Laurie's GNO Stampers

My Digital Studio Express - Free for 30 days!

2012-02-01T17:35:00.003-06:00

Hello Stampers! I just saw today that Stampin Up is offering a free 30 day trial for My Digital Studio! This is a great opportunity for all of you that have never had a chance to try it to give it a shot. I haven't played around with mine much lately but still have big plans to use it for some projects!

Go here to get yours today!!

Thanks for looking!
Laurie

February Coupon

2012-01-31T18:00:00.004-06:00

I am planning on offering monthly coupons and/or specials. Here is the first special! Contact me if you would like to take advantage of this great offer!!

Tissue Pouch made with Stampin Up Fabric

2012-01-31T17:28:00.003-06:00

Hello stampers and crafters! My husband bought me a fabulous new sewing machine back in November for my 40th birthday. He was shocked that I asked for that for a special birthday! I have been playing around with it and trying to teach myself to sew and quilt. I found this tutorial on Pinterest for the tissue pouches. I made about 8 in an hour! They are perfect for little scraps of fabric and such. They would make great gifts for teachers and friends that are under the weather! I made mine using the Timeless Portrait Designer Fabric (#122337, $9.95) and also added an Antique Brad (#117273, $5.95 for 20) and a loop made from Very Vanilla 1/8" taffeta ribbon (#119960, $5.95).

Give them a try! They are super easy!!!

Thanks for looking!
Laurie

A Red Rose.....or cherry cobbler

2012-01-30T19:56:00.004-06:00

Hello stampers!! It has been over a year since I have posted anything to this blog!! I thought I would post this card just to see if I have any followers left! If you know longer want to receive updates, feel free to unsubscribe. Trust me, I completely understand! I am going to try to at least post once a week. I'm not making any promises but I am going to make an attempt!!

I know most of you have jumped on the Pinterest craze! I know I have and I am totally addicted! I CASE'd (Copy And Share Everything) from there. You can view the original here. I kept it basically the same only changing out one of the white layers for a layer of black. The rose petals and stem are made using the Bird Builder Punch (#117191).

Here's a list of Stampin Up! supplies:
Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Black, Garden Green, and Whisper White
Ink: Cherry Cobbler (sponged the edges of the petals), Garden Green (sponging)
Stamps: Only used the valentine sentiment from Grateful Greetings on the inside
Other: Perfect Polka Dot folder (117335), Bird Builder Punch (117191), Lattice Bigz Die (115958), Cherry Cobbles Seam Binding Ribbon (120992), Stampin Dimensionals (120992)

Thanks so much for looking!

Join me on Facebook

2011-01-05T02:55:00.002-06:00

Hey Stampers! I have had such a hard time finding time to blog, I have created a group page on facebook. I can now take the pictures with my phone and post in a snap - even while I'm at work, hee hee. If anyone would like to join me over there, feel free to, it's an open group. I will not be posting many details about the cards but you can always ask me a question in the comments and I will shoot an answer back. Here's the link: Laurie's Stampin Sistahs on facebook.

Happy Stamping!

Mojo Monday #151

2010-08-09T18:58:00.004-05:00

Hello stampers - don't have a stroke or think the world is coming to an end because I posted twice in one day, ha ha! Also, don't get used to it, I may not post again for 6 months! I wanted to get back into participating in challenges so I picked the Mojo Monday sketch challenge to get back into the groove. It was an adorable sketch and easy to do. Enjoy!

The Details:
Stamps: Occasional Quotes, Crazy for Cupcakes
CS: pacific point, real red, celebrations dsp, whisper white
Ink: black, pacific point
Other: scallop trim border punch, retired striped pacific point ribbon

Card Inspiration

2010-08-09T08:30:00.003-05:00

Hello Stampers! I know it's been forever since I have posted but I had some free time today and decided to post one for ya. Back to school time makes me think of Autumn and my favorite colors. Here is a quick and simple card with a couple of those colors. Enjoy!

The Details:
Stamps: Elizabeth, Teeny Tiny Wishes
CS: Cajun Craze, Old Olive, Confetti White, bashful blue
Ink: early espresso, cajun craze
Other: scallop trim border punch, early espresso grosgrain, trio flower punch, pearl jewels

Card Inspiration

2010-04-27T20:20:00.003-05:00

Hello stampers! I am stuck CASE'ing Renee's work over at Stamping for Sanity Blog. I feel like her style is very close to my own. When life gets busy and you don't feel like coming up with ideas on your own, you can always depend on the internet to get you through!! I pretty much copied her card exactly but changed the colors up a bit. I was going to use the colors from the Colour Q Challenge but just couldn't put those colors all together for this card.

Thanks to all of the bloggers out there that give us beautiful inspiration!

Details:
Stamps: All Holidays
CS: kraft, whisper white, cameo coral, sage shadow, sweet pea DSP
Ink: soft suede
Other: 2 step bird punch, nestabilities dies, embossing folder, eyelet border punch

Card of the day.....or week.....or month.....

2010-04-26T15:43:00.000-05:00

Hello again stampers! 2 days in a row for posts, don't get used to this! This is another card that I CASE'D over the weekend from here on Inking Idaho. Take a look at her blog, she had some adorable projects. I, like her, was wanting to use up some of my Sweet Pea Designer paper because I have so much of it left. I tend to shy away from the orange colors, I guess because I hate to wear orange. This was a nice change! I also loved the idea of using the oval punches to make a flower. Enjoy!

The Details:
Stamps - simple friendship
CS: sweet pea DSP, whisper white, choc chip
Ink: choc chip
Other: large and small oval punches, circle punch, scallop border punch, old olive ribbon

Graduation Cards

2010-04-25T15:34:00.003-05:00

Hello Stampers! I know, I know, I haven't posted anything in over a month! I just haven't been in the stamping mood. I got my mojo back yesterday and was very productive. After preparing all of the projects for stamp club next Friday, I realized that someone had requested that I do a graduation card. I forgot all about it until all of the cardstock was already cut out for 14 people! So....I made some today to give you all some ideas. Since I didn't technically have a "graduation" set, I made do using a hodge podge of stamps from various sets. I was inspired by this card here by Amy Celona. It's hard to come up with a card that will fit all of the various school colors in the area and be for a boy or a girl so I made some for each. For the inside of the card, I just used my word program to print sentiments. Enjoy!

PS: If you would like to know any of the details for the supplies used, just contact me.

Card Inspiration

2010-03-19T05:18:00.000-05:00

Hello Stampers! Here's another one of my submissions that was a failure, lol!! It is made using various circle punches and the DSP out of the current mini catalog. Leave me a comment if you have any questions.

Also, don't forget that Sale-a-bration will be coming to a close at the end of the month. If you would like to take advantage of this special, please contact me or go to my website to place an order and get a free stamp set or punch for every $50 you purchase!

Enjoy!

Card Inspiration

2010-03-18T05:21:00.002-05:00

Hello Stampers! I have yet another submission failure to share with you! I am glad I don't get a complex after all of this rejection! Maybe one day I will see one of my projects on the pages of a card magazine but 'til then it will just have to be published here for my peeps, lol! Enjoy!

Card of the week

2010-03-18T05:11:00.002-05:00

Hey stampers! It's been crazy busy at work lately and it has sucked all of the mojo out of me!! This is a card I made a few weeks ago for a magazine submission. It wasn't picked so I decided to post it on here now. It was made using all SU products except for the embossing folder. If you have any questions, feel free to leave me a comment and I will post the answer! Enjoy!

Card of the day

2010-03-03T19:05:00.004-06:00

Hello stampers! Not really a card of the day but actually Jarren's "family art project" for the month. I, I mean, WE put a Stampin Up spin on it!! I did let him use the heat gun and sprinkle some glitter! I, I mean, WE got on the internet and found several patterns for the punch art leprechaun. Enjoy!

The Details:
Stamps - none
CS: garden green, black, summer sun, really rust
Ink - none
Other: gold embossing powder, many punches, celery glitter

Card of the day.....or week!

2010-03-02T19:24:00.003-06:00

Hello Stampers! I know I haven't blogged in a couple of weeks but I have been busy with stamp camp projects, school projects and magazine submissions. I have submitted several things to Paper Crafts Magazine this year but haven't been picked yet. I guess I just don't have the style that they are looking for but I will keep trying!! This is a card I whipped up tonight. The idea came from here (Me, My Stamps and I blog) and I thought it was adorable. It uses a couple of the stamps that you can get for free during Sale-a-bration. Enjoy!

The Details:
Stamps-Birthday Bliss, Vintage Labels
CS: Razzleberry Lemonade DSP, Melon Mambo, Bermuda Bay, Rich Razzleberry, Crushed Curry, Whisper White
Ink: Choc Chip
Other: bermuda bay polka dot ribbon, curly label punch, small star punch, trio flower punch, paper piercer

Card of the day

2010-02-11T17:47:00.002-06:00

Hello Stampers! Here are a couple of my submissions for a magazine that I made this month. I don't think I was chosen so it looks like it is okay to post these now. If you need any of the details, feel free to contact me. Enjoy!

Card of the day

2010-02-10T00:01:00.000-06:00

Hello Stampers! My post tonight is a card I made for theSorry my pictures have been a bit blurry the last couple of times, I think the lighting has just been really bad in the loft. I encourage everyone to get involved in challenges, they're addicting!! Enjoy!

Details:
Stamps: birthday bliss, crazy for cupcakes
CS: close to cocoa, choc chip, regal rose, blush blossom, white, retired DSP
Ink: black stazon, regal rose, close to cocoa
Other: scallop border punch, ticket corner punch, wide oval punch, choc chip grosgrain, polka dot EF, glitter paint

Card of the day

2010-02-09T00:01:00.000-06:00

Hello Stampers! This is a total CASE - I didn't even put my own spin on it, I liked it just the way it was. I only changed the ribbon because I didn't have the exact ribbon the creator had!! Enjoy!

The Details:
stamps: eastern blooms, on your birthday
CS: barely banana, old olive, white, choc chip
Ink: old olive, choc chip
other: elementary ribbon originals, rich regals brads, scallop circle punch, circle punches, scallop trim border punch

Card of the day

2010-02-08T14:08:00.002-06:00

Hello Stampers! I hope you all have been enjoying the posts lately. If you have any suggestions of projects you would like to see, please let me know. This card was made using a MOJO sketch from back in November. I love that blog!! Enjoy!

The details:
Stamps: on your birthday
CS: kraft, regal rose, pretty in pink, choc chip, pumpkin pie, retired dsp
Ink: choc chip
Other: elegant bouquet EF, sherbet designer buttons, linen thread, circle punches, clear flower sizzix die, small oval punch, scallop trim border punch, pumpkin pie striped grosgrain ribbon

Card of the day

2010-02-08T13:57:00.003-06:00

Hello Stampers! It's been a few days, I have my computer at the shop so I haven't been able to post. I am using my hubby's laptop today and I hate it! This is a simple card that I CASE'D from here on Andread Walford's blog. Enjoy!

The Details:
stamps: birthday bliss
CS: close to cocoa, brilliant blue, so saffron, white, rose red
Ink: brilliant blue
Other: polka dots EF, old olive grosgrains, tag punch, pinking heart border punch

Card of the day

2010-02-02T00:01:00.000-06:00

Hello Stampers! I'm not impressed with this card that I made for this week's Mojo Monday Sketch but I thought I would go ahead and post it anyway. The color combo came from a Colour Q challenge from several weeks ago. I may try to work on that sketch again tomorrow. Enjoy!

The Details:
Stamps: wagon full of fun, on your birthday
CS: rich razzleberry, regal rose, white, orchid opulence, kiwi kiss dsp
Ink: black stazon, rich razzleberry, regal rose
Other: scallop circle punch, circle punches, polka dot EF, razzleberry ribbon

Card of the day

2010-02-01T00:01:00.000-06:00

Hello Stampers! This card used another old sketch from Mojo Monday (week 113). I also used the colour Q challenge from a couple of weeks ago. If you look closely, you may notice the dots on the white paper. I used the color spritzer tool (page 192, #107066) and SU markers to give it a little more dimension. I hope you all have a great week. Enjoy!

The Details:
Stamps: She's All That (retired)
CS: white, melon mambo, pretty in pink, bravo burgandy, pumpkin pie
Ink: melon mambo, bravo burgandy
Other: cuttlebug EF, pretty in pink grosgrain, scallop circle punch, 1 1/4" circle punch, paper piercer,

Card of the day

2010-01-31T09:17:00.005-06:00

Hello Stampers! Before I go out for more snow fun, here's a quick post. This card was for this week's Splitcoast sketch (SC265) and the Colour Q color challange. This wasn't a color combo that I was crazy about but I managed to create something with it, a birthday card for a friend at work. Enjoy!

The Details:
Stamps: party hearty
CS: real red, bashful blue, taken with teal, black, white
Ink: SU markers
Other: white grosgrain, silver brads, circle punches, polka dot EF

Card of the day

2010-01-30T16:06:00.005-06:00

Hello Stampers! I hope you all are enjoying the beautiful snow!! My boys have been having a blast. Gary has been pulling them on their sled behind the golf cart! I did a little stamping while the house was quiet. I printed off some old sketches from November and December on Mojo Monday blog and got inspired. This is one of my creations using MOJO111 and this week's color challenge from Splitcoast Stampers. Enjoy!

The details:
Stamps: pun fun
CS: razzleberry lemonade dsp, pretty in pink, w white, melon mambo
Ink: versamark, su markers
Other: black embossing powder, polka dot EF, gray taffeta ribbon, silver brads, large and small star punches

Card of the day

2010-01-25T20:04:00.004-06:00

Hello Stampers! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend, I know I enjoyed mine! As I returned to my stamping corner tonight, I decided to work on the Mojo Monday sketch. I really didn't have much "mojo" going on so I went to Splitcoast and saw what the color challenge was for last week and used those colors, bashful blue, soft suede and ruby red. I think it turned out nicely! Enjoy!

The Details:
Stamps: pun fun
CS: ruby red, whisper white, bashful blue dsp, soft suede
Ink: su markers, black stazon
Other: SU buttons, polka dot EF, soft suede polka dot ribbon, linen thread, ticket corner punch

Card of the day

2010-01-22T00:42:00.002-06:00

Hello Stampers! I forgot to post this yesterday and I couldn't sleep so I thought I would blog this real quick and get to bed. I think the layout is from an old Mojo Monday sketch challenge. Too sleepy now to type in all the details so if you have any questions, let me know! Enjoy!

Card of the day

2010-01-20T19:09:00.003-06:00

Hello Stampers! I stocked up on my card stash at work. This card was easy to do, easy to duplicate and very pretty! I saw it on Paper Pleasing Ideas and thought it was adorable. Enjoy!

The Details:
Stamps: thoughts & Prayers
CS: white, melon mambo
Ink: melon mambo
Other: elegant bouquet embossing folder, beautiful wings embosslit, dimensionals

Card of the day

2010-01-18T00:01:00.000-06:00

Hello Stampers! This is a baby card I did recently for a friend. When going thru my sets to find a baby one, I realized, I need some more!! It's just not an occasion that comes up very often so I guess, I don't think about it! The rabbit is stamped onto close to cocoa with choc chip craft ink. I then embossed it with clear powder. I took one of my old aqua painters and filled it with pure bleach. Use that to bleach out the image and then cut out. Enjoy!

The details:
Stamps: a new little someone (retired)
Ink: choc chip craft
CS: barely banana, not quite navy, celery DSP, whisper white
Other: white satin ribbon, ticket corner punch, polka dots embossing folder, stampin dimensionals, button, linen thread

Blog Changes

2010-01-17T08:55:00.002-06:00

Hello Stampers! I made a change on the blog that you may or may not have noticed. I removed the regular "favorites" link list on the left and replaced it with a list of blogs/sites that offer daily challenges. It is where I get much of my inspiration and it may help you too when you don't know where to start. Try a challenge today, they're addicting. Enjoy!

Card of the day

2010-01-17T00:01:00.000-06:00

Hello Stampers! Just another valentine to share. I CASE'D this card from here. When I saw it, I had to make one myself. I liked it because it used non-traditional valentine colors and I was getting tired of using real red and pretty in pink!! Enjoy!

The details:
Stamps: whimsical words
CS: rich razzleberry, razzleberry lemonade dsp, so saffron, white
Ink: rich razzleberry, melon mambo
Other: 2 step bird punch, eyelet border punch, tiny tag punch, brads, heart to heart punch, ticket corner punch, razzleberry polka dot ribbon

Card of the day

2010-01-16T17:40:00.004-06:00

Hello Stampers! I should have posted this as soon as I made it because now I have forgotten where I got the sketch from. I think it is an old Mojo Monday sketch that I printed off weeks and weeks ago. Enjoy!

The Details:
Stamps: all holidays
CS: kaleidoscope dsp, kraft, tempting turquoise, summer sun, only orange, green galore, pixie pink, white
Ink: SU markers, tempting turquoise
Other: beautiful wings embosslit, white ribbon, border punch from sale-a-bration catalog

Card/Project of the day

2010-01-14T19:43:00.003-06:00

Hello Stampers! I was waiting to post this until I deliver this gift to the recipient but since she is in the hospital right now, I don't think I have to worry about her seeing it!! This gift is for my friend, Angela. It is a small clear paint pail from Michaels. I bought a pack of plain white onesies and a pack of iron-on patches. I applied the patches and then rolled each onsie up and tied Stampin Up ribbon around each one. I also used cardstock and ribbon to decorate the pail. I figured the pail can be used as a bank after it is emptied. Isn't it the cutest??!! Enjoy!

Card of the day

2010-01-13T00:01:00.000-06:00

Hello Stampers! Thanks for looking once again at my attempt to keep my sanity!! I have had a busy few days at work and my stamping time has helped to relax me! This card is one I did for last week's Mojo Monday sketch. I am really into the purple shades lately, am I over pink? Enjoy!

The Details:
Stamps: crazy for cupcakes
CS: white, old olive, rich razzleberry
Ink: black stazon, su markers
Other: border punch, razzleberry polka dot ribbon, polka dot EF

Card of the day

2010-01-12T21:17:00.005-06:00

Hello Stampers! I made this card using the sketch from Mojo Monday and the color challenge from Colour Q. I think it turned out pretty cute and not a color combo I would have thought of. Thanks for looking - Enjoy!

The Details:
Stamps: wagon full of fun, thoughts & prayers
CS: certainly celery dsp, barely banana, pumpkin pie, basic gray, watercolor paper
Ink: basic gray, black stazon, certainly celery, SU markers
Other: pumpkin pie grosgrain, scallop circle, 1-1/4" circle, corner rounder, paper piercer

Card of the day

2010-01-11T21:03:00.002-06:00

Hello Stampers! Just a quick post before I go off to bed. Busy day at work today and I am ready to hit the sack. These are a few cards I worked on over the weekend. Not anything exciting and wonderful so I am not even going to bother posting the details. If you have any questions, just leave me a comment and I will try to answer! Enjoy!

Card of the day

2010-01-10T14:40:00.004-06:00

Hello Stampers! It's way too cold to get out and do anything so I just stayed in most of the weekend and stamped a few Valentine's and such. This is one that I made using some new punches and retired DSP. Enjoy!

The Details:
Stamps: always
CS: close to cocoa, real red, white, sweet always DSP
Ink: close to cocoa
Other: extra large 2-step bird punch, medium jewelry tag punch, white grosgrain, top note die, dimensionals, heart to heart punch

Card of the day

2010-01-09T00:01:00.000-06:00

Greetings Stampers! Today's quick post is a submission for a color challenge for Cards Magazine using real red, green galore and taken with teal. Those are not my favorite colors so it most certainly was a challenge!! Enjoy!

The Details:
Stamps: Fun & Fast Notes
CS: real red, green galore, taken with teal, real red DSP, white
Ink: black
Other: bold brights brads, polka dots embossing folder, red gingham ribbon, eyelets from memory keepers, scallop oval punch, large oval punch

another card for today

2010-01-08T18:12:00.003-06:00

I stumbled across this color challenge and thought I would participate. I would have never put this color combo together on my own, you know me, every combo I put together myself has some shade of pink in it!! Enjoy!

The Details:
Stamps: eastern blooms, all holidays
CS: white, old olive, always artichoke, retired DSP, going gray
Ink: old olive
Other: pewter brads, modern label punch, 1-3/8" circle punch, 1-1/4" circle punch, piercing tools, basic gray taffeta ribbon

Card of the day

2010-01-08T00:01:00.000-06:00

Hello Stampers! I sometimes need a nudge in the right direction when I sit down to make a card. I had this week's sketch challenge from splitcoast on my desk and my newest issue of Country Living Magazine and decided to put the two of them together. I used the cover of the magazine as my color inspiration. It made me feel like springtime!! Enjoy!

The Details:
Stamps: Live Your Dream (retired), Well Scripted
CS: white, bashful blue, rose red, summer sun
Ink: rose red, summer sun, mellow moss
Other: cuttlebug EF, rich regals brads, white organza ribbon, button, linen thread

Card of the day

2010-01-07T00:01:00.001-06:00

Hello Stampers! I hope you all aren't snowed in!! I wanted to play around with that sketch from yesterday some more so I created a Valentine's card with it. Valentine's Day will be here before you know it so I am trying to be prepared!! Enjoy!

The Details:
Stamps: Love you much
Ink: barely banana marker, black stazon
CS: white, real red, pretty in pink
Other: polka dots embossing folder, scallop oval nestibilities, whisper white organza ribbon, scallop border punch, heart to heart punch, paper piercer

Card of the day

2010-01-06T00:01:00.000-06:00

Hello Stampers! Just a quick post before I head off to bed! I have been working hard to have something to blog everyday but enjoying just creating for fun! This is another sketch from Paper Crafts. Enjoy!

The Details:
Stamps: well scripted
CS: w white, rich razzleberry, razzleberry lemonade DSP, orchid opulence
Ink: rich razzleberry
Other: olive grosgrain, trio flower punch, scallop border punch, scallop oval nestibilities dies, polka dots embossing folder

Card of the day

2010-01-05T03:00:00.000-06:00

Hello stampers! Here is a very quick, simple thank you card. Card sketch is from paper crafts website. No time to talk, busy stamping. Enjoy!

The Details:
Stamps: thank you kindly
CS: kraft, choc chip, soft sky(retired), kiwi kiss (retired), rose red
Ink: choc chip
Other: large scallop circle die, sweetest stem die, trio flower punch, rich regals brads

Card of the day

2010-01-04T03:00:00.000-06:00

Hello Stampers! I hope you all are having a wonderful New Year. So far I am doing pretty good with my resolution to do more blogging! This card was inspired by a card found in the new occasions mini. Enjoy!

The Details
Stamps: Love You Much, Cute & Curly, All Holidays
CS: rose red, white, old olive, rose red DSP
Ink: old olive, rose red (ink pads and markers)
Other: 1/4" white grosgrain, heart to heart punch, 1 1/4" circle punch 1" circle punch, curly label punch, polka dot impressions folder

Another Valentine

2010-01-03T03:00:00.000-06:00

Hello Stampers! On this card, I used the layout from page 189 in the catalog. My colors were inspired by the cards on page 15 of the new Occasions Mini Catalog. I am really loving playing around with the valentines. I guess it makes me feel that Springtime is getting closer! Enjoy!

The Details
Stamps: I {Love} Love Wheel
CS: choc chip, real red, pumpkin pie, bashful blue, white
Ink: bashful blue, real red
Other: real red 1/4" grosgrain, crystal effects, pinking hearts border punch

Valentine....Please be mine

2010-01-02T03:00:00.000-06:00

Hello Stampers! I have been fooling around with some ideas for stamp camp and this is one that I came up with. I was using Valentine's day as my inspiration and those cards are always fun. The card was CASE'd from a card in the gallery for a sketch challenge on splitcoast (SC252). Enjoy!

The Details
Stamps: Holiday Best
CS: white, razzleberry lemonade DSP, rich razzleberry, crushed curry, melon mambo
Ink: choc chip & melon mambo markers
Other: melon mambo grosgrain, eyelet border punch, texturz plate

Happy New Year - I'm Back!

2010-01-01T19:35:00.005-06:00

Wow! I can't believe that it has been 6 MONTHS since my last post! I almost forgot how to do this. I don't know why I haven't posted. I think I was feeling a bit burnt out with the blogging thing. I am going to try to do better with my blogging and just stamping in general! I was off today and cleaned out my studio area and then felt inspired to stamp a few things. Enjoy!

The Details:
Stamps: Well Scripted, Linen
CS: real red, pretty in pink, whisper white, choc chip, old olive, pink flamingo DSP
Ink: real red pretty in pink
Other: top note die, silver brads 1/16 punch, stampin dimensionals, real red satin ribbon, 2-step bird punch

card of the day - mojo95

2009-07-14T20:29:00.004-05:00

Hello stampers! Sorry I haven't posted in several days. I've been trying really hard to do more posting. For some reason, the weekend got away from me and I didn't get to stamp one thing! I managed to get one card made tonight despite one little 4 year old boy trying to sabotage my efforts! This one is for the Mojo Monday challenge. I finally busted open some of those new In-Colors! Enjoy!

The Details:
Stamps: Central Park, All Holidays, sanded bg
CS: razzleberry lemonade dsp, rich razzleberry, old olive
Ink: old olive, rich razzleberry
Other: Modern label punch, rich razzleberry polka dot grosgrain ribbon, silver brads

Card of the day - CC226

2009-07-10T18:47:00.003-05:00

Hello Stampers! Yay - it's the weekend!!! I got the yard mowed today so that I could do more stamping tomorrow!! Anyway, this is my card for the color challenge on splitcoast. The colors for this challenge are baja breeze (bashful blue to substitute), Tempting turquoise, apricot appeal and creamy caramel. I don't think I have ever used this color combo before so it was fun to try it. Have fun with this one - Enjoy!

The details:
Stamps: trendy trees, playful petals
CS: apricot appeal, baja breeze, creamy caramel, tempt turq, w white
Ink: creamy caramel, tempt turq, apricot appeal
Other: rhinestone brads, photo corners punch, eyelet border punch, scallop oval punch

Card of the day - SC236

2009-07-08T21:31:00.003-05:00

Hello Stampers! I didn't get much accomplished tonight after making some stampin up deliveries and dealing with a bad 4 yr old! I didn't have any mojo of my own so I found this week's splitcoast sketch challenge and worked on that. I have been trying to use up a little of my retired stuff before I dig in to my new goodies so if you don't recognize the paper, that's why! Enjoy!

Details:
Stamps: Pun Fun, Heard from the Heart, sanded
CS: retired DSP, blue bayou (retired), ruby red, watercolor paper, kraft
Ink: ruby red, black stazon, basic grey, ruby red
Other: earth elements buttons, linen thread, blue bayou stitched ribbon

Deal of the Week

2009-07-07T06:00:00.002-05:00

Card of the day

2009-07-06T19:58:00.004-05:00

Hello Stampers! As promised, I designed a card with NO PINK!! I really wanted to use pink but I managed to hold myself back! This card is for the Mojo Monday sketch challenge. They are giving away some prizes over there if you participate so why not give it a try? Enjoy!

The details:
Stamps: upsy daisy, thank you kindly
CS: not quite navy, kiwi kiss, basic gray, w white, urban garden dsp
Ink: su markers, not quite navy
Other: scallop oval and large oval punches, cuttlebug EF, earth elements brads, ticket corner punch

Card of the day

2009-07-01T19:53:00.002-05:00

Hello Stampers! I have noticed that I am using way too much pink lately! My goal is to not use pink in my next few posts!! I am taking the holiday off from stamping/posting so I will work on some other color combos for my return! This is my entry for this weeks sketch challenge on Splitcoast Stampers. Enjoy!

The details:
Stamps: Pun Fun
CS: regal rose, choc chip, watercolor paper, slumber party dsp
Ink: black stazon, watercolor crayons
Other: soft subtles brads, corner rounder punch, cuttlebug EF, blender pens

Card of the day

2009-07-01T00:01:00.001-05:00

Hello Stampers! I was playing around with some of my retired DSP. I thought this would be kinda cute for a kids birthday. Enjoy!

The details:
Stamps: party hearty
CS: retired dsp, certainly celery, rose red
Ink: bashful blue, su markers
Other: rose red stitched ribbon, scallop circle punch, 1 3/8 circle punch, modern label punch, so saffron brad, top note die

Technique Tuesday

2009-06-30T00:01:00.003-05:00

Hello Stampers! I found this awesome video from Dawn's Stamping Thoughts on the shattered glass technique and decided to give it a try. I am always up for the challenge of a new technique especially if I can turn around and teach it at my next club/camp and look like a genius! Naw, my girls know that I CASE about 80% of my work, lol!! Give this one a try, it's alot easier than it looks! The only thing that I did that I didn't see in the video was wipe the old olive with a paper towel to remove excess ink. Enjoy!

The details:
Stamps: simple friendship
CS: regal rose, old olive GLOSSY cardstock
Ink: black stazon, old olive, regal rose
Other: masking tape, rhinestone brad, sponge daubers

Mojo Monday Submission

2009-06-29T21:13:00.003-05:00

Hello again stampers! I decided to play around with the Mojo Monday Blog sketch this week. If you look closely, I took my favorite sizzix die, the top note, and cut it once then turned my cut piece sideways and cut again. It makes another cute design for your cards or you could use as a journaling piece in your scrapbooks. Use this sketch for your inspiration and stamp something today! Enjoy!

The details:
Stamps: pun fun
CS: regal rose, choc chip, pink pirouette, apricot appeal, w white
Ink: black stazon, regal rose, su markers
Other: pink pirouette striped ribbon, scallop oval punch, large oval punch, scallop border punch, paper piercer, top note die

Card of the day

2009-06-29T04:02:00.001-05:00

Hello stampers! I hate so much to see this stamp set on the retiring list!! I haven't used it in awhile but I still consider it one of my favorites! I love it because it is so versatile and doesn't have to be watercolored!! I challenged myself to use a different color combo with this one. I picked garden green on the color coach and forced myself to use the suggestions. I liked it after I saw them together but I wouldn't have picked those colors out on my own. Enjoy!

The details:
Stamps: Heartfelt Thanks, All Holidays
CS: bravo burgandy, certainly celery, garden green, w white
Ink: bravo burgandy, rose red, cetainly celery, garden green
Other: modern tag punch, burgandy organdy ribbon (retired), little leaves sizzlits, ticket corner punch, pewter brads, large oval punch, cuttlebug EF

Card of the day

2009-06-28T16:08:00.003-05:00

Hello stampers! I saw this card here and couldn't wait to duplicate it! Isn't just so dainty looking! Enjoy!

The details:
Stamps: warmest regards (retired), simple friendship
CS: w white, pretty in pink, mellow moss, vellum
Ink: black, mellow moss
Other: top note die, scallop envelope die, flower fusion 2 (retiring), little leaves sizzlit, so saffron brad, pretty in pink grosgrain, moss organdy ribbon, eyelet border punch

June Club Projects

2009-06-28T15:28:00.005-05:00

Hello again stampers. Here are the projects that we did at my club appreciation party this past Friday night. Our club ended in May so we had a little celebration with food and prizes. I gave away tons of things - sizzix dies, designer papers, chipboard, stamp sets, and more. We also signed up for the next club and had a drawing for the hostess months. In addition to these 3 cards they had a designed and embossed a tile. Thanks again club members - you've been great!!

The Details:
Stamps: Happy Heart Day (retiring), On your Birthday
CS: baja breeze, so saffron, slumber party dsp, w white
Ink: black, riding hood red, so saffron, baja breeze
Other: riding hood red striped grosgrain, ticket corner punch

I Case'd this card from my friend and downline, Angela Richards. It is so cute for holding gift cards! It is a half-sheet of card stock cut lengthwise and scored at 3", 5-1/2", and 8" down the long side. Fold and use the circle and word window punch to make the slots for the gift card.

The details:
Stamps: Blooming with love (retiring)
CS: rose red, pretty in pink, old olive, watercolor paper, raspberry tart dsp
Ink: black stazon, rose red (inside), old olive
Other: pink pirouette striped grosgrain, 1" circle punch, word window punch, sticky strip

Saying farewell to another retiring set. This card was CASE'd from Christine's Creations blog. I have had this set for quite awhile but seemed to have a creator's block when it came to using it so I looked to the internet for some help!

The Details:
Stamps: Oval All, Bella's Bloom
CS: not quite navy, baja breeze, walk in the park dsp, w white
Ink: not quite navy, baja breeze, old olive
Other: scalloped oval punch, large oval punch, white grosgrain ribbon, silver brads, top note sizzix die, stampin dimensionals, scallop edge punch

Card of the day - more balloons

2009-06-28T09:23:00.003-05:00

Hello stampers! Here is another balloon card for ya! One of the girls at work was born on the 4th of July so we always give her a red/white/blue birthday! Enjoy!

The details:
Stamps: crazy for cupcakes, party hearty
CS: w white, real red, brilliant blue
Ink: brilliant blue, black, real red (inside)
Other: misc ribbon, new modern label punch, cuttlebug EF, silver elastic cord, ticket corner punch

Card of the day

2009-06-25T21:51:00.004-05:00

Hello Stampers! Sorry that I have been MIA lately but work has been CRAZY! We changed our registration system, ordering system and some of our xray equipment last week and had very little training on it and it was xray hell!! Needless to say, I wasn't in the mood to stamp last week!

I made a few cards this week in between preparing stamp club projects. This one is a card I made for a coworker. Her birthday was last saturday and we totally missed it with all the chaos going on so we made up for it today with a little mini-potluck.

Enjoy!
Laurie

The details:
Stamps: crazy for cupcakes, all holidays
CS: pink flamingo dsp, real red, summer sun, cameo coral, w white
Ink: black
Other: large and small oval punches

Project of the day

2009-06-12T06:43:00.003-05:00

Hello Stampers! I saw this project featured on the Stampin Up website and thought it was too cute not to share!

The Details:
Stamps: Under The Stars
CS: Real Red,Whisper White,Earth Elements 12X12 Textured Card Stock
Ink: Basic Black,Creamy Caramel Craft,Real Red, So Saffron
Other: Large Flat Cello Bags, Linen Thread

Contact me or visit my demonstrator website if you would like to order any of the supplies to make this project!

New In Colors!

2009-06-12T06:30:00.002-05:00

Hello Stampers! I had been hesitant to post the new in colors on the blog in fear that I would get into trouble from SU. I guess it is okay to do so now because I have seen them posted on bunches of other blogs. So here they are! I think I am really gonna like these! Enjoy!

PS: New catalogs will be here at the end of the month and you can order from them July 1st.

Card of the day

2009-06-11T07:09:00.004-05:00

Hello Stampers! Quick post of a couple graduation cards that I made before leaving for work. Gotta go! Enjoy!

Laurie

The Details:

Guy Card:
Stamps: say it with scallops
CS: not quite navy solid and dsp, w white, garden green, summer sun
Ink: not quite navy
Other: top note sizzix die, curly label punch, large star and star punch

Girl Card:
Stamps: say it with scallops
CS: sweet always dsp, regal rose, choc chip, pumpkin pie, w white
Ink: pumpkin pie
Other: choc grosgrain ribbon, various circle punches, curly label punch, top note sizzix die

Retired List!

2009-06-07T21:32:00.002-05:00

Hello Stampers! The retiring stamp set list and the retiring accessories list came out while I was away! Let me know if you need anything!

Laurie

Back from vacation!

2009-06-07T21:11:00.002-05:00

Hello Stampers! I just wanted to make a quick post to tell you all that I am back from my long vacation! We went to our cabin for 10 days and I didn't want to come back! We found this new place to eat in Pigeon Forge, TN called Mama's Farmhouse and it is delicious. It tastes just like home cookin! All the food is served family style and you can have as much as you want but save room for dessert because they bring banana pudding and peach cobbler! Check it out if you go to the smoky mountains!

I plan on doing some stamping this week if I get caught up on my chores so be on the lookout for posts!

Have a great week!
Laurie

Card of the day

2009-05-30T00:01:00.000-05:00

Hello Stampers! Just a quick post to share a birthday card that I made for a friend. I CASE'D it from this card here on the Lord Have Mercy blog. I would never have put these bright colors together on my own but after I saw it, I loved it! Enjoy!

The Details
Stamps: On your birthday, sanded BG
CS: pink flamingo DSP, summer sun, real red, w white
Ink: white (doesn't look white on the sanded BG cause it was dirty and I didn't realize it!!) SU markers
Other: bold brights brads, choc chip grosgrain, top note sizzix die

Club Project #3

2009-05-29T00:01:00.000-05:00

Hello Stampers! For Father's Day we did a card last week at club. This is using one of the newer sets in the catalog called Totally Tool. I found the card on Splitcoast Stampers and thought it fit this set perfectly! Enjoy!

The Details:
Stamps: All Holidays, Totally Tool, Sanded BG
CS: Choc Chip, more mustard, very vanilla, always artichoke
Ink: vanilla craft, close to cocoa, choc chip
Other: hemp twine, silver brads

Card of the day

2009-05-28T00:01:00.000-05:00

Hello stampers! I am really spoiling you girls with all these posts! Anyway....this is a project we did at club last month. I saw this card on Paper Pleasing Ideas and fell in love with it! I just think it is gorgeous! Julie has great instructions for making it on her blog. Enjoy!

The Details:
Stamps: Thoughts & Prayers, French Script
CS: perfect plum, pale plum, mellow moss, very vanilla
Ink: perfect plum, mellow moss, choc chip
Other: taffeta ribbon

Club Project #2

2009-05-27T07:00:00.000-05:00

Hello Stampers! This is the 2nd project we did at our last club meeting. I CASE'd the idea (kinda) from the blog "Lord have Mercy". I say kinda because I wanted to CASE it almost exactly but when I sat down to make it, I didn't have several of the items that were used on the original. I admit that I like Mercy's much better but we made do with it! Enjoy!

The Details:
Stamps: Oval All (new in the mini)
CS: basic gray, regal rose, w white, walk in the park DSP
Ink: regal rose
Other: black hemp twine, paper piercer, scalloped oval punch, large oval punch, butterflies sizzix die, pretty in pink taffeta ribbon

CC220

2009-05-26T19:57:00.003-05:00

Hello again stampers! I decided to participate in today's Splitcoast Color Challenge CC220. The colors for the challenge are Bashful Blue, Pumpkin Pie and So Saffron. The colors looked so cheery laying there together so I picked out a cheery set to go with them. If you like the set, it is only available until the end of June out of the current mini catalog. Enjoy!

The Details:
Stamps: Wagon Full of Fun
CS: Walk in the Park DSP, bashful blue, pumpkin pie, so saffron, w white
Ink: black stazon, bash blue
Other: bashful blue striped grosgrain, dimensionals, ticket corner punch

Club Project #1

2009-05-26T07:00:00.000-05:00

Hello Stampers! I thought I would share the projects we did at the last club meeting this past Friday night. The first one, I found on the Chic'n Scratch blog - I love that one! She has 2 tutorials for the post-it note binder. One tutorial usues the Bind-it-all machine and the other one uses the crop-a-dile for those that don't have a binding machine. We used Sweet Always DSP on the club projects instead of the Rose Red DSP. Enjoy!

The Details:

Stamps: Lovely Letters
CS: Rose Red DSP, So Saffron, Rose Red, W White
Ink: Rose Red
Other: Bind-it-all coil, punches:scallop circle, 1-3/8" circle, 1-1/4" circle, paper piercer, so saffron from the sale-a-bration ribbon bundle, post its

Card of the day

2009-05-25T21:49:00.001-05:00

Hello Stampers! This is a card that I made months ago. Unfortunately, it was for a coworker whose father had passed away. I purchased this stamp set from Our Daily Bread Designs. It is the only stamp set I own that is not Stampin Up! I bought it to make some embossed tiles to sell at the flower shop my Mother works for. The stamp set is wood mounted like SU but one tip: don't get the image on the sticker wet or the image will rub off. I found this out when I was cleaning the craft ink off of it! Oh well, live and learn. Happy Stamping!

The Details:
Stamps: Path of Life(our daily bread designs)
CS: always artichoke, choc chip, very vanilla, retired DSP
Ink: choc chip craft
Other: clear EP, ticket corner punch

Thanks!

2009-05-25T19:57:00.002-05:00

I just wanted to share a link and say thanks to Three Column Blogger Blog for helping me edit my blog layout. The directions were fantastic for a computer dummy like me!! I could not figure out all of the computer lingo BS that I found on the other sites! Thanks again!

Also, I wanted to comment on where I purchased the new logo from. It is called The Sabby Shoppe. They sell blog banners and all kinds of digital scrapbooking supplies. This is something I am very interested in but just haven't worked it in to my schedule yet. If you are intersted, please visit their site. Their prices seemed very reasonable but I do not have much experience with the digital stuff!

Hope everyone had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend and have a great week!

Laurie

Cards for the Grads

2009-05-17T09:06:00.001-05:00

Hello Stampers! I found this adorable "spring card" on splitcoast and just had to CASE it! You can find the original picture here with instructions found here. I modified it a bit to make a smaller one. The larger one is great but you must have the square envelopes to put them in. I realize that not everyone has the square envelopes on hand so, I made a smaller one to fit in a regular medium envelope. You start with a piece of cardstock that is 4-1/4 X 9-1/2 and fold it the very same way. The tassel on the small one was made with grosgrain ribbon that has been frayed. Enjoy!

The Details:
Stamps: Say it with scallops
CS: black, white, real red (large one) or night of navy (smaller one)
Ink: black
Other: numbers were cut using Base Camp for Cricut, silver brads, grosgrain ribbon or DMC floss

tried to post

2009-05-13T21:14:00.001-05:00

Hello stampers! I tried to post a card tonight but blogger must be messed up. It wouldn't let me add the picture of my card. I'll try again tomorrow.

Laurie

3rd try at posting this!

2009-05-13T20:52:00.007-05:00

Hello stampers! I hope you all are having a wonderful week! I'm so glad I got the yard mowed yesterday before MORE RAIN. The front yard already looked like I was doing a bunch of donuts in it because it was still soft!

We are having a baby shower at work tomorrow for a coworker and I made this card for our department to give to her. I got the idea from here on splitcoast stampers. There are many more ideas on there too, just to a search for baby bib cards. The ruffle was made using the scallop border punch and then ran thru the crimper. I used sticky strip to attach it to the "bib" to make sure it held its shape.

Thanks for lookin'!

Card Details:
stamps: punches three (sale-a-bration '08), A New Little Someone
CS: bashful blue, so saffron, whisper white, textured DSP
Ink: so saffron
Other: bashful blue grosgrain, scallop border punch, crimper, buttons

Sunday's post

2009-05-10T09:15:00.000-05:00

Hello Stampers! This is a card that I whipped up a few months ago. A coworker asked me to make a card for her grandson's birthday. I can't even remember the name of the stamp set off hand but I do know that it is a retired set. I made the clouds by making a template out of scrap cardstock and sponging. The name was cut out using the Cricut. If you would like any other details, feel free to leave a comment and I will try to figure it out, lol.

Where have I been!?!

2009-05-09T15:50:00.001-05:00

Guess what? I don't know where I've been. I have just been having trouble making time for everything the last few months. I am going to work really hard in the next couple of weeks to start blogging again. I feel like I am completely out of the loop because I haven't even been reading all of my regular blogs that I am subscribed too. I am going to try to make better use of my time and get some things posted! If any of you would like to help me with some posting, feel free to email me some photos of projects you have made lately with a list of supplies!

I know some of unsubscribed and I understand kinda, although, it's not like I have been filling up your email boxes with a bunch of junk that has nothing to do with stamping but to each his own. Whatevah.

Thanks to those of you that have stuck with me,
Laurie

Card of the Day

2009-01-26T21:28:00.003-06:00

Hello Stampers! Just a quick post tonight of a card I did over the weekend. I found this image that I had stamped, colored and attached the frayed grosgrain to probably 6 months ago. I can't remember the name of the stamp set - it was borrowed from a friend. Enjoy!

The details:
Stamps: ??, so many scallops
CS: so saffron, close to cocoa, w white
Ink: so saffron, close to cocoa, creamy caramel (SU Markers)
Other: scallop circle, grosgrain ribbon, cuttlebug EF, ticket corner punch, chocolate taffeta ribbon

No post today

2009-01-14T01:30:00.002-06:00

Sorry nothing to post today. I am too busy looking at the new SU catalog and making my wishlist!! You girls are gonna love what you see! New designer papers and accessories, and OMG the new stamp sets.........(I could go on talking stampanese for an hour).

Laurie

Card of the Day

2009-01-12T18:52:00.004-06:00

Happy Monday Stampers! Today's project is not really a card but a calendar instead. I found an awesome template for a calendar on SCS that is almost exactly like the Create-a-Calendar in the Holiday Mini. You can find it here posted by Cat. She did a fantastic job making this template for us to enjoy! I printed the months on whisper white cardstock per the instructions on the post. I altered it with designer series paper (DSP) and used my Zutter Bind-it-all machine to put the spiral on it. I covered the back of each month with DSP but wish I hadn't bothered. It really didn't add to it all that much - not worth the time and effort. I look forward to seeing what you all come up with! Enjoy!

The details:
Stamps: Misc stamps for each month
CS: Misc DSP, W White (cover is washington apple DSP, riding hood red)
Ink: Many
Other: template off of SCS, die cut flowers, button bouquet, riding hood red striped ribbon

Card of the Day

2009-01-11T06:02:00.000-06:00

Hello Stampers! I wanted to share a card that I did for this week's Limited Supplies Challenge on SCS. Here is a link to the rules for this challenge - I guess you can tell that it must have something to do with red and hearts, huh?

I am so excited that SU is coming out with our own embossing folders in the new catalog!! I LOVE embossing folders so I am sure that I will have to have them all!

Enjoy!

The Details:
Stamps: Love you much, Holidays & Wishes
CS: w white, real red textured, basic black
Ink: real red craft and classic
Other: clear embossing powder, cuttlebug EF, new heart punch, bold brights brads, red & black gingham ribbons, black grosgrain ribbon

Card of the Day

2009-01-10T06:02:00.004-06:00

Hello Stampers! Hope you are having a wonderful weekend! I just wanted to take a moment to post a quick picture! I thought I would take advantage of a few challenges that were posted on splitcoast stampers. I rolled 3 challenges into one (SC209, CC197, WT200): this week's color combo challenge, last week's sketch challenge, and this week's "ways to use it" challenge. The color combo is Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss, Not Quite Navy and Basic Gray. The star attached to the heart helped me complete the "ways to use it" challenge!

Enjoy!

The Details:
Stamps: Happy Heart Day, Sanded
CS: baja breeze, kiwi kiss, not quite navy, basic gray, watercolor, manchester dsp
Ink: black stazon, not quite navy, kiwi kiss
Other: earth elements brads, SU markers, kiwi kiss striped grosgrain, small star punch

Card of the Day

2009-01-09T06:02:00.004-06:00

Hello Stampers! TGIF! Hasn't this been the longest week ever?? I am so hoping that I get my new Stampin Up catalog in the next few days. I have heard from some of the girls at the leadership conference that it is awesome, but who would of thought otherwise, right??

Today's post is a card that I did for this week's sketch challenge on Splitcoast (SC210). I kept my design very simple. I have barely been able to fit the stamping in so why push it trying to be really creative! Enjoy!

The Details:
Stamps: close as a memory, linen BG
CS: so saffron, parisian summer dsp, pink pirouette, bravo burgandy, w white
Ink: bravo burgandy, so saffron
Other: so saffron brads

Another Card

2009-01-08T20:35:00.004-06:00

I have really been into my stamping this week! I made another card tonight and wanted to share before bed (I even skipped watching Gray's Anatomy to stamp!). This card is a CASE of a beautiful card I saw on splitcoast here. If the stamp set does not look familiar it's because it is going to be one of the new sets in the upcoming catalog! The inside says "have a honey of a day" - isn't that cute!? Enjoy!

The Details:
Stamps: Just buzzin by, itty bitty backgrounds, sanded
CS: more mustard, ruby red, choc chip, watercolor
Ink: choc chip, more mustard, ruby red, black stazon
Other: more mustard grosgrain, stapler, dimensionals

Card of the Day

2009-01-08T07:00:00.000-06:00

Hello Stampers! Someone at work needed a birthday card for their son's birthday. The colors and card was inspired by this card here. I have not used pacific point much since it came out in the F&W catty but I really like it with the kiwi kiss! Enjoy!

The details:
Stamps: crazy for cupcakes
CS: pacific point, kiwi kiss, whisper white, watercolor paper
Ink: black stazon, kiwi kiss, pacific point
Other: ticket corner punch, SU markers, cuttlebug EF

Another Card

2009-01-07T20:24:00.005-06:00

Hey again - I'm back with another post. I was inspired by this post that I saw the other day. It was an entry for this week's inspiration challenge on splitcoast (IC161). This would be darling for a little kid's birthday! Enjoy!

The Details:
Stamps: Party Hearty
CS: Not quite navy, ruby red, so saffron, w white, tempting turquoise
Ink: not quite navy
Other: SU Markers, riding hood red taffeta, scallop edge punch, large oval punch, paper piercing mat pack/tool, cuttlebug EF

Online Yard Sale

2009-01-07T17:56:00.003-06:00

Hello Stampers! I have announced to my customers that I have cleaned out my stamp cabinet to make room for new stamps from the new catalog! Here is a list of what I have left. Please let me know if you are interested in any of these sets**.

Canvas Background used $9.00
Carved & Candlelit used $8.00
Cause for Celebration used $15.00
Eat Cake used $13.00
Everyday Flexible Phrases includes Cute Converse/used $15.00
Friendship Blooms used $10.00****SOLD****
Headline Alphabet used $20.00
Just Like You used $13.00
Little Bit of Happiness, A new - unmounted $10.00
Live Like You Mean It new - unmounted $10.00
Lovely Letters - I ordered 2 by mistake! new - unmounted $38.00
Party Punch used $10.00
Punches Three used $10.00
Small Script used $5.00
Spring Solitude & Solitued wheel used $15.00
Summer by the Sea used $14.00
Sweet Shapes used $13.00
Time Well Spent Hostess used $20.00
Tree for all Season, A used $6.00
Typeset Alphabet Lower used $14.00
Vases In Vogue used $20.00
Window Dressing used $20.00

**items that are in the current catalog will not be available until the new catty comes out next week**

Card of the Day

2009-01-07T07:00:00.000-06:00

Hello Stampers! We're halfway thru another week. Here is a little stamping inspiration to get you through to the weekend. I found a new person to stalk and CASE. Today's victim was Jenn at "Stamp your heart out" blog. I was looking for some ideas for Valentine Cards and found this cute one using the sizzix mini envelope die. V-Day will be here before you know it! Enjoy!

The Details:
Stamps: Love you Much, Holidays & Wishes
CS: Candy Lane DSP, Pink Pirouette, vanilla, close to cocoa, riding hood red
Ink: riding hood red, vanilla craft
Other: soft subtles buttons (soon to be retired), heart to heart punch, scallop edge punch, hemp twine, scallop envelope die for big shot

Card of the Day

2009-01-06T07:00:00.002-06:00

Hello Stampers! I had a new "Stalkee" today. I stalked the "Stampin Pretty" blog and found a card using the most gorgeous paper that I have ever seen! It is going to be new in the SU catalog and it is called Raspberry Tart. I usually don't get that wound up about DSP but this one is da bomb. It will be my paper of the month at my next club meeting.

I didn't vary much from the creator's original card. I didn't put as many details into it as she did, not that I didn't love it that way, just trying to make it more simple for a class. Here is the original here. Enjoy!

The Details:
Stamps: All Holidays
CS: white, rose red, pretty in pink, kiwi kiss, raspberry tart dsp
Ink: rose red
Other: rose red grosgrain, pretty in pink grosgrain, 5 petal punch, 3/4" circle punch

Card of the Day

2009-01-06T06:29:00.002-06:00

Hello Stampers! I participated in a Splitcoast Challenge today. I haven't done that in forevah! Today was a color challenge using Brilliant Blue, Pumpkin Pie and Garden Green. I have to say it wasn't my favorite combo but I don't think it turned out half bad! Have a good day! Enjoy!

The Details:
Stamps: Eastern Blooms, Sincere Salutations
CS: Brilliant Blue, Garden Green, Pumpkin Pie, W White
Ink: Brilliant Blue
Other: pumpkin pie grosgrain, wide oval punch, 1/2" circle punch, paper piercing tool/mat pack, dimensionals

Breaktime is over - back to blogging!

2009-01-05T17:57:00.004-06:00

Hello Stampers! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday and are ready to get back to stamping! To get me back in the groove a little, I did some blog stalking. I came across one that was new to me and I absolutely love it! It is called "Stamping A Latte" by Jodi Collins. She does beautiful work and uses a lot of Stampin Up! I have CASE'D a few of her cards and will be posting them here each day this week. I guess you could say that she is my "stalkEE" of the week!

I didn't make many changes to the original, I just made mine more simple with less layers. I loved the original but wanted to make this one for a possible camp or club card. Here is the original here. I will give you a little hint, if you have trouble getting smooth edges when you cut out your hearts, smooth them down with a sanding block.

Enjoy!

The Details
Stamps: Always
CS: Tangerine Tango, Pixie Pink, Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White
Ink: Tangerine Tango, Pixie Pink, Kiwi Kiss
Other: Kiwi Kiss satin ribbon, dimensionals

Update

2008-11-19T06:40:00.002-06:00

Hey there! As of today, we STILL haven't closed on the cabin. We were scheduled to close last Friday, the 14th, and they decided at the last minute that they needed more from the appraiser. Gary drove to Knoxville on Monday, for them to tell them at 4:00 in the afternoon that they still didn't have what they needed. So, who the heck knows when the cabin will finally be ours. Do yourself a favor and never use Expresspath financing for anything! Stay tuned!

Laurie

Where have I been?

2008-11-08T06:32:00.005-06:00

Hello stampers! Sorry it has been soooo long since I have posted. I guess I got a little burnt out with the blogging thing but I have also had tons of stuff going on! First of all, I have been working pretty much 5 days a week (I miss my day off a week when business was slow in xray). I even have to work today which will be my 6th day this week - I got to leave a little early yesterday though. Second, we are buying this cabin in Gatlinburg, TN. We should close next Friday and things have been hectic getting all kinds of paperwork together and such. It's a little harder conducting business when you are 6 hours away from the residence and further than that from your loan officer (she's in New Jersey). I have started a blog for the cabin if you would like to keep up with our progress.

Unfortunately, I probably won't post much until after the first of the year when things slow down a bit. If you need information about specials, promotions, etc you can visit my Demonstrator Business Website here. That will keep you up to date with anything SU related.

I hope all is well with all of you - ta ta for now!
Laurie

Look what I made!

2008-09-07T14:04:00.011-05:00

Hey stampers! Look what I made with only HALF of a simply scrappin kit from Stampin Up!! I recently purchased the "I Wish" kit (#112193, $19.95) and made 20 cards, card box, and several tags the past couple of days. The cards are pretty simple but I think they are very cute. I also had a bunch of leftovers to make more cards or a couple of pages if I wish. I used about 9 sheets of cardsstock that I had on hand, put my punches to good use and did very little stamping. I also used up a bunch of scrap ribbon that I had in a jar. Never, I say NEVER, throw any scraps away - you never know when they may come in handy!! I used just a few stamp sets - punch pals, best yet and holidays & wishes.

I am so excited about this scrappin kit - if you order one before the 15th, I will give you 1 yard of real red and old olive 1/4" grosgrain ribbon!! Here is what is included in each kit:

2 sheets of choc chip textured card stock (12 x 12)
2 sheets of old olive textured card stock (12 x 12)
2 sheets of real red textured card stock (12 x 12)
2 sheets of whisper white textured card stock (12 x 12)
6 sheets of exclusive double sided designer paper
6 sheets of exclusive, self adhesive die cuts

Enjoy!

Card of the Day

2008-09-04T20:02:00.005-05:00

Hello Stampers! Not much to show you all today, only this card I made for a Grandparents Day card. It looks better in person, the lighting just wouldn't cooperate with this one. Enjoy!

The Details:
Stamps: window dressing
CS: so saffron, certainly celery, cameo coral, watercolor paper
Ink: black stazon
Other: watercolor crayons, cuttlebug EF

Card of the Day

2008-09-02T19:37:00.004-05:00

Hello Stampers! I hope you all had a great Labor Day weekend! We tried to go out of town for the weekend but the first night our youngest one got sick and we had to come home in the middle of the night. I'm pretty used to it, he's always sick! We had a busy day at work today, making up for that day off, it almost wasn't worth being off a day! Even though I was tired, I stamped a card tonight. I didn't have any inspiration of my own so I blog-hopped a little and found this card that I like very much! I really love this "Crazy for Cupcakes" set from Stampin Up! Enjoy!

The details:
Stamps: crazy for cupcakes
CS: washington apple DSP, riding hood red, so saffron, w white, pumpkin pie
Ink: black stazon, pumpkin pie, bashful blue, riding hood red, so saffron
Other: 3/4" & 1" circle punches, stampin dimensionals, cuttlebug EF, blender pens

Sign Up for my Felt Fusion Tote Bag Class!

2008-08-31T18:13:00.005-05:00

Hello Stampers! I have decided to try my hand at doing some extra classes! My first class that I am offering is a tote bag. For a class fee of $10, you can make a darling canvas tote bag with felt fusion flowers, ribbons, eyelets, & stamping. You can make a 2nd bag for $5. Please contact me if you are interested in signing up for this class. This is a pre-pay class and you will need to be signed up and registered by Sept 10th. The class will be limited to only 10 participants - there are 7 slots left! Enjoy!

Card of the Day

2008-08-27T21:13:00.003-05:00

Hello Stampers! I have just a quick, quick, quick card to share with you today. It literally only took about 5 minutes! This is a manly card with no foo-foo on it! Guys really don't get into that stuff! I just received some of the new Manchester DSP and wanted to try it out. This pack of DSP coordinates with kraft, always artichoke, very vanilla, & baja breeze colors. Enjoy!

Laurie

The details:
Stamps: four square
CS: manchester dsp, kraft, always artichoke, very vanilla
Ink: artichoke craft
Other: scallop square punch, ticket corner punch, clear embossing powder

Card of the Day

2008-08-26T23:59:00.000-05:00

Hello Stampers! I hope your week is off to a good start! Here is the other Bella Rose inspired card. This card is very clean and simple. This card could easily be mass produced to help you build up your stock of cards! Enjoy!

The details:
Stamps: flight of the butterfly, all holidays
CS: bella rose DSP, pink pirouette, riding hood red, w white, kiwi kiss
Ink: pink pirouette, riding hood red, versamark
Other: choc chip twill ribbon, clear embossing powder, ticket corner punch