Batty owl...

Kim gave me this Rich Razzleberry card. It uses the Top Note die and a bevy of punches: Bitty Bat, medium oval, two-step owl, two-step bird (just for the branch), and 2-1/2" circle (in the Holiday Mini). The designer paper is from Wicked Fun, and the sentiment is from the Halloween Hoot stamp set.

From the Crypt card...

This card was fun and easy to make. My friend Michelle gave a lot of input. I got to use the new Waffle paper and Black Flourish designer jewels from the Holiday Mini catty. It's a very black card but I love it. The card is Basic Black with a layer of the waffle paper and then a line of the black jewels all cattywampas down the side. The headstone is stamped in Basic Gray with the skull stamped in Basic Black on Whisper White card stock then layered with Basic Black card stock. I added the Basic Rhinestones for eyes and they pop! There's lots of tearing and sponging.

Stamps: Graveyard Gala (115458), From the Crypt (115460);

Ink: Basic Gray (109120), Basic Black (101179);

Accessories: Designer Jewels (120987), Waffle Paper (120985)

                   Basic Rhinestones (119246);

Cardstock: Basic Black (121045), Whisper White (100730).

Daffodil Watercolor Trio

I'm really going to miss this stamp set. This card was so simple...used markers on the stamp image and then sprizted with Stampin' Mist to give an even more "watercolored" look before I applied it to the cardstock.  Did some tearing, punched out a sentiment and added a little bit of embleshment.
Stamps: Watercolor Trio (117050)Summer Mini Catalog
Inks: Wild Wasabi(120975), Poppy Parade(1198001), Daffodil Delight(119677) Markers
Cardstock: Wild Wasabi, (108641) Daffodil Delight (119683), Watercolor Paper(105019)
Accessories: Mini Library Clip(109857), Poppy Parade 1/2" Stitched-Poly Ribbon (119263), Curly Label Extra-Large Punch (119851), Stampin' Mist (102394)

Friday Mashup Color Challenge: Punched spider card...

I wanted to play with new punches and the Spider Web embossing folder from the Holiday Mini for today's Mashup. This cute spider emerged.

The Pumpkie Pie card front was run through the Big Shot in the Spider Web embossing folder and sponged with Concord Crush ink to make it "pop."

I layered a punched bat on punched Pear Pizzazz dsp and Concord Crush card stock with the Decorative Label punch (coming up Sept. 1 in the Holiday Mini) for the spider's body. I also used the Decorative Label punch to make the spider legs.

The spider's head is Peach Parfait dsp punched with a new oval punch. The eyes are Black Flourish Designer Jewels, another Holiday Mini item.

The words are from Grateful Greetings, punched wth the large tag punch and layered on the extra-large tag punch. Pear Pizzazz ribbon and glimmer brad decorate the tag.

Stamps: Grateful Greetings (116511);
Ink: Concord Crush pad (119785);
Paper: Concord Crush (119792), Pumpkin Pie (105117), Whisper White (100730); In Color Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack (117158);
Accessories: Large Tag Punch (119876), Pear Pizzazz 1/2" Stitched-Poly Ribbon (119265), In Color Glimmer Brads (121005 - Holiday Mini), Decorative Label Punch (120907 - Holiday Mini); 3/4" x 15/16" Oval Punch (120908 - Holiday Mini), Spider Web embossing folder (120889 - Holiday Mini).

Kim's swap...

Kim broke out her new big buttons for swapping at our American Ink meeting. The buttons are featured in many colors in the Holiday Mini Catalog, which begins Sept. 1.

The Whisper White card stock was run through the Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, punched at the bottom with the Scallop Border Punch, and a strip of Rich Razzleberry dsp added inside.

The same paper was punched with the Extra-Large 2-3/8" Scallop Circle Punch, then layered a larger 2-1/2" circle (new Holiday Mini item), with a 3/8" piece of taffeta ribbon knotted through the button.

The Sincere Salutations greeting was stamped and then punched out using the Extra-Large Decorative Label Punch (another Holiday Mini item), sponged and then layered on a piece of Rich Razzleberry card stock that had been punched with the Curly Label Punch.

Stamps: Sincere Salutations (115068);
Ink: Rich Razzleberry (115658);
Paper: Whisper White (101730), Rich Razzleberry (1115316), Brights Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack (117155);
Accessories: 3/8" Rich Razzleberry Taffeta (119966), Scallop Edge Border Punch (119882), 2-3/8" Scallop Circle Extra-Large Punch (118874), Curly Label Extra-Large Punch (119851). Holiday Mini items - Decorative Label Punch (120907), Candy Cane Designer Buttons (121718), and Extra-Large 2-1/2" Circle Punch (120906).

Punched Posies Card

My clubs had sooo much fun with this card!  We used all of the New In Colors for the inks. The Patterns DS Paper Stacks are awesome! They come in all of our color collections. And, of course, we had to use tons of brads. Gather some orders and you can earn this stamp set with a $300 party.
Stamps: Punched Posies (Level 2 hostess set in the Summer Mini, which expires Aug. 31), Occasional Quotes (Level 3 hostess set);
Inks: Concord Crush, Pear Pizzazz, Poppy Parade, Blushing Bride, Peach Parfait;
Accessories: Flower Brads, Filigree Brads, Rhinestone Brads, and Brads. 

Bird theme challenge card with Aviary stamp set

Good morning! For this challenge, I decided to turn to my Nursery Suite Specialty paper for this decorative Regal Rose scallop. I love that we have so many terrific designs, but it's hard to cover them up at all. So instead, I opted to stamp the birds from Aviary on the big scallops and add lots of rhinestones for bling!

The sentiment is from the Level 2 hostess set, Apple Blossoms. I used the Decorative Label punch (Sneak Peek for what's coming up in the Holiday Mini Catalog Sept. 1).

Kim created the adorable card below using the Aviary stamp set.

This So Saffron card uses some Play Date dsp and the Square Lattice Embossing Folder, as well as a series of oval punches.

Terry's Card:

Stamps: Apple Blossoms (Level 2 hostess set, FREE with any $300 order), Aviary (116956 wood, 120462 clear);

Ink: Soft Suede pad (115657) and marker (120973), So Saffron pad (105213), Tempting Turquoise pad (100814) and marker (100058);

Paper: Whisper White (100730) and Nursery Suite Specialty (117165);

Accessories: Basic Rhinestones (119246).

Printed Petals Card

Love the Printed Petals stamp set that Shellie gave us on the Southern Caribbean Cruise in late April! We're going to be making this card at my clubs this month.

I used Pacific Point, Sahara Sand, and Not Quite Navy inks. The large flower was first inked in Pacific Point and then re-inked in Not Quite Navy using the Rock-n-Roll technique. Blueberry Crisp DSP is my favorite right now. I also punched the little flower in the center of the build-a-brad with it, then had to throw on one of our new Pearl Jewels. I made this card with my daughter-in-law in mind.

Stamps: Printed Petals set 116679, Defining Alphabet set 114952, Define Your Life set 114950;

Accessories: Build-a-brad 109128, Pearl Jewels 119247, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack 118309.

Kim's So Saffron Cute by The Inch card...

Have you seen the new Level 2 hostess set called Cute by the Inch?


All of those adorable images punch out with circles, squares, and even fit inside of the new Petal Card Punch (shown here behind the Peach Parfait circle behind the "friends" image).


Kim made this card for our American Ink swap Saturday. She used some Greenhouse Gala designer paper, as well as Pear Pizzazz 1/2-inch stitched poly-ribbon.

Proud to be an American - Happy Fourth of July!

Kim recently hosted a Proud to be an American stamp camp. We could make all the cards we wanted and she had 10 designed and prepped! All of the cards featured Stampin' Up! product - some long retired, but it was fun to play with all of it. The jumbo wheel - Red, White & Blue - may be found in the Summer Mini Catalog. We hope you and your friends and family enjoy a safe and sane Fourth!

Printed Petals happy card...

Kim created this pretty Printed Petals swap card.

We received the stamp set (found in the new catalog!) during our incentive trip to the Southern Caribbean in late April/early May.

Kim started with a Kraft card base, stamping the 6-petal flower for a background.

She used the Rock & Roll Technique for the big flower and added a Build-a-Brad to the middle.

The new Clear Rectangle Sizzlit was used for the sentiment, which is from a new Level 2 hostess set called Apple Blossoms.

Kim's Because I Care swap...

Kim was an over-achiever at our most recent demonstrator gathering, stamping two swaps!

This one uses the new Because I Care Level 1 hostess set (when the new catalog debuts July 1).

Kim used the Cutter Kit to distress the top two layers, and added more texture with the embossing folder on the card base.

The sentiment was punched using the oval scallop punch, sponged, and adhered to the card with dimensionals.

Le Jardin Botanique card...

Kim created this earthy card using Le Jardin Botanique stamp set, which will retire at the end of June.

The card base and ink is Handsome Hunter, which is also retiring, along with all of the corduroy buttons.

You may order all of the items used to make this card (and any other on this blog) via our websites - http://TheRubberRoom.stampinup.net and http://kbstamps.stampinup.net.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Wanted motion technique card...

Kim's club members enjoyed making this beautifully distressed card using the soon-to-be-retired stamp set Wanted.

This Dusty Durango card features a designer star brad, Modern Label Punch, 1/2" circle and scallop circle punches, and Dusty Durango polka-dotted ribbon.

You may order all of these items at http://kbstamps.stampinup.net. Wanted is $23.95 (item 115106).

A Rose is a Rose window sheet card...

Kim created this gorgeous blue rose card with A Rose is a Rose stamp set, a polka-dotted window sheet, and 1/4" grosgrain ribbon.

The stamp set is retiring at the end of the month. If you'd like to order it, please visit http://kbstamps.stampinup.net and click on SHOP NOW. The item number is 111560, and the set is $37.95.

Kim Cracked Glass Technique with Elements of Style...

The Bermuda Bay on this square card pops!

Kim's club members made this cracked glass card recently with the Elements of Style stamp set in the Summer Mini Catalog.

To do the Cracked Glass Technique:

Stamp your image. Cover entire piece of card stock with VersaMark ink and heat emboss Glassy Glaze enamel. Do this step 3 times. After it cools, simply bend card stock till it cracks!

Messages for Mom, from Kim...

With Easter behind us, it's time to think about honoring Mom on Mother's Day. It'll be here before we know it!

Kim created this card using the Messages for Mom stamp set, Razzleberry Lemonade designer paper, Crushed Curry card stock and ribbon, and Rich Razzleberry ink and card stock.

The circle fire rhinestone highlights the floral spray.

Sweetheart birthday card...

This Sweetheart stamp set isn't just for Valentine's! Kim did this card as a recent stamp club project.

It's a 3" x 6" Real Red card with a Whisper White layer that's been spiral punched and stamped. There's added dimension with the Full Heart punch (the happy birthday sentiment is from Well Scripted in the Occasions Mini).

The little bird was colored with markers and cut out.

Good Neighbors card...

Kim used two free Sale-a-Bration items to create this cute card. It uses the Good Neighbors stamp set, as well as the 6" Welcome Neighbor pad of paper that coordinates great with that set.

You can get each item FREE thru March 31 with every $50 purchase you make.

The sentiment is from the Welcome Home stamp set in the 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog. I love the addition of the little Chocolate Chip epoxy brad!

Kim's Big Flower Punch make & take...

I love using punches to make cards. It's so easy and fun!

Kim had us start with a Very Vanilla card. We used the Tiny Tags stamp set (Occasions Mini) to stamp the foliage images in Mellow Moss for under the punched flower, which was punched out of the Sending Love speciality paper.

More foliage was stamped in Pretty in Pink for the Wide Oval sentiment, which is adhered to the card with dimensionals.