Stampin' Up! Demonstrator - Nicole Picadura - Scraps & Stamps

Manly Shoe Card

Hello, there! I am finally BACK from my trip to Korea and recovering from jet lag (I've been waking up at 4am every day since I got back!!). I am excited to start sharing my project again with you all!

Today I am sharing something cool. I LOVE how it came out. Perfect card for Father's day!

Scraps & Stamps TIP:

- Don't you just love this awesome shoe image? It is from the Dapper Dad Stamp Set, from our Spring Catalog. We need to say goodbye to this cool stamp set soon so order yours today! 

- I stamped the shoe image in the middle of the card stock first with Cherry Cobbler and stamped other shoes with Crumb Cake. This way you can pop out a main image with an accent color and let the rest of the images play soft to coordinate with the main point. I just thought those color combination is a top notch! 

- Perfect sentiment is also from the retiring stamp set, Best Dad Ever Stamp Set. I am really going to miss this stamp set.... I stamped it with Staz-on Jet Black Ink Pad on Marina Mist Cardstock strip.

- Simple details goes a long way for a musculine card! I paper pierced under the sentiment area with small dots. You dont need to go too far with cards for men, adding simple touch is just great. 

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Very Vanilla Card Stock Marina Mist Cardstock Crumb Cake Cardstock Dapper Dad Stamp Set Best Dad Ever Stamp Set Crumb Cake Ink Pad Cherry Cobbler Ink Pad StazOn Ink Pad Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack Paper-Piercing Tool Stampin Pierce Mat Stampin Dimensionals

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Happy Fathers Day Card

Thank you for joining us for the May Pals Blog Hop and our annual retirement party! It's time to say goodbye to stamps and accessories that will not be available in the new  2013-14 Stampin' Up! catalog. Although it's always sad to see wonderful products retire, it is exciting to think about all of the new products that will soon be available. So enjoy the farewell tour for our favorite retiring products - and remember you have until June 3rd to order from the retiring product lists. 

You should have just left stop number 11 on the Pals Hop - Nancy Gleason at My Stampin Space. If so, you are in the right spot.  If you get off track, the full blog lineup below will help you move along from blog to blog so you see all of the amazing creations.

I thought I would share a simple inspration for the upcoming Father's Day in June. Let's see what are used in this card!

Scraps & Stamps TIP:

- I am going to miss the Best Dad Ever stamp set. It has been one of my FAVORITE go-to stamp sets to create muscilne cards for all men in my life. I thought I would use it for the last time before saying goodbye to the stamp set. 

- Background card stock is Soft Suede and matched with the main stamped images. DSP used as a main point matt is from the Beau Château Designer Series Paper, still available in the Clearance Shop!

- I cut a strip of Marina Mist Card Stock and stamped the sentment on it. The sentiment is also from the same stamp set. Cut the end digonally to create an intrest to the card.

- I added three metallic brads on the bottom of the sentiment, and added a cute #1 point on top left of the card. The image is from the Ciao, Baby! Stamp Set punched out with the 7/8" Scallop Circle Punch. I used Not Quite Navy ink pad for the small image. 

The next stop is Dawn Tidd at Tiddbits from Dawn, stop number 13 on the Pals Blog Hop!

Thanks for visiting – and I hope to see you next month!

• Sherrie Gross at Stampin' Sunshine
• Kerry Willard Bray at Stampgoodness
• Amy Williams at Stampin' on the Range
• Kathleen Law at Craft With Kathleen
• Susan Itell at Simple Stampin'
• Kari Linder at Stampin' Essentials
• nicole watt at Pixel Maven's Retreat
• Linda Callahan at Stampin' Seasons
• Debra Simonis at Deb's Stampin' Grounds
• Lynn Hoyt at Cattail Designs
• Nancy Gleason at My Stampin Space
• Nicole Picadura at Scraps & Stamps ---- You Are Here!!
• Dawn Tidd at Tiddbits from Dawn
• Amy Lazzell at Just a Thought...Cards by Amy
• Leslie Davis at Life's Moments
• Kim Czenszak at LiveLoveStamp
• Maxine Conrad at Stamp to the MAX!
• Debbie Mageed at Scrappin' and Stampin'
• Diane Roberts at Score at Four and a Quarter
• Maggie Mata at Maggie Made Cards
• Katy McGloin at Just Fun Stamping
• Penny Nichols at Sierra Stampin!
• Mary Fish at Stampin' Pretty
• Rae Harper at Wild West Paper Arts
• Peggy Noe at prettypapercards.com
• Shannon Hokanson at Paper Works
• Julie Trevett-Smith at The Stampin' Affair
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Thank You So Much Card

Happy Monday!!

Whoa, time goes fast. I've been in Korea for more than a month already! I am having too much fun visiting my family and friends here time slipped through my fingers. Next week I will be back and my project posting should be back to schedule to share insprations with you more often!

Today I am sharing a very fun card to creat. It can be very msculin and vintage at the same time. 

Scraps and Stamps TIP:

- I used an awesome DSP paper for this card. It is called Natural Composition Specialty Designer Series Paper. The papers in this pack are so cool! The sheet is embossed so you can create an awesome look easily with these papers. I simple cut the paper into a basic card size - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 and scored at 4 1/4.

- This cool sentiment is from the Oh, Hello Stamp Set. I stamped the Thank You So Much phrase with Versa Mark Ink Pad and embossed with the Whisper White Embossing Powder. Our embossing power works wonderful in catching every bits of detailed images.

- Card stock for the sentiment part is Night of Navy card stock. Do you want to know how I got that vintage look? I cut the paper into a tall strip, enough to get the sentiment on it. Than I used Embossing Buddy all over the paper. It works as a static remover for the embossing power, but adds just enough amount to create a whiter look on the paper. Than, I used our Sanding Block to get the edges rough. And ta-da!! You got the look you see in the picture!!

- I added the Early Espresso Baker's Twine and Metalic Brads to add finishing touch to the card.

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you will come on by tomorrow as I will be posting something new for our Pals Monthly Blog Hop!

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Natural Composition Specialty DSP Night of Navy Card Stock Oh, Hello Stamp Set VersaMark Ink Pad Embossing Buddy White Stampin Emboss Powder Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack Paper-Piercing Tool Stampin Pierce Mat Designer Sanding Blocks Heat Tool 3/16" Metallic Brads Early Espresso Baker�s Twine Stampin Dimensionals

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Sunshine Card - PPA158

Here in Korea where I am staying has been getting lots of spring rain! This week has been gloomy so I thought I would bring out some sunshine with my card for today. 

I took the color challenge for this month from the Pals Paper Arts. We are playing with some fun colors this week so make sure to challenge yourself to think outside of the box!

Scraps & Stamps TIP

- Fun argyle background patterns are from the Tea for Two Designer Series Paper. I thought this busy background paper would be a perfect fit to show off my main stamp image.

- Lovely font on this sentiment is from the Feel Goods Stamp Set. Great new! You can order the stamp set now and keep it for a long time, as it is not retired! Hooray- This is one of my VERY favorite stamp set. 

- I simply cut out the main point with the Apothecary Accents FramelitsFramelits and tied the each end with the Lucky Limeade Baker's Twine, and gave a last point with my lovely Basic Jewel Pearls. 

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Nicole's Picks for Today (Click to shop!) 

Very Vanilla Card Stock Tea for Two DSP Feel Goods Stamp Set Summer Starfruit Ink Pad Lucky Limeade Baker's Twine Apothecary Accents Framelits 1/16" Circle Handheld Punch Pearl Basic Jewels Stampin Dimensionals

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You Are Unforgettable Card

Happy Monday!

It has been a while singe I posted my project - I've been so busy visiting my parents and taveling around with them :) - Today I am posting a clean and simple Friendship card. 

Scraps & Stamps TIP:

- I used Henry Says Stamp Set from the Spring Catalog. This setamp set will be available till 5/30, before the spring catalog goes away. Make sure to grab yours!

- No need to alway use the main image of the stamp set! You can be creative and use parts of the stamp set to create a project. I used the heart cluster image and the sentiment from the set. Colors used are Rose Red Ink Pad and Stazon Ink Pad.

- Add cuteness! Basic Pearls are awesome to fill some gaps between the hearts. Also, I used the Pool Party Baker's Twine to add a bit of bright color to the card. 

- Fun shapes are always fun. I simply stamped the sentiment in 1/2" tall Marina Mist Cardstock and cut each end dignally. 

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Whisper White Card Stock Marina Mist Cardstock Henry Says Stamp Set Rose Red Ink Pad StazOn Ink Pad Pearl Basic Jewels Stampin Dimensionals Pool Party Baker's Twine

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Thoughts of You Card - PPA157

Hi Guys! 

Today I am going to share a quick card I created for this month's Pals Paper Art's Sketch Challenge. I finally got to use some Sunshine and Sprinkles Suite products. I know some of you guys have been getting some rains this week, so this is specially for you guys :)

SCRAPS & STAMPS TIPS:

- Lots of colors on this card is from the Sunshine & Sprinkle DSP. I especially love these Pacific Point, Melon Mambo, and Old Olive combination. It brings bright feeling to the project.

- This CUTE umbrella image and the sentiment is from the Rain or Shine Stamp Set. Instead of using the rain drops image from the set, I've decided to go with the heart drops, since the sentiment shows a warm feeling of love. I simply stamped the umbrella in Pacific Point, hearts in Melon Mambo, and the sentiment in StazOn Ink Pad. 

- Let's talk about some embellishments! The adorable heart shaped clip you see is from the Elements Cute Clips Collection. I simply tied a bow with the Marina Mist 3/8" Striped Organdy Ribbon and hung the clip on top of the bow. Easy peasy!

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you will take on this challenge and be creative today. 

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Whisper White Card Stock Sunshine & Sprinkles Designer Series Paper Rain or Shine Stamp Set Pacific Point Ink Pad Melon Mambo Ink Pad StazOn Ink Pad Ovals Collection Framelit Dies Marina Mist 3/8" Striped Organdy Ribbon Elements Cute Clips Stampin Dimensionals

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Thinking of You Card

Happy Monday!

Today I thought I would share something simple and elegant to kick off the new week. White on White is always one of my favorite since it gives such a clean look and you can dress up the card easily without much hassle.

SCRAPS & STAMPS TIP:

- I love our Secret Garden Stamp Set. It works great with the Secret Garden Framelits, but it does an amazing job by itself as well. I simply stamped the image with Rose Red, Marina Mist, and Wild Wasabi. The colors are perfect for spring!

- Don't you just LOVE the sentiment? It is from the Curly Cute Stamp Set. I love the boldness and elegant look on this greeting. 

- Can't miss the details! The picture doesn't show well, but I used the Essentials Paper Piercing Pack to gives little dots right underneath the sentiment. Little goes a long way, and it works perfectly with our Basic Jewel Pearls. 

Thanks for stopping by! 

 

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Very Vanilla Card Stock Marina Mist Ink Pad Rose Red Ink Pad Wild Wasabi Ink Pad StazOn Ink Pad Secret Garden Stamp Set Curly Cute Stamp Set Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack Paper-Piercing Tool Stampin Pierce Mat Pearl Basic Jewels Stampin Dimensionals

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Quick Fix Quick Tricks - Organizations 101: Baker's Twines

Happy Friday!! 

I know today's post is a bit late (or a lot late lol) but I wanted to share my tips for this week on how to organize your stamping area. Today, I am going to talk about our lovely Baker's Twines! 

Check out the video below to see how I organize mine. How do you organize yours? Make sure to share your tips on our Scraps & Stamps Facebook Page so others can be inspired from you as well. 

I will be back shortly with a new card I created for all of you! Have a happy Friday night!

 

 

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