Retrosketch Anyone?

Petite Petals, Flower Shop, Soft Sky, Pool Party, Black

Playing in another sketch challenge.  Fun stuff!  This will be another card for the workshop on Saturday.  I used the tag topper punch for the side piece.  The larger flower is stamped in Pool Party on Soft Sky cardstock.  The smaller flower is stamped in Pool Party on Pool Party cardstock and popped up with a dimensional.  A black candy dot finishes the flower.  I used a hostess set for the greeting.  So, what do you think?  Will the guests at the workshop like it?  I hope so! 
Ok, on to the sketch info.  This is based on challenge #99 from retrosketches.com.  I thought it would be fun to make the side panel into a tag. 
On to the next challenge!  Just kidding.  I need to load a video next.
Thanks for stopping by the Stamping Station once again!
Blessings,
Julie

Try Stampin' On Tuesday's Challenge

Coastal Cabana, Baked Brown Sugar, Gumball Green, Primrose Petals, Raspberry Ripple

Yes, here I am doing another challenge.  It really does help to have a place to jump off from.  :-D  Try Stampin' On Tuesday's challenge #153 was a great sketch!  I decided to go with a layer-less card, keeping it simple.  This will be a project for this weekend's workshop.  The colors didn't come out quite right, even though I messed with the photo quite a bit.  Sorry about that. 
When was the last time that you stamped with your blocks?  Yes, if you're not familiar with that technique, you ink up your acrylic block and stamp it down directly onto your cardstock.  Very fun!  Another way to do it is to spritz the block with a bit of water after you ink it.  If you spritz it, it works best to stamp it down on watercolor paper. 
Sunday is the Super Bowl.  My Seahawks are playing.  Can't wait!  I hope you have fun watching the game with family or friends.  I know I'll be enjoying another fine family gathering.

Thanks for stopping by the Stamping Station!

Blessings,
Julie

The Coolest Flower Die Ever!

Want to see how to build a lovely flower with the new Bigz Die from Stampin' Up!?  Here's a quick 2 minute video to show you how easy it is!  Now I'm going to have to be making a bunch of these!!!  Oh, and it will certainly come in handy for the Valentine's Dinner that our youth group at church is putting on.  Yes, I'm going to be enjoying being in the decorating group. 

Thanks for stopping by the Stamping Station!

Blessings,

Julie

Washi Valentine

Yes!  Playing with my toys, ahem, tools(!) again.  Thought this might be a fun way to show off my Gingham Garden Washi Tape and the hearts framelits from Stampin' Up!. For the saying, I covered the image of Vivid Vases with tape, inked up the saying, removed the tape and stamped it in Raspberry Ripple.  On the back side of the Whisper White cardstock, I drew a grid so that I would have more accurate placement of the hearts framelit.  Finished off with the washi tape and a rhinestone, it's a quick and simple card and easy to make multiples of.  Just one of the ideas that I'll be showing my customers at upcoming events.  Ooooooh, I just can't wait for Sale-A-Bration!

Thanks for stopping by the Stamping Station once again.  Have a super weekend!

Blessings,
Julie

Challenges and a Happy New Year

 Oiy!  Yes, it's been too long again.  My apologies.  I've been in my craft room making swaps for some demo friends of mine.  This card used the retrosketches #98 for the layout.  How fun is this?  I made the card into a file folder with the envelope punch board.  If you'd like to know how to make the file folder card, email me, respond here, or come to a Sale-A-Bration workshop.  This stamp is one of the great stamps in the See Ya Later set from the SAB catalog.  The DP is from the Occasions Catalog.  Of course I had to finish the card off with a few extra hearts and a bit of bling on the large heart.  Everyone needs a little bling!

I made this card with a color challenge and now I can't remember where it came from!  Silly me!  Anyway, I like it.  The sketch is a challenge from Try Stampin' On Tuesday #152.  Very fun!  The Daffodil Delight Washi Tape was too wide so I split it in half before adhering to the cardstock. I don't know if you can see it, but there is Dazzling Details glitter on the sun.  You need a bit of glitter for sunshine.  Again with the bling thing!

Well, I hope your New Year's celebration was fun and the year is going smoothly for you.  Thanks for stopping by the Stamping Station.  See you soon!

Julie

p.s.  I forgot to link the sketch challenge for Try Stampin' On Tuesday when I posted late last night.  That's fixed now.  Lesson learned:  don't post after 11 p.m.!  :-D

Happy 50th Anniversary Mom & Dad!

Memorable Moments

Yes, my parents just celebrated their 50th anniversary!  Well, you have to make a pretty special card when that happens!  I got out my gold and found true love with my Memorable Moments stamp set.  I bought that set earlier last summer to help make the table centerpieces for her daughter's wedding and here they are, coming in handy again.  Sorry about the color on this one.  It was a bright day and the picture turned out a little off.  In the background of the birds you'll notice that I used my brushed gold cardstock.  So pretty!  The frame is made from Cherry Cobbler and an Apothecary Framelit.  The birds are punched out of some retired Riding Hood Red and the wings are from a flocked piece of retired Christmas DP.  I used one block to place all of the words and letters onto, then stamped it down once on a scrap paper to make sure they were all lined up, then inked in VersaMark and heat embossed with my gold embossing powder.  Yes, I do only use the Stampin' Up! embossing powder because I want to make sure it's fine enough to get all of the details.  So, what do you think of this one?  I'd love to hear.

Thanks for stopping by the Stamping Station.  Now, let's bring on Thanksgiving and Christmas!

Blessings,
Julie

Wedded Bliss

Embellished Events, Everything Eleanor, Petite Pairs

 Yes, wedded bliss.  That is what a daughter of our church was just blessed with.  As a community, we celebrated with her at a bridal shower.  I just love those occasions!  Unfortunately, I couldn't make it to this one, but sent the gift along.  Yes, the gift is the card.  Oh, first I have to tell you about the front here.  Well, the circle was stamped with the Everything Eleanor stamp after I markered only the outside.  I didn't want the lines on the inside.  The bells are from the Embellished Events stamp set.  They were first inked in VersaMark, then inked in Crumb Cake, then stamped down.  I used my Iridescent Ice embossing powder to make it show up darker and shiny.  The doily sizzlit is such a nice frame for these stamps.  Best Wishes is from the Petite Pairs stamp set.

Apothecary Accents

And then the inside.  yes, that is a gift card holder as part of the card.  I saw that someone made a card out of a 12 x 5 1/2 piece of cardstock.  Well, I figured this would be a lot easier.  I took a 3" wide piece of cardstock and scored it at 1/2", 1 1/2", & 2 1/2".  After that I punched an extra long slit with my word window punch.  The edges are attached to both sides of the inside of the card with Sticky Strip.  I also put a bit of Sticky Strip next to the opening holding of the gift card so that it would tightly hold the card.  So, what do you think?  I kinda like it.  :-)  This way the gift cards don't slide all over or fall out of a pocket.

Thanks for stopping by the Stamping Station.  Many fun hours of crafting to you!

Blessings,
Julie

Sketched Birthday Love

Sketched Birthday, Bitty Banners

Here's something a little different.  I used the new Sketched Birthday set with the wonderful new In-Color Crisp Cantaloupe.  Isn't that a pretty color?  Oh, and who can resist that ruffled ribbon?!  The cake is stamped on watercolor paper with StazOn Jet Black and then colored in with Chocolate Chip, Crisp Cantaloupe and So Saffron.  The plate has a touch of Smoky Slate.  So, what new stamping toys have you been playing with lately?  :-D

Thanks for stopping by.  Would love to hear from you.  :-)

Blessings,
Julie

Roller Derby Time!

Six-Sided Sampler, Crushed Curry, Basic Black, Whisper White

Seriously!  No, not for me.  For my sweet friend.  She was picked up by one of the Seattle Rat Pack teams.  How fun is that?!  So yes, I had to make her a card to congratulate her.  These are her team colors.  The greeting is from the Six-Sided Sampler set.  Isn't that cute?  The skate was made with the retired stocking die from Stampin' Up!'s catalog two years ago.  Just cut off the bottom of it.  The brake is the retired file tab punch.  I used crochet thread and braided three strands to get the strings.  Oval punch and circle punches later, voila! 

Ok, so I'm seriously behind on posting from the pics that I've already taken and totally behind on getting new pics taken.  Ummmm...having trouble finding the charger for my camera, too.  Maybe Christmas should come sooner so that Santa can be good to me and replace my 14 yr old camera that's dying.  :-D

Well, thanks for stopping by.  Looking forward to seeing you again soon!

Blessings,
Julie

A Non-Stamping Post...Yarn Medley Giveaway

I've been busy stamping a bit, going on hospital visits with my dad, and crocheting.  I've started a yarn and needles group at our church in Shoreline, WA and have been having so much fun.  With that in mind, I'm posting a link to a yarn giveaway from allfreecrochet.com and Lion Brand Yarn.  I love these yarns and this giveaway is worth $50 of product!  yay!  Anyway, just wanted you to know what I was up to.  I'm also getting ready for a Christmas Bazaar that will be held on November 15 & 16 at Shoreline Christian School.  I'm making a ton of cards for that, besides the crocheted items.  I'll try to upload some photos soon.  In the meantime, HAVE FUN CRAFTING!  :-D

Thanks for stopping by the Stamping Station.

Blessings,
Julie