Sunday Christmas Card Challenges #34

It's an "anything goes" challenge this week at Christmas Card Challenges.  I've not had a lot of time to spend in my crafting studio due to migraines, company and totally redoing the studio so I'm so glad I was able to make some images up ahead of time.  When my friend and fellow Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator, Karen Huber, visited from Ohio, she brought along her Wondrous Wreath stamp set and the Wonderful Wreath Framelits Dies.  We had fun crafting together and I stamped several images from the set to have on hand.  Here is one of the color combinations I used.

Stamp Set:  Wondrous Wreath; Inks:  Pear Pizzazz, Mossy Meadow, Watermelon Wonder; Card Stock:  Blackberry Bliss, Watermelon Wonder, Whisper White, Whisper White Thick; Accessories & Tools:  Wonderful Wreath Framelits Dies, White Perfect Accents, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Glue Dots, Stampin' Trimmer, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine

For all the challenge details, visit Christmas Card Challenges.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Watercooler Challenges #29

For today's Watercooler Challenge, Bev chose a "Special Folds" challenge for us.  There are so many different ones out there that it was hard to decide which one I wanted to do.  Then, I came across one featured over at Split Coast Stampers and I knew I had to give it a try.  Laura's Upright Diamond Fold instructions were easy to follow and the hardest part was trying to decide what designer series paper to use.  :-)  Since this is a birthday card for a friend who loves black, white and red, I used some of the papers from the Go Wild Designer Series Paper Stack.

Here is what the card looks like opened up.  It is hard to see all the folds with it being black and white but the one Laura did will show it off better.  It's a fun card to make and if you'd like to give it a try, click HERE for the tutorial.

Stamp Sets:  Best Day Ever (retired) Floral Wings, Endless Birthday Wishes; Inks:  Mint Macaron, Real Red, Tuxedo Black Memento; Card Stock:  Whisper White, Whisper White Thick, Go Wild Designer Series Paper Stack; Accessories & Tools:  Bold Butterfly Framelits Dies, Project Life Cards & Labels Framelits Dies, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, SNAIL Adhesive, Dimensionals, Stampin' Trimmer, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine

We'd love to have you join us and show off your favorite "special folds" creation.  You can find all the details at the Watercooler Challenges Blog.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

The Wacky Watercooler July 2015 Blog Hop

Hello everyone!  Welcome to this edition of the Wacky Watercooler July 2015 Blog Hop!  This month we are sharing a "Christmas in July" project along with an Annual Catalog CASE project and a project that shows off some of the new punches.  So, hang on to your seats, because I know you are going to be amazed!  :-)

For my Christmas in July project, I used the Wondrous Wreath stamp set and the matching Wonderful Wreath Framelits Dies.  Karen Huber, a friend and fellow Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator from Ohio, came for a visit over the July 4th weekend and brought some stamps and dies with her that I don't yet have.  I stamped several of the wreath images and bows so I could use them in future projects.  Thanks, Karen!

Stamp Sets:  Hardwood, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Wondrous Wreath; Inks:  Mint Macaron, Mossy Meadow, Real Red, Sahara Sand; Card Stock:  Real Red, Whisper White; Accessories & Tools:  Triple Banner Punch, Wonderful Wreath Framelits Dies, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, Glue Dots, Stampin' Trimmer, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine

My second project is a CASE from page 20 of the Annual Catalog.  I searched everywhere for my paper doilies but they were not to be found so, I simply used the Very Vanilla Thick Baker's Twine and tied a bow.  This is another stamp set borrowed from Karen and this one she left with me so I would play around with it at my leisure.

Stamp Sets:  Flowering Flourishes, Wetlands (sentiment); Inks:  Soft Suede, Wild Wasabi; Card Stock:  Soft Sky, Whisper White, Whisper White Thick; Accessories & Tools:  Very Vanilla Thick Baker's Twine, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, Glue Dots, Stampin' Trimmer

My next project uses the the Sprinkles of Life stamp set and the new Tree Builder Punch.  My card is also fashioned after one I saw this morning on Leonie Schroder's blog.  (You can click on her name to see her card.)  Mine is just a wee bit different but I loved the simplicity of it.

Stamp Set:  Sprinkles of Life; Inks:  Real Red, Soft Sky, Soft Suede, Wild Wasabi; Card Stock:  Marina Mist, Whisper White, Whisper White Thick; Accessories & Tools:  Tree Builder Punch, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Trimmer

Now it's time to head on over to see what Debbie Spano has in store for you.  She is new to our so please give her a big welcome.  Click on the "next" image below.

If you'd like to revisit the projects from Jaylin, click on the "previous" image below.  She is another new to our hop.

And, as always, you can head back to the Wacky Watercooler Stamping Blog to start your tour again.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Watercooler Challenges #28

The colors Buffy chose for our current Watercooler Challenges are great!  Bright, cheerful and just plain fun to work with.  I decided to make a plateful of cupcakes. The paper for the cupcake liners is from the Cherry On Top Designer Series Paper Stack.  It's Pool Party with white squiggly lines through it.  I colored the white in with a silver glitter pen to make them stand out.  It also gave a little more sparkle to the card.

We'd love to have you play along with our challenge.  Show us how you were inspired by these beautiful colors.  Get your creative on!

Stamp Sets:  Floral Wings, Sprinkles of Life; Inks:  Whisper White Craft, Wisteria Wonder, Tuxedo Black Memento; Card Stock:  Cherry On Top Designer Series Paper Stack, Melon Mambo, Pink Pirouette, Rose Red, Whisper White, Wisteria Wonder; Accessories & Tools:  Cupcake Builder Punch, Scallop Border Punch (retired), Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Gelly Roll Glitter Pen, Tear & Tape Adhesive, Paper Snips, Stampin' Trimmer, SNAIL Adhesive

For all the details about Buffy's great color challenge, visit Watercooler Challenges.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Sunday Christmas Card Challenges #31

Hello!  It's time for another Christmas Card Challenge.  I had an idea for a really cool card (well, in my opinion) but time got away from me and I didn't get it done.  Let's just say that going on a cleaning frenzy just before out-of-state company arrives is not a good thing.  But, the cleaning is done, the company arrived safely and I came up with this alternative to what I had planned.

Hope you all had a safe and fun July 4th.  God bless America!

Stamp Set:  White Christmas; Inks:  Basic Black, Real Red; Card Stock:  Basic Black, Smoky Slate; Accessories & Tools:  Lucky Stars Embossing Folder, Silver Sequins, SNAIL Adhesive, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Dimensionals, Stampin' Trimmer, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine

For all the challenge details, visit Christmas Card Challenges.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Happy 4th of July!

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Heartfelt Sympathy

Today I just have time to for a very short post.  I have friends coming in from out of state tomorrow so my focus has been getting my house in order and I'm happy to report that it is done!  The aftermath of a cleaning frenzy is that I'm extremely tired!  When my daughter-in-law said she needed a sympathy card, I offered to make one for her.  Here is the very clean and simple card I designed. 

Stamp Sets:  Serene Silhouettes, Simply Sketched (retired), You've Got This; Inks:  Elegant Eggplant, Wisteria Wonder; Card Stock:  Elegant Eggplant, Whisper White; Accessories & Tools:  Pearl Basic Jewels, SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Trimmer

So, for now that's it.  I'm sure my posting here will be rather sporadic given all we have planned for the next four days.  I'm so excited! 

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha