Screen Fold Card

From the time I first saw a screen fold card, I've been wanting to give it a try.  So, when I finally was hit with a bit of creativity after a few days slump, I made one.  I saw a beautiful screen card from Dawn Olchefske and watched her video on how to make it.

The Eyelet Border punch I used is a retired one from Stampin' Up!®  I don't have the new Hearts Border Punch found in the new 2014-2015 Annual Catalog on page 222, but you can believe it is now on my wishlist.  I can see all kinds of possibilities with it.

When the card is open, it won't fit in my light tent, so I used an alternative location.  It's not the greatest picture but you can see more of the detail on what's on the other panels.  I love the look of Always Artichoke, Cajun Craze and Crushed Curry together.  It's a combination I don't think I've used before.

Stamp Sets:  Everything Eleanor, Kinda Eclectic; Inks:  Always Artichoke, Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry; Card Stock:  Cajun Craze, Whisper White; Accessories & Tools:  Decorative Label Punch, Elegant Butterfly Punch, Petite Petals Punch, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack, Eyelet Border Punch (retired), Pistachio Pudding Thick Baker's Twine, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, SNAIL Adhesive, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Stampin' Trimmer, Simply Scored Scoring Tool

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Sunday Christmas Card Challenge #41

Hello, everyone.  This week's Sunday Christmas Card Challenge is all bout tall and skinny.  I love making tall and skinny cards.  I'm not sure why, but there is just something about them that appeals to me.  Of course, if tall and skinny is not for you, you can join in the challenge just the same.  After all, the only real requirement is that you make a holiday or Christmas card.

Stamp Set:  White Christmas; Ink:  Tuxedo Black Memento; Card Stock:  Trim the Tree Designer Series Paper Stack, Whisper White; Accessories & Tools:  Frosted Sequins, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Trimmer

Please join us at the Sunday Christmas Card Challenge.  We'd love to see what you create.  You can find all the details HERE.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Mojo Monday Card Sketch Challenge 361

So, what do you do when you can't sleep?  Me?  I make cards.  :-)  It's been a long week and I'm not surprised that sleep has eluded me.  At least it's Saturday and I can take it easy all the day long.  Well, for the most part.  With three sets of swap cards to design and make, a blog hop to make projects for and my Sunday Christmas Card Challenges Design Team card to design, I will definitely be busy but at least I can sit and be busy.

I am totally loving all the new product I recently purchased!  My sleepless night gave me the opportunity to use my new Holiday Home Stamp Set as well as some of the new Cherry Cobbler 1" Sheer Linen Ribbon.  Now, that ribbon is really very cool.  The snowflake sequins are colored with the Coastal Cabana Blendabilities.  The roof and chimney are colored with my Copic Markers since I only have the one set of Blendabilities.  While I do have the framelits that go with the Holiday Home stamp set, I didn't use them.  For the house, I did some paper piecing.  I stamped the image on a piece of patterned paper and cut it out by hand.  It's my little Sahara Sand with Garden Green polka dot house with a Cherry Cobbler wreath above the door.  Can  you tell I get rather chatty when I'm tired.  :-)

Stamp Set:  Holiday Home; Inks:  Cherry Cobbler, Pear Pizzazz, Tuxedo Black Memento; Blendabilities:  Coastal Cabana; Card Stock:  Early Espresso, Whisper White, Trim the Tree Designer Series Paper Stack; Accessories & Tools:  Circles Collection Framelits, Corner Rounder Punch, Cherry Cobbler 1" Sheer Linen Ribbon, Frosted Sequins, Glue Dots, SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Trimmer, Crystal Effects

All Stampin' Up!® Product unless otherwise noted.

I used the sketch from the Mojo Monday Card Sketch Challenge.  They had a great sketch this week.  You can find it HERE.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Pals Paper Arts 218 and Freshly Made Sketches 152

You know how I love to combine challenges, right?  Well, this week these two challenges were made for each other!  The color challenge at Pals Paper Arts and the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches come together wonderfully.  Add the images from the For All Things Stamp Set found in the new Holiday Catalog and you have a clean and simple Autumn card.

Today was the first day I felt like being in my craft studio.  It's been a sad week for me as my 83 year old friend who lived across the hall from me passed away last Saturday.  I didn't want to make a sympathy card so I went with a Fall card.  I will miss him.  He loved the cards I make so this is a tribute to Bill.  I know he is again with his wife and happy now.

Stamp Set:  For All Things; Inks:  Blackberry Bliss, Crumb Cake, Hello Honey; Card Stock:  Blackberry Bliss, Crumb Cake, Moonlight Designer Series Paper Stack, Whisper White; Accessories & Tools:  Corner Rounder Punch, Large Oval Punch, Stampin' Trimmer, SNAIL Adhesive, Dimensionals

All Stampin' Up!® Product unless otherwise noted.

The Pals Paper Arts Color Challenge can be found HERE.

The Freshly Made Sketches Challenge can be found HERE.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

CAS(E) this Sketch! #90

One of my favorite little people was here from Sunday through today.  I didn't spend much time on the computer since Zac and I were busy eating out and watching movies when we were home.  He is such a joy to have visit and it sure seems quiet now that he has gone home.

So, this afternoon found me at my craft table making a card for the current CAS(E) this Sketch! challenge.  It's a clean and simple card using the new For All Things stamp set from the Holiday Catalog.

Stamp Sets:  For All Things, Gorgeous Grunge; Inks:  Baked Brown Sugar, Crumb Cake, Hello Honey; Card Stock:  Crumb Cake, Whisper White; Accessories & Tools:  Early Espresso Baker's Twine, Baked Brown Sugar Sequins from the 2013-2015 In Color Sequin Assortment, SNAIL Adhesive, Multipurpose Liquid Glue

HERE is the sketch from CAS(E) this Sketch!

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Sunday Christmas Card Challenge #40

It's anything goes week for our Sunday Christmas Card Challenge.  This year I decided to start sending Christmas cards to each of my grandchildren.  The adults will still get their grown up version.  I love this little sentiment from the Christmas Bliss Photopolymer stamp set.  Trust me, it reminds me of the grandchildren.  The eyes wiggle so the younger ones I'll send it to will love it! 

Stamp Set:  Christmas Bliss; Ink:  Mossy Meadow; Card Stock:  Real Red, Silver & Gold Collection (Bo Bunny); Accessories & Tools:  Labels Collection Framelits, Owl Builder Punch, Paste-On Eyes (Darice), Dimensionals

All Stampin' Up!® Product unless otherwise noted.

Just click HERE to visit the Sunday Christmas Card Challenge blog and get all the details on how you can join in our challenges.  It's a great way to get your Christmas cards done before the rush of the season.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Freshly Made Sketches 151 and Color Throwdown 307

It's been a while since I've contributed to the Color Throwdown Challenge so I combined it with the sketch over at Freshly Made Sketches.  I don't recall ever using Pacific Point and Crushed Curry together but I do like the effect.  While my creating time has been a bit limited lately, I finally had a chance to play with some of my new product.  The little die I used for the leaves came with a magazine I recently purchased.

I didn't add a sentiment because, at this time, I don't know if it will be a birthday, thinking of you or thank you card.  It's one of those cases where when I need it, it will fit.  :-)

Stamp Sets:  Beautiful Bunch, Kinda Eclectic; Inks:  Pacific Point, Crushed Curry; Card Stock:  Crushed Curry, Old Olive, Pacific Point, Whisper White; Accessories & Tools:  Arrows Embossing Folder, Fun Flower Punch, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Dazzling Details, Glue Dots, SNAIL Adhesive, Dimensionals, Stampin' Trimmer, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Floral Die (unknown)

All Stampin' Up!® Product unless otherwise noted.

The colors for the Color Throwdown Challenge can be found HERE.

The sketch from Freshly Made Sketches Challenge can be found HERE.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Mojo Monday Card Sketch Challenge 360

What do you get when you cross a new stamp set with paper scraps and beautiful fall colors?  A 'hello FALL' tall and skinny card, one that is just right for the current Mojo Monday Card Sketch Challenge.  It's the first chance I've had to play with my new For All Things stamp set and I must say I'm loving the images from it.

Stamp Set:  For All Things; Inks:  Cajun Craze, Mossy Meadow, Soft Suede; Card Stock:  Cajun Craze, Harvest Plaid (Reminisce), Moonlight Designer Series Paper Stack, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla; Accessories & Tools:  Labels Collection Framelits, 2013-2015 In Color Sequins, Baked Brown Sugar Thick Baker's Twine, Paper Snips, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, Multipurpose Liquis Glue, Stampin' Trimmer

All Stampin' Up!® Product unless otherwise noted.

You can find this week's Mojo Monday Card Sketch Challenge HERE.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

It's An Anniversary

Whew!  It is done!  The apartment building I live in is celebrating 35 years of service to the community.  The Facility Manager asked me to design a card for the occasion.  Their colors are Royal Blue, Red and White so I made up some samples using Pacific Point, Real Red and Whisper White.  This is the design they approved.  They needed 100, so I'm thankful it was a clean and simple design they chose.  I love how it turned out!

Stamp Set:  Gorgeous Grunge, Kinda Eclectic, Feeling Sentimental (retired); Inks:  Hello Honey, Pacific Point, VersaMark Watermark Pad; Card Stock:  Pacific Point, Real Red, Whisper White; Accessories & Tools:  Decorative Label Punch, Ticket Corner Punch, SNAIL Adhesive, Simply Scored Score Board, Stampin' Trimmer, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

2014 Holiday Catalog

Yay!  The new 2014 Holiday Catalog is available!  You are going to love the new product for this holiday season.  Just click on the image below for a look at the catalog.  If you don't have your very own Holiday Catalog, e-mail your name and address and I'll get one right out to you.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

CAS(E) this Sketch #89

Just enough time here to make a short post.  It's been a busy day and I've not had much time to be online.  I wanted to use up some of my scraps of card stock and here is what I came up with for the sketch over at CAS(E) this Sketch! 

Stamp Sets:  Four You, Pictogram Punches; Inks:  Blackberry Bliss, Hello Honey, Lost Lagoon Mossy Meadow; Card Stock:  All Abloom Designer Series Paper Stack, Moonlight Designer Series Paper Stack, Whisper White; Accessories & Tools:  Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack, 3/8" Mossy Meadow Stitched Satin Ribbon, Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Stampin' Trimmer, SNAIL Adhesive, Glue Dots

All Stampin' Up!® Product unless otherwise noted.

The sketch I used for inspiration can be found HERE.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Watercooler Challenge #7

It's a sketch challenge this time at the Watercooler Challenges.  I decided to keep my card very Clean and Simple (CAS).  I stayed with mostly greens except for the wee bit of yellow and white.  As you may be able to tell, I've still not changed the bulb in my photo lamp.  Guess I really need to get that done.

We'd love to have you join us in this week's challenge.  Just click on the sketch below to go right on over to the Watercooler Challenges blog for all the details.

 
Stamp Sets:  Kinda Eclectic, Teeny Tiny Wishes; Inks:  Pistachio Pudding, Mossy Meadow; Card Stock:  Pistachio Pudding, Mossy Meadow, Whisper White, All Abloom Designer Series Paper Stack; Accessories & Tools:  Curly Label Punch, Petite Curly Label Punch, SNAIL Adhesive, Dimensionals

You can find the Watercooler Challenges sketch HERE.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Sunday Christmas Card Challenge #39

Presents?  Did someone mention presents?  Okay, so I love presents and I love the inspiration photo for this week's Sunday Christmas Card Challenge.  It's all about bright, cheerful presents!  I'm not fond of green but I do love the dark, rich greens such as the new Mossy Meadow.  Paired with the Pistachio Pudding Designer Series Paper from All Abloom and Gold Sequins, makes for a lovely Christmas present.

 

Stamp Set:  Christmas Bliss; Ink:  Mossy Meadow; Card Stock:  Whisper White, Mossy Meadow, All Abloom Designer Series Paper Stack; Accessories & Tools:  Mossy Meadow 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon, Gold Baker's Twine, Gold Sequin Trim, Mini Glue Dots, Tombo Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Button (from my button stash)

All Stampin' Up!® Product unless otherwise noted.

You can find all the details about Sunday Christmas Card Challenges HERE.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Freshly Made Sketches 150

It has been a really busy week and a very hot one.  Top that off with a few days where I wasn't feeling as well as I should and you have me waiting until the last minute to get my card made for the Freshly Made Sketches Challenge.  I just loved the simplicity of this sketch and anything with flowers gets my attention.

I just have time for a short post before heading over to my neighbor's for a visit.  Bill just got home today from the hospital after taking a fall at home.  Nothing broken, for which everyone is very thankful.  And, no, this card is not for him.  I've got a different one all ready to take over to him.

You can find the Freshly Made Sketches Challenge HERE.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

The Wacky Watercooler August Blog Hop

Welcome!  It's good to have you stop by on your way around the Wacky Watercooler Blog Hop.  If you came here from Stephanie Pletscher's blog, didn't she have some great projects?  Are you enjoying your chance to see a sneak peak at the 2014 Holiday Catalog?  You'll be able to order from the new catalog come August 28th.  You are going to love it all!

For my first card, I went with a summer theme.  School has started here and summer is winding down.  It won't be long and the leaves will be changing and the weatherman is going to start talking about snow.  I thought some pretty flowers would remind us that summer is not over and we still have time to enjoy the pretty flowers.

 
Stamp Sets:  Petite Petals, Flower Shop, Four You; Inks:  Blushing Bride, Strawberry Slush, Daffodil Delight, Pistachio Pudding, Mossy Meadow; Card Stock:  All Abloom Designer Series Paper Stack, Pistachio Pudding, Whisper White; Accessories & Tools:  Petite Petals Punch, Blossom Punch, Corner Rounder Punch, Circles Collection Framelits, Honeycomb Embossing Folder, 2013-2015 In Color Sequins, Pearl Basic Jewels, Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Stampin' Trimmer, SNAIL Adhesive, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Dimensionals

Now it's on to showing you some of what's in that new Holiday Catalog.  This card is a very clean and simple design using the new Christmas Bliss Photopolymer Stamp Set.  I love those cute little trees! 

Stamp Set:  Christmas Bliss; Inks:  Cherry Cobbler, Mossy Meadow; Card Stock:  All Abloom Designer Series Paper Stack; Accessories & Tools:  Chalk Talk Framelits, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Stampin' Trimmer, SNAIL Adhesive, Dimensionals

My last card features the Beauty of the Season Stamp Set and it's available to order right now.  That's right!  If you love this stamp set as much as I do, you can purchase it today and get a jump start on creating your Christmas projects.  It's been some time since I did any coloring and boy, do I need more practice! 

Stamp Sets:  Beauty of the Season, Teeny Tiny Wishes; Inks:  Real Red, Soft Suede, Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black, Tuxedo Black Memento, StazOn; Card Stock:  Garden Green, Real Red, Whisper White; Accessories & Tools:  Labels Collection  Framelits, Blender Pen, Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Stampin' Trimmer, SNAIL Adhesive

Well, there you have from me today.  Your next stop on our hop is the talented Kath Ricks.  She always has such beautiful projects.  Just click the button below to see what she has in store for you.

 

If you'd like to go back and see, Stephanie Pletscher's beautiful projects, just click the button below.

To head back to the Wacky Watercooler Stamping blog, just click the button below.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Pals Paper Arts 215

It's a color challenge over at Pals Paper Arts.  I needed a gift card holder and the one we made at stamp club yesterday was perfect.  I changed it up for this one since I needed to use the challenge colors of Strawberry Slush, Pear Pizzazz and Basic Black.  I love these colors together.

The Pals Paper Arts Challenge can be found HERE.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Sunday Christmas Card Challenge #38

Dry embossing, wet embossing.  That's the optional challenge for this week's Sunday Christmas Card Challenge.  I opted to do both.  I embossed the Whisper White using the Honeycomb Embossing Folder.  For the image, I heat embossed the cardinal using Pewter Embossing Powder.  Wet embossing and heat embossing are different terms for the same technique.  The photo does not do this card justice!  The natural light did not show the card off to advantage.  I miss my light tent!  I keep forgetting to add the bulb to my shopping list. 

Stamp Set:  Beauty of the Season; Inks:  Blackberry Bliss, VersaMark Watermark Pad, E39 Copic Sketch Marker; Card Stock:  Blackberry Bliss, Whisper White; Accessories & Tools:  Decorative Label Punch, Honeycomb Embossing Folder, Pewter Embossing Powder, Pistachio Pudding Thick Baker's Twine, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Dimensionals

All Stampin' Up!® Product unless otherwise noted.

Please visit Sunday Christmas Card Challenges HERE for details and to join us for this week's challenge.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Beautiful Punch Board Flowers

Hello, everyone!  I just have time for a quick post today as I overslept, a rarity, and I'm meeting a friend at the theater to watch "Into the Storm."  I'll let you know if it was worth the time.  I have a free pass so I won't be too disappointed is I don't care for it.

Anyway, while watching movies at home, I didn't want to just sit and watch so I pulled out my flower punch board and some patterned papers and went to work.  I'm making new bouquets for the ladies who work in the office at my apartment complex.  The punch board makes it very easy and quick to make up the flowers.  You can make flowers from XXS (3" diameter) to XXL (22-1/2" diameter).  The sizes I used for my three layered flowers XXS (3" diameter), XS (4" diameter) and S (5" diameter).  I'm thinking the XXL will make a nice size to put on my door.  Will have to give that a try.

The only thing I need to add to the flower stems are the leaves.  You can even make those with the flower punch board.  I'm thinking some Christmas flowers are going to decorate my home this year.  I can't wait to get some of the new Christmas Designer Series Paper in my next Stampin' Up!® order!

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Just Add Ink 226

It's a short post for you today but I wanted to share the card I made for the Just Add Ink Challenge this week.  I loved the simplicity of this sketch.  Given how early in the morning it was when I made my card, it's a good thing it was an easy one to put together.  I think my eyes are crossing!

All the Stampin' Up! Product used is noted below.  The paper doily is from Bo Bunny.

The sketch can be found HERE at Just Add Ink. 

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Paper Players 208 and RetroSketches 127

You know, there are just so many challenges out there I like that I can't keep up with all of them.  :-)  Today's card is a combination of challenges.  I loved the sketch from RetroSketches and the colors from The Paper Players.  Two great challenges, one pretty card.

Something that I am doing differently these days, is not listing all the product under my photo.  Instead, you can find all the product listed at the end of this post.  It's much easier and it lets you see exactly what the product looks like.  Oh, just so you know, the flowers were punched from a scrap left over from another project.  The Square Lattice Embossing Folder that was used is now retired so you won't see that in the list below.

All Stampin' Up!® Product.

For the color details at The Paper Players, click on the image below.

For the sketch details at RetroSketches, click on the image below.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Watercooler Challenge #6

Okay, I got a little dotty with my card but I do so love polka dots.  Our challenge this time was to CASE (Copy And Share Everything) a fellow member of the Watercooler.  I chose Heidi Weaver's card because I love that Kinda Eclectic stamp set.  I used mostly the same colors but for my background I used Blackberry Bliss instead of Basic Black.  My little butterfly is different in that it is Hello Honey instead of the Crisp Cantaloupe Heidi used and my rhinestones are colored using the Coastal Cabana Blendabilities.  I pulled Hello Honey from the Moonlight Designer Series Paper Stack.

You know,  there are just days when some things just don't go as well as you wanted.  My big butterfly wiggled his wing and my top layer went tilt just as I pressed it to the card stock.  So, while there are a few imperfections, I bravely shared the original rather than start over.  :-)

Stamp Set:  Kinda Eclectic; Inks:  Coastal Cabana, Hello Honey, Pistachio Pudding, Tuxedo Black Memento; Blendabilities:  Coastal Cabana; Card Stock:  Blackberry Bliss, Coastal Cabana, Whisper White, Moonlight Designer Series Paper Stack; Accessories & Tools:  Decorative Dots Embossing Folder, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, SNAIL Adhesive, Dimensionals

Here is the card Heidi Weaver made.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Sunday Christmas Card Challenge #37

Don't you just love poinsettias?  I know I do.  They are a bright spot every Christmas in my house.  This week's Sunday Christmas Card Challenge color challenge featured an inspiration photo of a poinsettia.  I had to get creative with some of my color choices but the flower, itself, uses the colors from the photo.  I used the Bird Builder Punch to make my poinsettia.  Then, stamped over the punched pieces using the tree from the retired Christmas Lodge stamp set, to give the flower a sort of vein look.  :-) 

Stamp Sets:  Beauty of the Season, Christmas Lodge (retired); Inks:  Mossy Meadow, Y17 Copic Sketch Marker; Card Stock:  Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler, Rose Red, Whisper White, Sahara Sand; Accessories & Tools:  Bird Builder Punch, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Gold Pearl Mist (Creative Imaginations), Dimensionals

All Stampin' Up!® Product unless otherwise noted.

You can join us for this week's color challenge HERE.  We'd love to see what you create!

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha