Dec 31 2009
Stamp Simply #120 – NEW Things!
Happy NEW Year, Everyone! Emphasis is on NEW. Today we will create a project using something NEW— perhaps a gift received, something you treated yourself to, or maybe even something you purchased or received ages ago and just haven’t used yet. Whatever is NEW to you — just give it a try — and you can interpret this very liberally — you could try a NEW technique, a NEW fold, anything that is NEW to you!!! Just be sure to tell us what NEW thing you are showing us — have fun!!!
Remember to use Mr. Linky below!
Anyone is welcome and invited to play! SCS Keyword is ssnotime120 for those who upload at SCS. There is no time limit. You can play this challenge anytime at all. The point is to keep it simple, quick and have fun!!! Bloggers, please link back here using Mr. Linky below.
Check out the samples today on the blogs of these fabulous designers:
- Michelle Woerner, December Guest Designer
- Jennifer Buck
- Janine Orchard
- Julie Koerber
- AJ Otto
- Tammy Hershberger
- Deb Saaranen
- Barbara Anders
- Jenny Gropp
- Barb Schram (Oh, oh! Barb can’t play tonight! She left her camera out of town and it is still on it’s way back home to her – fingers crossed for it’s safe arrival!)
I know I’m posting especially early tonight, so please bear with us all as we each upload and link on Thursday night. Please check back later to catch some more uploads linked above. Everyone should be up and set by Friday morning.
You may see all SCS Gallery Submissions here.
And here’s my card today using several NEW items:
We were invited to a wedding reception this evening, yes, on New Year’s Eve! This is the card for that wedding. The couple was actually married about 9 months ago just before the husband was deployed to Afghanistan. He is now home and they are celebrating with their reception tonight. God Bless this young couple as they begin their new life together and God Bless the USA in the year to come!
So, what did I use NEW on this card — many things! The first of which I want to show you is the NEW JustRite stamp set called Loving Thoughts Centers. The moment I saw this new set I knew which stamp I wanted to use for this wedding card — it was just perfect!!!
Loving Thoughts contains a combination of 1 5/8″ round centers as well as square & rectangular centers. The 1 5/8″ centers can be used with all of the JustRite 1 5/8″ borders and the centers also work beautifully in the 2″ Square Frames, and that’s how I’ve used it here today on my wedding card.
This is the 2″ Square Frames set I used, which is still *kinda* new — LOL!!! And I LOVE it — surely one of my favorite new items! The Square Frames are used on the also *kinda new* 2″ Square Stampers. I just can’t seem to get enough of these squares!!! I used my Classic Square Nestabilities by Spellbinders to cut the stamped image and mats.
And one more NEW thing I used today is my paper — this sheet of designer paper is from a 6 x 6 pad called Lilac Avenue by Kaisercraft. The pad has many highly reflective sheets in it and this is one of them. I love the design in this paper combined with the design of the stamped square frame! MADE to go together!!! The bow is 100% White Silk Ribbon by May Arts and my double bow was made using the Bow Easy. Instructions for this ribbon treatment can be found here. My card is 5.5″ square and the frame/sentiment was stamped with Versa Mark Ink and silver embossed.
That was my quick and easy wedding card for today, using many NEW things — hope you liked it and hope you can find some time to play along and show us something NEW coming out of YOUR stamp room!!! Thanks much for stopping in!!!
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Shopping:
JustRite Stampers carries this NEW set, Loving Thoughts Centers, which is currently scheduled to ship on 1/04 and is now available as a pre-order item. They, of course, carry their full line of product as well.
Remember to check out the JustRite Blog for some wonderful inspiration using their full product line.
The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store carries these items used on today’s project:
Loving Thoughts by JustRite is available as a pre-order (mine are coming next week!), 2″ Square Frames and 2″ Square Stampers are in stock, as is the Lilac Avenue Designer Paper by Kaisercraft, Versa Mark Ink, 100% Silk Ribbon by May Arts, Bow Easy, Classic Square Nestabilities by Spellbinders.
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Announcements:
The Flower Soft Blog Hop is scheduled for 1/04/10.
The Spool Sale at The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store has been extended for 24 hours — or until midnight on 1/01/10. It was scheduled to end at midnight tonight (1/31/09), but as I neglected to post a reminder, I’m extending it one more day! ALL RIBBON PURCHASED BY THE SPOOL IS 15% OFF. Thanks!
OK, hope you can play along this week — link up with Mr. Linky and/or use ssnotime120 as an SCS Keyword! Have a wonderful New Year’s Eve — but most importantly, be SAFE!!!
39 responses so far
Absolutely gorgeous creation!! HAPPY NEW YEAR to you & your family Sharon!! What a great way to bring in the new year with a wedding reception! Enjoy!
Just beautiful Sharon! I love the elegance in this and that white silk ribbon is stunning. I DON’T have any white yet -wha…? LOL! Happy New Year to you!! Hugs,
I’m so speechless! Gorgeous, wow!! Sharon you still amaze me. Fabulous card, so elegant and classic and special. Love that paper too!
Sharon, I adore this card…..I too luv the square cards….I do not have any just rite but have been wanting to get some, the time may be now….thanks for a great challenge….Happy New Year to you and many blessings in 2010!
here is mine
http://enjoythevasunshine.blogspot.com/2009/12/happy-new-year-from-heart.html
Wow! That card is fabulous for sure. At first, I thought you used some “new” embossing folder I needed to get! lol
TFS ……… Happy New Year!
OMG Sharon……all your squares are so elegant and perfect for your wedding card made with so much love. Love is the easy part…..peace is something we all want and because of our dedicated Armed Forces we can hopefully attain. TFS and Happy New Year……
wow..this is gorgeous. I am loving the stamps and that gorgeous paper is a must have.
Happy New Years.
Must. Have. These!!!!! Girl, you could sell me year old cheese. Everything you do is jaw dropping.
Gasp!!! This is so elegant and exquisitely gorgeous, Sharon!
I wanted to stop by and wish you and yours a very Happy New Year!
Sharon, what an amazing card!!!!!! I love everything about it. Happy New Year to you and yours and may the year 2010 bring more success in your business and personal life as well!!! Hugs and blessings, Sabrina
So beautiful Sharon…this paper is over the top richness and elegance combined!
Beautiful and elegant Sharon!!!! Enjoy the wedding and Happy New Year!!!!
Simply gorgeous!!
So beautiful. Thanks so much for sharing…and a Happy 2010 to you!
Sharon, this is a beautiful card. I love the colors and the simplicity of it. The JustRite
stamp is perfect. Great job!
Joan
What a gorgeous card! This paper is so rich and really gives the WOW to this card.
TFS
Happy New Year Sharon!!! This card is gorgeous. I love that paper.
Here is my project for today’s challenge
http://snippetsofpaper.blogspot.com/2010/01/happy-new-year-happy-birthday-heather.html
Have a great day!!
Angela
Just stunning, Sharon! That paper is GORGEOUS and the image is perfect with it!! Happy New Year!
Wishing you and yours a very Happy New Year Sharon! This card is absolutely gorgeous! You’re right the paper and stamp are perfect together, it’s a beauty!
Such a pretty card, Sharon! I can’t wait to get those new Just Rite stamps in stock! And that KaiserCraft paper you used is SO gorgeous!
Oh My word, my jaw dropped when I saw your card today! That paper is a MUST-HAVE for those of us who love shades of purple! What a wow card!! Beautifully done! Thanks for another fun challenge and a most heartfelt happy New Year to you and yours:)
This DP paper is just stunning Sharon!! Of course with that silk ribbon, you just cannot go wrong…I will be ordering some more of that soon! Thank you for sharing all of your wonderful creations with us this year…you are such an inspiration to me. Happiest of New Years to you and yours!!
Just beautiful Sharon!!! Love how elegant! Happy New Year! Cheers to 2010!
I used some new Basic Grey valentine stamps:
http://ingeniousinkling.typepad.com/ingenious_inkling/2010/01/loving-you-more-each-day.html
Your card is so elegant and just beautiful!!
Happy New Year!!! Gorgeous card – Sharon!!! Very elegant and fitting for a wedding reception!!!
Here is my card I made for this challenge (first featured card)
http://silkeledlow.blogspot.com/2010/01/occ-clean-and-simple-and-more-cards.html
Have a wonderful weekend!!! Hugs ~S~
What a beautiful card! Ah, I am so technologically challenged. Oops, wrong card for me in Mr. Linky #22. I don’t how to delete it, maybe you can? Sorry!
Oh, my word! Is that paper as gorgeous as it looks? I’ve never seen anything like this in a 6×6 pack. This is a real WOW card, for sure!!
Happy NEW Year! What a pretty card! Thanks so much for sharing and this was a Fun challenge! Here’s my NEW card!!! 😉
http://stampinessentials.blogspot.com/2010/01/rock-bye-baby.html
I love square cards, elegance and Just Rite stamps. Seeing them used all together like this is a winning combination, for sure.
Truly beautiful cards!
Gorgeous creations!
Mine is here.
Absolutely beautiful! Elegance personified!
Chrissie
You always inspire me, Sharon…your card is total elegance!!! Love all the new JR stamps!!!
[…] JustRite Loving Thoughts and Square Frames, Kaiser DP and Silk – details here […]
For my cards I used a new to me chalk technique that I stumbled on while browsing the web….I used some “new to me” sponsor products – I know it’s hard to believe but yes it’s true, I have never used chalk enhancer or Magic Mesh before! And I also used some pattern paper I received from my Secret Santa this past Christmas.
I’ve used something new on my card
Mandy’s Card
Happy New Year to you all 🙂
Hi Sharon, you have to be my all time favorite artist right now, your work is fabulous and your ribbons are a joy. I use them all the time. Ass for ordering new, does May carry a soft or supple Moire pattern? I would love the opportunity to win your Lavendar and Green kit and if I don’;t win it I will probably have to think abnout buying it. Thanks for all your inspiration. Carol
[…] This is a visual of Loving Thoughts. The 4 rounds sentiments fit the 1 5/8″ Round Wood Stamper, and they also fit into the 2″ Round Wood Stamper, as do all 1 5/8″ round stamps. There are 2 rectangular/square stamps in this set that are made to fit in the 2″ Square Stampers — LOVE those. I’ve used them often already. You can see a sample here. […]
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