Sketch Frenzy Friday--It's Christmas!!!

Hi Stampers:


Yes it's Christmas! And I am posting my first Christmas Card of the Season! It just so happens that the sketch is my design (it was my turn to supply the sketch)! However, this time, the card actually came BEFORE the sketch. I designed the card for a swap with other SU! demos, and liked the design so much, that I decided to use the sketch for my contribution to SFF for today. Here is my sketch:


And here is my card:





As you can tell, I didn't exactly follow the sketch! I did not include the ribbon and tag, and also did not put a sentiment on it. I was thinking that a sentiment would block the embossing folder snowflakes, so left it off. Here is the recipe:

• Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green, Whisper White Cardstock


• A Beautiful Season stamp set


• Stazon Jet Black and Early Espresso Inks


• Bird and holly colored with Pastels and Blender pen


• Scallop Oval die and Big Shot


• Cherry Cobbler quilted satin ribbon


• Northern Flurry embossing folder

That's all from me today! Let's click over to MARIA'S BLOG to see what she's created. And you can always up load your own creation or start the mini blog tour at the SFF BLOG.

Enjoy!

Sketch Frenzy Friday--A 10 minute Card

Hi Stampers!


Woo Hoo! It's Friday! We have another great sketch for you this week, created by the awesome Jennifer Weide:


I love this sketch! And I was able to create a card in 10 minutes--some kind of record for me! I usually agonize over what I'm going to create for this challenge, but this week it was easy peasy!
Here is my creation:



Here's what I used:

• Card base of Early Espresso




• Scallop circle and 3" circle and small scallop circle cut with the Big Shot from N*E*W Spice Cake Designer Series Paper--available in the N*E*W Holiday Mini. (See my side bar for more information and to order) I used the two scallop circles die and the 3" circle die (already said that didn't I!!)




• Sentiment stamped with Early Espresso ink on So Saffron card stock and punched with the word window punch. I sponged the edges with the same ink. (Have I mentioned that I LOVE Early Espresso for stamping sentiments?)




• Very Vanilla Seam Binding Ribbon

Well, let's hop on over to PATRICE's BLOG for another take on this sketch, OR you can start at the beginning of our mini tour by clicking on the SKETCH FRENZY FRIDAY BLOG.

Enjoy!

Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Hear Ye

Hi Stampers!

I am going to be part of the Late Night Stampers Royal Blog Tour which starts on Nov. 4. RIGHT NOW, Oct. 11-18 YOU can get a head start on the tour and possibly WIN a Big Shot or My Digital Studio software, or a $100 Stampin' Up! gift certificate by playing our Jasper Jester game. Just click HERE and you will go to the game on the Royal Blog Tour web site. Once there, unscramble the 18 words related to Stampin' Up! and submit your form. It's that easy! and good luck!

Enjoy

Sketch Frenzy Friday--9-3-10

Hi Stampers!

We have a GREAT sketch for you today:

Our artist for this sketch today is Melinda Couden. Didn't she come up with a wonderful design? And here's my interpretation:

For this card I used Early Espresso and Confetti White card stock, Greenhouse Gala DSP, Peach Parfait and Early Espresso ink, Basic Pearls--centers of the circle images, the polka dots textured impressions folder for the Big Shot, the scallop circle punch and the Word Window punch. I think it turned out pretty good! What do you think?

To see more of the SFF blogs, you can start on our group blog-HERE or click HERE and go to Melinda's blog.

Happy Stamping!

Sketch Frenzy Friday!!

Hi Stampers!





Sketch Frenzy Friday is here again. Our sketch this week was created by Tess Davis, and it is LOVELY. Here it is:

And here is my interpretation:

I left off the flourish next to the greeting, and also added buttons on the left. I think it came out pretty good! What do you think?

You can link your own take on the sketch by going to our NEW SFF BLOG--HERE. You can see the sketch, create your own sample and upload it using the linky on the blog. To go to Melinda's blog, click HERE.

It's Sketch Frenzy Friday Number 2!!

Hi Everyone:

One of the GREAT things about being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator is getting to hook up with other demonstrators who share your passion for stamping. As part of the Late Nite Stampers, I get to hang out with other great demonstrators and stampers who have enormous talent for this craft I love.

Recently, some of us formed a sub-group to post a sketch and samples made from that sketch every Friday. The group actually posted their first sketch and samples LAST Friday, 5/21, but due to computer circumstances beyond my control, I couldn't participate. But, being the great bunch of people they are, I have another chance to participate THIS week. Here's the template:

And here is my sample:

I am VERY happy with my sample! I used the fabulous Vintage Vogue set, which is carrying over to the new catalog in July. The cardstock colors are Whisper White and Rich Razzleberry. Inks are Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Perfect Plum, and Pale Plum. Instead of the line of same-sized brads, I used one of the filigree brads with a larger silver colored brads from the 5/16"neutrals brad assortment. For the greeting instead of using Hodge Podge hardware, I stamped the greeting on Whisper White which I punched out with the scallop oval punch, then I backed it with a scallop oval cut out with the Movers and Shapers die for the big shot. My ribbon is the Rich Razzleberry polka dot ribbon.

Don't forget to check out the other Sketch Frenzy Friday blogs. You can find a list in the left sidebar under the Sketch Frenzy Friday logo OR, see my 5/27 post just below this.

Mini Milk Carton Birdhouse

It all started with my mother-in-law's 90th birthday party. Being the chief crafter in our family, I of course TOLD everyone that I wanted to make the table decorations. My mother-in-law wanted pink, and I was already thinking of doing the Mini Milk Carton birdhouses. I LOVE MY BIG SHOT and I LOVE THIS DIE!!! So, I made 10 center pieces with birdhouses perched on little poles in flower pots. They were all made using Soft Subtles card stock, Sweet Pea and Welcome Neighbor DSP and Sweet Pea felt flowers. The flower pots were recycled from center pieces I made for a dinner at our church last November--but that's another post!!
Next step: BRAG ABOUT WHAT I DID!!! My up line, Sharon is having a full down line meeting here in Cincinnati on 3/27, so I sent her a picture of my center piece and asked if she wanted me to design a Mini Milk Carton birdhouse for one of our projects. This is the one I sent her: Front view

And side view:
But this is not my only idea. Stay tuned for more examples!

12 Days of Holiday Sales!

These might be the most exciting 12 days of December with select Big Shot dies and vinyl sheets for the Big Shot on sale! The 12 Days of Holiday Sales begin today and runs through December 22.


Some of the items introduced in this sale are new colors of Décor Elements vinyl sheets. There are 18 new colors to choose from, and they make great projects when you use them with Big Shot dies. Consider pairing the Clear Décor Elements vinyl sheets with the Tulipe Bigz die to create an etched-like design on a vase. Or use the Decorative Accent Bigz dies with the Old Olive Décor Element vinyl sheets to enhance a frame. The combination of Big Shot dies and Décor Elements vinyl sheets is sure to take your creativity to a new level!


Tell your husband!!! Shop now --- sale is only until Dec. 22nd!


Click here to view the Big Shot Specials list!

Holiday Gift Guide

Have you seen the Stampin' Up! Holiday Gift Guide? Just click on the box on the left bar and see some fabulous items you can order for gifts OR gifts-to-create! AND YOU get a gift too for every $50 of Gift Guide items! After looking at the guide, click on the Order Online button to order your great gifts!

Deals of the Week--They're Back!!!

What great deals Stampin' Up! is offering this week! Check this out:

Week 2 Deals of the Week

Item
Description
Special Price

115961
Perfect Setting Bigz XL die
$25.99

114515
Flower Burst Embosslits die
$5.99

116760
Pop-Up Three Tier Cake Bigz XL die
$25.49

Visit my Online Store today to take advantage of these great offers!

Thank you, Nancy

Recently, a friend lost her job, and some of our friends got together to take her to lunch today. I unfortunately could not attend because of my full-time job, but my DH went. So I made a card for him to give to Nancy:



Recipe (all Stampin' Up!)
Stamp set: Three Little Words
Inks: Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo In color markers
Paper: Crushed Curry, Rich Razzleberry, Razzleberry Lemonade DSP
Accessories: Big Shot and Sizzlet, Melon Mambo polka dot ribbon, Button Latte button, Dimensionals

Happy Stamping,

Stampin' up! Weekly Special

Don't forget about Stampin' Up!'s weekly special!
This week it is the Doctor Bag for the Big Shot. But, you don't need to have a big shot to have one! This bag makes an excellent weekend get-away bag, or an extra large purse or tote. The special runs from July 6 thru July 11. Click on the button on the left side bar to go to my Stampin' Up! website, then click on SHOP NOW to order.

Happy Stamping!
Kim