Freshly Made Sketches

Morning All,
Well I had more "time" to stamp late last night as my knee was throbbing and there was no way I could sleep. I do love my "hobby" as it does help take your mind off of things. Anyway I had gone on over to Freshly Made Sketches and they had a fabulous sketch:

And here is what I came up with:

I decided to rotate the sketch and really like the end result. I used the Everyday Enchantment DP from Sale-a-bration (seriously my most favorite paper ever!) and the beautiful organza ribbon as well. I popped up my sentiment from Short and Sweet in the center. I LOVE that set and will never ever part with it! It is slated to retire at the end of this month so grab it before its gone! Well thanks for stopping by, back to the "icing" of the knee!

Karin :)

Late Night Posting!

Hi All,
Finally had a little time to work on a card, had actually hoped to work on a few but got a surprise walking downstairs to my crafting space!

Yup my "cute" little kitty had pulled down the Christmas tree among other things! Anyway, I did make it to the craft room for a little (and I do mean little!) "me" time. I had gone on over to Try Stamping on Tuesday and this was their sketch of the week:

And here is what I came up with:

I used Pool Party as my base with Everyday Elegance DP with the Thoughts and Prayers Stamp Set. I stamped the tree in Pool Party ink and stamped if off once before stamping on the Natural White paper.

Thanks for stopping by!

Karin

Try Stamping...at ALL!!

Morning All,
Sorry for the absence, life and continued camera issues keep getting in the way. I have to say I would never have guessed how much of a full time job rehabing a knee would turn into! I have literally just started riding my horse again and can not believe how hard an "easy" ride is! Yikes! Anyway I had a few minutes to stamp and wanted to create something for a June stamp a stack. So I went on over to Try Stamping on Tuesday and they had a great sketch:

I really liked the clean layout. Here is what I came up with:

I apologize that its not the sharpest image ever, but this is much better then the first ten! I actually just downloaded a "fix" to my camera phone but the issues continue. *sigh* I just need to spend time researching  new cameras....time is the operative word! Anyway I had wanted to do a Vintage Theme for my stamp a stack so I had to use the Fresh Vintage set and paper from Sale-a-bration. It was to perfect! I added the wonderful organza ribbon, brad and a few pearls and was very happy with the outcome. I will let the ladies determine what they want to stamp on the inside. Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Mothers Day!!

Karin

New Challenge to me to "Monkey" with!!

Hi All,
I have been checking out this challenge for a while, "A La Card Monkey Blog ". You have to love the name alone!  They have great challenges and designers! Well I needed a third card for my stamp club this coming Friday and was a little "stumped". So I went on over and they had a great sketch:

And here is what I came up with:

Here is the recipe of what I used:

Stamps:           For All You Do & Inspired by Nature

Cardstock:       Peach Parfait half sheet

                        Daffodil Delight 5 x 4

                        Beyond the Garden DP 4 x 3 ½”

                        Scrap Whisper White & Peach Parfait

                       

Ink:                  Daffodil Delight & Peach Parfait.

                       

Embellishments:  White Bakers Twine and Mini Clothespins

Punches: 1 3/8” circle, small scallop, curly label and decorative label punches

Techniques: Stamp the solid flower and butterfly in daffodil

delight, color the dotted image from the For All You Do set into

Peach Parfait and “kiss” the two stamps together, breathe on

it and stamp it onto the paper. Clean the stamps between each use to get a clear image on the paper.

Thanks for stopping by!

Karin

May Thank You notes

Hi All,
I had a chance to make my May "Thank You" notes for my stamp club members. I wanted to use some of the retiring colors. Without further adieu here they are:

I chose to use Blushing Bride, Pear Pizazz and Poppy Parade along with my favorite sentiment set of all time "Short and Sweet". I use that set constantly and I would suggest that you snap it up as soon as possible as it is scheduled to retire at the end of this month!

I also wanted to pass along some carry over info for you. Stampin Up let us know that quite a few of the stamp sets are going into the new Catty on June 1st. They are as follows:

    

Stamp Set Name	Item Number
	Wood-Mount	Clear-Mount
Baby Prints	125470	125472
Love & Laughter	125475	125477
Bordering on Romance	125480	125482
Apothecary Art	125525	125527
Mixed Bunch	125535	125537
Tea Shoppe	125545	125547
Mouthwatering	125675	125677
Loving Thoughts	125843	125845
Salon de thé	125934	125936
Etiquetas florales	--	125941
Art floral	125964	125966

And don't forget that Stampin Up also release the carry over list for the accessories. Click Here to check it out. Have a great day!

Karin

Freshly Made Sketches #33

Hi All,
I finally had a chance to create this weekend. Even if it was only one card so far it felt good! Crazy week! Anyway I had needed a quick card for a friend to pass onto a co-worker who would like to host her own workshop. So I went on over to Freshly Made Sketches and they did not disappoint! This is their great sketch:

And here is what I came  up with:

I used Vintage Vogue in Early Espresso Ink. Vintage Vogue will be retiring at the end of this month. I layered pieces of First Edition DP with alternating pieces of Early Espresso and Very Vanilla card stock. Hope she enjoys it! Thanks for stopping by!

Karin

New $99 Demonstrator Kit!!

   

Wow!!
I am super excited to share the latest Stampin Up news!! Now, every new Stampin' Up! demonstrator can create a customized Starter Kit for just $99.With a price of just $99, the new, completely customizable Starter Kit can be as unique as your own creativity! It’s the perfect way to get your business off to a great start—your way. The new Starter Kit comes with:
· A business supply pack (valued at $65)
· Up to $125 worth of exclusive Stampin’ Up! products that YOU choose. This allows you to pick what you want to add to your own collection. But don't worry they do have a fantastic list of suggestions if you need some. Of course I would be happy to add my input and support if you join my fantastic Team!!!
The total kit is valued up to $190, but the Stampin’ Up! opportunity can be priceless!
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Have a great night!
Karin