Beautiful Wings

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Wednesday !!!

Such A beautiful sentiment from the Faith in Nature.  I used the butterflies and punch them with the butterfly punch.  I could not resist using the Designer Series Papers ( DSP) for my background.
Hope you like it.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Faith in Nature, Butterfly Prints
Paper:  Whisper White, Crumb Cake, In Color DSP's
Ink:  Early Espresso
Accessories:  grosgrain ribbon, button, hemp
Tools: butterfly punch, dimensionals

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MDS Tuesday

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Tuesday !!!

I finally got a chance to purchase this digital set and I am just loving it.  The image is twice the size of the regular stamp set and I was able to change the sentiment.  Don't you just love it?  I added the DSP background, popped the pants for a 3-d effect and used brads for the pants.  Hope you like it.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  MDS Under the Big Top Stamp Brush Set
Paper:  More Mustard, Basic Black, Whisper White, Soft Suede, Pattern DSP
Ink:  Basic Black, markers
Accessories:  gingham ribbon, brads
Tools:  dimensioanls

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Simply Simple

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Monday !!!

I have created three cards for Simply Simple week- showing how you can create three simple cards using the Upsy Daisy stamp set. I stamped the image three times using Peach Parfait, Calypso Coral and
Poppy Parade on Whisper White cardstock.  Then I cut the cardstock  three times and combined the three colors.  The sentiments worked perfectly for each card.  Hope you like it.
Hop over to Jean's blog ( Bear Hugs amd Inky Paws) and see what she had created for her Simply Simple card.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Upsy daisy
Paper:  Peach Parfait, crumb Cake, Soft Suede. Whisper White, Pattern DSP
Ink:  Soft Suede, Peach Parfait, Calypso Coral, Poppy Parade
Accessories: jumbo brads
Tools:  dimensionals

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Field Flowers September Project Kit Tutorial 2011

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Sunday !!!

Today, I am sharing another tutorial that you would absolutely love. I used the Field of Flowers stamp set and Friendly Phrases stamp set to create 4 cards and a 3-d item. This tutorial comes with  easy to follow instruction with pictures that will guide you in making them.
The tutorials will come to you in a PDF file via e-mail.
I know you will be delighted in making these projects as you have in the past and take advantage of this
wonderful offer that I have designed for you.


Here's how to order:
1. The cost for the 3-month tutorial is $10.00. You will get October, November and December tutorials and you will get the September tutorial FREE ( Field Flowers Project Kit Tutorial). You have to pre-pay for the next 3 months to take advantage of the Free offer.
Each monthly tutorial will come to you first week of each month in a pdf file via e-mail.

2. You can also purchase Field Flowers Project Kit Tutorial for only $3.95

3. Order from  my online website and you will get the September Kit tutorial for FREE.

4. Order the September Kit already assembled. Minor Assembly required because of shipping.


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Field Flowers Kit Tutorial 2011

3-month Tutorial ( Oct, Nov, Dec and Sept FREE) $10.00 USD Sept. Tutorial Only $3.95 USD Sept. Kit ( Cards Only) $18.95 USD Sept. Kit ( Cards and 3-d item) $21.95 USD

Consider It Cased 66

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Saturday !!!

I found this sweet, sweet birthday card to cased from Cristena's blog ( Gettin' Crafty) and her perfect layout using the Ain't Love Grand stamp set.  I pretty much cased the layout with some  changes- used In Color colors , used DSP using my 1" square punch, placed brads around, and centered the sentiment. I ran the background through the Big Shot using the sqaure lattice IF. I added the dazzling Details  which just make the card stands out. Hope you like it.
Thank you Cristena fro this wonderful opportunity to cased you.
Hop over to Jean's blog ( Bear Hugs and Inky Paws) and see who she cased.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Ain't Love Grand, A Little Birthday Cheer
Paper:  Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise, Calypso Coral, In Color DSP, Pattern DSP
Ink:  Basic Black, markers
Accessories: satin ribbon, brads
Tools:  Big Shot, sqaure lattice IF, circle punch, extra large, circle cutter, 1" sqaure punch

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Awash Flowers

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Friday !!!

This stamp set Awash with Flowers has not been inked in along time. I chose some reds and the Crumb Cake blends beautifully with it.  I added some Crystal Effects for the flowers so it really stand out.
I still have some of the polka dot ribbon , so I chose it to accent my card along with the ric rac.
Hope you like it.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Awash with Flowers, Silhouette Sentiments
Paper: Real Red, Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Pattern DSP
Ink:  Basic Balck, markers
Accessories: polka dot ribbon, mini safety pin
Tools:  piercing tool, Big Shot, Dots IF, Tasteful Trim bigz die, tag punch, dimensionals

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Playing with Colors

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Thursday !!!

Looking at these colors and the stamp set I used- it almost feel like there is  a hint of an Asian flare to it.
The colors today - Pool Party, Real Red, basic Black and Whisper White for my Neutral. I would not normally used Fabulous Florets for these colors but I am glad I did because I love the end result,
I hope you do, too.
Hop over to Jean's blog ( Bear Hugs and Inky Paws) and see how she played with these colors.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Fabulous Florets, Upsy Daisy
Paper:  Real Red, Pool Party, Basic Black and Whisper White
Ink:  Basic Black, Real Red, Pool Party
Accessories: metal swirl, jumbo brad, silver brads, grosgrain ribbon
Tools:  dimensionals

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Stampin' Up Raining Flowers

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Wednesday !!!

I know it is late even for me to post- I fell asleep this morning after work. I guess I was really tired.
I made this card using the Raining Flowers stamp set on Very Vanilla c/s.  I did paper piercing in one corner for accent. I used Cherry Cobbler ink for the flowers and Lucky Limeade for the stems.
Hope you like it.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Raining Flowers, Friendly Phrases
Paper:  Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Lucky Limeade, SU DSP
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler, Lucky Limeade
Accessories: grosgrain ribbon, buttons, hemp
Tools:  scallop trim border punch, piercing tool, dimensionals

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Stampin' Up Violets For You

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Tuesday !!!

Would you believe me if I tell you this stamp set is from Stampin' UP?  I have been doing some cleaning in our office/storage and found this stamp set and it really caught me eye. I stamped it in Basic Black and did some coloring. I used the Wisteria In Color DSP and did the fold like a ribbon-something I learned at convention. Hope you like it.

RECIPE:

Stamps:  Violets for You

Paper:  Whisper White, Blushing Bride, In Color DSP, Pink Piroutte DSP

Ink:  Basic Black, markers

Accessories:  ruffled ribbon,  glitter

Tools:  Crop-a-dile, dimensionals

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Simply Simple 66

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Monday !!!

I am really enjoying the In Colors that I have been using them quite a bit especially for today's Simply Simple card.  I used Calyps Coral for my flowers and Island Indigo for my leaves and background color. I added a border, pearls and ruffled ribbon for my embellishments. 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:  Array of Sunshine, Kind and Caring Thoughts
Paper:  Crumb cake, Island Indigo, Whisper White
Ink:  Calypso Coral, island Indigo
Accessories:  ruffled ribbon, pearls
Tools:  dotted scallop ribbon border punch, dimensionals

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Stampin' Up Summer Solstice

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Sunday !!!

Yesterday was a no post day. I am out of town and did not have much time to cased somebody for my Consider It Cased week.  I

Today, I wanted to share a card using the Summer Solstice, I am really having fun with this flower that you can choose not to color or in this case, I stamped it in basic black and colored it. I did the same for the leaves.  hope you like it.

RECIPE:

Stamps: Summer Solstice

Paper:  Pool Party, Lucky Limeade, Whisper White, In Color DSP

Ink:  Basic Balck, markers

Accessories: ruffled ribbon

Tools:  circle punches, Big shot, stripes IF, dimensionals

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Nature's Flowers

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Friday !!!

I designed this card using the Faith in Nature stamp set. I really love the blend of colors with the White lace border punch working nicely with my main image. I tied the satin ribbon with hemp and added a button that compliments my stamped flowers and the punched flowers. Hope you like it.

RECIPE:

Stamps:  Faith in Nature

Paper:  Crumb Cake, Early espresso, Blushing Bride, Whisper White

Ink:  Basic Black, markers

Accessories:  satin ribbon, pearls, hemp

Tools:  lace border punch, Itty Bitty punch shapes, dimensionals, piercing tool

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Playing with Colors

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Thursday !!!

A little slow getting started this morning. My mood surely fits my card this morning, he, he! Kidding aside,  I think that this card makes a cute belated card for today's colors- Tempting Turquoise, Basic Gray, and Whisper White for my Neutral. I used the Perfect Pennant die cut frame, stamped the image in Whisper White and punch it using the 1-3/4 circle punch. I added ribbon, jumbo brad and glitter for embellishments. Hope you like it.
Hop over to Jean's blog ( Bear Hugs and Inky Paws) and see how she played with these colors.
It will blow you away how we did the same stamp set and did not even know it.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Turtle and Co.
Paper:  Basic Gray, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White, Pattern DSP
Ink:  Basic Black and Craft, markers
Accessories:  satin ribbon, jumbo brad, glitter
Tools:  Heating Tool, embossing powder, Big Shot, Perfect Pennant die cut, circle punch, piercing tool,
decorative label punch, Stripes IF, dimensionals

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MDS Tuesday

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Wednesday !!!

I love the idea of making digital images smaller or bigger to fit the size you wanted. This is especially true on this card. I made the cutout flower bigger than the background flowers. I colored it and popped it with dimensionals and added the brad in the center.  I printed the saying to the size of the 1-1/4" circle punch.  Hope you like it.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  MDS Green Tea
Paper:  marina Mist, Basic Gray, Whisper White, Pattern DSP
Ink: markers
Accessories:  organdy ribbon, brads
Tools:  Big Shot, dots IF, border punch, circle punches, dimensionals

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Stampin' Up Sweet Summer

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Tuesday !!!

Here's a card that features eyelets- fun and easy embellishments that you can add in your card. When I first started making cards, I used eyelets and (brads) a lot. I used the stem from Sweet Summer and the flower eyelets for my main image and the houndstooth IF for my background. Hope you like it.

RECIPE:
Stamps: Sweet Summer, Three Little Words
Paper: Real Red, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White, Pattern DSP
Ink: Basic Black, marker
Accessories:  polka dot ribbon, eyelets
Tools: decorative label punch, Big Shot, houndstooth IF, dimensioanls, Cop-a-dile

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Stampin' Up Printed Petals

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Monday !!!

I always look for Simply Simple week where I can design cards in 10 minutes or less. I used the Printed Petals to design this card using the scallop circle punch and just cutting the small flower by hand. I used the scallop edge border punch on the background and main panel.  Hope you like it.
Hop over to Jean's blog ( Bear Hugs and Inky Paws) and see what she had created for Simply Simple week.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Printed Petals, In My Thoughts
Paper:  Island Indigo, Pool Party, Whisper White, In Color DSP
Ink:  Island Indigo, Pool Party, White Craft
Accessories:  ruffled ribbon, mini brads, button
Tools:  scallop circle punch, scallop edge punch,dimensionals

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You're the Best

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Sunday !!!

It's hard to believe that you can just say to yourself that you are taking a break. That is basically what I did yesterday. I said no to housework and jus kicked back and did stuff that I have been wanting to do in a long time. I spent time with DH, my Mom, a bit in my stamp room and enjoyed every minute of it.
I think we all need it- just to breathe !!!
Anyway, I made this card using the Fabulous Florets. I love the 3-d effect that this stamp image make.
I stamped it in cardstock using Basic Black ink, cut it and popped it with dimensionals. Hope you like it.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Fabulous Florets, Friendly Phrases
Paper:  Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White, DSP
Ink:  Basic Black, Chocolate Chip
Accessories:  satin ribbon, brads
Tools:  piercing tool, Big Shot, dots IF

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