Hello, Lovely Notecard Set

I received this stamp set free when I attended Convention last summer and sadly, have neglected it all this time. So I pulled it out, determined to make a set of note cards with it!

I only used four colors; Crushed Curry, Bermuda Bay, Calypso Coral and Old Olive, and added a few sentiments from the A Dozen Thoughts stamp set.

 

The Stamp-A-Ma-Jig makes lining this stamp up easy! A quick sentiment from the A Dozen Thoughts stamp set and rhinestones add just the right touch!

Another stamp from the Helly, Lovely stamp set in a different configuration, again a sentiment from the A Dozen Thoughts stamp set, more rhinestones, and a layer of Silver Glimmer Paper for lots of sparkle!

Cute little arrows reinforce the sentiment and rhinestones make it pop!

And of course, the ampersand! To achieve this look, I simply stamped the first image and then stamped again without re-inking. I started from one side, used my Stamp-A-Ma-Jig and hoped for the best. I think they lined up well! For the rhinestones I channeled Ann Schach...I definitely used more that I usually do!

There you go! Simple and fun. And the best part is...four of these cards and their envelopes all fit very nicely inside one of Stampin' Up!'s clear envelopes. Perfect size for a teacher or hostess gift!

Stampin Supplies:

Hello Lovely

$32.95

A Dozen Thoughts Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$18.95

Whisper White Note Cards & Envelopes

$5.95

Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Silver Glimmer Paper

$4.95

Basic Rhinestones Jewel Accents

$4.95

Stamp-A-Ma-Jig

$11.95

Snail Adhesive

$6.95

Stampin' Dimensionals

$3.95

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Pal Paper Arts Sketch Challenge #189

Today's card was created for the Pals Paper Arts Challenge...this week it is a sketch challenge!

I kept it very clean and light in Coastal Cabana. I've been using this color quite a bit recently!

I love the combination of the stripes and polka dots, they compliment and offset each other nicely. A clean and simple flower image from the Best of Sale-A-Bration stamp set and a simple sentiment from the Blooming with Kindness stamp set work very nicely together.

Stamping with a light color can be tricky because with the light color, the image may not have as much impact as you would like. I ramped that up just a notch by adding paper piercing along the edge. And I carried the sentiment banner over to the other side of the flower image to balance everything out.

I hope you find time to play along with the challenge this week!

Thanks to a Pal who has a programmer husband, I now have these awesome images in my supply list. You can click on any of the images and they will link you directly to my store! I think they are awesome and hope that they help you quickly visualize the products and how I have used them :)

Thanks for stopping by! 

Stampin Supplies:

Best Of Sale-A-Bration Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$14.95

Blooming With Kindness Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$16.95

Very Vanilla 8-1/2X11 Card Stock

$8.50

Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$6.95

Afternoon Picnic Designer Series Paper

$10.95

Retro Fresh Designer Series Paper

$10.95

Stampin' Trimmer

$29.95

Paper-Piercing Tool

$3.95

Stampin' Pierce Mat

$4.95

Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack

$7.95

Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Basic Pearls Jewel Accents

$4.95

Stampin' Dimensionals

$3.95

Snail Adhesive

$6.95

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Oh Happy Day! - Pals Paper Arts Sketch Challenge #188

This card was inspired by this week's Pals Paper Arts sketch challenge:

All of Stampin' Up!'s coordinating products make creating cards so much fun! The images on today's card are from the Starburst Sayings stamp set and coordinate perfectly with the Starburst Framelits Dies. You can even purchase the two products bundled together and save!

How about these cleanly stamped images! Stampin' Up!'s firm foam ink pads make make it so easy to achieve these results. And I'm wondering how I ever got by without framelits! One of the things I love about framelits is that worrying about placement is a thing of the past. Just place your stamped image on your magnetic platform, line the framelit die up on top, and run it through the Big Shot. EZ Peasy! The framelits don't move because of the magnetic base. It's worth every penny invested in it, in my opinion!

I found this sentiment in the Really Good Greetings stamp set and think it pairs perfectly with "Oh Happy Day". At first glance you might think birthday but really, this card is perfect for lots of occasions. Do you know someone who got a new job? How about a promotion or a great score on their SAT? Made the drill team? Passed the driver's license exam? Found out they are pregnant or approved for adoption? Truly, the choices are endless. Keep the layout and just change up the colors!

If you've followed my blog at all, I don't need to tell you how I feel about Candy Dots. If you haven't purchased them, please give them a try! They are the perfect accent! If you have purchased them, do you love them as much as I do? Have a funny story to share about how you've used them? Please leave me a comment and share, I would love to hear your thoughts!

I hope you've enjoyed today's post. Please take a moment to pop over to the Pals Paper Arts Challenge and see all the wonderful projects the design team has come up with for this challenge. They work very hard to give us fun and challenging projects every week!

Stampin Supplies:

Stamps: Starburst Sayings (133185), Really Good Greetings (130333)

Paper: Whisper White (100730), Gumball Green (126840) Cardstock; Watercolor Wonder (132994) Designer Series Paper, 2012-2014 In Color (130137) Designer Series Paper Stacks (for envelope)

Ink: Gumball Green (126861), Summer Starfruit (126991), Pacific Point (126951) Classic Stampin' Pad

Tools:  Big Shot (113439); Envelope Liners Framelits Dies (132172); Starburst Framelits Dies (132967); Stampin' Trimmer (126889); Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

Embellishments: Brights (130931), Regals (130932) Candy Dots

Thanks for stopping by!

Clean and Simple Saturday - Sale-A-Bration Sneak Peak

Happy Saturday Peeps!

Today's clean and simple card uses yet MORE patterns from the Sale-A-Bration Sweet Sorbet Designer Series Paper! 

Sale-A-Bration is coming January 28th! If you would like to receive a free Sale-A-Bration catalog, please contact me here with your mailing information and I will get one out to you as soon as they are available!

EZ Peasy Design Tips:

• The envelope is lined with more of this yummy paper...remember the Envelope Liner Framelits Dies are on sale through Tuesday, January 14th only! You will love them!

• I used the Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die to quickly create a perfect focal point with the pretty patterns as the star.
• The rolling font on this sentiment adds just the right amount of decoration to the card.

• Stamping on the inside of the card adds a sweet touch. These delightful blooms are part of the Petal Parade stamp set (This stamp set is exclusive to Sale-A-Bration and available for a limited time).

Here'a a close up of this sweet, sweet designer series paper. A tiny button adds the perfect finishing touch. Now to get this card in the mail! I made this quick card for a friend who is recovering from surgery, just to let her know I am thinking of her!

Are you excited for Sale-A-Bration? It's almost here and I can't wait to share it with you!

Stampin Supplies: 

Stamps: A Dozen Thoughts (131059), Petal Parade (available Jan 28, 2014)

Paper: Whisper White (100730), Pool Party (122924) Cardstock; Sweet Sorbet (available Jan 28, 2014) Designer Series Paper

Ink: Sahara Sand (126976) Classic Stampin' Pad

Tools:  Big Shot (113439); Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die; Envelope Liners Framelits Dies (132172); Stampin' Trimmer (126889); Stamp-A-Ma-Jig (101049); Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

Embellishments: Naturals (127554) Designer Buttons

Thanks for stopping by! 

Sunflower Hello - PPA 182 Color Challenge

Here's a quick and easy card for you to whip up and send to a special someone! The colors for today's card were inspired by the designers over at the Pals Paper Arts Color Challenge:

I used a bold stamp with this bold color palette so I kept the rest of the card simple to compensate.

I love the tiny banner peeking out from under the sentiment banner. It adds a bit of visual interest without detracting from either the main image or the sentiment. And just one candy dot today, in Smoky Slate, to compliment the background layer.

The richness of the color makes the image look embossed in person. It is simply beautiful!

The Envelope Liners Framelits Dies make it so easy to create a rich, lush envelope liner-I consider them a "must-have" in my stamping space.

Please let me know what you think of today's card!

Stampin Supplies: 

Stamps: Sunflower (128736), Happy Day (130297)

Paper: Very Vanilla (101650), Elegant Eggplant (105126), Smoky Slate (13102) Cardstock; Regals (130139) Designer Series Paper Stacks

Ink: Elegant Eggplant (126969) Classic Stampin' Pad

Tools:  Big Shot (113439); Envelope Liners Framelits Dies (132172); Stampin' Trimmer (126889); Stamp-A-Ma-Jig (101049); Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

Embellishments: Nuetrals (130934) Candy Dots