Love & Laughter - Three Views

More wedding wishes are on their way! I used some extras from this post, because whenever I emboss, I always emboss several images on different colored card stock just in case I don't like the one that I had the idea with. It does take a bit of effort and extra tools to emboss, so you might as well make it worth it!

This time, I kept the Pool Party and Island Indigo theme and added So Saffron. I love how it turned out!

Card Supplies:

Card Stock: So Saffron, Pool Party, Island Indigo, Whisper White

Stamps: Love & Laughter, Fabulous Phrases

Designer Series Paper: '11 - '13 In Color Patterns

Ink: Whisper White Craft Ink, Island Indigo Classic Ink

Big Shot: Floral Fusion Die, Framelits Labels Collection

Punches: Word Window, Large Oval, Scallop Oval, Small Heart

Adhesives: Snail, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Dimensionals

The second card used Island Indigo for the dress and flower accents, and I chose a Gumball Green accent using Adorning Accents Edgelits and embossing folders. The other Gumball Green accent is the 3/8" Stitched Satin ribbon. 

Of course I had to add a bit of *bling* on those cute little flowers that were punched using Itty Bitty Shapes punch set.

Card Supplies:

Card Stock: Whisper White, Gumball Green, Island Indigo

Stamp Set: Love & Laughter

Ink: Whisper White Craft Ink

Big Shot: Adorning Accents Edgelits and Embossing Folders

Punches: Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack

Embellishments: 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon in Gumball Green, Basic Rhinestones

Adhesives: Snail, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

This is my favorite! I used some Whisper White taffeta ribbon and Basic Pearls to glam this dress up! I love how it makes it look. I added So Saffron to the Pool Party this time. The sentiment is from Love & Laughter.

Here is a close up. I had to pop the dress up on TWO Stampin' Dimensionals to accommodate the ruffle. I kept the pearls just along the edge of the cut out wedding dress and across the waistline. *Dreamy*

Card Supplies:

Card Stock: Pool Party, So Saffron, Whisper White

Stamps: Love & Laughter

Ink: Whisper White Craft Ink, Pool Party

Big Shot: Elegant Lines Embossing Folder

Punches: Large Oval, Scallop Oval

Embellishments: Basic Pearls, 3/8" Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon

Adhesives: Snail, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Dimensionals

So, which card do YOU like best? 

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It's A Wrap Bridal Shower

I went to a Bridal Shower/Spa Day last weekend. It was heavenly! I thought a great gift for the bride-to-be would be a little continuation in pampering. I filled a Longaberger Basket with soft slippers, slipper socks, a pedicure kit, spa cap, a jazz CD, candles and a gift certificate for See's chocolates. The only thing I didn't include was the "Do Not Disturb" sign for the bathroom door!

Here is the tag I made using the It's A Wrap Occasions stamp set and Small heart glitter punch-outs.

A close up of how I added a bit of bridal *bling* to the tag.

I used Pool Party 3/8" ruffled ribbon and 5/8" Crochet Trim to tie the tag.

Since the card embellishments went past the edge of the card, I presented it in a clear bag that was folded in half. The ribbon was neatly tucked around the back.

I used White Craft Ink and White Stampin' Emboss powder for the wedding dress stamp from Love & Laughter. I love this stamp set. It is going to be used a lot, I can tell!

I didn't want to neglect the inside of the card, so I used one of the Apothecary Accents Framelits to die cut around my sentiment. I punched out the hearts (stamped in Island Indigo onto Pool Party card stock) from Love & Laughter to each side.

To gather the ends of the 5/8" Whisper White organza ribbon, I made my own flower/brad. I used Floral Fusion die in the big shot to die cut a Whisper White small and a Pool Party (Patterns DSP) medium flower. In the center I used a (retired) brad from the Sale-A-Bration brochure. The sentiment "forever" is a Fabulous Phrases stamp inked in Pool Party and die cut with one of the Bitty Banners Framelits.

I hope you were inspired by my bridal shower project. Please leave your comments as I love to read each one.

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Love & Laughter Card and Gift Tag Supplies:

Card Stock: Whisper White, Pool Party, Island Indigo

Designer Series Paper: Patterns In Colors 2011-2012

Specialty Paper: Silver Glimmer Paper

Stamps: Love & Laughter (wood: 125475 $22.95, clear: 125477 $17.95), It's A Wrap Occasions (wood: 123590 $27.95, clear: 123592 $19.95

Ink: Whisper White Craft, Pool Party Classic

Punches: Oval, Scallop Oval, Corner Rounder

Big Shot: Labels Collection Framelits, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Bitty Banners Framelits, Floral Fusion Sizzlits Die, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder

Extras: White Stampin' Emboss Powder

Embellishments: (retired) Brad, 5/8" Whisper White Organza ribbon

Adhesives: Snail, Sticky Strip, Mini Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals

Get Well Soon

Hi! I hope you are enjoying all of the new catalog items being made by demonstrators. I hope you are having fun perusing the catalog online or with the real deal!

I made this quick card for a friend who just broke her ankle! I took dinner over to her family today and needed to make a card that wouldn't take me too long.

I began with Lucky Limeade for the card base. A scrap of designer paper from Summer Smooches matched perfectly and I gave it a Whisper White frame. Then I had some leftover flowers in Whisper White and Island Indigo that were punched from the Floral Fusion Sizzlits die. (I will show you that project later this week!) I made a lovely center for the flower by using one of the In Color (Lucky Limeade) designer brads. I popped it up on Stampin' Dimensionals. Across the way and down a bit, I added just the center of one of the sentiments in the It's A Wrap stamp set, which I stamped in Lucky Limeade and snipped out by hand.

I hope you enjoy looking and please DO leave your comments. I love to read them all! Don't forget all of the promotions going on right now. You can see them here.

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Inspiration - You Never Know When It Will Hit!

Hello Blog Friends! Thank you to all of you who inquired about my absence! I have been creating plenty, but have had no time to blog!

Here is a card I made just yesterday. The shopping bag was my inspiration! I have had this bag sitting on the dresser in my studio for at least six months. I just got around to making the card I had dreamed up! I hope you enjoy it.

The "gingham" was made by inking the logo side of the Stripes Embossing Folder with Pacific Point Classic Ink. I did this by just sliding the ink pad over the stripes until they were solidly covered. (You COULD use a brayer, but I could not find mine!) Then I lay my 4 x 5-1/2" piece of Whisper White card stock on the uninked side of the folder. Close it up, run it through the Big Shot and you have stripes. Do the whole operation over again, but lay the card stock the opposite way and you have gingham! I did trim my gingham down to a square size based on where the stripes fell. I did not measure it out specifically. Then I framed it with Whisper White card stock before mounting it on my folded 10" x 5" Melon Mambo card.

For the sentiment, I used a sentiment from the Happiest Birthday Wishes stamp set and inked it with Melon Mambo. The flowers are cut from the Floral Fusion Sizzlits Die, run through the Big Shot with Whisper White, Melon Mambo and Pacific Point card stock.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend! See you soon. Thank you for your comments, I really appreciate each one!

July Pals Blog Hop! Featuring New IB & C Products

Welcome to the July Pals Hop! You probably hopped over from Mary Fish's Blog, Stampin' Pretty. I've joined with some of the Pretty Pals to bring you some projects made with NEW products from the 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog.

The above 5 x 5" square card and mini square gift card are both made using the *new* Fancy Fan Letterpress Plate. I inked it with Whisper White Craft Ink and ran it through my Big Shot with a sheet of Island Indigo card stock, one of this year's In Colors. I LOVE this color! It reminds me of the ocean. I decided to use three other colors for my butterfly and flower: Daffodil Delight and two (more) new In Colors, Pool Party and Calypso Coral.

The butterfly and flower were made using the Floral Fusion Die (115969 $5.50) and my Big Shot. Super simple! Stack them and add embellishments and you have cute elements to add to any card or project.

On the 5 x 5" square card, I used one of the *new* Designer Frames textured embossing folders. They come in a set of two (123130 oval, above and a rectangular shape $8.95). Inside I placed a large oval punched image from the *new* Happiest Birthday Wishes hostess set (122617 Clear $15 hostess or 122615 Wood $21 hostess). This set is huge and will fulfill all of your birthday sentiment wishes! It really has something for everyone. Check it out on the Idea Book & Catalog page 10. With Stampin' Up's new hostess program, it is easier than ever to earn the free products YOU want, whether they be in the hostess-only section or in the rest of the catalog.

Do you spy one of the *new* Designer Printed Brads that makes up the center of my flower? They come in the 2011-2013 In Colors and they are delicious!! (122940 40ct. $7.95--they will go a long way!)

I hope you enjoyed seeing some new Stampin' Up! producst from the 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog. Please leave your comments below. I love to read them all and thank you for all of the kind comments I've received so far!

Okay, now it's time for YOU to HOP on to Nina Dee's Blog! You can use this list, or use the spiffy buttons at the bottom of this post, which were created by Stephanie Uzee using My Digital Studio by Stampin' Up! You will notice she used the *new* Flirtatious Specialty Designer Series Paper.

Linda Fisher at Linda's Stampin Loft

Melissa Ordelheide at Natural Stampin

Linda Callahan at Stampin' Seasons

Barb Furlong at The Love of Stamping

Barbara Chatzkel at Take Out Paper Arts

Mikki Sarkisyan at Mikki's Creative Corner

Melanie Collins at Oops a Daisy Designs

Mary Fish at Stampin' Pretty

Patti MacLeith at Papercrafts by Patti

Nina Dee at Deesigns by Nina Dee

Jeanne Norris at My Creative Impressions

Sandra Conner at Pretty Provisions

Joan Norris at My Stampin' Blog

Stephanie Uzee at Stampin' with Suzee

Joanna Munster at Inspired by Stamping

Carmen Sublasky at The Creative Stamptuary

Nicole Watt at Impressions by Nicole

Rae Harper at Wild West Stampin', Scrappin' & Crafts