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2011 Pals New Catty Blog Hop

Welcome to the July Pals Hop! This month, we're featuring fantastic new goodies from the 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog! Enjoy the HOP and get some creative ideas for using new stamps and accessories from the amazing creations that the Pals have come up with.

 

You've likely hopped over from Linda Callahan at http://www.stampinseasons.blogspot.com, I'm stop number 4 on the PALS HOP and I'm glad you hopped in! I'll help you "hop along" from blog to blog where you'll find great ideas for paper crafted creations from the Stampin' Pretty Pals! Should you hop off course, simply click on any of the links in the Pals Hop Line-up here and you'll be back on track!

Watercoloring is one of my favorite things to do so the first few cards that is what it is all about....

Supplies Used plus basic supplies:

Stamp Sets: Hello Doily, clear block F (see note below), Morning Cup, block B.

Card stock: Pool Party, Island Indigo, Very Vanilla.

Watercolor paper

Ink pads: Island Indigo, StazOn Black

SU markers your choice or ink pads.

Ribbon: Ruffled Pool Party

Did you notice I said to use clear block F for the large background....that is because I made this stamp into a clear stamp using the new Clear-Mount Cling Foam, page 205...it was easy to use and I got extra Clear Mount Stamp Cases, same page, to put the stamp in.  I plan on changing over some of my wood stamps using this great stuff......Oh and I also started using the new Clear Block Cleaning Cloth and it really helps with the clinging of the stamps.  All are found on the same page of 205.

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Supplies used plus basic supplies:

Stamp Sets: Little Friends, Creative Elements, Blocks D, and E.

Card stock: Tempting Turquoise, Regal Rose, Sahara Sand.

Watercolor paper, Aqua Painter

Ink pads: Sahara Sand, StazOn Black

Ribbon: Scallop Dots Melon Mambo

SU Markers of your choice or ink pads of your choice

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Supplies used plus basic supplies:

Stamp Set: Snow Much Fun, Block D.

Cardstock: Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, Very Vanilla.

Ink pads: Real Red, Tangerine Tango, Tempting Turquoise, Basic Black.

Big Shot, Embossing Folder Elegant Lines

Ribbon: Satin Real Red.

Aqua Painter

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Supplies Used plus basic supplies:

Stamp Set: Dinoroar, block D.

Cardstock: Island Indigo, River Rock, Baja Breeze.

Ink pad: Island Indigo.

Ribbon: Ruffled Island Indigo,

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Last card....think this one might be a birthday card in the future for Robert...he can't read so he will not find out here......

Supplies used plus basic supplies:

Stamp Set: I Dig You, Blocks E, G.

Cardstock: Pacific Point, Tangerine Tango, So Saffron, Sahara Sand.

Ink pad: Soft Suede.

Ribbon: 3/8 in Taffeta Soft Suede

 

I hope you have enjoyed all the cards and ideas I have bought to you today....and do think about that clear mount cling foam....   Hop along for more inspiring ideas from Barbara Chatzkel at http://www.takeoutpaperarts.com, stop number 5, or click on the right hand photo below,  on the July PALS HOP! Thanks for "hopping" by!

Barb

2011 Pals New Catty Blog Hop tomorrow

It is coming tomorrow...the new catty blog hop with the Pals...Join the 18 pals and their blogs on Tuesday as we feature new goodies from the 2011-2012 Idea book and Catalog.  Get great creative ideas for using new stamps and accessories...oh the ribbon, that is my favorite accessory right now of all the colors to pick from.  I will be showcasing 5, yes, 5 new cards using 6 new stamps and some of the new in colors, and ribbon....here is the complete line up in case you might get lost thru the hop....

1. Linda Fisher at Linda's Stampin Loft
2. Melissa Ordelheide at Natural Stampin
3. Linda Callahan at Stampin' Seasons
4. Barb Furlong at The Love of Stamping
5. Barbara Chatzkel at Take Out Paper Arts
6. Mikki Sarkisyan at Mikki's Creative Corner
7. Melanie Collins at Oops a Daisy Designs
8. Mary Fish at Stampin' Pretty
9. Patti MacLeith at Papercrafts by Patti
10. Nina Dee at Deesigns by Nina Dee
11. Jeanne Norris at My Creative Impressions
12. Sandra Conner at Pretty Provisions
13. Joan Norris at My Stampin' Blog
14. Stephanie Uzee at Stampin' with Suzee
15. Joanna Munster at Inspired by Stamping
16. Carmen Sublasky at The Creative Stamptuary
17. Nicole Watt at Impressions by Nicole
18. Rae Harper at Wild West Stampin', Scrappin' & Craft

Hope you enjoy tomorrow.......

Barb

VC Rocks July Blog Hop Anything but a Card

The talented stampers and scrappers of VC Rocks have tackled the theme of Anything But a Card.  So grab your favorite beverage and a snack and enjoy our hop. The hop officially kicks off at 10AM Eastern/9AM Central, 8AM Mountain, 7AM Pacific on Saturday and will run through the weekend.

   

So you could of came from Jane Hignite's, wonderful site Stamp with Jane

Anything but a card is the hardest thing for me as I am a card only type of person but I have been doing some new stuff.....as I did a few swaps with VC Rocks that was not cards....

   

This is first ATC swap of current SU...it is a ATC that is only 2.5 inches by 3.5 inches but you could add this to a card too....supples used:Cardstock Daffodil Delight, Certainly Celery, Wisteria Wonder. Water Color paper. Ink pad Stazon Black. Stamp Set Faith in Nature, block D. SU markers Wisteria Wonder, Lucky Limeade, Daffodil Delight. Ribbon 1/8 in Daffodil Delight, Rhinestones Jewels.

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ATC Retired SWAP

Supplies used plus basic supplies: Cardstock Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla.  Stamp set A Flower for all Seasons. Ink pads Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green, Stazon Black. SU Markers Early Espresso, Daffodil Delight. Water color paper (new size here now), Aqua pen, pearls, pastels, eraser, ruler, ticket punch, Ribbon Early Espresso taffeta Note: check out the background of this one as it is one of the background swaps I did....

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Bookmark SWAP....supplies used.....Cardstock Daffodil Delight, Baja Breeze, Calypso Coral, Very Vanilla. Ink pads Stazon black, Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade, Stamp set Simply Soft, Block I, Grateful Greetings. SU Marker Lucky Limeade. Water pen, Ribbon Certainly Celery 1/4 in Grosgrain.

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My ABC swap of a mini photo album...this one is for Barb Zumwalt.....she will be filling it with grandkid photos.

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A cute little notebook for notes or I thought passwords for computer etc....I know I am always forgetting...

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These are for the scrapbook elements swap...I loved making these little lacey flowers with the new punch.

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I hope you have enjoyed my items I had to show you and if you have any questions or if I can be of any help to you with Stampin Up, please let me know. Note, the only swaps I did not show was the background swaps as that is not a finished swap item but it was fun to do too.....

Now to the next site for the blog hop....Kim Abbott site, Stamping Fun with Kim

or you can use the button below to the right to go to the next blog.

   
 

July Blog Hop with VC Rocks tomorrow

This weekend is the blog hop with VC Rocks and this is the line up in case you lose your way and need to get back on track.........

0         VC Rocks

1         InkPaperStamps

2         Elizabeth's Stamp Room

3         Love 2 Stamp

4         Creative Designs by Jackie

5         A Touch of SOL

6         Stampin' Stace

7         Stamp With Jane

8         The Love of Stamping    you are here

9         Stamping Fun with Kim

10        Life with a Wiener Dog

11        Stampin' At Dawn

12        Created By You

13        Stamper Shirley

14        Scrappin' For Sanity

15        Bluegrass Stamper Studio

16        Technostamper

17        InkingTheNightAway

18        Wanna Be Creative

19        Scrapbook Kits and more

20        My Little Patch of Dirt

21        I Reckon I'll Stamp

22        Brenda's Stamping Corner

23        Maddiebug Designs

24        Stamping in the Moonlight

25        Stampin' Fevre

26        Artful Imagination

27        Pretty Inky Papercrafts

28        Nichole's Stampin' Corner

29        Clever and Cute

30        Mimi To Jett

31        Shari's Stamp Pad

32        Pedstamper's Stamping Tree House

33        Blinkin' Thinkin' & Inkin'

34        Krafting With Karen

35        Loni's Life

Enjoy.....Barb

 

 

 

 

Tags til Christmas card

Supplies for this card besides basic supplies are:

Stamp Sets: Tags til Christmas, Block D, Christmas Greetings

Card Stock: Pink Pirouette, Concord Crush, Whisper White

Stampin Ink: Pear Pizzazz, Peach Parfait, Concord Crush

Big Shot, Embossing Folder Petals A Plenty

Ribbon: 3/8 Taffeta Whisper White

Punches: Decorative Label, Ornament

 

Click to order Stampin Up supplies 24/7

Thanks for looking! We are now in the Summer Mini Catalog, and the 2011-2012 big catalog....  If you need a Stampin' UP demonstrator, please consider me! I would love to be your demonstrator!

Barb

Pennant Parade card PPA101

Trying something different this time to make pin wheel type flower, stamped the Thank U in black and then ran it thru the Big Shot with a emboss folder.....I have ordered all the new folders as I love those....This card is also a Pals Paper Art challenge, PPA101.

Supplies for this card besides basic supplies are:

Stamp Sets: Pennant Parade, blocks B, C.

Card Stock:  Bashful Blue, Not Quite Navy, Marina Mist

Stampin Ink: Not Quite Navy, Stazon Black

Punches: Pennant

Pearl

 

Click to order Stampin Up supplies 24/7

Thanks for looking! We are now in the Summer Mini Catalog, and the 2011-2012 big catalog....  If you need a Stampin' UP demonstrator, please consider me! I would love to be your demonstrator!

Barb

Studio Sketches card

Supplies for this card besides basic supplies are:

Stamp Sets: Studio Sketches, Block C, Elements of Style, Block E.

Card Stock: Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Basic Gray

Stampin Ink: Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Stazon Black

Big Shot, Embossing Folder Finial Press

Ribbon: Satin Whisper White

Water pen

 

Click to order Stampin Up supplies 24/7

Thanks for looking! We are now in the Summer Mini Catalog, and the 2011-2012 big catalog....  If you need a Stampin' UP demonstrator, please consider me! I would love to be your demonstrator!

Barb

Day of Gratitude Card

Supplies for this card besides basic supplies are:

Stamp Sets: Day of Gratitude, blocks C and E.

Card Stock:  Baja Breeze, Night of Navy, Whisper White

Stampin Ink: Baja Breeze, Night of Navy and Whisper White

Punches: Doily Triple Layer, Decorative Label

Ribbon: Satin Whisper White

 

Click to order Stampin Up supplies 24/7

Thanks for looking! We are now in the Summer Mini Catalog, and the 2011-2012 big catalog....  If you need a Stampin' UP demonstrator, please consider me! I would love to be your demonstrator!

Barb

 

Faith in Nature Card PPA100

HAPPY 4th of July everyone!

 

I love this new stamp set.....Faith in Nature...nice to stamp with or watercolor with ink or markers. And I love using my Big Shot to emboss....part of the challenge with PPA100 to use your favorite technique.

 

Supplies for this card besides basic supplies are:

Stamp Set: Faith in Nature, blocks C, and D.

Card Stock: Wild Wasabi, River Rock, Pretty in Pink, Very Vanilla

Stampin Ink: Wild Wasabi, Pretty in Pink, Stazon Black

Big Shot, Embossing Folder Elegant Lines

SU Markers of your Choice, I used: Pretty in Pink, River Rock

Ribbon: Satin Pretty in Pink

Pearl

 

Click to order Stampin Up supplies 24/7

Thanks for looking! We are now in the Summer Mini Catalog, and the 2011-2012 big catalog....  If you need a Stampin' UP demonstrator, please consider me! I would love to be your demonstrator!

Barb

Simply Soft Card *****NEW CATALOG*****

New Catty new Catty.....I just love it when we get new stuff....Well as we wait for the new stuff to come, I am stamping my way thru the 2011-2012 catalog right now from front to back of all the clear stamp sets and as I can I will go back and do some of the wooden sets too.  In this card I have used the new hostess set Simply Soft and a older wooden stamp Elegant Thank You....but did you know that Stampin Up now sells a new item to make your wooden stamps to clear....I do have it on order so I will tell ya about that when it comes.

One note on this card...next time I would stamp the Thank you with a darker color of ink, it looked great before the embossing but after embossing it needs a little darker...but it still is a great card. I love using these embossing folders and there is some new ones coming.......

Supplies for this card besides basic supplies are:

Stamp Sets: Simply Soft, block H, Elegant Thank You

Card Stock:  Crumb Cake, Baja Breeze, Very Vanilla

Stampin Ink: Baja Breeze, Stazon Black

Big Shot, Embossing Folder Petals a Plenty

SU Markers of your Choice, I used: Wild Wasabi, Blushing Bride

 

Click to order Stampin Up supplies 24/7

Thanks for looking! We are now in the Summer Mini Catalog, and the 2011-2012 big catalog....  If you need a Stampin' UP demonstrator, please consider me! I would love to be your demonstrator!

Barb