Fast Friday - Circular Details

 
Wow - look at this inspiration from the Minor Details blog!  So, I guess I am in a crazy mood today and feel like making something out of the ordinary!  All I did for this Fast Friday quick card was just punch a bunch of circles, both 1 3/4" and 1 3/8", and adhere them with adhesive and Stampin' Dimensionals to a Whisper White card. 


The "wish big" message comes from the bold Pennant Parade stamp set from the new 2011/2012 IB&C! 


Happy weekend!


Linda

Tuesday Tips - Woodland Kisses Matchbox

 

The Stampin' Up Big Shot Matchbox Die makes this little candy box a jif to make!  The fun chocolate stamp is from the recently retired Eat Chocolate stamp set (Occasions 2011 Mini catalog).


Chocolate Chip card stock, Wild Wasabi card stock, and Woodland Walk (Stampin' Up's 2010/2011 IB&C, retired) designer series paper work together to create this beautiful 3-D project.  It's a sweet idea for a few chocolate kisses!


Linda

Map It Monday - Framed French Country Flower

 
 
A French Country Needlepoint Chair on the French Country Cottage blog
inspired today's card.  Using the Stampin' Up Framed Tulips Embossing Folder is a pretty way to encase the flower on the card front!  The map for this week is about as basic a map as I could create - put the image front and center. 


NOTES:
stamp sets:  Swirls and Curls Verses,  Flower Fest
ink:  Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad
card stock:  Very Vanilla, Pear Pizzazz, Rose Red
Designer Series Paper:  Greenhouse Gala (retired, 2010/2011 IB&C) - I scored two pieces of dsp on a paper trimmer with a scoring blade and creased the score line with a bone folder.  Adhesive was applied only below the score line on each piece.  The dsp panels were then aligned above and below the stamped flower piece so that each  "flap" extends out from the card front.  These "flaps" give the card dimension and interest.
Textured Impressions Embossing Folder: Framed Tulips
punches:  2 3/8"Scallop Circle,  1 3/4" circle
other:  Big Shot, Scoring Blade and Paper Cutter, Stampin' Dimensionals,  Paper Snips or Trimming Scissors


Linda

Think About Color Thursday - WISTERIA WONDER, Peach Parfait, & Rose Red

A pastel decorated restaurant on the home-designing blog inspired my color combination choice today.......


the NEW Wisteria Wonder (In Color 2011-2013)
Rose Red
Peach Parfait (this card would also look fantastic with the new In Color of Calypso Coral too!)




stamp set:  Touch of Kindness (Summer Mini catalog 2011)
cs:  Wisteria Wonder, Rose Red, Whisper White
dsp:  Peach Parfait Patterns
inks:  Classic Stampin' Pads - Wisteria Wonder, Lucky Limeade
punches:  circle - 1/2", 3/4", 1 3/8"; Scallop Edge Border
other:  Stampin' Dimensionals

home designing blog inspiration

linda :)

Tuesday Tips - Heat & Stick Powder

Today I welcome two new Stampin' Up "In Colors", Calypso Coral and Lucky Limeade.    Aren't they both bright and pretty?!

Have you used Heat & Stick Powder?  The large white flowers on today's card have been blinged with Heat & Stick Powder and Dazzling Diamonds glitter!  It turned out beautiful!  The glitter really jazzes up this card and the bright colors are fantastic next to the white glittery flowers! 

To use this technique, stamp the flower with Versamark or craft ink.  Sprinkle Heat & Stick powder, tap off excess & heat with a heat tool.  While the Heat & Stick Powder is still tacky, sprinkle Dazzling Diamonds glitter onto it.  Tap off excess glitter & heat set once again only briefly.  You will have shiny, glittery stamped images!

My inspiration for this card came from the Miss Mustard Seed blog. 

inspiration from Miss Mustard Seed blog

Linda

Map It Monday - Balloon and Butterfly Party

Stampin' Up's 2011/2012 In Colors are marvelous!  Today "Pool Party" takes center stage.  This beach house bathroom picture inspired my card.  Who knew that decorators are making homes absolutely lovely with "Pool Party"?!!  The balloons in this bathroom inspired the birthday theme for this card.

Card Inspiration from Molly Frey Design website

This is the card map I drew up for the card - very different.

Notes:
techniques used:  grid technique for scored lines on Pool Party card stock, paper piecing
stamp sets:  Crazy for Cupcakes, Swirls and Curls Verses (current 2011 Summer Mini Catalog)
inks:  Classic Stampin' Pads - Basic Black and Pool Party; Stampin' Write Marker - Pool Party
cs:  Whisper White, Pool Party, Basic Black
punch:  1 3/8" square
other:  Darling Dots Embossing Folder, Beautiful Wings S U Embosslits  Die, scoring blade and paper cutter, stamping sponge, Stampin' Dimensionals

Linda

Scrapbook Saturday - Happy First Edition

Remember when.......when I used to post a few scrapbook pages on Saturdays?  We called it "Scrapbook Saturday".  Those days sort of fell by the wayside.  Just not enough time in my days.  So, today I am posting a scrapbook page!

The sweet retired stamp set called Happy Together makes this page adorable.   The First Edition dsp sets the stage for this scrapbook page as the background.  I have stamped both Night of Navy and Always Artichoke card stock with the Happy Together stamps and Apple Blossoms stamp set. 

Notice the pretty lace-inspired borders on the navy and artichoke cs pieces?  I have punched with Stampin' Up's new punch called Lace Ribbon Border, which is available from our new 2011/2012 IB&C! 

Embellishments:  crimped 1 3/8" square, striped Night of Navy 1 1/4" ribbon, and long ago retired stickers from a Stampin'Around Kit!

Thanks for looking!

Linda

THINK ABOUT COLOR THURSDAY - Pool Party and Whisper White

How about pairing the new "In Color" called "Pool Party" with Whisper White?  So very sweet!  My blurry and shadowed photography here definitely could use some improvement, but the card itself looks absolutely fantastic!


The cute little bird bath stamp from the Touch of Kindness stamp set (current Summer Mini Catalog 2011) is stamped with Black Stazon ink onto watercolor paper and colored with my brand new "2011 - 2013 In Color Markers" and an Aqua Painter!  The message is also from the same stamp set.

The Scallop Ribbon Borders are punched from Pool Party cs and adhered onto cs that was embossed with the Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder.   The blurry things on the left side of the card are 3 bitty buttons with Hemp Twine tied through each one. (sorry about the blurriness again LOL)

I used quite a few Stampin' Dimensionals on just about every layer of this card!  I love the way that looks!  I also watercolored light shadows around the images.

Linda

Whatever Wednesday - Bashful Vogue

I think it is interesting that a mere corner punch can liven up a plain card.  The Scallop Trim Corner punch adds intricate detail to the card corners, as well as the card stock layer. 

The Vintage Vogue stamp set flower is stamped on white cs to create patterned card stock.

The message piece consists of several layers of oval punched cs.

Coordinating Bashful Blue Taffeta Ribbon is added to the card to finish it off.

Linda

TUESDAY TIPS - Create A Thing of Beauty with Stampin' Up's new 2011/2012 "IN COLORS" !

ANNOUNCING..........................  drum roll, please.................

Pretty, aren't they? !  Yippeeee!   Hooray!   Woot, woot!  These five new "In Colors" are featured in Stampin' Up's brand new Idea Book & Catalog that was introduced this week!  Be sure to check out this "must-read book" at my New Catty Open House on Wednesday, July 6 from 4 until 7:30pm and page through the online copy at www.stampinup.com!

I found this adorable little gift box on the Stampin' Up website.  It combines a continuing In Color, Blushing Bride, with two of our new In Colors, Island Indigo and Lucky Limeade.  What a fun, colorful 3-D treat to make!


See these beeeeeeeeauuuuuutiful colors of card stock and inkpads at my New Catalog Open House.  For details, see my June 23rd blog post or contact me via email at lahinks@gmail.com!


Linda

Map It Monday - Sophisticated Scrapbook Album and Open House

 

 Look at the sophisticated mini scrapbook that I made from a sturdy CD case!  I think the black and white color combination is very chic and trendy!   Did you notice the pearl embellishments?!   A third color can be incorporated into the album if desired, such as pink or red, and your album photos can be matted onto Whisper White card stock so the pics really pop off the page!   I've mapped this project out & would love to share it with you at my July 20th scrapbooking event in my home studio at 7pm!  Cost is $15; bring your own favorite adhesive.  Photos can be added later or at the event.  Email lahinks@gmail.com to register!


One more thing.......if you are on my monthly email list, you may remember that my annual New Catalog Open House & Gently Used Retired Stamp Sale will take place this week on Wednesday, July 6, from 4 until 7:30pm.  Please stop in & bring a friend!  Stamp two cards for free & hopefully win a door prize!  Email if you need additional information.

Happy Fourth of July!


Linda