A little Wordplay

I wanted to make a card with some bling...and pink of course! These new packs of basic rhinestones and the basic pearls are AWESOME!  And a great value too!  You get 150 Basic Rhinestones for only $4.95.  And they are self adhesive which make them so easy to use.  I love what a little pearl or rhinestone does for a project.  It's often that "little something" that makes your project really shine! If you don't have some yet, you really should get some soon!

Thanks for taking a look!
Kelly

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Stamp Set:  Wordplay (120308 or 120651)
Punches:  3/4" Circle Medium (119873), 1/2" Circle Small (119869), Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack (118309)
Paper:  Whisper White (100730), Cherry Cobbler (119685), Regal Rose (105130), Pink Pirouette (111351)
Ink:  Basic Black (101179)
Accessories:  Basic Rhinestones (119246)

Like me on Facebook for my "Pick of the Day"

Hey Stampers!
I've started posting a "Pick of the Day" link on my facebook page! I hope you'll "Like" me so you can see my picks.  I've started posting links to amazing cards and projects that I find while I'm web surfing (is that term still used?).  Join my facebook page HERE and click "Like" to get my daily picks.  And I would LOVE it if you left me "likes" and comments!  Perhaps you'll find YOUR card or project on my page someday!  I hope so, and wouldn't mind being directed there if you have something you're particularly proud of!  I won't be posting my picks to my blog...you'll have to join me on facebook to see them.
Happy Stamping!
Kelly
UPDATED on 01/19/11:  I would still love for you to "like" me on Facebook, but I feel I must be honest in telling you that I seem to be adding my own creations more than my Pick of the Day finds.  I will still find other fabulous cards and post them on my Facebook page, but perhaps not quite as often.  Kelly

Stampin' Up! Card Mini Album

Oh my goodness!  I think this is just TOO adorable.  We're going to be doing this tonight at Stamp Club! I hope the ladies like it, cuz it's a little more than we usually do.  I just couldn't resist!!

Here are the inside pages...

This little gem actually fits inside an envelope!  You could add photos or poems, a letter written on all pages, or inspirational quotes and scripture.
I cased this from another Stampin' Up! Demonstrator who posted a photo of her original album on Stampin Connection..a website just for demonstrators.  The link to her original is here.  You'll see I copied her's pretty closely. Hope you enjoy!  Please leave a comment if you do!
Here's a link to a Google Doc with instructions. 
Blessings,
Kelly
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Stamp Sets:  Vintage Vogue (117690, or 118598), En Francais (109521), Whimsical Words (retired, Sale a bration set 2010)

Paper:  Early Espresso(119686), Blushing Bride (119796), Very Vanilla (101650), Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack, Neutrals (117157), Old Olive (100702)

Ink:  Early Espresso (119670), Blushing Bride(119786), Old Olive (102277)

Additional:  Two-Step Bird Extra-Large punch (117191), Scallop Trim Border (118402), Trio Flower punch (retired), Sticky Strip (104294), Glue Dots (103683), Multipurpose liquid glue (110755), SNAIL adhesive (104332), Big Shot (113439), Movers and Shapers Die (114506), Beautiful Wings Embosslit Die (118138), Metallic Eyelets (105319), Crop-A-Dile (108362), Stampin Sponges (101610), Early Espresso Taffeta Ribbon (119964), Basic Pearls (119247)

Big Shot Class

Free Class with a minimum $25 Stampin Up!  product purchase.  (My downline demonstrators may attend for $5) Come make a card, a scrapbook page and a sewn coaster.  All projects will be made using the Big Shot and accessories.  We'll be using only a few accessories so you can see how versatile the Big Shot accessories can be for all your crafting!  This photo does not do the projects justice!  They are vibrant, full of texture and details.  I know you'll love them.  Please RSVP by Friday, September 17th, 2010.  Class is in Sidney at Karousel Kids from 10am to 12pm. Snacks will be served.  Please bring your own adhesive.  A paper trimmer, scissors and bone folder would also be great to have with you. 

These coasters would make wonderful holiday gifts for teachers, friends, co-workers and family.  You won't believe how easy they are to make!  I'm also going to share a secret of how to use Big Shot embossing folders to emboss a 12 inch border for your scrapbook page.  You can't see it in the photo, but that purple strip on the scrapbooking page is embossed with polka dots using a 5 1/2 inch long embossing folder!  I'll also show you how to create a faux button with punches.
Hope to hear from you soon! In the meantime...Happy Stamping!
Kelly

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Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (113439), Scallop Square Bigz Clear Die (115950), Scallop Circle #2 (113469), Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (117335), Flower Folds Bigz XL die (115970), Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Additional Products Used on the scrapbook page: Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch (119275), Photo Corners Extra-large (119878), 1" Circle Punch (119868), Word Play Stamp Set (120308, or 120651), Poppy Parade Classic Ink (119782), In Color 12x12 assortment (119799)(used Poppy Parade and Pear Pizzazz), Elegant Eggplant 12x12 (119927), Elegant Eggplant Classic Ink (105210), Whisper White 8 1/2 x 11 (100730)

Additional Products used on the Card:  Three Little Words Stamp Set (113254), Word Window Large (119857), Brights Designer Buttons (119747)

Faux Bleach Alcohol Ink Technique

It's been a really long time since I've played with my alcohol inks, so when todays Splitcoaststampers Weekly Inkling was on alcohol inks, I couldn't resist playing along.
Here's the link to the technique on that site:  http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/fauxbleachalcohol/

And here are my cards using that technique.

The stamp sets used from top to bottom were: 

Countryside (#116998), and Woodgrain (#117100)

Herb Expressions (#113224)

Watercolor Trio (#117050) - - which is only available until August 31, 2010, from the Summer Mini Catalog

Paper used:

Cajun Craze, More Mustard, Basic Black, Watercolor paper, Glossy White

Elegant Eggplant, Basic Gray, Whisper White, Glossy White

Baja Breeze, Pear Pizazz, Whisper White, Glossy White

Please let me know if you have any questions!

Till later,

Kelly

He who pursues righteousness and love, finds life, prosperity and honor.

Proverbs 21:21 NIV

Card of the Week, July 11, 2010

Quite a beauty, wouldn't you say? I hope this inspires you to do some burnishing...or use the Awash with Flowers stamp set...or do some dry embossing...or just do any kind of stamping at all! That's what's most important!

This card was cased.  Leave me a comment if you know who I cased it from!!

I stamped Awash with Flowers images on Whisper white cardstock and with a sponge dauber and ink, I rubbed in a circular motion on the images. I used multiple color inks on all the images.  For the large petal flowers, I used Regal Rose and Rose Red.  The tulipy looking flowers are pumpkin pie and rose red.  The leaves are Certainly celery and Daffodil Delight.  Daffodil delight was also used to burnish the background.  I used a Stampin Sponge to add basic black around the edges.  Paper used was Regal Rose, Certainly Celery, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie and Whisper white.  Accessories used: Medium jewelry tag punch, Scallop Trim Border punch.  Additional Stamp set used:  Tiny tags.

Artist Tip:  When burnishing, always "stamp off" your sponge dauber before applying ink to your project so you don't get a "blob" of color when you first start burnishing.  This technique may require some practice, so get out some scratch paper if you're trying it for the first time.

Demo tip:  I think this would be a good one to demonstrate, but not so sure on the Make-N-Take-ability of it.  I fear first timers would not be happy with the results.

Your comments are appreciated!

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Till later,

Kelly

Style Beautiful Inspired By Heidi Swapp

I was surfing Heidi Swapp's blog yesterday and saw a scrapbook page that instantly spoke to me!  (The post of her's is found here.)It was fresh and summery with a vintage flare and inspired me to use some of my new stash from the new catalog.  The Newsprint (#117166) designer series paper is going to be SO FUN to use this year.  And I must say that one of my very favorite additions to the catalog this year is the Patterns Designer Series PAPER STACK (#'s 117158, 117155, 117152, 117154 and 117157)!  It's a stack of 40 sheets in double-sided designs in 10 colors.  One for all the color families.  I started with the subtles collection (#117152) and I think I'll get the Brights collection next.  Wish I could get them all at once, but I can't.  Boo hoo.
And those Paper Daisies!  How fun are those going to be?  And a great price, too! (# 119243, $6.95)
Do you LOVE this card?  I do.  I'm really loving it.  Really.

Ingredients: 

Stamp sets: Style Beautiful (# ), Elements of Style (# )

Ink:  Basic Black (#101179), More Mustard (#103162), Marina Mist (#119668)

Paper:  Marina Mist (#119682), Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack (#117152), Newsprint (#117166), Whisper White (#100730), So Saffron (#105118), Crumb Cake (#120953)

Accessories:  Paper Daisies (#119243), Basic Pearls (#119247), Aqua Painter (#103954), Mini glue dots (#103683), Paper Snips (#103579), 1 3/8 inch circle punch (#119860), Spiral border (#119872), Stampin Sponges (#101610), Snail adhesive (#104332)

Card base is 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 inch piece of Crumb Cake.  Use your bone folder to crease.  Cut a piece of the polka dot marina mist patterned paper to 4 x 5 1/4 inches, sponge the edges with More Mustard ink.  Cut a piece of the ledger paper from the Newsprint pack to 4 x 3 1/4 inches, punch the top with the spiral border punch, crumple slightly and sponge all over with More Mustard ink.  Stamp the flower image from Elements of Style stamp set in Marina Mist ink on Whisper white paper and cut out the image with paper snips (a must have for detailed cutting).  Stamp the larger flourish image from Style Beautiful stamp set in More Mustard ink on So Saffron paper and immediately use the aqua painter to paint the lines of the image.  This gives an aged look to the image.  Cut out with paper snips and sponge the edges in More Mustard.  Punch out a circle then punch a portion of the circle off as shown in the photo below to make two leaves.  Crumple and sponge the edges in More Mustard.  Stamp the flourish from Style Beautiful in Marina Mist on Whisper White paper and then stamp again so the images face each other as shown, creating a larger medallion type image.  Stamp the sentiment in the middle using Basic Black ink.

To create the flowers, ink the them with More Mustard ink as shown then use the aqua painter to blend.  Add more ink if necessary and blend again till you get the desired depth of color.  Assemble the card as shown. Use glue dots to adhere the leaves and flowers.

Punched leaves.

Direct ink to flower application.












Paint with aqua painter to blend.

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Thanks for looking and please leave me a comment if you enjoyed this card!

Till later,

Kelly