Spec-tacular Stamp makes a Great Man Card

Hi Blogging Friends!!!

 

Finllay made a card with my Sunglasses stamp "Spec-tacular". When I first laid my eyes on this stamp it was LOVE! I had this layout in mind with the pennant punch right away! 

 

These buttons are on the retiring list, sad to see them go but at the same time can't wait to get my hands on the new buttons! I always use a glue gun for buttons now, they just stay on forever that way.

I made a total of 10 of these cards some of them I put 4 pennants some 5... I could not decide what I liked best.

 

Not sure about the Summer Starfruit sponge daubing, but still a fun card.

 

Stamp Sets:

Spec-tacular single stamp available until July 31st 2013

Loving Thoughts 11 pc set 2012-2013 Stampin Up Catalog   

Ink and Paper Colors:

White, Crumb Cake, Island Indigo, Summer Starfruit, Pool Party, Tangerine Tango, Rich Razzleberry

Accessories:

White Bakers twine, Bright buttons, Pennant Punch, Sponge dauber

Designer Series Paper:

Sycamore Street Sale-a-Bration Catalog 2013

Big Shot:

Honey Comb embossing folder

 

 

 

Thanks for Looking

Hugs

Shirley Pumpkin

Mustache Man Cards and Mustache Fabric Owl !!!

Hi Blogging Friends!!!

 

Had a few friends over the other day to hang out in my Stamp Room... I should say hang out all day and night!!! LOL Some of them did not leave until after midnight.

 

I wanted to use some of my paper that I had just got, and use my stamp "Many Mustaches".

 

I used a layout that I have used before, and just moved the pieces around to make each card different.

The 100% original stamp is an old one that I have had for years and thought that it was perfect with this paper and mustache stamp.

The little mustache is not a stamp, I cut it out of the DCWV paper pack.

The Genuine Article and the 100% Original stamp is an Oldie stamp set from 2006!!! Wow I had to wipe so DUST of of that one. LOL

 

This is a picture of the DCWV paper pack. There are so many fun different papers in here great for any Man card.

 

With this sentiment you can use this card for any Guy celebration.

 

Stamp sets:

Many Mustaches (single stamp) 2010-2011 Stampin Up Catalog

Genuine Articles 6pc set 2006 Stampin Up Catalog

Ink and Paper Colors:

Soft Suede, Vanilla, River Rock, Pacific Point.

Accessories:

Designer Build a Brads, 5/8 Chocolate chip ribbon, Hemp twine.

Designer Series Paper:

DCWV "The Guy Stack"

 

WHAT!!! an Owl with a Mustache!!! LMAO

Was having fun one day and added the mustache to my new owl that I had made. Everyone got a good laugh.

IF that was not enough... I took another mustache and added it as eyebrows!! LOL

 

The owl is made with the new Stampin Up Valentine "More Amore" designer fabric. The Mustaches are from a pack of Jolee Mustaches that I got at Michael's.

 

Thanks for looking

Love and Hugs

Shirley Pumpkin

 

I have made a ton of Owls and I will soon be sharing them with you... :)

 

 

Autumn Occasions Card for Paper Players Tic Tac Toe Challenge!

Hi Blogging Friends!!

Deanna was over again this weekend and we made a bunch of fun cards. This card has a bunch of my favorite colors - Fall colors! I just had to use this stamp set that I got at Memento Mall at the Stampin' Up Convention this year. I plan on using it a lot! Deanna brought over the buttons and they were perfect for this color combo, I used all that she had!!! Lol I made 6 of this card but, I made 3 of them as part of a kit for Deanna to take to work and make at lunch time. I pre-stamped and sponged all of the parts and put it into a bag for her.

This week at Paper Players, its like a game show!! You get to pick what you want to do, all you have to do is pick 3 in a row! How fun is that!!!

I picked "Favourite Colour", "Masculine" and "Punches".

The Paper Players Blog

Just click the link to join the fun!!

I used a Cajun Craze sponge dauber on all the squares including the scallop circle.

Yes!! I won this paper that I used on this card from the "Prize Patrol" at Convention!! Plus the stamp set "Layered Labels" 25.95 in the Catalog!! Wow Happy Dance!

After the sun went down tonight, this is what I saw out the window. While I was hard at work, making some Halloween fabric Owls. Just so Beautiful!

Stamp Sets:

Autumn Occasions 12pc set Memento Mall Convention 2012

Ink and Paper Colors:

Cajun Craze, White, Lucky Limeade, Island Indigo, Early Espresso, Raspberry Ripple

Accessories:

Sponge dauber, 1 1/4 Scallop Circle punch, 1 inch square punch, Postage stamp punch, Hemp twine, Brushed Bronze buttons

Designer Series Paper:

Orchard Harvest in the 2012 Holiday Catalog

Big Shot:

Scallop Square Duo Bigz Die

Thanks for looking

Hugs

Shirley Pumpkin

Ships Ahoy Card for A La Card Monkey Father's Day Challenge

Happy Father's Day!!!

My Husband loves ships and is a sailor at heart. He was in the Navy for over 20 years and spent most of that on a Submarine. He had a sail boat of his own for years and sailed almost everyday when he lived on Bainbridge Island.

So guess what... I sent him upstairs to my stash of stamps to dig out this oldie set from 2002. What a Sweetie!

I have had these buttons for over 10 years in my desk, rubbed the dust off and put them to use on this card.

I know that some guy would see this old rusty junk truck and say "looks like a fun weekend project" lol But we all know we would see it later on "Hoarders"

 

I think I can call this card Dusting off the old stuff!!! lol I have had this Alphabet set for so many years and only used it once.... gee's!!!

Stamp Sets:

Ships Ahoy 6pc set 2002 SU Catalog

Stencil Alphabet set SU

Word Play 12pc set 2012 SU Catalog

Ink and Paper Colors:

Real Red, Early Espresso, Vanilla

Accessories:

White Baker's Twine, 1/8 in hole punch, Old Buttons

Designer Series Paper:

Nautical Expedition 2011 Summer Mini SU Catalog

Ok here is some fun Stuff!!!

Spray Paint Party with Kim

Kim and I found this stuff at different Junk stores, or just stuff we already had.... but really needed some color! 

Here are a few of the things done. The really pretty chair is Kim's.  We ran out of paint! Darn it! I will have more pictures later. The paint is Rust-Oleum, chair is Satin "green apple", the frame is "berry pink" (Kim's favorite) and the tables are "aqua".

Ok.... here is a funny one for you. Kim has more paint on here feet then anything else!! Do You See The Strips of Paint!!! She had some sandals on that are now part Pink!

Thanks for looking

Hugs

Shirley Pumpkin

Grunge Rock Card for I Spy Sketches

I am doing a card class this weekend. It's a Retired List Party, Stampin' Up just put out the list that includes over 300 stamp sets. I am picking some of my favorites for the class. I  My Husband is making a Pizza lunch for all of us, he makes the best in the world!!! I will share some pictures after the event.

I love this layout!!!

"I Spy Sketches"

I have been snooping on "I spy Sketch's" since the first challenge. I just love those girls!!! Their cards are fabulous you have to check them out!

Thanks for the fun Sketch!!

You can see in the close up, the tiny pearls and that I used the "Stripes" embossing folder.

Stamp Sets:

Grunge Rock 6pc set 2011-2012 Catalog

You're my Type 7pc set 2011-2012 Catalog

Ink and Paper Colors:

Vanilla, Island Indigo, Black

Accessories:

Vanilla 5/8 Satin ribbon, 8mm Pearls and tiny pearls

Designer Series Paper:

Timeless Portrait 2011-2012 and New Print 2011-2012

Big Shot:

Stripes embossing folder

Thanks for looking

Hugs

Shirley

I still have a few Owls left for sale, check out my side bar.

Grunge Rock Card for A La Card Monkey and Valentine Blog Hop!!

 Hi Blogging Friends!!

I was trying to think outside the box this week and not do a Girly Valentine, But it kind of turned out Girly-Man! lol That's ok, my Husband loves Girly-Man cards!! How could he not... he loves me so! lol

I am in love with Pennants, I know... I don't use them a lot but I think about them all the time, I even dream about them!! (ok I need more therapy)

Ahhh it's all about love this week at A La Card Monkey! I have been telling Terry for weeks "I Want Pennants"! and Now I got them!!

Because this week it's a Valentine Challenge at A La Card Monkey. Everyone can add there cards to my Valentine Blog Hop!! Yea!!!

Anyone can  join the fun, here is all you have to do.

1. Anything goes, Card, 3D project it just has to be Valentines.

 2. Add the Hop to your Post, by using the code from Linky tools.

3. Add badge to post with a link to my blog.

4. Has to be a new post.

If you can't make it this week that is ok. I will be doing the Hop every Tuesday. Here are the dates January 24th and 31st and February 7th. I will pick a weekly winner on Mondays, then the big 4 week Winner on Tuesday February 14th Valentines Day!! I am giving the Winner a Valentine Owl... can you see how cute that is going to be??!!

I put a lot of pearls on this card, including on the Guitar.

I used the 1/8 inch hole punch on the pennants. Then threaded the ribbon through each pennant. The (my world) is punched with the word window, then cut again with the word window punch to make it shorter.

Stamp Sets:

Grunge Rock 6pc set 2011-2012 Catalog

Perfect Words (Hostess) 8pc set 2011-2012 Catalog

Just Jawing 6pc set 2009-2010 Catalog ("You" Stamp)

Ink and Paper Colors:

Real Red, Vanilla, Black

Accessories:

Pearls, Red Glitter paper, Heart to Heart Punch, Vanilla 1/8th inch ribbon, Pennant Builder punch, Riding hood red pleated ribbon, Sponge dauber. Word window punch.

Designer Series Paper:

First Edition 2011-2012 Catalog

Big Shot:

Hearts Adorning Accents Embossing folder

Here is a sneak peek at Terry Su's Card jump over to her blog to check it out!

Thanks for looking
Love you guys!!
Hugs
Shirley

The Open Sea for Techno Stamper

This is another stamp set that my friend Deanna had for a while, that I just got back. I was happy to get it back, I wanted to use it a little more while it was still current.

I cut out the anchor, and used hemp twine with some knots.

What to play along, go to Techno Stamper.

Here is a close up of the boat, I used a 2 inch circle punch for the boat image and 2 1/2 circle punch for the outer circle.

Here is the Second card I did this time.

A Perfect Day... I have had that stamp set forever! One of the first sets in all my stash. I have kept this one over the years because it's perfect for Scrapbooking.

Stamp sets:

The Open Sea 5pc set Summer Mini 2011

Bring on the Cake 13pc set 2011-2012 Catalog (happy birthday stamp)

Phrase Starters II 4pc set 2005-2006 Catalog (a perfect day stamp)

Ink and Paper Colors:

Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso, White.

Accessories:

Hemp twine, Punches 2 inch and 2 1/2 inch Circles

Designer Series Paper:

Nautical Expedition Summer Mini 2011

Click the Badge to join in on the Halloween Blog Hop!!

Thanks for looking

Hugs

Shirley

Monkey Challenge "Thinking of You"

I just got this stamp back from a friend that had it, and I just had to make a card with it real quick for the A La Card Monkey Challenge. My son is the one that really wanted this stamp set when it came out last year, he just loved it. I still had some of the "Travel Journal" DSP from that Mini so I  used it for this card.

I really miss those big buttons from last years Holiday Mini, I have told a few friends if they don't want to keep them I will buy them.!!

The Sketch from A La Card Monkey.

I used the Big Shot Movers and Shapers for the Scallop behind the Scallop.

 Here is a Thank You card I made at the same time.

The Thank you stamp is in the same set as the bikes.

Stamp sets:

Pedaling Past 6pc set Summer Mini 2010

Ink and Paper Colors:

Garden Green, Pumpkin Pie, White, Crumb Cake.

Accessories:

Punches Sm Oval, sm Scallop Oval, Garden green button from Candy Cane Button set HM 2010, 1/8 inch Pumpkin pie ribbon, Sponge Dauber.

Big Shot:

Square Lattice embossing folder, Movers and Shapers Punch Windows.

Designer Series Paper:

Travel Journal Summer Mini 2010

Click on Badge to join the Monday Monster Mash Blog Hop

Thanks for looking

Hugs

Shirley

4th of July BBQ Card

I decided to make another card for the Red, White and Blue Challenge at A La Card Monkey. With the 4th of July coming up this weekend, BBQ's are the most common thing we all do.

I used my retired Red Corduroy buttons, and Star brad. I also used the Zig Silver pen on the wheels and steam vent.

This is the sketch from the Challenge.

I love making these little flags on cards, I used the 7/8 in square punch at the end to make the flag tip.

I can't believe my Camera can take such a good close up.

 A blog that I love following started this new Linky Party called "Homemade by You Monday". So I am adding my card to the Party. Go check out FarmChicks blog and join in on the fun.

Stamp sets:

Backyard BBQ 8pc set

Just Jawing 6pc set 2009

Ink and Paper Colors:

Real red, Brilliant blue (retired), White

Accessories:

Real red corduroy buttons, Star brad, Red Gingham ribbon,

 Silver Zig pen, 7/8 in square punch,

aqua painter.
Big Shot:
Polka Dot embossing folder

Thank you so much for looking

Hugs

Shirley