Circles Galore!

Hello Friends,

     Hope this finds you all well on this Thursday afternoon.  Today I wanted to show you my take on another papercrafter's card.  I found the inspiration for my make and take card at Linda Higgin's blog, HERE.  My three cards show a little of my progression to the card I will use for my event.  Here is my first card.  It is a very close CASE ( Copy and Share Everything) of Linda's card. I changed my ribbon and my sentiment. 

The second card:

I added two layers of colored cardstock for the base of this card, changed the paper choices and the color of my sentiment to coordinate.  It is still the same sketch format.

The third card:

 This is my choice for the make and take.  Notice how I turned the sketch to a landscape format, but it still follows the sketch.

So, if you find a card design online that you love, you can always tweak it a little here an a little there to give it your own personal flair.  

Enjoy and Happy Stamping!

Stamping Supplies Include:

Perfectly Penned and  Delightful Dozen stamp sets

Sycamore Street Designer paper (sale-a-bration free item)

various SU cardstock colors

SU Ruffled ribbon, baker's twine, seam binding

SU Adorning Accents Embossing Edge Folder

All SU Circle punches
Fashionable Hearts Embosslit

Quilted Friendship

Hello!  My latest card is a take on sketch challenge #130 over at The Paper Players.  It's a quick and easy card...it even has an easy going feel about it, I think.  Warm, like the quilt designer paper.  :) 

I hope you enjoy the card today and try your hand at a sketch this week too.  

happy stamping,

barb

Stamping Supplies:

Stamps:  *Feel Goods (129684)

Paper:  Very Vanilla (101650), *Tea For Two DSP (129311), Calypso Coral (122925)

Ink:  Early Espresso (126874)

Assessories:  *Ovals Collection Framelits (129381)

Pretties:  *Natural Trim Ribbon (129287), Pearl Basic Jewels (119247)

*2013 Spring Mini Catalog

Freshly Made Valentine

Hi Friends!

     Just a quick post of a very, very easy card that I made today for the sketch challenge over at Freshly Made Sketches I am having so much fun playing with some Valentine goodies from the Stampin' Up! Spring Mini Catalog

Isn't that little ticket punch and stamp as cute as can be?  Just love it's addition to my card.  ;)   Enjoy a little quick and easy stamping yourself this weekend!

barb

Here is the sketch:

Here is my take on it:

Stamping Supplies:
Stamps:  That's The Ticket (128075)
Ink:  Real Red (126949), Soft Suede (126878) 
Paper:  Very Vanilla (101650), More Amore DSP (129305)
Accessories:  Baja Breeze Seam Binding (122331), Linen Thread (104199),
Ticket Duo Punch (126883), Stampin' Sponges (101610)
Pretties:  Designer Builder Brads (129329), Artisan Embellishments Kit (129328)

Freebies...How Good Is That?

 Promo Dates:  Jan. 22- March 22

Welcome Friends,

Today's post is all about the special offers Stampin' Up! has to offer right now.  There are loads of opportunities to earn free products and other demo benefits for joining the SU family during
Sale-A-Bration.  So, shop to your heart's content and then hop on over to my online store and place your Sale-A-Bration order.  For those of you who have never participated in a Sale-a-Bration promotion before, for each 50.00 you spend, before taxes and shipping, you earn one of the fun products listed in the SAB brochure.  You can earn as many free products as your heart desires.  It's THE best time to stock up on your favorite products or try something totally new! 

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Promo Dates: A new set each month - All sets available through March 2014

One more quick mention of another exciting offer right now.  Stampin' Up! is celebrating it's 25 anniversary with The Best of 25 Years stamp sets.  The best part is that you can earn more FREE stamp sets using our collector's card.  All of the important details are on the flyer below.  :)
Have a creative weekend and happy stamping!
barb

Simple Elegance

Hello Friends!

Today's card design was inspired by the current sketch challenge over at The Paper Players.  The sketch was a clean and simple challenge, so I knew it was for me!  My color choices were inspired by the Stampin' Up! color coach

 I really haven't used it much, but today it was my best friend in my design efforts.  :)

I hope you enjoy today's simple and elegant card.  It was great fun to create!  Happy stamping!

Stamping Supplies:

Stamps:  Just Thinking (spring mini 129940)

Paper:  Old Olive (100702), Midnight Muse (126843), Pink Pirouette (111351)

Ink:  Midnight Muse (126860)

Tools:  Big Shot (113439), Stampin' Trimmer (126889), SU Color Coach (120148)

Accessories:  *Window Frames Framelits (129021), Delicate Designs Embossing Folder (127023)

Pretties:  3/8" Midnight Muse Stitched Satin Ribbon (126847), Basic Pearls (119247)

*Carryover item from the Holiday Mini

Couldn't Wait To Post!

Hello Friends,

Just couldn't wait to post again until next Thursday, so I decided to just go ahead and show you my card today.  The new sketch at sketch frenzy friday was up and again and I found myself thinking and dreaming of what I could come up with.  I'm lovin' this creative spirit that is growing in me as I dive in without fear!  Also, if you notice, the envelope has been lined with the designer paper.  I found the video tutorial here.  Hope you enjoy this quick and simple card today. 

Stampin' Up! Supplies

Stamp Sets:  Blue Ribbon (125981) c, Blessings From Heaven (123052) c

Paper:  Calypso Coral (122925), Whisper White (101650) 

World Spectacular DSP (126897)

Ink:  Daffodil Delight (126944), Island Indigo (126986)

Accessories:  Argyle Embossing Folder (127750), *Two-Way Glue Pen (100425),

Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), various SU circle punches, 
Whisper White envelopes (107301)

Pretties:  Designer Series Brads (122940)

*Used to line the envelope with the designer series paper

Shabby Valentine

Happy Thursday!

     Just a little Valentine's Day inspiration for you today, creative ladies, from this great sketch found at Sketch Frenzy Friday.  If you get a chance, try a sketch or two this weekend.    Most of the products used in today's card are from the fantastic new Stampin' Up! spring mini catalog.
    We have made our way through the maze of plumbing issues I told you about last week, and auto issues already this new year, and have come out stronger that we went in...and January isn't even over yet!   So, if you find yourself facing some kind of adversity today,  just pray, relax a bit, stamp a homemade card, then dig in and face it head on.  As my mother always says:  

"This too, shall pass."  

blessings, 

barb

Stampin' Up! Supplies

Cardstock:  Very Vanilla (101650), Primrose Petals Core'Dinations (129322), 

DSP More Amore (129309)

Ink:  Primrose Petals (126858), Soft Suede (126978)

Stamp Set:  Trust God (126702)

Accessories/Tools:  Frame Tulips Embossing Folder (121809), Stampin' Sanding System (129367), Stampin' Distress Tool (127562), Apothacary Accents Framelits (127003), 

Stampin' Sponges (101610)

Pretties:  Linen Thread (104199), Flower Trim (126869) **Flowers are vanilla colored.  I just dabbed mine with Primrose ink. 

I Think I Need A Cupcake

Hello Creative Ladies,

Since this is the eve of some major plumbing work we are doing on our home, and 2 days before a good friend's 30th birthday, I decided to create a quick and easy card for both events.  :)  As you can imagine my nerves are a bit frazzled so I thought the idea of keeping calm was a pretty good one.  As for eating the cupcake?  Well, that was a great one!  I hope you enjoy the card and get some fun stamping time this upcoming weekend.  

blessings,

barb

Stampin' Up! Supplies

Stamps:  Carry On, hostess (126647 clear)

Paper:  Whisper White (100730), Midnight Muse (126843), Raspberry Ripple (126842)

Designer Paper:  Party Patio (126916)

Ink: *Primrose Petals marker (126856), *Chocolate Chip (119703)

Midnight Muse Stamp Pad (126860)

Tools:  Dotted Scallop Ribbon Punch (119275)

Pretties:  Rhinestone Basic Jewels (119246)

*Markers are each part of a color set

Welcome to Quick and Easy Stamping!

Hello Friends!

Welcome to my new blog.  I hope this can become a fun place to see quick and easy SU card samples.  I plan to post here once a week for starters and possibly more often after I really get the hang of it.  :)
The card below is a quick and easy card, but offers a touch of elegance as well.  The supplies used are listed below.

As I am learning to blog, and creating new cards to share with you, 

check out the new Stampin' Up! Spring Catalog. 

There are lovely new stamps, designer papers, embellishments and many project samples to delight you! 

Stampin' Up! Supplies:

Stamps: Blooming With Kindness(126422 clear)

Paper: Pool Party (122924), Rich Razzleberry (115316), Whisper White (100730), International Bazaar (126920)

Ink: Daffodil Delight (126944), Rich Razzleberry (126950)

Accessories: Rich Razzleberry 1/8th" Taffeta Ribbon (ret.)