Showing posts with label In Color. Show all posts
Showing posts with label In Color. Show all posts

Monday, May 6, 2013

New Stampin'Up! In Color Sneak Peek!

Hi all! Just popping in with a quick on-the-go mobile post from the handy dandy iPhone. I have a sneak peek for you from the Stampin'Up! new catty that showcases the new 2013-2015 In Color palette. I had an itch to craft once my goodies came in, so I was determined to squeeze in some stamping this past weekend. Don't these colors look so yummy? It was pretty hard to resist taking them out of the packaging! I love the pretty embossing folder, too. It definitely adds that extra little something that makes these cards look so fancy, yet so simple to put together. I had a lot of fun making this project! I also decorated some clothes pins using the new washi tape from the new catty as well. I made the little flowers in the same palette using the 3/4" scallop circle punch, the itty bitty punch for the flower center and topped it off with the basic pearls. So, what do you think? Excited to play with these new colors and pretty products? Just less than a month away and you'll be able to see it all!

Here's the list of colors for you:
Strawberry Slush
Brown Sugar
Coastal Cabana
Pistachio Pudding
Cantaloupe Crisp

Hope you have a great one!



Thursday, July 14, 2011

In LOVE with In Colors!

Hi all!  While many Stampin'Up! demonstrators are at convention right now, I sat out this year out to spend time with Denver.  I am happy to say that I'm managing to get a wee bit of a stamping fix by playing with my new catalog goodies in between my little baby's nap time!  It's definitely a juggle, as I'm learning.  I have newfound amazement and respect for all the new moms that could still find time to craft and tend to baby {and other kids, in some cases!}.  Needless to say, I had LOTS of fun crafting with the new Houndstooth and Stripes Embossing folders as well as the brand new Petite Pockets Bigz XL die.  The cute little envelopes were SOO fun to make.  Oh - and I can't forget the stamp sets - I played with Button Buddies and Happiest Birthday Wishes {hostess set}
Button Buddies Clear Mount Stamp Set, $21.95:

 Happiest Birthday Wishes Clear Mount Hostess Stamp Set, $15.00 with Hostess Dollars:

It feels good to be stamping!  Here are more pictures for you.
I love the coordinating ruffled ribbon and ink colors!  These look great in monotone colors, or you could definitely have fun mixing and matching.  The flower from the Button Buddies set punches out perfectly with the scallop circle punch - isn't that cool?  How do you like the textures?  I did the Houndstooth on the envelope flap, and the Stripes just on the back bottom panel.  I kept the front side smooth.

And of course, I had to make a little card tag insert for the inside of the envelope.  Those little circle reinforecments are part of the die cut!  Aren't these fun little envelope ensembles?  These would be great little thank you note cards, too, or any sort of gift note cards {baby, wedding, teachers, hostesses, new neighbors...possibilities are endless!}


Hope you got some good ideas!   If you like what you see and want to order some of these goodies, you can always shop 24/7 at my Online Store.  Thanks for popping by today.  Have a good one :)


Friday, September 25, 2009

Freebie Friday for the Shoe Lover

Hi all! So glad it's Friday! I've got a fun giveaway today...if you're a Shoe Lover, you'll love this little notebook. Here's a look: The shoe is from the Things I Love stamp set and the fun paper is Razzleberry Lemonade DSP with Crushed Curry in the background. Wanna see a couple more pictures? Here you go: The notebook fits a 5"x8" junior legal pad, so it would be handy for taking notes by your computer or bringing to work to jot notes down in. Here's a look at the inside.
The left side is a little pocket folder edged with scalloped trim {a little extra detail for ya!} that you can put cards, coupons, or whatever in, and then I added the scalloped envelope on the outer side of the pocket so you can put stuff like stamps or business cards in. How do you like it? It's a slightly modified version of the notebooks I was making before, in that this one has an extra pocket on the cover. Ingenious huh? Well, I got this brilliant idea from Mish Wooderson's blog. She made planners for the holidays last year. I'll be scheduling a class to make a Holiday notebook soon, so if you're local in the LA area of Southern CA, stay tuned!

Now, to play in this week's Freebie Friday, all you need to do is leave me a comment on this post with either your email address or blog address (basically so I can get in touch with you). Leave the comment by midnight on Sunday, September 27th and I'll be announcing the winner on Monday, Sep 28th. So, you can comment about anything, or answer this question: When do you start getting ready for the Christmas/Hanukkah Holiday Season?

I look forward to reading your comments! Have a great weekend :)


Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Melon Mambo Christmas

Hey there! Another late night post for me. I have so many projects I want to do, and challenges I want to play, but there's just not enough time in the day to do it all! Bummer. After debating on what to make tonight, I ended up making a Christmas card. I was particularly inspired to play with the Patterned Pines Hostess Set from the Mini catalog. I have been drawn to this set ever since I saw it in the Holiday Mini, so I just had to earn it! As far as inspiration goes, I've seen a lot of cards using non-traditional Christmas colors that have peaked my interest, so I thought I'd try it out and do a Melon Mambo Christmas. It's a very soft and girly look for the holiday season, I think. Paired with the Petals-a-Plenty embossing folder, the Sherbet buttons, and Blush Blossom cardstock {that's pretty much the recipe for you!), I think I'm pretty happy with this combo! You can decide for yourself - here's a view of the full card: Thoughts? I like the simple, craftsy look of this card, personally. Maybe it's just a style that's caught my eye lately. I am really digging this Patterned Pines hostess set, so I'm looking forward to playing with it a little more and seeing what other color schemes I can come up with. Here's a look at this cute Level 1 Hostess set that you, too, can earn by having a workshop or placing an order for $150 or more. And, here's the card recipe:
{Melon Mambo Christmas}
*Stamp Set: Patterned Pines Hostess Set, All Holidays
*Cardstock: Blush Blossom, Whisper White
*Ink: Melon Mambo Classic Ink Pad
*Accessories: Petals-a-plenty embossing folder, Sherbet Buttons, Hemp Twine, Whisper White Taffeta ribbon
If you're wondering about the pattern for the snowy slope, I actually drew it in freehand on the reverse side and then cut it out.

Thanks for visiting! Have a great day :)

ETA: In my blurfing on Thurs morning, I thought this card would fit the PALS Paper Arts challenge 8: KISS - Keep It Simple Sweetie, so I got to create a card and submit it to a challenge afterall - yippee! (I know, I'm a challenge junkie!)


Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Shelli's SIP Challenge


Hey there blog buddies! As you all know, I LOVE me the challenges. For me, I'd say that card challenges help me to dig deep and find my inner creativity. Does that sound a little corny? I think it's true though. Soo, before I get into a long philosophical tangent about creative inspiration, let me say that the creative challenge I participated in tonight is Shelli Gardner's SIP challenge. What is SIP? Well, it stands for Stamps, Ink, Paper and she says that we can create anything that only uses those elements. The key is to keep it simple.

I decided to go with some distressed edges, embossing, free-hand cutting and a modified punch to create my card today. The color scheme I went with was a simple 3 color combo of Rich Razzleberry, Going Gray, and Shimmery White. My inspiration came from the CB2 catalog - they had a lot of gray color schemes with a pop of one other color and white, so I used the Rich Razzleberry to add that extra color element. I've been drawn to that color lately! It's got a nice fall feel to it. Here's a look at the full card. It's sentiment free, currently, because at the time I took the picture, I couldn't decide on what sentiment to use! The beauty of it though, is that it could be anything, so this versatility makes for a great all purpose type of card! I got to use the Elegant Bouquet embossing folder for the first time today and I really love how it looks. It dresses up the card instantly, but in a really nice, subtle way. I also got to use the new Ornament punch that will be available in the upcoming Holiday Mini. It makes for a great contemporary vase! I created the two-tone look by first stamping the polka dots from the For All You Do stamp set onto the Shimmery White paper, then I punched about 2/3rds the way on the punch. I then punched about 3/4 of the punch on solid textured Rich Razzleberry paper. Next, I layered these 2 pieces together and ~Viola!
{Razzleberry Flowers Card Recipe}:
All supplies Stampin'Up!
* Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, Shimmery White, Going Gray
* Stamp Set: For All You Do
* Inks: Rich Razzleberry, Going Gray
* Accessories: distressing tool, Ornament Punch, Elegant Bouquet Embossing folder, sponge dauber (for the Rich Razzleberry distressed edge)
Hope you like it. Thanks for taking a peek and visiting me today!


Thursday, July 30, 2009

Simply thinking of you


Hello there! I'm trying to figure out my swap prototype(s) for convention next week and this is one of the thoughts I finally put to paper. I've been wanting to use the Woodgrain background stamp with an In Color color scheme, so I thought an owl would be a perfect acessory for this stamp set, along with a little leafy branch.

I was also trying to go for something clean, yet simple that I can quickly mass produce (procrastinator that I am!). What do you think? Would you trade with me? I would love to hear your feedback!

I'll check in with you later....time to get ready for work. Have a great day! Toodles for now.


Thursday, July 16, 2009

Raspberry Suite Challenge 12

Hey there - I'm up late tonight! I think I've become a Raspberry Suite and Kwerner Color Challenge junkie! This time, it was Dawn who posted the colors for her Raspberry Challenge and once I saw it, the colors reminded me of an Orchid, which led me to thinking about Hawaii and my upcoming vacation. Funny how my train of thought flows, huh? Well, here are Dawn's colors for this week's challenge so you can see for yourself what I'm talking about!:And here's a full view of my card (still hooked on the stitching!). The colors I used are Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry, Certainly Celery, and Very Vanilla:Besides the sewing I've recently embraced, I seem to be in a die cut and punches sort of mode with my cards this week. Or maybe I should call it "sentiment stamping" :) In any case, I was really happy with how this card came out. I have to give props to Amy at TsurutaDesigns for providing me the color block and polka dot ribbon design inspiration on my card. It's amazing how a variety of visual cues influence your own designs. I guess that's why I love blurfing just as much as I enjoy blogging - it feeds my creative soul. Thanks for peeking in :)

Have a great night!


Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Mojo On a Pedestal

Hello there! Very exciting stuff today (at least for me)! Why? Well, the card I created for the Mojo 95 sketch was an ENORMOUS first for me - I actually SEWED on a card! Can you believe it? I'm still amazed and excited myself, since the only thing I've ever sewn was my 7th grade Home Ec project when I made a mouse pillow! I've seen so many cute cards that had incorporated some sort of stitching on it, so I did some research. I found that many crafters use the Janome Sew Mini, and found some great video tutorials on the GinaK StampTV site that I finally convinced myself to take the plunge and buy one. Luckily, I bought it during the 4th of July sale at Hancock Fabrics, so it was a great bargain at $39.99! After watching the instructional videos a handful of times, I felt ready to give it a whirl. Before I show you the card, here's the sketch for the week:
Now, here's the finished card I came up with - nothing too fancy or complicated, but the fact that there's stitching on it was very exciting for me!I am really happy with this color combo - it's so cheerful. I also love the new On a Pedestal stamp set - the images are so fun! Here's a picture of the cardstock pieces separately, so you can see what I did. Don't look too closely, though! I know my stitching needs practice!

Now for the recipe:
* On a Pedestal Stamp Set
* Razzleberry Lemonade DSP, Melon Mambo and Crushed Curry Textured cardstock, Shimmery White cardstock
* Soft Suede and Melon Mambo Classic Stamp pads, Rich Razzleberry Marker
* Scallop Square punch, Playground button, Very Vanilla brad, Crushed Curry Polka Dot Grosgrain ribbon
Thank you so much for stopping in today! Hope you have a good one! Bye for now ;)


Monday, July 13, 2009

Flower Folds Card


Here's a quick card idea using the Flower Folds die that I created for a co-worker who wanted a birthday card. Inside, the sentiment says "If friends were flowers I'd pick you...Happy Birthday!"

{Recipe}:
* Flower Folds Bigz XL die
* Crushed Curry textured cardstock, Cool Carribean (retired), Whisper White cardstock
* Georgia Peach DSP (retired), Razzleberry Lemonade DSP (NEW!)
* Sizzix texturz plate (this is part of the one I got for a deal at 3.99!)
* Playground buttons, Old Olive Grosgrain ribbon
Aren't the Flower Folds cool? I love the layered flower look - here I used the 2 smaller flower sizes (2 of the bigger one, and one of the smallest). Hope you like it! Have a great day!


Saturday, July 11, 2009

Lovely Medallion

Happy Saturday, everyone! I am sharing a card using the Medallion stamp, which truly is just a beautiful image. This is the first card I made using it, though I can't wait to try different color combos and card designs with it. Here it is in Crushed Curry:Isn't it lovely? I got to use some of my new Designer Buttons in the "Playground" pack:The colors are really yummy - Tempting Turquoise, Real Red, More Mustard and Old Olive. You get 30 buttons for $7.95. Not a bad deal!

I really am enjoying playing with all my new Stampin'Up! goodies. I'll be sharing more with you soon! Not only that...stay tuned for an In Color Special I'll be offering (available for orders in the US). Have a great weekend!


Friday, July 10, 2009

Welcome to Freebie Friday 27!


Happy Friday, all! I feel like this week sort of flew by, but I guess that's a good thing, since the weekend is here :) For today's Freebie, I thought I'd share a sampling of the new Flower Folds die cut! Want to take a closer look at what's inside the packaging? Here are a couple more pictures for you:You'll get 3 stacks of the Flower Folds die cut in 3 of the In Colors - Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry, and Crushed Curry. The largest flower measures about 5" in diameter and the smallest is about 2.5" in diameter. This die is available in the new Stampin'Up! catalog for $42.95 (USD) and is one of the exclusive SU Bigz XL dies.
Here's another picture where you can mix and match! It's really up to you! Aren't these cool?

Are you ready to play? Now, all you need to do is leave me a comment on this post with your email address or blog url (basically, enough information so I can contact you) by Midnight Saturday, July 11th. The winner will be announced on Monday's blog post, so you can check back then. You can leave me a comment about anything or you can answer the following question: Of all the places you've been to, what's your favorite city or location? It's so much fun for me to read and get to know you guys a little better, so thanks for leaving me a comment!

Have a great day! Thanks for coming by :)


Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Got Upsy Daisy Mojo?

Hi there! I'm running a little late this morning, but got some Mojo Inspiration for this week's challenge, so of course I had to prep and post this morning! Here's this week's layout for Mojo 94: And here's my full card:
I gotta say that I really LOVE that Razzleberry paper!!! I also had fun with the Upsy Daisy stamp set and the new In Colors, too! That stamp set is really versatile because you can create so many different looks with it - in these bright In Colors, these daisies look so peppy! I used the new Modern Label punch to punch out my sentiment. Hope you like it!

Here's the recipe:
*Upsy Daisy and Wow Flowers stamp sets
*Razzleberry Lemonade DSP, Melon Mambo, textured Crushed Curry, and Whisper White cardstock
*Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry Classic Stamp pads
*Melon Mambo polka dot grosgrain ribbon, Modern Label punch, brads
Can you believe it - no Big Shot on this card!

Have a great day!


Saturday, June 20, 2009

Kwerner Color Inspiration Challenge 55


Morning all - it's a drizzly Saturday morning here in CA. So, in the midst of my chores this morning, I found time to create a card for Kristina's Color Challenge 55. When I first saw the colors, I have to say that I wasn't really sure what to do - it's definitely a new color scheme for me. Then after I did some blog browsing this morning, I was inspired by the card design from Mary Fish's Father's Day card on her blog today. I liked the look of the tiled squares, so I thought I'd give it a try. First, let me show you what the colors are for Kristina's challenge this week:Here's my full card:
I experimented with scrunching up the ribbon - I wasn't sure how that was gonna come out, but I think I do like it afterall! I used a piece of sticky strip and put that on the card, then just applied the ribbon on top, scrunching it along as I went across. I was surprised at how well the sticky strip held the ribbon. That's some good adhesive. Overall, I'm pretty happy with the card and my attempt at this new color scheme. I like it with the In Colors! What do you think?
Here's the recipe:
*Beautiful Butterflies Bigz die
*Razzle Dazzle and Oval all stamp sets
*Dusty Durango and Crushed Curry textured cardstock and markers; Very Vanilla and Basic Gray cardstock
*Basic Gray taffeta ribbon and corduroy brads; very vanilla brad
*1 1/4" square, scallop oval and large oval punches
Thanks for coming by! Have a great day!


Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Melon Mambo Mojo

How about trying to say that five times fast! Melon Mambo's got to be my favorite new In Color! I just love the rich pink color of this new shade. It also coordinates really well with the Crushed Curry color - so bold and yummy together! Today, I'm sharing my Mojo Monday card showecasing some more Sneak Peek stuff from Stampin'Up!'s upcoming catalog. How do you like the little snippet of the card so far? Well, here's what this week's sketch looks like:I really like that the card is a "tall and skinny" this week. The dimensions of my finished card are 3"x6." It's fun to change up the card sizes every now and then. Are you ready to see the full card? Here it is:Hope you like it! I love the new Designer Series Papers that Stampin'Up! has in its upcoming catalog. The flower print DSP I used is from the Tall Tales Desinger Series Paper that coordinates with the Animal Stories set. The yellow polka dotted background behind the elephant is also from that paper pack - it's actually what's on the other side of the flowers. I distressed the edges using the paper distressing tool to give the paper that aged, roughed up look. Here's the recipe:
*Melon Mambo and Crushed Curry textured cardstock, Whisper White cardstock and Tall Tales DSP
*Animal Stories and Wings of Friendship stamp sets
*Crushed Curry polka dot grosgrain ribbon; Trio Flower, 1/4" circle, Wide Oval and Scallop Oval punches
Thanks for peeking in! Bye for now.


Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Chomping at the bit for the In Colors!

I really am chomping at the bit to get my Sneak Peek package! But alas, no dice for me until tomorrow. In the meantime, I have been inspired by some color schemes that are somewhat in the In Color spectrum, like the picture above of a pillow from Anthropologie. It sort of reminded me of this combination of In Colors: I'd say there's a bit of the Rich Razzleberry in that print, too. The ruffle is probably closer to the Taken with Teal color, but still...I've got the In Colors on the brain! In the meantime, I guess I need to wait patiently till the package arrives.

What do you think of the color combo above? I'm gonna try something different today - no formal challenge or anything, but if you come up with a card using the colors above and would like to share with all the peeps that come by and visit, feel free to leave me a comment with a link to your card so we can check it out and get inspired!

In the meantime, I better get my day going...Have a good one :) Bye for now! Oh - I didn't get a chance to do my Mojo card yesterday, so stay tuned for that hopefully later today...