Stampin' with Atty-tude:

Christmas cards out of left overs...

Today, I'm trying to get my Christmas cards out in the mail. I know you all are probably already done but, I tend to leave this task to last because I love creating and want to find new ways to challenge myself to make clean and simple cards, yet with a touch of sparkle to match the occasion. So for today's batch I challenged myself to use up parts or scraps from cards made throughout the year. It's a great way to eliminate waste and be exta creative with finding ways to use up things that would've possibly ended up in the trash bin. 

 

Hope they can bring you some cheer! 

Mid-December already?!?!?!?

Hello Stampers, I apologize for the long absence. My son was in a play that kept us busy 7a-11:30pm for the last few days leading up to Thanksgiving. It was very fun and we are so proud of our little star but, when it was over I napped heavily for two afternoons to catch up. 

Here's a shot of me with Nolan & his brothers, celebrating the end of the "13" run.

Thanksgiving is always a very hectic for us because of family birthdays. This year we took the opportunity to head to Mexico for some fun in the sun. My oldest son was thrilled to go parasailing and zip lining with my husband. I suspect Jon enjoyed having a buddy to do these adrenaline adventures, too.

Anyway, I finally had a minute to post a few of my latest creations. I've been working for a few weeks on some mass production of Christmas cards for myself and my very supportive Mother-in-law (& friend,) Carol. She has requested I make cards for her for the last few years which is so wonderful because it allows me to be creative and have a little spending money of my own. Here's some of the simple ones I whipped up.

 

Supplies:

Stamps: Bearing Gifts (SU's Holiday Mini Catty '09), Snow Swirled, Christmas Greetings (IBC'09)

Ink: Certainly Celery, Real Red, Basic Gray, Stampin' Write Markers in multiple colors

Cardstock: Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, Whisper White, Real Red

Accessories: Shimmer Paint - Platinum, White Gel Pen, Ticket Corner Punch, Bold Brights Brads, Dimensionals, Sponge Dauber

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I brought Patterned Pines with me on the cruise and inked them up using Classic Spots. It was an easy way to keep stamping while on a trip. Such a small amount of supplies to bring and then I just had to assemble the cards when I came home. So, I made about a dozen each of these colors. It's hard for me to make more than that of any one style or color without getting bored.

Supplies:

Stamps: Patterned Pines (SU's Holiday Mini Catty '09),

Ink: Garden Green, Real Red

Cardstock: Bashful Blue, Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Real Red

Accessories: Red Stitched Ribbon, Dimensionals, Gems, Retired Organza Ribbon

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Lastly, here is another one I created to complete Carol's 75 cards this year.

Supplies:

Stamps: Teeny Tiny Messages (IBC'09)

Ink: Real Red Marker, Garden Green Classic Ink

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Garden Green, Copper, Real Red

Accessories: Ornament Punch (Holiday Catty '09), Silver Cord, Gems, Border Punch (unknown), Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by,

 P.S. Be sure to check out my Stampin' Up website for the latest updates on the 12 Days of Christmas Sale & Holiday Gift guide. Don't miss these great deals!!

Snowing shimmer paint....

Hi all! Hope it's been a good week for you! We've been "in the weeds" with all three boys having important events and of course their two favorite taxi's along w/them (mostly me ;) It's all been fun but, I'm really looking forward to some relaxing time next week for the Turkey holiday. Here's some quick cards I made to add to the pile of 150 I'm making between me & my mother-in-law. She's a HUGE supporter of my business and has purchased cards from me for years to give me some spending money for Christmas gifts. It's often hard as a Stay at Home mom to feel like you have your own money to treat your hubby or family, and this is how she helps me do that. I digress....Here's the photos...

This one is using the Christmas Cocoa DSP, Whisper White, Silver and Soft Sky (retired) Cardstock. I used the Big Shot Snowflake die, then used the Champagne Shimmer Paint (LOVE IT!!!) Finally, punched the smaller Snowflake punch (w/lots of muscle!) and the Word Window Punch in Silver cardstock to create the Sentiment and the center snowflake.

Here's another one...

This one is is Rose Red & Whisper White. I used a new punch I recently couldn't avoid at a local store and the Word Window again for the sentiment. It was so easy to sponge 5 Snowflake die cuts w/the Champagne Shimmer Paint to play w/all these fun flakes. Highly, highly recommend it!!

Last project for tonight...

This one is Bashful blue, Night of Navy & Brocade using Snow Swirled Stamp set and the retired Hostess stamp set from the last catalog. (sorry can't think of the name, something to do w/punches in the name.)

Well, that's it for my simple Christmas cards. better get back to work! I'm only about 50 so far...

Have a great Friday!!!

TGIF!

Hi all,

It's been a while since I posted but, I have been stampin'. You know how it goes. Sometimes you just never quite finish anything but, have a lot of irons in the fire.

Anyway, here's a quickie I made for last week. It's a possible for either myself or my mother in law to send out for Christmas this year.

This card is made with Stampin' Up's Ruby Red & Turquoise cardstock. Then I stamped the Sparkly & Bright Santa on Sahara Sand Cardstock & Whisper White (to cut out & pop up the beard.) Perked it up with Holiday Lounge, Kraft Satin Ribbon. Punched Santa out w/Stampin' Up's scallop square. and layered it on another square.

Hope you gain some inspiration from this little simple card,

I wasn't looking for a new love...

Hi all,

So you know that 80's song by Jody Watley..."I'm looking for a new love, baby, a new love...yeah, yeah, yeah..." Well, I wasn't looking for a new love but, I think I found one, in Stampin' Up's My Digital Studio. 

I've always loved scrapbooking. All the elements pull together into a perfect layout which preserve a special memory. When I first heard about digital papercrafting craze, I thought it just wouldn't feel as satisfying. 

But, in the two weeks I've had to play with MDS I've discovered...it's just as fun & challenging, maybe even a tiny bit more!! It's a bit faster & you can do it on your laptop while watching TV ;)

So, without further ado...here's what I created tonight:

I have also completed a whole series of pages for Quintin's Birthday but, want to share them when the whole album is completed.

Thanks for taking a peek at our October fun...

Friday Fun

I'm enjoying a fun night of crafting at my LSS and decided I wasn't ready to pull photos out. So, here is a Christmas card I just finished.

Hope you like it,
Steph

Stamp set:
Stampin' Up's Snow Buddies hostess stamp set (Holiday Mini Catty)

It's a Monday...

Good Monday morning to you all!

This week's going pretty well although a bit chilly. It's gone from hot to cold almost over night. I've created a few things over the weekend and I'll share two with you today...

#1 is a Treat for the lovely girls I'll be seeing soon at Tracy's Give Me Time Retreat. They brought big smiles last time I created them and hope the next group will enjoy a little sweet treat, too. I had to keep them pretty simple since I was making 40. 

First, I stamped the Halloween image in Rich Razzleberry from the Sweat Centers stamp set (from the Holiday Mini Catty) on Very Vanilla Carstock. Then I used the new 1 3/4" circle punch to create the whole for the Sweet Treat Cups. I used a bit of SU's glue stick and the adhesive on the cup to adhere it to the Old Olive 3" square. 

Next I created a CAS card for a dear friend's bday yesterday. Here's a little sweet for a very sweet lady.

Stampin' Up's 

Cardstock: Melon Mambo, Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Tempting Turquoise & Basic Grey. 

Ink: Black StayzOn & Stampin' Up's markers. 

Happy Birthday phrase from On Your Birthday stamp set. 

Mandy in and sentiment on Rich Razzleberry cardstock, which I then punched out using the Modern Label punch. 

Well, hope these two simple items help inspire your creations today. If you have any questions, feel free to email me.

All my best,

Happy Bday Jim...

Well hello ladies,

I've been working on some Christmas cards for a couple of weeks but, having the hardest time making a final decision on some of the elements. Why do some cards come together instantly and others take forever! Ugh! I'm sure it'll be great...

In the meantime, I have a new item to show you. My friend Ginger's hubby's birthday was last week and here is the card I made him. I hope you can tell from my crude drawing that he's a big New England Patriot's fan. I put it on the beer cooler from Beerfella stamp.

Here's the inside...

Hope you enjoy it and will check in tomorrow with a scrapbook layout from my demonstration tomorrow morning.

Happy Tuesday

Here's another sample I designed to share at my recent workshop. Hope you enjoy it's simplicity. It was very easy and yet it's a real favorite of mine. I love square cards!

First, I used the Stampin' Up-Sizzix Scalloped Square and cut it just below the score line to create a Square card out of the Dusty Durango Cardstock. Then I used the Lattice Bigz Die to cut a Razzleberry piece to pop on top of the Razzleberry Lemonade DSP. Easy peasy! I stamped the butterfly from Simple Friendship (pg 105 of the SU Idea Book) in Crushed Curry and used the Dusty Durango marker to accent his body and antennae, stamped on Whisper White and cut out. Then we used the 2 way Glue pen to cover the butterfly and then dipped it in Dazzling Diamonds. Popped it on the bow using a dimensional. Inside, we stamped the True Friendship sentiment "A true friend reaches for your hand and touches your heart."

Hope you enjoy it and stamp a little today!

WOW...has it really been two months?!?!

Hi Stampin' Friends,

I don't know where that time has gone. I swear I have stamped and thought I'd posted them but, obviously not. Sorry it's been so long. Hope you've been as busy and I have and not noticed...

Here are two of the cards I made for today's workshop...Thanks for hosting Heather!! Had a blast, as always!

The first creation I'm sharing today was inspired by Susan Roberts flower and Peggy Finney's beautiful faux lace on her Good Friend card. Susan used the Ornament Punch in an inventive way to create a flower base which I added Peggy's Eyelet Border Punch to create "lace." 

This card uses: 

Stampin' Up Supplies:

Stamp Set: Delightful Decorations and Teeny Tiny Wishes

Cardstock & Ink: Soft Suede, Cameo Coral, Ruby Red

Punches: Eyelet Border, Ornament (Holiday Mini,) Scallop Circle, 1/2" Circle, Modern Label

Accessories: Grommet, Dimensionals, 

Secondly I created this Holiday card:

I really like the idea of Whisper White Cardstock mixed with Glossy White Cardstock. I know it's hard to see in this photo (sorry.) The sheen of the Glossy Cardstock mixed w/the shine of the Snowfall Window Sheet. I edged the Window Sheet using the Craft White Ink

Stampin' Up Supplies:

Stamps: Punch Pals

Cardstock: Whisper White, Glossy White, Bashful Blue

Ink: Old Olive Marker, Bashful Blue, Craft White Ink

Punches: 3/4" Cicle Punch, Snowflake, Modern Label

Sizzix Big Shot-Stampin' Up: Top Note Bigz Die, Two Tags

Accessories: White Gel Pen, Mistletoe Ribbon (Holiday Mini,) 2-Way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds, Silver Brad, Dimesionals, Snowfall Window Sheet (Holiday Mini)

I hope you enjoyed these little samples and gain some inspiration from them. I promise to post again on a more regular basis now that the kids are back in school.

Happy Stampin'