Bookmark

Hi Stampers!
I sent my daughter a congratulations card that you saw last week, but I wanted to let my other daughter know that I'm proud of her and thinking of her as well.  She is traveling through snow and sleet to give a Stampin' Up Demonstration for a friend of hers!  That's my girl!  The postal service has nothing on us SU demos!

We got the directions for this cute bookmark in our Stampin' Success magazine (that demonstrators receive monthly), and KD is a real bookworm, so it was the perfect project.  The orientation my be a little difficult for you to see- it fits over the corner of the page you are trying to save.  I used the Color Coach to choose my palette, Tempting Turquoise, Rich Razzleberry, and Pumpkin Pie- I like this combo!  I'm sure this bookmark will get some use!
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Tempting turquoise card stock and stamp pad #
Rich Razzleberry card stock #
Pumpkin Pie card stock #
Basic Black stampin' pad #
Whisper White card stock#
Scallop Circle Punch #
1 3/8 and 1 1/4 " circle punches #
Linen Thread #
Creative elements stamp set #
Lace scallop punch #
Boho Blossoms Punch #
Rhinestone #
Serif die #

New Color Challenge

I had such a good time working with a color challenge last week that I joined a new one this week!  The colors are- Peach Parfait (REALLY hard for me to like), Lucky Limeade, and Pool Party (Connie & Mary Challenge ccmc193).  I like this challenge because it gets me out of my comfort zone to try something I wouldn't otherwise use.  Here is what I came up with:

This challenge is made easier because the Everyday Enchantment DSP has those three colors together already so I used this as my jumping board.  This card is HEAVY on the sizzix- I had some new products I haven't used much so today was the day.  To make the ribbon all wrinkly I used my heat tool to melt it just a bit- I love this shaggy effect.  There is just a little stamping on this card- I love the Creative Elements stamp set these days, and the greeting is from Perfectly Penned.
Creative Elements stamp set #
Perfectly Penned stamp set #122890w 122892c
Adorning Accents edgelit die #125595
Adorning Accents Embossing folder #125601
Background 1 texturz plate #114512
Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder # 119335
Beautiful Butterflies bigz die #114507
Whisper White card stock #100730
Lucky Limeade card stock #122926
Pool Party card stock #122924
Peach Parfait card stock #119794
Everyday Enchantment DSP #126154 SAB
Everyday Enchantment ribbon and brad pack #127279 SAB
Versamark stamp pad #102283
Basic Black stamp pad #101179
Pool party stamp pad #122938
 

Clean and Simple

Hi Stampers!
My Daughter is visiting from out of town, and although stamping is one of the things on her "to do" list this week we haven't gotten to it yet.  Of course I want to spend the maximum amount of time with her, yet I still want to post here, so my challenge for myself today is a clean and simple card.  This means the minimum amount of layers and embellishments, lots of white space, and a clean design that makes a statement without too much fussiness.  It sounds easy doesn't it?  Let me tell you, simple can be hard!  But not today!  Here is what I came up with:

I wanted to use the Happiest Birthday Wishes stamp set because I don't feel I've really put it through it's paces yet-AND it will only be around until May 30th!  Yes, as a hostess set, they retire at the end of the catalog year!  I will miss this stamp set!
I did the ol' close my eyes and pick a color from the Color Coach and I picked Basic Grey.  I used the Old Olive, Melon Mambo creative combination from the card, and I used  Creative Elements stamp set to fill up the card!
Creative Elements #122645w #122647c
Happiest of Birthday Hostess set
Basic Grey card stock #121044
whisper White card stock#100730
Melon Mambo card stock #115320
Basic Grey stamp pad #109120
Old Olive stamp pad #102277
Basic Black stamp pad #101179
Scallop circle punch #119854
1 1/4" circle punch119861
1 " circle punch #119868
Rhinestones #119246
Dimensionals # 104430


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