tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35920057680652270522024-03-13T20:05:03.036-07:00Breaking on through...Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16356734351254858001noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592005768065227052.post-83776410654134281072009-12-04T20:08:00.000-08:002009-12-04T20:09:02.185-08:00For OliverWell, I just finished the prototype for my friend Amy's baby announcements. The template was by the ultra-talented Lauren Meader<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ezwc8YG_xCA/Sxnc3LIiZVI/AAAAAAAACwo/zttdIgxJVPE/s1600-h/baby+hunter+003.jpg"><img style="CLEAR: both; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ezwc8YG_xCA/Sxnc3LIiZVI/AAAAAAAACwo/zttdIgxJVPE/s320/baby+hunter+003.jpg" border="0" /></a> and can be found at her <span style="color:#3333ff;"><a href="http://http//laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/01/31/special-delivery-x3/">site</a>. </span><span style="color:#000000;">Thanks for looking...sorry for the bad photo quality.<br /><br />Materials (all Stampin'Up! products)<br />Stamps: Stampin'Up! Toy Box<br />Paper: Whisper White, Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery<br />Ink: Stayz on black, Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue, Not Quite Navy</span><div style='clear:both; text-align:LEFT'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16356734351254858001noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592005768065227052.post-35512664884558920352009-02-12T08:48:00.000-08:002009-02-12T08:48:27.851-08:00Valentine'sEve, my 8 year-old daughter and I made these for Valentine's Day. In all we made 8 different gifts. They have either a pen or chapstick in them. Their for her teacher, the bus driver, librarian, music teacher, and a teacher<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ezwc8YG_xCA/SZRS20Dn3mI/AAAAAAAABJo/C5sXVRpc-dA/s1600-h/DSC02936.JPG"><img style="CLEAR: both; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ezwc8YG_xCA/SZRS20Dn3mI/AAAAAAAABJo/C5sXVRpc-dA/s320/DSC02936.JPG" border="0" /></a> from last year. It's our tradition to make homemade cards for Valentine's Day. Usually we make them for the entire class, but I'm on vacation this year so it's not happening. Hehehee. We used a template created by Lynda at <a href="http://stampingdoc.blogspot.com/2009/01/valentine-favors.html">Lynda's Quiet Time</a> for the cards and used Regina Andari's <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/gablebox/">tutorial </a>for the Gable box.<br /><br /><br /><em>recipe:<br />Al supplies used were from Stampin' Up! with the the exception of the RSVP pen<br />Stamps: Priceless<br />Ink: Purely Pomegranate<br />Paper: Pretty in Pink, Berry Bliss (designer paper), Whisper White, Purely Pomegranate<br />Accessories: Ribbon Chocolate Chip, Dimensionals, Scallop punch, Slit punch</em><div style='clear:both; text-align:LEFT'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16356734351254858001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592005768065227052.post-78721623098289842752008-11-05T17:44:00.000-08:002008-11-05T20:47:18.399-08:00Splitcoast Sketch Challenge #201<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ezwc8YG_xCA/SRJMSxeq-3I/AAAAAAAAA0g/RMiCnglYkj0/s1600-h/DSC02221.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ezwc8YG_xCA/SRJMSxeq-3I/AAAAAAAAA0g/RMiCnglYkj0/s320/DSC02221.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265354799752870770" border="0" /></a>This was my attempt at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Splitcoast</span> Stampers Sketch Challenge 201. Here's the <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showgallery.php?si=sc201">gallery</a> for this sketch.<br /><br />It's also the color challenge of this week, Pretty in Pink, Kiwi Kiss, and Red Riding Hood. I was so tempted to use the Pink Pirouette instead of Pretty in Pink. I have to say I was really challenged since I already know that Pirouette and Red Riding Hood work, because <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Stampin'Up</span> designed them that way, scientifically I know that somehow on the color wheel they are harmonious. So I am proud of myself for going through with the challenge. <a href="http://emilygiovanni.com/">Emily <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Giovani</span></a> really has a gift for picking up some really fun, funky colors that work. Me, not so much, I have to play by the rules. I think it's kind of a first born kind of a thing.<br /><br />This past week I gave up my status as a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Stampin</span>' Up demonstrator. It was a very freeing feeling for me. Oh don't get me wrong, I love, love love the company and will remain a die hard fan and customer. I was just a hobby demonstrator for a year, and I have more than enough supplies to keep me stamping for months. I feel good about the decision because it will challenge me to use up what I have.<br /><br /> This is stamping and crafting season for me. The weather is dropping and it's nice to enjoy some creative adventures. This Fall/Winter I want to send more cards to friends. I have a habit of making cards, and then filing them away in boxes. So here goes...<br />Thanks for reading!<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">All images and products: <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Stampin</span>' Up!</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Stamps: Wild Rose, Noteworthy<br />Paper: Bella Rose designer paper, Whisper White, Kiwi Kiss</span>,<span style="font-style: italic;"> Chocolate Chip<br />Ink: Red Riding Hood, Kiwi Kiss, Chocolate Chip, Creamy Caramel (sponging), Pretty in Pink<br />Accessories/tools: Hodgepodge Hardware, Old Olive <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">polytwill</span> ribbon, ticket punch, sponges<br /></span>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16356734351254858001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592005768065227052.post-77069125534266354102008-11-01T16:31:00.000-07:002008-11-01T16:31:20.230-07:00Christmas Card #2<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ezwc8YG_xCA/SQzmxxuve8I/AAAAAAAAAyg/UK4llA6Mh6Q/s1600-h/DSC02122.JPG"><img style="CLEAR: both; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ezwc8YG_xCA/SQzmxxuve8I/AAAAAAAAAyg/UK4llA6Mh6Q/s320/DSC02122.JPG" border="0" /></a> Yesterday I stamped the tree and flower and cut all my layers, but couldn't quite get the layout right. Then today <a href="http://cambriaturnbow.blogspot.com/">Cambria Turnbow</a> had <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=394281">this</a> sketch on her blog and it fit perfectly!<br /><br />All supplies used are from Stampin'Up! with the exception of the brad.<br /><br /><em>paper: Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Red Riding Hood, Ski Slope design paper<br />ink: Baja Breeze, Red Riding Hood<br />accessories: brad from Michael's, dimensionals (Stampin'Up!)</em><div style='clear:both; text-align:LEFT'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16356734351254858001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592005768065227052.post-8291043978459845592008-10-30T12:50:00.000-07:002008-10-30T12:50:49.222-07:00SCS Sketch Challenge #200<div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center">This is my attempt at the Splitcoast Stampers Sketch Challenge #200. Here's the link <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=393737">http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=393737</a><br />This one I made for my parents. A kind of just because card.<br /> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ezwc8YG_xCA/SQoQGN0PpJI/AAAAAAAAAxY/JtOyzUMyb1E/s1600-h/DSC02100.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ezwc8YG_xCA/SQoQGN0PpJI/AAAAAAAAAxY/JtOyzUMyb1E/s320/DSC02100.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><em>All supplies: Stampin'Up!<br />Paper: Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Sky Blue, Close to Cocoa, Fall Flowers design paper<br />Ink: Close to Cocoa, Old Olive, Creamy Caramel<br />Accessories: Sky blue ribbon</em><div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16356734351254858001noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592005768065227052.post-27676453731344273522008-10-16T18:17:00.000-07:002008-10-16T18:17:58.226-07:00Racing Stripes<div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ezwc8YG_xCA/SPfnxSJKk6I/AAAAAAAAAt8/IczOFkj51hk/s1600-h/DSC02031.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ezwc8YG_xCA/SPfnxSJKk6I/AAAAAAAAAt8/IczOFkj51hk/s320/DSC02031.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br />I was using up some scraps on my desk and had to pull out this old "Toy Box" set from Stampin'Up! The eyelets I bought at Michael's but all other supplies are from Stampin'Up!<br /><br /><em>paper: Bashful Blue, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White, Summer Picnic design paper<br />ink: Bashful Blue (used to sponge edges)<br />markers: Bashful Blue, Pumpkin pie, Old Olive, Going Gray, Basic Gray<br />accessories: Pumpkin Pie stripped ribbon, non-SU eyelets, Dimensionals</em><div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16356734351254858001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592005768065227052.post-35533882681289348462008-10-09T15:54:00.000-07:002008-10-09T16:06:29.723-07:00<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;">Another try at SCS Sketch Challenge 197<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ezwc8YG_xCA/SO6LofsR0TI/AAAAAAAAAcc/WbzMTql6qB8/s1600-h/DSC01894.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ezwc8YG_xCA/SO6LofsR0TI/AAAAAAAAAcc/WbzMTql6qB8/s320/DSC01894.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br />All supplies by Stampin'Up!<br /><br /><em>paper: Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Bashful Blue Designer Paper (hostess from '07), Pretty in Pink Designer Paper (hostess from '07)<br />ink: Rose Red, Chocolate Chip, Bashful Blue<br />accessories: pretty in pink ribbon, rub-on (Sale-a-bration '07), distressing tool, sponges, Rose Red button<br /></em><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16356734351254858001noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592005768065227052.post-81868644406899478332008-10-09T15:24:00.000-07:002008-10-09T15:37:37.000-07:00Process vs. Product<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ezwc8YG_xCA/SO6El0Q3InI/AAAAAAAAAcE/_9DnM1f4X6w/s1600-h/DSC01887.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ezwc8YG_xCA/SO6El0Q3InI/AAAAAAAAAcE/_9DnM1f4X6w/s320/DSC01887.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br />This is my first <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">attempt</span> at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">SCS</span> (Split Coast Stampers) Sketch Challenge 197. I had a lot of fun creating this card.<br /><br /><strong>Are you a Product or Process Stamper?<br /><br /></strong>This last week, while in a beginning knitting class, I learned that there are 2 kinds of knitters. Well, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">OK</span> 3 kinds if you fall into both <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">categories</span>. There's the process knitter, and there's the product knitter. She says that a process knitter mainly enjoys the process of it; just knitting or in our case stamping. The process knitter may knit simply to knit and will have no problem just ripping it out. I think that stampers probably fall into the same <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">categories</span>. I am <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">definitely</span> more of a process stamper. It's very hard for me to create more than one of the same card. I like the puzzle presented by a designing a card. Once I figured it out I've no desire to recreate it, alter it maybe, recreate it, no. <br /><br />I think that this is also related to personality types. If you've ever taken the Myers-Brigg personality test (you can find them for free online) and your end letter is a "J," you're probably more of a product stamper. My personality type is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">INFP</span>. This is just my personal theory. Which one type are you?<div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />All supplies are Stampin' Up!<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Paper: Chocolate Chip, Pixie Pink, Whisper White, Bashful Blue Designer Paper<br /><br />Ink: Pixie Pink, Bashful Blue, Chocolate Chip<br /><br />Accessories: Mat Pack, 1/4 inch punch, Close to Coco Marker, Bashful Blue taffeta ribbon</span><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16356734351254858001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592005768065227052.post-69949423972988075592008-10-09T14:58:00.000-07:002008-10-09T14:58:15.524-07:00Christmas Card #1<div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ezwc8YG_xCA/SO5-dwrquII/AAAAAAAAAb8/7PhKKKjEj9M/s1600-h/DSC01864.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ezwc8YG_xCA/SO5-dwrquII/AAAAAAAAAb8/7PhKKKjEj9M/s320/DSC01864.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br />This is my first Christmas card of the year! I really like this new Scandinavian Season (by Stampin' Up!). In the past there haven't been too many Christmas sets that I've really liked, but I love this one. The Skislope Design paper from the Holiday Mini is absolutely gorgeous. I will probably be using it on all my Christmas cards.<br /><br /><em>All supplies with the exception of the brad are Stampin' Up!:<br />Paper: Chocolate Chip, Ski slope Designer paper, Whisper White, Baja Breeze<br />Ink: Baja Breeze, Red Riding Hood<br />Accessories: Distressing tool, Dimensionals, Old Olive twill ribbon </em><div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16356734351254858001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592005768065227052.post-26790669205780080282008-10-03T21:07:00.000-07:002008-10-07T17:55:58.055-07:00Woohoo Finally!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ezwc8YG_xCA/SObtP1htSaI/AAAAAAAAAR8/emS0PgtgxN4/s1600-h/DSC01802.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ezwc8YG_xCA/SObtP1htSaI/AAAAAAAAAR8/emS0PgtgxN4/s320/DSC01802.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253146871696542114" border="0" /></a><br /> I have been a big fan of Kristina Werner's for years. For weeks I have been wanting to participate in one of her color challenges. Finally, finally I had a chance to sit down and play! It's been a long time since I've been in the stamping zone. When I've taken a break, I sometimes go through this period of having to chip my way through to the creative side of my brain. Well, don't get me wrong. I am creative on a daily basis. I have to be with 4 kids and a strong aversion to routine. But, when I'm away from stamping it takes my brain a while to tap into all the possibilities. And once it does...woooah! Sometimes, while in this state, I wake up with a design on my mind. And other times I'll start to trip just off of someone's shirt. Once, while in church I sketched several great cards, off of two shirts a couple of rows up. My husband had to shush me when I exclaimed, what I thought was to myself, "I could stamp that!" I do so love being on the other side, at least until we run out of clean laundry.<br /><br />All products: Stampin' Up!<br />Paper: Pumpkin Pie, whisper white, Bella Rose Designer Paper<br />Stamp sets: Classic Labels , Dotted Autumn, Autumn Harvest<br />Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip, Kiwi Kiss<br />Accessories: Glue Dots, brads (not Stampin' Up!), twill tapeKristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16356734351254858001noreply@blogger.com0