Front Page Baby

#stampinup   #creativecrew   My third project for the Splitcoaststampers October Creative Crew Challenge is a scrapbook page. We were given a sketch and we were to make a "front page" article out of our story. Since my kids are my world, my story starts with my first-born, who's 21 now!!

Making a scrapbook page is a bit of a challenge for me...thank goodness for Project Life by Stampin' Up! For this layout, I cut two 3" x 4" pieces of Typeset Designer Series Paper and stamped "EXTRA!" on them in Real Red with the "Layered Letters Alphabet" stamp set.

Next, I cut a 3" x 4" piece of Very Vanilla card stock and stamped my son's birthday and the wreath from the "Hello Baby" stamp set in Basic Black Archival Ink. Not only do the photopolymer stamps let you see exactly where you're placing them, but this set allows you to line up all the elements on one block. Yay!

The hardest part of this layout was finding a photo of my son. I have all the photos in several boxes in my junk treasured memorabilia closet. Once I found a suitable picture, I had to figure out how to print the picture in sepia tone to match the Very Vanilla elements. I finally figured it out! Isn't my baby a cutie-patootie??!!

I also added a little heart punched from Red Glimmer Paper with the heart punch from the Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack.

tams# 4423

Product List

Project Life Hello Baby Photopolymer Stamp Set [138672] $15.00	Layered Letters Alphabet Photopolymer Stamp [138692] $27.00	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [126949] $6.50	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931] $7.00
Typeset Specialty Designer Series Paper [133704] $13.00	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650] $8.50	Red Glimmer Paper [121790] $5.00	Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack [133787] $17.00
Variety Pack 6" X 8" Project Life Photo Pocket Pages [135297] $6.00

Fit to Print

#stampinup   #creativecrew   My second Splitcoaststampers Creative Crew Challenge project for October was to "print" something. Well, stamping is sort of like printing, so I "printed" several rows of the alphabet circles from the "Tap Tap Tap" set in Basic Black Archival Ink on a Whisper White panel. I used my Stamp-a-Ma-Jig to line up the rows. 

Next, I added a length of Real Red 1/4" Cotton Ribbon at the bottom of the card. Just like yesterday's card, I adhered the stamped panel to a Real Red mat and then onto a Basic Black card base, cut lengthwise. 

I wasn't quite finished, but I didn't quite know where to take the design from there...until inspiration hit me!  I stamped the "hi" stamp in Real Red onto a Whisper White scrap and punched it out with one of the Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack punches. I adhered the heart with a Stampin' Dimensional. So cute!

tams# 4422

Product List

Tap Tap Tap Clear-Mount Stamp Set [134204] $19.00	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931] $7.00	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [126949] $6.50	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045] $7.00
Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [102482] $7.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $8.50	Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack [133787] $17.00	Real Red 1/4" Cotton Ribbon [134563] $6.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Stamp-A-Ma-Jig [101049] $12.00

Black and White and Red Thank You

#stampinup   #creativecrew   I'm excited to share a few projects I made for the October Splitcoast Stampers Creative Crew Challenges. This month's theme is black and white and read all over. First up is the black and white and red challenge. This color combo is certainly my wheelhouse! As an 80s kind of girl, my go-to wardrobe was always black, white, and red.
I love the "A World of Thanks" stamp and it looks great stamped in Basic Black Archival Ink onto Whisper White card stock. I added a pop of color--and sparkle--by punching two hearts out of Red Glimmer Paper with one of the punches from the Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack. I adhered them to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals.

I added the stamped panel to a Real Red mat and then onto a Basic Black card base. This card is super simple to make but the graphic nature makes a big impact!

tams# 4421

Product List

A World Of Thanks Wood-Mount Background Stamp [139312] $20.00	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931] $7.00	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045] $7.00	Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [102482] $7.00
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $8.50	Red Glimmer Paper [121790] $5.00	Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack [133787] $17.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00

Birthday Wishes

#stampinup   This week's theme at the Seize the Birthday challenge blog is "splatter." Since I had the "Watercolor Wishes" stamp set out, I chose the birthday sentiment from this set. I also found the Cherry on Top Designer Series Paper Stack while I was searching in my pile of DSP. I'd forgotten I had that!

I chose the Watermelon Wonder sheet of DSP with the wrapped candies. It's a really cute design--and it reminds me of Candy Crush, which, I've got to admit, I'm kind of addicted to playing.

I cut a 1.5" x 5-1/8" strip of the DSP and adhered this to a Whisper White panel. I stamped the birthday sentiment in Watermelon Wonder just above the DSP. I added some splatter from the "Awesomely Artistic" set in Crushed Curry and Watermelon Wonder, stamping off once each time.

I wrapped a length of 1/4" Whisper White Cotton Ribbon around the DSP before adhering the panel to a Crushed Curry mat and then onto a Watermelon Wonder card base.

I really like this color combination and I think I'll be using it again. I think this is a really cute and super quick birthday card!

tams# 4466

Product List

Whisper White 1/4" Cotton Ribbon [134567] $6.00	Cherry On Top 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock Assortment Pack [139002] $7.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $8.50	Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131199] $7.00
Watermelon Wonder 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [138334] $7.00	Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad [131173] $6.50	Watermelon Wonder Classic Stampin' Pad [138323] $6.50	Awesomely Artistic Wood-Mount Stamp Set [138694] $28.00
Watercolor Wishes Card Kit [140406] $35.00

Thoughts of an English Garden

#stampinup  This week's challenge theme at the StampsInkPaper SIP challenge blog is FLORAL. So, I thought it would be a good idea to pull out the English Garden Designer Series Paper. There are some awesome floral designs in this DSP pack.

I also used the "Watercolor Wishes" stamp set--it's exclusive to the Watercolor Wishes Kit. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this set!! I can't believe that I've had it for months now and I just opened the box today!

I started with the English Garden sheet with the big Blushing Bride flowers. I adhered the DSP to a Soft Suede mat and wrapped a length of Tip Top Taupe Dotted Lace Trim around these pieces before adhering them to a Soft Suede card base.

I stamped the sentiment from the "Watercolor Wishes" set in Soft Suede onto a scrap of Whisper White and punched it out with the Decorative Label Punch. I adhered the label to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals.

This is such a quick and easy card--but so pretty because of Stampin' Up's awesome DSP!!

tams# 4465

Product List

Watercolor Wishes Card Kit [140406] $35.00	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [126978] $6.50	Blushing Bride 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131198] $7.00	Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [115318] $7.00
English Garden Designer Series Paper [138440] $11.00	Tip Top Taupe 1" Dotted Lace Trim [138422] $6.00	Decorative Label Punch [120907] $18.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00

A Fab Howl-o-Ween

#stampinup   I'm going to get a lot of use out of the "Howl-o-Ween Treat" stamp set this month. After all, it is the month of Halloween! I thought it would be a great set to use for this week's Fab Friday sketch challenge.



I love the Tangelo Twist and Basic Black color combination of the Happy Haunting Designer Series Paper. I thought this would make a good focal point for one of the panels from the sketch. I cut a piece of Happy Haunting DSP and backed it with a Basic Black mat. Then I cut a smaller Very Vanilla panel and stamped the "trick or treat" sentiment from the "Howl-o-Ween" stamp set in Basic Black Archival Ink. I stamped the wee little spider in Basic Black as well and then used one of the Project Life Journaling Pens to draw a spider thread for him to hang on. 

I adhered these two elements together and then added a length of Basic Black Stitched Satin Ribbon. I think the ribbon really makes the design pop. I adhered all of this to a Tangelo Twist card base. Don't mind the crinkle at the top of the card. My filing "system" is to pile my cards on the floor as I finish them and someone stepped on this card. I think that just adds to the Halloween patina.

tams# 4459

Product List

Howl-O-Ween Treat Clear-Mount Stamp Set [139690] $20.00	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931] $7.00	Tangelo Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133677] $7.00	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045] $7.00
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650] $8.50	Happy Haunting Designer Series Paper [139584] $11.00	Project Life Journaling Pens [135304] $5.00	Basic Black 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon [138430] $9.00