Elements of Style in Wisteria Wonder

I wanted to share a card with you really quick this morning.  I'm sorry it's nothing new like a sneak peek at the Holiday Mini or Halloween or Christmas but just another Elements of Style card.  I absolutely love this set and I've been itching to see what it would look like colored with Wisteria Wonder.

Here's the inside.  I began to love my wheel stamps (Decor' Wheel stamp used here # 119894) much more after I got the Stampin' Around Wheel Guide (#104864)!
I stamped the image on a Whisper White top note cut from the Big Shot in Black Staz On, then I colored the image using Wisteria Wonder, Elegant Eggplant, Old Olive and Always Artichoke markers.  I generously spritzed the whole top note with Frost White Shimmer Paint mixed with rubbing alcohol in a mini mister.

Elements of Style Stamp Set (#120045 clear mount) (#118611 wood) (#123990 Digital download-instant)

Thanks so much for stopping by!
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Til later!
Kelly

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6 for $10 Stamp a Stack

Hi Stampers!
BAD blogger!  That's me!  I often let too much time go by without blogging...and I'm afraid you'll forget about me!
I do have some lovely creations to show you later this week, but for now I wanted to make sure I posted my Stamp A Stack photo so my local customers can find it here on my blog.  Info for the class time, date, location and details can be found on my demonstrator website HERE.
Here are the cards we'll be doing.  I cased them all!!  I have no shame.

But then that's one of the beauties of being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator - being a part of an open sharing community of incredibly talented stampers.

Let me know if you'd like to come to my Stamp a Stack!  Out of town kits are available for $14 (that includes 2 day priority shipping) which includes all supplies needed to complete 2 each of the cards shown here, plus instructions and envelopes.  You will need the ink and stamp sets to complete at home.  Please email me with any questions you may have before you buy.

Thanks for stopping by!
Kelly
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Elizabeth and Melon Mambo embossing powder-Fun!

This is not a typical color combo for me, but what-the-heck!  I really wanted to use the ELIZABETH stamp with MELON MAMBO EMBOSSING POWDER. The whole look reminds me of the Hotel Del Coronado where we spent our wedding night.  It's an amazing Victorian hotel on the Island of Coronado in San Diego, and as you can imagine I have very fond memories of it.

I cut the MELON MAMBO 1 1/4" STRIPED GROSGRAIN RIBBON into thirds to tie on these undersized cards.
Stampin' Up! Supplies Used:

• Elegant Eggplant card stock (105126) and ink (105210)
• Whisper White card stock (100730)
• Wisteria Wonder card stock (122922)
• Elizabeth Stamp (117120)
• Perfect Punches (117022 wood, 120516 clear mount)
• Melon Mambo embossing powder (123223)
• VersaMark ink (102283)
• Melon Mambo classic ink (115656)
• Melon Mambo 1 1/4" striped grosgrain ribbon (125057)
• Basic Rhinestones (119246)
• Fancy Favor die (115965)
• Scallop Oval punch (119856)
• Word Window punch (119857)
• Itty Bitty Shapes Punch pack (118309)

I also used a retired small oval punch.  BUT, I tried using the same thanks stamp inked up with Melon Mambo and then I used a sponge dauber to add elegant eggplant ink to the word thanks and to the inside edge of the design and the image looked almost the same as this layered image.
I would love to have you join my team of demonstrators if you've been thinking about getting that $99 Starter Kit!  Click here for more info and contact me today...Sunday (July 31st) is the last day to take advantage of this GREAT deal!
On a personal note:  I record a radio ad for Ricky and Lucy's Greenhouse each month and J-man always comes with me.  I really need to take a picture of him in there...he's so adorable.  He climbs up on a stool and puts on a set of headphones and sits very quietly while I record.  Then as soon as I'm done and we're choosing the music he comes over to the mic and starts talking into it like he's working.  TOO ADORABLE!  Thanks so much for stopping by today and I'd love to hear from you!
Kelly

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Stampin' Up! Hello Doily Convention CASE

Unfortunately, I didn't get to go to convention this year  (I won't miss it next year!), but I sure have enjoyed seeing photos of the sample boards some bloggers have shared. This new HELLO DOILY (122845)stamp is so perfect. I just love using it. and it pairs so well with the new PERFECTLY PENNED (122890 wood, 122892 clear mount) stamp set!

This one in black is the one I cased from the convention sample boards.  In addition to the two stamp sets mentioned above, I used the COLOR SPRITZER TOOL (107066), a fabulous tool you can use on almost anything, BASIC PEARLS (119247), and BLACK SATIN RIBBON (117285).  Such a simple card to make, but so eye catching and beautiful, don't you think?  See why I love that HELLO DOILY background stamp?
I had some other satin ribbon in my stash so I decided to try the same card with a different orientation.

Rich Razzleberry

Pretty in Pink

and Bashful Blue.
To purchase this fabulous background stamp, go to my online Stampin' Up! Website (www.kellyrose.stampinup.net) and click Shop Now in the upper right hand corner under my name, then in the window that opens, enter the item number in the Search the Store box on the left sidebar, hit ENTER.  When the item you were searching appears in the middle, click Add To Bag.  If you want to continue shopping, click on Continue Shopping or Checkout if you're all done.
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Thanks for stopping by today!
Kelly

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Stampin' Up! Hand Knit Cards

I was welcomed this morning on my email to so many beautiful comments left all over my blog last night. I am smiling all over the place!
So today I'm going to share a couple of cheerful cards made especially for knitters with the stamp set HAND KNIT. I went online looking for color inspiration from multicolored yarn. I'm still not too sure about the combo on a card, but it looked great in a yarn!

I used So Saffron, Wisteria Wonder, Lucky Limeade, Island Indigo and Whisper White.  Those tinee tiny silver brads are new this year and SO stinkin' adorable, don't you think?
Stamping Supplies:

• Stampin' Up! Cardstock
• Whisper White (100730)
• So Saffron (105118)
• Wisteria Wonder (122922)
• Island Indigo (122923)
• Lucky Limeade (122926)
• Stampin' Up! Punches
• Modern Label (119849)
• Decorative Label (120907)
• 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle (118874)
• 1 3/4 inch Scallop Circle (119854)
• Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border (119275)
• Stampin' UP! Classic Ink
• So Saffron (105213)
• Wisteria Wonder (122936)
• Island Indigo (122937)
• Lucky Limeade (122935)
• Lucky Limeade 3/8 inch Ruffled Ribbon
• HAND KNIT STAMP SET (117080 wood, 120507 clear mount)
• Subtles Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack (117152)
• Mini Brads, Silver-200 (122941)
• Big Shot (113439)
• Square Lattice Embossing Folder (119976)
• Magnetic Movers and Shapers (114506)
• Punch Windows for Magnetic Movers and Shapers (115953)

Whew! That was a lot of supplies...sorry about that! If you have a long wish list like that, you should consider becoming a demonstrator!  Buy at a discount, receive constant free training, support, and inspiration!  Now it's easier than ever with the $99 Starter Kit, but only until July 31, 2011!!  Contact me today to find out the details, or visit my Stampin' Up! Website HERE. 
Now to change the subject just a bit, we celebrated my darling husband's birthday last night at a new local Pizza joint, Sam and Louie's.  The pizza was a little overdone, and the wait for the food was incredibly long, but the company was fabulous!  Thanks so much M & L!!! We love you guys! (I'll take a picture of the card I made for Shawn later to share with you!)

I'm not sure what happens to Shawn when the camera is turned on him.

Thanks for stopping by!  Let's talk soon!
Kelly

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Stampin' Up! Field Flowers and singing the Lord's Prayer

I have so many cards to blog about right now it was hard for me to choose which one to start with...so I'm starting with my favorite.  When I saw the seed packets on the front of the Idea Book and Catalog I knew I had to have this FIELD FLOWERS stamp set.  I'm absolutely in love with two step stamping, but I have to say that for this one you definitely have to bring out your STAMP A MA JIG!

Do you like?  This was a very easy card to make and would be great for a workshop or class, I think!  So contact me to schedule your WORKSHOP before I forget how to make this, or use up all my Poppy Parade paper or all my Calypso Coral ruffled ribbon (this photo does not do the ribbon justice, it's TOO sweet!).  I'm just kidding, I can always get more!  But you should really contact me or at least go shopping for some of this yummy stuff in my online store...HERE. (Earn your ROSES for a free stamp set!)
Thanks so much for stopping by and I would love to hear from you!  Comments make my heart sing and I read every one of them.

Supplies Used:

• Field Flowers Stamp Set (#122710 wood, #122762 clear mount)
• Poppy Parade card stock (#119793)
• Whisper White card stock (#100730)
• Calypso Coral 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon (#122976)
• Calypso Coral Classic Ink (#122939)
• Poppy Parade Classic Ink (#119782)
• Pear Pizzazz Classic Ink (#119784)
• Just Add Cake Designer Series Paper (#124339)
• Stamp a ma jig (#101049)
• StazOn Ink jet black (#101406)
• Crimper (#101618)

Speaking of heart singing...my baby who turned 4 this last weekend has had the Lord's Prayer memorized for several months now (at least since Easter, that's my earliest memory of him reciting it), and today he let me sing it for him before nap.  Usually he tells me to STOP singing! (And it's not because I can't sing...really!  It's the weirdest thing.)  So today when he let me sing to him...an entire song...and classical in style at that...I was thrilled!  It made me cry.
Thanks again for stopping by!
Kelly

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Oh my gosh! I almost forgot to show you the distressed version!

  So which do you like better?
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Stampin' Up! Happiest Birthday Wishes gift for the MIL

I forgot to share this with you back when I made it...good thing I remembered to photograph it!  It's a card and gift for my wonderful mother-in-law.  I made her a brown sugar facial scrub (which is DIVINE, by the way) and this gorgeous (if I do say so myself) quilted card featuring the LATTICE BIGZ DIE (115958) for the Big Shot.

I ran about 4 sheets of the BEAU CHATEAU(122357) ( designer series paper and Very Vanilla cardstock through the Lattice Bigz Die.  On a 3 3/4 inch square of the designer paper I glued the Very Vanilla lattice in the middle. Then I meticulously pieced in the pieces of designer series paper.
For the tag and greeting, I stamped the image from HAPPIEST BIRTHDAY WISHES (hostess set, only $15 hostess shopping dollars for the clear mount set, $21 for wood....and for a $150 party you get $25 FREE shopping dollars) in Soft Suede on Pink Pirouette, Marina Mist and twice on Very Vanilla card stock.  I used the scalloped circle, the 1 3/8inch circle punch, the 1 1/4 inch circle punch, and the 1 inch circle to punch out all the pieces and parts. Ribbon used is Pink Pirouette 3/8 inch taffeta and Marina Mist 1 1/4 inch striped grosgrain.  I also used the Square Lattice (119976) and Finial Press (115963) embossing folders for the background of the Marina Mist card and the square quilt embellishment respectively.

Now, about the Brown Sugar Scrub...We moved to western Nebraska, an extremely dry and windy climate,  from southern California (a very temperate climate) about 2 years ago.  After my first summer I thought my face would fall off!  I just couldn't get enough moisturizer on it!  Then I happened upon a recipe for this Brown Sugar Scrub and since it fell in line with my philosophy of using pure and natural products I tried it.  (It also conforms to my philosophy of making your own, cheaper and better, if you can.)  I do not suffer from dry skin any more!!!  I'll share the recipe...try it...and then come back and tell me about it!
Brown Sugar Scrub
2 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla
Place the brown sugar in a medium-size bowl.
Add the olive oil. (You can use any other plant-based oils in place of the olive oil, such as coconut oil, sunflower oil, or almond oil, to name a few.)
Add the honey. (Honey not only moisturizes your skin, it helps hold moisture in.)
Add the vanilla.
Stir to combine.
Scoop mixture into a container. 
You do not need to refrigerate, it really won't last long enough to go bad. You will need to mix before each use if the oil separates.
To Use, scoop about 1 teaspoon into your moistened hands and rub in a circular motion into the palm of your hand. Once the sugar begins to melt and the scrub starts to emulsify into a more cohesive substance, rub into your water moistened skin with a light circular motion.  You don't want to cause damage to your beautiful face, but on the other hand this is sugar, so it won't last long in this granular state.  Rinse and dry and enjoy your beautiful, rejuvenated, exfoliated, moisturized skin!  Use 2-3 times a week.

I found this recipe at www.chickensintheroad.com  Enjoy!
Thanks for stopping by!
Kelly
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