Simply Adorned meets Brights Buttons

Confused? Believe it or not, this was made with products from Stampin' Up! The buttons are the Brights Designer buttons featured on page 186 of the big catalog, while the bracelet is from the Simply Adorned line on page 189. Isn't it adorable? 

I saw one of these on another demonstrator's blog and had to have one. Big thanks to my friend Deanna for guiding me to the products I needed to assemble it and to my friend Rebecca who did the actual assembly! I now know that beading and jewelry making are not in my future. I'll stick to stamping! :)

APB: Beautiful Wings is MISSING!

This is for this week's clean and simple challenge.

I had a bit of an emergency tonight; I couldn't find my butterfly embosslit. It is still MIA, but I found enough leftover ones to put my card together. I think I want to do this one again and work on my layering. :)   Well, AFTER I tear my room apart and find my butterflies!

Stamps: Inspired by Nature, All Holidays
Ink: Versamark, Early Espresso
Paper: Early Espresso, Marina Mist, Neutrals Designer Series Paper stack
Tools: Big Shot, Beautiful Wings Embosslit, heat tool
Accessories: basic pearls, clear embossing powder

Just Add New Stuff!

Two benefits of being a demonstrator are getting sneak peeks and preordering merchandise from upcoming catalogs. There is going to be a new promotion coming up next month and here is just a little preview of what you have to look forward to. 

This is my take on the Just Add Ink sketch of today. 

Stamps: Vintage Vogue, Four Frames (promotion set!)

Ink: Early Espresso, Pear Pizzazz

Paper: Early Espresso, Whisper White, Paisley Petals Designer Paper (promotion paper!)

Tools: Designer Label Punch

Accessories: In Color Glimmer Brads, Regals brads, Early Espresso satin ribbon

Sorry about the bad picture yet again. The only issue with stamping at night is the lack of sunlight for good photos.

Try It Thursday

Let's Try It Thursday!

Today I picked a tutorial that I had looked at several times, but never attempted. I have never been sold on these onesie cards, but I know I need baby shower cards so why not try them? 

If you want to try it for yourself, check out Becky Jensen's tutorial here:http://www.stampthat.com/blog/tutorial-for-the-baby-onesie/

Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes, So Many Scallops
Ink: Melon Mambo, Chocolate Chip
Tools: Scallop Edge Border punch, 1 3/8 circle punch, 1 3/4 scallop circle punch, mat pack, paper piercer, bone folder, Big Shot, Beautiful Wings embosslit
Accessories: silver brads

The Color Dare 3/9/11 Marina Mist, Cherry Cobbler, Basic Gray

I needed to make up some baby shower cards for my on-going fundraiser for our foundation, so I used today's challenge to do a couple.   I loved the card that I made for my friend, so I used the same layout and changed the colors for today's challenge.

The Color Dare 3/9/11
http://colordare.blogspot.com/2011/03/cd99-basic-cherry-mists.html

Stamps:  Baby Steps
Ink:  Basic Gray, Cherry Cobbler
Paper:   Marina Mist, Cherry Cobbler, Basic Gray
Tools:  Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder
Accessories:  Marina Mist 3/8 taffeta ribbon

Today's Challenge: My Digital Studio

For today's challenge, I used the Sale-a-Bration My Digital Studio CD to make a digital page of my kitties! I started with a completely blank page and added in elements from the CD until I was happy with the results. 

MDS is such a fun program to use. I love playing around with my digital pictures and seeing them come to life on the pages.

Manly Monday 3/7/11

I know, I know! Can you believe that I made this one? It is totally outside of my comfort zone! I recently made an off-the-wall Sale-a-bration choice by choosing the Extreme Guitar stamp. I wanted to challenge myself to do something different and I think this qualifies! I tried out the bouncing brayer technique and while it is super fun, I need to practice! :)   This card was inspired by Kelly's card that you can see in the video for the bouncing brayer technique.  

Monday Challenge: 3/7/11
Manly Monday

Stamps: Extreme Guitar, Teeny Tiny Wishes, July Fourth (retired)
Ink: Staz-on, Pacific Point
Paper: Basic Black, Pacific Point, Glossy White, Whisper White
Tools: brayer, Big Shot, Square Lattice embossing folder, Stars #2 die, color spritzer tool

3/6/11 Challenge: Spring!

Sunday Challenge 3/6/11
Paper Players: Spring has Sprung!
http://thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/2011/03/paper-players-theme-challenge-37-spring.html

My new goal is to do a card challenge each day, so today I decided to try out a few new products. This was my first attempt at assembling the blossoms punch and I think it turned out okay. It was one of the requests for my next hostess workshop, so you might be seeing it a lot as I figure out the best way to demonstrate it. :)

Stamps: Build a Blossom
Ink: Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight
Paper: Marina Mist, Bashful Blue, Daffodil Delight
Tools: Blossom Petals Punch, Framed Tulips embossing folder, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, 3/4 inch circle punch
Accessories: Very Vanilla ribbon (I colored it with the Daffodil Delight marker!)