More... Three For You!

Thinking Of You!

Images © 1990-2007 Stampin Up!

I cannot believe that summer is nearly over. We took the kids school shopping this weekend, and it really brought into reality how little of summer is left.... I am honestly looking forward to cooler temperatures and the beautiful colors of fall. I have also finally completed the last Harry Potter book, amazing!! I am sad to see the series completed. Enough rambling for now, just thought I would share a little of what we have been up to over the last week.

I am finally partially excited to be stamping this weekend (it seems I am getting my mojo back in small proportions lol). I have a party scheduled for Thursday night for a dear friend of mine, many of my closest stamping friends will be attending. I have a progressive scrapbook page to create and several projects to share with them. I am using a camping theme with the Happy Camper set... be sure to check back throughout the week for more fun and ideas.

Project Details
Stamps: Three For You
Cardstock: Basic Black, Whisper White, Soft Sky, Groovy Guava
Ink: Basic Black
Other: Black Grosgrain Ribbon, 1 3/8" and 1 1/4" Circle Punches, 1/4" Circle Punch

Three For You!

Three For You!

Images © 1990-2007 Stampin Up!

This is the first card I designed with the Three For You Punch Box. I pre-ordered this set back in June and created this card, just haven't had a chance to post it yet. Enjoy!

Project Details

Stamps: Three For You Punch Box

Cardstock: Purely Pomegranate, Groovy Guava, Soft Sky, Mellow Moss

Ink: Purely Pomegranate, Groovy Guava, Soft Sky

Other: Organdy Ribbon (May Arts), White Gel Pen, 1/4" Circle Punch, Cuttlebug, 1 3/8" and 1 1/4" Circle Punches

Featured Stamper Challenge!!

Double-Lined Doodles!!

If you haven't already checked out the Splitcoaststampers' Featured Stamper Challenge... you should definitely do so. There are some amazing stampers featured, with galleries full of awesome cards to CASE. I am excited to be featured as this week's Featured Stamper and look forward to seeing every one's amazing projects... if you have created a CASE for this week's challenge... post a link here so we can check out your projects!

Recently my dear friend Kendra Giles was featured as the Featured Stamper.... I haven't had a chance to do much stamping but couldn't pass up the opportunity to CASE something from her gallery. To Learn more about CASEing this fabulous diva, click here. Here is my inspiration card.... as you are sure to notice I changed a few things from the original. A very belated Congratulations Kendra... you Rock!

Card Details

Stamps: Double-Lined Doodles

Cardstock: Almost Amethyst, Whisper White, Basic Black

Ink: Almost Amethyst, Basic Black,Mellow Moss

Other: Cuttlebug Swirls Folder, 1 1/4" and 1 3/8" hole punches, Organdy Ribbon is May Arts

I distressed the embossed background with Basic Black ink, it was a risky thought (before this I would never have dreamed about distressing with black ink, I typically stick with browns) but I am pleased with the outcome.

Edited to Include: Trouble with Photos

We were recently playing at Lagoon in SLC UT, while there my camera was knocked out of my hands... needless to say it didn't just drop it went flying. The camera is barely functional, please keep this in mind when viewing the photos for the next couple of weeks while I wait for it to be repaired.

Double-Lined Doodles... Tips and More!

Love those Petals

It has been a few days since I posted a sample... I have been extremely busy finishing up deadlines etc. This is the first card I have created using my Cuttlebug and folders that I recently purchased... love it and I am so glad I purchased one.

Tips: I love the look of the flowers in this set when they are cut out and popped up, it adds a lot of dimension and detail to the cards quickly. Some may frown on cutting because it takes so long, others have trouble cutting due to issues with hands etc... I wanted to share some tips specific with this set that will help the cutting process go faster. With the help of one of the Stampin' Up! punches you will wonder why you weren't cutting these out all along.

Supplies Needed: 1 1/4 " hole punch, paper snips and flowers

Fast Cutting: Start by stamping and coloring in images, it is easier to do it now than later. Once you have completed that you going to center the flowers inside the 1 1/4" hole punch and pop them out. Then use your paper snips and create triangle cuts to finish cutting out the flowers.

Card Details:

Stamps: Double-Lined Doodles

Ink: Basic Black, Rose Red, Regal Rose, Almost Amethyst, Lovely Lilac and Certainly Celery

Cardstock: Whisper White, Almost Amethyst, Rose Red

Other: Cuttlebug Spots and Dots folder, 1 1/4" hole punch, Rose Red Brads

Sketch Challenge 118 Double-Lined Doodles

I Just Love You.... Sketch Challenge 118

I created this card using Sketch Challenge 118 from Splitcoaststampers. You can find more information about this challenge by clicking here.

Card Details
Stamp Sets: Polka Dots and Paisley (spots), Double-Lined Doodles
Cardstock: Real Red, Basic Black, Cool Caribbean, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black, Certainly Celery, Real Red, Cool Caribbean
Other: Black Organdy Ribbon (May Arts), Real Red brads, Large Oval Punch, Cutter Took Kit (Faux Stitching), 1/4" Punch (brad mats)

Techniques and Other Details: I created a Cool Caribbean marker by adding re-inker to a new blender pen. I also used the Faux Stitching with the Cutter Tool Kit again, I just love this look!! (use the perforating tool, drive it through lots of craft ink (whisper white was used here), and then drive it over the cardstock, re-inking as needed.)

Don't Forget about the Cards for Troops Contest,
for more details click here.

More Double-Lined Doodles!!

Scalloped Double-Lined Doodles

Card Details

Stamps: Polka Dots and Paisley (spots), Double-Lined Doodles

Cardstock: Basic Black, Real Red, Cool Caribbean and Whisper White

Ink: Basic Black, Cool Caribbean, Real Red, Certainly Celery

Other: Scalloped Circle Giga Punch & Mega Circle Punch (Marvy Uchida), Organdy Ribbon (May Arts), Real Red Brads, 1/4" Circle Punch (brad mats), 1/2" Circle Punch (tabs), Large Oval Punch

More Scalloped Doodles

Card Details
Stamps: Polka Dots and Paisley (spots), Double-Lined Doodles
Cardstock: Basic Black, Real Red, Cool Caribbean and Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black, Cool Caribbean, Real Red, Certainly Celery
Other: Scalloped Circle Giga Punch & Mega Circle Punch (Marvy Uchida), Organdy Ribbon (May Arts), Real Red Brads, 1/4" Circle Punch (brad mats), 1/2" Circle Punch (tabs), Large Oval Punch

Don't Forget about the Cards for Troops Contest,

for more details click here.

Another Double-Lined Doodles

Double Doodles

I have been having so much fun with the Double-Lined Doodles that I decided to create another fun card with today's Sketch Challenge (SC120). I am so excited... this is the very first time I have ever been on time in posting a sketch challenge... too fun. For more details about this sketch challenge, click here. Enjoy!

Card Details

Stamps: Double-Lined Doodles

Cardstock: Basic Black, Real Red, Cool Caribbean, Whisper White

Ink: Cool Caribbean, Real Red, Basic Black

Other: Real Red Brads, 1 3/8" and 1 1/4" Circle Punches, 1/4" Circle Punch (brad mats)

Techniques and Other Details: I created a Cool Caribbean marker by adding re-inker to a new blender pen. I also used the Faux Stitching with the Cutter Tool Kit again, I just love this look!! (use the perforating tool, drive it through lots of craft ink (whisper white was used here), and then drive it over the cardstock, re-inking as needed.)

New Stamp Set from Regionals..... Double-Line Doodles

I Just Love You... Double-Line Doodles

Here is a sample using the new stamp set I received at Regionals. I wanted to use my new punch (spiral punch) too. The color combination was inspired from Color Challenge 92... The original color challenge used the following combination: Real Red, Cool Caribbean, and Whisper White. In creating the card I decided to bring in another tone so I used the Tempting Turquoise as well... hopefully this is not too far off the original color challenge. For more details about the color challenge, click here. This card also gave me the chance to play with a sketch challenge.... this card was created using Sketch Challenge 119, for more details about this sketch challenge, click here. I also had an opportunity to play around with the faux stitching technique I learned at Regionals this last weekend, using the cutter tool kit, see below for details. Enjoy!

Card Details

Stamps: Double-Line Doodles

Ink: Cool Caribbean, Real Red, Gable Green, Whisper White Craft

Cardstock: Real Red, Cool Caribbean, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White

Other: Polka Dot Ribbon (May Arts), Red Grosgrain Ribbon, Real Red Brads, 1/4" hole punch (brad mats) spiral punch, large oval punch.

Technique Details: I used the faux stitching technique I learned at Regionals to create this background on the spiral punched piece as well as the real red piece. You use the perforating tool, drive it through lots of craft ink (whisper white was used here), and then drive it over the cardstock, re-inking as needed. I was excited to see this new technique, it does an amazing job as a faux for the stitched look.... I have grown tired of the faux stiching using the gel pens and paper piercing kits, so this was a fun twist and a new technique I am likely to use again and again.