My Stamping Creations

Bye bye Bliss....So sad to see you go.

Can I just say I LOVE this stamp set and I hope it finds its way into the next Stampin' Up! catalog.  Isn't it funny how sometimes by not saying anything at all on a card actually says it all!  My card was inspired by a card I saw on splitcoast quite a while ago from 3boysstampin.  I changed a few things such as changed the colors, the embossing folder, added a brad, and a flower, and an extra layer and of course I did some sponging...I just can't help myself!

This is the second card we made at my March Creative Card Making class and my  March hostess stampers club. I love using the embossing folders.  How did I make a card without them? Seriously, every card I make, uses the embossing folders. The Big Shot and the embossing folder truly were my best investment!!!

All supplies Stampin' Up!:
Card stock: cherry cobbler, crumb cake, and very vanilla. Stamps: Bliss (sale-a-bration). Ink: cherry cobbler, soft suede. Accessories: Big shot, finial press embossing folder, boho blossom punch, gold bras, dimensionals and sponge.

 

Live, Laugh, Love...Stampin' Up!

Here is a super fun and easy card we made at my March creative card making class (and hostess stampers club).  I really like this card.  It's simple but yet very elegant looking.  My 7 year old liked it so much, she asked if she could make one as well.  Since I had a few supplies left over,  I said sure why not.  She said she had someone really special in mind that she wanted to give it to.  Ok I'll admit I thought it was going to me since EVERYTHING she makes, she gives to me... NOPE! she made the card for her 2nd grade teacher instead.  Ok if it couldn't go to me, what better person for it to go to right. Her teacher is more than deserving of it. My daughter REALLY enjoys school and REALLY enjoys her teacher.  Being a Mom you know what a GREAT feeling it is when you know your children are out of your home and in someone Else's care and are in a secure environment! My oldest daughter has ALWAYS been on the quiet shy side, so this his huge for her and ME! 

For this card I used the new Stampin' Up! Fun Flowers Bigz L Die from the Occasions Mini Catalog. I had lots of fun with this die and can see so many future uses for it. 

All Supplies Stampin' Up!:
Card stock: very vanilla, and soft suede. Ink: Soft suede. Stamps: Live, laugh, love. Accessories: Big Shot, fun flowers bigz die, framed tulips embossing folder, scallop trim border punch, newsprint dsp, black brad, dimensionals and sponges.

 

 

I hope you've enjoyed today's card!  Thanks for stopping by!

Ok so I thought I would share the card my daughter made and a few of the pictures of her making the card.  Notice how much her card looks like mine.  She CASED ME, lol...

Here is her sponging...the girl can sponge....

 

 

 

And VIOLA! the finished product!

  

I just may have to recruit her! ;)


 
 

Scrapbooking pages on the waaaaay...Do I need permission?

Last weekend I went to a scrapbooking retreat with my friend Dawn, Hi Dawn and met a new friend Cathy, Hi Cathy!!  I had such a GREAT time.  I have NEVER chatted and accomplished so much at one time.  When I tell you how many pages I've completed you're not going to believe me but here it goes anyways, TWENTY pages.... I KNOW.... that is a record for me.  I haven't done that many pages in a year total lol... I was on a roll.  Now I'll be honest and say that SOME of the layouts are one page picture layouts BUT, I still deserve credit (which my hubby doesn't think I deserve) because these are pictures taken from the photo boxes and now put into the scrapbook albums.  Credit is deserved RIGHT? Come on ladies I need your support here. 

I want to show you the pages that were completed and I'm super excited to share, but I'm in a bit of a pickle here.  Some of the layouts were of my daughter AND her Brownie Troop (I'm doing a Brownie Troop album for my daughter), which I am a Co-Leader of.  Is it inappropriate for me to post those pages here on my blog?  Do I need to get permission from the girls parents in the troop before posting? My little ole blog is such a small blog, no one prolly reads it anyways, but just in case they do, I  certainly do not want to disrespect anyone and upset them.  If some say no, I can always put a small piece of velum over the child and that way no one will be able to tell who it is.  Anyways, I just wanted to give you an update on what I've been doing, and working on. I would love your feedback as far as needing/getting permission. What are your thoughts?  Have you had this happen before with your child, whether it be in a brownie troop, school classroom, sport event, dance recital, etc.  Thank you!

I do have a card I'd like to share with you. I was admiring Chats blog and came across a super pretty card she made using the sweet summer stamp set.  I didn't have that particular set at the time, so I improvised and used what I had.  I used the Punch Bunch set and changed a few things up and this is what I came up with.  HOWEVER, this card was definitely inspired by her, this is my version of her card.  She is probably one of the most talented ladies I've seen.  I love her work.

All supplies Stampin' UP!:
Card stock: whisper white, old olive and real red, baja breeze. Stamps: punch bunch. Ink: real red and old olive markers. Accessories: Big Shot, elegant lines embossing folder, scallop circle punch, 1/16" circle punch, dimensionals, daffodil delight grosgrain ribbon, buttons (from the free button and ribbon sale-a-bration promo) glue dots, and scallop trim border punch.

 

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great day and Happy stamping!

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