Sunday, February 26, 2012

iPICKS #168

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 #168 ...

Monday, February 20, 2012

YOU'RE MY TYPE BIRTHDAY

One more card before heading back to work tomorrow!  The Mojo Monday 229 Sketch was my inspiration for this card.  I also used my favorite stamp set from the 2012 Occasions Mini - You're My Type.  I just love this old fashioned typewriter!

RECIPE (all products are Stampin' Up!)
Stamps:  You're My Type
Paper:  Frightful Sight Designer Series Paper, Cherry Cobbler, Basic Gray, and Whisper White Cardstock
Ink:  Basic Black, Versamark
Embellishments:  Basic Black Taffeta Ribbon, Old Olive Button, White Baker's Twine, Black Embossing Powder
Tools:  Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Heat Tool
Supplies:  Stampin' Dimensionals

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EVERYDAY ENCHANTEMENT BIRTHDAY


I am so enjoying my stamping time over this three day weekend!  Karen Giron's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 152 gave me the inspiration for this card, and I used FREE products from 2012 Sale-A-Bration! - Fresh Vintage Stamp Set, Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper, 1/8" Organdy Ribbon and 3/8" Printed Designer Brads.

RECIPE: (all supplies are Stampin' Up!)
Stamps:  Fresh Vintage (SAB 2012), Sincere Salutations
Paper:  Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper (SAB 2012), Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Pool Party, Lucky Limeade, and Calypso Coral Cardstock
Ink:  Soft Suede, Pool Party, Lucky Limeade, and Calypso Coral
Embellishments:  Everyday Enchantment 3/8" Printed Designer Brads and 1/8" Organdy Calypso Coral Ribbon (SAB 2012)
Tools:  Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch, Framed Tulips Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
Supplies:  Stampin' Dimensionals
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Sunday, February 19, 2012

iPICKS #167

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 #167 ...

CAS TRIPLE TREAT FLOWER


Here's a simple little card I made this weekend using one of my favorites stamps, Triple Treat Flower and two challenges, Create with Connie & Mary's Color Challenge of Soft Suede, Pool Party, and Wisteria Wonder and Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge 228.  The card measures 4 1/4" x 4 1/4", and the embossed Top Note Die shape is cut in half horizontally and overlapped to fit on the card front.

RECIPE (all supplies are Stampin' Up!)
Stamps:  Tripe Treat Flower, Petite Pairs
Paper:  Wisteria Wonder, Pool Party, and Whisper White Cardstock
Ink:  Wisteria Wonder, Pool Party and Soft Suede
Embellishments:  In Color Designer Printed Brad
Tools:   Perfect Polka Dots and Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folders, Fancy Flower Punch, 5-Petal Flower Punch, Top Note Bigz Die
Supplies:  Stampin' Dimensionals

Saturday, February 18, 2012

UP UP AND AWAY WITH THE PALS

This card uses the stamp set Up, Up and Away.  It reminds me of all the hot air balloons we often see where we live.  I always chuckle about our dog Millie (now deceased) and her fear of hot air balloons.  She would beg and beg for walks but if there was a hot air balloon in sight, she would drag me back home with her tail between her legs.  She was petrified of them!  They are noisy when they are low, and she was always sensitive to sound.

I used the Pals Paper Arts Sketch #129 and a few new items from the 2012 Occasions Mini Catalog including Twitterpated Designer Series Paper, Riding Hood Red 3/8" Pleated Satin Ribbon, and Adorning Accents Edgelits Die and Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.

RECIPE (all supplies are Stampin' Up!)
Stamps:  Up, Up and Away
Paper:  Twitterpated Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Basic Gray, Riding Hood Red, and Pear Pizzazz Cardstock
Ink:  Island Indigo, Riding Hood Red, Baja Breeze, and Basic Gray
Embellishments:  Riding Hood Red 3/8" Pleated Satin Ribbon
Tools:  Adorning Accents Edgelits Die and Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Scallop Edge Border Punch, 1" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Paper Piercing Tool & Mat Pack, retired handheld 1/8" circle punch
Supplies:  Stampin' Dimensionals

Monday, February 13, 2012

STAMPIN' UP! REGIONALS - PHOENIX, AZ

On Saturday, I spent the day at Stampin' Up! Regional Convention in downtown Phoenix. What a great day with great friends! - full of stamping inspiration, helpful tips, new techniques, and very motivating!  

Here's a photo of my wonderful friend, Lorri Heling and me ....
More wonderful friends - Peggy Powers and Jennie Portonova ...
Our weSTAMP demonstrator group keeps growing and growing ...

Sunday, February 12, 2012

iPICKS 166

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 #166 ...

Friday, February 10, 2012

A VALENTINE FOR ME!

The other morning, I stopped by my sister-in-law, Norene's house on my way in to work to drop off some stamping tools for her to borrow (we are always trading back and forth), and she had this Valentine beauty waiting for me!  She made the flowers using the stamp set, Mixed Bunch and coordinating Blossom Punch found on page 17 of the new Occasions Mini Catalog.  The container is a votive holder with the hanging charm included!  I have it sitting on my circulation desk in my library, and the kids have been ooohing and aaahing over it for days!  I just love it!

I'll be hanging out at the Stampin' Up! Regional Convention in downtown Phoenix on Saturday.  If you're there, be sure to look for our group in our weSTAMP t-shirts!

Monday, February 6, 2012

iPICKS #165

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 #165 ...