Where Have I Been?

OK, it has been far too long. Many have asked what I have been working on. Well among other things, I have been working on learning how to digitally scrapbook with the new Stampin' Up! My Digital Studio software. I have completed 30 pages to be printed as a bound photo book for some Christmas presents. I will post of few of these pages each day between now and the end of the year. I love this software and am really looking forward to future downloads.

Here is a 6x6 card I made to get my MDS certification, I love that it prints the front of the card and both sides of the inside of the card. BTW- I used the SU print services for all my printing. Yes, there are cheaper places out there, but I found SU to average in price and high on quality. So I am going with what I trust.

Here are the first few pages from the photo books I did. Most are from scratch and a few I started with some templates.

Check back tomorrow for the next installment of pages.

October Stamp Club Projects

Here are the three projects we did at Stamp Club this month. We focused on Christmas and used lots of stuff from the Holiday Mini Catalog.

On this card we used the Merry Moments Designer Paper, Kraft and Real Read cardstocks, Mistletoe Ribbon and Big On Christmas Stamp set. The edge of the paper has faux stitching done and the tree is paper pieced.

This card is done with the Soft Suede, Real Red and Whisper White cardstocks, Christmas Cocoa designer paper, Four the Holidays and Delightful Decorations stamp sets, and coordinating Ornament punch.
The final card used the 1 3/4" circle punch with the Serene Snowflakes stamp set. The snowflake was inked in Soft Suede and then dabbed with Champagne Mist Shimmer paint. The greeting is from the Four the Holidays stamp set.

Another Ornament Card

I love this stamp set and punch not to mention the shimmer paints. I just can't get enough. This isn't my favorite card, but it was the first that I made. I can't wait to play with this set again soon.

September Stamp Camp Projects- Last 3

Here are the final 3 projects we did at Stamp Camp on September 26th. This first card was done with the Delightful Decorations and Ornament Punch from the Holiday Mini. The Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint was used on the ornament AND in a spray made with rubbing alcohol. The alcohol was sprayed onto the white background before it was run through the Big Shot with the Texture folder making a very shimmery background paper. The greeting is from the Four the Holidays Set in the Holiday Mini.

Here is another simple card. The stamp set used is Tree Trimmings from the main catalog. The colors are Brocade Blue, Real Red and Old Olive. The designer paper is Merry Moments. The strings are stamped in gold. It's fun to work with square cards. I need to do it more often.

Last but not least we made these ornaments. I got the pattern off of the SU demo site. First we wheeled the Rich Razzleberry box then put it together. Before we glued it, we tied the silver cording to the Razzleberry ribbon and laid it in the box with the ends hanging out. Once the box was put together we added the beads, tied it off and trimmed it. The Medallion the same stamp from Circle Circus stamped three times. One time in each color, Rich Razzleberry, Crushed Curry and Handsome Hunter. Then we used the punches to punch out the parts of the images we wanted and layered them together. The Pretties Kit was used for all the beads and half pearls.

Hope you enjoyed all the samples from my most recent stamp camp. Let me know if you have any questions.

September Stamp Projects Day #3

Round 3 of Stamp Camp Projects. The first card is a fun Halloween card that we did using the Pumpkin Patch set from the Holiday Mini. The center pumpkin is stamped on scrap paper and cut out. Stamp the bottom pumpkin, lay the cut out pumpkin where you expect to place it so that you can stamp the top pumpkin where you want it. Be sure to remove the cut pumpkin before you stamp the top pumpkin.

The second card we did is a very simple card using the Christmas Cocoa paper and Serene Snowflakes from the Holiday Mini. The white piece is stamped with snowflakes in Real Red. We used a Q Tip to dab a small dot of Frost White Shimmer Paint into the center of each snowflake. The red piece is the specialty designer paper. The Merry Christmas was punched out using the Wide Oval Punch and then layered on a red Tag created with the Tags Sizzlet die. The ribbon is from the Mistletoe Ribbon Originals.

This third project was done with the Treat Boxes that SU carries in the main catalog. We used the double stitched Real Red Riboon and Serene Snowflakes stamp set. The snowflake is stamped in Chocolate Chip and then sponged with Close to Cocoa. We embossed the entire piece of paper with Glassy Glaze two times to create a really thick glossy image. The greeting is from Teeny Tiny Wishes and then layered onto a red piece punched with the Modern Label punch.

Tomorrow I will post the last three Stamp Camp Samples.

September Stamp Camp Samples Day #2

Here are the next three samples from the September Stamp Camp. This first card is done with the Beary Best Friends and Beary Nice Wishes stamp sets. These sets are a result of the new partnership SU has with Build-a-bear. These items, along with others, were introduced in the Holiday Mini. The designer paper is Pawsitively Perfect, also from the Build-a-Bear line. The bear image was stamped 2 times, once on Confetti White and once on the designer paper. We cut out the designer dress and placed it over the white one. This is called Paper Piecing. The squiggles are freehand doodles. The clip on the top is a 1/2" Library Clip.

This next project is a super cute Pumpkin Box. I cased the idea from Inking Idaho, however I change the box piece of the pattern to make the box bigger. Plus we made ours Jack-O-Lanterns. The actual pumpkin parts are made by layering 5 Wide Oval punches together.

The last card for today is another Thanksgiving Card. We used the Autumn Days stamp set. When I first saw this set I wasn't sure I liked it. However I have found is to fabulous and easy to work with. The EnFrancais background striped was cased from on SCS. The bird is inked in Crushed Curry and then we used Dusty Durango and Chocolate Chip markers to add color to it. The sponge was first done in Close to Cocoa and then Durango.

Check again tomorrow for 3 more Stamp Camp Samples.

Catching Up

Wow, summer has been flying by. I have been so busy with the kids and all the fun things that go along with sunny weather that I haven't been stamping or posting. I am trying to catch up now. Here are a couple projects we did at my June stamp club meeting.

This card was done with the Branch Out Stamp set. I love this set. The great news is that it is still available, though the designer paper used is now retired. The colors used here are Certainly Celery, Regal Rose and So Saffron.

This card is done with one of my favorite sets- Pocket Silhouettes. I paired it with my favorite new label punch and Chit Chat Rub-ons. Each club member got to use the rub-on of choice. The ribbon is the Kraft Taffeta, a great neutral color.

This last project was from a butterfly box template from Qbee's Quest Blog (included in my blog list). I used my beloved Pink Pirouette cardstock and now retired Bella Bird paper. The smaller butterfly is from the Big Shot butterfly die. This box would make a great teacher gift, shower favor, co-worker treat etc. Fun and easy to make gotta love that!!

Window Sheet Cards

Well, I finally had a few minutes to play in my stamp room. I decided to use the new printed Window Sheets from the Occasions Mini. I found these easy to work with and they made the cards look really polished and professional. Here are the 4 samples I made.

This first card was done with Baja Breeze, Sahara Sand and Chocolate Chip, and Parisian Breeze Cardstocks. The Dandelion images are the pre-printed window sheet. I added a little Dazzling Diamonds Glitter to the center of the dandelions. I stamped the greeting onto the window sheet using the White Staz-on ink.

This second card was super simple. I stamped the image from Upsy Daisy onto Pumpkin Pie card. Then I layered the window sheet to the front and added the new Organza Ribbon. The greeting is also stamped directly on the card, not the window sheet.

For the third card I utilized the window sheet for the background. I cut the window sheets into pieces so that I wouldn't waste it under the layering. I have the extra pieces available to use another time.

The last card has the window sheet attached with brads. The shadows in the picture make them look like eyelets, which would work, but not what I used. The card is made from some Designer Cardstock which adds a nice background to the window sheet. I layered the crocheted flowers to the front of the window sheet with Mini Glue Dots.

I loved working with this product. I hope SU will come out with some more designs. The cards come together so fast, which I love.

March Stamp Camp Samples- Round 2

Welcome to Day 2 of Stamp Camp Samples. This first card was designed to feature 3 things: the Rockability Paper, the Scallop XL Die and the Circle Scissor Plus. It's a very simple card, with a fun cheery feel.

This Acetate Box is an idea I got from the tutorial section of SCS. I love these boxes and will likely be making more. I think they will make great party favors. I used the Washington Apple Designer Paper and Party Hearty stamp set. What I love about this box is that the lid doesn't come off, it just slides up the ribbon to open. My original sample was done with the thinner striped paper. I liked it better. However, my son must have REALLY wanted the candy inside because he destroyed it the night be the camp. Nothing like a little extra work the last few moments before guests arrive.

The last sample for today uses one of my fav sets- A Good Egg. I wanted to try out my next Texture Plates so we used the small polka dots for the background. I found that I needed to add two shims (pieces of cardstock) to get a nice deep impression. The designer paper is from the Sweet Always set and the colors used are Pink Pirouette, Regal Rose and Pumpkin Pie. My favorite feature for the this card is the "cracking" egg. I think it added a lot of fun to a fairly simple easy card.

I'll be back tomorrow with three more samples.

February Stamp Club Samples

My two new stamp clubs met last night. Hello Chocolate Chip and Pretty In Pink Girls! Here are the three projects that we made.

This card is done almost completely with Sale-a-Bration items. The stamp set used is Polka Dot Punches from SAB, the Designer Paper is Delicate Dots from SAB and the Ribbon is So Saffron Grosgrain from the SAB Ribbon Bundle. The card base is Certainly Celery with one edge being punched with the new Eyelet Border Punch. All the images were punches using various SU punches. The flower eyelet is from the new Asst. Flower Brad Asst.

This card is done in the new Retro Fresh Style. The set used is Cheep Talk. We also used the coordinating Good Morning Sunshine Designer Paper, Pacific Point/Chocolate Chip/Kiwi Kiss/Pumpkin Pie cardstocks and Pumpkin Pie Grosgrain Ribbon. The pumpkin border around the edge of the branch image is distressed. This was a super simple fun card.

Lastly we made these card carriers. I found the design on SCS and followed a tutorial online done by Julie Buhler. It's fabulous and so cute. I will definitely be making more of these. The supplies we used on this one are Rose Red and Kiwi Kiss Cardstocks & Inks, Kiwi Kiss Striped Ribbon, Raspberry Tart Designer Paper, Pretties Kit, Scallop Punch, Aquapainters, Tool Kit, Word Window & Corner Rounder Punches, Silver Brads and lots of Sticky Tape. The "For You" image comes from the One of a Kind Set.