Santa Suit

Here's a fun and cute card for ya:

The pieces were actually leftover from a gum packet covering that I created last year (yes, I kept the pieces for an entire year!). I never got around to putting them all together. Those gum packs were a bust - too time consuming and not very popular compared to my other offerings. But I think these cards will be a hit!

What do you think?

You can purchase them here in my online store.

Until next time, stay crafty!

Steph

RECIPE
Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White, Real Red
Ink: Real Red
Stamps: Delightful Decorations (retired)
Tools: Big Shot, Petals-a-Plenty TIEF, Curly Label Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch
Accessories: Glimmer Brads
Techniques: Dry Embossing

Button Ornaments #2

I somewhat CASEd the idea from a card I created last year (found here). Really, the only thing that is the same is the use of buttons.

Paper: Smoky Slate, Basic Grey, Whisper White
Ink: Gumball Green, Old Olive, Basic Grey
Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes, Watercolour Winter (Retired)
Accessories: Glimmer Brads, Silver/Gold Flowers (non SU!), Buttons (various), Baker's Twine

OK, I really went over the top with this one, I know. But those flowers have been sitting on my shelf for years and I thought I should finally do something with them! Although it's over the top, I do like how it turned out. Certainly lots of different textures on this card...

What do you think?

Until next time, stay crafty!
Steph

Christmas Swap

I recently participated in and organized swap from Leena Girsa. The goal was to showcase products from the Holiday Catalogue. I chose to focus on Christmas, using the Merry Minis stamp set. Here's what I came up with:

Paper: Cherry Cobbler Core'dinations, Whisper White
Ink: Crumb Cake
Stamps: Merry Minis, Greetings of the Season
Tools: Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper TIEF, Sanding Block, Window Framelits, Merry Minis Punch Pack
Accessories: Crumb Cake Seam Binding Ribbon, Glimmer Brads, White Bakers Twine

I just love the new Core'dinations card stock! Not only do you get texture, but get different colour tones too. I didn't think this card needed too much more when I featured the Cherry Cobbler Core'dinations card stock. It's just so beautiful on it's own.

I also knew I wanted my ornaments to hang, but didn't just want to glue them to the paper, so I got the idea to hang them in a "window" using the Window Framelits.

To finish off, I added a banner with a bow and my Swap was done. I hope the group liked it.

What do you think?

Until next time, stay crafty!
Steph

Sneak Peeks!

So, it's been a little nutty around here lately. Of course I was busy prepping for my craft show on the 6th (which was a success!) and then there was the much anticipated release of the 2012-2013 Annual Stampin' Up! Catalogue, my mom's (big) birthday... and now I have time to play again... with some sneak peek products from the 2012-2013 Stampin' Up! Catalogue!

Now, it's only available to us demonstrators right now, but will be available to everyone on June 1st! All I can tell you is that I'm in LOVE with most of the catty and although I can't show you any images from it, I can share some projects I've made with the items that will be available to you come June 1st.

Here's a simple birthday card I made using some of the new In Colours and the stamp sets Make a Cake & Itty Bitty Banners. I also used some of the new grosgrain stitched ribbon, Patio Party DSP & the Itty Bitty Banners Framelits!

What do you think?

With the new In Colours (and come June 1st, all of the current colours), come the NEW and improved ink pads. They are a firm-foam pad and let me tell you that I'm also in love with those! You get the crispest image every time, with every stamp!

I'll be busy making more sneak peek projects in the coming days, so stay tuned for more.

Until next time, stay crafty!
Steph