Admit It: A Six Card Showcase!

Happy Friday! Here is my Wednesday night challenge to myself! See the card above? Well, kellestamps from Splitcoast asked me to make an index card for the Admit It gallery, because apparently I was the only one who had uploaded a card using this new set! Imagine! So anyway, I made the above card for the index print and then decided my challenge would be to take the stamped images off the card and use them to make six new cards! Well, I almost made it...I got five done that night, but I just now finished the sixth card, so here they are! Enjoy the new level two hostess set, Admit It!

The frst one, I used the card base from the index print card above, featuring Soft Suede, new Tall Tales dsp, and the "Owlways" stamp:



Number two, using the "Tru frnd" stamp, Soft Suede and Lovely Flowers hostess dsp:



Number three, using the "HB2U"stamp with old reliable Kraft cardstock and a hint of Melon Mambo and Bermuda Bay:



Number four, using the "XOXOXO" stamp, more Kraft, Melon Mambo and Bermuda Bay. The parts were all scraps laying on my table!



Number five, using the "Sweet BB" stamp and Crushed Curry:



Number six, using the "Admit It" stamp with Dusty Durango and Razzleberry Lemonade dsp:



And that's that! Maybe some others will join in and show the new Admit It set some love! lol! Thanks for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!

Birthday Wishes

Happy Thursday night! Here's a quick card I made for a teacher friend's birthday on Tuesday!


I used the new Melon Mambo and new Tall Tales designer series paper. Very quick and easy!


I have lots more to share from a special project I worked on last night, but the weather didn't cooperate for me to get photos today. Plus, the same flu symptoms I had over Memorial Day weekend have reappeared, so I've been in bed since noon and off to the doctor (again! ugh!) tomorrow. These children are going to be the death of me! lol!


Thanks for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!

Circle Circus: thank you

Happy Tuesday! Hope your week is off to a great start!


Here's the second card I made Sunday, after Lori left, for a guy friend who helped me out recently. I ordered this new Circle Circus set kind of impulsively (who me? impulsive?! no!), and I wasn't sure how to use it, so I just started stamping the circles in all different colors and punching them out and then playing with them. Easy peasy!


Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!


Recipe
Stamps: Circle Circus, All Holidays.
Cardstock: Soft Suede, Crushed Curry, Whisper White.
Ink: Dusty Durango, Crushed Curry, Bermuda Bay, Chocolate Chip.
Accessories: 1", 3/4", and 1/2" Circle Punch, Dimensionals, Janome Sew Mini, white thread.

Animal Stories

I'm back! Here's the one little card I got made while Lori was here stamping yesterday! And I went back later and added the "happy" border across the bottom, lol! At first, it was the kind of card where the front is shorter than the back, but it was still kind of plain and I hadn't been able to work a sentiment in, and it was really bugging me. So later I was working with the "Happy Father's Day" stamp from the All Holidays set and that's when I decided this card needed a little "happy" across the bottom. Here's the inside view:



Nap done, check! Washing machine repairman came, check! Waiting 3-5 days on washing machine part, drats! Free evening to stamp, yay! Thanks for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!


Recipe
Stamps: Animal Stories, All Holidays, Circle Circus.
Cardstock: Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry, Whisper White, Soft Suede.
Ink: Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry, Soft Suede.
Accessories: Soft Suede Polka Dot Ribbon, Scallop Edge Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, 1/4" Circle Punch, Big Shot, Pennant Bigz XL die, Mini Glue Dots, Dimensionals.

Guest Stamper: Lori Franklin!

Happy Monday! My bff and downline Lori came over yesterday to play with my new SU goodies (she doesn't believe in expediting, lol!) so I snapped a few pictures of her cards before she left and thought I would share them with you! She made four fabulous cards, compared to my measly one card, which even got changed after she left, ugh! I did get one more made before bed, so I'll be back to share those later...after a short nap! hee! hee! My body is adjusting to summer school, you know! lol! So sit back and enjoy Lori's awesome cards using lots of new SU goodies!





Wasn't that a treat?!! Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!

Raspberry Suite Challenge #8: Owlways

Happy Saturday! I've been organizing and cleaning in my stamp room (yes, still!) but decided to take a minute to play with Dawn's Raspberry Suite Color Challenge #8. It didn't turn out quite like I planned (I had no plan!), but you should go check out some of the other players' cards, because I have seen some real beauties!


I did use another one of my new SU sneak peek sets...this is Admit It, a new level 2 hostess set. It's a darling set of six and it has so much potential! The bright pink is the new In Color Melon Mambo, yummmm!


I finished up things at school yesterday and prepped everything for summer school on Monday. As much as I wait for it, it's always a little hard to let go of the school year, go figure! lol! Well, off to do more chores, how fun! Hope you're having a great weekend! Hugs and happy stamping!


Recipe
Stamps: Admit It.
Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Kraft, Very Vanilla, Melon Mambo.
Ink: Staz-on Brown.
Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch, Melon Mambo Polka Dot ribbon, Heart to Heart Punch, Ticket Corner Punch, Linen Thread, Mini Glue Dot, Dimensionals, Sticky Strip, Cuttlebug, Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Foof-a-La button.

NEW SU! Razzle Dazzle!

Greetings! Here's another card I started at 12:30, what is wrong with me?! lol! At least I did have a two hour nap! This is for a special friend who told me to maker her a card tonight...so how could I let her down?!


I used more new Stampin' Up! goodies, yay! And I made myself NOT use patterned paper and NOT use a sketch...yes, think for myself! hahahaha! The stamp is called Razzle Dazzle, and these are my favorite new In Colors...Bermuda Bay, Melon Mambo, and Crushed Curry. Oh, and I do love Soft Suede too, will have to try and use it next. Is that polka dot ribbon delicious or what?!


Okay, gotta dash! Still going to work at 7 am today, have to get a classroom, plans, material ready for summer school on Monday. Have a great Friday! Thanks for coming by! Hugs and happy stamping!


Recipe
Stamps: Razzle Dazzle.
Cardstock: Kraft, Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo, Whisper White.
Ink: Bermuda Bay, Brown Staz-On.
Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch, Bermuda Bay polka dot ribbon, Fleurette crocheted flower, Jumbo White Brad, glue dot, Janome Sew mini.

NEW SU! Lots of Bots!

Can you tell I'm excited about new stuff?! Ack! My new Stampin' Up! pre-order stuff arrived today, but I had a million reports to run tonight before school tomorrow. I just finished at 12:30, but you know I had to tear open some cardstock, ink pads, and mount some new stamps so I could make this card! Oh, I did spend about an hour looking at the new catalog too...it is fantabulous! You won't be disappointed!


I used the Mojo Monday #89 sketch since time was of the essence here! lol! Don't you love this new robot set?! The card base is the new Rich Razzleberry, the white polka dot paper is from the level 3 hostess paper, and the Rich Razzleberry polka dot paper is from the Razzleberry Lemonade paper. My favorite, of course, is the new polka dot ribbon! It's so awesome, you will love it! This probably wasn't a "ribbony" sort of card, but I forced it! hee! hee!


Okay, must get to bed so I can get at least four hours, doh! Good thing Thursday is the last day of school!


Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!

Laura's Sketch #27: love

Happy Tuesday night! Two days left people! I know I'm teaching summer school starting Monday, but I decided I should go ahead and celebrate the excitement of the end of school...then I'll just celebrate my *new job* starting next week! lol!


I was so pooped earlier I could hardly *create* but I gave in around 9:30 and made a card for Laura's Sketch #27. Have you been over there lately to hear the exciting news?! It's their one-year anniversary and they are celebrating by sponsoring the 1st Annual 2 Sketches 4 You Ultimate Card Showdown! You can read all the details here. Check out the prizes you can win:



The card deets...you know I love that black polka dot paper from My Mind's Eye, and I planned on putting it with Kraft and Baja Breeze again, but when I pulled out some Amy Butler pretties, I ended up going with Pink Pirouette. I have several weddings coming up, so I planned ahead (gasp!) and made a wedding card! Who am I?! lol!


Hope you're having a good week! Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!

Recipe
Cardstock: Kraft, Bella Rose pink DSP, My Mind's Eye black polka dot.
Accessories: SU White Satin Ribbon & Pink Pirouette 5/8" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Linen Thread, Dimensionals, Amy Butler decorate die cuts, Thickers Giggles, Foof-a-la button.

Moxie Fab World: Citrus Challenge

Happy Monday! I'm running a little late today, ha! I realized last night (a little too late!), I hadn't made my card for the Moxie Fab World Citrus Challenge yet. You definitely want to participate in this one, because they have awesome prizes. If you haven't entered yet, hurry, you still have until midnight MST today!


The card base is the retired River Rock In Color, ahhh, that was a nice color! Speaking of In Colors, SU demos got to see and pre-order the new In Colors, hostess sets, and a sampling of new catalog sets and accessories today! Yahooooo! I decided I had to use second day air on my order...how could I bear to be home this weekend and not have new goodies to play with?! Ahhh, the torture! So I guess you know what I'll be doing Wednesday night, right?! bwaaahaaahaaaa!


Let me know if you have any card questions! Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!


Recipe
Cardstock: Whisper White, retired River Rock, American Crafts Craft Fair paper.
Ink: Garden Green.
Accessories: Gold #725 DMC floss, paper piercer and mat, Maya Road white pom pom trim, SU chipboard u, Dimensionals, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, My Little Shoebox Apple Mini Alphabet Stickers.