Fabulous Father's Friday

Say that three times fast.  lol   Welcome to another Fabulous Friday posting.  This week at Sisters in Stamping we are showcasing Father's Day cards.  Any of these cards can easily be turned into a Birthday, thank you, or thinking of you card for any male in your life that you need to give a card to.

I decided to use the single stamp from the Summer Mini Catalog called Sail Away.  It's a nice size stamp that you can use alone on a card.  I used the retiring (at the end of this month) Sanded background in Baja Breeze to add more of the water look to the card.  The sailboat was stamped in Soft Suede on Crumb Cake cardstock.  I used a blender pen with crumb cake, baja breeeze and soft suede classic ink pads to color it in.  For the greeting I used the Wonerful Favorites set.  That has every family member covered.  I decided to finish it off with the Early Espresso/White Baker's Twine (also in the Summer Mini Catalog).  And of course (but you already know this, right) the whole main image is attached to the base using dimensionals.

Don't forget to check out the Sisters in Stamping blog for even more masculine/Father's Day ideas. 

If you haven't checked out the retiring lists yet, be sure to do that.  The links can be found on the side of the main page of my blog.  There is separate links for each list: stamps, accessories, and decor elements.

Three for One Week

This week over at Sisters in Stamping we are highlighting the awesome new Triple Layer Punches available from the Summer Mini Catalog.  In essence, when you purchase one of these punches you get three punches.  You determine which punched piece you get by switching the little lever between the three images.  How cool is that?

I did a very simple card that would be sure to brighten anyone's day.  I used both of the punches, the doily and the flower to come up with different combinations.  It was quick and fun to put together.  Great idea if you are in a pinch and need a card ASAP.

I really love the clean look of white cardstock and have been using a lot of it lately.  For this card my base is white, then I used brushed silver cardstock for the next layer and the final layer is white. 

I used silver brads in the center of each "flower" to tie in the silver cardstock.  The above picture is a close up of the flowers.  I made three different designs of them for this card and just repeated it with opposite colors.  And guess what, I used dimensionals to attach each one of these babies to the card. (Like you didn't know that already!)

Here's one final look at the card (from a different angle).  The punched pieces are from Melon Mambo and Pumpkin Pie cardstock.  Love the pink and orange look.  Don't forget to hop on over to Sisters in Stamping for even more great ideas using these punches.

Have a fabulous weekend. And as always, thanks for stopping by.

Fab Friday & Teacher Appreciation all Wrapped Up in One

Hello Stamping Friends,

Welcome to another Fabulous Friday posting.  Over at Sisters in Stamping we are focusing on our favorite set from the Summer Mini Catalog.  BTW, that wasn't an easy thing to do. Picking just one stamp when there are so many great ones in there. 

But I did it. I picked just one (and the coordinating wheels, of course).  I love the set, Recess.  It's such a fun kids set. Besides who doesn't love recess?  You get to play hopscotch, slide, swimg, jump rope and just have some good 'ole fashioned fun.  I think I like it so much too because I can see using it when I go in to work with Jonah's class (or someday when I have my own classroom).  I guess I can get creative and use it when I sub too.

For today's project I paired the set with some fun bright colors to make a cheery notepad holder that any teacher can certainly put to use for one reason or another.  The case of the holder is one of our clear stamp cases. And yes, you can buy them.  They are in the big catalog for $4.95 for 4 empty cases.  Anyway, back to the project. I used melon mambo and pumpkin pie Designer Series paper from the Brights stack.  For the stamped image I threw in a little Pacific Point cardstock for even more color.

 The center strip is wheeled using the Elementary Alphabet, For Teacher, & School Colors wheels.  I created a ink cartridge in the coordingating colors, Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie, & Pacific Point.  It creates a fun little accent for this project and would work great on cards too.

Here's a picture of the open case with the junior legal pad inside. I must tell you that you do need to get the tablets cut down about 3/4" - 1" so they fit nicely inside.  They are just a bit too long to fit otherwise.  Notice the inside of the case looks decorated.  Well that's because Stampin' Up!'s Designer paper is double sided which makes decorating the outside and inside very easy to do.   When you finish putting your "wrap" together you just slip it between the case and the clear plastic cover. Easy as that.

Now I know I mentioned that Fab Friday and Teacher Appreciation are all wrapped up in one and you are saying, "How?" right?  Well I made one for Jonah's teacher and he was very excited to take it to her today. Hope she enjoys it.

Don't forget to head over to Sisters in Stamping to see which sets are the other sisters favorites.

Summer Mini Catalog is Here!!!!!

The Summer Mini Catalog is here and it is simply fabulous.  If you haven't received your copy, please let me know and I will get one out to you.  There are great masculine sets, a patriotic flag stamp, awesome summer themed stamps, great kids playing in the park set, wonderful Designer Series paper, colored embossing powder and exciting new triple layer punches.

If you haven't received it yet you can check it out HERE until you get your copy. You will fall in love with this mini catalog. 

Book your workshop for May and June and I will show you some great projects using some of the products.

I'm a Proud Peacock!

Today at Sisters in Stamping we are giving you a sneak peek at the Summer Mini Catalog that begins in just a mere 2 days.  I'm so excited about this mini catalog.  Okay, so I say that all the time but I honestly love many of the products in this mini.  They are fun and cheerful.  They scream Summer to me.  Something that I am more than ready for after the neverending Winter we had here in NEPA.

When I saw the Proud Peacock set, I just couldn't wait to get it.  It made me immediately think of my Pa-pa.  He's been gone about 25 years now but I loved my Pa-pa (I was only 12 when he passed away).  He wasn't a fancy man.  He wasn't rich, but he made me feel loved every time I saw him.  He was fun to be around and I remember him smiling often. He had some very memorable decor pieces in his apartment.  Or at least they were memorable to me.  I remember the ceramic bull on the coffee table and then there were the peacocks.  There they stood in their green and blue glory.  I decided to brighten my peacock up a bit but it still makes me smile while remembering my Pa-pa.

Isn't it a fun card?  I love it.  I picked my colors straight from the Playful Polka Dot Simply Scrappin' Kit in the Summer Mini Catalog.  It so fun, festive, bright, and cheerful.  If I were to receive this in the mail, I would certainly smile. 

Don't forget to check out the Sisters in Stamping blog for more peeks from the Summer Mini Catalog.

Products Used:
Proud Peacock
Cardstock: Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Rose Red, Pumpkin Pie, & Old Olive
Classic Ink: Old Olive, Rose Red
Stampin' Write Markers: Rose Red, Pumpkin Pie & Daffodil Delight
Big Shot
Perfect Polka Dots Impression Folder
Dimensionals
Eyelet Border Punch