Pack

   



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Challenge 211 Happy Birthday!

Challenge 211 Happy Birthday!

Hey there!  This week, over at the Late Night Stampers Challenge Blog, we challenge you to create a project with a Birthday theme.  It can be a card, a scrapbook layout, or a 3D item...anything you're imagination can dream up!

My creation for this week is a card, though I am going to start mixing it up a bit as I am getting back to my own scrapbooking soon (or that's the plan anyway).

I used some new-to-me product...things from this year's catalog that I only recently got around to ordering, and am now in love with!

Stamp Set:  You're Amazing

Cardstock:  Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Midnight Muse

Ink:  Cherry Cobbler

DSP: Parker's Patterns

Accessories:  Big Shot, Woodgrain TIEF, Silver Brads, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Floral Frames Framelits, Designer Buttons-Neutrals, Daffodil Delight Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals

I hope you're able to play along with us this week!  We look forward to seeing your artwork!

  

Need some inspiration? Check out the design team samples HERE

Once you get your creation made you can add it to the blog HERE

Thanks for stopping by!

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