A Little Lift

Paper Makeup Stamps is turning 2 years old!  And to celebrate the occasion, they are having a super fun VIP blog hop with the theme "the things we love".  The entire design team invited special crafters to play along in this hop.  You should have arrived from Randee's blog, who so kindly invited me to play along.  If not go to the Paper Makeup Stamps company blog for a master list as well as to enter yourself to win a super fabulous prize!

Since the theme is things we love, I just had to use the Oo La La Corset set.  Before your mind goes in the gutter...I should tell you the thing I love is puns! This set is not only stamps fabulously, but is so punny.  I just know whoever is feeling a little down will have an instant lift when they get this card in the mail. 

Edited to add:  I also submitted this card for the paper piecing technique challenge over at the Moxie Fab blog.

Next hop on over to Shaela's blog.

Supplies

Paper: Patterned Paper (Indie Girl by Sassafras); Solar White cardstock (Neenah); Berry Sorbet cardstock (PTI)

Stamps: Oo La La Corset and Sentiment (PMS)

Ink: Tuxedo Black (Momento)

Extras: Home Made Ribbon - Seam Binding, Blue Mist (Maya Road); Turquoise Mist (Tattered Angels); Oval and Oval Scallops Dies (Spellbinders); Copic Markers; Polka Dot Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug)

The Same But Different

I created these two cards using Borders and Corners from Schlosser Designs.  It is so versatile.  On one card I paired it with a Sassafras Felty to make a cute boy baby card and I used it to make a more elegant b-day/congrats card using the same scalloped circle image.

The baby card was super easy because the circle fits right inside the 1 3/4 inch circle punch. This was probably a 10 minute card - no lie!  For the classier card I stamped the circle in a row and cut the row out.  I adhered it to the card by stitching it down and then I repeated and layered to create offset scallops.

Supplies Baby Card:
Paper: Sahara Sand cardstock (SU!); Patterned Paper (Basic Grey)
Ink: Marigold Morning and Night of Navy (SU!)
Stamps: Borders and Corners (SD); Sentiment from Mega Mixed Messages (PTI)
Extras: Felty Dump Truck (Sassafras); Stitching; 1 /34 inch Circle Punch Scallop Punch (EK Success for SU!)

Supplies for Cheers Card:
Paper: Whisper White and Kraft Cardstock (SU!)
Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Concord Crush, and Melon Mambo (SU!); Versamark
Stamps: Borders and Corners (SD)
Extras:  Bling (Bazzil); Rich Razzleberry Satin Ribbon (SU!); Detail Black Embossing Powder (SU!)

Nerdy Idea Book

I created this fun idea book by gluing down a few pieces of patterned paper from the Nerdy Bird collection to the outside and inside of chipboard pieces. I inked the edges with white ink and created the title using a Nerdy Bird sticker and Quickutz dies. The chipboard and papers on the inside are bound with a single ring. I decided to embellish the book with a string of buttons and some ribbon on the binder ring. This is a great place to jot down my creative ideas, since the book is portable (approximate measurements are 3.5 x 5 inches). This was a very quick and easy project - I just love the fun and whimsy-ness of this paperline from Sassafras Lass. Yeah, I made up my own word. I can't help it, it just fit :)

Have a great night!
Supplies:
Paper: Nerdy Bird Patterned Paper (Sassafras Lass); Basic Black Cardstock (SU!); Bitty Dot Paper used to create the number 2 (PTI)
Ink: Snow White (PTI)
Stamps: None
Extras: Nerdy Bird Stickers (Sassafras Lass) Alphabet Dies (Quickutz); Buttons, Twine, Ribbon (PTI)

Strawberry Fields

Happy Labor Day! Hope everyone is enjoying their day off and/or an extra day with loved ones! I landed at O'Hare this morning and had a great time. I will have to share some photos!

I created this 2 page 12 x 12" spread with Janie and Marisa a couple weeks ago using my Studio Calico Over the Rainbow Kit. I thought I would post a little group labor ha! The family picking strawberries on Fathers day in 2005. I made the background using random strips of the cardstock, mounted the photos, and added a little Sassafras extras. I still have to add a little journaling. Maybe a little hidden something with a list of who, what, where, when, and why.

Supplies (all supplies are from Studio Calico main Over the Rainbow kit except items listed below):
Paper: White textured and Tangerine Tango Cardstock (SU!)
Stamps: None
Ink: None
Extras: Border Punch (Fiskars); Strawberry Bling (SU!); Yellow foam Thickers (AC); Paper Flowers and Fabric Brads (Sassafras)

Make a Splash

Two weekends ago I got together with Janie and Marisa and I got a little scrapbooking done. I finished this page using some sassafras goodies and my Studio Calico Over the Rainbow kit. Once I got a subdued background together and had all my fussy cutting done the page and pageling came together nice and easy. This two page spread is a 12 x 12" and a 6 x 12". I love getting a little scrapbooking done and have a few more posts this week.

Close-up of Scrapling

Having a great time in Seattle!

Supplies (all supplies from Studio Calico Over the Rainbow kit except items listed below)
Paper: Soft Sky textured and Tangerine Tango cardstock (SU!)
Ink: White, red, orange and lime paint (Making Memories)
Stamps: None
Extras: White Pen (Ranger Ink); Black Journaler (Zig); Circle punches (SU!)

Smores with Sassafras

I HEART Sassafras paper. I have been collecting lovely papers with the best of intentions. This weekend with my gals, Marisa and Janie, I not only got a ton of cards finished but also finished a scrapbook page (a 2 page spread) using some hoarded Sassafras paper. I know shock and awe. . . I finally took sometime to document my life. Okay I may not be in these photos, but I was there behind the camera. I really need to get better at making sure I am in the photos too.

I am typically a 1 to 2 photo scrapbooker, but I really packed in the photos with this one. I adhered all the photos and then filled in spaces with patterned paper, buttons, and handmade embelishements. The embelishements for this page were created using a Heidi Swapp stamp set and circle punches on Making Memories Journaling Booklet and the Sassafras patterned paper.

I am biased, but I love how this layout turned out!

The Close-Ups

Supplies:
Paper: Kraft cardstock (SU!); Patterned Paper (Sassafras)
Ink: Brown (Momento)
Stamps: Tags (Heidi Swapp)
Extras: Buttons and Cream Twine (PTI); Circle Punches and corner rounder (SU!); Thickers (American Crafts); Journaling Booklet (Making Memories); Black Pen (Zig)

KWerner Color Challenge #52

It has been a while since I have participated in a Kristina Werner Color Challenge, and man o' man was this one a challenge. To quote my darling boyfriend "these are so anti-Tiffany colors". Yes, I never use these colors together and took me about 2 hours (so embarrassed) to put this together. I didn't like the card until the white embossed sentiment was on the bottom. Let me know what you think....I really stepped out of my comfort zone on this one.

Supplies:
Paper: Sahara Sand Cardstock (SU!), Patterned Paper (Sassafras)
Ink: Yellow (Colorbox); Versamark
Stamps: Friends till the End (PTI)
Extra: Punch and Ribbon (SU!); Button (Autumn Leaves); Embossing Powder (Stampendous)