Connie Stamps

May's RemARKable Stamp of the Month Blog Tour

Happy Mother's Day!

This month the tour features "By The Tide."  Like all of Stampin' Up!s stamps, this set has so many options.  Here are two very different samples.

and this one

For both examples, I used embossing powder and cut the images out and popped them up with dimensionals.  

Becky Evans is next at www.alwayshappystampin.com

Enjoy! 

 

Best of FLOWERS Blog Tour

Thanks for comingto see my example using the Best of Flowers set (133342).  I created this at our recent RemARKable Retreat. 

As you can see from the images, I had a hard time selecting which stamp to us.  I settled on the hydrangea.  It is a smaller version of a larger, retired Hostess stamp set called Because I Care.  I really liked that set a lot.

Well, on to my sample:

 

The colors I used are Rich Razzleberry, Lucky Limeade and Whisiper White.  I also used some of the Lucky Limeade Bakers Twine, Chevron Embossing folder and paper from the Floral District DSP.

Now, on to Sherry Eddleblute at www.sweetestdesigns.blogspot.com

Have a great time,
Connie

 

Last of the Secret Garden OSW Projects

Sorry, I wanted to get this out this morning but I totally forgot.  Here are the last three projects I made with this OSW technique

 

 

And last but not least is a cute purse like box to keep all 10 cards w/envelopes in.

 

This was the first time I made this box and I need to work on the handles next time.  Thanks for stopping by. 

Stamped Blessings,
Connie

 

More OSW

Here are a few more cards using the Secret Bundle stamp set.

 

 

I only stamped on one sheet of Whisper White and somewhat strategically cut it apart to make 10 cards and a box which I will show you later.

I hope  you have a super day!

Stamped Blessings,
Connie

 

Earn Extra Free Stampin' Up! Products!!

WOW, Just WOW!

Since Sale-a-Bration just ended, I thought it would be a little while till Stampin' Up! offered more great promotions.  That is absolutely not the case.

If you host a $350 party, private class, or mini stamp camp, you will earn an additional $30 in FREE products!

Dates: April 15-May 30, 2013 (yes, it ends the day before the last day of the month).

 

And that's not all!!!  If you choose to join Stampin' Up! you will get to choose an extra $30 in your starter kit!  That's $155 worth of product for only $99 (plus tax/free shipping).

I kind of look at being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator as belonging to an exclusive club with a 20% off coupon for every order I place.  There is also an exclusive gallery only accessible if you are a demonstrator.  There are A LOT of other perks too numerous to talk about here.

Please let me know if you have any questions about either of these offers.  Whether you become a hostess or join my team, I'd love to talk with you!

Stamped Blessings,
Connie

 

 

 

 

Secret Garden OSW

I hope you had a great time yesterday during the April Remarkable Stamp of the Month Blog Tour.

I only showed three of the projects i completed using the One Shee Wonder technique with the Secret Garden stamp set and matching Framelit.

Here are some more pictures. 

 

 

I'll post more pictures through out the week along with more details. 

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamped Blessings,
Connie

April's RemARKable Stamp of the Month Blog Tour

Welcome to this month's Blog tour.  Secret Garden is this month's selection and this is another great set.

I decided to try a One Sheet Wonder using this set.  Here are three samples of cards I completed last weekend at our RemARKable Spring Retreat. 

 

 

 

The colors I  used are Baja Breez, Not Quite Navy, and Summer Starfruit.  I had seen a similar combination of colors and I thought that since Baja Breeze and Not Quite Navy have been retired, I'd use them.

I hope you enjoy my creations.

Now go to Becky Evans at http://www.alwayshappystampin.com

 

 

 

Best of LOVE!

"Best of Love" February stamp set in the "25 Years Best of Series (132987 clear mount only).  I chose the engraved heart for this example but as you can see, there is quite a variety of images!

I ran a quarter sheet (4 1/4" x 5 7/2") through my Big Shot using the Framed Tulips folder. I trimmed it really close th the edge of the border.  Then I used the Stampin' Distressing tool to rough up the edges.  For the edges, I dipped a spouge dauber in the lid of the Frost White shimmer paint and applied it liberally to the edges and the tulips.  I also rubbed some on the inside too.  Love that sparkle! 

for the hearts, I stemped the images onto vellum cardstock using Versamark and embossed them with White Embossing powder.  I cut them out by hand.  I added two punched hearts out of silver glimmer paper.  I also stamped "love" in versamark and embossed it with White Embossing Powder as well.  Note: instead of using Versamark with White Embossing powder, you can use the White Craft pad which works beautifully.  I tied a bow and placed it a little crooked on the Basic Gray card base.  All in all, I am very happy with the results.  This would be a great wedding card I think.   

 

 

Cardstock

121044 Basic Gray
122922 Wistera Wonder
101856 White Vellum
124008 Sliver Glimmer Paper

Ink

102283 Versamark

Miscellaneous

114319 5/8" Organza Ribbon
109132 White Embossing Powder
121809 Framed Tulips Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
127562 Stampin' Distressing Tool (page 14 of the Spring Catalog, lower left corner)
116854 Frost White Shimmer Paint
102892 Sponge Dauber
117193 Small Heart Punch

Next on the tour is Sherry Eddleblute.  I know she'll have something great show you!- www.sweetestdesigns.blogspot.com

 

March RemARKable Stamp of the Month

It's that time again!!!  This month's stamp set is Ciao Baby (129645 wood mount or 129648 clear mount).  I love the small size of these stamps and I have a bunch of ideas which I will post in the near future.  For now, this is my card for this month's edition!

 

 

Cardstock

111352 Baja Breeze
111349 Tangerine Tango
115316 Rich Razzleberry
100730 Whisper White

Designer Series Paper

126919 Floral District

Ink

126950 Rich Razzleberry

Misc

122331 Baja Breeze Seam Binding
129404 7/8" Scallop Punch
129405 Petite Curly Label Punch (Sale-a-bration only, right now)
117335 Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

 

Thanks for stopping by, next on this tour is Becky Evans! 

 

Best of Birthdays!

This blog tour is part of the 25th anniversary of Stampin' Up!  This is the first set in the "Best of" Series.

The January release is "Best of Birthdays" Item #132929 for $14.95.  click here to veiw the PDF showing all the stamps included in this great set.

 

Cardstock

122924 Pool Party
100730 Whisper White
122926 Lucky Limeade

Designer Series Paper

127540 Sycamore Street (from the Sale-A-Bration collection)

Ink

Staz On Black
126950 Rich Razzleberry
126983 Calypso Coral
126991 Summer Starfruit

Misc

117335 Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
124094 1" Square Punch
119865 1 1/4" Square Punch
102845 Blender Pen
130812 Island Indigo 1/4" ribbon (from the Sale-A-Bration collection)
102023 Dazzling Diamonds
100425 2-Way Glue Pen

I hope you enjoyed my creation.  Let me know what you think!  Now, on to the next beautiful creation:  Sherri Eddleblute - www.sweetestdesigns.blogspot.com