LNS Challenge #43

This week's challenge on Late Night Stampers is to create a card using only the colors found in your favorite candy wrapper. My all-time favorite is Reese's Pieces, so I decided to go with Pumpkin Pie, Yo Yo Yellow, Chocolate Chip and Whisper White. All I could think of when putting these colors together was......candy corn. I had remembered seeing a tutorial at one point creating the fun candies and I wanted to try it out. All you do is layer punched circles and then punch out the little candies with one of the points from the large star punch. How fun is that?! I love punch art!! :)

Stamps - Sweet Centers
Ink - Only Orange
Paper - Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, Yo Yo Yellow, Whisper White
Accessories - Circle Punches (1 3/8", 1 1/4", 1", 3/4"), Scallop Circle Punch, Large Star Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals

What's your favorite candy? What will you create with the colors found in the wrapper? Join in on the fun. Make sure to post your creation by Sunday night. If you aren't a member of LNS yet, check it out here.

Another one for LNS Challenge 42

Here's another one for this week's Late Night Stampers challenge. The challenge is to use Ruby Red, Really Rust and Old Olive together. I know if I look outside right now, these colors are scattered about my lawn and the trees. Since I didn't use a fall image on my first creation, I decided to use one for this second one. Not quite sure about the knots, but I felt there was a void there and I needed something. I do really like how the image turned out though with the three colors used for the leaves.

Stamp Sets - Forest Friends, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink - Ruby Red
Paper - Ruby Red, Close to Cocoa, Old Olive, Really Rust, Naturals White
Accessories - Modern Label Punch, Word Window Punch, Old Olive Grosgrain Ribbon, Stampin' Write Markers (Ruby Red, Old Olive, Really Rust and Close to Cocoa)

Take some time this weekend and see what you can create with these colors.

Mini Scrapbook

Although it was a couple of months ago, I wanted to share some pictures of a mini scrapbook we created as our August club project. The project was inspired by a make-n-take done at an event I went to while at convention.

The inside of the book is a folded piece of cardstock that ends up giving you seven 4" pages to add pictures, journaling or momentos. I think it would be a great gift for a friend or family member.

Stamp Sets - On Your Birthday, Circle Circus
Paper - Pretty in Pink, Rose Red, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Old Olive, Kraft, Chocolate Chip Patterns DSP
Ink - Chocolate Chip, Pretty In Pink, Rose Red
Accessories - 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon (Rose Red, Pretty in Pink and Chocolate Chip), 1 3/8" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, 1" Circle Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, Scallop Border Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Daisy Die, Big Shot, Fine Supernova Glitter (Chocolate), 2 Way Glue

If you are interested in learning how to create a mini scrapbook similar to this....let me know and we'll create it together.

Have a wonderful day.

Design Team, plus this week's challenge

I have only told a couple of you about my exciting news of being chosen as a member of the Late Night Stampers Design Team. For those of you that do not know, this is an amazing group of those who love to create with Stampin' Up! products. The group has a weekly challenge and the DT members help inspire others from the group to participate with our creations. I submitted three projects with my application and was thrilled to get the email stating that I had been chosen. If you are interested in joining the group, check it out here. You do not need to be a demonstrator to join, just have a love of paper crafts and use Stampin' Up! product.

This is my first week as a DT member. The challenge this week is a color challenge. We were challenged to use Ruby Red, Really Rust and Old Olive together. The colors definitely screamed "fall" to me, but I didn't listen and created something else. :) I'm not too sure how I feel about this one. I'll keep working with the colors and come up with something else later in the week. I would love to see what you create using these colors and current Stampin' Up! product. Make sure to submit your card to the group by Sunday, October 25th.

Stamps-Baroque Motifs
Ink-Ruby Red

Paper-Ruby Red, Old Olive, Really Rust, Very Vanilla

Accessories-Old Olive Grosgrain, Ruby Red brads

Have a great day!!

My Digital Studio Blog Banner

So...I was playing around with My Digital Studio last night and came up with the banner that you now see up top. What do you think?? There are so many different things you can do with it. If you are interested in checking it out for yourself, let me know and we'll set up a play date. Remember...if you host a $400 workshop by the end of November, you can purchase My Digital Studio for 50% off the retail price. Get your calendar out and let's schedule some fun time. :)

Favorite Medallion Creation (so far)

As soon as I got my new catalog back in June, I knew I needed this stamp. I wasn't sure at the time because it doesn't seem to be my 'style' (whatever that is :) ), but I love it. This is my favorite creation with the stamp so far. I inked it up with So Saffron and then sponged Dusty Durango on the edges and center directly on the rubber before stamping. I accidentally picked up the So Saffron instead of the Crushed Curry, but love the look of it. I made a bunch using Crushed Curry and Dusty Durango for a Convention dinner swap back in August. Didn't realize my mistake until I was making those and then had them side by side. They are both great, but have different looks. Hopefully I'll get a chance soon to make some other color combinations.

Stamp Sets: Medallion, Short and Sweet
Ink: So Saffron, Dusty Durango
Paper: Whisper White, Crushed Curry
Accessories: Dusty Durango Polka Dot grosgrain ribbon, Small and Large Oval punches, half pearl from Pretties Kit, Mini Glue Dots, sponge

My Digital Studio Video

I'm loving all the great things you can do with My Digital Studio. Check out this video about it. Remember...you can purchase it for 50% with a $400 workshop in October and November. Let's set up a date now for your workshop.