I'm Here For You

As you can probably tell by now, I like cards with a soft look to them.  I keep going back to a couple of stamp sets that I have that make the most beautiful soft looking cards.  One of my favorites is Blooming with Kindness.  I needed to make sympathy cards to sell in the bookstore, so I naturally went to this set.  I wanted simple and elegant, here's what I came up with.

I love the look of Crumb Cake and Pear Pizzaz, soft and pretty!  The flower was stamped onto the Crumb Cake with Crumb Cake ink more than once to have variations of color.  The darker flowers I highlighted with white gel pen to make them pop.  I stamped off the flower before stamping it onto the white card stock, then the greeting was stamped in Soft Suede to make it stand out.  The Pear Pizzaz Seam Binding just adds the finishing touch for me.  The great thing about this card design is you can use it for any occasion and can change up the ribbon color.  I will probably do just that and share it will you later! 

Thanks so much for stopping by!! Come back tomorrow for Flashback Friday!!

If it doesn't move...stamp it!!

Nicole Tugrul

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I'm Here For You

As you can probably tell by now, I like cards with a soft look to them.  I keep going back to a couple of stamp sets that I have that make the most beautiful soft looking cards.  One of my favorites is Blooming with Kindness.  I needed to make sympathy cards to sell in the bookstore, so I naturally went to this set.  I wanted simple and elegant, here's what I came up with.

I love the look of Crumb Cake and Pear Pizzaz, soft and pretty!  The flower was stamped onto the Crumb Cake with Crumb Cake ink more than once to have variations of color.  The darker flowers I highlighted with white gel pen to make them pop.  I stamped off the flower before stamping it onto the white card stock, then the greeting was stamped in Soft Suede to make it stand out.  The Pear Pizzaz Seam Binding just adds the finishing touch for me.  The great thing about this card design is you can use it for any occasion and can change up the ribbon color.  I will probably do just that and share it will you later! 

Thanks so much for stopping by!! Come back tomorrow for Flashback Friday!!

If it doesn't move...stamp it!!

Nicole Tugrul

Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

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Something Green for LNS Challenge 212

Today's card was actually a special request I had from a customer.  She got married last year on St. Patrick's Day so she wanted a special card to reflect that for her first anniversary.  It just so happens that this card fits in with the LNS Challenge for the week, Celebrating St. Patrick's Day.  I made a total of 3 cards for Laura to choose from, one I am sharing today and you will see the other two on Saturday.  Here is the card she picked.

As soon as I finished this card, I knew it was the winner.  I liked the other two cards, but this one just stood out for me.  I used Old Olive as the card base, embossed with Lacy Brocade.  The doily was just something from my everything drawer that I've had forever, not the Stampin' Up! doilies from the Spring Catalog.  The ribbon is Pear Pizzaz seam binding that I got from the Clearance Rack a couple weeks ago, looked great with the Old Olive.  I stamped the scallop heart from the Hearts a Flutter Bundle and die cut it.  The anniversary greeting from Teeny Tiny Wishes is stamped in Old Olive as well.  The shamrock came from a retired set from last year.  The heart blended in too much with the doily when by itself, so I used Old Olive CS die cut with one of the Windows Collection Framelits and it popped more.

Overall I love the elegant look, very appropriate for a sweet first anniversary!  You can see the other two cards I made for Laura to choose from on See it Again Saturday as they are both made with previous layouts.
Thanks for visiting!! See you again tomorrow when I share another card sample.

If it doesn't move...stamp it!!
Nicole Tugrul
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

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Something Green for LNS Challenge 212

Today's card was actually a special request I had from a customer.  She got married last year on St. Patrick's Day so she wanted a special card to reflect that for her first anniversary.  It just so happens that this card fits in with the LNS Challenge for the week, Celebrating St. Patrick's Day.  I made a total of 3 cards for Laura to choose from, one I am sharing today and you will see the other two on Saturday.  Here is the card she picked.

As soon as I finished this card, I knew it was the winner.  I liked the other two cards, but this one just stood out for me.  I used Old Olive as the card base, embossed with Lacy Brocade.  The doily was just something from my everything drawer that I've had forever, not the Stampin' Up! doilies from the Spring Catalog.  The ribbon is Pear Pizzaz seam binding that I got from the Clearance Rack a couple weeks ago, looked great with the Old Olive.  I stamped the scallop heart from the Hearts a Flutter Bundle and die cut it.  The anniversary greeting from Teeny Tiny Wishes is stamped in Old Olive as well.  The shamrock came from a retired set from last year.  The heart blended in too much with the doily when by itself, so I used Old Olive CS die cut with one of the Windows Collection Framelits and it popped more.

Overall I love the elegant look, very appropriate for a sweet first anniversary!  You can see the other two cards I made for Laura to choose from on See it Again Saturday as they are both made with previous layouts.
Thanks for visiting!! See you again tomorrow when I share another card sample.

If it doesn't move...stamp it!!
Nicole Tugrul
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

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Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder

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Heart a Flutter Bundle

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Window Frames Collection Framelits

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Get Well

This card seemed pretty appropriate for today's post, my whole family got a very unpleasant stomach virus over the weekend.  I made this get well card a little over a week ago. I've been seeing this idea floating around Pinterest and wanted to try it.

I love the idea of putting a tissue on a get well card..how cute is that!  The base card stock is Crumb Cake with a Chocolate Chip layer.  The Certainly Celery layer is embossed with the Vine Street EF from the Sale-a-bration catalog.  For the pocket, I used a retired DSP that I cut into a square then just free cut a pocket bottom.  I made it a lacy pocket with Very Vanilla embossed with the lacy folder from Delicate Designs Folders.  I cut down a tissue and folded it then taped it to the pocket so it would stay in position, then I attached the pocket to the card.  The greeting from Perfectly Penned is stamped on Vanilla with Chocolate Chip ink.  I added a matting of Chocolate Chip behind the Vanilla to make the greeting stand out.  Final touch was a flower and a pearl.  This would be a cool card to make for a guy too, just use masculine DSP and no lacy edges.
Thanks for coming by!  I have a card to share tomorrow that is perfect for the LNS Challenge this week, so be sure to stop back!

If it doesn't move...stamp it!!
Nicole Tugrul
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

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Get Well

This card seemed pretty appropriate for today's post, my whole family got a very unpleasant stomach virus over the weekend.  I made this get well card a little over a week ago. I've been seeing this idea floating around Pinterest and wanted to try it.

I love the idea of putting a tissue on a get well card..how cute is that!  The base card stock is Crumb Cake with a Chocolate Chip layer.  The Certainly Celery layer is embossed with the Vine Street EF from the Sale-a-bration catalog.  For the pocket, I used a retired DSP that I cut into a square then just free cut a pocket bottom.  I made it a lacy pocket with Very Vanilla embossed with the lacy folder from Delicate Designs Folders.  I cut down a tissue and folded it then taped it to the pocket so it would stay in position, then I attached the pocket to the card.  The greeting from Perfectly Penned is stamped on Vanilla with Chocolate Chip ink.  I added a matting of Chocolate Chip behind the Vanilla to make the greeting stand out.  Final touch was a flower and a pearl.  This would be a cool card to make for a guy too, just use masculine DSP and no lacy edges.
Thanks for coming by!  I have a card to share tomorrow that is perfect for the LNS Challenge this week, so be sure to stop back!

If it doesn't move...stamp it!!
Nicole Tugrul
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

Products Featured Today

Shop online anytime! Just click HERE!

Sale-a-bration is still in full swing, get a FREE Sale-a-bration product for every $50 in merchandise purchased!!

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Delicate Designs Embossing Folders

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Perfectly Penned

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Floral Fusion Sizzlet

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Large Pearls Basic Jewels

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Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge TSSC252

Happy Monday! It's time for the Lunchtime Sketch Challenge again!  It's always fun to have a sketch to work with and this week's challenge was a good one.  Here's the sketch Mary Jo gave us.

Here is the card I came up with.

I went with mostly Sale-a-bration items, can't seem to put them down!  I started to make a flower for the center, then changed my mind and used the Pinwheel Sizzlet.  I layered the card with the Vine Street EF then added in the DSP from Sycamore Street that had the same vine look.  The greeting is from Teeny Tiny Wishes.  I originally had the pinwheel directly on the green layer, but it didn't stand out enough.  I die cut the smallest framelit from the windows collection and put it behind the pinwheel and popped it up on a dimensional.  Gave a little color boost and height.  

Give the sketch challenge a try for yourself, just go to Technostamper and submit a card.  Here is a list of the other design team members for more inspiration.

Mary Jo Price- Williams:  Technostamper 

Sue Root:  Stampin' With Sue2

Robbie Rubula: InkedX2 

Eileen LeFevre: Eileen's Stampin' Fever Blog 

Tanya Bell: Stamping T! 

Carolyn Bennett: Carolyn's Paper Fantasies 

Jonia Smith: Stampin for Me 

Mary Brown: Stamper Camper

Thanks for stopping by!  Another fun card sample tomorrow, so be sure to stop back!

If it doesn't move...stamp it!!

Nicole Tugrul

Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

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Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge TSSC252

Happy Monday! It's time for the Lunchtime Sketch Challenge again!  It's always fun to have a sketch to work with and this week's challenge was a good one.  Here's the sketch Mary Jo gave us.

Here is the card I came up with.

I went with mostly Sale-a-bration items, can't seem to put them down!  I started to make a flower for the center, then changed my mind and used the Pinwheel Sizzlet.  I layered the card with the Vine Street EF then added in the DSP from Sycamore Street that had the same vine look.  The greeting is from Teeny Tiny Wishes.  I originally had the pinwheel directly on the green layer, but it didn't stand out enough.  I die cut the smallest framelit from the windows collection and put it behind the pinwheel and popped it up on a dimensional.  Gave a little color boost and height.  

Give the sketch challenge a try for yourself, just go to Technostamper and submit a card.  Here is a list of the other design team members for more inspiration.

Mary Jo Price- Williams:  Technostamper 

Sue Root:  Stampin' With Sue2

Robbie Rubula: InkedX2 

Eileen LeFevre: Eileen's Stampin' Fever Blog 

Tanya Bell: Stamping T! 

Carolyn Bennett: Carolyn's Paper Fantasies 

Jonia Smith: Stampin for Me 

Mary Brown: Stamper Camper

Thanks for stopping by!  Another fun card sample tomorrow, so be sure to stop back!

If it doesn't move...stamp it!!

Nicole Tugrul

Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

Products Featured Today

Shop online anytime! Just click HERE!

Sale-a-bration is still in full swing, get a FREE Sale-a-bration product for every $50 in merchandise purchased!!

CLEARANCE RACK deals are the best! Click HERE to see all the fantastic deals!

 

 

 

Polka Dot Parade Designer Series Paper

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Pinwheel Sizzlet

129411

Window Frames Collection

129021

 

 Teen Tiny Wishes

127802

Modern Label Punch

119849

Word Window Punch

119857

 

See it Again Saturday....On Sunday!

Today's post was supposed to be yesterday's post...until I got a 24 hour stomach bug...UGH. :(
Not a fun thing I can tell you.  But today I don't feel like a wet noodle so I am doing See it Again Saturday on Sunday.  The project I am re-sharing is the Two Tags Treat that I showed on Valentine's Day, click HERE to go back to the original.

This concept is super cute, and super easy to use for any occasion.  I think this one is my favorite.  Pool Party CS embossed with clouds and the Pinwheel Sizzlet.  So fun and cheerful.

Another cheerful treat using Sycamore Street DSP from Sale-a-bration.  This one features a fun heart rosette.

I love this one for a baby shower.  Uses the Happy Whale Clearlits Die and Sycamore Street DSP.  I am really going to miss this DSP once it's gone!  I am going to use every last scrap!!

Thanks for patiently waiting for See it Again Saturday!    My original post tells how I put these together, click HERE to go back and see.

Have a great day! See you tomorrow, it will be time for a new Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge.

If it doesn't move...stamp it!!
Nicole Tugrul
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

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