My Pink Stamper Design Team Call!

It's that time of year again when Robyn puts out her Design Team call and all of us crafters get to work. Robyn's instructions are to create a project using the colors, green, brown, orange, and turquoise.

Unfortunately, I don't have any of Robyn's stamp sets (*gasp*, I know, I'm not sure why. I want them so badly I can't stand it.) So, I began going through my stamp collection and rediscovered my 40:31 Creations Say Something set. I've been dying to use this sentiment on a project (I'm a coffee fiend). Then, using http://www.mycutsearch.com/, I searched Cricut images for a coffee cup. Using my Gypsy, I cut this image at 3 1/4" from the Graphically Speaking Cartridge. I used Basic Grey's Sweet Threads, Stampin' Up cardstock, and for the steam, velum from my stash.

I used my Martha Steward Punch-around the paper to create a lace doily. I finished by adding stitching with my Gelly Roll pen.

I can't believe it's only been a year since I found Robyn's videos and http://www.mypinkstamper.com/. If it weren't for Robyn there's no way I would be typing on this blog today. She is the reason I got back into crafting and found a piece of myself I didn't even know was missing. Unfortunately, I'm not surrounded by people who understand my obsession with crafting, so Robyn's introduction to the online "support group" was exactly what I needed. Being on her design team would be a dream come true. Thanks Robyn, for everything you've given me.

Recipe

• Cricut
• Gypsy
• Cricut Cartridge Graphically Speaking
• 40:31 Creations Say Something Sentiment
• Stampin' Up Woodgrain background stamp
• Papertrey Ink cardstock Terra Cotta Tile
• Basic Grey Sweet Threads patterned paper
• Stampin' Up Ink in Soft Suede
• Stampin' Up Whisper White cardstock
• Stampin' Up Tempting Turquoise
• Stampin' Up Crumb Cake cardstock
• Stampin' Up Chocolate Chip cardstock
• Martha Steward Punch-Around the Page
• Sakura Gelly Roll pen
• The Paper Studio Velum

 Wish me luck and as always, thanks for stopping by,

Dana Desmond

I'm Back with a challenge submission.

It's been a while. This is the first weekend I've been in my craftroom in little over a month. I never realize how much I get out of crafting until I'm away from it a lot.

My first project is a color challenge from MyPinkStamper.com. The challenge is to make a project using the colors orange, turquoise, and green.

I used Kate's ABCs and my Gypsy to cut this cute image. I used Stampin' Up cardstock and Basic Grey, Sweet Threads patterened paper.

I have lots more projects I've been working on. I plan to post them tonight.

Have a great Sunday,

Dana Desmond

The Pink Stamper's (aka Robyn) First Blog Hop

Friday evening Robyn, The Pink Stamper, hosted her first blog hop. It was a wonderful way to get to know her new Design Team. The rest of us crafters were given the opportunity to participate. Cleverly, Robyn instructed her team to include a secret "key word" at the end of their post. As you hopped from blog to blog, a secret message was reveled.

She's giving us the opportunity to make a project and post it on her website so everyone can hop on our blogs as well. Again, I made a card.

Materials

Tools: Cricut, Gypsy
Cartridges: Straight From the Nest, Gypsy Wandering
Patterned Papers: DCWV, Scraps from my stash
Cardstock: Stampin' Up
Glitter: Martha Stewart
Ink: Stampin' Up
Stamps: Fiskars, Cupcakes and More
Pen: Zig
Ribbon: Walmart

Thanks for taking the time to stop by,

Dana Desmond