Merry Scallop

Hello Peeps!!!
Happy Sunday !!!

It was a super busy day yesterday celebrating my son's graduation from the University of Phoenix. There were 17-1/2 family and relatives present including Mr. Cade (my grandbaby). He slept through the whole dinner thing which was good for Mommy because she was able to enjoy her food.   One down and two more to go.  I had a few hours of sleep since I work the night before so when I got home I literally saw the bed and I passed out.  Hopefully today I will get to answer all the e-mails and send out some tutorials.
Anyway, how are you doing in making your Christmas cards ? Need more ideas with very little stamping involved? Today's post was done during a recent swap with our demo meeting- to used anything on the Holiday Mini. I used the Deck the Halls DSP and the Tasteful Trim Bigz die cut.  I used the scallop circle punch to create the flower and layered it in the extra large scallop circle punch using Very Vanilla.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Contempo Christmas
Paper:  Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, Deck the Halls DSP
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler
Accesories:  satin Early Espresso ribbon
Tools:  Big Shot, extra large scallop circle punch, scallop circle punch, circle punch, Tasteful Trim Bigz die cut, piercing tool, dimensional

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Consider It Cased 26

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Saturday !!!

I have seen so many beautiful samples of the Contempo Christmas stamp set  and was delighted to cased one on Stasia's blog (Stampin and Scrappin with Stasia). I really love her rectangle scalloped frame and I thought it would be cool to do one in a circle frame.  I do not have the seam binding she used but I got this polka dot grosgrain ribbon and button brad on clearance that I can use to embellish the card. I kept my background in Whisper White and used my square latiice EF for a textured background.
Hope you like it. Thanks so much Stasia for the inspiration and this opportunity to cased you.
Hop over to Jean's blog ( Bear Hugs and Inky Paws) and see who she cased.
RECIPE:
Stamps: Contempo Christmas
Paper: Whisper White, Old OLive, Real Red
Ink:  Real Red, Old Olive, gel pen
Accessories: polka dot ribbon, button brad
Tools: Score-Pal, Big Shot, square lattice EF, Circle punch, scalloped circle punch

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Thanksgiving Wishes

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Friday !!!

I am a bit exhausted  after a demo meeting last night and going to work right after.  I know, like I have super powers...not.  I am ready to call it a night but I just have a few things to take care of  before I go to bed. I wanted to tell you though that it was a super fun demo meeting  from start to finish. We feast our eyes on the card samples and need I say more- the FOOD! 
We had a special guest last night and I do believe we are going to see her a lot more.
Anyway, I did a Thanksgiving card using the Paisley Prints stamp set.  The leaves were stamped in Old Olive and Cajun Craze and then cut after.  Hope you like it.
RECIPE:
Stamps:  Paisley Prints, Seasonal Sentiments
Paper"  Cajun Craze, Very Vanilla, Old Olive
Ink:  Cajun CRaze, Very Vanilla, Craft ink
Accessories:  grosgrain ribbon, pearls
Tools:  Score-Pal, circle punches, Big Shot, tasteful trim Bigz die

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Stampin' Up MDS

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Thursday !!!

Today's week is Playing with Colors- Riding Hood Red, Baja Breeze and Neutral-Whisper White.
But there is a twist- this is not a regular card that I usually make. This card was done using the 
"My Digital Studio" minus the cardstock of course but the images are all from the Winter Post in My Digital Studio. I meant to print the entire card on my printer but I just can't seem to do it right- so I just decided to work on what I have and I think it turned out okay. I was still able to do texture,
embellishments and some coloring. Once I get comfortable with some technical issues, I should be able to actually do a "card". Hope you like it.
Hop over to Jean's blog (Bear Hugs and Inky Paws) and see how she played with these colors.

RECIPE:
Stamps: Winter Post (My Digital Studio)
Paper:  Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Riding Hood Red
Ink:  Digital Studio- Baja Breeze, Riding Hood Red, markers
Accessoies: tafetta ribbon, pearls
Tools:  My Digital Studio (MDS), circle punches, Score-Pal

Riding the Trails

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Wedenesday !!!

I did another scrapbook page(s) using " My Digital Studio" and I must say the more I used it, I am getting more comfortable using the textures and embellishments.  The journaling I struggle because I never really know sometimes what to put in it.  I love that the matting is so easy to used, and that you can save the layout you created.  Anyway, The lake is about 20 minutes from our house.  The trails are in the back of the lake and it took us about 20 minues to go down and enjoy the beautiful view. BTW, that cool guy is my DH, who pretty much taught me how to ride.

If you have any tips to share with me using the "My Digital Studio" or if you have some scrapbook
page(s) in your blog, please let me know. I would love to hear from you and see your cool projects.

Thanks for stopping by.
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Stampin' Up a Little Birthday Cheer

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Tuesday !!!

My plate is full today with my "To Do List" on hand.  I am getting ready for my Christmas swap and a class, so you know what I will be doing today... so there goes the household chores.  But there is time to post...as always.  I did not trealized how minimal stamping was done on this card until I finished it.
So, I did the dots with markers on the scallops below.  That just tells you with Stampin' UP Punches , you can still make a card.  My second attempt to do the ribbon where you stitched it in the middle and gather.  What do you think ? Hope you like it.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  A Little Birthday Cheer
Paper:  Very Vanilla, Old Olive, Early Espresso, Pink Pirouette, Pattern DSP
Ink:  Early Espresso, Old Olive
Accessories: graograin ribbon Very Vanilla, pearls
Tools:  Tasteful Trim Bigz die cut, Big Shot, Circle die cut, Circle punch, extra large scallop circle punch, Itty Bitty Shappes punch, Score-pal

Stampin' Up Hang Up on the Holidays

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Monday !!!

Today's post is for the Simply Simple week using  Hang Up on the Holidays stamp set (retired) and using this simple layout with just a touch of the Tasteful Trim die cut. I stamped the ornaments and added some sparkles and just one bling. Hope you like it.
Hop over to Jean's blog ( Bear Hugs and Inky Paws) and see what she has created.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  All Year Cheer, Hang Up on the Holidays
Paper:  Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, SU DSP
Ink:  Chery Cobbler, Marina Mist, Old Olive
Accessories: satin ribbon, rhinestone jewel, sparkles, button
Tools:  Big Shot, tasteful Trim Bihz die cut, dimensionals

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Lovely as a Tree

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Sunday !!!

How is everyone's weekend? 
I made a card using the Lovely as a Tree set- my all time favorite which is so versatile.  I have used this so much for a manly card but this time I thought I could do a Winter Wonderland scene. The little snowman is from the Snow Buddies. I really decorated him up with Crystal Effects and silver pearls.
I added snow sparkles around the tree.  Hope you like it.
RECIPE:
Stamps:  Lovely as a Tree, Bright Christmas
Paper: Marina Mist, Old Olive, Whisper White, SU DSP
Ink:  Marina Mist, Old Olive
Accessories:  grosgrain ribbon, pealrs, sparkles
Tools:  dotted scaloop ribbon border punch, Neatie, dimensionals, CE, glue

Thanks, for stopping by.
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Consider It Cased

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Saturday !!!

I enjoyed looking at the blog tour yesterday that I decided to cased one of the cards. This card is cased from Belinda's blog (The Stampin' Buzz) using the Got Treats stamp set. I did make a few changes since I could not decide how I can make them  like they came out from the oven. I used a Stamp-a-majog to line my gingerbread and just decided to frame them id Eraly Espresso and Silver cardstock. Hope you like it.

Thanks for a wonderful inspiration, Belinda and this 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:  Got Treats

Paper:  Whisper White, Silver , Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler

Ink:  Early Espresso, white gel pen

Accessories:  organza ribbon, pearls

Tools: scallop edge punch, decorative label punch

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Halloween RAK

I have been wanting to post this when I got it from Jean and just never got around to it. I just love how she did this.  And this anti-bactrial soap just smells soooo good.  I figured you can also used this for Christmas.  I am not really sure where she got the template but here is Jean's blog
( Bear Hugs and Inky Paws) if you want to asked her where she got it.
Thank you so much for stopping by.
HUGS!
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Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Friday !!!

Wanna see some really cool Stampin' UP projects ? Visit the Royal Blog Tour today and get ready to  be mesmerized by the royal path leading to their castle.
The Royal Blog Tour is made up exclusively of Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators. There will be a total of 80 blogs and several hundred cards and 3-D projects on the tour. Just lots of fun for everyone.
Watch for the asterisk by their name to win some Blog Candy!!!
Click here to visit the Royal Blog Tour.

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Have a wonderful time visiting.
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Stampin' Up Occasional Quotes

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Thursday !!!

I had a great class yesterday and the girls celebrated my Birthday (early) with such wonderful gifts and always, always yummy potluck- stuffed chicken shells, greens with rice vinegar dressing, chili, pineapple upside down cake, broccoli salad, crackers and salsa dip, chicken dip, pasta salad, sugar coated cinnamon, fruit salad, and  monkey bread just to name a few.  Did that make you hungry ? I know !!! We have some really wonderful girls that cook and stamp.
Today's colors are just as yummy-  Concord Crush, Crumb Cake, More Mustard and Whisper White for my Neutral. I used this flower for my focal point using (5)Vellum papers with Concord Crush. I sponged the Vellum first, mist them and crumpled after. Hope you like it.
Hop over to Jean's blog  ( Bear Hugs and Inky Paws) and see how she played with these colors.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Occasional Quotes
Paper: Concord Crush, Crumb Cake, More Mustard
Ink:  Cocncord Crush
Accessories:  stitched-poly ribbon, pearls
Tools:  Big Shot, Little leaves, Score-Pal, scallop circle punch, Nesties

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From This To This- A Second Look at ATC

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Wednesday !!!

I am getting ready for my party today and I thought I'd share the ATC that I made for our swap.  The ATC in the bottom picture is the one I am swapping and the ATC Snowflake that I have made into a card.  I added texture embossing using the Score-Pal, Going Gray cardstock and Pattern DSP.  I wanted to add a 3-d look so I stamped the snowflake and stamped it again and cut the center. I added bling and this gorgeous organza ribbon.  Hope you like it.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Serene Snowflakes, To You and Yours
Paper:  Going Gray, Night of Navy, Whisper White, Pattern DSP
Ink:  Night of Navy, White Craft
Accessories: organza ribbon, bling
Tools:  Fancy Flower punch, Score-Pal, dimensional

Word Play

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Tuesday !!!

I finall got my swap I did with Virginia J, so I was able to post this card.  The background was done using the Plebty a Petals EF in Very Vanilla. The main panel I used the Deck the Halls DSP and added the ornament punch as my main focal point.  I used Early espresso satin ribbon and a  bling.
Hope you like it.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Word Play
Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Deck the Halls DSP
Ink: White Craft
Accessories:  satin ribbon, rhinestone jewel
Tools: Big Shot, Petals a Plenty EF, ornament punch

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Stampin' Up Falling Leaves

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Monday !!!

I hope everyone had a good time yesterday  Trick or Treating. I sampled every single candy in the bag and that was my dinner, he!,he!.
Anyway, here is my Simply Simple card today.  I used the Falling Leaves and used More Mustard, Old Olive and Early Espresso.  I used the Fancy Flower Extra Large punch to create the scallops-what a cool idea! I learned that at our demo meeting last month and I just have to try it. I added some gold pearls and satin Chocolate ribbon. Hope you like it.
Hop over to Jean's blog (Bear Hugs and Inky Paws) and see what she has created.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Falling Leaves, Grateful Greetings
Paper:  Cumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip
Ink:  Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, More Mustard
Accessories:  satin ribbon, gold pearls
Tools:  piercing tool, Fancy Flower Extra Large

Just FYI if you ordered, I e-mailed the November Tutorial and should be in your mail.
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Happy Halloween !!!

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Sunday !!!

Happy Halloween and Goblin Greetings to all !!!
Do you have your bags of candies for your Trick or Treaters tonight ?  I finally got bags of candies yesterday after visiting the Haunted Manor yesterday.  I always look forward to checking  pretty scary stuff and special effects that they do.  Then DH and I  sat down in front of the TV and watched some scary movies. 
Anyway, have you seen some Simply Adorned pieces that you can decorate for any occasion. Here are just some of the projects that I did. Just add a few bling to it and they make a good conversation piece wherever you go.  I wore my Wicked Halloween charm at work and I got a lot of compliment from it.
What a wonderful way also to promote your business.
Thinking of giving someone special this Simply Adorned Pieces- please contact me and I would even stamp the little cute projects for FREE. Just go to my website and pick the Simply Adorned Piece -charm, bracelet, chains, and baubles to got with it.

Thanks for stopping by.
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Consider It Cased 24

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Saturday !!!

I saw this beautiful card and I just knew I had to cased it. Here is Andrea's card (Just Because I Love to Play...) using the Paisley Prints and how she incorporated the sentiment in the center. I almost did the same thing but I just did not have much room for my sentiment , so i created the circle sentiemnt as an alternative.  I added the punched flowers with pearls and use gel pen for the leaves with a bit of sparkle.
Hope you like it. Thanks Andrea 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:  Paisley Prints, Falling Leaves
Paper:  Old Olive, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Pattern DSP
Ink:  Cajun Craze, Old OLive, Early Espresso, gel pen
Accessories:  satin ribbon, pearls, pin
Tools:  Score-Pal, piercing tool, circle pinches, dotted scallop ribbon border punch, Itty Bitty Shapes punch

Thanks for stopping by.
Have a wonderful day stampin'
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Contempo Christmas November Project Kit Tutorial 2010

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Friday !!!

Here is another Project Kit Tutorial to add to your holiday collection- using the Contempo Christmas stamp set and Bright Christmas stamp set in the Holiday Mini.  The tutorial will have pictures and  step by step instructions for 4 cards and a Box Holder (3-D ) for the cards and envelopes.  These cards are demonstrable and so easy to case and tweak. 
This would be my last tutorial for this year and I will start my next Project Tutorial in January 2011. 
It has been wonderful making these tutorials and hope that you enjoyed the projects.

For those who already signed up for the 3-month Tutorial ( September, October and November), I will be mailing this tutorial first week in November.
For those who are interested in the 3-month Tutorial, there is still time to order and I will give you the August Kit Tutorial for FREE.
Please provide me with your e-mail address where you want the Tutorial sent and PLEASE add me to your safe list so it does not go into your SPAM.  It will come to you in a pdf format.

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Contempo Christmas November Kit Tutorial 2010

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