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Thanks So Much and Friendship

Posted by Cathy Parlitsis

· August 29, 2013

I received this card from Felice Passarelli yesterday and it reminded me of everything I love about Card Making/Paper Crafting – and Friendship! When we create cards and projects, we often forget about the impact of receiving those cards and projects. As a Card MAKER, I send cards far more often than I receive them. But…when I do receive them, I feel like a kid again – when you walked to the mailbox and received a card from someone. It makes you realize that you're important to that person. It's easier to express how we feel in writing and sometimes the person you're sending the card to doesn't know just how special they are to you! My friend Felice and I have known each other since our 23 year old children met in preschool. She and I have been involved in Stampin' Up! for 15 years together. We go to events together for business and we socialize as well. We're in the same Book Club too! But, her kind words and this card meant so much to me! So…never underestimate the power of a card and a few words! Just sayin'!
SUPPLIES (How funny is it that I can tell exactly what was used just by LOOKING at the card! LOL!)

Daffodil Delight Cardstock #119683
Whisper White Cardstock #100730
Designer Series Paper
Oh, Hello Stamp Set W#131931 C#130733
Big Shot Die Cutting Machine #113439
Big Shot Magnetic Platform #130658
Ovals Collection Framelits #129381
Honeycomb Textured Impressions Embossing Folder #129378
Gingham Garden Washi Tape #131269
Epic Day This and That Washi Tape #131269
Stazon Jet Black Ink #101406
Rhinestone Basic Jewels #119246
Brights Designer Buttons #130028
Silver Buttons (Retired)
Stampin' Trimmer #126889
Bone Folder #102300
SNAIL Adhesive Refill #104331
Glue Dots #103683

Categories : Cards, Paper Crafting, STAMP ACADEMY

Hello Masking Tape Background Card

Posted by Cathy Parlitsis

· August 27, 2013

You know I get addicted to Stamping Techniques sometimes. This is one of those times! I love, love, love the Masking Tape Background! It's so easy! You can see the original post HERE. This time, I put the Masking Tape onto one of our clear blocks and then used Stampin' Write Markers to color the "stripes." The Crisp Cantaloupe Stampin' Write Marker was used for half of the "stripes" and a Crumb Cake Stampin' Write Marker was used to color the others. I also misted the tape a second and third time to create additional backgrounds (See below).

The base card is Crumb Cake Cardstock. The next layer is Calypso Coral Cardstock that has been run through the Big Shot Die Cutting Machine in a Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. The Seashell is from the By The Tide Stamp Set. It is stamped in Crumb Cake Ink and then embossed using Clear Embossing Powder and a Stampin' Heat Tool. I then cut it out with Paper Snips and layered it onto a piece of Crumb Cake Cardstock which I cut out as well. I then popped it up and adhered it to the front of the card using Stampin' Dimensionals.

The greeting is from the Four You Stamp Set and was stamped onto Whisper White Cardstock using Calypso Coral Ink. It was cut using one of the labelFramelits from Chalk Talk Framelits. A piece of Crumb Cake Cardstock was cut with the same Framelit.I cut that piece on the diagonal and reassembled it behind the greeting. That piece was popped up and adhered to the front of the card using Stampin' Dimensionals. The product list is below. All Supplies are Stampin' Up! and can be found in my ONLINE STORE.

The Masking Tape was adhered to the Clear Block and the Stampin' Write Markers were used to create the background. The card shown above was the first "stamp" of the tape onto the cardstock. I then misted it with water and stamped it two more times. You can see the results below.

This was the first time I stamped it after misting it with water. (I did not recolor it.)

This was the second time I misted it with water and stamped it again. The background does fade with each stamp but it still creates a useable background for your Card Making Projects!

SUPPLIES:

Crumb Cake Cardstock #120953
Calypso Coral Cardstock #122925
Whisper White Cardstock #100730
Crisp Cantaloupe Stampin' Write Marker (In Color 2013-2015 Set) #131260
Crumb Cake Stampin' Write Marker #120967
Four You Stamp Set W#130525 C#130528
By The Tide Stamp Set W#131910 C#129120
Crumb Cake Ink #126975
Calypso Coral Ink #126983
Clear Embossing Powder #109130
Heat Tool #129053
Big Shot Die Cutting Machine #113439
Big Shot Magnetic Platform #130658
Square Lattice Textured Impression Folder #119976
Chalk Talk Framelits #129983
Clear Block "F" #118483
Masking Tape
Paper Trimmer #126889
Bone Folder #102300
Paper Snips #103579
SNAIL Adhesive Refill #104331
Stampin' Dimensionals #104430

By The Tide Stamp Set W#131910 C#129120

Four You Stamp Set W#130525 C#130528

Categories : Cards, Paper Crafting, STAMP ACADEMY

Really Good Greetings

Posted by Cathy Parlitsis

· August 26, 2013

Really Good Greetings is the name of the Stamp Set and, yes, it does have really good greetings! 😀 (See images below). This card probably should have been a little larger because the flowers really do take center stage. I intended to do one flower but it was a little big so I had to balance it with a little one on the bottom. Everything was created with Soho Subway Designer Series Paper. I love that stuff! There are so many unique images that you can get a great variety if you mix and match! I wouldn't call this card "Grunge" but perhaps "Shabby Chic" might apply.

The base of the card is Chocolate Chip Cardstock 4 1/4" x 8 1/2" and scored at 4 1/4". It was distressed using a Stampin' Distress Tool. The next layer is Soho Subway Designer Series Paper that was distressed and sponged with Chocolate Chip Ink. The Greeting is from Really Good Greetings and is stamped onto Very Vanilla Cardstock in Chocolate Chip Ink and then embossed using Clear Embossing Powder and a Heat Tool. It was cut using Deco Labels Framelits and a Big Shot Die Cutting Machine. The edges were sponged with Chocolate Chip Ink and a Stampin' Sponge. The Chocolate Chip border was cut with the same size Framelit and then was cut in half and adhered to the back of the sentiment.

The large flower was created by punching the same pattern of Soho Subway Designer Series Paper using the Pansy Flower Punch and then snipping into the petals and sponging them with Chocolate Chip Ink and a Stampin' Sponge. I used Glue Dots to overlap the petals to give the flower a more realistic look. I used a Bone Folder to curl the petals downward and then applied Dazzling Diamond Glitter using a 2-Way Glue Pen. The brad was covered with a Pearl Basic Jewel that was dipped into Chocolate Chip Ink and then embossed using Clear Embossing Powder and a Heat Tool. It was then adhere to the card front using Stampin' Dimensionals.

Victoria Crochet Trim is wrapped around the card and then tied into a knot.

The smaller flower was created by punching the same pattern of Soho Subway Designer Series Paper using a 7/8" Scallop Circle Punch and then sponging the edges with Chocolate Chip Ink and a Stampin' Sponge. I cut into some of the scallops to make it easier to overlap them. I used Glue Dots to place the "petals" to give the flower more dimension. It is adhered to the card with Glue Dots.

The three Pearl Basic Jewels in the lower corner of the card were dipped into Chocolate Chip Ink and then embossed using Clear Embossing Powder and a Heat Tool. Don't forget to follow your theme into the inside of your card! I used a Deco Label Framelit to cut a piece of Very Vanilla Cardstock and then sponged the edges using Chocolate Chip Ink and a Stampin' Sponge. All supplies are Stampin' Up! and can be found in my ONLINE STORE.

SUPPLIES:

Chocolate Chip Cardstock #102128
Very Vanilla Cardstock #101650
Soho Subway Designer Series Paper #130140
Really Good Greetings Stamp Set W#130330 C#130333
Chocolate Chip Ink #126979
Clear Embossing Powder #109130
Heat Tool #129053
Big Shot Die Cutting Machine #113439
Big Shot Magnetic Platform #130658
Deco Label Framelits #130102
Stampin' Distress Tool #127562
Stampin' Sponge #101610
Victoria Crochet Trim #118481
Pansy Flower Punch #130698
7/8" Scallop Circle Punch #129404
2-Way Glue Pen #100425
Dazzling Diamonds Glitter #102023
Stampin' Pierce Tool #126189
Stampin' Pierce Mat #126199
Silver 1/8" Mini Brads #122941
Pearl Basic Jewels #119247
SNAIL Adhesive Refill #104331
Glue Dots #103683
Stampin' Dimensionals #104430
Paper Snips #103579
Stampin' Trimmer #126889
Bone Folder#102300

Really Good Greetings Stamp Set W#130330 C#130333

SoHo Subway Designer Series Paper #130140

Categories : Cards, Paper Crafting, STAMP ACADEMY, Vintage

Express Yourself Medallion Card

Posted by Cathy Parlitsis

· August 25, 2013

I told you! I am definitely a Paper Crafting Addict but that I started with these ribbon medallions, I just can't stop myself! LOL! (You can see a Video HERE.) This card took all of 3 minutes to put together! The Express Yourself Hostess Stamp Set always has an appropriate sentiment. This one actually said "Always Thinking of You" but I used my Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker to color in just the "Thinking of You" and it worked perfectly! The Houndstooth Embossing Folder was all I needed besides the Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Medallion. I clipped the opposite corners with a corner rounder just because I could!

The center of the Medallion is accented with a Black Button from the Neutrals Collection and then a Large Rhinestone Basic Jewel. All supplies are Stampin' Up! and can be found in my ONLINE STORE. Enjoy! 🙂

SUPPLIES:

Basic Black Cardstock #121045
Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker
Very Vanilla Cardstock #101650
Big Shot Die Cutting Machine #113439
Houndstooth Textured Impressions Folder #123134
3/16" Corner Rounder #19871
Express Yourself Hostess Stamp Set W#130336 C#130339
Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding #120992
Jumbo Sticky Rounds #127852
Neutrals Collection Buttons #130031
Large Rhinestone Basic Jewels #129324
SNAIL Adhesive Refill #104331
Glue Dots #103683
Stampin' Trimmer #126889
Bone Folder #102300

Categories : Cards, Paper Crafting, STAMP ACADEMY

Papillion Potpourri And More

Posted by Cathy Parlitsis

· August 24, 2013

Today's card is my attempt at a Clean and Simple Card! The Papillion Potpourri Stamp Set is full of different butterflies. I chose this one to accent one of the flowers from Stampin' Up!'s Flower Shop Stamp Set. The sentiment is from the Express Yourself Hostess Set. The technique I used was "Masking Tape" which I've explained before but, very simply, you touch your Masking Tape to your ink pad and then to your paper. The Ink Colors used here are Pool Party and the black is Jet Black Stazon Ink. The flower centers were accented with a Sponge Dauber.

The light splatter effect was created by using first a Pool Party Stampin' Write Marker and then a Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker in a Color Spritzing Tool.

The butterfly was stamped in Jet Black Stazon Ink onto Whisper White Cardstock and then colored in using a Pool Party Stampin' Write Marker. Then, it was stamped onto Cardstock Vellum in Jet Black Stazon Ink. I used a Pool Party Stampin' Write Marker to color on the BACK of the Vellum and then used a 2-Way Glue Pen to outline the edge of the butterfly and sprinkled it with Dazzling Diamonds Glitter. I then attached the Vellum Butterfly to the Cardstock Butterfly and adhered them to the flower using Glue Dots.

Rhinestone Basic Jewels were used to accent the sentiment. All supplies are Stampin' Up! and can be found in my ONLINE STORE.

SUPPLIES:

Whisper White Cardstock #100730
Pool Party Ink #126982
Jet Black Stazon Ink #101406
White Vellum Cardstock #101856
Papillion Potpourri Stamp Set W#132058 C#123759
Flower Shop Stamp Set W#130939 C#130942
Express Yourself Hostess Stamp Set W#130336 C#130339
Pool Party Stampin' Write Marker (Subtles Collection #131263)
Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker #100082
2-Way Glue Pen #100425
Dazzling Diamonds Glitter #102023
Rhinestone Basic Jewels #119246
Glue Dots #103683
Color Spritzing Tool

Papillion Potpourri
Flower Shop

Categories : Cards, Paper Crafting, STAMP ACADEMY

Best of Greetings Sympathy

Posted by Cathy Parlitsis

· August 23, 2013

Paper Crafting can be EASY! Four words…Texture, texture, texture – and…yup…more texture! You can create an entire card with just texture! Crazy but true! I love Textured Impressions Embossing Folders! They take all the work out of creating! You can emboss full quarter sheets of cardstock and then cut them up and use the pieces on different card making projects. I made several of these this morning while my "stuff" was already out! The center Medallion was creating using the Jumbo Sticky Rounds. You can see how it's done HERE.

The Best of 25 Years Stamp Sets are released monthly by Stampin' Up! in honor of their 25th Anniversary! They have a collection of favorites over the past 25 years. One of my personal favorites is the Best of Greeting Stamp Set. (Images below) It has been my "go to" set over the past couple of months!

The center of the Medallion is accented using a Vintage Faceted Designer Button and a Large Pearl. It's fun to "layer" embellishments to create a totally new look!

All Supplies are Stampin' Up! and can be found in my ONLINE STORE.

Supplies:

Very Vanilla cardstock #101650
Best of 25 Years – Greetings Stamp Set #133485
Chocolate Chip Ink #126986
Big Shot Die Cutting Machine #113439
Pretty Print Textured Impressions Embossing Folder #132175
Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder #119976
Beautifully Baroque Textured Impressions Embossing Folder #130917
Fancy Fan Textured Impressions Embossing Folder #127751
Very Vanilla Seam Binding #120999
Jumbo Sticky Rounds #127852
Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons #127555
Large Pearl Basic Jewels #125577
Stampin' Dimensionals #104430
SNAIL Adhesive Refill #104331
Stampin' Paper Trimmer #126889
Bone Folder #102300

Categories : Cards, Paper Crafting, STAMP ACADEMY

Chalk Talk and Filmstrip

Posted by Cathy Parlitsis

· August 22, 2013

Ask me how much I love Filmstrip!!! Yes! I know it's random but I love anything with Filmstrip on it! I was THRILLED when Stampin' Up! came up with this stamp. It is a Wood Stamp but I immediately converted it to a clear mount – which is simple to do. You just peel the rubber off of the foam mount and put it on the Clear Mount Cling Foam. Easy peasy! So…I thought I'd pair the Filmstrip Stamp with the Chalk Talk Stamp Set 'cause that's another one that I love! I know I love A LOT of things Rubber Stamping! In fact, I love just about everything to do with Paper Crafting! I'm so blessed to love my job! I hope you enjoy the cards and projects I post. I love your comments. They really make my day! So, thank you for that!

This Card uses some of my favorite colors – Basic Black and Tempting Turquoise – I tend to overdo things so I kept the front White without any texture. I stamped the Filmstrip onto Whisper White Cardstock using Jet Black Stazon Ink. The Tag from the Chalk Talk Stamp Set was stamped in White Craft Ink onto Basic Black Cardstock. I then used a Sponge Dauber to sponge some Tempting Turquoise Ink on top which gave it just a hint of color. I used the coordinating Chalk Talk Framelits (love 'em!) to cut out the Tag and then popped it up using Stampin' Dimensionals.

The Tempting Turquoise Paper Flower was popped up using Stampin' Dimensionals. You can see an example of how it is done HERE. I used Dazzling Details to add a glittery effect to the flower. I put a Rhinestone in the center of the flower and another one at the bottom of the Tag. Two additional Rhinestones were used at the edge of the Filmstrip.

The Greeting is from the Express Yourself Hostess Stamp Set. This is a great Greeting Set to have! Check it out below. In fact, all of the products used are Stampin' Up! and can be found in my ONLINE STORE.

PRODUCTS:

Tempting Turquoise Cardstock #102067
Basic Black Cardstock #121045
Whisper White Cardstock #100730
Whisper White Craft Ink #101731
Jet Black Stazon Ink #101406
Tempting Turquoise Ink #126952
Sponge Daubers #102892
Chalk Talk Stamp Set W#130631 C#130634
Big Shot Die Cutting Machine #113439
Big Shot Magnetic Platform #130658
Chalk Talk Framelits #129983
Film Strip Stamp Set #132690
Express Yourself Stamp Set W#130336 C#130339
1 1/4" Scallop Punch #127811
Paper-Piercing Tool #126189
Stampin' Mat #126199
1/8" Silver Mini Brad #122941
Rhinestone Basic Jewels #119246
Dazzling Details #124117
SNAIL Adhesive Refill #104331
Clear-Mount Cling Foam #124236
Stampin' Dimensionals #104430
Stampin' Paper Trimmer #126889
Bone Folder #102300

Categories : Cards, Paper Crafting, STAMP ACADEMY

Zoo Review with Distressed Background

Posted by Cathy Parlitsis

· August 22, 2013

When you are creating, it's a good idea to make a couple of extras to have around for inspiration! This background was done on the same day as my Backgrounds and Roses Card. Paper Crafting can be messy sometimes and it helps if you only have to clean up once! 🙂 The backgrounds are a little similar but, then again, totally different. The Backgrounds and Roses Card is "smoky" and this one is more of a "Splatter or Splash." I used Black Distress Ink and then dropped a few drops of Pool Party Reinker and then "swiped" my Whisper White cardstock through it over and over until I filled the whole space. You can see an example HERE. I am definitely a grunge card maker!

I purposely left the center piece white because the rest of the card is a little overpowering. The simple Pool Party Ribbon cuts through the black and softens it a little. The "Hello" Greeting was punched with the Ticket Duo Builder Punch and then layered onto a piece of Pool Party Cardstock. It was popped up using Stampin' Dimensionals. The Rhinestone Basic Jewels add a little sparkle. Gotta have bling on those Paper Crafting Projects! All Supplies are listed below. Feel Free to SHOP in my ONLINE STORE. Enjoy! 🙂

SUPPLIES:

Basic Black Cardstock #121045
Pool Party Cardstock #122924
Pool Party Reinker #122933
White Cardstock #100730
Jet Black Stazon Ink #101406
Zoo Review Stamp Set W#128769 #122199
Label Something Stamp Set W#130595 C#130598
Ticket Duo Builder Punch #126883
Rhinestone Basic Jewels #119246
Large Rhinestone Basic Jewels #119246
Corner Punch (Retired)
Pool Party Ruffled Ribbon
Black Distress Paint
Stampin' Trimmer #126889
Bone Folder #102300
SNAIL Adhesive Refill #104331
Glue Dots #103683
Stampin' Dimensionals #104430

Categories : Cards, Paper Crafting, STAMP ACADEMY, Vintage

Feels Goods

Posted by Cathy Parlitsis

· August 19, 2013

Some cards take lots of effort and others just seem to make themselves! Sometimes, I create a card for fun and other times I design it with someone in mind. I made this card for an old friend who I haven't seen to in a long time. Jerry Day was the President of Stampin' Up! a number of years ago. He is a truly remarkable human being. He's one of those people you instantly fall in love with when you meet him. His aura surrounds you with goodness – if you know what I mean. Jerry is a member of the Board of Directors at Stampin' Up! and one of the people I am most excited to see when I go to Convention! This year, I was unable to attend and I was sad to have missed him! I created this card for him so I could say hello! The details and supply list are listed below. Hope you're having a good day! 😀

After a week of Wedding Cards, I am happily back to Grunge – Shabby Chic, Vintage, Whatever you want to call it! Just give me my Alcohol and Reinker Sprays and my Gorgeous Grunge Stamp Set and some Collage type "stuff" and I am a happy Paper Crafting Fool! This card uses Baked Brown Sugar Cardstock as the base card. A layer of Very Vanilla Cardstock was distressed using Alcohol and Reinkers in a Stampin' Spritzer. You can make your own "Alcohol Inks!" All you need is Alcohol (70%) and Reinkers in a Stampin Spritzer! The first was Island Indigo and Pacific Point. I sprayed them onto a craft mat and swiped the cardstock through it. (If you don't have a craft mat, you can use wax paper.) I then put some Crumb Cake and So Saffron reinkers directly onto the mat and swiped the cardstock through again. The spaces were "filled in" by spraying a mixture of Alcohol and Baked Brown Sugar Reinker directly onto the card. I sprayed the cardstock with water to blend the colors. Next, I stamped the splatter from the Gorgeous Grunge Stamp Set in Island Indigo Ink. I stamped the script from By The Tide Stamp Set in Chocolate Chip Ink. I stamped the "stripes" from Gorgeous Grunge in Baked Brown Sugar Ink. Then – as if that wasn't ENOUGH – I embossed the Off The Grid Stamp in Gold Embossing Powder and Versamark Ink.
The corners are Island Indigo Cardstock passed through the Big Shot in the Beautifully Baroque Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. The banners are Very Vanilla and Crumb Cake Seam Binding and Victoria Crochet Trim. Clockworks is a GREAT Stamp Set to use when Collaging! I embossed the pocket watch in Versamark Ink and Gold Embossing Powder and then stamped the Clock Face in Chocolate Chip Ink onto Very Vanilla Cardstock. I punched it out using the 1 1/4" Circle Punch. I then punched out a piece of Window Sheet and layered it on top. The center is a Candy Dot Brad from the Neutrals Collection. The Sentiment is from the Feel Goods Stamp Set and is stamped in Island Indigo Ink and Embossed with Clear Embossing Powder. It was then cut using the Circle Framelits and the Big Shot Die Cutting Machine. The edges were sponged in Chocolate Chip Ink and the splatter is stamped in Baked Brown Sugar Ink. I finished the card off with a Button from the Neutrals Collection and tied a little piece of Linen Thread. The inside of the card is a piece of Very Vanilla Cardstock with the same splatter from Gorgeous Grunge in Baked Brown Sugar Ink. All Supplies are Stampin' Up! and can be found in my ONLINE STORE.

This is a picture of Jerry Day and me from one of the past Stampin' Up! Conventions. Don't you just LOVE him!

SUPPLIES:

Baked Brown Sugar Cardstock #131296
Island Indigo Cardstock #122923
Very Vanilla Cardstock #101650
Window Sheet #114323
Big Shot Die Cutting Machine #113439
Beautifully Baroque Textured Impressions Embossing Folder #130917
Circles Framelits #130911
Feel Goods Stamp Set W#131916 C#120684
Clockworks Stamp Set W131973 C#127292
Off The Grid Stamp #130736
Gorgeous Grunge Stamp Set W#130514 C#130517
By The Tide Stamp Set W#131910 C#129120
Island Indigo Ink #126986
Chocolate Chip Ink #126979
Baked Brown Sugar Ink #131174
Versamark Ink #102283
Embossing Buddy #103083
Heat Tool #129053
Clear Embossing Powder #109130
Gold Embossing Powder #109129
Island Indigo Reinker #122932
Crumb Cake Reinker #121029
So Saffron Reinker #105225
Pacific Point Reinker #111840
Baked Brown Sugar Reinker #131163
Button – Neutrals Collection #130031
Candy Dots Brad – Neutrals Collection #130934
Stampin' Sponges #101610
Linen Thread #104199
Very Vanilla Seam Binding #120999
Crumb Cake Seam Binding #122332
Crochet Trim #118481
1" Circle Punch #119868
Craft Scissors #108360
Stampin' Spritzers #126185
SNAIL Adhesive Refill #104332
Stampin' Dimensionals #104430
Glue Dots #103683
Stampin' Trimmer #126889
Bone Folder #102300
70% Alcohol
Water in a Stampin' Spritzer

Categories : Cards, Paper Crafting, STAMP ACADEMY, Vintage

Blog Candy Winner!

Posted by Cathy Parlitsis

· August 18, 2013

Thank you all sooooo much for visiting through Wedding Week here at StampsAndScrapbooks.com! It was so much fun reading all of your comments! Thank you for your kind words! They truly make my day! I love reading all of them! The Blog Candy Winner is Libby!!! Congratulations! She will be receiving some goodies in the mail from me. 😀

So…the Blog Favorite appears to have been a tie between two cards…

The Wedding Dress Card post is HERE. The original post for the To Have and To Hold Card is HERE.

The Facebook Blog Candy Winner was Carol…And the Facebook Winning Card was Forever and Always with 87 Likes and 28 Shares! You can see the original post HERE.

Thanks again for visiting my BLOG during Wedding Week! Don't forget to sign up for my MAILING LIST for a great discount opportunity for my ONLINE CLASSES! (See the sign up box in the upper left of this blog).See you tomorrow! 😀