Kwerner meet Splitcoast...

These are not typical colors that I would choose, but I love them together! That is what is so great about Kwerner Design Color Inspirations. Chocolate Chip, Rose Red, More Mustard, and Whisper White were the colors used to comply with challenge #51.

This week I decided to also use the SplitCoast Sketch #227 (below).

The More Mustard card base was first covered in Rose Red, and then Chocolate Chip Good Morning Sunshine DSP. A paper pierced (using the crafters tool kit) band was placed on the lower have of the card. Another smaller strip of Chocolate Chip took a trip through my paper crimper and was adhered next. Two white Jumbo Brads were then adhered.

A large rectangle of Rose Red was clipped on one side using the Scallop Border punch. Next I took slightly smaller rectangle of More Mustard, and repeatedly stamped the flower image (from Cheep Talk) in Versamark. The images were then Clear embossed using a heat tool. Each flower got a silver brad center before the piece was adhered to the Rose Red.

The sentiment is actually a rub-on from Bright Delights. It was rubbed onto an oval in Whisper White. TIP: I used my Coluzzle (no longer available from SU!) for this, but the wide oval punch would have worked perfectly. I had an oval chipboard piece (non-su) that I covered and sanded in Rose Red. The two ovals look great when layered. A small Rose Red felt flower (Flower Fusion) was added with a brad to give the sentiment more 'pop'.

I challenge you to try this combination!

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Carrie

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Recipe:
Stamp Set: Cheep Talk (113204)
Ink: Versamark (102283)
Paper: Good Morning Sunshine DSP (113966), Whisper White (100730), More Mustard (100946), Chocolate Chip (102128), Rose Red (102544)
Accessories: Flower Fusion (110720), Crafters Toolkit (104310), Paper Crimper (101618), Scallop Border Punch (112091), Jumbo Brads, (112553) Silver Brads (104336), Clear Embossing Powder (109130), Heat Tool (100005), Bright Delights (113887)

Mother's Day Birdhouse

Isn't this little birdhouse adorable!? I wish I could take credit for the concept, but I actually got the idea from Jen Del Muro at Stamp a Sweet Impression. You can view a complete tutorial and see her house on her blog by clicking here.

I mostly followed the instructions on Jen's blog, but I did make a few adjustments. First, I don't have an oval punch (I know, I know... I need one!). So I used Chocolate Chip strips that I punched with the Scallop Border punch.

I wanted to make my house into a bird house, so before assembling the house I used my 1 3/8" circle punch to make a hole. TIP: I needed to go in from the side in order for the punch to fit. Even then, I needed to trim off about half of the flap to make it work. You could always use your Circle Scissors Plus to make the hole. I backed the circle with a medium window sheet (Occasions Mini). To create the scallop border, I first punched a circle out of Pink Pirouette, I then punched the scallop circle. This ensured that the circle would be centered.

I decided not to glue the top of the house together. Instead I punched a hole into the top of each triangle so that I could tie it all together. This way my mom (the recipient of this gift for Mother's Day), can get her goodies out and then reuse the house or display it.

I decorated the house with flowers (using the Trio Flower Punch), grass, and bee/butterfly buttons (non-SU!). The little bird is from Cheep Talk. I filled it in with Pacific Point and Pumpkin Pie before stamping and snipping it out. He is adhered with a dimensional.

A Chocolate Chip marker was used to write "Home Sweet Home", and also to create little dots for the insects :).

I plan to fill this little house with some Chocolate Covered Almonds. YUM!

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Happy Stampin'!
Carrie

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Recipe:
Stamp Set: Cheep Talk (113204)
Ink: Pacific Point (111837), Pumpkin Pie (105115), Chocolate Chip (100071)
Paper: Kraft (102125), Chocolate Chip (102128), Whisper White (100730), Riding Hood Red (111348), Old Olive (100702), Pink Pirouette (111351)
Accessories: Scallop Border Punch (112091), Trio Flower Punch (109183), Stampin Dimensionals (104430), Window Sheets (114323), Scallop Circle Punch (109043), Hemp Twine (100982), Pearl Stickers (Non-SU), Buttons (Non-SU)

Mojo Monday- It's Black and White (and red)

I am finally getting around to posting this card... We have had a terrible cold running through our house so I haven't really been up for much creating. Needless to say it was one of the first things I did when I felt better!

I have been wanting to use this color scheme (Black/White/Gray/Red), for quite some time. I decided that this weeks' Mojo Sketch (below) would be perfect for it.

The card has a Whisper White base, with the bottom third covered in Basic Gray. On the left side of the card I stamped the branch from Eastern Blooms in Whisper White Craft ink onto Basic Black. TIP: I used a heat tool to set the ink. A strip of Real Red scallops (using the Scallop Edge Punch) creates a nice transition from the black design to the rest of the card.

The basic black and gray designer series paper is from Urban Oasis. It was layered onto a piece of Basic Black.

Eastern Blooms images created the focal point. The large flower was inked in Black StazOn and stamped onto Whisper White. TIP: I prefer to use StazOn vs. the Basic Black because it is more concentrated. Another bloom from the set was inked in VersaMark and stamped onto Real Red. It was then embossed with clear EP and set with the heat tool. The flower was trimmed out and layered onto the black blossom with a Stampin' Dimensional. A fire red rhinestone brad creates the center of the flowers.

The sentiment (from Absolutely Fabulous), was inked in white craft ink and stamped into the lower right of the card. Real Red Grosgrain ribbon ties it all together :).

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Happy Stampin'!
Carrie

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Recipe:
Stamp Sets: Absolutely Fabulous (114914), Eastern Blooms (111626)
Ink: Black StazOn (101406), Whisper White Craft (101731), Versamark (102283)
Paper: Urban Oasis DSP (113978), Whisper White (100730), Basic Black (102851), Basic Gray (108692), Real Red (102482)
Accessories: Scallop Border Punch (112091), Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon (109034), Heat Tool (100005), Clear Embossing Powder (109130), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

Tweet Tweet!! Pacific Bird

This brightly colored card was made a long time ago and I just realized I hadn't posted it. It was the result of a Card Positioning Systems challenge- 108.

The card base is Summer Sun, with a textured piece of Pacific Point. To create the texture, I used an SU Background I Texturz Plate and my Big Shot. TIP: To create a deeper impression, I wedged another piece of card stock on the outside of my "sandwich".

Two strips of Summer Sun frame the bird on top and on the side. One of the strips was given a little extra attention by adding a Bright Delight Rub-on border.

The main image was created by first stamping the branch image, from Cheep Talk, in Kiwi Kiss onto Whisper White. The bird was inked in Pacific point, and then using a baby wipe I removed the ink from the feet and beak. SU Markers in Summer Sun and Chocolate Chip were used to fill in those areas. Using a stamp-a-ma-jig I was able to place the bird on top of the branch, and it was also used to place the sentiment below it.

Summer Sun Good Morning Sunshine DSP was used as a backdrop for my bird, and three buttons in Kiwi Kiss and Chocolate Chip were added at the bottom.

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Carrie

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Recipe: Stamp Set: Cheep Talk (113204) Ink: Pacific Point (111837), Summer Sun (100537), Chocolate Chip (100908) Paper: Summer Sun (103124), Whisper White (100730), Pacific Point (111350), Good Morning Sunshine DSP (113966) Accessories: Big Shot (113439), Texturz Plates SU Backgrounds I (114512), Button Bouquet (112092), Button Latte (114333), Hemp Twine (100982), Bright Delights Rub-ons (113887), Stamp-a-ma-jig (101049)

A great friend and some chocolate... all a girl needs!

I have had the Matchbox Bigz XL Die for quite some time now, and this is my first posting using it. Aaahh! Where has the time gone?

This was the make-and-take at my last workshop. I can't emphasize enough what a breeze this was to make! The Matchbox die not only cuts out the box and sleeve, but it also makes the score lines! Amazing.

I simply ran Whisper White with the die through my Big Shot for the box portion. I then ran some Raspberry Tart DSP through for the sleeve. TIP: you will want to only die cut one sheet of card stock or paper at a time with the Matchbox die. This will ensure that the score lines will show up.

The sentiment and frame is from Great Friend (Occasions Mini). I first stamped the frame onto Whisper White using Kiwi Kiss ink. Then, using a Stamp-a-majig, I stamped the sentiment. I inked the sentiment using SU markers in Cameo Coral and Basic Black.

A piece of Certainly Celery ribbon (SAB Freebie) keeps the box from sliding out.

4 Hershey's Nuggets fit perfectly inside. I simply used a little more Raspberry Tart to dress them up.

Think wedding/shower/birthday favors! Cool, huh?

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Happy Stampin'!
Carrie

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Recipe: Stamps: Great Friend (113792) Ink: Kiwi Kiss (111835), Basic Black (100082), Cameo Coral (100074) Paper: Raspberry Tart (113975), Whisper White (100730) Accessories: Certainly Celery Ribbon (SAB Freebie), Matchbox Bigz XL Die (114890), Big Shot (113439), Stamp-a-majig (101049)

Same Images and Layout- Different Cards

I demonstrated at a work shop last week, and these were two of the cards that I showed. My goal was to show how beautifully Stampin' Up! products coordinate with each other, and also show how a simple and beautiful design can be taken to the next level.

The first card uses basic stamping techniques and a simple layout. A Whisper White base was first covered in Chocolate Chip, with another layer of Whisper White. This top layer was stamped, just in the lower left corner with images from Fifth Avenue Floral. TIP: I like the look of the lines overlapping each other, but you could use a masking technique to achieve a different look. The flowers were inked in Pink Passion and Kiwi Kiss.

Strips of Pink Passion and Kiwi Kiss dress up the left side of the card. Three Pink Passion flowers were cut out using the Trio Flower Punch. To mix things up a bit, I added a Kiwi Kiss flower button (from Button Bouquet). TIP: A sliver of card stock is an inexpensive way to have a variety of "thread" :).

Another piece of Whisper White was stamped using another flower from Fifth Avenue Floral and Kiwi Kiss ink. This serves as a backdrop to the sentiment. Another Pink Passion Trio flower adds extra color to the top portion of the card.

The next card that I made uses the same images and layout. But the result is quite a bit different and this card was much easier to assemble. The color scheme used here is Pink Pirouette, Chocolate Chip, and Whisper White. The images were created using the Textured Impressions Manhattan Flower Die and my Big Shot. I love how deep the impressions are! So elegant. TIP: You can emboss the card as is, or you can fill in the image with color as seen here.

The sentiment was added to the top right corner, just as it was with the previous card. A Chocolate Chip Taffeta Ribbon finishes off the left side.

What do you think?
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Happy Stampin'!
Carrie

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Recipe for Stamped Card: Stamps: Fifth Avenue Floral (113734) Ink: Pink Passion (101212), Kiwi Kiss (111835) Paper: Whisper White (100730), Chocolate Chip (102128), Kiwi Kiss (111353), Pink Passion (102762) Accessories: Button Bouquet (112092), Trio Flower Punch (109183) Recipe for Embossed Card: Stamps: Fifth Avenue Floral (113734) Ink: Chocolate Chip (100908), Pink Pirouette (111838) Paper: Whisper White (100730), Pink Pirouette (111351), Chocolate Chip (102128) Accessories: Textured Impressions Manhattan Flower Die (114517), Big Shot (113439), Chocolate Chip Taffeta Ribbon (109065)

Love you Mom!

Today's simple card was inspired by Card Positioning Systems, challenge 113 (below). My pals put a twist on the challenge- to make it a Mother's Day card!

I admit that I do not have any Mother's Day stamps or sentiments. I thought about typing something up, but I remembered that I do have a ton of chipboard letters. Spelling out "Mom" on the front is probably not the most creative thing I could have come up with, but I had to laugh because it reminds me of being a kid again.

The whisper white card base was covered in Elegant Eggplant. The stem border from Summer Love Rub-ons was added in the middle along with two Pale Plum strips of card stock.

A rectangle of Baja Breeze was clipped using a corner rounder punch, and For You, from Great Friend, was inked in Elegant Eggplant and stamped into the upper right corner.

The letters for Mom are made up of On Board Lots of Letters. They were first covered and sanded with Elegant Eggplant. Then they all took a dip in Versamark and were embossed with Iridescent Ice and a Heat Tool.

The finishing touches? Two flowers that were punched out with the Trio Flower punch, and a Baja Breeze Corduroy Button. TIP: A sliver of card stock was used as thread!

Only about a week left until Mother's Day!

Happy Stampin'!
Carrie

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Recipe:
Stamp Set: Great Friend (113792)
Ink: Elegant Eggplant (105210), Versamark (102283)
Paper: Whisper White (100730), Elegant Eggplant (105126), Baja Breeze (111352), Pale Plum (101658)
Accessories: On Board Lots of Letters (109182), Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder (101930), Heat Tool (100005), Baja Breeze Corduroy Buttons (114344), Trio Flower Punch (109183), Corner Rounder Punch (109047), Summer Love Rub-ons (114620)