Patterned Pines

Good Evening. Okay, I did promise that I would do a blog post today...but I didn't say how late it would be! My latest creation uses the Patterned Pines Hostess Set. Enjoy!

Sets: Patterned Pines and Many Merry Messages
Cardstock: Old Olive, Whisper White, and Chocolate Chip
Ink: Always Artichoke
Accessories: Top Note Die, Petals-a-Plenty Folder, Chocolate
Chip - 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon

Good Morning All. This morning was spent creating for you all. Here is the latest creation. The piece on the right slides inside the actual card. The sticky strip is inside the Kraft piece at the top and bottom.

Sets: Serene Snowflake and Many
Merry Messages
Cardstock: Kraft, Bashful Blue, and
Whisper White
Ink: Craft Vanilla and Brilliant Blue
Accessories: Sticky Strip, Circles #2 Die, Square Ice Brads, Corner Rounder Punch, and 1"
Circle Punch

I am feeling like giving some more blog candy away today. Send me an e-mail or post a comment to this blog post and I will enter your name in my drawing. The drawing will take place on Monday, November 2. The winner will receive a mixed pack of colored cardstock (24 sheets of their choice color)! Enjoy!

Gift of Love Card Kit

Good Morning. A cloudy, dreary looking morning, but each morning I wake up is a good morning to me!! Today's featured card kit uses a retired set, Gift of Love. However, with the many biblical sets that Stampin' Up! has; as well as, many other sets, it can easily be adapted.

Set: Gift of Love
Cardstock: Brilliant Blue, More Mustard, and Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black and Metallic Pencils
Accessories: French Blue Grosgrain Ribbon (retired) and More Mustard
Grosgrain Ribbon (also retired)

These card kits are available for $1 each and $1.50 each for those of you who are long distance (includes postage). They make great card kits for Christmas for those of you who have already started and want to add to your pile or for those of you who want to get a jump start...now is the time!! Enjoy!

Turtle Punch

Good Afternoon All. Today's featured punch is the Turtle Punch. Let's see how many cards you can create with this little guy. Enjoy!

Colors used: Handsome Hunter, Ballet Blue, and Old Olive

Face: 1" Circle Punch
Neck: Word Window Punch
Eyes: 1/4" Circle from Crop-a-Dile
Shell: Handsome Hunter - New 1 3/4" Circle Punch - cut 1/2
Ballet Blue Dots - 1/2" Circle Punch and bottom of shell is
Ballet Blue Word Window Punch
Body or Actual Stomach: Old Olive - 1 3/4" Circle Punch cut 1/2
Feet: Small Oval Punch cut 1/2
Toes: Boho Blossoms Punch (She got me here)
Tail: Horizontal Slot Punch

Cat Punch

Good Morning All. Monday's seem to get away from me sometimes. I am gone all day Monday (every other Monday) and when I arrive home, sometimes the load is unbearable. I will try to get better at posting on those Mondays (prepare ahead of time). To make it up to you, I will be posting on Saturday this week! Enjoy!



Our featured punch for the day is the cat punch. Take note here that the body and face were sponged with Pumpkin Pie ink before gluing together. The cardstock colors used are Pumpkin Pie, Summer Sun, Whisper White, and Basic Black.



The body itself uses the new 1 3/4" Circle Punch. The face is made with the 1" Circle Punch and the cheeks use the 1/2" Circle Punch. The eyes and nose were created with the 1/4" circle punch on the Crop-a-Dile. Black marker was used for the eyes and whiskers. The tale was created with the Large Oval Punch and then cut. The paws (my favorite creative part) were created using the Boho Blossoms punch. Now for the ears...Emily got me on this one! I actually had to call her (since she is not currently here) to ask her how she did it! She used the 5 Petal Flower Punch (that is currently on sale still from $15.95 to $10.99). The Pumpkin Pie is actual size and the yellow is trimmed down a bit. This cute cat should easily turn into a tiger if you want. I would recommend using a slight smaller/bigger body along with the one he has and give him some stripes. Anyone up for the challenge?



Don't forget that the new Deal of the Week is in effect. See all the details on my Demonstrator Business Website at http://www.faithfulstampers.stampinup.net/ This offer is good until Friday, October 30, at 6 p.m. I will be placing orders after that date.

Monkey Face

Good Morning All. It is always a good morning when I am bright-
eyed and bushy tailed! My wonderful daughter has provided instructions for the next punch that she would like displayed. The monkey face is a rather easy punch with no cutting involved; just punching and drawing.

Cardstock Colors: Creamy Caramel, Chocolate Chip, and Whisper
White
Mouth Piece: Large Oval Punch
Outer Ear: 1" Circle Punch
Inner Ear: 3/4" Circle Punch
Chocolate Head: 1 3/4" Circle Punch
Creamy Caramel Face: 1 3/8" Circle Punch
Outer Eye: 1/2" Circle Punch
Inner Eye: 1/4" Circle Punch
Accessories: Black Marker and White Gel Pen

Hope you all have a wonderful, relaxing weekend! I am planning on it. Check back in on Monday for more creative ideas. Enjoy!

Flamingo Punch

My darling daughter is not currently here with me today, but she left me instructions! Instructions that I can share with you. Here is the instructions that she left me for the Flamingo Punch. Please don't hesitate to ask questions if you are confused :)

Beak: Small Oval Punch trimmed down on one side to make it
narrower.

Head: 3/4" Circle Punch (new)
Neck: Word Window Punch
Eye: 1/4" Circle and Black Marker


Wing: Scallop Oval Punch first, then Large Oval Punch for curved edge and Pretty in Pink brad.
She also used Dazzling Diamonds on the wings.
Body: Large Oval Punch
Legs: Cut strips of paper
Cardstock: Pretty in Pink and Blush Blossom (wing) and this was put together using the 2 Way
Glue Pen

The moment you have all been waiting for...the winner of the blog candy (Designer Paper) is...
Davona Palmer!! Congratulations. Enjoy!

Icicle Class Sample # 2

Well, I guess I can officially say, "Good Afternoon"! Hope you all are enjoying this beautiful sunshine? Love it! It could be like this all year round and I would enjoy it.

Today's featured card is one that we will be making in the Icicle Rub-ons Class on Saturday, November 7. I have another order going in so...it isn't too late to sign up. I will need to know by the Sunday, October 25, at 6 p.m., though. See all details for the class in yesterday's post. Hope you can join us!

Drop me an e-mail or send me a comment and I will enter your name in my drawing for some blog candy! This time, I am giving away 8 pieces of Designer Series Paper. I will be drawing the name tomorrow morning. Hurry, don't delay!

Icicle Rub-Ons Class

Good Afternoon All. I am posting a card today that will be made during my Icicle Rub-On Class on Saturday, November 7. Details are listed below. If you are planning on attending, please let me know asap. Thanks.

NOVEMBER RUB-ON CLASS

When: Saturday, November 7 - After Hostess Club and Stamp
Camp

Where: St. John's Lutheran Church in Westminster, MD

What: Come make 4 projects using the new Icicle Rub-Ons.

Fee: $15 ** This includes your own pack of Icicle Rub-Ons to take home ($12.78 just for
Rub-ons) plus you will come home with projects already made. The Rub-ons
that we use in class will come from your pack. I will have them in a bag ready
for you with your cardstock for the projects that day.

RSVP: October 20 or ASAP

Tree Trimmings

Good Evening. I know, I have let you all down. I am usually pretty regular in posting, but I have taken some much needed time to just relax a little. Okay, I admit...I forgot to post the last couple of days while I was relaxing!

Today's feature card was designed by Teresa Straley. Thank you, Teresa, for letting me share it. This set is growing on me fast and the card is just gorgeous; very elegant.

Sets: Tree Trimmings and Short and Sweet
Cardstock: Basic Gray, Sage Shadow, Very Vanilla, and Nouveau Chic
Designer Series Paper
Ink: Sage Shadow and Basic Gray
Accessories: Top Note Bigz Die, Basic Gray Taffeta Ribbon, Petals-A-Plenty Textured Folder,
Small Oval Punch, and Scallop Oval Punch

Patterned Pines

Good Evening All. Our featured card for today was created my Amanda Karst. I just love this set/card. Of course it uses the Petals-A-Plenty embossing folder which many of you are getting!



Sets: Patterned Pines (Hostess Set) and Many Merry Messages

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Real Red, and Sahara Sand

Ink: Versamark Pad and Sahara Sand

Accessories: Clear Embossing Powder, Petals-A-Plenty

Impressions Folder, Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon, and Slit

Punch



And the moment you have all been waiting for...the winner of yesterday's blog candy (Roll of White Organza Ribbon) is ... Krystal Dean! Enjoy!

Sense of Time

Good Evening. A late evening it is for me posting! I apologize that I didn't post on Friday either. I was busy getting prepared for Saturday's Stamp Fest which I feel was a great success!



Our featured card for today uses a set called Sense of Time. This set is on my wish list. How about yours? This card was created by Sandy Holmes and I think she did an awesome job.



Set: Sense of Time

Cardstock: Kraft and Parisian Breeze Designer Series Paper

which Autumn Traditions or Thoroughly Modern

could be substituted

Ink: Close to Cocoa and Staz-On Black

Accessories: Clear Window Sheet, sponges, gold brads, piercing tool, and dimensionals



Drop me an e-mail or comment to let me know that you read my blog post and I will enter your name in my drawing for a FREE roll of the Whisper White Organza ribbon that we used on the Delightful Decorations card on Saturday! Enjoy!

Petals-a-Plenty

Good Afternoon All. Today I am going to share with you the new Petals-a-Plenty Impressions Folder. You are going to love it! They are so cheap ($7.95) and give a cool look to your cards and scrapbook pages. I will also be demonstrating it on Saturday. This is an awesome card. Enjoy!

Set: Grateful Greetings (Mini Catalog)
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Old Olive, and Ruby Red
Ink: Old Olive
Accessories: Tag Punch, Small Tag Punch, Sleigh Bells Ribbon,
and Petals-a-Plenty Impressions Folder

Beary Best Friends

Good Morning All. I thought I would share my new love with you today...the bear set. This is just so cute for kids! And to think that this set didn't do anything for me...at first. So much you can do with it. Can't wait to show you some on Saturday.

Sets: Beary Best Friends and Beary Nice Wishes
Cardstock: Soft Suede, Old Olive, Whisper White, and Pawsitively
Prints Designer Series Paper
Ink: Soft Suede, Basic Black, and various other ink pads
Accessories: Aqua Painter, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Scallop Edge Punch,
Pretty in Pink Taffeta Ribbon and 1/2" Library Clips

Autumn Days Card Kit

Good Morning All. I have been busy preparing for Saturday's Stamp Fest/Croptoper Fest and I just can't wait!! I hope you all are as excited as I am? I love when we get together and share ideas. Just a reminder about the Deal of the Week special. This special is good until October 11. We just used the Trio Flower Punch last month in our Window Sheet Class.

109183 Page 186 Trio Flower Punch $10.99 (Reg. $15.95)
109041 187 Five Petal Flower Punch $10.99 (Reg. $15.95)
110709 187 My Way Punch $11.99 (Reg. $15.95)

I have Autumn Days Card Kits available. These would make great versatile cards. They are $1 each or $1.50 for those of you who are long distance (includes shipping).

Sets: Autumn Days and Teeny Tiny Wishes
Cardstock: Dusty Durango and Very Vanilla
Ink: Dusty Durango
Accessories: Word Window Punch, Dusty Durango Polka Dotted Ribbon, and Scallop Edge Punch

Autumn Harvest Card Kits

Good Afternoon All. I wanted to share this cool card with you today. I just think that it is so-o-o-o awesome! I have several of these kits and will have them with me on Saturday. You can put anything in the white squares!

Sets: Autumn Harvest and Teeny Tiny Wishes
Cardstock: Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White, and Soft
Suede
Ink: Soft Suede and Markers
Accessories: 1 1/4" Square Punch, Modern Label Punch, and Word
Window Punch

And now for the moment you have all been waiting for...the winner of the set of Stamp Fest cards is...Laura Kane!! It pays to check in on my blog on a regular basis. She will get an extra set on Saturday when she attends Stamp Fest. Thank you to all who replied! Enjoy.

Oval All

Good Morning All. Today's featured card was created by Connie Heisey. What a beautiful card it is! I love how she used the flower. Unfortunately, the scan doesn't do it justice as there is vellum paper on top of the pink card itself. Hope you all have an awesome weekend and check back in with me on Monday for more creative ideas! Enjoy!

Set: Oval All
Cardstock: Pink Pirouette (retired), Pretty in Pink (oval), and
Vellum
Ink: Pink Pirouette
Accessories: Backgrounds 1 Texturz Plates, Scallop Edge Punch, Small Oval Punch, Scallop Oval
Punch, Whisper White Organza Ribbon, and flower from Pretties Kit.

Present Card

Good Afternoon all! Sorry for the crookedness of this sample, but I am heading out the door and once I explain, I am sure that you will understand.

The featured present card for today is a little unique. The top part (designer paper) lifts up. The brad that is on the card is a hinge...so the left side lifts up. The red piece is doubled so you can actually put something inside the red. Therefore, when I went to scan this card, it moved while I was putting it in the scanner...the sample really isn't crooked! Hope that makes sense. If not, please ask. Enjoy!

Set: Oval All
Cardstock: Rose Red, Soft Suede, and Soft Suede Designer Series Paper
Ink: Rose Red
Accessories: Gold Brad, Soft Suede Polka Dotted Ribbon, Scallop Oval Punch, Small Oval Punch,
and Scallop Square Clear Bigz Die