Hello Cupcake!

Hello and welcome back! Today's card is a birthday card that I CASEd from Lisa Hardie. I didn't have any creative mojo today, but I need to get some cards out this week! 

I loved this color combo and really didn't change anything except the ribbon. I also used a smaller piece of DSP so that I could get more cuts out of one sheet of paper. I admit I'm a hoarder when it comes to pretty paper, so I'm a bit stingy. :)

Just like Lisa, I also added some Clear Wink of Stella to the frosting but it's so hard to photograph that. Maybe you can see it...

...or maybe not. :(

Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

--Cindi



Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!): 

Stamp set - Hello Cupcake
Paper - Whisper White Thick Cardstock; Whisper White and Gorgeous Grape cardstock, Gingham Gala DSP
Ink - Gorgeous Grape, Crumb Cake, Memento Tuxedo Black, Flirty Flamingo, Highland Heather
Accessories - Organdy Ribbon Combo Pack, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Clear Wink of Stella
Tools - Big Shot, Subtle TIEF, Layering Circles Framelits, SNAIL, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

WWYS 205 - Lovely Lattice

Hello and welcome back! Today's card is for an old high school friend who just lost her mother. Sadly, as we age, these cards are becoming more necessary.

I got this set at On Stage, but wasn't sure how I felt about it. I have come to love it, but I wish it had matching framelits. I'm not a fan of fussy cutting, and haven't been able to fork over the bucks for a Scan 'n Cut. :) It is a great set for coloring with Stampin' Blends, and the subtle colors here are perfect.

After stamping, coloring, and cutting, I was ready to assemble the card but felt it needed just a little something extra. Then it hit me -- the Subtle embossing folder! You almost don't notice it, but that bit of texture makes all the difference.

This card is for the challenge at What Will You Stamp?

FYI - you can get the two stamp sets I've used today for FREE with a qualifying purchase during Sale-A-Bration! Check out my online store for more information.

Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

--Cindi



Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp sets - Lovely Lattice, Lasting Lily
Paper - Petal Pink and Whisper White cardstock
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Petal Pink
Markers - Light and Dark Petal Pink Stampin' Blends, Light and Dark Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends, Light Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends
Tools - Big Shot, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Subtle TIEF, Paper Snips, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals

Up & Away Birthday

Hello and welcome back! Today's card is inspired by the sketch challenge at Stamp Ink Paper and the color challenge at Paper Craft Crew.

Here is today's card:

I used the Up & Away Thinlits to create the balloon and to cut the clouds out of the Whisper White layer. The sentiment is from the Lift Me Up stamp set. I cut the stamp apart and used the other half of the sentiment on the inside of the card.

Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

--Cindi



Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp set: Lift Me Up
Paper: Whisper White Thick Cardstock; Whisper White, Basic Gray, Pink Pirouette, Blushing Bride, Flirty Flamingo, Wisteria Wonder, Perfect Plum, and Elegant Eggplant cardstock, Carried Away DSP (Sale-A-Bration item available FREE with a $50 purchase!)
Ink: Elegant Eggplant
Tools: Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Precision Plate, Paper Piercer, Up & Away Thinlits, Banner Punch (retired), Fine-Tip Glue Pen, SNAIL, Stampin' Dimensionals

CYCI 56 - Color Challenge

Hello and welcome back! This week's challenge at Can You Case It? is a color challenge.

CYCI 56

These colors kind of scream "Valentine," but since I've made a bunch of those over the past few weeks, I felt like I needed to do something different, so here it is:

I've been wanting to ink up this Lotus Blossom set because I've seen lots of beautiful cards made with it. Many of them use two colors of ink to stamp the flower, but I decided to try it with just one. If you want to see how to get this effect, check out this video. I selected this DSP because the design reminded me of the flower, but it was a bit busy for the background, so I softened it with a layer of vellum. It still seemed like too much, so I slipped the half of a doily under the vellum as well. I think it helped a lot.

Did you know that you can get this stamp set for FREE during Sale-A-Bration? As a matter fact, that's the only way you can get it! Just place a $50 order from any current catalog, and you can choose this set as your free item from the Sale-A-Bration flyer. There are also lots of other wonderful stamp sets and accessories that are available for free. Check out my online store, or contact me for a hard copy of the catalogs.

Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

--Cindi

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Paper Plunge 19 - Ribbon Challenge

Hello again! I'm back with this week's entry for The Paper Plunge challenge. This week is a ribbon challenge - how creative can you be with ribbon? I've done a few unusual things with ribbon in the past, so it was a bit challenging to come up with something new, but I tried my best. And here it is:

Paper Plunge 19

For this challenge, I basically decided that tulle is ribbon! I had a small bolt of white tulle in my stash, so I thought it was time to bring it out. It was originally 6 inches wide, but I trimmed it down. There are 6 pieces that are about 3-1/2 inches wide by 4-1/2 inches high. I ran a gathering stitch across the center horizontally and pulled it tight. I then snipped the tulle toward the center to create "petals." I used a couple of glue dots to attach it to the card front and then added a double fork bow made from the 1/4 inch cotton ribbon to the center of the tulle flower. In these colors, this could be a wedding card, or maybe even a new baby girl card, but you could change up the color scheme to fit any occasion.

I fell in love with this stamp set as soon as I saw it at the Catalog Kickoff! And the bonus is that it is a Sale-A-Bration set, which means that you can get it for FREE with a $50 order from a current catalog. There are lots of other wonderful stamp sets and accessories that you can choose from, so check out my online store or contact me to place your order.

Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

--Cindi

Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog

Samples from the new Occasions Catalog and Sale-A-Bration!

Hello again! As promised, I'd like to share a few cards made with products from the new Occasions Catalog and the Sale-A-Bration brochure. These cards were designed by my upline, Laura Barto, and my "uppity-upline," Glenda Travelstead. Glenda held an event a couple of weeks ago where we got to make 20 different cards using new stamp sets and papers. It was lots of fun! So without further ado, here they are!

Petal Potpourri birthday designed by Dianne Sisneros

First up is this beautiful birthday card made with two new sets, Petal Potpourri and Butterfly Basics. There is also a coordinating punch for the flowers which can be purchased separately, or in a bundle with the stamp set. And isn't that Designer Paper gorgeous? Perfect for wedding cards, don't you think?

Stampin' Up! products used for this card:

Stamp sets: Petal Potpourri, Butterfly Basics

Paper: Sahara Sand and Whisper White cardstock, Something Borrowed DSP

Ink: Versamark

Accessories: White and Early Espresso embossing powders, Tea Lace Doilies, Flower Medallion punch, 3/4" circle punch

You Plus Me Valentine

Next up is this cute, simple Valentine. This stamp set can be purchased in a bundle with a stack of designer paper that includes the designs you see here. It's a "mini" stack - 48 double-sided sheets measuring 4-1/2" by 6-1/2" - perfect for card making! Many of the prints in the stack are black & white and lend themselves beautifully to coloring with either our Stampin' Write Markers or Blendabilities.

Stampin' Up! products used for this card:

Stamp set: You Plus Me

Paper: Real Red and Whisper White cardstock, Stacked With Love DSP Stack

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Real Red

Accessories: Sweetheart Punch, White Baker's Twine

Painted Petals Thank You

This card would make a thoughtful thank you, or with a different stamp, a birthday card. The Painted Petals suite includes a stamp set (available in wood-mount, clear-mount, and photopolymer), an embossing folder, and beautiful designer paper. One of the designs could even be framed on its own - it looks like a painting!

Stampin' Up! products used for this card:

Stamp sets: Painted Petals, Papillon Potpourri

Paper: Mossy Meadow, Whisper White, and Rose Red cardstock, Painted Blooms DSP

Ink: Mossy Meadow, Rose Red

Accessories: Hello Honey stitched satin ribbon, Large Butterfly punch

Celebrate Today baby card

Isn't this the most adorable baby card? This stamp set is available in a bundle with matching framelits - no more fussy cutting! :) Other stamps in the set work for weddings, birthdays, and graduations.

Stampin' Up! products used for this card:

Stamp set: Celebrate Today

Paper: Soft Sky, Whisper White, and Pink Pirouette cardstock

Ink: Soft Sky, Coastal Cabana, Pink Pirouette, Rose Red, Basic Gray

Accessories: Balloon Framelits, Blushing Bride Baker's Twine

Best Day Ever

The last card I'd like to share is made with products that you can get for FREE with qualifying orders! Sale-A-Bration runs until March 31, and you can choose one item from the brochure for each $50 you spend in any current catalog. This card uses three different items, but if you have a wish list like mine, that won't be a problem! Another way to get more Sale-A-Bration items is to join Stampin' Up! now. You can get $125 worth of products for only $99 and you can choose to add two SAB items or a project kit from the Occasions catalog. There are many other benefits to joining Stampin' Up! and you can read more HERE.

Stampin' Up! products used for this card:

Stamp set: Best Day Ever

Paper: Whisper White cardstock, Best Year Ever DSP

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Calypso Coral

Accessories: Best Year Ever Accessory Pack

Well, I hope this post hasn't been too long! There's just so much to love in these new catalogs! Use the links on the right to browse the catalogs for yourself and place your order. Or contact me if you'd like a hard copy.

Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

Cindi