Challenges

November 28, 2011 By Susan Haddad in Challenges, Uncategorized 8 Comments

I combined two challenges this week. A fun sketch from Freshly Made Sketches and the challenge from Pals Paper Arts include the always classic pearls into a design.

Here is the current Freshly Made Sketches Challenge:

Here is my pearly interpretation:

Supply List:

Stamps: Short & Sweet (115060)
Paper: Real Red Card Stock (102482), Wild Wasabi Card Stock (108641), Very Vanilla Card Stock (101650), Holly Berry Bouquet DSP (Holiday Mini Catalog, 124004)
Ink: Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad (103133)
Tools & More: Big Shot (113439), Perfect Pennants Bigz L Die (123136), Stocking Accents Originals Die (Holiday Mini Catalog, 124099), Snow Burst Embossing Folder (Holiday Mini Catalog, 124096), Word Window Punch (119857), Modern Label Punch (119849), Basic Pearls (119247), & Cherry Cobbler/White Baker’s Twine (123125)

Online Extravaganza!

November 21, 2011 By Susan Haddad in Uncategorized Leave a comment

Check out the Online Extravaganza deals from Stampin’ Up! Click on the link below to view various deals. Some products are available only for 24 hours, so don’t delay!

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Happy shopping!

Stampin’ Up! Online Extravaganza

November 20, 2011 By Susan Haddad in Uncategorized Leave a comment

Christmas Card

November 4, 2011 By Susan Haddad in Challenges 9 Comments

I made my first card one year ago this month. While I have a history of scrapbooking (yes, I will admit it!), I was unfamiliar with Stampin’ Up! until a friend shared her cards with me. I was hooked immediately and began casing other, more experienced card designers for my ideas. I wanted to do something a bit more original, so a fellow demonstrator suggested joining Freshly Made Sketches. Here is the current challenge…..

and here is my interpretation.

I’ve wanted to use the Bright Hopes stamp set and the beautiful pewter embossing powder for sometime and am happy with the results.

Supply List:

Stamp Set: Bright Hopes (Holiday Mini Catalog, W122690, C122692)
Ink: VersaMark (102283)
Paper: Cherry Cobbler Card Stock (119685), Whisper White Card Stock (100730), Brushed Silver Card Stock (100712)
Tools & more: Pewter Emboss Powder (Holiday Mini Catalog, 124114), Heat Tool (100005), Big Shot (113439), Stripes Embossing Folder (123128), Cherry Cobbler Quilted Satin Ribbon (Holiday Mini Catalog 124105), Whisper White Organza Ribbon (114319), Basics Glimmer Brads (121003), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

Pin Cushions

November 2, 2011 By Susan Haddad in Quick Projects Leave a comment

I saw this idea on Kimberly Van Diepen’s website, Stampin’ by the Sea, and couldn’t wait to make some of my own. I was thrilled to find another use for the beautiful fabrics available from Stampin’ Up! The frames and batting were purchased at our local craft store. After removing the glass and back of the frame, I replaced the cardboard insert with a same size piece of chipboard and used it as a base for the pin cushion. I cut the fabric just slightly larger than the chipboard, placed batting between the fabric and chipboard, and pushed it through the frame opening. I adjusted the placement of the fabric by pulling from the back. The fabric was adhered to the back of the chipboard with tape. A hot glue gun would work as well. Once I replaced the back of the frame, my pin cushion was complete. A quick and easy project!

Supply List: