A Little Challenge

Ok it has been a while since I have done a Challenge and this one inspired me so I decided to give it a try. While I think the colors listed aren't the same colors in the sample I did stick to the ones listed and didn't add the Peach Parfait that I thought would be perfect for this sample. I may give another one a try when I get my new punches from the Summer Mini and change up the colors just a bit. The colors make this such a fun and playful card. I stared with a base of Always Artichoke and then added a layer of Poppy Parade before adding my Very Vanilla Layer of Card Stock. The flowers are cut from both the Fun Flowers Bigz L Die and the Blossom Party Bigz L Die. I added some texture with the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder. To finish off the flowers I added Bitty Buttons to the center of each. The stems and the sentiment are from the Bold Blossom Stamp Set and I used Always Artichoke Classic Ink to stamp both. The sentiment is punched out with the 1 3/4" x 7/8" Oval Punch and layered on a Real Red Scallop Oval Punch. What insprises you to stamp and create? I would love to see what you make? Leave me a post with a link and I will check your project out. Well, that's it for today! I am off to spend the day at a track meet for my oldest son. I am so happy to see the sun and to be able to spend the day with our track kids. Have a great day and thanks for stopping by, Tonya

Stampin' Scrub Now Available

Stampin'UP! announced today that the Stampin' Scrub and replacement pads are now available to order again. There has been a change in the material used for the scrub but they have been tested and meet the Stampin'UP! standard. The Stampin' Scrub will also now be in the Starter Kit. If you have any questions please let me know. Thanks, Tonya

Watercolor and Embossing Fun!

Good morning! I few days ago I came across this great card by Lyssa Griffin Zwolanek and I just had to give the technique a try. Thanks, Lyssa! I didn't have the new Embossing Folder that Lyssa used yet so I decided to pull out one of my favorite but sadly neglected folders Manhattan Flowers. I used Whisper White Card Stock and then colored the roses with the Regal Rose and Rose Red Watercolor Crayons. To soften the look I used the Aquapainter and smoothed out the coloring and did some blending. It is a little darker than it appears in the picture but the overcast days have made it hard to take pictures. The Just for You is from the Level 1 Afterthoughts which you can earn when you host a workshop. I decided the card didn't need any other embellishments and just added a layer of Old Olive Card Stock and then a Regal Rose Card Stock base. This card is ready to mail for any occasion and it is easy enough to make several of them just to have on hand. I think I will play around with some other colors and see which color of roses I like the best. Any suggestions for the roses? Let me know. Well, that is it for today. I have another busy day and evening planned with both a track meet and a baseball game this evening. Have a great day and thanks for stopping by, Tonya

Just a Bit More Spring!

Good morning! I found time to stamp again yesterday. I didn't realize how much I had been missing my stamping time until the last few days. I have been wanting to do the Faux Mother of Pearl Technique again for a while and the Easter Blossoms Stamp Set seemed like a great choice. It is a little hard to tell in the picture do to the lack of sun but the main panel is Glossy White Card Stock that has been lightly sponged with Shimmer Paint then sponged with Baja Breeze Classic Ink before I stamped and watercolored it. The buds were colored with Regal Rose Classic Ink and the Aquapainter. The base is also Regal Rose and I had a piece of Crumb Cake Card Stock setting on my table that I had texturized with the Square Lattice Impressions Embossing Folder but had not used on a card yet, I cut it down to add behind the main image and it looks like a piece of canvas fabric. I didn't add a sentiment yet since I wasn't sure what I would be using this card for but will add one before I send it. Perhaps a Birthday or a thinking of you. I really like how it appears to be the sky behind the trees. This set is part of the Occasions Mini so please don't hesitate to make your purchase before the end of the month if you love this set as much as I do. I would love for it to find its way into the new catalog in July but you can never tell which sets will make it. Thanks for stopping by today and come back tomorrow when I have a new technique to share with you. Have a great day, Tonya

Tuesday Updates

Good afternoon! I have spent part of my morning stamping which means new projects for tomorrow but until then I wanted to give you a few updates for today. Stampin'Up! has let us know that the Vanilla Rosettes that are in the Occasions Mini have sold out and they can not get more. The Mini is ending on April 30 so just a few days left. Also since it is Tuesday that are new Digital Downloads available for you to purchase. To view the new Digital Downloads simple hop on over to here. Thanks for stopping by and be sure and scroll down to see today's card that I created yesterday. Have a great day, Tonya

Springtime Butterfly!

Good morning! I am so excited to share this card with you! I really love how it turned out and since I didn't have a plan when I started the card it makes it even better. The dimensional butterflies have been popping up on several blog and Stampin' Connections. I am not sure who the original idea came from but if it was yours Thank You!
The butterflies are kind of small to stand alone but on the front of a card they are perfect. I used a base of Crumb Cake left over from yesterday's card then added a layer of the Springtime Vintage Designer Series Paper from the Occasions Mini. I added a second print from the same DSP pack and a Not Quite Navy piece of Card Stock that has been edge punched with the Scallop Trim Border Punch. I added the Very Vanilla Seam Binding and added the Fabulous Friend sentiment from the Oval All Stamp Set. I stamped on Very Vanilla Card Stock in Basic Gray before coloring with the Baja Breeze Classic Ink Pad and the Aquapainter. I used the Scallop Oval Punch and the 1 3/4"x 7/8" Oval Punch on the sentiment. The butterfly was made with Baja Breeze Card Stock, the Big Shot and the Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die. The front butterfly had texture added with the Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. To add some contrast to the butterfly I sponged the raised areas with the Not Quite Navy Classic Ink Pad and a Sponge Dauber, then spritzed it with Shimmer Mist for some extra shine. Basic Pearls were added to the center of the butterflies body and he was attached to the front of the card. He lays flat to mail and then pops up for display purposes. I am trying to decide who to send this card to as it needs to be mailed and enjoyed by others. Remember that the Occasions Mini ends on April 30 so don't forget to place your order so you can make this card for yourself. Give me a call and I will be happy to help you. Thanks for stopping by! I hope to get some more stamping done today and keep the Mojo flowing. It seems if I take a few days off it is hard to get back into a routine so no days off for a while. :) Have a great day, Tonya

Happy Mother's Day Four You!

Good evening! I stamped today and it felt great to get a couple of cards done. I will share the other card tomorrow but for tonight I wanted to share the one that uses the Four Frames Stamp Set that is available until Saturday. The base is Crumb Cake and the other colors I used were Always Artichoke, Cherry Cobbler, and Riding Hood Red. I stamped the floral image from the Elements of Style stamp set on Watercolor Paper with Jet Black Stazon. Then the colored it the the ink pads and the Aquapainter. I stamped the Four Frames Stamp on Watercolor Paper and used the same colors to watercolor. I stamped the Happy Mother's Day on watercolor paper and punched it out with the Word Window Punch then layer it on the Four Frame. I cut out an extra flower and layered in over the Happy Mother's Day at the edge of the Happy. I didn't have the Always Artichoke Seam Binding (need to order that on my next order) so I used the Always Artichoke Stamp' Write Marker to color the Very Vanilla Seam Binding then spritzed it with water to blend the color. I think I blended it to much but it will have to due. I used the Decorative Label Punch to punch out an extra Always Artichoke Label that was cut in half and layered behind the Four Frames Punch out. The Crumb Cake base has the floral image stamped in Crumb Cake Classic Ink and then it was texturized with the Lattice Square Embossing Folder and the Big Shot. To finish off the card I added the Always Artichoke Strip along the right side after I punched it out with the Eyelet Border Punch. Remember if you would like to order the Four Frames Stamp Set to give me a call before Saturday so I can help you place your order.
Thanks for stopping by and be sure and stop by again tomorrow for a new card. Have a great evening, Tonya

Occasions Mini Carry Over List

With the Occasions Mini coming to an end on April 30, there are some items that will continue to be available for order. To view the complete list you can click here. To order any of the items that are not carrying over please give me a call. Thanks and have a great Easter Weekend. Tonya

Garden Butterflies

Good evening, tonight I am sharing the last card we did at Hannah's birthday party. This one features Peach Parfait and butterflies made with the Beautiful Wings Embosslit Die and the Sunny Garden Designer Series Paper. There is some texture added with the Big Shot and the Elegant Bouquet Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. The Stamp Set we used is Great Friend and the sentiment and framed image where stamped in Basic Gray Classic Ink and the Stamp-a-ma-jig was used to line them up on the Whisper White Card Stock that was cut out with the Matchbox Bigz XL Die. Did you know that the Matchbox Die includes three different tags in addition to the Matchbox. We did a little sponging around the tag with the Peach Parfait Classic Ink Pad and a Sponge Dauber. The strip behind the butterflies and the tags are Pear Pizzazz and Poppy Parade. I am going to try and do some stamping tonight and tomorrow while we have a free day so I hope to post again later tomorrow night, if the weather allows for pictures. Hopefully we will see the sunshine sometime tomorrow or this weekend at least. Have a great evening and if you are a member of Stamp Club then the orders have arrived and are ready for pick up. Thanks for stopping by, Tonya

Digital Downloads for this week!

Hello, I didn't get the My Digital Studio update done yesterday. So today I am going to share the new Downloads with you. There are 13 new ones available including Designer Series Paper, new stamp sets and embellishments. You can check the out here. If you have any questions about My Digital Studio or the Digital Downloads please give me a call. I would be happy to answer any of your questions. Thanks and I wil post a new card later today. Have a great one, Tonya