Sketch Challenge Week 5

We are now on week 5 of the sketch challenge! This is the sketch we used:


I found this sketch much easier to follow than last week’s sketch challenge. My card is very simple but I like it that way. I thought about adding something else to fancy it up a bit, but I couldn’t bear it! Hehe

This is what I came up with for the sketch challenge:


Stamp set: Inspired by Nature
Paper: Pacific Point, Basic Black, Whisper White card stock
Ink: Kiwi Kiss, Riding Hood Red, Summer Sun, Basic Black classic ink
Accessories: 1 ¼” and 1 3/8” circle punch, SNAIL adhesive, scissors, paper cutter.

The dimensions for this card are 4 ¾” x 4 ¾”. It is too big to fit in a medium size Stampin’ Up! envelope but it will fit in a medium square envelope.

If you would like to participate in the sketch challenge, post a comment and link to your blog, or upload to your Splitcoast gallery using the keyword divasc5. Click here for more information about the challenge and to view the other Divas’ work.

Have fun stampin’ and creatin’!

Stamp-A-Stack by mail

If you are interested in creating the cards from my Christmas Stamp-A-Stack, read on.

If you live about 40 miles or closer to me, we can set up a time to get together. If you don’t live nearby or prefer to make the projects on your own, I can send you a kit in the mail containing the materials needed (not including adhesives). If you don’t have the stamp sets I used for the cards, no problem! I will stamp the images needed and include them in your kit. Cost is $15, add $5 for shipping and handling.

Click here to view the Stamp-A-Stack cards.

Contact me at stampinmichelleh@aol.com to make arrangements.

Have fun stampin' and creatin'!

Christmas Stamp-A-Stack cards

These are the cards we made last week at my Christmas Stamp-A-Stack. We made 2 cards of each design, for a total of 8 cards. A Stamp-A-Stack (SAS) is a great way to stamp several cards in a short amount of time, and the cards can be designed for any occasion. Contact me if you would like to create these cards. We will arrange something that works for you no matter where you live.

Created by Michelle Hoffman
Suspension card tutorial by Beate Johns
Stamp sets: Deer Friends
Ink: Real Red Classic ink
Cardstock: Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Real Red card stock, Ski Slope DSP

Accessories: 1 ¾”, 1 ¼”, 1 3/8” circle punch, red gingham ribbon, white string, SNAIL adhesive, sticky strip, scissors, paper cutter.

Created by Michelle Hoffman
CASEd
Stamp sets: Snow Swirled
Ink: Encore metallic gold ink
Cardstock: Whisper White, Handsome Hunter, Real Red card stock

Accessories: Large star punch, white grosgrain ribbon, SNAIL adhesive, scissors, paper cutter.

Created by Michelle Hoffman
Gate Fold card tutorial by Beate Johns
Stamp sets: Season of Joy
Ink: Rose Red, Certainly Celery classic ink
Cardstock: Whisper White, Always Artichoke card stock
Accessories: Small rhinestones (non-SU!), SNAIL adhesive, glue pen, scissors, paper cutter.

Created by Michelle Hoffman
Criss Cross card tutorial by Beate Johns
Stamp sets: Winter Post, Snow Swirled
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Night of Navy classic ink
Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Night of Navy, Kraft card stock

Accessories: Rich Reglas button, linen thread, SNAIL adhesive, sticky strip, glue dots, scissors, paper cutter, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig.

I hope you enjoyed viewing these cards. Have fun stampin' and creatin'!

Sketch Challenge Week 4

Today is our 4th sketch challenge. I was unable to participate in the challenge last week so I wanted to be sure to complete today’s challenge. This sketch was a real challenge for me as it is completely different from the normal layouts I choose for my cards.

Today’s card sketch:

My card:

Spotted Background tutorial by Beate Johns
Stamp set: Season of Joy, Thank You Kindly
Paper: Elegant Eggplant, Basic Black, Glossy White
Ink: Elegant Eggplant, Lovely Lilac, Orchid Opulence Stampin’ Spots, Jet Black StazOn
Accessories: Vintage brads- black, paper towel, SNAIL adhesive, scissors, paper cutter.

If you would like to participate, post a comment and link to your blog, or upload to your Splitcoast gallery using the keyword divasc4. Click here for more information about the challenge and to view the other Divas’ work.

Have fun stampin’ and creatin’!

Featured Stamper of the Week: Christine P

For our second featured stamper of the week, please welcome Christine P. Christine is a fellow Stampin’ Up! demonstrator from my area. I have had the privilege of attending some of her stamping events. She is one of the sweetest people I know and very talented. Here are a few of her cards:




This last card may look familiar to you. I CASE’d (Copy And Share Everying) this card from Christine for a Father’s Day card. I was impressed with the coloring and how well the spotlight technique is displayed on this card.

To view more samples, check out Christine’s SU! Web site at http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/stamp4joytoo/

Christine, thank you for sharing your talent with us today!

Everyone, have fun stampin’ and creatin’!

Sketch Challenge Week 2

Welcome to week 2 of the UDI sketch challenge. I'm late in posting my project today because my computer crashed last night.

Here is the card I created using this week's card sketch.

Stamp sets: Canvas background, Happy Blessings (from the Holiday Mini catlog)

Paper: More Mustard, Chocolate Chip CS, Autumn Vine DSP, watercolor paper

Ink: More Mustard, Really Rust, Close to Cocoa, Sage Shadow Classic ink, Black StazOn ink

Accessories: Blender pen, Earth Elements buttons, Earth Elements & Neutrals buttons, linen thread, Crystal Effects, mini glue dots, SNAIL adhesive, scissors, paper cutter.

I added Crystal Effects to the entire autumn image, but it's not visible in the picture. It's nice in person though :)

You can view today's sketch challenge here. If you would like to participate, post a comment and link to your blog, or upload to your Splitcoast gallery using the keyword divasc2.

Have fun stampin' and creatin'!

Featured Stamper of the Week

I have decided to feature a guest stamper each week here on my blog, preferably on Wednesdays. So to start us off, let me introduce you to our first guest stamper... Lindsey G! Lindsey is an 11 year old from Fresno, California. She sent me this card a few months ago and I was so impressed with her talent, I have to show you the card she made.


Back of the card. Take a look at the close up of her label:

Isn’t that great? :)

I was Lindsey’s age when I was first introduced to stamping and I’ve stuck with it ever since. I’m happy to see another young person get interested in stamping at that age and I look forward to seeing Lindsey’s talents increase. I have to say she’s already more advanced as a stamper than I was at her age. Thankfully no one took pictures of my early projects! hehe

Lindsey, thanks so much for making this card and sending it to me. It really made my day and it makes me happy every time I look at it. You definitely have talent in this craft, and I hope you will continue to stamp and share your creations with us. Thanks for being my first featured stamper of the week!

First week of UDI sketch challenges

Each Friday, the UDI blog will feature a sketch challenge. I am one of the team members and hope to participate in each challenge. I posted my card for this sketch challenge back in August but some things came up so we're just now getting started with the sketch challenges. Click here to view my card.

You can view today's sketch challenge here. If you would like to participate, post a comment and link to your blog, or upload to your Splitcoast gallery using the keyword divasc1.

Have fun stampin' and creatin'!

Stamp Class Projects

In our last basic stamp class, we created an In Color bookmark and decorated a mini composition book. I got the idea for the bookmark from my 4th level upline as well as from Patty Bennett over at Patty's Stamping Spot. Patty’s blog is one of my very favorite blogs to visit. Thanks for the visual inspiration for this project, Patty!

Stamp sets: Little Flowers
Paper: Whisper White CS, Riding Hood Red CS
Ink: Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss, Pacific Point, Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood Red, Tangerine Tango Classic Ink, printer ink for the chart
Accessories: Scallop edge punch, Trio flower punch, 1/4” circle punch, Crop-A-Dile, Pacific Point striped grosgrain ribbon, jumbo eyelets- pewter, SNAIL adhesive, glue dots, paper trimmer, printed chart.

For the following project, we took a mini composition book (found at Office Depot and most likely Wal-Mart or Target) and covered it with a stamped piece of Whisper White CS on both the front and back covers. We scored a piece of coordinating DSP to fit on the spine of the book, then tied ribbon around the book to finish it off.




Stamp sets: Little Flowers
Paper: Whisper White CS, Urban Garden DSP
Ink: Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss, Night of Navy, Basic Gray Classic Ink
Accessories: Mini composition book, Corner rounder punch, Night of Navy grosgrain ribbon, Sticky Strip, Paper snips, paper trimmer

If you’d like to do this class through the mail, please contact me.

I hope you have fun today stampin’ and creatin’!