Blue Ribbon

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Happy Friday !!!

I finally got to post my grandson's birthday card who turned 2 last July.  I really wanted to create a special birthday card, so I used the Blue Ribbon stamp set, did the rosette using the Simply Scored Scoring Tool.  I got the Family Reunion stamp set recently and I really like how you can personalize your cards. Hope you like it.

RECIPE:
Stamps: Blue Ribbon, Family Reunion
Paper:  Crumb Cake, Baja Breeze, Patio Party DSP, retired DSP, Whisper White
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze
Accessories:  grosgrain ribbon, brads
Tools:  scallop cirlce punch, circle punch, Simply Simple Scoring Tool, dimensionals

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Playing with Colors 114

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Thursday !!!

It's time for Playing with Colors- Pool Party, Summer Starfruit, Midnight Muse and Whisper White for my Neutral.  I used the World Treasures stamp set for my main image. I colored it with Midnight Muse and  used Summer Starfruit and Pool Party Markers to color the peacock.  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:  World Treasures, From My Heart
Paper:  Pool Party, Summer Starfruit, Midnight Muse, Whisper White, In Color DSP
Ink:  Summer Starfruit and Pool Party markers, Midnight Muse
Accessories:  stitched satin ribbon, pearls
Tools: dimensionals

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MDS Tuesday

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Tuesday !!!

I wanted to share a scrapbook page that has fun and bright colors.  This is Isy's- my sister's
grandbaby who just loves the water. It did not tale her long to put her bathing suit and jump in the water. I used some fun layout and cute embellishments. Hope you like it.

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Simply Simple 114

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Monday !!!

You can probably tell I have been super busy last week. I did not have much time to post because I had been spending some family time with my cousin and her kids from France.  They only have a few weeks so I have been trying to fit into their schedule. So far, we had been enjoying their company and the kids are having fun seeing their cousins.
Today's post is a card that I used for my class. I used the exclusive Moving Forward stamp set from the Ronald McDonald House Charities. Stampin' UP will donate $3.00 for a stamp set sold.
So if you haven't bought this yet, make sure you include it in your next order.
I stamped the image and used the large scallop circle punch. I used the scallop edge border to match the framed scallop.  Hope you like it.
Hop over to Jean's blog ( Bear Hugs and Inky Paws) and see what she had created.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Moving Forward
Paper:  Raspberry Ripple, Whisper White, In Colors DSP Island Indigo
Ink: Island Indigo, Raspberry Ripple
Accessories: mini brad, brads, stitched satin ribbon
Tools: scallop circle punch, scallop edge punch

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From This To This- A Second Look at ATC and Playing with Colors 113

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Happy Thursday !!!

Since I am doing Playing with Colors this week, I decided to use the colors for my Artist Trading Card- Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Chocolate Chip and Whisper White for my Neutral. The set I used is a hostess set called Priority Mail. You can see how I incorporated the ATC on my card above using the Chevron background and Pattern DSP.  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:  Priority Mail
Paper:  Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Daffodil Delight
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Real Red
Accessories: brad, stitched grosgrain ribbon, Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details
Tools:  postage punch, Big Shot, Chevron EF, tag punch

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Summer Silhouettes August Kit Tutorial 2012

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Happy Wednesday !!!

What a way to celebrate summer with this Summer Silhouettes Project Kit Tutorial. I simply love the color combination of Perfect Plum, Lucky Limeade and Crumb Cake cardstocks.  The kit contains 4 cards with awesome layouts and a 3-d item (cardbox holder)  with step by step instructions and pictures. The tutorial will be e-mailed to you in a pdf format.

If you already signed up for my quarterly tutorial for the months of May-August, you will receive your August tutorial first week of August. Kindly add me to your safe list if you have not done it already so you can receive your tutorial in a timely manner.

If you have not purchase my quartlerly, here's how to order:
1. The cost for the 3-month tutorial is $10.00 and you will get the May Tutorial Button Buddies for FREE. You will get August first week in August
2. If you just want to get the August tutorial 2012 only $3.95
3. August Kit assembled. Minor Assembly required because of shipping.
4. Buy the stamp sets from me ( Summer Silhouettes stamp set and Sweet Essentials stamp set) and you will get the 4 pre-cut cards for FREE. This will give you the option to assemble the cards.

126445 Summer Silhouettes stamp set (wood)  $24.95
126447 Summer Silhouettes stamp set (clear)   $17.95

126455 Sweet Essentials stamp set (wood)  $19.95
126457 Sweet Essentials stamp set (clear)   $ 14.95

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Summer Silhouettes Kit Tutorial 2012

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

Simply Simple 113

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Monday !!!

I am totally inspired to make not just one card but 4 cards that features the new hostess stamp set Mixed Medley. It was one of the sets that we got from Shelly - totally cute. It goes well with the
1-1/4" scallop circle punch. The cards have simple layout and I used the 2 sides of the DSP.  Hope you like them.
Hop over to Jean's blog ( Bear Hugs and Inky Paws) and see what she had created for her Simply Simple card.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Mixed Medley
Paper:  Peach Parfait, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, retired DSP
Ink:  Chocolate Chip
Accessories:  grosgrain ribbon
Tools:  scallop circle punch, circle punch, non SU border punch

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Consider It Cased 112

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Saturday !!!

I woke up early today to finish a few things that I have started in my Craft Room. It's laundry day, too so I am on a roll this morning.  I did manage to work on this card for today's Consider It Cased.
I found this awesome card from Candy's blog ( Sweet Stamper) using the You're Amazing stamp set.
I just can't seem to leave her a comment; not sure what i am doing wrong.
I did not have the DSP she used, so I based my colors on the DSP on hand. I did a few changes in my sentiment-using two colors. I stamped the sentiment in Summer Starfruit first, then cleaned my stamp and stamped it in Marina Mist. I cut the birthday from the Marina Mist and attach it with diemnsionals. I also used glitter around the balloon after I did a 3-d effect.  Hope you like it.
Thanks Candy for this wonderful opportunity to cased you.
Hop over to Jean's blog ( Bear Hugs and Inky Paws) and see who she cased.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  You're Amazing
Paper:  Marina Mist, Summer Starfruit, Whisper White, Polks Dot Parade DSP
Ink:  Summer Starfruit, Marina Mist
Accessories:  grosgrain Marina Mist ribbon, eyelets
Tools:  Crop-a-dile, dimensionals

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Reason to Smile

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Friday !!!

Enjoying another day off although I must say I have a lot of things to do today, not to mention that I am working on my cards for next Wednesday meeting.  I am taking a break to post cards that I did featuring the Reason to Smile stamp set that you can get for $5.00 if you order $50.00 in Stampin' UP merchandise. If you do not have it yet, hurry since this special promotion is only good till July 31st. CLICK HERE to order $50.00 in merchandise and I am also offering one of my tutorials for FREE (your choice). What a deal!!!

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Reason to Smile,Blessings from Heaven
Paper:  Whisper White, Gumball Green, Summer Starfruit, In Color DSP's
Ink: Basic Black, Summer Starfruit, Gumball Green
Accessories: satin ribbons, brads, button
Tools:  piercing tool, dimensionals

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Playing with Colors 112

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Thursday !!!

Just a quick post before I go to bed. Jean came up with today's colors- Wisteria Wonder, Pool Party and Whisper White for our Neutral. I incorporated the In Color DSP, and stamped the images using the 2 colors. For the sentiment, I used Basic Black. This is a new stamp set that I got at convention and also a make and take stamp set from convention. 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:  Affection Collection
Paper:  Wisteria Wonder, Pool Party, Whisper White, IN Color DSP's
Ink:  Wisteria Wonder, Pool Party, Basic Black
Accessories: ruffled ribbon, lace ribbon, rhinestones, designer brad
Tools:  Big Shot, circle diecut, dimensionals

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Butterfly Punch

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Wednesday !!!

I am feeling much better today-catching up on some sleep. I pretty much got my laundry done, got some stuff put away after convention and was able to put some stamps together.
Today's cards features the new butterfly punch that I used to decorate. I stamped the images, added the saying off the side and embellished with polka dot ribbons and pearls. I also used the lovely Chevron EF for my background. Hope you like it.

RECIPE:
Stamps: Warmest Wishes, Elements of Style, Papillon Potpourri
Paper: Whisper White, Bermuda Bay, Rose Red, Crumb Cake, retired DSP
Ink:  Rose Red, Bermuda Bay, Crumb Cake
Accessories:  polka dot ribbon, pearls
Tools:  butterfly punch, dimensionals, Big Shot, Chevron EF

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MDS Tuesday

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Tuesday !!!

There are some exciting news about MDS that you will absolutely love! I can't wait to get the MDS 2
starting August 1st. They even made things easier for us to design. Be sure to remember the date and ask me anytime about MY Digital Studio.  CLICK HERE for a FREE trial of MDS.
My card today features the MDS Bring on the Cake sentiment that I printed, colored and added glitter. The stamp image is from Make a Cake.  Hope you like it.

RECIPE:
Stamps: Make a Cake, MDS Bring on the Cake
Paper:  Midnight Muse, Gumball Green, Whisper White
Ink:  Daffodil Delight, Midnight Muse, Gumball Green
Accessories: eyelets, stitched satin ribbon
Tools:  Big Shot, chevron EF, dimensionals

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Stampin' Up Happy You

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Monday !!!

I got home late last night after convention and I had a blast !!! It was wonderful to be able to get away and do what I love best- being with friends and meeting new ones, did awesome make and take projects, never ending card swaps, shopping at Memento Mall, attended inspiring classess, wonderful and exciting news from Shelly and receiving FREE stamps of course !!!
How could I not look forward to this every year? I am ready to go again next year and I wanted to take you with me and experience the fun and excitement that I loook forward to.  All you have to do is sign up and join the Stampin' UP family. CLICK HERE to JOIN or simply call me or e-mail me.
I would very much love to hear from you.

Today's card is another swap that I did using the Happy You stamp set. I love the simplicity of this card using a bit of texture background on top, and diplaying the IN Colors. Hope you like it.

RECIPE:
Stamps: Happy You
Paper:  Crumb Cake, Whisper White, In Color DSP's
Ink:  Basic Black, markers
Accessories:  ruffled ribbon
Tools: corner rounder, dimensionals, Big Shot, Adorning Accents EF

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Magnet Clothespins

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Happy Sunday !!!

I really enjoyed making these magnet clothespins using the Comfort Cafe Designer Series Papers.
I stamped the flower from betsy's Blossoms stamp set and punched it using the 1-1/4" cicrle punch.
I cut thin strips of magnets in the back.  Hope you like it.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Betsy's Blossoms, Friendly Phrases
Paper:  Whisper White, Summer Strafruit, Comfort Cafe DSP
Ink:  Midnight Muse
Accessoires: mini brad
Tools:  circle punches, magnet, dimensionals

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Stampin' Up Summer Silhouette

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Happy Saturday !!!

This card I did for a swap for Virginia.  We are using any stamp set from the catty and we have to do a full card.  I thought this set will make  a great swap using the Fancy Fan EF for background and stamping the border that matches the EF. I added brads for this card but I ended up using rhinestones for my swap.  Hope you like it.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Summer Silhouettes, From My Heart
Paper:  Raspberry Ripple, Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Gumball Green
Ink:  Crumb Cake, Rasperry Ripple, Gumball Green
Accessories:  satin ribbon, mini brads
Tools:  Big Shot, Fancy Fold EF, stamp-a-majig, dimensionals

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Post It Notes

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Happy Friday !!!

I made these cute POst It Notes fro my 3-d swap.  I used the 3 x 3 notes and cut them in half and I just designed the size to fit the little notes.  They are fun and so easy to make. I stamped the flowers and used the oval punch.  Hope you like it.

RECIPE:
Stamps: Bright Blossoms
Paper:  Marina Mist, Pattern DSP, Whisper White
Ink:  Marina Mist, Lucky Limeade, Real Red
Accessories: rhinestones
Tools:  oval punch, Simply Scored, dimensionals, stapler

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Curly Cute

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Thursday !!!

Here is another card swap that features the new stamp set- Everything Eleanor. I stamped the swirls in Basic Gray, stamped the flower and colored it. I added the scallop circle for framing. I did a bit of piercing on my border and stamped the sentiment.  Hope you like it.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Curly Cute, Everyhting Eleanor
Paper: Basic Gray, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White
Ink:  Basic Gray, Basic Black, markers
Accessories: rhinestones
Tools:  scallop circle punch, circle punch, piercing tool and mat, corner rounder, dimensionals

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Mixed Bunch Bookmarks

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Happy Wednesday !!!

These bookmarks are so easy to make using the Mixed Bunch stamp set. I cut the bookmark at 1-3/4 x 8-1/2" and folded it in half. I attached the magnets inside. I stamped the flowers and added the center with mini brads in the middle. The saying went perfectly.  Hope you like it.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Mixed Bunch, Creative Elements
Paper:  Raspberry Ripple, Primrose Petals, Whisper White
Ink:  Midnight Muse, Rasberry Ripple, Primrose Petals
Accessories:  mini brads, magnets
Tools: Blossom punch, circle punches

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