Be Inspired

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One of the great perks as an SU demonstrator is the new private forum for demonstrators only, called Stampin Connection. Its a great place to talk 'shop' and see amazingly talented SU demonstrators showing off their kreations and get great inspiration. That is where this card came from. The very talented 'punch lady', Ellen Kemper, kreated this bride all with punches. I was so lucky to have figured out each punch (or what worked for me) and even luckier that I had them all to play with to reKreate the bride and then make my own card!! WaHoo!! Thank you Ellen for sharing your amazing punch talent!!

* I started with a Crumb Cake cardbase
* Inked up my En Francais background stamp with Stazon White and stamped
* Added Basic Pearls to card base as well as her dress and flowers - love it!! Then mounted my bride with dimensionals.

The following punches were used to kreate the bride
* Butterfly (for the dress, embossed using the Big Shot and Finial Press folder)
* Scallop Oval
* Wide Oval (for the brim of hat, embossed with the Square Lattice folder)
* Large Oval
* 1-1/4 Circle
* Photo Corners
* Boho Blossoms
* Two step bird punch

Now see the amazing inspiration you can find on Stampin Connection, ONLY IF you are a demo???? You're enticed, lets chat :) Contact me, I want you to have that adorable tote :) Any questions, I am always a click away!!

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Happy Kreating

Love Birds

Anything look different? Kool right?! My awesome new blog banner was kreated by my dear friend Kris from Kween Bee Kreations using My Digital Studio software. Isn't it so pretty? I have to try and do some tweeking as I can't figure out how to make it a bit larger and flush to the edges, but I just couldn't wait to get it up there!! Let me (and Kris) know what ya think of it!! She captured what I wanted perfectly!! Thanks my friend!!

While I'm praisin' Kris for my wonderful banner, check out her monochromatic challenge too. I've showed you a few cards using the gorgeous paper from the Bride Specialty and Groom Specialty paper (scroll down to see more), I think this will be the last post - I have more, but I don't want to bore you, and I know you get the idea how fabulous this paper is :)
My dad had requested some Valentine cards with birds and hearts to give to my mom and this was one of the samples I had given him (he went with a watercolored cardinal instead - forgot to take a photo in the rush!). Anywho...
This would be great for a wedding or anniversary too, don't ya think? Since I needed something quick, within a few hours (nothing like a man to ask the night before Valentines Day, but I give Dad lots of credit for wanting to add a more personal touch!) and I wanted to give him more than one option - I reached for the gorgeous Bride Specialty paper
* Used a standard card base of Whisper White
* Cut a piece of the Bride Specialty to layer on top
* Before mounting on top, I tucked my White Organza Ribbon behind the layer and then added it to my card base. Tip: This saves you a bit of ribbon over time and also allows you to make it nice an taut by adhering the edges down on the back. Made a pretty bow and attached it with a glue dot
* Ran a piece of Shimmery White cardstock through the Big Shot with my bird from the Birds and Blooms 4 pk sizzlit dies.
* Using a Sponge Dauber inked with Sahara Sand, I lightly inked up the edges and wings of the bird to give it some dimension.
* Punched out a small heart in Real Red and coated it with some Crystal Effects
* Popped up my birds and heart on dimensionals and used tiny pearls to accent the eyes.

Quick and simple card, not entirely monochromatic, but I like the little pop of color :)

Leave me a comment and let me know your thoughts, love it when ya do ;) Happy Stamping...

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Bride and Groom

I hope you had a very Happy Valentines with the ones you love! And maybe you even had the day off yesterday to relax or do whatever it is you enjoy (hopefully both!!). As a stay at home mom of 2 little ones, there are no 'days off' for me but it was nice to have hubby home for a little extra 'support' :). No stamping time over the past few days, it was all about family time, but I do have a stash of cards from a recent class that I am ready to share.

We used the gorgeous papers from the Bride Specialty Paper and Groom Specialty Paper. Shine, pattern and texture make this paper so pretty that you don't want to hide it! It is fitting for this first card to show you the 'bride and groom'. With Valentines Day just behind us, there may be news of engagement and weddings in the near future for some of you! Wish I could take credit for this idea, but this is the card that I CASE'd. Don't you just love it!! Anniversary, Engagement, Wedding, perfect!!

*Punch out a Full Heart from the black 'swirl' Groom Specialty Paper.
*Punch another Full Heart from Shimmery White cardstock. Snip this to become your tuxedo shirt. Adhere to your heart 'tux'
*With Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon tie a knot for your most bodacious bow-tie
*Punch out a Full Heart from the white 'swirl' Bride Specialty Paper.
*Adorn your 'bride' with a sm Brushed Silver bloom from the Boho Blossoms Punch and a Clear Rhinestone Brad in the center.
*Mounted on a panel of Brushed Silver cardstock with dimensionals, then on Whisper White cardstock which was given a decorative edge with the Scallop Trim border (only available in the Sale-a-bration brochure with any order of $50+), layered on the final Basic Black panel. All mounted on a standard card base of Shimmery White cardstock.
*The gorgeous font from the new Well Scripted set was inked in Jet Black Stazon.
Isn't this a cute card?! Quite simple too.
I love to know what you think, so won't you please take a moment and leave me a comment - love it when ya do!!
Happy Stamping!!

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Supplies:
Stamps: Well Scripted (Occasions Mini)
Paper: Bride Specialty, Groom Specialty, Shimmery White, Basic Black, Brushed Silver
Ink: Black Stazon
Accessories: Scallop Trim Border (SAB), Full Heart, Boho Blossoms, Clear Rhinestone Brads, 1/4" Real Red Grosgrain

Manhattan Flower

Oooooh, aaaaah I wish you could see this card in person. And it took under 15 minutes to kreate. No joke!! Sorry the first photo is a tad blurry, I was trying to play with my photo program the best I could to try and get the glisten of the Iridescent Ice to show. If you click on the photo you may be able to see it a bit more clearly.
*I ran a piece of Vellum Cardstock through my Big Shot with my very neglected Manhattan Flower Embossing Folder. That in itself was so pretty, BUT I needed more :)
*I cut out the flowers and then lightly went over the embossed area with my VersaMark pad. Getting it all over the raised edges of the flowers and also hitting inside some petals.
*Sprinkled Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder all over and set the sparkle with my Heat Tool. SO pretty!! The shimmer and glisten from the Iridescent Ice screamed Rich Razzleberry.
*Placed the Vellum on just a 4-1/4 x 5-1/2 piece of Rich Razzleberry with a single Clear Rhinestone Brad which allows you to swivel the vellum to reveal my message. *My sentiments were inked in Craft Whisper White and again given some pizazz with Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder.
If you have the Big Shot and this folder, give yourself a few minutes and try this, you will see just how pretty this is in person. Hope you like it!












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Supplies:
Stamps: Sincere Salutations (115068), Heard from the Heart(111644)
Paper: Vellum Cardstock (101856), Rich Razzleberry(115316)
Ink: Whisper White Craft(101731), VersaMark(102283)
Accessories: Clear Rhinestone Brads(113144), Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder(101930), Heat Tool (100005), Big Shot(113439), Manhattan Flower Embossing Folder(114517)

A Black Tie Affair

Once again another Splitcoast sketch challenge for me. If you are in need of direction or just want to try something different, check out Splitcoast for inspiration. Each panel of Whisper White, layered on Basic Black, is stamped with my flourish from the Priceless set using VersaMark and sprinkled with Hologram Highlights Embossing Powder (retired, but the substitute is the current Iridescent Ice EP) and set with my heating tool. TIP: I prefer this Embossing Powder to Dazzling Diamonds most times, b/c it gets heat set and therefore you won't be all sparkly from your card - unless of course you want that DIVA look :) My panels were then layered on Going Gray and again on Basic Black. My sentiment from Sincere Salutations was again inked in VersaMark and sprinkled with Black EP and heat embossed. Gives it a great finished look. FYI: The only inks that are embossable are the VersaMark or our Craft Inks. For a tutorial on how to make a Classic Ink embossable, click here. My sentiment was then layered on Basic Black. 'Together', from the Define Your Life set, was set with VersaMark and Black EP. My bride and groom, from Voila' to Go, were inked with Basic Black. A slight touch of Pretty in Pink was added to her bouquet with my Marker and with a close up click you MAY be able to see the extra shimmer to her veil. I used my Versa Marker and Hologram Highlights to add this subtle hint of elegance to my bride. I used the 1 3/8" Circle Punch to pop them out and mounted them on top of a Basic Black Scallop Punch. TIP: Place a small slit using a Hobby Blade into the crease of your card to feed your ribbon through and around the front of your card. Added the Black Gingham Ribbon and popped up the happy couple on dimensionals. Ready for a black tie affair?
Let me know how I did in my challenge! And here's the sketch if you'd like to give it a try.
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For now, go kreate
Kim