Map It Monday - Flirtatious Doily

Have you seen Stampin' Up's Flirtatious Specialty Paper?  Two of the paper designs in this package are actually laser cut doily pages.  In other words, bunches of doilies all intertwined!  They can be cut apart for use separately or placed as an awesome backdrop on a scrapbook page!  On today's card I have adhered a section of the Melon Mambo doily paper to my card front for interest.  The designer series paper that sits atop the doilies is also a page from the same dsp package.

The beautiful scrolled "Happy Valentines Day" message stamp is part of the You Are Loved stamp set in the Holiday Mini Catalog, recently retired.  I liked the idea of strong contrast from the 5/8" Basic Black Satin Ribbon on the card, so I also stamped my message with Basic Black Classic ink.


Linda

Map It Monday - Tangerine Scallop

Happy Monday!

Today I share with you a card that a customer has asked me to bring back.  We stamped this card at a stamping class and it quickly became a favorite. 

NOTES:
stamp set:  Flower Fest, Teeny Tiny Wishes
inks:  Classic Stampin' Pads - Bashful Blue, Old Olive, Basic Black, Tangerine Tango
cs:  Tangergine Tango, Whisper White, Bashful Blue
ribbon:  Tangerine Tango Double Striped Grosgrain, Bashful Blue
other:  Big Shot, Scallop Square Bigz Clear Die, Elegant Lines Embossing Folder, non S U tag die


Have a great day!

Linda

Map It Monday - Wide Ribbon Thank You

It's Map It Monday and it is also the last Monday prior to Christmas.  Yikes.  No baking done yet.  No wrapping done yet.  Time to kick it into high gear.

This Christmas card is a nice Christmas gift thank you card to send after you've been a good girl and received a really nice Christmas present.  Don't you love, love, love the wide striped grosgrain ribbon?!?!

You can use that holiday themed designer series paper on today's card that you have left over from Christmas cards and holiday projects.

If you have Stampin' Up's ornament punch, you can use any of our ornament stamp designs to create this card.  If not, you can get yourself a Christmas gift and ask me to order it for you!

Have a great, busy pre-Christmas week!

Linda

Map It Monday - Pumpkin Clothespin

Today I am posting one of the cards we stamped at last week's Thankful Thoughts stamp camp.  I absolutely love this card!  The map layout is so unique.  Here is a map to help you make another card using the same layout.

Linda

Map It Monday - Gently Falling Tree

There, I did it.......I have posted a Christmas card!   Whew!  Christmas is right around the corner and the first week of November is over.  That means we need to get stamping on our Thanksgiving and Christmas cards and gifts!  Lots of stamping!

I don't have a map today for Map It Monday........simply stamp across the card front, adhere a strip of something pretty across the bottom edge, and then wrap the card with 5/8" satin ribbon.

The trees are actually leaves from the Gently Falling stamp set.  Isn't that cool?  I sponged Pool Party classic ink around the trees, dotted tiny specks of Dazzling Details glitter glue, and added an adhesive rhinestone jewel to the top of one of the trees.

Linda

Map It Monday - Button Chateau

French Country Shabby Chic gets a taste of Sweet & Sour

What do you think a card would look like if you mixed a bright, contemporary teen-inspired designer series paper with a French country shabby chic style?  To me, that doesn't sound very appealing.  But as you can see on today's card, it sure turned out beautiful!  The polka dotted dsp is a design from the Beau Chateau dsp (current 2011-2012 IB&C), and the orange dsp is from a recently retired Sweet & Sour Specialty dsp (last year's 2010-2011 IB&C).

The flower is created by crumpling up the dsp, flattening it out & punching circles with circle punches.  The inner petals are partially punched circles.  The edges of all punched circles are distressed and sponged with Soft Suede.  A bright orange button & hemp twine decorates the center of the flower.  I also frayed the ends of the twine knot.

It's not obvious on the photo, but the bottom cs is actually More Mustard cs that had been embossing in the polka dotted embossing folder through the Big Shot.

You may notice a design on the orange dsp.  I did nothing to that piece of dsp - the paper itself has shiny embossed designs on it.

I chose a Crumb Cake card to further add to the shabby chic look of the card.  Edges of the card are also sponged with Soft Suede.  I didn't meet the photo quality challenge today - my apologies for the blurriness.

Notice the beautiful fabric in the background?  The fabric is Stampin' Up's "Spice Cake" designer fabric from the current 2011 Holiday Mini Catty.  Beautiful cannot even begin to describe this fabric!  I've been having fun cutting, tearing & fraying this fabric into strips and faux ribbon to use on greeting cards.  It's a fun change of pace from ribbon.  If you'd like to order this fabric or the similar Christmas themed fabric in the same catalog, send me an email.

The map layout for this card:

Happy Monday!

Linda

Map It Monday - Furry Top Note

Hi stampers,

Today I am working on swap cards for Stampin' Up!'s Regional Convention.  This is the first card I made and I think I shall ponder a few other ideas.  I thought I'd share it with you.

 

The chair is stamped in Soft Suede ink onto Very Vanilla cs before running the cs through the Big Shot machine in the Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.  I also ran the embossed cs through the Big Shot one additional time on the Top Note die to cut the top note shape.

Cutting out the little pup is a bit tedious, but quick.  She is sitting on stamping dimensionals & I added Stampin' Up's new "Dazzling Details" glitter to the collar for bling.  Not sure if you can see that in my photo.  I also included a little piece of Stampin' Up's new velvet Very Vanilla ribbon under the Poppy Parade oval.  {It is furry like the pup.}  :)

A map you can use if you like this card and want to make a similar one, is this:

Back to the drawing board.......  have a great Autumn day!

Linda

Map It Monday - Butterfly Crumb Cake

Today's card is mounted on a 4 1/4 x 5 1/2" card stock (postcard orientation).  The folded card opens at the left side and a decorative embossed cs strip is adhered to the left of the card fold.  The lighting and shadows played a few tricks on me today, though the only card stock colors are Pink Pirouette, Crumb Cake, and Whisper White.

Postcard Orientation Card Map

I've been working consistently with Pink Pirouette, Crumb Cake, and Whisper White, in preparation for a party.  The party decorations are turning out beautiful!  The butterfly theme and colors of the party have inspired today's card.  Perhaps I will post the pretty decorations I have been making lately very soon!

Linda

Map It Monday - Triangle Trifold

At this week's Fabulous Folds stamp camp, we will be stamping six cards, each with a different fold style.  Today's post is one of those cards, featuring a triangle trifold card created with Stampin' Up's new Big Shot Peekaboo Frames die and beautiful Flirtatious Specialty Designer Series Paper.

The inside of the card reveals a Peekaboo Frame.  The frame's flap lifts up to reveal the interior message.  So cute!

Call or email me today if you'd like to attend this stamping event on Wednesday evening at 7pm!


Linda

Map It Monday - A Famous Mouse

I recently created a fun birthday card for a four year old.  Who doesn't love Mickey Mouse?!



I'm using some more sweet pastel retired designer series paper.  It might be several years old, but I still can coordinate it to other Stampin' Up products!   I love that!


NOTES:
cs:  Whisper White, Basic Black, Blushing Bride
dsp:  Spring Fling dsp (very retired, so I think that's the name!)
inks:  Classic Stampin' Pad - Basic Black; Stampin' Write Markers - Pretty in Pink, So Saffron, Certainly Celery, Peach Parfait
stamps:  Bring on the Cake
punches:  Circle - 1 3/4", 1", 1/2", 1/4"
other:  Pink Pirouette striped ribbon (retired)
How Did I make Mickey?   I punched two 1 3/4" circles, one from Basic Black cs and one from Blushing Bride cs.  I penciled the Mickey's "hairline".  It is easy to hand draw this - they are just like little mountains!  Then cut on the pencil lines with trimming scissors or paper snips.  Adhere the Blushing Bride face atop the 1 3/4" black circle.  Then, simply trim the white eyes into ovals and adhere the other punched pieces!  I drew on the mouth with the thin end of a Pretty in Pink Stampin' Write marker.


This was a fun card to make!  And, it was so easy!


Linda

Map It Monday - Artichoke Artistry

Doesn't the Ornate Blossom stamp resemble an artichoke?  I paired it up today with the artichoke from the Homegrown Stamp Set.   And who said that red and green are only paired together for the Christmas holidays?

The map is composed of simply an angled main image with an angled embellishment!


NOTES:
stamp sets:  Homegrown, Ornate Blossom
card:  Poppy Parade
other cs:  Whisper White
inkpads:  Classic Stampin' Pads - Always Artihoke, Poppy Parade, Real Red, Pear Pizazz
ribbon:  1/4" grosgrain - Always Artichoke, linen thread
punch:  spiral (oooh, just noticed it has retired - I hope you have one of these!)
other:  distressing kit, Stampin' Dimensionals,
Technique Talk:  Shadow stamping for the artichoke was done in Always Artichoke and Pear Pizazz, and the tomato was shadow stamped with Real Red and Poppy.

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

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

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

Map It Monday - Concord Friend

 

Well, it's the first Monday of the summer and it sure is nice hearing all the little kiddies playing outside and seeing the long-awaited sun shine!  The map layout this week makes use of two really great Stampin' Up products:  the Bigz XL Tasteful Trim die, and the Ornate Blossom a la carte stamp.  Both of the stamp sets featured today will be moving over to Stampin' Up's new Idea Book & Catalog due to go live on July 1st! 

NOTES:

cs:  Tangerine Tango, Concord Crush, Whisper White

ink:  Classic Stampin' Pads - Tangerine Tango & Concord Crush

stamps:  Ornate Blossom a la carte stamp, Teeny Tiny Wishes

punches:  Wide oval, word window, circle

die:  Stampin' Up! Bigz XL Tasteful Trims and Big Shot Machine

other:  Stampin' Dimensionals

Happy sunny week!

Linda

Map It Monday - Crimped Envelope Card

This week's card map comes from a card recently created for Mother's Day.  I think this style of card is a great  unique alternative for any occasion.  Father's Day is coming up soon, so wouldn't this style of card look great in masculine colors, with a golfer or fisherman stamped on the front?

Crimped Envelope Card Map

NOTES:

• This style of card can be made with any size envelope.  If you intend to mail it through the USPS, you will want to make sure you have a slightly larger envelope for this 'envelope card" to fit in.
• Insert a sealed envelope into paper cutter & trim about 1.5" off - the part you cut off is the lid.
• The secret to this card is in the crimping - sideways crimping shrinks the width of the envelope enough so that the "lid" fits on.
• The insert card is simply cardstock (layered in this case) cut to be slightly smaller than the envelope.
• Stamp Sets:  Four Frames (Stampin' Up Summer Mini 2011 Catalog), Teeny Tiny Wishes (IB&C 2010/2011)
• Colors:  Basic Gray, Pink Pirouette & Whisper White
• dsp:  Did you purchase the Love Impressions Specialty Designer Series Paper from the Occasion Mini Catty 2011?  If you have some of the "x's & o's" patterned paper left over, you can use it on a card other than Valentine's Day!  Alternatively, ANY dsp to coordinate with your color scheme will do!
• I sponged the little birdy with Pink Pirouette!

Give it a try!

Linda

Map It Monday - Bug Tag

With this eighty degree weather, I noticed bugs outside as I picked up sticks in the yard.  The only bugs I like are the ones in today's post!


Remember this stamp set called "Love Bug"?  It is a retired set with cute little bugs.  For a substitution, I can recommend to you other stamp sets for this card style, like the Hostess Level 2 Stamp set called Long Fellows, Happy Together, Funky Four, or even another critter stamp set such as Bugs & Kisses.

NOTES

This week's card map layout

• The little hearts at the bottom of the card are rubons from the Love Impressions rubon product in the Occasions Mini Catalog.  It's easy to overlook these rubons in the catalog, but they sure are sweet!
• All Holidays Stamp Set - "Hugs & kisses"
• Love Bug Stamp Set
• Image stamped with Black Stazon Inkpad onto Watercolor Paper
• Colored with Stampin' Write Markers
• Two Tags Diecut
• Colors:  Garden Green, Real Red
• Stampin' Dimensionals

Linda

Map It Monday - Kissed Squares

Kiwi Kiss!  I found some Kiwi Kiss dsp in my stash!!!!  Remember this Stampin' Up past In Color?  I miss Kiwi Kiss!  I have since replaced my Kiwi Kiss passion with an almost equal love for Old Olive.  The colors are very similar, though Kiwi Kiss has that extra Carribbean flair or tiny bit of neon-ish punch.  I hope some day Kiwi Kiss will come back to the Stampin' Up color palette.

In the meantime, my stampin' time today was extra happy because I got to play with a treasure - a package of Kiwi Kiss dsp that I had stored away and forgotten about!  I was inspired by this trendy blue and green room at the House Beautiful website.  It had me remembering bright Kiwi Kiss!

The layout map is all about squares.  I used a 1 3/8" square punch to make the cutting easy!

Linda

Map It Monday - Swirl on the Green

The map layout featured this week is a great lay out for a square stamp image such as this "On the Green" stamp.  The "So Many Thanks" stamp would also be a nice alternative. 

The swirl embellishment is part of a die cut made from the Tulipe Bigz Big Shot Die.  It is cut from Night of Navy Designer Series Patterns Paper. 

The Scallop Square Duo Bigz Die is also used here on Night of navy cs. 

I stamped the image twice, once in Night of Navy Classic ink and a second time in Old Olive Classic ink.  The "on the green" part of the Old Olive stamped image is hand cut out and layered over the Night of Navy stamped square image.

Yes, Father's Day is a few months away, but this card would be a terrific masculine birthday card as well!

Linda

Map It Monday - Awash with Turquoise Inspiration

Today's Inspiration Source

I was inspired by one of the "preppy fabric ideas" patterns on the House Beautiful website today.  It reminds me of the Awash with Flowers stamp set.  Today I post a card that I created from this inspiration.

Notes

{Awash With Flowers Stamp Set
{Message from Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set
{Tempting Turquoise, Old Olive and Whisper White cs
{Tempting Turquoise and Old Olive Classic Inkpads
{Scallop Square, Scallop Trim Border, and Large Oval Punches
{Die - Top Note
{1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon in both Old Olive and Tempting Turquoise
{Ribbon Slide Hardware
{Stampin' Dimensionals for message piece only (both layers)

Linda