The Wacky Watercooler July 2015 Blog Hop

Hello everyone!  Welcome to this edition of the Wacky Watercooler July 2015 Blog Hop!  This month we are sharing a "Christmas in July" project along with an Annual Catalog CASE project and a project that shows off some of the new punches.  So, hang on to your seats, because I know you are going to be amazed!  :-)

For my Christmas in July project, I used the Wondrous Wreath stamp set and the matching Wonderful Wreath Framelits Dies.  Karen Huber, a friend and fellow Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator from Ohio, came for a visit over the July 4th weekend and brought some stamps and dies with her that I don't yet have.  I stamped several of the wreath images and bows so I could use them in future projects.  Thanks, Karen!

Stamp Sets:  Hardwood, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Wondrous Wreath; Inks:  Mint Macaron, Mossy Meadow, Real Red, Sahara Sand; Card Stock:  Real Red, Whisper White; Accessories & Tools:  Triple Banner Punch, Wonderful Wreath Framelits Dies, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, Glue Dots, Stampin' Trimmer, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine

My second project is a CASE from page 20 of the Annual Catalog.  I searched everywhere for my paper doilies but they were not to be found so, I simply used the Very Vanilla Thick Baker's Twine and tied a bow.  This is another stamp set borrowed from Karen and this one she left with me so I would play around with it at my leisure.

Stamp Sets:  Flowering Flourishes, Wetlands (sentiment); Inks:  Soft Suede, Wild Wasabi; Card Stock:  Soft Sky, Whisper White, Whisper White Thick; Accessories & Tools:  Very Vanilla Thick Baker's Twine, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, Glue Dots, Stampin' Trimmer

My next project uses the the Sprinkles of Life stamp set and the new Tree Builder Punch.  My card is also fashioned after one I saw this morning on Leonie Schroder's blog.  (You can click on her name to see her card.)  Mine is just a wee bit different but I loved the simplicity of it.

Stamp Set:  Sprinkles of Life; Inks:  Real Red, Soft Sky, Soft Suede, Wild Wasabi; Card Stock:  Marina Mist, Whisper White, Whisper White Thick; Accessories & Tools:  Tree Builder Punch, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Trimmer

Now it's time to head on over to see what Debbie Spano has in store for you.  She is new to our so please give her a big welcome.  Click on the "next" image below.

If you'd like to revisit the projects from Jaylin, click on the "previous" image below.  She is another new to our hop.

And, as always, you can head back to the Wacky Watercooler Stamping Blog to start your tour again.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Live Simply

My week is fast approaching full to the brim.  There is something to do all the week long.  I'm not complaining but it does limit access to the craft studio.  So, on to the card I made for the current Friday Mashup Challenge.  You could use the sketch or the watercolor theme or mash them up by putting them together, which is exactly what I did.  There was no rhyme or reason to the water coloring.  I just wet the watercolor paper, drop some ink on it, let it run around on it's own for a bit then, took the paint brush and started blending it all together.  This is the end product.  Not bad for someone who doesn't do much watercolor art.  What do you think?

The whole thing is covered with shimmering mist but it did not photograph well no matter what I tried.  In real life, it's has a definite bit of sparkle to it.

Stamp Set:  Trust God; Inks:  Calypso Coral, Crushed Curry, Marina Mist, Night of Navy, Pear Pizzazz, VersaMark; Card Stock:  Night of Navy, Watercolor Paper; Accessories & Tools:  Corner Rounder Punch, Black Embossing Powder, Shimmering Mist, Glue Dots, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Trimmer, Heat Tool

The sketch and watercolor theme I used is from The Friday Mashup Challenge.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha