Here's the Scoop!

I suppose I should have made a card with a sun on it since it is so cold everywhere! Ice cream is probably the last thing on anyone's mind right now. But -- here's hoping to a super warm summer where I WANT ice cream. :)

Images are from Just Rite's The Scoop Vintage Labels Four. I stamped my cone in VersaFine Sepia on some of Prima's Life Time 6x6 papers, and then embossed with Clear Embossing Powder. The Prima paper had the perfect waffle cone color, as well as a textured "vanilla" piece that I colored in with an alcohol marker. The sentiment was stamped with white pigment ink and then embossed with White Embossing Powder.

My backgrounds are made with two Spellbinders embossing folders. The Kraft base is embossed with M-Bossabilities - Regal and the pink Oval die cut is So Trendy. The embellishments I used were Latte Pearls, 1" pink ric rac, a cute doily, and pink Prima Encore flowers. Pink is the best-selling color of flowers at The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store, and they sell out quickly, as these did. But -- Sharon has some beautiful Encore flowers in other colors here, as well as other pink flower choices here.

I use a variety of adhesives, and you can find a great selection of all kinds in the Store here. Everything you need all in one place!

Sharon has bins full of fabulous sale items at amazing prices! Go check it all out!

Thanks for stopping by!

Key to My Heart -- With a Twist

Valentine's Day is my favorite holiday. Yes, I have said that many times. It just makes my heart happy. Today's valentine packs some color punch, but was so easy to make. You can find so many fun valentine things at The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store!

First off, I like to use Christmas paper year round. I mean, would you have known this was from a Christmas pad? Be sure to look at your supplies and get the most use out of them that you can! I am sure there are many of you that also do this! Here is the paper pad that I used (Webster's Pages It's Christmas - on sale for $3!):

I LOVE the fact that the sheets are loose and not bound together, that they are heavier cardstock weight, and double-sided! Sharon has MANY Webster's Pages patterns in the store here.

I stamped my sentiment and keys (JustRite Clear Stamp - Antique Valentine Tags One - also on sale!) with VersaFine Onyx Black ink. I attached my beautiful Red Wrinkled Edge Sheer Ribbon (LOVE it! SO many colors available) and tied around the front panel with a big bow. The hearts were cut using Spellbinders Classic Heart dies. Finally I used a piece of Tim Holtz grungeboard (similar to pliable chipboard) in a key hole shape and embossed it with Silver Embossing Powder. I colored it red and stamped with VersaMark watermark ink prior to embossing. Sharon carries a beautiful selection of chipboard here.

A little bling with Red Rhinestones (Kaisercraft) finish the project.
My adhesives are 1/8" and  1/2" Scor-Tape,  Scrapbook Adhesives-3L E-Z Runner and Thermoweb 3D Foam Squares

Sharon has bins full of fabulous sale items at amazing prices! Go check it all out HERE.

Thanks for stopping by!

Challenges: 
Artistic Stampers - Love is in the Air
The Stamping Boutique – Valentines 
Papertake Weekly - Add A Bow & Use A Die
Party Time Tuesdays - Use Ribbon
 City Crafter Challenge - Use A Key & A Heart
 Add a Little Dazzle - Red 
WordArt Wednesdays - Anything goes 
4 Crafty Chicks - Bling 
Delightful Challenges - (include a heart)
 

A Ruffled Valentine: Won't You Be Mine?

Although I have many more snowmen that I want to create on paper, today's card features my favorite holiday of the year - Valentine's Day!

I love making little gifts of love for my family members and close friends. This card uses some gorgeous ribbon and fun twine from The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store, along with some other fun things! 

My paper is from the Secret Admirer Collection by Kaisercraft. I love the variety of papers in this pack - including some glitzy designs with shimmer and shine (like the green dotted above). It also has punch outs in the back that you can use for embellishment and sentiments. My sentiment today is stamped on one of the designer papers using VersaFine Onyx, and then cut out with Spellbinders' Classic Heart die. I chose some of the other paper designs in the pack for my banners, cut with Spellbinders' Nested Lacey Pennants. A trio of pink rhinestones adds some bling.

Striped ribbon is one of my favorites, and this 1 1/2" Pink Striped just makes me feel good! I ruched it with the help of 1/2" Scor-Tape and Glue Dots, and then added three strands of Apple Green/White Baker's Twine and a button for fun (and added stability!). I like the ruffled look and hope you do too!

Sharon has a bins full of sale items at amazing prices! Go check it all out HERE.

Thanks for stopping by!

A Quick and Easy Last Minute Gift

I love sparkling juices, ciders and different wines and I think it's fun to try new things. So I like to give my friends that also like to try new "grog" little gifts. Yesterday I made up this quick and easy card and matching bottle tag for a gift set using supplies from The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.

You will love the price on this Webster's Pages 6x6 Collection: It's Christmas. HALF PRICE! I love all of the fun designs in this pack, and I also love that it comes unbound - all loose papers.

I cut my bottle tag 9" x 3" and then scored at 6 inches for the fold.

I cut various triangles to make my trees, and then added some fun red rhinestones and Rouge Sparklets, some gorgeous red velvet ribbon, and a little "JOY" from Just Rite's O Holy Night stamp set - also on sale! I added a little Mint Spica Glitter pen to the words.

Sharon has a sleigh full of sale items at amazing prices! Go check it all out HERE.

Thanks for stopping by!

Season's Greetings~!

It's Friday and that means a card from The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store! Today's card is a CAS design using two Just Rite stamp sets.

The sentiment is from Grand Christmas Sentiments. I stamped the "Seasons Greetings" with VersaColor Olive pigment ink, and then embossed with Clear Detail Embossing Powder. The "snowflake" is actually a stamp from Just Rite's Dainty Doilies. I stamped it with Encore Metallic Gold ink and then embossed with Gold Detail Embossing Powder. I added three rows of White Metallic Velvet Ribbon and Pearl Pearls for accents. There are tiny pearls all around the "snowflake." I scored two lines at the top using my Scor-Buddy. The main panel is mounted on Prism's Champagne Metallic Cardstock.

All linked supplies are from The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.

Be sure to have a visit to see what other wonderful things Sharon carries! So many fabulous things on sale >here<.

A Festive Celebration

Today's Splitcoast Featured Stamper Challenge honors gabalot, with her lovely prolific gallery and fun, artsy style. I chose this Flowers for a Friend card for my inspiration.

 

I kept Gabby's three flowers and sentiment layout pretty close, but added some layers, embossing, and scoring. I changed images and colors and added a bow and pearls for embellishments.

My images are from Just Rite's Festive Poinsettia stamp set. I stamped on La Blanche Specialty Stamping Paper with Rich Razzleberry ink. I then scored three lines around the sentiment using my Scor-Pal Tool.

I matted the stamped panel with Prima Craftsman designer paper and mounted it on a white cardstock base embossed with the Regal M-Bossilbilities folder. I wanted a kind of subtle "fade in, fade out" look to the folder, so didn't have the embossing cover the entire piece of cardstock.

I finished off my card with a White Tulle bow and Snow Pearls. Everything is held together with 1/4" Scor-Tape. I like the simple elegance and CAS design. I hope you do too!  

Thanks for stopping by today and be sure to stop by The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store to see all of the fabulous things that Sharon carries!

Stamps: Festive Poinsettia (Just Rite)  

Paper: 4x5.5 Specialty Stamping Paper (La Blanche), Sweet Tooth CS (Poptone), Craftsman DP (Prima) 
Ink: Rich Razzleberry (SU!)  
Accessories: Snow Pearls (Kaiser), White Tulle (SS), Regal M-Bossibilities (SB), Scor-Tape (SS)