JUNE STAMP CLASS PROJECTS

Tonight was monthly stamp class at my home. Here are the projects my guests made. Most are cased from other stampers, and noted in each recipe under the photos.
RECIPE
Stamps: Celebrate Everything
Paper: Real Red Prints DP, Blue Bayou, Soft Sky, Real Red, and Whisper White CS
Ink: Blue Bayou and Real Red Classic Ink Pads
Embellishments: Real Red and Silver Brad
Tools: Spiral Punch, Round Tab Punch, Stapler (non-SU), Star and Large Star Punches, Crimper, Punches Plus Classy Brass Template
Supplies: Stampin’ Dimensionals/Mini Glue Dots
Designed by: skdeleeuw on SCS ... see her original card HERE.

POST-IT NOTE HOLDER (outside)... inside ...
RECIPE
Stamps: Office Accoutrement
Paper: Cutie Pie DP, Wild Wasabi, So Saffron, and Whisper White CS
Ink: Basic Black and Purely Pomegranate Classic
Embellishments: Wild Wasabi Double Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Pewter Build-A-Brad
Tools: ½” Circle Punch, Round Tab Punch, Scissors
Supplies: Stampin’ Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dot, Sticky Strip, Post-It Notes, Gel Mini Pens from Staples
Tutorial by: Dawn Griffith, Dawn’s Stamping Thoughts. Click HERE to view Dawn's tutorial, dimensions, etc.

I've already posted the Soft Sky version of this Sympathy card here on my blog HERE. Tonight, my guests could choose to create this card in the Soft Sky or So Saffron color scheme.

RECIPE
Stamps: Close As A Memory
Paper: Soft Sky or So Saffron Prints DP, Soft Sky/So Saffron and Whisper White CS
Ink: Soft Sky/So Saffron and Basic Gray Classic Ink Pads
Embellishments: Basic Gray Taffeta Ribbon, Dew Drops (non-SU)
Supplies: Mini Glue Dots

I had to jump on the popsicle card bandwagon! This card has been done in many different versions, but I cased mine from Lorri Heiling, Confessions of Stamping Addict HERE.

RECIPE
Stamps: Tart & Tangy, It’s Your Birthday
Paper: Only Orange, Summer Sun, and Whisper White CS
Ink: Only Orange Classic Ink Pad, Summer Sun Marker for ribbon
Embellishments: Pumpkin Pie Striped Grosgrain Ribbon (with one white stripe colored with the Summer Sun Marker)
Tools: Scallop Circle Punch, 1 ¼” and 1 3/8” Circle Punches, Corner Rounder, Horizontal Slot Punch
Supplies: Stampin’ Dimensionals

RECIPE
Stamps: Embrace Life
Paper: Basic Black, Going Gray, Pretty In Pink and Whisper White CS
Ink: Jet Black Staz-On, Going Gray and Pretty In Pink Classic
Embellishments: Purely Pomegranate Satin Ribbon
Tools: 1 3/8” Circle Punch, Aqua Painter
Supplies: Stampin’ Dimensionals
Designed by: beccabatgirl on SCS, Becky Carafa. Becky's original card HERE. Becky's blog: The Lakeshore Stamper.

TWO CARDS FOR YOU

This first card combines SCS Sketch Challenge SC180 and SCS Color Challenge CC170. I really like this color combination of Real Red, Regal Rose, and So Saffron. For some reason, the combination reminds me of a candy store in downtown Disney! (don't ask me why!???)

I took these photos at night so it's hard to tell, but there is a Yellow Fire Circle Rhinestone Brad in the center of the flower and paper piercing on the corners of the diamond-shaped Real Red panel. The small flower image from Office Accoutrement is stamped off with So Saffron Classic Ink on the center Whisper White panel.

RECIPE
Stamps: Office Accoutrement, Hugs & Wishes
Paper: So Saffron Prints DP, Whisper White, Regal Rose, and Real Red CS
Ink: So Saffron, Real Red, and Regal Rose Classic Ink
Embellishments: Regal Rose 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Yellow Fire Circle Rhinestone Brad
Tools: Paper Piercing Tool & Mat Pack
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals, Pop-Up Glue Dot

This next card is a total case of THIS CARD by justcrazy on SCS. I thought justcrazy's use of this Fall Flowers DP with this stamp set, Spring Solitude was brilliant, and I was inspired to copy it! The only changes I made include adding a sentiment in the lower right hand corner, and adding paper piercing on the Old Olive diamond shaped panel.
RECIPE
Stamps: Spring Solitude
Paper: Fall Flowers DP, Whisper White, Old Olive, and Chocolate Chip CS
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Real Red, and Old Olive Markers
Embellishments: Real Red Brads, Real Red Striped Grosgrain Ribbon
Tools: Paper Piercing Tool & Mat Pack
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals

SCS FEATURED STAMPER CHALLENGE FS33 STAROFMAY

Today's Featured Stamper (FS33) on SCS is Kristina Werner, aka starofmay on SCS. Kristina's gallery and blog, KWERNERDESIGNBLOG are AMAZING! I just love Kristina's clean, crisp stamping style! Wish I had all day to case her work! I especially like Kristina's photography skills! Her blog is so professional looking, and her photography showcases her artwork beautifully!

I cased two of Kristina's cards. See her original of this card HERE.

To achieve the three "windows" in the Certainly Celery CS (3 1/2" x 4 3/4"), I punched three Post-It Notes with the 1 3/8" Square Punch, making sure to include some of the sticky portion of the Post-In Notes. I then placed the three Post-It Note square evenly on the Certaily Celery CS, and punched again with the 1 3/8" Square Punch. The Certainly Celery frame piece is mounted on dimensionals for depth. The flowers from the Priceless stamp set are stamped on the Whisper White background piece, stamped again on another piece of Whisper White, cut out, and raised on dimensionals.

RECIPE
Stamps: Priceless (pg. 117)
Paper: Flowers For You DP, Tempting Turquoise, Certainly Celery and Whisper White CS
Ink: Lovely Lilac, Regal Rose and Tempting Turquoise Classic, and Versamark for background
Embellishments: Regal Rose 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Silver Brads
Tools: 1 3/8" Square Punch
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals/Foam Tape, Post-It Notes

Here is my second CASE from Kristina's gallery. See her original card HERE. I'll be making five of these cards for five ladies who recently joined my creative team. They took advantage of the Choose Your Family Promotion (click here for more information, or e-mail me). This special promotion ends September 30 ... don't miss out! Some of these ladies purchased the Starter Kit to take advantage of the great price on Stampin' Up! products, others want to purchase their SU products at the discounted demonstrator price, and others are looking to start a Stampin' Up! independent business. Welcome Leah, Gaylene, Toni, Jennie, and Tammy!!!!RECIPE
Stamps: Office Accoutrement (pg. 114), Circle of Friendship (pg. 150), Warm Words (pg. 142)
Paper: Notations No. 2 DP, River Rock and Very Vanilla CS
Ink: More Mustard, Wild Wasabi
Embellishments: More Mustard Brads
Tools: Spiral Punch, Spring Flower Bouquet Punch, 1/2" and 1" Circle Punches, Paper Piercing Tool/Mat/Template
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals/Foam Tape
Technique: Paper Piercing, Distressing around "MEMO" piece.

SCS FEATURED STAMPER CHALLENGE FS25 LAURALY

This week's SCS Featured Stamper (FS25) is Laurie Schmidlin, aka lauraly on SCS. I was so excited to see Laurie chosen as Featured Stamper! I have several favorites stampers on SCS, and have often wondered when they would be chosen as FS... Laurie is one of them! Day after day, Laurie produces fabulous cards that just make your mouth drop! Here are the links to Laurie's artwork: Lauraly's SCS Gallery, Laurie's Blog, Just Give Me Stamps... and HERE is Laurie's card I chose to CASE.RECIPE
Stamps: Office Accoutrement, "THANKS" from Fundamental Phrases
Paper: Notations No. 2 DP, Wild Wasabi
Ink: Wild Wasabi
Embellishments: More Mustard Brads, Wild Wasabi Double Stitched Ribbon, Little Reminders No. 2 Accents & Elements
Tools: Tag Corner Punch, Double Circle Punch
Notes: The More Mustard Center Flower and the circle inside of it are die-cut accents from Little Reminders No. 2 Accents & Elements. It's hard to see in the photo but the word "THANKS" from Fundamental Phrases is stamped in Wild Wasabi on the More Mustard color DP square. Card size is 5 1/4" x 5 1/4".

SCS LIMITED SUPPLY CHALLENGE 123

This week's SCS Limited Supply Challenge 123 was to CASE a sample from the NEW '07 Fall-Winter Stampin' Up! Catalog & Idea Book (Catty). Here are the guidelines for this challenge:

Layout: CASE a catty layout

Layers: The same number or less (Do not add more layers.)

Embellishments: They can be changed. Use the same number of embellishments or less. (Do not add more.)

Colors: any

Stamps: any

My CASE is from pg. 115 of the New Catty. I'm not real pleased with this card ... seems quite plain to me. Oh well, sometimes you got it, sometimes you don't! View the NEW SU Catalog & Idea Book online HERE.

Supplies:

Stamps: Office Accoutrement, It's Your Birthday

Paper: Cool Caribbean, Pretty In Pink

Ink: Cool Caribbean, Old Olive

Embellishments: Old Olive Button (Earth Elements), Pink Embroidery Floss (DMC #776), Pretty In Pink Brad (Soft Subtles)

Tools: Spiral Punch, 1/16" Punch, Paper Piercing Tool & Mat Pack

Other Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals, Little Reminders Accents & Elements (Spring Mini '07, NLA)

Techniques: Paper Piercing, Distressing

Note: The large flower is stamped in Cool Caribbean and cut out. The smaller pink flower and the "note paper" are self-adhesive accents from the Little Reminders Accents & Elements.