Color Challenge BSU091218

Hi Stampers!

Welcome back for another Broke Stampers Unite color challenge.  This week we had to use Blackberry Bliss, Gray Granite and Tranquil Tide.

This week I used Colorful Seasons and Waterfront to create this card.

Let's see what Carol and Terri have created this week. Don't forget to join us on Facebook.

Happy Stamping.

Stace

Holiday Catalog- Broke Stampers Unite Challenge BSU090518

Hi Stampers,

Guess what, the Holiday Catalog is released today.  Can you guess what our challenge for this week is?  That's right!  We are featuring products from the Holiday Catalog.  If you don't have yours, let me know and I will get one out to you.

I am absolutely in love with all the pretty papers in this catalog! They are just gorgeous!

The base of my card is Cherry Cobbler card stock.  I layered it with Festive Farmhouse Designer Series Paper (DSP).  I cut an oval from Mossy Meadow card stock with my Big Shot.  And the best part is the reindeer from Dashing Deer bundle!  It is so pretty cut from the Joyous Noel 6"x6" Glimmer Paper Pack!  

The Joyous Noel Paper pack comes with three colors.  I used Copper. There is also Merry Merlot and Tranquil Tide.

I wonder what Carol and Terri created this week with all their new Holiday goodies.  Don't forget to join our group on Facebook.  We would love to see what you create, so please share with us there. 

Thanks for stopping by today.  

Until next time,

Happy Stampin'

Stace

Pie Anyone?? Broke Stampers Unite Challenge 082218

Hi Stampers!

Welcome to another Broke Stampers Unite Challenge.  This week is a sketch challenge from Carol. 

I immediately knew what I wanted to make. A birthday card for my daughter's grandmother using the Basket Weave embossing folder.  When that folder came out, there was a rage of people making pies with them. Grammie always has cherry pie on her birthday instead of cake.

Since she always has cherry pie, I had to use some very retired Designer Series Paper (DSP).  I told you I am trying to use up all my DSP and not be a paper hoarder 😉.

I have already had people asking me how I made this card.  Believe it or not, it is framelits.  

I started off with the layering framelits.  I used the scalloped edge framelit for the bottom pie crust from Crumb Cake cards stock.  The circle framelit was used to cut for slices of the pie filling.  I used Cherry Cobbler for cherry pie; but you could use different colors for different pies such as blueberry or peach pies.  

The top pie crust was cut from Crumb Cake using the Stitched Circle Framlelit. Then embossed with the Basket Weave embossing folder.

I glued all the layers together using liquid glue. I used my bone folder to press my two pie crusts together.  Meaning I pushed the top layer down to the bottom layer. Somewhere in there I sponged the edges and the basket weave with a sponge dauber to give it a little more dimension.

I cut a piece of pie out with my paper snips.  This was a little difficult, so you may want to use stronger scissors for these

cuts. I just eyeballed my slice of pie.  You could measure out the center on the back of the pie with your pencil if you wanted to be more precise.  I wanted it to be more realistic- Grammie would just cut a slab of pie out for her birthday 😋.  

I layered my DSP (Designer Series Paper) onto my base card.  I, also, layered my two banners on my card base.  One stamped with Happy Birthday. I twisted some gold thread behind my pie.  I used a dimensional to raise the pie slice just slightly.  I colored my pie filling on the top layer with a Cherry Cobbler marker to emphasize the lattice work on the pie crust.  Oh man, now I am getting hungry for real pie!

Let's check out what Terri and Carol created this week before we start eating pie. Don't forget to join us on Facebook to share your creations with us.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Stace

White Ink Watercolor Broke Stampers Unite Challenge 081518

Hi Stampers!

Welcome back for this weeks Broke Stampers Unite challenge.  This week we are painting with White craft Ink. Some of my favorite things: painting and stamping.

I decided to stamp on the table set from Mediterranean Moments onto Crumb Cake with Soft Suede ink. Then, I got to paint!  It may look difficult; but it isn't.  Simply put a drop or two of white craft ink on a plastic tray.  I used my aqua painter to add a few drops of water. I painted the linen table cloth, and a few other accents.

The background was stamped with Timeless Textures. Everything was sponged.  I added a few retired enamel dots.

Let's check out what Terri and Carol created this week. We would love to see what you have created. Join us on Facebook. 

Thanks for stopping by.

Until next time, happy stampin'!

Stace

Let' Be Friends- Broke Stampers Unite Challenge 080818

Hi Stampers!

Have you noticed the gorgeous new colors in the new catalog?  I love them, don't you?

This weeks challenge for Broke Stampers Unite, we used Gorgeous Grape, Highland Heather, Granny Apple Green and Pineapple Punch. I adore these bright colors. 

I thought this challenge would be super easy because I thought of flowers immediately!  Ummm, one slight hiccup to that.  I didn't have a flower set that had multiple flowers.  Quick change, Eastern Medallion stamp set.  Being a photopolymer stamp set makes it easy to align the images.

Let's see what Carol and Terri have created this week. We would love to see what you create with these colors.  Join us on Facebook.

Thanks for stopping by to see my latest creations.

Until next time.

Stace

New Catalog Broke Stampers Unite Challenge 08/0118

Hello Stampers!

The girls and I from Broke Stampers Unite took part of the summer off.  We are starting back up this month.

This weeks theme is the new catalog.  I actually used sets that were from the Occasions catalog that were carried over.  I used many of the new colors though.  The color revamp is so nice and the new pads are extremely nice as well.
Did you notice my coffee cup?  I needed a little inspiration/motivation this week after not stamping for so long. The coffee in the mug may or may not have been my first cup of the day. 😋

I used Soft Suede, Balmy Blue, Coastal Cabana, and Shaded Spruce ink pads.  With Soft Suede, Shaded Spruce, Basic Black, and Coastal Cabana card stock. The woodland embossing folder was used on the Shaded Spruce layer.  Basic Black bakers twine as an accent.  The stamp sets I used were Waterfront and Eastern Medallions. 

Lets see what Terri and Carol are up to this week.  That's pretty much everything that has to do with stamping this week.  If you'd like to hear what it took to get this blog post up; keep reading.  If not, that's ok too.

You wouldn't believe what has happened to me to get this blog post up several days late.  First I went to use my laptop.  A, S, D and the caps lock button didn't work.  Hmmmm I may need those letters for stampinstace.... Did I mention I have a week long computer training that we are supposed to bring our laptops??  Yeah, so there was no stress there at all.  NOT!!

My dear coworker got me into school on a weekend. Note to self get a door key not just a classroom key.*  I got into my classroom, grabbed my school laptop which is even older than my personal laptop. I brought that home, charged it and what happened.  THE SPINNING BEACHBALL OF DEATH!  Please don't tell me I just had to restart it, 'cuz umm no that didn't work either.

Panic set in.  I destroyed my daughters room looking for an old laptop that she used when she was very little.  It hasn't worked for awhile; but I thought maybe Windows needed to be reinstalled.  That only worked a little and kept shutting itself off.  

I even went to Walmart to see if they had a cheap chromebook or something I could use for class.  Well, if I need a new laptop, I wanted one I really liked.  Not sure Walmart was for me. 


My BFF said to just come get her laptop for my class, that she could use her school one if need.  Her wireless mouse only worked so-so.  I told her not to worry, I could just plug in my wireless mouse.

Light bulb (after an entire afternoon of total panic that I am not going to be prepared for my COMPUTER CLASS).  Gee my wireless mouse was purchased with a wireless keyboard.  REALLY??  REALLY???  Guess what?  I could hook my keyboard to my laptop!  I had a tempory fix in my house the entire time!!  Grrrr and a sigh of relief.

Unitl next time.  Happy Stamping!

Stace

Waterfront Hyacinth BSU0450218

Hi Stampers!

I have another Broke Stampers Unite Challenge.  Today we are celebrating Mother's Day/ Feminine.  

Can you believe these flowers were made with the Waterfront stamp set???  Those flowers are made with the pine trees!  Absolutely CRAZY!

I so wish I could take credit for thinking out of the box.  I learned this technique from Kathie Zaban. My mom has huge flower gardens.  I think she will love this card.

The verse is from Apron of Love.  I added a few rhinestones for a little bling because all moms deserve a little bling.  😊

Let's see what Carol and Terri have created this week.
Carol's blog is here.  Terri's blog is here.  Join us on Facebook because we would love to see your creations as well.

Until next time,