Curtain Call Color Challenge #27

This week, my fabulous upline Stacey Schaffer, has an amazing color challenge.  When I saw the colors this morning I was super excited...melon mambo, pink pirouette, certain celery, and whisper white.  The first thing that came to mind was...these colors would make a wonderful mother's day card (it's only two weeks away...ahh!!!).  So, I sat down and this is what I came up with.  This is a 5" x 5" base card in pink pirouette and then layered with melon mambo and certain celery.  I then added Razzleberry Lemonade DSP and Bella Rose DSP, then layered the greeting.  Of course, the card would not be complete without a few embellishments...some certain celery ribbon and pink pirouette fleurettes with a certain celery button on top.  Let me know what you think and have a wonderful week!!!

Supplies:
Stamp Sets:  Flower Fancy, Well Scripted
Paper:  Pink Pirouette, Melon Mambo, Certain Celery, Whisper White, Bella Rose DSP, Razzleberry Lemonade DSP
Ink:  Pink Pirouette, Melon Mambo
Accessories:  Certain Celery Ribbon (retired), Pink Pirouette Fleurette (retired), Fresh Favorites I Colored Buttons, Linen Thread

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Stacey's Curtain Call Color Challenge #26

This week's color challenge over at my upline, Stacey's, blog was much easier for me to use...although I didn't have going gray card stock, so I had to do with one less color.  When the current Occassions Mini was released earlier this year, I was not that impressed with the bird punch, but the more I saw it used, the more I had to have it.  I finally ordered it...and then it was on back order.  It came UPS yesterday, so I just had to use it for this card.  This week's color challenge include whisper white, going gray (which I didn't use), basic gray, and crushed curry.  I loved just using one major color with other muted colors...it really makes the yellow pop.  Let me know what you think.

Supplies:
Stamp Sets:  Look Who's Turning
Card Stock:  Basic Gray, Whisper White, Crushed Curry, Crushed Curry DSP
Ink:  Basic Gray, Crushed Curry
Accessories:  Crushed Curry Polka Dot Ribbon, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Extra Large Two Step Bird Punch

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Sneak Peak: Stampin' Up Summer-Mini

Spoiler Alert!!!  If you don't want to see the new stamp sets coming out in the Summer-Mini, don't scroll down.  My aunt recently asked me to make a set of birthday cards for her.  I love making cards for others to give out...it's a great way to attract business.  So, I made her a set of 12 different cards.  I decided to bring out some new stamp sets that I received in the mail last week from my pre-order (if you're a Stampin' Up Demonstrator, you can pre-order from the different catalogs a whole month before your customers)...and I can say that I'm in love.  The first card uses the Elements of Style stamp set.  It is such a versatile set that can be used for so many things.  The second card uses the Little Bit of Magic stamp set.  I originally wasn't going to order it, but decided to at the last minute.  And boy am I glad I did.  It is super cute to use for a little girl. 

Last week, Stampin' Up revealed that we will be going through a Color Renevation with the new catalog that comes out July 1st...so some of our favorites will be retiring.  I was sad to see some go (Sage Shadow, ALL the purples, Brocade Blue), but I know that it's a good thing.  Just wait until you see the new colors that will be available, and they're bringing back some of our favorite retired In-Colors!!!

So, I decided that I would try to deplete my stock pile of retiring colors by using them for these birthday cards.  I found it was a great way to use the card stock that I have and will not be able to demonstrate come July (and make a few extra dollars doing it).  Hope you enjoy and are having a great week!!!

For this card, I decided to use the color combination of Pretty In Pink and Sage Shadow.  I stamped the image on Water Color Paper and used the AquaPainters to blend in Pretty In Pink, Lovely Lilac, and Sage Shadow.  I then stamped the greeting in Pretty In Pink.  Let me know what you think!

Supplies:
Stamp Sets:  Elements of Style
Card Stock:  Sage Shadow, Pretty In Pink, Water Color Paper
Ink:  Black StatzOn, Pretty In Pink, Sage Shadow, Lovely Lilac
Accessories:  AquaPainter, Sage Shadow Grosgrain Ribbon

For this last card, I decided to get detailed.  I used an old layout from my upline Stacey Schaffer and made it my own with this adorable new stamp set.  I paired it with Very Vanilla, Old Olive, and Pink Pirouette (YES...it's one of the returning In-Colors!!!).  I even brought out the retired Bella Rose DSP that I've been dying to use the rest of.  I love how it turned out...so fun and adorable.  Tell me what you think!!

Supplies:
Stamp Sets:  A Little Bit of Magic
Card Stock:  Pink Pirouette, Old Olive, Very Vanilla, Bella Rose DSP, Tall Tales DSP
Ink:  Black StatzOn, Pink Pirouette, Old Olive, Regal Rose
Accessories:  1 1/4" Old Olive Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Blender Pens, Linen Thread, Modern Label Punch, Earth Elements brads

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Stacey's Curtain Call Color Challenge #25

My upline, Stacey Schafer, does a color challenge over at her blog every week.  It's been awhile since I've participated, so I thought I'd give this week's a try.  She sure made up bring out bright colors...Pink Pixie, Green Galore, Yo-Yo Yellow, Only Orange, and Whisper White.  As soon as I saw the bright colors, the first stamp set that came to mind was Circle Circus.  I haven't used this one nearly as much as I should, and this was the perfect time to dust it off.  Here's what I came up with...hope you like!!!

Supplies:
Stamp Sets: Circle Circus, Whimsical Words
Card Stock: Whisper White, Pixie Pink, Yo-Yo Yellow
Ink:  Pixie Pink, Yo-Yo Yellow, Green Galore, Only Orange
Accessories:  White Organza Ribbon, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch

Stencil Mania

So, ever since I was introduced to our stencil collection (thanks to the creative challenge over at http://www.soshelli.com/), I have been in love!!!  They are so easy to use and are very versatile.  This card was actually made pretty quickly earlier this week.  Every month, my upline hosts a business with great topics, demonstrations, and make-and-takes.  Swapping is optional, but of course, I signed up...and then I completely forgot until early Monday morning (the meeting is on Tuesday nights)!!!  So I whipped these up pretty quickly Monday evening after work.  I thought they turned out pretty good and I got to show off my new love of stencils!!!  Enjoy!!!!!

Supplies:
Stamp Sets: Teeny Tiny Wishes
Card Stock: Textured Melon Mambo, Textured Rich Razzleberry, Razzleberry Lemonade DSP
Ink: Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry
Accessories:  Ticket Corner Punch, 2-Way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds, Folk Art Decor Stencil

Baby Carriage Card

This is a card that I made for one of the nurse practitioners in our office...she's due any time and doesn't know the sex of the baby.  I have to admit that I saw the baby carriage on a blog, but I'm sorry that I can't remember the name of it!!!  It was for a baby girl, so I changed it around to be unisex.  Hope you enjoy it!

Supplies:
Stamp Sets: Well Scripted
Paper: Barely Banana, Whisper White, Tall Tales DSP
Ink: Old Olive
Accessories: Big Shot, Scallop Circle Die, 1 1/4" circle punch, 1 3/8" circle punch, 3/16" Corner Rounder Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Whisper White Organza Ribbon, Circle Designer Brads

Shelli's Stencil Creative Challenge

Hello Everyone!!!  Welcome to my blog.  My good friend Stacy informed me today that I needed to start a blog, so here it is.  I felt inspired to make my first post in honor of the Co-Founder and CEO of Stampin' Up, Shelli Gardner.  Each month at her own blog, http://www.soshelli.com/, she hosts a creative challenge and this month is all about stenciling.  So here's my entry...let me know what you think.

Supplies:
Stamp Sets: NONE (hard to believe)
Ink: Old Olive, Rose Red, Regal Rose, Versa Mark
Paper: Very Vanilla, Regal Rose, Old Olive
Accessories: Big Shot, Top Note Die, Sponges, Regal Rose Grosgrain Ribbon, Glassy Gloss Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Folk Folks Decor Stencils
Technique: Cracked Glass