Owl Whimsy

Sunday Sketch & Stamp Challenge

2009-08-02T04:03:00.000-07:00

Hey all! It's EARLY! lol I am going on a motorcycle ride with my hubby this morning, so we had to get up super early! Booooo!!! lol Anyway, here is my creation for the Sunday Sketch & Stamp challenge! Head on over there and enter so you can win an awesome prize!!:)

Good News - Reduced Prices!!

2009-07-30T08:05:00.000-07:00

So, I have decided to lower my prices on the Owl Whimsy DigiStamps. I know how the economy is and want EVERYONE to be able to use Owl Whimsy DigiStamps! I will still be offering a FREE stamp everytime I come out with a new set. This freebie will last for 1-2 weeks, depending how long the challenge is!:)

I just wanted to let you know I care about you, and I want you to be able to get a quality product at a great price!:) From here on out, ALL Owl Whimsy DigiStamps will be only $1.00 each, with a bigger discount when you purchase a set!:)

Thanks for shopping with me!:)

Steph

All Heart DigiStamps

2009-07-26T18:29:00.000-07:00

Our newest DigiStamps in a set that is ALL Heart! :) We would love for you to join us in our newest challenge! Just use one of the All Heart DigiStamps in your project and link to it on this post! If you can't link to it, just e-mail it to me at stephenandsteph@earthlink.net and I will make sure it gets posted! The winner will receive $15.00 in Owl Whimsy DigiStamps!

All Heart #1 - $1.00

All Heart #2 - $1.00

All Hear #3 - $1.00

All Heart #4 - $1.00

All Heart #5 - $1.00

All Heart Set of 5 - $4.00

Sweetie DigiStamps

2009-07-26T17:47:00.001-07:00

Sweetie #1 - $1.00

Sweetie #2 - $1.00

Sweetie #3 - $1.00

Sweetie #4 - $1.00

Sweetie #5 - $1.00

Sweetie #6 - $1.00

Sweetie #7 - $1.00

Sweetie Set 1 - $6.00

All Digital Stamps will be e-mailed to you within 24 hours. If you would rather have a download link instead of e-mail, please note that with your PayPal payment! Thanks!:)

SuzieQ Diva DigiStamps

2009-07-26T17:37:00.000-07:00

SuzieQ Diva #1 - $1.00

SuzieQ Diva #2 - $1.00

SuzieQ Diva #3 - 1.00

SuzieQ Diva #4 - $1.00

SuzieQ Diva #5 - $1.00

SuzieQ Diva #6 - $1.00

SuzieQ Diva #7 - $1.00

SuzieQ Diva Set 1 - $6.00

All Digital Stamps will be e-mailed to you within 24 hours. If you would rather have a download link instead of e-mail, please note that with your PayPal payment! Thanks!:)

Betty DigiStamps

2009-07-26T17:24:00.000-07:00

Betty #1 - $1.00

Betty #2 - $1.00

Betty #3 - $1.00

Betty #4 - $1.00

Betty #5 - $1.00

Betty #6 - $1.00

Betty #7 - $1.00

Betty Set 1 - $6.00

AnnieMay DigiStamps

2009-07-24T12:57:00.000-07:00

AnnieMay Angel #1 - $1.00

AnnieMay Angel #2 - $1.00

AnnieMay Angel #3 - $1.00

AnnieMay Angel #6 - $1.00

All Digital Stamps will be e-mailed to you within 24 hours. If you would rather have a download link instead of e-mail, please note that with your PayPal payment! Thanks!:)

Asian Flair DigiStamps

2009-07-24T12:22:00.000-07:00

Asian Flair #1 - $1.00

Asian Flair #2 - $1.00

Asian Flair #3 - $1.00

Asian Flair #4 - $1.00

Asian Flair #5 - $1.00

Asian Flair #6 - $1.00

Asian Flair #7 - $1.00

Asian Flair Set 1 - $6.00

Sunday Sketch & Stamp Challenge

2009-07-19T00:01:00.000-07:00

Here is my card for the Sunday Sketch & Stamp Challenge! Head on over there to join in the fun!:)

New Card

2009-07-18T09:02:00.001-07:00

So, I needed to make cards for a stamp club I am in, so I got those finished up this morning and thought I would post them here! lol

Made with all Stampin' Up products using the new hostess set The More the Merrier! This is such a cute set!!:) Sorry they are so light! I need a new camera! lol My pics all seems to be either too light or too dark!

Thanks for looking!
Steph

Owl Whimy Design Team Challenge

2009-07-13T00:01:00.000-07:00

Head on over to the Owl Whimsy Design Team blog to get the latest FREEBIE and to join in the challenge! :)

Steph

Owl Whimsy DigiStamps Challenge #3!

2009-06-14T22:03:00.000-07:00

Head on over to the Owl Whimsy Design Team blog for the 3rd challenge and to get your FREE Asian Flair stamp!:) The winner of this week's challenge will win the new AnnieMay Angel stamp set which comes out next Monday!:)

Stamp With Us challenge

2009-06-08T19:47:00.000-07:00

This week's challenge over at Stamp with Us is a Congratulations theme.

This is also a "sneak peak" of the new Owl Whimsy set that will be coming out next week!:)

Sketch Saturday Challenge

2009-06-08T19:44:00.000-07:00

I used the Sketch Saturday sketch for this one.

Papertake Weekly Challenge

2009-06-08T19:42:00.000-07:00

I made this card using this week's Papertake Weekly Sketch.

Just Christmas and Birthday Card Challenge

2009-06-08T19:30:00.000-07:00

We had our United Methodist Women scrapbook club tonight, and I made some cards!:)

I used the Just Christmas and Birthday Cards Sketch.

I've Been Hired!

2009-06-08T16:02:00.000-07:00

I've been hired by Sherrill Graff over at Stampin Up Late Night Stampers to build samples for her, along with 22 other talented artists.

She is still looking for people to make her swaps for convention, so get over to her blog and check it out, you too could be WORKING FOR STAMPS.

Want to join an awesome group of Stampin Up Friends? http://groups.yahoo.com/group/StampinUpLNStampers Demo's and stamping friends welcome!

Here is the list of the current sample makers! I will update this with blog links soon! The dollar amount is the amount of stamps and supplies each sample maker gets FREE from Sherrill for compensation for making samples for her!:)

1.Gretchen Barron gbarron56@comcast.net http://gretchenbarron.typepad.com/
2. Barbara Dondero barbaradondero@gmail.com http://BarbsStampingSpot.blogspot.com
3.Tammy Fite stampinmama@comcast.net www.stampwithtammy.com
4. Judy Jackson JudyStamper@verizon.net
5. Mary Brown mary@stampercamper.com http://stampercamper.com/
6.Sarah Wills sarahwills@austin.rr.com http://sarahsinkspot.blogspot.com/
7.Selene Kempton e.selene@verizon.net http://stampinfunwithselene.blogspot.com/
8.Virginia Killmore vkillmore@gmail.com http://virginias-website.blogspot.com/
9. Elizabeth Sloman sloman4100@bellsouth.net www.mamastamper.com
10.Marisol Gutierrez atouchof_sol@yahoo.com http://atouchofsol.blogspot.com/
11. Dawn Bullock Dbullock28@comcast.net www.stampincreations.blogspot.com
12.Sandi MacIver sandi_maciver@comcast.net http://www.sandimaciver.com/sandi_maciver/
13.Stephanie Sullins stephenandsteph@earthlink.net http://owlwhimsy.blogspot.com
14.Susan Shields blestmomof6@cox.net http://createdwithlovebysusan.blogspot.com/
15. Rebekah "Becky" Jensen becky@stampthat.com www.stampthat.com
16. Heidi Michel heartfeltblessings@gmail.com www.heartfeltblessings.blogspot.com
17. Barb Slaughter stamper0910@yahoo.com blog in progress
18. Lisa Milliron uniquedesignsbylisa@windstream.net http://www.uniquedesignsbylisa.typepad.com/
19 Connie Babbert iluvstamping@columbus.rr.com http://inkspiredtreasures.com/
20 Nancy Dawson nancy@centralva.net http://creativewishes.blogspot.com
21 Bethany Keeney bethanykeeney@hotmail.com http://keeneyfarm.blogspot.com/
22 Kirsten Brown stampinsilly@gmail.com http://imstampinsilly.blogspot.com/
23. Mary Jo Price-Williams technostamper@roadrunner.com http://technostamper.blogspot.com/

24. Elizabeth Hurst stampwithelizabeth@gmail.com www.animalscraps.blogspot.com

I am so excited!!! :)

Sunday Sketch & Stamp - Challenge #3

2009-06-08T15:36:00.000-07:00

Here is my card for the Sunday Sketch & Stamp Challenge #3 (which I designed the sketch for!):

Everything is Stampin' Up. I used the Pacific Point inkpad on a sponge to color the ribbon!:)

Weekly Challenge #2!

2009-06-08T07:28:00.000-07:00

Come join us in the 2nd weekly challenge for Owl Whimsy DigiStamps! Get your FREE Betty DigiStamp for 1 week! Don't miss out! Head on over and check it out!

Steph

Design Team Blog

2009-06-05T20:05:00.000-07:00

We are moving the challenges over to the DT blog!:) It is HERE!

Steph

Owl Whimsy DigiStamps Design Team Challenge!

2009-06-01T08:00:00.000-07:00

Thank you to everyone who applied to be on the Owl Whimsy DigiStamp Design Team! We have our team! Woot! And they have been working hard making samples of the new SuzieQ Diva set, which you can purchase at Owl Whimsy Digi Stamps! P.S. there is a FREE SuzieQ DigiStamp on my site as well! :)

This first challenge is kind of a free-for-all! You can make whatever you want, you just have to use one of the SuzieQ Diva stamps in your creation!

The winner will get the ENTIRE Betty Set, which will be out next Monday! :)

Just post a comment with the link to your creation to enter!

Here are the new design team members and their art using SuzieQ Diva (you can see more of their samples at out Paper Craft Planet group, come join us!

Angi

Image Coming Soon!

Billie Dean-St Clair

Elaine Wilson

Jean Peters

Jana Mays

Paula Goff

And of course, me lol - Steph Sullins

Can't wait to see what you do with her!:) Have fun!

Papertake Weekly Challenge

2009-05-29T09:34:00.001-07:00

This week's challenge over at Papertake Weekly was to use your scraps, so I did! I did the owl from Simon Says Stamp on a scrap of watercolor paper from Stampin' Up. I colored with the Many Marvelous Markers set and my Aqua Painter. I used a scrap of ribbon from the top and all of the paper was scraps from other stuff I have made!

Thanks for looking!

New Card

2009-05-29T09:02:00.000-07:00

I did this card for the Just Christmas & Birthday cards challenge. It is a birthday card for one of my friends! :) I also used the guidelines on the Stamp with Us challenge for this.

New Yahoo Group for Blog Candy & Challenges

2009-05-19T17:38:00.000-07:00

I just started a new yahoo group for people to post their blog candy and challenges and for others to keep up with the same!

Come join!:)

Blog candy closed :(

2009-05-12T14:54:00.000-07:00

Ok, well... out of the THREE people who posted a comment, not one has the candy info on their blog, which according to the rules of the candy, they needed to... so I guess I won't be giving anything away this time. I will post some better blog candy later that might be more enticing!:)

Steph

Sunday Sketch & Stamp - Challenge #2

2009-05-11T12:39:00.000-07:00

Sorry I am getting this up late, but my husband had to go to the ER yesterday so things were kind of hectic. He is ok, but it was scary!

So, here is my card for the 2nd challenge on Sunday Sketch & Sta mp!

Easy Ribbon!

2009-04-29T11:26:00.000-07:00

So, here is my very first YouTube video! It shows how to easily attach ribbon using the Crop-a-Dile!

Here are quick instructions for those who do not wish to watch the video:

1. Using your Crop-a-Dile, punch a hole in the card where you want to place your ribbon.
2. Place your ribbon where you want it, and punch a hole in the middle of your ribbon.
3. Pick an eyelet, it doesn't matter what color, place it through the ribbon and card and set it with the Crop-a-Dile.
4. Tie the ribbon into a bow!
5. Now the bow is securely attached!

Are You Ready for the Trip of a Lifetime? ;)

2009-04-26T22:00:00.000-07:00

TOUR #4, Stop #16

Welcome to the Mini Occassions Blog Tour! I am so glad you decided to stop by and relax a bit on your journey! I have been having some great fun using the new Mini Occasions stamps to make you some stuff to look at while you sit and have your cup of tea! :) Don't forget, if you order $40 from the Mini Occasions catalog by the end of April, you get to choose a free "Under $10" set from the bag of the Idea Book & Catalog! How cool is that? :)

So, here are the samples I made using the Golden Oldies stamp set!

Thanks for stopping by and I sure hope you are having a great time! Don't forget to check out my blog candy here in this post!

Next on the list is Monika Davis! She will be showing you the Sense of Time stamp set! Hop on over there and see what wonderful things she has made for you to enjoy!:)

Steph

P.S. Links have been removed as the blog tour is over! Thanks for stopping by!:)

Sunday Sketch & Stamp - First Challenge!!

2009-04-26T04:00:00.000-07:00

It's time for the very first challenge at Sunday Sketch & Stamp! Woo hoo!

We're having a blog hop today (26th April) to mark the launch of the site, so if you'd like to join in then hop back on over to the SSS blog where you'll find all the instructions and the link to the first blog to visit.

If you're already joining in the blog hop, you should have come to my blog from Barb's Blog at Made For Keeps (and if you didn't, you've made a mistake, oops, and need to go back to SSS and start again...sorry!). My blog hop question is: "What is my all time favorite Sizzix Die?". You'll find the answer somewhere on my blog, so be sure to have a good look around! When you've found the answer, write it down and then hop on over to Arianne's blog, at Het leven van een scrappende juf, where you can see her wonderful DT card and the next question and blog hop link.

So, onto the challenge! Maggie, our fearless leader, has come up with a fantastic sketch for our very first SSS challenge and here is my take on it:

Good luck, have fun, and thanks for playing along with us - we can't wait to see what you create!

Steph

Got Sketch? Challenge 81

2009-04-25T14:15:00.001-07:00

So, here is the sketch:

and here is my take on it:

I won an award!:)

2009-04-24T11:37:00.000-07:00

Imagine my surprise when Lesley Worth from Scrap-a-Daisy told me she gave me my very first blog award! That just totally made my day!:) Thank you so much!

Ok, so now it's my turn to pass this award on to 10 more bloggers! These are my top 10 favorite blogs for inspiration, and I just love these gals and their style:

Sherrill @ Late Night Stamper
K. Werner @ kwernerdesign
Samantha @ Scrapmaster's Paradise
Max @ Max's Craft Creations
Claudia @ Pretty Pressings
Julie @ Paper Pleasing Ideas
Becky @ Inking Idaho
Dawn @ Dawn's Stamping Thoughts
Godelieve @ Stamping Mathilda
Sandi @ Sandi MacIver - Ink and Paper Artist

Please pass this award on to another 10 fabulous bloggers!

blog candy win! :)

2009-04-24T11:32:00.000-07:00

I won this amazing stamp set from Simon Says Stamp! I LOVE IT!!

Blog Tour April 27th! Don't Miss It!!

2009-04-21T17:00:00.000-07:00

How would you like to get away for awhile, check out the scenery at a new venue, capture some memories without all the hassle of traveling? Well, come join me and 20 of my newest friends on a creative journey through Stampin' UP!(R)'s Occasion Mini that occurs on April 27.

That's the date when you can hop onto my blog to see some awesome examples of projects made with Stampin' UP!(R)'s newest Mini Occasions stamp set "Golden Oldies." I have some great samples created that are hidden away just for this special day, April 27!

After you view all my samples you'll want to take some "time" and fly over to the next stop on the tour which will be featuring Monika Davis's blog using the "Sense of Time" set.

There will be 20 stops on the tour, featuring all of the items in the Occassions mini! You won't want to miss what these amazing stampers have designed for you as you make your way on this creative journey!

If you love what you see on this tour, you'll want to take advantage of the "Get Connected" campaign that Stampin' Up! is offering. When you spend $40 on Occasions Mini Catalog products you can choose any one item from the "Under $10" on page 208 in the Spring-Summer 2009 Idea Book & Catalog for FREE!

See you there!

Help Needed/Blog Candy!

2009-04-20T19:16:00.000-07:00

I am giving away my first blog candy! This blog candy has a very significant cause for my family! My 2 older boys Devin - 16 and Dylan - 14 have made it onto their local Improvathon 2009 team through their local Christian Youth Theater group. They will be going to Portland, OR this summer for 1 week. This means plane tickets, room and board, and a little spending money. We just don't have enough to cover everything! I decided to think outside the box and see if I could get some donations. I would welcome the opportunity in the future to be able to "pay it forward."

In order to get this post going around the web, I am offering some blog candy!! This blog candy consists of THREE gift certificates to my Stampin' Up store as follows:

First prize: $20 gift certificate

Second Prize: $10 gift certificate

Third Prize: $5 gift certificate

Ways to enter:

1 entry if you donate ANY amount by clicking on the DONATE button on the right.

1 entry if you:

Post about this blog candy on your blog - either in a post or on the side bar, either way is fine with me!:)
Make sure you put a comment on this message so that I know you have done this! :)

An extra entry if you follow my blog! :)

This blog candy will end on May 3rd and I will choose and post the winner on May 4th! Thanks so much for participating and God Bless!!:)

Steph

Fun with Puns

2009-04-19T14:02:00.000-07:00

So, I had my first workshop! Over $250 in orders, so I think it was a success! :) I also got 2 bookings, so I'm pretty happy!

Scrapbook Club yesterday was just my mother-in-law and me, but it was fun! I used the stamp Set Pun Fun to create a lot of images to use for cards later down the road! Here they are! :)

First Workshop!

2009-04-17T07:35:00.001-07:00

I have my very first ever Stampin' Up workshop tonight with a dear friend of mine! I am so excited and nervous! LOL Here is what I plan to demo:

Big Shot: Top Note Die
Big Shot: Matchbox Die
Stampin' Pastels and Blender Pens
Stamp-a-Ma-Jig

Then I plan to do 2 cards for make and takes! I also plan to have sign ups for the following:

Stamp Club
Marker Club
Card Buffet
Stamp Camp

Wish me luck!! :)

Steph

Friday Sketchers Challenge

2009-04-14T06:45:00.001-07:00

Here is the card I did for the Friday Sketcher's Challenge. Thanks for looking!:)

Lindsay's Stamp Stuff

2009-04-11T11:07:00.000-07:00

So, Lindsay of Lindsay's Stamp Stuff was kind enough to let me try out one of her new digital stamps! I printed the image 3 times onto Whisper White card stock. I used Stampin' Pastels and Blender pens on one, Inks and Blender Pens on one, and then I used Inks, Blender Pens, Versa Marker, and clear embossing powder on the last one! So, what do you think? I think maybe I should have let the images dry a little more, but all in all I am happy with it.

Just Christmas and Birthday Cards/Color Inspiration #49

2009-04-11T10:23:00.000-07:00

Ok, so, I don't have the EXACT colors, but I improvised!;) And I did use the Basic Black and Pacific Point INKS, if that counts!;) So, anyway, this card is for Just Christmas & Birthday Cards challenge AND Color Inspiration #49. Enjoy!:)

Saturday Scrap Book Club

2009-04-10T19:12:00.000-07:00

I started a scrapbooking club at my church that meets every other Saturday! Sometimes I scrap there and other times I make cards! This last Saturday, I made cards, and my 8 year old son Xander helped!:) All of the owl and bird cards are the ones Xander made! He used the Stampin' Pastels and Blender Pens to color all the bird images in! He had so much fun!:)

Card Mess-up

2009-04-10T19:09:00.001-07:00

So, I made this card that I thought turned out so beautiful, and then... lol

I was messing with my stamp around ink, putting it into the handle, and the darn thing rolled right out of my hand across the front of the card I had just made!! :( Oh well! It's ok, I will just make another one! But I thought I would post the card anyway... mess up and all... I figure, we humans are supposed to make mistakes and not be perfect, and sometimes we need to SHOW this so everyone knows that EVERYONE makes mistakes! :)

Blog Candy from other sites!

2009-04-08T18:52:00.001-07:00

Some of the amazing sites out there have new blog candy!! Here they are:

Sassy Designs - April 21st

Scrapmaster's Paradise - April 30th

Top Note Gift Card Holder

2009-04-01T19:11:00.001-07:00

I just whipped this up real quick, but it could be embellished to look really fancy if you wanted. I will try to post a tutorial later on it, but I am getting ready to go get ready for work.

Steph

Stamp With Us challenge

2009-04-01T18:01:00.000-07:00

So, I made this card for the Stamp With Us sketch challenge as well as Challenge 13 for Late Night Stampers. Hope you enjoy this mini tutorial!

Supplies needed:
Card Stock - Whisper White, Yoyo Yello, Real Red, and Tempting Turquoise
Ink Colors - Pacific Point, Pixie Pink, Basic Black, Going Gray, and Real Red
Big Shot and Top Note Die
Stamp Sets - Love Owl-ways and Owl Together Now
Other - Ribbon of some sort, Stampin' Pastels, Blender Pens, Crop-a-Dile and one eyelet, Scallop Punch, Snail adhesive, Stamping Sponges, Stamp-a-Ma-Jig

Cut Whisper White card stock to 10" x 6" fold to 5" x 6". Cut 2 pieces using the Top Note Die: 1 out of Whisper White, 1 out of Real Red. Tear off the edge of the Whisper White piece to make jagged edge, then using your sponge dipped in Going Gray ink, sponge all edges of this piece. Using Snail, adhere this piece to the Real Red Top Note die cut.

Cut Yoyo Yellow 4 3/4" x 3 1/2". Using distressing tool, edge of bone folder or fingernail to distress edges of this piece. Using sponge dipped in Real Red, sponge edges of this piece. Adhere to right side of card.

On left side of card, using Pacific Point ink, stamp owls from Owl Together Now down left side. Use Blender pens and ink pads and/or Stampin' Pastels to color in owls.

On Whisper White Top Note die cut, using the Stamp-a-Ma-Jig, and Basic Black inkpad, stamp the mailbox and owl from Love Owl-ways where you want it. Also stamp hearts using the 3 heart stamp from Owl Together Now. Color these all in with Blender pens, ink pads and Stampin' Pastels.

Adhere the Top Note piece over the Yoyo Yellow as shows in picture. Adhere ribbon along bottom. I used Snail to ahdere the ribbon.

Using Scallop punch, punch out one scallop from Tempting Turquoise card stock. Layer this over the ribbon and aline Crop-a-Dile punch in center and punch hole. Add eyelet with Crop-a-Dile. Using Pacific Point inkpad and Stamp-a-Ma-Jig, stamp "love owl-ways!" on the bottom half of the Scallop.

If you have any questions, please let me know!:)

Occassions Mini Catalog!

2009-04-01T14:35:00.000-07:00

The new Occasions Mini Catalog came out today! I am offering 10% off to the first 10 people who order from me. You can email me your order to order on my website.

I accept checks, Visa, Mastercard, Paypal and Propay.

Also, for the month of April, if you order $40 of product from the Occasions Mini Catalog, you get to pick one "Under $10" set from page 208 of the Spring-Summer 2009 Idea Book & Catalog! Woohoo!! Gotta love FREE stamps!:)

Steph

New Blog Candy from Ida

2009-03-29T12:28:00.000-07:00

Little's stae og daesj has some awesome blog candy! Drawing is April 3rd!:)

Steph

I won!!:)

2009-03-29T11:41:00.001-07:00

I won some Blog Candy from Max's Craft Creations!! I'm so excited!! Now I will have something to look forward to in the mail!:) Thanks for offering the blog candy! :) Woot!!

Steph

Stamp Something challenge

2009-03-28T23:19:00.001-07:00

Ok, last challenge for the night, I better get to bed!! Here is the Stamp Something challenge for this week!

I used Real Red and Yoyo Yellow card stock, and a couple of different patterned papers I had laying around. I used the Pun Fun stamp set from SU.

Thanks for looking!:)

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - Stitching

2009-03-28T22:48:00.000-07:00

I was happy when I saw this challenge, because I have been wanting to do this card since I saw it on someone's blog!!:) So, this is definitely FAUX stitching!:)

I used Eastern Blooms and Define Your Life stamp sets from Stampin' Up, the Top Note Die from SU, Going Gray inkpad, and Whisper White card stock. I used various pattern papers.

Sketch Saturday Challenge

2009-03-28T22:11:00.000-07:00

Another challenge card, this time for Sketch Saturday, which is linked over to the right, under Challenges.

I made my own pattern paper using Botanical Blooms from SU. I used Yoyo Yellow and Tempting Turquoise card stock from SU and some pattern paper I had from somewhere. I used the Stamping Bella Ketto Ivy stamp and colored it in using my Stampin' Pastels and Blender Pen. I then stamped You're the Best from A Little Birdie Told Me in Pacific Blue ink.

Thanks for looking!:)

Penny Black Saturday Challenge

2009-03-28T18:39:00.000-07:00

Here is a quick Spring card for the Penny Black Saturday Challenge. I used Flight of the Butterfly, Botanical Blooms, and Define Your Life stamp sets from Stampin' Up. I also used Real Red, Pixie Pink, and Green Galore stamp pads.

i{heart}2stamp challenge

2009-03-28T17:13:00.000-07:00

I so wanted to join in a challenge today, and I got to!!:) Here is my card for the challenge, I wish the lighting in my kitchen was better :(

Here is a mini-tutorial on how I made the card:

Supplies:
Card Stock - Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise and some patterned paper I had
Stamps - Charlotte Ketto from Stamping Bella, Define Your Life "unique" stamp from SU, Friend and Forever from SU Fundamental Phrases
Ink - Basic Black and Pacific Point Classic Stamp Pads from SU
Other - Hooray Designer Hardware from SU, Blender Pen from SU, Stampin' Pastels from SU, Scallop punch from SU, Paper Trimmer, Crop-a-Dile tool, sponge, Snail or other adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals, scissors

Make card base from Whisper White 10" x 6", fold to 5 1/2" x 6"
Also in Whisper White, cut 2 pieces: 4" x 2 1/2" and 3 3/4" x 2 1/4"; using sponge ink around edges of these two pieces with Pacific Point ink.

From Tempting Turquoise card stock, cut 2 pieces: 5 1/2" x 2 1/2" and 3 7/8" x 2 3/8". On the bigger piece, take and rough up the edges all around using either your bone folder, distressing tool, or your fingernail. Also cut out one scallop using the Scallop punch. Then cut into the scallop; I cut in every other scallop to make something that looked kind of like hearts.

From patterned paper of your choice, cut 1 piece 4 3/4" x 5 3/4".

Stamp main image onto the smallest piece of Whisper White. Using Stampin' Pastels and a Blender Pen, color the image to your liking. I used Yoyo Yellow, Real Red, and Tempting Turquoise pastels.

Make a small strip with Tempting Turqoise card stock (I used a little scrap). Then cut into the end of the strip to make a banner. Stamp on this strip a word or two; I used Friend and Forever stamped in Pacific Point ink.

Layer on top of your Whisper White card the patterned paper and the bigger piece of Tempting Turquoise (this goes along the top of the card). Then layer the Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise and stamped image on top of each other using adhesive. Adhere this layered group down on the card as shown above in picture.

Stamp using Pacific Point and the Unique stamp from Define Your Life into the Tempting Turquoise card stock.

Then down in the blank corner punch a hole for your Designer Hardware. Also punch a hole in the middle of your scallop. Layer the scallop and the hardware and affix to the card using the Crop-a-Dile tool.

Adhere your banner over the bottom of your stamped image using Stampin' Dimensionals.

Hope you enjoyed this!:)

Stamp Club Card

2009-03-28T15:45:00.000-07:00

So, we didn't really get much weather last night other than freezing rain, but it is snowing still right now. I did not go to work because I was so afraid of the weather and road conditions. Oh well, better safe than sorry! Today, I cleaned my messy house! lol And I finally got to start stamping about 4 pm. I have managed to get my card done for our monthly Stamp Club card swap! I love how they turned out!! :) I used one of my new Stamping Bella stamps: Yoko and Ono! Here is a mini card tutorial to keep you busy for a bit!:)

Supplies:
Card Stock - Whisper White, and Real Red
Ink Colors - Basic Black and Basic Brown
Stamps: main stamp of your choice, Eastern Blooms stamp set from SU, Fundamental Phrases from SU
Other items - Blender pen from Stampin' Up, paper trimmer, sponge, Stampin' Pastels from SU, Top Note Die for the Big Shot or Big Kick, dimensionals, Snail or some sort of adhesive

Cut your Whisper White card stock to be 6" x 8.5" and fold to be 6" x 4 1/4"
Use your Top Note die with the remaining Whisper White card stock to cut a Top Note die cut
Cut your Real Red card stock to be 5 3/4" x 4". Rough up the edges of the Real Red card stock. I used the edge of my bone folder to rough it up, but you could use any distresser or even your fingernail.

Using Basic Brown Classic Stampin' Pad and a sponge, sponge around the edges of the Top Note die cut. Ink your main image and stamp in with Basic Black on the Top Note die cut. I used my Stamp-a-ma-jig to make sure all my stamped images were exactly where I wanted them. Then take one of the small flowers from the Eastern Blooms set and stamp it three times with Basic Brown on the Top Note die cut, along the opposite edge from where you stamped your main image. Then take a word from the Fundamental Phrases set (I used Friend) and stamp it with Basic Brown where you want your greeting.

On your Real Red card stock, stamp the flowered tree limp from Eastern Blooms with Basic Brown ink once on each side of the piece of card stock.

Back to the Top Note die cut. Using your Blender Pen and Stampin' Pastels, color in your images with the colors you wish to use. I used Ruby Red, Summer Sun, and Night of Navy. Make sure you clean your Blender Pen between colors by rubbing it off onto some scrap paper. I love using the Stampin' Pastels this way; it makes me think of water colors.

On the inside of your Whisper White card that you have folded, using your 3 flower stamp from the Eastern Blooms set, stamp the image with Basic Brown along the bottom right hand corner.

Using Snail or some sort of adhesive, stick your Real Red card stock to the front of the Whisper White card. Using Stampin' Dimensionals, stick your finished Top Note die cut to the front of the Real Red card stock. Card = Finished! :) I hope this was all clear enough, as this was my very first card tutorial! lol

Storm of the Century lol

2009-03-27T10:17:00.000-07:00

So, here in Missouri, the sky is supposed to dump a ton of snow on us! Did the sky forget that it is the end of March and we are done with snow?? The weather people(can't really say weather MEN anymore, because that is a bit sexist!) say we can get somewhere from 6-10 inches of snow over tonight and tomorrow! Yikes!

I am thinking of calling in sick tonight. I work nights from 11:00 pm to 7:30 am at ADT Security as an Emergency Dispatch Operator (exciting name for a boring job!). I have only been there 2 months and am not sure if I have any sick days... so I called to ask about that and they didn't know either! lol So, I left a message for my manager to call me back but I am not sure if she will be there before I am supposed to leave for work...

Ok, so if I do call in, I plan to stick around home and spend some time with my hubby and 3 sons AND I can sleep tonight, because I have BIG plans for tomorrow: clean house!! lol EW!! Ok, so after I clean house, I will reward myself with some cardmaking time! YES!! Then I will post pics here! So, wish me luck that I get to stay home tonight and don't have to drive 30 minutes both ways through the snow! I HATE driving in the snow!!

Steph

Coming along...

2009-03-25T19:32:00.000-07:00

My blog is coming along! I have added many links to blog candy, challenges, other blogs and am working on adding project links. I got my Stampin' Up kit, and it was like Christmas! :) I will start posting my creations very soon!:)

Steph

Blog Candy

2009-03-22T19:15:00.000-07:00

So, I am posting blog candy from other people's blogs in the sidebar, and eventually I will have blog candy here. Anyway, here is the link to an exceptionally good blog candy:

http://jennifer-phoenixcrafts.blogspot.com/2009/03/easter-blog-candy.html

Welcome to my blog

2009-03-22T18:33:00.000-07:00

Yeah, as I said above, welcome to my blog! I have decided to become a Stampin' Up demonstrator! I have been using Stampin' Up products for a while, and always get real excited about all of the products offered, so I decided to would try this as a business. I would like to show other people how much fun stamping can be, and maybe earn a little bit of what I spend on this hobby! lol

Anyway, I am still working on the blog, so be careful where you step! ;)

I am planning to do some youtube videos of different techniques as well! I am also planning on starting some stamp clubs. More about that later!:)

Talk to you later!
Steph