Monday, February 27, 2012

Map It! Monday

Good Evening Stampers!  As I mentioned on my Facebook page I am a little behind today, thus Map It! Monday is getting posted later than usual.  Tonight I will make my version of the map and post it then.

Had a wonderful weekend at a 14 hour cropping event.  I get to attend these twice a year and it’s a family time for me.  Both of my daughters and my cousin (more like a sister) attend with me.  We have a great time catching up and just hangin’ out together.  I get to run into some great friends too.  It’s even a good time for me to work on craft show items.  I will be attending a craft show March 24th so there will be a lot of work going on in the studio.

Today’s Map It! Monday challenge is another simple map.  Don’t you just love simple cards?  I love when I can pull up a map that is so simple I can whip one out in no time.  However, I do love the more detailed cards as well.  Most maps you can step up to make them a little more fancy.  This map is one of those cards.  I hope you enjoy it and as always send me a photo or scan of your masterpiece so I can feature you (if you choose) as a “guest designer” right here!
Stay tuned tomorrow for my version of this map!  Until then...

Happy Stamping!

Monday, February 20, 2012

Map It! Monday Challenge

Happy President’s Day Stampers!  It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood.  The sun is shining, hubby is home today, the grandbabies are having a great time roller skating, I got to play in my studio and now I’m listening to Adele’s 21 album while I blog.  Life doesn’t get any better!

I have decided that when I do “my version” of my Map It! Monday challenge, I’m going  to make the map simple looking.  Meaning, it will look less like a finished card and more like a map.  Sort of like I did in the beginning when I first started my Map It! Monday challenges.  Speaking of the beginning…I can’t believe this is my 70th challenge!  Where does the time go?  Well on to today’s challenge.

Below you will see two photos.  As always, one is the map and the second is my version of an actual card using the map.  I hope it shows you how the map is just an idea.


And now for my version.



Materials List
Cardstock:
  • 122923 – Island Indigo
  • 122924 – Pool Party
  • 122925 – Calypso Coral
  • 122926 – Lucky Limeade
  • 105118 – So Saffron

Ink:
  • 105213 – So Saffron
  • 122938 – Pool Party
  • 122939 – Calypso Coral
  • 122935 – Lucky Limeade

Accessories:
  • 109025 – Whisper White ¼ “ Grosgrain Ribbon
  • 104336 – Silver Brads
  • 119864 – Round Tab Punch
  • 119855 – Large Oval Punch
  • 117335 – Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder
  • 115963 – Finial Press Embossing Folder
  • 104430 – Stampin’ Dimensionals
  • 101610 – Stamping Sponges 
 Please share your finished project with me and I will feature you right here as a guest designer!
'Till next challenge...have a great week and Happy Stamping! 

Monday, February 13, 2012

Map It! Monday

Happy Monday Stampers!  Well, Valentine’s Day is just a day away.  Have you made a valentine for anyone yet?  I am going to work on some of them myself this afternoon….I hope.

I realized something about my card maps today.  I made my card first and then I made my map.  I’m not sure why I have been going backwards but it works so I’m not going to complain.  Maybe it’s the fact that I know what I want in my head but can’t design the map until I see the finished item.  Oh well, it works for me.

You can see below the map and card I made.  The card, therefore also the map, came from a card I saw on Pinterest.  I love the colors and design.  I just changed patterned paper and the stamp.  The flower on the front was so stinkin’ easy!  Look for a tutorial on this flower very soon!

 And this one is my version of the map.  I would love to hear what you think.  You can view the original made by Lynn Put by clicking on her name.



The products I used in this week’s Map It! Monday! Challenge:
Cardstock
101650   Very Vanilla
119683   Daffodil Delight
121045   Basic Black
Stamps
125845   Loving Thoughts
Accessories
121878   First Edition Specialty Designer Series Paper
117155   Brights Collection Patterns Designer Series Stack
117157   Neutrals Collection Patterns Designer
119736   Neutral Brads
102892   Sponge Dauber
118874   2 3/8” Scallop Circle Punch
119882 Scallop Edge Border Punch
117335 Perfect  Polka Dots Textured embossing Folder

I hope you all will play along and send me a photo of your completed project so I can feature you!  As you can tell by my photo, they don't have to be perfect.  ;-)

Happy Stamping!

Monday, February 6, 2012

Map It! Monday

Happy Monday Stampers!  Did your Super Bowl team win?  I must confess, I’m not a football enthusiast however as it was Sunday night my family was at our house and my son in-law had the game on.  That's one of the nice thing about the Super Bowl, friends and family gather and have a good time together and isn’t that what life is all about it…friends and family?

On to this week’s challenge.  If you look at the card map, you will see the trio is stamped images, but you could use punched images such as flowers, hearts, circles, etc…make it your own and have fun with it.  When you are finished with your masterpiece, send a picture to me to be featured as a guest designer! 
I am also showing my version of the completed map with a complete list of the supplies I used.  I am just loving the Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper that I received for FREE in the form of a bundle from the Sale-A-Bration catalog!


My completed version:

I would love to hear your comments on the card.

Here is a complete list of the products I used:
Cardstock:
     Very Vanilla #101650
     Peach Parfait #119794
     Pool Party #122924
Ink:
     Peach Parfait #119783
     Pool Party #122938
     Lucky Limeade #122935
     Early Espresso #119670
Stamps:
     Tiny Tags Stamp Set (w) #118091 (c) #118592
     Mixed Bunch Stamp Set (Occasions MiniCatalog)  (w) #125535 (c) #125537
Accessories:
     Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper (SAB catalog)#126154
     Linen Thread #104199
     Antique Brads #117273
     Chantilly Crochet Trim #118480
     Jewelry Tag Punch #117190
     Blossom Punch (Occasions Mini Catalog) #125603

Just a reminder to send me a picture of your finished project!
Happy Stamping!