Live Laugh Love

If you were at my doubles card class on Saturday you made this card.  It is quick and easy.  The DSP is called Serene Scenery found on page 174.  This paper is so wonderful to work with.  I love every one of the pages.  My customers were shocked that this was paper.  They thought they were going to have to stamp it and make the color look faded.  Nope the paper was this way.  We added the doilies by cutting them in half and attaching them to the back of the DSP.  The doilies are in the2015-2017 incolors.  This one is watermelon wonder.  We stamped the great saying live laugh love in watermelon wonder too.  Very simple but fun card to send to someone you are thinking about.

 You can find the doilies on page 175 (page right after the Serene Scenery DSP).  The words can be found on page 71 of the main catalog.  The stamp set is called Layering Love.  I have another card using that stamp set I will share in a few days. 

Take time to live laugh and love your life.  Janice

Love You Lots Hostess Set

Ok if you have not fallen in love with the hostess stamp set Love You Lots I think you will have to have your head examined......lol  A few days ago I told you it was on back order but it is only on back order for another few days.  So place your order of $150 by clicking on the stampin' up logo on the right hand side of my blog.  By placing an order of $150 or more you can order this adorable stamp set for only $9 for clear or $13 for wood.  It is too cute not to have it.  I will be showing you lots more ideas to do with it.

Today I will share the ladybugs.  They are so cute.  Walking together........

 

They are so cute..........  I used the new Duet Banner punch.  It is so easy to get these cute banners.  You can get the stamp set Thoughtful Banners in a bundle on page 73 of the main catalog.  It is so worth all of the words and the banners you can add to your cards and 3D items.  Place your order today by going to the right hand side of my blog and clicking on the stampin' up logo.  That will take you directly to my stampin' up website where you can place an order easily.  

 

Here is the inside.  I used the stamp set Thankful Thoughts on page 39 of the main catalog.  I fell in love with these thank you words.  The statement inside says Thanks not only for your thoughtful gift but also for the wonderful gift of knowing you.  Ohhhhh that is so kind.  And of course I had to add the little ladybugs in the corner.  What do you think?  Janice

Swirly Bird meets Botanical Gardens

A few weeks ago I told you I loved the framelit from Swirly Bird.  Well here is a card I made with it.  I used my Aqua Painter and painted some Mint Macaron in the middle of the paper.  Then I added the Mint Macaron piece from the Swirly Bird.  I cut out from the Botanical Gardens framelit the 3 sizes of white flowers.  I used a dauber to added the Pink Flamingo color to the white flowers.  I added yellow dots to the middle of each of the flowers.  I love the wood accents (Thanks).  Even though they are retired I bought a lot of them so I could continue to use them.  I know many of my customers did too.  So here is an idea for you to do with them.

Then the inside I used the same colors but in ink form.  I used Botanical Gardens flowers and leaves to coordinate with the front of the card.  If you have not bought the Swirly Bird Stamp Set yet, what are you waiting for...........Janice

Love You Lots

I for up bright  and early to get this post to you.  This card is a favorite of mine.  It is simple and clean.  I love elephants.  So this cards is so perfect for me.  I hope you like the simplicity of it.  It is made with the hostess stamp set called Love You Lots.  This is a very popular stamp set.  It is already on backorder!  That is because it is so darn cute. 

The elephant is stamped in basic gray.  No coloring is needed because it has a great shading in the stamp itself.  I know it is hard to see in this picture but the elephant's trunk is down by a tiny little mouse.  He is so cute too.  Not that I like mice but he is cute on this card and stamp set.  I added the smallest balloon from the balloon punch.  To save on card stock I punched the balloons out of the layer of Melon Mambo first before attaching it to the main card front.  I used the words from Cottage Greetings.  It is an amazing stamp set. 

I hope you like this simple but fun card.  Janice

Get Well

 

I have been asked to make a few Get Well Cards for people so I thought I would share with you what I made.  Here is one of them.  I used my aqua painter and painted with lots of water on my watercolor paper.  I let it dry.  If you are impatient to let it dry then I suggest that you use your heat gun and dry it that way.  Then I used black ink and stamped the entire image on the top.  My thought was to try to get enough of the Rose Red painted for the bowl of the soup.

 

Then of course the inside of the card.  I stamped just the bowl and part of the spoon and very little of the steam.  I stamped it in gray.  Then I colored in the bowl, etc. with markers.  It left room for writing a note inside to encourage or let the person know you are thinking of them.  This card could have a packet of cup a soup with it.  Such a simple stamp to send a simple message.  Janice

DSP

I have DSP (designer series paper) that I wanted to find a way to use it easily and fun.  Well I saw this done by Rick D. Adkins and thought this is so great.  It is a 4"x4" piece of DSP that you cut at an angle.  Spread it apart and put each piece on a piece of white cardstock that is 4"x5 1/4" (or any color you want in the middle).  Then stamp you saying in the middle and add whatever decoration you want to it.  So super simple.  I will be doing this at my doubles card class on Saturday, June 25th. 

I hope you will try this and see just how simple it is to make.  Please share what you make.  I love to see what others do.  Janice

Sheltering Tree

Sheltering Tree is one of those stamp sets that you just have to have.  It is so versatile.  I love that it was made for all the different seasons.  It can never go out of season.  Here I wanted to use one of my favorite colors, Wisteria Wonder.  I love that light purple.  It reminds me of my favorite lilac bushes.  It is so soft and gentle.  Well of course a swing in the tree makes it really feel like summer.  I love sitting outside in my backyard enjoying the trees and flowers.  This summer I put 2 bird feeders up and love the song birds that wake us up every morning.  What a great way to wake up.

 

The inside I added just a little of the Wisteria Wonder leaves on the side.  I used a number of the new words and put them onto a block so I could make my own saying.  I love the word amazing.  I will use this card for someone that has really inspired me recently.  Janice

Happy Anniversary Card

I love this card.  I used the Pink Flamingo cardstock.  The delicate heart is so beautiful.  Adding the white flowers to the top of the heart helps so that they stand out.  I added rhinestones to the center of each one of them  I used the silver glitter washi tape that I got for free (which many of you probably did too) from SAB.  I love how that just looks so clean going down the front of the card. 

 

Of course I had to do the inside too.  Very clean and simple too.  Janice

Z Fold

Here is a card I did with my hostess club.  I try to give them a little more challenging cards or something unique about the card or technique or something.........  This time it was the Z fold.  They loved the swing and cat.  The trick to get the cat on the swing was to stamp him first then stamp the swing.  It was easier to do than they thought it would be.  The reason was that the stamp set is polomyer so you can see exactly where you are stamping.  I had stamped the cat on a sticky note and cut it out ahead of time for them.  I do spoil them.....lol  The ribbon is the Dapper Denim!  Don't you just love that ribbon. 

I loved finishing the inside of the card.  The flower pot is so beautiful and easy to color.  Took seconds to color it.  The peach color is the Peakaboo Peach new incolor.  I love the Denim and Peach together.  We used the Peach for the cat too. 

 

I love cats.  My cat, Squee loves to be outside.  However he is not an outdoor cat.  We have kept him inside.  He sneaks out once in awhile and runs as far as the next door neighbor.  Real brave cat.......  However, I have now found a cat harness so I put that on him and tie him up outside when I can be with him.  That way I can keep an eye on him.  He is hysterical outside.  He rolls and lays in the grass and on the patio.  Now he will stand at the back door and when I reach for the harness his nose goes up in the air and cries waiting to have me slide the harness on.  Yes I am really a cat freak...........  He brings lots of joy to our family.  Along with Closet Clay, our cat that hides when anyone comes over.  And our 14 year old dog, Velvet that still loves to play ball.  Pets are almost as good as stamping lol.

 

Janice

Swirly Birds II

Swirly Bird stamp set is so easy to use.  Here is a card that is super simple to make.  It is using the circle stamp that has circles that make it look like a flower.  I used two colors but you could use so many different colors to make this work for whatever occasion you want it to be for.  This card is for a birthday.  Many of my customers are looking for birthday cards, so I thought this would work great. 

 



Here you can see I pulled it the flowers on the inside too.  As you know I love completing my cards with all my customers.  What do you think?  Janice

Swirly Birds Stamp Set

On Sunday I told you about how because I am a SU demonstrator that I was able to preorder a few items.  Well the stamp set Swirly Birds was one of the stamp sets and framelits we could order.  I was hesistant at first with the stamp set.  I loved the framelit shapes.  But as I started looking at it I realized there were lots of things that could be made with this stamp set.  So I knew I would have fun.  Well I have been.  Here is a very simple but fun way to use this stamp set and framelit.

 

 

I used Marina Mist to make the waves using the framelit.  Just love that look.  It is going to be a great framelit to use for many things.  Can you see a vine of flowers?  Weaving in and out with different colors.......  Oh boy this is going to be fun.  OK back to this card.  I used real red for the sails and Sahara Sand for the boat.  I used Crushed Curry for the sun.  I did not put a saying on it because I thought that I would use it for a note card to someone.  So as you can see below I did a simple sailboat in the corner on the inside.  That leaves me lots of room to write a note to someone special.  

 

Stay tuned for more cards and ideas using the Swirly Bird stamp set and framelit.  Janice

 

New SU catalog

I am off to a new start with my blogging.  I hope you will follow me and enjoy what I am doing. 

June 1st was the new kick off of a new Stampin' Up catalog.  I must say I am in love with soooo many items I cannot wait to get everything. 

 

As a SU demonstrator I got to preorder a few items.  Well the best was the new incolors.  Loving them.  They are such beautiful colors.  Of course we all are a little skeptical when they tell us a change is coming.  But it usually only takes a few times playing with them and we are loving them.  Well this year's incolors took me one real live look and I was in love.  I think my favorite will be Dapper Denim.  Don't we all love denim?  Well the Peakaboo Peach is also one of my favs.  If you have not been to my house to see them you are missing out.  Here is a sample I made using a few colors.

 

This card is using the Pink Flamigo cardstock, ribbon and ink and Emerald Eny cardstock, ribbon (small piece hanging down) and ink.  I used my favorite tool, Wink of Stella (clear).  I just love painted with it.  You cannot see well in this picture but it does have sparkle to it.  I also used the new circle framelits.  This was a must have.  I love that SU has come up with an easy to store way to get lots of shapes and sizes.

 

Below you will find the inside of this card.  In my classes you will always do the inside.  It is a must to finish off the card.  I don't want you going home without a completed card.  Unless you have a special stamp at home that you want to use.  I will let you do that.  :)

 

I hope you found this card to be inspiring for you.  This is a card we will be doing at my card class this Saturday and the following Wednesday.  Make sure you RSVP to have a spot saved for you.  I look forward to hearing and seeing you.  Janice