DOstamperSTARS Thursday Challenge: Beach Boys & Loads of Love

Today's DOstampingSTARS Stamp That Tune Thursday Challenge (#SSC055) is the BEACH BOYS!  It's summertime and what says summer better than the Beach Boys.  Check out one of their popular tunes on YouTube to get you in the mood.

 

We've been receiving questions about some of our challenges and what we're looking for.  The answer is...just have fun!  Really - whatever your interpretation of the inspiration photo is - that's what we're looking for.  For instance, for this week's challenge you can take inspiration from lots of different things:

1.  the Beach Boys themselves

2.  the Song Link

3.  the beach theme

4.  the yellow car

5.  the surf board

6.  the ocean

7.  the color scheme

Only your imagination is the limit!  We'd love to have you share your creations.  Make a card and leave a comment here with a link to it on your blog or online gallery!  Have fun!!

For my card, I took inspiration from the car and used Stampin' Up!'s Loads of Love & Accessories stamp sets.  Oh my...it's been ages since this stamp set has touched an inkpad.  It was fun using it and reminded me of when I first had to have it.  I'm glad it's still available for purchase in the new catalog too!!

 

Dawns Stamping Supplies
 

Stamps:  Loads of Love and Loads of Love Accessories
Ink:  Basic Black, Crumb Cake, Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip
Paper:   Basic Black, Crumb Cake, Baja Breeze, Poppy Parade, Whisper White cardstock
Accessories:  Scallop Circle Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Cupcake Builder Punch (for a cloud template), Stampin' Sponges, AquaPainter, Stampin' Dimensionals  

Purchase the Stampin' Up! supplies to make this project at my ONLINE STORE

Enjoy~Dawn O

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DOstamperSTARS Thursday Challenge: On the Grow is my Favorite! #SSC051

It's another DOstamperSTARS Challenge Thursday.  This week it's a Stamp That Tune Challenge.  Laurie picked Shania Twain, You're Still the One (take a listen). 

So whether it's old or new, we're to use our favorite stamp set to create a project.

 
Currently, my favorite stamp set is "On The Grow", from the Stampin' Up! 2011 Summer Mini Catalog.

 

To see how-to create the square Framed Tulips border, check out a quick video "Stampin' Up! Framed Tulips Square".  It's SO easy to do!!

Dawns Stamping Supplies
(bold items = 2011 Summer Mini catalog)

Stamps:  On The Grow (#123075w or #123077)
Ink:  Wild Wasabi, Pacific Point, Daffodil Delight, Stazon Jet Black
Paper:   Wild Wasabi, Pacific Point & Whisper White cardstock
Accessories:  Big Shot, Scallop Square Die (#115950),  Framed Tulip Textured Impressions Folder (#121809), Whisper White Organza Ribbon, Subtles Flower Brads, Blender Pen, Stampin' Dimensionals  

Purchase the Stampin' Up! supplies to make this project at my ONLINE STORE

Enjoy~Dawn O

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#SSC047: Flower Fest w/Butterfly Punch

It's time again for another DOstamperSTARS Thursday Challenge.  This week it's a "Stamp that Tune" challenge featuring a song by Heart:  Dog and Butterfly.  Use a dog &/or butterfly on your card.  Or listen to the song and get inspired!

 

I decided to use a new stamp step from the 2011 Stampin' Up! Summer Mini catalog (pg20), called Flower Fest.  This great set features a variety of flowers and a butterfly that matches several Stampin' Up! punches.  (1-3/8" Circle, 2-3/8" Scallop Circle, Fancy Flwoer, 5-Petal Flower & Butterfly Punches)

 

These colors are a little bright for me.  But I had them out for another project I was working on, so I thought I would use them on this card too.

NOTE:  I used a sponge dauber to rub color onto the flowers.  This is called Burnishing.  It really helped to make the flowers pop.

 

Dawns Stamping Supplies
(bold items = 2011 Summer Mini catalog) 

Stamps:  Flower Fest (#122278w or #122280c), Happy Greetings (#123311w or 123313c)
Ink:  Tangerine Tango, Melon Mambo, Wild Wasabi, Basic Black
Paper:   Melon Mambo, Wild Wasabi & Whisper White cardstock
Accessories:  Big Shot, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, 3-1/2" Circle Die, Scallop Die  Butterfly Punch, White Organza Ribbon, Rhinestone Jewels, Stampin' Dimensionals

Purchase the Stampin' Up! supplies to make this project at my ONLINE STORE

Enjoy~Dawn O

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Stamp That Tune SSC#043: Inspired by Nature

Yeah - it's DOstamperSTARS Challenge Thursday!  Today it's a Stamp That Tune challenge, Ebony and Ivory (by Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder).  Take inspiration from the song cover whether from the piano or a black and white color combo.   Or listen to the song here:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DnbMrbP82s

 

 

Dawns Stamping Supplies

Stamps:  Inspired by Nature, All Holidays
Ink: Basic Black
Paper:   Basic Black, Very Vanilla
Accessories: 2-1/2 Circle Punch, Victoria Crochet Trim, 1/8" Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon, Antique Brads,  Stampin' Dimensionals  

Purchase the Stampin' Up! supplies to make this project at my ONLINE STORE

Enjoy~Dawn O

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Sale-A-Bration Choice: Flower For All Season w/Kermit the Frog

DOstamperSTARS Challenge Thursday is here again!  This week it's a "Stamp That Tune" challenge with Kermit The Frog!  Whether you take inspriration from the album cover, the color green or Kermit The Frog himself...this challenge is a fun one all the way around!

 
Have a listen to "It's not easy being green": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIOiwg2iHio

I decided to go with the frog as my inspiration.  So, I pulled out a stamp set I haven't used in awhile:  Flower for All Seasons.  Did you know...you can get this set free with a $50 or more order?  Yep - thanks right.  It's one of the optional choices Stampin' Up! gives you during Sale-a-Bration (found on the last page).

 

Here's a closer look:

 

Look close at the pattern paper?  Those strips of paper come from the Hostess Level One In Color Designer Series Paper Pack.  However, I used my Daffodil Delight Stampin' Write marker to color in the center of each of the flowers on the pattern paper...making it my own custom DSP!

This was a fun card to make.  So bright and cheery.  Hope it makes you smile!

Dawns Stamping Supplies
(bold items = from Sale-a-Bration Brochure)

Stamps:  Stamp For All Seasons (optional SAB choice)
Ink:  Jet Black Stazon, Crumb Cake, Stampin' Write Markers: Pear Pizzazz, Daffodil Delight
Paper:   Crumb Cake, Pear Pizzazz, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White cardstock, Hostess Level One In Color Designer Series Paper Pack
Accessories: Blender Pen (for the crumb cake watering can), Whisper White Organza Ribbon,  Stampin' Dimensionals  

Purchase the Stampin' Up! supplies to make this project at my ONLINE STORE

Enjoy~Dawn O

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SSC#035: Heart of Gold and Punch Bunch

It's another DOstamperSTARS Thursday Challenge!  It's a Stamp That Tune Challenge...Heart of Gold by Neil Young.

 Use hearts, gold or gold hearts on your project.  Or be inspired by the song on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fXaC07X5M8

Feel free to play along.  Make your card.  Just leave a comment with a link to your card.

 

  When I saw this week's Song Title challenge, I certainly didn't think Sale-a-Bration's Punch Bunch stamp set.  In fact, I thought I would do some heat embossing.  But the owl was calling out to me (hoot hoot) and I just had to go with it.  So I ended up with a masculine "Heart of Gold" card.  Didn't he turn out cute?

 

Dawns Stamping Supplies
(bold items = from 2011 Sale-A-Bration or 2011 Mini Occasions Catalog)

Stamps:  Punch Bunch, Something to Celebrate (hostess level two)
Ink:  Basic Black
Paper:   Riding Hood Red, Brushed Gold and Whisper White cardstock  and Love Notes Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Big Shot, Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslit, Owl Punch, 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals

Purchase the Stampin' Up! supplies to make this project at my ONLINE STORE

Enjoy~Dawn O

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Stamp That Tune SSC031: Blossom Petal Builder Punch

It's another Thursday Challenge and today it's a "Stamp That Tune" Challenge! 

Be inspired by Marie Osmond's Paper Roses Album Cover.  Or listen to the song for inspiration.  Either way - join us by leaving a comment with a link to your Paper Roses creation!

 

 

Here's my card...

 

Isn't this gorgeous?!  If I do say so myself!

I was drawn to how the flowers "climbed" up the side of the album cover, so that's where I started.  Using the new Build-a-Blossom stamp set and matching Blossom Petal Builder Punch, I created three flowers stamping Regal Rose Ink on Pretty in Pink cardstock.  I sponged a little ink on the edges to make the flowers "pop" a little bit more.  Then finished the flowers off with a pearl jewel.

The Certainly Celery base is textured with the brand-new, absolutely-gorgeous, must-have
Framed Tulips Embossing Folder.   Then I added a little depth by sponging the raised edges with Old Olive Ink.

Dawns Stamping Supplies

Stamps:  Something to Celebrate (retired), Build a Blossom (121923w or 121994c)
Ink:  Regal Rose (105211), Old Olive (102277)
Paper:    Whisper White (100730), Pretty in Pink (100459)  and Certainly Celery (105125) 
Accessories:  Blossom Petal Builder Punch (121808), 1/2" Circle (119869), 3/4" Circle Punch (119873), Large Oval Punch (119855), Scallop Oval Punch (119856), Big Shot (113439), Framed Tulips Texture Impressions Embossing Folder (121809), 3/8" Pink Taffeta Ribbon (122981), Stampin' Sponges (101610), Pearl Jewels (119247) and Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

Purchase the Stampin' Up! supplies to make this project at my ONLINE STORE

Enjoy~Dawn O

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More ideas for Build a Blossom Punch and Framed Tulips Texture Impressions Folder:

Textured Impressions Folder: Framed Tulips Squared with video
Blossom Petal Builder: Punch Tip with video
Blossom Petal Builder: How to Assemble with video