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Thursday, March 27, 2014

Lovely Color Challenge


Welcome to the DOstampers challenge Thursday.

This week for our challenge we have the color challenge.  When I seen the colors for this week, I wasn't in love with the combo at all!  But once I started the creative juices flowing it wasn't too bad.  LOL 

 You too can join in on the fun of the DOstampers Challenges with us.

Love how the card turned out.

When I started out with this card it was totally different.  Did you ever have an idea in mind and then you start to put it all together and it just isn't right?  Well that is what happened to this one.  So I changed a few things around...OK almost all of it around and came out with this!  I liked how it turned out so well, that I am including it in the Card Buffet that I am holding at my home this weekend.  I still have some room if you would like to join us!

The embossed background of this card is done with the FREE embossing folder called Decorative Dots,  you can only get during Sale-A-Bration that is going on now.  But you better hurry...because Sale-A-Bration ends on Monday, 3/31/14.   I also used a FREE stamp set called "You're Lovely" from the Sale-A-Bration catalog.

The Stampin' Up! products that I used for this card is as follows:
Cardstock and Ink
Tangerine Tango   111349
    & Marker
Daffodil Delight      119683
    & Marker
Gumball Green Marker
Whisper White      100730
Gingham Garden Designer Series Cardstock    129310

Stamp Set
You're Lovely   Sale-A-Bration

Accessories
Big Shot     113439
Perfect Pennants Big Die    123126
Decorative Dots Sale-A-Bration   133520
White Bakers Twine   124262
1 3/4" Circle Punch   119850

Here are few other DOstampers that are in the challenge this week.


Sale-A-Bration Catalog  Hurry it ends on 3/31/14!!!



Happy Stamping!

Saturday, March 15, 2014

Ombre Fringe



I think this might be the easiest card I have ever made.

I did case this card and would like to thank my up-line, Dawn Olchefske.


I just love the look of this card.  How the colors just cascade from light to dark.  You could do this with Blues, Greens and Browns.  The color schemes are endless!  I just did this card for a Technique Club that I hold in my home once a month.  Everyone loved it!  And I believe by the time they all left they ordered the Fringe Scissors.  Which by the way, just came out in the Occasions Catalog.   If you haven't checked out the catalog yet...what are you waiting for!?!?

 If you would like to join us for the Technique Club you can find out more information here.  Technique Club  If you don't live near me....no problem you can get the cards to go each month.

The Stampin' Products that I used for this card is as follows.

Cardstock & Ink
Rose Red                 102544
Strawberry Slush   131295
Pink Pirouette         111351
Whisper White        100730
Stazon Black Ink     

Stamp Set
Blooming with Kindness     Clear Mount   126422    Wood Mount    131961

Accessories
Fringe Scissor     133325
Organza Ribbon  114319
Basic Rhinestones   119246





Happy Stamping!

Thursday, March 13, 2014

Gorgeous Grunge Thursday

I really can't believe it is already Thursday!  Where does the time go?!?!  It feels like yesterday I just did the DOstampers Thursday challenge.  I better slow down and smell the roses.  But can you really count being to busy if you are filling your time with stamping?  LOL



This weeks challenge is a sketch challenge, as you can see.   It looks a little confusing, I am sorry.  The square in the middle of the card is where you stamp your image and then the little splash and banner is an embellishment.  I hope this make sense.  I took the layout and it started out good, but I think I went a little off track.  But I really like how the card turned out!!

I really fell in LOVE with the Petite Petal Bundle.
Stampin' Up! has come out with bundles that can save you up to 15% on your favorite products.
How great is that!!!!

And who doesn't just love the Gorgeous Grunge stamp set?!?!

This stamp set is another one of my favorites right now.  But......you know how that can change once the new catalog comes out in July.   OHHHHH I can't wait for the NEW Products, how about you?  I know I should be happy with all the wonderful products Stampin' Up! has now but ..... come on.

When stamping with the Gorgeous Grunge stamps, I did stamp off the Soft Suede dots and the Coastal Cabana Dots.  The lines are stamped in Strawberry Slush and they are not stamped off.  Hope that this helps you create this card.

Here is list of supplies I used to make this card.

Cardstock and Ink:
Very Vanilla Cardstock     101650
Soft Suede Cardstock        115318
Coastal Cabana Ink            131175
Strawberry Slush               131178
Soft Suede                            12678

Stamp Sets:
Gorgeous Grunge    Clear Mount   130517        Wood Mount    130514
Four You                   Clear   130538                    Wood    130535
Petite Petals             Clear   133155                     Wood    133152
   Remember if you Bundle this stamp set with the punch you will save yourself 15%.
        Clear Mount    134822              Wood Mount    134821

Accessories:
Petite Petal Punch    133322
Linen Thread            104199
Basic Rhinestones     119246
Stampin Dimensionals   104430

You have to go and check out the rest of the DOstampers that are participating in the challenge.




Sale-A-Bration Catalog   Hurry you only have until the end of the month!!!


Thanks for Stopping!

Thursday, March 6, 2014

Thinking Spring Colors

Welcome to the Thursday DOstampers challenge.
You are more then welcome to join us every Thursday for a new challenge.  Our challenges are Sketch, Color and Picture challenges.  If you would like to participate, just let  me know I I will forward the schedule of challenges to you.  I will also link your challenge project on here as well.  Hope to see next week with you project.

These colors reminds me that Spring is just around the corner.

I have had this set for awhile now and I thought this would be a good time to use it in the challenge.  It is called "Oh Hello".  Not sure why I haven't used before now!!  I think that the color challenges for me are the hardest.  Not sure why....maybe because when the colors are chosen, it is harder for me to pick out the stamp set and layout I want to use!?!  How about you, is it harder if your colors are chosen for you?

The Stampin' Up! products that I used on this card is as follows:

Cardstock & Ink
Pool Party     122924
Crisp Cantaloupe    131298      Ink   131176
Pistachio Pudding   131294      Ink   131177
Whisper White        100730
Stazon Ink     101406


Stamp Set
Oh Hello    Clear mount    130733     Wood mount    131931

Accessories
Big Shot   113439   Want to know how to get this 1/2 off?
Ovals Framelits   129381
Linen Thread       104199
Natural Chevron Ribbon    132982
Seam Binding Pool Party   125582
Corner Punch       119871
Scallop Tag Topper Punch   133324   BEST PUNCH EVER!!!

Here are some of the other DOstampers that are participating in the challenge.

Sharon B:  http://craftyandcreativeideas.blogspot.com
I hope you will come and join us next week!!

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Happy Stamping!