Monday, October 25, 2010

Elegant Thank You

Hi,
Mondays are usually the day of the week that I picked to clean the house, and then try to maintain (sometimes a rather hard task) during the rest of the week. So now you know what I will be doing today :) but before I'm off cleaning I wanted to create my post of the day  for you;)




I just love the new colors Pear Pizzazz and Poppy Parade and what fun names they have!!!
I made some christmas cards in these same colors too that I will be posting soon ;)


Today's card is made using the Growing Green stamp set. I colored the flowers and leafs with blender pens using Ink Pads, to use this technique just hold the ink pads with closed lid and squeeze them right in the center, when you open the ink pad you will see that there is some ink stuck to the lid, I just pick up the ink from the lid and gives the colored image a watercolor look, you can also do it with ink refill bottles but you will have to be careful to not pick up too much ink.
DO NOT PICK UP INK WITH BLENDER PENS DIRECTLY FROM INK PAD!
Having ink on the lid of your ink pad will not affect the ink pad in any way, to clean simple use a damp paper towel or a baby wipe.

Recipe:

Stamp Sets:
Growing Green and Because I Care (Thank You greeting)
Card Stock:
Pear Pizzazz 3-7/8"x3-1/8" and 5"x1-1/2"
Poppy Parade: 5-1/2"x8-1/2" scored at 4-1/4"
Whisper White: 3"x3-3/4" and loose pieces for flowers and oval greeting
Inks: 
Black Stazone, Poppy Parade and Pear Pizzaz Ink Pads
Accessories:  
Brads, Oval Punch, Stampin' Dimentionals, Blender Pens, Handheld Smallest Circle Punch to punch holes for brads.

Have a great day!
Stampingly Me

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Sunday, October 24, 2010

Thank You! Because I care...

What a nice weather we had today!!!... I just wish it was always like this :)


Today's card is using the Hostess Level 1 set Because I Care, I'm truly in love with this set. You will have to have a minimum $150 party to be able to get it.
This card is so easy to make and so elegant, don't you think? I hope you enjoy it.

Recipe:

Stamp Sets: Because I Care (Hostess Level 1)
Card Stock: Basic Black and Whisper White
Ink: Black Stazone, Watercolor Pencils to color in
Accessories: Spring Moss Grosgrain Ribbon

Will be back tomorrow!
Take care,

Stampingly Me
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Saturday, October 23, 2010

Spooky!

Hi there! I hope you are enjoying your weekend, its going to be a nice sunny day today so I'm planning to take the kids to the park. We will not have many more weekends like this before starts to be really cold and snowy so we better take advantage of it!
Today's card was one of the 5 designs picked for the September Stamp-A-Stack. Even though I do not usually send out Halloween cards I fell in love with the Wicked Cool stamp set, its so much fun!



I hope you enjoy today's card. Its made using the Wicked Cool Stamp Set. I used Elegant Eggplant, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie and Whisper White Card stock, for ink I just used Black Stazone. I used the Scallop circle with DSP and crimped it to make the skirt, i used the Bat punch to create a window where the word Spooky appears, I stamped the hat on a separate piece of paper and then used a stampin'dimentional to add it on, and for the bow I used black gingham ribbon.

If you have any questions  about a card or a project, just drop a comment or send me an e-mail at sofiaraimond@hotmail.com

I will be back tomorrow, have a great day :)
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Stampingly Me

Friday, October 22, 2010

Merry Christmas From the Sock Monkey

Hi there, I have to say that I was a bit skeptical when I got the Sock Monkey Set... I wasn't sure I would like it that much, but after my "Unfrogetable" set was retired I was desperately in need to find a set that would be fun to play with and would be appropriate for kids and grown ups alike, I think I found it!!!... I love the Sock Monkey and he is so very versatile.


Today's card is made using the Sock Monkey, Sock Monkey Accessories and Christmas Greetings Stamp Sets, Jolly Holiday DSP, Cherry Cobbler and Old Olive Card Stock, Cherry Cobbler and Black Stazone Ink Pads, River Rock, Cherry Cobbler and Old Olive Markers. I case the layout from Heather Summers card she posted on her blog in August. I love the layout, the colors and the monkey, I love everything about this card!!!... I hope you love it too :)

Will be back tomorrow with another project! Have a great day!...
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Stampingly Me

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Birthday Wishes

Hi there, I am in love with the owl punch, I created this card for the September Stamp-A-Stack and the girls loved it too. What a fun punch and almost no stamping involved...


Isn't it so cute??? I used wild wasabi, pumpkin pie and night of navy card stock, the DSP (can't remember what was called) and striped grosgrain ribbon are retired, then I used Birthday Wishes from the current hostess set Occasional Quotes in pumpkin pie. So adorable!!!...

Will be back tomorrow with another project!
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Stampingly Me

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Paper Christmas Tree

Today's Quote
"Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning". - Albert Einstein 


Hi, thank you for stopping by my blog :) now that Im beginning to get truly settled again I will be back to my blog and monthly card classes, I hope you like the blog's new look as I play with different designs. 
I would like to let you know that now you can shop for Stampin'Up! products online too on your own time from the comfort of your home. I just signed up for a demonstrator website :) check it out  at http://www.sofiaperkins.stampinup.ne


Isn't this tree the most adorable paper tree??? I just love it... When I first did it I thought it was so easy to put together I decided that it would be the bonus project on the October Stamp-A-Stack monthly class... I made it a secret until everyone was done with their cards... I was so excited to show them, and it was a success!...
I will be making more of these for sure, and I plan to put together a PDF with pictures and instructions.
Enjoy and comeback tomorrow for another project!
Stampingly Me

Monday, November 3, 2008

Summer Card Class

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
 I cased this collection of cards from Nancy Riley's blog, just made some little changes here and there.  ISTAMP (click here to see her blog post)
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They say its your birthday!

Thanks


Cherish


Take care,
Stampingly Me

Friday, July 4, 2008

Everyone Smiles in The Same Language...

Today's Quote
There is nothing better than the encouragement of a good friend.
-Katharine Butler Hathaway

I absolutely love this card and thought would a be a good one for today. Enjoy!

Everyone smiles in the same language...



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Have a blessed 4th of July weekend!
Stampingly Me

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Cards in less than 5 minutes...

Today's Quote
Each day we make deposits in the memory banks of our children.
-Charles Swindoll
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Birthday hugs and wishes...

Another less than 5 min card...very similar to yesterday's layout as you see, I am trying to show you that you can make completely different cards using similar layouts, different DS paper and same or different colors and also quick n' easy.

I know how time can be very limited for those of us that have small babies, but sometimes for those of you that have grown-up kids as well...life happens! And I know that sometimes you end up buying ready cards just because its easier...and all of your stamping tools just sit there.

So that is why I am here to give you ideas that are quick n' easy and help you picture this cards that you can make in less than 5. Enjoy!

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Recipe:
Stamp Sets: Hugs and Wishes
Paper: Rose Red, So Saffron, Cutie Pie DSP
Ink: Rose Red
Other: Cream, Bashful Blue and Celery Grosgrain Ribbon, Ticket Corner Punch
Outer Center Piece is 4,5x3 and Inside Center Piece is 4-1/4x2,5
The small piece depends on the sentiment, I usually stamp it and cut around it.
Simple enough??? Let me know if this helps.

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7 days till vacation, its getting real...Packing starts tomorrow.

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Have a great day!
Stampingly Me

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

They say it's your birthday!

Today's Quote
The way to know life is to love many things.
-Vincent Vangogh
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They say it's your birthday!


I did not have much time to play today and it's late again, so I am posting the card I could not upload yesterday. I will try to make something extra tomorrow.
With the big vacation coming already next week I am trying to get everything organized before we go, so time at this point is precious but I will try.
This card was made with scraps of paper I had laying around. Was a quick one too and yet a cutie! So I say, I hope you like it too.
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Recipe:
Stamp Sets: It's Your Birthday
Paper: So Saffron, Rose Red, Wild Wasabi and DSP
Ink: Wild Wasabi and Rose Red
Other: Grosgrain Ribbon Cream, Blue Birth and Old Olive
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We have had a couple social events too, and today I experienced for the first time in my life an Arabic dinner at a Saudi friend's house, was fantastic. The food, the company, everything fabulous! I was very pleased. I have to comment on the chicken pie, it was the best I have had in many many years, I am a chicken pie fan and had made my own, but this one, I have to say much better than mine. The crust, the filling, everything, I already asked for the recipe. Oh sooooo good!Thank You Katan family, you were wonderful wonderful hosts.
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8 days till vacation!!! Its getting exciting...
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Have a great rest of the day!
Stampingly Me