Playing with retired DSP

I have been playing around with some retired DSP and colored images and these are a couple of my attempts:

I had such a fun time creating these. I used a lot of paper scraps in the process too! The papers are from a retired 6x6 set that I cannot now remember the name of, but they are too gorgeous to let them languish in a box! The image is a digital image and I cannot remember where I got it, but I love it! I colored it in these three colors and also in Poppy Parade, Gorgeous Grape, Bermuda Bay and Balmy Blue using Stampin' Blends. I used Mango Melody for the flower centers and Granny Apple Green for the leaves. I love using the Stampin' Blends as you get a light and a dark version of each color and they match and blend perfectly.

I recently had occasion to make some thank you cards to send to folks that sent me sympathy wishes on the passing of my mother on January 25. The thoughtfulness of these caring individuals was greatly appreciated and I will show those cards once they have been mailed out.

Thanks for visiting and I hope you are all staying healthy and safe!   

If you have any questions about the techniques or materials used in the work displayed on this blog, feel free to use the email link on the left and I will gladly answer your questions.

Crazy Card Chics Card Kits to Go - February 2022

Here's my card for this month's CCC card kits to go:

Inside:

The card base is Pool Party with a layer of white and then a layer using the SAB paper pack called Simply Marbelous that you can get for FREE with a $50 order from Stampin' Up! There are 8 sheets each of 6 double sided designs. It's absolutely gorgeous! The sentiment on the front is from this month's stamp offering from Technique Junkies. I love the 1st of the month when they showcase that month's new stamps. I punched out a couple of hearts from some retired Dazzling Diamonds glimmer paper and added a couple of rhinestone jewels. The inside is a digital stamp from Lily of the Valley that I colored using the RGB codes for Pool Party in my graphic editing software and added a sentiment. The corners are all punched using a ½" Crop-a-Dile corner chomper.

This is a great camp and all participants really seem to like it. Here are the details in case you want to participate:

Thanks for visiting and I hope you are all staying healthy and safe!  

If you have any questions about the techniques or materials used in the work displayed on this blog, feel free to use the email link on the left and I will gladly answer your questions.

Stamp Camp North - February 2022

Here's my card for this month's Stamp Camp North:

Campers will have a choice of outside and inside sentiments. Card base is Mossy Meadow with a layer of Mango Melody and Daffodil Afternoon DSP. The punches I used were the Starburst (in Mango Melody) and the Lovely Label (in Very Vanilla). I really love this dsp and you can get it free with a $50 purchase from Stampin' Up!

Here's the information about this really fun camp:

And a reminder:

**Bring some extra cash to SCN in February! We will be raffling off baskets full of stampin' supplies to benefit Laradon Hall in Denver, Colorado.  Laradon Hall is the Elks state project and is a home for developmentally disabled children and adults. Raffle tickets will be $5 each.  Each basket will be filled with valuable stamping supplies and goodies worth much more than $5!!**

Thanks for visiting and I hope you are all staying healthy and safe!  

If you have any questions about the techniques or materials used in the work displayed on this blog, feel free to use the email link on the left and I will gladly answer your questions.

Sassy Stampers (formerly Sassy Chic) - February 2022

Here is my card for this month's Sassy Stampers Stamp Camp:

The card base is Poppy Parade with a layer of Mango Melody and dsp from the Pattern Party pack. I added hearts punched with the Heart Punch pack in Poppy Parade and Basic White. The sentiment is from Color & Contour and was stamped using Poppy Parade ink. The small hearts are a retired punch and they are accented with Rhinestone Basic Jewels.

Here is the information on this fun camp:

Thanks for visiting and I hope you are all staying healthy and safe!   

If you have any questions about the techniques or materials used in the work displayed on this blog, feel free to use the email link on the left and I will gladly answer your questions.

Stamp Camp North - January 2022

Here's my card for this month at Stamp Camp North:

It's a somewhat modified z-fold card. Somewhat modified in that I wanted the inserted z-fold piece to be somewhat larger than the standard z-fold card. I used some of the absolutely gorgeous papers that were available in the Eden's Garden Suite. It unfortunately is not available any more, but a girl can always hope - right?

Here is the information on this camp:

This is always such a fun time and I encourage everyone to join us if you are able!

Thanks for visiting and I hope you are all staying healthy and safe!  

If you have any questions about the techniques or materials used in the work displayed on this blog, feel free to use the email link on the left and I will gladly answer your questions.

Rose Hill Grange Stamp Camp is now CRAZY CARD CHICS!

Since we have moved from the Rose Hill Grange and won't be going back, it was time for a name change. We are now Crazy Card Chics and we will be continuing our virtual camp and providing fun card kits for all participants. Here is the card from me this month:

Since our card making will fall after Valentine's Day next month, I thought I would do a fun Valentine for everyone. The image is from Technique Junkies and can be colored as much or as little as each person decides. Possibilities are endless!

I used a Poppy Parade marker to color in the hearts and mounted it on a piece of black cardstock and put it on a Poppy Parade card base. The sentiment is computer generated and the little white hearts are from SU last year. Don't know yet what I will put on the inside.

Here's the information about this camp:

Thanks for visiting and I hope you are all staying healthy and safe!  

If you have any questions about the techniques or materials used in the work displayed on this blog, feel free to use the email link on the left and I will gladly answer your questions.

Catalog Swap - January, 2022

Here is my card for our January-June mini catalog swap:

A group of demonstrators (lead by the infamous Cathy Hansen) get together every time SU puts out a new catalog and do a card swap. Everyone knows my love of ladybugs, so it was no surprise that I had to do a card using the wonderful new stamp/punch bundle Hello Ladybug. This was a very fun card to make and I used more than just the Hello Ladybug bundle. I also used a saying from Flowering Tulips and the little flower and mushroom stamp from Friends of the Forest on the inside. I also used some of the new Brushed Brass butterflies and some Matte Black Dots!

I always look forward to seeing everyones' cards from these swaps. There are some really talented demonstrators that participate.

Thanks for visiting and I hope you are all staying healthy and safe!  
 

If you have any questions about the techniques or materials used in the work displayed on this blog, feel free to use the email link on the left and I will gladly answer your questions.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year to all! Here's hoping it will be better than the last few years!

Thanks for visiting and I hope you are all staying healthy and safe!  

If you have any questions about the techniques or materials used in the work displayed on this blog, feel free to use the email link on the left and I will gladly answer your questions.

Some Christmas cards from this year

I want to share with you some of the Christmas cards I made this year. These were made for classes and camps and soon I will share the cards I made for my friends and family (not all have been delivered yet).

I had lots of fun making these cards and I hope the campers had fun making them.

Thanks for visiting and I hope you are all staying healthy and safe!  

If you have any questions about the techniques or materials used in the work displayed on this blog, feel free to use the email link on the left and I will gladly answer your questions.

Sassy Chic Stamp Camp - January 2022

The new year is nearly upon us and I am trying to be a bit more responsible about posting, we shall see ...

The Sassy Chic Stamp Camp gals are planning a very fun camp for January. Here is my card:

This card uses some new DSP from the upcoming SAB catalog called Daffodil Afternoon. I love this paper pack and you can get it for FREE with a $50 purchase during Sale-a-Bration (January 4 through February 28, 2022). If you don't already have a catalog, contact your local demonstrator and get one along with the January-June 2022 Mini Catalog. Both have some excellent stamp sets, papers and tools to enhance your card making experience.

Here is the information about the camp:

If you have any questions or need directions to the camp, please don't hesitate to let me know via email (cpereira at mudmaven dot com) or leave a comment on this page. This is a very fun camp with very fun campers so do get in on the fun!

Thanks for visiting and I hope you are all staying healthy and safe!  

If you have any questions about the techniques or materials used in the work displayed on this blog, feel free to use the email link on the left and I will gladly answer your questions.

Merry Christmas!

I want to wish all my friends that celebrate it a very Merry Christmas and to everyone celebrating a different holiday - Happiest of Holidays to you.

This blog will be 14 years old next week. It has seen me through so much - new grandchildren, DH retiring, ME retiring, the sale of one boat and the purchase of another, a long trip sailing to Florida from MA, another long trip waiting and watching while DH solo sailed the boat from Florida to MA. I have lost many family members and friends as well. 

We are weathering the pandemic and will celebrate tomorrow with family. I hope that you and yours are happy and healthy.

Thanks for visiting and I hope you are all staying healthy and safe!  

If you have any questions about the techniques or materials used in the work displayed on this blog, feel free to use the email link on the left and I will gladly answer your questions.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Another month has come and nearly gone and I have been staying really busy. One of these days I will get a chance to catch up with you all and share some of the fun things I have been up to!

I hope all who are celebrating Thanksgiving have a wonderful day. Last year was a no go, but this year we are all vaccinated so we are going to give it a try. Hope you all enjoy your day!

Thanks for visiting and I hope you are all staying healthy and safe!  

If you have any questions about the techniques or materials used in the work displayed on this blog, feel free to use the email link on the left and I will gladly answer your questions.

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween to all my friends who celebrate it. We are hoping for some ghoulish visitors tonight and will be pandemic ready with pre-packaged candy socially distanced using a camera to talk to our visitors. It's kind of cold out there today and they are saying there's a chance of snow flurries - perfect Colorado Halloween weather!

I have an inordinate amount of catching up to do here and will get to it as I can. Suffice it to say I have kept myself really busy with both live and virtual camps as well as some in person classes. DH is home now and so things will slowly start getting back to normal (whatever that is). See you soon!

Thanks for visiting and I hope you are all staying healthy and safe!   

If you have any questions about the techniques or materials used in the work displayed on this blog, feel free to use the email link on the left and I will gladly answer your questions.

Rose Hill Grange Cards/Kits - July 2021

It's time for the Rose Hill Grange cards/kits for July 2021. Here's my card:

This card uses a really fun stamp from Technique Junkies and is colored with various Stampin' Blend alcohol markers and cut out using a die from the Scalloped Contours die set. Card base is Soft Suede with an embossed layer of Crumb Cake that has been embossed with the Bark 3d embossing folder. I wrapped some twine around the stamped layer and called it done.

Here are the details for getting signed up for this fun camp:

Here are some of the cards/kits you will get with this month's camp:

Thanks for visiting and I hope you are all staying healthy and safe!  

If you have any questions about the techniques or materials used in the work displayed on this blog, feel free to use the email link on the left and I will gladly answer your questions.

Stamp Camp North - July 2021

This month marked the return to in-person stamping for the gals at Stamp Camp North. A grand time was had by all and it was so nice to see everyone! Here's my card:

It was a fun card for a fun camp!

Thanks for visiting and I hope you are all staying healthy and safe!  

If you have any questions about the techniques or materials used in the work displayed on this blog, feel free to use the email link on the left and I will gladly answer your questions.

Sassy Chic - Christmas in July!

This month is the annual Sassy Chic Christmas in July camp. Here is my card:

Sometimes it's hard to get in the Christmas spirit with it being so very hot outside, but after 2020 I am totally in the mood! This card uses the Snowman Season stamp set and one of the dies from the set called Scalloped Contour. The snowman is colored using our Stampin' Blends alcohol markers. I had forgotten how fun it is to color with these markers!

We are hoping to get back to live stamp camp next month, so watch for that announcement and details of this fun activity.

Thanks for visiting and I hope you are all staying healthy and safe!  

If you have any questions about the techniques or materials used in the work displayed on this blog, feel free to use the email link on the left and I will gladly answer your questions.

Happy 4th!

Please celebrate safely and remember that pets (and some people too) are afraid of fireworks! 

DH and grandson are safely ensconced on the boat and in the water! DH had hoped to be off the dock and down the river by now, but ... best laid plans and all. Hoping they have a safe and fun filled journey!

Thanks for visiting and I hope you are all staying healthy and safe!  

If you have any questions about the techniques or materials used in the work displayed on this blog, feel free to use the email link on the left and I will gladly answer your questions.