Pink Paw Prints

Don't forget Thanksgiving!

Halloween is over and now it is November.  That means it's time to look forward to Thanksgiving right?  Well, it USED to mean that.  Now it seems that the "holiday season"  runs from Nov. 1-Jan. 1 with the star of the season being Christmas.  I'm not complaining, I love Christmas.  I just wish we could finish up fall & Thanksgiving before we begin to focus exclusively on it!  We were at Target on Friday and they had all their cute Halloween signs hanging in the store along with pictures of cute children standing next to Christmas trees in the girls clothing area.  Just seems wrong! Anyway, I figured I better get a quick Thanksgiving card and simple project uploaded before I clear the decks to start Christmas projects myself.  Yep, sadly I too am following along and focusing my projects on Christmas cards, bags, & tags right now.  I have a Christmas card class in a few weeks and a bags & tags class after that so I can't wait until November 27 to get started. At least I waited until the day after Halloween to start!

Card details: (all products listed are Stampin' Up!)

Stamp Set: Falling Leaves

Paper: Elegant Eggplant & Whisper White cardstock. Autumn Traditions Designer Series Paper.

Ink: Always Artichoke, Elegant Eggplant, & Pumpkin Pie stamp pads. 

Accessories: Pumpkin Pie Corduroy Buttons, Circle Punches

Treat Sack details:

I got the idea from this blog:Bright Blessings Bag (It's made from an envelope!) I am thinking about putting a few chocolates in each bag and putting names on them to use as  place cards at the Thanksgiving table. Everyone can take their bag home with them.

Stamp Set: Bright Blessings Jumbo Wheel, The More the Merrier (Level 3 Hostess Set)

Paper: Very Vanilla Medium Envelope, Dusty Durango cardstock

Ink: Dusty Durango & Chocolate Chip ink pads; Dusty Durango & Chocolate Chip Stampin' Write marker

Accessories: Chocolate Chip Taffeta Ribbon, Circle & Scallop punches 

Peace,

Happy Halloween!

Hello!

I have tried to post this a few times the last few days but my pictures weren't cooperating so I'm trying again.  I'm sorry I haven't posted any updates this month.  I have been creating lots of Halloween cards but was just lazy about taking pictures.  So today you get all of them in one post. My details will be just the basics (colors, stamp set used).  Please email me if you need specifics on any project.  

Peace,

 

Here are some easy treat boxes made from a template I got from another blogger.  We made them at my stamping get together last month. Jenny & I made a whole set for her teachers.

All products listed are Stampin Up!

Stamps: Twick or Tweet, Batty For You, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper: Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, & Whisper White cardstock. Night & Day & Pumpkin Pie Designer Series Paper

Punches: Round Tab, Scallop Circle, Circle Punches 

A really simple card based on this card from one of my favorite Stampin' Up! Demonstrators:

Halloween Hoot Card

( I have very few original ideas!!  That is ok, it's just nice to give credit to the ones who are creative enough to come up with the idea in the first place!)

Stamps: Batty for You, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Haunting Hill Jumbo Wheel

Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, and Whisper White Cardstock

Accessories: 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon-Basic Black and circle punches

Stamps: Twick or Tweet (love this image from the set!)

Paper: Basic Black & Pumpkin Pie cardstock; Pumpkin Pie DSP

Accessories: Scallop circle, Modern Label, & Word Window punches. I embossed the skeleton and colored him in with a Uni-ball Signo Gel Pen (the best white pen!)

Here are a few cards I made with Batty for You (can you tell I love this set?)

Join Stampin' Up!

Do you love Stamping? Want to earn some extra money for the holidays? Want at least a 20% discount on all your papercrafting supplies? How about getting to preorder cool stuff before everyone else? Then join my team! Fall is a great time to get started with Stampin' Up!  We have so many great stamp sets, paper, accessories for the upcoming fall & winter holidays.  Demonstrators get to pre-order goodies from the Sale-A-Bration mini on December 1st.  Of course being a demo during Sale-A-Bration 2010 (Jan. 5-March 31) means you will get your demonstrator discount on top of the amazing deals that will be offered!

If you sign up to be a Stampin' Up! demonstrator by September 30th I'll throw in a FREE Dasher stamp and FREE pack of paper of your choice to help you get started making gorgeous cards for the holidays!

As a member of my team you will have my personal support as you build your business. Not interested in building a business? That's okay too! (What kind of demonstrator are you?)   In addition to my personal support you also join team of my fabulous upline Sharon Armstrong, one of the top 100 demonstrators in the country! 

Stampin' Up! Starter Kit 
SAVE 40% ($335 value) on supplies with the Stampin' Up! Starter Kit for $199 and get FREE Shipping. 


Here's what is included in the Stampin' Up! Starter Kit:



Stamp Sets

• Fun & Fast Notes (p. 56) or your choice up to $33.95
• On a Pedestal (p.71) or your choice up to $19.95 
• Eastern Blooms (p. 108) or your choice up to $21.95
• Elegant Thank-You (p. 144) or your choice up to $8.95
• Teeny Tiny Wishes (p. 145) or your choice up to $36.95

Stampin' Around Wheel (Fast Flowers, p. 56) or your choice of a regular sized wheel
Stampin Around Wheel Handle (regular size)
Stampin' Around Ink Cartridge (Pixie Pink or your color choice/uninked)
Stampin' Pastels (51 Stampin' Up! colors, 6 applicators, 1 eraser)
2 Packages Bold Brights Assorted Color Card Stock (8.5 x 11") or any color family (including In Colors). Both packs must be identical.
Whisper White Card Stock (8.5 x 11") or your choice up to $7.50
SNAIL Adhesive
Décor Elements Medium Chocolate Eastern Blooms (or other Decor Elements Choice of the same or lower price)
Décor Elements Applicator Tool
Stampin' Scrub
Stampin' Mist
VersaMark Pad
Blender Pens
5 Classic Stampin' Pads (Basic Black, Real Red, Brilliant Blue, Green Galore, Pixie Pink or your choice of any five Stampin' Up! Classic ink colors)
8 Catalogs, Business Forms and Tools to Help You Get Started
SHIPPING IS INCLUDED!!! (Sales tax is additional)

OPTIONAL STAMPIN' MEMORIES SCRAPBOOKING ADD-ON: $50 (Valued at $80+)



1 Package Bold Brights or Your Choice Assorted 12 x 12 Colored Card Stock (p. 156)
Schoolbook Serif (p. 151) or your choice of Alphabet Stamp Set Up to $43.95
Simply Scrappin’ Petal Party (p. 166) or your choice of Kit
Craft Stampin’ Ink Pad. Whisper White or your choice of Craft Stampin' Pad
Stampin’ Write Journaler (p. 190). Basic Black or your choice of color.
SHIPPING IS INCLUDED!!! (Sales tax is additional)

NOTE: Stampin’ Memories Add-On must be ordered in conjunction with the starter kit

Click here  to see some of the many demonstrator benefits. Ready to take the plunge? Click here  and hit the "Join Now" button on the left sidebar to order your starter kit! My password is carolestamps!

Fun with sketches pt. 2

Oops!  I'm a little late today but here is the other card that I made on Monday based on this sketch from Stamping 411:

Here is my card:

Here are the details:

Stamps: The More the Merrier (Level 3 Hostess Set) and Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper: Creamy Caramel, Barely Banana, Bashful Blue Cardstock, Pretty in Pink DSP

Ink: Barely Banana, Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery, Almost Amethyst, Creamy Caramel Stampin' Write Markers

Accessories: Pretty in Pink 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, Heat & Stick Powder, Iridescent Ice Powder

Peace,

Fun with sketches

I didn't get to do as much crafting as I wanted this weekend but, I did get a couple of cards done.  Actually make that 4 cards because I've started making two of every card I make.  Trust me, it is not that much harder to make two when you are making one.  I am sharing my duplicates with my aunt who is doing the same thing.  I can't wait to see what she is creating. She is newly retired and having a blast stamping and creating cards.

I decided to try a few sketches a found online.  They are updated weekly so it's a great way to get fresh ideas for cards on a regular basis.  The first card is based on this sketch from Splitcoast Stampers   

Here is my take on it:

Recipe: (all items Stampin' Up)

Stamps: Halloween Hoot

Paper: Basic Black, Green Galore, Bride Specialty Paper (Brayered with Only Orange Classic Ink)

Ink: Basic Black, Creamy Caramel, & Only Orange Classic Stamp Pads & Green Galore, Only Orange, & Yoyo Yellow Stampin' Write Markers

Accessories: Dazzling Diamonds and Green Galore Brads

I will get the other card uploaded first thing in the morning!

Peace,

 

Pun Fun!

Hello!  I have been a bad blogger!  I have been crafting but sadly, not uploading and sharing.  I'm sorry!  I also have some blogs to visit to see what my fellow stampers are up to  so be looking for my comments on your great projects!

I am happy to say that my first Hostess Club is underway with 2 get togethers under our belt.  I have loved knowing that once a month, I will have these ladies over to make something new.  It encourages (forces...lol!) me to look for new ideas and techniques to share with them all the time.  

We had our first get together in July to kick off the brand new Stampin' Up! Idea Book.  We made a project that featured all the brand new In Colors.  I found an adorable project on Splitcoast Stampers that this fellow demonstrator had posted.  She has a great blog so check her out!  Here is the project:

This set of 6 3" x 3" cards features all six of the new In Colors: Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo, Bermuda Bay, Soft Suede, Rich Razzleberry, & Dusty Durango.  We used textured cardstock, various circle punches, scallop circle punch, word window punch, & the new modern label punch.  We also used the new polka dot In Color ribbon...LOVE this!

I also made this card to demonstrate our wonderful Movers & Shapers Die for the Sizzix Big Shot.  The recipe was featured on the Stampin' Up! Demo Site but this Splitcoast Stamper

used the S.U. Trendy Trees stamp set and I loved the result.  As you can see, I am a major CASER'er (Copy And Share Everything!).  Here is my card:

Here are the cards I made for my August stamp club get together. I used Pun Fun.  It is the cutest set and perfect for demonstrating different coloring techniques.  I used different techniques for the cards including blender pens with markers, aqua painters with markers and watercolor wonder crayons.  The DSP I used was East Coast Prep (retired), and the colored cardstock I used was Wild Wasabi, Real Red, More Mustard, Tempting Turquoise.  I used various embellishments to coordinate with the cards.  I used Fun Flock from Stampendous for the sheep on Thank Ewe.

Peace,

Win a free, exclusive Big Shot Die Pack from the new catalog!

Stampin’ Up! just released the 2009-10 Idea Book & Catalog and it’s loaded with new products that every stamper must have. As part of the Summer Fun celebration, Stampin Addicts is holding a blog contest during the month of July-- giving away a Big Shot die pack made up of 5 new exclusive Stampin’ Up! dies.

• Stampin’ Up! Thanks (Embosslits)
• Stampin’ Up! Final Press (Embossing Folders)
• Stampin’ Up! Perfect Details (Textured Plates)
• Stampin’ Up! Two Tags (Bigz Dies)
• Stampin’ Up! Fancy Favor (Bigz XL Dies)

Click here to enter--good luck!

Stampin' Up! Big Shot

Stampin’ Up! just released the 2009-10 Idea Book & Catalog and it’s loaded with new products that every stamper must have. As part of the Summer Fun celebration, Stampin Addicts is holding a blog contest during the month of July-- giving away a Big Shot die pack made up of 5 new exclusive Stampin’ Up! dies.

• Stampin’ Up! Thanks (Embosslits)
• Stampin’ Up! Final Press (Embossing Folders)
• Stampin’ Up! Perfect Details (Textured Plates)
• Stampin’ Up! Two Tags (Bigz Dies)
• Stampin’ Up! Fancy Favor (Bigz XL Dies)

Click here to enter--good luck!

Stampin' Up! Big Shot

Sneak Peek of a new Stampin' Up! Set

It's been a long time (a month!) since I posted a new card and I am sorry!  With the new Stampin' Up! Idea Book debuting July 1, I wanted to share a card I made from the new set Circle Circus.  I had a great time Monday night at the home of my upline, Sharon Armstrong.  She has been a demonstrator for 12 years and I'm blessed to be in her downline.  She has so much great creativity & information to share.  She had a few cards, a hostess gift, and a door prize idea.  We went from table to table making all the samples.  The card I am sharing with you (Sharon's idea) uses a set that I preordered called Circle Circus.  I have seen some cute cards made by other demos with this set too.  I really like it!!  It also uses some of the brand new In Colors for 2009-2010.  There are 6 new colors and I love them all!!!  Here is the card and the details below.

Stamps: Circle Circus & Kind & Caring Thoughts (Level 3 Hostess Set 2009-2010 Idea Book)

Paper: Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo, & Whisper White Cardstock

Ink: Bermuda Bay, Melon Mambo, & Crushed Curry Classic Stamp Pads

Punches: Scallop, 1¾", 1 3/8", ¾", & 1/8" Circle Punches

Accessories: Crimper, Build-a-Brad, & Dimensionals

I also wanted to share a GREAT resource for making SU color combos.  I think most demos know about it but my customers might not.  It has been updated to include the brand new In Colors too!

SU Color Combos

Peace,

Crazy for Cupcakes

I kind of have a "thing" for cupcakes.  I love baking them and eating them of course but I also love things that have a cute image of a cupcake on them. I have picked up scrapbook paper, stickers, die cuts and now this adorable Stampin' Up! set.  I couldn't wait to use it.  I know that I CASE'ed this card from someone and it might have even been someone in my blog ring.  If it's yours, please take credit!  I'm looking forward to making more cards with some of the other images in this set.  

Stamps: Crazy for Cupcakes (S/S '09 pg. 41)

Paper: Whisper White, Red Riding Hood Red, & Pink Pirouette cardstock. Candy Lane DSP.

Ink: Pink Pirouette, Red Riding Hood Red, Close to Cocoa, & Summer Sun classic stamp pads. Used a blender pen to color the images.

Accessories: Red Riding Hood Red 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon, VersaMarker, Heat & Stick Powder, Dazzling Diamonds

Peace,

A Quick Card & A Great Weekend

I hope all the Mother's reading this had a wonderful Mother's Day!  I spend part of the weekend in Tulsa.  My best friend received her PhD from OSU.  I am in awe of the fact she was able to do this while being a wife, mother of 3 great kids and volunteer extraordinaire!!  She is amazing!

Here are a couple of pictures from my trip.  

Peggy's family and friends having dinner at Eskimo Joe's before the ceremony:

I got up Sunday morning and drove back home to spend most of the day with my family.  I got a nice call from Max (my husband said he did not text him to remind him it was Mother's Day!). He will be home from Tech later this week so I am really celebrating Mother's Day next weekend when all my kids are here.  I took a nice nap yesterday afternoon and DH and the kids wanted to take me somewhere to eat so we had IHOP for dinner!  I haven't had that in ages and it was soooo good.  It was 5:00 pm so we didn't have to wait for a table...perfect!  We had a really nice time.  Jenny even drove us there without incident!  

I made a quick, simple card last week since I was going to be gone all weekend.  I basically copied a card I had made last year and just changed the colors.  Not sure I LOVE it but hey, they can't all be masterpieces right??!!  

Stamps: Baroque Motifs (S/S 2009 pg. 112)

Paper: Whisper White, Real Red, Soft Sky cardstock.

Ink: Real Red & Soft Sky classic stamp pads

Accessories: Real Red 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Circle Fire rhinestone brad, 3/16" Corner Rounder punch, Red Gelly Roll Glitter Pen (center of red flowers), Stampin' Dimensionals

Peace,