The Love of Stamping!

Memorial Day Weekend Bloghop

This holiday weekend we are hopping with over 145 blogs for the Memorial Day Weekend BlogHop.  Many are giving away blog candy as well as my self so as you leave your comments on my site, please be sure to post your emails and state.  Sorry blog candy only good in the USA.  This week has been a busy week with the kids so I have a simple, hey I love simple, card for you.....

With only three colors, Red Red, Night of Navy, Whisper White.  I just got all the goodies to make this card, the stamp set July Fourth-new in the Summer Mini, The embossing brass template-Punches Plus, and the two star punches. Also used was the stamp set Teeny Tiny Wishes and 1/4 in real red grossgrain ribbon.

To move on, on this blog hop, we want you to visit Melanie at http://www.pocketsofinspiration.com

if by chance you get lost.......the start of the hop is here 

I hope you enjoyed yourself here and remember there is blog candy so post your comments and where you are in the USA with your email.  After the weekend, on tuesday a winner will be posted...

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Thanks for looking!  Do enjoy the new Summer Mini Catalog....  If you need a Stampin' UP demonstrator, please consider me! I would love to be your demonstrator!

Barb

VCRocks Blog Hop #1

Today we are blog hopping with VCRocks.  You should of came here from www.blinkthinkink.blogspot.com

This card is one using card stock that is on the retire list, brilliant blue, pink passion, pixie pink.  I used the reinkers earlier with shaving cream to make my own colored paper with whisper white.  After the ink drys then I used the butterfly punch to cut out the butterflys.  The two pink's card stocks are punched out on the corners with the Scallop Trim Corner punch. For the saying, I used the Watercolor Trio stamp set and then punched out the the scallop oval punch.

Second card.....

For this card, I used a soon to be retired card stock for the base of the card.  Used basic black with the scallop trim corner punch for the corners.  Also used the new stamp set "In a Word" for the saying.  Butterflys was made with the big shot and the embosslit butterflies.  I like making these butterflies, a whole mess of them and then use as needed.  A every simple but great card.

After you have finished here, the next hop is to go to www.beantowngrasshopper.blogspot.com

If you happen to get lost along the way, here is the whole list of hoppers:

1. Lori
2. Tina
3. Ellen
4. Barb
   
5. Deborah
6. Kelly
7. Kimm
8. Stace
9. Shari
10. Kris
11. Mary
12. Patrice
13. Brenda
14. Angela
15. Diana
16. Jane
17. Kim 
18. Lisa
19. Alexandra
20. Veronica
21. Carolyn
22. Tammy 
23. Nancy
24. Loni 

thanks for hopping thru our blogs

Barb

Featured Artist at Pals Paper Arts this week-PPA42

I just love how this card came out!  Part of the new Summer Mini Catalog, the stamp set and the textured impressions embossing folder.  I started with the challenge of colors from Pals Paper Arts of Real Red, Old Olive, Tempting Turquoise and added Whisper White to the mix.  I had just gotten some new Die cuts so I cut out the Scallop Oval Frames, and stars with Stars #2.  I just cut one set from all the colors to "play" with them.  I love the new embossing folder, Square Lattice, it is only $7.95 for it!  I really think this one is one of the best so far.  I did use the Tombow Multi Liquid Glue as it seems to seal off better than the tape runner with the latticed paper.  The stamp set is King of the Grill, and I used the clear blocks E, and G.  Also used the Basic Black stampin pad.  This is a layout I see myself using from time to time and it is all my idea.....I do hope you will enjoy your time here for this challenge...do leave a comment on my blog, would love to hear what you have to say....

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Thanks for looking!  Do enjoy the new Summer Mini Catalog....  If you need a Stampin' UP demonstrator, please consider me! I would love to be your demonstrator!

Barb

May Pals Blog Hop

I am stop number one on the PALS HOP today and I'm glad you hopped in!  I'll help you "hop along" from blog to blog where you'll find all kinds of inspirational ideas for papercrafted creations from the Stampin' Pretty Pals!  We'll showcase all the Stampin' Up! has to offer for two important occasions, Father's Day and Graduation.  Should you hop off course, simply click on any of the links in the PALS HOP LINE-UP and you'll be back on track.  We're thrilled to have you visit and excited to hear what you think about our hop.  Please feel free to leave as many comments as you'd like along the way!  

Today I am giving you as many ideas as I can for Grad's and Fathers day.  Note I have a cute fathers card coming up on Thursday for the Pals Paper Arts where I will be the featured artist this week.  This card above is a great card with only stamped as the saying part.  It has punched with the Scallop Trim corner punch and other wise it is only done with the Big Shot using Embossits.  In fact five different Embossits.

Here is another simple grad card.

More inspiring ideas await you at Debbie Pierce -- Stampin' Sunshine stop number two on the Pals hop!  Hop over and see Debbie's wonderfully creative ideas!  Thanks for "hopping" by!

Barb

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Just a reminder, we have just started the new summer catalog......If you need a Stampin' UP demonstrator, please consider me! I would love to be your demonstrator!

thanks!

Coming Tuesday-May Pals Blog Hop

It is almost that time again, Tuesday we have the Father's day/Grad Pals Hop.  We have these hops monthly and they are always fun.  This time I start the hop off as stop number 1.  Click on any of the sites listed on Tuesday to begin the Pals Hop.  We're thrilled to have you visit and excited to hear what you think of our hop!  Feel free to leave as many comments as you'd like along the way! 

PALS HOP LINE-UP

1.    Barbara Furlong -- The Love of Stamping

2.    Debbie Pierce -- Stampin' Sunshine

3.    Gina Shaw -- Cards by Gina

4.    Jason Casper -- Jason's Stampin' Pad

5.    Joanna Munster -- Inspired by Stampin'

6.    Kylie Nicolosi -- Kylie's Crafty Corner

7.    Martha Stewart -- Seasons of Stamping

8.    Mary Fish -- Stampin' Pretty

9.    Mike Funke -- Stampin-Style

10.  Regina Mangum -- The Stampin' Bean

11.  Sumaiyah Yates --  Stampin' Dymonz

Barb

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thanks!

Busy fun Stampin Up day here

This is just one of the fun cards I made today and last night.  I signed up for some swaps on VC Rocks and just finished all four swaps today.  Here is the birthday card done with watercolor paper and Stampin Up Write markers.  I just love how easy it is with the watercolor paper that Stampin Up sells.  Stamp set is A Flower for all Seasons and also used the saying from Watercolor Trio and clear block B.  Card stock colors:  Pixie Pink, Orchid Opulence, Barely Banana, Mellow Moss.  And as always when stamping and using markers, I used Stazon Jet Black ink pad.  Add edging ink pad Orchid Opulence and Mellow Moss Taffeta Ribbon.

Thanks for looking, do leave comments as I love knowing what you think.....

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Just a reminder, we have just started the new summer catalog......If you need a Stampin' UP demonstrator, please consider me! I would love to be your demonstrator!

Barb

Pals Paper Arts Inspiration Challenge

Good morning everyone!  Been a rough start of this week, my husband had day surgery that turned into a overnight stay.  Got to go home in the morning but then 6 hours later had to go back to the ER for outpatient care and looks like it will be the same today. 

Pals Paper Arts challenge day, this time it was a inspiration challenge with this photo 

So what do I see from this inspiration, lots of colors, white, blues, yellows, reds, greens, pinks, purples, endless colors.  Things...butterflies, birds, nature, flowers, kitchen, cups...the list goes on.  What do you see?  You know anyone can play in this challenge...  So what did I do for this challenge....

Colors used Whisper White, Bashful Blue, So Saffron, Real Red, Certainly Celery, Elegant Eggplant, Orchid Opulence.  Ink Black Stazon, your choice of color of write markers, Stamp set A Little Bit of Magic, Clear Blocks E, and G, used scraps of cardstock and just worked my way around the card, cutting it to size.  Had the green cardstock already with the polka dots (textured imp.folder) and had cut the oval from the diecut Scallop Oval Frame last week.  Also used the Embosslits Die Beautiful Wings.  I love cutting a bunch of butterflies ahead of time too.  I thought the patchwork just set this card off.

Thanks for looking, do leave comments as I love knowing what you think.....

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Just a reminder, we have just started the new summer catalog......If you need a Stampin' UP demonstrator, please consider me! I would love to be your demonstrator!

Barb

Everything Fruitly card

You can sure see this card from a mile away...all that bright Yoyo Yellow cardstock.  Also made with Very Vanilla cardstock.  Stamp sets Teeny Tiny Wishes, and Tart & Tangy, Write markers of your choice and finished off with stamp pads Only Orange and Ruby Red.

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Thanks for looking!  Just a reminder, we have just started the new summer catalog......If you need a Stampin' UP demonstrator, please consider me! I would love to be your demonstrator!

Would love to hear your comments...thanks...

Barb

Bugs and Kisses card

Colors

Pumpkin Pie  cardstock

Crushed Curry cardstock

Bermuda Bay cardstock

Melon Mambo cardstock  Ink pad

Old Olive cardstock   ink pad and Satin Ribbon

Stamp sets Bugs & Kisses, Thankful Thinking

edged with corner of Designer Label punch but could be done with different punch or not done on a card...I was just playing....

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Barb