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Mar 31, 2015

MDS Tuesday


Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Tuesday !!!

Catching up on some scrapbook page that I have been working on. Does this page says something about arrows?  Well, yeah !!!! and thanks to MDS. I did do a bit of distressing
in the background but I kept it at a minimum.
Hope you like it.

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Mar 30, 2015

Simply Simple




Hello Peeps !!!
 
Happy Monday !!!
 
Here is a sweet card that I made using the Sketched Birthday stamp set. I created  a simple background with an EF and a DSP. I used the oval framelits for framing and stamped the image.
I did some coloring and just finished it off with this cool ribbon treatment.
Hope you like it.
 
RECIPE:
Stamps:  Sketched Birthday, Oh Hello
Paper:  Crisp Cantaloupe, Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Smoky Slate, In Color DSP
Ink:  Memento Black, markers, Crisp Cantaluope
Accessories:  pleated ribbon, seam binding ribbon, dazzling details
Tools:  oval framelits, needlepoint EF, dimensionals
 
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Mar 29, 2015

April 2015 Painted Petals Tutorial



Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Sunday !!!

This set reminds me of spring and what better way to celebrate it by offering you this tutorial. I designed 4 cards and a 3-d item that has step by step instructions and pictures that you can easily follow. 
The tutorial will come to you in a PDF format via e-mail.
My quarterly tutorial ends in April  ( January, February, March and April). If you purchase the February to April tutorial, you will get the January tutorial FREE.

Here's how to order:
1. The cost for the 3-month tutorial is $10.00 ( February, March and April))and you will
get the January tutorial- You Plus Me/ Groovy Love Tutorial for FREE.

2. April tutorial 2015 only $3.95
3. April Kit assembled. (minor assembly maybe required because of shipping).
4. Pre-cut cards kit (Click
HERE to find out more about it.)

For May Tutorial:
Stamp:  Petal Potpourri
Papers and Accessories:  Flower Medallion Punch, Neutrals Candy Dots, Candy dots bases, 7/8" lace trim Sahara Sand, perfect polka dots EF.


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April 2015 Painted Petals Tutorial

Mar 28, 2015

Consider It Cased




Hello Peeps !!!
 
Happy Saturday !!!
 
I just found this beautiful card on Georgia's blog ( Stampin' Georgia) using the Gorgeous Grunge for the background and the bigz Lattice die. I made afew changes on mine to make it my own- adding a washi tape and stamped an image underneath. I also finished it off with a baker's twine.
Hope you like it.
Thank you Georgia for this wonderful inspiration.
 
RECIPE:
Stamps:  Gorgeous Grunge, Made for You
Paper:  Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Neutral DSP
Ink:  Smoky Slate
Accessories: pearls, baker's twine
Tools:  lattice bigz die, apothecary accents die, oval scallop, scallop circle punch, dimensionals
 
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Mar 27, 2015

Retired But Love




Hello Peeps !!!
 
Happy Friday !!!
 
Here is another set that I totally love called Sassy Stems. It makes a god stamp
for coloring. I picked these bright colors and also decided to add background stamping.
Hope you like it.
 
RECIPE:
Stamps:  Sassy Stems
Paper:  Tempting Turquoise, Pretty in Pink, Close to Cocoa, Whisper White
Ink:  Memento Black, markers
Accessories: taffeta ribbon, pearls
Tools: dimensionals
 
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Mar 26, 2015

Playing with Colors




Hello Peeps !!!
 
Happy Thursday !!!
 
I did two challenges today- using the sketch from The Paper Players #237 and the colors from the Color Throwdown #335.  I was able to get the stamp set from the Sale-a-bration stamp For Being You before it went away. I thought the words were perfect for the sketch.
Hope you like it.
Thank you Color Throwdown and The Paper Players for a wonderful inspiration.
 
RECIPE:
Stamps:  For Being You, Very Thankful
Paper:  Pear Pizzazz, Real Red, So Saffron
Ink:  Pear Pizzazz, Real Red, Blendabilities
Accessories: mini brad, baker's twine, button
Tools:  circle punches, dimensionals
 
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Mar 25, 2015

Stampin' Up Time To Celebrate




Hello Peeps !!!
Happy Wednesday !!!
Don't you just love this set? It's got some cool stamps and really enjoy the cute sayings that come with them. I used these cute little worm by stamping and coloring it. I added Crystal effects on the flower and used the color DSP from the Sale-a-bration.
Hope you like it.
RECIPE:
Stamps:  Time to Celebrate
Paper: Coastal Cabana, Crushed Curry, Whisper White, Best Year Ever DSP
Ink: Memento Black, Blendabilities
Accessories: thick twine, designer button, pearls
Tools:  sinmply scored scoring tool, oval framelit, dimensionals, woodgrain EF
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Mar 23, 2015

Simply Simple

 



Hello Peeps !!!
 
Happy Monday !!!
 
I am a bit exhausted this morning but I just need to unwind after working last night, so what
better way to do that than to do a little stamping. I used this set- Messages for Mom and started
with a DSP background. I did some coloring on the main image and finished it off with
a nice polka dot ribbon with bling.
Hope you like it.
 
RECIPE:
Stamps:  Messages for MOM
Paper:  Soft Suede, Crushed Curry, Whisper White, DSP
Ink:  Soft Suede, markers
Accessories: polka dot ribbon, bling, brad
Tools:  dimensionals

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Mar 21, 2015

Consider It Cased




Hello Peeps !!!
 
Happy Saturday !!!
 
I really enjoyed making this card that I saw on Linda's blog ( Stampin' Seasons). I love the colors she picked to make this card which inspired me to keep the colors. I did make a few changes on mine to make it my own- the sentiment placement I changed, and used a darker yellow.
Hope you like it.
Thank you Linda for this wonderful inspiration.
 
RECIPE:
Stamps:  Pictogram Punches
Paper:  Elegant Eggplant, Hello Honey, Whisper White, DSP
Ink:  Elegant Eggplant, Melon mambo, Old Olive, Hello Honey
Accessories: mini brads, stitched satin ribbon
Tools: Itty Bitty Accent punch, dimensionals
 
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Mar 20, 2015

Retired But Love




Hello Peeps !!!
 
Happy Friday !!!
 
I don't know about you but this set is definitely a keeper.  I stamped the main image and colored with Blendabilities. I used the square lattice EF for my background and added strips of DSP.
Hope you like it.
 
RECIPE:
Stamps:  Because I Care
Paper:  Whisper White, Wisteria Wonder, Pear Pizzazz DSP
Ink:  Memento Balck, Blendabilities
Accessories:  designer brad, satin ribbon, eyelets
Tools:  square lattice EF, dimensionals, crop-a-dile
 
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Mar 19, 2015

Playing with Colors




Hello Peeps !!!
 
Happy Thursday !!!
 
I decided to play 2 challenges today using the colors from Color Throwdown ctd334 and the sketch from Mojo Monday 389. I used this lovely set Easter Blossoms and for my colors- Night of Navy, Regal Rose, and Tangerine Tango. I did embossing on my background and used the
scallop dotted border punch on my strip.
Hope you like it.
 
RECIPE:
Stamps:  Easter Blossoms, Mixed Medley
Paper:  Night of Navy, Regal Rose, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White
Ink:  Memento Black, Regal Rose, markers
Accessories:  grosgrain ribbon, button, linen thread
Tools:  vintage wallpaper EF, dimensionals, dotted scallop border punch,
scallop circle punch, circle punch
 
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Have a  wonderful day stampin'
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Mar 18, 2015

Love is Kindness




Hello Peeps !!!
 
Happy Wednesday !!!
 
I just adore this stamp set from the Occasions Mini. I love tulips and it is perfect for birthdays
and any other occasion you can think of. I started with the stripes EF background, then DSP.
I incorporated paper piecing in my flowers. I changed the sentiment and covered it 
with the circle framing.
Hope you like it.
 
RECIPE:
Stamps:  Love is Kindness, Happy Day
Paper: Baja Breeze, Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White, DSP
Ink:  Memento Black, blendabilities
Accessories:  cotton twine, brad
Tools:  stripes EF, circle punches, corner punch, dimensionals
 
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Mar 17, 2015

MDS Tuesday


Hello Peeps !!!
 
Not so Happy Tuesday !!!
 
I am a little sad to learn that MDS will no longer be available after May 31st. I truly enjoy making the MDS scrapbook pages and could not believe that it will soon be going away.  Just the same, I still plan to do some posting of memories that come to life using MDS.
Hope you like it.
 
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Mar 16, 2015

Simply Simple




Hello Peeps !!!
 
Happy Monday !!!
 
Today is really a lazy day for me. We had such a wonderful family affair yesterday and today I am just beat. I still manage to do a quick post for today's Simply Simple. I used the Painted Petals set with the square thinlirs for framing. I love these 2 colors together and just with the right amount of designer paper, it gives the card a different look.
Hope you like it.
 
RECIPE:
Stamps:  Painted Petals
Paper:  Old Olive, Blackberry Bliss, Whisper White, In Color DSP
Ink:  Old Olive, Blackberry Bliss
Accessories:  baker's twine , pearl
Tools:  square framelit, dimensionals
 
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Mar 15, 2015

Happy Blooming Birthday

 Box
 Gift Tag

 Birthday Card

Hello Peeps !!!
 
Happy Sunday !!!
 
I wanted to share another 3-d item that I did for one of my friends birthday.  I think she really like it.
I did enjoy making it for her.  The colors I chose were even perfect. I used the Flower Frenzy Bigz L and the Flower Patch stamp set.
Hope you like it.
 
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Mar 14, 2015

Consider It Cased




Hello Peeps !!!
 
Happy Saturday !!!
 
I saw this beautiful card on Amanda's blog ( Did You Stamp Today?) using the Henry Says stamp set.
I really love the way she added the colors on her main image.
I made a few changes on mine- did embossing on my main panel, instead of vellum, I just used Sahara Sand c/s, and used a different background.
Hope you like it.
Thank you Amanda for this wonderful inspiration.
RECIPE:
Stamps:  Henry says, Hooray It's Your Birthday
Paper:  Lost Lagoon, Crushed Curry, Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Moonlight paper stack
Ink:  Lost Lagoon, Memento Black, markers
Accessories:  baker's twine, button
Tools:  square lattice EF, scallop circle punch, dimensionals
 
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Mar 13, 2015

Retired But Love




Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Friday !!!

This was a very popular set at one time and I still love using it from time to time. I did add something new-using the flowers from the Pictogram Punches. I added the new DSP from the SAB and finished it off with the ruffled ribbon.
Hope you like it.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Simply Said
Paper:  Calypso Coral, Whisper White, Best Year Ever DSP
Ink:  Memento Black, Calypso Coral
Accessories:  ruffled ribbon, linen thread, button
Tools:  stripes EF, Itty Bitty Accent punch, dimensionals

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Mar 12, 2015

Playing with Colors




Hello Peeps !!!
 
Happy Thursday !!!
 
I just love today's colors- Wisteria Wonder, Pear Pizzazz, Smoky Slate and Whisper White. These are Color Throwdown colors (ctd333). I used   Garden party stamp set which I am really beginning to like.  I  used the circle framelits, and added a few embellishments.
Hope you like it.
 
RECIPE:
Stamps:  Garden Party
Paper:  Wisteria Wonder, Pear Pizzazz, Smoky Slate dsp, Whisper White
Ink:  Wisteria Wonder, Pear Pizzazz
Accessories:  ruffled ribbon, pearls, white jute ribbon
Tools: circle framelits, dimensionals
 
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Have a wonderful day stampin'
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