Phone Booth

Posted on January 8, 2013 by amyoneillblog

Here’s a sneak peek of a stamp set that will be included in the Sale-a-Bration offerings starting January 22nd. This set includes three detailed vintage-style images and a sentiment, and I love them all.

When my husband peeked in on me as I was finishing this one up, he told me he “didn’t get it.” He didn’t understand what the “thanks” ticket, two cent stamp, ruler and phone booth had to do with each other. Hmmm…. I told him that they were all things that I like — simple as that. Maybe I won’t be sending this one out in the mail. 🙂

Have a great Tuesday! Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Feeling Sentimental (available Jan. 22), That’s the Ticket, Postage Due, Fabulous Phrases, Measuring Stick
Ink: Riding Hood Red, More Mustard, Island Indigo, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake (sponging)
Paper: Crumb Cake, More Mustard, Island Indigo, Very Vanilla, Fan Fair dsp
Embellishments: Delicate Doilies Sizzlits die, Postage Stamp punch, Ticket Duo Builder punch, Naturals Designer Buttons, Island Indigo Baker’s Twine, 5/8″ Victoria Crochet Trim, Natural 7/16″ Trim Ribbon

A Crossword Valentine

Posted on January 7, 2013 by amyoneillblog

Here’s another new stamp set in the Spring Catalog. It is called Cross My Heart and has several different sentiments in a crossword puzzle format. It’s a fun set. Here are all of the images in the set:

Enjoy your Monday! I’m kinda bummed this morning, because my children all went back to school today. Maybe I’ll at least get a little extra stamping time. That should cheer me up! 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Cross My Heart
Ink: Basic Gray, Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink (sponged on newsprint paper)
Paper: Pretty in Pink, Very Vanilla, Basic Gray, Brights & Neutrals DSP stacks, First Edition Specialty dsp
Embellishments: Hearts a Flutter framelits, Finishing Touches edgelits, 3/16″ Corner punch, Pearl Basic Jewels, Pretty in Pink 1/4″ Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon

Love is in the Air — PP127

Posted on January 6, 2013 by amyoneillblog

I was recently asked to be a guest designer on the Paper Players blog. I’ll be designing cards for their weekly challenges for the next six months along with their talented designers and other guest designers. I’ve been playing along with their challenges since I found their blog a few months ago and I love their challenges and what their team creates each week. I’m really looking forward to this assignment!

So here’s the challenge for this week:

I knew I wanted to use hearts, and I just love the crisp look of Real Red and Very Vanilla together, so that is what I used.

I hope you’ll check out what the other designers did with this theme, and that you’ll play along at The Paper Players! Enjoy your Sunday! Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Hearts a Flutter, Field Flowers (sentiment)
Ink: Real Red, Pretty in Pink, Crumb Cake (for sponging around top layer)
Paper: Very Vanilla, Real Red, Pretty in Pink
Embellishments: Brights and Subtles Designer Buttons, Hearts a Flutter framelits, Needlepoint Border Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, 3/16″ Corner punch, Real Red 1/4″ Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Sponge Dauber

A Purple Valentine

Posted on January 5, 2013 by amyoneillblog

This card is dedicated to my dear West Texas friend (miss you, Cheryl!), who is a lover of purple. I kinda struggle with incorporating purple into any of my projects, but I was determined to use Wisteria Wonder on a Valentine’s card. I thought of Cheryl while I made this, and kept telling myself, “Cheryl wouldn’t be struggling with this if she were using this color.”

I got this color combination right off the Color Coach. It’s one of the combinations listed on the Wisteria Wonder card. I used this week’s sketch from the Freshly Made Sketches blog.

So is there any color you struggle with using?

Enjoy your Saturday! Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Hearts a Flutter, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Versamark, Pink Pirouette, Cherry Cobbler
Paper: Wisteria Wonder, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Pink Pirouette, Subtles DSP stack
Embellishments: Chevron Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Large Scallop edgelits, Hearts a Flutter framelits, Small Heart punch, Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack, 3/8″ Designer Printed Brads, Subtles Designer Buttons, Pearl Basic Jewels, Wisteria Wonder Baker’s Twine, Wisteria Wonder 3/8″ Ruffled Ribbon, Delicate Details Lace Tape, 5/8″ Flower Trim

A Row of Butterflies — FabFri09

Posted on January 4, 2013 by amyoneillblog

It’s time for another Fab Friday challenge after having been on a short break for the Christmas holiday. Mindy has a great sketch challenge for this week.

I immediately thought of snowflakes when I saw this sketch, but my heart wanted to do something more Spring-y. Maybe it’s because of all of the cold and gray weather we’ve been having lately, and I’m looking forward to Spring already.

Here’s another card with some fun new products from the Sping catalog. I used the new Bitty Butterfly punch, which layers perfectly with the Elegant Butterfly punch in the annual catalog. And I also used some of the new Delicate Details Lace Tape, which comes in two designs and has a self-adhesive backing, so it’s easy to attach to your projects.

Here’s a closer look at the tape and butterflies:

Enjoy your Friday! I hope you can find some time to play along with us in the Fab Friday challenge. Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Oh, Hello
Ink: Basic Black, Island Indigo (splatters)
Paper: So Saffron, Whisper White, Island Indigo, Pretty in Pink, Tea for Two dsp
Embellishments: Honeycomb Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Delicate Details Lace Tape, Elegant Butterfly punch, Bitty Butterfly punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch, Pearl Basic Jewels, Calypso Coral Baker’s Twine, Color Spritzer Tool

Lots of Hearts & Doilies

Posted on January 3, 2013 by amyoneillblog

Yea!! The Spring catalog goes live today! Do you have your list ready? Here’s a card with some more of the new products for you.

Yesterday’s card featured one of the new products — Creped Filter Paper. I used one of the heart framelits from the Hearts Collection set to cut out several layers of hearts using this paper. I then spritzed them with the Color Spritzer tool and sewed them together right down the middle. Here’s a closer look:

So what are your favorite products in the new catalog?

Have a great Thursday! Be sure to come by tomorrow for a new Fab Friday challenge. Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Fabulous Phrases
Ink: Basic Black, Pretty in Pink
Paper: Pool Party, Primrose Petals, Creped Filter paper, More Amore Specialty dsp
Embellishments: Honeycomb Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Tea Lace Paper Doilies, Artisan Embellishments Kit, Pool Party Baker’s Twine, Large Delicate Doilies Sizzlit, Color Spritzer Tool

A Fluffy Flower for a Friend

Posted on January 2, 2013 by amyoneillblog

One of the new products offered in the Spring catalog (which starts tomorrow) is Creped Filter Paper, which is a cross between crepe paper and coffee filter paper. I wasn’t quite sure what to do with it, so I’ve been playing with it a little. You can use punches with it, which is what I did with this card. You can use it with dies, and you can dye it, which I also did here. It comes in white. I wanted to try dyeing it, so I added some ink from my Pretty in Pink ink refill and dyed it. It was easy!

Well, I hope your new year is off to a good start! Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Tiny Tags
Ink: So Saffron, Island Indigo
Paper: Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Tea for Two dsp, Creped Filter Paper
Embellishments: Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons, Lucky Limeade Baker’s Twine, Jewelry Tag punch, Blossom punch

Happy New Year!

Posted on January 1, 2013 by amyoneillblog

Well, it’s 2013! I hope you had a fun evening ringing in the new year. I got some stamping time in yesterday, and hope to get some more time doing that today. Sounds like a great way to start the new year to me.

I’ve been playing with some more new Sale-a-Bration goodies. Sale-a-Bration starts on January 22 — just three short weeks away. For every $50 you spend on Stampin’ Up products, you’ll be able to choose one of 19 different products for free, and there are some great products that will only be available during the promotion period from which to choose. I have used four of these products on my card today.

So can you identify four new products? I used a new embossing folder (Vine Street), stamp set (Madison Avenue), designer series paper (Sycamore Street), and ribbon (Sycamore Street Ribbon & Button Pack). You’re going to love the Sale-a-Bration offerings!

Enjoy your New Year’s Day! Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Madison Avenue (available Jan. 22), Sweet Essentials
Ink: Summer Starfruit, Rich Razzleberry, Island Indigo, Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Basic Black
Paper: Pool Party, Whisper White, Sycamore Street dsp (available Jan. 22)
Embellishments: Vine Street Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, 3/16″ Corner punch, Sycamore Street Ribbon & Button Pack, Rhinestone Basic Jewels