Happy Valentine's Day!

I hope your day is filled with lots of love and happiness.  I usually make so many Valentines but this year I only made this one.  And I just did it this morning-a little last minute!  But no worries--it was done on time--although the picture shows a little bit of glue that was still drying--trust me when I say it did NOT have that on there when I gave it to him.

I decided to see what my old friends at SU Only Challenges had going on for this week.  I have not played along with them in a long time.  Their challenge this week was to case he catty!  I was hesitant at first because for some reason I do not use our catalog for inspiration much.  Which is so silly really--I find that I look at the stamps but don't really focus on the samples much.  Well let's just say that is going to change!  I seen many cute designs that I could use for inspiration.  Sometimes we make the whole process harder than it has to be--Stampin Up gives us so many ideas and free projects printouts (if you are a demo) that can let ANYONE be an amazing crafter--you don't have to come up with an original idea EVER if you don't want.  And in this industry it is more than acceptable to CASE other designs.......

So with all of that stated here is my card for today......

it was perfect!  I did not have any of the sets that they used in the sample but I was able to make it work with sets I did have.  Love that!  Here is the catalog sample which is on page 137 of the main catalog.

I had to use a few different stamp set to get the desired look but I am happy with the outcome.

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Make It Mail-able Monday week 3

Yea, yea, I know I missed a  week--my son's birthday and we do a bunch of stuff to celebrate and I completely forgot--sorry, just being honest.  Whoops.  So since tomorrow is Valentine's Day I thought it might be a good idea for me to make a card for my sweetie!  Nothing like waiting till the last minute right, lol!  I used the new Sealed with Love Stamp Set and the Love Notes Framelits.  As you may know, I love to use sketch challenges so today I decided to look back of some of my own from way back when and found this one.....

Thought it looked like a fun sketch to play with--so I did!  

• The base of the card is Real Red Cardstock the is 8 1/2" by 5 1/2" that is folded in half to create card base.
• All of the next four pieces are edged with a marker to add dimension without weight or thickness--my favorite trick.  You need to be sure to do this to all of the elements before attaching to the card base. 
• The designer paper with the words on it is 5 1/4" by 2 1/2" -- edge with a black marker and attach to left side of the card.
• The heart designer paper is 4 1/2" by 2" -- again edge with black marker and attach as shown in picture
• The Real Red square is 2 1/2"--edged with black marker
• The Happy Valentine's Day square is Whisper White and 2 1/4" square.  Also edged with black marker.  
• Happy Valentine's day is stamped in black ink and the lips are Real Red ink that has been stamped twice on scrap to make it light.  
• The little strips on the bottom right-hand side are 1/8" by 1 1/2".  After stamping the words I trimmed the two with the shorter sentiments into banner like cuts.  

Here is the inside of the card.  I used the framelit to create the side edge.  I started with a piece of Whisper White 5 1/4" by 4".

A super easy--mail-able card for you to copy for your special someone! 

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

See you again real soon.

Mary Jo

Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge 353 (TSSC353)

Hello and thanks for stopping by today. It is time for another sketch challenge and this week we have a bit of a different one for you.  Remember you have a full week to play along--so don't worry if you can't get to it today--print it out and do it when you have time over the week.  Just be sure to come on back and add you link to the linky tool below when you are done.  Here is this week's sketch......

And for my sample I used the cute Hey Valentine set that I bought to actually use for children's birthday cards after Valentines.  Cute images that will fit with different sentiments.  I struggled to get a good picture of this--think it is all the reds??  Or maybe my camera needs a good overhaul--too bad I don't really know much about the setting to know what is right and wrong but it has been off since my son used it for a photography class??  Oh well, at this point it is what it is--hopefully you can get the idea and still be inspired by it!

 

This little fox is really cute don't you think? It is difficult to see in this picture but there are small pearls on there too that are colored with my blendabilities.  It is much cuter and much less cluttered looking in real life.  

Stamps: Hey, Valentine, And Many More

Paper: Basic black, Calypso Coral, Whisper White, Crisp Cantaloupe and Stacked with Love dp

Ink: Black

Other: small heart punch, pearls, word window punch, scallop edge framelit, blendabilities

Now for the rest of the team's samples.....

Tanya

 Mary Brown

Nicole Tugrul

Robbie

Jonia Smith

Sue Root

Fabulous job ladies!  I am so thankful for you all.  I really think I have the most talented team around.
I am excited to see what your sample will look like. Be sure to come on back and link up your sample to the linky tool below.

Remember you have a full week. 

Here are some basic rules for the challenge....

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! 
   Add your sample below
   Thanks!  Mary Jo

Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge 351 (TSSC351)

Welcome to the 351st week of challenges here on Technostamper!  I am happy you stopped by today and I hope the the samples you see here will encourage you to play along.  There are some really fun samples from the design team this week as always.  So let's get started with the sketch for the week....

And of course my sample.  I have been sick all week and I think it has gotten to my mojo a bit but that is just how it goes sometimes, lol.  I think this card will be perfect for my nephew.  He loves pirates.  I was also trying to use up some of the papers that came in the stacked with love designer series paper stack.  Fun designs.  Especially for Valentines.

Stamps: Hey Valentine, And Many More

Paper: Real Red, Whisper White and DP from the Stacked with Love stack

Ink: Basic Black

Other: blendabilities, retired ribbons.

Now check out the rest of the design team's designs with this week's sketch...

Robbie

Sue Root

 Mary Brown

Nicole Tugrul

Jonia Smith

Tanya

Carolyn Bennett

Wow, I am not sure which one of those I like best!  Great job ladies!
I am excited to see what your sample will look like. Be sure to come on back and link up your sample to the linky tool below.

Remember you have a full week. 

Here are some basic rules for the challenge....

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! 
   Add your sample below
   Thanks!  Mary Jo

More Pictogram Punches

Can you believe I have another card with the Pictogram Punches Stamp set?!  This one will be for my hubby on our anniversary which is coming up fast (February 6th).  Eighteen years!  Wow, that is really crazy to me.  This is a pretty simple card but perfect for my husband. 

Stamps: Pictogram Punches, Gorgeous Grunge

Paper: Basic Black, Sahara Sand, Whisper White and Basic Gray

Ink: Real Red, Sahara Sand, Momento Black

Other: Heart framelits, Pictogram punches, candy dots. black marker, black ribbon

Nice quick post.  Hope you are having a great week so far.

Don't forget to play along with my Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge

you can see it HERE and get more details. 

Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge 349 (TSSC349)

Welcome back.  Are you ready for a new sketch challenge?  I hope so, remember you have a full week to play along so don't feel rushed.  But do be sure to come back and add you link before midnight next Sunday!  Here is this week's sketch.....

 

And my sample:

I have been using this Pictogram Punches set for the last few cards I made--I have so many new sets to play with but I wanted to get a few done with this before I pulled out the new ones---I did however pull out some new paper, lol!  I could not resist--especially since the new Stacked with Love DP is perfect for a love card.  I love the colors!  Basic Black, Calypso Coral, Crisp Cantaloupe and Real Red along with Whisper White. 

 

Valentines is right around the corner so start making those love cards now!

Stamps: Pictogram Punches

Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White and Stacked with Love DP

Ink: Memento Black, Calypso Coral, Crisp Cantaloupe and Real Red

Other: rhinestones, mini heart punch, border framelit

Now for the rest of the team's designs....

Mary Brown

Robbie

Carolyn Bennett

Tanya

Jonia Smith

Sue Root

  Nicole Tugrul

Wow, those are stunning, lots of new supplies being used.  Love them all!  I bet that that got you thinking huh?  Go on and get stamping!  Come on back and link up below.  But before you run off here are a few rules for the challenge....

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! 
   Add your sample below
   Thanks!  Mary Jo

Another Valentine!

It is coming up fast--it will be here before you know it.  This is one of the card from my last class it was really fun to combine these sets for this card.

I love the banner on this and of course I had to throw in a bit of blue to make the red and black not SO traditional!  Love it.  This is my hubby's valentine this year. 

Stamps: Perfect Pennants, Banner Blast

Paper: Pool Party, Basic Black, Real Red, Whisper White

Ink: Pool Party, Basic Black, Real Red

Other: bakers twine, small heart punch, nestabilities

Hope you are ready for a wonderful weekend--I know I am--seem crazy that it is Friday already my son was off school Monday - Wednesday because of the weather so the week flew by!

Happy Today
Mary Jo

Whoops, second post today--LNS challenge.

Almost did it again, I keep forgetting about posting my card on Wednesday for the LNS challenge.  The two week challenge for this time is to use your dies or framelits.  I must say I do that on most of my cards so it was a really easy one!  I decided to go with an nontraditional Valentine! Those of you who visit my blog often know I love to be different and Valentines is no exception.  I love these colors on this card, really fun to use the Oh, Happy Day for a Valentine card too--the unexpected!  

I hope you enjoy this card as much as I do--we did this at my class tonight.  Along with a few other fun ones I will be posting in the next few days. 

Used lots of sets for this card:

Stamps: Perfect Pennants, Banner Blast, Starburst Sayings

Paper: Tangerine Tango, Baked Brown Sugar, Very Vanilla, Really Retro DP

Ink: Coastal Cabana, So Saffron, Tangerine Tango, Baked Brown Sugar

Other: Starburst Framelits, Hearts Framelits, rhinestone

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Happy Today!

Mary Jo 

Quick and Easy--non-mushy Valentine!

My son does not do Valentines anymore, but the last few years that he did he did not want anything that was mushy or lovey dovey.  With that in mind I decided to create a quick and easy Valentine that can just be printed, cut and assembled.  I hope you like it.  You can download the file with four to a page below. 

It was so easy to create too.  Print out the file from HERE, 

Cut out the fish bowls

Put into one of our clear envelopes or a baggie.

Add some gummy fish or even Fish Crackers

Tie up the top with a piece of ribbon and hang a tag 

Happy Valentines Day

(mine is from the Teeny Tiny Wishes set)

Pretty easy right?!

Be sure to check out my sidebar for my newest tutorials--including one for the

 brand new Sale-A-Bration set See Ya Later.

That specific tutorial is HERE.

Happy Wednesday--half way to the weekend!

Mary Jo

Masking and Sponging

I am combining three challenges today--first Splitcoaststamper';s F4A154--make a cute Valentine with a heart-- the Stampin Up  Only challenge to create a clean and simple Valentine card and the second is the Blogger's Challenge--remember this!  I have not played along in so long although I always mean to--so today I am!  The challenge over there is to create your own background.  That sounded too fun to pass up.  So I pulled out the new SAB set Madison Avenue and used the leaf type elements with some masking and sponging to come up with this....

Can  anyone me what I am going to do when the colors Pool Party and Island Indigo retire!  My goodness I use them on almost every card lately! I just love this combo.

Stamps: Madison Avenue, PS I love you (retired)
Paper: Island Indigo, Pool Party, Whisper White
Ink: Pool Party, Island Indigo
Other: ribbon, printer paper for masking, sponges, marker for edging, Heart Framelits

Hope you have a fabulous weekend--by the way why not play along with my sketch challenge over the weekend--only three players so far (insert sad face) I need more!  Click HERE to play along. 

Fast and Simple for a Saturday Afternoon

So much to do on the weekends so I made just one really quick card for the day!  This is so quick mostly because the background paper includes the sentiment!  So no stamping the sentiment!  And it is so pretty--don't you think.

Clean and simple--only one image to stamp and it is in one color!  Did you even notice this beautiful saying on the bottom corner of the More Amore Specialty Designer Series Paper?  I didn't--I actually pulled out the sheet expecting it to be all the same and was pleasantly surprised when I seen the beautiful wording on the bottom.  And it is the perfect size to fit across the bottom of a card--an added plus!

Stamps: You Are Loved
Paper: Basic Grey, Real Red, Very Vanilla, More Amore Specialty Designer Series Paper
Ink: Basic Grey, Pool Party (spoonged on edges of heart.
Other: Pool Party ribbon, small heart punch, Heart Framelits, sponges, black marker

Don't forget that my 

Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge 

will be starting back up this Monday!

Please stop by to see the sketch and all the beautiful samples the team has for you.  Then during the week create a card for the challenge and come on back and add it to the linky tool!  

Happy today!
Mary Jo

Love you Beary Much!

What is up with me and the punch art lately??!  Seems I always want to do punch art around Valentines because you can make such cute little critters with hearts.  These cute bears are not made with hearts but they are on a heart shaped card and are holding a heart.  Aren't they cute.  I had fun coming up with the idea and I even have a mini tutorial at the end of the post.

All of the bear pieces are Crumb Cake CS and they are shaded around the edges with Crumb Cake ink.  The pink in the ears and on the cheeks is done with chalk.  (forgot I have that been so long since I used it.)
Want to know how to make these cuties???
 

Have fun creating!
Mary Jo