Irresistibly Yours DSP - DSC #119

Happy Thursday again!!  Time for another DOstamper STARS Challenge.  I love this Home Sweet Home challenge photo.  The colors and butterflies of this phone case are too cute. 

 

 

Here is my card.  Have you seen this paper in the 2015 Sale-a-bration brochure?  This paper is part of the Irresistibly Yours DSP pack.  The actual paper is white with white embossing.  There are many different ways to color this paper, I chose to sponge it.  I used Strawberry Slush, Coastal Cabana and Pistachio Pudding sponged in rows on the floral paper.  I punched out a couple Silver Glimmer butterflies to add some sparkle.

 

And, as promised, more stamping with the Because You Care Hostess Set.  What a great springtime card to send a friend to brighten their day.

 

 

Thanks for stopping by.  Visit my fellow STARS for more inspiration.

 

Stamps:  Because You Care

Paper:  Whisper White, Coastal Cabana, Strawberry Slush, Irresistibly Yours DSP

Ink:  Coastal Cabana, Strawberry Slush, Pistachio Pudding

Other:  1/4" Silver Ribbon, Silver Glimmer Paper, Itty Bitty Butterfly Punch



DOstamper STARS #108

Happy Thursday.  Welcome to another DOstamper STARS Challenge.  This week we are featuring a Color My World challenge.

 

 

Here is my card.  The layout is fairly simple, but I love how the stamping turned out.  I am featuring the Everything Eleanor stamp set.  I stamped the background piece of Whisper White with the large swirl in Soft Suede and the large flower in Coastal Cabana.

I then cut a piece of Whisper White 2" x 4" and stamped the large flower again - but in Bermuda Bay.  The sentiment is from the Hello There hostess stamp set stamped in Soft Suede.

Hope you like my card today.  Visit my fellow STARS for more inspiration.

Dawn Olchefske:  December Wonder card

Robyn Rasset: Seasonally Scattered card

Miriam Bollinger: Traveler Birthday card

Angela O'Neill: Santa & Co card

Connie Plaumann: Lovely as a Tree Sympathy 

Sharon Bennett:  Envelope Punch Board Box 

All items Stampin' Up unless noted.

Stamps:  Everything Eleanor,

Paper:  Whisper White, Coastal Cabana, Soft Suede

Ink:  Coastal Cabana, Soft Suede, Bermuda Bay

Other:  None

DOstamper STARS #107

It's Thursday again.  Time for another DOstamper STARS Challenge.  This week we have a photo-inspired Home Sweet Home Challenge. 

I was inspired by the colors and the simple design of the cookies. Normally, I don't think about stamping my DSP (not really sure why - probably because it is so great to begin with).  But then I saw a technique on Pinterest of stamping the Back to Black DSP with the Polka Dot stamp from the Dotty Angles stamp set.  For my card, I chose Pumpkin Pie and Daffodil Delight as my colors and stamped them on the leaf/floral paper.  Doesn't that make them look like fall leaves?

I then used two of the actual leaf stamps from the Fall Fest stamp set to stamp around the greeting.  I added some Pumpkin Pie ribbon and some Basic Black Candy Dots to finish the card.

Here I did the same technique with more spring-like colors.  I used Pink Pirouette, Strawberry Slush and Pear Pizzazz to stamp the polka dots on the same sheet of DSP.  Now they look more like flowers to me.  I stamped some flowers from the Petite Petals stamp set around my greeting and added some silver ribbon and rhinestones.

Hope you liked my cards today.  Visit my fellow STARS for more inspiration.

• Dawn Olchefske:  Fall Frame card
• Sharon Bennett: Color Me Autumn Gift card
• Robyn Rasset: Fun Fall Thanks card 
• Miriam Bollinger:  World of Dreams Thank You card

All items Stampin' Up unless noted.

Stamps:  Good Greetings, Fall Fest/Petite Petals, Dotty Angles

Paper:  Back to Black DSP, Basic Black, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie/Strawberry Slush

Ink:  Jet Black Stazon, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight/Strawberry Slush, Pink Pirouette, Pear Pizzazz 

Other:  Neutrals Candy Dots, Pumpkin Pie 1/4" Taffeta Ribbon/Silver 1/4" Taffeta Ribbon, Jewels Basic Rhinestones

Hey!

Just stopping by with a quick card share.  It is based on the sketch challenge at the Creative Card Challenge.

 

 

I changed up the sketch a bit.  The orientation of my card is portrait.  The sentiment is stamped in a circle vs. an oval.  I think it still captures the essence of the sketch.  After choosing one focal paper for the background, the rest of the elements on the card can be created using scraps.  In fact, the Hello Honey banner was a piece I got from cutting down the Lost Lagoon triangle paper.  Perfect.

 

This would be a great card to send a quick hello to anyone.

 

Hope you like my card.  Thanks for stopping by.

 

All items Stampin' Up unless noted.

 

Stamps:  Hi There

Paper:  Lost Lagoon, Whisper White, Basic Gray, Moonlight DSP

Ink:  Stazon Jet Black

Other:  None

Calypso Dahlia

Hope you are having a great holiday weekend.  I had a chance to play with some of my stamping goodies this weekend.  This card is based on The Challenge #10 sketch.

Lesley also had a color challenge option this week.  I did start by pulling out the colors, but I stopped after kraft and coral.  I combined Stampin' Up Crumb Cake and Calypso Coral and really liked the combination.

 

 

The image and sentiment are from the Regarding Dahlias stamp set.  I replaced the banner element in the sketch with a tag punched with the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch.  I wrapped some retired Calypso Coral 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon through the tag opening.

 

Thanks for stopping by.  Hope you enjoy my card.

 

All items Stampin' Up unless noted.

 

Stamps: Regarding Dahlias

Paper:  Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Calypso Coral DSP

Ink:  Calypso Coral, Early Espresso

Other:  Scalloped Tag Topper Punch, Calypso Coral 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon, Scallop Edge Border Punch

Hey There

Just stopping by with a quick card today.  Creative Challenge Club is a new Sketch Challenge blog.  I thought their sketch this week was too cute and had to play along.  I combined that with the Tic Tac Toe challenge at The Paper Players.  I combined Ribbon, Patterned Paper and Embossing.

 

 

 

The Timeless Talk stamp set seemed like the perfect combination for the Back to Black DSP.  I love how all the images in the stamp set look when stamped with Jet Black Stazon Ink.

 

I replaced the floral image in the sketch for one of the word bubbles from the Just Sayin' stamp set perfect cut with the coordinating framelits.

 

Thanks for stopping by.

All items Stampin' Up unless noted.

 

Stamps: Timeless Talk, Just Sayin'

Paper:  Whisper White, Basic Black, Back To Black DSP

Ink:  Jet Black Stazon Ink

Other:  Word Bubbles Framelits, Basic Black 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Polka Dot TIEF, 2 1/2" Circle Punch

Moonlight Lagoon

Hello stampers!!  Happy Saturday.  I just can't believe how fast the summer is flying by.  It is the last weekend of June.  I have some new Stampin' Up product that I am going to be showcasing over the next few posts.  I will feature a couple of the new 2014-16 In Colors as well as the Moonlight Designer Series Paper Stack.  For today's card, I was inspired by this sketch by Lesley Croghan over at Always Playing with Paper.

For the background, I chose four different prints from the Moonlight DSP stack that featured Lost Lagoon.  I layered them over Whisper White and a Lost Lagoon card base.

 

The sentiment is from the Geometrical stamp set.  I like the boldness of the font and how it coordinates with the DSP.  The vase and flowers are from the Pictogram Punches stamp set.  Finally, I added a Hello Honey bow and some jewel rhinestones on the flowers.

 

Hope you enjoy my card.  Thanks for stopping by.

 

All items Stampin' Up unless noted.

 

Stamps: Geometrical, Pictogram Punches

Paper:  Whisper White, Basic Gray, Lost Lagoon, Moonlight DSP

Ink:  Jet Black Stazon Ink, Hello Honey, Lost Lagoon

Other:  Itty Bitty Punch Set, Hello Honey 3/8" Satin Stitched Ribbon, Jewel Basic Rhinestones



Color My World Happy

Greetings.  Welcome to this week's DOstamper STARS challenge.  This week we are playing with color.  These colors seemed so bright and cheerful, I thought a happy card was in order.

 

I used strips of paper from the Polka Dot Parade DSP collection to create my banners.  This DSP is now retired, but the Brights Background DSP Stack would be a good alternative. 

 

The flower is from the Mixed Bunch stamp set.  I stamped the image with Jet Black Stazon on Whisper White cardstock and then punched it out using the Blossom Punch.  I added a Daffodil Delight candy dot to the center.

 

 

Hopefully this card brought a smile to your face.  Visit my fellow STARS for more inspiration.

 

Sharon Bennett

Miriam Bollinger

Robyn Rasset

Connie Plaumann 

Dawn Olchefske

 

All items Stampin' Up unless noted.

 

Stamps: Mixed Bunch, Geometrical

Paper:  Whisper White, Basic Black, Real Red, Polka Dot Parade DSP (Retired)

Ink:  Jet Black Stazon Ink

Other:  Brights Candy Dots, Blossom Punch

Color My World Blue

Happy Thursday.  It is time for another DOstamper STARS Challenge.  This week is a color challenge.  I am feeling a little "blue" about this challenge, as my most favorite blue color - Midnight Muse will be retiring soon.  Midnight Muse is one of Stampin' Up's In Colors for 2012-14.  I am glad we got to play together today. 

The colors read very nautical to me.  I thought this sketch from Seize the Sketch seemed like the perfect match.  I rotated the sketch, but I think the essence of the sketch is there.

The flags are stamped with the Banner Blast stamp set using Midnight Muse, Cherry Cobbler and Crushed Curry ink.  They are punched with the Banner Punch.  If you don't have the Banner Blast stamp set from Sale-a-bration, you can use any stamps that have an all-over design.  Just stamp the image on a scrap of paper and then punch it out.

I made two versions of the card, one with a Midnight Muse card base and one with Cherry Cobbler. Since the fish was a smaller image, I added some Cherry Cobbler Candy Dots to the upper corner to balance things out.

Here they are together!

Thanks for stopping by.  Be sure to visit my fellow STARS for more inspiration.

• Dawn's Blue Ribbon Card
• Miriam's Pleasant Poppies Card
• Linda's Embossed By the Tide Card
• Sharon's Angled Tag Topper Card
• Connie's Hamburger Box
• Heidi's Petite Petals Card

All items Stampin' Up unless noted.

Stamps: By the Tide, Banner Blast

Paper:  Whisper White, Midnight Muse, Cherry Cobbler, Brushed Gold

Ink:  Midnight Muse, Cherry Cobbler, Crushed Curry

Other:  Gold Baker's Twine, Candy Dots - Regals

Home Sweet Home #80

Happy May Day!!  I can't believe it is the first of May already.  It has been so gray and rainy here in Wisconsin.  It doesn't really feel like spring yet.  It could be worse - we could be getting snow like they are farther north.

 

 

I was inspired by the colors and the circle/polka dot shapes in this photo.  I love the Timeless Talk stamp set and it made an appearance here again today.  I donate a lot of my cards to Operation Write Home, so I am always on the hunt for stamps that are gender neutral or masculine.

 

The sentiment is from the Paper Pumpkin Welcome Kit.

 

Thanks for stopping by.  Be sure to visit my fellow STARS for more inspiration.

 

Miriam's Mother's Day Card
Robyn's Zoo Review Card 

Dawn's Simply Sketched Card
Linda's Confirmation Card
Sharon's Oh Happy Day Card
Mackenzie's Wreath Card
Connie's Sympathy Card
Heidi's Geometrical Card

 

All items Stampin' Up unless noted.

 

Stamps: Timeless Talk, Paper Pumpkin Welcome Kit

Paper:  Whisper White, Polka Dot Parade DSP, Old Olive, Soft Suede

Ink:  Soft Suede

Other:  Candy Dots - Brights

DOstamper STARS Challenge #079

It's Thursday again - and almost the end of April - where has the month gone?  Time for a great Sketch Pad challenge from the DOstamper STARS.

 

 

For today's card I am again featuring the I Am Me Designer Series Paper.  The color inspiration for the card came from that paper as well .  I love the way Real Red, So Saffron and Basic Gray look together.

 

 

I used the Geometrical stamp set from the Occasions Catalog to stamp the triangles.  I then punched out the triangles using the Triangle Punch.  I slightly overlapped the triangles to create my "trim".

 

The bicycle image is from the Timeless Talk Stamp Set.  I think that image paired with these colors is very gender neutral.  I finished my card with two banners cut with the Banner Punch that was available during Sale-a-Bration.  If you didn't get one then, no worries, it will be in the upcoming 2014-15 catalog.

 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by.  Be sure to visit my fellow STARS for more inspiration.

Linda Kaufman

Miriam Bollinger

Jan Carlson

Sharon Bennett

Robyn Rassett

All items Stampin' Up unless noted.

Stamps: Geometrical, Timeless Talk

Paper:  Whisper White, Real Red, Basic Grey, I Am Me Designer Series Paper

Ink:  Basic Gray, So Saffron, Real Red

Other:  Triangle Punch, Banner Punch

Stawberry Slush Happenings

Today is my final post using the Happenings Simply Created Card Kit.  This is a great kit because it includes everything you need to make 15 cards quickly and easily.  You only need to add sentiments (I used the Thanks and Hello Stamp Set) and adhesive.

Even though the product description on my Stampin' Up website states that these cards will finish 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" - I found the notecards included were smaller.  I added my own card bases to allow the cards to finish at the standard A2 size.

 

The card above can be made with the elements included in the kit and is quick and easy to make.  Then I started mixing some the background papers as well as using some of my Stampin' Up punches to create new elements.  The heart element included in the kit is the same size as Stampin' Up's Full Heart Punch.  So I took one of the Strawberry Slush Circles and cut a heart.  The banner card below was cut using the Triangle Punch from the 2014 Occasions catalog.

 

 

For this last card, I added a strip of Smoky Slate embossed with the Scallops TIEF.

 

 

Whether you keep the cards simple or add new creative elements, this is a fun card kit and one that I hope you will try.

 

All items Stampin' Up unless noted.

 

Stamps: Thanks and Hello

Paper:  Strawberry Slush, Whisper White, Smoky Slate, Pistachio Pudding

Ink:  Strawberry Slush, Smoky Slate

Other:  Happenings Simply Created Card Kit (133329) $14.95, Full Heart Punch, Triangle Punch, Scallops TIEF

DOstamper STARS Challenge #068

Hooray - it is Thursday, time for another DOstamper STARS Challenge.  This week cannot go fast enough for me.  I am so glad it is Thursday!  This week is a photo inspiration challenge called Home Sweet Home.

I really like this photo.  I like the colors and the floral images.  For my card, I used the Five Way Flower stamp with Tangerine Tango, Melon Mambo and Daffodil Delight ink.  I can't take any credit for the card layout.  I saw this layout done by Brandy Cox on You Tube last year.

I stamped the flower three times in each color on Whisper White cardstock.  This stamp is designed to work with the Stampin' Up Scallop Circle punches.  I punched one flower in each color using the 2 3/8" Scallop Circle, the 1 3/4" Scallop Circle and the 1 1/4" Scallop Circle.  I then layered each flower using one of each color.  I topped them off with a Basic Black Candy Dot.

 Here are links to my fellow STARS' cards:

Dawn Olchefske

Connie Plaumann

Jan Carlson

Robyn Rasset

Miriam Bollinger

Thanks for stopping by.

All items Stampin' Up unless noted.

Stamps: Five Way Flower, Four You, Mixed Bunch

Paper:  Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight

Ink:  Jet Black Stazon, Melon Mambo, Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight

Other:  2 1/2" Circle Punch, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/4" Scallop Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Scallop Circle Punch, Neutrals Candy Dots

Gingham Garden Card Set

I am always on the hunt to find ways to make quick and easy cards using Designer Series Paper.  I recently came across this tutorial on Colorado Moms and knew I could add my own spin to it.

This pattern is great because you start with one sheet of 12 x 12 paper as the primary focus.  You then add 3 complimentary pattern papers and some cardstock.  The tutorial has all the dimensions for cutting your cardstock and pattern paper.

I used the Gingham Garden Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up.  The sentiments are from the Lacy & Lovely Stamp Set.  The other embellishments are from Papillion Potourri & Flower Shop cut with their coordinating punches.  Here are my cards.  The numbers coordinate with the tutorial.

Cards 1 & 2

Cards 3 & 4

Cards 5 & 6

Cards 7 & 8

Cards 9 & 10

Cards 11 & 12

 

Thanks for stopping by.

 

All items Stampin' Up unless noted

 

Stamps: Lacy & Lovely, Papillion Potpourri, Flower Shop

Paper:  Whisper White, Gingham Garden DSP, Melon Mambo, Pear Pizzazz, Daffodil Delight

Ink:  Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Island Indigo

Other:  Elegant Butterfly Punch, Pansy Punch, Basic Jewel Rhinestones, Melon Mambo 3/8" Striped Organdy Ribbon, Old Olive 3/8" Striped Organdy Ribbon