Rubber Redneck

Card uisng Inspired by Nature

Morning everyone!

Today's share is a a card I made using this weeks 3D Challenge that I posted on Monday here. It is a very simple card but I like how it turned out! I used the following supplies to create this card~

Inspired by Nature item #111656
Sanded Background item #109294
Big Shot item #113439
Finial Press Embossing Folder item #115963
Antique Brads item #117273
Crochet Trim 5/8 Victoria item #118481
5/8 Early Espresso Grosgrain Ribbon item #119955
Scallop Trim Border Punch item #118402
Mat Pack item #105826
Paper Piercing Tool item #116631
Sponge Daubers item #102892
Sticky Strip item #104294

If you would like to purchase the supplies I used to make this project or place an order HERE, email or call me too!! Just click on the Shop Now button when on my Stampin' Up! Website

My base is Early Espresso card stock. I cut a piece ov River Rock ran it through the Bighot with the Finial Press Embossing Folder. I cut a piece of Very Vanilla card stock, on the bottom I punched out the edge with the Scallop Trim Border Punch. I took the Sanded Background Stamp and stamped onto it with River Rock ink. I wrapped some 5/8 Early Espresso grosgrian ribbon around and added my bow with the the Antique Brad in the center. I cut a piece of Tangerine Tango card stock, on the bottom I stamped the grass in Tangerine Tango ink, then stamped the flowers in Early Espresso ink. At the top using the Mat Pack and Paper Piercing Tool I punched holes on the left hand side then sponged the edges with Tangerine Tango ink. I put Stampin' Dimensionals on the back.

Inside view~
I cut a piece of River Rock card stock and a piece of Tangerine Tango card stock. On the bottom of the Tangerine Tango I punched it with the Scallop Trim Border Punch. I then wrapped some Crochet Trim Victoria 5/8 at the top of the Tangerine Tango card stock.
Supplies Used~
Stamps~Inspired by Nature, Sanded Background
Ink~Early Espresso, Tangerine Tango, River Rock
Paper~Tangerine Tango, River Rock, Very Vanilla
Acc.~Big Shot, Finial Press Embossing Folder, Antique Brads, 5/8 Early Espresso Grosgrain Ribbon, Crochet Trim Victoria 5/8, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Sticky Strip, Mat Pack, Paper-Piercing Tool, Sponge Daubers, Mini Glue Dots

Join my Team now through Oct.18 receive a FREE craft tote--a $39.95 value--when you join Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator!  Click on the right hand side of my site were the tote is you'll download the pdf telling you all about it and showing you a picture of the tote!!! This tote was for sale at convention for demonstrators only!! What a fantastic opportunity!!! Contact me today to join my team or go HERE "click on join now" and use the password "rubber redneck " or email me [email protected]

Want a completed Halloween Haunted House? Click HERE to see it. For the month of Sept. when you place a $50 order through my online store HERE click on the SHOP NOW button at the top!! I will then mail you a completed Halloween Haunted House (Some assembly will be required so I can ship it flat) and email you a pdf step by step tutorial!!!!

Thanks for stopping in! Have a great day!
Holly

Color Round Up Color Challenge #3 using Serene Snowflakes

Morning everyone!

Every Wednesday I will be posting a new Color Round Up Color Challenge!!! All color challenges will be based on Stampin' Up! color families. I am a Stampin' Up! Demo so all my samples will only use SU product.

To take part in the Color Round Up Color Challenge CRU #2~

1. Create a project (card, scrapbook page, 3D item or MDS item) using these colors or similar shades. Please note you may use Vanilla or White with this color challenge.

2. Post it to your blog or other public gallery (Stampin' Addicts, Splitcoast and etc.) using the key words Color Round Up #2 and make sure to include a link back here to the challenge.

3. Enter your name and direct link to your project in Mr. Linky box below!

The deadline is October 4th so you have until October 4 midnight central time to enter your project!! Join me for Color Round Up Color Challenge #3!! One winner will be picked and they will receive an assortment of goodies that I used to create this weeks card and a badge to post on their blog!!! You can play along anytime for the color challenges but if you would like a chance at the blog candy you have until October 4th.

I used the following supplies to create this card~

Serene Snowflakes item #115438
Four the Holidays item #116921
Big Shot item #113439
Petals-a-Plenty Embossing Folder item #116824
Scallop Trim Border Punch item #118870
Shimmer Paint Platinum item #116824
5/8 Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon item #117291
Clear Rhinestone Brads item #113144
Silver Brads item #104336
DSP Blueberry Crisp item #117392
Sponge Daubers item #102892

If you would like to purchase the supplies I used to make this project or place an order HERE, email or call me too!! Just click on the Shop Now button when on my Stampin' Up! Website

My base is Pacific Point I stamped the snowflakes in Not Quite Navy. I then cut a piece of Not Quite Navy card stock next. I cut a piece of Sahra Sand card stock ran it through the Big Shot along with the Petals-a-Plenty Embossing Folder. I then applied Shimmer Paint  Platinum all over with a Sponge Dauber. I added two Silver Brads on the right and placed Stampin Dimensionals behind it. I cut a strip of Pacific Point card stock and a piece of DSP Blueberry Crisp. On the DSP I punched out the bottom with the Scallop Trim Border Punch and then stamped the snowflakes in Not Quite Navy.

I cut a piece of Pacific Point card stock stamped the snowflakes in Not Quite Navy ink. I cut a piece of Not Quite Navy card stock sponged some Shimmer Paint Platinum around the edges. Next I cut a piece of Very Vanilla card stock, stamped the little snowflakes in Sahara Sand. I stamped the big snowflake in Pacific Point and then placed a Clear Rhinestone Brad in the center. I mounted all three pieces together and placed Stampin Dimensionals behind. I added a little piece of 5/8 Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon on the left to finish off the card.


Inside View~
I cut a piece of Not Quite Navy card stock stamped the edges with the snowflake in Not Quite Navy ink. I cut a piece of Sahara Sand card stock ran it through the Big Shot with the Petals-a-Plenty Embossing Folder. I cut a piece of Very Vanilla card stock stamped the edges with the snowflakes in Sahara Sand ink, then sponged the edges with Pacific Point ink. I added two Silver Brads. At the bottom I cut a strip of Pacific Point card stock and DSP Bluberry Crisp. I used the Scallp Trim Border Punch on the bottom of the DSP then stamped the snowflakes in Not Quite Navy. I stamped the saying from Four Holidays set in Pacific Point.

Supplies Used~
Stamp Set~Serene Snowflake, Four Holidays
Ink~Pacific Point, Not Quite Navy, Sahara Sand
Paper~Pacific Point, Not Quite Navy, Sahara Sand, Very Vanilla, DSP Blueberry Crisp
Acc.~Big Shot, Petals-a-Plenty Embossing Folder, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Shimmer Paint Platinum, 5/8 Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon, Clear Rhinestone Brads, Silver Brads, Sponge Daubers, Glue Dots, Stampin Dimensionals

Thank you all for the comments and for playing along in last weeks Color Round Up Color Challenge!! It was very hard to pick a winner because I loved everyone's cards! The winner is Yapha to see her entry visit Rubber Stamping and Card Making with Yapha. Fabulous card!! Yapha wins some of the goodies I used to create last weeks card along with this badge to post to her blog!!! Congrats Yapha!!! Thanks for playing!!

 

 

Sympathy Card using Just Believe

Morning everyone!

Today I am sharing a sympathy card I made for a friend recently. I kept it very simple. I used the Just Believe Stamp Set again this set is so versatile! It works great for sympathy, wedding, birthday, anniversary and etc. I used the following supplies to create this card~

Just Believe Clear Mount Stamp Set item #120453
Thoughts and Prayers Stamp Set item #113252
Big Shot item #113439
Finial Press Embossing Folder item #115963
5/8 Certainly Celery Satin Ribbon item #117288
Jewels Basic Pearls item #119247
3/16 Corner Small Punch item #119871

If you would like to purchase the supplies I used to make this project or place an order HERE, email or call me too!! Just click on the Shop Now button when on my Stampin' Up! Website

My base is Certainly Celery card stock. I cut a piece of Very Vanilla card stock, using the saying from Thoughts and Prayers stamp set I randomly stamped it in Crumb Cake ink. I cut a piece of Crumb Cake card stock, ran it through the Big Shot with the Finial Press Embossing Folder. I then round the two corners using the 3/16 Corner Small Punch. I then wrapped the 5/8 Certainly Celery Satin Ribbon in the center. I cut a piece of Very Vanilla card stock stamped the image from Just Believe Stamp Set in Certainly Celery ink. To finish of the card I added the Jewels Basic Pearls to it.


Inside view~
I cut a piece of Crumb Cake card stock and Very Vanilla card stock. I stamped the image from Thoughts and Prayers Stamp Set in Crumb Cake ink. On the bottom I wrapped a piece of 5/8 Certainly Celery Satin Ribbon around the bottom.
Supplies Used~
Stamp Sets~Just Believe, Thoughts and Prayers
Ink~Crumb Cake, Certainly Celery
Paper~Certainly Celery, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla
Acc.~Big Shot, Finial Press Embossing Folder, 5/8 Certainly Celery Satin Ribbon, Jewels Basic Pearls, 3/16 Corner Small Punch, Mini Glue Dots


Join my Team now through Oct.18 receive a FREE craft tote--a $39.95 value--when you join Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator!  Click on the right hand side of my site were the tote is you'll download the pdf telling you all about it and showing you a picture of the tote!!! This tote was for sale at convention for demonstrators only!! What a fantastic opportunity!!! Contact me today to join my team or go HERE "click on join now" and use the password "rubber redneck " or email me [email protected]

Want a completed Halloween Haunted House? Click HERE to see it. For the month of Sept. when you place a $50 order through my online store HERE click on the SHOP NOW button at the top!! I will then mail you a completed Halloween Haunted House (Some assembly will be required so I can ship it flat) and email you a pdf step by step tutorial!!!!

Thanks for stopping in! Have a great day!
Holly

Monday's 3D Challenge~Gift Bag using Inspired by Nature

Morning all!

I am finally able to slowly start using my hand again!! I have missed my crafting time a lot!! I am still unable to do the tutorial videos but hopefully as each day passes my hand will be good enough soon to start the videos up again!

Today's share is the 3D Challenge I posted over on Stampin' Addicts website! If you never been check it out, it is geared towards Stampin' Up! if your a demo be sure to sign up for the demo forums and then give a shout out to me catrules! Today's challenge is to alter a gift bag!! We have an upcoming friends wedding party and I needed a gift bag and thought hey this would make a good 3D Challenge! I used the following supplies to create this~

Inspired by Nature item #111656
Sanded Background item #109294
Big Shot item #113439
Finial Press Embossing Folder item #115963
Antique Brads item #117273
Crochet Trim 5/8 Victoria item #118481
5/8 Early Espresso Grosgrain Ribbon item #119955
Scallop Trim Border Punch item #118402
Mat Pack item #105826
Paper Piercing Tool item #116631
Sponge Daubers item #102892
Sticky Strip item #104294

If you would like to purchase the supplies I used to make this project or place an order HERE, email or call me too!! Just click on the Shop Now button when on my Stampin' Up! Website

Directions~

1. Cut 1 piece of Tangerine Tango card stock 5 1/4" x 8 1/2". On the bottom I stamped the grass in Tangerine Tango ink, then stamped the flowers in Early Espresso ink. At the top using the Mat Pack and Paper Piercing Tool I punched holes across the top. I then sponged the edges with Tangerine Tango ink.

2. Cut 1 piece of River Rock card stock 2" x 5 1/5". I ran it through the Big Shot with the Finial Press Embossing Folder.

3. Cut 1 piece of Very Vanilla card stock 1" x 5 1/4". I punched out one side with the Scallop Trim Border Punch, then stamped on it with the Sanded Background stamp using River Rock ink. Snail step 2 and 3 onto step 1. Then I wrapped some 5/8 Early Espresso grosgrian ribbon around and added my bow with the the Antique Brad in the center. I then put Sticky Strip to the back and attached to the Gift Bag. At the top I added a piece of Crochet Trim Victoria 5/8 to the handle.

Tutorial Video

 

Supplies Used~
Stamps~Inspired by Nature, Sanded Background
Ink~Early Espresso, Tangerine Tango, River Rock
Paper~Tangerine Tango, River Rock, Very Vanilla
Acc.~Big Shot, Finial Press Embossing Folder, Antique Brads, 5/8 Early Espresso Grosgrain Ribbon, Crochet Trim Victoria 5/8, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Sticky Strip, Mat Pack, Paper-Piercing Tool, Sponge Daubers, Mini Glue Dots

Join my Team now through Oct.18 receive a FREE craft tote--a $39.95 value--when you join Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator!  Click on the right hand side of my site were the tote is you'll download the pdf telling you all about it and showing you a picture of the tote!!! This tote was for sale at convention for demonstrators only!! What a fantastic opportunity!!! Contact me today to join my team or go HERE "click on join now" and use the password "rubber redneck " or email me [email protected]

Want a completed Halloween Haunted House? Click HERE to see it. For the month of Sept. when you place a $50 order through my online store HERE click on the SHOP NOW button at the top!! I will then mail you a completed Halloween Haunted House (Some assembly will be required so I can ship it flat) and email you a pdf step by step tutorial!!!!

Thanks for stopping in! Have a great day!
Holly

Color Round Up Color Challenge #2 using Nature Silhouetts

(CRU#2)

Morning everyone!

Thank you for the emails, and get well wishes :) I gotta say I am getting pretty good at one hand typing! lol Although I really don't recommend it!

Every Wednesday I will be posting a new Color Round Up Color Challenge!!! All color challenges will be based on Stampin' Up! color families. I am a Stampin' Up! Demo so all my samples will only use SU product.

To take part in the Color Round Up Color Challenge CRU #2~

1. Create a project (card, scrapbook page, 3D item or MDS item) using these colors or similar shades. Please note you may use Vanilla or White with this color challenge.

2. Post it to your blog or other public gallery (Stampin' Addicts, Splitcoast and etc.) using the key words Color Round Up #2 and make sure to include a link back here to the challenge.

3. Enter your name and direct link to your project in Mr. Linky box below!

The deadline is September 20th. So you have until September 20th midnight central time to enter your project!! Join me for Color Round Up Color Challenge #2!! One winner will be picked and they will receive an assortment of goodies that I used to create this weeks card and a badge to post on their blog!!!

I used the following supplies to create this card~

Nature Silhouettes Stamp Set item #111542
Sanded Background Stamp item #109294
Big Shot item #113439
Texture Plates Kit #4 item #114531
Mini Library Clips item #109857
Silver Brads item #104336
Linen Thread item #104199
Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch item #119275
Mat Pack item #105826
Paper-Piercing Tool item #116631
Stamp-a-ma-jig item #101049

If you would like to purchase the supplies I used to make this project or place an order HERE, email or call me too!! Just click on the Shop Now button when on my Stampin' Up! Website

My base is Early Espresso card stock, I stamped the Sanded Background on it using Early Espresso ink. I cut a piece of Poppy Parade card stock, ran it through the Big Shot using the Texture Plates Kit #4. I cut a piece of Certainly Celery card stock, stamped the Sanded Background in Certainly Celery ink. On the bottom I stamped the saying in Early Espresso ink. I punched out a piece of Early Espresso card stock using the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch and attached it to the Certainly Celery. I then add two Silver Brads on the bottom right hand side and put Stampin' Dimensionals on the back.

I cut a piece of Whisper White card stock. I inked the tree and grass stamp in the following inks; Certainly Celery, Poppy Parade and Early Espresso then stamped on the Whisper White card stock. Using the Stamp-a-ma-jig I stamped the deer in Early Espresso ink. At the top I added a Mini Library clip, with some Linen Thread tied around it. I put Stampin' Dimensionals on the back. Behind it I put a piece of Certainly Celery card stock, again stamped the Sanded Background in Certainly Celery ink. I punched holes across it using the Mat Pack and Paper-Piercing Tool. Then a piece of Poppy Parade card stock that I ran through the Big Shot with the Texture Plates Kit #4. I mounted all of that on a piece of Early Espresso card stock and placed Stampin' Dimensionals behind.

Supplies Used~
Stamp Set~ Nature Silhouettes, Sanded Background
Ink~Certainly Celery, Poppy Parade, Early Espresso
Paper~Early Espresso, Certainly Celery, Poppy Parade, Whisper White
Acc.~Big Shot, Texture Plates Kit #4, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Mini Library Clips, Linen Thread, Silver Brads, Mat Pack, Paper-Piercing Tool, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Stampin' Dimensionals

Thank you all for the comments and for playing along in last weeks Color Round Up Color Challenge!! It was very hard to pick a winner because I loved everyone's cards! The winner is Tanya to see her entry visit Tinkerin In Ink with Tanya . Fabulous card!! Tanya wins some of the goodies I used to create last weeks card along with this badge to post to her blog!!! Congrats Tanya!!! Thanks for playing!!

  

 

Monday's 3D Challenge~ Fall 4 x 6 Photo Frame using Day of Gratitude

Hello everyone!

I am posting late this morning. Yesterday while cutting firewood I had a little accident we spent part of the day in the ER. My hand got smashed pretty bad, thankful nothing is broken but it is banged up pretty good. I'll be down for a few weeks, so I know I won't be doing video's for at least a couple weeks. What a month and half I have had! lol So they splinted it and gave me some good drugs unfortunately they make you really sleep! lol

Today's share is the 3D Challenge I posted over on Stampin' Addicts website! If you never been check it out, it is geared towards Stampin' Up! if your a demo be sure to sign up for the demo forums and then give a shout out to me catrules! The challenge is to alter a 4 x 6 Photo Frame! Pretty simple, but so much fun to make a home decor gift! I decorated this one to go in our living room of dh and I. These will also make great gifts for anytime or event!!! I used the following supplies to create this~

Day of Gratitude Clear Mount Stamp Set item #121148
Big Shot item #113439
Lots of Tags Sizzlet Dies item #114508
Specialty Designer Series Paper Autumn Spice item #120808
Cork Sheets item #119819
Designer Buttons Neutrals item #119743
Antique Brads item #117273
Metallic Brads item #119741
5/8 Old Olive Satin Ribbon item #117292
Hemp Twine Natural item #100982
Sponge Daubers item #102892

If you would like to purchase the supplies I used to make this project or place an order HERE, email or call me too!! Just click on the Shop Now button when on my Stampin' Up! Website

Directions~

1. Cut 1 piece of Cork Sheet 4" x 6"

2. Cut 2 pieces of Chip Board 4" x 6". This will go behind the Cork Sheet in you picture frame to make it thick enough so the Cork Sheet won't slide around. Remove the glass from  4 x 6 photo frame and place step 1 and 2 inside of frame and close it back up.

3. Cut 1 piece of Cajun Craze card stock 3 1/4" x 5", I stamped the edge with one of the images from Day of Gratitude in Cajun Craze ink. I sponged the edge with Cajun Craze ink.

4. Cut you picture 3 1/4" x 4 3/4" Mount it step 3. I added Metallic Brads at the top. Place Stampin' Dimensionals on the back and attach to the Cork Sheet in the Photo Frame.

5. Cut 1 piece of Specialty Designer Series Paper Autumn Spice 1' x 5 1/4". I sponged the edges with Early Espresso ink, attached Stampin' Dimensionals on the back and ran across the bottom.

To decorate the frame I ran ribbon down the left hand side. I stamped the leaves in the following colors; Early Espresso, Cajun Craze, More Mustard, and Old Olive. Cut them out and placed in the upper left hand corner and right hand corner. I then tied a bow out of Natural Hemp Twine. In the center I added a Designer Button Neutrals. I ran an Antique Brad through the center. On the bottom I die cut out a piece of Cajun Craze and Very Vanilla card stock using one of the Lots of Tags sizzlets.  I punched out the center in the Vanilla piece, I stamped the saying in Early Espresso ink, sponged the edges with Cajun Craze and More Mustard ink. I mounted it to the Cajun Craze one with a Stampin' Dimesional. I then punched 3 holes at the bottom using the Mat Pack and Paper-Piercing Tool. I sponged Early Espresso ink around the edges and then mounted over the top of the leaves.

Supplies Used~
Stamps~ Day of Gratitude
Ink~Early Espresso, Cajun Craze, Old Olive, More Mustard
Paper~ Very Vanilla, Cajun Craze, Specialty DSP Autumn Spice
Acc~ Big Shot, Lots of Tags Sizzlets, Cork Sheets, Designer Buttons Neutrals, 5/8 Old Olive Satin Ribbon, Antique Brads, Hemp Twine Natural, Sponge Daubers, Mat Pack, Paper-Piercing Tool, Stampin' Dimensionals, Glue Dots

Join my Team now through Oct.18 receive a FREE craft tote--a $39.95 value--when you join Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator!  Click on the right hand side of my site were the tote is you'll download the pdf telling you all about it and showing you a picture of the tote!!! This tote was for sale at convention for demonstrators only!! What a fantastic opportunity!!! Contact me today to join my team or go HERE "click on join now" and use the password "rubber redneck " or email me [email protected]

Want a completed Halloween Haunted House? Click HERE to see it. For the month of Sept. when you place a $50 order through my online store HERE click on the SHOP NOW button at the top!! I will then mail you a completed Halloween Haunted House (Some assembly will be required so I can ship it flat) and email you a pdf step by step tutorial!!!!

Thanks for stopping in! Have a great day!
Holly

Card using Just Believe

Morning all!

I have a list of Retired Stamp Sets posted HERE take a looksie and if you see anything you want send me an email! If you would like pictures of anything I'll be happy to email you them :)

There is only 2 days left to get your entry in for the Color Round Up Challenge!!! If you would like to play along and have a chance at blog candy visit HERE. You have until September 13th to play along and link your creation to "Mister Linky." You can play along when you want if you don't want to be in the drawing.

Today's card is super easy and simple to recreate! I used Just Believe Stamp Set. I love this set!!! I love this color combo I picked out too so warm. I used the following supplies to create this card~

Just Believe Clear Mount Stamp Set item #120453
Big Shot item #113439
Final Press Embossing Folder item #115963
Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder item #120175
Eyelet Border Punch item #119853
5/8 Early Espresso Satin Ribbon item #119753
Antique Brads item #117273
Metallic Brads item #119741

If you would like to purchase the supplies I used to make this project or place an order HERE, email or call me too!! Just click on the Shop Now button when on my Stampin' Up! Website

My base is Early Espresso card stock. I cut a piece of Cajun Craze card stock ran it through the Big Shot using the Final Press Embossing Folder. Next is a piece of River Rock card stock, I punched out the bottom using the Eyelet Border Punch. I then ran it through the Big Shot with the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder. I cut a piece of River Rock card stock, stamped the leaves 3 times in Cajun Craze ink. I placed  a piece of Early Espresso card stock behind it and popped it up on Stampin' Dimensionals. I then ran some 5/8 Early Espresso Satin Ribbon around the bottom and added a Antique Brad to finish off the card.

Inside View~

I cut a piece of Cajun Craze card stock ran it through the Big Shot with the Final Press Embossing Folder. I then cut a piece of River Rock card stock stamped the leaves in the left hand corner in Cajun Craze. On the right I ran the 5/8 Early Espresso Satin Ribbon around the right side. At the top of the Ribbon I added two Metallic Brads.

Supplies Used~
Stamp Set~ Just Believe
Ink~ Cajun Craze
Paper~ Early Espresso, Cajun Craze, River Rock
Acc.~Big Shot, Embossing Folder Final Press and Vintage Wallpaper, Eyelet Border Punch, 5/8 Early Espresso Satin Ribbon, Antique Brads, Metallic Brads

Join my Team now through Oct.18 receive a FREE craft tote--a $39.95 value--when you join Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator!  Click on the right hand side of my site were the tote is you'll download the pdf telling you all about it and showing you a picture of the tote!!! This tote was for sale at convention for demonstrators only!! What a fantastic opportunity!!! Contact me today to join my team or go HERE "click on join now" and use the password "rubber redneck " or email me [email protected]

Want a completed Halloween Haunted House? Click HERE to see it. For the month of Sept. when you place a $50 order through my online store HERE click on the SHOP NOW button at the top!! I will then mail you a completed Halloween Haunted House (Some assembly will be required so I can ship it flat) and email you a pdf step by step tutorial!!!!

Thanks for stopping in! Have a great day!
Holly

Christmas Card Using Punch Pals

Happy Friday!!!

I am happy that Friday is here for more than one reason! lol So I bet you all want to know who won the Free Passes for INKspirations4U!!! The two winners are~

1. Kathleen Hopperstad
2. Vickie Steele

Congrats ladies!! Madeline will be in contact with you! I will also email you confirming you won the free pass!! Thank you all who left comments I appreciate them all :) For those of you that didn't win you can get in on the early bird fee be sure to check out INKspirations4U for all the details!!!

Today's card I made is doing double duty! Today I posted the Color Challenge over on Stampin' Addicts website! If you never been check it out, it is geared towards Stampin' Up! if your a demo be sure to sign up for the demo forums and then give a shout out to me catrules! I made it last week to give you all another idea with this set! lol The Color Challenge for today over there is the following colors~

Marina Mist
Certainly Celery
Crumb Cake
Very Vanilla

If you would like to play along you can visit Stampin' Addicts website and post in the Color Challenge Gallery! I used the following supplies to create this card~

Punch Pals Stamp Set item #116586
Many Merry Messages item #116586
Teeny Tiny Wishes item #115370
Big Shot item #113439
Lattice Square Embossing Folder item #119976
Petals-a-Plenty Embossing Folder item #116824
Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack Regals item #117154
Scallop Trim Border Punch item #118402
Curly Label Extra-Large Punch item #119851
Round Tab Extra-Large Punch item #119864
1 3/4 Scallop Circle Punch item #119854
1 3/8 Circle Large Punch item #119860
1 1/4 Circle Large Punch item #1198661
Crochet Trim 5/8 Victoria item #118481
5/8 Certainly Celery Grosgrain Ribbon item #109050
1/4 Marina Mist Grosgrain Ribbon item #120929
Natural Hemp Twine item #100982
Designer Buttons Neutral item #119743
Heat Tool item #1000005
Powder Pals item #102197
Embossing buddy item #103083
Black Stampin' Embossing Powder item #109133
Blender Pens item #102845
Sticky Strip item #104294
Sponge Daubers item #102892
Small Flat Cello Bags item #103104

If you would like to purchase the supplies I used to make this project or place an order HERE, email or call me too!! Just click on the Shop Now button when on my Stampin' Up! Website

My base is Marina Mist card stock, I stamped the edges with the snowflake in Marina Mist ink. I cut a piece of Certainly Celery card stock, ran it through the Big Shot with the Square Lattice Embossing Folder. I sponged the edges with Certainly Celery ink. Next is a piece of Crumb Cake card stock, I ran it through the Big Shot with the Petals-a-Plenty Embossing Folder. I then sponged Crumb Cake ink over the embossed image. I cut a piece of Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack Regals ( I used the Cajun Craze sheet) I punched out one side with the Scallop Trim Border Punch. I wrapped some Crochet Trim 5/8 Victoria around the DSP.

I stamped the Snowman in Versamark on Very Vanilla card stock; then poured Black Stampin' Embossing Powder over the image and heat set it with the Heat Gun. I colored the snowman in with a Blender Pen and the following ink pads~ Crumb Cake, Certainly Celery, Marina Mist and Cajun Craze. At the top I lightly stamped the snowflake in Crumb Cake ink. Behind it I layered a piece of Marina Mist card stock, I stamped around the edges again with the snowflake in Marina Mist ink. I then put a piece of Certainly Celery card stock behind that and popped it up on Stampin' Dimensionals.

To finish off the card I stamped Merry Christmas from Teeny Tiny Wishes in Cajun Craze ink onto Very Vanilla card stock. I punched it out with the Curly Label Extra-Large Punch, sponged the edges with Crumb Cake. At the top I added a bow I made with the Crochet Trim 5/8 Victoria in the center is a Designer Button Neutrals with Hemp Twin ran through it.

Inside View~
I cut a piece of Certainly Celery card stock ran it through the the Big Shot with the Square Lattice Embossing Folder. I sponged the edges with Certainly Celery ink. I cut a piece of Crumb Cake ran it through the Big Shot with the Petals-a-Plenty Embossing Folder. I sponged the edges with Crumb Cake ink. I cut a piece of Very Vanilla card stock, stamped the saying from Many Merry Messages in Crumb Cake ink. I stamped the snowflakes in Crumb Cake. At the bottom I added a piece of DSP which I punched the bottom out with the Scallop Trim Punch. I then wrapped Crochet Trim 5/8 Victoria around the top.

Supplies Used~
Stamp Sets~Punch Pals, Many Merry Messages, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink~Versamark, Certainly Celery, Marina Mist, Cajun Craze, Crumb Cake
Paper~Marina Mist, Certainly Celery, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack Regals
Acc.~ Big Shot, Embossing Folder Square Lattice and Petals-a-Plenty, Heat Tool, Powder Pals, Embossing Buddy, Black Stampin' Embossing Powder, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Curly Label Punch, Blender Pens, Crochet Trim Victoria 5/8, Natural Hemp Twine, Designer Buttons Neutrals, Sponge Daubers, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots.

Join my Team now through Oct.18 receive a FREE craft tote--a $39.95 value--when you join Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator!  Click on the right hand side of my site were the tote is you'll download the pdf telling you all about it and showing you a picture of the tote!!! This tote was for sale at convention for demonstrators only!! What a fantastic opportunity!!! Contact me today to join my team or go HERE "click on join now" and use the password "rubber redneck " or email me [email protected]

Want a completed Halloween Haunted House? Click HERE to see it. For the month of Sept. when you place a $50 order through my online store HERE click on the SHOP NOW button at the top!! I will then mail you a completed Halloween Haunted House (Some assembly will be required so I can ship it flat) and email you a pdf step by step tutorial!!!!

Thanks for stopping in! Have a great day!
Holly

Card using Fun and Fast Notes

Morning everyone!

Thank you all for you comment and emails yesterday about the Color Round Up Challenge! I am excited to hear that your excited about it! lol If you would like to play along and have a chance at blog candy visit HERE. You have until September 13th to play along and link your creation to "Mister Linky." You can play along when you want if you don't want to be in the drawing.

Today I am sharing a card I made using Monday's 3D Challenge as my Inspiration!! I am using Fun and Fast Notes stamp set. This is a great versatile stamp set!! I used the following supplies to create this card~

Fun and Fast Notes item #113500
Big Shot item #113439
Perfect Details Texturz Plates item #115962
Stazon Ink Pad Jet Black item #101406
Blender Pens item #102845
Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch item #119275
Silver Brads item #104336
1/8 Daffodil Delight Taffeta Ribbon item #119254
1/4 Basic Black Grosgrain Ribbon item #109027
Mat Pack item #105826
Paper-Piercing Tool item #116631
Sponge Daubers item #102892

If you would like to purchase the supplies I used to make this project or place an order HERE, email or call me too!! Just click on the Shop Now button when on my Stampin' Up! Website

My base is Crumb Cake, next a piece of Basic Black, then Poppy Parade and a piece of Daffodil Delight. I cut a piece of Crumb Cake I then ran it through the Big Shot along with the Perfect Details Texturz Plate. At the top of it I punched out a piece of Poppy Parade card stock with the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch. I ran 1/4 Basic Black Grosgrain Ribbon over the top of that.

I cut a piece of Whisper White card stock; stamped the image in Stazon Ink Jet Black. I then colored it in using a Blender Pen and the following ink pads; Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Pear Pizzazz, and Poppy Parade. Behind the Whisper White card stock I placed a piece of Poppy Parade and Basic Black card stock. I placed Stampin' Dimensionals on the back. To finish off the card I placed two Silver Brads using the Mat Pack and Paper-Piercing Tool in the upper left hand corner. On the right I added a bow made from the 1/4 Daffodil Delight Taffeta Ribbon, then placed a Silver Brad in the center.

Inside View~
I cut a piece of Basic Black, Poppy Parade and Daffodil Delight card stock. I cut a piece of Whisper White card stock, I stamped the flowers in the corner and again colored them in as above, I sponged Daffodil Delight around the edges. I cut a piece of Crumb Cake card stock ran it through the Big Shot along with the Perfect Details Texturz Plate. On top of it I put a piece of Poppy Parade card stock that I punched out with the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch. I then ran 1/4 Basic Black Grosgrain Ribbon over the top of that.

Supplies Used~
Stamp~Fun and Fast Notes
Ink~Jet Black Stazon, Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzazz, Daffodil Delight, Crumb Cake
Paper~Basic Black, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Poppy Parade, Crumb Cake
Acc.~ Big Shot, Perfect Details Texturz Plates, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Silver Brads, 1/8 Daffodil Delight Taffeta Ribbon, 1/4 Basic Black Grosgrain Ribbon, Mat Pack, Paper-Piercing Tool, Blender Pen, Sponge Daubers, Sticky Strip

Join my Team now through Oct.18 receive a FREE craft tote--a $39.95 value--when you join Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator!  Click on the right hand side of my site were the tote is you'll download the pdf telling you all about it and showing you a picture of the tote!!! This tote was for sale at convention for demonstrators only!! What a fantastic opportunity!!! Contact me today to join my team or go HERE "click on join now" and use the password rubber redneck or email me [email protected]

Want a completed Halloween Haunted House? Click HERE to see it. For the month of Sept. when you place a $50 order through my online store HERE click on the SHOP NOW button at the top!! I will then mail you a completed Halloween Haunted House (Some assembly will be required so I can ship it flat) and email you a pdf step by step tutorial!!!!

Thanks for stopping in! Have a great day!
Holly

Color Round Up Color Challenge #1 using Autumn Harvest

(CRU#1)

Morning everyone!

I am really excited to announce another phase of my blog is being launched today!!! When I first started this blog I had in mind to do my very own Color Challenge and I wanted it to go with the theme of my blog; thus the name "Color Round Up" was born!!! Did I say how excited I am that this is finally starting? I hope you are too and play along!!!

Every Wednesday I will be posting a new Color Round Up Color Challenge!!! All color challenges will be based on Stampin' Up! color families. I am a Stampin' Up! Demo so all my samples will only use SU product. I ask that you please use only Stampin' Up! product too if you take part in this challenge. For the first color challenge you will have until September 13th to play along and link your creation to "Mister Linky."  I will pick one winner; announce the winner and link to there blog or gallery!! The winner will receive assortment of goodies I used to create my sample, along with a badge to put on their blog!! You can play along whenever there is just a deadline for a winner When uploading your project to any site please use "CRU#1" in your title.

Please use only the colors listed for the Challenge and Stampin' Up! Product on your projects!!! Stampin' Up! Products don't need to be current the point of this challenge is to get you using your SU goodies!!! You also may use White or Vanilla along with these colors!

I used the following supplies to create my sample~

Autumn Harvest Stamp Set item #110372
Thank You Kindly Stamp Set item #111700
Big Shot item #113439
Perfect Details Texturze Plate item #115962
Stazon Ink Pad Jet Black item #101406
Shimmery White Card Stock item #101910
Scallop Trim Border Punch item #118402
1/4 Pumpkin Pie Grosgrain Ribbon item #109030
Natural Hemp Twine item#100982
Designer Buttons Neutral item #119743
Sponge Daubers item # 102892
Blender Pen item #102845

If you would like to purchase the supplies I used to make this project or place an order HERE, email or call me too!! Just click on the Shop Now button when on my Stampin' Up! Website 

My base is Early Espresso. I cut a piece of Pumpkin Pie card stock ran it through the Big Shot along with the Perfect Details Texturz plate I used the swirl side. Next is another piece of Early Espresso card stock. I then cut a piece of Daffodil Delight card stock, used the Scallop Border Trim Punch on the bottom. I cut a piece of of Shimmery White card stock, I stamped the pumpkins, and acorns in Jet Black Stazon. I colored in the images with a Blender Pen and following colors Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie and Early Espresso. I stamped the Thanks is Early Espresso ink. I wrapped 1/4 Pumpkin Pie Grosgrain Ribbon around the left side. I added a bow and a bow from Natural Hemp Twine. I added a Designer Series Button Neutrals .

Inside View~
I cut a piece of Pumpkin Pie, then Early Espresso card stock. I cut a piece of Daffodil Delight card stock use the Scallop Trim Border Punch on the bottom. Next is a piece of Whisper White card stock, I sponged Daffodil Delight and Pumpkin Pie ink around the edges. Then ran some 1/4 Pumpkin Pie Grosgrain Ribbon around the right hand side.

Supplies Used~
Stamp Set~Autumn Harvest, Thank You Kindly
Ink~ Jet Black Stazon, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso
Paper~Early Espresso, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Shimmery White card stock
Acc.~Big Shot, Perfect Details Texturz Plates, Scallop Trim Border Punch, 1/4 Pumpkin Pie Grosgrain Ribbon, Natural Hemp Twine, Designer Buttons Neutral, Sponge Daubers, Blender Pen, Stampin' Dimensionals, Glue Dots