Fall Fest - the Great Pumpkin!

My back-ordered Fall Fest stamps arrived today!  Yayyyy!!!  I've been wanting to make this card and was so glad I didn't have to wait another day.

 

I just love this little ghost and while I didn't need the stamps to make him, I did need the pumpkins.  So cute!

 

The stars in the night sky are punched with our new Confetti Stars Punch (135861) aren't they perfect!?

Thank you for looking in today!  Have a Happy Humpday!

~ Donna

Fall Fest Photopolymer Stamp Set

$15.95

Teeny Tiny Wishes Wood Stamp Set

$36.95

Teeny Tiny Wishes Clear Stamp Set

$26.95

Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$8.50

Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

$5.95

Fringe Scissors

$9.95

Window Word Punch

$15.95

Stampin' Dimensionals

$3.95

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

$3.95

Stampin' Trimmer

$29.95

Big Shot

$99.95

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Just Sayin'

Here is another cute paper from the Lullaby Designer Series Paper.  Sweet little hearts in Baked Brown Sugar on Crisp Cantaloupe.

Notice how the "love ya" word bubble is punched into to front of the card and then when you open the card, it is actually on the inside of the card.

The card begins with Baked Brown Sugar card stock, then a layer of Whisper White and finally a layer of DSP.  Decide where you want the word bubble to be and remember to open your card so you only cut through the front of the card (and it's layers). 

If you want a ribbon to go around the top two layers, be sure to cut first by using just a dab of adhesive to hold the layers in place while using the Big Shot and Word Bubbles Framelits.  Then you can take it apart, wrap the ribbon around and then put your layers back together with full adhesive.

Stamp and cut out  your Just Sayin' words on Whisper White (or whichever color choice you want), cut it out with the framelits and place it inside the pre-cut cover.

While this stamp set, Just Sayin' and the Word Bubbles Framelits Dies will be carrying over into the new Annual Catalog, they will not be available as a bundle!  SO, if you don't have this set yet and you wish to save 15%, be sure to order it before June 1, 2014.

 

Here's the inside:

 

Thank you for looking in today.  Be sure to click on any of the items below that are currently available to shop in my online store. 

 

Happy Wednesday!  Don't you just love a short work week?? 

 

~ Donna

 

Just Sayin'

$26.95

Word Bubbles Framelits Dies

$24.95

Just Sayin' Wood-Mount Bundle

$43.95

Just Sayin' Clear-Mount Bundle

$37.25

Lullaby Designer Series Paper

$10.95

Baked Brown Sugar 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$6.95

Whisper White 8-1/2X11 Card Stock

$8.50

Whisper White 5/8 Inch Organza Ribbon

$5.95

Baked Brown Sugar Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

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Flower Shop or Secret Garden?

There are two great flower stamp sets out right now and it is very hard to decide which one I like best, so I'll let you see what you think.  One set coordinates with the Pansy Punch (130698) and one set coordinates with Secret Garden Framelits (129372).

Personally, I love both sets, but I have to say I love the ease of using the punch so much better.  

I saw this version with the Secret Garden on Susan Itell's Blog Simple Stampin' - Thank You Susan!!  I love how it turned out and then I tried it again with the Flower Shop Set.

Here is Secret Garden using Secret Garden Framelits:

Here is Flower Shop using the Pansy Punch and the Bird Builder Punch (for the leaves):

Here you can see the top layer a bit better, see the curves of the flower petals. 

Here you can see my helper (Buster), trying to flatten the flowers as he wants my attention or something to snack on, I'm not sure!

Here are the details.  It really is a very easy card to put together.

Card Stock:  Whisper White, Rose Red, Garden Green
Stamps:  Secret Garden (w-131940 / c-129144), Flower Shop (w-130939 / c-130942), Lots of Thanks (w-129687 / c-129690)
Ink:  Rose Red Stamp Pad, Garden Green Stampin' Write Pen
Extras:  Secret Garden Framelits (129372), Pansy Punch (130698), Bird Builder Punch (117191)

A little tip for putting the nice thin line of Garden Green ink on just perfectly.  This is the first thing you want to do before putting any flowers on or stamping the sentiment.  Take your piece of Whisper White card stock and line it up on a line on your grid paper.  Line a ruler up on the grid line one up from the bottom and carefully draw your line nice and straight using the writing end of the pen.  Do this on all four sides and you have a perfectly lined card!

I'd love to be your Stampin' Up! Consultant if you don't already have one.  You can order any of the listed items above from my website, or by emailing me (StampsWellWithOthers@gmail.com) directly for more information or help with ordering.  

Thanks for looking in today!  Happy Sunday!

~ Donna

Guest Stamper - Brittney - Merry Christmas

Brittney came over Saturday for a Christmas Card making day.  It's been so long since we've been able to devote so much time to making cards and it felt wonderful!  Here is her very own design - I think it came out  wonderful!

Recipe:

Stamp Set:  More Merry Messages (w-126400 / c-126402)

Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, Gumball Green

DSP:  Be of Good Cheer (126896)

Specialty Paper:  Silver Glimmer (124005)

Ink:  Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green (inside sentiment)

Punches:  Merry Mini's Punch Pack (126882), Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack (118309)  

Extras:  Holiday Collection Framelits Dies (127814), Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine (123125), Cherry Cobbler 1/2" Seam Binding (120992)

Thanks for looking in!

p.s.  Signed up this weekend with Stampin' Up, but have to call them first thing this morning to finalize everything.  I'm so excited!  Thank goodness SU is on the same time zone with Arizona, so I don't have to play that game!  haha!

~ Donna

For Santa

I saw a card earlier today with a plate of cookies for Santa with a cup of milk made from punches and I thought of the great Holiday Collection Framelits Dies and decided to give Santa some hot cocoa instead.  After all, it's cold outside, wouldn't he prefer something hot to drink?  

Since it's Christmas, he needed Christmas Cookies, so what could be better than Christmas Trees and Shiny Stars?  Sugar cookies of course, see the shimmery sugar sprinkles?  I just love Christmas time!

The plate for the cookies is made from oval punches, I think next time I'll use the circle punches instead.  I didn't like the way these two fit together and tried to hand trim a bit and it worked, but I'm not completely happy with it.

Recipe:
Stamps:  Greetings of the Season (w-128030 / c-128033), Scentsational Season (w-121026 / c-121190)
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler, Soft Suede, Daffodil Delight and a Chocolate Chip Stampin' Write Marker.
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green
DSP:  Be of Good Cheer (126896)
Punches:  Extra-Large Oval (119859), Large Oval (119855), Merry Minis Punch Pack (126882), Curly Label (119851), Scallop Trim Border (118402), Stampin' Glitter Dazzling Diamonds (102023), 1/16" Circle Handheld (101227)

Thank you for looking in.  Posts should be more regular now with the long election cycle finally over, so be sure to check back often and remember, you can sign up to automatically receive any new posts in your inbox.

Happy Stamping!

~ Donna

Steamy Mugs and Mittens

This will probably be my last post until we've finished all the election work and long hours at the office.  If I have any extra time to create at all, I'll be sure to post it, but I imagine my spare time will be spent napping and going to bed as early as possible.  Hubby says I look like a raccoon with dark circles around my eyes already.  :(

 

This is the 2nd card we created this weekend at Kristi's workshop.  Some of the girls even used the spritzer from last year to add a little sparkle.

 

 

 

Stamp Set - Scentsational Season (w-121026 / c-121190)

Cardstock - Whisper White, Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Soft Suede

Ink: VersaMark, Gumball Green, Early Espresso

Embossing:  Northern Flurry (120902)

Punch:  Builder Punch (127824)

Holiday Collection Framelits (127814)

OR Bundle the Scentsational Season Stamps with the Holiday Framelits and save 15% (w-129945 / c-129946) 

Bakers Twine - Cherry Cobbler (123125)

Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

 

Thank you for looking in and

 

REMEMBER- get out and VOTE!  If you have an early ballot (or absentee ballot) be sure to get it into your county election office before the deadline!

 

~ Donna



Cookie Sheet Card

FINALLY... after attending Lorri Heiling's Holiday Extravaganza a couple of weekends ago, our stamping group was finally able to have Kristi's workshop and make this adorable card.

I made a couple of changes to the original and I really like the results.  I tried to make the mitten punch as a hot mitt for the cookie sheet but just didn't like any of the versions I came up with.  In talking to hubby last night he asked why does it need a pot holder, and the light bulb went off in my head!  POT HOLDER... I don't need an Oven Mitt, I can make a Pot Holder!  So I did and we did Sunday at our workshop.

Stamp Set - Tiny Tags (w-118091 / c-118592), Scentsational Season (w-121026 / c-121190)

Cardstock  - Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Brushed Silver

DSP - Be of Good Cheer

Ink: Soft Suede, Cherry Cobbler

Punches:  Postage Stamp (122344), 1" Square (124094)

Dies: Two Tags Bigz (115954)

Holiday Collection Framelits (127814)

OR Bundle the Scentsational Season Stamps with the Holiday Framelits and save 15% (w-129945 / c-129946)

We also didn't put a red dot over the ends of the cookie sheet because good cookie sheets have holes in the ends... why?... I suppose so you can hang them up!  I dunno!  LOL

Thanks for looking in.

Thanks again to Lorri for this adorable card!!

~ Donna

Tree Card

Here's another cute card we made at Lorri's Holiday Extravaganza.  Fast, easy and beautiful!

Stamp set:  More Merry Messages (w-126400 / c-126402), Scentsational Season Bundle - includes the Framelits (w-129945 / c-129946)
Cardstock:  Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White
DSP:  Be of Good Cheer
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green, Daffodil Delight
Ribbon:  3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon - Gumball Green (126848)

Thanks for peeking in - Christmas will be here before we know it!

~ Donna

Holiday Extravaganza with Lorri

So, Saturday, Linda and I attended Lorri Heiling's Holiday Extravaganza and it was amazing fun.  The time just flew by though and before you knew it it was nearly over!  For the next few days I'll be posting pictures of what we made.  One of them I'll be holding back on because I think we'll do it at our next workshop this coming weekend.

This cocoa packet card was so quick and simple and really came out cute using the Oval Scallop Punch and a 1/16" punch on each scallop to make it look like a lacy coaster.



Recipe:

Stamps:  Curly Cute (w-117014 / .c-120510), Scentsational Season Bundle *includes stamps and framelits* (w-129945 / c-129946)

Cardstock:  Baja Breeze, Whisper White

Ink:  Crumb Cake (steam) Midnight Muse (cup and sentiment) and Stampin' Write Marker in Chocolate Chip (cocoa in the cup).

Punches:  Scallop Oval (119856), 1/16" Circle Handheld (101227), Corner Rounder (119871)

Extras:  Northern Flurry Embossing Folder (120902), Chocolate Chip 1/2" Scallop Dots Ribbon (124142), Dazzling Details (124117)



After I left the Extravaganza, I headed to my 35th High School Reunion - Phoenix Christian High School. Here's a picture during the group photo shoot.  One of our grads married a great guy who always does our pictures.  I can't wait to see the ones the took.

Thanks for peeking in!  Happy Stamping!

~ Donna

Scentsational Season

I really love the Scentsational Season stamp set and the Framelits that match.  They're so much fun to use and make adorable cards!

I don't know who I got this card idea from, so if it is yours, please let me know so I can give you credit.  It isn't an exact case as I changed up colors and stamps for the greetings.

Stamps:  Scentsational Season (w-121026 / c-121190), Greetings of the Season (w-128030 / c-128033)

Cardstock:  Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Real Red

Ink:  Soft Suede, Early Espresso, Real Red

Stampin' Write Pen - Chocolate Chip

Extras:  Northern Flurry Embossing Folder (120902), Holiday Collection Framelits Dies (127814), Big Shot (113439).

Thank you for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day, the weekend is here!

~ Donna

Framelits Christmas Tags

I was looking back at some previous postings and the baby bottle card we made seemed to wake something up in my head and gave me a great idea for Christmas Tags.

Check this out!  First fold a piece of Whisper White cardstock and make a nice crease with your bone folder.  Then, stamp the little gingerbread man from Scentsational Season very close to the top of the fold, I used Soft Suede ink.  This may take some practice so be patient.  Take your Holiday Collection Framelits and line up the gingerbread man framelit over where you stamped.  Run it through your Big Shot and ta-da, you now have a cute little gingerbread man that opens up and can be used as a gift tag.

Same thing can be done with your Ornament Keepsakes stamps and Holiday Ornaments Framelits.

Inside I stamped the "to:   from:" using an apparent retired set, because I'm not finding it in the current catalog.  Drats!  Seems it was put into my Tags Til Christmas set... oh well.. you can use a To and From that can be found in the new Chock-Full of Cheer (w-126715 / c-126717) or the new No Peeking (w-126290 / c-126292).

Add a little bit of Bakers Twine (123125 Cherry Cobbler / 123124 Early Espresso) and you're all ready to start wrapping and tagging Christmas Gifts!



Stamps:  Ornament Keepsakes (w-128048 / c-128051), Scentsational Season (w-121026 / c-121190)

Cardstock:  Whisper White

Inkpads:  Soft Suede, Real Red

Framelits:  Holiday Collection (127914), Holiday Ornaments (127816)

Bakers Twine

I'm so excited to have thought up something of my very own... no CASEing!  Woo hoo!!!

Have a Great Weekend!!

~ Donna

Scentsational Christmas Cocoa

Christmas cards are my favorite of all cards to make.  I think because it starts me thinking of cooler weather, not cold, because after all, this is Phoenix, Arizona, but at least cooler!  It must be working because it was beautiful outside this morning.

I found this card made by Becky Roberts but made just a couple of changes.  I used whisper white instead of very vanilla for the snowflakes and the cocoa cup.  White just seemed better for snow.  I also used a different "Merry Christmas" than Becky did.  I can see I need to make some measurement adjustments too.  Can you see where I need to make a change?

To make the drink inside the cup a different color than the cup, ink up your stamp with Cherry Cobbler and then gently wipe off the "inside of the cup" with a Q-tip and then color back in with your Stampin' Write Marker.

Cardstock:  Crumb Cake, Whisper White and Chocolate Chip
Ink:  Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, Soft Suede
Stampin' Write Marker:  Chocolate Chip
Stamps:  Scentsational Season (w-121026 / c-121190) and Greetings of the Season (w-128030 / c-128033) both from the Holiday Catalog
Extras:  Holiday Collection Framelits (127814), Scallop Trim Border Punch (118402), Jewels Basic Rhinestones (119246), Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding and of course, the Big Shot (113439)

Thanks Becky for the great inspiration!

Have a great day and remember to Stamp Well With Others!

~ Donna

Brewberry Hand-Bac Witchy Goodness

Here's the last of the Hand-Bacs... I promise... ha!  The fragrance is Brewberry with a little witch on the front.  I think the Stampin' UP! Witch is so much cuter though, especially with the added Googly Eyes.

Cardstock - Whisper White, Old Olive, Tangerine Tango

Stamps:  Googly Ghouls (w-128060 / c-128063), Itty Bitty Banners (w-126255 / c-126257)

Ink:  Elegant Eggplant

Stampin' Write Pen: Lucky Limeade

Fun Tools:  Googlies Eyes (127539), Bitty Banners Framelits (129267)

Punches - 2 3/8" Scallop Circle (11887) with a twist, 1 3/4" Scallop Circle (119854)

Ribbon:  1/8" Old Olive Taffeta (119256)

Stampin' Dimensionals - (104430)

Want to know how to make the Tangerine Tango Scallop with a twist?  Post here and I'll let you know.  It's really very simple!

Thanks for stopping by.  Happy Monday!

~ Donna