Clean & Simple Sketch Challenge

I found a blog entitled Clean & Simple Stamping (click here to view) that I LOVE! The designs and the sketch challenges are exactly what the blog say....clean and simple! Here is the latest sketch challenge posted on the sight:

And now here is the card that I made to submit:

This card was made entirely from scraps from my scrap bin. So, DON'T throw away those scraps....they come in handy!!

SIMPLE THANK YOU

I have been working at doing a bit of stamping everyday. Now this has proven to be a bigger challenge than I had originally thought, considering I love to stamp. Anyway, when time begins to get away from me I begin to feel like I need to at least stamp "something" to meet my goal. Well, today was one of those days. So, feeling the need to stamp "something", I decided to make the most simple card ever and I was very pleased with how it turned out.

I used my Big Shot and Top Note die, which just using the Big Shot makes things 100 times easier, and the Elegant Thank You stamp (priced at only $6.95).....and presto.....a surprisingly elegant card that took me all of about 10 minutes from start to finish. Now it doesn't get much easier than that!!!

Actually, I think that I am going to get up from posting this and make another one....except.... I think that I will use my Texturz plates and emboss the card first. Still incredible EASY, but it might just make this card go from "nice" to wow!".....I'll let you know how it turns out.

Let me know what you think of this one....remember, I LOVE comments!!!

Stamps: Elegant Thank you
Paper: Black, non-Stampin' Up! texture cardstock I've had for ages
Ink: Basic Black
Accessories: Big Shot, Top Note die, ticket corner punch, black gingham ribbon

WANT A FREE CATALOG ???

During the months of February, March and April, Stampin' Up! is giving away FREE catalogs!!! Yes, it's true!!!

During the months of February, March and April each and every order placed online through a demonstrator's website (click here for mine!) will receive a FREE catalog with their order.....no minimum order is required....place 2 different orders and receive 2 FREE catalogs! This offer is limited to the first 22,000 orders (or April 30th, whichever comes first)......so if you have been wanting some GREAT stuff and a GREAT resource, now is your chance.

AND IF THAT ISN'T GOOD ENOUGH....Sale-A-Bration also begins on February 1st and goes through March 31st. Which means for every $50.00 order you get a FREE item from the Sale-A-Bration catalog (click here to view Sale-A-Bration catalog). They have great stamp sets, ribbon bundles, and Designer Series Paper. Order $100 and pick 2 free items, a $150 order will not only get you 3 items from Sale-A-Bration, but you would also qualify for hostess benefits....another FREE Level 1 hostess stamp set and $15 in FREE merchandise from the catalog.

The months of Sale-A-Bration are also a great time for hosting workshops......You can host a workshop, receive a FREE catalog as a hostess, and earn FREE merchandise.....all while enjoying a good time with your friends!

Reminder.....you have only until Saturday, Jan. 31st to order your "Love You Much Bundle". The bundle comes with the Love You Much stamp set, Heart to Heart punch, and Candy Cane Designer Series Paper. The bundle is being offered at 20% off....which means you get the Candy Cane paper for free. Below is another Valentine I made using the Love You Much Bundle.

Stamps: Love You Much, Itty Bitty Backgrounds
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Riding Hood Red
Paper, DSP Candy Cane, Chocolate Chip, Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White
Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Word Window Punch, Big Shot, Texturz plate

BE MY VALENTINE!!

Yesterday, my friend, April and I made Valentine's from the Love You Much Bundle (click here for details). This is the last week to order the Love You Much Bundle...this promotion ends on January 31st. With this promotion you get 20% off the Love You Much Stamp Set, DSP Candy Cane, and the Heart to Heart Punch.....this translates basically into getting the packet of the Candy Cane Designer Series Paper for FREE.


Here's April and her Valentine's.

Stamps: Love You Much, various greetings from a variety of stamp sets (retired and current)
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Paper: Pink Pirouette, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Riding Hood Red, DSP Candy Cane
Accessories: Word Window Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Scallop Square Punch, Heart to Heart Punch, Scallop Edge Punch, Big Shot, Texturz plates

NEW SPRING-SUMMER CATALOGS ARE HERE!!!

Stampin' Up!'s 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog is here!! There are so many new and beautiful stamps sets and accessories in this catalog....my "Wish List" is very long. If you would like a order your copy today, please contact me .

Also, get ready, because Sale-A-Bration is right around the corner. Beginning February 1st, Sale-A-Bration will begin and last through the month of March. For every $50.00 in SU merchandise, you get a FREE stamp set or ribbon medley, or Designer Series Paper from the Sale-A-Bration catalog. Sale-A-Bration also is a great time to sign up as Demonstrator.....in addition to all the great stamp sets and goodies that comes in your starter kit, you get to chose ANY STAMP SET from the catalog for FREE!! I'll will be posting more details as the start of Sale-A-Bration gets closer.

FIRST SKETCH CHALLENGE

I have never participated in a Sketch Challenge from Splitcoaststampers.com before, but have wanted to for some time. A "sketch" is a card design. You decide what type of card, colors, stamps, etc. but the design is given to you. Anyway, I decided I would give it try and I really like it!!!

Here is what I had to follow:



And here is what I made:











Stamps: Organic Grace Hostess Level 1
Ink: Kiwi Kiss, Not Quite Navy
Paper: Kiwi Kiss cardstock, DSP Not Quite Navy and More Mustard
Accessories: 5/8" striped grosgrain Kiwi Kiss ribbon

If you would like to view the other cards that I have posted on Splitcoaststampers.com just click here, then click on "Gallery" and search for "scamfam".

CLUB CARDS

On Monday evening I had my monthly club and we stamped the following cards. The first one I did at a demonstrator's meeting sometime last Fall....it was a Make-n-Take that Karen Angel brought. I have been wanting to make that card ever since but didn't have the stamp set (Inspired by Nature) until Christmas.

The second card was designed by my daughter, Madison. I changed a couple of things, but the basic idea was all hers! It uses the same Inspired by Nature stamp set as well, along with the Sizzix Big Shot.



Ingredients for both cards:
Stamps: Inspired by Nature, Best Yet Hostess Level 1, Fresh Cuts
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Lovely Lilac
Paper: Old Olive, Lovely Lilac, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Confetti White, DSP More Mustard
Accessories: Sizzix Big Shot, Top Note Die, Birds and Blooms Die, 1/4" Chocolate Chip grosgrain ribbon, 1/4" Old Olive grosgrain ribbon