In Colors are the BEST!

As you've probably already guessed, I'm a HUGE fan of anything vintage. The new Stampin' Up! In Colors were made just for me, I swear! I think I had a color orgasm when I first looked at the new catalog. I received my first order from the new catalog today. Of course I had to test out my new stuff, right? Here's what I came up with. I hope you like it. I'm in {LOVE} <3

 Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Strawberry Slush Core'dinations, Whisper White, Designer Paper Series (retired)

Ink ~ Crisp Cantaloupe, Strawberry Slush, Crumb Cake, Sahara Sand

Stamp Sets ~ Hello Lovely, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Lovely Little Labels

Other supplies ~ Designer Builder Brads, 1/8" brads, Soda Pop Tops, Designer Faceted Vintage Buttons, Pearl Basic Jewels, In Color Boutique Details, Doilies 

Happy Graduation!

I put together a Graduation card tonight. I used the school's colors. That in itself made this a challenge for me. I tend to go after the softer hue'd, vintage colors... not the bright ones. I was STUMPED! If I have more time before this weekend, I'm going to try and re-do this one. It's just not my favorite. The pictures don't really show off the silver embossing. I'll have to work on photographing that better...

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Tangerine Tango, Basic Black, Whisper White

Ink ~ Tangerine Tango, Basic Black

Stamp Sets ~ Blue Ribbon, You're Amazing, Affection Collection, misc. background letter stamp

Other Supplies ~ Silver Embossing Powder

Epic Teachers... We love them! (Mojo Monday Challenge 296)

The school year has ended for my little man. His first year of preschool was a major success! I KNOW what his poor teachers had to deal with, so I am forever in their debt. He's a stinker! I had a little bit of time this morning, so I put this card together. It will also double for Mojo Monday's challenge #296.

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Pool Party Core'dinations, Epic Day This and That DSP, Very Vanilla

Ink ~ Pool Party, Calypso Coral, Crushed Curry, Pistachio Pudding, Wisteria Wonder, Soft Suede, Baja Breeze, Soft Sky

Stamp Sets ~ Blue Ribbon, Family Reunion, Affection Collection, French Foliage, Curly Cute (inside)

Other supplies ~ Designer Vintage Faceted Buttons, Pearl Basics Jewels, Bakers Twine

Mojo Monday 296 Challenge sketch

Woo Hoo, it's Monday! I never thought I'd ever be excited for Mondays, but I sure am now! Mojo Monday posted this weeks challenge sketch. Here it is...

I have no idea what I'm going to come up with. I'll have to sit and stare at my stamp sets until something comes to mind. Hopefully it will come quickly. I hate it when I get stumped!

As it turns out, this was fairly easy to come up with. I decided to look thru my DSP stash and go from there. I haven't used any of the Epic Day This and That paper yet, and it sang out to me. I absolutely LOVE the colors of this paper series! My son just ended his first year of preschool, so I thought I'd give his teachers a little Thank You for all of their hard work and patience. They are all saints, trust me!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Pool Party Core'dinations, Epic Day This and That DSP, Very Vanilla

Ink ~ Pool Party, Calypso Coral, Crushed Curry, Pistachio Pudding, Wisteria Wonder, Soft Suede, Baja Breeze, Soft Sky

Stamp Sets ~ Blue Ribbon, Family Reunion, Affection Collection, French Foliage, Curly Cute (inside)

Other supplies ~ Designer Vintage Faceted Buttons, Pearl Basics Jewels, Bakers Twine

Countryside Birthday

I'm ADDICTED to watercoloring! To get the background effect, I drew on a clear stamping block with my Stampin' Up! markers, sprayed it with water, then stamped it on. I then used Black Stayz On for the pickup truck image. Then, I went to town with my blender pen. LOVE LOVE LOVE!

Supplies Used: 

Paper ~ Early Espresso, Baked Brown Sugar, Pool Party Core'dinations, Very Vanilla

Ink ~ Pool Party, Bashful Blue, Gumball Green, Certainly Celery, Stayz On Black, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Early Espresso, Soft Suede, Pretty in Pink

Stamp Sets ~ Label Love, Countryside (retired)

Other Supplies ~ misc. gears 

Happy Birthday Deere!

My husband is a farmer. He's obsessed, I mean OBSESSED with dirt and tractors. His birthday is coming up, so I thought I'd try to come up with something special. Hope ya'll like it! I had so much fun with this one. It went together so smoothly and so quickly. I love it when that happens!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Early Espresso, Baked Brown Sugar, Gumball Green, Very Vanilla

Ink ~ Early Espresso, Gumball Green, Baja Breeze, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Calypso Coral, Soft Suede

Stamp Sets ~ Harvest Blessings, Label Love

Other Supplies ~ misc gears

Best Teacher EVER!

I have fallen in {LOVE} with this layout. I know, I've driven it into the ground. It's just so much fun and is SO versatile. I'm also LOVING the fabric from last year's catalog. Unfortunately, they did not carry over into the new Stampin' Up! catalog. I have lots and lots to use up, so I'm sure you'll be seeing it for a while to come.

I created this card for my little girl's 1st grade teacher. I can't believe the school year has come to an end. It seems like yesterday that I was dropping her off at preschool. Where does the time go? Kylie came down to my craft cave this morning and gave me her approval of this card. Whew!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Shimmer Paper

Ink ~ Baja Breeze, Island Indigo, Pretty in Pink, Riding Hood Red

Stamp Sets ~ Label Love, Family Reunion, Ciao Baby, Hearts a Flutter, Pretty Petites, Stippled Blossoms

Other Supplies ~ Vellum, Twitterpated Fabric, Soda Pop Tops, toothpicks, misc. ribbon