Coast to Coast North Caroline meets Basic Gray

Most of you may remember I have been getting ready for an event this weekend.  I have been working on Nautical Cards to sell at a local Oyster Festival.  (The main reason for my short blog posting.)  Here are a couple cards I made the other day using the Retired Coast to Coast Stamp Set.  I made another card using the North Caroline Stamp a few months ago and I was not crazy about the Marine Mist color on the card.  I wanted to recreate a card using this stamp.  I like the way it turned out.  I love the Basic Gray, Soft Sky and Retired Baja Breeze colors together ( I do miss Baja Breeze).  

Thanks for stopping by and letting me know what you think!

Karen

PCS - October Truly Grateful

Looking to add a personal touch to your Thanksgiving gathering?  This months Sampler, "Truly Grateful" offers a plethora of ideas to bright up the upcoming get-together.  From multi-layered cards, personalized table settings to fun-filled favors, all labeled with your personal touch.

Head on over to Paper Crafters Sampler and get this month's sampler.  

Here is a peek of my card.   

By the Tide Pop-Up Gift Card Holder

I have been wanting to make a Pop-Up Gift Card for awhile now.  I saw a video from Jackie Topa, she always has such great ideas.  With the By the Tide stamp still out on my desk,  I pulled out the Baked Brown Sugar, Blushing Bride and Pool Party cardstock and got to work.  I am going to try and make a couple other ones of these maybe a masculine one but for now I am still working on some feminine cards.  This is the first time, I think I used Blushing Bride and Pool Party together and I really like it.  

Thanks for stopping by and letting me know what you think!

Karen

  

By the Tide - Hello Love

Here's a card that I made using By the Tide Stamp Set.  After making so many masculine cards, I had to change it up a little so I switched to the In-Colors for 2013-2015 (Baked Brown Sugar, Crisp Cantaloupe, and Pistachio Pudding).  I love those colors with this stamp set.  The added Crisp Cantaloupe ruffle ribbon and double loop bow, helped give this card the feminine touch I wanted.    

Thanks for stopping by and letting me know what you think.

Karen

Sail Away Craze

Here's another card I made using the Sail Away Stamp Set.  This one is very Masculine Nautical Card.  The colors are Cajun Craze, Marina Mist and Soft Suede.  The piece of Soft Suede I stamped with the Hardwood Stamp using the Early Espresso ink.  I sponged the edges and the piece with Cajun Crazy and Soft Suede ink.  The Cajun Craze helped with the look and reminded me of aged hardwood (The look I wanted to achieve).       

Thanks for stopping by and letting me know what you think!

Karen

Card Redo Sail Away

Last week I was finishing up some leftover card kits, that I neglected to long. This was one of them, it was leftover from this card.  Since I did not have that stamp set or Not Quite Navy Ink pad anymore, I decided to use the Sail Away Stamp and Island Indigo.  I did have to change the card around a little but I like the way it turned out.  I realized I really miss Not Quite Navy and Riding Hood Red after working with them again.  :o( 

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Karen  

  

Retired Sail Away Card

I was using up some of my retired Nautical Paper and made a few of these cards using the Retired Sail Away stamp.  I love this stamp and I almost forgot I had it. The cardbase is Early Espresso with a layer of embossed (Stripes) Sahara Sand, with some retired Early Espresso Ribbon.  I stamped my image with Jet Black Staz On Ink and watercolor using my ink pads and aqua painter. I liked the card fold with this card, I often forgot to use it.

Thanks for stopping by and letting me know what you think!
Karen

  

Cased By the Tide Card

Here are a couple cards I made over the weekend, I was inspired and cased this card that I saw on Pinterest.   I just loved the Night of Navy stripes with the Very Vanilla and Cherry Cobbler. I changed the twine for linen thread and the sayings.  I really liked the way it turned out.

I used By the Tide Stamp Set and the retired Hello Sailor Stamp Set (I was surprised this one did not make it into the main catalog, I love the sayings in this set).

Thanks for stopping by and letting me know what you think.

Thanks,
Karen

 

Stamp Stock and Save Sale from October 1 - 6

Stampin' Up! is so excited about this year's World Card Making Day, that we're having a ridiculous 15% off sale on some of your favorite products! From October 1-6 , you'll be able to purchase select ink, paper, envelops, and adhesive-all at a 15% discount! Select stamps are 20%!

Available Products:

NOTE: ALL INDIVIDUAL INK PADS WILL BE OFFERED AT A 15% DISCOUNT OCTOBER 1-6

Item Number	Stamp Set	Price	After Discount
135540	Grandes nouvelles (Clear) FRA	31.95	25.56
134018	Big News (Clear)	31.95	25.56
134015	Big News (Wood)	43.95	35.16
134288	Playful Pennants (Clear)	16.95	13.56
134285	Playful Pennants (Wood)	21.95	17.56
134198	Choose Happiness (Clear)	17.95	14.36
134195	Choose Happiness (Wood)	24.95	19.96
125682	Quelques Lignes (Clear) FRA	20.95	16.76
122497	Petite Pairs (Clear)	20.95	16.76
128706	Petite Pairs (Wood)	28.95	23.16
135594	Tellement heureuse (Clear) FRA	17.95	14.36
134234	So Very Happy (Clear)	17.95	14.36
134231	So Very Happy (Wood)	24.95	19.96
135653	Y muchos más (Clear) ESP	26.95	21.56

Item Number	Product	Price	After Discount
133681	Card Stock In Color 8-1/2" x 11" 2014-2016	$6.95	$5.91
131200	Card Stock 8-1/2 x 11 In Color 2013-2015	$6.95	$5.91
131190	Card Stock  8-1/2 x 11 Brights	$6.95	$5.91
131193	Card Stock  8-1/2 x 11 Subtles	$6.95	$5.91
131192	Card Stock  8-1/2 x 11 Regals	$6.95	$5.91
131191	Card Stock  8-1/2 x 11 Neutrals	$6.95	$5.91
100730	Card Stock 8-1/2" x 11" Whisper White	$8.50	$7.23

Item Number	Product	Price	After Discount
107297	Envelopes Medium Crumb Cake	$6.50	$5.53
107300	Envelopes Medium Very Vanilla	$6.50	$5.53
107301	Envelopes Medium Whisper White	$6.50	$5.53
102619	Envelopes Medium Clear Translucent	$4.95	$4.21

Item Number	Product	Price	After Discount
129026	Adhesive Fast Fuse	$9.95	$8.46
129027	Adhesive Refill Fast Fuse	$7.50	$6.38