Stamping Spot Studio

My weird attraction to this stamp set continues:

All items from Close To My Heart unless noted otherwise
Stamp set: Thriller
Inks: Chocolate, Sunset, Creme Brulee, Black, Versmark
Papers: Black and Colonial White cardstock, glossy cardstock (retired)
Other: Edge Anchors Cottage set, Cuttlebug embossing folder, Martha Stewart punch

And Jax says,

“Chelsea, take me with you to school.”

It’s birthday time! This was for a sweet little girl:

Stamp set: A Birthday Wish (Close To My Heart, retired)
Inks: Black, Sweet Leaf, Blush, Buttercup, Crystal Blue (Close To My Heart), Copic markers
Papers: Caboodle level 2 paper pack (Close To My Heart)
Other: QuicKutz alphabet, Cuttlebug embossing folder

I had no idea that stamp set was retired until I tried to look it up on my CTMH website. Ack! Now I feel like I have to go through the entired Retired list again and get my stamp sets straight!

A close up of the Cuttlebug embossed cardstock: I love that thing!

I hope you had a happy birthday Erin!

And Mittens says,

“I’ll nibble at you until you fit. Nom nom nom nom”

Another card from the October Stamp of the Month! I also used the back of the Jingle Creative Basics paper – I like this back better than the front. I wish the photo could capture the red Stickles on the tree…very sparkly:

All items from Close To My Heart unless stated otherwise:
Stamp sets: Holiday Warmth, Say It In Style
Inks: Ponderosa Pine, Creme Brulee
Papers: Jingle Creative Basics collection, Creme Brulee and Ponderosa Pine cardstock
Other: Red Stickles, star punch, corner rounder, Cuttlebug embossing folder, Nestabilities ribbon slide die, Juniper ribbon

And Jax and Kit say,

“We are the gatekeepers. You may not pass until you answer our riddle…”

I made a whole bunch of these to give to my card club ladies and work friends. It is really small – the box is only 1.5 inches high! The squares that the monsters and stamped on are just one inch. Now I can say I’ve made inchies!

All items from Close To My Heart unless stated otherwise:
Stamp sets: Merry Monsters, Say It In Style
Inks: Black, Pansy Purple
Papers: Orange and White Daisy cardstock
Other: Olive ribbon, Sizzix Sizzlits tag die, Copic markers, Cuttlebug rounded square and frame dies

And Kit and Jax say,

“Make a design statement with live cat area rugs!”

I like the Close To My Heart stamp of the month for September, but that one big dandelion is too large for a regular sized card. I’m glad there was this other image in the set – it fit perfectly.

All items from Close To My Heart unless indicated otherwise:
Stamp sets: Treasures, Boutique Borders
Papers: Bamboo, Desert Sand, Colonial White cardstock
Inks: Bamboo, Honey, Desert Sand, Goldrush, VersaMark
Other: clear detail embossing powder, twill ribbon, corner rounder, copper brad, Sparkles, Cuttlebug embossing folder

Here’s a close up:

And Jax says,

“Cool it Mittens, she’s coming! We’ve been busted!”

Attending a wedding today! I chose the colors based on the color of the wedding invitation:

Close-up of the silver embossing on the bottom:

All Items from Close To My Heart:
Stamp sets: Gracious Greetings, Decorative Dainties
Inks: VersaMark, Sweet Leaf
Papers: Paper Garden level 2 paper pack, Sweet Leaf, Grey Flannel, Grey Wool, White Daisy cardstock
Other: Silver embossing powder, Cuttlebug embossing folder, Summer Posies Just Blooms paper flowers, silver brad

After making this card, I felt justified purchasing all those Cuttlebug embossing folders, ha ha! Congratulations Andrea and Jordan!

And Mittens and Jax say,

“Did you hear the treat bag?”

Kim Burmeister was the inspiration for this card. She used the Easter Eggs stamp set, but not to make eggs!

I added my own little fold around the right side:

Stamp sets: Easter Egg, Solo S, Connections
Papers: Daydream level 2 paper pack
Inks: Blush, Crème Brulee, Spring Iris, Lilac Mist, Sweet Leaf
Other: Nestabilities square and scalloped square, Cuttlebug embossing folder, Marvy Uchida circle punch

I like that extra fold – it’s the perfect place to put a little hidden message!

And Mittens says,

“No. I don’t wanna come out.”

Jen’s got another challenge for us, this time, we need to use this sketch to make a Christmas card:

Visit her blog at Pieces of Me to enter!

I used my new Cuttlebug edge embossing folder that I got from Little C’s called “Frills”. Jen’s got these and a bunch of other ones, so go check her out at www.littlecs.net. And my card:

Stamp sets: Snow Friends, Annotations, Say It In Style by Close To My Heart
Papers: Evensong Creative Basics paper pack by Close To My Heart
Other: Olive grosgrain ribbon, Colonial White Edge Anchors, Cuttlebug edge embossing folder

Visit the other Little C’s Design Divas at:

• Risa West – Life’s Simple Pleasures
• Maria Bell – Stampin Inspirations
• Teri Suzuki – Big Ideas From A Little Girl
• Jen Young – Pieces of Me
• Ellie Augustin – Adventures With Scrapbookmama

And Kit says, “Of all the places I can sit, I choose…”

“…YOUR SHIRT!” Wesley, you lucky guy.

Jen over at Little C’s is having another challenge! And she’s giving away a prize. To enter, just make something based on this sketch, and post a comment on her blog:

I used a Cuttlebug embossing folder from Little C’s for one of the panels. Jen’s got a bunch of different embossing folders, so go check it out! Here’s my card:

Paper: More To Adore level 2 paper pack by Close To My Heart
Other: Just Blooms paper flowers, Love Letters rub-ons, Hollyhock button, Colonial White waxy flax by Close To My Heart, Cuttlebug embossing folder, Marvy Uchida circle and scalloped circle punches

Whoops, forgot to add the Little C’s design divas! Visit them here:

• Risa West – Life’s Simple Pleasures
• Maria Bell – Stampin Inspirations
• Teri Suzuki – Big Ideas From A Little Girl
• Jen Young – Pieces of Me
• Lori Agena – Love to Dream…Skyz Da Limit
• Ellie Augustin – Adventures With Scrapbookmama
• Jodie Cole – Hawaiian Angels

And Kit says,

“Attack!!!”

It’s that time again – Little C’s design challenge! This time, Jen asked us to use this sketch, and make it for Halloween, if possible:

I had to use this cool Halloween Cuttlebug embossing folder I got from Little C’s to make this:

Stamp sets: Creepy Cobwebs, October Word Puzzle by Close To My Heart
Inks: Black, Sunflower, Smokey Plum by Close To My Heart
Papers: Enchanted level 2 paper pack by Close To My Heart
Other: Big Brads, Liquid Glass by Close To My Heart, Cuttlebug embossing folder, Marvy circle punches

And if you missed the Liquid Glass, a close-up:

Please visit the other Little C’s design team gals to see how they interpreted the sketch:

• Risa West – Life’s Simple Pleasures
• Maria Bell – Stampin Inspirations
• Teri Suzuki – Big Ideas From A Little Girl
• Jen Young – Pieces of Me
• Lori Agena – Love to Dream…Skyz Da Limit
• Ellie Augustin – Adventures With Scrapbookmama
• Jodie Cole – Hawaiian Angels

And Halloween cat says,

“I’m gonna drop on you when you least expect it…”