Another Chalk Talk card

I really love this set for all occasions.  It is so well rounded and can be dressed up or down.  I saw this card idea from demonstrator Debbie Henderson.  I nearly copied it exactly  how she did the card.  I loved the color pallet, and tried to do another one, but did not like the results.  I will be trying to replicate with other colors or patterns for a less elegant look.  I wanted a card for my club that could be used for a birthday, anniversary, baby birth, or wedding.  This one fit the bill!  I really think you all need that Chalk Talk bundle I shared on Sunday!  SO GO RUN to my store and get one for yourself HERE TODAY!

Baby button

The first close up is of this cute baby card.  I used the Scallop circle die to cut out the card, then I ran the front through my Big Shot again to texture the front using the Perfect Polka Dot impressions folder.  The Whisper White CS was cut out using the new Labels Framelets.  The colors are So Saffron, Marina Mist, and Razzleberry Ripple.  Of course I added the button to add the final touch!

Baby cards

I took a day or so and stamped up some baby cards in April.  Here are the ones I did.

These two were done with the same set and the same idea - just turned the card!  Interesting how different yet the same they look!  The stamp set is Baby Prints.  It was introduced in the Mini Catalog, and made it to the Idea Book and Catalog.  I am a real sucker for a simple card and especially a clean looking card - Whisper White is a great base for simplicity and then to add just ONE color is strikingly simple.  The additional colors I used were: for the boy card - Marina Mist and the girl card was Blushing Bride.  

I noticed with these cards that I really love my Big Shot and Impressions Folders!  This last card is no exception.  I used the Striped folder in a couple of different ways.  First I just ran the base Whisper White layer through one time.  For the smaller square of plaid, I used a couple of techniques.  I brayered the folder first with Marina Mist (a great baby and a great boy blue), then ran the Whisper White through one way, I re inked the folder again and rotated the CS 90 degrees and ran the folder through again - VOILA!  Plaid embossed CS.  I also used the Designer Frames and the Ovals die to create the focus point of the card.

October Fun!

I am trying to catch up a bit before the BIG BLOG HOP!  Next week, on Thursday, November 3, I will be participating in the SUDSOL blog hop.  SUDSOL is a great resource for Stampin' Up! demonstrators. There are lots of benefits to this demonstrator only group.  I have mentioned the Chat & Challenges before, but there are templates, class outlines, tutorials, organization tips and tricks, card ideas, gift ideas, scrapbook ideas - you name it and it is probably there!  Be sure to sign up for my emails or follow me and see what we have planned on this hop!

For the October Hostess club I have a couple of cards to share today.  The hostess club had so much fun with their cards.

Stamps: Hello Friend, Bright Hope
Colors: Always Artichoke, Crumb Cake, Bashful Blue
Accessories: 2 3/8" scallop circle punch, 3/8" taffeta ribbon (crumb cake), Sweet Buttons embosslit, Crystal Effects

I saw a boy version of this card on the Stampin' Up demo website and knew I had to copy it.  LOVE it.  I love that you can use the Stitched Stocking set for more than just Christmas stockings.

Stamps: Stitched Stockings, Petite Pairs

Colors: Pretty in Pink

Accessories: Perfect Polka dots impressions folder, 5/8" satin ribbon (Pretty in Pink), Pearl Jewels, Eyelet border punch

It's a Wrap - swap style

I participated in an all demo swap with stamps from the new Idea Book & Catalog.  I kept this card from blog-world until now to share with you.  I fell in love with this set right away and saw great potential with it.  You can use it to wrap around mini candy bars but I was swapping cards so I had to make it a card - This is what I came up with.

 

Stamps: It's a Wrap Occasions

Colors: Whisper White, Basic Black, Lucky Limeade, Calypso Coral, Island Indigo

Accessories: Polka Dot impressions folder, Scallop Trim border punch, Cupcake builder punch, Dazzling Diamonds

After I got the first card done, I decided it wasn't as hard as I thought, so I created another one!

Stamps: It's a Wrap Occasions, Baby Bundle

Colors: So Saffron, Marina Mist, Wild Wasabi

Accessories: Scallop Oval die, Finial Press impressions folder

My Digital Studio creating

As you may remember I had my wonderful camera stolen 2 weeks ago.  I felt as if I had let you all down, so I made some digital creations!  I decided it was time for a new blog header today and realized I had some digital images I could share that I created in My Digital Studio.  I truly love this program and I wish Stampin' Up! would stop releasing downloads - I want to go crazy with them.  (NOT REALLY) I have had a bunch in my shopping cart for a month now and haven't had the funds to purchase them!  Oh well.  I will be sharing a weeks worth of My Digital Studio creations - so stay tuned and find out why YOU can't live without it!

This first card is a baby shower invite or baby announcement.  Simple to recreate in paper form also!  Or how about HYBRID?  If you don't know what hybrid means, it is simply to take a digital creation and add REAL embellishments to it.  SO - you could add REAL buttons to this one, or REAL ribbon - or even the stamped star could be punched out and stuck on. 

The colors I used were Crumb Cake, Marina Mist and Old Olive. Very cute for a little boy!

Stay tuned for tomorrow's great birthday card!

This second card is a birthday card or invite.  I am going to recreate this one in paper form for a swap I am in this month.  I love the colors of Daffodil Delight and Concord Crush.  This is another great feature of My Digital Studio.