Sunday, August 2, 2009

Off to Stampin Up convention

I am posting all my swaps both general and organized on my blog. I started this blog then just got busy, found it overwhelming so I figured now is the perfect time to try to figure it out and use it to show all my swaps. My step-daughter Candy did the header and it came out AWESOME. Here we go.

SCS Dinner and Swap



I will start with my SCS dinner swap.
 I was fortunate enough to get involved with helping to host this event. Belinda King and a great group of others  worked to make this event the best ever.
SCS Dinner Swap 50 +1 (that 1 is going to Stampin Up).
Double Butterfly
Stamps: Great Friend, Dreams du Jour, Short and sweet- Thank You (I added this to only the original card so that my swap mates could add their own sentiment to my swap
Ink: Choc. Chip, Rose Red
Paper: Choc. Chip, Rose Red, Pretty In Pink, Glossy White
Accessories: Scalloped Oval and Regular Oval, Direct ink to Glossy paper using Texturz plate, Choc. Chip grosgrain ribbon, Versa mark refill mixed with Stampin glitter.

WOW Swap

This swap is being  hosted by jjcristo. Inspiration for this card came from a blog I follow by Sunshine Stamper. I think the total number is 106+1 for this swap. You swap as many as you bring.
Stamps: Fifth Avenue Floral, Short and Sweet, Dreams du Jour
Ink: Going gray
Paper: Going Gray, Whisper White
Accessories: Eyelet Border Punch, Large Circle Punch, Word Window Punch, Versa mark refill mixed with Stampin Glitter, Pink pastel chalk, texturz plates

Totally Insane Christmas Swap


This swap is hosted by inkersaway. I think the final count is 35. It got posted a little later than the rest but you can always use Christmas ideas.
This is a Christmas Notecard. That means it is a single card that you write a brief note on and it is ready to mail. 
Stamps: Holiday Lineup, Short and Sweet
Ink: Choc. chip
Paper: Real Red, Close to Cocoa
Accessories: White gel pen.Choc. chip, real red, and glorious green markers
gingham ribbon, eyelet border punch


Card Candy swap


This was the first organized swap I signed up for. I was so sure these two sets would make it to the new catty that I went ahead and did them before July 1. Well guess what-- they are now dormant. When I asked Stamperbybirth the hostess if I should re-do she said no "Dormant sets are great hostess gifts and they spark interest in the dormant list".
Stamps:Man's Best Friend (Dormant)
Ink: Basic Black, Real Red
Paper: Basic Black, Real Red, Whisper White, Kraft
Accessories: Scalloped oval, regular oval, scalloped circle, assorted circles, scalloped square, and heart and heart punches.

Stamp:Ocean Commotion (Dormant)
Ink: Old Olive, Ballet Blue
Paper: Very vanilla, Ballet Blue, Always  Artichoke, Mellow Moss
Accessories: Assorted punches





Stamp Camp Flyer CD Swap


This is my contribution to the CD swap.  Hosted by vkillmore.The fire hydrant os attached to a box that holds the 4 dog cards. With Lauren Meader's permission I cased her fire hydrant and made a few changes. I added 4 cards using Man's Best Friend (dormant list)
Since I used 3 of the cards as general swaps I am listing those recipes here.
Stamps: Man's Best Friend(Dormant) Really Retro (dormant)
Ink: Basic Black, Real Red
Paper: Kraft, Basic Black, Whisper White, Real Red
Accessories: Square and Circle Scallop Punches, Circle Punches, Texturz plates, Real red Marker

Saturday, August 1, 2009

Hedgehog

General Swap
Stamps: Fun and Fast Notes
Ink: Choc. Chip
Paper: Choc. Chip, Creamy Carmel, Real Red
Accessories: Hear to Heart Punch, Circle cutter, scallop die, gingham ribbon, choc chip for distressing, texturz plate,
 Choc Chip, Creamy Carmel, Glorious Green, YoYo Yellow, Blush Blossom markers
Brown and Green pastels.

Cute Little Lamb

This is a general swap
Stamps: Pun Fun
Ink: Choc. Chip
Paper: Ballet Blue, Real Red, Creamy Carmel, Glossy White
Accessories: White gel Pen, Real red Marker, Heart to Heart Punch, Circle punches, Scallop circle punch, Gingham ribbon, Direct ink ( ballet blue)  to Texturz plate.

Giraffe

This is another general swap.
Stamp: Animal Crackers
Ink: Choc. Chip
Paper: Bermuda Bay, Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Dusty Durango, Rich Razzleberry, Taken with Teal
Accessories: Color pencils, Pumpkin pie Marker, Texturz plate, Pumpkin pie ribbon

Halloween

General Swap
Everyone loves a Halloween card so I decided to do a variety using Batty For You.
I used the cat, vampire and spider.
Stamp: Batty For You
Ink: Basic Black
Paper: Kraft, Basic Black, Whisper White, Dusty Durango, Crushed Curry
Accessories: Scalloped Punch, circle punches, gingham ribbon, white gel pen.