Cards

A Day Late and a Dollar Short…..

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030OK…I’m not really a dollar short but I just had to finish the saying.  Once again I am a day late though.   I think it’s my theme for the week.  Hmmm…..

It’s Technique Tuesday on Wednesday!  Why not?!  You don’t really care.  You just want to see what adorable project I have for you today!  🙂

For today’s project I used the wonderful Wetlands stamp set.  This set is great for guy cards and sympathy cards.

We made this card at classes last week and I may use it for some of my swaps for convention.  I’m still contemplating that.

Don’t you love the Soft Sky background that the birds are stamped on?  Let me tell you how I did it.  It’s simple and fun!  Open up your Soft Sky ink pad.  Now take a piece of wide blue painter’s tape a little longer than the length of the ink pad.  Lay the tape, sticky side down, on the ink pad and lightly press down.  Remove the tape and place it on your card stock.  Lightly press the tape down and remove it.  Ta da!  You now have a beautiful background for your birds!

Isn’t that a fun technique?  Like I mentioned before, it’s simple and fun!  Give it a try on your own project then send me a picture of your project to cindy@stampbystampcreations.com.  I’d love to see it!

Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

 

What’s Your Type? Sailboat

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028Pretty darn cute, isn’t it?  I wish I could take credit for this little masterpiece but no, I CASEd it right off of Pinterest.  That’s what Pinterest is for, isn’t it?  🙂

This adorable little sailboat is made using the What’s Your Type? stamp set.   Take a half circle and a triangle and you have yourself a sailboat!  The waves were made using the chevron stamp from the Work of Art stamp set.  Stampin’ Up! has quite a few shape/design stamp sets in the new catalog that you can just do your own thing with.  It’s pretty fun.  The little “for you” is from Itty Bitty Banners and die cut with the Bitty Banners Framelits.  TSC.  Yep, this card is too stinkin’ cute!  Thanks to the original designer.

Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

Simple Sunday (?): Work of Art

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022OK….I know it’s suppose to be Simple Saturday but I had already posted for yesterday when I realized that this card would have been perfect.  Therefore…..Simple Sunday!

What can be more simple than stamping the same image four times in a row?  Yep, that’s how I got this fun ombre look for the card.  Don’t you love it?  A simple technique!  I added a few layers, popped up the little punched heart and added the sentiment.  All from the same fabulous stamp set Work of Art.  This is one of those stamp sets that had I just seen it in the catalog I would probably have passed it by.  Since I received it at the Catalog Premiere Event that I went to in April I figured I had better play with it.  Too fun!  I’ve made a lot of fun things with this stamp set and am glad I have it.  You will probably need it too!  😉020

The great thing about a simple card like this is that you can do it in ANY color.   I made this card for my New Catalog Open House and showed it in all of the new colors.  I do have to let you know that the little heart punch that I used on the card is retired but Stampin’ Up! came out with a new little heart punch in the Little Bitty Accents Punch Pack.

Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

So Very Happy and Blendabilities

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023I love everything!  I love Blendabilities.   I love the Moonlight Designer Paper Stack.   I love the new 2014-2016 In-Colors!  Sheesh!  What don’t I love about all the new things in the Stampin’ Up! Catalog?

A few weeks ago I was just playing around with my new Blendabilities Markers and remembered that I had the So Very Happy stamp set that I received at Leadership back in January.  It’s another one of those stamp sets just made to color!

Once I colored my flower I had to figure out what to do with it and this is what I came up with!  🙂  Kind of cute.  I’m not sure I did such a fabulous job on the blending portion but I like the over all card.  You really can’t go wrong when you use the new Blackberry Bliss on your card!  Ha!

One of the nice things about the flower in this stamp set is that I didn’t have to cut it out….nope….I just grabbed Blossom Punch and punched that flower out!  Coordination!  Woo Hoo!

The sentiment is from one of my favorite word stamp sets A Dozen Thoughts.  It had a variety of sayings and they’re all in different fonts.  Too fun!

Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

 

Ombre 3 x 3 Thursday

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007It’s another cute and simple card for 3 x 3 Thursday!

The fun chevron pattern is from the beautiful Work of Art stamp set and the little “thanks!” is from Lots of Thanks stamp set.

To get this fun ombre look I simply inked my stamp once and stamped the image three times.  That’s it!  It’s a great way to get the ombre look without having to figure out which shades of the same color go together.  Simple.  Cute.  Fun!

Remember what I said yesterday about white cards?  Here I go again!  Oh, well….do what you love!

I’m so excited…..my order from the new catalog should arrive later this afternoon!  Woo Hoo!  Then I get to play with more new toys!  Have you placed your order from the new catalog yet?

Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

By the Tide Masculine Card

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037A guy card!  Perfect for Father’s Day!  Guy cards are tough to design but the By the Tide stamp set is perfect for guys!

I had seen a card using this stamp set and the Burlap Ribbon and thought “Hmm…I like that combination….what can I come up with?” and this card was it!  Ha!

The browns I used on the card are Baked Brown Sugar and Soft Suede.  Don’t they go well together?

The card is pretty easy.   The background is the Honeycomb Embossing Folder.  I used the 2 1/2″ Circle Punch and the Starburst Framelit for the background for the fish but I did have to cut out the fish by hand….no punch.  The gals in class yesterday were a little disappointed as they don’t like to cut things out!

I found that the best way to adhere the Burlap Ribbon is with a liquid glue like the Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue that Stampin’ Up! carries.

I like the way this card turned out.  It may even be one of my swaps for convention!

Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

Itty Bitty Accent Punch Pack and the New In-Colors!

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009Here’s a cute card for a beautiful Monday morning!  We made this at my Catalog Premiere Open House last week.  It showcases three of the fun new 204-2016 In-Colors.  Blackberry Bliss, Hello Honey and Mossy Meadow.  Aren’t the beautiful?

Have you noticed that I’ve been using a lot of Whisper White on my cards lately?  I have.  I used to not like a lot of white on my cards.  I thought it made them look too stark but now it seems to be my go-to background for a card.  It’s interesting how your tastes change over time.

I do have to admit that I used my retired 1 1/4″ Square Punch to punch out the squares for this card instead of using my paper cutter.  (Actually, it was still in my punch drawer and I forgot that it was retired!)  I then used the cute flower punch from the new Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack and punched a flower in the square.  Add a little rhinestone in the center of the flower and you have a cute focal point!

The striped satin ribbon in the new In-colors is gorgeous!  I know you’ll love it as much as I do.   I used the fun A Dozen Thoughts stamp set for the sentiment.

Just a few more hours before we can order from the new catalog!  (Noon, Mountain Time).  Woo Hoo!  I can’t wait!  I’ve started my list and I’m almost ready to go.  How about you?

Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping.

Endless Birthday Wishes and Blendabilities

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012This new Endless Birthday Wishes photopolymer stamp set is TSC!  It’s Too Stinkin’ Cute!  You can check out all of the images in the stamp set here.   Adorable!  Order it while you can though….it’s only available while supplies last!

I stamped the cake and sentiments (they’re separate stamps) with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink.  This is the ink you need to use with the Blendabilites Markers.  I used the Daffodil Delight Assortment, the Pumpkin Pie Assortment and the Coastal Cabana Assortment of the Blendabilities Markers.  The ribbon I used is the new Tangelo Twist 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon.  Gorgeous!

This is a fun and easy card.  We made it at my Catalog Premier Open House yesterday.  Everyone loved playing with the Blendabilites.  As I mentioned in my previous post about the Blendabilities Markers, they won’t be available for purchase until August or September due to production/manufacturing problems.  🙁  I’ll definitely keep you posted though!

Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

 

 

 

What’s Your Type? Graduation

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003I had one last graduation card to make this year.  My friend’s son graduated last week and I almost forgot to make him a card!  Yikes!

I did use my graduation card stand-by stamp set Bravo but this time I used it with the fun new What’s Your Type? stamp set.  This stamp set has all sorts of shapes that you can use for just about anything.  In the catalog they’ve made an entire alphabet from the shapes.  Too fun!

This was probably the last time I’ll be using the retiring Midnight Muse and Gumball Green colors.  It’s a shame they’re going.  They’re such gorgeous colors!  Maybe they’ll come someday….

Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

Blendabilities and Vivid Vases

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001I am having SO much fun playing with Stampin’ Up!’s new Blendabilities!  I had never used alcohol markers before and now I’m hooked!  They give your image such a vibrant look!  I’m in love! 🙂

The cool thing about these fantastic markers is that you don’t have to do the whole blending thing if you don’t want to.  You can just color with them like a marker or crayon and they still will give you a fabulous look.

I used the Coastal Cabana trio of Blendabilities on the vases.  It’s great that the darkest shade of this trio is basically Bermuda Bay!

I know you’re going to love these markers as much as I do but unfortunately you’re going to have to wait.  Stampin’ Up! won’t have enough of the markers for them to go on sale with everything else in the new catalog.  They don’t want to go into a whole long back order issue with them so they won’t be selling them until August or September.  I know you’re disappointed but just think how excited you can get later this summer!  Now you don’t have to decide between the markers and that new stamp set on June 2nd!  🙂

Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

 

Another Bravo Graduation Card

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004The new Bravo Stamp is perfect for graduation cards.  All of the sayings in the stamp set are congratulations, bravos, you did it and other such sayings.  Like I mentioned in my last post about this stamp set it has my favorite…Woo Hoo!  How can you not like a stamp set that has “Woo Hoo” in it! 🙂

I made this card for my nephew Matt.  He graduated last Monday from my alma mater, The University of Minnesota.  Go Gophers!  I had to make him another card (which I have yet to mail) this week.  He spent his four years at “the U” in ROTC and he got commissioned yesterday!  Woo Hoo!  We’re so proud of him!  I’ll post that card in the near future.

There were lots of graduations this past week.  My son and his wife are actually here for about a day and a half as they came to see one of their good friends receive her masters!  Way to go Alyssa!

I hope you all have a wonderful and safe holiday weekend!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

Kind and Cozy

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004Well, here’s another one of those stamp sets that was just sitting on my shelf waiting to be used.  I finally dusted off my Kind and Cozy stamp set and used it in classes this week.  It’s a really cute set.  I’m not sure why it was collecting dust.

I decided I needed to use my favorite Gingham Garden Designer Paper one more time before it goes away.  It’s so bright and cheerful and it has my favorite color Melon Mambo in it!  The perfect paper!  Hmmm….do I need to order more before it’s gone?  🙂

What’s your favorite designer paper in the current catalog?  Leave me a comment and let me know!  Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

Fun and Adorable Zoo Babies

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002Once again, all I can say is TCS!  Too Stinkin’ Cute!  I’m not sure why it took me so long to break down and purchase the Zoo Babies stamp set.  It’s ADORABLE!  Every single one of the images is TSC!

We made this card in classes this week.  Everyone fell in love with these little critters.  I used three silly monkeys on my card but most of the people in class chose to use three different critters.  I need to make more cards using this stamp set so I can play with all of the critters.

I went with the color combination of Coastal Cabana (love that color!) and Soft Suede to make it more of a baby card.  You could easily use brighter colors though for an older child.  Some of my customers have requested that we make kid’s cards in class so you may be seeing more of that type of card….keep a lookout!  🙂

Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

Who Doesn’t Love Designer Paper?!

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013When you’re in the market for an easy card head to your stash of designer paper!  That’s what I did for this Simple Saturday card!

This new Maritime Designer Paper is ADORABLE!  It’s so dang cute you don’t even need a stamp on it!  You usually use the designer paper as an embellishment on your card but these patterns are so cute you can use them as the focal point of your card.  There’s nothing easier!  🙂

Does the little octopus on the second card look familiar?  It should!  It’s the same octopus from the Sea Street stamp set.  COORDINATION!  Woo Hoo!  I know…it’s the simple things in life that tickle my fancy!  🙂

Have a great Saturday!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

 

Bravo!

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001It’s time for another sneak peek!  The new stamp set that I’m showing you today is Bravo.  This is a great greeting set full of congratulations and such.  My favorite greeting in this set is Woo Hoo!  🙂

Today’s card is one that I made for one of my nephews who graduated from college last week.  Any of the sentiments in this stamp set work perfectly for graduation.  On this card I paired the “congratulations” with the graduation cap from the Pomp & Circumstance stamp set in the Occasions Catalog.  On the inside of the card I used the “Yay, You!” stamp from the same set.  A fun card for any graduate.

Yesterday I should have been cutting card stock or actually cleaning up my craft room.  Instead I ended up reorganizing part of the closet in my craft room where I keep my card stock.  I’m quite pleased with my new arrangement.  I’ve moved all the card stock from the floor and lower shelf to eye level.  What a difference!  I love it!  I guess this means that tomorrow I should actually work on things that need to get done…..

Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!