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

A Secret Garden Sneak Peek

Posted on December 31, 2012 by amyoneillblog

I am always a sucker for floral stamps. When I saw the new floral set, Secret Garden, in the Spring catalog, and that it had matching framelits, I knew I had to have the bundle. The coordinating framelits dies are such time savers — I love them!

Have a great Monday! Do you have big plans for New Years Eve? We’ll be hanging out here at home with three children who will all be asleep well before midnight rolls around. Sounds like a fun night to me!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Secret Garden (available Jan. 3), Friendly Phrases
Ink: Versamark, Basic Black
Paper: Pool Party, Calypso Coral, Rich Razzleberry, Lucky Limeade, In Color dsp stack
Embellishments: Secret Garden Framelits (available Jan. 3), Pearl Basic Jewels, 3/16″ Corner punch

Sweet Dreams Trigger

Posted on December 30, 2012 by amyoneillblog

I just love the colors in the current Tuesday Trigger at Moxie Fab World. I wish my bedroom looked like this.

I used some of the new products in the upcoming Spring catalog for this card. The stamp set is called “Oh, Hello” and the designer paper (which is oh, so beautiful!) is called “Tea for Two.”

I hope you have a wonderful Sunday! Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Oh, Hello (available Jan. 3)
Ink: Basic Black, Riding Hood Red, So Saffron
Paper: Riding Hood Red, Whisper White, Tea for Two dsp (available Jan. 3)
Embellishments: Tea Lace Paper Doilies (available Jan. 3), Ovals Collection framelits (available Jan. 3), Finishing Touches edgelits, Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons, Cherry Cobbler Baker’s Twine

A Fluttering Heart

Posted on December 28, 2012 by amyoneillblog

The new products from the Spring catalog will be available in just one short week. I played with some of the new goodies for this card. I used a new stamp set called “Hearts a Flutter” as well as some fun new embellishments and designer paper. I used the sketch from the Retro Sketches site. I hadn’t used my Top Note die in such a long time, and I used to use it all the time.

I hope you have a great weekend! Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Hearts a Flutter, That’s the Ticket (both available Jan. 3)
Ink: Pool Party, Primrose Petals, Versamark
Paper: Very Vanilla, Pool Party, Real Red, More Amore Specialty dsp (available Jan. 3)
Embellishments: Artisan Embellishments Kit (available Jan. 3), Hearts a Flutter Framelits dies (available Jan. 3), Designer Builder Brads (available Jan. 3), In Color Dahlias, 5/8″ Flower Trim (available Jan. 3), Ticket Duo Builder punch, 1/2″ Very Vanilla Seam Binding Ribbon, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Top Note Bigz die

A Sneak Peek at Posies & More

Posted on December 27, 2012 by amyoneillblog

Here’s a card with a bunch of sneak peeks for you. I used some products from the new Spring catalog, which will be live on January 3rd, and some designer series paper and a stamp set from the Sale-a-Bration catalog, which will be available on January 22nd.

The beautiful flower was made using a new kit, called the Pop-Up Posies Designer kit. It includes the precut paper flower pieces and the embossed Crumb Cake tag. The kit also includes some other goodies, which I didn’t use on this card.

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Vintage Verses (available Jan. 22)
Ink: Island Indigo
Paper: Pool Party, Island Indigo, Summer Starfruit, Pop-Up Posies Designer Kit (available Jan. 3), Sycamore Street dsp (available Jan. 22)
Embellishments: Needlepoint Border embossing folders (available Jan. 3), 3/8″ Designer Printed Brads, 1/2″ Circle Punch

Triple Thanks

Posted on December 26, 2012 by amyoneillblog

I hope you had a wonderful Christmas! My three excited children had a great time playing with all of their new “toys.” We stayed at home all day yesterday, snuggled up by the fire. Our warm winter came to a sudden end with quite a bit of snow yesterday. Snow in Texas on Christmas day — what a rare and wonderful treat (I can say that because I know it won’t last long before it melts here)!

Now that Christmas is over, it’s time for some thank you notes. These were quick and easy. I used the Affection Collection stamp set. If you don’t have it and you like it, you’d better get it quick. It will not be available after January 2nd. Here’s a closer look at the three cards:

Enjoy your Wednesday! Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Affection Collection, Fabulous Phrases
Ink: Real Red, Pool Party, Pink Pirouette
Paper: Pink Pirouette, Pool Party, Very Vanilla
Embellishments: Modern Label punch, Pearl Basic Jewels, 3/16″ Corner punch