DOstamper STARS #098

Hello. Welcome to another DOstamper STARS Thursday challenge.  Today is September 11.  It is the anniversary of the worst terrorist attack on American soil and is a good time to remember those we lost on that day as well as all who serve to defend and protect our freedom. 

This image is from Eye Candy Creative Studio.  Here is a link to a free Memory of 911 subway art template:

http://www.eyecandycreativestudio.com/2011/09/free-subway-art-tribute-to-memory-of-9.html

I have chosen to create 2 thank you cards today.  These would be perfect to send to a hero serving overseas as well as those local heros who are the first to respond on a daily basis. 

My cards today feature pieces from the recent Paper Pumpkin (PP) kits.  The first card is using DSP from the June Pinwheel PP kit.  I cut the pinwheels apart and pieced the triangles back together to form a square.  The star is cut from Smoky Slate cardstock using the Stars Framelits. 

The sentiment is from the July Wish Big PP kit.

The second card is from the August Seriously Amazing PP kit.  I changed up the background DSP to the small red square pattern from the Maritime DPS collection.  The other paper is an extra piece I had from cutting down the pinwheels for Card One.  I embossed the die cut layer using the Lucky Stars TIEF.

I hope you enjoyed these cards today.  Stop by my fellow STARS for more inspiration.

• Miriam Bollinger: Lucky Stars Friend card
• Dawn Olchefske: Remembering 911 card
• Sharon Bennett: God Bless America card
• Heidi Vinkemeier: Work of Art card

All items Stampin' Up unless noted.

Stamps:  July Wish Big PP Kit, Be the Star

Paper:  June Pinwheel PP Kit, August Seriously Amazing PP Kit, Night of Navy, Real Red, Smoky Slate, Whisper White, Maritime DSP

Ink:  Night of Navy, Smoky Slate

Other:  Stars Framelits, Lucky Stars TIEF

Happy Independence Day!!

Hooray for today - it is the Fourth of July. 

 

I am sure by now you have seen these Paper Pumpkin Pinwheels all over the web.  These were from the June kit.  It included the supplies to make 24 of these fabulous pinwheels.

For my arrangement, I made 3 pinwheels using 1of each double-sided patterned paper from the kit.  For the lower pinwheels, I cut them 1/2" smaller on each side before assembling them.  They seemed to fit in my jar better that way.  I then took the 1/2" strips and wrapped them around a pencil to make some paper spirals to add to the jar.

 

The kit comes with a Night of Navy Ink Spot.  I stamped the star image on one of the banners from the kit, folded it in half and added one of paper clips.  For the word "celebrate", I stamped the image using Cherry Cobbler.  I then wound Gray Baker's Twine around the top of the jar and clipped on my banners.

 

I hope you have a safe and happy Fourth of July.

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

Last Call for Paper Pumpkin Special

Today is the last day you can sign up for Paper Pumpkin at the rate of $10 a month* for the first two months.  Each kit includes stamps, ink, paper, and accessories-everything but adhesive. In the first kit, you will also receive the Clear Block D.  This block will be used with future kits and will fit the stamps included.  That is an $8.50 value alone!!

I made one of the cards from this first kit.

 

 

Then I mixed things up.  I added some So Saphron cardstock, embossed it and punched some of the yellow polka dot paper with my hexagon punch.  I added a sentiment from the Six Sided Sampler stamp set.

 

Visit mypaperpumpkin.com to join.

 

•You must click "Add Promo Code" and then enter the promo code PUMPKINDEAL in the "Promo Code" field when you sign up on the mypaperpumpkin.com website to take advantage of this promotion.

•You must join by Saturday, August 31, 2013; 11:50 PM (MT).

*Promotion applies only to the first two months of a new subscription. After receiving two month's worth, the price for each month's kit will go to the regular price: $19.95.

Paper Pumpkin Promotion Ending Soon

What is Paper Pumpkin?

•Each month we send you a unique, surprise kit with a project - cards, journals, décor, and more! (We've even color-coordinated, measured, and cut everything for you!)

•Each kit includes stamps, ink, paper, and accessories-everything but adhesive.

•Each kit gives you a 30-minute creativity escape.

•We will ship your Paper Pumpkin on or around the 15th of the month. 

•You need to sign up for a kit by the 10th of the month to get that month's kit. If you sign up on the 11th of the month, your first kit will come the next month. (Let's say you sign up on August 10, we'll send your kit around August 15. If you sign up on August 11, we'll send your first kit around September 15.)

Offer Details:  Use the promotion code PUMPKINDEAL to join Paper Pumpkin before August 31, 2013, and pay only $10 a month* for the first two months.

*plus tax, where applicable. Shipping included!

The Fine Print:

•For new subscribers only.

•Promotion applies only to the first two months of a new subscription. After receiving two month's worth, the price for each month's kit will go to the regular price: $19.95.

•Visit mypaperpumpkin.com to join.

•You must click "Add Promo Code" and then enter the promo code PUMPKINDEAL in the "Promo Code" field when you sign up on the mypaperpumpkin.com website to take advantage of this promotion.

•You must join by Saturday, August 31, 2013; 11:50 PM (MT).