Stamps and Smiles

Great Swap Girls New Catalog Swap

  I had the privilege to participate in the Great Girls New Catalog Swap not once but twice.  The cards I received back were amazing -- as always.  I feel so lacking in talent when I swap with these ladies.  They have more talent in their pinky than I do in my entire body.

Anyway, here's what I created.

 

This one uses the Falling Leaves stamp set.  I totally love this set and I have another 2 projects to show you next week with this set.  I used Soft Suede, Dusty Durango, So Saffron cardstocks and Ink as well as Old Olive Classic Ink and Very Vanilla Cardstock.  And let's not forget the Old Olive grosgrain ribbon.

 

This one uses On A Pedestal.  While I love this set, the best part about it was I got it free from Stampin' Up! after attending a Regional Conference last year.  One of the great perks of being a demonstrator.

The background was created using the Perfect Details Texturz Plates and the Big Shot.  I used Chocolate Chip, Melon Mambo, Bermuda Bay and Whisper White cardstocks.  A Real Red brad mimics a cherry in the bon-bon.  The scalloped edge is created using the Curly Label Punch.  I was short on time getting these out during a very busy week so I recycled the layout used in this post.

As always, if you'd like to order any of the products used to create these cards, you can order 24-7 at www.mycreativeramblings.com for preferred pricing and discounted shipping.

That's it for today!  Time to soak my feet after a long day at Hershey Park!  Bradleigh, with some serious coaxing rode The Great Bear -- and LOVED it!

 

On Time in 2009!

Believe me when I say, this has been a work in progress for weeks! 

Do you ever see something and just know what you're going to do with it?  I did the moment I saw the Calendar Kit in the Holiday Mini Catalog.  It took The Block Guy that long to make me my stands -- with thanks to my friend Laura at a recent crop for helping the idea all come together! (Hi, Laura!)

 

This fun calendar is a Magnetic Message Center!  All the pieces are re-usable from month to month!  How cool is that?! 

Want to make one?  Of course you do!  Classes will be held on November 18th, 20th and 23rd in the Stamp Grotto in Harrisburg, PA.  Click here for full class details.

Can't attend?  Live outside of the Central PA area?  No worries, mate!  I can pack this one up for you and mail it right to you!  Just email me for details.

And for more inspiration, here is one of my recent Great Swap Girls Swaps.

 

Stamps:  Only Ovals

Ink:  Riding Hood Red and Kiwi Kiss Classic Inks

Paper: Bella Rose Designer Series Paper,  Kiwi Kiss, Riding Hood Red, Whisper White and Vellum Cardstocks

Accessories:  Riding Hood Red Tafetta Ribbon, Large Oval Punch, Blender Pen, Paper Cutter with Scoring Blade and Gold Brads.

This card was created by first scoring the vellum.  Then the Riding Hood Red was placed underneath the vellum sized to fit the outer rectangle created by the scoring marks.  The Bella Rose DSP was cut to the smallest rectangle and placed on top.  I thought it made for a rather neat effect.  The image from Only Ovals was colored using a technique shown at convention.  The stamp was first inked up with Kiwi Kiss then a Blender Pen was used to remove the Kiwi Kiss ink off the rose part of the stamp.  The other end of the Blender Pen was dipped into Riding Hood Red Reinker to create a psuedo Riding Hood Red Marker and then I colored the rose.  The "Thanks" was stamped with Riding Hood Red and cut out and layered.  Just a little bit of work.  :)

As always, thanks for stopping by! 

 

I'm so honored!

I was recently asked to be a part of a group of demonstrators called the "Great Swap Girls."  I'm so very, very honored to be included with these very talented ladies.  (I hope they didn't mean another Deb Kemp!)

I look forward to participating in swaps and challenges with these ladies!

Have a great day!