Today the new Summer Mini Catalogue goes live and to celebrate I am joining the ESAD Group of Stampin'Up! Demonstrators in a Blog Hop!
This is the very first Blog Hop I have participated in and I feel very privileged to be among such a talented group of Stampin Up Demonstrators.
Be sure to follow all the links until you find yourself back here as there will be lots of eye candy to tempt and inspire you. The Summer Mini is full of fabulous new toys.
I've chosen to use three new stamp sets from the mini including:
* Framed With Love
* For Everything
* Butterfly Prints & the wonderful Butterfly Punch
I've also used the new Kaleidoscope DSP & Real Red 3/4" Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon. You'll see that while the polka dot side of this ribbon is delish, it can also be used as double stitched plain Red Ribbon.
Here's the first set of my creations:
Featuring Butterfly Pirnts and that fab punch! The Love quote is also part of the set. The "Thanks" and birdie stamp are from the For Everything Set.
I didn't have quite the right ribbon for this card, so I decided to run my old olive marker along both edges of the 1/4" White Grosgrain Ribbon and Voila! The background on the kraft cardstock is a flourishy image from the Framed with Love set repeatedly stamped in Versamark ink.
This little box is inspired by one on page 4 of the mini,
Whilst I really love Kraft C/Stock there is a wonderful new Designer Series Paper (DSP) in the Mini called Kaleidoscope DSP and it co-ordinates with Only Orange, Tempting Turquoise, Pixie Pink, Summer Sun, Green Galore and Pink Passion. Sounds really bright doesn't it? Well I made a couple of cards, the first is perhaps a little bright for my tastes - think I just used too many colours?,
but I LOVE the second version
These cards both used a wonderful new tool - Circle Scissors Plus. When used in conjuction with the Glass Mat you can easily cut circles up to 6 inches in diameter. Imagine the possibilities. . . . .
Then I decided to create a final card that shows the versatility of the ribbon, and uses flowers from the For Everything set to create my own DSP.
Ok that's it for my show & tell but the fun's not over yet it's time to hop on over to Stamp With Gail for more inspiration!
Thanks for stopping by,
Love Corinna
Fabulous cards and box. Especially love the simple clean lines of the last card.
Posted by: Susan Joyce | December 01, 2009 at 04:48 PM
Love the little box the best, this is just Gorgeous!! do yo have a template for this? Just soooo pretty. TFS. hugs Tracy x
Posted by: Tracy Clarke | December 01, 2009 at 04:51 PM
These b'flies are groing on me by the blog. Ur right...the 2nd card is better (at least for me) but the wee box is too cute!! Well done and TFS.
Posted by: Lynda S | December 01, 2009 at 05:23 PM
ALL of your cards and the box are beautiful! TFS!
Cynthia Ferenz
Fredericksburg, VA
www.stampindragon@verizon.net
Proud Parent of 2 Soldiers
Posted by: Cynthia Ferenz | December 01, 2009 at 05:25 PM
Delicate and pretty - great cards.
Thanks for sharing
Posted by: Teresa Leggo | December 01, 2009 at 06:02 PM
Beautiful - I love the red version too! TFS
Posted by: Claire Harrison | December 01, 2009 at 06:55 PM
Great colour combos!
Posted by: Mel | December 01, 2009 at 08:33 PM
Love the cards Corinna! You've done an awesome job.
Posted by: Melissa Barkwith | December 01, 2009 at 09:05 PM
Gorgeous cards. I am lovng them!!! Makes me really want to use my circle scissor. Great job!!
Posted by: Kim Conway | December 01, 2009 at 09:45 PM
Corinna, I just love how you have coloured the edge of the ribbon. What a great idea. Your paper pierced butterfly trail is very effective.
Annette
Posted by: Lavenderthoughts.wordpress.com | December 01, 2009 at 10:02 PM
These are all great projects Corinna. Love them all!
Thanks for sharing them with us.
Jenny.
Posted by: Jenny Hayward | December 01, 2009 at 10:10 PM
I love everything on you made, but I disagree, I like the 1st card better (maybe it doesn't look as bright online) but I love the colour selection. I also love that layout for those cards too!!! Thanks for sharing your talent.
Posted by: Karen Lea | December 01, 2009 at 11:47 PM
Just love the box. Love the butterfly punch.
Posted by: Tania Salvati | December 02, 2009 at 12:14 AM
These are all beautiful. I really really love that little box - it's just beautiful and would make a perfect little gift. I will have to show this to my sister cause she's gonna love this set & punch...she love's Butterflies. We'll be back to look again. Chantell
Posted by: Chantell Randall | December 02, 2009 at 12:23 AM
What a stunning set of items - just gorgeous and how clever of you with the old olive marker pen - the ribbon looks terrific!
Posted by: Diana | December 02, 2009 at 12:35 AM
great cards and box. love this set
Posted by: Andrea | December 02, 2009 at 12:39 AM
Very nice, I love the box. Your colours are pretty too.
Posted by: Wildflower | December 02, 2009 at 01:39 AM
Gorgeous!
Posted by: Rebecca OGorman | December 02, 2009 at 08:43 AM
These are absolutely beautiful. I was not going to get the butterfly set and punch but after seeing your ideas and others in this blog hop I think it is going to be another added to my wishlist! TFS
Posted by: Mae Collins | December 02, 2009 at 10:59 AM
I love what you have done with the butterflies!
Posted by: Sherry Davis | December 02, 2009 at 11:55 AM
Love the colour combinations. Gorgeous!
Posted by: Kathryn Forster | December 02, 2009 at 02:13 PM
Love the cards with new butterflys & Rasp Tart DSP
Posted by: LISA HUFF | December 02, 2009 at 04:10 PM
really nice i love the butterfly punch!
Posted by: becky manning | December 02, 2009 at 04:48 PM
Love these projects and they have been added to my 'to case' file. Thanks for sharing them with us al.
Posted by: Amy | December 02, 2009 at 04:57 PM
WOW so pretty !
Posted by: D | December 02, 2009 at 05:43 PM