Stampin' Up All Holidays

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Sunday !!!

Hope you are enjoying your weekend.  Yesterday went by so fast and pretty much apent my time with family. I thought I'd get my post done before church with a sweet and easy Mother's Day card using Bigz die cuts.  I used Pink Pirouette and Blushing Bride for my flower layers and Old Olive for the leaves. I also wanted to create two backgrounds so I combined texture and DSP together.
Hope you like it.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  All Holidays
Paper: Pink Pirouette, Blushing Bride, Old Olive, Pattern DSP, Early Espresso
Ink:  Early Espresso
Accessories: stitched-poly ribbon, brads
Tools:  Big Shot, Flower, Bigz die Flower Layers, Birds and Blooms sizzlit die, scallop border punch, dimensionals

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Stampin' Up Hodgepodge Happiness

Hello Peeps !!!

happy Saturday !!!

I was totally inspired by this beautiful tulips card that I found on Susan's blog ( Stampin' Mom of Four).
She had made it look so easy that I have to try it myself. I did make a few changes and only used 3 petals from the Blossoms Petal punch, just did the stem and kept the leaves the same as the tulip petals. I used Versamark pen to create the leaf lines and used it on the petals, too. I then added a spritz of Peac parfait after. Hope you like it.
Hop over to jean's blog ( Bear Hugs and Inky Paws) and see who she cased. It could be you.

RECIPE:
Stamps: Hodgepodge Happiness
Paper: Peach Parfait, Old Olive, Whisper White, crumb Cake
Ink: Old Olive, Versamark pen
Accessories: stitched-poly ribbon, pearls
Tools: Big Shot, square lattice EF, medium oval punch, circle punch. dimensionals, BlossomsPetal punch

Engraved Thank You

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Friday !!!

It was  a super fun night at our demo meeting. I enjoyed the food, the great swaps, and the comarederie between us girls. It's only once a month that we do this and I so look forward to just having our get together. It is such a blessing to share this bond with such awesome girls !!!
Anyway, today's post was done using the Engraved Greetings that I earned FREE during Sale-a-bration.
This is just one stamp image and it's all that the card needs. I added pearls/ seam binding for embellishments and  sizzlit die cut Beautiful Wings, Hope you like it.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Engraved Greetings
Paper:  Baja Breeze, Basic Gray, Whisper White, Crumb Cake, DSP
Ink:  Basic Black
Accessories: seam binding ribbon, pearls
Tools:  Big Shot, Elegant lines DSP, scallop edge border punch, sizzlit Beautiful Wings

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Stampin' Up Fabulous Florets

Hello Peeps !!!!

Happy Thursday !!!

Today's post is Playing with Colors and a Sneak peak of the Summer Mini that will start in May.  Our colors today- Soft Suede, Peach parfait, Daffodil Delight and I chose Whisper White for my Neutral.
I used cardstock for the flowers with a 3-d effect, did piercing on the background frame  and added brads and tafetta ribbon 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.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Fabulous Florets, Happy  Greetings
Paper:  Soft Suede, Daffodil Delight, Peach Parfait, In Color DSP, Whisper White
Ink:  Soft Suede, Basic Black
Accessories: tafetta ribbon, brads
Tools: piercing tool, dimensionals

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Baby Cakes

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Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Wednesday !!!

Get into my Belly !.... as my sister would say on Cade's picture here.  He has rolls and rolls that you just wanted to bite.  This is a simple scrapbook page that I did using MDS. The background is Marina Mist and I added the main panel which is Bashful Blue but changed the opacity. I used squares DSP and

square pics but made them a bit bigger. Just a cute and fun layout with very easy to add embellishments.

Hope you like it.

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Baja Floral

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Tuesday !!!

Every now and then, I'd like to make a card that incorpoates die cuts. This one is no different but I was so thrilled to find these old DSP that compliments the die cut. I added the Great Friend stamp set and instead of cutting around the image, I just used the extra large circle punch. I used Chocolate Chip ribbon and pearls for embellishments. Hope you like it.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Great Friend, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper:  Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze, Whisper White, retired DSP
Ink:  Choclate Chip, Old Olive
Accessories:  grosgrain ribbon, pearls
Tools: Big Shot, Floral fusion sizzlit, circle punch, dimensionals

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Simply Simple

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Monday !!!

I  am totally relieved today -finally got our taxes done which means I have more time to play in my craft room.  Today's post is for Simply Simple week-using some die cuts as the main element of this  card.
I used the Dots textured background and alos used designer paper with dots. Hope you like it.
Hop over to Jean's blog Bear Hugs and Inky Paws)  and see what she had made.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  On your Birthdays
Paper: Taken with Teal, Old Olive, Whisper White, DSP, Chocolate Chip
Ink:  Chooclate Chip
Accessories:  brads
Tools:  Big Shot, Dots EF, Bigz die Flower Folds, circle punches, three flower punch

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Top Notes

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Sunday !!!

Feeling a bit crafty today and just wanting to do something "springy". I made these notes using the Topnote die. I got the idea from our last stamp class ( thanks Rose). I used chipboard to make them sturdy and covered them with designer papers.  For the sentiment, I used oval and scallop oval punch. Hope you like it.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Apple Blossom
Paper:  retired DSP
Ink: Basic Black
Accessories:  brads, binder clips
Tools: Big Shot, scallop oval and large oval punch, circle punches, chipboard, piercing tool, dimensionals

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Stampin' up Bliss

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Saturday  !!!

A bit late posting today with so many interruptions this morning. I had to make breakfast and my kids have been asking for me to make Monkey Bread, so I took the time to make it. 
Anyway, today's post  is Consider It Cased. The card I found this mroning is from Julie's blog (Julie B's Stampin' Space)  I really enjoyed casing her gorgeous card with just the right amount of touches). I cased the layout but made a few changes. Hope you like it.
Hop over to Jean's blog ( Bear Hugs and Inky Paws) and see who she cased. It could be you.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Bliss
Paper: Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Basic Gray, Crumb Cake
Ink:  Basic Black
Accessories: seam binding Crumb Cake, pearls
Tools: Big Shot, elegant lines EF, tag punch, Itty Bitty Shape punch, scallop border punch

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In Bloom

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Friday !!!

I can breathe now since I got registered for convention and got the plane ticket, too. However, we have a little bit of issue with the room. Hopefully the matter will be resolved. I hope I get to see some familiar faces at convention.  Would love to hear from you if you are going.

I made this card for my Etsy shop and just love how it turned out using the spring bouquet punch. I stamped the stem in OLd Olive, and layered the flowers for a 3-d effect. I did the ribbon differently this time and I just like how it turned out, too. Hope you like it.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Bold Blossom, Something to Celebrate
Paper:  Daffodil Delight, So Saffron, Old Olive, Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso
Ink:  Old Olive, Early Espresso
Accessories: grosgrain ribbon
Tools:  Big Shot, square lattice EF, Itty Bitty Shape punch, spring bouquet punch, dimensionals

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Stampin' Up Simple Friendship

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Thursday !!!

I woke up early today with another busy day ahead of me. It was another fun time at our class yesterday and as always, the girls had fun with the projects. There was good food, ATC swap, a birthday celebration for Cheryl and our hostess is just wonderful. 
Anyway, today's post is Playing with Colors- Basic Black, Poppy Parade, Blushing Bride and I chose
Whisper White for my Neutral. I started with two panels for my background and I stamped the main frame in Basic Black ink. I popped the flower, added the ribbon, and the embossed sentiment.
Hope you like it.
Hop over to Jean's blog ( Bear Hugs and Inky Paws) and Tracey's blog ( Addict Stamper) and see how they played with these colors.

RECIPE:
Stamps: Simple Friendship, Tiny Tags
Paper:  Basic Black, Poppy Parade, Blushing Birde, Whisper White
Ink:  Basic Black, Blushing Bride. Pear Pizzazz
Tools:  Big Shot, Thanks embosslit, piercing tool

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GRAB BAGS

Beginning  April 1, and continuing while supplies last, you  will be able to purchase special "grab bags" in my Online Store. These grab bags will come in three sizes: the $5, the $10, and the $15 grab bag. Each bag will contain a variety of discontinued products that could include a combination of any of the following: ribbons, Accents & Elements, chipboard, Designer Series Papers, and Simply Sent kit components. Grab bags will not contain stamp sets or tools.


Please keep the following in mind:
•Grab bag orders can only be placed on demonstrator orders or in the Online Store.
•There is no minimum purchase required to participate in the grab bag special offer.
•There is no limit to the number of grab bags a customer may purchase; however, grab bag items are only available while supplies last.
•All grab bag sales are final. There are no refunds or exchanges.
•Not all grab bags will be unique.
•You should use the following item numbers when ordering grab bags:
Item 125873
$5 Grab Bag (containing at least $20 worth of products!)
Item 125874
$10 Grab Bag (containing at least $40 worth of products!)
Item 125875
$15 Grab Bag (containing at least $60 worth of products!)

If you have any questions, please contact me at anytime. Thanks for stopping by.

From This To This- A Second Look at ATC

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Wednesday !!!

Here is another Artist Trading Card that I made for our swap today. I was inspired by the Artistic Etchings stamp set and the sentiment was a digital print that I did on MDS. Inside the card, I plan to put Enjoy your day-Happy Birthday ! I did distressing on the ATC card but kept the card itself clean and simple adding just a Vanilla satin ribbon. I have a friend that is having her birthday and this would make a perfect card for her. Hope you like it.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Artistic Etchings, MDS
Paper:  Rich Razzleberry, Very Vanilla, Basic Balck, Blushing Bride, newsprint DSP
Ink:  Basic Black
Accessories:  satin ribbon, bling
Tools:  scallop circle, scallop edge border punch

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Stampin' Up Something to Celebrate

Hello Peeps !!!

happy Tiesday !!!

Today will be a busy day for me -getting ready for my stamping class tomorrow. Lots of papers to cut and organizing in my stamp room.  I just realized also that between work and "play", I just have not had time to keep my new stamp sets put together.  Hopefully by the end of the day, I can work on them.
My card today is designed for Easter-the bunny is a digital print, the flowers I punched and the sentiment is from Something to Celebrate. The DSP I found is retired but it just makes a beautiful background for this Easter card. Hope you like it.

RECIPE:
Stamps: MDS, Something to Celebrate
Paper:  Pretty in Pink, So Saffron, Whisper White, DSP, Early Espresso
Ink:  Early Espresso
Accessories: So Saffron grosgrain ribbon, pearls
Tools:  Big Shot, square lattice EF, three flowers punch

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Spring is Blossoming

Promotion details: Spring is Blossoming with Sneak Peek products from the upcoming 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog. Your customers can get these brand-new products in one of two ways:

•Spend $20* on any Stampin' Up! products and become eligible to purchase both the Four Frames Set and Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper.

•Host a $350* workshop and get the Four Frames Set and Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper for FREE!

*Net sales before tax and shipping

                                                                    Four Frames Stamp Set


                                                            Wood Mount: Item #123440, $20.95

                                                             Clear Mount: Item #123442, $15.95

 

Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper

                                                                  Item #122367, $9.95


If you need more information about this promotion, please contact me anytime. Click HERE to see the promotion. Also, you will receive my April Tutorial FREE if you order from me or Online. Click HERE to order. Thanks for stopping by.


Stampin' Up Occasional Quotes

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Monday !!!

Today is Simply Simple week- and I thought this would make an ideal  card for today's challenge. I got the Bigz die Table Setting not long ago and just love the cute flowers you can make.  I used Blushing Bride of course and strips of DSP's for the background. Hope you like it.
Hop over to Jean's blog ( Bear Hugs and Inky Paws) and see what she has created.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Occasional Quotes
Paper:  Whisper White, Pattern DSP, In Color DSP, Blushing Bride, Old Olive
Ink:  Basic Black
Accessories:  satin ribbon, rhinestone
Tools: Big Shot, Bigz DieTable Setting, dimensionals

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Stampin' Up Priceless

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Sunday !!!

Here is one of my favorite stamp sets-Priceless that  I do not get tired of using over and over again.
I love the swirls that comes with this set not to mention the cute flowers. I stamped them in Early Espresso and added the pearls. I used the Dots EF which creates a beautiul background and compliments the scallop square panel.  Hope you like it.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Priceless
Paper:  Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Early Espresso, DSP (retired)
Ink:  Early espresso, Baja Breeze
Accessories:  tafetta ribbon, pearls
Tools:  Big Shot, Bigz die scallop square, Dots EF

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Consider It Cased 46

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Saturday !!!
It was quite a busy day for me today e-mailing the tutorial for April. Kindly check your e-mail and please let me know if you have not gotten yours.

I just love the card that I cased today from Josee 's blog ( Stamping Jo. com) with a spotlighting technique. How cool is that? I cased  her colors and added DSP Crumb Cake because I wanted something to match with my ribbon. I stamped my saying and added stickles on my flowers. It just makes a beautiful addition. Hope you like it.
Hop over to Jean's blog ( Bear Hugs and Inky Paws) and see whos she cased. It could be you.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Easter Blossoms
Paper:  Blushing Bride, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake DSP, Whisper White
Ink:  Soft Suede, Blushing Bride
Accessories:  seam binding ribbon, pearls, stickles
Tools:  Big Shot, square lattice EF, circle punches, dimensionals

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Bold Blossom April Project Kit Tutorial 2011

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Friday !!!

Once again, I am excited to show you the April Kit Tutorial using the Bold Blossom stamp set.  I had made four cards and a 3-d item in beautiful springtime colors.  The tutorial has step by step instructions and pictures that are easy to follow on how to make these projects.  If you already signed up for the 3-month tutorial ( which started in January) you will be getting this April tutorial within this week.

If you are interested in purchasing this tutorial:
1. I am offering the 3 month Project Tutorial ( February, March and April) for $10.00 and you will get the January Tutorial for FREE.
2. If you order from me or my website ($50.00 before tax and shipping), you will get this tutorial for FREE.
3. You can purchase the April Tutorial for $3.95.
4. I am also offering the Bold Blossom Kit for $18.95 
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Bold Blossom April Kit Tutorial 2011

3-month Tutorial (Feb,March, April and January FREE) $10.00 USD March Tutorial Only $3.95 USD March Kit ( Cards Only) $18.95 USD March Kit ( Cards and 3-d item) $21.95 USD