Think About Color Thursday - Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz, Sahara Sand, Bashful Blue

Hi stampers!

Last night's Stamp-a-Stack camp was a lot of fun and the ladies really like their cards!   Put the next major event on your calendar because you definitely do not want to miss out on my Annual New Catalog Open House and Gently Used Stamp Sale on July 6 between 4 and 7:30pm!  Stay tuned for the details.

Now on to the color combination for the week:  Pear Pizzazz, Blushing Bride, Bashful Blue, and Sahara Sand

Today's inspiration

Today's card is inspired by the beautiful floral designed chairs at the home-designing blog.  The flowers must have been stamped with a giant "Awash With Flowers" stamp set!   The pattern is very similar to the stamp set called Awash With Flowers" that I have featured on today's card.  This 2-step stamp set has such lovely, soft floral images.

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

Think About Color Thursday - Certainly Celery, Not Quite Navy and Bashful Blue

The pretty Hostess Level 1 stamp set (current 2010/2011 IB&C) with this elegant bird has been way too underused by me this year.  I only recently found its true value, yet the stamp set will be retiring as of June 30, 2011.  If you would like this stamp set, contact me with your qualifying order within the next few weeks!

NOTES:

Stamp sets:  Punch Potpourri (IB&C 2010/2011 Level One Hostess Set), Thoughts & Prayers (2010/2011 IB&C)
cs:  Not Quite Navy, Certainly Celery, Whisper White
inks:  Classic Stampin' Pad - Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue; Stampin' Write Markers - Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue
Punches:  1 3/8" circle punch (if I owned the 2-step bird punch, I could have used it for the bird - instead, I hand-cut the bird)
ribbon:  Certainly Celery
other:  glue dot for the ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals under the bird and circle


Linda

Whatever Wednesday - Candyland Quilt Card

I saw this sweet bedroom ensemble at Pottery Barn Teen that reminds me of the childhood game Candyland.  Remember how the spaces are comprised of a curvy path?  So, today's card has a Candyland-style path too!

candyland card inspiration

NOTES:
stamp set:  Bring On The Cake (Occasions Mini Catalog 2011, retired)
ink:  Classic Stampin' Pad, Certainly Celery
cs:  Whisper White, Pretty in Pink
dsp:  Designer Series Paper Patterns Stacks
punch:  Wide Oval
ribbon:  Certainly Celery Satin Ribbon
other:  Top Note Big Shot  Die, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Stampin' Dimensionals, glue dot (for the ribbon)
How I Created the "Candyland" Top Note:  I cut 1" squares from the dsp and adhered them in a curvy path design onto a separate piece of Whisper White cs.  Next, I dry embossed it in the Square Lattice embossing folder.  Lastly, I die cut a Top Note from the Square Latticed paper with the Top Note Die.
Now I Created the Message Element:  I adhered more of the 1" dsp squares onto white cs and cut around the dsp to make a patchwork-style piece of cs.  That patchwork piece is then adhered with Stampin' Dimensionals onto the card.  An oval punched message is adhered to the patchwork rectangle element.

Linda

Map It Monday - Elephant Safari

adorable animal curtain inspiration

I was inspired today by these youthful curtains shown at the I Village website.    The curtains reminded me of the Animal Stories stamp set!  Then I remembered that the Long Fellows Stamp Set (IB&C Level 2 Hostess Set) also has an elephant stamp!  So, pairing of both seemed just right!



The map layout is a perfect match for the wide images on the Long Fellows stamps!

NOTES:

Stamp Sets:  Long Fellows (Level 2 Hostess Set - IB&C 2010/2011); Animal Stories
cs:  Baja Breeze, More Mustard, Concord Crush
dsp:  Patterns Stack - In Color, Concord Crush
inks:  Concord Crush, Baja Breeze
Punches:  Curly Label, Scallop Trim Border


Give this card layout and/or color combination a try!


Linda

Fast Friday - Bold Blossom and Circles

Fast Friday is here again!

This week's quick card is created from punched circles that are embossed in the Big Shot and adhered with Stampin' Dimensionals.  The Bold Blossom Stamp Set from the current 2011 Summer Mini Catalog has this sweet little flower and thank you message.

Couldn't be quicker!

Linda

Whatever Wednesday - Love That Chocolate (Too Much!)

If you attended my Make It In May stamp camp, you will recall this chocolate box that you made that evening......

 Well, I made another chocolate box.........

All you need is love........and chocolate!  

And I love this sweet box!  Four matchbox diecuts are needed for this project.

NOTES:

Base- made from Love Impressions Designer Series Paper (from the Occasions 2011 Mini Catalog, retired)
cs - Whisper White
die - Matchbox
stamp set - Eat Chocolate (from the Occasions 2011 Mini Catalog, retired)
punch - Decorative Label
other -  Pretty in Pink Corduroy button, non S U ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals

Maybe I will see you tonight at Stamp Camp!

Linda