Royal Blog Tour

This stop features a stamp set new to the 2009-2010 IBC, Circle Circus. I chose this set because of the versatilty of the stamp set. It can be used as the main image or background on a card. I really wanted to do a 3-D project for the tour, but due to time constraints with the passing of my dad and deadlines, I was not able to complete one for you. But I do have several different projects that shows the versatilty of this stamp set that I was talking about.

The first two cards show both a the stamps being used as a background and as a feature image. The one on the left uses Taken with Teal, Basic Black and Whisper White. I also used a stamp set that will be available in the new Summer Mini, Go, Graduate, and Basic Black satin ribbon and a white jumbo grommet.  The card on the right uses the colors, Lovely Lilac, Tempting Turquoise, Green Galore, Whisper White and Basic Black.  The ribbon used is the wider grosgrain ribbon in Basic Black.

These next two cards show the images used as the focal point. The card on the left uses Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, and Whisper white. The sentiment is from Vintage Vogue. The colors used on the card on the right are Bashful Blue, Whisper White, and Pacific Point. You may recognize this color as being part of the In-Colors of 2008-2009. With the Color Renovation, this is coming back as part of the color Stampin' Up! colors.

This following card uses the stamp set as both a background and feature image. The colors are Crushed Curry, Rich Razzleberry, Soft Suede, Old Olive, and Whisper White.

The last two pictures of the cards that I created using a One Sheet Wonder (OSW) and the images from the Circle Circus set to make the image sheet. The colors are Certain Celery, Bashful Blue, and So Saffron.

Finally, blog candy. Anyone that leaves a comment and/or becomes a follower, will be entered in a drawing for the stamp set Itty Bitty Backgrouds. Make sure to leave contact information in your comment so I can contact you, if you are chosen. If you become a follower (or are already a follower), leave that in your comment also and you will be entered twice.

Thanks for visiting my blog

Another Element of Style Sneak Peak

Only 2 more days until this stamp set is available to order! This card used Temptin Turquoise, Whisper White and a touch of Apricot Appeal. The saying is from Vintage Vogue, which will also be still available to order after the Occassions mini is over. Pretty self explanatory after that.

Stay tuned as the Royal Blog Tour starts tonight at 8 PM CST! I'm part of the tour and will be featuring Circle Circus.

My First Blog Award!

Yesterday I was awarded with the Sunshine Award from Martie Shea with From Our Hearts! Thank you for bestowing this honor upon me.  And it's my first award ever!

 

I will proudly display the award on my blog.

 

 

Now I'm supposed to pick 12 blogs to pass this on to. How do I pick just 12? I chose the following people in no particular order. These ladies have had a great influence in my stamping journey, with the support they five and/or their wonderful ideas they are so willing to share.

 

I hope you will be as inspired by their work as I am-- click on their name to take a peek at their blog.

• Kelly Mayou
• Patti Bennet 
• Monica Weaver
• Sandi MacIver
• Carole'Anne Sluchinski
• Ilina Crouse
• Jean Fitch
• Mary Jo Price-Williams
• Sherrill Graff
• Jackie Topa
• Lucia Kaiser
• Mary Fish

Here are the rules for the Sunshine Award:

 

1. Put the Sunshine Award on your blog and/or within your post.
2. Pass the award to 12 other bloggers.
3. Link the nominees within your post.
4. Let them know they received this award by leaving a comment on their blog.
5. Share the love and link to the person from whom you received the award.

Thanks again Martie!

Go, Graduate! Sneak Peak

Here is another sneak peak using another new set from the Summer Mini, called Go, Graduate! When I first looked at it, I had a hard time figuring out what to to with this set. It's the first graduation set I've ever owned, and I really only purchased it because I signed up with the set for a swap - how bad is that? Anyways, this is one idea that I've come up with, using Real Red, Basic Black, Whispher White, and Close to Cocoa (marker for the owl). Sorry about the shadow in the picture too.

Sneak Peak: Sweet Scoops

Again, thanks for your patience. I see that I've fallen into bad habits again. I used Sweet Scoops, vanilla Smooch Spritz, and Island Oasis DSP, all from the summer mini. This is actually an easel card, but I didn't take a picture of it. The colors are Rose Red, Close to Cocoa, and Whisper White. I notice the picture is a little blurring, sorry about that. How does only half of the picture get blurry anyways?

Thanks for Your Patience!

Thanks for you patience while I tend to my family during the last days of my dad's life and the proceeding funeral arrangements. I've finally been able to sit down with my stamping stuff and had to design my cards for the Royal Blog Tour coming next week. With those done, I still have many, many, many swaps to make in the next couple of days. Here is a sneak peak from the Summer Mini using Sweet Scoops. The colors are Tempting Turquoise, Rose Red, and Pumpkin Pie. I also used the new Island Oasis DSP and Square Lattice Impressions folder, both from the Summer Mini, and Dazzling Diamonds.

Once I realized that cutting out 18 x 3 of the ice cream top was not going to be possible, I changed up the design slightly to what is shown below.  I actually got out the dread Circle Sissors Plus (CSP) to cut the Whisper White circles out. The CSP and I do NOT get along very well. I end up wasting a lot of paper and just plain don't like it (and the blade once cut me).  We got along enough for me to cut 18 circles out and now it's back in the drawer, where it is likely to stay for a while. Instead of the Dazzling Diamonds, I decided to try the new smooch spritz (vanilla shimmer) paints, also in the Summer Mini. Definitely going to have to get the spray box too, everything within a 5 feet radius of my craft desk is now very sparkly!

Again, thanks for your patience and prayers and thoughts.

Sorry

Sorry for not posting as promised and then being absent. I'm sad to report that my dad passed away earlier this afternoon. I was home with him for the past week, with the rest of my family, and even though he was unconscious for the majority of the time while I was here, it was good to share memories with my family. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers.  More stamping to come next week sometime.

Thanks!