DOStamper STARS Thursday Challenge #227: Sketch Pad Challenge featuring Dragonfly Dreams

Welcome to this weeks DOStamper Stars Thursday Sketch Pad Challenge.  I have been absent for several weeks and it feels good to get back into card making with the STARS.  This week my card is featuring the beautiful Dragonfly Dreams stamp set.  The dragonfly is stamped onto vellum and embossed with clear powder, a technique I just learned about.  The background behind the dragonfly is stamped onto white cardstock that is overlayed with the embossed vellum.

• Start with 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 Basic Black cardstock folded in half for card base
• Stamped a piece of 3 3/4 x 4 Vellum with Crushed Curry ink and embossed with Clear Emboss Powder (Thanks, Miriam Bollanger for the tip)
• Use the background stamp and Crushed Curry ink to randomly stamp 4 1/8 x 5 3/8 Whisper White cardstock.  Be careful to stay at least a half inch from edges of paper.
• Use Fast Fuse to attach embossed vellum to the Whisper White cardstock (apply adhesive to corners only).
• Attach 1/2 inch Crushed Curry strips to sides and overlap with 3/4 inch Basic Black strips
• Stamp sentiment in Basic Black Archival ink attach with Stampin Dimensionals.
• Add favorite flowers, I chose Petite Petals and enamel dots for embellishments.  
• Use Tombow Multipurpose glue to adhere layer to card base   All done!!

Product List

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045] $8.00	Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131199] $8.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00	Dragonfly Dreams Photopolymer Stamp Set [142924] $21.00
Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931] $7.00	Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad [131173] $6.50	Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder [109130] $5.00	Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101856] $8.00
Petite Petals Punch [133322] $13.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755] $4.00	Fast Fuse Adhesive [129026] $10.00


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Thanks for stopping by my blog, Tea and Stamps, today. I hope you enjoyed viewing my project featuring Dragonfly Dreams stamped and embossed on vellum with colored ink. If you would like learn more about the technique I used  leave me a comment and you can also "Follow by Email" to keep up with my latest creations. 

DOStamper STARs Thursday Challenge #217: Home sweet Home - Sale-A-Bration

Welcome to this weeks DOStamper Stars Thursday Challenge. This week we are having a  "Hoem Sweet Home Challenge".  Dawn O, our STARS leader threw in an additional challenge for us this week encouraging us to focus on Sale-A-Bration products.  My card is made with two wonderful Sale-A-Bration stamps sets, Avant Garden and So Very Much, as well as ribbon from the Metallic Ribbon Combo pack. Inspired by the flowers in this challenge I decided to bring some color to this challenge with the 2016 In-Colors. Hope you enjoy my creation. 

 

• Start with 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 Emerald Envy cardstock folded in half for card base
• Stamp Avant Garden stamp set flower on bottom of 4 x 5 1/4 Whisper White cardstock in Sweet Sugarplum, Peekaboo Peach, and Flirty Flamingo inks.  Add floral accent in center with Emerald Envy ink.
• Stamp sentiments from So Very Much stamp set in Dapper Denim and Emerald Envy ink. 
• Add silver ribbon from Metallic Ribbon Combo Pack and a few Metallic Enamel Shapes.
• Adhere layer to card base using Stampin Dimensionals.  All done!!

Product List

Emerald Envy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141415] $8.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00	Avant Garden Photopolymer Stamp Set [143272] $0.00	So Very Much Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143343] $0.00
Emerald Envy Classic Stampin' Pad [141396] $6.50	Dapper Denim Classic Stampin' Pad [141394] $6.50	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [141397] $6.50	Peekaboo Peach Classic Stampin' Pad [141398] $6.50
Sweet Sugarplum Classic Stampin' Pad [141395] $6.50	3/8" Metallic Ribbon Combo Pack [143601] $0.00	Metallic Enamel Shapes [141678] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00

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During Sale-A-Bration for every $50 you spend you earn one free product from the Sale-A-Bration catalog. To learn more about Sale-A-Bration and how you can earn free products click here.  Sale-A-Bration ends 31 March 2017, so don't hesitate to check it out now.

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Thanks for visiting my blog, Tea and Stamps, today. I hope you enjoyed viewing my project featuring Sale-A-Brations stamp sets, Avant Garden and So Very Much. If you would like to receive email from me when a new project is posted or to keep up with Stampin' Up news and sales just go to the "Follow by Email" box on the top left of my blog and enter your email address to be sure you don't miss a thing.

DOStamper STARs Thursday Challenge #216: Color Challenge - Sale-A-Bration and Bundles

Welcome to this weeks DOStamper Stars Thursday Challenge. This week we are having  "Color Challenge".  For this challenge I used stamps and dies from two great bundles, Banners for You and Falling Flowers. 

 

 

 

• Start with Whisper White Extra Thick card stock base measuring 5 1/12 x 4 1/4
• Cut Real Red cardstock 5 3/3 x 4 1/8 and Soft Sky cardstock 5 1/4 x 4 .
• Use Soft Sky ink to stamp Falling Flowers flourish onto Soft Sky cardstock.
• Die cut Real Red with large May Flowers die  (keep it centered) then adhere Soft Sky over the Real Red card stock and then adhere to card base.
• Attach Real Red die cut flower with Multipurpose Liquid Glue, give a few minutes to dry.
• Stamp banner and sentiment from Banners for You bundle and die cut.  Attach with Stampin Dimensionals and add a bit of bling with the Metallic Enamel Shapes.
• All done!!

Product List

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272] $7.00	Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [102482] $8.00	Soft Sky 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131203] $8.00	Falling Flowers Wood-Mount Bundle [142328] $53.00
Falling Flowers Clear-Mount Bundle [142329] $45.75	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [126949] $6.50	Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Pad [131181] $6.50	Banners For You Photopolymer Bundle [142335] $48.50
Metallic Enamel Shapes [141678] $7.00	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755] $4.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00

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Sale-A-Bration is a great time to consider purchasing a Stampin Up Bundle and earn free Sale-A-Bration products.  Check out these great bundles that are available.

 

To learn more about Sale-A-Bration and how you can earn free products click here. During Sale-A-Bration for every $50 you spend you earn one free product from the Sale-A-Bration catalog. Check out the Occasions Catalog for new items offered only until May 2017.

 

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Thanks for visiting my blog, Tea and Stamps, today. I hope you enjoyed viewing my Banners for You  and Falling Flowers project. I would be happy to update you with my next creation. If you would like to receive email from me when a new project is posted or to keep up with Stampin' Up news and sales just go to the "Follow by Email" box on the top left of my blog and enter your email address to be sure you don't miss a thing.

 

Card Challenge Monday - Christmas Card Challenges week #5

Every Monday, I try to participate in different card challenges, today I am playing at Christmas Card Challenges blog and the word prompt for  week #5 is SNOW.   I pulled out a card I made a few weeks ago for a swap on Swap-Bot that is perfect card for this week's challenge.   It is a shaker card using the November Paper Pumpkin, Wonderful Winterland, stamp set and some Dazzling Diamonds glitter.

 

Why am I featuring a Paper Pumpkin stamp set from November?  Too show you that Paper Pumpkin stamp sets have use long after the kit consumables are gone.   This stamp set is one of my all time favorites and I plan to use it a lot.  Seriously, Paper Pumpkin is truly a great value for the money.  A monthly subscription is $20 and that includes shipping.  Everything you need to complete project is in one small box. 

 

• Started with 8 1/2 x 5 1/5 piece of Whisper White cardstock folded in half for card base.
• Stamp a 4 x 5 1/4 piece of Night of Navy cardstock with Whisper White craft ink using background stamp from Wonderful Winterland stamp set.  Let dry.
• Once dry add white ribbon and adhere to card base with Stampin Dimensionals.
• Dye cut frame using Layering Squares Framelits and adhered piece of Window Sheet.
• Stamp 2 1/2 square of Whisper White cardstock with Night of Navy, Pear Pizzazz, Smoky Slate and Garden Green ink.  Add gold Metallic Enamel Shapes star.  Cover the edge of the cardstock with  Foam Adhesive Strips. 
• Pour some Dazzling Diamonds inside of the foam strips and remove adhesive protective strips and attach frame securely.   Use Multipurpose glue to attach shaker portion to card. 
• Shake and enjoy!!

  Product List

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00	Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100867] $8.00	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [126970] $6.50	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [131180] $6.50
Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [131179] $6.50	Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad [126973] $6.50	Layering Squares Framelits Dies [141708] $35.00	Window Sheets [142314] $5.00
Foam Adhesive Strips [141825] $8.00	Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter [133751] $5.00	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755] $4.00	3-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription [137859] $59.00

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During Sale-A-Bration Paper Pumpkin monthly subscriptions are discounted and a 3-month subscription to Paper Pumpkin qualifies for a free Sale-A-Bration item.   

  

To learn more about Sale-A-Bration and how you can earn free products click here.  During Sale-A-Bration for every $50 you spend you earn one free product from the Sale-A-Bration catalog.  Check out the Occasions Catalog for new items offered only until May 2017.  

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Thanks for visiting my blog, Tea and Stamps, today.  I hope you enjoyed viewing my Wonderful Winterland  project.  I would be happy to update you with my next creation.  If you would like to receive email from me when a new project is posted or to keep up with Stampin' Up news and sales just go to the "Follow by Email" box on the top left of my blog and enter your email address to be sure you don't miss a thing. 

 

 

DOStamper STARs Thursday Challenge #215: Avant Garden and Sale-A-Bration

Welcome to this weeks DOStamper Stars Thursday Challenge. This week we are having  "Sketch Pad" challenge inspired by the sketch below.  For this challenge I chose to focus on the Avant Garden stamps set, a stamp set you can get for free like I did during Sale-A-Bration.  This set has two flowers, a stem, two leaves, background and three sentiments. This is just one of the many  products you can get for free during Sale-A-Bration. 



• Fold an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2  piece of Blushing Bride cardstock in half to make the card base.
• Color a 5 x 1 1/2 piece of Calypso Coral CS with Wink of Stella and attach to base.
• Randomly stamp a 4 1/4 x 2 3/4 piece of Whisper White CS using Calypso Coral, Blushing Bride and  Pear Pizzazz ink with the Avant Garden (Sale-A-Bration stamp set) background stamp.
• Stamp flower same colors on Whisper White scrap and die cut with win Stitched Shapes Framelits. 
• Die cut a piece of Calypso Coral CS with largest scalloped oval from Layering Ovals Framelits and attach flower oval.
• Use Stampin Dimensionals to attach to card base.  All done!!

 

 

* Click on underlined products to see them the in Annual Catalog

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To learn more about Sale-A-Bration and how you can earn free products click here.  During Sale-A-Bration for every $50 you spend you earn one free product from the Sale-A-Bration catalog.  Check out the Occasions Catalog for new items offered only until May 2017.  

 

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Thanks for visiting my blog, Tea and Stamps, today.  I hope you enjoyed viewing my Avant Garden project.  I would be happy to update you with my next creation.  If you would like to receive email from me when a new project is posted or to keep up with Stampin' Up news and sales just go to the "Follow by Email" box on the top left of my blog and enter your email address to be sure you don't miss a thing. 

 

 

Enjoy!!

 

CJ

Hey Chick! - FMS #271

Today I am playing at Freshly Made Sketches card sketch #271 (that is a lot of sketches)!!  I put together a quick card with my new Sale-A-Bration stamp set "Hey Chick", that I got for free!! This set is so much fun.   It has three chickens, an egg, and three sentiments. It could be used for Easter and all year round.   I finally used my Stampin UP watercolor pencils, new in the Occasions catalog. 
 

• Start with Daffodil Delight card base and stamp with Gorgeous Grunge background stamp using Crushed Curry ink.
• Stamp your favorite Hey Chick stamp and sentiment on 4 1/4 x 2 1/4 watercolor paper with Basic Black Archival ink and color as desired ( I used water color pencils and gold Wink of Stella).
• Cut piece of Daffodil Delight 4 1/4 x 2 1/2 and Real Red 4 1/4 x 2 3/4 adhere together with Fast Fuse or Multi-Purpose adhesive.

Thanks for visiting my blog, Tea and Stamps,  today.  I hope you enjoyed viewing my Hey Chick  project.  I would be happy to update you with my next creation.  If you would like to receive email from me when a new project is posted or to keep up with Stampin' Up news and sales just go to the "Follow by Email" box on the top left of my blog and enter your email address to be sure you don't miss a thing. 

To learn more about Sale-A-Bration and how you can earn free products click here.  During Sale-A-Bration for every $50 you spend you earn one free product from the Sale-A-Bration catalog.  Check out the Occasions Catalog for new items offered only until May 2017.