Bloomin' Beautiful

I love the Moxie Fab website as a source for daily inspiration. The Tuesday Trigger for this week is this vase of roses. I used the soon to be retired Stampin' Up Bloomin' Beautiful set colored in Copic markers along with Basic Grey Two Scoops designer paper and matching brads, SU Buckaroo Blue cardstock and white taffeta ribbon.

Razzle Dazzle

All supplies are Stampin' Up.
Razzle Dazzle and well Scripted stamp sets, Cardstocks and inks of Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry and Dusty Durango with Razzleberry Lemonade paper (dessert option used to stamp on the dp), Beautiful Wings butterflies and white taffeta ribbon with Pretties Kit half pearls.
Sketch is Mojo145.

Dream Garden

For the pounded flower technique I used fuchsia blossoms on watercolor paper. Warning: these flowers are very juicy and made quite a mess of my Big Shot but I was pleased with the result after cleanup. This is very easy, simply arrange your blossoms on top of the watercolor paper and run it through your Big Shot or Cuttlebug. Sandwich in some paper towels to catch the moisture (wish I had thought of that). I then embossed Asian Poetry (retired SU) background in gold along with the crane stamp at bottom. Asian woman was stamped in Rich Razzleberry on the watercolor paper and colored in with marker.

Easy One Layer Thank You

Whisper White card base and Occasional Quotes (new level 3 hostess) from Stampin' Up. Flowers and vines stamped on border are by Inkadinkado.

Pears and Hollyhock

Today's Featured Stamper was Debbie Seyer and I chose one of her pretty Mark's Finest Papers creations to case.
I love the blues in her design and that fabulous pear image which I am lucky enough to have. I added microbeads to the pear and made the background out of the emblem from the Ladybugs and Carnation set, embossed in white. Ribbon also from MFP.

From Sea To Shining Sea

I just realized how quickly the Fourth of July is approaching. I was born in Philadelphia, home of the Declaration Of Independence! What a beautiful city, rich in the history of our nation's founding. You should go and visit if you ever have the opportunity. I am a long way from home on the other coast but every little corner of this land is beautiful to me and I am happy and proud to be an American.

I used a die cut shape of the USA with the Red, White, and Blue jumbo wheel from Stampin' Up, the new Marina Mist and Cherry Cobbler cardstocks, the textured squares embossing folder, pinking heart border punch, and white taffeta ribbon.

Speedy's Friends Flowers!

This week our challenge at Mark's Finest Papers is to create a card with 3 flowers on it. I started out that way with the hollyhock image that had 3 blooms on it and then I thought it would look pretty cool if I turned the stamp upside down and stamped again to make a longer stalk. I like it! Cardstock, ribbon and Pears and Hollyhock stamp set are from Mark's Finest Papers. Come and join us for this blog challenge, it will be fun and there will be a prize winner selected!

Homemade Ice Cream

The challenge at SCS today was to make an ice cream card. I didn't have any current ice cream stamps so I had to make a "homemade" image. Two Scoops designer paper by Basic grey on More Mustard card base. The ice cream cone was made with the bottom part from the old retired SU set Perfect Party and the top was a cupcake stamp from Cupcake Birthday from Mark's Finest Papers. Sentiment (Short & Sweet from SU) was stamped on a real wooden ice cream spoon.
Rich Regals brads and mustard grosgrain ribbon by SU.

Postcard from Paris

Heat embossed French Filigree in clear on River Rock cardstock, embossed tower in gold and medallion in clear on Top Note die. Pink Pirouette and Very Vanilla cardstocks, taffeta ribbon, rhinestone square brads, Bird and Blossoms Sizzlits die for flower. Post Card stamp is from Winter Post.

Friends Never Fade

All new SU:
Greenhouse Gala paper with Pear Pizzazz card base. Friends Never Fade stamp set. White taffeta ribbon and Sizzlits Beautiful Wings butterflies also used.

Bella Toile Elements

Bella Toile background stamp embossed in white over the Elements of Style that was stamped in Soft Suede and colored with Amethyst and Apricots for today's color challenge. Naturals Ivory card base. Mainly imspired by the sample on the summer mini. All supplies are Stampin' Up.

Sugared Pear

All of the supplies are from Mark's Finest Papers (except for clear microbeads on pears). I used the set Pears and Hollyhock set colored in Copic markers. The card base is August Greens Linen and coordinates perfectly with the Basic Grey Capella designer paper pack. Love this stuff!

Greenhouse Gala & Friends Never Fade

Inspired by Pam Hooten's treat bag, I used the new Friends Never Fade set with the upcoming Greenhouse Gala designer paper. I used an old piece of lace to make a blossom and added a button to the center, some Chocolate taffeta ribbon, and the flower center on the bottom is done with brown micro beads (non SU).

Cupcake Birthday and Pop Up Cake Die

Please come and join us over at Mark's Finest Papers for Speedy's Friends challenge to use embossing. I white embossed on the white and used the Sizzix pop up cake die and the fabulous set from Mark's Finest Papers called Cupcake Birthday. I love this sentiment from that set and all of the other sweet stamps that go with it!

Elements Of Style Butterfly

All supplies are Stampin' Up. I used the Elements of Style and the Bigz butterfly die with the new black 1/8" taffeta ribbon and the punches set (thanks) from the new catalog. Black scallop border is the Sizzix die and the paper is actually from the last holiday mini and is a flocked snowflake which is mostly covered so you can't tell. I loved the fine stripe on it which is what I was mainly going for. Hope you like it!

Elements Of Style Ribbon Roses

This is my first attempt at these ribbon roses, I made the bottom one from crocheted lace and the large pink one from SU Pink Pirouette wide grosgrain ribbon. I found some great how to videos on youtube. Card base is Whisper White with image in Celery. Also used the butterfly from Dreams du Jour.
Elements of style set by SU.

SU Inchies!!!

I think it is great that SU got an inchie set! This is called Cute By The Inch and is a Level 2 hostess choice in the upcoming catalog. I used the new Greenhouse Gala paper along with the In Colors of Pear Pizzazz and Peach Parfait.

Upsy Daisy

Some older retired SU paper I came across yesterday fit the bill for today's colors of Banana and Mellow Moss with some Real Red thrown in for the sentiment. Upsy Daisy stamp set and all SU embellishments.

Night time in Paris

I used the new Presto Patterns dp and sponged on Pacific Pointe, Perfect Plum, and Baja Breeze inks. Spritzed Vanilla Smooch spray over all. Tower was gold embossed and white taffeta ribbon added.. All one layer.

Adieu Parisian Breeze

This is the very last scrap of my Parisian Breeze paper and I love the way it looks with the new upcoming set Artistic Etchings. This was for the weekend's Featured Stamper challenge, the paper and layout was cased from LeAnne Pugliese.
All supplies are Stampin' Up except for Basic Grey brad in flower center.

Artistic Etchings

I love this new Artistic Etchings set and everything that coordinated with it (those items will be available in the July Stampin' Up catalog). I used the new Cherry Cobbler (another favorite) with Early Espresso, which is a deeper and richer shade than the Chocolate Chip. I stamped the medallion on the Cherry and ran it through the Big Shot with an embossing folder. Stamped the main image with a lighter stamping of the Sahara Sand in En Francais with the Eiffel Tower over top.

Pears and Hollyhock and Sleeping Cherub

For today's Inspiration challenge (the borders on the home page) and for Mark's Finest Papers Speedy's Friends challenge to make your own designer paper with stamps. I used MFP's Pears and Hollyhock set colored in Copic markers and shaded with pastel chalks. Added pink satin ribbon to embellish.



I was inspired by the pink beaded cherub pillow found here:
http://roses-and-teacups.com/ Stamp is unknown, embellished with silk flowers, pearls, lace, stick pin, and white satin ribbon.

Cute By The Inch

I used the new Cute By The Inch set (sneak peek Level 2 hostess set from SU) for the owl on the inside of the card and the tiny bird on branch with the sentiment at the top of the tree. Season of Friendship set for tree and flowers with some pink paper flower accents and pink taffeta ribbon. Circle was cut with a circle cutter. Very Vanilla card base, one layer.

Time saving Tip: I have prepared a huge assortment of A2 card bases so they are ready to grab and go. Stored in a shoebox for my new shelf.

Operation Organization

Before

After


As you can tell from the Before picture, the situation was critical. I could never find anything and was not very productive with the mess at this level. What better time to do a craft space makeover, while I am waiting for all of the new Stampin' Up goodies coming in July. I began by removing everything from the table, getting a new cloth, this will hide the storage bins underneath and keep the area brighter. I organized the ink pads, separating the current from the retired. As you can tell I save them all (back to Mauve Mist and Mint Melody). I dumped all of my SU buttons into this pretty crystal jar. I got a new storage cubicle at Michael's with my 50% off coupon. I plan to get more of these storage solutions as I get more coupons and will continue refining the organization even more.
Just take a small baby step and start with one small area at a time and you will eventually get it nice and neat. The real challenge will be keeping it that way!

Artistic Etchings

I was inspired by the Dreams du Jour sample in the new SU catalog for this card. I changed it up a little bit adding the new Artistic Etchings stamps to the Soft Suede base. Crochet lace is from my stash as I anxiously await the new SU laces that look so awesome.

Occasional Quotes

I love this new cheery designer paper called Greenhouse Gala. I also used one of the quotes from the level 3 hostess sets called Occasional Quotes. For the top and bottom images I used one of the stamps from the Friends Never Fade set. Pumpkin Pie card base.

June 9 Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop

This card uses the new set Pears and Hollyhock which was stamped on watercolor paper and colored with aquapainter and inks. The smaller pear image was embossed with white powder on the shimmery pink cardstock. Added white polka dot sheer organdy ribbon and charm, all available at Mark's Finest Papers.

Mark's Finest Papers' Design Teams are celebrating our NEWEST STAMP RELEASE with a Blog Hop! All 4 sets are available TODAY!

For your chance to win BLOG CANDY, visit and comment on each of the following design team members' blogs on June 8, 9, 10 and 11t, 2010. On Saturday, (June 12, 2010), a winner will be chosen FOR EACH DAY from those participants who visited all the blogs listed for that day! (4 different winners, one winner for each day.) (THAT MEANS IF YOU MISSED A DAY, YOU STILL HAVE OTHER CHANCES TO WIN! And, you can go back and comment, as the winners will be chosen Saturday morning!)

The 4 Winners will be announced on the Mark's Finest Papers Blog on June 12, 2010. Each winner will receive 1 Stamp Set that will be released NEXT month!
June Guest Designer- Samantha- Mark's Finest Papers' Design Teams are celebrating our NEWEST STAMP RELEASE with a Blog Hop! All 4 sets are available TODAY!

For your chance to win BLOG CANDY, visit and comment on each of the following design team members' blogs on June 8, 9, 10 and 11t, 2010. On Saturday, (June 12, 2010), a winner will be chosen FOR EACH DAY from those participants who visited all the blogs listed for that day! (4 different winners, one winner for each day.) (THAT MEANS IF YOU MISSED A DAY, YOU STILL HAVE OTHER CHANCES TO WIN! And, you can go back and comment, as the winners will be chosen Saturday morning!)

The 4 Winners will be announced on the Mark's Finest Papers Blog on June 12, 2010. Each winner will receive 1 Stamp Set that will be released NEXT month!

Your next stop on the blog hop is Julia (artystamper)

June Guest Designer- Samantha
Nancyruth
Lois
Vicky
Jeanne
Anne
Debbie
Peggysue
Faith
Vicki
Julia
Cathleen
Claudine
Liz
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Friends Never Fade

This first card uses the new sneak peek set from SU in Baja Breeze, Marina Mist, and Riding Hood Red. I stamped the flower 3 times in Versamark and clear emboosed, then layered it. Sizzix die Swirls and the Bird punch branch were also used.


I created a background in Coral with one of the images, popped up a flower on main sentiment panel. Used today's colors of Ruby Red, Cameo Coral, and Tempting Turquoise.
All supplies are Stampin' Up.

Ladybug and Carnations

For Speedy's Friends Challenge this week hosted by Cathleen (ctorina) to make a card with buttons and bows. I used Mark's Finest Papers Ladybug and Carnations set, a white lace doily for apron, black gingham ribbon also by MFP. Please come and join us on the challenge this week and don't forget to link your card on the above linked Speedy's Friends Challenge at Mark's Finest Papers.
Also for today's Inspiration Challenge at SCS inspired by a web store called Layla Grace and some little girls dresses.

Nature Silhouettes

All supplies are Stampin' Up, some retired.

Pears and Hollyhock

This pretty set is now available at Mark's Finest Papers and is called Pears and Hollyhock. Charms and gold cording are also MFP, chiyogami paper from my supplies, cardstock is Eggplant and Brushed Gold.

Elements Of Style

I was inspired by a card in a Cricut cardmaking book, the layout and colors that I used were similar to the sample there. I changed the stamps and the sentiment tag. All supplies are Stampin' Up except for white pearl brad which is Basic Grey.