I am so thrilled with how this turned out. If you are like me there are days where the creativity flows easily and other days where I look at my crafting table and oodles of supplies and have no idea what to do.
This is when I turn to my Inspiration Folder. Before Pinterest we found our inspiration from nature, magazines, catalogs, and simply life around us. When I found something in a magazine or catalog I would tear it out and put it in my Inspiration Folder. While the internet, my iPad and Pinterest have transformed how I gain inspiration I do still maintain an inspiration folder. Here is the imagine that provided the Mojo for this card:
The color palette is Sahara Sand, Soft Suede, Pool Party and crisp Whisper White. The Soft Suede is photographing darker than it is in person, even with bright natural sunlight. How do you get your creative juices flowing? I would love to hear from you.
So if you have President's Day off, as I do, I hope you will ENJOY every moment of it.
Well Valentine's Day is over yet great ideas to dress up a simple gift is always timely.
Our office holds a Valentine's Day fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. Associates bake and create wonderful gift baskets for a raffle. This year was another huge success. I donated a bottle of champagne and decorated to make is a special gift.
A simple 3 x 3 card accompanied the bottle so the winner could write something special for their someone special. I had not yet used the Spiral Flower Die until this project. I am hooked! Super fun and super easy to use. It is a MUST have to take a project from nice to WOW.
I used a lot of products from the Occasions Catalog. There are so many wonderful items in this catalog. I think I have purchased just about one of everything. That is a huge benefit of being a demonstrator, getting your 20% discount.
A reminder that it is Sale-a-bration time. If you are like me, and like a lot of items in the Occasions catalog then you might want to join my team and the Pals! For only $99 you get select $150 worth of product during Sale-a-bration and enjoy a 20% discount on all your purchases. Stampin' Up! and the Pals group is encouraging and supportive whether you are a hobbyist like me or want to build your business. If you want to hear more about it just email me. I look forward to hearing from you!
Cheers
Michelle
Here are the products used in this project, click on anyone item and add it to your cart at the StampinMojo online store.
I needed to make a birthday card for a colleague that is a huge University of Florida Gators fan so I used the Color Challenge as my Mojo for her card – the Gator colors are Blue and Orange.
I was inspired by Megumi Holland's punch Gator on Pinterest. Too Cute!! I was thrilled when I realized I had two final googlie eyes left to give to my Gator. I think this turned out so cute.
Won't you join the pals this week for another Color Challenge?
Welcome to the Pals February Blog Hop. This month we are excited to share with you what we love about Stampin' Up! – our stamps, tools, accessories and techniques.
You may just be starting the blog hop or may have come from Shannon Hokanson at Paper Works on the Pals Hop. If you get off track at any time, the full lineup below will help you move along from blog to blog so you see all of the amazing creations.
I have been scrapbooking since high school and always enjoyed creating depth and texture in my pages. When I was introduced to Stampin' Up! over a year ago I was instantly hooked! The quality of the paper, the way all the accessories were color coordinated and the tools! Through my card, I will show off why I am IN LOVE with Stampin' Up! products.
The colors in my card are Basic Gray, Smoky Slate, So Saffron, and Pool Party. A clean and simple design with fresh spring colors.
I have had several paper cutters through the years including a large heavy 12 x 12 office style cutting board. The BEST paper cutter I have ever had and used is the Stampin' Trimmer. It cuts a beautful clean cut and you can score with it as well. This makes crafting a breeze.
My next favorite item is the Big Shot and Magnetic Platform. While I loved my Big Shot it became even better with the Magnetic Platform. If you have not invested in this tool, you MUST. I used the Squares Collection Framelits with my Magnetic Platform to create the squares for my card.
I said I loved how Stampin' Up coordinates their collections. The Petite Petals Stamp Set and matching punch are a perfect example. The inks used to stamp the flowers are the same as the card stock and the Candy Dots used for the flower centers coordinate as well. There is no time spent chasing down something that matches as I used to do before Stampin' Up!. Now I get more time to create.
The sentiment stamp comes from A Dozen Thoughts. A go-to stamp set with great fonts with just the right messages.
I could go on and on but you have many more wonderful designs ahead along the hop to inspire you. The products used for my card are below the Blog Hop Line -Up. If you click on any item it will take you to Stampinmojo's Online Store for you to purchase. Don't forget For every $50 you spend you will get a FREE Sale-a-Bration item of your choice!
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