Workshop Projects

Birthday Bakery, Wild Wasabi, Poppy Parade, Whisper White, Build A Bear DSP, Hodgepodge Hardware Silver, Boho Blossoms Punch, Certainly Celery 1/4" Grosgrain, Cutter Kit for distressing.

 Just thought I'd share with you a few more workshop Make & Takes.  This first card's fold was inspired by some cardstock that SU sent for our school's auction. The dimensions are 4 1/4" x 11 1/2".  The score marks are at 1" and 6 1/2".  This was definitely a hit at the workshops.  Quite a simple card, too.  The stamp set is a Level 1 hostess set and the saying on the inside is "this is no day for just a sliver".  Isn't that darling?!

Because I Care, Black StazOn, Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White, Foam Mat and Embossing Stylus, Scallop Trim Border and Edge Punches, Black Brads

 This card was inspired by one on StampinAddicts.com.  After stamping in StazOn on Vellum, we turned it over, placed it on a foam mat and used the stylus over the stamped image.  This makes the vellum turn white and gives you a 3-D feel.  Really cool!

Cute by the Inch, Charming, Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Marina Mist, Scallop Square and Edge Punches, Raven Black Lace, Mini Library Clips, Petal Card Punch

And this one was my favorite.  I also made one with Tangerine Tango and Basic Black, but I liked the Marina Mist better.  I love those little library clips.  They're adorable and really finish off the card.  The little strip of Marina Mist over the scallop border...do you see it?  It's the LEFTOVER piece after you use the scallop punch!  As any true papercrafter knows, we just can't waste anything, right?

Well, thanks for stopping by the Stamping Station.  My next posts will be based on the swaps from Regionals. 

Blessings!
Julie

My BFF's Color Challenge

My wonderful friend Joanne is the hostess of the Color Combination challenge this week on Splitcoaststampers.com.  What an honor, but she so TOTALLY deserves it.  So, in honor of my friend, Joanne, who TOTALLY deserves this honor, I've used Tote-Ally Tess and the Morning Cup sets.  The color challenge is Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake, and Blushing Bride.  At first I didn't quite know what to do with it and then I got this idea to make Tess into an espresso waitress.  After cutting out the oval and frame from Very Vanilla, I sponged the frame in Crumb Cake and then spritzed it with Log Cabin Smooch Spritz from Stampin' Up!  The serving tray is the smaller oval, cut down a bit and sponged on the edges.  I also cut the top half of the apron off of the Tote-ally Tess apron.  A few brads and retired DSP and this girl is ready to serve!  Hope you like her!

Thanks for stopping by the Stamping Station.

Blessings,
Julie

Auction Baskets....

 Our school had an auction last night.  Since I'm scheduling this post, I'm not sure how successful it was, but they usually do really well!  As 2nd grade parents, we put a Coffee, Tea and Chocolate basket together for a silent auction item.  After we were all done gathering the items, a light bulb turned on in my head.  (got the visual there?  great in cartoon format, isn't it?!)  Here's the conversation that went on in my head....

"Hey, I have stamps for the coffee and tea theme!  Duh!  I really need to make some cards to be included in that basket!  Why was I only thinking about the real coffee and tea?  Double Duh!"
So, I quickly went home and whipped up some cards with cardstocks left over from workshop projects.  I also included the coffee card that I showed you yesterday as one of my swaps. 

And as usual, I wrote to Stampin' Up! when the auction was being planned, asking for a donation.  SU! outdid themselves this year and sent almost $500 worth of retired merchandise!!!!  I made 4 silent auction baskets with the merchandise and threw in some free Totally Hands On workshop certificates as well.  What an awesome way to support the local schools! 

Thanks for stopping by the Stamping Station.

Blessings,
Julie

Most of the DSP and colors on these cards are retired.

Portland Regionals Swaps

 Yahoo!!!!  We leave for Regionals today.  I've been working on these cards for awhile and have been wanting to share.  It's so hard to hold back on you all!  This first card is my general swap.  I cut out 30 of those mugs and watercolored 30 percolators!!!!  Let's hope that it's good enough that people will want to swap with me.  Sorry that the color is a bit off on this one.  I couldn't get them "just right".  Colors should look like Naturals Ivory, Riding Hood Red, Basic Gray and Basic Black.  The percolator was colored with an Aquapainter and Watercolor Wonder Crayons.

And this is my WOW swap for some sidelines.  I sponged with my daubers over the Vintage Frame stencil with Cajun Craze, Marina Mist, and Crumb Cake.  The centers of the flowers are Crumb Cake cardstock, covered with Versamark and Iridescent Ice embossing powder.  I love how that emb. pdr. melts and looks so sparkly!  the leaves are a sizzlit and the butterflies are an embosslit.  Ok.  Now you know all of my secrets for Regionals.  I hope you have a wonderful weekend and I hope that I have lots of wonderful swaps to share with you next week.

Thanks for stopping by the Stamping Station!

Blessings,
Julie

Baby Bundle Birthday

Nothing fancy, but a fun card that we're making this month at the workshops.  And after the photo, I did turn the bear slightly because he looked too much at attention.  :-)  The bear was colored in with my blender pen for a watercolored look.  it's a quick and easy card that doesn't take much time...the best kind!  

Thanks for stopping by the Stamping Station!

Blessings,

Julie

Recipe:  Baby  Bundle and Beary Best Wishes stamp sets.  Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, and Tempting Turquoise ink.  Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise, and Crumb Cake cardstock.  1 3/4" Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, dimensionals.

I Don't Like Scary Halloween Stuff....

...but I do like the fun and friendly images.  Yup, I'm one of those parents who refuses to buy the Grim Reaper and other gory costumes for my kids.  I figure there's enough horror in the world, we don't need to glorify it.  Just my take on it.
    This here cutie owl card is a project we'll be making at this month's events.  The card design is based on a swap from my wonderful upline Sharon.  She made a card similar to this with the bat punch.  Since I didn't have it, I decided to put the owl on the branch in front of the moon.  There's a bit of sponging on the edges of the ovals for the pumpkin.  "And where did I get that awesome stem for the pumpkin?" you ask.  Well, when I punched the branch out with the 2-Step Bird punch, the wing punched out, also.  So, I snipped half of it off and it became an instant stem!  I really, really love the versatility of the SU! punches.  When I punched the owl out, I didn't want to glue on the tiny dot eyes, so gave the brown a little love with my white gel pen.  Much easier!
Thanks for stopping by the Stamping Station! 
Blessings,
Julie
Recipe: 2-Step Owl Punch, 2-Step Bird Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, 13/4" x 7/8" Oval Punch. Always Artichoke, Pumpkin Pie, Concord Crush, Daffodil Delight, Crumb Cake, and Whisper White cardstocks.

Christmas Card Crank Project

Christmas Card Crank?  It's a Christmas Stamp A Stack.  20 cards in one day, so they must be simple for everyone to get through the lot!  This is one of the projects that we will be doing.  I love the simplicity of color here and Concord Crush is a very royal color. 

Christmas Postcard, Whisper White, Concord Crush

I'll be sending out the registration forms next week with photos of all five cards.  The guests will be making 4 cards of each design and registration is required so that I know how many to plan for.  I'll also be offering the cardstock/accessories supplies available to purchase online, so please stay tuned.

Thanks for stopping by the Stamping Station

Blessings,
Julie

Countdown till Christmas:  78 days

Cleaning Up the Scraps Again

Crazy for Cupcakes, Snowflake Spot, Only Orange, Pacific Point, Whisper White, Dazzling Diamonds

 Remember this DSP?  It's from about 5 years ago.  I always really liked it, but just didn't use it up.  Well, in my efforts to de-clutter (if that's ever possible!) the scrap room, I determined to use this piece up.  I made two identical cards and I also used some retired colors.  That's a good thing, if you've ever seen my stash of retired cardstock!

Dasher, Baja Breeze

And here's another card made from a stray piece of DSP.  I loved this DSP when it was current and now that the Baja Breeze color is back, I plan on using more of it up!  This card was made specifically to send to the child in Indonesia that we support through Compassion International.  We have sponsored MANY children over the last 20 years and are still blessed to see the difference that a few dollars and some letters can make.  What an amazing blessing!

Thanks for stopping by the Stamping Station.

Blessings to you!
Julie

Countdown to Christmas:  80 days

Paper Flower Scallop Circle Bouquet

Ever need a bouquet and hate to have the flowers die right away?  Here's an idea.  A guest at a workshop showed me how she cut many flowers at once with her Cricut ... and then I told her how easy that would be with the Big Shot and the Bigz dies.  I used some of my retired colors for this project (yoyo yellow, crushed curry, ruby red, only orange, really rust), cut out 4 scallops for each flower, snipped into the centers, folded the petals both directions, then used pop-up glue dots to attach them to floral tape covered wooden dowels from H.D.  The centers are 1" and 1 1/4" punched circles.  Super easy and I'll have this bouquet all season long!  Yes!

Thanks for stopping by the Stamping Station.

Blessings,
Julie

Apparently, Landscape Orientation is Working....

Ok, so I can't share with you the cards that are Portrait style, but I can share this one with you.  Grrr....  I used the retired Slumber Party DSP on the squares.  I will be sharing how to make this gorgeous flower with my World Card Making Day guests tomorrow and then I will post the instructions for you.  I sure wish that I could find the blog where this technique was shown, but alas, I can't find it back.  So...if this was from your blog or you know where it was posted, please let me know! 
The greeting is from Because I Care, a beeeeeeeeeautiful Hostess Level 1 stamp set.  The frame behind it was cut with the Big Shot and the Matchbox XL Die.  the pearls are the new adhesive backed half pearls.  These are the BEST!!!!  Seriously, this could be one of your cheapest and best investments in your card making supplies!

Thanks for stopping by the Stamping Station.  I'm hoping that I'll have better news about the photos soon!

Blessings,
Julie

Recipe:  Because I Care stamp set. Sahara Sand & Riding Hood Red cardstock.  Modern Label, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle and Fancy Flower punches. Big Shot and Perfect Details texturz plate.  Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz and Basic Pearls.

Please Stand By...

...we are experiencing technical difficulties.  Blogger has a new composing/editing program and it's twisting all of my photos sideways.  I'm not very happy about this!  So please stay tuned for the next projects while I try to find a solution.

Thanks,
Julie