Farewell

Today is inspiration day on the SP Stamps blog. For my card I used the All Zipped Up stamp set:

Other: Jillibean Soup card base and patterned paper (Sweet & Sour Soup), and Canvas Corp chalk stock tag from The Card Kitchen January 2011 kit; wood button from the November 2011 kit; Stampin' Up! cardstock (Very Vanilla); American Crafts sheer ribbon; Lilybee alpha stickers; EK Success edge punch; Glossy Accents.

I hope you get a chance to check out all the inspiration on the SP Stamps blog! This is my last project as a member of the SP&Co. design team. It's been a lot of fun and I'm sure I'll keep playing with these amazing stamps in the future. Thanks Sami for this great experience!

Thanks for stopping by!

Today is inspiration day on the SP Stamps blog. For my card I used the  Large Polka Dots Background stamp and the Round Sentiments I stamp set.

I used My Mind's Eye papers (Holly Jolly and Lost & Found Christmas); Creative Impressions silk ribbon (Celery); Jillibean Soup sugar pick (red/brown); Stampin' Up! cardstock (Very Vanilla) and ink (Cherry Cobbler and Crumb Cake). I glued down the prickly tip of the pin with a tiny drop of Glossy Accents -- subtle and purposeful -- I love pins but I always worry about the receiver getting hurt when opening the card :)

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


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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!

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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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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!

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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:

Lori

Chrissie

Susan

Tella

Vicki 

Kelli

Jen

Michelle

***Patchi***

Stephanie

Patty

Amber

Britt
Bonnie

Tamie

Thanks for stopping by!

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!

SWS #9: Stamp Embossing

There is a new Stamping with Sami Challenge posted today on the SP Stamps blog. The theme this week is: Distressed Stamping. Pull out your heat gun and show us some texture :)
The rules for the SWS challenges are posted here.

I used Large Polka Dots Background stamp to enhance the frame around the window of my card:

Other: Jillibean Soup pin, paper and stickers (Sweet & Sour Soup); American Crafts embossing powder (white); Ranger embossing ink; Pebbles ribbon; Doodlebug Design tri-fold card base with window.

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!

SWS #8: Distressed Stamping

There is a new Stamping with Sami Challenge posted today on the SP Stamps blog. The theme this week is: Distressed Stamping. Pull out your Ranger inks and show us some shabby chic:)
The rules for the SWS challenges are posted here.

For my card I stamped my hearts with the grid background from the newly released Journal This stamp set and my sentiment is from the Ultimate Sentiments II Stamp Set.

For my card I used papers from the Lost & Found 2 (Blush) 6X6 Pad by My Mind's Eye and Divine Twine (Christmas) from the SP&Co. store. Other: Ranger Distress inks (Antique Linen and Tea Dye), Colorbox Chalk Ink (Dark Brown), SU! Heart-to-heart punch, Martha Stewart punch-around-the-page, and unknown card base.

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!

SWS #7: Love

There is a new Stamping with Sami Challenge posted today on the SP Stamps blog. The theme this week is: LOVE. The rules for the SWS challenges are posted here.

For my card I used the Lippy Single Stamp that came out in December:

Papers are Echo Park Candy Shoppe Large Dots (Watermelon and Bubblegum). Other: Jillibean Soup card base, Lillybee mini alpha stickers, Maya Road pin, unknown ribbon.

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

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SWS #6: Stamp Kissing

There is a new Stamping with Sami Challenge posted today on the SP Stamps blog. This week we want to see some Stamp Kissing. The rules for the SWS challenges are posted here.

I had to get a bit creative this week, because I don't have a large solid stamp to kiss with a background one. Instead I kissed a patterned small heart stamp from the Round Sentiments I stamp set to the larger solid heart background stamp from the Hearty Hearts Backgrounds.

I used SU! ink (Crumb Cake and Cherry Cobler) for the image and Versamagic for the chipboard. Jillibean Soup papers and embellishments from The Card Kitchen January 2012 kit. Unknown cardstock and Maya Road crochet trim from Apron Strings.

I'm also using this card for the Apron Strings Blog birthday party challenges. The bingo card starts with stamps -- so perfect!

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

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SWS #5: Rock & Roll

There is a new Stamping with Sami Challenge posted today on the SP Stamps blog. This week we want to see if you can Rock & Roll. If you haven't tried this before, check out Sami's tutorial here. The rules for the SWS challenges are posted here.

For my card I used the Round Sentiments I stamp set:

First I inked the stamp with SU! Crumb cake, then I used the rock & roll technique to ink the edges in SU! Cherry Cobbler. I punched out the sentiment with a EK Success scallop punch, inked the edge with Cherry Cobbler then rubbed some Ranger Distress ink (Antique linen) over it while it was still wet. I loved the multicolored effect -- I need to try this more often.

Other: Jillibean Soup papers and card base; Maya Road leaf pin; October Afternoon button; unknown raffia trim.

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!

SWS #4: Coloring

There is a new Stamping with Sami Challenge posted today on the SP Stamps blog. This week we are asking for Coloring. The rules for the SWS challenges are posted here.

I realized a little late that none of my SP stamps have images I could color... I guess I need to order some more ;)

So instead of making a card, I made a mini-book based on the October Afternoon paper from the Farm Fresh collection that has the story of Rusty the Rooster:

Here are the inside pages:

 

I embellished the book with the following SP stamps: Large Polka Dots Background stamp, Musical Background stamp, Mix 'n Match Sentiments: Family Stamp Set and Round Sentiments I stamp set.

I used an October Afternoon Flashcard book as my base and the papers are from Farm Fresh and Hometown collections. I colored the images with a Stampin' Up! blender pen using SU! Classic ink (Regal collection, Crumb cake), Colorbox pigment ink and Martha Stewart chalk ink; same inks were used for stamping. Other: Ranger Distress ink; stickers from Doodlebug Designs; Cropidile & eyelets from WRMK; EK Success scallop circle punch, Love My Tapes adhesive fabric tape.


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!

SWS #3: Blue and White

There is a new Stamping with Sami Challenge posted today on the SP Stamps blog. This one is Blue & White. The rules for the SWS challenges are posted here.

For my card I used the Ultimate Sentiments II Stamp Set that came out in November stamped on the coordinating sentiment die-cut (available at the SP&Co. store as a SVG file or a pre-cut set).

The papers are and Echo Park - Little Boy. Other: EK Success punchs; unknown ribbon and cardstock.


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!

SP January Blog Hop!

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

This month's color is WHITE (or Cream)! After you're done hopping around today, make sure you play along with this month's White 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!!

Here is my card:

I used the Large Polka Dots Background stamp released today with Versamark ink and Zing embossing powder (white) to create my background. Then I inked the edges with Ranger distress ink (Antique Linen) and added some element stickers from the Echo Park Wintertime collection kit. To make the flag I just added a piece of EP Yours Truly Hugs and Kisses paper to a Maya Road pin.

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:

Chrissie

Lori

Britt

Jen

Kelli

*** Patchi ***

Patty

Stephanie

Susan

Tella

Thanks for stopping by!

SWS #2: Masking

There is a new Stamping with Sami Challenge posted today on the SP Stamps blog. Another easy one: masking. In case you are not familiar with the technique, check out Sami's tutorial here and the rules for the challenge are posted here.

For my card I used the Ultimate Sentiments II Stamp Set that came out in November and the Hearty Hearts Backgrounds.

For my mask I applied Tombow mono adhesive to the coordinating sentiment die-cut (available at the SP&Co. store as a SVG file or a pre-cut set). I let the adhesive dry so it would be re-positionable then placed the die-cut on my card base and stamped over it with the background stamp.

Other: Stampin'Up ink (Riding Hood red and Cherry Cobler); WRMK Sew Easy stitch piercer (Zig Zag) and floss; Cosmo Cricket Tiny Type; unknown ribbon and card base. I cut out the window with a Coluzzle template. Here is what it looks like inside:

 

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!

Happy New Year!

The new year is starting at full speed and so is the new SP Stamps blog. There will be daily inspiration and weekly challenges -- So much fun! Challenges will go up every Sunday, so check them out!

The first Stamping with Sami Challenge was posted today: simple stamping. Here is my card, using the
Ultimate Sentiments II Stamp Set that came out in November:

I stamped my sentiment on white cardstock then cut out the words, but SP & Co. also sells the cut files to make your life easier. For my card I used papers and trim from The Card Kitchen November kit. I made the center flower by applying double-sided sticky tape in a spiral pattern, then using it to attach the ribbon.

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

Thanks for stopping by!