Merry Patterns!

I made this card with a new stamp set called Merry Patterns! It is available for a limited time only and only with a $300 purchase.
I used the sketch from sketch #482 from the Sketch Saturday challenge. This is a fun set to play with but as you can see you have to be really careful not to rock your block at all. I love how easy the two step stamping is. First you stamp your outline and then fill it in.
I've used Be Merry DSP, Garden Green and Whisper White cardstock, Cherry Cobbler and Garden Green ink pads, Garden Trellis Embossing Folder and Cherry cobbler double stitched ribbon.
If you would like to purchase these or any other items, just send me an email or leave me a comment below!
Happy Stamping!
Stamper Gyrl!

Seasonal Chums!

Isn't this little deer just the cutest?? It is from the Seasonal Chums stamp set. The tree and snowflake come with this stamp set also.
It is originally made to make tags and the stamps have fronts and backs and fold over when you cut them out. But I only wanted the front of this little deer. So I cut my stamp apart so I didnt have to fight with the rest of the stamp. Then later when I want both the front and back I can still place them together and use them that way also. I do this quite a bit with my stamps.
I have seen quite a few versions of this card but this is my version of it.
It is also using Merry Little Christmas designer papers, stitched shape framelits, and the circle shape framelits.
I just love the Stitched Shaped Framelits. They are always my first choice when I go for a shaped die. But my sweet daughter has been helping me with my die cutting a lot this month and she isn't too found of them!
I colored the little reindeer with watercolor pencils and wink of stella. My new favorite way to color.
The black border is punched with the Ticket Tear Punch and I have wrapped the Black Shimmer Ribbon around the card!
For anyone coming to my Holiday Premier Party on the 30th or October 3rd, they will be seeing another one of the Seasonal Chums!!
Happy Stamping!
Stamper Gyrl!

Year Of Cheer DSP!

I found this card over at Patty Bennetts blog Patty stamps . Patty is a very inspirational person. I was lucky enough to meet her at Onstage last April. I went WAY out of my comfort zone and walked up to her and introduced myself. She was very nice. I just love her projects!
This card is made using the Year of Cheer Designer Papers. I have lots of these papers left over from my explosion boxes. So I was really excited to see Pattys projects!
The stamps on this card are from Watercolor Christmas which we received for free at the Rockaway Retreat I went on last weekend. (I can't believe I have back for a whole week already!!).
The Watercolor Christmas also has a matching kit available which makes 20 cards.
The inks are Island Indigo and Pool Party with Island Indigo and Whisper White cardstock. It is also using this lovely foil snowflakes, (which I also had lots leftover from the explosion boxes.).
This will be one of the cards we will be doing at the Holiday Premier Party on the 30th.
There are still a couple of spots left!
If you would like to order any of these products please send me an email or leave a comment or you can order here .
Happy Stamping!
Stamper Gyrl!

Box In A Card!

I found a tutorial for this card at Stamp Your Art Out .   I have been seeing these all over lately. It is called a box in a card. I have so many papers left over from the Year of Cheer DSP that I thought I would use it. I have decorated the inside yet but I think the outside is done.
I used the snowflake from the Seasonal Layers Thinlits,  I have embossed one of the stamps from the Merry Little Labels stamp set in gold. Then layered it with Gold glimmer paper.
It is a fun little card to make but it won't fit in an envelope.
I also have a gold strip punched out with the Decorative Ribbon Border punch.
Happy Stamping!
Stamper Gyrl!

Painted Harvest Poinsettia!

I love the Painted Harvest Stamp set. It is fun in so many colors. On this card, I stamped it in Real Red and Cherry Cobbler to give it the look of Poinsettias. I couldn't decide what to use as background paper because nothing seemed to go with it.
So I decided to just use it as background paper all by itself. I think it turned out very colorful and cheerful.
I used Garden Green and Whisper White cardstock and then Cherry Cobbler Stitched Ribbon.
For the leaves I used Wild Wasabi and Garden Green, also Crushed Curry for the centers of the flowers. I added some Gold Enamel shapes for a little dimension!
Hope you like my card today!
Happy Stamping!
Stamper Gyrl!

Seasons Greetings!

This is my version of the card on page 35 LR corner in the Stampin Up Holiday Catalog.
I changed it up a bit. I used Smokey Slate, Elegant Eggplant and Silver Foil papers. I also used Silver Edged Ribbon. I love these new ribbons. They come in Gold Edged also and are so elegant.
I have used Snowflake Sentiments Bundle. If you buy the dies and the stamp set you get 10% off.
This is such a great set!!
Happy Stamping!
Stamper Gyrl!

Pink Flamingos!

I found these adorable slippers in Flamingo Jims at Rockaway Beach when I went there last weekend for a Stampin Up retreat!
We had a great time at the retreat! I had never been to this one before. It s at the Twin Rocks Friends Camp in Rockaway. It is a very nice retreat center.
For my flamingo card, my good friend Joan asked me to make a flamingo christmas card. So this is what I came up with.
The Santa hat from the Santa Suit stamp set and Santa builder die set (or get the bundle for 10% off). It fits perfectly on this card. I used the Fabulous Flamingo set and the Quilted Christmas Designer Papers. I added some snowflakes and rhinestones. I really like how it all came together.
I have another idea for a Flamingo christmas card so stay tuned for that!
Happy Stamping!
Stamper Gyrl!

Fall Coffee!

I love Gingham and I also love this Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper. It is in the new holiday catalog. I really wanted to use this Smoky Slate Gingham ribbon but I couldn't find anything to go with it. Then I had these papers and was looking at them and thought "Wait a Minute!" those pumpkins are Smokey Slate. You know how there are colors in the papers but they aren't listed in the pack?? So I saw my chance to us the ribbon!
So I used the Stitched Shape framelits and the Oval Shapes, also the new Merry Cafe stamp set. The new Merry Cafe stamp set works with the Coffee Cups Framelits. So this all went together perfectly.
I also wrapped the Copper Trim ribbon around my smokey slate ribbon for some more color!
Happy Stamping!
Stamper Gyrl!

Snow Fun At Main St!

These cute little snow people are going to a class at Main St Stamp and Stationary tomorrow!
This is a fun stamp from Art Impressions called Sparkle & Cheer and they are very cheery!
I just love the sentiment "You make my heart slush!"
I have used some cute Pebbles christmas papers to go with these cute little guys and colored them with my watercolor pencils and wink of stella!
So hope on over to Main St tomorrow and make these fun little guys! (and girls!).
Happy Stamping!
Stamper Gyrl!

Painted Autumn!

I love this designer series papers. They are called Painted Autumn. I think they are just gorgeous!!
I think this will be the closest to a Thanksgiving card as I will get. There really aren't any sets I can think of this time that actually say Happy Thanksgiving. But I haven't looked very hard either.
I have seen lots of different versions of cards with the sunflowers cut out of the paper. For my card I decided to go with a sketch from Freshly Made Sketches . I always find it so much easier to find a sketch and then go with it when I know what papers and stamps I want to use.
I also added the copper trim ribbon and the Touches of Nature Elements.
Happy Stamping!
Stamper Gyrl!

Spooky Cat!

I made this card using the sketch from this weeks Sketch Saturday Challenge! I turned the sketch sideways so my little pumpkins at the bottom are the row of three. Check out their site and you can see the sketch for yourself.
This card is made using the Spooky Cat Bundle. You get a cat punch and a fun stamp set in this bundle. Also there is matching designer papers and you can punch a whole punch of cats right out of the papers. How cool is that?
Happy Stamping!
Stamper Gyrl!

Hug in A Mug!

This is my last project for the retreat coming up next week. I just finished it today because I was waiting for ribbon and designer paper to be delivered today.
I used the popcorn thinlit dies and the new Hug in A Mug stamp set. I just love this set and knew I wanted to make something with it!
It is in the new Holiday Mini Catalog that just went live last friday!!
Contact me to get a catalog if you don't have one or to order this adorable set or any other great Stampin Up products!
Happy Stamping!
Stamper Gyrl!

Painted Harvest!

When I was at the retreat in Union, Wa last week I started stamping this paper. I love this stamp set! It is in the new catalog and is called Painted Harvest! I have seen it stamped in many colors.
So I stamped 4 sheets like this and then this week I put it together into this card.
I punched out the circle in Island Indigo. The flowers are stamped in Island Indigo and Pool Party.
I think these colors come together very nicely. I was just using colors I had with me. So when I did the leaves the only two greens I had were Lemon Lime Twist and Tranquil Tide. I was a little skeptical but since thats what I had, I went with it. I really like them together also.
The insides of the flowers are Crushed Curry and Chocolate Chip.
I added some Crushed Curry Ribbon and also a silver snowflake doily. Since I am using a lot of the gold snowflakes on my explosion box I am going to have a lot of the silver left over.
Its funny what we come up with when we use just what we happen to have on hand at that time or what we have an excess of and want to use up.
All of these great items are available now! Have you seen the new Holiday Catalog yet?? Do you not have one but want one??
Just contact me and we can fix all of that!!
Happy Stamping!
Stamper Gyrl!

Christmas Card Pouch!

Here is a little Card Pouch I made for the retreat coming up. It has 4 little christmas cards with envelopes.
I used the Swirly Snowflake thinlits for the front with Cherry Cobbler and Whisper White cardstock!
I just love this die set. It is so elegant looking.
I also used the Merry Little Labels stamp set with the Everyday punch for the cards.
These are new in the Holiday catalog.
Such fun toys to play with in the new catty!
Contact me to purchase some of these great items!
Happy Stamping!
Stamper Gyrl!

Explosion Box!

Here is my very first Explosion Box! I knew I wanted to do an explosion box but had no clue what I wanted to do or how to do it. So I looked around on Pinterest and found different ways to make them and then changed it up a bit and this is what I came up with.
It was an expensive little box to make. Of course I had to use the most expensive papers and a lot of each.
I combined gold and silver together. I kept thinking of the Christmas song. Silver and Gold or what its called. And there is both silver and gold in the designer papers I used.
I used the new Year of Cheer Designer papers and the new Foil Snowflakes.
This was fun to make once I figured out what I was going to do.
The little cross papers on the inside flaps are pockets. You could put a gift tag, gift card or even some dollar bills in there. Maybe even some pictures. There is also a little box inside the box. You can put some yummy candies or something fun in it!
This is also going to be a project for the Marketplace at Rockaway next week! (Next week, gives me a scare just thinking its next week already and so much to do before then!
Happy Stamping!
Stamper Gyrl!

Santa Banner!

This is the rest of my banner I gave you a sneak peak of.
I'm going to a retreat in Rockaway next week! I am doing this banner for Marketplace there. Its like a little market where you can buy projects to make. This will be one of 4 projects I will be making.
Last week I did another retreat in Union, WA. It was so gorgeous there!!! I did my Create banner there and it was sold out! So hopefully, this one will be also.
Happy Stamping!
Stamper Gyrl!

Sneak Peak to Christmas Banner!

Here is a little sneak peek to my christmas banner I am working on! I love this little Santa. I originally had him climbing the ladder to get to his clothes. But it also looks like he is straightening the letter S also!
What should I decide to have him be doing?? Decisions, decisions.
This is an adorable bundle available starting TODAY in the new Holiday Catalog. There are great things in this new catalog.  This set is called Santa's Suit and if you purchase it in the bundle you save 10% on the stamp and die set! Very Cute!
Stay tuned to see what Santa is really upto!
Contact me today to order from the new Holiday catalog!!

Happy Stamping!
Stamper Gyrl!