Tropical Chic Bundle

Well unfortunately i didn't get this out in time for summer, but it's better late than never right?

My favorite new bundle, hands down, is the Tropical Chic. As soon as I saw it, i knew I HAD To have it!

For our summer club (we only meet once during the summer because it's always so crazy to coordinate holiday schedules) we made 2 cards with this set!

This first one I really wanted to do the leaves white and then have color behind... i've seen a couple with color on color, so i wanted to do something really different.

 Here's the inside:

We used Coastal cabana and basic grey and calypso coral. 

The next card I saw used DSP, and i decided to do it ourselves instead, so we used stamping off to get different shades.

These colors are blush bride, mint macaroon and smoky slate.

Such a fun bundle! I'm so happy with it and can't wait to play with it more.

Varied Vases

I've had a chance to play with the new stamp set and matching punch "varied vases" and i'm having a ton of fun!
I love that it can be playful or simple and elegant.
It's nice to find a stamp set that also works for a variety of occasions... this one works for a house warming, birthday, anniversary, sympathy, you name it!

This card is a perfect "pillow" note.  I used my envelope maker to make the perfect envelope.  Just with basic old computer paper! I love that you can make envelopes of any size.

 This is a new color (petal pink), one that came with the refresh, and I really like it! Especially with sahara sand... a color I don't reach for a lot!

Stamp set: Varied Vases
Ink: Staz On (best black ever, i'm so happy it's back! It makes the crispist images)
       Petal Pink
       Sahara Sand
Markers: Petal Pink
Cardstock: whisper white, petal pink, sahara sand and then vellum sheets
Punches: vases builder punch, leaf punch

This next card I did for my open house in June.  I always buy the variety pack of the new in colors for my open house, and i had the BEST time using those brights with this card!
       

Those colors are pineapple punch, lovely lipstick and grapefruit groove!
Same stamp set.

I got the texture on the bottom using a texture embossing folder with the big shot called seaside texture... man i've used that folder a LOT!

If you're in the surrey area, i'd love to have you join my monthly club! We make the cutest projects, all for free when you buy product every month.  We have a blast and it's a nice way to start out with stampin' up when you're not sure where to start.

Thanks for stopping by!

Let the Good Times Roll

One of the stamp sets I was really excited about that i FINALLY got my hands on is called "Let the Good Times Roll". It has matching framelits dies that makes a really effective, stunning 3D roller coaster!!!

It sure was fun!

And it was surprisingly easy.  It took a while, don't get me wrong... but it was fun to throw on an old episode of friends and get all the pieces together.

What kid wouldn't LOVE this card?
I also can see that it will be fun to use for scrapbooking as well (although not the 3D version).

The outside of the card is simple, and understated... then they open it up and BAM!

I used navy blue as my neutral, and then the new granny smith apple for the base.  I complimented it with Grapefruit Grove and Pineapple Crush.
 Outside:

 Inside:

Global Stamping Friends Bloghop #20:That Little Bit Extra

Hello and welcome to the next stop of Global Friends! Thanks for joining me.

Well, this month we are all about highlighting those little details that make a card really POP!

This card features a few special elements:

To get the mermaid facing the other way, we stamped directly ONTO a clear block, then rubbed it to create a mirror image! Pretty simple.  We did have to use a black stampin' write marker to define the lines a bit.

- Glitter paper (this specifically coordinates with the stamp set I used, Magical Day) from the occasions catalogue... it comes in a big pack with clear, blue and green glitter paper
- framelits that coordinate with the stamp set (they are called "magical mates" and they make this a cinch! If you don't already have a big shot, I can't emphasize enough how it makes your projects both easier and more detailed and amazing).
- sponge brayering (stampin' up a couple years ago made sponging/brayering super simple by making a sponge on a roller, essentially)
- embossing folders (for backgrounds they are a quick and effective way to get texture on your card!)
- wink of stella (this creates a beautiful shimmer when you hold the card... it's addictive!)

Here's what I used for the card:
Stamp Sets: teeny tiny wishes, magical day
Card stock: pool party (double layered), tranquil tide and lemon lime twist
Ink: pool party, Archival Basic Black, rich razzleberry
Tools: Magical mates framelits, seaside and softly falling embossing folders, watercolor pencils
Extras: glitter paper, wink of stella for the mermaids, brayer

Thanks for stopping by, don't forget to check out the rest of the amazing projects in the bloghop!

1.Lisa Ann[mm1]  Bernard
2. Anastasia Radloff
3. Karie Beglau
4. Tricia Butts
5. Libby Dyson
6. Jane Musselman
7.Anita Wifladt
8. Rachel Macleod
9. Courtenay Heuston
10. Lisa Henderson
11. Rebecca Urban
12. Erica Jones (YOU ARE HERE)
13. Jenn Curtis Charles
14. Amanda Farlinger
15. Marieke Bart
16. Amanda Bates

Global friends bloghop #18

welcome to the next stop of the global friends bloghop!
This months topic is LOVE and I’m so excited to share a very simple pop up box card with you!
What I love about this project is it looks super laboursome and difficult and it’s simply not.


You just start with a half sheet of our real red paper (5 1/2 x 8 1/2). You score it across at 2, 4, 6 and 8. Then you flip it and score it at the half mark. You cut off one of the small tabs, and then cut along the creese of the three folds. Then simply put sticky strip on the tab and stick together. Fold down the 3 flaps and voila!!!! Then put a z fold piece in the middle of the “box” so you can have 3 layers of pop ups.
I used the adorable and only available through saleabration stamp set “party pandas”, as well as the sweetheart punch from the clearance rack.
You can get this stamp set for FREE by ordering $60 of any product you want! Order by March to get yours or it’s gone.

We had so much fun making this impressive card (it folds into a regular envelope even) and we know the recipient will feel so special.

Thanks for stopping in!
Don’t forget to check out the other amazing projects!

PARTICIPANTS:

1. Libby Dyson 

2. Anastasia Radloff   

3. Erica Jones  

4. Tricia Butts

5. Cheryl Algie 

6. Jan Musselman  

7. Amanda Farlinger 

8. Jenn Curtis Charles 

9. Karie Beglau 

10. Rachel Macleod 

11. Amber Thompson 

12. Courtenay Heuston 

13. Rebecca Urban  

14. Amanda Bates 

15. Claudia Perry 

16. Kimberley Anne Morris 

17. Marieke Bart  

18. Mary Ann Kay Rossiter 

19. Georgia missy Aubrey-Gaydos 

20. Christina Walker 

21. Lisa Henderson 

Global Stamping Friends Blog Hop #16: Festive Celebrations!

Welcome to the next stop of the Global Stampin' Friends Blog Hop!
This one is called "Festive Celebrations".

This is my favorite time of year, and also the busiest by far.
i've done not one, not two but THREE Stamp a Stacks this year, and also My Christmas Club Where we made 3 beautiful cards.

 Here are the Stamp a Stack cards:

 I tried to do one for everyone... a little rustic Christmas, a little classic Christmas, a little trendy Christmas.
For Club we HAD to use the fox stamp set and make a reindeer!!!
I used the folliage from "merry Cafe" and also "Daisy Delights" for the background, and then the sentiment is from teeny tiny Christmas!

Lastly we did a shaker card with embellishments from the clearance rack, window sheets, and layered circles.  The trees are embossed in white in the background.  The only thing not current is the little birds.

Merry Christmas, everyone! Thanks for stopping by. 

Click on the "next" button to see the next hop!

Make sure to check out all of the rest of the AMAZING projects from the bloghop!

1. Anita Wifladt

2. Rebecca Urban

3. Libby Dyson

4. Jan Musselman

5. Lisa Ann Bernard

6. Karie Beglau

7. Amanda Farlinger

8. Kimberley Anne Morris

9. Tricia Butts

10. Amanda Bates

11. Kristie Neal Walthall

12. Anastasia Radloff

13. Erica Jones you are here! 

14. Jenn Charles Curtis

15. Marieke Bart

16. Courtenay Heuston

17. Angelique Stempelkeuken

18. Sarah McDermott

Global stamping friends blog hop 15

Welcome to my stop of Global stamping friends! This is our 15th blog hop, Anything but a card.
Welcome! I am in Surrey, BC, Canada, which is close to Vancouver

Well, it's November 3rd.  We officially have snow on the ground.
And that means CHRISTMAS!!!

This is what i'm looking at as I write this:

I know that a lot of people say it's too early, but hear me out.  In two weeks and two days, I have 15 people coming over for Christmas baking, and making a stack of Christmas cards, and i've been doing this for at least 5 years, and it really kick starts the season for my customers to come into a house that's all head to toe decked out.

So, with that in mind, what i've been working on, is a tea advent calendar!!!  We have this tea shop called "David's Tea", and they have this wonderful Tea Advent... but it's $45! And I just can't justify that. SO! I went over to the local Craft store (ahem, Michaels), and found these for $20.

It is 24 jewelry containers, and a magnetic countdown board, and a roll of magnetic adhesive. THEN was the fun part!!! I dumped out all my old and new DSP and covered each of the jewelry containers with two circles, two different sizes.
My favorite is our glitter paper and our new Be Merry Christmas DSP! see if you can spot it in there.

Here's a close up.

And then each of the little containers you put a scoop of tea in, and you've got yourself a unique gift for you (or a friend!)

And the completed project:

Thanks for stopping by!

Check out Sarah's amazing projects:

Don't forget to check out all of the other amazing projects~

1.  Kimberley Anne Morris

2.  Jenn Curtis Charles

3.  Jan Musselman

4.  Anastasia Radloff

5.  Amanda Bates

6.  Karie Beglau

7.  Courtenay Heuston

8. Ellen Woodbridge

9.  Amber Thompson

10.  Kristie Neal Walthall

11.  Tricia Butts

12.  Lisa Ann Bernard

13.  Amanda Farlinger

14. Erica Jones you are here!

15. Sarah McDermott

16.  Georgia Gaydos

17. Sharleen Luciano