The Creative Stamptuary

November PALS Blog Hop

Thank you for joining us for the November Pals Blog Hop. We are thankful you are visiting today and hope you enjoy our thank you inspired projects.  

You should have just left stop number 2 on the Pals Hop - Katy McGloin at Just Fun Stamping. If so, you are in the right spot.  If you get off track, the full blog lineup below will help you move along from blog to blog so you see all of the amazing creations.

Today my thank  you project is an MDS project. I want to send out thank you notes to my customers because I am definitely thankful for them. My customers are what make all this fun and worthwhile. Thank you for the support and inspiration throughout the year.

Short and simple today, I wanted something that I could quickly produce but still was from the heart. That is why I decided to go with MDS today. Here is my creation:

 

I used the following elements in MDS:

Background
     Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\You're My Sunshine - designer series paper\You're My Sunshine - pattern 4

Embellishments
    _Designer Kits\You're My Sunshine - embellishments\You're My Sunshine - border 1
    _Designer Kits\You're My Sunshine - embellishments\You're My Sunshine - circle flower 1
    Basic Pearls and Rhinestones\Basic Pearls and Rhinestones - pearl small

Stamps
    _Designer Kits\You're My Sunshine\You're My Sunshine - scallop border, Color = 181,177,174
    Thank You Kindly\Thank You Kindly - thanks, Color = 181,177,174

Photos
    Card Stock\Crushed Curry

I hope you enjoyed my Thankful card. I hope you and your family have a wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving and we'll see you soon! Happy Crafting!

The next stop is Shirley Sumption at Look at my Cute Stuff, stop number 4 on the Pals Blog Hop! Thanks for visiting – and I hope to see you next month!

 

Blog Hop Line Up List: 

1. Nicole Watt at Pixel Maven's Retreat
2. Ann Schach at The Stampin' Schach
3. Katy McGloin at Just Fun Stamping
4. Carmen Sublasky at The Creative Stamptuary
5. Shirley Sumption at Look at my Cute Stuff
6. Mary Fish at Stampin' Pretty
7. Connie Lindsey at Crafting a Joyful Life
8. Michelle Gleeson at Stampinmojo
9. Shannon Hokanson at Paper Works
10. Colleen Mollema at Uncanny Crafting
11. Lynn Kolcun at Stamping With Avery's Owlery
12. Kerry Willard Bray at Stampgoodness.com
13. Debbie Mageed at Secret Stamper
14. Amy L. Lazzell at Just A Thought...Cards by Amy
15. Lisa Davis at Cherry St. Paper Treats
16. Shannon Jaramillo at ezpeasycards
17. Susan Itell at Simple Stampin'
18. Martie Pollard at The Crafty Bandit
19. Donna Kopenski at craftycardmaker
20. Rae Harper at Wild West Paper Arts
21. Sherrie Gross at Stampin' Sunshine
22. Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
23. Linda Callahan at Stampin' Seasons
24. Diane Roberts at Score at Four and a Quarter
25. Brian King at Stamp with Brian
26. Beth Beard at My little craft blog
27. Debbie Crowley at expressivelydeb...
28. Dawn Tidd at Tiddbits from Dawn
29. Sue Becker at Sue's R n R Stamping
30. Nancy Gleason at My Stampin Space
31. Peggy Noe at prettypapercards
32. Marlene Heringer at So Many Toys in Schertz

Pals Halloween Blog Hop

Thank you for joining us for the Pals Halloween Blog Hop. We hope you enjoy our virtual trick-or treat hop where you will either learn great tricks for your creative projects or enjoy a blog candy treat. You should have just left stop number 24 on the Pals Hop - Sandra Conner at Pretty Provisions. If so, you are in the right spot. If you get off track, the full blog lineup below will help you move along from blog to blog so you see all of the amazing creations.

My project this month is a Halloween 3D project, a sign using the Witches' Brew Designer Series Paper and the Halloween Bash stamp set. I had been searching the Internet for ideas and love the block look with little sayings popping up in home decor. I took that idea and make my little block sign with a 5x5 canvas that I had in my craft stash. I think this would look great on a Halloween party buffet table next to the drinks. I also used the Black and Orange Stampin' Glitter, Decorative Label Punch, Scallop Oval Punch (would be great here but I had to fussy cut since I don't own it yet LOL), Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, and Elegant Eggplant markers were used to color the print on the paper, silver glitter paper, vanilla smooches, some google eyes I had left over from last year's Halloween line, and the WONDERFUL WASHI tape! :) I also used the sponge daubers to add Basic Black ink to the sides of the canvas and to distress the paper on the front. As for the back, you could cover it as well with some Basic Black cardstock to have it stand on a table, or leave it open to hang on a wall.

For this month's Trick or Treat, I choose Treat!! So, please comment below and someone will be randomly picked (by random.org) from the commenters below to win this sign along with 4 cute little treat holders:

The treat holders can hold little snack bags of candy, be made into a gift card holder or card, or use it as an embellishment for a scrapbook and put a photo inside it. This is the old tried and true matchbook design where the flap tucks in to the little front fold. I love making these, they're so easy!

To enter, please leave me a comment about what you like about the project or something you are looking forward to creating this holiday season. Comments will be accepted until Monday 10/14 at 5p.m. Pacific. Winner will be announced at noon Pacific on 10/15. US Mailing addresses only please. Winner must email me ASAP and no later than 10/22 otherwise that person will have to forfeit and I'll have to pick another winner.

Thanks for stopping by! Keep on crafting!

The next stop is Margaret Moody at Margaret Moody, stop number 26 on the Pals Blog Hop! Thanks for visiting – and I hope to see you next month!

1. Lynn Kolcun at Stamping with Avery's Owlery 
2. Angela Curry at Kindred Stampers 
3. Maggie Mata at Maggie Made Cards 
4. Kelly DeTommaso at Kelly's Creative Corner
5. Debbie Crowley at  expressivelydeb... 
6. Rae Harper-Burnet at Wild West Paper Arts 
7. Julie Trevett-Smith at The Stampin' Affair! 
8. Kerry Willard Bray at  Stampgoodness 
9. Mary Fish at Stampin' Pretty 
10. Martie Pollard at The Crafty Bandit 
11. Colleen Mollema at My Crafty Habit 
12. Lisa Davis at Cherry Street Paper Treats 
13. Lisa Ann Bernard at  Queen B Creations 
14. Nicole Watt at Pixel Maven's Retreat 
15. Nancy Gleason at  My Stampin Space
16. Beth Beard at  My little craft blog 
17. Linda Callahan at Stampin' Seasons 
18. Sherrie Gross at Stampin' Sunshine 
19. Peggy Noe at  Prettypapercards.com 
20. Debbie Mageed at  Secret Stamper 
21. Katy McGloin at Just Fun Stamping 
22. Susan Itell at Simple Stampin' 
23. Shirley Sumption at Look at my Cute Stuff 
24. Sandra Conner at Pretty Provisions 
25. Carmen Sublasky at The Creative Stamptuary YOU ARE HERE! :)
    
26. Margaret Moody at Margaret Moody 

 

March Blog Hop 2013

Thank you for joining us for the March Pals Blog Hop! Today the Stampin' Pretty Pals are excited to share new ideas and projects to get you ready for spring.

You should have just left stop number 14 on the Pals Hop -Jennifer Takacs at Stamped in Full . If so, you are in the right spot.  If you get off track, the full blog lineup below will help you move along from blog to blog so you see all of the amazing creations.

My entry today is a My Digital Studio 2 (MDS2) designed Easter Card. I had fun combining the colors and making paper punch flowers just as much as I do with a real paper punch. Here are the items in MDS2 that I used:

 Digi-Card Supply List
Background
    Color = 242,164,103

Embellishments
    Delightful Digital
    Tape\Neutral Delightful Digital Tape 2 - crumb cake (re-colored)
    Baker's
    Twine\Baker's Twine - Crumb Cake
    Baker's Twine\Baker's Twine -
    Crumb Cake
    Baker's Twine\Baker's Twine - Crumb Cake
    Staple
    & Stitching\Chocolate - Simple Stitches circle 1
    Basic Pearls and Rhinestones\Basic Pearls and Rhinestones - pearl large (re-colored)
    Staple
    & Stitching\Chocolate - Simple Stitches line 4
    Delightful
    Digital Tape\Neutral Delightful Digital Tape 2 - crumb cake
    Antique
    Brads\Antique Brads - brad 4
    Basic Pearls and Rhinestones\Basic
    Pearls and Rhinestones - rhinestone large (re-colored)
    Antique
    Brads\Antique Brads - brad 5

Stamps
    Little
    Additions\Little Additions - bunny, Color = 216,57,51

Punches
    Flowers\Blossom
    Party Shape 4, Fill Color = 171,173,63
    Flowers\Blossom Party Shape
    4, Fill Color = 246,211,210
    Flowers\Blossom Party Shape 3, Fill
    Color = 231,131,128
    Flowers\Blossom Party Shape 3, Fill Color =
    158,107,67
    Flowers\Blossom Party Shape 1, Fill Color = 236,115,94
    Flowers\Blossom
    Party Shape 4, Fill Color = 239,147,78

Photos
    Designer
    Series Paper\Sun Garden - designer series paper\Sun Garden - 11
    Designer
    Series Paper\Sun Garden - designer series paper\Sun Garden - 8
    Card
    Stock\Whisper White

You'll also notice that I have the BLOG CANDY EGG proudly posted above. Well here is what I've made:

It's a 5x9 notepad with my MDS2 Easter Card creation mounted on the front cover and embellished with ribbon and some DSP paper. Interested in receiving this blog candy? Please be sure to leave a comment by 6 PM CST on Thursday, March 14. One recipient will be chosen at random from the comments received. The blog candy recipient will be announced on Friday and the recipient will need to email me their mailing address within 24 hours. Blog candy can only be shipped to a US address -- thanks for understanding.

The next stop is Debra Simonis at Deb's Stampin' Grounds, stop number 16 on the Pals Blog Hop! Thanks for visiting – and I hope to see you next month!

Blog Hop Line Up List:

1. Dawn Tidd at tiddbitsfromdawn
2. Mary Fish at Stampin' Pretty -
3. Nicole Picadura at Scraps & Stamps
4. Shannon Hokanson at Paper Works
5. Debbie Mageed at Scrappin' & Stampin'
6. Diane Roberts at Score at Four and a Quarter
7. Debbie Crowley at expressivelydeb...
8. Ann Schach at The Stampin' Schach
9. Katy McGloin at Just Fun Stamping
10. Nicole Watt at Impressions By Nicole
11. Kerry Willard Bray at stampgoodness
12. Brian King at Stamp with Brian
13. Maggie Mata at Maggie Made Cards
14. Jennifer Takacs at Stamped in Full
15. Carmen Sublasky at The Creative Stamptuary
16. Debra Simonis at Deb's Stampin' Grounds
17. Linda Callahan at Stampin' Seasons
18. Kim Czenszak at LiveLoveStamp
19. Susan Itell at Simple Stampin'
20. Julie Trevett-Smith at The Stampin' Affair
21. Rae Harper at Wild West Paper Arts
22. Ginger Toivonvn at gingerstamps.com
23. Amy Williams at Stampin' on the Range
24. Shannon Jaramillo at ezpeasycards
25. Amy L. Lazzell at Just A Thought...Cards by Amy
26. Penny Nichols at Sierra Stampin!
27. Sherrie Gross at Stampin' Sunshine
28. Peggy Noe at prettypapercards.com
29. Maxine Conrad at Stamp to the MAX!

Happy FREE Valentine's Day!

While I got my little ones' Valentines ready I thought I'd get one ready for all of you too! Here is a digital e-card for you. Feel free to share it with others using this link: http://creativestamptuary.typepad.com/files/happyvalday-1.mov

Download HappyValDay

Of course, this was made with the MDS2. I love how versatile the program is and how quick and easy it is to make a project. This one took me just a few minutes. And the ability to make it a movie is great! Here is the recipe:

 
    Page 1 Supply List
Background
     Designer
    Series Paper\Flirtatious - designer series paper\Flirtatious - 2

Embellishments
    Basic
    Pearls and Rhinestones\Basic Pearls and Rhinestones - rhinestone medium

Stamps
    Delightful
    Dozen\Delightful Dozen - valentine, Color = BASIC GRAY 118,122,121
    Wedding
    Words\Wedding Words - outline heart, Color = DAFFODIL DELIGHT 255,211,92
    Wedding
    Words\Wedding Words - outline heart, Color = DAFFODIL DELIGHT 255,211,92

Page
    2 Supply List
Background
     Designer Series
    Paper\Flirtatious - designer series paper\Flirtatious - 3

Punches
    Hearts\Small
    Heart Punch, Fill Color = 255,60,114
    Hearts\Small Heart Punch, Fill
    Color = 255,60,114
    Hearts\Small Heart Punch, Fill Color = 255,60,114

Page
    3 Supply List
Background
     Designer Series
    Paper\Flirtatious - designer series paper\Flirtatious - 2

Embellishments


 
TRY MDS2 for FREE

And as another special gift, if you haven't tried already. Please try MDS2 for Free by clicking here. I hope you enjoy using the program as much as I do.

 

 

Just for the Fun of It - First Hop!

Thank you for hopping today with us, “Hopping Just for the Fun of it”.  Today’s theme is ALL HOLIDAYS, meaning just that, we all need to have cards ready for just that special holiday ahead of time or maybe we will have a test card first, before making all the cards needed for the holiday... Plan on visiting us each month, the next hop will be the first Saturday of the Month.  You may have came today from Stop #3, Stamper Shirley.  I happen to be Stop #4 of 18 stops along the way this month.

 

 

For today's hop I decided to go with MDS (My Digital Studio) there are some awesome new downloads just recently posted. Today I'm highlighting the Wicked Fun designer digital kit. It comes with various DSP and brush set. I made a fun and easy invitation to an upcoming Halloween party. So simple, it took me only 15 minutes to design. MDS is so much fun!

 

Don’t forget we love comments if possible.  To continue the hop, the next Stop # 5, is Stampin' and Scrappin' News.  I am sure you will enjoy her project this month.  If you should happen to get lost anywhere thru the hop. you can go to the main blog, Hopping Just for the Fun of it, or use the following list here below.  Thanks for hopping with us.

 

00 start        Hopping Just for the Fun of it

1                  Bluegrass Stamper Studio

2                  Life with a Wiener Dog

3                  Stamper Shirley

4                  The Creative Stamptuary

5                  Stampin' and Scrappin' News

6                  Stamin Ldyglfr62

7                  RaissaStamps

8                  Stampin' Fevre

9                  My Little Patch of Dirt

10                InkPaperStamps

11                Scrappy Stamps and Ink   

12                Stamping with Janice

13                Technostamper

14                My Creative Impressions                

15                Pretty Inky                   

16                Artful Imagination       

17                The Love of Stamping  

How To - Fancy Flower Paper Punch Ruffle

Hello!

If you saw my Posy Punch card from the blog hop last week you may have wondered how I made that ruffle at the bottom. Here is the video on how I did it! Enjoy :)

   

Posy Punch Card - July Blog Hop!

 

Welcome to the July Pals Hop! This month, we're featuring fantastic new goodies from the 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog! Enjoy the HOP and get some creative ideas for using new stamps and accessories from the amazing creations that the Pals have come up with.

You've likely hopped over from Joanna Munster, http://www.inspiredbystampin.com, I'm stop number 16 on the PALS HOP and I'm glad you hopped in! I'll help you "hop along" from blog to blog where you'll find great ideas for paper crafted creations from the Stampin' Pretty Pals! Should you hop off course, simply click on any of the links in the Pals Hop Line-up below and you'll be back on track!

 

The new catalog is out and it's so exciting to see all the new goodies awaiting purchase for my stamptuary! If you haven't taken a look, make sure to stop by my catalog page to view. Today, I chose one of the new hostess stamp sets to feature on my card. The new hostess program is awesome. Now, you can earn hostess dollars to spend on specially priced products. The stamp set I am using is called Posy Punch. It's featured on page 11 of the IBC catalog. It coordinates wonderfully with the Fancy Flower, 1" Circle, and 3/4" Circle Punches. I also went with a monochromatic scheme today using the new Wisteria Wonder color in the new 2012-2013 In Color Line! I think this is a fabulous color. A wonderful addition to the color collection. Make sure to check out the other new In Color hues in the catalog.

 

Notice the paper ruffle at the bottom of the card? I felt like getting a little crafty and used the Fancy Flower punch to help me make that ruffle. Want to know how I did it? Like me on Facebook and you'll get access to a video on how to make that ruffle by the end of the day on Tuesday. Thanks for hopping over! Happy Creating!! :)

Hop along for more inspiring ideas from Nicole Watt, http://www.impressionsbynicole.com, stop number 17 on the July PALS HOP! Thanks for "hopping" by!

1. Linda Fisher at Linda's Stampin Loft
2. Melissa Ordelheide at Natural Stampin
3. Linda Callahan at Stampin' Seasons
4. Barb Furlong at The Love of Stamping
5. Barbara Chatzkel at Take Out Paper Arts
6. Mikki Sarkisyan at Mikki's Creative Corner
7. Melanie Collins at Oops a Daisy Designs
8. Mary Fish at Stampin' Pretty
9. Patti MacLeith at Papercrafts by Patti
10. Nina Dee at Deesigns by Nina Dee
11. Jeanne Norris at My Creative Impressions
12. Sandra Conner at Pretty Provisions
13. Joan Norris at My Stampin' Blog
14. Stephanie Uzee at Stampin' with Suzee
15. Joanna Munster at Inspired by Stamping
16. Carmen Sublasky at The Creative Stamptuary
17. Nicole Watt at Impressions by Nicole
18. Rae Harper at Wild West Stampin', Scrappin' & Crafts

May Blog Hop - Father's Day MDS Card

Welcome to the May PALS HOP!  This month, we're featuring Father's Day and Graduation projects for your inspiration!  You've likely hopped over from Barbara Furlong, http://www.theloveofstamping.com ,I'm stop number 10 on the PALS HOP and I'm glad you hopped in!  I'll help you "hop along" from blog to blog where you'll find great ideas for paper crafted creations from the Stampin' Pretty Pals!  Should you hop off course, simply click on any of the links in the PALS HOP LINE-UP below and you'll be back on track!

 

Because baby is soon on the way I'm opting for faster methods to get some of my crafting done. And with it being National Scrapbooking Month, I thought what a great way to celebrate that and make my Father's Day Card by using the wonderful My Digital Studio Software (MDS) and some great new downloads in the Summer Mini Catalog!

This is an AMAZING time to try MDS if you haven't before, it's available via Download online now! Just go to my online store to find out more details. This is an express version offered at a lower price for those that would like to pick and choose the types of digital products they'd like to have. Of course, the full version is still available on DVD as well. MDS is a fun way to get many projects done oh so fast and fabulous! My Father's Day Card here was made with the following goodies in MDS:

• DSP Nautical Expedition – 12
• Cherry Cobbler Color
• CS – Very Vanilla with Mat that matches stripe in DSP
• Stamp Brush Set – The Open Sea – ship; All Holidays – Father’s Day
• Embellishments – Hodgepodge Hardware – Designer Brad – star 1; Very Vanilla – Stitching Straight

Not only is it a great time to try MDS, but it's also a great time to add to your digital and hard scrapbooking library! For National Scrapbooking Month you can get select items on sale for scrapbookers at 30 percent off! What a deal! Projects, downloads, stamps, papers on sale...OH MY! Check out the list of goodies here.

As always, thanks for visiting and commenting! Please follow us as we continue to add great projects both digitally and "hard" projects through the next weeks.

Keep Creating!

Carmen :)

Hop along for more inspiring ideas from Linda Fisher, http://lindas-stampinloft.blogspot.com , stop number 11 on the May PALS HOP!  Thanks for "hopping" by!

 

1. Joanna Munster, www.inspiredbystampin.com

2. Joan Norrishttp://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/clearlycreative/blog,

3. Mary Fish, http://www.stampinpretty.com/

4. Sandie Conner, http://www.prettyprovisions.blogspot.com

5. Nina Dee, www.deesignsbyninadee.blogspot.com

6.  Rae Harper, www.wildweststampin.com

7. Mike Funke, http://www.stampin-style.com

8. Barbara Chatzkel, www.takeoutpaperarts.com

9. Barbara Furlong, http://www.theloveofstamping.com

10. Camen Sublasky, http://www.creativestamptuary.com

11. Linda Fisher, http://lindas-stampinloft.blogspot.com/

PPA89 Challenge - Flowers!

 

Hello!

Today I finally made it to a PPA challenge! This one is a lot of fun and deals with something I LOVE to make, flowers! I made this layered flower by cutting Very Vanilla cardstock and then "sponging" ink on with a Stampin' Spot. Stampin' Spots are a great way to not only get one color group all at once at a reasonable price. But they're small enough for travelling and crafting AND can do fun little techniques such as sponging. The look is a little different than sponging which gives you another texture to your project.

This was the inspiration photo for this week. Do you have the challenge in you to make  your own floral card?

 

 

Recipe for my card:

• Cardstock: Perfect Plum (101889), Very Vanilla (101650), Old Olive (100702)
• Stamp Set: Live, Laugh, Love (117114)
• Ink: Old Olive (102227), Perfect Plum Stampin' Spot (sold in the subtles collection (119712)
• Embellishments: Big Designer Buttons Springtime Vintage (122301), Very Vanilla Grosgrain Ribbon (109026)
• Other goodies: Big Shot Die Cut Machine (113439) Bigz L Die Fun Flowers (121812), textured impressions embossing folders (114517), mini glue dots (103683), SNAIL adhesive (104332)

Happy Creating!

Carmen :)

Final Piece of the Wedding Set

 

Hello again everyone!

Here is the third and final piece of the wedding set trio I have been working on this week. It is a Thank You card for all the goodies the bride and groom will receive at the wedding.

 

Recipe

Cardstock: Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, and Pumpkin Pie

Embossing: Big Shot's Textured Impressions Embossing Folder in Elegant Lines (119277)

Die Cut: Big Shot (113439) and Flower, Daisies #2 (114520)

Embellishments: Brights collection of Designer Buttons (119747) and Basic Rhinestones (119246)

Adhesives: SNAIL Adhesive (104332) and Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Stamp Set: Thank You Kindly (111700)

Ink: Pumpkin Pie (105216)

Don't forget to "Like" us on Facebook for a chance to win a Stationary Set and some retired items. Views will come tomorrow. The box is ready with some awesome sneak peeks of papers and stamps to come. I'm still working on the filling!

Happy Creating!

Carmen :)