Goodies Galore!!

I really wanted to get hold of one of the new stamp sets from the Stampin' up! 2009/2010 catalog in time to make some things for my daughter's birthday so decided to expedite my order. Of course, no point in just ordering one thing when there are level 2 hostess sets to acquire, so I added a few more "must haves". Included was the new Nouveau Chic DP which is just too pretty to cut!! I love the Art Nouveau/Art Deco style and this is so elegant, I just want to frame it.

Anyway, I managed to get a little playtime yesterday so that I could make a card for Steve's aunt Viv and got a few others made as well (no pic of that card until after her birthday which, by coincidence, is shared by her great niece Rhiannon).



First, the reason for the expedited order - Pony Party!! Is this not just the perfect set for little girls?? I know that Rhiannon will love it. I am also really loving the new Kaleidoscope paper (used below). I know it isn't everyone's taste but, if you have little girls, it is just fabulous!

Stamp Sets - Pony Party

Cardstock & DP - Pixie Pink, Pink Passion, Only Orange, Whisper White. Kaleidoscope DP

Inks - Black Stazon, Pixie Pink & Pink Passion markers

Accessories - Lots and lots of Dazzling Diamonds!! Modern Label punch, Slot punch, Scallop Edge punch, Dimensionals.

This is also a new 2-step stamping set from the new catalog called Greenhouse Garden. I think it is now a firm favorite and works beautifully for using the stamping off technique.

I loved the card idea from the new catalog that used this set so decided to CASE it

Stamp Sets - Greenhouse Garden, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Cardstock & DP - Bashful Blue, Mellow Moss, Whisper White. Bashful Blue DP (from a retired hostess pack)

Inks - Bashful Blue, Perfect Plum, Elegant Eggplant, Brocade Blue, Mellow Moss.

Accessories - Mellow Moss taffeta ribbon, Dimensionals, Word label punch

The same set but using a different color scheme. I can't stop using this new In Color, Rich Razzleberry.

Stamp Sets - Greenhouse Garden, Hugs & Wishes (retired)

Cardstock & DP - Rich Razzleberry textured, Whisper White, Old Olive. Razzleberry Lemonade DP.

Inks - Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo, Dusty Durango

Accessories - Old Olive satin ribbon (retired), Scallop Oval punch, Dimensionals


Finally, another favorite of mine, Bird on a Branch, with some new colors

Stamp Sets - Bird on a Branch, Short & Sweet.

Cardstock & DP - Bermuda Bay textured, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla. Thoroughly Modern DP

Inks - Chocolate Chip, Crushed Curry, Dusty Durango, Bermuda Bay, Soft Suede.

Accessories - Soft Suede and Bermuda Bay polka dot ribbons, Filigree brad, Dimensionals

That's all for now. I'm off to see if I can come up with some more ideas for these fun goodies.

New Goodies!

I finally managed to get a little time this evening to try out some of my new goodies. I am totally in love with the new In colors, Dusty Durango and Crushed Curry!!

Stamp Set - Bird on a Branch (soooo glad this isn't retiring)

Cardstock & DP - Crushed Curry, Dusty Durango, Whisper White. Razzleberry Lemonade DP.

Ink - Dusty Durango, Crushed Curry, Soft Suede, Chocolate Chip

Accessories - Dusty Durango ribbon, Filligree brad, Dimensionals, Big Shot top note die.

Stamp Set - A flower for all seasons

Cardstock & DP - Soft Suede, Crushed Curry, Dusty Durango, Very Vanilla, Watercolor paper. Razzleberry Lemonade DP.

Inks - Black Stazon, watercoloring with SU! markers (including the new IN COLORS - yay) and aqua painter

Accessories - Dusty Durango ribbon, Dimensionals, Corner rounder punch

Not the new stuff but a set I have only used a few times. I wanted to try something different and so made a gate fold. I want to add some ribbon through the eyelet but couldn't decide on the color so left it open for now.

Stamp sets - Nature Silhouettes

Cardstock - Sahara Sand, Always Artichoke (plain and textured), Chocolate Chip, Whisper White. To the nines DP.

Inks - Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Night of Navy (sponged)

Accessories - Sage Shadow ribbon, Dimensionals, Jumbo eyelet

Top secret cards

I made some very fun cards today but they are top secret for a few weeks. They are for my sister's birthday at the end of the month and I don't want to spoil the surprise as she sometimes visits this blog.



I did manage to squeeze in another card using Bird on a Branch. Ginger Blossom is one of my favorite DPs and, even though it is retired, I love using it wherever I can.

I do have a question for my fellow stampers. Do you have a set that you bought thinking it would be wonderful only to find that you get some kind of mental block when you try to use it? My "problem" set is Cheers to you. Whenever I try to use it, the cards are just truly boring. I browse the SCS gallery but still can't seem to translate the ideas I get into anything great.

More playtime

I managed to sneak an hour of playtime today. It wasn't exactly peaceful as the girls were in the basement too and couldn't resist sneaking in to "watch" but I'll take what I can get.

All of the cards made today used Stampin' Up! sets and supplies.



The first card was made with Organic Grace. I really love this set and it works beautifully with the Earth Elements colors.




The images were stamped in Close to Cocoa on Very Vanilla cardstock. The sentiment is from the Artfully Asian set and was stamped in Chocolate Chip.

Cardstock - Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa textured.
Chocolate Chip ribbon and Chocolate Chip corduroy brad were added.


The next card was made with Trendy Trees which is very versatile but I keep stamping the tree trunks squint, even when I use the stamp-a-ma-jig.

Inks - Old Olive, Chocolate Chip

Cardstock - Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Kiwi Kiss

Patterned paper - Good Morning Sunshine Ribbon - Kiwi Kiss/Very Vanilla double sided.

Another beautiful new set is Bird on Branch. I love the Green Tea paper and so stuck with that color scheme for the card.

Inks - Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze

Cardstock - Very Vanilla, Old Olive, Certainly Celery textured, Baja Breeze

Patterned paper - Gree Tea Filligree brad Baja Breeze ribbon