Monday, August 10, 2009

Mojo Monday Week 99

Start your Monday with a Mojo Monday Challenge!
I just love participating in the Mojo Monday challenges. Not only are they a lot of fun, I help me find just the right sketch to try out my new Stampin'Up! stamp sets!
You should really try out the textured impressions embossing folders from Stampin'Up!'s new Idea Book & Catalogue. They really do create a strong embossed image sized for the front of a standard card. I love them!!!!
Material Used:
Stamps: Dream Gardens, Eastern Influences
Ink: Basic Black Craft
CS: Basic Black, Real Red, Whisper White
Accessories: Clear embossing powder, Gold brads, 1" + 1 1/4" + 1 1/8" square punch, Big Shot Die-Cut machine, Final Press textured impressions embossing folder, gold sharpie marker, Basic Black 5/8 grosgrain ribbon, Stampin' dimensionals
Thanks for the visit and please leave a comment!
Have a super week everyone!
KC Stamps

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Happy Anniversary

I can't believe it's been 16 years already!

I married my best friend 16 years ago this coming Friday! WOW, where has the time gone?

We're planning a wonderful dinner at our favorite restaurant!

As soon as I saw this beautiful card designed by Leeann Greff, I knew I had to case it! It was the perfect opportunity to try out the exclusive Bigz Tulipe die from Stampin'Up!.

I know my husband is going to love it!

Material used:

Stamps: En Francais background stamp, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Basic Gray

CS: Basic Gray, Melon Mambo, Very Vanilla

Accessories: Basic Gray Taffeta ribbon, Scallop Oval & Large Oval punch, Big Shot die-cut machine, Exclusive Tulipe die

Thanks for looking and have a super day everyone!

KC Stamps



Tuesday, August 4, 2009

KC Stamps Challenge Day 5


Project # 5 page 142 Wonderful Friend
Today is the last day of my challenge using inspiration and cased project from the New Stampin'Up! Idea Book & Catalogue.
I really enjoyed making these projects. They were quick, simple and very easy to make. The challenged allowed me to experiment with new colors, new tools and finally get to use the new dies I bought for my Big Shot Die-Cut Machine and my Circle Scissor circle cutter.
Material Used:
Stamps: Wonderful Favorites, Flight of the Butterfly
Ink: Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry classic ink
CS: Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Very Vanilla
Accessories: Rich Razzleberry polka-dot ribbon, Butterfly punch, Pretties Kit, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Mat Pack & Paper-Piercing tool
I hope you all enjoyed this challenge as much as I did.
Thanks for looking and don't forget to leave a comment!
KC Stamps

Monday, August 3, 2009

Mojo Monday Week 98

Start off your Monday with the Mojo Monday challenge!
This beautiful card was made with the New Kaleidoscope designer paper by Stampin'Up!. Matching up the right card stock was easy. I just love this paper. The flowers are soo beautiful you don't need to add a lot of embellishments.
Material used:
Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Pink Passion
CS: Kaleidiscope designer paper, Tempting Turquoise, Passion Pink, Very Vanilla
Accessories: Tempting Turquoise grosgrain ribbon, Circle designer brads, silver brads, Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Flower Daisies #2 Bigz Dies, Circle Scissor Plus cutter, Large oval punch
Thanks for looking!
KC Stamps


KC Stamps Challenge Day 4

Project # 4 page 197 Thank You
WOW! Day 4 already. Here is another simple card that was cased and inspired from the Stampin'Up!' Idea Book and Catalogue.
You really have to try the the new Big Shot sizzlits dies. They enhance your projects and are super easy to use!
Material used:
Stamps: none
Ink: none
CS: Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, To the Nines Speciality designer paper
Accessories: Stampin'Up! Little Leaves and Many Thanks sizzlits dies, Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Mat Pack, paper piercing tool
Drop in tomorrow for Day 5, the last day of this inspirational challenge.
Thanks for looking!
KC Stamps