Updated Retiring Accessories List

The retiring accessories list has been updated again. Please click here for the updated list.

This card was made using the retired, but well-loved, Button Bear set. Button Bear was actually the first stamp set I purchased way back when, 9 years ago. It is so versatile and great for a child's birthday card, which is exactly what I used it for tonight. We went to a birthday party and this is the card I made...The card stock used was a base of Wild Wasabi with a layer of Ballet Blue and Whisper White. Watercolor pencils and a Blender Pen were used to color the images. Thanks for taking the time to look. I am off to prepare some more for Monday's LeJardin Card Set class. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Steph

If you haven't already, check out Stamped Smiles for some wonderful blog candy! Vicki has an awesome giveaway and a great blog to peruse. If you are new to her blog and decide to leave her a comment, let her know you heard about it here!



Don't forget to reserve your spot for the LeJardin Card Set class. A second class time has been set for Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at 1:30 PM. Have a wonderful day. I will try to get back later with a card sample.

Steph

Couldn't make it to July's Stamp-A-Stack, but would still like to make these beautiful cards? You can purchase the supplies to make these 3 cards for the class price of $15.00 (plus shipping if necessary). The kit includes all of the card stock to make 3 each of the 3 card designs, 9 envelopes, as well as any brads or ribbon embellishment shown on the cards. All of the cardstock is cut for you and ready to be assembled. I can stamp the images for you, you can stamp your own images, or you can order the stamp sets to complete the cards.

This offer is only available through August 7, 2008, so order your kit today. E-mail me to add the stamp sets or any additional accessories to your order.

Thank you for stopping by.

Steph

Tonight's Stamp-A-Stack

Happy Monday everyone! These are the cards we will be making at our Stamp-A-Stack tonight, 6:00 PM. The cost is $15.00. Can't make it? Purchase this kit "to go" (extra shipping charges apply as necessary). Contact me for more information.

Thanks for looking.

Steph

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I saw this beautiful card by Lisa Silver in the current issue of Stamp It! Cards and, again, tweeked it a bit so as to use only Stampin' Up! products. I love the simplicity.

Supplies:

Stamps: Embrace Life

Ink: Black Stazon, Burgundy, Mellow Moss and Summer Sun Markers

Paper: Burgundy, Vanilla

Accessories / Tools: Grosgrain Ribbon, Coluzzle

I need to prepare for a Stamp-A-Stack tomorrow night. Wanna come play? There are a few seats left so contact me to reserve your spot. Can't make it? Let me know and I will make a card kit "to-go"! Cost: $15 (plus shipping if necessary). I look forward to hearing from you!

Happy Stamping!

Steph

Retiring Accessories

The retiring accessories list has been updated. You can access it here. Place your order before they are gone!

Good Morning! Hope you are having a wonderful weekend. I made this card after seeing this card on Becky C.'s blog. I love the elegant floral look and tweeked it a bit. The inside has a layer of vanilla as well and another cut out flower in the corner. I masked the front flowers as I was stamping and cut them out as one piece.

Supplies:

Stamps: Embrace Life

Ink: Basic Black

Paper: Basic Black, Real Red, Vanilla, Porcelain Prints Designer Paper

Accessories: Black Gingham Ribbon, Black Brads, Coluzzle

Thanks for looking. Happy Stamping!

Steph

Another Case...

Cindy Lawrence has such a wonderful and creative blog. You can check it out here. I love her cards and chose this one to CASE. It looks like a "happy card" and was fun to make. The inside is stamped as well with the Bud Basics images. You can see Cindy's original here.

Supplies:

Stamps: Bud Basics, the sentiment was from a retired birthday set - the name of which escapes me at the moment :(

Ink: Black Stazon

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, So Saffron, Ballet Blue

Accessories: Blender Pen, Watercolor Crayons, Black Gingham Ribbon, Black Brads, Dimensionals

Have a wonderful day!

Steph

Here are a few more older pages I thought you might like to see....

They're Back!

My SU! scrapbook pages are back! I sat down looking through them, so many memories... This is the first scrapbook page I ever made. I remember I was so proud at my accomplishment - though I am sure I copied the layout - LOL! My first scrapbook was 8-1/2 x 11 and Caroline was just a baby so this was over 8 years ago! I am going to see if I can convert it into a 12 x 12 page. I will post it if I do.
Thanks for looking!

I saw this cute card on Stampers' Showcase on 7/21, submitted by Dorothy Churchill - her card used True Friend and was much cuter with that set, but I did not have that set and so had to improvise with One of a Kind. It was used for the Make-N-Take.

Supplies:

Stamps: One of a Kind

Paper: River Rock, Porcelain Prints Designer Paper, So Saffron, Blue Bayou

Ink: Blue Bayou

Accessories: Blue Bayou Double Stitched Ribbon, Scallop Punch, Circle Punch, Fresh Favorite II Button Assortment, Dimensionals

Don't forget to check out the updated retiring accessories list. Some items have already sold out. Let me know ASAP if there is anything you would like to order. Once it is gone, it is gone!

Have a great day.

Steph

Good Morning! I had a workshop last Monday and this card was one that I chose to demo for an outline stamp. It was pretty quick and easy, colored in with markers. I apologize for the shadow on the image...The base of the card is Almost Artichoke, then layered with Pomegranate, Mellow Moss (with leaf / branch images on the Mellow Moss - stamped with same color). The main images were stamped using Black Stazon ink and colored with Pretty in Pink, Rose Red and Mellow Moss markers. The sentiment is stamped with Pomegranate ink and Artichoke and Pomegranate card stock were used to layer again. The stamp set used is Embrace Life.

For some reason, Blogger is being tempermental and not allowing me to upload another card that I demoed at the workshop. So, I will attempt to come back in a little while and try again.

Thanks for stopping by....

Steph

My daughter gave me a WONDERFUL foot rub and pedicure tonight while I stamped this card, which is based on a card Wanda P. posted on her blog a few days ago. The background images are kind of hard to see as they are stamped off to make them light. Hope you all had a wonderful day!

Supplies:
Stamps: The flower images are from Heartfelt Thanks and the sentiment from Fresh Cuts
Inks: Basic Black, Soft Sky, Almost Artichoke
Paper: Soft Sky, Pretty in Pink, Basic Black, Whisper White
Accessories: Rhinestone Brad, Pink Gingham Ribbon, Small and Large Oval Punches

Thanks for looking...
Steph