A little something cute...

I chose to participate in a small group card swap thru the Simply Stamp It group this month. How it works is you choose a category and then make 6 of the same cards. You mail them in and then you receive 5 cards back from the other participants in that group. I chose the punch art category as I love making things from the paper punches that are "out of the box" so to speak. So, without further adue, heres my project.

 

 

 

All items used are Stampin' Up! products unless otherwise noted.

 

Stamps: Something to Say (134180C) (134177W) 

 

Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black (132708)

 

Paper: Recollections Essentials Paper Pack {greens} (Purchased from Michaels), Very Vanilla (101650), DCWV The Chateau Lavender Stack {Printed Pieces} (Purchased from Joanns), Peach/skin tone paper (Purchased from local craft store)

 

Cool Tools: Extra Large Oval Punch (119859), Bird Builder Punch (117191), 3/4" Circle Punch (119873), Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack {heart} (133787), Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack {3/8" circle} (Retired), Large Polka Dot Embossing Folder (133739)

 

The Perfect Touch: Peach Keen Face Stamps (Purchased from Joanns), White organza ribbon (Purchased from Joanns), Wilton 5" Doilies (Purchased from Michaels)

 

 

If you are interested in purchasing these or any Stampin Up products, please email me or you can shop in my Online Store any time! Make sure to choose me, Stephanie Kolker from Herald, CA as your demonstrator to receive 10% off your orders!

            Don't forget to check out my Card Classes, new for 2015! You can attend in person or receive the whole kit by mail :)

 

Thanks for stopping by!

~Stephanie~



Summer Lovin' Blog Hop

Welcome to the Stamp It Group Summer Lovin' Blog Hop. You are likely coming here from Mary O'Neill Bush's blog. If you happened to just stumble across my blog, why not take a minute and visit all the blog participants by using the previous and next buttons at the end of this post to see all the great ideas and projects. Here is my project:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nothing says Summer Lovin' like a beach and a fruity drink right?!?! :)

 

All items used are Stampin' Up! products unless otherwise noted.

 

Stamps: Happy Hour (126642C) (132013W), Up Up & Away (Retired) 

 

Ink: Smoky Slate (131179), Momento Tuxedo Black (132708), Neutrals Collection Stampin Write Markers {Sahara Sand} (Retired), Strawberry Slush (131178)

 

Paper: Costal Cabana (Retired), Basic Black (121045), Whisper White (100730), Kraft Card Stock (133674), Vellum (101856), Printed Paper {for straw and umbrella} (Scraps from various craft stores) 

 

Cool Tools: 2 3/8" Scallop Oval Punch (118874), Fiskars Waves Border Punch (Purchased from JoAnn's)

 

The Perfect Touch: Recollections Vintage Clear Glass Glitter (Purchased from Michaels)

 

If you are interested in purchasing these or any Stampin Up products, please email me or you can shop in my Online Store any time! Make sure to choose me, Stephanie Kolker from Herald, CA as your demonstrator to receive 10% off your orders!

 

I hope you enjoyed my project and continue on in our blog hop with Liz Miller at Stamp with Liz and enjoy all the wonderful projects in our Summer Lovin' blog hop!

 

      

    

     

  Don't forget to check out my Card Classes, new for 2015! You can attend in person or receive the whole kit by mail :)

 

Thanks for stopping by!

~Stephanie~

Petite Petals Happiness

I decided to play along with this weeks SUO Challenge. This weeks challenge was to design a project using flowers. Oh man, which flower set to use?? I think that was the hardest choice for this challenge. With so many wonderful flower sets it's so hard to choose. Well, I finally decided on the Petite Petals set.

 

 

All items used are Stampin' Up! products unless otherwise noted.

 

 

Stamps: Petite Petals (133155C) (133152W), Choose Happiness (134195W) (134198C), Loving Thoughts (Retired)

 

Ink: Pool Party (126982), Crumb Cake (126975)

Paper: Pool Party (122924), Whisper White (100730)

 

Cool Tools: Petite Petals Punch (133322), Chevron Border Punch (132154), Little Leaves Sizzlit (Retired)

  

 The Perfect Touch: Burlap Ribbon (132140), Pearls Basic Jewels (119247)

 

If you are interested in purchasing these or any Stampin Up products, please email me or you can shop in my Online Store any time! Make sure to choose me, Stephanie Kolker from Herald, CA as your demonstrator to receive 10% off your orders!

 

Don't forget to check out my Card Classes, new for 2015! You can attend in person or receive the whole kit by mail :)

 

It's the time of year to say goodbye to some of our favorite Stampin' Up! products. The new catalog is coming out in June and its time to make room for all the new things. Check out the retiring products to purchase all your favorite items before they are no longer available.

 

Thanks for stopping by!

~Stephanie~



Choose Happiness

Well, once again I've been away from my blog for a bit. Its show season now so I've been busy with the horses and just life in general. I finished up the projects for May's card class today and had a little free time so I decided to open up my Choose Happiness set. I just love this set. So many great images. I cant wait to play with it some more!!

 

 

All items used are Stampin' Up! products unless otherwise noted.

 

 

Stamps: Choose Happiness (134195W) (134198C)

 

Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black (132708), Blackberry Bliss (133642), Old Olive (126953), Crumb Cake (126975), Early Espresso (126974)

 

Paper: Early Espresso (119686), Naturals Ivory (101849)

 

Cool Tools: Aqua Painter (103954)

  

 The Perfect Touch: Rhinestones Basic Jewels (119246), Gold Basic Metal Buttons (113763), Linen Thread (104199)

 

If you are interested in purchasing these or any Stampin Up products, please email me or you can shop in my Online Store any time! Make sure to choose me, Stephanie Kolker from Herald, CA as your demonstrator to receive 10% off your orders!

 

Don't forget to check out my Card Classes, new for 2015! You can attend in person or receive the whole kit by mail :)

 

It's the time of year to say goodbye to some of our favorite Stampin' Up! products. The new catalog is coming out in June and its time to make room for all the new things. Check out the retiring products to purchase all your favorite items before they are no longer available.

 

Thanks for stopping by!

~Stephanie~

 

 

 

 

Mothers Day with Retiring Blooming with Kindness

Mother's Day is coming up so I decided to go ahead and play along with SUO Challenges as this weeks challenge was to create a Mother's Day card. I also decided to play along with The Friday Mashup  who's challenge was to use a retiring product and the sketch below, it worked out great! I just love the flower it this set. I certainly will miss it.

 

So, here's what I made:

 

 

The photo certainly doesn't do this card justice but sometimes that's just how my pictures go... :(

 

 

All items used are Stampin' Up! products unless otherwise noted.

 

 

Stamps: Blooming with Kindness (131961W) (126422C), Summer Silhouettes (132082W) (126447C), Something to Celebrate (Retired)

 

Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black (132708), Pink Pirouette (126956), Crumb Cake (126975)

Paper: Crumb Cake (120953), Beau Chateau DSP (Retired), Very Vanilla (101650)

 

Cool Tools: Distress Tool (127562)

 

 The Perfect Touch: Wooden Elements (132258)

 

If you are interested in purchasing these or any Stampin Up products, please email me or you can shop in my Online Store any time! Make sure to choose me, Stephanie Kolker from Herald, CA as your demonstrator to receive 10% off your orders!

 

Don't forget to check out my Card Classes, new for 2015! You can attend in person or receive the whole kit by mail :)

 

It's the time of year to say goodbye to some of our favorite Stampin' Up! products. The new catalog is coming out in June and its time to make room for all the new things. Check out the retiring products to purchase all your favorite items before they are no longer available.

 

Thanks for stopping by!

~Stephanie~

 

 





Mothers Day Themed Blog Hop

Welcome to the Stamp It Group Mothers Day themed Blog Hop. You are likely coming here from Rhonda Price's blog. If you happened to just stumble across my blog, why not take a minute and visit all the blog participants by using the previous and next buttons at the end of this post to see all the great ideas and projects.

 

 

 

 

Its kind of hard to tell in the photo but this is a shaker card. I used microbeads inside.

 

 

 

Shaker cards are so much fun!! :)

 

All items used are Stampin' Up! products unless otherwise noted.

 

Stamps: Petite Petals (133155C) (133152W), Teeny Tiny Wishes (127802C) (128748W)

 

Ink: Sahara Sand (126976), Pink Pirouette (126956)

 

Paper: Sahara Sand (121043), Pink Pirouette (111351), Window Sheet (114323)

 

Cool Tools: Petite Petals Punch (133322), Apothecary Framelits (127003), Shaker Frame (124155)

 

The Perfect Touch: Pearl Basic Jewels (119247), Pink Pirouette Seam Binding Ribbon (134574), Micro Beads (Purchased from Michaels)

 

If you are interested in purchasing these or any Stampin Up products, please email me or you can shop in my Online Store any time! Make sure to choose me, Stephanie Kolker from Herald, CA as your demonstrator to receive 10% off your orders!

 

I hope you enjoyed my project and continue on in our blog hop with Tami White at Stamp with Tami and enjoy all the wonderful projects in our Mothers Day Themed blog hop!

     

 

  Don't forget to check out my Card Classes, new for 2015! You can attend in person or receive the whole kit by mail :)

 

Thanks for stopping by!

~Stephanie~

Four Frames Thank You

For this card I wanted to use a stamp set that is available in a bundle.

 

 

The picture most certainly does not do this card justice. Perhaps I'll send it out for Mays thank you card :)

 

 

All items used are Stampin' Up! products unless otherwise noted.

 

Stamps: Elements of Style (Retired), Four Frames (123442C) (128589W), Watercolor Trio (Retired)

 

Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black (132708), Versa Mark (102283), Subtles Collection Stampin Write Markers {Daffodil Delight, Pink Pirouette & Wild Wasabi} (131263)

 

Paper: Basic Black (121045), Pink Pirouette (111351), Whisper White (100730)

 

Cool Tools: Decorative Label Punch (120907) **You can purchase the Four Frames stamp set in a bundle with the Decorative Label Punch for a 15% discount** (136598C) (136597W)**, Black Embossing Powder (109133),  Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder (Purchased from Joann)

  

 The Perfect Touch: Dazzling Details (124117), Pink Pirouette Seam Binding Ribbon (134574)

 

 

If you are interested in purchasing these or any Stampin Up products, please email me or you can shop in my Online Store any time! Make sure to choose me, Stephanie Kolker from Herald, CA as your demonstrator to receive 10% off your orders!

 

Don't forget to check out my Card Classes, new for 2015! You can attend in person or receive the whole kit by mail :)

 

 

Thanks for stopping by!

~Stephanie~