A Tag It Celebration — FMS95

Posted on July 17, 2013 by amyoneillblog

It’s a big day today! I’m leaving for Stampin’ Up’s annual convention in Salt Lake City, and the super talented Narelle Farrugia has a great sketch for us at Freshly Made Sketches:

Narelle is the queen of perfect layers, and she has an absolutely gorgeous card that she made with this sketch. I tried to channel my inner layering on this card in honor of Narelle. I used the Tag It samp set, which is this year’s Ronald McDonald House stamp set. Stampin’ Up donates $3 to the charity for every stamp set it sells. The Tag It set also coordinates with the Chalk Talk framelits dies. Pretty cool, huh?

Go check out what the other designers made, and I hope you’ll join us in this challenge at Freshly Made Sketches.

Enjoy your Wednesday! Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Tag It
Ink: Real Red, Basic Gray, Pool Party, So Saffron, Calypso Coral
Paper: Pool Party, Basic Gray, Whisper White, I am Me dsp
Embellishments: Real Red 1/4″ Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Chalk Talk framelits, Subtles Designer Buttons

A Masculine Wetlands Card

Posted on July 16, 2013 by amyoneillblog

There’s a color challenge at the Paper Players this week, and I thought these colors would be great for a masculine card, of which I am always in need.

My default for masculine cards is extra clean and simple. When I saw this Wetlands stamp set in the catalog, I was so drawn to it. It’s not really my normal style, but I really like it. Plus, it has three great sentiments.

Enjoy your Tuesday! Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Wetlands
Ink: Baked Brown Sugar, Bermuda Bay
Paper: Baked Brown Sugar, Bermuda Bay, Whisper White
Embellishments: Finishing Touches edgelits, Needlepoint Border Embossing Folder, Bermuda Bay 1/8″ Taffeta Ribbon

A Happy Day Hello There

Posted on July 15, 2013 by amyoneillblog

This was a quick and easy one. That Eastern Elegance dsp is SO pretty!

I’m scrambling to get things ready for Stampin’ Up! Convention later this week. I’m excited to go, but there is so much to do between now and then.

Enjoy your Monday! Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Happy Day
Ink: Smoky Slate, Crushed Curry
Paper: Coastal Cabana, Whisper White, Eastern Elegance dsp
Embellishments: Coastal Cabana 3/8″ Ruffle Trim Ribbon, Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Birthday Candles for a Friend

Posted on July 14, 2013 by amyoneillblog

I needed a birthday card for a sweet friend, so I pulled out this fun Birthday Candles wheel. I added a little Dazzling Details to the candle flames to add a little sparkle.

Enjoy your Sunday! Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Birthday Candles (wheel), Sweet Essentials
Ink: Strawberry Slush, Coastal Cabana, So Saffron, and Smoky Slate
Paper: So Saffron, Whisper White, I am Me dsp, In Color DSP stack
Embellishments: Boho Blossoms punch, Subtles Designer buttons, White Baker’s Twine, Dazzling Details

Grungey Thanks

Posted on July 13, 2013 by amyoneillblog

I tell ya, this Gorgeous Grunge set is one fun set with which to play! I may have gotten a little carried away with it on this card, but it was so fun I couldn’t stop. This is my favorite color combo right now — Strawberry Slush, Coastal Cabana, So Saffron, and Basic Gray.

Enjoy your Saturday! Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Gorgeous Grunge, Chalk Talk
Ink: Strawberry Slush, Coastal Cabana, So Saffron, and Basic Gray
Paper: Whisper White
Embellishments: Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Chalk Talk framelits, Strawberry Slush 3/8″ Ruffle Stretch Trim, White Baker’s Twine

An Elephant Baby — FabFri22

Posted on July 12, 2013 by amyoneillblog

There is a great color challenge for you at Fab Friday today.

I must say that I have neglected Tempting Turquoise for a while now. Stampin’ Up has come out with some beautiful blues — Pool Party, Coastal Cabana, Island Indigo and Bermuda Bay; and I have been using them so much that I actually kinda forget about Tempting Turquoise. And it’s such a pretty color! So I was glad that this challenge came along.

I used a stamp set that I just received, Zoo Babies. The images in this set are so cute! My kids are really too old for this set and I very rarely need a baby card, but I couldn’t resist this sweet set. It will be fun to play with it.

I hope you’ll be able to join in this color challenge at Fab Friday! I always enjoy seeing what you make.

Enjoy your Friday! Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Zoo Babies
Ink: Basic Gray, Tempting Turquoise
Paper: Tempting Turquoise, Real Red, Whisper White, I am Me dsp
Embellishments: Tea Lace Paper Doilies, Circle framelits, Essentials Paper Piercing Pack, Real Red 1/8″ Taffeta Ribbon, Pearl Basic Jewels

Christmas in July — A Sneak Peek

Posted on July 11, 2013 by amyoneillblog

One of the perks of being a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator is that we not only get to see the new products in upcoming catalogs early, but we also get to order them early and play with them early.

So when I saw that the Paper Players had this challenge this week, I knew exactly what I wanted to make.

One of the sets at the top of my list in the upcoming Holidays catalog is the A Banner Christmas set. It has such fun images. I used two of them on my card.

The card size is 6-1/2″ X 3-1/4″. It fits in the Open End envelopes that Stampin’ Up! used to sell.

Enjoy your Thursday! Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: A Banner Christmas
Ink: Real Red, Pear Pizzazz
Paper: Real Red, Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White
Embellishments: Pear Pizzazz 3/4″ Chevron Ribbon, Pearl Basic Jewels

Pansies on an Slant — FMS94

Posted on July 10, 2013 by amyoneillblog

Take a look at this fun Freshly Made Sketches challenge from the super talented Linda Suarez:

I love this sketch! It is very versatile and trendy. I decided to embrace the white space with my card, but I decided it needed texture so I used the chevron embossing folder.

I hope you can join in this challenge with us. Go check out what the other designers made at the Freshly Made Sketches site.

Enjoy your Wednesday! Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Flower Shop, Four You
Ink: Calypso Coral, Versamark
Paper: Daffodil Delight, Crisp Cantaloupe, Whisper White, I am Me dsp
Embellishments: Subtles Designer Buttons, Calypso Coral Baker’s Twine, Boho Blossoms punch, Pansy punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch, Chevron embossing folder, Basic Rhinestone Jewels, Black Stampin’ Embossing Powder

I’m not Afraid of Orange

Posted on July 9, 2013 by amyoneillblog

Do you have any colors that strike fear in your crafting heart? I’ve heard many people say that color is orange for them. I have no problem with orange. In fact, I really like it. It’s the favorite color of my two girls. They’ve even asked me if they could paint their rooms orange. I haven’t quite allowed that yet, but I don’t mind orange pillows or other accents.

I used some fun, new products on this card — the Positively Chevron background stamp, which I embossed with white embossing powder, and the Island Indigo 3/4″ Chevron Ribbon. I also used some more of those sequins from my stash.

I do have a color that strikes fear into my heart, and that color is purple. I think purple is a perfectly pretty color, but I rarely use it as I never know with what to pair it. That’s why you don’t see many purple cards from me.

Enjoy your Tuesday! Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Hello, Lovely, Positively Chevron
Ink: Island Indigo, Versamark
Paper: Tangerine Tango, So Saffron, Whisper White
Embellishments: Island Indigo 3/4″ Chevron ribbon, White Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Pearl Basic Jewels, sequins (non-SU)

Afternoon Picnic Smile

Posted on July 8, 2013 by amyoneillblog

I love the sketch over at Retro Sketches this week, so I knew I wanted to play along. I just got some of the Afternoon picnic dsp and I love the colors and patterns in it. It is basically the same as the Tea for Two dsp that was in the Spring catalog — just with different colors, which I love.

Enjoy your Monday! Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Happy Day
Ink: Coastal Cabana, Crushed Curry, Basic Gray
Paper: Very Vanilla, Basic Gray, Afternoon Picnic dsp
Embellishments: Subtles Designer Buttons, White Baker’s Twine, Pearl Basic Jewels, Crushed Curry 3/4″ Chevron Ribbon, Color Spritzer Tool (retired)