Happi Stamps

Animal Crackers- Have an Ice Day!

2010-05-21T01:00:00.000-07:00

This is the first movie that has worked for me. I appologize in advance for all of the mistakes I made. LOL As I do more videos I am sure they will get better, so please bare with me while I learn. I will post a picture at the end of the video so you can see the end result. I changed the white gel pen and marked over it with the black marker to make it pop more. Sorry about the background sounds, I forgot to turn off the TV.

Stamp Set: Animal Crackers

Paper: bashful blue, whisper white, basic black

Ink: basic black, markers: bashful blue & black

Accessories: black button, border trim punch, black grossgrain ribbon

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,

Carol

Bloomin Beautiful

2010-05-19T22:22:00.000-07:00

I tried to make a video for you tonight but for some reason it didn't work. I will try again another time.This stamp set is one of my all time favorites. I love the color red and decided it would look great with black and white.

Stamp Set: Bloomin Beautiful
Paper: real red, black, rock-a-billy DSP, whisper white
Ink: stazon black, markers- real red, rose red, old olive, certainly celery, yo yo yellow, black
accessories: real red ribbon, black buttons, boho blossoms punch

Thanks for stopping by, Happy Stamping,

Carol

Heartfelt Thanks

2010-05-17T01:07:00.000-07:00

I love to spend my time with my family and friends. Today I spent the day with my mother and we had a great time. Here is a card I made with a retired stamp set. I really like this set and wish it had never retired. {sigh} I decided today to break open the case again and this is what I came up with. I really enjoyed stamping with this set again and I will do it more often now.

Stamp Set: Heartfelt Thanks
Paper: chocolate chip, whisper white, pretty in pink DSP from the hostess set level 1 paper pack.
Ink: garden green, pretty in pink, razzleberry, old olive, almost artichoke
Accessories: big shot top note, heart border and corner punch, whisper white satin ribbon, white gel pen, and the polka dots embossing folder.

Thanks for stopping by, Happy Stamping,

Carol

Baroque Thank You

2010-05-15T20:30:00.000-07:00

I have been really busy getting my wood stamps unmounted. It is very time consuming but worth it in the end. I am almost finished now with only a few more to go. I thought I would stop and make a thank you card to share with you tonight.

Stamp Sets: Barogue Motif, All Holidays
Paper: old olive, pretty in pink
Ink: Pretty in Pink, old olive
Accessories: eyelet border punch, pink ribbon, pretty in pink brads, word window punch, modern label punch, corner rounder

Thanks for stopping by, Happy Stamping,

Carol

Elements of Style

2010-05-09T00:03:00.000-07:00

Happy Mother's Day to all. Have a great day!

I will be spending time with my family and enjoying the day.

Stamp Set: Elements of Style
Paper: whisper white, melon mambo
Ink: melon mambo
Accessories: dots folder, melon mambo polka dot ribbon

Thanks for stopping by, Happy Stamping,

Carol

Elements of Style

2010-05-01T01:59:00.000-07:00

I have been quite busy lately but I was determined to make a card today so this is the one I came up with. I didn't have pretty in pink ribbon so I used my marker and painted the ribbon. I also colored in parts of the image with the marker.

Stamp Sets: Elements of Style, Tiny Tags
Paper: mellow moss, kraft DSP ( paper pack 111 from level 1 hostess ) whisper white
Ink: mellow moss, marker pretty in pink
Accessories: white gross grain ribbon painted, tiny tags punch, eyelet border punch, cricut machine and storybook cartridge for the 4x4 DSP.

Thanks for stopping by, Happy Stamping,

Carol

Vintage Vogue

2010-03-23T21:15:00.000-07:00

I was on Stamp with Heather's blog and she now has a sketch challenge. This is my take of her sketch this week.

Stamps Set: vintage Vogue

Paper: real razzle berry, very vanilla

Ink: real razzleberry, old olive

Accessories: scallop border punch, 3/4" circle punch, brads, crystle brad, dimentionals.

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,

Carol

Haiti Relief Fund

2010-03-22T01:19:00.000-07:00

Here is an update for you on the Haiti relief fund that SU! donated $2.00 from every stamp set I (heart) Hearts sold. The total of 13,587 stamp sets were sold and that came to over $27,000 for the donation to Haiti. Thank you all so much and Thank you Stampin'Up!

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,

Carol

Flower Pot Easter

2010-03-17T00:56:00.000-07:00

Sorry I have not posted lately. I found this tutorial for Flower Pot Pocket Card on Splitcoast Stampers. It was really very easy to make. Give it a try, you will enjoy making it.

Stamp Sets: Picnic Parade [hostess] Well Scripted

Paper: dutsty durango, very vanilla, barely bannana

Ink: soft suede, dusty durango, bashful blue marker

Accessories: lg scallop punch, 1 1/2" scallop punch, scallop edge border punch, big shot little leaves sizzlet, blossoms sizzlet, dusty durango polka dot ribbon.

thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,

Carol

Vintage Vogue

2010-02-20T21:07:00.000-08:00

Well here it is Friday again. The weeks are going by so fast and not enough time to get everything done that I want to, but I did get a card made. This card was made with the sketch from Friday Sketchers challenge. I love this new bird punch and just had to incorporate it into my card. It is so cute I think I will use it quite often.

Stamp Set: Vintage Vogue
Paper: real razzleberry, whisper white, cottage wall DSP
Ink: real razzleberry, black marker for the birds eye
Accessories: oval scallop punch, bird punch, word window punch, border trim punch, dazzling diamonds and two way glue pen.

Thanks for stopping by, Happy Stamping,

Carol

Happy Valentine's Day!

2010-02-14T23:46:00.000-08:00

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's day to you all. I hope your day was as much fun as mine was. I spent the day with my Mother, my DD and her family. We visited and watched the winter olympics. What fun we had cheering with the crowd. It was so exciting when Canada won their 1st GOLD metal on Canadian soil. DD and her husband have tickets to go and see the ceremonies tomorrow night, so she is very excited. I made cards for my family but unfortunately I forgot to take pictures of them. That is not like me at all, sorry, I will remember from now on. Hey! it was still an all around great day!

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,

Carol

Thanks So Much

2010-02-11T21:51:00.000-08:00

Mr. Brown showed up with my new goodies today and I have had some fun playing. Here is the Thank You cards for this month. For the border strip I used the new heart border punch and the small heart punch. A very simple, easy card to make.

Stamp Sets: Vintage Labels, Tiny Tags
Paper: whisper white. bordering on blue, bella birds DSP
Ink: bordering on blue, soft suede
Accessories: small heart punch, heart border punch, sponge

Thanks for stopping by, Happi stamping,

Carol

Just for you

2010-02-06T00:56:00.000-08:00

Today's card is made using one of my favorite stamp sets, A Rose is a Rose. Adding stitching around the card just gave it a more finished look. I did the stamp off technique for the rose. I am still concidering adding some hearts in the corner and using it for a valentine card. Wouldn't that be cute.

Stamp Sets: A Rose Is A Rose, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper: whisper white, real razzleberry, cottage wall DSP
Ink: perfect plum and perfect plum marker

Accessories: white gel pen, big shot little leaves, horizontal punch, whisper white grossgrain ribbon, square scallop was cut with the cricut.

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,

Carol

Happy Valentine Day

2010-02-04T22:39:00.000-08:00

I made this card using the emboss resist technique. I stamped the image with versa mark and heat embossed it. I then took perfect plum and rubbed the image to to show the embossed heart. I used the SAB trim border punch to make the card pop more. I stamped the trim to give it a DSP look, added ribbon and the card is finished. I have entered the emboss resist challenge over at Capture the Moment blog. It has been so long since I have done this technique that I had fun making this project.

Stamp Sets: Always, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: whisper white, pale plum, perfect plum
Ink: perfect plum, black, versamark
Accessories: corner rounder punch, border trim punch, iridescent ice embossing powder, heat gun, white satin ribbon.

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,

Carol

Owl Love

2010-02-03T22:34:00.000-08:00

Here is a quick and easy card with heart shapes. I made this card for a few challenges. Creative Card Crew- Valentines. ABC Challenge- N is for anything new. Lexis Creations challenge-Valentines. Sophisticat Challenge- Love. The Corrosive Challenge- All about love.

Stamp Sets: Fox and Friends, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper: whisper white, melon mambo DSP

Ink: melon mambo, soft suede

Accessories: border trim punch, dazzling diamonds, 2 way glue

Thinking of You

2010-01-29T17:11:00.000-08:00

One of my birthday presents this year was a blouse that has some georgous teal's, browns and cream colors in it. I chose a few of the colors for this card and I used the Sketch Saturday's challenge for this card. What a great sketch this one is. I will be using this one again.

Stamp Sets: Abundant Hope, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: taken with teal, tempting turquoise, kraft, rainbow sherbet DSP [retired] whisper white
Ink: going grey
Accessories:word window punch, heart corner punch, heart border punch, taken with teal grossgrain ribbon, chalks- taken with teal, old olive, summer sun.

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,

Carol

Wings of Friendship

2010-01-27T21:46:00.000-08:00

I used the sketch from Create4fun challenge on this card. The challenge for the Creative Card Crew is to use Punches. Chrisma Cards challenge is to use fruity colors. I love the bird stamps so this one will always stay in my stamp collection.

Stamp Sets: Wings of Friendship [hostess set], Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: melon mambo, pretty in pink, whisper white
Ink: melon mambo
Accessories: 1" circle punch, melon mambo polkadot ribbon, unknown glitter, white gel pen

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,

Carol

Beautiful Butterflies

2010-01-26T00:50:00.000-08:00

I used the colors from the Color Create Challenge blog kraft-blue-white. The layout is from Mojo Monday challenge. The card and the insert is cut at 41/4"x41/4". With the border punch it makes it just the right size for the card.

Stamp Set: Well Scripted
Paper: kraft, whisper white, bella birds DSP
Ink: bordering on blue, black
Accessories: border trim punch, corner trim punch, big shot beautiful butterflies embosslit, dazzling diamonds and whisper white grossgrain ribbon.

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,

Carol

Haitian Disaster Relief

2010-01-23T11:46:00.000-08:00

Haitian Disaster Relief
By Carol Richard

Stampin’ Up! is a company with heart and this is evident with the current situation in Haiti.
From now until the end of February Stampin’ Up! will donate $2.00 to the Red Cross for every sale of the ” I {heart} Hearts” stamp set from the Mini Occations catalogue.

This is a wonderful set and it coordinates with the two heart punches from Stampin Up! and its a great set for all your valentines cards and all other projects as well.

Now if you purchase the “I {heart} Hearts” stamp set I will also give my full commission on that stamp set as well as commission on the two heart punches if you purchase them as well. So this is a way we can both help with the Haitian situation and we all know what a good job the Red Cross does in these situations.
So contact me today to place your order and start helping these Haitian people.
Thanks for stoppin by,

Carol

Bella Bird

2010-01-22T22:56:00.000-08:00

Today's card is using some of the new Stampin up items from the mini occasions catalogue. I love all the new punches, they are great. I used the sketch from Gretchen Barron Site Inspiration In Action. I really like the sketch and it is so easy. Hop on over and see her gorgeous designs, you won't be disappointed.

Stamp Set: Well Scripted
Paper: bordering on blue, bella blue DSP, whisper white and chocolate chip
Ink: black, bashful blue
Accessories: large bird punch, heart border punch, chocolate chip grossgrain ribbon, white gel pen, stipple brush.

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,

Carol

Totally Tess Birthday

2010-01-16T00:37:00.000-08:00

I love this stamp set and think it will be very versatile. I had a lot of fun making this card.
The card is made for 2 challenges this week. The first is a Birthday challenge for The Pink Elephant Challenge . Second is Going Girly with Cupcake Craft challenges.

Stamp Sets: Totally Tess- New in the Mini Occasions catalogue, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: black, whisper white, pretty in pink
Ink: stazon black, markers: going grey, pretty in pink, regal rose, so saffron, barley banana, basic black, blush blossom.
Accessories: big shot oval frame, beautiful wings embosslit, and final press embossing folder, modern label punch, word window punch, SAB border trim punch, 2 way glue, dazzling diamonds.

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,

Carol

My Prayers and Thoughts

2010-01-14T22:15:00.000-08:00

I feel so sad about the news of the devastation in Haiti due to the earthquake. My heart and prayers go out to them all. I have added a link to the Red Cross for anyone that would like to help by sending donations.

Carol

Birthday Pinwheel

2010-01-09T23:31:00.000-08:00

I watched a video on Barb Mullikin's site Stampin' Is my Job! and she was showing how to make an easy pinwheel. I had to give it a try and I love it. I am so pleased with the result and it really was very easy. I am entering the card in the Winter Wonderland challenge. They are having an open theme this week.

Stamp Set: Sincere Salutations
Paper: real razzleberry, pale plum, and cottage wall DSP
Ink: real razzleberry
Accessories: 1 1/4" sq. punch and silver flower brad

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,

Carol

Love You Much

2010-01-07T21:15:00.000-08:00

I made this card using the sketch from the Peechy Keen challenge. I didn't use a lot of DSP but I just wanted to make a card with clean lines. I am very pleased with how it turned out.

Stamp Set: Love You Much
Paper: taken with teal, basic black, DSP
Ink: basic black
Accessories: scallop circle punch, 1 3/8" and 1 1/4" circle punches, 1/4" black gross grain ribbon.

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,

Caro

Happy New Year

2009-12-31T22:57:00.000-08:00

I apologize for the lack of posting in the last few months. Since I've been so out of touch with everyone, I'm hoping all of you faithful readers have had a wonderful Christmas and you're looking forward to 2010 and the excitement and wonder that a new year brings. I know I am. I will try to post at least a couple of times a week to keep the blog current.

The card today is made for my sister. She had neck surgery Christmas Eve and thank goodness all went well. She is home now to recover so even though my card is a bit late, I know she will love it. I saw this card on split coast and I really liked it and cased it. I love the olive green color.

Stamp Set: Thoughts and Prayers

Paper: Chocolate chip, old olive, whisper white, Old olive DSP

Ink: chocolate chip, old olive

Accessories: brads, 1" circle punch, mat pack and paper piercer, big shot texture plate and sponge.

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping, Happy New Year!
Carol

Jingle Shells

2009-12-19T16:13:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone, sorry haven't done any blogging lately, with the holidays so close I have been so busy just like the rest of you. I wanted to share this cute card that I cased last year and I just love it. I keep some of them for decorating at Christmas. I just love this set and I am sorry it is retired.

Stamp Set: Crab & Company

Papers: garden green, real red, whisper white, black, pattern pack DSP[retired]

Ink: real red, black

Accessories: ribbon, aqua painter

If I have left someting out I apologize. I didn't write the recipe on the back of it before putting it away.

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,

Carol

Dasher

2009-12-02T00:03:00.000-08:00

This card was made by a friend of mine. I really love the way she designed it. Way to go Julia!

Stamp Sets: Dasher, Holiday Best level 1 Hostess set

Paper: real red. whisper white, not quite navy

Ink: Black, silver

Accessories: clear embossing powder, heat gun, sponge, snowflake punch, big shot embossing folder.

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,

Carol

Warm Wishes

2009-11-28T22:35:00.000-08:00

I don't use rub ons often but I did like these polka dots from the dots and designs rub on set.

Stamp Sets: The More the Merrier
Paper: real red, old olive, merry memories DSP, whisper white
Ink: black, ballet blue, brilliant blue, real red, old olive
Accessories: glitter,white gel pen, large oval punch, scallop oval punch, scallop edge punch, corner rounder punch.

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,

Carol

Friend to Friend

2009-11-25T23:47:00.000-08:00

Friend cards are always so much fun to make. I like how this one turned out. I cased this card from a meeting we had with our stampin up group. I don't know the name of the person that make it or I would give her credit. I made a few changes but all in all it is still cased.

Stamp sets: Medallion, Sense of Time, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: soft suede, real razzleberry, whisper white, vellum
Ink: encore gold embossed, real razzleberry, soft suede
Accessories: gold brad, modern label punch, word window punch, big shot top note, sponge, soft suede polka dot ribbon. scissors.

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,

Carol

Christmas

2009-11-23T19:23:00.000-08:00

Here is a simple fun card to make. Enjoy!

Stamp Set: Cardina Christmas
Paper: old olive DSP, old olive, real red, whisper white
Ink: old olive, real red
Accessories: white gel pen, sponge

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,
Carol

Peaceful Wishes

2009-11-17T23:22:00.000-08:00

I love this card and the stamp set.

Stamp Set: Peaceful Wishes
Paper: whisper white, real red
Ink: close to cocoa, real red, old olive,
Accessories: real red grossgrain ribbon, champaign mist,

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,

Carol

Cardinal

2009-11-16T01:08:00.000-08:00

Another Christmas card using the Cardinal Christmas stamp set. When I first seen this stamp set I just had to have it. Now I need to use it more.

Stamp Set: Cardinal Christmas
Paper: old olive, whisper white, real red, merry moments DSP
Ink: basic black, old olive, real red
Accessories: white gel pen

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,
Carol

Snowman

2009-11-13T00:10:00.000-08:00

I am quite pleased with this card and it was so simple to put together. It was made for A Spoon Full of Sugar challenge. The challenge was to make a scene. Fab's Big ChristmasCards challenge I am just putting in the card because it is for Christmas. Charisma Cardsz challenge is your interpretation of Merry and Bright and I think my card fits the challenge well.

Stamp Sets: Teeny Tiny Wishes, Scenic Season,Christmas, Peachy Keen
Paper: whisper white, baja breeze, black, real red, old olive
Ink: bashful blue, always artichoke, black, real red, dusty durango
Accessories: 1 3/8", 1 1/4", 1" circle punches, word window punch, boho blossom punch, 1 1/4" square punch, old olive ribbon

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,
Carol

Merry

2009-11-12T01:30:00.000-08:00

This card turned out so cute. I used the Mojo Monday sketch and it is a quick and easy sketch to mass produce if you have a lot of cards to make.
Stamp Sets: Teeny Tiny Wishes, Peachy Keen
Paper: baja breeze, whisper white, real red, SEI. DSP
Ink: blush blossom, real red, brocade blue, basic black
Accessories: 1 3/8", 1 3/4" circle punches, boho blossom punch, ribbon unknown

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,
Carol

Proud Reindeer

2009-11-09T22:26:00.000-08:00

I am sorry that my camera does not show how beautiful the DSP paper really is. I made this card with the Mojo Monday's Sketch from last week. Too late for the challenge but I thought I would show you anyway. It is so easy and looks quite ellegant.
Stamp Sets: Winter Post, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper: kraft, whisper white, riding hood red,Christmas Cocoa specialty
Ink: soft suede
Accessories: organza ribbon, 13/8" circle punch, word window punch, modern label punch, circle cutter 2" circle

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,
Carol

Snow family

2009-11-07T21:25:00.000-08:00

The challenge over at ABC challenge this week is Green and I have been wanting to make some snowman cards and this what I came up with. The snowmen were cut out using the cricut and doodlecharms cartridge. Stamp Sets: Teeny Tiny Wishes, Peachy Keen
Paper: old olive, whisper white, old olive DSP
Ink: almost navy, bashful blue, black, dusty durango, black marker
Accessories: big shot, sizzlets snowflakes, cricut snowmen, cricut snowflakes, champaign shimmer mist.
Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,
Carol

Family

2009-10-31T16:35:00.000-07:00

Creative card Crew's #34 challenge this week is using snowflakes. I was saving this CS for a scrapbook page but I decided this image was perfect for this card. It turned out so cute and what a simple and quick card it was to put together.
Stamp Sets: The More the Merrier, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Snow Swirled
Paper: S.E.I. Paper pack, whisper white, real red
Ink: bashful blue, real red, stazon black,old olive, dusty durango
Accessories: word window punch, whisper white grossgrain ribbon and shimmer mist.
Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,
Carol

Scary Fellow

2009-10-31T00:59:00.000-07:00

I took my mother shopping at Walmart this afternoon and in walked this very tall scary character. A little girl screems could be heard through the store. Oh, he's very friendly everyone, it's alright, talk to him and he'll make you smile. It was such a fun afternoon. Tomorrow will have many more characters to see and take pictures of. Oh how I love Halloween. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
Happy Stamping everyone,
Carol

Tree Trimmings

2009-10-27T22:56:00.000-07:00

Here is Mojo Monday's card for their challenge. Challenge #2 is an open theme challenge for Winter wonderland this week. I haven't done the challenge the last few Monday's but I had time today so this is what I came up with.
Stamp Set: Tree Trimmings
Paper: soft suede, whisper white, real red, Christmas Cocoa Specialty DSP
Ink: real red, soft suede
Accessories: Big shot and embossing folder Elegant Bouquet, Circle cutter, 1 1/4" 1 3/8" square punches, photo corner punch, Ribbion originals Mistletoe, Natural thread, mini glue dots, and dimentionals.
Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,

Carol

Mrs Frankie & Dracula

2009-10-23T00:50:00.000-07:00

There are so stinkin cute. I saw these cute punch characters on Amy's blog at Wunsapna Time and I loved them. I changed Frankie into Mrs. Frankie and I thought my grandson's girlfriend in Calgary would like her and the dracula is for my grandson. They are made using the top note die. What a great idea, I will probably be making more of these characters. The mouth is made using the reverse of the topnote cut out piece.

Stamp Set: All Holidays

Paper: certainly celery, basic black, unknown, whisper white, almost amethyst, rose red

Ink: almost amethyst, black marker, basic black

Accessories: flower punch, 1" 7/8" 3/4" circle punches, tab punch, big shot top note die, white gel pen and ribbon unknown.

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,

Carol

Birthday Celebrations

2009-10-17T19:53:00.000-07:00

Sorry for the quality of my photo, it looks much nicer in real life. I added lots of the shimmer mist. I made this card with the sketch from Friday sketch challenge.
Stamp Set: Upsy Daisy
Paper: real razzleberry, old olive, whisper white, cottage wall DSP
Ink: real razzleberry
accessories: real razzleberry polka dot ribbon, boho blossoms punch, ticket corner punch, big shot, big shot little leaves die, Champaigne shimmer mist.
Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,
Carol Richard

Silouette Birthday

2009-10-12T19:14:00.000-07:00

Today,s card was made for the Mojo Monday challenge.
Stamp Sets: Pocket Silouette and Petite Pansies
Paper: chocolate chip, pretty in pink, whisper white
Ink: chocolate chip, pretty in pink, certain celery, old olive
Accessories: tab punch, eyelet bordrer punch, satin pretty in pink ribbon, chocolate chip marker, champaign shimmer mist.
Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,
Carol

Sweet Treats

2009-10-07T03:47:00.000-07:00

These are the cute little halloween treats I have made for my grandchildren. They were very easy to make.

Stampsets: Batty for you, sanded background

Paper: whisper white, tangerine tango, basic black

Ink: black

Accessories: 1 3/4"circle punch, sweet treat cups, letters were cut with the cricut

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,

Carol

Happy Halloween

2009-10-02T22:28:00.000-07:00

Hi Stampers,
I felt like doing a halloween card today and this is what I came up with. It is so cute with large eyes on the bat and spider. I made this card for the Creative Card Crew Challenge. The challenge was all that sparkle and this card does sparkle.
Stamp Set: Batty for You
Paper: black, whisper white and tangerine tango
Ink: basic black, tangerine tango
Accessories: 1 3/8", 1 1/4" , 1" circle punches, All purpose pain Champaign Mist now available in the holiday mini. I sprayed it on the cs using alcohol mixed in the ink. The web and the words were cut with the cricut machine.
Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,
Carol

Christmas Wish

2009-09-29T22:47:00.000-07:00

Today's card is made from the cricut cartridge Wild Card. I think it turned out so cute with the DSP that was used and I love the shape of the card. I ued frost white paint by put a little in a spray bottle with alcohol and lightly misting the poinsetta. What a great effect it gave. It doesn't show up as well in the photo as in real life but it is there.

Stamp Sets: Spot Light on Christmas, Home for Christmas
Paper: merry moments DSP, whisper white
Ink: ruby red, garden green, frost white paint[Holiday Mini] available Oct 1st.
Accessories: 5 star punch, cricut
Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,
Carol

Holiday Greetings

2009-09-22T19:13:00.000-07:00

From now until December I will mostly be making Christmas cards. Todays card is one that I find so cute and easy to make so I will make a few of these ones. I have used a new product from Stampin' Up to finish the card off. I put alcohol in a spray bottle and added the frosy white ink from the mini holiday catty. It sprays on great and gives a nice sparkle to the paper. This card is also going into the Winter Wonderland Challenge. The inspiration is what image do you conjure up when you think of hot chocolate. I alway's think of hot chocolate when I have been outside in the cold, and especially when playing in the snow. This winter theme is perfect to show how I feel.

Stamp Set: Sincere Salutations
Paper: bashful blue, paper pack [hostess set level 1] retired, whisper white, black, tangerine tango.
Ink: basic black and black marker
Accessories: 1" circle punch, word window, w 1/4" sq. punch, cricut- doodle charms.
Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,
Carol

Sweetest Day

2009-09-21T22:35:00.000-07:00

todays card is a very simple easy layout that can be done in minutes. It makes a cute birthday card.

Stamp Set: Crazy for Cupcakes

Paper, chocolate chip, whisper white, thoroughly modern DSP, creamy caramel, real red

Ink: chocolate chip, real red

Accessories: Large oval punch, scallop oval punch, cricut doodle charms cartridge, chocolate chip grossgrain ribbon.

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,

Carol

Gift Set

2009-09-19T19:19:00.000-07:00

I made this set for a birthday gift for a very good friend and she loved it. I enjoyed making it and the tutorial for this set is on Chuc'n Scratch Live.

It uses one 12x12 sheet of DSP and it was very easy to do.

Stamp Set: Priceless

Paper: whisper white, DCWV the sorbet set

Ink: versamark

Accessories: scallop circle punch, 13/8' circle punch, Boho blossom punch, flower design cut out with the cricut and a rinestone brad added in the centre.

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,

Carol

Dasher

2009-09-16T18:09:00.000-07:00

This card is made with the sketch from Card patterns challenge. It's a very easy and cute sketch.

Stamp Sets: Dasher, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Snow Swirled
Paper: whisper white, old olive, real red, merry moments DSP
Ink: soft suede
Accessories: snowflake punch [retired], old olive grossgrain ribbon, old olive brad.

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,

Carol

Merry Christmas

2009-09-14T22:59:00.000-07:00

Here is Christmas card using snowmen from the more the merrier set. They look so cute as a family, I love this stamp set.

Stamp Sets: The More the Merrier, [ level 2 hostess set] Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Old olive, real red, whisper white
Ink: versa mark, black, old olive, real red, and bermuda bay
Accessories: scallop circle punch for the clouds, word window, cricut border

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,

Carol

Upsy Daisy Birthday

2009-09-08T01:00:00.000-07:00

Today's card is done using the Mojo Monday sketch. I wanted to do something in pink today because my daughter sent me a site about breast cancer and that is how the pink came in for today's card. We like to support the breast cancer every chance we get. Please click on the breast cancer logo on the bottom of my page to show your support.

Stamp Set: Upsy Daisy
Paper: mellon mambo, mellon mambo DSP, black, whisper white
Ink: melon mambo, going grey, basic black
Accessories: big shot embossing folder, dazzling diamonds, 2 way glue pen

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,

Carol

2010 CD Calendar

2009-09-05T15:45:00.001-07:00

Sorry for the glare on the photo. I decided it was time to get started on making some calendar's for Christmas. These are very simple and easy to make and look great by the computer. My mother gave me the little border I used at the top of the page and I cut the pieces off that I wanted to use. I have 10 calendar's I want to make for women and 2 men's calendar's. Some of them I will be using stamps, but today I just wanted something a little simpler.

Paper: White computer paper, cottage wall DSP, and Kay & Co. DSP, real razzleberry
Accessories: Clear CD case, Numbers from Crucut machine, Calendar was printed using MS Publisher, the border is from Kay & Co.

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,

Carol

Butterfly

2009-09-02T23:06:00.000-07:00

I am a few days late getting my card in for the Mojo Monday challenge. I just couldn't think of what I wanted to do with the sketch. It finally came to me to use the flores Suaves set [order from the Stampin' Up! spanish catalogue.]

Stamp Sets: Flores Suaves [spanish], Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: crushed currey, soft suede, whisper white
Ink: crushed currey, dusty durango, soft suede, whisper white
Accessories: soft suede polka dot ribbon, brads, 1 3/8"-1 1/4" square punches, circle cutter, photo corner punch, and the horizontal punch for the top edge to insert the ribbon, big shot folder from the new catty.

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,

Carol

Wings of Friendship

2009-08-31T01:27:00.000-07:00

I made this card with the Friday Sketchers , sketch challenge. This week they also added a color challenge using the colors orange and blue. A different color combo for sure but it is effective.

Stamp set: Wings of Friendship[level 2 hostess set]
Paper: kraft, bashful blue, balet blue, DCWV DSP.
Ink: dusty durango
Accessories: very vanilla grossgrain ribbon, 1 3/8" and 1 1/4" circle punches, bird was cut and layered using the crucut machine, sponge.

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,

Carol

Glitter Card

2009-08-28T20:13:00.000-07:00

Todays card is made with the Stamps and Smiles Sketch challenge. I stamped the flower onto DSP and cut it out.

Stamp Sets: Fifth Avenue Floral, Teeny Tiny Wishes.

Paper: bermuda bay, DCWV glittery DSP stack.

Ink: basic black

Accessories: photo corner punch, very vanilla grossgrain ribbon.

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,

Carol

Petite Buds

2009-08-27T00:10:00.000-07:00

Today's card is made with the sketch from Inspirational Card Sketches Challenge # 31. I really love the new incolor real razzleberry and I purchaced the coordinating DSP to go with it. The sketch is cute and so easy anyone can make a card from it.

Stamp Set: Petite Pansies
Paper: real razzleberry, soft suede, whisper white and cottage wall DSP
Ink: real razzleberry, old olive and black.
Accessories: whisper white grossgrain ribbon, modern label punch

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,

Carol

Poinsetta

2009-08-26T01:01:00.000-07:00

I have had this card made for awhile now and Fab's Big on Christmas challenge is using a decoupage sheet or any other flowery yuletide theme so I thought, hey this is great I can use this card. I am pleased with how the shading worked out so well with the poinsetta. The second challenge is faux stitching with Creative Inspirations challenge. My stitches are a bit large but it works, LOL.

Stamp Sets: Snow Swirled, CTMH Poinsetta
Paper: real red, kraft, whisper white and old olive DSP.
Ink: basic black, real red, old olive, certainly celery, summer sun
Accessories: white gel pen, ticket corner punch, tag punch[retired], dazzling diamonds, two way glue pen.

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,

Carol

Embrace Life

2009-08-24T21:41:00.000-07:00

Today's card is made with a sketch from PaperPlay's challenges. This weeks prize is sponsored by Cardz 'n' Scrapz Magnolia Stamps!! It is 2 very cute Magnolia stamps. Play the challenge and you never know, your name could be picked as the winner.

Stamp Set: Embrace Life
Paper: whisper white, melon mambo, mellon mambo DSP.
Ink: old olive, melon mambo, old olive, basic black
Accessories: old olive gross grain ribbon, dimentional's

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping

Carol

Floral Fun

2009-08-24T02:17:00.000-07:00

Hi Stampers,

Today's card is made from the sketch on Sketch Saturday challenge. If you want to try a new sketch this is a cute one to try.

Stamp Sets: Fifth Avenue Floral, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Priceless
Paper: whisper white, so saffron, soft suede, K&company DSP
Ink: cameo coral, pretty in pink, so saffron, soft suede
Accessories: pretty in pink taffeta ribbon, word window punch and 1/2" corner rounder.

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,

Carol

Heart Birfhday

2009-08-22T21:08:00.000-07:00

I made this card with sketch # 29 from Card patterns. It is a cute sketch, very easy and quick to do. I used the big shot swirls die for the scroll work on the left side. The heart, and butterflies were done with the cricut machine. The larger butterfly has his wings up but it doesn't show in the photo, sorry it must be the angle I took it.

Stamp Set: Teeny tiny Wishes
Paper: real red, black and pattern pack {retired]
Ink: black
Accessories: big shot swirls die cut, cricut butterflies and cricut heart.

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,

Carol

Pansies

2009-08-22T00:56:00.000-07:00

This is my thank you cards for my club members this month. I used the Simply Sent Card kit with the cute stamp petite pansies.

Stamp Set: Petite Pansies [from the Simply Sent Card Kit]
Paper: chocolate chip, old olive, elegant eggplant, very vanilla
Ink: basic grey, elegant eggplant, perfect plum, summer sun, old olive, always artichoke
Accessories: 1/4" grossgrain ribbon,

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,

Carol

Home For Christmas

2009-08-19T22:19:00.000-07:00

I have 4 challenges in today's card. The first is the sketch from Friday's Sketchers challenge. The second is Creative Card Crew challenge- Christmas in August. The third is Our Creative Corner challenge-Christmas in August. The fourth is Winter Wonderland challenge - Home for the Holidays.

Stamp Sets: Home For Christmas,Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: real red, old olive, merry moments DSP whisper white
Ink: basic grey markers: old olive, real red, more mustard, creamy caramel, choclolate chip, always artichoke, going grey, black and ruby red.
Accessories: word window punch, coluzzel oval, circle cutter, dazzling diamonds, ribbon originals [new holiday mini]

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,

Carol

A Rose

2009-08-18T21:16:00.000-07:00

Today's card was made using the sketch from Mojo Monday's day 2 sketch. Mojo Monday turns 100 celebration so they are having a sketch for every day this week. Congratulations your sketches are wonderful.

Stamp Sets: Fifth Avenue Floral, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: cottage wall DSP, whisper white, going grey, real razzleberry
Ink: pale plum
Accessories: real razzleberry polka dot grossgrain ribbon, eyelet border punch, horizontal punch, 1/2" corner punch, 2 way glue pen, dazzling diamonds.

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,

Carol

Sweet Season

2009-08-18T02:15:00.000-07:00

I made 3 Christmas cards with my mother on the weekend. We used her new paper and stamps. What a great time we had playing with all the new goodies. Today's card is one of the cards we made so I am using it for Fab's Big On Christmas Card challenge. The challenge is to use a kit but unfortunately I don't have a kit. I used dazzling diamonds on the snowflakes but the camera didn't pick up all the sparkle in the card. I used the sketch from Friday's Sketches #63 challenge from August 1st.

Stamp Set: Sweet Season
Paper: merry moments DSP, old olive, real red, whisper white
Ink: real red
Accessories: scallop circle punch, 1 1/4"-1 3/8" circle punches, white gel pen, ribbon[unknown] small gems[unknown]

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,

Carol

My Garden

2009-08-16T00:28:00.000-07:00

Today's card was made with the sketch from the Saturday Sketchers Challenge. I happen to really love flowers of any kind, so you may find a lot of my cards will have flowers in them. I stamped the sentiment with basic grey classic ink right on the ribbon. It did't bleed so I will see with time how it does and let you know if I do find a difference.

Stamp Sets: Greenhouse Garden,Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Brocade Blue, so saffron, whisper white, junior varisity DSP [retired]
Ink: basic grey, pretty in pink, regal rose, so saffron, more mustard, almost artichoke, and the almost artichoke marker.
Accessories: scallop edge punch, boho blossom punch, brads, and I cut the 4" oval with the cricut machine.

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,

Carol

Friendship Birthday

2009-08-14T20:58:00.000-07:00

I used the sketch from Friday Sketchers challenge for todays card. I used dazzling diamonds in the flower centers but it doesn't show in the photo.

Stamp Sets: Wings of Friendship, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: chocolate chip, certainly celery, pirouette pink[retired] whisper white
Ink: chocolate chip pretty in pink marker
Accessories: pink pirouette ribbon, big shot, texture plate and sizzlex little leaves, word window punch, modern label punch, dazzling diamonds, 2 way glue pen, blender pen and eyelet border punch.

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,

Carol

Spotlight On Christmas

2009-08-13T23:56:00.000-07:00

The last few posts have been very busy cards. I guess that must be how I am feeling, busy, lol. I have 4 challenges in today's card. The first is using the sketch from Inspirational Card Sketches. The second is the color combo from the Color Throwdown challenge. Black/white-melon mambo-kraft and crushed currey. The colors look great together. The third is Christmas in August for Dutch Dare Card challenge. The fourth is using any sketch at Fab's Big on Christmas Cards Challenge.

Stamp Sets: Spotlight On Christmas, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper: whisper white, melon mambo, kraft, crushed currey

Ink: melon mambo, creamy caramel

Accessories: shimmery pearl paint[ new in holiday mini starts Sept 1st] scallop edge border punch, 1", 1 1/4", 1 3/8" circle punches, paper piercer, melon mambo polka dot grossgrain ribbon, and the big shot texture swirl plate.

I lightly sponged the shimmery pearl paint onto the embossed image and then painted over the stamped image with the paint.

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,

Carol

Hybiscus

2009-08-12T21:37:00.000-07:00

I am late getting my Mojo Monday sketch challenge done. It has been a tough time to get stamping done this week, but I finally got it done. The sketch is cute and I had gotten my back order in from Stamin'Up so I just had to use the new DSP.

Stamp Set: Greenhouse Garden
paper: bermuda bay, whisper white, basic black and Thoroughly Modern DSP.
Ink: real red, regal rose, shimmer platinum paint [new in the holiday mini]
Accessories: 1" circle punch, paint brush, bermuda bay polka dot ribbon, stamp-a-ma-jig.

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,

Carol

Friendship

2009-08-11T22:06:00.000-07:00

I was just playing around with my cricut when I came up with this card, it turned out very cute.

Stamp Set: Wings of Friendship
Paper: real razzleberry, very vanilla, cottage wall DSP
Ink: real Razzleberry
Accessories: the frame was cut out with the cricut and the corners were laced into each layer, dazzling diamonds.
Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,

Carol

Birthday Thoughts

2009-08-10T00:15:00.000-07:00

2 challenges in this card today. I found this new blog "priscillastyles" that has a sketch #challenge called Midnight Madness, so I created this card with her sketch # 13. The sketch is so cute and I really enjoyed adding my little touches to it. Priscilla also has a great blog candyAlert on at her blog right now for getting 30,000 hits. Congratulations Pricilla. Click on the blog candy alert on my side bar to go directly to her blog. The give away is a big shot plus extras, that you will want to go and check out and enter your name in the draw. Good Luck everyone and have fun, join in on the sketch challenge for an extra prize give away. Second challenge is on Tuesdays Taggers and the challenge is to use flowers for week # 12.

Stamp Sets: Thoughts and Prayers, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: real razzleberry, basic black, shisper white, cottage wall DSP.
Ink: old olive, real razzleberry
Accessories: white gel pen, white brads, scallop edge border, 1/2" corner rounder and crochet flowers made with DMC embroidery thread. I am please with the results.

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,

Carol

Dasher

2009-08-09T00:51:00.000-07:00

Today's card is done for the Daring Cardmaker's challenge. The challenge was to make a flip flop card or another name for it is a swing card. This is my first swing card ever and it turned out so cute. I created the card template on the cricut cutting machine so it will be so easy to replicate the card any time I get the urge to make another one.

Stamp Set: Dasher
Paper: paresian breeze specialty DSP [retired], very vanilla
Ink: soft suede
Accessories: dazzling diamonds, 2 way glue pen, cricut cutting machine.

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,

Carol

Thank You Swirl

2009-08-08T00:43:00.000-07:00

This is one of the thank you cards for my club memebers this month. I used one of the clear buttons new this year. I used craft ink to stamp the swirl image onto the button, and then used clear embossing powder with the heat gun.

Stamp Sets: Wings of Friendship, Fresh Cut
Paper: whisper white, razzleberry lemonade
Ink: chocolate chip
Accessories: 1 1/4" square punch, clear button, clear embossing powder, heat gun

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,

Carol

Swirls and Pearls

2009-08-06T21:28:00.000-07:00

I recieved my new goodies from Mr. Brown today, so I was inspired to use some of the new goodies for today's card. I have 3 challenges in this card. First is the sketch from Charisma Cardz challenge and what a cute sketch this is. Second is swirls and pearls for One Stop Craft challenge and I do love the pearls. Third is to use something floral on your card for A Spoonful of Sugar and I love flowers so this challenge was an easy one.

Stamp Set: Wings of Friendship [hostess set level 2]
Paper: melon mambo, razzleberry lemonade DSP, whisper white
Ink: whisper white, melon mambo basic grey
Accessories: pearls from pretty's kit, 1/4" whisper white grossgrain ribbon and designer label punch.

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,
Carol

Tis The Season

2009-08-05T23:44:00.000-07:00

I have 4 challenges in todays card. First challenge is the sketch from Inspirational Card Sketchs. Second is Color Throwdown challenge-basic grey, blush blossom, pumpkin pie, really rust. Third is emboss 2 different papers for Fabs Big On Christmas. Fourth was using doodles somewhere on your card for Creative Inspirations challenge. I love Christmas so it was a fun card to make.

Stamp Sets: Christmas Punch [hostess set level 1], Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: basic grey, blush blossom, pumpkin pie, really rust, pattern pack 2 [level 1 hostess set retired]
Ink: pumpkin pie, basic grey
Accessories: 1/4" pumpkin pie grossgrain ribbon, white gel pen, big shot texture plates-small dots, large and small tag punch, and a blender pen. I used a sponge with grey to make the dots stand out better.

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,

Carol

Flores Suaves Birthday

2009-08-04T13:53:00.000-07:00

I have been very tired lately so I haven't had the energy to post. I go through this all the time with having CF & FM but today is a better day so here I am. Todays card was made with the Mojo Monday's sketch challenge. I used one of my favorite stamp sets that will always stay in my collection.

Stamp Set: Flores Suaves [Spanish]

Paper: whisper white, kraft,bella blue DSP

Ink: old olive, summer sun, real razzleberry, grey

Accessories: dazzling diamonds, 2 way glue pen, real razzleberry polka dot grossgrain ribbon, circle cutter.

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,

Carol

Razzleberry

2009-08-01T23:22:00.000-07:00

Todays card was designed using the sketch # 63 from Friday Sketchers Challenge. It is such a cute and easy sketch and if you need a quick card this is the sketch to use. Go to their site and give it a try, or just go check out the great cards from the DT.
Stamp Set: Animal Stories, Circle Circus
Paper: Grey, whisper white, real razzleberry and designer paper pack 2 [level 1 hostess retired]
Ink: real razzleberry,
Accessories: real razzleberry grossgrain ribbon, dazzling diamonds, scallop circle punch, 1 3/8- 1 1/4 circle punches.
Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,
Carol

Fresh Cut

2009-07-31T18:05:00.000-07:00

I have 5 challenges in todays card. The first is the sketch challenge from The sugar Bowl. Second Dutch Dare Card Challenge- lace. Third No Time To Stamp- lovely lace. Fourth Paper Play challenges- dimension. Fifth SPCC Color Challenge- mellow moss, crushed currey, dusty durango. I had a great time doing this challenge and I hope you all get the chance to try them out yourself.
Stamp Set: Fresh Cut, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: whisper white, mellow moss, crushed currey, dusty durango
Ink: classic black, mellow moss, crushed currey and dusty durango.
Accessories: eyelet border punch, dusty durango polka dot grossgrain ribbon, dazzling diamonds and 2 way glue pen.
Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,
Carol

Always

2009-07-30T22:40:00.000-07:00

I had a different card made to show you today but it didn't matter how many times I took the photo it was awful. I had decided it was my camera but then I took pictures of other items around the house and the photos all turned out fine. I had used the fifth avenue rose, used pixie pink pastels to color the image. It looks great, but alas I can't show you.

I made this card awhile ago for a wedding a good friend of mine was going to. I cased it from SCS, I thought is was so beautiful. I added lace around the card to give it a more elegant look.
Stamp Set: Always
Paper: lavender lace, whisper white
Ink: lavender lace, versa mark
Accessories: lace [unknown] pearls and hat pin - pretties kit, black grossgrain ribbon, organza ribbon [unknown] dazzling diamonds, dimentionals, sentiment from the computer. Clear embossing poweder was used on the hearts.
Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,
Carol

Christmas in July

2009-07-28T21:48:00.000-07:00

I used the sketch #25 from Stamps and Smiles challenge from last week. I have 3 challenges in todays card. First is Fabs Big On Christmas challenge- cute and square. Second challenge is for Stamp With Fun- pearls. Third is christmas in July at The Cuttlebug Spot . They are all great challenges.
Stamp Sets: Itty Bitty Backgrounds, Punch Pals, Winter Post
Paper: bermuda bay, real razzleberry, whisper white
Ink: real razzleberry, going grey, markers: garden green, real red, black, close to cocoa.
Accessories: 1/4" circle punch, ticket corner punch, pearl from prettys kit, bermuda bay polka dot ribbon.
Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,
Carol

Thoughts of You

2009-07-27T22:57:00.000-07:00

Here is my card for the Mojo Monday sketch challenge. It was a fun sketch to use.

Stamp Sets: Teeny Tiny Wishes, Eastern Influences, Thoughts and Prayers, Always, One of a kind.
Paper: brocade blue, pretty in pink, whisper shite, bella blue DSP.
Ink: old olive, chocolate chip
Accessories: big shot texture plate, 1/2"-3/4" circle punches, photo corner punch, modern label punch, word window punch and circle cutter.

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,
Carol

Pocket Silouettes

2009-07-26T21:10:00.000-07:00

Todays card is inspired by the sketch from Our Creative Corner challenge. It is such a cute and easy sketch to do. Second challenge is from Three Clovers Designs and they are asking for bling on our project.

Stamp Sets: Pocket Silouette

Paper: mambo mellon, chocolate chip

Ink: mambo mellon and chocolate chip

Accessories: 5/8" chocolate chip grossgrain ribbon, the big shot texture plate and I used the Cricut to cut the ovals.

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,

Carol

The last post I made I have had a few questions about how I made the lacy border. I used the Cricut Personal cutting machine. It is an excellent product and I love that it can cut such elegant designs. I hope this answers all your questions. Thank You all for the great comments. I do appreciate it very much.

Flight Of The Butterfly

2009-07-24T22:47:00.000-07:00

Hi Stampers,
I have had a busy day today but I finally got a card done tonight. There are 2 challenges here. First challenge is On The Edge, all sorts of border treatment for Daring Cardmakers. Second challenge is for Color Throwdown, certainly celery, chocolate chip, perfect plum.

Stamp Set: Flight Of The Butterfly
Paper: chocolate chip, perfect plum and very vanilla
Ink: certainly celery, perfect plum
Accessories: 5/8" certainly celery grossgrain ribbon, 2 way glue pen, dazzling diamonds, cricuit.

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,
Carol

Butterfly dreams

2009-07-23T13:48:00.000-07:00

I have 3 challenges in todays card. First is a sketch from Stamp Something. A great sketch so give it a try. Second is a butterfly or a fairy from Danni's Dreams. Third challenge is using the colors blue and white from Color Create.

Stamp Sets: En France, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: bella blue, ballet blue, whisper white
Ink: not quite navy, black marker
Accessories: 1/4" whisper white grossgrain ribbon, big shot butterfly die, two way glue pen, sponge and dazzling diamonds.

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,
Carol

Elephant Walk

2009-07-22T23:46:00.000-07:00

I have 4 challenges in todays card. The first challenge is the sketch on The Sugar Bowl. The second challenge is on The Pink Elephant and they are wanting animals. Third challenge is on the Rubbernecker Stamps and they want circles. Fourth and last challenge is on Raspberry Ribbons Kits and Sketches and they are also asking for circles. This card was a quick and easy sketch to do. I hope you give it a try and enter the challenge's also.

Stamp Sets: Animal Stories, Priceless
Paper: mellon mambo, old olive, whisper white, tall tales DSP.
Ink: melon mambo and chocolate chip
Accessories: 5/8" chocolate chip grossgrain ribbon and the circles were cut using the cricut.

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,
Carol

For You

2009-07-21T19:21:00.000-07:00

I love this sketch so much I had to make 2 cards. What an easy and fun sketch and a great way to use up some scraps. I have 4 challenges in this card. The first challenge is for Inspirational Card sketches. The second challenge is for The Creative Card Crew and they want polka dots. The third challenge is for Creative Inspiratons and they are wanting real or faux stitching. The fourth challenge is for Dutch Dare Card challenge. they want dies or punches.

Stamp Sets: Eastern Influences, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper: kraft, whisper white, ruby red, sweet slumber specialty DSP {retired}

Ink: basic black, markers ruby red, real red, certainly celery, old olive chocolate chip

Accessories: eyelet border punch, pearls from the pretties kit, 5/8" chocolate chip grossgrain ribbon and white gel pen.

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,

Carol

Good Morning Sunshine

2009-07-21T08:16:00.000-07:00

Here is the Mojo Monday sketch and my card is a day late. I wanted to use the circle circus stamp set and this DSP works well with it. I think it turned out well even though it is out of my comfort zone. Sometimes we have to do something totally different just to keep the imagination going. LOL.

Stamp Sets: Circle Circus,
Paper: old olive, chocolate chip, whisper white, good morning sunshine DSP.
Ink: chocolate chip and summer sun marker
Accessories: dazzling diamonds, 2 way glue, cricut circles, 5/8" old olive grossgrain ribbon.

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,
Carol

Hello

2009-07-19T22:23:00.000-07:00

I use the sketch from Sketch Saturday for the card today. It was a fun sketch to do. It took me a bit to get the side border with the curve properly. I did it a few times before I was happy with the results. The second challenge is for Dutch Dare Cards and the challenge is using cutting dies and or punches.
Stamp Sets: Priceless, Fundamental Phases
Paper: kraft, chocolate chip, pink passion, pixie pink, bella birds DSP, and whisper white.
Ink: chocolate chip ink pad and marker.
Accessories: 13/8", 1 1/4" circle punches, word window punch, modern label punch, brads, flamingo was cut with the cricut, dazzling diamonds.
Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,
Carol

Brayered Rose

2009-07-18T23:26:00.000-07:00

I used the brayer on the rose today. Last time I watercolored them but I wanted a softer look today. I am very happy with the outcome. I am sure like my brayer now that I am using it more often. The paper is shimmery white and has a georgous shimmer to it but it doesn't show in the photo like it should. I cut the roses out and adheared them with dimentionals.
Stamp Set: A Rose Is A Rose [leaves]
Paper: shimmery white, whisper white, sweet slumber specialty DSP [retired]
Ink: ruby red, cameo coral, old olive, certainly celery
Accessories: 5/8" certainly celery grossgrain ribbon, scissors, big shot manhattan floral embossing folder and dimentionals
Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,
Carol

The More the Merrier

2009-07-17T21:25:00.000-07:00

I have another birthday card here to show you. The sketch is from this weeks Friday Sketchers # 61.Click on the link to go to their site. The more the merrier stamp set is a level 2 hostess set and I hadn't used it yet so today was the day. It does have one more cupcake that isn't shown, I didn't have room so I cut it off.
Stamp Sets: The More the Merrier, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: bermuda bay, soft suede, kraft, whisper white.
Ink: markers- soft suede, bermuda bay, mambo melon.
Accessories: brad, bermuda bay polka dot ribbon, crochet flower, [ I used a DMC cotton embroidery thread to make the flower] cricut border.
Thank You for stopping by, Happi Stamping,
Carol

Giraffe Birthday

2009-07-16T22:11:00.000-07:00

This first challenge is a sketch from the Charisma Cardz It is really a cute sketch. The second challenge is for Color Throw Down #51. The colors are
I like the color combination. For the giraffe I used the kissing technique.

Stamp Sets: Animal Stories, Thoughts and Prayers, Circle Circus

Paper: lavender lace, garden green, tall tales DSP, whisper white.

Ink: garden green, so saffron, chocolate chip, bashful blue.

Accessories: brads, sponge, grass [cricut], clip.

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,

Carol

Scene

2009-07-15T22:17:00.000-07:00

Today's card was inspired by Creative Card Crew, their challenge is to make a scene. This is the one I came up with. Enjoy!
Stamp Set: Autumn Days
Paper: dusty durango, tall tales DSP, whisper white
Ink: more mustard, old olive, real red, soft suede, bashful blue, black, chocolate chip.
Accessories: mat pack, gel pen, blender pen
Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,
Carol

Take Flight

2009-07-13T22:43:00.000-07:00

It's Mojo Monday and I have the card done on time. How great is that...LOL
Stamp Sets: Flight Of The Butterfly, Flowers In Silouette, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: whisper white, old olive, tall tales DSP, chocolate chip, close to cocoa.
Ink: chocolate chip, real razzleberry
Accessories: sponge, stamp-a-ma-jig, real razzleberry polka dot ribbon, scallops cut from cricut, pearl from pretty's kit.
Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,
Carol

Merry Christmas

2009-07-12T21:26:00.000-07:00

Christmas in July, lol I am just getting ahead start on my cards. I have been wanting to do some braying and after watching many of Michelle Zindorff's technique I decided it was time to put the brayer in my hand. Using the brayer was wonderful and easy. This is my second try using the brayer and it won't be the last. There are 3 challenges in this card. The first challenge is the Secret Crafters challenge and it is a cute sketch. The second challenge is using something with fur for One stop Craft Challenge. The third challenge is using a present for the Winter Wonderland Challenge.

Stamp Sets: Winter Post, Spotlight on Christmas, Lovely As A Tree, Itty Bitty Backgrounds.

Paper: night of navy, bashful blue, whisper white, Patterns pack DSP[hostess level 1 retired]

Ink: bashful blue, chocolate chip, almost navy, basic black, whisper white.

Accessories: gel pen, 1/4" whisper white grossgrain ribbon, white brads {not stampin up} digital image[present]

Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,

Carol

Circle Birthday

2009-07-11T00:07:00.000-07:00

Three challenges done in today's card. The first is the sketch for Friday Sketchers. A simple very easy sketch. The second challenge is glitter for No Time to Stamp , I always love to use glitter so that was not a problem for me, LOL and the third challenge is with Color Throwdown. The colors are real red, tempting turquoise and kiwi kiss.

Stamp Sets: Circle Circus, Teeny Tiny Wishes,
Paper: tempting turquoise, real red, kiwi kiss, whisper white, rocka billy specialty DSP [retired] pink flamingo DSP [retired]
Ink: real red, basic black
Accessories: 1/2 " corner rounder punch, scallop edge punch, sponge, satin whisper white ribbon, flowers from the pretties kit, word window punch, dimentionals, and mini glue dots.
Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,
Carol

Top Note Box

2009-07-10T01:25:00.000-07:00

This little box was demonstrated at one of our stampin up meetings. It is such a cute box and a nice size. As you can see in the photo the top note was used for the lid and the bottom of the box. When I got home I had to make one up for a template to make sure I didn't forget how to do it. It will be a great class project. I still need to add velcro to keep it closed, and of course do more decoration on it. LOL
Paper: bashful blue and tea party DSP [retired]
Accessories: big shot top note die, eyelet border punch and whisper white satin ribbon.
Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,
Carol

Forever Friends

2009-07-08T22:35:00.000-07:00

I am so pleased with this card. I made the crochet flower and added the brad for effect. I have three challenges in the card today. The first is Flutter by wednesday and the challenge was to use a butterfly or a fairy on your card. The second is Pile It On and they wanted three different embellishments on the card. The third challenge is for Paper Play challenges and they want us to use a hand made flower, I used the masking technique to keep the border around the image white.
Stamp Set: Friendly Words Wheel
Paper: mambo mellon, whisper white, old olive.
Ink: mellon mambo, whisper white
Accessories: big shot texture plate, big shot little leaves scallop edge border punch, digital butterfly, satin ribbon whisper white, flower brad, crochet flower made with DMC cotton thread for the flower.
Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,
Carol

Razzleberry Birthday

2009-07-07T14:52:00.000-07:00

I have four challenges in this card for today. I'm a day late for the first challenge but here is my card for the Mojo Monday sketch challenge. The second challenge is using the big shot for the Diva coffee Break challenge. The third challenge is for the Crafty Creations and the challenge is Celebrate. The fourth challenge is using ribbon for the Creative Card Crew.
Stamp Sets: Fifth Avenue Floral, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: kraft, real razzelberry, whisper white.
Ink: basic black, real razzleberry
Accessories: eyelet border punch, word window punch, big shot small dots texture plate, doodles wheel [retired] prettys brad, razzelberry ribbon, glue dots, sponge.
Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,
Carol

Thank You whale

2009-07-05T19:42:00.000-07:00

This is my thank you cards for this month. I ripped scrap paper and sponged the top of it to make the waves. I was pleased with the results.
Stamp Sets: Teeny Tiny Wishes, Animal Stories
Paper: tall tales DSP and natural
Ink:baja breeze and pacific point[both retired]
Accessories: sponge, and scissors.
Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,
Carol

Autumn Days

2009-07-04T21:27:00.000-07:00

There is Three challenges in this card today. The first challenge is the sketch from Sketch Saturday. It is a very cute sketch and I really like it. The second is Secret Crafters and the challenge is using 3 ribbons. The third challenge is Chrisma Cards and they want buttons. I was so happy that my card met all these challenges today.
Stamp Sets: Autumn Days, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: soft suede[new], mellon mambo[new] ,crushed currey[new] ,and manchester DSP [retired].
Ink: crushed currey, soft suede, mellon mambo
Accessories: trio punch, 1/4" more mustard grossgrain ribbon, soft suede polka dot ribbon, big shot buttons die, window punch and modern label punch.
Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,
Carol

Friends

2009-07-03T22:39:00.000-07:00

Two challenges in this card. I used the Fridays Sketch for this challenge. It is a cute sketch and I like the stamp set I used. The colors blue and green are for the Daring Cardmakers challenge. I am happy with the card results but the next time I use the sketch I will use DSP, I think it will be a great asset to the sketch. The softness of the colors are great together.
Stamp Sets: Eastern Influences,Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: whisper white, so saffron, sage shadow, brocade blue
Ink: so saffron, sage shadow, black stazon, brocade blue
Accessories: scallop circle punch, 1 3/8, 1 1/4" circle punches, ticket corner punch, brads, sage shadow 1/4" grossgrain ribbon.
Thanks for stopping by, Happi Stamping,
Carol