Cherry Blossom Embosslits

I have taken a picture of this card so many times and just can't seem to get the lighting correct, so I am posting it even though I am not happy with the way it came out.

The card is beautiful in real life. Ballet Blue and Summer Sun look wonderful together. If you have these two papers, just put them together with Whisper White and you have a summery combination.

I LOVE the Cherry Embosslits. They are embossed AND cut at the same time. I like the look of the white on white and just Versamarkered the centered and added some Summer Sun pastels to the middle of each flower.

I stamped the sentiment in Ballet Blue.

Medallion

I wanted to share with you a card that I made at my upline's home last week. I love this new background stamp as there are endless possibilities for using it.

I embossed with Black embossing powder and heat set. I then cut out and mounted it on Basic Black. Soft Suede was used as the cardbase and another layer of Very Vanilla is between.

I put some jumbo eyelets and a Very Vanilla brad in the center.

The Modern Label Punch was used to punch out Thinking Of You from Teeny Tiny Wishes.

Where Do You Find Your Inspiration?

That is a question always on my mind. Sometimes it would be the colors in a new store catalog, or how about a card or craft magazine. When I look through card magazines, I am always on the lookout on how I can adapt cards and projects to fit with Stampin' Up! products. I happen to think that Stampin' Up! has a superior product and thus can find ways to use it and make it my own.
Last year, while browsing through Card Creations, I came across this card and said, "I can do that with Stampin' Up! products?" and I set out to make a card. Here is the card from the magazine. I believe the card's designer in the photo is Wendy Johnson, so I much give credit to her project.


So, after looking through my supplies, I knew it could be done. I used Stampin' Up's! Birds and Blooms Sizzlet 4-pack, 1 3/8"circle punch, Heart to Heart Punch. (Deal Of The Week) and little free hand cutting with my scissors. And Voila!

I sponged the edges of the elements to give definition and then I stamped hugs and wishes from All Holidays on page 43 ( 114916).

Blooms Die Cuts

A while ago, I ordered the Blooms Die Cuts (111376) page 169 of Stampin' Up's! 2009-2010 Idea Book and Catalog and only used them sparingly. (see the hoarding thing is happening again)

I wanted to try using them with some of the new In-Colors. I used Rich Razzleberry as the base and layered with the Confetti Cream cardstock that I just received in a shipment.

I wrapped a 5/8" Chocolate Chip grosgrain ribbon and stamped the sentiment from Wonderful Favorites in Rich Razzleberry. I pulled out my Wonderful Favorites stamp set. I think this set lends itself very nicely when you need something on your card that is large enough to fill space without being to loud.


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Stamp Set: Wonderful Favorites (115114)
Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry (115316) Confetti Cream (112835)
Ink: Rich Razzleberry (115658)
Accessories: 5/8" Grosgrain Chocolate Ribbon (109051) Blooms Die Cuts (111376)

Final Deal Of The Week

Heart To Heart Punch

CURRENT DEAL OF THE WEEK

Item #	Description	Special Price
113694	Heart to Heart punch	$10.99

Deal #5: Monday, July 27, 2009- July 31; 10:00 AM (MT)
WOW! 30% off

Petal Party Buy Now Link

Hi Stampers,

It looks like the link for the Petal Party Class By Mail was not working. I fixed it and it should be working fine now. Please let me know if you have trouble using it.

Thanks so much for your patience.

Petal Pizzazz Meets Crushed Curry

I wanted to use Crush Curry with Basic Gray as these two colors seem compatible. If you change out the yellows to different hues you will see some beautiful combinations.

This card features Stampin' Up's Build A Brad. If you have never used these before, you are in for a real treat! I stamped flowers from Little Flowers along the side of the Crushed Curry, then stamped one on Whisper White and punched it out with my 1/2" circle punch. I adhered it to the top of the metal brad and added the plastic bubble that comes with the Build A Brad set. I will try to add a post on using the Build A Brad. To finalized the card, I added a piece of Crushed Curry Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon and stamped Birthday Wishes in Basic Gray from Sincere Salutations in the corner. I layered this onto Basic Gray and added this to another piece of Crushed Curry.

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Stamp Sets: Petal Pizzazz (113417) Sincere Salutations ( 115068) Little Flowers (115020)
Ink: Crushed Curry (115659) Basic Gray (109120)
Cardstock: Basic Gray ( 108692) Crushed Curry ( 115319) Whisper White (100730)
Accessories: Crushed Curry Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon ( 115614) Scallop Punch (109043) Build A Brad (109128)

Autumn Harvest Rub Ons

Another post today with Autumn Days. Here on this card, I used the new Tall Tales Designer Series Paper along with Stampin' Up's! Autumn Harvest Rub On's on page 177 of the 2009-2010 Idea Book and Catalog. The Rub Ons are easy to apply and these come in Chocolate Chip and Whisper White. You get both in the package.

The cardstock is Always Artichoke with a strip of So Saffron at the bottom. I then paper pierced along the bottom edge of the So Saffron cardstock.

The wheat image is stamped in Versamark and embossed in gold embossing powder, then stamped again in So Saffron. This is layered onto Kraft cardstock. As a final touch, I punched out a photo corner with our punch and added a gold brad.

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Stamp Set: Autumn Days (115452)
Ink: So Saffron (105213) Versamark (102283)
Cardstock: Always Artichoke (105119) So Saffron (105118) Tall Tales DSP (115678) Kraft (102125) Whisper White (100730)
Accessories: Gold Embossing Powder (109129) Photo Corner Punch (109042) Gold Brads (104337) Autumn Harvest Rub Ons (115731)

Deal of the Week #4

CURRENT DEAL OF THE WEEK

Item #	Description	Special Price
112454	Styled Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware	$18.99

July 20, 10 AM (MT) through July 27, 9:50 AM (MT)

Add some hardware to your projects. Our high-quality metal Hodgepodge Hardware contains etched designs on brads and accents that coordinates with several of our punches. Each kit contains approximately 100 embellishments and 100 3/16" brads. Regularly priced at $29.95

Remember that you can order anytime online via my Demonstrator Website - www.christinepyrch.stampinup.net

My Open House On Saturday.....

On Saturday, I held my New Catalog Kickoff and Open House. Here is the make n take from Saturday. I love the new Dusty Durango, Crushed Curry and Soft Suede. They compliment each other quite nicely, especially with the NEW Autumn Days Stamp Set from Stampin' Up!

The base cardstock is Dusty Durango and is layered with Very Vanilla. I stamped the longer single plant images in Crushed Curry nine times and then filled in and stamped three times with the wheat image in Soft Suede.

I layered a 1" piece of Crushed Curry along the middle of the card and layered that with Dusty Durango Polka Dot Grosgrain ribbon.

I used All Ovals and stamped in Soft Suede. I then punched out with the large oval punch. The scallop punch was used for the larger oval in Dusty Durango.

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Stamp Sets: Autumn Days (115452) Oval All (113790)
Ink: Soft Suede (115657) Crushed Curry (115659)
Cardstock: Dusty Durango 115321) Crushed Curry (115319) Very Vanilla (101650)
Accessories: Dusty Durango Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon (115609) Scallop Oval Punch (114889) Large Oval Punch (107305)

Tart and Tangy

I've taken Tart and Tangy out of my collection and have started using it again. Summer is MY FAVORITE time of year. I changed up what I would normally use with Only Orange to make oranges and decided limes were the way to go. I used Certainly Celery Cardstock and Ink, along with Basic Black Classic Ink. Whisper White Cardstock was used between the layers. I added my Black Gingham checked ribbon to complete.

The Elegant Thank You was added in the lower right corner. These are single stamps. Stampin' Up! made a good choice to offer them on page 208 of the Idea Book and Catalog. However, Elegant Thank You is on page 144.

The fruit images were stamped on Whisper White then punched using the 1 1/4" circle punch and adhered. Then I stamped another set of three and punched them out using the 1" circle punch and popped them up using Stampin' Dimensionals.

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Stampin' Up! Stamp Sets: Tart and Tangy(111514) Elegant Thank You (114484)
Ink: Basic Black ( 101179) Certainly Celery (105217)
Cardstock: Whisper White (100730) Basic Black (102851) Certainly Celery (105125)
Accessories: Black Gingham Ribbon (104832) 1 1/4" Circle Punch (104403) 1" circle Punch (109046) Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

What A Weekend!

Whew – what a crazy, busy, but FUN weekend I had at this weekend's Rubberstamp and Scrapbook Expo. Although it was a lot of work getting ready for it, it was so totally worth it! I’d like to thank everyone that took the time to stop by my booth for a visit. I really enjoyed seeing all of you, and having the opportunity to personally meet many of you. I personally want to thank my Mom, Rose, and Sue for helping out this weekend. I couldn't have done it without you.

Since many of you could not be at the Rubberstamp and Scrapbook Expo in Hartford, I wanted to share with you some photos of the make n take cards that many people took the time out of their busy day to make at my booth.

Deal Of The Week #3

Stampin’ Up's! -- Deal of the Week #3 is here!

From July 13 - July 20th Square Fire Rhinestone brads are only $6.99! The normal retail price of these brads is $10.95. Remember that you can order anytime online via my Demonstrator Website - www.christinepyrch.stampinup.net.

Pocket Silhouettes

This card is on page 97 of the new 2009-2010 Idea Book and Catalog. However, I wanted to show what you can do with changing up a card that provides wonderful inspiration with the supplies that you own.

I didn't change it too much, but I did not have some of the supplies that are on the original card in the catalog.
For example, I tend to like clean lines and not the shabby chic look that the original card was going for. So I used my paper piercer and just made a row across the top of my So Saffron cardstock.

The ribbon on the original card is turned around and not showing the white polka dots. The Old Olive cardstock is just plain cardstock and the original card from the catalog has the Old Olive Designer Series Paper.
I also used Teeny Tiny Wishes for the sentiment on a Whisper White piece of cardstock.

The bottom portion of the Soft Suede cardstock is stamped with Itty Bitty Backgrounds in Soft Suede.

I had made this card to show how easy it is to CASE (copy and share everything) something from the catalog. That is what makes Stampin' Up! catalogs wonderful. I have kept at least one from each past catalog year. There are many ideas to take as inspiration and make them your own. Some of the images below are a little hard to see, however, you can certainly click on them and make them larger.

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Stamp Sets: Pocket Silhouettes (111672) Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370) Itty Bitty Backgrounds (114996) Matchbox Messages (113800)
Ink: Soft Suede (115657) Old Olive (102277) So Saffron (105213)
Cardstock: Soft Suede (115318) So Saffron (105118) Old Olive (100702) Whisper White (100730)
Accessories: Paper Piercer (116631) Soft Suede Polka Dotted Grosgrain Ribbon 115612)

Razzle Dazzle

This card uses the new Razzle Dazzle stamp set from Stampin' Up! I also used the new In Color markers for this project.

I first stamped the small flower image onto the Rich Razzleberry base cardstock with Rich Razzleberry ink.

Then, I took several markers, Old Olive, Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie and Rich Razzleberry and colored the large flower image. Of course, you must huff to keep the ink wet. Stamp each image and reapply the ink to the rubber again repeat making two flowers on a piece of Whisper White cardstock. The Whisper White cardstock was cut at 2". I used Old Olive cardstock to layer, along with Crushed Curry. I wrapped a Rich Razzleberry dotted grosgrain ribbon to the left side and tied a knot. The sentiment is from Sincere Salutations and was stamped in Basic Black.

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Stamp Sets: Razzle Dazzle (116714) Sincere Salutations (115068)
Ink: In Color Marker Set (116329) Basic Black (101179) Old Olive Marker (100079) Pumpkin Pie Marker (105115)
Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry (115316) Whisper White (100730) Old Olive (100702) Crushed Curry (115319)
Accessories: (115613)

Fifth Avenue Floral

I have been coming up with new ways to use Stampin' Up's! new In Colors.

With the exception of Soft Suede, I wanted to be able to tone down the brightness of Bermuda Bay. I used Sahara Sand and Chocolate Chip and find that I like this color combination.

I stamped the floral image with Bermuda Bay. Then digging into my alphabet stamp sets, pulled out Defining Alphabet and Define Your Life stamp sets.

I am a BIG hoarder when it comes to accessories, such as the library clips, so I am going to make an effort to use more accessories in future posts.
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Stamp Sets: Fifth Avenue Floral (113734) Defining Alphabet (114952) Define Your Life (114950)
Ink: Bermuda BayMarker (116329) Chocolate Chip (100908)
Cardstock: Bermuda Bay (115317) Sahara Sand (105328) Whisper White (100730)
Accessories: Chocolate Chip Taffeta Ribbon (109065) Library Clip (112581)

Deal of the Week #2

Regular Price of $69.95
Sale Price of $49.99 (113474) Page 194

July 6, 2009 10 AM MT thru July 13, 2009 9:50 AM MT

Wanted

It is quite a challenge to make a masculine card for the men in my life.

A couple of years ago, Stampin' Up! Demonstrators who went to Convention, received the Wanted Stamp Set in their convention bags. At first, I wasn't sure what to do with it, however, over time, it has lent itself to some different projects whether masculine or feminine.


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Stamp Sets: Wanted (115106) Celebrate Everything (114942)
Cardstock: Soft Suede (115318) Dusty Durango (115321) Whisper White (100730) So Saffron (105118)
Inks: Soft Suede (115657) Dusty Durango (115654) So Saffron (105213)
Accessories: Large Star Punch (110710) Star Punch (109045) Gold Brads (104337)

Trendy Trees

I loved playing with this set this past week. The Earth Elements and Rich Regals are definitely my color palette that I love to work with.

I first stamped the tree trunks in Chocolate Chip, then each tree image is stamped in a different color, Old Olive, Mellow Moss, So Saffron, and Always Artichoke.

I layered the Whisper White onto So Saffron and tied a striped Old Olive grosgrain ribbon around it and mounted it onto Old Olive cardstock. I then added "thinking of you" in Chocolate Chip in the lower right hand corner.

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Stamp Sets: Trendy Trees (113258)
Ink: Always Artichoke (105219) Chocolate Chip (100908)
Old Olive ( 102277) So Saffron (105213)
Mellow Moss (102774)
Cardstock: Old Olive ( 100702) So Saffron (105118)
Whisper White (100730)
Accessories: Old Olive Striped Grosgrain (113883)

Oh To Be A Cat.....

I just had to snap this picture! It reminds me of just how summer should be, relaxing and lazy. While I was outside on our patio, I couldn't resist.

Twinkie came to us as a neighborhood stray. He just showed up one day and the neighbors started to take care of him when he showed no signs of leaving. When our son fed him and watered him during the neighbors vacation back in 2000, Twinkie would come to our house and would wait for Michael on the back porch. Long story short, we asked to adopt him and he has never looked back. He is a very large tomcat weighing in at approximately 17 lbs and is about 15-16 years old. We think he is part Maine Coon.

Our family is thankful that he is still alive today. Last year, while I was away at Convention, he was attacked by a couple of coyote that happened to wander in the neighborhood. My husband and son brought him to the animal hospital and had him shaved, stitched up, and filled with antibiotics. He has made a terrific recovery.

So, today I post this as a reminder about the little (well, not so little) things in life that are precious