Well, the cat is out of the bag! I am honored to be selected to the Freshly Made Sketches Design Team.  Thank you so much to the creator of Freshly Made Sketches, Lesley Croghan, for selecting me to be a part of this talented group through December. And I would like to thank all of you for your vote of confidence in my abilities to be “clean” when I need to be clean!  For my first FMS challenge, my good friend, the fabulously talented Linda Callahan, created this sweet little sketch.  I thought it would be a super sketch for showcasing one of Stampin’ Up!’s new Designer Series Paper, Floral District.  Enjoy!

This finished card measures 4-1/2″ wide by 5-1/2″ long.

• The Bold and the Beautiful! When mixing patterns, pay attention to the scale of the patterns.  On this card, three different patterns have been mixed. But notice the scale and the hues…two softer, smaller patterns coordinate perfectly with a slightly larger, bolder pattern.  All are from the new Floral District Designer Series Paper. 

• Faux watercolor! Watercoloring is a snap when using Blender Pens and inks.  To enhance the watercoloring effect, outline the entire image with Sahara Sand!

• Scallops! After a quick zip through the Big Shot with the Adorning Accents Edgelits, a straight edge is transformed into a scalloped delight!

• Finish with a bow! A So Saffron 3/8″ Taffeta Ribbon adds the perfect finishing touch!

 

I hope you will join us at Freshly Made Sketches this week…and I hope you like this Little Friends card! Won’t you let me know in today’s comment? Your comments are important to me, and I do read each and every one.  Of course, I am always willing to answer any questions you may have about the cards I create or the techniques I use.  I am only an email away!  Until next time… 

Stamp Set:  Little Friends (W 122665, C 122667); Inks:  Daffodil Delight (126944), Baja Breeze (126960), Pretty in Pink (126955), Blush Blossom Stampin’ Write Marker (100037), Soft Suede (126978), Lucky Limeade (126984);  Designer Series Paper:  Floral District (126919);  Card Stock: Whisper White (100730);  Tools:  Big Shot (113439), Adorning Accents Edgelits (125595), Blender Pens (102845); Glitz and Glam:  So Saffron 3/8″ Taffeta Ribbon (122982), Basic Pearls (119247)

It’s Sunday and time to play with The Paper Players! This week the talented Jaydee has a fabulous theme challenge for us:  Summertime! To me, nothing screams summer like ICE CREAM!  So I pulled out the Mouthwatering stamp set and some retired Sweet Shop Designer Series Paper and set about preparing my triple scoop mouthwatering delight! This paper version has zero calories! Enjoy!

This finished card measures 4-1/4″ wide by 5-1/2″ long.

• Fun colors! Summertime and fun colors go hand-in-hand.  A Lucky Limade card base coupled with a Calypso Coral mat anchors a whimsical, multicolored pattern!

• Yummy for your tummy! Scoops of ice cream were created with Chocolate Chip, Regal Rose, and Daffodil Delight inks, while the Soft Suede waffle cone was zipped through the Big Shot with the Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.  Basic Pearls adorn the cone and Dazzling Diamonds add sparkle to the ice cream.  The cherry-on-top receives its extra shine from Crystal Effects.

• A cute sentiment! What could be better for a fun sentiment than “just for fun” from the Sweets for the Sweet stamp set.  Banner snip one end and tuck it under a Pool Party Seam Binding Bow, and one sweet little sentiment is complete!

Isn’t that frame under the ice cream cone cute?  I zipped Whisper White card stock through the Big Shot with an Apothecary Accents Framelit.  Next, I traced around the outer edge of this same framelit on Calypso Coral card stock, and snipped it out.  The two layer perfectly!

Ann to the Rescue!


Want to CASE this card, but you don’t have the retired Sweet Shop Designer Series Paper?  Never fear! If you would like a 4″ x 5-1/4″ piece of the cute background paper and a strip of the Wisteria Wonder polka dot paper, just email me.  I have enough to share with ten of you. 

So what do you think of today’s summery fun card? Won’t you let me know in today’s comment?  Your comments are important to me, and I do read each and every one of them.  Of course, you know that if you ever have any questions about the cards I create or the techniques I use, I am only an email away.  Until next time…

(Just a note about Brody:  We take him to the vet tomorrow morning, Monday.  Instead of having one more bump checked out, he is having two checked out.  We found another Saturday evening.  Hopefully these two will just be fatty tumors or cysts.  Of course, we will have them biopsied.  I will definitely keep you informed.   I am so appreciative of all of your emails.  Your loving and kind thoughts are helping me through this difficult time…) 

Stampin’ Up!’s new 2012 – 2013 Annual Catalog is officially “live”! I am excited about this year’s catalog and I know you will be, too! I can’t wait to hear about your favorites!  And if you do not have a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, and would like a FREE copy, please email me.  I will send one to you immediately!

 

View the 2012-2013 annual catalog online (Flash)
Annual catalog PDF
 Stampin’ Supplies List

For those of you ready to order today, keep these facts in mind:

• Stampin’ Up!’s ordering system will be down until Noon Mountain Time, as they transition to the new catalog.  (11:00 AM Pacific, 1:00 PM Central, 2:00 PM Eastern)
• Those of you planning to take advantage of the new Customizable Starter Kit will also need to wait until Noon Mountain Time to sign up.
• Stampin’ Up! is expecting a huge volume of traffic at this time, so please be patient as delays and lags are possible.

The $99 Customizable Starter Kit just got better!  If you join as a demonstrator during the month of JUNE, you will receive a product bonus (up to $48 dollars).  For more information, CLICK HERE to see the Take the Cake Recruiting Special!
 

For a limited time, I will be offering a “New” Ribbon share and a Designer Series Paper share.  Here are the details:

• 2 yards of each of the five new In-Color 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbons (Page 172)
• 2 yards of each of the ten new 1/4″  Stitched Grosgrain Ribbons (Page 173)
• This is a total of 30 yards of ribbon
• The Cost:  $21.00 (postage included)

The gorgeous Comfort Cafe DSP was used on this card

• 1-6″ x 12″ sheet of each pattern of each NEW Designer Series Paper on pages 162 – 165 of the new catalog.  (This does not include First Edition Specialty.)
• This is a total of  78- 6″ x 12″ sheets.
• The cost is: $42.00 (postage included) 

Please Email Me by June 5th if you would like a share. My order will be placed June 6th. (Any shares received June 1st will be ordered June 1st!)  All shares will be cut and mailed to you as soon as possible after I receive the paper and ribbon.  In your email, please indicate your name, mailing address, and the share or shares which you would like to order.  Payment can be made through PayPal or through personal check.  (If paying by personal check, please allow time for your check to clear.)

Until next time…