Well if you haven’t viewed the new 2010-2011 Holiday Mini Catalog yet, you’re in for a treat!  Here’s a cute little card made with the new Merry Crittermas stamp set.  This is such a sweet little set, full of all sorts of little woodland creatures decked out for the holidays.

If you zoom in, you should be able to see all of the sparkle on this little card!  I used Smooch Spritz on the scalloped circle, designer label and the snowflake.  I then used some of the Shimmer Paint on the textured snowflakes created by the new Northern Flurry Textured Embossing Folder on the Candy Cane Christmas designer paper. 

Hope you like it!

Happy Stamping

Lianne Carper
CS partner and DTM for Brenda Cook
Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator

• Stamps:  Merry Crittermas, Teeny Tiny Wishes
• Paper:  Blushing Bride, Crumb Cake, and Whisper White card stock, Candy Cane Christmas designer paper
• Ink:  Crumb Cake, Baja Breeze, Real Red, Going Gray
• Other:  Blender Pen, Smooch Spritz, Shimmer Paint, Dimensionals, Northern Flurry and Polka Dot Textured Embossing Folders, Sanding Block, Stampin’ Write Markers, Sponges, Sponge Daubers, Extra Large Scallop Circle, Snowflake, Word Window and Designer Label Punches, Circle Scissors Plus, Glue Stick, Button (misc from stash), Crochet Thread (DMC)

Today I’m back with the last card that the ladies at the Albemarle Nursing Home will be creating next month.  This one is the simplest of the three.  I try to vary the levels of difficulty for them.  We don’t want them to get bored and only do super simple cards, but then we don’t want to overwhelm them with three difficult cards either. 

The great thing about this one and the first one, they can change up the sentiment if they’d like since it uses the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set and there are TONS of different sentiments in that set.

This one also uses the new Elegant Lines Textured Impressions Embossing Folder which coordinates perfectly with this set.  And although it’s not meant to go with it, I think the Beautiful Wings Embosslit butterfly goes with looks pretty darn good with it as well.

Below you can see all three of the cards they’ll be making!  I think it’s a well rounded set!

Happy Stamping

Lianne Carper
CS partner and DTM for Brenda Cook
Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator

• Stamps:  Teeny Tiny Wishes
• Paper:  Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake and Baja Breeze card stock, Elegant Soiree designer paper
• Ink:  Soft Suede
• Other:  Beautiful Wings Embosslit, Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon, Elegant Lines Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Word Window Punch, Designer Label Punch, Glue Stick

Okay ya’ll – I absolutely need to get packing for my upcoming move.  I am not a bad girl, I just wanna play with my new SU goodies and share with everyone! What would life be like without being able to inspire, create and share?

This card highlights the “Christmas Postcard” single stamp and the Candy Cane Christmas designer paper, both which will be available on September 1 from the Holiday mini catty.

This was an easy card to put together. The only thing that took a bit of time was coloring the images with various SU markers. Yes, that was a “me” thing!

I was so bummed about Glorious Green CS being retired, but I have found that I love the Garden Green CS too!  Isn’t Stampin’ Up! fabulous? I am so glad that they keep a fresh outlook on their products and keep the new goodies coming out.

Brenda Cook
Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator
Tarboro, NC

Stamp:  Christmas Postcard

Paper:  Real Red, Garden Green, Whisper White CS, Candy Cane Christmas DSP

Ink:  Garden Green, Various SU Markers

Other:  Real Red 5/8″ Grosgrain Ribbon, Ticket Corner Punch, Snail, Snips

I know I told you last week that I would be showing you the other cards for the Albemarle Nursing Home, but unfortunately I wasn’t able to.  However, today I’m showing you the next card in this set.  It’s a relatively simple card but I love the way it turned out.  This card is perfect for any masculine birthday and those just seem to be hard for me. 

This month, the ladies at the nursing home will be playing with the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch and I’m sure they’re going to love it.

FYI – I CASED this card, but can’t find the info that I saved.  So, if this looks like your card, please let me know so I can give proper credit.  I just knew when I saw it that it would be perfect for them.

Hope you’re having a wonderful Monday.  I’ll be back tomorrow with the last card of this set.

Happy Stamping

Lianne Carper
CS partner and DTM for Brenda Cook
Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator

• Stamps:  Word Play
• Paper:  Crumb Cake, Soft Suede and Baja Breeze card stock, Elegant Soiree designer paper
• Ink:  Soft Suede
• Other:  Paper Piercer, Dimensionals, Glue Stick, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border

Sorry, that I have not posted to the blog lately, but I have been completely engrossed with the new house. If all goes as planned, my contractor says that I will have access to the studio and the rest of the second floor the 3rd week in September and the rest of the house the 3rd week in October. So needless to say, I have been super busy!

Before I pack up my stamping and crafting supplies, I wanted to make a few cards, so I started with several items from the upcoming holiday mini catalog.

This card highlights the new Bells and Boughs stamp set along with the new Deck the Halls designer paper. Both of these products will be available as of September 1.

I also used the recently released Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder. How did I ever get along without Stampin’ Up!’s embossing folders? They really add lots of texture.

The upcoming holiday mini catalog is a "must have" for your upcoming holiday cards, scrapbooking and other projects.  You will definitely go "ga-ga" over the new products being introduced.

Brenda Cook
Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator
Tarboro, NC

Stamp:  Bells and Boughs (CM)
Paper:  Naturals Ivory, Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke CS and Deck the Halls DSP
Ink:  Early Espresso
Other:  Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder, Cherry Cobbler and Always Artichoke Stampin’ Markers, Smooch Pearlized Top Coat, Snail, Dimensionals, Blender Pen

Now that everyone around here is back in school, it feels like Summer is over   However, with a heat index today of 107 degrees, I can tell you that I am ready for the cooler weather to get here.  But, in honor of all the kiddies heading back to school, I decided to play with the too-cute stamp set, Greeting Card Kids by Stampin’ Up!.  I absolutely LOVE this set.  You can color these images so many different ways for different looks – and not to mention, their little clothes can also be paper pieced!  I’m sure I’ll be trying that one in the future!

For this card, I used the papers from the Love Letters designer series paper set.  When I first saw the new 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog, this paper pack didn’t strike my fancy.  However, it grew on me and I decided to order it.  I am so glad I did – it looks so much better than it does in the book.  The prints are fun and I can see them being used for all sorts of different themes. 

For the most part, my cards are the same.  The only difference is that on two of them, I used the small polka dot paper in the corners.  I can’t decide which one I like best..LOL.

Anyway – hope you like them.  Happy Monday everyone!

Happy Stamping

Lianne Carper
CS partner and DTM for Brenda Cook
Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator

• Stamps:  Greeting Card Kids
• Paper:  Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Basic Black and Riding Hood Red card stock, Love Letter designer paper
• Ink:  Cherry Cobbler, Soft Suede, Basic Black, Riding Hood Red, River Rock, Crumb Cake, Blushing Bride, Blush Blossom, So Saffron, Creamy Caramel, Chocolate Chip
• Other:  Stampin’ Sponges, Blender Pen, Dimensionals, Glue Stick, Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Sheer Ribbon (Dollar Tree)

Are you ready for the new 2010 Holiday Mini Catalog?  It will be live in less than two weeks so I think it’s time to show you some of the wonderful items coming in the new catalog.  First and foremost – I have to say that I am in love with the new Autumn Spice specialty designer series paper that I used in my cards today.  This paper is just divine!  I do believe that this will be one that I will have to order another pack or two just to have on hand for future projects – it’s that beautiful!  I’m already sad that it’s in the Holiday Mini and not the big catalog because it’s going to retire sooner!  It’s not even available to the public yet and I’m already fretting over when it retires!  Sheesh!  Did I mention that I love, Love, LOVE this paper?

Before I forget, I created this card using the sketch from the August 2010 Sketch Challenge which is going on now.  One random participant will win the Funky Four stamp set.  Click here for more details.

Do you see that spectacular medallion behind my sentiment?  Well that and the sentiment is from the new Day of Gratitude stamp set that coordinates with the Autumn Spice designer paper – and it’s part of Shelli’s Signature Collection – so you know the whole set is breathtaking!  I used the Stampin’ Write Markers directly on the stamps to make each of the elements really pop!

You can click on the images to view them larger if you’d like.

And last but not least, here is a view of the inside of the card.  You can see that the bottom of the interior actually shows when the card is closed as well.  The main interior is just white though – ready for a handwritten or stamped sentiment.

Happy Stamping

Lianne Carper
CS partner and DTM for Brenda Cook
Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator

• Stamps:  Day of Gratitude
• Paper:  Dusty Durango, Early Espresso and Whisper White card stock, Autumn Spice specialty designer series paper
• Ink:  Dusty Durango, Old Olive, Cajun Craze, More Mustard, Early Espresso, Creamy Caramel
• Other:  Sponge Daubers, Stampin’ Write Markers, Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon, Glue Stick, Dimensionals, Scallop Border Punch, 2-3/4″ Circle Punch, Circle Scissors Plus

I’m a coffee lover, so when I saw the new Morning Cup stamp set in Stampin’ Up!’s 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog, I just had to have it.  This set is full of cute little coffee cups and sayings for coffee and tea lovers.  I drink tea too – but being a southern gal, I prefer a nice tall glass of sweet tea.  I’ve tried numerous kinds of hot teas and just can’t find one that I really like.

I used this week’s Mojo Monday sketch for the layout. 

The coffee pot was an afterthought, but I think it was a great addition.

I created a project sheet for this card which you can download if you’d like.  Just check out the Resources – Project Sheets section for the Morning without Coffee Card Project Sheet. 

If you’d like one of these cards ready-made, I have added these to our store.

Happy Stamping

Lianne Carper
CS partner and DTM for Brenda Cook
Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator

• Stamps:  Morning Cup
• Paper:  Poppy Parade, So Saffron, Baja Breeze and Whisper White card stock, Pawsitively Prints II designer paper
• Ink:  Basic Black, So Saffron, Poppy Parade and Baja Breeze Classic Ink
• Other:  Scallop Edge Border Punch, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, So Saffron Grosgrain Ribbon, Glue Stick, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Blender Pen, Button (PTI), Crochet Cotton (DMC)

So often when I create cards, they are girly.  I admit it – I’m a girly-girl.  But I can be rough and rugged with the best of them.  However, creating cards that can be used for men or even boys is tough for me.  However, I think I pulled it off with this one.

Although I used ribbon, I refrained from adding a bow (that’s so hard for me.lol).  I plan on using this one in the Child’s Birthday Card Swap that’s coming up here on CARDScraps.

It’s been a while, so I figured I’d made a project sheet on this one.  You can download it from the Resources – Project Sheets section.  It’s called Wish Big Card.  There are a several others for you to check out while you’re there.  The instructions don’t include the interior since it uses a retired stamp, although you could customize it with any birthday stamp.

Here are some additional pictures.  If you have any questions, just let me know!

Happy Stamping

Lianne Carper
CS partner and DTM for Brenda Cook
Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator

• Stamps:  Word Play, Itty Bitty Bits, Birthday Wishes
• Paper:  Real Red, Tempting Turquoise and Whisper White card stock, Play Date designer paper
• Ink:  Real Red, Tempting Turquoise
• Other:  2-2/8″ Scallop Circle Punch, Circle Scissor Plus, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Bitty Buttons, Real Red Satin Ribbon, Glue Stick, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Write Markers, Cotton Thread (DMC)

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend.  I’m back with a cute card made with one of the new sets in the 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog.  It’s called Aviary and it’s FULL of cute little birds and bird cages. 

My first thoughts for this set was to stamp the bird cage onto transparency and pop it up for a dimensional look.  I actually embossed the bird cage with black embossing powder.  You do have to be careful though and try not to hold your heat gun in the same spot too long or you will warp your transparency.

I used a layout similar to a previous card I showed you here on the blog – the New Home card. I think that it’s a format I’ll turn to time and time again as it’ gives you a square card front, but it’s still an A2-Invitation size card which fits in a standard envelope.

If you check out this bottom picture, you can really see how the depth plays into the illusion that the bird is in the cage.  The shadows from the stamped cage look like they’ve wrapped around the little birdie.  You can click on the images to view them larger.

Until next time – Happy Stamping

Lianne Carper
CS partner and DTM for Brenda Cook
Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator

• Stamps:  Aviary, Thank You Kindly
• Paper:  Poppy Parade, Tempting Turquoise and Whisper White card stock, Pawsitively Prints II designer paper, Transparency
• Ink:  Jet Black StazOn, Basic Black, So Saffron, Tempting Turquoise, Pumpkin Pie, VersaMark
• Other:  Stampin’ Write Markers, So Saffron Grosgrain Ribbon, Dimensionals, Bitty Buttons, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Black Embossing Powder, Cotton Thread (DMC), Nestabilities (Spellbinders)