Dinosaur Kid Card

Here is my card for this week's Sisters challenge, Kid's cards and projects.

This card was made with a fun little boy color combination, Pear Pizzaz, Smokey Slate and Pacific Point. It could be easily changed to a little girl card by swapping out the Pacific Point with Rich Razzleberry. I put a fun teeny tiny googlie eye on my birthday wishing dino!

Hope you can come by next week, we will making some gifts!

Happy Stamping, Karla 😉

Fabulous Color Combo

It's my week over at the Sisters in Stamping blog. For today's theme I picked a fun color combo: 

Here is the card I came up with using this color combo--

I used my new stamp set Penned & Painted (#141938, $25.00), just love the watercolor effect of the set. I stamped my flowers on Blush Blossom card stock.

Thank-you for dropping by-- Happy Stamping! Karla c(:

Wild About Flowers

Sending you a Smile for Fabulous Friday

Hey! Thanks for coming this week to my blog! It's Friday once again and that means that it's time for a Fabulous Friday post over at the Sisters in Stamping blog. We are featuring the cute stamp set for the July Promotion called Reason to Smile. Here is my card--

I inked up this flower with markers, stamped it and then used a aqua painter to blend it all. That is why it looks all watercolory (that's a word, right?) I participated in the Freshly Made Sketch again this week  FMS45 

Happy Stamping....see you next week!

Karla c(:

Retiring for Fabulous Friday

Welcome to this week's Fabulous Friday post! The Sisters in Stamping are using their favorite retiring stamp sets this week, one last good-bye. Here is my card for this week--

It's pretty simple! I really like the pink and the gray together, so classy. The stamp set is called Baroque Motifs and it has been around for awhile now...so I guess it's ready to go, but it's always sad to see a Classic like this one leave the catalog.

I also used one of the retiring stamp sets on the inside (Full of Life) along with one of the elements from the Baroque Motifs set-- I stamped it off first tho so I could used the same ink color. It dressed this pretty Wedding card up nicely I think.

Next week the Sisters are having a little preview of the new 2012-13 Idea Book & Catalog so make sure you swing on back next Friday.

Thank-you as always for stopping by today!
Karla c(:

Thankful for...

....you! This week at the Sisters in Stamping (http://sistersinstamping.blogspot.com) we are making Thanksgiving cards you let you know how thankful we are for you! Here is my card for this week--

I used a fun technique this week called "Rock & Roll." Whenever I see leaves changing in the Fall I think of this technique. You ink the stamp up with one color and then "roll" the edges in a complimentary color. Here are the ink colors so you can recreate this card--The smaller Ash tree leaf was inked in Old Olive and then rolled in Soft Suede, the Oak tree leaf was inked in More Mustard and rolled in Cajun Craze. Of course all paper and ink supplies used are Stampin' Up!

Thank-you for coming back week after week to see what I'm up to!

Happy Stamping-- Karla c(:

Holiday Mini Sneak Peek

The Sisters (http://Sistersinstamping.blogspot.com) a giving a small Sneak Peek this week at the NEW Holiday Mini catalog...I say small because there are SO MANY wonderful stamp sets in it the Peek has to be small, there is just no way we could feature all of them. But, not to fear we will be featuring quite a few sets in the next couple of weeks so make sure you stop back by. Here is my card for this week--

It seems too early to be making Fall themed cards doesn't it?? This stamp set is called Gently Falling and it's comprised of 2 sets of images, the outside of the leaf and the inside, I only used the outside of the leaf to make this card. It is quite lovely...there is a Maple leaf and a little whirligig to go with it, an Oak leaf with an acorn, a Ash leaf and a Elm leaf (these last two I'm not sure about, I was never good at that kinda thing). I used 2 techniques to make this card Paper Piecing (on the little acorn) and Burnishing. Also, I used the new quilted ribbon from the Holiday Mini-- I love it, I hope it gets carried through to the next catalog!

Happy Stamping!

Karla c(:

A peek at the new 2011-12 Idea Book & Catalog

I just love this time of year when Stampin' Up! releases the new catalog! I really look forward to seeing it, it (almost) makes the retirement list tolerable. Here is my card for the Sisters in Stamping (http://sistersinstamping.blogspot.com) Fabulous Friday post this week--

This a new set called Pennant Parade. It comes with sayings that fit into the pennants and a coordinating punch--way cute! This card is a New catalog Trade with my group in Madison.

Check back next week for more fun stamping ideas!

Until then, happy stamping!

Karla c(:

Fabulous Fathers Day card

Welcome to the Fabulous Friday Fathers Day post. Here is my card--

This was one of my cards from my last Stamp-a-Stack. It is a CASE of a card from Kristi Forsythe. I did change a few things (used Night of navy for the darkest color, did'nt use the Vanilla Smooch Spritz--I needed a more masculine card). Thank-you Kristi, very very cute card!!

Next week we are spotlighting retiring stamp sets..make sure to check back in! Thank-you for stopping by!

Happy Stamping, Karla c(:

Sneekly Peeking

This week at the Sisters (http://sistersinstamping.blogspot.com/) we are giving everybody a little sneak peek at the Summer Mini Catalog. Here is my card--

I used a stamp set called Flower Fest, as soon as I saw this set I knew I had to have it! The technique I used is a twist on Stamping Off. Instead of moving the stamp away from the original image I stayed in the same spot and over stamp it 6-8 times. The rubber carries a lot more ink than you think...and it makes it look colored and the edges get blurry. I recently participated in a Trade and this was one of my cards.

Thank-you for checking in today!

Happy Stamping, Karla c(:

Easter Cards for Fabulous Friday

Over at the Sisters in Stamping (http://sistersinstamping.blogspot.com/) we are highlighting Easter cards. Here is the card--

This was a trade at the Downline Meeting last wee-end. Katie (http://StampLadyKatie.blogspot.com) said she copied it from Jackie Topa (http://jackietopa.typepad.com). It is very clever...most of the pieces are done with the Blossom Petals Punch (Item #121808, pg.12) from the Occasions Mini Catalog. It has been amazing what people have come up with using this punch--besides flowers.

I have been MIA the last couple of weeks! I wish I could say we are done with our bathroom remodeling. Although we are very close. I will post pictures when things get done (and cleaned--because things are very dusty here).

Need to get going, have a great Easter! The Lord has Risen!

Karla c(:

Fabulous Friday is for 2 Stepping

This week at the Sisters (http://sistersinstamping.blogspot.com) we are spotlighting 2-step stamp sets. Here is my card for this week--

I used one of my most favorite stamp sets Flower Fancy and a pastel technique that I taught last year at one of our Janesville Quarterly Meetings. Turned out really nice. We have taken turns and picked out different techniques for the month of March. Next week's post looks very interesting, make sure you stop back by!

Happy Stamping, Karla c(:

French Fabulous Friday

On Saturday the 11th I have a Stampin' Meeting in Janesville, WI. We get together every Quarter and have a great day of stamping, business tips and trading. It is SO MUCH fun! This is my trade for Saturday--

Our trade challenge for Saturday is to take a card and change it. This French Foliage from the Holiday Mini Catalog is (one of) my favorite(s). The Sisters in Stamping blog post for today is to post our favorite stamp set from the Mini, make sure you go over and check the other girls posts (http://sistersinstamping.blogspot.com/).

Thank-you for stopping by today! Karla c(:

PS. If you are interested in joining my group e-mail me!

March 2010 Stamp-a-Whole-Lotta Cards

Here are the cards we did last month at the Stamp a Stack, card one:



This cute card is a copy from my good friend Jodie Schmidt. We had a shoebox trade in January and this was her trade. Everyone loved how she used the border punch on the outside on the Barely Banana and the inside with the More Mustard.
SU! Supplies used--
Stamp sets: Fox & Friends (pg.31, Occasion Mini Catalog), Whimsical Words (SAB set). Accessories: BigShot, Perfect Polka dots folder, Scallop trim border punch, Barely Banana marker, Basic Black marker. Paper: Very Vanilla, Barely Banana, More Mustard. Ink: More Mustard.

Card two:

This card is so simple yet it's very lovely! It's all in the little details.
SU! Supplies used--
Stamp sets: Vintage Labels (SAB set). Accessories: dimensionals, Whisper White Organza ribbon, Wide Oval punch. Paper: Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Bride Specialty Paper. Ink: Sahara Sand.

Card three:

I used the Stampin' Pastels to add some dimension to this card after I ran it through the BigShot.

SU! Supplies used--

Stamp Sets: All Holidays (pg.43, 2009-10 IB&C). Accessories: Celery 5/8" grosgrain ribbon, crop-a-dile, Manhattan Flower Folder, Stampin' Pastels, sponge daubers. Paper: Regal Rose, Certainly Celery, Very Vanilla. Ink: Basic Black.

Card four:

My good friend Jodie (see card one) did the cutest pencil topper for St. Patricks Day. I thought it was a great idea--I did one for Easter!

SU! Supplies used--

Stamp sets: Holiday Blitz (pg.44, 2009-10 Ib&C). Accessories: Large and Small Oval punches, Heart to Heart punch, BigShot, Scallop #2 die, slit punch, dimensionals, 1/4" Bashful Blue grosgrain, googly eyes, Tombow Adhesive, mini glue dots, Easter pencils. Paper: Whisper White, So Saffron, Pretty in Pink. Ink: So Saffron.

Card five:

See the details and supplies used for this card here (http://stampinwithk.blogspot.com/2010/04/2-stepping-fabulous-friday.html)

Thanks for stopping by! If you live in the Madison Wisconsin area click on the calendar to the left for a schedule of the next Stamp A Stack Class (SWLC). See you on Friday for the Fab Friday post, Karla c(: