YouTube Stamping Tips and Tricks

Hi Stampers!

 
I think I'm going to start a Thursday feature on my blog offering a weekly tip or trick video.  What do you think?  Would that help you?  There are SO many stampers far smarter and more clever than I, who have made very helpful videos and have posted them on YouTube.  I
  like to be your clearing house for bringing you some of the best tips
and tricks from  generous paper crafters across the blogoshere.  Goodness knows how I have benefited from these talented folks.  Ok!  Time to share this first video from Connie Stewart.  She has a YouTube channel and a blog called Simply Simple Stamping.  She's an inspiration to many.  

Here is Connie's Tip Video!

Watercolor and Butterflies

Hello Everyone!  It's been very, very good to finally create again tonight.  Today's card is based on a brand new sketch from Sketch Frenzy Friday and a challenge from the ladies over at SU-Only Challenges and features the newly released designer series paper called Watercolor Wonder.  This and many other amazing new products are found in the Stampin' Up! Occasions Mini Catalog.  If you are in need, or want of new stamping goodies, please visit my Demonstrator Business Website to place an online order.  Thank you for visiting my blog and I hope you enjoy the old projects and the new ones to come in 2014.  

Happy New Year and Happy Stamping!

barb

The sketch:

My card:

Stamping Supplies:

Stamps:  Papillon Potpourri, Fabulous Phrases

Paper:  Whisper White, Watercolor Wonder dsp

Ink: Calypso Coral, Tangerine Tango, Delightful Daffodil

Pretties:  Calypso Coral Twine, Basic Pearls, Very Vintage Buttons, 

Subtles Designer Buttons

Handy Tools:  Word Window Punch,  Bitty Butterfly, Elegant Butterfly, 

Floral Frames Framelits, Elegant Lines Embossing Folder (retired)

Truly Grateful

Hello Stampers,

     I really wanted to play along with this sketch from Retro Sketches this week so I thought and thought about what I wanted to create, and I think my longing for cooler weather very much influenced my choices.  ;)  This is a quick and easy card using the Big Shot Die Cutting tool once again.  (Not sure I can make a card without it now) Hope you enjoy and get some stamping time in this weekend.  By the way, have I mentioned lately that I am Truly Grateful for you, my readers?  Thanks for visiting and taking the time to leave your kind comments.  

Happy Stamping!

barb

My card:

The sketch:

Stamping Supplies:

Stamps:  Truly Grateful

Ink:  Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip, Stazon Black

Paper:  Chocolae Chip, Sweater Weather DSP, Very Vanilla

Handy Tools:  Big Shot, Oval Framelits, Bitty Banners Framelits, color pencils

Pretties:  Burlap Ribbon

One Stop Blog Hop!

Hello Stampers!

     Today I'm bringing to you beautifully stamped, quick and easy cards from all over the web with my 

"One Stop Blog Hop!" 

A big "thanks" to all of these very talented stampers. 

Enjoy and be inspired! 

Andrea Walford

 Brian King

Deb Currier

RaeDeen Bitner

Lisa Young

Justin Krieger

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

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