Simply Simple 38

Hello Peeps !!!

Hapy Monday !!!

Just a quick post before I go to bed (long night last night).
I debated about getting this set- Easter Blossoms, but after I've inked it up there is no doubt in my mind that I needed this stamp set.  I love this stamp image especially.  I colored it in pink, and used a textured vellum background that I ran through the Big Shot.  I added glitter and pearls which is about the right touch it needed.  Of course, I have to add a ribbon- organdy pink ribbon with a rhinestone brad.
Hope you like it.
Hop over to Jean's blog ( Bear Hugs and Inky Paws) and see what she has created for her Simply Simple card.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Easter Blossoms
Paper:  Whisper White, Blushing Bride, Vellum
Ink: Basic Black, marker
Accessories: organdy ribbon, rhinestone brad, pearls, glitter
Tools:  Big Shot, Elegant Bouquet

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Create a Cupcake Project Kit Tutorial 2011

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Happy

Cupcakes, anyone?
These cards/3-d project that I made using the Create a Cupcake stamp set and the Build a Cupcake punch are full of surprises as you open them. Why? I thought I'll add a little excitement since that's what birthdays are for.
This is my Project Tutorial for February. If you already purchased the 3-month tutorial, you will automatically get this tutorial in your e-mail first week of February. Just be sure tcheck your e-mail and to put my e-mail in your safe list in order for you to get your tutorial promptly.
If you are interested in purchasing the tutorial:
1. I am offering the 3 month Project Tutorial ( February, March and April) for $10.00 and you will get the January Tutorial for FREE.
2. If you order from me or my website ($50.00 before tax and shipping) to take advantage of the Sale-a-bration, I will send you the February tutorial for FREE.
3. You can purchase the February Tutorial only for $3.95.

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Create a Cupcake February Tutorial 2011

3-month Tutorial (Feb,March, April and January FREE) $10.00 USD Feb. Tutorial Only $3.95 USD Feb. Kit ( Cards Only) $18.95 USD Feb. Kit ( Cards and 3-d item) $21.95 USD

Consider It Cased 37

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Happy Saturday !!!

Today's post was cased from Julie's blog ( Stamping Impressions) and I just love the way she created her love sentiment. Of course the minute I saw it, I knew I have to cased it. I wanted to used a
4-1/4 and 5-1/2 card , so I have to make adjustments for my card. I doubled the strings of hearts and added a bow.  Hope you like it.
Thanks Julie for this opportunity to cased you  and I had a wonderful time visiting your blog.
Hop over to Jean's blog ( Bear Hugs and Inky Paws) and see who she cased. it could be you.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Valentine Defined
Paper: Marina Mist, Regal Rose, Whisper White
Ink: Marina Mist Regal Rose
Accessories:  grosgrain ribbon, brads
Tools: tag punch, pinking hearts border, dimensionals, Score-Pal

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Stampin' Up MDS

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Happy Friday !!!

Let me just say that going digital on some of my cards is refreshing. This Greeting Card Kids is from MDS and all I have to do is color it.  You can make it small or big and it does it for you. I still have to add a few of my touches, that's what makes it so fun. I added the heart brad, the textured background , the piercing and the cute polka dot ribbon making this card so special. Hope you like it.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Greeting Card Kids Brush Stamp set from MDS
Paper:  Whisper White, Blushing Bride, Real Red, Crumb Cake, In Color DSP
Ink:  Markers
Accessories:  polka dot ribbon, heart brad
Tools:  piercing Big Shot, CB EF, dimensioanls

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Playing with Colors 37

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Thursday !!!


Today's colors- Rich Razzleberry, Pear Pizzazz, Blushing Bride and Whisper White for my Neutral.
I am pretty amazed on this new set from SU Build a Blossom stamp set that comes with its own Blossom Petals Punch. How cool is that ?  This card is 4-1/4 x 5-1/2, so as you could see the flower is a good size. I stamped the petals first, then I punched evry single one of them. I did sponging on the edges of the petals and used the spritzer all over so you could see some flecks of the Rich Razzleberry ink. It just creates a wonderful effect.  I did the same thing with the leaves-stamped and punched. I used the tag punch for my sentiment, added a bubble to the center of the flower and a ribbon bow for my finishing touch. Hope you like it. If you are interested in finding out more on the Build a Blossom and Petals Punch, please feel free to contact me at anytime.
Hop over to Jean's blog ( Bear Hugs and Inky Paws)  and see how she played with these colors.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Build a Blossom, Tiny Tags
Paper:  Rich Razzleberry, pear Pizzazz, Blushing Bride
Ink:  Blushing Bride, Rich Razzleberry, Pear Pizzazz
Accessories:  stitched poly ribbon, bubbles, mini safety pin
Tools:  Blossom Petals Punch, circle punches, spritzer, piercint ool, square lattice EF, Big Shot, dimensionals, tag punch, sponge

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Sale-a -bration!!!

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Happy Wednesday !!!

It only happens once a year- Sale-a-bration. It started ( January 25th till March 31st, 2011).
 Click here to view the brochure.
This year Stampin' UP has limited edition stamp sets for  hostesses and customers that  you can choose from as well as  Designer Series Paper & Quick Accents pack, a Ribbon & Button pack, digital downloads, and Décor Elements!


There are three ways for you to earn free products:
Spend:  Customers will receive a free Sale-A-Bration product for every $50 they spend (before tax and shipping)!
Host: A hostess will receive a free Sale-A-Bration product for every $300 in workshop sales*, in addition to our regular hostess benefits!
*Note: This benefit is only available on qualifying customer, demonstrator, and workshop orders. Online orders do not qualify.
Join: New recruits will receive 15 percent off their Starter Kit (Standard or Digital+), plus a special Sale-A-Bration bonus bundle valued up to $50!

Today until March 31st, order ( $50.00 before tax and shipping) from me and I will give you anyone of my  tutorials in my blog for FREE.
Contact me or go to my website and start ordering on line.

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Stampin' Up MDS

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Tuesday !!!

I got the chance to play with  My Digital studio again and chose  this Love Impressions Embellishments.  I used the 4 different designs and made them into these cute Note Cards.  I did stamp the sentiment on the bottom side and added the ribbon treatment on both sides. I used a retired corner punch ( wish i knew the name of it) and love the effect on the card. Hope you like it.

RECIPE:
Stamps: Filled with Love, MDS
Paper:  Real Red, Whisper White, Crumb Cake
Ink: Basic Black
Accessories:  polka dot ribbon
Tools: corner punch, dimensionals

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Stampin' Up Happy Together

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Monday !!!

I wasn't quite sure how to start my morning since there's quite a bit of " to do things" on my list today,
but I figured I can always post first. I made this card last night-stamped the flowers, cut and popped them with dimensionals; layered it in a dry embossed background. Hope you like it.
Hop over to Jean's blog ( Bear Hugs and Inky Paws) and see what she has created for her Simply Simple card.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Happy Togehter, Occasional Quotes
Paper:  Pink Pirouette, Real Red, Whisper White
Ink:  Real Red, Basic Black, Pear Pizzazz
Accessories:  frosgrain ribbon, eyelets
Tools:  EF, Big Shot, Crop-a-dile, dimensionals

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Stampin' Up Just Believe

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Sunday !!!

I haven't had much chance to play with the Just Believe stamp set, so I finally got to inked it today.  I stamped the image first in Chocolate Chip and stamped it again in Whisper White ink. I did distressing on the flower. I just did the flower since you know how I am with the vintage distressed look.  I think it turned out well.  I just basically crumpled the paper, stamped it ( I guess you can also do it the other way around)  and put them together with the jumbo brad.  Hope you like it.

RECIPE:

Stamps:  Just Believe, So many Thanks

Paper:  Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink, Melon Mambo, Whisper White

Ink:  Chocolate Chip, White Craft, Pretty in Pink

Accessories: tafetta ribbon, jumbo brad

Tools:  dotted scallop border punch, scallop oval punch, 1" circle punch, Crop-a-dile, dimensionals

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Stampin' Up Have a Seat

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Saturday !!!

Today's cased is something that I found from Debbi's blog ( Debbi's Design)  and I just absolutely love the way she put everything together.  I created my own background using the stamp image from Artistic Etching stamp set. I used Versamark stamp pad to create that soft look without taking away the focal effect from the main image. I changed the border and added the vanilla satin ribbon with the Vintage button. Hope you like it. Thanks Debbi for this wonderful opportunity to cased you.
Hop over to Jean's blog ( Bear Hugs and Inky Paws) and see who she cased. It could be you.

RECIPE:
Stamps: Have a Seat, Sincere Salutations
Paper:  Cajun Craze, Crum Cake, Very Vanilla
Ink: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Versamark
Accessories: satin ribbon, pearls,
Tools: dotted scallop border punch,  dimaensionals, glue dot

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All About Punches

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Hapyy Friday !!!

I wanted to share these 3 x 3 Note Cards that were done using punches.  I used Crumb Cake for my main card and added the Pattern DSP, added the punched flowers with the cute pearls in the middle. The oval background was done using a cutting machine though but I still like the effect that it made. I love the colors that I used, too. Hope you like it.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Perfect Punches
Paper:  Crumb Cake, Marina Mist, Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White
Ink:  Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Marina Mist, Chocolate Chip
Accessories: pearls
Tools:  Modern label punch, Oval punch, Curly punch, scallop punch, three flower punch


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Stampin' Up Create a Cupcake

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Thursday !!!

Today's post is Playing with Colors- Riding Hood Red, Pretty in Pink, Chocolate Chip and Whisper White for my Neutral. I used Riding Hood Red and Chocolate Chip for the background and pretty in Pink for my main panel.  I finally used my new set Create a Cupcake and the Build a Cupcake punch to go with it. I am sold-I love them both.  Hope you like it.
Hop over to Jean's blog (Bear Hugs and Inky Paws) and see how she used these colors.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Create a Cupcake
Paper:  Riding Hood Red, Pretty in Pink, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, DSP
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink, Riding Hood Red, Pear Pizzazz, Daffodil Delight
Accessories:  Build a Cupcake punch, scallop trim border and  scallop trim corner punch, medium oval punch, Itty Bitty Shape punch

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Stampin' Up Sweet Stems

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Wednesday !!!

Another late day of posting for me. I get so sidetracked with cleaning that I forgot how late it is. Anyway, I found these buttons that are buried in my room and finally putting them to good use. I stamped the stems and just added the buttons using glue dots.  Hope you like it.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  On Your Birthday, Sweet Stems
Paper: Elegant Eggplant, So Saffron, Whisper White, DSP
Ink: Basic Black, Old OLive
Accessories: twill So saffron ribbon, buttons
Tools:  deco scissors, glue dots, dimensionals

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Stampin' Up Filled with Love

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Tuesday !!!

This is such a cute treat box for Valentine's day. While I was cleaning my stamp room, I found all sorts of templates and this was one of them. This heart shape makes such a cute treat box.  It could have been Stampin' UP template. The ribbon is the one holding up this box and it revelas some chocolates inside. I didn't want it to be too heavy so I just limit the goodies to 2 or 3.  Hope you like it.

RECIPE:
Stamps: Filled with Love
Paper:  Blushing Bride, Real Red, Whisper White, Love Impressions DSP
Ink:  Real Red
Accessories: poly-stitched ribbon, pearls
Tools:  piercing tool, medium oval punch, scalloped heart embosslit, Itty Bitty Shapes punch, scallop trim border punch

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Stampin' Up Just Believe

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Monday and Happy Luther King Day !!!

Starting my day with a cup of coffee and  a post for today's Simply Simple.  I made this card for my 3-minute demo and showed the girls how to make the rose ribbon. The nice thing about making this rose ribbon is you can make it in any colors.  I used the Just Believe stamp set and added the rose ribbon.
I added this cute brad and use it in the center of the ribbon bow. Hope you like it.
Hop over to Jean's blog ( Bear Hugs and Inky Paws)  and see what she has created for her Simply Simple week.

RECIPE:
Stamps: Just Believe
Paper: Old Olive, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White, Pattern DSP
Ink:  Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler
Accessories:  grosgrain ribbon, brad
Tools:  dotted scallop ribbon border punch, dimensionals

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Skateboard Kid

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Sunday !!!

I woke up early today and decided to make a card for my son's birthday tomorrow.  I can't believe my baby is turning 19. My oldest just turned 24 Jan 14th (Cade's dad). It does make me feel "old".
We had family over and had a nice celebration for both of them. 
This card was done using the MDS. He loves to skateboard and I thought this would be a great card for him.  I downloaded it yesterday and this card took less than 10 minutes to make. I added the shadow by "copy and paste" and changed the color to gray and change the opacity.
What a cool way to do it. Hope you like it.
RECIPE:
Stamps:  All About Birthdays
Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Pattern DSP
Ink:  Basic Black
Accessories:  eyelets
Tools: Big Shot, square lattice EF, corner punch,Crop-a-dile, circle punches, dimensionals

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Stampin' Up Valentine Defined

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Saturday !!!

A bit late starting my day since I have a roomful of kids (4 of them) under the age of 7. My nephew and his wife went away for the weekend and it was a team effort to watch all 4 kids between me, my sons and hubby. They are too cute and  it was kinda nice to have them.
Today's post is from Ilina's blog ( My Creations)  and she has this cute and pretty  Valentine's card that I just have to cased. I made a few changes but the layout and design is basically the same. I added the CE on the hearts and I just added some pearls for the finishing touches. Hope you like it.
Hop over to Jean's blog ( Bear Hugs and Inky Paws) and see whos she cased. It could be you.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Valentine Defined
Paper:  Real Red, PInk Pirouette, Whisper White, Love Impressions DSP
Ink:  Pink Pirouette, Real Red, Early Espresso
Accessories: satin ribbon, pearls, brad
Tools:  Big Shot, Elegant Lines EF, 1/4" circle punch, CE, dimensionals

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Art Punch Swap

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Friday !!!
Last night was our stamp meeting and it was a lot of fun as always. We laugh so hard, ate so much and needless to say we had a blast !!!
The swaps were incredible-Art Punches. This was our first time doing this swap and I think the girls did a marvelous job. I got my  inspiration from my card at the convention. The main punches used were Owl and Bat punches. The sentiment was done using the MDS.  Hope you like it.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  MDS
Paper: Real Red, Basic Gray, Whisper White, Basic Black
Ink:  N/A
Accessories:  rhinestones
Tools:  1" circle punch, 1-1/4" circle punch, 1/4'circle punch, owl punch, bat punch

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