Shaving Cream Snowflake

My Hostess for my workshop on Saturday wanted to play with Shaving Cream.   Wanted to do something different -- not just a background so decided to cut out and layer snowflakes with our Glimmer paper.   Very happy with the final result! 

Stampin Up! Products:
Stamps:  No Peeking
Cardstock:  Early Espresso, Island Indigo, Bashful Blue and Whisper White
Paper:  Festive of Prints Designer Series Paper Stack and Glimmer Paper
Ink:  Island Indigo
Accessories:  Snow Flurry Bigz Die, 3 1/2 Circle Die, Island Indigo Ribbon, Large Pearls, and Reinkers (Island Indigo and Bashful Blue) and Shaving Cream (Non-SU). 

Happy Stamping!

Michelle

Best Wishes Mitten Flower Card

Saw this card on a fellow Demonstrators blog (Julie's Stamping Spot) and HAD to case it!!   Love how people find different ways to use our Stampin Up! punches.    She used the top of the mitten for the flower bud.   
LOVE THE CREATIVITY, no matter how simple it may be!!!!!

This is my last sample for my upcoming workshop this weekend.   I hope the ladies like it as much as I do!!! 

Stampin Up! Products
Stamp:  Petite Pairs, Bright Blossoms
Ink:  Rich Razzleberry, Lucky Limeade
Cardstock:  Rich Razzleberry, Lucky Limeade and Whisper White
Paper:  Polka Dot Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  1 3/8" Circle Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle Punch, Mitten Punch, Bird Builder Punch, Polka Dot Embossing Folder

Happy Stamping!

Michelle

Gratitude Leaf Card

Here is another sample for my upcoming workshop this weekend.   It is a simple Fall card that could be used for any occasion.    The Autumn Accents Die and Woodgrain Embossing Folder gave this card just the right amount of personality!   

Enjoy!!

Stampin Up! Products:
Stamps:  Fabulous Phrases
Ink:  Early Espresso
Cardstock:  Old Olive, Cajun Crazy, More Mustard, Crumb Cake
Paper:  Early Espresso Core'dinations Card Stock
Accessories:  Autumn Accents Die, Woodgrain Embossing Golder, Twine, Brushed Bronze Button, Sanding Blocks

Happy Stamping!

Michelle

Mittens Tri-Shutter Card

Hope everyone on the East Coast is doing well.   We were very fortunate not to lose power or have any damage!! :)   

Love making this paper technique card. . . . . just HAD to make a Christmas themed card for an upcoming workshop.   

Stampin Up! Products:
Stamps: Make a Mitten and More Merry Messages
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green
Cardstock:  Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, Gumball Green
Paper:  Be of  Good Cheer Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Mitten Builder Punch, 1/4" sweater Trim

Happy Stamping!

Michelle

Scentsational Suspension Card

Here is my 5th and final card for my Holiday Stamp-a-Stack being held early December.    I love the way the 1" circle punch is "suspended" in air and turns to show both sides with just a little bit of dental floss!!  ;)

Stampin Up! Products:
Stamps:  Scentsational Season, Border Banter, Mixed Medley, Delightful Decorations
Cardstock:  Gumball Green, Cherry Cobbler, Primerose Petals, Whisper White
Paper:  Snow Festival Designer Series Paper
Ink:  Gumball Green, Primerose Petals, Cherry Cobbler
Accessories:  1 1/4" Circle Punch, 1" Circle Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, Stitched Satin Ribbon, Rhinestone

Happy Stamping!

Michelle

Snowman - MM37

This weeks Merry Monday Sketch Challenge gave me the inspiration to make this sample for my Holiday Stamp-a-Stack.    Snowmen are one of my favorite thing about winter and the Holidays, so you can always bank on one of my SAS cards having them on it!! LOL

Version #1

 Close up of the NEW Illuminate Glimmer Stamped images & sponging!!  LOVE THE EFFECT!!!

 Version #2

Stampin Up! Products:

Stamps:  Winter Memories, Frosty Friends, Petite Pairs

Cardstock:  Midnight Muse, Bashful Blue, Shimmer White 

Ink:  Black Stazon, Midnight Muse, Illuminate Glimmer Watermark

Accessories:  Labels Framelits, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Organza Ribbon, Dimensionals

Happy Stamping!

Michelle

Holiday Ornament Framed

I loved the Ornament card the Bonnie made at Convention with the Holiday Ormanment Framelits (1st picture below).    It is such a simple but BEAUTIFUL card.    I decided to change it up for my Holiday Stamp-a-Stack.    Both samples show of the products that are part of the October 2012 Special.   

Bonnie's Sample from Convention

Holiday Stamp-a-Stack sample

Stampin Up! Products:
Stamps:  Curly Cute, Ornament Keepsakes
Cardstock:  Early Espresso, Real Red, Very Vanilla
Paper:  Candlelight Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper
Ink:  Early Espresso, Real Red
Accessories:  Holiday Ornament Framelits, Large Scallop Edgelits, Rhinestones, Festive Paper-Piercing Pack, Pierce Mat, Ppaer-Piercing Tool,  White Bakers Twine, Taffeta Ribbon, Ruffled Ribbon.

Happy Stamping!

Michelle

Christmas Window - Frosty View

Here is a sample for an upcoming workshop.    I have been wanting to play with the Cottage Window set for a while, and thought a nice Winter view would be appropriate this time of year.    The Fan Fair Designer Series Paper is perfect in representing wallpaper and the Ribbon a chair rail.    There are several different "versions" -- doesn't only have to be a Holiday card!!   Hope my Stampin Ladies and you like it.  

Stampin Up! Products:

Stamps:  Cottage Window, Frosty Friends, Four Frames (2nd), Petite Pairs (2nd), Perfect Punches (3rd & 4th)

Cardstock:  Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette, and Very Vanilla

Paper: Watercolor paper, and Fan Fair Designer Series Paper

Ink:  Black and Timber Brown Stazon, Riding Hood Red

Accessories:  Taffeta Ribbon, Watercolor Crayons, Aqua Painters, Decorative Label Punch (2nd), Extra Large Oval Punch (3rd), Lots of Tags Sizzlits (3rd), 1 3/4" Scallop Punch (4th), and Circles #2 Die (4th), Snips

Happy Stamping!
Michelle

Candlelight Bargello Card

I had a bunch of 1" scraps of the Candlelight Christmas Designer Series Paper left over from my Box Card so decided to throw this card together!   The Bargello technique is wonderful for your scraps.  The technique is not as hard as it looks and the end result is STUNNING!!  

Enjoy!

Stampin Up! Products:
Stamps:  Snowflake Soiree
Cardstock:  Early Espresso, Real Red, Lucky Limeade, and Very Vanilla
Paper:  Candlelight Christmas Designer Series Paper
Ink:  Real Read, Lucky Limeade
Accessories:  Lucky Limeade Ribbon, and Decorative Label Punch

Happy Stamping!

Michelle

Sponged Ornament Card

Starting to make my samples for my Holiday Stamp-a-Stack.    Here is card 1 of 5 that my customers will be making!    The card was inspired by another fellow demonstrators card she made a few years ago (Barbara Gallardo) -- I updated the stamp sets and made other personal changes.    

2nd version of the card -- always nice to have options!!

 

Stampin Up! Products:
Stamps:   Watercolor Winter, Bells & Boughs, No Peeking, Petite Pairs
Ink: Garden Green, Riding Hood Red, Stazon Black, Soft Suede
Cardstock:  Garden Green, Riding Hood Red, Very Vanilla, Soft Suede
Accessories:  Gold Embossing Powder, Ornament Punch, Soft Suede Taffeta, Rhinestones, Pearls, Watercolor Crayons, Aqua Painters, Dimensionals

Happy Stamping!

Michelle

  

Polar Christmas Card -- CCMC221

I had a lot of fun making this card for the Create with Connie & Mary Sketch Challenge CCMC221   

This is my 1st submission to a Blog/Sketch Challenge, but won't be my last!! :)  

Hope you enjoy this Christmas Card! 

Stampin Up! Products:
Stamps:  Polar Party and Snowflake Soiree
Ink:  Black Stazon, Midnight Muse, and Illuminate Glimmer Watermark
Cardstock:  Midnight Muse, Bashful Blue and Whisper White
Paper:  Midnight Muse and Bashful Blue Designer Series Paper Pack
Accessories:  Square Punch, Dazzling Details and Various Markers

Happy Stamping!

Michelle

  

Candlelight Christmas Box Card

I saw the Box Card tutorial on Julie's Stamping Spot this morning and HAD to make my own Box Card.     As most of you know, I LOVE different paper folding techniques and will definitely be making several of these in various Stampin Up! Designer Series Papers.   

Great for ANY occasion!!   Enjoy!

Stampin Up! Products:

Stamps:  Pennant Parade and Greetings of the Season

Cardstock:  Lucky Limeade, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla

Paper:  Candlelight Christmas Designer Series Paper

Ink: Lucky Limeade, Early Espresso, Daffodil Delight

Accessories:  Simply Scored, Window Framelits, Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details, Glimmer Brads, Crystal Effects    

Happy Stamping!

Michelle

Holiday Mini Swap - Halloween/Fall

Here are the rest of the swaps I received from the Holiday Mini Swap I participated in.  

Hope you like them!!! :)

Happy Stamping!

Michelle

Holiday Mini Swap - Christmas Cards

I was involved in a Demonstrator Swap for the Holiday Mini and I wanted to share the cards I received.    This post will be all the Christmas cards; will post the Halloween and Fall cards shortly. 

Happy Stamping!

Michelle

Triple Time Stamped Christmas Card

I just love the versatility of this paper technique.   I chose to make a Christmas card with the new stamp set from the Holiday Mini -- "Watercolor Winter" in Cherry Cobbler.    This is my third and last sample for my workshop this coming weekend.    I know the ladies in my group will LOVE it! :)

Stampin Up! Products:
Stamps:  Watercolor Winter and More Merry Messages
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler and Crumb Cake
Cardstock:  Cherry Cobbler and Whisper White

Here is another version I made with the Snowflake Soiree Set from the Holiday Mini:

A swap I received at Convention using the "By the Seashore" set:

Happy Stamping!
Michelle