En Francais

Bonjour! That is about all the French you'll get out of me other than this card. I couldn't translate the verbiage on this gorgeous Stampin' Up! background stamp En Francais, but I sure love to use it. En Francais is one classy stamp. I love the flow of the writing on it.

So what do you think of my colors? They were totally out of my comfort zone thanks to the new Stampin' Up! Color Coach. My mind is being stretched beyond belief. If you struggle with color combinations or tend to choose the same colors quite often (like me), this tool is for you.

I started with the Soft Suede solid color side of the Color Coach. On the flip side, it provides with a "Creative Combination" and a "Sweet Set" combination. I used the "Sweet Set" combo - Soft Suede, Baja Breeze (card base), and Cherry Cobbler (bird). I never would have put all those colors together without the Color Coach & I love the results it provided.

All the Stampin Up! supplies used for this creation can be found at the bottom of the post. Any questions? Don't hesitate to e-mail me. I'd love to hear from you!

Enjoy your day & happy stamping!

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Recipe (all supplies from Stampin' Up!):

Stamps: En Francais (#109521), Perfect Punches (#117022)

Ink: Soft Suede, Very Vanilla (Craft Ink)

Card Stock: Baja Breeze, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler

Accessories: Designer Buttons - Neutral, Linen Thread
Tools: Curly Label Punch, Two-Step Bird Punch

Dazzle Your Monday with Stampin' Up! Razzle Dazzle

Welcome to Monday! I hope my card dazzles you Stampin' Up! style today. I just love the new "In Colors" for the 2009-2010 Stampin' Up! year. My favorite is definitely Soft Suede. I'm going to have to stock up on that color. I love neutrals because they go with anything!

Here are some tips for creating the card photographed above:

* Using some of the new "in colors", I paired up the Soft Suede with Crushed Curry.

* Stamp the image randomly over a 4 x 5.25 inch piece of Whisper White cardstock.

* To wrap ribbon around the entire front of the card, cut a small slit (ribbon width) in the seam of the card where you want to place your ribbon. This can be cut using a Hobby Blade. Thread the ribbon through the opening and secure with glue behind the centerpiece.

* Show your creativity by combining punches! I used the Curly Label punch behind the new Modern Label punch.

* Attach a little embellishment to finish off your creation. I used a little white button from Button Latte and tied Linen Thread through the button holes.

Coming up later today . . . Stampin' Up! Deal of the Week!


Recipe (all supplies from Stampin' Up!):
Stamp Set: Razzle Dazzle (#116714)
Ink: Crushed Curry, Soft Suede
Cardstock: Crushed Curry, Soft Suede, Whisper White
Punches: Curly Label (#112208), Modern Label (#116630)
Accessories: Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon (#115612), Button Latte (#114333), Linen Thread (#104199)

Thanksgiving Place Cards

Are you ready for Thanksgiving? I am! I finished up getting groceries today. My refrigerator is overflowing! The turkey takes up the most space. I don't mind cooking Thanksgiving because I love turkey leftovers!

Here is a last minute idea for your Thanksgiving table - place cards! These are really quick and easy to make. I used my new favorite die from Stampin' Up! called the Top Note Bigz Die. It was
on back-order for awhile so I just got mine last week. I've used it so much since last week I can't even believe it.

Anyways, I used the new Autumn Vine Designer Series Paper from the SU! Holiday Mini Catalog. I ran the paper and die through my Big Shot and then folded the die cut in half. I used the SU! Curly Label Punch Bundle, which kinda matches the shape of the Top Note Bigz Die, to punch out a smaller piece to write the name in. Then I grabbed this awesome pack of leaves I picked up at Target awhile back on clearance. The leaves have an embossed outline and a pop dot on the back of them. Just peal & stick. I also stamped on the inside of the place card a greeting. That's it!

Now it's time to clean house. Thanks for stopping by! See you soon!

Tiffany

Simple Christmas Cards

We received a foot of snow yesterday! Can you believe it? The drive into work yesterday morning was fun. I'm being sarcastic of course! My card today corresponds with what we have here in Erie, PA - a winter wonderland.

I think I mentioned before, I have to make approximately 50 Christmas cards this year. I'm almost half way there. I made a bunch this past weekend using some of the Stampin' Up! patterned paper from the Holiday Mini Catalog.

The paper I used here is from the SU! Ski Slope collection. Isn't it pretty? My photograph is a bit washed out (too much light), so the paper is actually prettier in person. I added some Martha Stewart ribbon over the seam. It matches perfectly with this paper. Bonus!

The punch and stamp is the new Curly Label Punch Bundle (item# 112966), from the latest Stampin' Up! catalog. If you don't have it, get it! It's so cute and versatile. You get 4 stamps and the punch for under $35. I love it!!!

I layered the stamped punch out on top of a snowflake from the Stampin' Up! Little Felt Flurries (item #113697). I embossed the bottom portion of the card with my snowflake Cuttlebug embossing folder. Quick and easy! Here are some more pictures of similar ones I made with different papers and colors, but the same design.

I hope this gives you some ideas for your holiday cards!

Stay tuned for some scrapbook pages!!!! I completed several scrapbook pages this weekend and finished a second scrapbook of my son. I'm only 1 year behind now. :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Tiffany