Welcome to the RemARKable Stamp of the Month Blog Tour for March. We are focusing on the Ciao, Baby! Set this month.
This set is just too cute! Plus, it coordinates beautifully with the 7/8" Scallop Circle Punch in the Spring Catalog and the Petite Curly Label Punch that can be earned for FREE right now with a qualifying order through Sale-A-Bration!
I kept my first card pretty simple because I gave it to my younger son the other day. He left for Italy on Friday on a Spring Break tour of Florence where the class is studying Dante. So, a card made with the "Ciao" stamp was perfect to wish him a great trip! I combined it with the Sent with Love Bundle that is also available right now.
Uses Ciao, Baby! Wood-Mount Set and Sent with Love Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block H, Island Indigo Classic Stampin' Pad, Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad, Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad, 2011-2013 In Color Stampin' Write Markers (Island Indigo), Real Red Stampin' Write Marker, Island Indigo Card Stock, Real Red Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Sent with Love Designer Series Paper, Sycamore Street Ribbon & Button Back, Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, 2-Way Glue Pen, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, Owl Builder Punch, and Petite Curly Label Punch.
I love how this next card came out. It would be perfect to keep on hand to congratulate anyone on their pregnancy or new baby or grandbaby as it would work for a boy or a girl or even a mixed set of twins!
Uses Ciao, Baby! Wood-Mount Set and Curly Cute Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block H, So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad, Bashful Blue Card Stock, Pink Pirouette Card Stock, So Saffron Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Whisper White Baker's Twine, Whisper White 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Large Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Subtles Designer Buttons, Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, 7/8" Scallop Circle Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Argyle Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Fancy Fan Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, and Hearts a Flutter Framelits.
This next one is super quick and easy! I used my Paper Snips to trim out a small section of the designer paper.
Uses Ciao, Baby! Wood-Mount Set plus Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad, Cherry Cobbler Card Stock, Very Vanilla Card Stock, Parker's Patterns Designer Series Paper, Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Petite Curly Label Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslits Die, Chevron Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, and Hearts a Flutter Framelits.
I love the simplicity of this next card that still makes the point! It's actually quite shimmery in person as I spritzed it with Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz, but it never shows up well in the scans.
Uses Ciao, Baby! Wood-Mount Set and Morning Post Alphabet Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block H, Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad, Calypso Coral Card Stock, Riding Hood Red Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz, Calypso Coral Baker's Twine, Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, 3/4" Circle Punch, and 7/8" Scallop Circle Punch.
I can't decide if I really like this next card or not. Please let me know what you think. The decorative strip is a piece of Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper that I carefully cut out with Paper Snips.
Uses Ciao, Baby! Wood-Mount Set plus Island Indigo Classic Stampin' Pad, Summer Starfruit Card Stock, Island Indigo Card Stock, Pool Party Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper, Calypso Coral Baker's Twine, Designer Builder Brads, Sycamore Street Ribbon & Button Pack, Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, Paper-Piercing Tool, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack, Petite Curly Label Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, and Apothecary Accents Framelits.
Next is a perfect card for Valentine's Day or an anniversary or just to say "You're #1 in my heart!" The flower from the 5/8" Flower Trim is just lightly colored with the brush tip of the Primrose Petals Marker.
Uses Ciao, Baby! Wood-Mount Set and Itty Bitty Banners Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block G, Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad, 2012-2014 In Color Stampin' Write Markers (Primrose Petals), Primrose Petals Card Stock, Very Vanilla Card Stock, Real Red Core'dinations Card Stock, More Amore Specialty Designer Series Paper, Vanilla 5/8" Flower Trim, Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Sanding Block, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, 1/2" Circle Punch, 7/8" Scallop Circle Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Bitty Banners Framelits, Hearts Collection Framelits, and Hearts a Flutter Framelits.
Finally, here's an easy and pretty little candy holder that would make a great party favor for a bridal shower, baby shower, or wedding.
Uses Ciao, Baby! Wood-Mount Set plus Wisteria Wonder Classic Stampin' Pad, Pink Pirouette Classic Stampin' Pad, Wisteria Wonder Card Stock, Pink Pirouette Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Pink Pirouette 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Delicate Details Lace Tape, 3/8" Designer Printed Brads, Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, Paper-Piercing Tool, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack, Curly Label Punch, Petite Curly Label Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Standard Cutting Pads, Two Tags Bigz Die, and Hershey's Nuggets.
Items highlighted in purple are available for FREE with qualifying orders during Sale-A-Bration. Remember, Sale-A-Bration ends on March 22!
Before you go on to the next stop on the tour, please take a moment to leave me a comment and let me know what you think of my projects. Just click on the word "Comments" under my signature. Type your comment in the box and fill in your name and e-mail address. Then, click on the "Post" button. You will have to type a couple of words/numbers to prove that you are a live human being rather than some robot! Feel free to Pin, Like, or Tweet any of my creations as well!
To go to the next blog on the tour, Janet Wakeland's blog, you can click on this link - http://remarkablycreated.com/2013/03/remarkable-stamp-of-the-month-blog-tour-ciao-baby-shower-ensemble/.
In case any of the links aren't working anywhere along the line, here is a complete listing of all the participating blogs with a link to them:
Nancy Amato http://stampinallnight.blogspot.com
Linda Bartolucci - http://www.inkstampandscrap.com/
Ingrid Blackburn - www.createwithingrid.wordpress.com
Melissa Bolinger www.stampinup.net/blog/2089191
Jackie Bottomley jackiebottomley.blogspot.com
Susan Carlsonhttp://stampinmomoffour.blogspot.com
Tamra Davis www.thecardladies.com
Connie Deiblerwww.conniestamps.com
Becky Evans www.alwayshappystampin.com
Crystal Kondo www.card-ed.com
Deb Lehighhttp://thestampinhut.typepad.com/
Debbie Lever - http://www.debbiescreativespot.blogspot.com/
Anne Matasci -www.MauiStamper.wordpress.com
Robin Merrimanhttp://www.trinitydesignstudio.blogspot.com
Maria Pane http://www.stampinandscrappinwithriri.blogspot.com
Andi Potler - http://www.absolutekreations.com
Michele Reynolds - http://www.inspirationink.typepad.com - YOU ARE HERE!
Janet Wakeland www.remarkablycreated.com
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I LOVE the candy favor! what a darling idea! thanks for a great blog, all the time!
Posted by: Ruth Bingle | 03/11/2013 at 03:40 PM
For those of you, like Robin, wondering if I ate the rest of the Nuggets, the answer is no. I would have been sick if I had! I was working from one of the huge "party bags" so I'd have plenty of Nuggets for other treats. I did pick out a few of the Special Dark with Almonds ones though! Thanks for all the nice comments!
Posted by: Michele Reynolds | 03/10/2013 at 07:13 PM
First, I love your Sent with Love card. That little airplane circling the heart is sooooo cute! I also really like the card with the Sycamore Street dsp. That particular pattern is a favorite of mine and you showcased it well.
Sue Erickson
www.soggystamper.com
www.mydigitalcraftcorner.com
Posted by: Sue Erickson | 03/10/2013 at 06:24 PM
So many cute projects Michelle! I wonder if we both ate the rest of the Hershey nuggets when we were done?? LOL!
Love that favor idea!
Posted by: Robin Merriman | 03/10/2013 at 02:50 PM