Hamilton Regionals 2012

Hamilton Regionals were a lot of fun.  As a first time attendee I quickly learned that you really get a lot of fun swaps!  I also need to make WAY more next time!

So here is the first of many that I hope to post in the coming weeks.  This card front was made by Jackie Foley and I just love the little flowers.  I'm going to have to play around and try to make them.  Very cute!

Also used was the new woodgrain embossing folder and the  little leaves sizzlit,   I'm not quite sure if she used the Stampin' Up! baker's twine or not because the colours are not quite the same as those available.  At any rate they turned out awesome!

Until next time...happy stamping!

Cindy

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Reason to Smile - Scrapbook Layout

8" X 8" scrapbook layout CASEd from my Demonstrator Business Web Site; featuring July's promotion for a $5 stamp set with a $60 order.  Have you used your Reason to Smile stamp set yet?

Need a quick page?  Here are the measurements for the accent strips on my page:

Island Indigo: 5 1/4" X 3/8"
Baja Breeze:  5 1/8" X 1/2"
Wild Wasabi using scalloped edge punch  (finsihed size):  4 1/2" X 1/2"

Of course, you can change the size to something that suits you.  They are just a guidline.

Also used:  Neturals Buttons and White Baker's Twine.

My photo was 5" X 3 1/2"

Now it's time to have some fun with the new products from the 2012 Holiday catalogue.    My computer is in for repair, so once it's back I'll start posting more samples.

The summer is flying by!!  Keep Stamping!

Cindy

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Reason to Smile - Delicate Designs Folder

Yet another Reason to Smile!  I love the touch of colour with the strip of Designer Series Paper and Beautiful Wings butterfly.

I did mask the lower flower for placement and used the Stamp-a-ma-gig for the two step stamping.  The little row of butterflies with the blue trim is from a section of a sheet of paper for the Patio Party DSP package.  I also used a strip of the same paper for the inside of the card.  So pretty!

Here are the supplies:

Stamp Sets:  Reason to Smile, A Word for You

Paper:  Whisper White and Patio Party DSP,  Raspberry Ripple card stock

Ink:  Old Olive, Baja Breeze, Midnight Muse, Basic Black

Accessories:  Beautiful Wings embosslit, Delicate Designs Embossing Folder, 1/8" Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon

Once again, here is the flyer for the July Promo; Stamp set is $5 with a $60 purchase.

The weather has been quite warm in this neck of the woods!

Stay Cool.......Stay Calm!!  Enjoy the day!

Cindy

My REASON TO SMILE

There is an awesome promotion going on for the month of July.  You can purchase the Reason to Smile stamp set for $5 with a $60 purchase.  There is a photo below that shows all the stamps in this set.  You can also go to the link in my side bar.

My card was inspired by another demo as well as the card of page 83 of the catalogue.

Stamp Sets:  Reason to Smile, Music Notes wheel, Tiny Tags and Kindness Matters

Paper:  Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Be of Good Cheer DSP; Subtles DSP paper stacks

Ink:  Basic Black, Rasperry Ripple, Pretty in Pink, Crumb Cake, Gumball Green

Accessories:  White Twine; Jewelry Tag Punch, Edgelits

Dimensions:

Card Base:  8 1/2" X 5 1/2" scored in half

Panel Piece: 3 1/4" X 4 1/4" Whisper White4

Polka Dot DSP:  3 1/4" X 2"

Scalloped Piece:  3 1/4" X 1 1/2" - used grid paper to line up my edgelit in centre of paper - held on with sticky notes

Happy Stamping!

Cindy

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Sunny Fun - FMS41

Oops, can't believe it has been a month since I last posted! YIKES! I have been making a few cards,  just haven't posted them.


Sunny Fun is a retired set, but so suitable for the lovely weather we have been having!  I used a sketch by {Freshly Made} Sketches to get me started.


Otherwise, all products are current. I used the Polka Dot Parade DSP and also used the colours from that pack to make my card.


Measurements:
8 1/2" X 5 1/2" scored in half - Marina Mist
5 1/4" X 4" Whisper White
2 1/2" X 4 3/4" @ of Polka Dot Parade (Pumpkin Pie and Old Olive)
4" X 2" Whisper White image piece
4 1/4" X 2 1/4" Marina Mist - image mat


Stamp Sets:  Sunny Fun and Itty Bitty Banners


Accessories:  Bitty Banners Frameits, Brights Mini Brads, 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon - white


Inks:  Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight, Rich Razzleberry, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive


Here is the sketch I used!

So, take a stab at using this fun and easy sketch to help make quick and easy cards.

Enjoy your summer...

Cindy

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Dog Punch Art - Belated Birthday

Isn't this punch art dog just the cutest!!!  I love him!  The inside of the card says "a little late"  This is a workshop card so I kept the card design simple, seeing as all the time will be spent creating this little pooch.

The dog punch art is another brilliant creation of Jackie Topa.  She did a great job coming up this guy.

Stamp Sets:  On Your Birthday, Pennant Parade, Wood grain

Punches:  xl oval, wide oval, large oval, 1 3/4" circle, 3/4" circle, 1/2" circle, heart, heart to heart, scallop oval, pennant, Itty Bitty, slot, word window

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy....punching!

Cindy

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Betsy's Blossoms - Blossom Punch

 A little peek at a new stamp set Betsy's Blossoms debuting in a couple of days.  This is from the Clean and Simple Stamping Blog, FTL 192.

When River Rock was an In Color I remembered seeing a colour challenge using River Rock and Basic Block.  All the samples were stunning together!   When experimenting I first tried just a black and white card, which I wasn't happy with it.  I then remembered the River Rock and Basic Black colour combo.  I still love it!

The punched flower with this stamp set was inspired from a sample by Dawn Sonju I saw on a Stampin' Up! website.  I just cut out an additional flower from the set and used it for the centre of the flower.  The main panel and the flower are raised up on dimensionals for a little added interest.   There is also one of the large rhinestones for some bling!

Here is the sketch...give it a try! I cut my black matting piece to

 4 1/4" X 3".  The white piece was cut just 1/8" smaller; as apposed to the regular 1/4".

Thanks for stopping by.  Happy stamping!

Cindy

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Pines - Mojo Monday 242

Pines is a set that has long been retired.  But I needed a masculine card so I thought it was good choice for this neck of the woods!  I also used some retired embossing powder.  The paper is Well Worn and seemed a good fit.

I've only done the Mojo Monday challenge a couple of times, so thought I'd use it to get me started on this card.  I just flipped it on its side.  An embossed strip was used as an accent piece along with some old hardware.

It really does come together quickly when you use a sketch!!  If you haven't already, give them a try!!

Here's the sketch I used....just sideways!

Thanks for stopping by!

Cindy

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Crazy for Cupcakes Holder

Aren't cupcakes fun!?

Crazy for Cupcakes is retiring at the end of May.  This cupcake holder is featured on page 67 of the 2011/2012 Idea Book & Catalogue.  I think they made theirs with a box die, but I didn't have one, so I found a great tutorial on Janine Tinklenberg's blog that allowed me to recreate the catalogue sample.  She gave it the fun title of "Cupcake Throne"!

The new catalogue has lots of fun new stamp sets.  I'll have to see what I can do to make a new "throne" with a new stamp set!

Happy Stamping!

CIndy

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Sweet Shop DSP and Stickers

This series of cards were made from the Sweet Shop Designer Series Paper and Sweet Shop Stickers.  I purchased the stickers, but was unsure if I would ever do anything with them.   I saw some cards by  Deena Boos, a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, that I thought were just as sweet as the paper itself, so I used hers as my inspiration for a couple of them and followed her design on some as well.

I made a dozen cards total, making them all a little different.  This is just a sampling.

Today is the last day to purchase either the paper or the stickers!  They are from the 2012 Occasions Mini and did not make it into the new catalogue.  It was a fun series of papers to play with.

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Stamping.

Cindy

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