Last-Minute Mojo

 I couldn't put the Easter Blossoms stamp set away without stamping a few more cards.  Today's card was created using the Mojo Monday sketch.  I kept the colors neutral for a very soft, feminine look.  I especially love the Crumb Cake Seam Binding ribbon and the Vintage Flower Adornment. 

   Stamp Set:  Easter Blossoms

  Ink:  Crumb Cake

  Paper:  Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Neutrals DSP

  Accessories:  Big Shot, Circles #2 Die, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Pearls, Vintage Flower Adornment, Crumb Cake Seam Binding Ribbon

 

I'll be leaving for Leadership conference on Wednesday and I'm busily finishing up my swaps.  Most of my posts this week will be short & sweet, but I've still got some great projects to share.  Stay tuned.....

Melissa

 

Birthday Mojo

 
This is one of the cards we"ll be making at my upcoming BIRTHDAY BASH Stamp-A-Stack.  Each card features the Bring on the Cake stamp set and Celebrations Designer Series Paper.  The colors are so bright & colorful.....perfect for birthdays!  I used the Mojo Monday sketch to create this simple design.  Finished card size is 4" x 4".

 
SUPPLIES:

Stamp Set:  Bring On the Cake (Occasions Mini catalog)

Ink:  Black Staz-On

Paper:  Whisper White, Real Red, Pacific Point, Pear Pizzaz, Bashful Blue, Celebrations DSP

Accessories:  Markers (Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point, Bashful Blue, Real Red), 1-3/8" circle punch, linen thread, Daffodil Delight button, dimensionals

 

Got MOJO?

If you are a follower of my blog, you could probably tell that I have taken a bit of a break from stamping.  The summer months have been so busy & chaotic, so I've had to put a a few things on the back burner. 

However, my new stamps and accessories from the new catalog have been begging for me to play with them.  One of my first purchases was the Got Treats stamp set.  I love that it can be used for so many different occasions and the Mojo Monday sketch this week was great inspiration.

SUPPLY LIST

Stamp Set:  Got Treats?

Ink:  Early Espresso, Blushing Bride

Paper:  Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz, Blushing Bride, Early Espresso

Accessories:  Big Shot, Embossing Folders (Square Lattice, Perfect Polka Dots, Vintage Wallpaper), Markers (Pear Pizzazz, Melon Mambo, Early Espresso), Punches (2-3/8" Scallop Circle, 1-3/4" Circle, Corner Rounder), Dimensionals, Crystal Effects, Blushing Bride 1/2" Stitched-Poly Ribbon, Early Espresso 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon

After I finished this card, I need to simplify the design so that I could use it at my monthly Stamp-a-Stack.  This is just one of the cards we'll be making at Friday's class:

There is still time to RSVP for the Stamp-a-Stack if you would like to attend.  Here are the details:

Got Treats? Stamp-a-Stack

Friday, August 13th at 7pm

118 S. Buckeye Street, Kokomo, IN

We'll be making 8 cards, 2 each of 4 designs, using the new Got Treats stamp set.  Cost is $20 per person and  includes all supplies except adhesive.  RSVP by Wednesday if you would like to attend.

Got Treats Stamp Set (Set of 10)

119114     $24.95 Wood Mount

120627     $17.95 Clear Mount

To order supplies, visit my website at http://stampdoc.stampinup.net.

Happy Stampin'

Melissa

Punch Flower Video

I've had quite a few requests for how to make the flower from yesterday's card, so I shot a quick video.  It's real easy, and I would love to see your creations.  Leave a comment with a link to your project using the scallop punch flower.  Remember, this will work with any size of scallop circle punch or die.

Happy Stampin'

Mojo Monday 142

I don't have a lot of time this week but I wanted to participate in the Mojo Monday sketch.  Here is my  quick entry:

 Stamp Set:  Artistic Etchings

Ink:  Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler

Paper:  Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Newsprint DSP

Accessories:  Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, 2-3/4" Scallop Circle punch, Black Striped 1-1/4" Grosgrain, Vanilla Jumbo Brad, Dimensionals

Be sure to check out my previous posts for more cards made with Sneak Peek items.

Happy Stampin'

 
  

 

 

New Stuff!

I am starting to feel like I have too many toys and not enough time!  I received a Cricut Expression and Gypsy for Mother's Day, the sewing machine for my birthday....and both already have a thin layer of dust on them.  So when it came time to order new items from the upcoming 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog, I decided to use a little restraint and only order a few things at first. 

I had my order ship by Next-Day air so that I could also get my hands on that new catalog.  I can't tell you any specifics, but you are going to LOVE it!  My wish list keeps growing and growing.

Lucky for you, I can show you projects that I make with the new products I received.  This is your official first sneak peek at new catalog items....and I tried to cram as many as I could onto this one card!  LOL!

I used the Mojo Monday 141 sketch for the layout. 
 

Stamp Set:  Artistic Etchings

Ink:  Crumb Cake, Basic Black

Paper:  Whisper White, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Basic Black, Newsprint Designer Series Paper

Accessories:  Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Scallop Rectangle Clearlits, Basic Black Satin Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals, Sponges

I absolutely love this new stamp set called Artistic Etchings.  It is a set of 6 stamps and also features a key and Eiffel Tower images.  Here are a couple of close-ups:

You can check out the Scallop Rectangle Clearlits die in the picture above.  What is great about this die, is that you can stamp your image first, then because you can see where the die will cut, you can cut out the image accurately.  The finished piece measures 1-1/2" x 2".

You can also see the great textured background that I created with the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder.  I sponged Crumb Cake ink over the raised images to make them stand out more.

By the way, Crumb Cake is the new name for Kraft.  We now have a stamp pad in Crumb Cake, too!  I love the way it looks on the sponged edges.

And finally, check out the Newsprint Designer Series Paper.  It gives a nice vintage look to any project and you only need to use a little bit.  I'm sure it will last me forever!

Hope you've enjoyed this little sneak peek.  Happy Stampin'!

Mojo 133--Ooops!

I'll just say it.....I'm not perfect and my creations are not always perfect.  There!  I said it.

But for those of you that don't believe me, check this out:

See that big, gaping hole?  It's not suppose to be there.  I "thought" I could fit 3 brads in a row onto this card, but alas, it was not to be.  Sometimes less is more.

Here is the finished card with a few Photoshop fixes to make it presentable for you to see.

The patterned paper is from the Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper pad.  The stamp set is called Flower Fancy and it is on sale this month for 20% off.  If you like floral stamps, this is a great one!!!

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I am on my way to St. Louis to visit with family, spend some quality time with the kids and attend the Creating Keepsakes convention.  You probably won't hear much from me this week, but I'll be back next week with more samples to share.

Happy Stampin'

MOJO 132---It's a 2 For 1!!!

I have a little confession to make.....I am a hoarder of pretty papers & accessories.  When I first received the Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper Pad, I just oooohed and ahhhhhed over the papers, afraid to cut them.  Crazy, huh?

And the Sweet Pea stitched felt.....well, I've had them since December and I just opened the package this week.

But, probably one of the items that I really regret not using sooner is the Chat Room rub-ons.  There are 90 different sayings that are perfect for cards & scrapbook pages, plus you receive a sheet of white rub-ons & brown rub-ons--180 sayings in all!!!  Amazing!!  I'm trying to use as many as I can before the Occasions Mini sales period ends on April 30th.  You definitely are going to want to add the Chat Room rub-ons to your next order.

Here is a close-up of the greeting from the card above.....

I think this is such a clever way to say "Thank You!" or Way to Go!".

So, after I cut into the Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper Pad, I just couldn't stop with one card.  Here is the second card I made using the MOJO Monday sketch:

Don't you just love this color combo? It is Pumpkin Pie, Taken With Teal, Chocolate Chip, and Whisper White.  The butterfly was cut with the Big Shot using the Beautiful Wings embosslit.  And check out the greeting...

 

Since both of these cards used a small amount of the Designer Series Paper, I also created some scrapbook pages with the scraps.  I'll be sharing those with you in my next post.

Remember, you only have until April 30th to order the following products:

• 117161 Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper Stack $24.95


• 117266 Sweet Pea Stitched Felt $7.95


• 118138 Beautiful Wings Embosslit $11.95


• 117199 Chat Room Rub-Ons $10.95

You can shop in your jammies on my Stampin' Up! website.  Everyone placing an order this month on my website, will receive a copy of the Flower Power class tutorial (to be delivered on or after April 19th).  The tutorial includes step-by-step instructions for making 5 different cards using a variety of techniques with the Awash with Flowers stamp set.   

Happy Stampin'

 
 
 
 

Mojo Monday 129

There is a first time for everything.....I actually completed a Mojo Monday sketch on MONDAY!!!  I've been itchin' to stamp for the past week and this sketch was just what I needed to get my Mojo flowing again.

I stamped the Bella Toile in Pretty in Pink onto Whisper White card stock for the background.  Then I used 2 different Designer Series Papers for the layers.  The dots are from the Tea Party collection and the Houndstooth pattern is from the Sweet Pea collection.  The white background was embossed with the perfect polka dots embossing folder and the big shot.

For the bunny, I used the Chocolate Bunny stamp with Chocolate Chip craft ink.  I then heat embossed the image with clear embossing powder and a heat tool.  The bunny was cut out and adhered to the front panel with dimensionals.

And finally, I used the Pretty in Pink satin ribbon to tie the project together.

This card would definitely be perfect for Easter, but you could easily use it for a new baby or a baby shower card.

SUPPLIES

Stamp Sets:  Chocolate Bunny (Item #116980--$7.95), Bella Toile

Ink:  Chocolate Chip craft ink

Paper:  Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink, Tea Party DSP, Sweet Pea DSP

Accessories:  Crystal Clear Embossing Powder, Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon, Heat Tool, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Dimensionals

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Be sure to leave a comment somewhere on my blog to be entered to win the Bunny Blog candy!  You'll receive this card, the Chocolate Bunny stamp, and CHOCOLATE if you win.

Happy Stampin'

Chocolate & Stamping

 

This is my swap card for my downline meeting tomorrow.  For the card swap, everyone makes about 15 cards of the same style to swap with one another.  It's a lot of fun and a great way to get some creative ideas to take home & share with our customers!

 I used the Mojo Monday 124 Sketch again for the layout.  You'll also notice some of my recent favorites....Chocolate Satin Ribbon, the I {Heart} Hearts Stamp Set, and the Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Folder.  I kept the color pallette very simple with Very Vanilla, Kraft, and Chocolate Chip...looks like yummy chocolate, doesn't it?  The patterned paper is from the Chocolate Chip Patterns Designer Series Paper pack and the greeting is from the Whimsical Words stamp set.

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Sale-a-Bration is a great time for my customers.  Did you know that you can get a FREE stamp set for every $50 you spend?  One of those stamp sets is the Whimsical Words stamp set that I used on this card, but there are many more to choose from!

It's also a great time to join my team of demonstrators.  The Stampin' Up! starter kit is only $169 + tax AND you can select an additional FREE stamp set from the catalog to add to your kit.  Feel free to contact me if you would like to know more.

Happy Stampin'

 

Mosaic Mojo 124

My group of demonstrators was scheduled to meet on Saturday, but Mother Nature had other plans.  Due to the snow, we had to reschedule our meeting to next week.  That was okay, because it gave me a little more time to fine-tune my technique demonstration.  My presentation is on the Faux Mosaic technique.

This technique is great for using up small scraps of paper, and who doesn't have a ton of scraps lying around?   You start by cutting your scraps into small pieces.  These can be any size or shape that you like.

I used the sticky pages (Item # 114300, $6.95) and cut the 12"x12" sheets down to a more manageable size.  You'll need to cut a piece of cardstock the same size as your sticky piece, and adhere them together.  Peel the red backing off and your ready to start.

Place your scrap pieces onto the sticky card stock.  You can do this randomly or follow a pattern--anything goes!  Once you have placed all your pieces, sprinkle glitter or embossing powder on the card stock, filling in the gaps.  If you are using embossing powder, heat until melted.

I'll share my other card samples with you later this week.  Here are the supplies used on this card:

STAMP SET:  Well-Scripted

Ink:  Chocolate Chip

Paper:  Real Red, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Sending Love Specialty Designer Series Paper

Accessories:  1/2" circle punch, scallop oval punch, full heart punch, scallop edge punch, Fine Galaxy Stampin' Glitter, Chocolate Satin Ribbon, Dimensionals, Movers & Shapers die, Big Shot, Sticky pages

Happy Stampin'

Another Day, Another Birthday

It seems like there have been a lot of birthdays in my circle of family & friends lately.  Thank goodness there is an endless supply of sketches over at Mojo Monday!  This week's sketch can be used for either a round or a square card.  How fun!

Because this birthday card is for my mom, I had to incorporate her favorite color--yellow.  I'm not a big fan of yellow, but I saw this really cute top at Kohl's the other day.....inspiration had struck!

 
  
By combining the colors of the top and the sketch, I was able to design this card.  I also used the Vintage Vogue and Whimsical Words stamp sets just as I did on my last birthday card.

  

 Want to recreate this card?  Here are the supplies you'll need:

• Cardstock:  Whisper White, Soft Suede, and Crushed Curry


• Ink Pads:  Crushed Curry, Soft Suede


• Designer Series Paper:  Razzleberry Lemonade


• Accessories:  Scallop Trim Border punch, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Big Shot, Soft Suede polka dot grosgrain ribon, 5/16" chocolate brads, dimensionals

Click here to order

Happy Stampin'

 

Last-Minute Mojo

One of my New Year's resolutions was to participate in at least one weekly sketch challenge.  I loved the Mojo Monday sketch from last week, but I had been too busy to give it a try.  Then, I realized that my co-worker has a birthday today, so I had to come up with something....FAST.

Even though this card is very simplistic, it took me over an hour to get all the elements just right.  I used the Bella Bleu designer series paper, which coordinates perfectly with Kraft and Very Vanilla cardstock.  That part was easy.  The hard part was figuring out what to stamp in the ovals.  I knew I also wanted to use the new Vintage Vogue stamp set from the Occasions mini catalog, but none of the images looked right within the oval.  I ended up stamping the "happy birthday" from the Well Scripted stamp set in Chocolate Chip ink.  I stamped and cut out the three small flowers from the Vintage Vogue stamp set, added Very Vanilla brads, and adhered the flowers to the front of the card with dimensionals.  Now I have a great "go-to" card that I can make anytime.  I'm sure I could whip up a bunch of these very quickly.

Here are the 2 stamp sets that I used.  Just think of all the great combinations you could create with this sketch and these stamps!  Change the designer series paper and you'll have cards for Valentine's Day, Easter, Mother's Day, and more.

  
 
  
But for now, I need to go clean up my stamp room....there are lots of partially stamped ovals to throw away!

Happy Stampin'

 

 

Stunning Paper Rosettes

As I was browsing through some scrapbooking magazines over the holidays, I noticed quite a few pages featuring paper flowers.  I could not wait to try them out with some of my Stampin' Up! supplies and I've been having too much fun making simple paper rosettes.  In fact, these were incorporated into my Stamp-a-Stack class and Scrapbook Club layout for January. 

I used the Mojo Monday sketch for this card and we made it at the monthly stamp-a-stack.  There are lots of details on this card and I'm sure someone special will be receiving it.

This card was the first one that I made using the Paper Rosettes.  I love the layout of this card because it helps me use up those little scraps of Designer Series paper that always seem to be lying around.

 

Both of these cards were made using the Sending Love Designer Series paper, available for a limited time only in the Occasions Mini Catalog.  And did you notice the coordinating Sending Love epoxy brads, Satin Ribbon, and With All My Heart stamp set?  Stampin' Up! makes it so easy to create a beautiful project!

Tomorrow, I'll be sharing another video with you featuring the paper rosettes.  Plus, you'll see pictures of the January scrapbook club layout featuring 3 of these stunning flowers.

 
 
  

   

Mojo Monday on Tuesday

I loved this sketch on the Mojo Monday blog and I knew I finally had to break open my new package of Sweet Pea Designer Series paper.  I tend to hoard beautiful papers and not use them, so this was a difficult card for me to make.  :0)

 

This large pack of Designer Series paper is a delightful mix of spring images and colors, perfect for seasonal projects or for anytime. Each sheet is double-sided in Stampin' Up!'s exclusive colors and images. Coordinates with Sweet Pea stitched felt.

■ 48 sheets total, 2 each of 24 double-sided designs
■ 12" x 12"
■ Coordinates with Stampin' Up!'s exclusive colors: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Pretty in Pink, Pumpkin Pie, Rose Red, Sahara Sand, So Saffron, and Taken with Teal

The greeting is from the Whimsical Words stamp set which you can get for FREE during Sale-a-Bration with a $50 purchase.  How great is that?  With these 2 items and a little card stock, you would have endless possibilites with your card-making.

To place an order anytime, visit my Stampin' Up! website at http://stampdoc.stampinup.net