Thank you, thank you

Good Tuesday Morning Peeps!

Today I have a card to share with you using a new set that will be available July 1st. The set is called "Cherish Friendship". I was drawn to this set when I first saw the sneak peaks last week. When my order arrived I pulled this out first and stamped it onto some very vanilla card stock so I could color it.

I used some black stazon ink to stamp the chair image and then colored with my aqua painter and ink pads. I first colored the chair with some crumb cake ink and then colored the basket and flowers. After finishing it I thought it looked plain, so I went over the chair with some baja breeze and I like the look, looks a bit old.

I used some crumb cake for my card base and then baja breeze and baja breeze DSP for my next layers. The sentiment comes from the Blod Blossom stamp set. I inked up just the "thank you" and used my stamp-a-ma-jig to position it where I wanted. I did it twice. I added some baja breeze seam binding and a few basic pearls. The main image panel is added to the card with some dimensionals.

Well, that is all from me today, thanks so much for stopping by and HAPPY STAMPING!!

Vicki

Just For You

Good Monday Morning Peeps!

I am still playing around with my Sunny Garden papers. Just love them and since they will be gone in less than a month I thought I would make another card with them. I also LOVE this flower from the Stampin' Up Flower Fest stamp set. This stamp set is from the Summer Mini Catalog, I love the Mary Engelbreit fell that these flowers have.  "Bloom where you are Planted" a favorite Mary quote.

The base of the card is Poppy Parade card stock and then I followed that with some whisper white card stock. I then used a couple of patterns from the Sunny Garden paper pack for the layers. I cut a circle and embossed it with the square lattice EF and then added the main panel.

The sentiment comes from the Level 1 Hostess set called "Afterthoughts" another retiring set. I love the font on this particular stamp. 

I added some poppy parade ribbon and a couple of basic pearls for my embellishments.

Another fave Mary quote:

"Life is just a chair of bowlies"

Well, that is all from me today, I have new goodies due to arrive today and I am so excited to get my hands on the new catalog!!! I will have some sneak peeks for you this month and I have to get crackin' on my first Control Freaks Swap cards, I am so excited and a bit nervous about that!!

If you don't have a demo and would like to get a new catalog as soon as they are available just shoot me an e-mail and I can get you on my list!

HAPPY STAMPING!!

Vicki

SSSC120.....Hello

Good Morning Peeps!!! It is Sunday so that means it is time for another Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge.

Here is the fun sketch Karen has for us this week:

I pulled out my favorite DS papers right now, the Stampin' Up Sunny Garden paper pack. Love the bright cheery colors in this pack.

The base of my card is a 5 inch square of Poppy Parade card stock. I followed that up with some so saffron, even tho the the catalog says Daffodil Delight is a match to this paper pack I like the look of so saffron better. I made my circles with my nestabilities dies and used more DSP from the same pack.

I stamped the flower stamp from the "Hello Blossoms" single stamp set several times, one each in Poppy Parade, So saffron, and Peach Parfait. I cut out the flowers and added them over the Pear Pizazz  piece with some dimesionals. I then stamped one more time with black and used my 1/4 inch punch to punch out the letters and add them to the flower blooms. I added a strip across the bottom of so saffron that I had embossed with the square lattice EF. I then used some poppy parade ribbon and some rhinestones to embellish. I finished it off with a cute little so saffron butterfly!

I hope you can find some time to play along with us this week, I would love to see what you come up with and don't forget to link it up over at Karen's blog for all of us to see.

OK, let's see what the rest of the Sweet Sunday Sketch Team has in store for us this week:

Karen-the Sweetest Thing

Jen-JenTapler Designs

Karen-Paper Playhouse

Lynn-The Queen's Scene

Sarah-Jane-Janeybell

Dana-Dana's House of Card

Well, thank you for stopping by today and HAPPY STAMPING!!!

Vicki

OCC...Wedding Challenge

Good Saturday Morning Peeps. It is time for another new challenge over on the Our Creative Corner Blog. This week our challenge hostess is the fabulous Sharon Wheet from Designs by Sharon. Sharon has challenged us to make a Wedding card or project. Here is what Sharon said:

For this weeks challenge, we want to see you create a soft and elegant wedding-theme paper craft item, card, project, or scrapbook page. There are a few requirements for this challenge, tho. To be consider as one of our top picks, you must include: sheer fabric (organza, tulle, etc.), some trim (ribbon, lace, bakers twine, crochet trim, etc.), a flower (hand-made/bought), at least one pearl, and some stitching (faux, hand, or machine.).

I have had a rough week, well since mid-week anyway and it is certainly effecting my mojo. This is the second card I made today and I really am not thrilled with this one but it is much better than the first. I also had a bit of time getting all the elements on here and  I still think I missed one of them, but it has been a long day and I don't want to start over again. BLAH!!

I used a base of Blushing Bride card stock and I followed that with some very vanilla card stock. The DSP is from the hostess in-color print pack. I stamped the flower image from Happiness Shared onto some very vanilla card stock and colored it with my aqua painter. I used some blushing bride and old olive ink. I shaded around the image with crumb cake and splattered with some soft suede ink. I added the faux stitching around the image with a soft suede marker.

The crochet trim is some I had in my stash. I then added some very vanilla ribbon, (my sub for sheer fabric, it is a stretch I know!) My flower is the stamped image and I used alot of pearl swirls. I stamped the sentiment from the Teeny Tiny Wishes set with soft suede ink.

I hope you’ll play along this week and have fun with this challenge! Be sure to check out the rest of the OCC  design team creations! To play along, upload your creation to your blog or gallery, then leave a comment linking to your project over at Our Creative Corner so we can check it out. If you upload to SCS, remember to use keyword: OCCC.

Well that is all from me today, thanks so much for stopping by and HAPPY STAMPING!!!

Vicki

June Edition of the Paper Crafters Sampler

Hello peeps!

It is almost that time again! The June edition of The Paper Crafters Sampler goes live on the 10th. This month is all about babies!!! Did you know that summer is when more babies are born than any other time of the year? So to be ready for all the babies coming this summer we have dedicated the whole sampler this month to the precious el bambino!!

To reserve your copy now go HERE and be sure to use my code PCSVB or just mention my name.

Here is a little sneak peek of my contribution this month:

Thanks so much for stopping by today and be sure to check out the sampler, you won't be disappointed!

HAPPY STAMPING!!!

Vicki