Halloween Fun...

Here are the projects I did for my club this month. Enjoy!

Stamp Sets: Pumpkin Patch
Cardstock: Elegant Eggplant, Pumpkin Pie & Whisper White
DSP: Cast-a-Spell
Classic Ink Pad: Old Olive and Pumpkin Pie
Accessories: Word Window Punch, dimensionals, &
Pumpkin Pie 1 1/4" Stripped Grosgrain Ribbon

Stamp Sets: Little Boo
Cardstock: Elegant Eggplant, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive & Whisper White
DSP: Cast-a-Spell
Classic Ink Pad: Elegant Eggplant, Old Olive and Pumpkin Pie
Accessories: Dimensionals, 1 1/4" Circle Punch,
1 3/8" Circle Punch, & White Signo Gel Pen

Stamp Sets: Little Boo
Cardstock: Elegant Eggplant, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Basic Black & Whisper White
DSP: Cast-a-Spell
Classic Ink Pad: Pumpkin Pie
Accessories: Dimensionals, 1 1/4" Circle Punch,
1 3/8" Circle Punch, Scallop Punch & White Signo Gel Pen

September Stamp Camp Projects

I've been wanting to post these for a while, just had to get the pictures taken and edited. Enjoy!

Card is 5 X 5
Stamp Sets: Delightful Decorations & Grateful Greetings
Cardstock: Real Red & Brushed Silver
DSP: Christmas Cocoa Specialty
Accessories: Platinum Shimmer Paint, Spong Dauber, Dimensionals,
Circle Fire Rhinestone Brads & Silver cord

Stamp Sets: Falling Leaves
Cardstock: Soft Suede, Elegant Eggplant, More Mustard & Very Vanilla
DSP: Autumn Traditions
Classic Ink Pads: More Mustard & Elegant Eggplant
Accessories: Linen Thread, Top Note Bigz Die,
Small Oval Punch & Scallop Square Punch

Another Christmas Jingle

I have been playing with My Digital Studio again today.
Here is another card I designed. Enjoy!

My first project...

This is my first 'My Design Studio' project and it was so easy!! It's a card that took me about 10 minutes to design. For those who don't know what My Design Studio is, it is Stampin' Up!'s new digital paper-crafting software. You can create cards, photo albums, DVDs, calendars, etc. with Stampin' Up!'s artwork, colors, and accessories.

Stampin' Up! has templates that you can use or you can change elements on the templates to make the project your own. You can also start with a blank page and design whatever projects you can imagine. Once your project is complete you can print it off at home or get a high-quality product delivered to your door from a print facility.

I am so excited to play with My Digital Studio some more! Let me know if you have any questions about My Digital Studio or go to my website (http://www.jsassy.stampinup.net/) to purchase your own copy. Let the projects begin!

Help...

Every year my work has a United Way Campaign. For the second year, I have taken my Convention swaps, turned them into cards, sold them at work, then donated the money to the cause. Shortly after the campaign this year, a lady at work asked me to put together some Christmas ideas because she was having a Mother/Daughter over-nighter and wanted a fun activity. I created the following card and gift card holder for her. I know some of the supplies are retired, but I just used what I had on hand. Enjoy!

Stamp Sets: Sparkly & Bright
Classic Stampin' Pads: Real Red
Cardstock: River Rock (retired), Always Artichoke, Real Red & Very Vanilla Cardstock
Designer Series Paper: Dashing (retired)
Accessories: Key Tag Punch (retired), sponge dauber

Stamp Sets: Sparkly & Bright
Classic Stampin' Pads: Always Artichoke & Real Red
Cardstock: River Rock (retired), Always Artichoke, Real Red & Very Vanilla Cardstock
Designer Series Paper: Dashing (retired)
Accessories: Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, and sponge dauber

10 Things I Love About Stampin' Up Convention...

In no particular order:

1. Free stamps! (Well, they're sort of free...)
2. Make-n-takes!
3. Staying in a hotel with friends!
4. Playing for 4 days!
5. Good food!
6. Prize patrol! (I won the new digital scrapbooking software, My Digital Studio, coming soon!)
7. Memento Mall!
8. Swaps!
9. Learning about and seeing new techniques and products!
10. Not having to work!

If you've never been, join me next year!

2009 Convention Swaps

I have just gotten home from Stampin' Up's 2009 Convention and I am beat! I will write more about convention in a later blog, but thought I'd post the cards I made for convention swaps. I made about 100 each of three different cards. Enjoy!

Wasn't Planning On It...

I wasn't planning on posting anything for a while because I am working on my swaps for convention. But because I had a couple of events that I needed to make cards for, I decided to post what I made. The first card is the card I made for my dad for his birthday and Father's Day, which happened to fall on the same day this year. The second card was for the baby shower of a family friend. Enjoy!

















Best Wishes Card
Stamp Sets: Cute & Curly
Classic Stampin' Pads: Basic Gray
Cardstock: Kiwi Kiss, Basic Black & Whisper White Cardstock
Designer Series Paper: Urban Oasis
Accessories: Big Shot, Top Note Bigz die, Curly Label Punch, & Stampin' Dimensionals


Hello Baby Card
Stamp Sets: Animal Stories & Teeny Tiny Wishes
Classic Stampin' Pads: Basic Gray & Baja Breeze
Cardstock: Basic Gray, Kiwi Kiss, Baja Breeze & Whisper White
Designer Series Paper: Urban Oasis
Accessories: Big Shot, Top Note Bigz die, Corner Rounder Punch, Spiral Punch, Valet Ribbon Originals, & Stampin' Dimensionals

Thank You In Circles

I am starting to do my swaps for Stampin' Up convention, so I wasn't planning on posting any more card ideas. But, I just had a birthday and thought I'd send thank you cards out to my friends and family. I'm in a bit of a creativity slump (which doesn't help with coming up with swaps) so I copied a layout from a card off of Stampers' Showcase (card on the right) by Mary Haugen. Thanks for the great idea! I decided at the last minute to try out a different layout and that is the card on the left. Enjoy!

Stamp Sets: Circle Circus & Teeny Tiny Wishes
Classic Stampin' Pads: Melon Mambo
Cardstock: Melon Mambo, Apricot Appeal, Pretty in Pink, & Whisper White Cardstock
Designer Series Paper: Razzleberry Lemonade
Accessories: Melon Mambo Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, Scallop Circle Punch, & Stampin' Dimensionals

New In Colors

I just got my pre-order for the new Stampin' Up! catalog last night and got to play a little bit with the stuff tonight. I love the new In Colors, my favorite is Rich Razzleberry. Tonight I met with my group of fellow demonstrators at Swap-n-Talk and whipped this card together between work and meeting them for dinner and swaps. I have to apologize for all the different stamp sets used on this card, but I needed some background and a saying.

Animal Stories Card

Stamp Sets: Animal Stories, Circle Circus, & Happy Everything
Classic Stampin' Pads: Rich Razzleberry & Bermuda Bay
Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, Bermuda Bay, Pale Plum, & Whisper White
Accessories: Rich Razzleberry Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, Eyelet Border Punch, Heart to Heart Punch

Party Hearty Card

My mom asked me to make a little birthday card last night for my 2nd cousins' 1st birthday. Lot of stuff going on for such a little card, but it works. Enjoy!

Party Hearty Card
Stamp Set: Party Hearty
Classic Stampin' Pads: Pacific Point, Kiwi Kiss, Real Red, & Tangerine Tango
Cardstock: Pacific Point, Whisper White, & Real Red
Designer Series Paper: Rockabilly Specialty
Accessories: Pig Tails Ribbon Originals & Word Window Punch

Card Size: 3" X 3"

Color Inspiration Challenge #2

Last weekend I went to the Outlet Stores in Park City. I found the cutest dress in the Gymboree store and I loved the colors. So I decided to base my second color inspiriation challenge off the dress. Unfortunately I don't have a picture of the dress to post on my blog but here are the colors: Always Artichoke, Mellow Moss, Ruby Red and Cameo Coral. Hopefully I will be able to post a few more projects using these colors in the next day or two. If you want to share your projects using these colors post pictures on your blog and add a comment to this entry. Don't forget to include the link to your blog in the comment. Enjoy!

Praying For You Card
Stamp Set: Very Versatile (mini catalog)
Classic Stampin' Pads: Always Artichoke
Cardstock: Always Artichoke, Mellow Moss, Ruby Red, Cameo Coral & Whisper White
Accessories: Stampin' Dimensionals, Big Shot, Stampin' Up Background 1 Texturz Plates, Texturz Impression Pad, Texturz Silicone Rubber, Always Artichoke Grosgrain Ribbon, Soft Subtle Buttons (retired), Mini Glue Dots, and Linen Thread.

Mother's Day

I have been meaning to post all week but have been busy. Late last Saturday night I decided to make my mom a different card for Mother's Day. I decided to use one of my newest stamp sets, Fifth Avenue Floral. I must say that I did not really care for this stamp set in the beginning, but I like it more every time I see a project someone else has done or I play with it myself.

For You Card
Note: Card is 5.5" X 5.5"
Stamp Set: Fifth Avenue Florals & Fresh Cuts
Classic Stampin' Pads: Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy & Kiwi Kiss
Designer Series Paper: Urban Garden
Cardstock: Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy & Kiwi Kiss, & Whisper White
Accessories: Stampin' Dimensionals, Clear Rhinestone Brads & Valet Ribbon Originals.

Color Inspiration Challenge #1

After completing Jaron's challenge last week, I decided to have my own challenge. To the left is a picture of my inspiration. My challenge is to use Chocolate Chip, Sage Shadow and So Saffron. When you have completed the challenge post it on your blog and add a comment to this entry. Don't forget to include the link to your blog so we can all see it! Below are my cards using the colors in my challenge. I hope you enjoy this challenge, happy stamping!!

Thinking of You Card
Stamp Set: Trendy Trees
Classic Stampin' Pads: So Saffron, Sage Shadow, and Chocolate Chip
Cardstock: So Saffron, Sage Shadow, Chocolate Chip, and Whisper White
Accessories: 3/16" Corner Rounder Punch, Linen Thread, Latte Designer Buttons, and Stampin' Dimensionals.

Celebrate You Card
Stamp Set: Always and Celebrate Everything
Classic Stampin' Pads: So Saffron, Sage Shadow, and Chocolate Chip
Stampin' Write Markers: So Saffron and Sage Shadow
Cardstock: So Saffron, Sage Shadow, Chocolate Chip, and Whisper White
Accessories: Linen Thread, Latte Designer Buttons, Spiral Punch, and Stampin' Dimensionals.

You Only Live Once Card
Stamp Set: Fifth Avenue Floral
Classic Stampin' Pads: So Saffron, Sage Shadow, and Chocolate Chip
Cardstock: So Saffron, Chocolate Chip, and Whisper White
Accessories: Linen Thread and Stampin' Dimensionals.

Jaron's Color Combination Creative Challenge #1

I have been a Stampin' Up Independent Demonstrator for 6-1/2 years and have loved every minute of it. I have a personal blog but thought it might be nice to have a blog dedicated to my creative side, which means stamping! To start my blog, I have decided to take a challenge.

In the past I have never done challenges, but I must be on a roll because I have been doing challenge after challenge this past month! The challenge I decided to start with was given by Jaron. Jaron is a very talented, enthusiastic and creative man that I have seen at every Stampin' Up Convention or Regionals that I have attended. I will miss him tremendously at convention this year! On his blog he presented a color combination challenge and I decided to take it. The colors he chose were Taken With Teal, Soft Sky and Old Olive. I definitely would never have put these colors together, but I must say they look beautiful together. Way to be inspired Jaron!

So here are my cards:

Friendship Card
Note: size of card is 5 X 5
Stamp Set: Wagon Full of Fun
Classic Stampin' Pads: Basic Black, Taken With Teal, Old Olive, and Soft Sky
Cardstock: Taken With Teal, Old Olive, Soft Sky, and Whisper White
Accessories: Big Shot, Texturz Impression Pad, Texturz Silicone Rubber, Top Note Bigz Die, Stampin' Up! Backgrounds 1 Texturz Plates, Spong Dauber, Stampin' Dimensionals, Aqua Painter, and Soft Sky Double-Stitched Ribbon.

It's a Boy Card
Stamp Set: Nursery Necessities
Classic Stampin' Pads: Taken With Teal, Old Olive, and Soft Sky
Cardstock: Taken With Teal, Old Olive, Soft Sky, and Whisper White
Designer Series Paper: Rockabilly Specialty
Accessories: Mini Library Clips, Stampin' Dimensionals, Soft Sky Double-Stitched Ribbon, and Small Oval Punch.

Thank You Card
Note: I mixed the clear embossing powder and dazzling diamonds together.
Stamp Set: Upsy Daisy
Classic Stampin' Pads: Taken With Teal and VersaMark
Cardstock: Taken With Teal, Old Olive, and Soft Sky
Accessories: Stampin' Dimensionals, Scallop Oval Punch, Eyelet Border Punch, Clear Embossing Powder, Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter, Vintage Brads and Heat Tool .