Linda Martinelli

WHERE I CREATE

I made this video sometime ago.  But when Kristina put a call out for crafter's to show their rooms, I thought I would re-post my video.  I'm with her - it's just a messy business, but that just makes it more fun.  I'm usually a very well organized person, some would say ( anal).  But when it comes to starting a project, anything goes everywhere.  Some people call me "piggy stewart" (you know, after "Martha Stewart).  But I do clean up, eventually.  Enjoy the video.

 

FINALLY A CARD - KRISTINA COLOR INSPIRATION #56

I haven't done one of Kristina Werner's Color Inspiration Challenges in months, in fact I can't even remember when I did the last one.  I've been all caught up in portrait workshops and all kinds of mixed media worshops, but with the new Stampin' Up Catalog and Idea Book just released I was motivated to make a card or two.  So here's the challenge.

Here's my card:

There were alot of colors to worry about.  Deep Red, Pumpkin, So Saffron, Celery, Ballet Blue and White. I decided to use some of the Designer Paper Packs I had left over for the background of the butterflys and cut them out with my Big Shot and the Stampin' Up Matchbox Die.  The butterflys are from the new set - For All You do.  I stamped the two butterflys with Ruby Red and So Saffron.  The stem was stamped with celery and I used the Designer Buttons.  Pumpkin Pie 1/4" grosgrain ribbon was used for the bow using the Bow-Easy which I purchased from Sharon Johnson's Blog.  You just gotta get one, makes the most puurrfect bows - all different sizes, from the littlest to a pretty nice size for cards, etc.

Kristina Color Inspiration

We are getting closer to Valentine's Day so I wanted to use some new Stampin' Up products that I just received today.  Couldn't wait to get into that box. 

 

My Card:

   

All products Stampin' Up:  Cardstock: Basic Black, Real Red, So Saffron, Whispter White.  Eyelet Border Punch.  Stamp Sets: Ever After, Short & Sweet, En Francais.  Accessories: Ribbon Originals (Dress-Up) Clear Embossing Powder, Versa Mark, White Gel Pen.  Ink: Craft Ruby Red, Stazon Black.

KRISTINA'S COLOR INSPIRATION

HOLY MOLEY - I haven't done one of these since last year.  I have been bitten by the Valentine Bug and was itching to make a card and these colors just inspired me to do just that.  So here's the challenge.

My Card

Cardstock: SU Ruby Red, Pretty in Pink, Pumpkin Pie and Whisper White.  Stamp set: Papertrey "Heart Prints". Paper Punches: Martha Stewart and Stampin' Up.  Ribbon: SU 1/4 Grosgrain Pumpkin Pie.  Ink: SU Ruby Red - Craft and Classic.  Clear Embossing Powder.

Kristina's Color Inspiration No. 33

YOU'VE MADE MY DAY

I haven't done one of Kristina's challenges in a long time, but I loved the colors and this is the card:

   Stamps sets: Stem Sayings and Crazy for cupcakes.  SU Cardstock.  Used dimensions to pop the balloons up. - Really simple.

 

KRISTINA'S COLOR INSPIRATION #26

Time for another Color Inspiration Challenge from Kristina - this one is No. 26.

 

My Card:

 

All Items are Stampin' Up: Cardstock: Wild Wasabi (so glad I kept some), Whisper White, So Saffron. Ink: Bashful Blue.  Stamps: Tres Chic, Eastern Bloom.  5/8" Rose Red Grosgrain Ribbon. Clear embossing powder.  1 3/8" and 1 1/4 " square punch.

CHRISTINA'S INSPIRATION CHALLENGE #25

 

 Another week, another Color Inspiration Challenge from Kristina - beautiful colors this week.

 

My Card:

 

Cardstock: SU Ballet Blue, Certainly Celery, So Saffron and Ruby Red, Patterned Paper, So Saffron (Retired).  Stamp Set: SU Organic Grace.  Hodgepodge Hardware Styled Silver.  Accessories: Rub-ons (Retired) 5/8" Certainly Celery Grosgrain Ribbon.  White Gel Pen, SU Mat Pack.

KRISTINA'S COLOR INSPIRATION #24

Autum is finally here.  It's getting a little brisk here in NJ and Kristina's Challenge is just the thing to get me in the mood for pumpkins, Halloween, apple pie and Thanksgiving.

 

I did a little watercolor this week.  Here's my card:

 

Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, SU water color paper, pumpkin pie, SU DSP Kiwi Kiss Patterned Paper.  Stampset: Inkadinkado.  SU Rub-ons Chit Chat.  Markers: SU Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron, Always Artichoke, Green Garden, Perfect Plum, Bravo Burgundy, Elegant Eggplant, Really Rust.  I also used "Top Note" with the Big Shot.  SU 5/8" Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon.

 

KRISTINA'S INSPIRATION CHALLENGE AND SCS Sketch SC194

Hello everyone.  This is Kristina's 23 Color Inspiration Challenge.  I also used this challenge for the weekly SplitCoast Stampers Sketch Challenge.  Killed two birds with one stone.

 

My Card:

  

Cardstock: Old Olive, So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip, Verry Vanilla.  Stamp sets: Eastern Blooms and Fresh Cut.  Ribbon: SU 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon -  Bravo Burgundy.  Cuttlebug folders.  SU Markers: Chocolate Chip and Pumpkin Pie. Bead Duo Orange.  SU Spritzer with Chocolate Chip Marker and Sponged Pumpkin Pie on vanilla cardstock. I used Crystal Effects to glue the beads on the flowers.

KRISTINA'S COLOR INSPIRATION #20

It's the end of Summer, sad to see it go.  This will probably be the last long weekend at the beach and then back to "the old grind".  But, to brighten it all up is another of Kristina's Inspiration Challenges.  Beautiful Colors this week.  Love the inspiration.  Take a look:

My Card

The SU Paper is: Chocolate Chip, Regal Rose, Pink Pirouette, Very Vanilla.  Ribbon: SU 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon. Stamps: Bella Toile (Background Stamp), Always - Sentiment is from Pocket Silhouettes. Hodegepode Hardware, Styled Silver.  Ink: Chocolate Chip Craft Pad and Clear Embossing Powder.

While I was at it I made another card, since I was making a big mess anyway.

 

SU Cardstock: DP Bella Rosa, Pink Pirouette, Very Vanilla, Regal Rose.  Accessories: 1/4" Grosgrain Ribon - Certainly Celery. Stamps: Dreams Du Jour.  Versamark and White Embossing Powder. Hodgepodge Hadware - Styled Silver.