Stamping Spot Studio

I was looking at the Martha Stewart lace punch on Kathi Carlson’s cards, and I thought, “Don’t I have an old punch that looks something like that?”

Stamp sets: Gratitude, Make My Day, Intrinsic Backgrounds by Close To My Heart
Inks: Twilight, Honey, VersaMark
Papers: Emporium Level 2 paper pack
Other: Lace border punch by Fiskars, tag punches by Stampin’ Up!, Soft Chalks, silver Big Brad, Autumn Garden Sassy Strands from Close To My Heart

I did! An old Fiskars border punch. In fact, I don’t think I’ve ever used it before, lol! And look, I’ve made a card without Nestabilities, *gasp*! I hope the card club ladies enjoyed this one.

And Mittens says,

“How can you do computer work when I’m so cute and furry and want to be petted?”

I got these cool papers and tags from Jen over at Little C’s. I thought the flowers would match, so I threw those in, too. And there’s a stack of hula pictures of my daughter from last May Day:

I thought the album was 6×6, but it was actually 7×7 (Creative Memories) and I needed to mat my layouts. The gray matched well, and I stamped the border a little:

Papers: not sure – who makes these papers, Jen? Grey Wool cardstock by Close To My Heart
Stamp set: Blooming Flourishes by Close To My Heart
Inks: Grey Wool by Close To My Heart
Other: Tags (3 Bugs in a Rug?), Just Blooms paper flowers and Bitty Brads by Close To My Heart

And Kit says,

“Naptime! Zzzzz…zzz..”

Jen over at Little C’s sent me a little something to get my creativity going:

I loved the colors, so I put this together using Close To My Heart’s “Imagine” scrapbooking idea book. Mittens! Get out of the picture!

Just a little stamping, and now it looks like this. For those that don’t know, the whole reason I started stamping was so that I could create my own background papers for scrapbooking!

A few finishing touches, and Ta DaaAAAA!!

Stamp sets: Connections, Eastertime by Close To My Heart
Inks: Creme Brulee, Sorbet, Vineyard Berry by Close To My Heart
Papers: Buttercup, Creme Brulee, Vineyard Berry, White Daisy cardstock by Close To My Heart, Striped patterned paper by 3 Bugs in a Rug
Other: Just Blooms paper flower, Big Brads, Gold Conchos, organdy ribbon by Close To My Heart, Tags by 3 Bugs in a Rug

Oh man, that was fun! I need to go through the rest of the stuff Jen sent me and see what else I can create!

And Kit, you are just getting too big!

This week, Jen over at Little C’s is having a color challenge. Use this color combo, and you could win one of her fabulous prizes:

I used my Springtime Hanna, and did some paper piecing with her dress:

Stamp sets: Springtime Hanna (Hanna Stamps), Snow Flurries (Stampin’ Up!)
Inks: Black, Vineyard Berry (Close To My Heart), Copic markers
Papers: Everlasting level 2 paper pack (Close To My Heart)
Other: Circle window charms, Vineyard Berry eyelets, Cranberry grosgrain ribbon (Close To My Heart)

Visit the other Little C’s Design Team Divas and see how they used the colors:

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

And Kit says,

“What is this little pouncy thing?”

My first Christmas card of the year! A customer asked me to do something with Liquid Applique, so I dotted it on the tree. I used a red background to photograph the card, so you can’t really tell, but the top half of the scalloped oval doesn’t have anything behind it:

All items from Close To My Heart unless stated otherwise:
Stamp sets: Evergreen, Christmas Melodies
Inks: New England Ivy, Goldrush, Chocolate
Papers: Evensong level 2 paper pack
Other: EK Success star punch, Nestabilites Large oval and Large scalloped oval dies, Goldrush organdy ribbon, foam mounting squares

To see the Liquid Applique and top half better, here’s a close-up:

And Kit says,

“I caught it, I caught it! *nom nom nom*”

Close To My Heart has added four new colors to their line-up! I made this to showcase them:

Stamp sets: Gratitude, Spot on Backgrounds
Inks: Sorbet, Tulip, Juniper, Creme Brulee
Papers: Sorbet, Creme Brulee, Juniper, Tulip, White Daisy cardstock
Other: Edge anchors, Clear buttons, Colonial White waxy flax, Fiskars rotary scallop blade

These colors have been retired: Orchid Bouquet, Pink Carnation, Breeze, Kiwi

And Jax says,

“Keep going about your business, my unsuspecting prey!”

My CTMH Convention roommate and new friend Charla Lang made me this cool squashbook:

I finally got a chance to put my convention photos in it. The cover:

I wanted to keep the embellishments flat, so it would still fold together nicely. One side:

The other side:

Stamp set: Western Flourishes by Close To My Heart
Papers: Sarsparilla level 2 paper pack by Close To My Heart
Inks: Barn Red by Close To My Heart
Other: Sunshine alphabet by QuicKutz, flower punches by Marvy Uchida, EK Success, and Stampin’ Up!, Designer ribbon rounds by Close To My Heart, white gel pen by Sakura

Thank you Charla!

And Kit says,

“Jax, how’d you get up there?”

For this week’s challenge, Jen of Little C’s asked us to use beads and this sketch from Julee Tilman’s Poetic Artistry blog:

I have also just bought this really cute stamp set by C. C. Designs Rubber Stamps from Little C’s, plus I want to practice my Copic blending. Here’s the card:

Stamp set: Sweet Treats by C. C. Designs Rubber Stamps
Papers: Summer B&T Combo by Close To My Heart (retired)
Markers: Copic
Other: Beads by Me & My Big Ideas, Liquid Glass from Close To My Heart, Coluzzle circle template

And here’s a close-up so you can see the Liquid Glass:

Please visit the other Little C’s Design Team gals to see their interpretation of the sketch (links to the right).

And Kit says,

“I need a bigger box.”

Happy Kanreki Stanley!

Stamps: Kanji (Stampin’ Up!), Bamboo (Design In Squares)
Inks: New England Ivy, Olive, Black (Close To My Heart)
Papers: Textured cardstock (Bazzil), Colonial White, Cranberry, Desert Sand (Close To My Heart)
Other: Gold eyelets (Close To My Heart)

Stanley is celebrating Kanreki (his 60th birthday) and I need a card! Here is what I want to use:

Will I be able to come up with something in time? My stamping friend (who shall remain nameless) said she’s just going to buy a card at the drugstore. Acckkk!!! Noooo!! Check back tomorrow to see if I succeeded or failed!