Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Try Stamping on Tuesday!

We have a fun one for you to play along with this week.  Here is the sketch....

Sketch 10-001
'And the added twist is to add orange on your sample---hence my card.....Which will also fit the LNS challenge for Fall Cards and the SU Only challenge for Harvest cards.

So there you have it--two Thanksgiving cards (yesterday and today).  That is about the extent of that holiday for me, lol. 
Stamps: Harvest of Thanks, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Early Espresso, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White and DP from the Quatrefancy Specialty Pack
Ink: Pumpkin Pie and Early Espresso
Other: Deco Label Framelits, button, bakers twine

Thanks for stopping by today!
Enjoy your day.
Mary Jo

Monday, October 28, 2013

Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge 286 (TSSC286)

Hope you had a great week.  Mine was really good and really cold--we had lots of outdoor activities and it was cold and raining--feel a need to hibernate for a few days--too bad the schedule won't cooperate.

Hope you will find time this week to play along with us on my new sketch for the week.  It is a really fun one and the team --as always--did a great job!  Here is the sketch....

And my sample--I thought it would be fun to try to use non-traditional colors for a Fall card--it will also fit the LNS challenge to create fall cards we are on week two of that challenge and the SU only challenge to create Harvest cards.....

Crisp Cantaloupe, Summer Starfruit, Very Vanilla, Early Espresso and Island Indigo.  What do you think?  Too much Crisp Cantaloupe?  The stamp set is the Harvest of Thanks from the Holiday Mini and the Teeny Tiny Wishes set .  Other items used are, word window punch, ribbon, brad, scallop edge punch and the Apothecary Accents framelits.

Now for the rest of the teams samples....






Nicole Tugrul


Robbie 



Carolyn Bennett




Some great ideas there!  Remember you can view all the details of the teams cards by clicking the links below each card.  Now for a few of our rules of play....



  1. You have a full week to play along!
  2. Create a new card using the sketch as your inspiration.
  3. Use any products you choose.
  4. Add your card to your blog or other on-line spot and link back to this challenge.
  5. Come back here and add a direct link to your sample for the challenge and NOT you home page of your blog--people will not look for your challenge card--trust me.
  6. And this one is not really a rule but a request--get rid of that word verification!  It makes it hard for us to comment on your samples.  It is easier for you to delete the spam then for us to jump through tons of hoops to comment.  If your put your comments on moderation you do not have to worry about spam--you will have the option to delete it BEFORE it ever goes on your blog so you will ALWAYS be safe!
  7. Have fun and tell you friends to play too!

    Thanks, Mary Jo

Top Three for Sketch 285!

Such a great variety of samples from last week's sketch!  I just love that.  My top three picks are below--in no particular order.....




 

Congratulations to all of you. If you are a winner please feel free to add my winner button to your blog! You can grab the code for the button on the upper left hand side of my blog.



 Be right back with the new challenge! Mary Jo

Thursday, October 24, 2013

25% OFF 25 Stamp Sets--Limited Time

 
For ease of display, all stamp sets are shown in the English version. If there are other language versions available, they will be listed under the respective picture. Click on the link of the description of any item, to be taken to my ONLINE STORE to see more details, or to purchase it. [All Images © Stampin' Up!]
A BIG THANK YOU TO KIM FOR CREATING THIS POST!
Sale Dates: October 22-28, 2013


A Dozen Thoughts Wood-Mount Reg. $26.95/Sale $20.21
A Dozen Thoughts Clear-Mount Reg. $18.95/Sale $14.21


Zoo Babies Wood-Mount Reg. $27.95/Sale $20.96
Zoo Babies Clear-Mount Reg. $19.95/Sale $14.96


Lots of Thanks Wood-Mount Reg. $22.95/Sale $17.21
Lots of Thanks Clear-Mount Reg. $16.95/Sale $12.71
Remerciements (French) Clear-Mount Reg. $16.95/Sale $12.71


Happy Day Wood-Mount Reg. $21.95/Sale $16.46
Happy Day Clear-Mount Reg. $16.95/Sale $12.71
Humeur joyeuse (French) Clear-Mount Reg. $16.95/Sale $12.71


Gifts of Kindness Wood-Mount Reg. $26.95/Sale $20.21
Gifts of Kindness Clear-Mount Reg. $18.95/Sale $14.21

Coordinates with Hearts a Flutter Framelits Dies
 

Hearts a Flutter Wood-Mount Reg. $25.95/Sale $19.46
Hearts a Flutter Clear-Mount Reg. $18.95/Sale $14.21

Coordinates with Decorative Label Punch and 1" Square Punch
 

Hello, Lovely Wood-Mount Reg. $32.95/Sale $24.71
Hello, Lovely Clear-Mount Reg. $24.95/Sale $18.71
Eres linda (Spanish) Clear-Mount Reg. $24.95/Sale $18.71
Agréables pensées (French) Clear-Mount Reg. $24.95/Sale $18.71


Crazy, Mixed-Up Love Wood-Mount Reg. $19.95/Sale $14.96
Crazy, Mixed-Up Love Clear-Mount Reg. $14.95/Sale $11.21
Locura de amor (Spanish) Clear-Mount Reg. $14.95/Sale $11.21
Amour sens dessus dessous (French) Clear-Mount Reg. $14.95/Sale $11.21


Bright Blossoms Wood-Mount Reg. $16.95/Sale $12.71
Bright Blossoms Clear-Mount Reg. $12.95/Sale $9.71

Coordinates with Bitty Banners Framelits Dies
 

Itty Bitty Banners Wood-Mount Reg. $15.95/Sale $11.96
Itty Bitty Banners Clear-Mount Reg. $11.95/Sale $8.96
Banderines (Spanish) Clear-Mount Reg. $11.95/Sale $8.96
Bannières Bitty (French) Clear-Mount Reg. $11.95/Sale $8.96


Yippee-Skippee Wood-Mount Reg. $18.95/Sale $14.21
Yippee-Skippee Clear-Mount Reg. $14.95/Sale $11.21


Gorgeous Grunge Wood-Mount Reg. $24.95/Sale $18.71
Gorgeous Grunge Clear-Mount Reg. $17.95/Sale $13.46

Coordinates with Holiday Ornaments Framelits Dies
 

Ornament Keepsakes Wood-Mount* Reg. $34.95/Sale $26.21
Ornament Keepsakes Clear-Mount Reg. $25.95/Sale $19.46
*Sold in old-style placon clamshell packaging.

Coordinates with Labels Collection Framelits Dies
 

Apothecary Art Wood-Mount Reg. $34.95/Sale $26.21
Apothecary Art Clear-Mount Reg. $27.95/Sale $20.96
Etiquetas florales (Spanish) Clear-Mount Reg. $27.95/Sale $20.96
Art floral (French) Clear-Mount Reg. $27.95/Sale $20.96


Cuddles & Kisses Wood-Mount Reg. $25.95/Sale $19.46
Cuddles & Kisses Clear-Mount Reg. $18.95/Sale $14.21
Abrazos y besos (Spanish) Clear-Mount Reg. $18.95/Sale $14.21
Bébé tendresse (French) Clear-Mount Reg. $18.95/Sale $14.21

Coordinates with Ovals Collection Framelits  Dies  
 

Oh, Hello Wood-Mount Reg. $25.95/Sale $19.46
Oh, Hello Clear-Mount Reg. $18.95/Sale $14.21

Coordinates with Artisan Label Punch
 

Label Love Wood-Mount Reg. $24.95/Sale $18.71
Label Love Clear-Mount Reg. $17.95/Sale $13.46
Deseos en etiquetas (Spanish) Clear-Mount Reg. $17.95/Sale $13.46
Un amour d'étiquette (French) Clear-Mount Reg. $17.95/Sale $13.46

Fits Clear Block F
 

Christmas Star Single Stamp* (Clear-Mount) Reg. $9.95/Sale $7.46
*Packaged individually in cello bag.

Coordinates with Bracket Label Punch, Fits on Clear Block C
 

A Gift for You Single Stamp* (Clear-Mount) Reg. $14.95/Sale $3.71
*Packaged individually in cello bag.


Betsy's Blossoms Wood-Mount Reg. $28.95/Sale $21.71
Betsy's Blossoms Clear-Mount Reg. $21.95/Sale $16.46

Coordinates with Morning Post Numbers stamp set
 

Morning Post Alphabet Wood-Mount Reg. $46.95/Sale $35.21
Morning Post Alphabet Clear-Mount Reg. $34.95/Sale $26.21


Gently Falling Wood-Mount Reg. $39.95/Sale $29.96
Gently Falling Clear-Mount Reg. $28.95/Sale $21.71


Snowflake Soiree Wood-Mount* Reg. $29.95/Sale $22.46
Snowflake Soiree Clear-Mount Reg. $21.95/Sale $16.46
Un acontecimiento feliz (Spanish) Clear-Mount Reg. $21.95/Sale $16.46
Une belle histoire (French) Clear-Mount Reg. $21.95/Sale $16.46
*Sold in old-style placon clamshell packaging.


Jewish Celebrations Wood-Mount* Reg. $25.95/Sale $19.46
Jewish Celebrations Clear-Mount Reg. $18.95/Sale $14.21
*Sold in old-style placon clamshell packaging.

Coordinates with Ticket Duo Punch
 

That's the Ticket Wood-Mount Reg. $22.95/Sale $17.21
That's the Ticket Clear-Mount Reg. $16.95/Sale $12.71
Ese es el boleto (Spanish) Clear-Mount Reg. $16.95/Sale $12.71
T’as un ticket (French) Clear-Mount Reg. $16.95/Sale $12.71

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

The Best Things


Sharing another card for the Latenightstamper's challenge to create Fall Cards.  I used the sketch from Splitcoaststampers SC459.  And some retired Autumn Spice dp to create this. 


If you are looking for more ideas for Fall cards with the Gently Falling set check out my tutorial--click HERE.


 Here is the sketch...



Short and sweet today--here are the details for my card:
Stamps: Gently Falling, Feel Goods
Paper: Soft Suede, More Mustard, Pool Party, Very Vanilla, Autumn Spice DP
Ink: More Mustard, Pool Party, Soft Suede
Other: ribbon, brad and of course my favorite candy dots!

Happy Wednesday to you!
Mary Jo

Monday, October 21, 2013

Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge 285 (TSSC285)

Another busy week around here.  I was able to get my tutorial up and running (see my side bar if you missed it) but I did not get much else done.  So many non-stamping things going on--I know what the heck is up with that!  Right?!

Anyway it is a new week and I have a new sketch for you to try!  Here it is....

A bit different than my normal sketches but I thought it would be a fun to mix it up a bit.  I chose to create a fall card for my sample as that is the challenge for the next two week's on the Latenightstamper's group!

I used my favorite fall set--Gently Falling!  So easy to work with this set ( I have a tutorial with this set on my side bar too).  I chose to keep my card simple.  The swirls are from a retired Christmas set. And the sentiment is from the Yippee Skipee set. The colors are Very Vanilla, Summer Starfruit, Early Espresso, Tangerine Tango and Cherry Cobbler.  The only extras are the candy dots on the top--quick and cute card.  Now check out what the design team has done with the sketch....









I love that they showed so many different styles and seemed to hit on a bunch of different types of cards, fall, Christmas, love Halloween--they are just so creative!  Now it is your turn to play along. --don't forget to come on back and add you sample below.
Here are some general rules of play....


  1. You have a full week to play along!
  2. Create a new card using the sketch as your inspiration.
  3. Use any products you choose.
  4. Add your card to your blog or other on-line spot and link back to this challenge.
  5. Come back here and add a direct link to your sample for the challenge and NOT you home page of your blog--people will not look for your challenge card--trust me.
  6. And this one is not really a rule but a request--get rid of that word verification!  It makes it hard for us to comment on your samples.  It is easier for you to delete the spam then for us to jump through tons of hoops to comment.  If your put your comments on moderation you do not have to worry about spam--you will have the option to delete it BEFORE it ever goes on your blog so you will ALWAYS be safe!
  7. Have fun and tell you friends to play too!

    Thanks, Mary Jo