SQSC02 Victorian Beau Chateau

Welcome to the Stampin’ Queens Sketch Challenge Wednesday!  The Stampin’ Queens Design Team is a new team devoted to bringing you wonderful sketches with layers!  This weeks’ sketch features a tag, scallop circle background, and Designer Series Paper (DSP).

Taking cues from the fabulous and fun new Beau Chateau Designer Series Paper (#122357), today’s Sketch Challenge Card uses Blushing Bride, Soft Suede, and Very Vanilla Card Stock. 

Today I’ve complemented it with images from three stamp sets:

• Creative Elements (Clear Mount #122647)
• Flores Suaves (Wood Mount #112193)
• Kindness Matters (Clear Mount #122902)

And of course, you can order these exclusive stamp sets and other color coordinating supplies at my online stampin up store! Faux Stitching, Chantilly Lace, sponging, and basic pearls… there’s a lot going on… let’s take a closer look…The Very Vanilla tag was made using a tag corner punch.  After stamping various images from the Creative Elements, Kindness Matters, and Flores Suaves Stamp Sets, it was sponged around the edges with Soft Suede Classic Ink, and layered onto a second tag with dimensions 1/8” larger.A bit of Chantilly Lace was added to both card and tag…

And Basic Jewel Pearls were added to tag, stamped and layered butterfly, and along the edges of the Beau Chateau Designer Series Paper (DSP) as well.

A bit of faux zig-zag stitching along the bottom and top layers is just for fun, and was created using a mat pack and paper piercing tool along with a Soft Suede Stampin’ Write Marker.

Finally, Versamark (watermark) Ink was used to enhance the Vintage Wallpaper embossed impression on the scallop circle, and to stamp the borders along top and bottom edges of Blushing Bride Card Stock.

Here’s the sketch for today’s Stampin’ Queens Sketch Challenge SQSC02:

I hope you’ll play along with today’s challenge,you know the drill…

1. Create a card, scrapbook page or project using the SQSC2 challenge.
2. Upload your creation to your personal blog or an online forum or gallery (Splitcoaststampers, Stampin’ Connection, Stampin’ Addicts, Photobucket, etcetera).
3. Copy the URL of your blog post or gallery/forum creation.
4. Visit the Stampin’ Queens Sketch Challenge Blog to upload the URL of your creation using the linky tool at the bottom of today’s post!

I look forward to reading your comments, and viewing your creations too!

Two Quick Reminders: 

• Today is the final day of the Buy One Get One Free DSP special!! 
• Tomorrow is the release date for the  brand new Holiday Mini Catalog too… if you haven’t received yours, use the Contact Me tab at the top of this page.  Be sure to include your snail mail address too!

See you tomorrow with a new challenge from the Creative-Sketches Team… I think you’ll be quite surprised by tomorrow’s card!

Hugs,

Sharon

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UDI51 Lucky Limeade Spider Halloween

“Kidoodles”… a merge of the words Kid + Doodles, and a very versatile, fresh and fun stamp set too!  Each of the eight images has a greeting, making “Kidoodles” perfect for quick, fun cards and cards for kids too!

Today I’m using just one of the six images from “kidoodles”… the spider and “Happy Halloween” sentiment for the Utah Divas International Color Challenge UDI51.  The stamp set is available in my Online Stampin’ Up Store, and is just $16.95 in clear mount format (Item #122867).

The UDI51 Color challenge uses colors Pacific Point, Island Indigo, Always Artichoke, and Lucky Limeade.  I’ve added Whisper White and some fun new Silver Glimmer Paper (a sneak peek) from the Holiday Mini Catalog available September 1, 2011. 

If you haven’t received your New Holiday Mini Catalog yet, use the Contact Me tab at the top of my page… be sure to include your snail mail address in your message as well!

Isn’t the Lucky Limeade Spider too cute with his Island Indigo top hat and Halloween mask?

I had fun adding a zig-zag faux stitched element to last week’s Stampin’ Queens Sketch Challenge card, so added some to my focal image today using a mat pack and paper piercing tool.

Linen thread was added to his web string, running the thread on top of and behind the Whisper White Card Stock through holes pierced using a mat pack and paper piercing tool.

The Island Indigo top hat was also blinged a with Dazzling Diamonds, but it didn’t show well in the photograph .

LOVE the new Silver Glimmer Paper from the Holiday Mini Catalog!!  This stuff sparkles and shines, and leaves no residual glitter… LOL, so today I’m not covered from head to toe in glitter like I was a few weeks ago!“Enjoy” is from the “You’re a Gem” stamp set, and had to have it’s own bit of bling too… so I added a Basic Jewel Rhinestone to dot the letter “j”.More silver glimmer paper scraps added to the bottom edge of the card… Dash-dash-dash to compliment the Polka Dot In Color Brads Dot-dot-dot.Here’s today’s UDI51 prompt…Pretty necklace, isn’t it?

Stamps and Supplies for Today’s…

UDI51 Lucky Limeade Spider Halloween Card:

Stamps:

Kidoodles

You’re a Gem

Paper:

In Color 2013 Paper Stack	Whisper White
Always Artichoke	Island Indigo
Lucky Limeade	Pacific Point

Classic Ink:

Island Indigo

Basic Black

Accessories:

Silver Glimmer Paper*	Mat Pack
In Color Polka Dot Brads	Piercing Tool
Lucky Limeade Ruffled Ribbon	Markers
Basic Jewel Rhinestones	Linen Thread
Stampin’ Dimensionals	Mini Glue Dots

*Available September 1st In the Holiday Mini Catalog.

Hope you will play along with the Utah Divas International Design Team  color challenge this week!  And, I hope to see you back here tomorrow for a new Stampin’ Queens Sketch Challenge too!

Hugs,

Sharon

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Bling it On… and A Christmas Card too!

Today’s cards were originally made for a creative-sketches challenge.  I used the sketch… but then totally forgot to use the technique specified for that challenge!  So… back to the drawing board I went…

This one is CAS in Marina Mist and Whisper White.  The Whisper White card stock background was embossed using the Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder and Big Shot Machine, and a narrow strip of Marina Mist Card Stock was punched with the open scallop border punch before stepping it up a notch with an 1/8” Marina Mist Taffeta Ribbon and bow.   But, the card was just “ok”…I even stamped the inside of the card…

It’s a get well card I made for a friend who happens to like Blue, but I still wasn’t happy with the overall appearance.  So, when in doubt, add a bit ‘o bling!It’s the same card, just “blinged up” a bit… what a difference a few rhinestones can make, right?

Rhinestones were added along the narrow 1/8” Marina Mist Taffeta Ribbon

Even the hand tied bow got a little ‘bling’ of it’s own.

And of course, each stamped flower was blinged at the base of the top bud.

Another CAS quick card… this one features Dasher, one of my very favorite single wood mount stamps!

I made this card while experimenting with the Shiny Faux Metal technique, but never shared the card made with the embossed shiny faux metal sample

Of course, Dasher needed a little bling of his own, so tiny Basic Jewel Rhinestones were added to his graceful antlers.

And rhinestones added, too for the greeting from the Bright Christmas stamp set.

Really quick post today… I’m writing 6 tutorials and up to my eyeballs!  Tomorrow I’m bringing you a new Utah Divas International color challenge   I hope you’ll stop back by to say hi!

Hugs,

Sharon

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Grunge Background Halloween Card

Today’s Halloween Grunge Background was the result of one of those creative opportunities. 

Trying to come up with a fun card for last week’s Creative-Sketches Kiss Technique Sketch and Challenge, after experimenting a bit with the Stripes stamp and Sweet Centers stamp set. 

The KISS technique was done on the focal image shown below…

After inking with Cajun Craze Classic Ink, I dragged an un-inked Stripes Stamp across the edges of the inked stamp.

Not too worried about getting all the ink off the stamp, I cleaned the ink from the stripes stamp by dragging it onto the grid paper protecting my table top. The random dragging created an interesting pattern on the grid paper.

So… this was actually a new creative opportunity, a real AHA!! moment!

After cleaning the stripes stamp thoroughly with Stampin’ Mist on a Stampin’ Scrub, I grabbed some Sahara Sand card stock, re-inked the stamp with Crumb Cake Classic Ink, and the grunge background for today’s Halloween Card was born.

Dragging the inked stamp from the outer edges towards the middle of the cut card stock created a fun pattern, so then I dragged it diagonally across the card stock too.

The faux “Rick-Rack” was cut using a big shot machine and the Timeless Trim Die, one of my favorites!!

“Happy Halloween” and the tiny pumpkin… LOL, don’t have a clue which stamp set they were part of!  I think it’s stashed away somewhere with my retired stamps, LOL!

Additional ghosts were cut from a second stamped image and popped around the focal image using Stampin’ Dimensionals, aren’t they cute?

LOL.. I cut off this guy’s arm by mistake, so just tucked his left side beneath the popped focal image.

I thought about cutting and popping extra Frank or two… but ran out time!  He is kind of cute though, don’t you think?

Stamps and Supplies for today’s…

Grunge Background Halloween Card:

Stamps:

Sweet Centers	Halloween (unknown)
Stripes

Card Stock:

Early Espresso	Cajun Craze
Very Vanilla	Sahara Sand

Classic Ink:

Crumb Cake

Cajun Craze

Punches:

Modern Label

Word Window

Big Shot Machine and Dies:

Timeless Trim

Accessories:

Mat Pack	Paper Snips
Paper Piercing Tool	Stampin’ Dimensionals
Brushed Gold Brads	1/8” Taffeta Early Espresso

See you tomorrow with another new card, done two ways  

Hugs,

Sharon

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Side Step Gift Card Holder

Welcome!  Today’s Super Saturday Tutorial is for a Side Step Card which holds a secret inside… It’s also a Gift Card Holder! I’ve also added several Tips for Success to ensure that your card turns out just as you want it to!

But let’s not just stop there… It’s also a new product sneak peek from the Holiday Mini Catalog too!  If you haven’t received your Holiday Mini Catalog, be sure to use the Contact Me tab at the top of this page to send me your snail mail address and catalog request!

The faux fence was scored with a brand new product from the Holiday Mini Catalog:  Simply Scored!  This new score board includes two score place markers… so you don’t have to remember measurements when scoring multiples.  It also has storage for a bone folder, and includes a double ended ball stylus, which scores in front body of the board too!

Here’s a photo of the inside, with a special writing place and a gift card holder too!

The “With Love” sentiment is also from the New Holiday Mini Catalog.  It is from the “Hand Penned Holidays” sentiment stamp set, which also includes the greetings “Happy Halloween”, “Give Thanks”, and “Merry Christmas” in beautiful calligraphic script.

Stamps and Supplies for Today’s…

Side Step Gift Card Holder:

Stamps: 

Hand Penned Holidays*

Precious Butterflies

Card Stock: 

Daffodil Delight	Cajun Craze
Pear Pizzazz	Whisper White

Designer Series Paper: 

Beyond The Garden

Classic Ink: 

Pear Pizzazz

Pumpkin Pie

Punches:

Open Scallop Border	Large Oval
Scallop Oval	Triple Doily

Accessories:

Simply Scored® *	Basic Jewel Pearls
Snips	Stampin’ Dimensionals
Regals Buttons	White Gel Pen
Mat Pack	Paper Piercing Tool
Brushed Silver Brads	Bone Folder

* Available in the Holiday Mini Catalog beginning September 1st.

Card Stock Cutting:

Daffodil Delight Card Stock:

• 5.5” x 8.5” scored at 4.25”
• 1-3/4” x 2-3/4” to punch and score faux fence
• Scrap to punch decorative trim for gift card holder, and (3) triple daisy punches

Cajun Craze Card Stock:

• 2-7/8” x 4-1/8” for card front
• 2-1/8” x 2-3/8” for inside card
• Scraps to punch(3) solid triple Daisy Punches and (3) Oval Scallop Punches

Whisper White Card Stock:

• 2-3/4” x 4” for card front
• 2” x 2-1/4” for inside card
• 2-3/4” x 5-1/2” scored at 1.5” to form long, tall pocket for gift card pocket (4” x 2-3/4” when folded).
• Scraps to punch large oval and scallop oval sentiments, and to stamp and cut out butterfly layers (2 medium, one small)

Pear Pizzazz Card Stock:

• 1/2” x 2-7/8” scrap for grass along edge of fence

TIPS for Success:

Before we start today’s Super Saturday tutorial… I’d like to share a couple tips I’ve learned through “creative opportunities” i.e. mistakes I’ve made when cutting and scoring side-step cards.

1. If there are any scored lines that will go completely across the card, score them first but do not fold or crease them.  Trust me, this will eliminate a lot of problems, LOL!  You can see in the card stock cutting directions shown above, I’ve already had you score the 4-1/4” fold of the card base for today’s tutorial.
2. Whether you are using a score board such as Simply Scored, or a paper trimmer with both cutting and scoring blades, check to see that all card stock corners are squared, and butt the top edge of the card stock snugly against the rail at the top of the board/cutter.
3. Check and re-check to make sure additional cuts and score lines are on the correct side of the card, that you have the proper edge aligned top and right so your pop-out area (steps) are on the correct side of the card too.
4. If you’re using an older paper trimmer, you may want to cut and/or score from the bottom edge of the trimmer where the numbers are still visible and less worn from wear.
5. IF you are scoring or cutting from the bottom of your paper trimmer, double check the length of your ruler.  My Fiskars Paper Trimmer guide is 12.25” long, not 12” long.  So… to begin cutting at 1”, I would need to align my cutting blade at 12.75” to account for the extra 1/4” length in the ruler/guide.  This also changes my stopping point for the cut as we must account for that extra 1/4”.
6. When using a “ball stylus” such as the one included with the Simply Scored product, use the smaller ball tip to score card stock and/or Designer Series Paper.  Reserve the larger ball tip for heavier materials i.e. sticky sheet and chipboard.
7. If you do not have a scoring blade, a bone folder or an old gift card or credit card will also do a good job of scoring in the channel of your paper trimmer.
8. After ALL cutting and scoring has been done, use a bone folder to make solid creases. This will help the card move and pop correctly when you want it to stand up for display purposes.

Step By Step Side Step Gift Card Holder Tutorial:

Note:  For steps ONE and TWO you will be given THREE options for tools used to complete these steps.  Choose the one that works best for you, given the tools you own, and then proceed to the next step.

1. Making that first cut:
• From the BOTTOM edge of your Trimmer. 
1. Use the prepared Daffodil Delight card base (5-1/2” x 8-1/2” scored at 4-1/4”) place in paper trimmer with the 5-1/2” edge butted into the stop rail at the bottom edge of the trimmer.
2. Align the left edge of the card stock at the 3” mark.
3. Using the numbers on the right side of your paper trimmer clear guide to determine both stopping and ending points, press down with your fingertip, and make one solid, long cut from the 11.75” mark to the 6” mark (2.25” from the top edge of the card). 
• Cutting from the TOP edge of your trimmer:
1. Use the prepared Daffodil Delight card base (5-1/2” x 8-1/2” scored at 4-1/4”) place in paper trimmer with the 5-1/2” edge butted into the stop rail at the bottom edge of the trimmer.
2. Align the left edge of the card stock at the 3” mark.
3. Using the numbers on the right side of your paper trimmer clear guide to determine both stopping and ending points, press down with your fingertip, and make one solid, long cut from the 2-1/4” mark to the 7-1/2” mark.
• Cutting with a metal edged ruler and hobby blade (exacto knife):
1. Use the prepared Daffodil Delight card base (5-1/2” x 8-1/2” scored at 4-1/4”) place on a self healing mat to protect your table top. 
2. Use the grid on your self-healing mat to help you align the paper so that it is square.  You may want to use blue painters tape or architectural tape to hold it in place.
3. Place any old ruler horizontally butted to the bottom edge of the card stock, and the left edge aligned with the left edge of the card stock.
4. Position metal edged ruler vertically at the 3” mark so that the narrower edge and zero point butts into the first ruler.
5. Holding the metal edged ruler firmly in place make a vertical cut along the right side of the ruler using a hobby blade,  from the 1” mark to the 6” mark.
2. Scoring your card:
• Using a Simply Scored (score board):
1. Your cut line divides the card stock into two portions, one measures 2-1/2” from the cut, and the other measures 3” from the cut.
2. Position your card stock so that the narrower 8.5” edge is butted to the top rail of the board with the 5-1/2” edge against the left rail of the board.
3. BEFORE you score, check to make sure that this first score is also the begin point of the cut line, i.e. 2-1/4” from the left edge of the board.  If it is not, stop and flip the card stock completely upside down so that it is correctly aligned.
4. Place your markers and score to the cut line at 2-1/4”, 4-1/4”, 6-3/4” and 7-1/2”.
• Using the BOTTOM edge of your trimmer:
1. Your cut line divides the card stock into tow portions, one measures 2-1/2” from the cut, and the other measures 3” from the cut.
2. Position your card stock so that the narrower 8.5” edge is butted to the BOTTOM rail of the paper trimmer.
3. BEFORE you score, check to make sure that this first score is also the begin point of the cut line, i.e. 2-1/4” from the left edge of the board. If it is not, stop and flip the card stock completely upside down so that it is correctly aligned.
4. Align card stock at the 2-1/4” mark, and score from the cut line to the bottom edge of the card stock.
5. Because there is no ruler extension for the bottom edge of your trimmer, you will need to flip the card stock in order to complete the final score.
6. With the narrower 8-1/2” edge aligned and butted at the bottom of the trimmer, align at 1” and score from cut line down to the bottom edge of your card.
7. Repeat the last step, moving card stock and scoring at 1-3/4” and 3”.
• Using the TOP edge of your trimmer:
1. Your cut line divides the card stock into tow portions, one measures 2-1/2” from the cut, and the other measures 3” from the cut.
2. Position your card stock so that the narrower 8.5” edge is butted to the TOP rail of the paper trimmer.
3. BEFORE you score, check to make sure that this first score is also the begin point of the cut line, i.e. 2-1/4” from the left edge of the board. If it is not, stop and flip the card stock completely upside down so that it is correctly aligned.
4. Align card stock at the 2-1/4” mark, and score from the top edge of the card stock to the cut line.
5. Continue scoring as in step four, at 5-1/2”, 6-3/4” and 7-1/2”.



3. The diagram above shows scored lines with --- and the cut line ___ for your reference.
4. Beginning with the 1” scored portion, fold the score line backwards and use your bone folder to crease the scored line.  Continue creasing all scored lines, working in a zig-zag, mountain/valley or forwards/backwards pattern. 
5. Make the Gift Card Pocket:
• Use your bone folder to crease the 2-3/4” x 5-1/2” Whisper White cardstock along the 1.5” scored line to form pocket.
• Stamp “With Love” sentiment from Hand Penned Holidays on the front of the pocket (1-1/2” x 2-3/4” portion).
• Punch a scrap of Daffodil Delight card stock with the open scallop border punch, and glue to inside edge of pocket.
• Use the mat pack and paper piercing tool to position brads approximately 1/8” from upper/outer pocket edges, and glue to inside of card as shown in sample.
6. Stamp, assemble and glue smaller writing block pieces to the left of the pocket.
7. Stamp and decorate the front of your card.
8. Create an open scallop border fence for the front of your card:
1. Punch a 1-1/2” x 2-3/4” scrap of Daffodil Delight Card stock using the open scallop border punch.
2. Score at 1/4” increments using scoring tool of your choice.
9. Make the grassy edge along the bottom edge of the fence using a 2-3/4” x 1/2” scrap of Pear Pizzazz card stock, and snipping into the long edge every 1/16” or so.  After gluing to card, fluff with fingertip to add dimension.Additional photos:

Hope you enjoyed today’s Super Saturday Stair Step Card Tutorial!  Whew… this was a long post, sorry! Tomorrow’s post will be short and sweet with a quick technique and a Halloween Card too!

Hugs,

Sharon

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Elizabeth… And LOTS of Dots!

Do you ever just sit at your stamp table and doodle?  I don’t often… but one day, while contemplating just WHAT to do with the graceful and elegant “Elizabeth” stamp, I mindlessly turned to doodling with dots… lots, and lots of dots! 

You’ll understand better when you see today’s card share, LOL not one I would do in a stamp camp, club or workshop setting!  Be sure to check out upcoming classes, club meetings and stamp camps by checking my Classes and Events Tab at the top of this page!  I promise I won’t make you dot!

Elizabeth is sold on page 20 of the Idea Book & Catalog, is a single, wood mount stamp (#117120 / $9.95) and is available in my Online Stampin’ Up! Store!

LOL, the background is NOT Designer Series Paper (DSP) or a large format background stamp… it’s simply dotted using a certainly celery Stampin’ Write Marker!At one point, I realized that it was time to “step away from that card” and feathered out the dot density as I got away from the Elizabeth Stamped Focal Image.I think you can see the dot frequency decrease in this photo.  Elizabeth was stamped with Soft Suede Classic Ink.After coloring the Elizabeth focal image with Certainly Celery and Peach Parfait Stampin’ Write Markers,  “With Sympathy” was stamped using Early Espresso Classic Ink in the otherwise void center. And the whole thing was finished off with a Double Loop Bow, tied on my fingers!I think the dotting added a lot to an otherwise plain card, don’t you?  It was quite a mindless activity… I could just keep dotting while contemplating other projects, color challenges, and swaps!

Try dotting around your focal image some time… you may want to start with a smaller void space or card stock piece though!

Tomorrow I’ve got a new Super Saturday Tutorial, and it is a fancy fold gift card holder!  Hope you’ll stop back by to say hi!

Stamps and Supplies for Todays….

Elizabeth And Lots of Dots Card:

Stamps:

• Teeny Tiny Wishes
• Elizabeth

Card Stock:

• Certainly Celery
• Pumpkin Pie
• Whisper White

Classic Ink:

• Soft Suede
• Early Espresso

Accessories:

• Certainly Celery 5/8” Satin Ribbon
• Stampin’ Write Markers (Peach Parfait, Certainly Celery)
• Mini Glue Dots

Hugs,

Sharon

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Colorful Fall Thinking Of You Card CS45H

This week, the Creative-Sketches Designers made sketch based Fall or Halloween themed cards.  LOL… I live in Florida, so I don’t get to see a lot of fall colors anymore, but I still remember the brilliant autumn colors from my childhood in Michigan!

I’ve always loved fall colors… and today I’m using More Mustard, Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, Soft Suede, Daffodil Delight, Lucky Limeade and Pumpkin Pie… LOL, all in ONE card!Stamped images are from the Autumn Days and Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set, which I've paired with a scrap of Mocha Morning Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP).

Layered Large Oval Punches and Scallop Oval Punches were layered and popped onto the card front.

Five Basic Gold Brads were placed perfectly atop torn and distressed Mocha Morning Specialty DSP using a Mat Pack and Paper Piercing tool.

The Very Vanilla Card Stock layer was sponged with More Mustard Classic Ink, and thumped with the sponge to darken the edges.  After running a soft suede Stampin’ Write Marker along the edges of all the sponged card stock, the edges were distressed with a cutter kit, and then outlined again with the Soft Suede Marker.

I love how the fall foliage came out… I used the stamp/stamp-off method to obtain a lighter shade of old olive for the taller pussy willow stems.  A bit of lucky limeade ruffled ribbon is tied in a knot, off just a shade from Old Olive… but it works, just like slight shade variations work in a handmade quilt!The wheat was painted direct to stamp using Stampin’ Write Markers.  First,  a Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Write Marker on the wheat, then More Mustard was pounced down the center, and finally the stem was inked with Soft Suede.  As a final touch, to add some shimmer, depth and dimension, touches of Moonlight Smooch were added to the wheat and willows.

This standard A2 (4.25” x 5.5” card is very flat even though both greeting and flora were ‘popped’ using stampin’ dimensionals.  Oh, and before you ask, I traced the oval from a chipboard element I had in my scrap bin, then hand cut it with stampin’ dimensionals.

Hope you liked today’s fall card… here’s the Creative-Sketches sketch, and remember that it’s a fall or Halloween theme as well!

Hope you’ll play along with the design team this week!  Visit the Creative-Sketches Blog to upload the URL of your creation… you can also leave me a link in comments to your card… I’d love to see it!

Stamps and Supplies for Today’s…

Colorful Fall Thinking Of You Card

Stamps: 

• Autumn Days
• Teeny Tiny Wishes

Classic Ink:

• Old Olive
• More Mustard
• Pumpkin Pie
• Rich Razzleberry
• Soft Suede

Card Stock:

• More Mustard
• Old Olive
• Rich Razzleberry
• Very Vanilla

Designer Series Paper:

• Mocha Morning Specialty DSP

Accessories:

• Stampin’ Sponge
• Cutter Kit
• Mat Pack and Paper Piercing Tool
• Brushed Gold Brads
• Lucky Limeade Ruffled Ribbon
• Snips
• Moonlight Smooch
• Stampin’ Write Markers (Old Olive, Soft Suede, Rich Razzleberry, Daffodil Delight, More Mustard)

See you tomorrow with some new Christmas Cards from last weeks’ class   I think you’re going to like them!

Hugs,

Sharon

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Stampin Queens Holiday Mini Sneak Peek

Today’s the day… I have two very special announcements!

First, it’s opening day for a brand new Design Team “Stampin’ Queens!”  I’ve already had an opportunity to work on a few of the sketches designed by our team leader Cristena Bagne.  I think you are really going to enjoy them, and hope you’ll play along too! 

Second announcement A NEW BLOG CANDY WINNER!!

LISA808!!

Please contact me using the tab at the top of this page, be sure to include your mailing address… and I’ll pop your Blog Candy Prize in the mail to you!

For today’s opening day Stampin’ Queens post, I used a LOT of new Holiday Mini Catalog Products… it’s a MAJOR Sneak Peek of what’s to come on September 1!  If you don’t have a demonstrator and would like to receive a New Holiday Mini Catalog, be sure to Contact Me using the tab at the top of this page!LOL.. I LOVE layers… and the sketches you’ll see from Stampin’ Queens will have plenty!  Today’s card features SIX new products… can you pick them out?A stitched felt “Winter Wishes” collection wreath, one of four felt designs in the 16 piece package… isn’t it fun?  Behind it you may notice another new product, the new Snow Burst Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.  I ran some card stock vellum through my Big Shot machine using the new folder… isn’t it fabulous?

The Christmas banner is from a new stamp set:  Pines & Poinsettias.  I cut out the banner using my paper snips, attached it to the stitched felt with Multipurpose Adhesive, and then ‘blinged’ it up with a few tiny basic jewel rhinestones.Fabulous Frostwood Lodge Designer Series Paper… WOW!  I love the tree bark and plaid patterned papers, they’re great for Christmas Cards of course, but also make fabulous masculine cards as well!

Did you happen to notice that pretty new Quilted Satin Ribbon?  It will be available in two colors:  Cherry Cobbler and Early Espresso.  The new Mini Jingle Bells were threaded onto Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine, and tied to the quilted satin ribbon. 

I wanted this little accent to resemble a door pull or bell pull.  It looked a little void between the bells, so basic jewel rhinestones were added too!A double loop bow tied on my fingers using cherry cobbler scallop dots ribbon… LOL, I blinged that up with a rhinestone too!The stamped image here is from the Occasions Alphabet set, which was new to the Idea Book and Catalog issued this month.  Stamped with Garden Green Classic Ink, it was punched with a 1” circle punch, and then backed with a cherry cobbler scallop trim cut from a scallop oval punch.  The Marina Mist card stock punched layer is from the Triple Doily Punch… it resembles a snowflake, don’t you think?This will probably be a hand-delivered card, LOL overall it measures 5.25” x 5.25” and has lots of dimension.Of course, it could be mailed with a nice Christmas Gift too, hmm…!

LOL, I had to step away from this card and stop working on it… it was so much fun to add a faux stitched zig-zag border and all the other elements, it just kept evolving… and evolving… and… I guess you could say I got a little carried away. 

We’d love to have you join us this week at Stampin’ Queens.  Simply create a card using the sketch shown above.  It doesn’t have to be a Christmas Card… it can be anything you heart desires… even a scrapbook page!

Take a nice photo or scan of your card, and then upload it to your blog or an online forum or gallery (Splitcoaststampers, Stampin’ Addicts,  Photobucket, etcetera) using the keyword SQSC1.  Then, visit the Stampin’ Queens Blog to upload the url of your creation! 

You can leave a comment with the url of your creation here on Created By You too… I’d love to see your creative sample too!

Stamps and Supplies for Today’s…

Holiday Mini Sneak Peek Christmas Card

Stamps: 

• Pines and Poinsettias
• Occasions Alphabet

Card Stock: 

• Marina Mist
• Cherry Cobbler
• Whisper White
• Garden Green
• Vellum Card Stock

Designer Series Paper:  Frostwood Lodge

Classic Ink:  Garden Green

Big Shot Machine and Accessories:

• 3” Circle Die
• 3.5” Circle Die
• Snow Burst Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Punches:

• 1” Circle Punch
• Scallop Oval Punch
• Triple Doily Punch

Accessories: 

• Cherry Cobbler 3/8” Quilted Satin Ribbon
• Winter Wishes Stitched Felt
• Mini Jingle Bells
• Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine
• Cherry Cobbler Scallop Dots Ribbon
• Basic Jewel Rhinestones
• Stampin’ Write Markers (Garden Green, Cherry Cobbler)
• White Gel Pen
• Mat Pack and Paper Piercing Tool
• Snips
• Multipurpose Adhesive

See you tomorrow with a new fun card from the Creative-Sketches Design Team!

Hugs,

Sharon

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