Ruby & Edie

Thank you for your well wishes for our newest family member - Ruby! Here is a picture of Ruby & I taken by my good friend Victoria. I will keep posting Ruby pics as she grows.

Bella's Bloom

I CASE'd this card directly from the new catalog! The 2009-2010 Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog will be available to customers beginning July 1. The samples are terrific and easy to re-create, just like this one. Would you like the new Stampin' Up catalog? Receive a free catalog from me just by placing a minimum $25 on-line order from my Stampin' Up! web site here or click on the "Order Online" button at the top right. This offer ends July 31.

Back to this card. The base is Close to Cocoa cut 4-1/4 inches x 11 inches, scored and folded at 5-1/2 inches. The background is layered pieces of Whisper White cardstock, Walk In The Park Designer Series Paper and Cameo Coral cardstock. The flower in the focal image is from the Bella's Bloom stamp set. It is stamped in Cameo Coral on Whisper White and framed by one of the images from the Matchbox Messages set which is currently available in the Occasions Mini Catalog until June 30. The stamped frames were carefully trimmed and mounted separately to a swatch of Close to Cocoa cardstock using Stampin' Dimensionals. A bit of Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon is tied around the card for further embellishment and the sentiment from Bell's Bloom is stamped using Close to Cocoa Classic Ink. I added Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter with a glue pen to add a bit of sparkle. You could change the sentiment on this design for any occasion.

Introducing Miss Ruby

Hi Stampers,

I just wanted to take a moment to say hello and thank you for the many cards I received expressing your sympathies for the loss of my mother in February and Roscoe in April. Your thoughts & prayers are very much appreciated.

Ruby is the new addition to our family. She is just 8 weeks old and we were lucky to adopt her from Because You Care a no kill rescue organization in Erie, PA. We don't know much about her background but who needs to? She is just adorable and we love her.

Please stop back for more stamping soon. I am getting used to a new camera and will be taking pics to post. Happy Stampin',

Petal Pizzaz for Max

As many of you know or have figured out by now, I am a Stampin' Up! demonstrator. I have a wonderful supervisor, Max, who inspires me and excites me every day to share my love for Stampin' Up! This card is for Max, My dear Kind & wonderful Friend".

Max challenged me to create six stamped cards and envelopes with one of the new sets found in the 2009 Spring Idea Book & Catalog, Petal Pizzaz (you can find it on page 90). This is the first of those cards. She reminded me how fun it is to stamp a matching envelope with each card too. See below.

I really love how this card turned out. I wanted to use the Riding Hood Red Designer Series Paper that I had in my stash so I went with Riding Hood Red and Kiwi Kiss for the color of my flower and leaves. I am already lamenting the loss of Kiwi Kiss on June 30 when this catalog retires. If you love it as much as I do, be sure to order the Kiwi Kiss Classic Stamp pad and the matching re-inker. Re-inking your Classic Stamp Pads make them last forever. Really. Of course, you will have to order matching cardstock, matching ribbon, matching buttons...LOL

So, anyway, the contrasting color is Basic Black. I have been stuck on using Chocolate Chip for my dark accent color lately, so the Basic Black is a refreshing change and with the matching Black Gingham Ribbon it has a Spring-like feel to it. Well, maybe that's just me hoping for Spring since I woke up to 10 degree weather for the 5th or 6th day in a row. ;O)

A couple of notes on composition. To achieve balance, I positioned this large sentiment toward the top and to the right of the card and the flower at the opposite corner toward the bottom and to the left. The tie of the ribbon is placed to the bottom right on purpose to balance the look of the large sentiment at the top of the card. Adding depth and dimension to your card adds interest for the eye. So much to look at it! I used Stampin' Dimensionals to pop up the sentiment and one Pop Up Glue Dot to adhere the flower. I curled the flower with my bone folder so it wouldn't lay on the card flat.

I use only Stampin' Up! products, so everything I have mentioned here, including adhesives, is available in our catalog and you can shop directly from my web site at www.ediestamps.stampinup.net Order on line now and receive a FREE catalog with every order and a FREE Sale-A-Bration stamp set when you purchase $50 in merchandise.

If you have questions about any technique or product, please email me at edie.bunting@yahoo.com

Recipe:

Stamp Sets: Petal Pizazz, All Holidays

Paper: Riding Hood Red, Basic Black & Whisper White cardstock, Riding Hood Red Designer Series Paper

Ink: Riding Hood Red, Kiwi Kiss and Basic Black Classic Ink

Other: Kiwi Kiss flower button from the Button Bouquet collection, Linen Thread, Black Gingham ribbon, Silver Brads, Stampin' Dimensionals, Pop Up Glue Dots

Thank you for visiting. Happy Stampin'!

Tangerine Posy

I am sharing with you another card featuring a retired stamp set, Stemming From. Stemming From is a two-stemp stamp set which allows you to layer lines and colors easily as well as switch out different petals and accents for the flowers.

This is a simple card, but the colors just pop. Tangerine Tango has taken a back seat to Riding Hood Red this year since RHR was the "it" color during the holidays. Now that we are all waiting anxiously for Spring to arrive, I think we should bust out more Tangerine Tango & Kiwi Kiss to really pump up the anticipation. This I say as the weatherman predicts 4-6 more inches today and overnight :D

Recipe:

Stamp Sets: Stemming From
Cardstock: Tangerine Tango, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White
Ink: Tangerine Tango, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Versamark
Other: Slot Punch, Tangeine Tango Striped Ribbon

Thanks for stopping by and check out my Stampin' Up! website for special offers and my spring class schedule. EdieB

Fabulous Birthday Card

This is a simple and pretty birthday card that is fun to stamp and requires few supplies. I believe the color scheme of Basic Grey and Kiwi Kiss is neutral enough that it could pass for a masculine greeting card as well. The pretty Basic Grey Designer Series Paper is from the Urban Garden collection which also includes soothing colors like Baja Breeze and Not Quite Navy-again, very pretty.

This card is a Kiwi Kiss card base with layers of Basic Grey cardstock and Urban Garden Designer Series Paper tied off with an accent of Kiwi Kiss Silk ribbon. For texture & accent, I pierced holes along the bottom edge of the Basic Grey cardstock using the paper piercer from the Stampers' Tool Kit and the Mat Pack. The flower image from the recently retired Fabulous Flowers stamp set is stamped in Kiwi Kiss and the sentiment is from On Your Birthday and stamped in Basic Grey.

Recipe:

Stamp Sets: Fabulous Flowers, On Your Birthday
Cardstock: Kiwi Kiss, Basic Grey, Urban Garden Designer Series Paper
Inks: Kiwi Kiss & Basic Grey Classic Ink
Other: Paper Piercer, Mat Pack, Kiwi Kiss Silk Ribbon

Thank you for stopping by & Happy Stampin'! EdieB

Lovely Bird Valentine

I would like to share another Valentine card with you today. This card is a simpler version of Andrea Walford's pretty Valentine which you can see here. My card doesn't have the bling of Andrea's card, but it does have a simple elegance that I think will make your sweetheart smile.

The bird leaves and stem are die cut from Chocolate Chip Cardstock using the Sizzix Bird w/ Leaves Bigz die and Big Shot die cut & embossing machine. I used the Scallop Edge punch for the Chocolate Chip border an the paper is from the Candy Lane Designer Series pack. The sentiment is from Baroque Motifs.

Recipe:
Stamp Sets: Baroque Motifs
Cardstock: Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, Pink Pirouette, Candy Lane Designer Series Paper
Ink: Chocolate Chip Classic Ink
Other: Sizzix Bird with Leaves Bigz die, Big Shot, Scallop Edge Punch

Thank you for visiting. EdieB