Sisters in Stamping Color Challenge

Remember to Create!

Hello Stamping Friends,

It's FRIDAY!!!! Woohoo!!!! And you know that Friday means another great Fabulous Friday posting from the Sisters in Stamping. This week we are creating cards using a color challenge. The colors this week are whisper white, basic black, pineapple punch and real red. 

What projects come to your mind that would use these colors? For me, it says "school theme." Must be the teacher in me, I guess.

I love how this card turned out. When I was designing, in my head, it was completely different. How often does that happen to you? You picture one thing, but on finished paper you get a totally different outcome.

I think this is a great card to give to a teacher or even for a teacher to use to give to her students. Think of the smile the recipient(s) will have on their face(s) when they open it up and read it. One of the best feelings is knowing that you made someone else happy.

Don't forget to head over to the Sisters in Stamping blog and be sure to comment on today's post for a chance to win some blog candy.

Product List

Harvest Hellos Bundle (En) [153037] $35.00	Buffalo Check Wood-Mount Stamp Set [147797] $20.00	Snail Adhesive [104332] $7.00
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730] $9.75	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272] $8.25	Pineapple Punch 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146971] $8.75
Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [102482] $8.75	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045] $8.75	Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100702] $8.75
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00

Back to School Already??

Remember to Create!

Hello Stamping Friends,

Here's to another week of stamping and crafting.  What were some of your favorite projects you made this week?  It's Friday and that means another week of fun with the Sisters in Stamping for a great Fabulous Friday post. This week's theme is right up my alley, Back to School. The teacher in me loves the theme. So many new beginnings and possibilities with a new school year on the horizon. But first, I can't believe it's back to school time already. Where did the summer go? 

Of course, when I saw the Picked for You stamp set in the new catalog back in June, I couldn't wait to get my hands on this apple. You know, an apple for the teacher? Plus the greetings in the set are awesome too. (You can see the complete set below)

This is a pretty quick and simple card to make a bunch of. Great to make a set for your favorite teacher. Not a ton of supplies needed and definitely an easy layout and stamping experience.

I love this saying that I used on the inside. Right down to the core, your'e terrific. What can be better than hearing that?  Thanks for stopping by. Don't forget to head over to Sisters in Stamping for more ideas for back to school. You'll love them.

Remember to keep scrolling to see all that I used on this card, so you can recreate it on your own.

Product List

Picked For You Photopolymer Stamp Set [148298] $21.00	Around The Corner Photopolymer Stamp Set [147464] $16.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.75
Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [102482] $8.50	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045] $8.50	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00
Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [147084] $7.50	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114] $7.50	Old Olive 1/8" Sheer Ribbon [144171] $6.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00	Glue Dots [103683] $5.25

School Days, School Days, Good Old Golden Rule Days

Hello Stamping Friends,

I don't want summer to end. I'm so grateful that we had some extra days off this summer and we don't actually start school until Tuesday. The day after Labor Day, just like it was when I was a kid. Isn't Labor Day the unofficial end of summer? Then that's when school should go back too. All the time, not just this year. Oh, a girl can dream and wish upon a star.

Anyway, come Tuesday, it will be back to routine, except one thing, my "baby" will be a senior. His last year of high school. Where, oh, where did the time go? I need this year to go by real sssssllllooooow. Did you think that can happen?

 

This week for Fabulous Friday with the Sisters in Stamping we are focusing on Back to School projects. I decided to share with you a banner I made for a class I had last week.

 

I thought it was going to be difficult to complete the banner because, Stampin' Up! doesn't have a lot of "school" type things. Or do they?  Well, I got to thinking and came up with a chalkboard look. I created the chalkboard by stamping the hardwood stamp on crumb cake cardstock and then placing a piece of black cardstock on top. I then used the chalk marker and the banner stencils to "doodle" the letters onto each chalkboard. Each letter is a little different. Then I picked the Flashback designer paper and the colors from that were good for a school theme. I added some of the typeset designer paper for the book look and maps. Finished each chalkboard letter off with some hardware (clips and clothespins). I must admit, I'm quite happy with the end result.

 

 

I also tilted some of the letters and banners so it wasn't so matchy, matchy. Also, when I cut the middle out of the paper banners under each letter, I used those pieces for the corners of the chalkboard frames. No wasting. Definitely added some character to the finished banner.

 

Don't forget to head over to Sisters in Stamping for more Back to School ideas.

 

 

Product List

Build A Banner Simply Created Kit [133507] $19.95	Flashback Designer Series Paper [133699] $10.95	Typeset Specialty Designer Series Paper [133704] $12.95	Crumb Cake 8-1/2X11 Card Stock [120953] $6.95	Basic Black 8-1/2X11 Card Stock [121045] $6.95
Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad [131173] $5.95	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [126982] $5.95	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [126949] $5.95	Stamping Sponges [101610] $3.50	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $4.95
Silver Glimmer Paper [135314] $4.95	Red Glimmer Paper [121790] $4.95	Snail Adhesive [104332] $6.95	Sweetheart Punch [133786] $15.95	Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack [133787] $16.95
Hearts Stars Decorative Masks [133777] $2.95	Dots Stripes Decorative Masks [133775] $2.95	Island Indigo 3/4" Chevron Ribbon [131151] $8.95	Crushed Curry 3/4" Chevron Ribbon [130019] $8.95	Soft Sky 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon [131210] $6.95
Mini Metallic Clothespins [133320] $3.95	Essentials Hardware Clips [129964] $5.95	Clips Assortment [112580] $6.95