Wish "In Color"

The sentiment on this card, the word "wish" followed by its definition, is part of the Define Your Life stamp set. I LOVE this set!!! There are 25 words with definitions that are great for both cards and scrap book pages. This is a newly acquired set for me, so I'm sure you'll be seeing much more of it in the future. No surprise on the colors again...this time the "In Colors" are Baja Breeze and Kiwi Kiss, and the Whisper White and craft paper are added to complete this color palette. Fall colors are coming soon...really!

Ginormous Welcome

I have owned the Ginormous Flowers stamp set for quite some time, but it is only recently that I am finding great joy in using it. I am loving the design of the flowers paired with the new "In Colors," and layering with punches gives a special added flair. The large flower is stamped on the white card stock in Pacific Point, then there is a layer of Kiwi Kiss punched from a large circle punch, and finally, the center of the flower is stamped in Riding Hood Red. I also used an oval punch to cut out a window for the "welcome," which is mounted on the inside of the card, to show through. What do you think?

Punches, Punches and More Punches!

This card was very quick to put together because punches make fast work! I used two circle punches and the scallop punch for the flower (plus a punch to make the holes in the scallop circle) and an oval punch for the word window. This is another "In Color" card, featuring Tangerine Tango, Kiwi Kiss and Baja Breeze. The paper clip is hooked onto a dimensional dot, which is what the flower is attached with. Are you loving the "In Colors" yet?

Upcoming Classes

With the holidays quickly approaching and some great sales promotions from Stampin' Up, I have been inspired to ink up my new stamps, cut into some great new designer series paper, and use some cute embellishments. I needed a goal to my crafting frenzy, of course, so I set out to design several exciting new classes for you. Here is a list of what I have planned so far for October and November:

• Let's Celebrate!(It's Stampin' Up's birthday!) - Friday, October 17 - 6:30-8:30
• Colors Of Fall - Friday, October 24 - 6:30-8:30
• 'Tis the Season (Christmas Card Class) - Friday, November 14 - 6:30-8:30

Please see the "Events" page on my Stampin' Up website for complete details on each class, as well as the RSVP dates. http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/amycrilley/events?month=10&year=2008

Stamper's 10 will also be meeting on the following dates:

• Saturday, October 11 - 11:00-2:00
• Saturday, November 8 - 11:00-2:00

I hope to see you for some crafting fun!

Upsy Daisy "Thank You"

Can you believe that I used only ONE "In Color" on this card?!? That's right, the Kiwi Kiss is the only one that made it's way into this color palette. The daisies are stamped in Tempting Turquoise, and they are layered on the old "In Color" Blue Bayou, which is the color of the card itself, as well. I wasn't sure about this color combo as I was crafting the card, but once I was finished, I was really pleased with how it turned out! What do you think?

"Enjoy"ing the new "In Colors"

Okay, okay, I promise to show you something other than the new "In Colors" soon! (In fact, I've been working on a few fall/harvest cards over the weekend that incorporate the Earth Elements colors and two new stamp sets (one from the new Holiday Mini!). I will show you those later in the week.

This card highlights a great use for the new scallop square punch. The Pink Pirouette frame that boarders the Riding Hood Red "enjoy" is actually created by punching the scallop punch three consecutive times. It takes a bit of practice to learn how to line it up properly, but once you get the hang of it, it becomes fairly easy. I love the color combination of Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood Red and Baja Breeze! I added a pearl to the center of the flower, and, yes, that is glitter on the flower (because I couldn't resist). I also added a spiral paper clip for an accent, though I think next time I would have tied a pink ribbon on it, just to add a final touch. This was the Make & Take for September's Stamper's 10 meeting.

"In Color" Butterflies

Here we are again with the new "In Colors!" I truly can't believe that I wasn't crazy about these colors when I first saw them! (Though I do have to admit that I still miss the Purely Pomegranate and the Blue Bayou and the...well, all of them.) Nevertheless, I am having a great time with my new favorites. This card features Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette, and a bit of Kiwi Kiss as the boarder of the butterfly images. The butterfly is from the Happy Heart Day stamp set (featured in last season's Holiday Mini). I used two sizes of square punches to punch out the butterfly images and the Kiwi Kiss boarder, and I used the new scallop punch to put a fun edge on the Pink Pirouette paper. I threw in a bit of Riding Hood Red designer series paper, and added a bit of sparkle to the butterfly wings to dress the card up a bit. What do you think?