Featured Stamper Challenge

This week the challenge was to case a card by Peanutbee...

**I really need to learn how to link from here! Anyone that can help?! I tried to have Laura, Scrapnextras, help me, but I guess Typepad is set up differently than Blogger and I couldn't seem to figure it out!** ETA: I figured it out!!!!!!


I love Denise's gallery... and the card I choose to case was this one:

I used my Tart & Tangy set, along with the circles from Pick a Petal. My sentiment came from the Lots of Thought set. I got the rhinestones from Target- Marcella by K. Ribbon is SU! Striped- LOVE it!!

Remember that the Tart & Tangy set is ONLY available thru the end of June. Get yours now!!

I'm really pleased with how it turned out and SO glad I got those 3 packs (of 300 each!) dimensionals in the mail on Friday! Hehe.

Happy Memorial Day to all!

More March of Dimes Vendor Show goodies!!

The first thing I'm showing you today is a mini clear paint can... I made 10 - 3x3 (ish) cards to go inside. They are actually a tiny bit smaller than 3x3 because I had to fit them in the tin!! They are all birthday cards- the kind you can attach to a gift card or with a present for someone. I added ribbons to the handle with coordinating colors. I just adore the way it turned out!!

The top of my paint can...
& 4 samples of the cards that I included.

And... another Nugget Tin. I LOVE the sayings from Full of Life, & I HAD to use more of the summer picnic paper and Tart & Tangy set from the Occasions Mini!!

Hope everyone is enjoying this weather... days like this I don't mind living here so much!! ;)

New Stuff!!

Wanted to do a quickie update with some of the cards I made the past couple days...

I LOVE the sentiments in the Full of Life set, especially the Lennon quote. So very true!!

I'm working on stuff ALL weekend long & I've been asked to make some prototypes for wedding invites, so I'll post those once I get them done.

I'll post recipes for the cards later if anyone is interested.

Hope you are all well... watch out for some more Blog Candy in the next week or so.

& Laura... I mailed your stamps, so they should be there anyday. Sorry it took so long, I cleaned up my desk and put them away and the other night I was looking for something in the closet and realized I never mailed them!!! Oops! Forgive me!


Card #1-
Recipe:
Stamps: Full of Life; Fun & Fast Notes
Cardstock: Whisper White, Cameo Coral, Soft Sky
Designer Series Paper: Afternoon Tea (from the Occasions Mini)
Ink: Choco Chip, Cameo Coral, Soft Sky, Wild Wasabi
Punches: Ticket Corner Punch, Photo Corner Punch, Mini Punch for holes in scalloped edge, Scallop Punch, Circle Punch (1 3/8")
Other Tools: Dimensionals, Blender Pens (used the inks to color in the cake's flowers)
Accessories: Tafetta Ribbon

Card #2-
Recipe:
Stamps: Full of Life
Cardstock: Whisper White,Groovy Guava, Choco Chip
Designer Series Paper: Afternoon Tea
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Punches: None!
Other Tools: None!
Accessories: Satin ribbon, Gauva Ribbon from SU!'s Sherbet Collection

Card #3-
Recipe:
Stamps: None!
Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, Real Red
Designer Series Paper: Summer Picnic
Ink: None!
Punches: Corner Rounder, Ticket Corner, 1/2" Circle
Other Tools: Acrylic from Build-a-Brad, Rub-On's (A Perfect Day from Occasions Mini)
Accessories: Striped Ribbon

Tart or Tangy...

Well... I've been rather busy with stamping lately. I'm loving it!! I have a March of Dimes Fundraiser Event Vendor Show that I'm participating in on April 20th. I'll post more details later!!


I've been getting lots of use out of my Summer Picnic paper and Tart & Tangy set- I thought that with summer around the corner, it'd be perfect to use the cute fruits for the show.

I placed all 5 cards (which are 3x3) & envelopes in this mini card box:




Enjoy!

So you want a FREE stamp set?!

I'm glad you decided to stop by!! Hang on for some awesome BLOG CANDY!!

Just because Sale-A-Bration has ended (well, technically it ends tomorrow) doesn't mean you still can't get some FREE stamps!!

I'm offering THREE brand NEW and UN-MOUNTED Sale-A-Bration sets. The sets are Birthday Whimsy (shown in the card on the left, part of the Splitcoast Challenge- Ways to Use It: Patterned Paper), Lots of Thoughts, and So Many Scallops.

In order to be entered to win one of the FREE sets you must leave me a comment telling me what things you LOVE from the new Occasions Mini Collection. There is a link to the catalog on the left hand side of this page under the "Links I Visit" headline. Enjoy the catalog... there really are SO many great things to love!

Look back to past posts to see some of the great buys I've already made! Including the Tart & Tangy Set (& the Lots of Thoughts set!) that I used to make THIS card:

I will end the contest on Friday, March 21st at 9pm (EST time). I will choose the 3 winners by using Random.org. I will then post here to let the winners know they are the choosen ones!! I will give the winners until Monday, March 24th at 9pm (EST time) to claim their prize. You may either leave me another comment here or e-mail me... stampinfanatic@hotmail.com.

Best of luck to you all... I absolutely LOVE these sets and hope they will inspire some of you!

-Kristin :)

& a cherry on top!!

Well... I'm sure this card has arrived by now! As soon as I saw the new Summer Picnic paper from the Occasions Mini, I KNEW I'd have to buy it- if only to make ONE card for my VERY best friend, it was worth it!!

I hope she loves it as much as I do... The cased the original card from Splitcoast, and made some minor changes. I altered the size and the layout of the main card.

I used my Perfect Day rub-ons, also from the mini. I stamped the cherry from Tart&Tangy using blenders pens on ink pads then to the stamp. I scalloped punched and paper pierced a piece of real red cardstock for the bottom, attached a great scallop punch in real red behind the cherry & then added a 5/8" piece of real red grosgrain ribbon. I used some bashful blue textured paper for the base.

Hope you enjoyed my "Friendship" card... tomorrow I will be catching up on several challenges from Splitcoast, and I will post pics of cards as well as the recipes then!

Here's one more for the road- I used the Birthday Whimsy set from SAB for this one. I have a FREE SAB set for the next person to book a party with me- it doesn't even have to be hosted in March!! Let me know if you'd like it!! ;)



I made this for my girlfriend, Sarah because my calendar said that March 9th was her birthday. Turns out it's not 'til November 15th!! What?! I didn't know until AFTER I sent it, but I love it none the less!!

I used whisper white cardstock, bali breeze designer paper, apricot appeal designer paper I got with hostess benefits, I stamped the cake in Tempting Turquoise and used my scallop punch and Tempting Turquiose pierced paper to background the sentiment. I colored in the cake's candles and I stamped a second cake in chocolate chip and cut out the top layer to create "frosting"... then I covered that piece in crystal effects to give it a yummy look! I tope it all off with some layering, dimensionals, ribbon, a rhinestone brad from the ice collection, and some silver eyelets.

Occasions Mini Catalog

Now thru May 31st!!

There are sooo many GREAT things in this mini. LOTS of new sets and FUN stuff for summer!

I love it and have sooo many things earmarked to buy.

So far, I've bought some Designer Series Paper, Die Cut Blooms, Rub-Ons, and the Tart & Tangy set.

Check it out for yourselves...
http://catalogs.shoplocal.com/stampinup/index.aspx?pagename=shopmain&fsid=e4c916a9-494d-4cdf-89b6-ab7ed2e94485&storeid=1038724&circularid=12510

The link above will take you directly to the online catalog.

Remember that Sale-A-Bration runs through the 17th (the last day I will place orders will be the 16th) and you can combine items from this collection and the regular catalog to make a $50 purchase.

:)

More new cards...

Just wanted to show off some more NEW cards... The second card is with paper and accessories from the Occasions Mini Catalog which premiers March 1st. LOTS of new & fun items for spring & summer!! I have some more sets and I'll make some more cards this week to give you some more sneak peeks at the new catalog!

The great thing about the Occasions Mini is that it premiers with enough time for you to still get some SAB sets if you order $50 or more!!

I'm still offering $20 FREE merchandise to anyone who hosts a workshop through March 17th.

Card with Berry Bliss Designer Paper and Sale-A-Bration Rub-Ons

Card made with NEW die cut blooms and Occasions Mini Catalog Rub-Ons (A Perfect Day)
Another Baby Onesie card for a friends' little girl due a week from tomorrow.
Kraft Cardstock and Sale-A-Bration set Merci!