{ Fabulous and Saying Hello by Ali Edwards }

I created a card for Technique Tuesday blog using flower stamps. You can find all the details on the blog HERE. I used Fabulous by Ali Edwards for the flowers and butterfly, and Saying Hello by Ali Edwards for the sentiment.

I really like these bright colors and this color combination. I created the octagon border within the little card shape and the sun in my Silhouette Studio and cut it out. The flowers I stamped and cut out.

That is all for me today! Did you get a chance to look at and order all the new stamps at Technique Tuesday.

Supplies:

Fabulous by Ali Edwards Saying Hello by Ali Edwards Silhouette Cameo Clearsnap ColorBox Archival Dye Ink: Pinkolicious Clearsnap ColorBox Archival Dye Ink: Grasshopper Sticky Dot Runner XL by Therm O Web Zots Adhesive Dots by Therm O Web 3D Foam Squares by Therm O Web

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{ Scrapbook Circle August Kit–True Stories }

I recently joined a group of talented ladies at Scrapbook Circle as one of the Design Team members. We have a Facebook page where you can keep up with all the fun things going on, sneak peaks, Design Team and members projects ideas. You can follow our Scrapbook Circle blog where we have fun challenges, tips and lots of Design Team ideas. On the Scrapbook Circle website you can find all the kit information, photos and designer ideas.

My first kit is this beautiful August kit called True Stories. It is available for purchase on Scrapbook Circle website. There, you can find a detailed list of what is included in the kit.

This is my fifth layout with the kit. The first four are made for challenges and assignments and I will share them throughout the month.

I love how the colors in the October Afternoon patterned paper matched Alex’s shirt and the train. I added a piece of yellow 6x6 patterned paper from August add on kit. It comes with a 6x6 paper pack from American Crafts Shoreline collection.

There is a printable that comes with the kits. It’s a PDF file that you download and print. Each printable matches the kit. I used the printable images and converted them into Silhouette Studio Files so I can cut them out. Here I used the large chevron arrow as one of the banners.

I added a little Swatch Smashbook Tape (not in the kit, but in the store), and I made a little arrow by adding some folded tape to a toothpick.

It’s Friday and I am out the door for some grocery shopping with Alex. We are excited about the Olympics Opening Ceremonies tonight and we will stay up an watch it all.

Enjoy your weekend. I have a little something to share with you soon. Something fun. I will be able to share next week.

{ New this Summer from Technique Tuesday }

I hope you have been checking out Technique Tuesday blog for all the new stamps coming out today. I have to tell you that I love them all. I have most of them here and I can’t wait to share what I made with them.

Here is a card created with a set called Life Circles by Ali Edwards. “Life is good” is a card from Story Cards collection. Love them!!!

I added this cute little paper clip to the Story Card before adhering it to the paper base. I colored color magic banner by Heidi Swapp with some ink and tucked it behind the Story Card. I stamped the sentiment from Life Circles by Ali Edwards with the same ink on Martha Steward label.

All the new stamps will be available on the Technique Tuesday website at some point today.

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Saturday I spent an afternoon with my sweet friend, Val, scrapbooking at a new store called Every Last Scrap. I haven’t done that in a while. Lots of fun chatting and creating.

We had some yummy food and drinks at Rosa’s Café.

On Sunday I took Alex to a new Micahels store opening here in town. There were lots of fun activities going on all day, including Craft Wars live. I got to meet Jo Pearson, Cathie Filian and Steve Piacenza. They were the judges for the Craft Wars event at the store. They had three competitions, all different themes and one winner per challenge. So much fun!

Alex got to meet Miss Glossy.

And we got some free goodies. Those bling, bling tweet cards are $10 gift cards!!!

It was busy all day at the store, but it was fun just to be there and to see it all. Now I have a store that is really close to my house to visit whenever I want.

Now, go to Technique Tuesday and see if those new stamps are available. Have a great Monday!

{ Impression Obsession CHA Summer 2012 DT Blog Hop–Day 5 }

If you missed Day 1, 2, 3 and 4 blog hop go HERE.

Welcome to day 3 of our CHA Summer DT Blog Hop to preview our Fall/Winter stamps.  Each day, different team members will be showcasing new designs. There will be a $25 Gift Certificate Drawing every day and an additional $25 Gift certificate awarded onFriday, to use in our Impression Obsession store.

Make sure you check Impression Obsession blog daily, for a list of blogs for the day.

Please visit these blogs for more new releases:

Daniela Dobson ----> you are here
Dina Kowal
Jenny Gropp
Julie Koerber
Laura Fulcher

Here are my cards for today.

G7682 Snowman with Bird *NEW*
B3823 Joy *NEW*
E8808 Picture This *NEW*

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C7691 Brush Tree 2 *NEW*
D8821 Striped Banner *NEW*
B3823 Joy *NEW*

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J8777 French Ledger *NEW*
F8782 Graph Tag *NEW*
E8829 Three Little Twigs *NEW*
C3878 Count Your Blessings *NEW*

Thanks so much for stopping by. 

That is all from me this week. What do you think? All the stamps are available on the Impression Obsession website: CLEAR stamps, RUBBER stamps.

Don’t forget to visit Impression Obsession blog for more details and a list of winners.

{ Impression Obsession CHA Summer 2012 DT Blog Hop–Day 3 }

If you missed Day 1 and 2 blog hop go HERE.

Welcome to day 3 of our CHA Summer DT Blog Hop to preview our Fall/Winter stamps.  Each day, different team members will be showcasing new designs. There will be a $25 Gift Certificate Drawing every day and an additional $25 Gift certificate awarded on Friday, to use in our Impression Obsession store.

Make sure you check Impression Obsession blog daily, for a list of blogs for the day.

Please visit these blogs for more new releases:

Daniela Dobson ----> you are here
Dina Kowal
Jeanne Streiff
Jenny Gropp
Julie Koerber
Laura Fulcher
Vicki Garrett

Here are my cards for today.

D3866 Winter Banner *NEW*
F8826 Tapestry Tag *NEW*
J8778 French Letter *NEW*
E8808 Picture This *NEW*
D7692 Brush Tree *NEW*

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CR004 Herringbone
B3865 Start With A Smile *NEW*
E8808 Picture This *NEW*
E8750 Solid Frilly Butterfly Pair
DIE008-I Butterfly Die

Thanks so much for stopping by. 

I will be back with more Impression Obsession cards on July 20th.
Don’t forget to visit Impression Obsession blog daily for more details.

{ Impression Obsession CHA Summer 2012 DT Blog Hop }

Welcome to the first day of our CHA Summer DT Blog Hop to preview our Fall/Winter stamps.  Each day, different team members will be showcasing new designs. There will be a $25 Gift Certificate Drawing every day and an additional $25 Gift certificate awarded on Friday, to use in our Impression Obsession store.

Make sure you check Impression Obsession blog daily, for a list of blogs for the day.

Please visit these blogs for more new releases:

Daniela Dobson ----> you are here

• Dina Kowal
• Jeanne Streiff
• Jenny Gropp
• Julie Koerber
• Laura Fulcher
• Vicki Garrett

Here are some of my cards.

CR006 Honeycomb
J8777 French Ledger *NEW*
F8826 Tapestry Banner *NEW*
C3873 Little Things Matter *NEW*

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CC125 Sm. Quatrefoil
H8781 Graph Tab Card *NEW*
D8810 Picture This Sm. Stripe *NEW*
C3873 Little Things Matter *NEW*

Thanks so much for stopping by. 

I will be back with more Impression Obsession cards on July 18th.
Don’t forget to visit Impression Obsession blog daily for more details.

{ Retro Sketch #20 and July Studio AE }

Jackie at Rockwell Designs is having a DT call for a new Silhouette Cameo card challenge. If you like your Silhouette, like I do, go check out the details and give it a try. If you just want to play along then you will have to wait a bit, but a new challenge blog is coming. From her blog I discovered Retro Sketches and I thought I would give it a try. Here is my card for this week sketch #20.

I used Summer Rocks by Ali Edwards July Studio AE stamp set. I created the die cuts in my Silhouette Studio, circle with the arrow, card with a sun and a tag with chevrons. I cut them out with my cameo. These three files are available for download below.

The fun papers were laying on my desk from my CHA creation mess. American Crafts and Studio Calico patterned paper. New K&Company washi tape and cute Flair button from Shelley at A Flair For Buttons. I finally got to use my yellow thread that I bought months ago. I used 3D Foam Squares by Therm O Web to adhere the arrow circle with the sentiment.

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***These are Silhouette Studio files, created by me, and are for personal use only. If you use my designs, please link to my blog and/or original file.***

Click on image to download freebies.

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I have a fun little tutorial on Technique Tuesday blog on how I created this card using watercolor crayons and Stick-on Canvas.

On July 23rd, we will be announcing all the new Technique Tuesday products. For a chance to win a gift certificate for $50 check out Tehcnique Tuesday blog and sign up for the newsletter.

Supplies:

Studio AE - Summer Rocks - July 2012 This Life by Ali Edwards Passion for Polka Studio AE - Bring On The Love Crayon - Yellow - 010 Crayon - Yellow Green 230 Crayon - Purple - 090 Crayon - Turquoise 191 Sticky Dot Runner XL by Therm O Web Zots Adhesive Dots by Therm O Web 3D Foam Squares by Therm O Web Clearsnap ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink: Carcoal Silhouette Cameo Summer is awesome collection by Daniela Dobson