New Stampin' Up! Spring Occasions Catalog and Sale-A-Bration!!!!!

Hi everyone!!!  I know, I know, it's been way too long since I have posted and I'm so sorry about that.  I recently got a new job and we moved to a new city.  It's been a very good change for all of us, but as you can imagine with a 7 month old and a 4 year old, it's been pretty crazy and busy! :) Anyway, I'm back to crafting with my new craft area all set up and I'm so excited to share today's card with you! 

Starting today, the new Spring Occasions Catalog is live and oh my goodness, you are going to LOVE the new products!  I promise!  Today also starts Stampin' Up!'s Sale A Bration and you know what that means . . . FREE goodies! :) 

Today's card features a brand new stamp set from the Occasions Catalog called Beautiful You.  It is full of wonderful images, I just love this new stamp set.  Guess what SU also brought back in the Occasions catalog . . . watercolor pencils!  Oh I'm so happy, they are wonderful!  I stamped the image with Staz On black ink and then used my watercolor pencils and a blender pen to color the image.  I had to put some silver glimmer paper on the card to brighten things up.  The silver ribbon is from the Sale-A-Bration catalog!  I hope you love it and I hope you will take some time to check out all the amazing new products Stampin' Up! has to offer.  I'll link for you below all the products I used to make this card.  Have a wonderful day and thanks so much for stopping by! :)

Hugs,

Christine

Huge Stampin Up! Online Extravaganza Sale!!!

Hi Stampers!  I'm so excited to share the amazing sale Stampin' Up! has going on right now.  It's spectacular!  Please head to my store by either clicking the "Shop" tab above or clicking here: http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/christineriley to see everything that is on sale.  You don't want to miss this! :) 

Huge Hugs,

Christine

Thankful, Grateful, Blessed - A Different Take on New Stampin' Up Goodies

Hi everyone and Happy Friday!!! I'm sorry it's been so long since I last posted. A lot has been going on here. After seven years as a prosecuting attorney, I decided I needed a change. It was such a rewarding job and I loved every minute of it, but as I was one day at the office looking at yet another autopsy report and autopsy photographs of a murdered child, I decided enough was enough. I just, for my own emotional well being, couldn't do it anymore. So, I got a new job in Charleston, WV, about a five hour drive from where we were currently living. So, in the last few weeks, we found a new place to live, moved, and I started a new job, all with a 4 month old, a 4 year old, and two cats and a husband! :) It's been crazy busy, but everything is great and I finally had some time to make a card. I have a new card to share with you today using some brand new products from the Stampin' Up Holiday Catalog. I'm in love with the new Paisleys and Posies bundle in the new holiday catalog. There are so many different ways to use this set. The versatility means you can use this set all year long, not just during the holidays. Todays' card uses the emboss resist technique and some beautiful new in colors. Here's my card:

 

 

To create this card, I first stamped the images with versamark ink and stamped them all over a piece of whisper white cardstock. I then sprinkled clear stampin' emboss powder all over the panel and set it with my heat gun. Then, I got out my sponges and my Peekaboo Peach, Flirty Flamingo, and Sweet Sugarplum ink pads and went to town sponging. I love this technique! To finish it off, I added some gold glimmer paper, some gold embossing powder to the sentiment, and some gold metallic thread. I also used some gold sequins. What do you think? Well, that's it from me today. Thanks so much for stopping by and have a wonderful day and weekend!

Inky Hugs, Christine

Blessed - New Stampin' Up! Goodies!!!

Hi everyone! I have a super cute card to share with you today. This card uses a little bit of everything :) The "pumpkin" is made using the Thougthful Branches coordinating die set, Beautiful Branches. It's the top of the tree! :) I flipped it over, did some sponging using Tangerine Tango and Crumb Cake ink. Then I stamped the tree from the Thoughtful Branches stamp set, then cut out the trunk and used it for the top of the pumpkin. The adorable scarecrow is from a brand new set from the Holiday Catalog. It coordinates with the cookie cutter punch. I watercolored him with watercolor paper, aquapainters, and Stampin' Up ink. The sentiment comes from the new Paisley stamp set. I also uses some new copper foil paper and copper metallic thread. I also used Timeless Textures for the background. Here it is:

 

 

 

 

 

 

I just love, love, love this adorable card!  I also made a little tag using the Stampin' Up! tag punch topper and tied a bow with the new kraft rope from the new holdiay catalog.  What do you think?

 

Well, that's it from me today.  I'll link below all the items I used to create this card.  Thanks so much for stopping by!

 

Hugs, Christine  





For You - More of Stampin' Up!'s Thoughtful Branches

Hi everyone!  Don't forget to scoop up your Thoughtful Branches bundle from Stampin' Up!  It's only available this month while supplies last.  Here's another card showcasing this beautiful set:

I think this set is just gorgeous!  I used silver foil paper and ran it through the Big Shot with the brick embossing folder.  I stamped the flower in Flirty Flamingo ink and cut it out with the Beautiful Branches Thinlits.  The stem was cut out with gold foil paper.  I used the triple banner punch for the sentiment panel.  The DP is from the new In Color designer series paper pack (it's Peekaboo Peach).  What do you think?

I'll link for you below all the products I used to create this card.  Thanks so much as always for stopping by!

Hugs,

Christine

Your Kindness Makes a Difference - More of Stampin' Up!'s Thoughtful Branches Bundle

Hi everyone! I just cannot stop using Stampin' Up!'s new Thoughtful Branches bundle. I love this stamp set and the coordinating dies. There are so many possibilities. Here's today's card:

 

 

 



To create the mutlicolors on the leaves I cut out with the dies, I just colored on the stamp with my Pumpkin Pie, Tangerine Tango, and Real Red Stampin' Write Markers.  I used Timeless Texture for the dots.  I also heat embossed the sentiment in gold.  The gold leaves are also from the die set, it's the stem, and I just cut the leaves out.  What do you think? 

Well, that's it from me today.  Have a wonderful day and thanks so much as always for stopping by.  I'll link below all the products I used to create this card.

Hugs,

Christine

You're In My Thoughts - More With Stampin' Up!'s Thoughtful Branches Bundle

Hi everyone and Happy Monday! Sorry it's been a few days between postings, things have been crazy busy the last few days. I just cannot stop using this Thoughtful Branches Bundle from Stampin' Up!  Don't forget, this bundle is only available this month (August) and only while supplies lasts so make sure to pick yours up!  Here's my card:

To create the trees, I first stamped the branches with Early Espresso ink.  I then used my Stamin' Write markers and colored the ink onto the buds to create the multi-color look.  I used Pumpkin Pie, Tangerine Tango, and Cherry Cobbler markers.  I used some gold foil and gold glimmer paper and I also used the mini butterfly punch for an added effect.  What do you think?

Well, that's it from me today.  Thanks so much as always for stopping by!

Hugs,

Christine