Our little grandson made his entrance into the world on November 23 and we are so excited to be grandparents! Here’s another layout I’ve added to his scrapbook, which I’ll give to my DIL for Christmas. She’ll be able to add the photos!
I used my Cricut for the words and the vehicles. “Boys Will be Boys” is a wonderful cartridge full of boys toys and phrases!
This is another layout I’ve done for my DIL who is in labor as I’m typing this! We might just have a grandson before the day is over :)
I used my Cricut for the stars and Design Studio to weld the title for this layout. Cardstock is by Stampin’ Up: Bashful Blue, Brocade Blue, Barely Banana and various accessories.
I have taken the last two days to get some scrapbooking done for my daughter-in-law who is past due with our first grandson. It’s been a long time since I’ve played in the craft room just for the sake of playing, with no thoughts about upcoming classes, and it’s been FUN! My hope is to get 20 layouts done in time to send for Christmas. Check back soon, I’ll be adding more pages!
Here’s Conner’s first Christmas layout…
I used my Cricut to cut out “Christmas” and Santa’s sleigh/reindeer. The background paper is Stampin’ Up’s Jolly Holiday DSP. Stampin’ Up Cardstock colors are Very Vanilla, Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler & black. The vanilla zig-zig strips (looks like rick-rack) were made with the Sizzix Bigz XL Die, Tasteful Trim offered in Stampin’ Up’s Holiday Mini Catalog (pg. 17).
Here’s one of my favorite punch art cards so far. Every month we make 2 punch art cards so I’m sure I’ll have some new faves very soon!
This was inspired by Kim Score.
We’ll practice using our Stamp-a-ma-Jigs in my Creative Card Design classes this month and here’s one of the cards we’ll be making. I’m hearing that the pumpkin crops were kind of skimpy this year, but this lil’ lady is haulin’ quite a load!
Stamps I used: Loads of Love, Loads of Fun, Loads of Love Accessories, Autumn Harvest, Falling Leaves (grateful), Everyday Flexible Phrases (happy fall), Sanded ; Cardstock: Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Soft Suede, Shimmery White
I used a new color combination of Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzazz and Soft Suede (all Stampin’ Up!) for this Christmas card. We made this at a recent workshop, using the new Bells & Boughs stamp set.
Many years ago I made a mosaic background with the scraps of rubber we end up with after purchasing Stampin’ Up stamps. Recently I dug it out and decided to show my class attendees how to make their own mosaic.
Here’s a card I made using the mosaic as a background.
It’s really a simple card, quick and easy to make! I used Pacific Point and Tangerine Tango cardstock.
No, not me silly! My daugher-in-law who is due in November with my first grandchild!
While on vacation, I’ve been busy in the craft room finishing up some projects. Here are some pictures of the paper bag book that I’ll be sending to Rosie…
My inspiration was some Karen Foster stickers and they went perfectly with some old Keeping Memories Alive paper that I’ve had in my stash for years. Lots of embellishments using Prima flowers, brads, ribbon, hardware, rub on’s and of course rubber stamps! I love making paper bag books because the sky’s the limit. Anything goes! I still need to make some inserts to go inside the bags where Rosie can stash all kinds of notes and memorabilia.
I stamped this card up with the new “Just Believe” set. Many of you know that I have a hard time leaving cardstock blank, but on this card the background is plain and I’ve added some of the new Victoria Crochet Trim on page 190 of the 2010-11 Stampin’ Up catalog. Sometimes I like “simple”!
Cardstock: Pear Pizzazz, Wild Wasabi, Garden Green, Early Espresso; Ink: Early Espresso; Other: 1 3/4” circle punch, sponge, Victoria Crochet Trim
My friend and former Stampin’ Up demonstrator Jennifer Roth shared some of her cards with us at class last week and I asked if I could take some pictures to share on my blog and she agreed. She has so much talent and actually gets away to her craft room every day to create at least one card. Here are a few of them:
Aren’t they great!?! Thank you Jennifer for sharing with us! I will post a few more of her cards soon.
Stampin’ Up’s new 2010-2011 In Colors are very bright and cheerful and I used several of them on this card that we did in early July.
Hope you like it!
I have discovered a new website featuring Stampin’ Up’s colors. It’s like a color coach, putting together different combinations with the touch of a button. Check it out! Select one or more colors from the left side column and then hit “search” to see which colors coordinate with your selection. Here’s the link: http://www.mycreateink.com/
I hope you’re enjoying the 4th with family and friends and lots of good food! My heart has a tender spot for our military men and women, especially those who are serving over seas during our nation’s birthday. I pray for God’s protection over them as they serve and protect us.
My card for today honors our troops because we are the home of the free BECAUSE of the brave.
Happy 4th of July!
Stamps: Free & the Brave, July Fourth
Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Marina Mist, Very Vanilla
Ink: Early Espresso
Other: Scallop Border Punch, Red White & Blue jumbo wheel, star brad, scallop circle Nestability
I have been struggling with the new Stampin’ Up colors (or should I say the loss of some old favorites!) so I bought the new Color Coach and it has helped me tremendously! Once I started playing with it and looking at the colors that the “Coach” suggests, it was easy to come up with some combinations of my own.
Here’s one card that we’ll be doing in my Creative Card Design classes in July. I love these colors together, but the picture doesn’t do them justice! It features a new stamp set called “Friends Never Fade”.
Stamps: Friends Never Fade, French Script Ink: Always Artichoke, Pink Pirouette, Sahara Sand Cardstock: Always Artichoke, Sahara Sand, Pink Pirouette, Pear Pizzazz Other: Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder, Jewelry Tag Medium, white grosgrain ribbon, corsage pin, Scallop border punch, paper piercer
The new 2010-11 Stampin’ Up Idea Book & Catalog went live today at noon. With the introduction of new colors, stamp sets and accessories, this catalog is truly amazing! Get your copy today by calling or emailing me.
Today my mom and I stamped some bridal shower invites for my niece’s shower. I based the invites on one the cards that we’ll be doing in my July Creative Card Design class. I’ll show you that card tomorrow, but here’s what we did today…
Can you believe that out of ALL the stamps I own, I didn’t have a “shower” themed stamp. I went to Michael’s and found this “it’s a shower” stamp in their dollar bins.
Don’t you just LOVE that new textured background? It’s called
Vintage Wallpaper and it’s in the new catalog!
I came up with a fun border for this card using the Sparkle Sizzlet die. Cut each in half so that you have 3 halves and line them up the side. We made this in my Creative Card Design classes in April.
Stamps: Flight of the Butterfly, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Cardstock: Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry, Crushed Curry, Bermuda
Bay, Whisper White
Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo
Accessories: Melon Mambo Polka Dot Grosgrain, Word Window and Modern Label punches,Perfect Polka Dots texture folder
HOW TO MAKE A “CHEATER BOW”
To make this “cheater bow”, punch two small holes. Run the ribbon through each hole so the ends are at the back of the panel. Cross the ends over each other and bring them up the opposite hole. Simple as pie and perfect every time!
Another card using the Sizzlet Sparkle die and Wow Flowers. I am having so much fun with this set and die cut, plus the Bold Bright colors work so well with it. And sadly, these colors are retiring at the end of June. I’m know the new colors will be fun to work with, but I’m sure going to miss the retiring ones!
Stamps: Wow Flowers
Ink: Green Galore, Lovely Lilac
Cardstock: Lovely Lilac, Brilliant Blue, Tempting Turquoise, Gable Green, Whisper White
Accessories: Sizzlet Sparkle Die, 1” circle punch, bling
I’m having so much fun using Wow Flowers, which I got free during Sale-A-Bration. This will be one of the cards we make in the Creative Card Design Classes in April.
I was inspired by a card on SCS made by CarrieJoe.
Stamps: Wow Flowers, Hope Happens
Ink: Lavender Lace
Cardstock: Lavender Lace, Elegant Eggplant, Melon Mambo, Whisper White
Accessories: Scallop Circle die cut, markers in Elegant Eggplant, Lavender Lace & Rose Red (for the words), 1” circle punch, white organdy ribbon, 1/4” circle punch
Stampin’ Up made a big announcement this week about their new Color Renovation. We will be saying good-bye to some old favorites and welcoming back some of the past In Colors. They are also adding some new colors as well as 5 new In Colors!
I’ll admit that this announcement is difficult because change is always hard and because some of the colors we’ll be losing are my favorites. However, because Stampin’ Up has put 2 years worth of research into these new color choices and they obviously know the trends better than I do, I will have to trust this decision to be a good one and I’m sure I’ll fall in love with the new color palette.
The following 30 colors will be leaving us:
Pink Passion
Pixie Pink
Pale Plum
Orchid Opulence
Lovely Lilac
Lavender Lace
Almost Amythyst
Bordering Blue
Ballet Blue
Brocade Blue
Brilliant Blue
Taken with Teal
Glorious Green
Handsome Hunter
Sage Shadow
Mellow Moss
Green Galore
Gable Green
Barely Banana
YoYo Yellow
Summer Sun
Apricot Appeal
Only Orange
Really Rust
Ruby Red
Cameo Coral
Blush Blossom
Creamy Caramel
Close to Cocoa
Going Grey
You have about 2 months before these are gone, so stock up on your favorites. Remember that this change will affect ink pads and re-inkers, card stock, markers, watercolor crayons and color coordinated accessories, so get what you want while you still can.
This card makes me think about a stamp set that Stampin’ Up used to have with a Volkswagon and “peace” theme. Some of you may remember that set and I can’t think of the name of it. Anyway, this card is definitely bright and fun!
I have been playing with my Sizzlet Sparkle die and this card is one of the results. I added some Stickles to make it really sparkle!
Stamps: Wow Flowers, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Tempting Turquoise, Only Orange
Cardstock: Tempting Turquoise, Only Orange, Pixie Pink, Green Galore, YoYo Yellow, Whisper White
Accessories: Sizzlet Sparkle die, 1” circle punch, Modern Label Punch, Word Window Punch, Stickles, Perfect Polka Dots texture folder
I just love the contrast of the black and Pink Passion on this card. A little white rick-rack at the bottom, and ta-dah, another card for the 10 Minute Card Class.
Stamps: Inspired by Nature, Canvas background, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Basic Black, Pink Passion
Cardstock: Basic Black, Pink Passion, Whisper White
Accessories: white rick-rack, Modern Label Punch, Word Window Punch
Many of the 10 Minute Card Class participants said that this card was their favorite because of the colors, which happen to be the 2009-10 In Colors. These colors will only be around for a few more months, so get them while you can!
Stamps: Baroque Motif, Flight of the Butterfly, So Many Sayings (retired)
Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry
Cardstock: Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White
Accessories: Butterfly Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Word Window Punch
One of my favorite sets in the Occasions Mini Catalog is Vintage Vogue which I used for this card that we made at the 10 Minute Card Class.
Stamps: Vintage Vogue, Friendly Words Jumbo Wheel, Whimsical Words (Sale-A-Bration)
Ink: Close to Cocoa, Bashful Blue
Cardstock: Bashful Blue, Close to Cocoa, Whisper White
Accessories: Soft Subtles and Vintage brads, sponges
Another card from the 10 Minute card class, which will be repeated on April 10. The photo just doesn’t do this card justice.
Stamps: Petal Pizzazz, Happy Everything
Ink: Pretty in Pink, Apricot Appeal, Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, Rose Red
Cardstock: Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, Rose Red
Accessories: Celery organdy ribbon
This is one of my favorite cards from the 10 Minute Card Class which I’ll be holding again on Saturday, April 10. Let me know if you’d like to join us in making 6 quick and easy cards.
Stamps: Of the Earth (Hostess level 1), French Script, Sincere Salutations
Ink: Creamy Caramel, Soft Suede
Cardstock: Ruby Red, Kraft, Soft Suede, Naturals Ivory
Accessories: Marker in Ruby Red & Always Artichoke, Modern Label Punch, Wide Oval Punch, Ticket Corner Punch, Soft Suede Polka Dot Ribbon, Sponges
I just love Stampin’ Up’s treat cups! They come in 2 shapes, hearts and circles. Here are 4 cards that we made at my Treat Cup Class.
The sunflower and the frog are completely CASED but I don’t recall who created them. I saw the lion on SCS and gave him a different background using the Paradise stamp set. And the moon card was my original idea.
All of the cards have trap doors so that you can access the candy without ripping the card apart. How sweet!
Here is one of the six cards that we are making at the 10 Minute Card Class this Monday the 29th. Simple, quick and easy! I have one opening left in the 10 a.m. session, so if you live in the Roseburg area and would like to attend, let me know! We’ll be making 6 cards for $12.
Stamps: Itty Bitty Backgrounds, Happy Moments (Sell-A-Bration)
Ink: Regal Rose, Black Staz On
Cardstock: Regal Rose, Apricot Appeal, Certainly Celery, Whisper White
Accessories: Silver Brads, Scallop Border Punch, Colored Pencils
We had a wonderful time at Barbara and Wilma’s workshop on Thursday, with 16 in attendance! I featured the Sweet Pea Stitched Felt Flowers on page 32 in the Occasions mini catalog and the 2-Step Bird punch on page 10. I saw some great ideas created by some very talented ladies and copied some of their cards to show at the workshop. I don’t always remember where I found the idea, so I apologize for not giving credit where credit is due.
It’s amazing what you can do with a bird punch! Here is a card that I CASED from Ann over at www.annscreativemoments.com featuring a Heliconia and yes, it’s made with the bird punch!
Unfortunately the card got thrown across the table and landed on a brown ink pad so there are some ink smudges that shouldn’t be there. I haven’t had a chance to make a new one yet.
I also showed a card made by LeAnn Graff…
And a very cute card made with the Sweet Pea Stitched Felt Flowers. This one uses the Ornament Punch for the vase. If you’d like to order some of these felt flowers, head on over to my Stampin’ Up website at www.kristathomas.stampinup.net and place an order! The Ornament Punch is still available even though it isn’t in any of Stampin’ Up’s current catalogs. The write-in number is #116794, $15.95.
If you enjoy stamping or would like to learn how, consider coming to one of my classes. You’ll meet some wonderful stampers and make some fabulous cards. You can find my class schedule over on my Stampin’ Up website www.kristathomas.stampinup.net
Last Tuesday we had Debbie’s workshop in my studio and these are the cards I demo’d for the ladies.
This is the first time I’ve used the new Sizzix Beautiful Wings Embosslit die. I just love these little buggers and they look great layered like this, don’t they? The background was done with the new Polka Dots embossing folder.
I shamelessly cased this card from SCS, a card done by Julie Davidson. Love that new designer series paper with the glitter! Stampin’ Up just continues to dazzle us, don’t they?
To make this card, cut cardstock to 4.25 x 11, fold in half and then fold the front flap in half again, accordian fashion. Decorate as desired!
In February we’ll be making this cute calendar featuring a side for each season: Fall, Winter, Spring & Summer. It will be for 2010, of course!
