Visiting the Parents

Does anyone else get a little bored when you're visiting the parents? I went over a few weeks ago and decided to bring along a little craft project to work on while I was there. I decided to bring a coloring project since it's easy to color and chat with my parents at the same time. And since I'm still building up my birthday card stash, I thought these candle stickers would be the perfect coloring project.

Red|Blue|Orange Card

Green Card

Pink Card

Supplies Used - All Cards

• Stampin' Up! Basic Black 8.5x11 Paper (121045)
• Stampin' Up! Basic White 8.5x11 Paper (159276)
• Stampin' Up! Basic White 12x12 Paper (159231)
• Stampin' Up! Happiest of Birthdays Stamp Set (152539)
• VersaMark Watermark Stamp Pad (102283)
• Stampin' Up! Shimmer White Stampin' Emboss Powder (149511) retired
• Stampin' Up! Brights 6x6 DSP (155228)
• Stampin' Up! Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (154883)
• Elizabeth Craft Designs Candles Peel Off Sticker (ECD2545) retired
• Krazy Kreations Micro Fine Glitter Paper, Warm Highlights

Supplies Used - Red|Blue|Orange Card

• Stampin' Up! Mango Melody Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (147945) retired
• Stampin' Up! Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (154958)
• Stampin' Up! Night of Navy Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (154891)

Supplies Used - Green Card

• Stampin' Up! Call Me Clover Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (147282) retired
• Stampin' Up! Mint Macaron Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (154889)
• Stampin' Up! Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (154885)

Supplies Used - Pink Card

• Stampin' Up! Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (154893)
• Stampin' Up! Melon Mambo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (153112)
• Stampin' Up! Polished Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (155520)

 

A Year of Birthdays

When I first saw the Days To Remember Stamp Set, I wanted it . . .  I added it to my shopping list. Then I wondered if I should really get it. Would I only use it to make calendars once a year? Would that be a justifiable expense? Then I saw this picture from the catalog and I had an idea . . . .

Page 18 of 2021 - 2022 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog

 . . . a Year of Birthdays. One card for each month. Each month could be slightly themed to the month/season and then I would always have a last minute birthday card. I used only papers from the Pattern Party collection. One side is a pattern with color and the other side is a black and white pattern. I took alcohol markers to those black and white patterns and added a little color, so versatile. 

Supplies Used - All Cards

• Stampin' Up! Days To Remember Stamp Set (155026)
• Stampin' Up! Pattern Party DSP (155426) Available with Stampin' Rewards on orders over $150
• Stampin' Up! Basic White 12x12 Paper (159231)
• Tuxedo Black Memento Ink (132708)
• Stampin' Up! Double Oval Punch (154242)
• Stampin' Up! Metallic Mesh Ribbon (153550)

Supplies Used - January

• Stampin' Up! Bermuda Bay 8.5x11 Paper (131197)
• Stampin' Up! Petal Pink 8.5x11 Paper (146985)
• Stampin' Up! Petal Pink Ink (147108)

Supplies Used - February

• Stampin' Up! Poppy Parade 8.5x11 Paper (119793)
• Stampin' Up! Bermuda Bay 8.5x11 Paper (131197)
• Stampin' Up! Bermuda Bay Ink (147096)

Supplies Used - March

• Stampin' Up! Granny Apple Green 8.5x11 Paper (146990)
• Stampin' Up! Flirty Flamingo 8.5x11 Paper (141416)
• Stampin' Up! Flirty Flamingo Ink (147052)

Supplies Used - April

• Stampin' Up! Pale Papaya 8.5x11 Paper (155668)
• Stampin' Up! Pool Party 8.5x11 Paper (122924)
• Stampin' Up! Pool Party Ink (147107)
• Stampin' Up! Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (154883) used light blend
• Stampin' Up! Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (154884) used light blend
• Stampin' Up! Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (154885) used light blend
• Stampin' Up! Pool Party Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (154894) used light blend
• Stampin' Up! Pale Papaya Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (155519) used dark blend

Supplies Used - May

• Stampin' Up! Crushed Curry 8.5x11 Paper (131199)
• Stampin' Up! Basic Black 8.5x11 Paper (121045)
• Tuxedo Black Memento Ink (132708)
• Stampin' Up! Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (154883) 

Supplies Used - June

• Stampin' Up! Petal Pink 8.5x11 Paper (146985)
• Stampin' Up! Poppy Parade 8.5x11 Paper (119793)
• Stampin' Up! Poppy Parade Ink (147050)

Supplies Used - July

• Stampin' Up! Flirty Flamingo 8.5x11 Paper (141416)
• Stampin' Up! Granny Apple Green 8.5x11 Paper (146990)
• Stampin' Up! Granny Apple Green Ink (147095)

Supplies Used - August

• Stampin' Up! Basic Black 8.5x11 Paper (121045)
• Stampin' Up! Magenta Madness 8.5x11 Paper (153080)
• Stampin' Up! Magenta Madness Ink (153117)
• Stampin' Up! Magenta Madness Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (153106)

Supplies Used - September

• Stampin' Up! Misty Moonlight 8.5x11 Paper (153081)
• Stampin' Up! Pumpkin Pie 8.5x11 Paper (105117)
• Stampin' Up! Pumpkin Pie Ink (147086)

Supplies Used - October

• Stampin' Up! Gorgeous Grape 8.5x11 Paper (146987)
• Stampin' Up! Highland Heather 8.5x11 Paper (146986)
• Stampin' Up! Highland Heather Ink (147103)
• Stampin' Up! Highland Heather Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (154887)

Supplies Used - November

• Stampin' Up! Pumpkin Pie 8.5x11 Paper (105117)
• Stampin' Up! Crushed Curry 8.5x11 Paper (131199)
• Stampin' Up! Crushed Curry Ink (147087)
• Stampin' Up! Cajun Craze Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (154879) used dark blend
• Stampin' Up! Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (154880) used dark blend
• Stampin' Up! Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (154883)  used dark blend
• Stampin' Up! Mossy Meadow Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (154890) used dark blend
• Stampin' Up! Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (154892) used dark blend
• Stampin' Up! Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (154897) used dark blend

Supplies Used - December

• Stampin' Up! Pool Party 8.5x11 Paper (122924)
• Stampin' Up! Misty Moonlight 8.5x11 Paper (153081)
• Stampin' Up! Misty Moonlight Ink (153118)
• Stampin' Up! Misty Moonlight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (153108)

Countdown to Christmas (Hanukkah and Halloween)

Did you know that Christmas is 123 days away? Hanukkah is 96 days away and Halloween is just 68. That might sound far off but it'll be here before we know it. So while I continue to increase my birthday stash, I decided to use the same layout to make some Hanukkah and Halloween cards as well.

Now I have to admit that the card I cased is far superior to my own. Patricia used that beautiful Fine Art Floral DSP (retired) that just shines in the original design. You can see it here along with all the cutting dimensions.

Using Hand-Penned DSP

Using Hand-Penned DSP

Using Cute Halloween DSP

Using Cute Halloween DSP

Using Penguin Playmates DSP

Using Penguin Playmates DSP

Supplies Used

• Stampin' Up! A Wish For Everything Stamp Set (149320)
• Stampin' Up! Basic White 12x12 Paper (159231)
• Stampin' Up! Opal Rounds (154289)
• Stampin' Up! Hand-Penned DSP (155499)
• Stampin' Up! Daffodil Delight 8.5x11 Paper (119683)
• Stampin' Up! Daffodil Delight Ink (147094)
• Stampin' Up! Cute Halloween 6x6 DSP (156479)
• Stampin' Up! Highland Heather 8.5x11 Paper (146986)
• Stampin' Up! Highland Heather Ink (147103)
• Stampin' Up! Penguin Playmates DSP (158420) Free with $50 spend until September 30, 2021
• Stampin' Up! Just Jade 8.5x11 Paper (153079)
• Stampin' Up! Just Jade Ink (153115)

Happy Birthday to Me

Yesterday was my birthday and as we all know, birthdays during covid times are a bit different, a bit quieter. So I decided to use part of my day to work on increasing my stash of birthday cards. I used a lot of retired products to case a fantastic card by Amy Koenders.

Using Parisian Blossoms Specialty DSP

Using Hydrangea Hill DSP

Using All My Love DSP

Using Floral Romance Specialty DSP

Supplies Used

• Stampin' Up! Happy Birthday To You Stamp Set (152308) retired
• Stampin' Up! Basic White 8.5x11 Paper (159276)
• Stampin' Up! Basic White 12x12 Paper (159231)
• Stampin' Up! Petal Pink 8.5x11 Paper (146985)
• Stampin' Up! Misty Moonlight 8.5x11 Paper (153081)
• Stampin' Up! Flirty Flamingo 8.5x11 Paper (141416)
• Stampin' Up! Fresh Fig 8.5x11 Paper (144242) retired
• Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708)
• Stampin' Up! Parisian Blossoms Specialty DSP (151192) retired
• Stampin' Up! Hydrangea Hill DSP (154570) retired
• Stampin' Up! All My Love DSP (148576) retired
• Stampin' Up! Floral Romance Specialty DSP (148586) retired
• Stampin' Up! Stitched Rectangle Dies (151820)
• Stampin' Up! Whisper White Organza Ribbon (145590) retired
• Stampin' Up! Highland Heather Organdy Ribbon (149623) retired
• Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush (141897)
• Stampin' Up! Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (154904)
• Stampin' Up! So Saffron Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (154905) used dark blend
• Stampin' Up! Soft Sea Foam Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (154902)
• Stampin' Up! Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (154893)
• Stampin' Up! Pool Party Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (154894)
• Stampin' Up! Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (154892) used light blend
• Stampin' Up! Misty Moonlight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (153108)
• Stampin' Up! Highland Heather Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (154887)
• Stampin' Up! Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (154884)
• Stampin' Up! Rich Razzleberry Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (144602) retired

Office Birthdays and Return to Work

So I'm back in the office a few days a week, which means we're back to celebrating office birthdays and I needed some quick cards asap (nothing like waiting till the last minute to make a card).

When searching for inspiration online, I came across the perfect card by the Paper Pixie so I decided to case it. She has all the paper measurements at her site (see link below) and I of course, had to create the card in two different color palette. Do you have a favorite?

The Paper Pixie

Supplies Used

• Stampin' Up! Rainbow Glimmer Paper (153056)
• Stampin' Up! Brights 12x12 Paper (147001) used Bermuda Bay and Mango Melody
• Stampin' Up! Basic White Thick 8.5x11 Paper (159229)
• Stampin' Up! Basic White 12x12 Paper (159231)
• Stampin' Up! Brights Stampin' Write Markers (147157) used Granny Apple Green, Bermuda Bay, Gorgeous Grape, Mango Melody, Daffodil Delight
• Stampin' Up! 2020-2022 In Color Stampin' Write Markers (153125) used Magenta Madness
• Stampin' Up! White Glittered Organdy Ribbon (156408)
• Stampin' Up! Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (154885) used light blend
• Stampin' Up! Magenta Madness Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (153106) used dark blend
• Stampin' Up! Stitched So Sweetly Dies (151690)
• Stampin' Up! Happiest of Birthdays Stamp Set (152539)

Paper Pumpkin and More...

Happy Sunday!!

Big week for me, I gave notice at my job so this coming friday is my last day. I start the new job the following monday so I'm getting a little anxious, nervous and excited. Best cure for all these emotions (for me) is crafting.

I decided to work on a Stampin' Up! Paper Pumpkin kit that I started ages ago but was just sitting on my table collecting dust. I completed the kit per the instructions but I had all these leftover pieces. I then started sorting the leftovers into toss and store piles, which was harder than it sounded. But why make these tough decisions if I could just make more cards with the leftovers?

I made 11 cards with these leftovers. I even used a retired stamp set I had never used before, getting one step closer to my resolution of using all my stamp sets. I used 2 complete sheets of DSP, making some of these cards a One Sheet Wonder as well. I just love when none of the pretty paper is wasted.

Black/White Tutti Frutti DSP

Lemon Lime Twist Picture Perfect Party DSP

Supplies Used

• Stampin' Up! Paper Pumpkin - June 2018
• Stampin' Up! Whisper White Cardstock (100730)
• Stampin' Up! Basic Black Cardstock (121045)
• Stampin' Up! Lemon Lime Twist Cardstock - retired
• Stampin' Up! Lovely Lipstick Cardstock (146970)
• Stampin' Up! Amazing Life Stamp (148750) - retired
• Stampin' Up! Birthday Wit Stamp (145753) - retired
• Stampin' Up! Lemon Lime Twist Ink Pad (144086) - retired
• Stampin' Up! Lovely Lipstick Ink Pad (147140)
• Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad (132708)
• Stampin' Up! Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (147274)
• Stampin' Up! Lovely Lipstick Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (147281)
• Stampin' Up! Picture Perfect Party DSP (145559) - retired
• Stampin' Up! Tutti-Frutti DSP (145606) - retired

Another Day, Another Case

Another card where I was eager to use my Stampin' Blends so I cased the current catalog.

Here's the original:

Stampin' Up! Beautiful Day

Here's my version:

Supplies Used

• Stampin' Up! Whisper White Cardstock (100730)
• Stampin' Up! Whisper White Thick Cardstock (140272)
• Stampin' Up! Granny Apple Green Combo Pack Stampin' Blends (147274)
• Stampin' Up! Daffodil Delight Combo Pack Stampin' Blends (144603)
• Stampin' Up! Petal Pink Combo Pack Stampin' Blends (147272)
• Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad
• Stampin' Up! Granny Apple Green Ink Pad(147095)
• Stampin' Up! Beautiful Day Stamp Set (145915)
• Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Brush (141897)
• Stampin' Up! Magnolia Lane DSP (149484) - coming June 3, 2019