Doubledog Dare Challenge- Wallpaper

This week's Doubledog Dare challenge was chosen by Anne, Itsapassion on SCS. Anne sent us some really lovely wallpaper samples to work with. You can scout out your local Home Depot, Lowe's or design centers to see if they may have some discontinued sample books that they are ready to part with. They are LOADED with cool designs that make fabulous card and scrapbooking papers. I cut out and layered the purple flower from my sample onto more of the wallpaper piece. Added some old fashioned lace and pearls. The sentiment is from SU's All Holidays. I stamped it first in Mellow Moss, lined up the sentiment with my Stamp-A-Majig and moved it over a tiny bit, stamped in Versamark and then embossed in gold (this is called shadow stamping). Card base is Naturals Ivory with Brushed Gold and Mellow Moss.

Design Team News!

I am so happy to have been asked to be one of the INK Girls for Artful INKables
I love Kristin's beautiful line of stamps and am really looking forward to sharing some card sample ideas with you!

Sweet Stems

For today's card sketch on SCS I chose Raspberry Tart paper with Rose Red, Kiwi, and Whisper White. Sentiment is from Hugs & Wishes. Kiwi Kiss ribbon, button bouquet buttons, and pearls.

Botanical Blooms & Chipboard Hoard Challenge

This is for today's color challenge to use Cameo Coral, Creamy Caramel, and Old Olive.


I combined this with a challenge I do each month with my friend Anne, this month we were to use the chipboard we've been hoarding. I covered my On Board flower with Raspberry Tart paper and added Cute & Curly Best Wishes sentiment. Flowers were stamped in black on Whisper White and two step stamping done in Cameo and Olive. Urban Garden paper was also used for strip at side left. The little Apricot circle stamp is from Heartfelt Thanks.

Three Amigas Weekly Challenge- "Go To Layout"

Today's challenge was hosted by Sharon Graham and it was to choose a quick layout that will work for you in a pinch. With the new Big Shot dies this is really easy, run that paper through and there's your background! I used the Urban Garden paper with the Top Note Big Shot die for this with some Kiwi Kiss ribbon, silver hardware and Soft Subtles brads. The sentiment is from A Little Birdie Told Me stamped in Kiwi Kiss ink. Flowers are colored with Stampin' Up markers Pretty In Pink, Old Olive, Celery, and Gable Green.

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Vellum Cameo

I came across some coasters that looked like the old fashioned cameos and thought I would try to translate it into a card. The base is Bordering Blue which was embossed in white with the Bella Toile. The vellum was folded in half over this and secured in the center under the main circle. (You can add a tiny dab of vellum tape in corners if you like). Botanical Blooms stamped first in the Bordeing Blue ink and then in Versamark and embossed in white. Add dots with white gel pen and alternating piercing. Scallop circle die is from our Big Shot die selection. Added white taffeta ribbon that was run through a ribbon slide. Center of slide ring was filled with liquid glue and Dazzling Diamonds added for some sparkle.

Sale-A-Bration starts today!!

Sale-A-Bration starts today and runs through until the end of March. This is a fabulous opportunity to earn some free stamp sets with purchase. The choices are really excellent with a ribbon bundle and designer paper pack also added this year.
I just placed a big order this morning as soon as I opened my eyes so I will be posting a ton of samples as soon as my box of goodies arrives. Stay tuned!

(If you want to take advantage of the same deals I did, just click the Shop Now button on my Stampin' Up demonstrator web page.)






This is a fast and fun layout with the added bonus of a removable bookmark. I always like it when you can get a little extra keepsake in addition to the card itself.
I stamped the background in Pirouette Pink ink on Pretty In Pink cardstock and also added some leaf outlines in Versamark.
The Lavender Lace scallop circle is from the Big Shot die and the flowers were stamped in Old Olive and the colored in with Pretty In Pink and Lavender Lace re-inkers. Scallop was taped to card on outside edges only. Bookmark (2 1/4" x 4") was stamped in same ink colors as mentioned (stamped off once for a lighter effect). Hole punch with pink grosgrain ribbon and tag corner punch used to finish.