ColourQ #72

Hi Stamping Friends!

Welcome to ColourQ Tuesday!!  After two weeks of pretty pinks, Arielle threw us another one of her "curveballs".  :)  Anytime I see red, orange, and blue together, I think "boy".  And when I think boy, I automatically grab my Extreme Elements set.  So that was my starting point for this card.

EXTREME ELEMENTS

Stamps:  Extreme Elements, Extreme Skateboard, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Sanded Bg

Paper:  Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, Tangerine Tango Patterns Pack DSP

Accessories:  Jumbo Eyelets, Oval die, Distressing Tool on the Cutter Kit, Word Window Punch, Squares Texture Plate, Dimensionals

Sketch Challenge:  INKSPIRATIONS #57

When it comes to boy cards, I think the grungier, the better.  There is no way to mess up this dirty style!!  I sponged all the edges of the cardstock with Soft Suede, my go-to grunge, distressing, vintage ink.  I had to keep the frills on the down-low, so I opted for metal only embellishments.  No ribbon or lace on this card!!  I'm thinking I should have ran my Tangerine DSP through the crimper, for added texture.  Man!  I can just never leave a card alone!  I always think of something (after the fact!) that I should have done to make it better.  Oh well!  What's done is done!

If you are looking for a challenge this week, then the ColourQ color challenge is the one for you!!  Make sure to stop by the ColourQ blog and check out all the other design team members fabulous creations.  Make sure you look at Renee's gorgeous card.  She has a knack for making every card full of beauty!!

I hope you can visit me again tomorrow.  I will be showing my "C" digi page for the ABC Scripture Challenge that I made with My Digital Studio.  And I have some fun news to share about my digi pages!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stamping!

Challenge Monday 2.14.11

Hi Stamping Friends!
Happy Valentine's Day!!!  Welcome to Challenge Monday, where I post as many challenge cards as I was able to make over the weekend.  And becasue I had a fabulous Stampin' Up! workshop for Syreeta and her friends on Saturday, I wasn't able to get to as many challenges as I wanted.  There are just so many great ones out there to choose from!!

BE MY VALENTINE

Stamps:  Be My Valentine
Paper:  Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Deck The Halls DSP (retired)
Accessories:  Eyelet Border Punch, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding, Vintage Brad, Heart to Heart Punch, Basic Pearls, Designer Buttons, Hemp Thread, Victoria Crochet Lace, Mini Library Clip, Vintage Wallpaper EF, Mat Pack, Paper Piercer

Sketch Challenge:  CLEAN AND SIMPLE #127
Color Challenge:  CURTAIN CALL ACT69 Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Real Red
Color Challenge:  COLOR LAB #28 Real Red, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla
Theme Challenge:  FRIDAY MASHUP #31 Vintage Valentine
Theme Challenge:  4 CRAFTY CHICKS Valentine's Day 
Theme Challenge:  STAMPIN' ROYALTY #58 Hearts
Theme Challenge:  CRAZY 4 CHALLENGES #74 Hearts
Recipe Challenge:  HAND STAMPED SENTIMENTS #54 Ribbon and Lace

Wow!  Looks like everyone was on the same page this week.  Good thing, since I did not have lots of time to stamp.  :)

EASTER BLOSSOMS

Stamps:  Easter Blossoms, Tiny Tags

Paper:  Rose Red, Pear Pizzazz, Baja Breeze, Springtime Vintage DSP

Accessories:  Framed Tulip EF, Square Lattice EF, Rose Red Seam Binding, Oval die, Tag Punch, Vintage Brad, Chantilly Crochet Lace, Hemp Thread, Vintage Trinkets

Sketch Challenge:  STAMPIN' ADDICTS SASC83

Color Challenge:  CREATE WITH CONNIE AND MARY CCMC137 Rose Red, Pink Pirouette, Baja Breeze, Pear Pizzazz

Theme Challenge:  PALS PAPER ARTS PPA80 Vintage

Theme Challenge:  MOXIE FAB WORLD The Appearance of Cameos

That's all for today.  I'm saving a few of the challenges for some of my DT work coming up later this week.  I hope you can visit again and see what else I've been creating!  I have lots more things planned and on Wednesday I'll be sharing some fun news.

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stamping

Krystal's Sunday Favorites 2.13.11

Hi Stamping Friends!
Happy Sunday!  Hope you are having a fabulous weekend.  I had a workshop yesterday afternoon and it was so much fun!!  With the wonderful Sale-A-Bration promotion, everyone was ordering lots of goodies and the hostess was able to earn a Bog Shot for FREE!!!  Now that's what I call a great party!

Since Valentine's Day is tomorrow, I thought I would give everyone one last chance to see some fabulous Stampin' Up! "lovelies".  Enjoy!

BEE'N CREATIVE WITH JULIE

STAMPIN' ON THE FLY

iSTAMP

MAFER'S CREATIONS

STAMPING TOGETHER AT MONIKA'S PLACE

THE STAMPIN' SCHACH

MY LOVELY INSPIRATIONS

I hope you are inspired to stamp something fabulous for the people you love!!  Be sure to stop by these talented stampers blogs and see what other wonderful projects they have created.

I hope you can stop back by tomorrow for Challenge Monday, where I post all the challenge cards I was able to stamp over the weekend.

Thanks for stopping by!
Happy Stamping!

Sale-A-Bration Saturday 2.12.11

Hi Stamping Friends!!
I'm so excited today because I am having a Stampin' Up! workshop this afternoon for Syreeta and 17 of her friends!!  And since one of the cards I am demoing uses the Punch Bunch set, I thought I would share it with you for Sale-A-Bration Saturday.

PUNCH BUNCH

Stamps:  Punch Punch
Paper:  Playdate DSP, Old Olive, Crumb Cake, So Saffron, Whisper White
Accessories:  Real Red Grosgrain, Top Note die, Scallop Square Punch, Circle Punches, Designer Brights Buttons, Square Lattice Embossing Folder

Tool Challenge:  CCEE STAMPERS  CCEE1106 Embossing Folders

Syreeta said she is very interested in the Big Shot, so I wanted to showcase it at the workshop.  A fun and easy technique using the Big Shot is Inlaid Embossing.  Just glue down some shapes onto a piece of cardstock and then run them through the Big Shot with your favorite embossing folder.  Super easy and adds lots of great texture.

Here are the other projects I will be sharing at the workshop:

GOT TREATS

Syretta specifically requested to see the Milk Carton die in action, so I came up with this fun treat container.  What I love about the Got Treats set is it can be used for any occasion throughout the entire year!  The Glimmer paper heart and Basic Rhinestone had some sparkle.

CREATE A CUPCAKE

This is the Make and Take the guests at the workshop will be stamping today.  I love the Create A Cupcake set in the Occasions mini catalog.  The matching punch makes it so easy to use!  This card was CASEd from another demo.  I can't remember the demo's name, but I saw it on Stampin' Connection, a demo-only online community where all SU! demos share their creations.  Another fabulous reason to becaome a SU! demo!!

Here are the thank you gifts I made to give to Syreeta for hosting the workshop:

PETAL CONE DIE

Stamps:  Filled With Love, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper:  Melon Mambo, Peach Parfait, Whisper White

Accessories:  Petal Cone Die, Scallop Circle Punch, Circle Punch, Heart Embosslit, Large Heart Punch, Modern Label Punch, Basic Rhinestones

3-D Challenge:  THE STAMP-A-HOLICS #156

TINY TAGS

This little bags of Conversation Hearts goes into the hanging heart bag.  I thought it would be good to show another way to use the Top Note die.

SWEET STITCHES DESIGNER SERIES PAPER

I bought the matchbook notebook at the Dollar Spot inside Target and then covered it in a piece of DSP from the Sweet Stitches collection.  Love the bright colors in that paper!  I finished it off with a piece of Melon Mambo punched with the Dotted Scallop Ribbon border punch, some tiny flowers punched with the Itty Bitty Shapes in Melon Mambo, So Saffron, and Peach Parfait.  Then added some Basic Pearls to the centers.  The For You senitment is from the Great Friends set.

I'm all packed and ready to go for the workshop.  My Garden Gala tote looks fabulous!  I hope I didn't forget anything!

I hope you can stop back by tomorrow.  I will be showing off some of my favorite Stampin' Up! creations I found on the web this week.

Thanks for stopping by!
Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Celebration Inspiration Challenge #39

Hi Stamping Friends!!
So glad you stopped by today!!  It's Thursday, the day for my most favorite (and the best!) stamping challenge of them all... the Stampin' Celebration Challenge!!!  :)  We are having one final Valentine's celebration this week with all the traditional valentine themes: red and pink and hearts and sweets!!!  I hope you will come celebrate with us!!

TEENY TINY WISHES

Stamps:  Teeny Tiny Wishes, All Holidays, Tiny Tags
Paper:  Pink Pirouette, Early Espresso, Early Espresso Patterns DSP, Pretty In Pink, Regal Rose, Glimmer Paper
Accessories:  Perfect Polka Dots EF, Tasteful Trim die, 3/4" Circle Punch, Heart to Heart Punch, Modern Label Punch, Tag Punch, Basic Pearls, Basic Rhinestones, Brads, Mat PAck, Paper Piercer, Striped Grosgrain, Hemp Thread

I pretty much CASEd this layout from the Stampin' Success magazine, which is a Stampin' Up! publication for demonstrators only.  I added a little more to my card, like the paper piercing and the embossing.  But the layout is pretty much an exact CASE.  The Stampin' Success magazine is just one of the perks of being a Stampin' Up! demo.  The 20% discount is a pretty good thing too!  If you have ever considered being a SU! demo, now is the perfect time to join.  Now through March 31st, you get the demo Starter Kit at a 15% discount.  Plus you will receive a special bonus bundle of over $50 in FREE products!!!  How fabulous is that?!  Contact me if you are interested in learning more.

I'm looking forward to doing a workshop this Saturday, so I don't know if I will have time to post tomorrow.  But I will be back on Saturday for Sale-A-Bration Saturday.  I may even post the cards that I will be demoing at the workshop!

I hope you have a chance to stop by the Stampin' Celebration Challenge.  I know you will be inspired by all the wonderful stamping creations from our fabulous Design Team.  All these gals are not only super talented stampers, they are super sweet too.  They are such an encouragement to me.  I'm so glad we get to hang out in cyberspace together!!

Thanks for stopping by!
Happy Stamping!

ABC Scripture Challenge -B-

-B- IS FOR BIBLE

Hi Stamping and Scrapping Friends!
Today's My Digital Studio page is for the ABC Scripture Challenge hosted by Patter Cross.  The letter "B" is for Bible.  In her lesson on the Bible, Patter says, "The truth of God's Word transcends generations.  It is powerful and effective, and it points people to who God is."  I love the peace in knowing that God's Word never changes.  It is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow, for every generation. 

I chose two verses.  I love going to BibleGateway and searching for verses.  It is so cool, because you can just put in a word (or words) and it searches the whole Bible and finds every verse that contains that word!!  It also has tons of different translations.  I always have such a hard time choosing which verses to put on the page.  They are all so meaningful!  I chose the Isaiah verse, because it paints such a wonderful word picture of the grass and the flower fading.  And the verse from Proverbs came from my One Year Bible.  I always love when you are studying one thing and it pops up somewhere else.  It's like God is tapping you on the shoulder and saying, "Looky here!!  I'm trying to tell you something!!".  :)

This 8x8 page uses the Sweet Pea Designer Series Kit for My Digital Studio.  After I read the verse from Isaiah, I knew I wanted a page with lots of flowers on it (even though they are not fading!).  The hardest part of this page was layering the flowers.  It's hard to decide what should be on top and what should be underneath and what needs to be turned a little this way or a little that way.  To make the curvy look, I added a square punch of the Old Olive polka dotted paper to each corner and then covered it with the flowers.  As usual, the layout comes from my all-time favorite scrap sketch site, PageMaps.  I don't know why I bother looking anywhere else.  I love every layout they have every created!!!

I hope you will stop back by tomorrow!  I will have a "lovely" card for you for the Stampin' Celebration Challenge.  We hope you can play along and celebrate with us!!

Thanks for stopping by!
Happy Stamping!

ColourQ #71

Hi Stamping Friends!

Gorgeous colors today from Arielle at the ColourQ.  I just love all those pinks together.  And isn't that a cool necklace?  I doubt if I could wear it.  I'd feel like I was choking or something.  I'm so claustraphobic, I can't even wear turtlenecks!!

CRAZY FOR CUPCAKES

Stamps:  Crazy For Cupcakes

Paper:  Crumb Cake, Pretty In Pink Patterns DSP, Blushing Bride, Whisper White,

Accessories:  Scallop Oval Frame die, Organza Ribbon, Basic Pearls, Desginer Buttons, SU! Markers in Crumb Cake, Pretty In Pink, Pink Pirouette, Blushing Bride, and Going Gray (retired), Dazzling Diamonds

Sketch Challenge:  UNSCRIPTED SKETCHES #92

This card is much cuter IRL.  I took this pic early in the morning, and the lighting is all wrong.  The white looks kind of gray.  Even PSE couldn't help it!  And you can't see how nice and sparkly the "frosting" is.  Oh well!  At least I have another card ready to go for Goodies Cookies.  I'm bringing all my cards over there today to sell.  Over 50 cards!!  So if you live in the Visalia, Tulare, Hanford, Exeter area and are looking for some one-of-a-kind handmade greeting cards, go check out Goodies Cookies Bakery at 1631 E. Noble Ave in the Martha's Vineyard shopping center.  I have cards for every occasion from birthday to Valentine's to Easter to Mother's Day.  I think there may even be a St. Paddy's day card in there and a couple of Get Well cards.  Lots to choose from!!

Be sure to stop by the ColourQ blog and see all the lovely cards the other designers have created.  They are beautiful!  Tomorrow I will have my "B" page for Patter Cross' ABC Scripture Challenge.  I really love using My Digital Studio.  I wonder if any of my customers would be interested in a taking free class on how to use it?  I may have to ask them!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stamping!

Challenge Monday 2.7.11

Hi Stamping Friends!
Welcome to another addition of Challenge Monday, where I post as many challenge cards as I was able to stamp over the weekend.  My family started a new tradition, every first Sunday of the month, me and my hubby and our kids, plus my siblings and their families, all go to my mom and dad's house for lunch after church.  With nine grandkids, (seven who are 7yo and under!) it's lots of fun chaos.  Growing up, I went to my grandparents house every Sunday after church.  Beautiful memories.  Since yesterday was the first Sundayof the month (and Superbowl to boot!), I didn't have as much time to stamp as I wanted.  I did quite a bit on Saturday, but I just wasn't feeling the mojo.  I do have some cards to share, however.  I hope you enjoy!!

PERFECT PUNCHES

Stamps:  Perfect Punches, En Francais BG

Paper:  Baja Breeze, Soft Suede, Not Quite Navy, Springtime Vintage DSP

Accessories:  Vintage Trinkets, Tag Punch, Decorative Label Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Baja Seam Binding, Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, Square Lattice EF, Basic Pearls

Sketch Challenge:  THE STAMP-A-HOLICS SAH155

Color Challenge:  STAMPIN' ROYALTY SR57 Not Quite Navy, Soft Suede, Baja Breeze

SO HAPPY FOR YOU

Stamps:  So Happy For You, Circle Circus

Paper:  Melon Mambo, Pear Pizzazz, Peach Parfait, Whisper White, Peach Parfait Patterns DSP

Accessories:  Perfect Polka Dots EF, Cherry Blossom Embosslit, Fancy Flower Punch, Big Designer Buttons, Filigree Brads, Circle Punches, Peach Poly Ribbon

Sketch Challenge:  UTAH DIVAS UDI121

Color Challenge:  COLOR LAB #27 Melon Mambo, Pear Pizzazz, Peach Parfait 

 

PUNCH BUNCH

Stamps:  Punch Bunch, En Francais BG, Great Friend

Paper:  Certainly Celery, Rich Razzleberry, Ridinghood Red

Accessories:  Decorative Label Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Circle Punches, Oval Punch, Fancy Flower Punch, Springtime Vintage Designer Buttons, Basic Pearls, Elegant Lines EF, Hemp Thread, Striped Grosgrain, Scallop Dotted Border Punch, White Taffeta Ribbon

Sketch Challenge:  JUST US GIRLS JUGs#70

Color Challenge:  PALS PAPER ARTS PPA79 Ridinghood Red, Rich Razzleberry, Certainly Celery

 

BE MY VALENTINE

Stamps:  Be My Valentine

Paper:  Regal Rose, Early Espresso, Soft Suede, Springtime Vintage DSP

Accessories:  Rose Red Seam Binding, Scallop Heart Embosslit, Perfect Polka Dots EF, Basic Pearls

Sketch Challenge:  DIVA COFFEE BREAK DESIGN DCBD #213

Color Challenge:  JUST ADD INK JAI54 Regal Rose, Rose Red, Soft Suede, Early Espresso

Theme Challenge:  THE PAPER PLAYERS #33 Love Is In The Air

Theme Challenge:  CRAZY 4 CHALLENGES C4C73 Valentine

 

EASTER BLOSSOMS

Stamps:  Easter Blossoms

Paper:  Certainly Celery, Pretty In Pink DSP, So Saffron DSP, Bashful Blue, Perfect Plum, Whisper White

Accessories:  Designer Series Buttons, Decorative Label Punch, Oval Punch, Bashful Blue Grosgrain, Eyelet Border Punch, Mat Pack, Paper Piercer

Sketch Challenge:  STAMPIN' ADDICTS SASC82

Color Challenge:  STAMPIN' ADDICTS SACC81

There were lots more challenges I did not get to.  Here are a few I missed:

INKSPIRATIONS

COLOR ROUNDUP

HAND STAMPED SENTIMENTS

CREATIVE SKETCHES

STAMPING 411

I would love to say that I will get to them this week, but chances are I won't.  If you are looking for some inspiration, check out one of these challenges.  I'm sure it will get your mojo going.  I know it helped mine!!

I hope you will visit my blog again this week.  Here's what I have in store:

Tuesday:  COLOUR Q

Wedenesday:  ABC SCRIPTURE CHALLENGE

Thursday:  STAMPIN' CELEBRATION

Friday:  DIGI FRIDAY (maybe!)

Saturday:  SALE-A-BRATION SATURDAY

Sunday:  KRYSTAL'S FAVORITES

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stamping!

Krystal's Sunday Favorites 2.6.11

Hi Stamping Friends!!

Happy Sunday!!  Hope you all enjoyed a fabulous week.  The sun finally decided to shine in the Central Valley, so life is good!!  Here are some great Stampin' Up! projects that caught my eye this week.  Enjoy!

SANDI MAC IVER

SHARE INSPIRE CREATE

DE STAMPIN' CORNER

HANDS ON

RUNNING W SCISSORS STAMPER

STAMPING MOON

ESCAPE 2 STAMP



If you are looking for more inspiration, stop by these very talented stamper's blogs and see what other lovelies they have to look at.  And while you are there, leave a comment or two.  I know they will appreciate it!

I'll be back tomorrow for Challenge Monday.  I'm not feeling the mojo, so I don't know how many challenges I'll get to.  But things could change from now until then too.  You just never know!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Sunday!

Sale-A-Bration Saturday 2.5.11

Hi Stamping Friends!!

It's my most favorite time of the year, because it is time to earn FREE Stampin' Up! products!!  And what a fabulous assortment of products they are offereing this year.  Everything from stamp sets, to buttons and ribbons, to digital downloads.  I love everything in this catalog, but the one item I wanted first was a stamp set called Bliss.  It has a beautiful swirl image that I just love.  Here's what I've done with it:

BLISS

Stamps:  Bliss, En Francais BG

Paper:  Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Bashful Blue, So Saffron, Very Vanilla

Accessories:  Log Cabin Smooch Spray, Large Scallop Punch, Regular Scallop Punch, Distressing Tool, Paper Piercer, Mat Pack, Basic Pearls, Striped Grograin, Bashful Blue Satin Ribbon, Crochet Lace Trim, Vintage Brads

Sketch Challenge:  CREATE WITH CONNIE AND MARY  CCMC136

Color Challenge:  COLOR THROWDOWN CTD127

Tool Challenge:  CCEE 1105 Punches

I'm really lovin' doing the vintage style cards.  They take a lot more effort for me.  I'm more of a clean and cutesy girl.  I love all the textures and layers and distressing of the vintage style.  This was the first time I used the Smooch Spray.  I may have gone a little overboard.  I usually take the piece of cardstock I want to spray outside.  I first spritz the spray and then wave my piece of cardstock through the mist.  This way I avoid globs.  But it was quite late last night when I was making this card, so it was kind of dark and I couldn't quite see if I had gotten enough on it, so I sprayed it again.  Yep.  A little over zealous. 

If you do not currently have a Stampin' Up! demonstrator and would like to find out how you can get this gorgeous stamp set for FREE, contact me.  I would love to help you out!! 

I'll be back tomorrow with my favorite Stampin' Up! only blog finds of the week.  I hope you will be back too!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stamping!

Friday Mashup! Guest Designer

Hi Stamping Friends!!

Today I have the honor of being a Guest Designer for the Friday Mashup! challenge blog.  How fun is that?!!  This week they are doing a sketch challenge.  And what a great sketch it is!  Of course I had to pair it up with a color challenge, so I chose the colors from The Color Dare CD95 which are Daffodil Delight, Marina Mist, and Basic Black. 

VINTAGE VOGUE

Stamps:  Vintage Vogue, Very Vintage Wheel, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper:  Whisper White, Basic Black, Marina Mist and Daffodil Delight Patterns Pack DSP
Accessories:  Little Leaves Sizzlet, Striped Grograin, Modern Label Punch, Brights Designer Button, Brads, Hemp Twine, Mat Pack, Paper Piercer

It was kind of nice to get out of the Valentine mode.  And it is finally sunny again so these flowers really make me yearn for Spring!!  This is such a classic sketch, with so many possibilities.  I hope you can play along with the Friday Mashup! challenge.  Stop by their blog and check out the terrific inspiration from their Design Team members.

I hope you can stop back by tomorrow for Sale-A-Bration Saturday, where I will be featuring one of the FREE sets from the Sale-A-Bration catalog... Bliss!

Thanks for stopping by!
Happy Stamping!