Double the Fun as a Guest Stamper on Mary Fisher's Stampin Pretty Blog

I'm very excited today and honored to be a guest stamper on Mary's Fish Stampin Pretty Blog! She is not only talented, but an inspiration to many people, not to mention a terrific person. I'm also thrilled to be a part of her  Stampin' Pretty Pals team.

The card above is a very simple and quick layout using two of my favorite stamp sets called: Baroque Motifs and Oval All. I love how these 2 colors work so nicely together, Old Olive and Rich Razzleberry. Don't you?

Here is a close up of one of the images from the Oval All stamp set. Isn't it cute? and don't you just love when you have punches that match a stamp set?

Well this stamp set does. It matches the oval punch and scallop oval punch, which I used as a mat.

Now onto the next card, which is below.

This card was inspired by one of Mary's posts which illustrated the new Stampin' up colors in the New catalog. Click here to view the inspiration.

After I saw that post, I thought of a flower, so I came up with this card and loved the way it came out....here is another view of the card below.

I started by cutting out (4) 1" squares and than used the corner punch on 2 ends of each square using So Saffron cardstock. Than I cut out (4) 3/4" squares using DSP called Love Letter and used the corner punch again. Last but not least, I cut (4) 1/2" squares of DSP and layed that on top of the other squares. Perfect when you have scraps.

Yes, it's stampin dimensionals again.....I used those under each square to give the flower more of a 3D effect. Now for the steam, I used the stamp set called: Bold Blossom in Old Olive Ink. To top off the card, I did a bow using Old Olive Satin Ribbon and added 2 buttons in the center.

Once again, I would like to thank Mary for having me as a guest stamper on her Stampin Pretty Blog. Please make sure to stop by and visit her if you haven't already done so.

Also, if you haven't yet seen the newest catalog that came out

July 1, 2011........here it is 

Click Here to view and download the new catalog!!!

  

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Afterthoughts with Springtime Vintage

Love this paper and wanted to combine it with one of my favorite colors called: Rich Razzleberry. They came up with a great name for this color, it's exactly that a rich razzleberry color. I used the stamp set: Afterthoughts which is currently still available until June 30 and you can earn it for free as a hostess set.

Book a workshop and if your gathering sales is $150.00 (before tax and shipping) than you can have this set for free and / or you can be your own hostess by shopping online, which is availble 24 hours 7 days a week. Great time to take advantage of your favorite sets before they retire...click here to see.

Also, gotta love the scallop trim corner punch along with the scallop trim border which can add a decorative look around any square and or rectangle.....punch, punch....away!!

As always, I used stampin dimensionals to raise up the sentiment....hopefully you can see that on the close up picture.

I know....Simple look, but one of my friends wanted a simple and clean card, so that was my focus on this card for today!! Hope you enjoy!! ....keep a look out for tommorrow's card.....it's a Surprise. Changed fonts on this post....let me know what you think?

Supplies Used:

• Stamp Set - Afterthoughts (120121)CM (118388) W
• Inks - Rich Razzleberry (115658)
• Cardstock - Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Rich Razzleberry
• DSP -Springtime Vintage (121782) 
• Other - Stampin Dimensionals (104430), 
• Adornments (121879)  
• Punches - Scallop Trim Corner (118870), Scallop Trim Border (118402) 

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Greetings Card Kids with Springtime Vintage

Here is a great way to use up your scraps....Paper piecing technique which I did for the little girl's dress. This a great technique when you have small scraps and not sure what to do with them and it matches very well with the the card. 

For those of you that do not know what Paper piecing is, you first stamp your image on cardstock, then take the same image and same it down again, but on patterned paper. Now cut out the portion you want to piece from the patterned paper, such as the dress only and apply it to the original stamp image instead of coloring in the areas. There you go...now you try.

Countdown to baby....I only have about 3 months and a couple of weeks to go. I must say, he is kicking much harder now, especially when I'm cooking. I suppose he doesn't like the heat so I make sure to keep as much of a distance as I can while I'm behind the stove.

Actually, I think the hard kicks must be saying...."Mom, get me out of this heat", since when I'm done, the kicks stop right away.

Supplies Used:

• Stamp Set: Greeting Card Kids CM (120633), Delight in Gladness (121950), Bring on the Cake (121958) - sentiment for the inside of card
• Inks: Black (101778), Rose Red (101778)
• Marker: Blush Blossom (100037) for flesh color
• Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Basic Gray, Rose Red
• DSP: Springtime Vintage (121782)
• Circle Scissor Plus (112530) - used to cut a 2 1/4" circle, Decorative Label Punch (120907) 
• Other: Basic Pearls (119247), Stampin Dimensionals (104430), Seam Binding Ribbon (121884) Rose Red, Blending Pen (102845)

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Happy Greetings with Springtime Vintage

Used a simple layout to make a quick card and since I had leftover paper from one of my favorites DSP called: Springtime Vintage, I couldn't resist but to use it along with one of the newest stamp sets from the Summi Mini called: Happy Greetings.

Added Basic Pearls on the upper right hand side along with using the Boho Punch to add a little something on the lower left hand side of the sentiment.

Again used stampin dimensionals to pop up the sentiment.....always adds just a little.

Supplies Used:

• Stamp Set: Happy Greetings (123313),  
• Inks: Rose Red (101778),
• Cardstock: Always Articoke, Very Vanilla, Rose Red 
• DSP: Springtime Vintage (121782)
• Punches: Boho Blossom Punch (119858), 
• Other: Basic Pearls (119247), Stampin Dimensionals (104430), Seam Binding Ribbon (121884) Rose Red, Signo White Gel Pen

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Flower Layering - Petal Pizzaz

I love this paper and had to do another card with it. Therefore, I made another simple card that I did with the flower layering of 2 different sets. Love the way the flower pops up on the card using stampin dimensionals.

For the layering of the flower, I used stampin dimensionals for each punch out when putting it together to give it a 3D look. After that, I used the embossing folder Finial Press to add more texture in the middle of the card.

Supplies Used:

• Stamp Set: Petal Pizzazz (113417), Punch Potpourri (Hostess)
• Inks: Rich Razzelberry (115658), Cherry Cobbler (119669)
• Cardstock: Rich Razzelberry, Always Artichoke, Whisper White 
• DSP: Springtime Vintage (121782)
• Punches: Scallop Punch (119854), BoHo Blossoms (119858)
• Other: Rhinestones (119246), Stampin Dimensionals (104430)
• Embossing Folder - Finial Press (115963)

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PPA 87 - Technique Challenge Punches

Here is the challenge: (Again, behind on posting) -
this challenge is now closed

This posting is more for inspiration

Pals Paper Arts challenges you to create a design using a punch - or two - or three!  Build a character, frame a sentiment or simply adorn your edges - the possibilities are endless!  Punch it up at PPA!

Tip From: (Pals Paper Arts):  If your punch seems dull, try punching through aluminum foil to sharpen the edges.

This card uses several punches and wished I had the blog up earlier to keep the posting  more with the current week challenges at the Pals Paper Arts.

Fun card to make. The little purses were popped up using stampin dimensionals. One of my favorite things to use on cards.

I have seen many purse styles on the internet using SU punches and loved the look with the Round Tab Punch and high handles that I saw used in Patti's MacLeith card, which can be seen by clicking here.

So I just had to make a card for myself since I love purses when the challenge was given. Here is my version for the challenge, shown in the picture above.

Supplies Used:

• Punches - Round Tab (119864), Large Oval (119855), Small Oval (119863), Dotted Scallop Ribbon (119275), Itty Bitty Punches (118309) 
• DSP - Springtime Vintage (121782)
• Cardstock - Rich Razzleberry, Baja Breeze, Pear Pizzazz, Very Vanilla, Black
• Ribbon - Very Vanilla Satin (117291)
• Embossing Folder: Finial Press (115963)
• Other - Basic Pearls (119247)

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PPA 85 Sketch Challenge

As you can see, I'm trying to catch up on postings, since I did this back in March for the PPA 85 Sketch Challenge. The sketch was designed by: Margaret Moody who is part of the design team.

It's a wonderful site to go to, which comes up with weekly sketches and organized by the Pals Paper Arts. If you would like to participate in the weekly challenge, click here to see everyone's latest creation or click on the logo which is located on the right hand side view bar.

Supplies for this Card:

• DSP - Springtime Vintage (121782)
• Stamp Set - Just Believe (120453)
• Cardstock - Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Baja Breeze
• Punches - Itty Bitty Punch (118309), Word Window Punch (119857), Scallop Punch (119854)
• Other - Adornments (121879), Pearls (119247),

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