Thursday Challenge SSC#055 Stamp that Tune: Sunny Funny

Once again it is time for DoStampingStars Thursday Challenge, this week we were give the Beach Boys for inspiration! Who doesn't love the Beach Boys?

For this challenge I used Stampin' Up!'s Sunny Fun Set, which is found in the Summer Mini.

For the inspiration I went with the beach feel, and what is better on the beach the some Flip Flops! And some bright colors, I used Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight, and Melon Mambo. I embossed the Melon Mambo and Tempting Turquoise frame with the Square Lattice Emboss Folder, I do have to say this is my favorite emboss folder, I just can't get enough!

For the layout of the card I got inspiration from the fabulous Laurie, this style of card is called the joy fold. Below you can see how it opens! It is a fun opening, thanks for the inspiration Laurie!

Jessica's Stamping Supplies~

(Bold Items = Stampin’ Up! 2011 Summer Mini Catalog)

Stamps ~ Sunny Fun

Cardstock~ Tempting Turquoise, Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, Bright Patterns Pack DSP

Ink~ Melon Mambo

Accessories~ Square Lattice Emboss Folder, Daffodil Delight 1/8" Ribbon

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Happy Stampin’,

Sneak Peak: Tagtastic

I finally got some time to play with my Stampin' Up! Sneak Peak '11-'12 Idea Book & Catalog, and I cannot get enough and I am so excited to order out of the new catalog starting July 1st. And my wish list is growing bigger by the day!!

For my card I used the set Tagtastic which is a hostess set in the New Catalog.  It comes with six different tag stamps, that cordinate with Stampin' Up!'s Punches.

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Jessicas Stamping Supplies~

(Bold Items = Sneak Peak)

Stamps ~ Tagtastic

Cardstock~ Island Indigo, Baja Breeze

Ink~ Island Indigo, Rich Razzleberry

Accessories~ Vintage Wallpaper Emboss Folder, Crochet Trim Ribbon,

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Happy Stampin’,

On a Pedestal

This fun stamp set On a Pedastal is sadly retiring on June 30th. I have used this set severaly times to make birthday cards for friends and family. I am going to miss this set. This card I used Rich Razzlebery for the base and framed the cake with Melon Mambo and Lap of Luxury DSP. For the top of the cake I stamped on Brights Patterns DSP and cut out and attatched to the top!

Jessicas Stamping Supplies~

(Bold Items = Stampin’ Up! 2011 Summer Mini Catalog)

Stamps ~ On a Pedestal, Bring on the Cake (Retired)

Cardstock~ Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Brights Patterns DSP

Ink~ Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive

Accessories~ Scallop Punch, 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon

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Happy Stampin’,

Happy Father's Day

I made this fun card for my Dad! It is tough to come up with masculine cards. But I think I succeeded with this cute card. I used the Happy Father's Day greeting from the set All Holidays which is retiring the end of June. I know I said before but I don't think I will be able to part with this set. It has 12 versatile greetings for any occassion. You should check out this Set!

The bear comes from the cute set Under the Stars, which I thought would suit my dad perfectly because our favorite thing to do as a family is going camping!

On the inside I used a greeting from Happy Greetings!

Jessicas Stamping Supplies~

(Bold Items = Stampin’ Up! 2011 Summer Mini Catalog)

Stamps ~ All Holidays, Under the Stars, Happy Greetings, Patterns Pack DSP

Cardstock~ Pacific Point, Very Vanilla, Early Espresso

Ink~ Pacific Point, Old Olive, Early Espresso

Accessories~ Antique Brads, 2 1/2" Circle Punch

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Happy Stampin’,

                                                                                             

Thursday Challenge#053 Musical Mania: Happy Greetings

For today's Dostamping Stars Thursday Challenge, was musical mania. We were given the poster from An American in Paris for our inspiration.  I do have to admit I was a little puzzled this week and unsure where to start.

So I decided to start with the colors in the poster and I used Real Red and Pacific Point. The greeting Hello Hello Hello comes from the stamp set Happy Greetings that is currently in the Stampin' Up! Summer Mini!  I also decided to add some Paper Daisies and I dyed them with Baja Breeze and Real Red Classic Ink.

Jessicas Stamping Supplies~

(Bold Items = Stampin’ Up! 2011 Summer MiniCatalog)

Stamps ~ Happy Greetings

Cardstock~ Real Red, Pacific Point, Celebrations DSP

Ink~ Real Red, Pacific Point

Accessories~ Paper Daisies, 3/8" Marinia Mist Taffeta Ribbon, Neutrals Brads

Purchase the Stampin' Up! supplies to make this project at my OnlineStore



Happy Stampin’,

Circle Circus meets All Holidays

With Stampin' Up!'s Retired List out on June 1st. I have to say I was very sad to see the stamp set All Holidays on there. This set has 12 versatile greetings to use year round. I have begun to separate out my retired items to make way for the new but I don't think I will be able to part with this set.

I used the fun Circle Circus Set for the background in Concord Crush. I stamped the greeting in Concord Crush as well and then punched it out with the 2 1/2" Circle Punch, sponged the outside with the Concord Crush. Oh and are you wondering where the border came from .... well, I took the new Doily Triple Layer Punch and punched out six of them in whisper white then I sponged them softly with you guessed it.. Concord Crush, and then adhered them around the outside. I really love the look of this.. you may see more soon!


Jessicas Stamping Supplies~
(Bold Items = Stampin’ Up! 2011 Summer Mini Catalog)

Stamp Set~ All Holidays, Circle Circus
Cardstock~ Melon Mambo, Whisper White
Ink~ Concord Crush
Accessories~ Doily Triple Layer Punch, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, 1/2" Concord Crush Stitched-Poly Ribbon

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Happy Stampin’,

Sunny Fun

This is card uses the stamp set Sunny Fun.  This set comes from the Stampin' Up! 2011 Summer Mini. I wanted to make a couple of Thank you cards for the coaches of my sisters Special Olympics Softball team, and thought with all the hot practices they go through that this set would fit perfectly. I think I will also bring the team some ice cream!! Who wouldn't love that!!

For the card I embossed the background piece with the Polk-a-dot Emboss Folder, and I stamped the ice cream cones and greeting "that was so cool of you....thanks" in Tangerine Tango and then colored the cones using my Marinia Mist Stampin' Write Marker. Which by the way Tangerine Tango is one of my favorite colors and I realized when making this card that I have hardly used it since Stampin' Up! brought it back last year! I hate when stuff gets neglected. Oh well, I digress.....so back to my card, I added some Marinia Mist cardstock in the background to frame and some Marinia Mist taffeta ribbon! This was really a simple and fast card, hope you enjoy!

Jessicas Stamping Supplies~
(Bold Items = Stampin’ Up! 2011 Summer Mini Catalog)

Stamp Set~ Sunny Fun
Cardstock~ Tangerine Tango, Marinia Mist, Naturals Ivory
Ink~ Tangerine Tango, Marinia Mist (Stampin' Write Marker)
Accessories~ Marinia Mist Taffeta Ribbon, Polk-a-dot Emboss Folder


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Happy Stampin’,



Thursday Challenge Sketch Pad SSC # 052: Happy Greetings

It is my favorite day of the week, because we have the DOstamping Stars Thursday Challenges. It is a way to get me to dig into something different! I do have to say that the Sketch Pad is my favorite challenge. Does anyone else notice that sometimes you have a tendency to go to the same layout for most of your cards. I know I surely do so by having a sketch to go by makes me brake out of that typical pattern.

So onto my card for this week!

Supplies: Stamp Set: Happy Greetings(Summer Mini) ; Cardstock: Naturals Ivory, Poppy Parade, Basic Black; Ink: Poppy Parade, Concord Crush(both Stampin' Write Markers); Accessories: 1/2" Concord Crush Stitched-Poly Ribbon, Neutral Brads, Lattice Emboss Folder

I decided to rotate the card for this sketch! I have a couple of graduations that I needed cards for so that is why I turned to this greeting from the set Happy Greetings that is currently in the Stampin' Up! Summer Mini Catalog.  Are you wondering "how did she get the center word in a different color?" Well, I use my Stampin' Write Markers to ink the stamp so I can change the color on different or key words. Isn't that the greatest! I also thought that there needed to be a little more than just the greeting so added this cute little punch art grad hat, and on the background piece I added texture to the background piece with the Lattice Emboss Folder for the Big Shot! I really like how this card turned out.

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Jessica

Stampin' Up! 2011 Retired Lists

Here it is....Stampin' Up! Retired List! In order to make room for all the new items in July, Stampin' Up! has to say Goodbye to several stamp sets, accessories and home decor elements!

To view the Last Chance Retiring Stamp Sets click on the links below! The Stamp sets will be available until June 30th!
Online Store link to Wood Mount Stamp Sets!

Online Store link to Clear Mount Stamp Sets!

To view the Last Chance Retiring Accessories click on the link below! Some of the accessories are up to 40% off!

Online Store link to Retiring Accessories!

Note that Accessories are only available while supplies last!

These items go quick.....

I recommend ordering online asap.......

To view the Last Chance Retiring Definitely Decorative Decor click on the link below!

Online Store link to Retiring Definitely Decorative Decor!

Note that the Decor are also only available while supplies last!

Click Here to View all the Retiring Stampin' Up! Items!

Stampin' Up!'s Clearance Rack!