Using Up My Own Stash Challenge and ~Goosebumps~

Want to see some more small gift cards that I created?  

These are ideal for small gifts, food goodies, bottles, etc.

I'm joining in with Morissa @ The Shamrock Stamper to use up the old stash and creating with what I already have in drawers, boxes, and things hidden from sight.
Do you ever forget that you have a cool tool, or some awesome papers
...and when you find it you realize that you haven't even used it yet
...and it was something you just had to have?!!!
Well, join in and use up your stash!  You can visit Morissa's blog and she is coordinating 'a few prizes from her stash' on Friday's...click on her name above and it will take you to her blog. 

So...I really love how the fruit from my
{ippity} New Season, New Wonder
set look in 'gloss'.  I have been using some Glossy Accents (yesterday's post), but today I also used something else ... 'Goosebumps'.

Have you ever used 'Goosebumps' by Tsukineko? I had bought this from one of my fav LSS's, Frenzy Stamper, some time ago and haven't used it till now!

Check it out and look at the 'goosebumps' effect...I especially like the way it looks on this orange and I used my Imaginisce i-rock tool for the bling (love this tool!) and my Fiskars border punch (love this too, but I cut my right side too close..oops):

Ingredients: {ippity} New Season, New Wonder stamp set; SU c/s; Fiskars 'All-A-Fleur Lis Embossing Border Punch;  Tsukineko Goosebumps Clear Texture Spray; 
 Imaginisce 'i-rock' tool and bling;

I used the 'Goosebumps' on this card also, however, you can't see it as close as I didn't let my camera put the glare on this pic:

Ingredients:  {ippity} New Season, New Wonder stamp set; SU solid c/s, DSP, and ribbon; Tsukineko Goosebumps Clear Texture Spray; Imaginisce 'i-rock' tool and bling; 
Crop-A-Dile corner chomper

I used 'Glossy Accents' on this one:

Ingredients:  {ippity} New Season, New Wonder stamp set; SU solid c/s and ribbon;  Echo Park "Life is Good" patterned paper; Spica Glitter Markers; Glossy Accents; 
Imaginisce 'i-rock' tool and bling

This one has 'Sepia Accents' and I made the apple into a peach...what do ya think?

Ingredients:  {ippity} New Season, New Wonder stamp set; 
SU solid c/s, DSP, and ribbon; Sepia Accents;  

Imaginisce 'i-rock' tool and bling; Copic Markers

Visual of some tools used:

So what do you think about those 'Goosebumps'? I think I'm going to play more with it and I'm truly liking the texture it creates! I've got to keep playing with my 'stash' that I have and I'm trying not to be tempted with anything new...I have soooo much in my stash to play with still!

Thanks for visiting me today!

Remember, if you need any {ippity}, I'd be glad to be YOUR {ippity} chick!

Just click on my {ippity} logo on the left top side of my blog to take you to my {ippity} page!

Happy Tuesday!

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~{ippity} linky day~

Yup, it's {ippity} linky day!

If you have any {ippity} creations posted on your blog today, come and link up with us
...share your {ippity} HERE!
And don't forget to check out the current paper piece challenge too!

I've needed some small cards to put on gifts or on some yummy cake pops, so I thought I'd make a few 3x3 {ippity} cards and here they are.

I'm also entering this set of cards into two challenges:
Ribbon Carousel Challenge (buttons and ribbon/twine); and
Wee Memories Challenge 
(Wee Memories allows up to 3 entries, so cards #1, #3, and #5 are clean and simple
and definitely quick!).
If you want to participate in these challenges, there is more info on the challenges below.

1.  'smile'

Ingredients: {ippity} New Season, New Wonder stamp set; SU c/s, ribbon, button and twine; Fiskars 'All-A-Fleur Lis Embossing Border Punch; gold Spica Pen; Glossy Accents    

2.  'thanks'

Ingredients:  {ippity} New Season, New Wonder stamp set; Echo Park 'Life is Good' patterned paper; SU solid c/s, ribbon; misc buttons; white embroidery floss; Sepia Accents

3.  'hello'

Ingredients:  {ippity} New Season, New Wonder stamp set; MME 'be loved' patterned paper; SU solid c/s, ribbon and twine; misc button; Glossy Accents; Imaginisce 'i-rock' tool and bling; Crop-A-Dile corner chomper

4.  'chocolate smile'

Ingredients:  {ippity} New Season, New Wonder stamp set; SU c/s and button; Fiskars 'All-A-Fleur Lis Embossing Border Punch; misc lace ribbon and twine; Glossy Accents

5.  'sweet'

Ingredients:  {ippity} New Season, New Wonder stamp set; SU solid c/s, DSP and button; misc twine; Glossy Accents

The two challenges are:

Ribbon Carousel Challenge

(click on the pic and it will take you to the challenge: hurry, ends tonight!)

p.s. I found this Ribbon Carousel Challenge from Lynn's blog @ Miller's Ink

...click on her name to take a peek at the amazing creations she designs!

My second card with the buttons was inspired by her card with the buttons tied together

...I tied mine but also spaced them across my tiny card.

Wee Memories Challenge

(click on the pic and it will take you to the challenge: ends July 30th!)

Visual of tools used on projects:

Thank you so much for checking out my {ippity} New Season, New Wonder creations!

If you need any {ippity}, I'd be glad to be YOUR {ippity} chick!

Just click on my {ippity} logo on the left top side of my blog to take you to my {ippity} page!

Happy Happy Monday! 

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beyond happy for you...

...yes, that's the quote on my card today.

I'm sharing a card made with my {ippity} stamps and Fiskars punches for the 

Color Throwdown Challenge
and
SplitcoastStampers: No White Cardstock Challenge!

I haven't joined in either challenges for a while...

I've got to get moving on this stuff!  *smile*

I really wasn't sure how I would put these colors together, 

but I do like what I created.

Here is my card:

The only two of the SU colors I have are 'sage shadow and black', 

but I think my other two colors are close, don't ya think? 

The paper pieced flowers and striped paper are from October Afternoon.

Click on the colors below to go to the challenge and join in if you can!

Accessories:  Fiskars Easy Squeeze Postage Stamp Punch, Postage Stamp Border Punch, black craft ribbon, 1" color twill tape.

My {ippity} stamps used:
The Best 
and
 Flowers+Friends=Priceless

I really love this latest release of {ippity} stamps!  

I would be honored to be YOUR {ippity} chick if you would like to purchase any of the {ippity} line. 

Click on my Jen's Cup of {ippity} page to take a look.

psssst....I always send a little extra care package with my customer's orders too!

Have a 'beyond happy' day!

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A Fisk-A-What?

Guess what???

  I am a Fiskateer!

What is a Fiskateer and how did I become one you ask?

A Fiskateer is an ambassador for crafting

and for Fiskars, of course!

One Saturday in May...

I went to a fav LSS 'Crop Girls' because they were having a make n take with  Fiskateers.  

I thought, hmmm, I've heard of Fiskateers before, but what actually is a Fiskateer?  

So I had to go to Crop Girls to check it out.  

Well I met these fun gals, 

Tami Bayer, 

(who happens to one of the four Lead Fiskateers) and 

Sandy, 

(a Fiskateer in Arizona and I think she has been one for many years).

They were both helping out with the awesome card that we all made (Tami's creation)

(and during this time, I realized that I had never used a Fiskars punch...can you believe that)?  

You know the Fiskars brand, so I'm sure I don't have to say anything more.

Here is the card that we made, using this fabulous 

Fiskars Easy Squeeze Postage Stamp Punch 

along with the Postage Stamp Border Punch...

isn't this card absolutely cute?!!!

  

We also used Jillibean papers and Fiskars Fresh Fruit Simple Stick Stamps, along with some twine and a white gel pen.  Oh, and inside is the cutest sentiment with a frame (sorry I didn't take a photo)!   

The Fiskateers were so nice and invited us to check out the
Fiskateers blog and site, so you know I did that!

Here's Tami's Fiskateers page on the blog, if you'd like to take a peek
and maybe YOU want to join in and be a Fiskateer too:

Tami Bayer, Lead Fiskateer Ambassador

and take a look at the calendar, while you are there, you never know when a Fiskateer will be around your area!  

(Also, there is a big event coming up in the Fall and it's happening across the country 

where Fiskateers are going to get together!)

I've already met a few Arizona Fiskateers...how fun is that?!

Just the other day Tami put out a challenge to make a flower rosette like those of a fellow Fiskateer, Dot; 

and Dot made a video tutorial too.  

We are to use Fiskars border punches in this challenge, 

so I chose to use the Postage Stamp Border Punch.

Here is my card with the flower and I also used my
{ippity} The Man stamp set: 

Papers and inks are all SU.

Sorry, this post was so long...I think I talk too much sometimes!

Thank you for coming by and hearing about some new 'fun' I have found.  

Let me know if you have any questions!

Yay, Fiskateers!

  

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