Fabulous In-Colors

 My sister is an avid gardener and she has beautiful gardens to show for it. I made this cute set of cards for her they all fit into a box that looks like a garden cart. It was designed by Lisa Young a couple of years ago, I updated it slightly by using this years new In-Colors. (Click on the pictures to see a closer view.)
I really loved the final result!

Stamp Sets: Fabulous Florets and Perfectly Penned

Ink: Gumball Green(126861), Midnight Muse(126860), Primrose Petals
(126858), Raspberry Ripple(126859) and Summer Starfruit(126991)

Paper: Whisper White(100730), Gumball Green(126840), Midnight Muse(126843), Primrose Petals(126841), Raspberry Ripple(126842) and Summer Starfruit(126839)

Accessories: Flower Designer Brads(retired), Silver Brads(119741), 1 1/4(119861), 1 3/8(119860) and 1 3/4^(119850) Circle Punches, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Punch(119275)

Thanks for stopping by,

Sharri

Paper Doily Sizzlit

This is a new Sizzlit introduced by Stampin'Up during the Spring Catalogue this year. It is so versatile and beautiful. It does take some extra work removing all the tiny pieces of paper left behind after it is cut, but the end result is so worth it. This card was designed by Penny Ginnery but I really liked it so as usual, cased it for my niece for Mother's Day.




Stamp Sets: Fresh Vintage(retired), Teeny Tiny Wishes(w-115370 or c-127802)

Paper: Whisper White(100730), Baha Breeze(111352)

Ink: Baha Breeze(126960)

Accessories: Pearl Basic Jewels(119247), 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon(122331), Word Window(119857) and Modern Label(119849) punches, Big Shot(113439),
Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder(117335), Paper Doily Sizzlits L(125592),
3" Circle Original Die(121811)

Any stamp set can be used to put in the center of this doily and it is a great stand alone piece as well.

Thanks for stopping by,

Sharri

Bordering on Romance

 This card was another that I made while attending another demo's class, at the time I didn't have this set......but I do now!
It is a very soft romantic card!

Stamp Set: Bordering on Romance (w-125480 or c-125482)

Paper: Pink Pirouette(111351), Whisper White(100730)

Ink: Pink Pirouette Stampin'Write Marker from the Subtles collection(119700), Pear Pizzazz Stampin'Write Marker from the 2010-2012 In-Colors collection (retired), Stazon Jet Black Ink(101406)

Accessories: Whisper White 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon(109070), Pearl Basic Jewels(119247), Extra-Large Oval punch(119859), Eyelet Border punch(retired), Big Shot(113439), Designer Frames Embossing folder(123130), Adorning Accents Embossing folders(125601), Adorning Accents Edgelits(125595), Labels Collection Framelits(125598).
It seems like a lot of tools but these are staples and once you have them you can ix and match and really make beautiful things.

Have a great day!

Sharri

Dirt Mover

 My husband is a Heavy Equipment Technician and I bought this set first thing last year when it came out but never really did anything with it, until now. I made this card for his birthday this year after seeing the project at UStamp with Dawn and Friends, Cards with Cool Moves 2012. It was designed by Kirsteen Gill along with two other cards from the same set.
It was fun to create and it is really impressive!

Stamp sets: I Dig U(w-122720 or c-122722), Up Up and Away(w-122755 or c-122757)

Paper: Whisper White(100730), Garden Green(102584), Bashful Blue(105120), Daffodil Delight(119683)

Ink: Bashful Blue(126961), Garden Green(126973), Early Espresso (126974), Basic Black(126980), Daffodil Delight(126944)

Accessories: Word Window Punch
(119857), 1/8" Mini Silver Brads (122941), Silver Brads(119741), 1 1/4" circle punch(119861), 3" Circle Sizzix Original Die(122125), Big Shot(113439)

Close-Up of excavator and it's mechanism. It really works!

Have a great day!

Thanks for stopping by!

Sharri

More Creative Elements

Another card from the class with a fellow demo. This one has a beautiful POP of color with the Baha Breeze Butterfly and ribbon. So Pretty in real life!

Stamp Sets: Creative Elements(w-122645 or c-122647), Petite Pairs(w-122495 or c-122497)

 Paper: Soft Suede(115318), Very Vanilla(101650)

Ink: Soft Suede(126978) Baha Breeze(126960)

Accessories: Big Shot(113439), Designer Frames Folders(123130), 3/16ths corner rounder punch(119871), Pearl Basic Jewels(119247), Baha Breeze 1/8th " Taffeta Ribbon (122964), Extra-Large Oval Punch(119859)

Once the pieces are all cut the card goes together really quickly!

Enjoy the day!

Sharri

Creative Elements

 A beautiful card that I made when attending a fellow demo's class. It is so pretty and I fell in love with the set after this class. It in May, I think so some of the products are retired but they can be switched up to use current things very easily.

Stamp Sets: Creative Elements(w-122645 or 122647) and Bring on the Cake(w-121899 or c-121958)

Ink: Early Espresso(126974) and Pear Pizzazz(retired)

Paper: Very Vanilla(101650), Early Espresso(119686), Pear Pizzazz (retired)

Accessories: Pear Pizzazz Pleated Ribbon(retired),Pearl Basic Jewels(119247),  Scallop Trim Border punch(119882), Scallop Trim Corner Punch(118870)
Actually a very simple but beautiful card!

Have a great day!

Sharri

VIntage Birthday

I never really cared for this set when it first came out, Nature Walk, until I came across this card that was created by Sage Kimball, a fellow demonstrator. I loved how she layered the stamps and ink to create this "vintage" looking card. My sister turned 50 this year and she is a gardener so this was a very fitting card for her.  Click on the picture to get a closer view.

Supplies used are:

Stamp sets: Nature Walk(w-121925 or c-121997), Fabulous Florets(w-123025 or c-123027), Elementary Elegance, for sentiment(retired)

Inks: Soft Suede(126978), Old Olive(126953), Early Espresso(126974), Night of Navy(126970), Elegant Eggplant(126969)
 
Paper:  Early Espresso(119686), Very Vanilla(101650), Naturals Ivory(101849)

Accessories: Night of Navy Satin Ribbon, now retired, Antique Brads(117273)

Techniques: Second Generation Stamping, Masking, Sponging

It is a favorite card and I will be more respectful of this set in the future.

Hope you are having a great weekend! We are getting some much needed rain so I guess I will have to stamp!

Thanks for stopping by!

Sharri

Betsy's Blossoms again!

Another note card inspired by a card someone else created but I don't know who it was. If you know who or you are the creator please let me know so I can give credit to them/you.

Stamp Sets: Betsy's Blossoms(w-126004 or C-126006) and Itty Bitty Labels(w-126255 or c-126257)

Paper: Whisper White(100730), Rich Razzlebery(115316) and Floral District DSP (126919), Note Cards and Envelopes(107311)

Inks: Summer Starfruit(126991), Rich Razzleberry(126950), Primrose Petals(126841)

Accessories: Rhinestone Basic Pearls(119246), Big Shot(113439), Bitty Banner Framlits(129267)

Another fun card.

Have a great day!

Sharri

Bright Blossoms Note Card

 This is such a versatile set! I love how it co-ordinates with the Summer Smooches DSP. This card is again from a project at Craft Project Central in April.

Supplies include:

Ink: Real Red(126949), Old Olive and Tempting Turquoise Stampin'Write Markers from the Brights color set(119702)

Paper: Note Cards and Envelopes(107311), Whisper White(100730),  Real Red(102482), Summer Smooches DSP(125409)


Stamp Set: Bright Blossoms(w-125495 or c-125497), Perfectly Penned(w-122890 or c-122892)


Accessories: Rhinestone Basic Jewels(119249), Big Shot(113439), Labels Collection Framelits(125598)


This single card is part of a set and I will create the whole set in the future at some point in time as it makes a wonderful gift for someone special.

Thanks for coming along have a great day!

Sharri

Betsy's Blossoms Set

 Good Monday Morning!
I created this cute set as a gift. It was designed by, Laurie Zoellmer,  for Craft Project Central in June. This is a very simple project that works up really quickly. The box holds 4 cards and envelopes that are all the same but have different sentiments for all occasions.

The supplies used are:

 Stamp Sets: Betsy's Blossoms
(w-126004 or c-126006) and Petite Pairs(w-122495 or c-122497)

Paper: Floral District DSP(126919) Whisper White(100730), Rose Red (1102544), Daffodil Delight(119683)

Ink: Rose Red(126957), Pumpkin Pie(126945), Baha Breeze(126960)

Accessories: Rhinestone Basic Jewels (119246), 1 1/4" Circle(119861),
1 3/4" Circle(119850), 2 3/8" Scallop Circle(118874) punches, Big Shot (113439), Adorning Accents Folders (125601), Daffodil Delight Seam Binding(125583)

The project comes together quickly and is really cute. The flap of the envelopes were embossed as well to bring everything together.

Have a great week!

Thanks for stopping by!

Sharri

Fun Fold!

I made this card for a fellow demo, she and her hubby were celebrating  an anniversary.
I was inspired after seeing a similar card on France Martin's blog, a fellow demo as well. Very simple it uses 1/2 sheet of Designer Series Paper and what ever you want to embellish it with.
Supplies are:

Paper: Floral District DSP(126919), Baha Breeze CS(111352),  Razzleberry CS(115316) and Whisper White (100730)
Ink: Rich Razzleberry(126950)
Stamp Sets: A Word For You(w-117528 or c-120528), Artistic Etchings
(w-118517 or C-120573) and Border Banter(w-128927 or c-128930)
Accessories: Big Shot(113439), Finishing Touches Edgelits(127010), Hearts Collection Framelits(125599), Bird Builder Punch(117191), Rhinestone Basic Jewels(119246)

It was a fun card to do and I will be doing more of these.

Thanks Frenchie!

Have a great weekend! It's a long one here in New Brunswick.

Sharri

Reason to Smile!

 This card was created using the July promotion set Reason to Smile. It is a case of a fellow demo, Sandi McIver, I love how she used the stamps in the set to create the background on the bottom of the card. The card recipe is:

Paper: Baha Breeze(111352), Old Olive(100702)
Ink: Baha Breeze(126960) Old Olive(126953)

Stamp Sets: Reason to Smile, Perfectly Penned(w-122890 or c-122892)

Accessories: White Gel Pen(105021), White Organza Ribbon(114319), Blender Pen(102845), Big Shot(113439), Fancy Fan embossing folder(127751), Finishing Touches Edglit(127010), Labels Collection Framelits(125598)


I used a blender pen to color the line image. The picture doesn't show it well but I didn't let the gel pen dry enough and managed to smudge the white in places so please learn from my mistakes.

The weather is HOT here this week, for me anyway, I don't do heat and humidity well. I hope you are enjoying your week, where ever you are!

Thanks for stopping by!

Sharri

Holiday Catalogue is here!

This year's catalogue has some amazing new items in it. A list of bundles can be found on page two....this new feature allows you to purchase the co-ordinating items at a discounted price; such as Stamp sets with co-ordinating framelits and/or accessories. Click on the catalogue image to the left of this post and it will take you to the PDF file of the catalogue.

Enjoy!
Sharri

Back to School back packs

Wow, I am house cleaning, can you tell?
I found the pictures of these backpacks I made last fall for our grand daughter, Mia, and nephew, Jeffrey, when going back to school. I stuffed them full of treats and fun erasers and things for school and the little pocket on the front had money in it for them to spend on a special something for school.

They were created using Tangerine Tango CS(111349), Daffodil Delight CS(119683), Garden Green CS(102584) , Pumpkin Pie CS(105130). The DSP's are retired.
The top flap is a folded Top Note BigZ(113463) diecut that has been folded miscellaneous brads hold the flap and the pocket . The pocket is also a diecut, Scallop Envelop BigZ(113462)
Grosgrain ribbon to coordinate with the DSP also.

The template for the backpack is out there you just have to search for it then adapt or swap out the DSP and matching cardstock.

A fun project for someone special!

Hope you have had a great weekend so far!

Sharri

Saturday Sketch Challenge SSC266

I decided to participate in a challenge today! Whoohoo for me!  The sketch is from Stamping 411.
I don't usually do challenges but I have decided I will take the time to do this more often!
The supplies to make this card are :
 Stamp Sets: Reason to Smile(July Promotion set) and Embellished Events (w-126495 or c-126497) for the sentiment.
Paper: Daffodil Delight( 119683), Midnight Muse(126843), Whisper White(100730) and Summer Smooches DSP(125409)
 Ink: Midnight Muse(126861), Daffodil Delight(126944), Gumball Green and So Saffron Stampin'Write markers.
Accessories: Daffodil Delight(126872) 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon.

A very quick and easy card.