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I love to color! I’ve always loved to color. So stamps are a wonderful way for me to color and be creative without having to draw the actual images myself. (NOTE: Please don’t ask me to draw…stick people are even pretty rough for me!) The best thing about the stamps in this set? It’s one of the Sale-A-Bration choices this year, which means when you spend $50, you can choose this stamp set for FREE! 🙂 Gotta love that!
I made this card last night on Periscope as I wanted to get started with the 30 Day Coloring Challenge from Kathy over at The Daily Marker. The idea is to color for just 5 minutes per day, every day for a month! Right up my alley! Have you checked out Periscope yet? It’s live videos and my favorite component is the fact that the people watching the video can comment and I can see it immediately. The people watching last night actually helped me with several decisions on this card! Such fun! If you’re interested in tuning in to one of my “scopes,” as they’re called, my username is @slovestostamp (same as Twitter). Finally, if you’re interested in seeing what I color each day, feel free to look for me on Instagram at @sarahlovestostamp. I’ll also be posting with the hashtag #TheDailyMarker30Day. Can you tell I’m excited about coloring daily? Oh yay!
Fun detail: The “Friend” letters are actually the new Gold Wink of Stella! Â It is so so beautiful in real life! I use the Clear Wink of Stella more (usually) but this card made me need to break out the gold more often!
Cut List
Wisteria Wonder Cardstock: 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″, scored at 4-1/4″
Whisper White Cardstock: 4″ x 5-1/4″
Old Olive Cardstock: two pieces hand-cut into the same curve – I started with a piece of 5-1/4″ x 3″ and was able to get both “hills” out of it. I fringed the top piece and glued the other behind it.
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Hi there! Â I’m back with my favorite stamp set, Balloon Celebration, from the Occasions Catalog! Â It’s live now and I couldn’t be more thrilled!!! Â Love this catalog! Â If you want to see another sample with it, subscribe to my newsletter. Â (Over there on the right —> )
I’m loving this sketch as well. Â It’s last Friday’s challenge from over at As You See It!!! Â I had it done by Friday but have been sick for over a week so I didn’t get the photos edited and the post written. Â I apologize for that!
My sweet baby girl also turned one so be on the lookout for a series of the party themed paper crafty things I made for her party! 🙂
The star of this card? The Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Brush Pen! I’m obsessed with it! I colored over every balloon with it and it is just gorgeous in real life!
Cut List
Kraft 12″ x 12″ Cardstock: 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″, scored at 4-1/4″
Pool Party Cardstock: 4″ x 5-1/4″
Whisper White Cardstock: 3-3/4″ x 4-3/4″, cut after stamped at 1-3/8″ (top piece) and 1-5/8″ (middle piece)
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Our As You See It Challenge for the week is a double challenge. Â You must use shades of blue and try to finish your project in under 10 minutes!!! Â It’s a fun one and I really encourage you to give it a try! Â As inspiration, here’s a video of my process from start to finish (I did fast forward while I was at my Big Shot).
How To
1.  Cut Midnight Muse cardstock to 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ and score at 4-1/4″.  Cut Whisper White cardstock to 4″ x 5-1/4″.  Cut 2 pieces of each of Soft Sky and Marina Mist cardstock and 1 piece of Midnight Muse all to 3-3/4″ x 15/16″.
2. Â Use Multipurpose Liquid Glue to adhere the cardstock strips in an ombre pattern. *TIP: Â Multipurpose Liquid Glue is essential when you want to have a minute or two to slide paper pieces exactly where you want them.
3. Â Stamp this piece with the World Map background stamp in VersaMark ink. Â Glue it onto the Midnight Muse cardstock.
4. Â Stamp the sentiment from Starburst Sayings onto Whisper White cardstock with Midnight Muse ink.
5. Â Cut the sentiment out with the matching Starburst Framelits Dies, using the Magnetic Platform to hold your framelit in place on your stamped sentiment. Â Attach it with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Hi there! I hope you’re having a great start to your weekend! Today I have a SUPER fun project to share with you using LOTS of new goodies!!! This card uses a stamp set from the upcoming Occasions Catalog, Starburst Sayings, as well as the matching Starburst Framelits Dies. Of course, Stampin’ Up! is being amazing and offering bundles again so you can get the stamp set and framelits at a 15% discount.
I also used the same Designer Series Paper as my project yesterday – the new Sale-A-Bration offering, Sweet Sorbet DSP. Starting January 31, 2014, you’ll be able to get this package of fantastic DSP for free with a $50 purchase! Oh yay! I also used the same twine too that is from the SAB Sweet Sorbet Accessory Pack. AND…a BRAND NEW Sale-A-Bration Decorative Dots embossing folder too!!! Could this year’s Sale-A-Bration get any better?!?
I’m sure you also noticed my piece of 3″ x 4-1/2″ Core’dinations cardstock (can I even make a project without it?) that I cut the starburst shape out of using the 2nd smallest Starburst Framelits Die. Then I embossed and then sanded with the Stampin’ Sanding Block to reveal that lighter inner core. *TIP: Remember to do all of your cutting with framelits or other dies before you emboss. Otherwise the embossing will be flattened because of running the embossed piece through the machine without its folder. I then glued it down with the Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to a piece of 3-1/4″ x 4-3/4″ Basic Black Cardstock. A 3/4″ x 4-3/4″ strip of my favorite pattern from the Sweet Sorbet DSP is layered over the top. I tied a bow of the Crisp Cantaloupe twine from the Sweet Sorbet Accessory Pack over the top of the DSP and glued it down to the Whisper White Note Card base (they come pre-cut and pre-scored with matching envelopes…easy peasy!).
I stamped the “Thank You So Much” stamp in Crisp Cantaloupe ink onto a scrap of Whisper White Cardstock and used the matching framelit to cut it out (the smallest one). *TIP: I actually stamped this first and ran it through the Big Shot at the same time as the Core’dinations piece with the 2nd smallest framelit. I try to always run all of my framelits for one project through at the same time if possible to save time! Super easy, especially with the Magnetic Platform to hold each piece in place. I layered that onto a circle of Gold Foil Sheet punched out with the 1-3/8″ Circle Punch. Finally, I cut a Stampin’ Dimensional in half and put one half on the top and one half on the bottom then stuck it onto the card! *TIP: Placing your dimensionals so they adhere straight to the card (not the twine) will insure that everything lays flat. If the dimensionals were on top of the twine, then the focal point may bow around the twine a bit. Not too big of a deal, but just a little idea to add that extra professional look to your projects.
Supply List
STAMPS:
Starburst Sayings (Wood-Mount 133182, Clear-Mount 133185)*
-Also available as a bundle with the Starburst Framelits Dies at a 15% discount! Wood-Mount 134817, Clear-Mount 134818*
PAPER:
Whisper White Note Cards & Envelopes (131527)
8-1/2″ x 11″ Whisper White Cardstock (100730)
8-1/2″ x 11″ Basic Black Cardstock (121045)
12″ x 12″ Gold Foil Sheets (132622)
In Color 2012-2014 Core’dinations Cardstock (129957)
SAB Sweet Sorbet DSP (133521)**
INK:
Crisp Cantaloupe Classic Stampin’ Pad (131176)
ACCESSORIES:
SAB Sweet Sorbet Accessory Pack (133522)**
SNAIL Adhesive (104332)
Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)
Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)
TOOLS:
Stampin’ Trimmer (126889)
Simply Scored Scoring Tool (122334)
Bone Folder (102300)
Craft Scissors (108360)
Stampin’ Sanding Block (129367)
Core’dinations Dust Buddy (129366)
1-3/8″ Circle Punch (119860)
Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (113439)
Big Shot Magnetic Platform (130658)
Starburst Framelits Dies (132967)*
-Also available as a bundle with the Starburst Framelits Dies at a 15% discount! Wood-Mount 134817, Clear-Mount 134818*
SAB Decorative Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folders (133520)**
Grid Paper (102787)
Stampin’ Scrub (126200)
Stampin’ Mist (102394)
*Available January 3, 2014 when the Stampin’ Up! Occasions Catalog begins!
**Exclusive Sale-A-Bration item FREE with each $50 purchase from January 28, 2014-March 31, 2014!
Hello! Today I have a super easy, quick card! 🙂 I participated in the 10 Minute Craft Dash and interpreted their colors for the challenge as Stampin’ Up!’s Tangerine Tango, Basic Black, and Wild Wasabi! I totally encourage anyone to play along with these challenges! They are truly that, a challenge!!! I LOVE that it forces me to make a quick and simple card, although I wish I had had more time to add some black rhinestones to this card.
I also filmed a video as I was making this card so you could see the somewhat crazy process! 🙂 I’m proud to say it took me 9 minutes 45 seconds!!! Barely made it! I’ll embed the video here as soon as it uploads to YouTube. I also combined this challenge with the sketch over at Freshly Made Sketches, although I did take a tad bit of creative license and put something in the upper left corner. I also made the sketch into a regular card as I don’t make square cards, except once in a blue moon.
Below is the supply list! Click on any item to see it in my online store and order it now! 🙂 Or CLICK HERE for easy shopping 24/7!
Supply List
STAMPS:
Tags 4 You (Wood-Mount 131820, Clear-Mount 131823)
***Save 15% and buy the Tags 4 You Stamp Set and matching Label Bracket Punch as bundle! Wood-Mount 133293, Clear-Mount 133294***
Gorgeous Grunge (Wood-Mount 130514, Clear-Mount 130517)
Off the Grid (Wood-Mount Only 130736)
PAPER:
8-1/2″ x 11″ Whisper White Cardstock (100730)
8-1/2″ x 11″ Basic Black Cardstock (121045)
8-1/2″ x 11″ Tangerine Tango Cardstock (111349)
INK:
Tangerine Tango Classic Stampin’ Pad (126946)
Wild Wasabi Classic Stampin’ Pad (126959)
Jet Black StazOn Ink Pad (101406)
***Note:Â The Tangerine Tango & Wild Wasabi markers are not available individually.***
Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker (100082)
Brights Collection Stampin’ Write Markers (131259) – Tangerine Tango
Subtles Collection Stampin’ Write Markers (131263) – Wild Wasabi
OR get ALL 38 Core Colors in our Color Collections (not Whisper White or Very Vanilla) in the Many Marvelous Markers (131264)
ACCESSORIES:
SNAIL Adhesive (104332)
Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)
Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)
TOOLS:
Stampin’ Trimmer (126889)
Simply Scored Scoring Tool (122334)
Bone Folder (102300)
Blender Pens (102845)
Label Bracket Punch (132153)
***Save 15% and buy the Label Bracket Punch and matching Tags 4 You Stamp Set as bundle! Wood-Mount 133293, Clear-Mount 133294***
Grid Paper (102787)
Stampin’ Scrub (126200)
Stampin’ Mist (102394)
StazOn Cleaner (109196)
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