Vintage moments

Pushing myself outside my comfort zone, I tried my hand at vintage tonight. I'm typically a clean and simple stamper, but I've seen so many beautiful vintage creations lately. I stamped the floral image with Versamark ink on Naturals Ivory cardstock, then used clear embossing powder and heat tool. I added layers of color using a marker and the color spritzer tool, sponging the edges and then lightly all over. Rubbing a kleenex over the image removes any remaining ink to make the image pop! I hope you like it!

Thanks for stopping by!

~~Marilyn~~


Stamps: Elements of Style
Cardstock: Soft Suede, Naturals Ivory
Ink: Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Versamark
Accessories: Big Shot, Top Note die, clear embossing powder, heat tool, large oval punch, sponges, color spritzer tool, stampin' dimensionals

Thanks Big Time

Ready for another card featuring products from the new Idea Book & Catalog?? Well, I'm happy to oblige! Today's card features a former In-Color, Baja Breeze, and new In-Color, Poppy Parade. It's hard to tell in the photo, but the Poppy Parade cardstock is heat embossed with clear embossing powder, creating subtle texture with one of the new background stamps. I like layering the curly label punch by turning one 90 degrees to peek out over the top and bottom of another one. The finishing touch was a fun button from the new Brights Collection designer buttons.

Thanks for stopping by!

~~Marilyn~~

Stamps: A Word for You, Pretty Pattern
Cardstock: Baja Breeze, Poppy Parade, Very Vanilla
Ink: Baja Breeze, Poppy Parade, Versamark
Accessories: curly label punch, clear embossing powder, heat tool, Brights Collection designer buttons, glue dots, stampin' dimensionals

Monochromatic Thanks

I CASEd today's card from fellow demonstrator Tammy Fite. I simplified it, changed the color and plan on using this at a private stamp-a-stack later this month. I love this new In-Color Peach Parfait color! And the new stitched-poly ribbon is fabulous.

Thanks for stopping by!

~~Marilyn~~

Stamps: Elements of Style, Thanks Kindly
Cardstock: Peach Parfait, Whisper White
Ink: Peach Parfait, Early Espresso
Accessories: Peach Parfait stitched-poly ribbon, stampin' dimensionals

Tropical Celebration

Today's card is based on the Clean & Simple sketch 98 and features products from the current Summer Mini catalog. This color combo is so summery, making such a cheerful card. I love the Tropical Party stamp set and Island Oasis designer series paper - they coordinate perfectly to make all kinds of fun projects! There are several other products in the Summer Mini that also coordinate including an island floral die for the Big Shot, party favor boxes and 6x6 scrapbook.

Thanks for stopping by!

~~Marilyn~~

Stamps: Tropical Party, Oval All
Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Whisper White
Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive
Accessories: Island Oasis designer series paper, small oval punch, stampin' dimensionals

Lucky Me!

YEAH! My first order from the new Idea Book & Catalog has arrived! I went a little crazy on the accessories this time around...designer series paper, brads, rhinestone and pearl jewels, buttons, ribbons, punches and more! My favorite? The new Two-Step Owl punch! This little owl is so cute and has so much dimension. With one squeeze of the punch, you get 9 pieces. Because most of the pieces are tiny, I suggest using a 2-way glue pen for assembly.

Stay tuned for more projects featuring new products...

Thanks for stopping by!

~~Marilyn~~

Stamps: Afterthoughts (hostess set)
Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip, Early Espresso, Old Olive, Whisper White
Ink: Early Espresso
Accessories: Two Step Owl punch, 2-3/8" scallop circle punch, modern label punch, Play Date designer series paper, 2-way glue pen, stampin' dimensionals

Free MDS upgrade!

If you've purchased Stampin' Up!'s fabulous My Digital Studio, you will eligible for a free color software upgrade and color downloads this month! On July 13th, a color update to the software will add the new core colors, and three previously unavailable carryover colors to the color palette. You'll be able to incorporate new colors into your digital projects very soon!

If you haven't made the plunge into digital papercrafting, learn more about it here!

~~Marilyn~~

Decor Stencils

Stampin' Up!'s Decor Stencils are so versatile! Part of the Definitely Decorative line, these stencils are perfect for your home decor projects, but can also be used on cards and in scrapbooks as well. Using a sponge dauber to apply ink with stencils creates an almost-airbrushed look. I used two shades of blue to add some depth to the image and then added some distressing with the color spritzer tool and a marker. It's hard to see in this picture, but I also added some pizzazz to the card base with Smooch Spritz, a pearlized accent spray, giving it some subtle shimmer. Finally, I used new Marina Mist taffeta ribbon and eyelet border punch to add the finishing touches!

Thanks for stopping by!

~~Marilyn~~

Stamps: Heard from the Heart
Cardstock: Sahara Sand, Marina Mist, Whisper White
Ink: Bashful Blue, Marina Mist, Sahara Sand
Accessories: Elegant Trio stencils, sponge daubers, eyelet border punch, Marina Mist taffeta ribbon, Vanilla Shimmer smooch spritz, color spritzer tool, stampin' dimensionals

Happy 4th of July!

Today's card is in honor of Independence Day and recognizing the sacrifices made by those who protect our country and their families. Former in-color Pacific Point and new Regal Collection color Cherry Cobbler are perfect for patriotic cards! Nothing fancy on this card, just straight forward stamping, layering, some paper tearing and, of course, stampin' dimenisonals!

Thanks for stopping by!

~~Marilyn~~

Stamps: Service & Sacrifice, Seeing Stars
Cardstock: Pacific Point, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White
Ink: Pacific Point, Cherry Cobbler
Accessories: stampin' dimensionals

New Catalog CASE

I challenged myself to CASE a card from the new Idea Book & Catalog so I randomly opened it up. I picked the robot card on page 82 to replicate. I substituted everything - different stamp set, different shape for the image panel, different ribbon, different designer series paper, different color combination. The samples in the new catalog are wonderful - great for not only showcasing the products, but also for providing inspiration with so many different project ideas.

I'm so glad that Fox & Friends (pg. 96) made the cut for the new catalog. When it came out in a mini catalog, it was one of the first items I bought! It's a great set for kid-friendly cards but is versatile enough for lots of occasions.

Thanks for stopping by!

~~Marilyn~~

Stamps: Fox & Friends, Trendy Trees
Cardstock: Early Espresso, Baja Breeze, Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White
Ink: Early Espresso
Accessories: Greenhouse Gala designer series paper, Early Espresso taffeta ribbon, Big Shot, Lots of Tags die, 2-3/8" scallop circle punch, dimensionals

Drum roll please....

IT'S HERE!!!!
The new Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog has debuted! Between the fabulous new color collections, fun new stamp sets and awesome accessories, you're gonna LOVE this catalog! I went a little wild with accessories in my first order because there are just so many wonderful new products....self-adhesive rhinestones and half-pearls, paper daisies that can be dyed any Stampin' Up! color, crochet trims, antique brads, thin taffeta and stitched poly ribbons, a fabulously-fun owl punch, gorgeous embossing folders and more!

If you don't already have a demonstrator but would like to order products, visit my website. Whenever the shopping bug strikes - if you're an early riser or a night owl - my online ordering is available 24/7!

~~Marilyn~~