Stampin' Up Simple Friendship

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Tuesday !!!

Hope everyone's weekend was fun.  We spent our weekend in Vegas with the kids and also to spend my DH's birthday.  I also got to see my sister that I miss so dearly.  I wish I could tell you more, but you know what they say, what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas ;).
Anyway, here's an easy nice scallop trim border card for you that I think you will like.  The measurement I used for the scallop is 3-1/4 x 3-1/4 to make 7 scallops.  I also used the circle punches for the sentiment and some textured in my background usig a scoring tool. Hope you like it.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Simple Friendship
Paper:  Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Pattern DSP
Ink:  Basic Black, Old Olive, markers
Accessories:  polka dot ribbon, pearls
Tools:  scoring tool, scallop trim boprder punch, dimensionals, circle punches

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Simply Simple 55

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Monday !!!

I recently went to a wedding and recreated this card for today's Simply Simple. I stamped the main image in black and added the stickles for a bit of sparkle. I used the circle die cut and embossed it for a bit of texture for my frame. The scallops border were a nice addition and the row of pearls I added on one side. 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:  Together Forever
Paper:  Blush Blssom, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black
Accessories: satin ribbon, pearls
Tools:  piercing tool, Big Shot, diecut circles, extra large scallop circle punch, scallop edge punch

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Fabulous Florets Project Kit Tutorial 2011

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Happy Sunday !!!

I am delighted to offer another Project Kit Tutorial for June using the Fabulous Florets. If you enjoyed the Pretty Postage Kit Tutorial last month, I am sure you will enjoy the Fabulous Florets stamp set.
Once again, I had a fabulous time making these cards with Fabulous Folds that you do not want to miss.

The Project Kit Tutorial consist of 4 cards and a 3-D item that are demonstrable. The tutorials will come to you in a PDF file with step to step pictures and instructions.

Each project tutorial will be e-mailed to you first week of each month in a pdf file. I know you will be delighted with these projects as you have in the past. So, take advantage of this wonderful offer.



Here's how to order:
1. The cost for the 3-month tutorial is $10.00 . You will get June, July and August and you will get the May Tutorial- Pretty Postage for FREE. You have to pre-pay for the next 3 month to take advantage of this Free offer.
2. June Kit tutorial only $3.95
3. Order $50.00 from me or from my online website and you will get the June Kit tutorial for FREE.



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Fabulous Florets June Kit Tutorial 2011

3-month Tutorial ( June, July, Aug and May FREE) $10.00 USD June Tutorial Only $3.95 USD June Kit ( Cards Only) $18.95 USD June Kit ( Cards and 3-d item) $21.95 USD

Consider It Cased

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Saturday !!!

I finally saw this beautiful card to cased today in Emma's blog ( The Lady and the Stamp) using the die cut envelope and it reveals the cute posrage stamp punch and the Pretty Postage stamp image. How cute is that.  I added a bit more to my background and I added the make a wish sentiment. Hope you like it.
Thank you Emma for this wonderful opportunity to cased you. You rock!
Hop over to Jean's blog ( Bear Hugs and Inky Paws)  and see who she cased.

RECIPE:
Stamps: Pretty Postage, A little Birthday Cheer, Got Treats
Paper: Pretty in Pink, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White, retired DSP, Old Olive
Ink:  Regal Rose
Accessories: grosgrain ribbon, brad
Tools: Big Shot, square scallop die cut, pretty postage punch, box and envelope die cut, flower punch

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All Boy

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Friday !!!
it's been a while since I made a scrapbook page, so I took the time to make one featuring Mr. Cade.
I used MDS of course using the Nursery Designer Kit.
It's a very simple page with backgrounds I picked from the photos- Old Olive, Bashful Blue   I incorporated So saffron and Real Red- Cade loves red and it went nicely with the other colors. Hope you like it.

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Playing with Colors 54

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Happy Thursday !!!

Today's post is Playing with Colors- Cherry Cobbler, Night of Navy, Crumb Cake and I chose Very Vanilla for my Neutral.  I also added DSP for my paper piecing and border.  A few added texture,
square brads and twine to complate the card. I thought the sentiment will be appropriate for somebody that is graduating. Hope you like it.
Hop over to Jean's blog ( Bear Hugs and Inky Paws)  and Tracey's blog ( Addict Stamper) and see how they played with these colors.

RECIPE:
Stamps: Sail Away, Live Your Dream
Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Night of Navy, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Pattern DSP
Ink:  Night of Navy
Accessories:  Cherry Cobbler Baker's twine, brads
Tools:  Big Shot, square lattice EF, dimensionals

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Another Birthday

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Wednesday !!!

This is a  masculine swap that I did for our demo group- I used the Fox and friends stamp set. I love the monkey stamp and used some textures for my background.  I also enjoyed using the punches to set my main frame. Hope you like it.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Fox and Friends, Perfect Punches
Paper:  Marina Mist, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake
Ink:  Early Espresso, Marina Mist
Accessories:  brads
Tools:  Big Shot, square lattice EF, circle punches, wide oval punches, oval die cut

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Stampin' Up Sail Away

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Happy Tuesday !!!

I just love this stamp image from Summer Mini called Sail Away. It is so versatile and just makes a perfect masculine card.  I used it it for Father's Day card but it is ideal for birthday also.  I stamped it in Not Quite Navy two timesone for the main frame and one to used for paper piecing. Hope you like it.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Sail Away, Simply Circles, Great Greetings
Paper:  So Saffron, Not Quite Navy, Whisper White, Pattern DSP
Ink: Not Quite Navy, So Saffron
Accessories:  twill ribbon, brads
Tools:  Big Shot, square lattice EF, dimensionals, Aqua Painter

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Simply Simple 54

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Monday !!!

Hope everyone's weekend was wonderful.  For me, it was relaxing and enjoyable. Friday, I got to see my grandson Cade and watch him show off to Lola the new things he has learned. I got to spend the whole day Saturday  with my husband running a few errands, a hearty lunch and movies on DVD after.  Sunday was church and a few laundry, and of course some stamping.
This Simply Simple card was something that I did for my class using the the new EF- Flower Garden.
I kept it clean and simple by just adding a few punched flowers with pearl embellishments. Hope you like it.
Hop over to Jean's blog ( Bear Hugs and Inky Paws) and see what she has created.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Hodgepodge Happiness
Paper:  Tangerine Tango, Whisper White, Early Espresso, Pattern DSP
Ink:  Early Espresso
Accessories:  grosgrain ribbon, pearls
Tools: dotted scallop border punch, extra large circle punch, Circles die cut, Big Shot, Itty Bitty Punch shapes punch, Flower garden EF.

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Stampin' Up Thankful Thinking

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Happy Sunday !!!

Here's a unique card I did using the MDS First Edition Stamp Brush set.  I really enjoyed coloring this print and using the background . I did distressing on the background newsprint. The only thing that I stamped was the sentiment. I finished it off with ribbon and black pearls. Hope you like it.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  MDS, Thankful Thinking
Paper: Poppy Parade, Pink Pirouette, Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink:  Basic Black, markers
Accessories:: satin ribbon, pearls
Tools:  dimensionals

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Consider It Cased 53

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Saturday !!!

When Isaw this beautiful card from Carla's blog ( Calrla's Scraps) I knew I just had to cased it. The Textured background she used just complimented her lovely oval frame.  I also love her simple and elegant colors. I did changed my frame to cirle since I dod not have the scallop oval frame, added a sentiment and used pearls for my centers. I added sparkles on the on my flowers which turned out a really cute addition. Hope you like it.
Thanks Carla 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:  Fast and Fabulous
Paper:  Whisper White, Concord Crush, In Color DSP
Ink: Basic Black, markers
Accessories: satin white ribbon, pearls
Tools:  Big Shot, Elegant lines EF, small oval punch, non stampin up die cut, jellr roll pen

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Stampin' Up On th Grow

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Friday !!!

I finally got a much needed days off from work. I get to spend a day in my stamp room and get creative.
This morning I decided to used the On the Grow stamp set from the Summer Mini. Just keeping it simple and clean, I used White on White for my background and did piercing on the sides for my main panel.
I embellished with a crinkled organdy ribbon and pearls. Hope you like it.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  On the Grow, Hodgepodge Happiness
Paper:  Rose Red and Pattern DSP, Whisper White
Ink:  Basic Balck, markers
Accessories:  organdy ribbon, pearls, stickles
Tools:  Designer Label punch, wide oval punch, piercing tool, dimensionals

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Stampin' Up Herb Expressions

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Happy Thursday !!!



Here's another week of Playing with Colors- Rich Razzleberyy, Wild Wasabi, Pear Pizzazz and for my Neutral I used Whisper White.  I used the Herb expressions stamp set which hasn't been inked in a long time. I stamped the image, colored with markers and added stickles to the flowers and CE for the leaves. It is really a cute touch  adding those 2 together for the main image. Hope you like it.

Hop over to Jean's blog ( bear Hugs and Inky Paws) and Tracey's blog ( Addict Stamper) and see how they played with these colors.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Herb Expressions
Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Wild Wasabi, In Color Pear Pizzazz DSP, Whisper White, Pattern DSP
Ink: Basic Black, markers
Accessories: seam binding ribbon, jumbo brad, pearls, stickles
Tools:  dotted scallop border punch, dimensionals, CE


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Stampin' Up MDS

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Wednesday !!!

I finally got the chance to play with MDS and made some Father's Day hybrid  cards. I used Designer  Series Papers for my background and  used different colors for the ties.  It was quick and easy not having to lined them up and used neutral color brads and grosgrain ribbon for embellishments.
Hope you like it.

RECIPE:
Stamps: MDS
Paper:  Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Pattern DSP's
Ink: n/a
Accessories: grosgrain ribbon, neutral brads
Tools: Big Shot, square lattice EF, piercing tool, dimensionals

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Sweet Friend

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Tuesday !!!

I just wanted to post projects that I had done on my class using the Bold Blossom stamp set and the Blossom Bouquet Triple layer punch from the Summer Mini. For the 3-d, I used The Bigz Die Petal Cone. I also used the Blossom Petals punch for the leaves and the oval scallop for the sentiment.

Hope you like it.

RECIPE:

Stamps:  Bold Blossom, Messages for Mom

Paper:  Pacific Point, Daffodil Dalight,Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Old Olive,Pettern DSP

Ink: Old Olive, Pacific Point, Daffodil Delight

Accessories: grosgrain ribbon,striped ribbon, brads

Tools: Big Shot, Blossom Petals punch, Blossom Bouquet triple layer punch, Bigz Die Petal Cone,  punch, oval scallop punch, extra large scallop oval punch, wooden stick, glue dots, circle punches, dimensionals

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Simply Simple 53

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Monday !!!

I just wanted to do a quick post today for Simply Simple week before I go to bed.  I kept a clean background, and framed my main image using Chocolate Chip. I used the Boho Blossom punch for the flower and a retired stamped image  for my vase. Hope you like it.
Hop over to jean's blog ( Bear Hugs and Inky Paws) and see what she has created.

RECIPE:
Stamps: Oh my Word, Sweet Little Sentiments
Paper: Daffodil Delight, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Chocolate Chip DSP
Ink:  Chocolate Chip, Old Olive
Accessories: grosgrain ribbon, brad
Tools:  extra large scallop circle, exrtra large circle, piercing tool

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Stampin' Up Just Believe

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Happy Sunday !!!

Last Thursday was our demo meeting and provided the Birdhouse Make and Take. I got the inspiration from the SU catty. I used the milk carton die cut and added a few punches to finish it.  I decided to make a card to go with it made from leftover DSP scraps. I used the curly punch and did a bit of distressing.  Hope you like it.

RECIPE:
Stamps: Just Believe
Paper:  Crumb Cake, Soft suede, Very Vanilla, DSP's
Ink:  Soft Suede, Crumb Cake
Accessories:  tafetta ribbon, rhinestone, pearls, hemp
Tools:  Big Shot, milk carton  die cut,circle punches, window punch, curly punch, Modern label punch,
itty Bitty Shape punch,piercing tool

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