Kim's Stampin Stuff

June 21, 2012

Today's PPA challenge is for the sketch above. I decided to use some of my new products I purchased from the new Stampin' Up! catalog. The new in-colors are so beautiful! Gumball green, Primrose Petals and Summer Starfruit are the in-colors I used for most of my card. I did a lot of layering using various punches and some of the new framelit dies. Here is the card I came up with below.

The card measures 5" X 5" square

Here is the layered circle upclose!

June 12, 2012

JUNE PALS BLOG HOP!

Welcome to the Pals New Catalog Blog Hop! The Stampin' Pretty Pals are excited to share some fabulous cards and projects showcasing our favorite products from the new Stampin' Up! Catalog! You've probably hopped over from Beth Beard's blog, I'm stop number 7 on the Pals Hop and I'm glad you hopped in! I'll help you "hop along" from blog to blog where you'll find great ideas for new Stampin' Up! products from the Stampin' Pretty Pals! Should you hop off course, simply click on any of the links in the Pals Hop Line-up below and you'll be back on track

For my new catalog project, I used some of the new in colors for 2012-2014. "Midnight Muse" is the star of the show in this project. The designer series paper is: 'Comfort Cafe'. A couple of embossing folders were used to add dimension to my project: Perfect Polka Dot and Elegant Bouquet. The stamp set is: "Forever with You". I used the in color Stampin' Up! markers to color the stamp before stamping it on vanilla cardstock. Beautiful 5/8" Crochet Trim was used for the bow on the bottom of the card. In the center of the bow is a brad from the Antique Brad set.

Now hop along for more inspiring ideas from Kim Czenszak, stop number 8 on the Pals New Catalog Blog Hop! Thanks for "hopping" by!

Nina Dee at Deesigns by Nina Dee

Brian King at Stamp with Brian

Susan Lankford at Stamp and Scrap with Susan

Angela Richwine at Stampin' Away with Angela

Debbie Pierce at Stampin' Sunshine

Beth Beard at My Little Craft Blog

Kim Luithle at Kim's Stampin Stuff <=YOU ARE HERE!

Kim Czenszak at Live Love Stamp

Angie Blake at Angie's Musings

Kylie Nicolosi at Kylie's Crafty Corner

Nancy Gleason at My Stampin' Space

Marian Kay at All Aboard the Crafting Train

Shannon Jaramillo at EZPeasyCards

Mary Fish at Stampin Pretty

Nicole Picadura at Scraps & Stamps

Diane Roberts at Score at Four and a Quarter

Dawn Tidd at Tiddbits from Dawn

Maggie Mata at Maggie Made Cards

Leslie Davis at Ellalicious Elements

Jennifer Takacs at My Stampin' Blog

Rae Harper at Wild West Paper Arts

Kimberly Deacon at Delightful Stampin

Kris Kilcoyne at Kween Bee Kreations

Nicole Watt at Impressions By Nicole

Patti MacLeith at Papercrafts by Patti

Mikki Sarkisyan at Mikki's Creative Corner

Sandie Conner at Pretty Provisions

Max Conrad at Stamp to the MAX

Angela Curry at Kindred Stampers

Nakaba Rager at My Stampin' Blog

Wendy Smith at West Wind Curiosities

June 7, 2012

PPA136 Color Challenge

Today's Challenge consists of the three colors in the picture below:

When I layed the 3 colors together before I made a card for the current color challenge; I knew I would make a patriotic card. The red, white, and blue instantly reminded me a of our USA flag. Here is the card I came up with:

Here is the inside of the card:

May 22, 2012

BABY DRESSER CARD

I made a baby card for my hair-dresser today. She has been on maternity leave since February; and I REALLY missed her!! I have an appointment tomorrow and I am very excited to see her. Here is the card I made for her. Her little girl's name is Bergit...named after her great-grandmother.

It is a side dresser card I cased for Jan Topa. I "quilted" the side baby quilt and put a "B" on it for Bergit or Baby! Here is the inside of the card:

May 17, 2012

PPA 135 Sketch Challenge

For today's sketch challenge; I used some new designer series paper from Stampin' Up! Along with the DSP, is used a new stamp set and framelits. It is always fun to use new Stampin' Up! products!

May 8, 2012

PALS BLOG HOP

RETIREMENT PARTY!

It's a Retirement Party! It's the Pals Blog Hop! It's the Pals Retirement Party Blog Hop! Today the Stampin' Pretty Pals are sharing some fabulous cards and projects showcasing our favorite retiring products! You've probably hopped over from Mary Fish at Stampin Pretty, I'm stop number 3 on the Pals Hop and I'm glad you hopped in! I'll help you "hop along" from blog to blog where you'll find great ideas for retiring Stampin' Up! products from the Stampin' Pretty Pals! Should you hop off course, simply click on any of the links in the Pals Hop Line-up below and you'll be back on track

The birthday card I made is showcasing the soon to be retired "in-colors" from 2010-2012. The colors retiring are: Peach Parfait, Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzazz, Blushing Bride, and Concord Crush. Before stamping the 'Happy Birthday' sentiment, I colored each word with a different retiring in-color marker. The retiring punch used was the "Doily Triple Layer" punch. In the center of each doily is the matching retiring in-color glimmer brad. The final retiring products used on this card are the satin Old Olive ribbon that is tucked behind the sentiment, and the stamp set entitled, "Happiest Birthday Wishes".

Now hop along for more inspiring ideas from Jennifer Takacs at My Stampin' Blog, stop number 4 on the Pals Retirement Party Blog Hop! Thanks for "hopping" by!