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Thursday, April 10, 2014

Picture Challenge


Welcome to another week of the DOstampers Challenge Thursday.

Sometimes the picture challenge is a CHALLENGE for me.  This one took me a while to figure out what I wanted to take out of it to create my card.  So I finally decided to take the colors and create my card.  I hope you like it!

Thinking Spring!!!

I have seen this type of card in my blog surfing and have always wanted to make one.  There are so many different punches that you could use to create such a card.  I chose the Elegant Butterfly Punch in hope that Spring will be here soon in MN.

To make this card it is pretty straight forward.  I cut my 3 different color strips to 1 x 4 1/2.  Then I punched out the Elegant Butterfly at the bottom of each strip.  I then put the Night of Navy strip and butterfly on 1st.  Followed by the Soft Sky strip and butterfly.  That way I could center the Crumb Cake strip and butterfly.  I then took my paper snips and trimmed off the overhang of the strips on the top.  This way they were all even.  I did use a dimensional on each of the butterfly's to give them a little pop!  And of course you have to add a little something to the butterfly's...I use the Pearl Basics.  

The Stampin' Up! products I used to make this card is as follows:
Cardstock & Ink
Whisper White Cardstock   100730
Crumb Cake Cardstock       120953
Soft Sky Cardstock               108639
Night of Navy Cardstock     100867
Night of Navy Ink                 126970

Stamp Set
Six Sided Sampler    Clear Mount   130956
                                    Wood Mount   130953
You can also get this in a Bundle and save 15%!
   In the bundle you would get the stamp set and the punch.
           Wood mount   132725        Clear mount   132724

Accessories
Elegant Butterfly Punch     127526
Stampin Dimensionals        104430
Pearl Basic    119247

Here are some of the other DOstampers that are participating in the challenge.  You should check these out!




Happy Stamping!
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Thursday, April 3, 2014

Hop on Into the Challenge



Here we are again with another DOstampers sketch challenge.   I love sketch challenges!  It is a great way to get your starting base for your cards.
The card that I made this week was cased from Mary Fish.  I also used Mary's card in a recent card Buffet that I had this past weekend.  I believe most of my customers that were there made this card.  How could you not!?!?
The Little Bunny is so stinking cute!

I really like the color combo in this card.
This little Bunny comes from a new stamp set called "Eggstra Spectacular".  You can find this set in the Occasions Catalog.  What I like about this card is the colors are soft but yet the card has a pop to it.  I normally like bold and bright colors!  The Designer Series Paper that I used is also from the Occasions Catalog.  This DSP is one of my favorite papers right now.  It is called "Watercolor Wonder Designer".  The DSP also has a stamp set that goes with it in the Occasions catalog, that is called "Happy Watercolor".  

The Stampin' Up! supplies that I used to make this card is as follows:

Cardstock & Ink
Smokey Slate      131202     Ink   131179
Daffodil Delight   119683
Whisper White    100730
Watercolor Wonder DSP  132994

Stamp Set
Eggstra Spectacular   Clear Mount   133071    Wood Mount    133068

Accessories
Big Shot    113439
Starburst Framelits    132967
  *** You can also get the stamp set that goes with these framelits as a bundle and save 15%
Circle Collection Framelits  130911
Daffodil Delight Seam Binding Ribbon   125583
Rhinestone Basic   119246

Here are some links to the other DOstampers that are playing along in the Sketch Challenge this week.


You can come and play along with us if you would like!!

Happy Stamping!
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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!
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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





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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.

Connie:  cpstamping.blogspot.com
Miriam: mstampinwithyou.blogspot.com
Cindy:  www.stampinaninktrail.blogspot.com
Sharon:  craftyandcreativeideas.blogspot.com


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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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Friday, February 28, 2014

Picture Challenge

OK - I am a day late.
For some reason I was thinking on Wednesday it was Tuesday and I had another day to get my card done for the challenge.  Not sure why I want another day of work!  LOL  Better late then never to join the challenge.
Here is another DOstampers challenge.  Like I said previously I had my days mixed up and posting this a little late.  You are more than Welcome to join us in our challenges every Thursday.

Love how bright and cheery the colors are.
If you have never done a picture challenge before let me explain what it is all about.  You take the picture and pull something that catches your eye.  From that you create your card or project.  For this challenge I took the colors and the Butterfly.

I did the Thumping Technique on the Butterfly.

This technique is so easy to do, but it makes such an effect on any project that you create.  How this is done, take your stamp and ink it up using the lightest color that you will be using.  Next take your desired colors of  Stampin' Up! markers that go with your project.  You will then take the brush end of the marker and tap/thumb it to your stamp in various places.  Repeat this with all the colors you have chosen.  When that is done you will huff on your stamp and stamp image onto your cardstock.  And that is how the Thumping Technique is done.  Easy isn't it!?!?  Of course I had to add a little sparkle to the butterfly with the rhinestones.

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

Cardstock & Ink
Bermuda Bay Crdstk    1131197     Ink   131171
Daffodil Delight               119683               126944
Tangerine Tango            111349                126946
Whisper White                100730

Stamp Sets
Papillon Potpourri    Clear mount    123759      Wood mount    132058
Summer Silhouettes                          126447                                132082
Regarding Dahlias                              130327                                130324

Accessories
Big Shot         113439  (You can get this 1/2 OFF.  I can show you how to do that!)
Modern Mosaic Impression Folder      129984
Perfect Polka Dot Impression Folder   117335
Basic Rhinestones              119246
Elegant Butterfly Punch   127526

I hope you join us next Thrusday!!!  I will post on time next time.  LOL

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