January 2017 Workshop - Card 1

At our January workshop, we had a couple of visitors join us. I wanted a card using all stamping. I really like to use my Big Shot. And so do my friends that join me in these workshops. But I was wanting our visitors to experience the joys of stamping and eliminate the frustrations that come from being a beginner trying to learn about what pads to use with folders, framelits, etc.

I think this was a great beginner card. 

I did CASE this from a card I found on Pinterest. I changed the colors and used a different stamp for the greeting.

Retired Product
Stamp: Happy Birthday, Everyone

Product List

Gorgeous Grunge Clear Stamp Set [130517] $18.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045] $8.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00	Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad [138326] $6.50	Tip Top Taupe Classic Stampin' Pad [138325] $6.50

Happy 22nd Birthday

How many times have you said "I can't believe how time flies by"?

In the blink of an eye, your baby goes from this . . .

(Taken June 11, 1994. She was a whole 5 days old here)

To this . . .

(Taken December 25, 2016. A little over half way to 22.)

My beautiful baby is now a beautiful young lady.

About to tell on myself here:

This is the 22nd time I have wished My Girl a Happy Birthday 

and the first time I have made her a card! 

How does that happen? LOL

I love you to the moon and back, Junebug.

Stampin UP! Supplies

Stamps - Timeless Textures, Gorgeous Grunge, Number of Years

Cardstock - Night of Navy, Whisper White

Ink - Night of Navy, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive

Pinterest Inspiration - part 2

I blogged a little about being inspired from cards I find on Pinterest.

I showed the card I was trying to CASE (copy and share everything). 

This is from Scrappin and Stampin in GJ and here is a link to the card

Card using Gorgeous Grunge

I think I have said this before but Gorgeous Grunge is my favorite stamp set!

 And here is my version:

(The background for this picture is black.)

I stamped the different colors onto white cardstock. Starting with Melon Mambo, then Peach Parfait and Daffodil Delight, Pear Pizzazz, Marina Mist and finally Concord Crush. Cut it to the size I wanted. And glued it to black cardstock, with just a little bit of the edge showing to frame it. And then glued that to a white cardstock base. Then added a few small bling elements.

I didn't have any small ribbon, so I left that element off.

Makes me want to shout "WOOHOO".

How about you? 

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p.s. Don't forget! When you are inspired or CASE someone else's work, 

please give them credit if you can. It's the right thing to do. ;-)

Stampin UP! Supplies

Stamps - Gorgeous Grunge

Cardstock - Basic Black

Ink - Melon Mambo, Peach Parfait, Daffodil Delight, Pear Pizzazz, Marina Mist, Concord Crush

Marker - Basic Black

Craft Store Supplies

Stamps - Stampabilities set called Exclamations!

Cardstock - white

bling

Pinterest Inspiration

I found this card on Pinterest. The link takes you to Scrappin' and Stampin' in GJ blog.

The first picture is what I am trying to accomplish. But I want to change up the colors.

The last picture is what's happening. :)

I am not real good at designing my own cards. So I take inspiration from others on the web. And when I can, I give credit. I hope you do to.

Real Quick Masculine Card

Whipped this up real quick for a friend. 

And I mean reeeeal quick *snap* LOL

You can tell can't you?

The birthday sentiment is crooked. *sigh*

I still like it though. 

Black, gray and white. 

And a hint of color by using a little green.

Clean and simple. 

Just the way I like 'em.

Stampin UP! Supplies

Stamps - Gorgeous Grunge, Four Square

Ink - Basic Black, Smokey Slate, Old Olive

Cardstock - Basic Black

Punch - square

Craft Store Supplies

Cardstock - white

Happy 5th Birthday

Turning 5 is a big deal. Especially, if you are the one turning 5.

This was made for a sweet little girl who turned The Big 5 in March of this year.

I wanted bright and colorful, just like she is. 

I used my favorite stamp set from Stampin UP, Gorgeous Grunge. And I am just loving the color combo here: Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie and Concord Crush.

Yes, I know Blogger colors don't exactly match SU colors, but hey, it pretties up the blog post.

I used my Silhouette Cameo to cut the number 5. Embossed white cardstock with the Chevron folder using my Big Shot, then punched a 2 inch circle. Not entirely happy with that element, but it works.

And a little bling. Pink bling. So bright and colorful.

Stampin UP! Supplies

Stamps - Gorgeous Grunge

Ink - Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie, Concord Crush

Cardstock - Melon Mambo

Punch - 2 in circle

Emboss Folder - Chevron

Craft Store Supplies

Cardstock - white

Bling

Cricut Silhouette Cameo was used to cut out number

(sold that Cricut!)

Inspired and CASEd

I follow Elizabeth Volker @willowtreepapercrafting on Instagram. She posted a card earlier this year that I just knew I had to CASE. (Copy And Share Everything) 

She told me the supplies she used, and so I went about using what I had to try and CASE it.

I dabbed a wad of bath tissue on the silver ink pad and swiped it over the black cardstock. 

Then used the Gorgeous Grunge stamp and silver ink on the red cardstock. 

I sponged black ink around the edge of the hearts. Just the edge of the cardstock, not on the surface. 

I just wanted an outline so they would stand out a little against the shiny silver cardstock.

I get so many wonderful ideas from surfing blogs, Instagram and Pinterest. 

If I know where the idea/inspiration came from I share a link to the blog or Instagram.

You can find Elizabeth and her wonderful creations here 

http://www.willowtreepapercrafting.com/ 

and here

http://instagram.com/willowtreepapercrafting

What has inspired you lately??

Stampin UP! Supplies

Stamps - Gorgeous Grunge, Pennant Parade

Ink - Real Red, Black

Cardstock - Real Red, Basic Black

Punches - hearts

Craft Store Supplies

Cardstock - white, silver corrugated

Ink - silver

Ribbon - black

Numbers, numbers, and more numbers!

Here I am showcasing 3 cards I have made recently at the request of my friends. Using the awesome Gorgeous Grunge stamp set from SU and a little bling, I think these turned out GREAT! 

The first card is for a Sweet Sixteen. I asked for a favorite color and was told Lime Green. So I found the closest cardstock I had to Lime Green, used my Cricut for the numbers, some Stickles for the sparkle, a few blings from my stash and came up with this - - -

I chose Melon Mambo and Pumpkin Pie to accent the Lime Green. 

I think that color combo turned out quite well. I used a mask to create some space for the numbers. 

Soon after that card, it was time for my husband's nieces birthday. She turned the Big 8! I thought this layout would work well for her too. 

(bad edit, sorry)

Her favorite color is Purple. I had run out of Concord Crush (which I think is a great dark purple!!) so I had to go begging borrowing from my friend down the street. 

**I am so disappointed that Concord Crush is discontinued. 

I shared the Purple 8 card with my Facebook friends and family and had a friend request a card with 24 and use bright colors. So, I basically copied the Sweet Sixteen card and used 24.

I had my friends tell me I did a nice job. And I inspired one of them to create her own!  I don't think I have ever been the inspiration for a card before, LOL. Here is the link for that -  http://3monkeysthrowingaroundsomepaper.blogspot.com/2013/11/stampin-up-tag-bag-flower-shop-stamp.html

Stampin UP! Supplies

Stamps - Gorgeous Grunge

Ink - Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie

Cardstock - Concord Crush

Craft Store Supplies

Cardstock - white, lime green

Stickles

Cricut was used to cut out numbers