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May 2016

DOstamperSTARS Challenge #181: Swirly Bird plus Love and Affection = Sneak Peek x2

 Time for another Thursday Challenge and this week is a Sketch Challenge. I couldn't resist playing with the new catalog items that I was able to pre-order as a demonstrator. Just one of the many great perks of being a demonstrator. If you would like to learn more about the perks, I would love to share what I know with you. Simply drop me a line and we can chat.

So, this is the sketch for this week. Don't you just love it? I do!

DSC#181

And Wa-Lah! Here is my interpretation of the sketch. 

DSC#181, Thursday Sketch Pad Challenge, card created by Dawn Thomas, Cracked Pot Stamper, #CrackedPotStamper, #stampinup

I love these 2 new sets: Love & Affection and Swirly Birds. Although each time I say Swirly Bird I am magically transported back to middle school when the word "swirly" meant something much different. Nobody wanted that kind of "swirly"!

 

What do I use to create this beauty? aka Supply List

Stamp Set: Love & Affection--available June 1, 2016

Paper: Crumb Cake cardstock (CS), Night of Navy CS, Whisper White CS and Flirty Flamingo CS (new In-Color coming 6/1/16) and the Affectionately Yours Designer Series Specialty Paper (definitely a "Must-Have"-it is gorgeous)

Ink: Versamark Ink

Embellishments: Crushed Cucumber Thick Baker's Twine and Copper Embossing Powder-both available June 1st!

Tools: Heat tool, Embossing Buddy, Swirly Scribbles Thinlets

  

It's All in the Details

  • Add a few small flowers to the background in a random pattern (or would that be considered a non-pattern since it is random? Hmm...something to ponder). This will help add some interest while accentuating the flowers in the Designer Series Paper swirls

 


 

Check out the other DOstamper STARS by clicking on each of the links below:

 

 Blessings and Joy to you,

Dawn

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Just want to shop? Not a problem, my store is open 24/7!  

LOVE A DEAL?  You can save on several great Stampin' Up! bundles here! (Psst! these bundles will only be available at these great prices until May 31st)

RETIRING PRODUCTS, can be found here. Don't wait until it's all gone-you will be sad!

And the CLEARANCE ITEMS are here.

But if you WANT THE BEST DEAL OF ALL!  

It's the Ultimate Bundle...the Stampin' Up! starter kit is for you!

It's super simple.

  • Pick out the products you want! $125 worth of goodies for only $99 plus tax. Stampin' Up! will pay the shipping (great deal)
  • You can pick items from the old catalog and/or the NEW catalog
  • No obligation to sell or recruit-unless you want to
  • at least a 20% discount on ALL purchases
  • NO STRINGS attached

Please contact me, if you have questions otherwise Click here to Start your adventure for just $99. 

I would love to be a part of your adventure!

  

Statement of the Heart...

"To love what we do and share what we love, 

as we help others enjoy creativity and worthwhile accomplishments...

in this we make a difference." 

 


 

Product List


DOstamperSTARS Challenge #180: Moroccan Nights

Hello Friends,

The Thursday Challenge this week is a color challenge-not always the colors that I would choose or put together but I love the challenge.  

 

DSC#180 DOStamperSTARS Thursday Color My World Challenge, #crackedpotstamper, #stampinup

 

This is the project that I came up with. It is so so so NOT my usual style but I think either my style is changing or I am learning to branch out of my comfort zone.

In either case, I view it as a win-win!

WooHoo for me and you!!

 

DSC#180-DOstamperSTARS Thursday Color My World Challenge, #crackedpotstamper, #stampinup
Love love love the NEW Copper Embossing Powder

 

DSC#180-DOstamperSTARS Thursday Color Challenge, #crackedpotstamper, #stampinup
celebrating continues inside the card

 

What do I use to create this beauty? aka Supply List

Stamp Set: Moroccan Nights and Confetti Celebrations--both will be available June 1st

Paper: Early Espresso cardstock (CS), Very Vanilla CS, Delightful Dijon CS and Marina Mist CS

Ink: Delightful Dijon, Marina Mist, Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso and Versamark Ink

Embellishments: Copper (NEW!!) Embossing Powder-also available June 1st

Tools: Heat tool, Embossing Buddy, 3/4 inch Circle Punch

  

It's All in the Details

  • Tip: Don't forget to add some "fun" to the inside of your card-adds interest and it is just plain FUN!
  • On the banner-I stamped the large image from Moroccan Nights in Versamark to create a subtle background-it's difficult to see in the photo--but trust me it is there :o) I also lightly sponged the edges in Early Espresso ink-again to add a little dimension.

 


 

Check out the other DOstamper STARS by clicking on each of the links below:

 Blessings and Joy to you,

Dawn

******************************************************************************

Just want to shop? Not a problem, my store is open 24/7!  

LOVE A DEAL?  You can save on several great Stampin' Up! bundles here! (Psst! these bundles will only be available at these great prices until May 31st)

RETIRING PRODUCTS, can be found here.

And the CLEARANCE ITEMS are here.

But if you WANT THE BEST DEAL OF ALL!  

It's the Ultimate Bundle...the Stampin' Up! starter kit is for you!

It's super simple.

  • Pick out the products you want! $125 worth of goodies for only $99 plus tax. Stampin' Up! will pay the shipping (great deal)
  • You can pick items from the old catalog and/or the NEW catalog
  • No obligation to sell or recruit-unless you want to
  • at least a 20% discount on ALL purchases
  • NO STRINGS attached

Please contact me, if you have questions otherwise Click here to Start your adventure for just $99. 

I would love to be a part of your adventure!

  

Statement of the Heart...

"To love what we do and share what we love,

as we help others enjoy creativity and worthwhile accomplishments...

in this we make a difference." 

 

Product List


DOstamperSTARS Challenge #179: Love & Affection Glimmer Rose

 Hello Thursday!! 

Time for another DOstamperSTARS Thursday Challenge. This week is a "Home Sweet Home" challenge with lots of inspiration. 

DSC#179, DOstamperSTARS Thursday Home Sweet Home Challenge, #crackedpotstamper, #stampinup

When I looked at this picture, some of the thoughts that raced through my brain included:

  • floral
  • watercolor
  • Melon Mambo and Daffodil Delight

With all those oodles of options available, I stuck with a simple BUT sparkly card. I'm finding as I am gaining more life experiences (not getting older-getting wiser), I tend to enjoy simple and sparkly much much more. I really love the colors of this card and I hope you do as well.

 

DSC#179, DOstamperSTARS Thursday Home Sweet Home Challenge, #crackedpotstamper, #stampinup

 

What do I use to create this Simple but Sparkly beauty? aka Supply List

Stamp Set: Rose Wonder, Love & Affection *

Paper: Playful Palette Designer Series Paper *, Mint Macaron cardstock (CS), Very Vanilla CS and Blushing Bride Glimmer Paper

Ink: Versamark Ink

Embellishments: Copper Embossing Powder * -not sure I would call it an embellishment but it didn't want to be left out ;0)

Tools: Big Shot, Rose Garden Thinlets, Heat tool, Embossing Buddy

  • starred items * are available after June 1, 2016 (they are in the new catalog). And the new catalog is FABULOUS!! 
  • If you want a new catalog, contact me via email at [email protected] and I will pop one in the mail ASAP

 

Dawn's Supply List 

 

Product List

Heat Tool
$30.00
Big Shot
$110.00

 

 

It's All in the Details

  • Tip: You may not be able to see it in the photo but I DID NOT glue the leaves of the rose down, in fact I crumpled them up to give a little dimension and interest to the card. If you're wondering how I glued the rose down-Fine Tip Glue Pen #138309
  • Remember your Embossing Buddy is your friend. It will help reduce static on your paper giving you a crisper cleaner image because your embossing powder will stay where you put it.
  • The Rose Wonder Bundle will be gone soon!! After May 31, 2016 the bundle will no longer be available at a 15% discount. So don't dilly dally if it is on your wish list.

 

One Last Thing...

Check out the other DOstamper STARS by clicking on each of the links below: 

 

 

 Blessings and Joy to you,

Dawn

******************************************************************************

Just want to shop? Not a problem, my store is open 24/7!  

LOVE A DEAL?  You can save on several great Stampin' Up! bundles here!

WANT THE BEST DEAL OF ALL!  It's the Ultimate Bundle...the Stampin' Up! starter kit!

"To love what we do and share what we love, as we help others enjoy creativity and worthwhile accomplishments...in this we make a difference."

Click here to Start your adventure for just $99.

•Enjoy a 20% discount on ALL purchases through July!

•NO strings attached...really!