Simply Simple

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Monday !!!

Time for something clean and simple for today's Simply Simple. I made this card using the Four Frames stamp set and the Paisley Petals DSP. I just love this designer paper and is perfect for this stamp set.
I used the sentiment from the Teeny Tiny Wishes and added a bit of textured 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:  Four Frames, Teeny Tiny Wishes
PaperL Whisper White, Bravo Burgundy, Old Olive, Whisper White, Paisley Petals DSP
Ink:  Bravo Burgundy
Accessories:  grosgrain ribbon, jumbo brad, pearls
Tools:   decorative label punch, small oval punch, dimensionals

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Stampin' Up Birthday Bliss

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Happy Sunday !!!
Yesterday was our shoebox swap at Susan's house-our very gracious hostess who did a wonderful set up for our 3-d and WOW projects. And all I can say is WOW!!!

Here is another favorite set of mine that is going away- Birthday Bliss. I made 3 x 3 Note Cards using the different punches for each image. I added the dotted scallop border punch and eyelets for embellishments. Hope you like it.
Be sure to check the Last Chance List before your favorite stamp set/s go away for good. 

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Birthday Bliss
Paper:  Tangerine Tango, Chocolate Chip,  Hostess DSP
Ink:  Chocolate Chip
Accessories: eyelets
Tools:  dotted scallop border punch, crop-a-dile,dimensionals, wide oval punch, square scallop punch, circle punch, tag punch.

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Consider It Cased and...

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Saturday !!!

... and a SNEAK PEEK.  I was ecstatic to get my pre-order yesterday so I just wanted to show you this card that I made today featuring the Delicate Doilies.  I also used it for my Consider It Cased. I found this beautiful card from Sandy's blog ( Stamp with Sandy). Her card is so delicately pretty and love her doily.  I tweak mine since Ihave limited supplies but I had so much fun with this case. Hope you like it.
Thanks Sandy for this wonderful opportunity to cased you.
Hop over to Jean's blog ( Bear Hugs and Iny Paws) and see who she cased.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Delicate Doilies, A word for You
Paper:  Basic Gray, Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Whisper White
Ink:  Clypso Coral, Pool Party, Basic Black
Accessories: satin ribbon, pearls
Tools: scallop circle punch, dimensionals

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Stampin' Up Friendship Blooms

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Happy Friday !!!

I just wanted to post this card before I go to bed. I made it yesterday using the Blossom Party die cut.
I used two colors for my background using the tulip frame EF. I think these colors are so good together.
I found the perfect saying for this card and I hope you like it.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Friendship Blooms
Paper:  Old Olive, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, Rose Red, Pink Pirouette,DSP Pink Pirouette
Ink: Rose Red
Accessories:  grosgrain ribbon, button
Tools:  Big Shot, tulip frame EF, Blossom Party die cut, extra large bird punch

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Playing with Colors 56

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Happy Thursday !!!

What did you think of today's Playing with Colors- Pacific Point, tempting Turquoise, Peac Parfait and Whisper White Neutra?  I really enjoyed today's bright colors.  I stamped the image, colored them with markers and added CE. I added a strip of DSP, added the ribbon and used the sqaure lattice EF for the background. I dressed up the sentiment a bit using the scallop oval and wide oval punch.
Hope you like it.
Hop over to Jean's blog ( Bear Hugs and Inky Paws) and Tracey's blog ( Addict Stamper) and see ho they played with these colors.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Because I Care, Happy Moments
Paper:  Tempting Turquoise, Pacific Point, Peach Parfait, Whisper White, In Color DSP
Ink:  basic Black, markers
Accessories:  stitched poly ribbon, brads
Tools:  Big Shot, square lattice EF, scallop oval and wide oval punch, CE, dimensionals

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Stampin' Up Just Believe

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Happy Wednesday !!!

I can't believe this sentiment So Many Thanks is going away, too. I used this saying so much, so make sure you order it before it goes completely away.  I used these Itty Bitty punch flowers again from my yesterday's post. I had some leftover so I just did not want it to go to waste. Hope you like it.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Just Believe, So Many Thanks
Paper:  Perfect Plum, Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White, Pale Plum, In Color DSP
Ink:  Pear Pizzazz, Perfect Plum
Accessories: satin ribbon, pearls
Tools:  Itty Bitty Punch Shapes, dimensionals

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Stampin' Up Just Believe

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Happy Tuesday !!!

I just finished doing my pre-order for Stampin' UP and believe me when I say that I am already loving the Sneak Peak in the new catalog.

I love making 3 x 3 Note Cards-they're fun and so easy to do.  I used the Just Believe stamp to make these.  The sentiment was stamped and I used the window punch and Modern label punch for extra layer.
I used the Itty Bitty punch shapes for the flowers. Hope you like it.

Stampin' Up For All You Do

 Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Monday !!!

Hope everyone's weekend was wonderful.  I have been busy with a lot of stuff but not stamping. I did manage to make a card this morning for the Simply Simple week. I made sure I enjoy a cup of coffee while making it - it's my "me" time while DH is still sleeping.  Thanks for the well wishes that I received. I appreciate it.
Anyway, this card was done using the sizzlit floral fusion and Itty Bitty Shape punch. I added the DSP border and scallop border punch. Hope you like it.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  For all You Do, All About Birthdays
Paper: Marina Mist, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Pattern DSP
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler, Pear Pizzazz
Accessories:  grosgrain ribbon, brads
Tools:  Big Shot, sizzlit floral fusion, scallop edge border punch, dimensionals, glue dot

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Scallop Easel Card

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Happy Sunday !!!

Another late post since I have been playing nurse for my surgically injured husband.  He is still having a lot of pain as expected. He had surgery Friday (that is why no post) on his left leg after taking a fall down the stairs.
Anyway, Here is a card that I did using the scallop circle die cut and turning it into an easel card. I used 3 scallop die cuts, used the flower from the Fabulous Florets and added pearl and ribbon emebllishments. Hope you like it.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Fabulous Florets
Paper:  Pear Pizzazz, Peach Parfait, Whisper White, Early Espresso, Whisper White
Ink:  Early Easpresso
Accessories:  striped ribbon, pearls
Tools: Big Shot, scallop circle die cut, circle die cut, dimensionals

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Stampin' Up Printed Petals

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Happy Saturday !!!

Today's post is Consider It Cased is a beautiful card that I saw on Elaine's blog ( Elaine's Creations) and I knew that I just have to cased her. I did changed the border and the sentiment but the rest I kept pretty much the same. Hope you like it.
Thanks Elaine for this opportunity to cased you.
Jean ( Bear Hugs and Inky Paws)  is having issues with her computer so she will not be able to post.

RECIPE:
Stamps: Printed Petals
Paper:  Pear Pizzazz, Early Espresso, Marina Mist, Whisper White
Ink: Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Pear Pizzazz
Accessories: grosgrain ribbon, button, hemp
Tools:  Biog Shot, square scallop die cut, curly punch, 3/4" circle punch

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Playing with Colors 55

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Thursday !!!

It was a very busy day for me yesterday but it was a lot of fun to meet with our stamping group.  It never cease to amaze me what a group of women can accomplish and talk about in a few hours. We ate good, too.
Today's Playing with Colors- Marina Mist, Baja Breeze, Real Red and Whisper White for my Neutral.
I stamped the cupcake image and colored with markers. I added piercing on the sdie and the pinking hearts border punch. I also dressed up the sentiment using the Modern label punch. Hope you like it.
Hop over to Jean's blog ( Bear Hugs and Inky Paws) and Tracey' blog ( Addict Stamper) and see how they played with these colors.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Crazy for Cupcakes
Paper:  Real Red, Marina Mist, Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Pattern DSP
Ink:  Basic Black, markers
Accessories:  polka dot ribbon, pearls
Tools: pinking hearts border punch, piercing tool, modern label punch, glue dot, dimensionals

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Last Chance Stamps

Last Chance List !!!

It's time to say goodbye! Hundreds of products from the 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog and Definitely Decorative brochures are retiring, and now is the time for you to get them before they're gone.

Click HERE to see the Last Chance Stamps.
Click HERE  for the Last Chance Accessories.
Click HERE for the Last Chance Definitely Decorative.


HURRY !!! before they are all gone ! ( Starts June 1st to June 30th).
Click HERE  to order on my online website.
Call or e-mail me if you have any questions.




From This To This- A Second Look at ATC

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Wednesday !!!

It's that time of the month again when I make Artist Trading Cards at our stamp class. I always provide a sample card for my ATC as shown above. I just added the Chocolate Chip c/s, did some piercing in my background, a polka dot ribbon strip and bow and my card is done. Hope you like it.

RECIPE:
Stamps: Printed Petals, Word Play
Paper: Melon Mambo, Marina Mist
Ink:  Chocolate Chip, Melon Mambo
Accessories:  polka dot ribbon, brad
Tools:  piercing tool, Itty Bitty Punch shapes

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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

Hello Peeps !!!

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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