March 25, 2012

Zippin' by - SP inspiration

Today is inspiration day on the SP Stamps blog. For my card I used the new All Zipped Up stamp set:
I followed Chrissie's two-step stamping tutorial to make the zippers then cut them out. The papers are My Mind's Eye paper (Vanity Fair). Other: Stampin' Up! cardstock (Very Vanilla), Colorbox chalk ink (Blackbird and Charcoal), WRMK Cropadile. Unknown: cardstock (gray and black), floss, eyelets.

I hope you get a chance to check out all the inspiration on the SP Stamps blog!

Thanks for stopping by!

March 20, 2012

Our pool

I was having a hard time picking patterned paper for these pictures for some reason. I think it was because of the pink undertone of the the old pool deck color. So I decided to use pre-embossed cardstock (Core'dinations/Jillibean Soup) instead. I really liked the more subtle look.
The blue cardstock is also by Core'dinations and the patterned paper is Jillibean Soup (Watermelon Gazpacho). The stamps are by Jillibean Soup/Unity (Sending Happy Thoughts set). Other: American Crafts Thickers, Scenic Route alpha stickers, Doodlebug gems, Colorbox chalk ink (Blackbird) Jillibean Soup corrugated shape (Houses), mini-alphas (Apple Cheddar) and Soup Labels (Christmas Eve Chowder). This LO was based on the sketch by Julie Bonner for Jillibean Soup:
As you can see, I rotated it 90 degrees and stretched it to a 2-pager.

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March 18, 2012

Let's fly a kite

Today is inspiration day on the SP Stamps blog. For my card I combined the birthday stamp from the Ultimate Sentiments II Set with alphabet stickers for a custom sentiment:
Papers are from the Echo Park Splash collection and stickers are from the EP Sweet Summertime collection. Other: Lilybee alphas, SEI cardstock, Colorbox chalk ink (dark brown), Bic markers, Glossy Accents, unknown button.

I hope you get a chance to check out all the inspiration on the SP Stamps blog!

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March 14, 2012

No patterned paper

It's been a while since I made a layout without patterned paper... and this one is not for a challenge ;)
I really like using maps on my pages and for this LO I used it as the main focus:
Petaloo Butterflies, Martha Stewart butterfly edge punch, Scenic Route alphas, Stickles (diamond), Uni-ball Signo gel pen, unknown cardstock.

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March 11, 2012

SWS #11: Shaving cream

I hope you had fun hopping around with SP&Co. yesterday. If you haven't had a chance to check out our release party then scroll down to my post from yesterday :)

Today, is inspiration day on the SP Stamps blog. This week we want to  play with the shaving cream technique. Check out the tutorial here -- it's time to get messy!

For my card I used the stitched pocket and star stamps from the All Zipped Up stamp set released yesterday directly on the shaving cream background.I also used a sentiment from the Round Sentiments I SP& Co. stamp set.
Other: My Mind's Eye paper (Vanity Fair), BasicGray rub-ons, Glossy Accents, Gillette shaving cream, Ranger distress reinker (Antique Linen and Tea Dye). Unknown cardstock, card base, and hemp.

I hope you get a chance to check out the SP Stamps blog and play with this technique!

Thanks for stopping by!

March 10, 2012

SP March Blog Hop!

It's Blog Hop time over at the new SP Stamps blog!

This month's color is Green in honor of St. Patrick's Day! After you're done hopping around today, make sure you play along with this month's Green challenge (click here for details) for a chance to win some awesome SP and Company prizes!

Join us for our Release Celebration that is happening today and tomorrow on the SP Forum HERE.  You can talk to all of the designers, discuss projects and chit chat with other stampers!

Don't forget that the random prize patrol is watching so leave a comment on every blog to be eligible for the prizes!! The more blogs you comment on, the better your chances are of winning something fun!

Here is my card, using the new All Zipped Up stamp set:
I used My Mind's Eye papers (Holly Jolly and Vanity Fair), Core'dinations cardstock (green), K&Co. cardstock (black),  Making Memries flowers and brad, Colorbox pigment ink, Sakura gel pen, unknown floss, and Glossy Accents.

Make sure you check out the SP Blog to see what Samantha did with the new stamps! We also have the Stamp Team and the Challenge Team teaming up today to show you lots of amazing projects with the newest stamp sets! Here is the list of designers that will inspire you today:
***Patchi***

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March 4, 2012

SWS #10: Lucky U

There is a new Stamping with Sami Challenge posted today on the SP Stamps blog. The theme this week is: Lucky/St. Patrick's Day. The rules for the SWS challenges are posted here.


For my card I tried something clean & simple for a change. I used the new Lucky Mini Stamp Set that came out in February:
I stamped on SU! Whisper White cardstock with SU! GArden Green Classic ink. I stamped the sentiment twice, then cut out the "U" of the second one.

Other: Washi tape (thanks iCopic!), American Crafts glitter mini-brads, Martha Stewart butterfly edge punch, WRMK corner chomper, Sticky Thumb foam squares, Tombow mono multi glue.

I hope you get a chance to check out the SP Stamps blog and play with this week's SWS Challenge!

Thanks for stopping by!

March 3, 2012

On the phone

This is the last Apron Strings birthday challenge I attempted this week. For day #17 I picked a square from the bingo card: embellished photo mats.
Cosmo Cricket papers and chipboard alphas (Joy Ride), K&Co. cardstock, October Afternoon mini alphas, Signo gel pen, baker's twine from DKMdiva, unknown eyelets.

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March 2, 2012

LO & card

This is the last week of birthday challenges over at the Apron Strings blog and this is one that I could not resist challenge #19: create a layout and then create a card from your scraps.
I used October Afternoon papers (Ducks in a Row and Fly a Kite) and journaling cards (Sidewalks), American Crafts foam Thickers, WRMK variegated floss, Colorbok cardstock, ColorBox chalk ink (Blackbird), and EK Success edge punch. This is another LO where I got creative with the foam letters: I cut a "z" into an "e" and turned "8" into "s." Foam Thickers are my favorite!

This LO was based on the Page Maps sketch posted on Feb 13:

And here is the card I made with the scraps:
I used a sentiment from the Round Sentiments I SP& Co. stamp set.

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March 1, 2012

Quick sticker card

Time is just flying by and some days I need a birthday card in ten minutes flat... That's when SRM sentiments and EK success layered stickers come in handy:
Other: Jillibean soup card base, October Afternoon paper (Seaside).

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