Trendy Thursday: Offset Scallops

Easy to put together and pleasing to the eye, I've seen this trend on several websites and in crafting magazines.
Offset scallops can be created with circles just as you see here with 1 1/4" circles. I used a several shades of blue to create this look. Starting at the top, I placed each row then glued in place before overlapping with the next row.
The sentiment is stamped and embossed in Not Quite Navy craft ink on Vellum card stock which had been die cut with the Matchbox Bigz XL Die. That Bashful Blue Satin Ribbon is no longer available but Marina Mist Satin would be just as pretty! I attached the vellum to the ribbon with a Mini Glue Dot behind where the A and G intersect. Sneaky, huh?

I think this one is perfect for the Moxie Fab Offset Scallop Gallop Challenge!

Take a look at the card stock and elements listed below:

Stamps: Word Play- (w)-120308, (c)-120651
Paper: Bashful Blue-105120, Baja Breeze-111352, Marina Mist-119682, Tempting Turquoise-102067, Pacific Point-111150, Not Quite Navy. Naturals Ivory-101849 forms the base, Vellum card stock-101856
Ink: Not Quite Navy Craft Ink from the Regals Collection Craft Stampin' Spots-119717
Accessories: Matchbox Bigz XL Die-114890, Big Shot-113439, Clear Embossing Powder-109130, Heat Tool-100005, Mini Glue Dots-103683
Have a great day...imagine the possibilities!

As promised...

Whew! I don't mind telling you this has been a whirlwind of a week! I just couldn't seem to get my act together so I had to step back for a little while today and take a breather.---Ever have those kind of days?

That being said, I did manage to get some cards photographed to share with you! :)

This first one was inspired by some fun stuff I saw on the Moxie Fab World blog with a Back-to-School theme. It's a "Just Because Challenge That Isn't Really a Challenge" Challenge. Just for fun:)


Lots of different elements here that fit together just like I wanted:).
Newsprint DSP-117166 Notably Ornate-117098-wood, 120561-clear I {Heart} Hearts-117010-wood, 118571-clear Punches: Spiral Border-119872, Heart to Heart-119881, Large Oval 2 x 1 3/8-119859, Round Tab-119864, Naturally Serif Decorative Strip Sizzlit-113453, Square Lattice Textured Impressions Folder-119976 Mini Library Clip-109857

And, next...

A fabulous sneak peek from the Stampin' Up! Holiday Mini which will be coming your way September 1st!



You're gonna love it! For. Sure. :)

Something Old, Something New...

Something Old....this post with my "peace" card for the Moxie Fab Challenge contest...

Something New...this NEWS...my card was chosen as one of the 5 winners!!! I am over- the- moon excited!

Thanks for letting me share my excitement! Check back later for my something old, something new card for today!

Until then...peace out, baby! ;)

Trendy Thursday: Signs of Peace; Stampin' Up! Style

I've been seeing peace signs everywhere lately and found this Signs of Peace Challenge in the Moxie Fab World over on the Moxie Fab blog and just had to give it a go!

I didn't have any "feeling groovy" or peace sign stamps so I had to come up with my own version. Just love a challenge, don't you?

I decided to use some of my Window Sheets-114323 to create peace sign masks for the background layer of my card. I free-handed three of the symbols (as you can tell!) and cut them out with my Hobby Blade-102449 and Paper Snips. I used one of my new, really cool files from the Distressing Kit-118762 to sand down the edges. Using Dotto-103305 repositional adhesive, I adhered the masks to the Whisper White-100730 card stock. I sponged my inks Pacific Point-111837, Tangerine Tango-111834, and Old Olive-102277 to create a tie-dyed effect. Talk about a blast to the past!

The Simple Letters-115960 were cut with my Big Shot-113439 and I added some "flower power" with my Signo Gel Pen - 105021! Groovy!

Thanks for stopping by!
Peace out, Baby! :)

Moxie Fab Color Challenge

I made this card today for Cath's Color Challenge over at Moxie Fab World. I CASEd a card I have done before...really love the circles and I love this set, Embrace Life. The challenge was to use the citrus-y colors from the photo above from Pottery Barn.

I chose Certainly Celery, Summer Sun, and Old Olive for my interpretation of the colors. The images on the circles are clear embossed and the bloom is stamped on watercolor paper with Black Stazon and colored with SU! Markers. Sentiment is from the Chit Chat Rub Ons collection.

Thanks for stopping by today!... my first official day of summer vacation!;)---Lisa

All products: Stampin' Up!

Stamps: Embrace Life

Paper: Whisper White, Summer Sun, Certainly Celery, Old Olive CS, watercolor paper

Ink: VersaMark, Black Stazon, Summer Sun, Certainly Celery, Old Olive, Barely Banana Stampin' Write Markers

Accessories: Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Barely Banana Brad