Creative Elements

Today's post uses the stamp set creative elements found on page 137 of the 2011-2012 IB&C.  It uses a fall theme of colors that I really love together; perfect plum, more mustard, and old olive. 

I used the Big Shot and the new designer frames embossing folders.  I only used one of them but you get two in the package.  I then stamped the curly cute (Page 168) saying in the middle top using elegant eggplant ink.  I stamped the flourish around the edges as well.  On some scrap mustard, I stamped the flower in elegant eggplant as well and trimmed it out.  The pearl accents were colored with a permanent marker.  I am loving those little strips of pearls and rhinestones that you get in the package with the single ones.  Have a great weekend!  Thanks for stopping in.



Best of Everything

Today's post uses a new set from the 2011-2012 IB&C found on page 103.  It is called Best of Everything.  It is kind of a fun, whimsical set.  I needed a sympathy card  but hadn't used this set yet so decided to make it work that way.

I used soft suede, pink pirouette, and certainly celery.  The dsp is the specialty paper called Mocha Morning.on page 183.  Some pearl accents to accessorize.  The other stamp set featured is another new one to this IB&C found on page 164 called Petite Pairs.  The second saying "...to heal your heart" went on the inside.  Enjoy your day!



Holiday Mini is Here!!!

Well I have been anxiously awaiting the first day of September so we could unveil this fabulous little catalog.  Many of my customers should have gotten one of these catalogs in the mail by now.  If you didn't get one you can contact me or view it online by going to my website at http://www.rheastamps.stampinup.net/ or clicking on the catalog icon in the sidebars here to download a pdf of it. 

More Summer Mini

More summer mini swap cards for you.  This first on is made by Susan Nickerson.  She used the stamp set called The Open Sea found on page 9. 

Also another summer mini tidbit is the baker's twine on her card.  You can find it on page 10.  Very nice card!

A card made by the very talented Kimberly Allen.  Very bright card in person with the melon mambo and black.  The embossing on the strip is a little hard to see but if you look close you catch it.  Stamp set is Fabulous Florets again on page 22 & 23.

The above card was made by fellow swapper, Jill Nolan.  It was made with the single stamp showcased before called Sail Away.  Some texture using the square lattice folder and the big shot.  Just a touch of color to the sails and water makes for a very nice card.  Thanks for stopping by today--enjoy your week.



Summer Mini Cards

The summer mini catalog will end on August 31st.  Stamps and accessories that were not included into the current IB&C will disappear forever!  Here are some cards made with stamps and accessories from that mini catalog.  This first one was made be a fellow swapper, Maria Matonti, using the Happy Greetings stamp set found on page 26 of the summer mini.  I love this set--lots of style in one set. 

She also used the Flower Garden embossing folder with the Big Shot along with some glitter.  The scalloped bottom is from the Beyond the Garden dsp found on page 23.  Keep in mind, the designer series papers are on sale this month (regular priced ones, not specialty).  So all the $10.95 papers are Buy 3 get 1 FREE.  Time to stock up!  Only one sale for a couple more days till the end of August.  As I stated yesterday I will be placing an order and plan to place it on Tuesday.  I will do a mystery hostess order with this and put all who order in the drawing  for some free goodies.



This card was made by another fellow swapper, Janice.  This card uses one of my favorite color combos; white, red, and black.  So striking together.  She used the stamp set Fabulous Florets found on pages 22 & 23 in the summer mini.  Some rhinestones added for bling with two layers of the vintage wallpaper emb. folder and big shot again.  The Top Note die makes a nice frame for the focal point. 

Mary Ammar, another fellow swapper, made this card.  She used the Nautical Expedition dsp (Yes, it is one of the ones that is on sale this month), and you can find it on page 8 of the summer mini.  It also uses a single stamp called Sail Away found on page 11. 



This card was made by swapper, Elizabeth Hardin.  Again using the top note die with the big shot, and the fabulous florets stamp set.  She also used the Four frames stamp set and some rhinestones and white satin ribbon for bling.  Thanks for stopping by today--sorry I am a little late posting--I forgot we had a party to attend today!



Triple Treat Flower

Well....what a week!  We finished up hauling bales home, working on fencing stackyards, fighting fire due to dry lightening (my least favorite thing to do!), etc.  We did get the last of the haying equipment back home too.  Yippee--maybe things will slow down so I can stamp more.   My stamps are feeling neglected!  :-)

Images © Stampin'  Up!  1990-2011

I used some of the new "In colors" for these cards.  Lucky limeade, calypso coral, and wisteria wonder.  They are so pretty together.  SU has great new ruffled ribbon in these colors and printed polka dot brads to match as well!  How fun!  Here is a close up of the focal point of the card.

Images © Stampin' Up!  1990-2011

I love this flower as you can punch it out; all the different layers coordinate to SU's punches!  The flower is a single stamp new in the current IB&C, called Triple Treat Flower!  I ran the circles thru the embossing folder for the polka dot dimension. 

Images © Stampin' Up!  1990-2011

Images © Stampin' Up!  1990-2011

You can see how you can switch the colors around and use different ones and they look a little different but still a fun little card to make.  Another touch that is fun is to layer the white on white--I haven't done that a lot but love the look.  Thanks for stopping by today and have a great weekend.  I hope to post some swap cards with the summer mini stamps tomorrow so look for that.  Keep in mind that the summer mini is coming to a close here at the end of August so take one last look at it and make sure there is nothing there you can't live with out or it will be gone forever!  I will be placing an order early in the week so be sure to let me know.  I think I will do a mystery hostess type for these orders.

If you don't have the summer mini feel free to click on the link here on the side of my blog to view it. 

Nursery Nest

Today's post is a card made with the Pennant Parade stamp set found on page 69 of the current IB&C.  What a versatile set!  I combined it with the Nursery Nest dsp on page 186.  Keep in mind this month's SU promotion of buy 3 get 1 free on the papers.  What a great way to stock up on all new paper!

Cardstock used was blushing bride, pear pizzazz, wisteria wonder, and whisper white.  The ribbon matches the blushing bride, which is one of the things I love most about SU; the fact that everything matches from ribbon, to cardstock, to ink, etc.  LOVE IT!  I used the polka dot folder on the two strips with the Big Shot.  The Petite Pennants Builder punch helped to make the pennants along with some toothpicks from the kitchen.  I love the little birds in this dsp that also coordinates with the stamp set Aviary from page 83.  Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day everyone!