Sunday, January 31, 2010

iPICKS, Week 64

Welcome to iPICKS where I post a selection of my favorite Stampin' Up! cards and projects by other talented stamping artists. There's no formal rules or guidelines ... just inspiring projects that catch my eye, clever ideas, and exceptional designs. These are projects that inspire me and I hope they inspire you too! Please click on each link to go directly to the artist's blog for more information about the artist and their project.

iPICKS for Week 64 ...
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Saturday, January 30, 2010

WITH ALL MY HEART

This week's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge card uses some fabulous products from the new Occasions Mini Catalog ... With All My Heart Stamp Set, Sending Love Specialty Designer Paper, and Extra Large Fancy Flower Punch. The center flower was created by punching out a flower from the gorgeous Sending Love Specialty Designer Paper with the Extra Large Fancy Flower Punch. The only stamping on my card is the sentiment from With All My Heart stamp set in Real Red. Simple, Simple!

I hope you'll play along with this week's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #54! The other Sweet Sunday Stampers have inspiration for you too! ...
Laura Fredrickson
Jen Tapler
Karen Motz
Lynn Put
Sarah-Jane Kale'
Vicki Burdick

RECIPE
Stamps: With All My Heart (Occasions Mini '10)
Paper: Sending Love Specialty Designer Paper (Occasions Mini "10), Real Red, Pretty In Pink, and Very Vanilla CS
Ink: Real Red Classic
Embellishments: Pretty In Pink Brad
Tools: Extra Large Fancy Flower Punch (Occasions Mini '10), Eyelet Border Punch, Circle Cutter
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals

Friday, January 29, 2010

A RIBBON SHARE UPDATE, and A MUST SEE

Thank you for your overwhelming response to the 5/8" Satin Ribbon Share! If you ordered your shares and paid prior to January 28, you are part of the first five share groups. The ribbon for those groups arrived at my home yesterday, and I'll be spending my weekend cutting, packaging, and preparing for shipping. I plan to have them shipped out by Monday, Feb. 1.

If you ordered ribbon shares and paid on or after 1/28, you are part of the 6th group that is still be formed. I will continue to form new ribbon share groups as long as there is an interest. Once payment is received from an entire group, an order will be placed for the ribbon, and the share will be turned around as quickly as possible. Click here for more 5/8" Satin Ribbon Share information.

On another note, you don't want to miss the spectacular Stampin' Up! projects from my fellow Catty Cruise members. I was unable to participate this time but didn't want you to miss out on all the inspiration these talented ladies have for you! I am in complete awe of all their projects! You can start the Cruise by clicking on any of the links below ...

Lynn Weiss, LW Designs
Becky Roberts, Inking Idaho
LeeAnn Greff, Flowerbug’s Inkspot
Connie Collins, Constantly Stamping
Kriss Huels, Stamp with Kriss
Kay Kalthoff,
Stamping to Share

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

weSTAMP SWAP CARD

Last night was our monthly weSTAMP meeting and swap. I haven't had time to photograph all the fabulous swap cards yet, but did manage to snap a photo of mine prior to the meeting. My card is a variation of this card I designed last week which was inspired by this card Fran Sabad, and this card by Chat Wszelaki.

I love the fact that this card uses THREE new stamp sets from Sale-A-Bration - Good Neighbors, Happy Moments, and Whimsical Words. Receive any of these stamp sets FREE with every $50 Stampin' Up! purchase! CLICK HERE to shop now.
RECIPE
Stamps:
Good Neighbors (SAB '10), “thank you” from Happy Moments (SAB'10), Sentiment from Whimsical Words (SAB'10)

Paper:
Bermuda Bay, Melon Mambo, and Whisper White CS

Ink:
Bermuda Bay and Melon Mambo Classic, White Craft

Embellishments:
Gold Brad, Bermuda Bay 1/2” Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon

Tools:
Heart to Heart Punch, Word Window Punch, 1 1/4” and 1 3/8” Circle Punches, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Folder, Stamp-a-ma-jig

Supplies:
Stampin' Dimensionals

Sunday, January 24, 2010

iPICKS, Week 63

Welcome to iPICKS where I post a selection of my favorite Stampin' Up! cards and projects by other talented stamping artists. There's no formal rules or guidelines ... just inspiring projects that catch my eye, clever ideas, and exceptional designs. These are projects that inspire me and I hope they inspire you too! Please click on each link to go directly to the artist's blog for more information about the artist and their project.

iPICKS for Week 63 ...
clipped from stampinbythesea.com
Independent Stampin' up! Demonstrator Kimberly Van Diepen

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clipped from www.kerinstamps.com
Sweet-sunday-and-inspiratio

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