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

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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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Perfectly Penned

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Happy Tuesday !!!

I am all set and packed and the fun begins.  I will be flying with close friends and meeting the rest of our group in SLC. It's going to be a long day for sure, not to mention that I do not like to fly. My Dramamine comes in handy though and I am good to go.
This is another card swap using the cute set Easy Events. I added the scallop border EF and added a strip of DSP. Hope you like it.

RECIPE:
Stamps: Easy Events, Perfectly Penned
Paper: Lucky Limeade, Melon Mambo, Whisper White, In Color DSP
Ink: Melon Mambo, Lucky Limeade, So Saffron, Daffodil Delight
Accessories: baker's twine
Tools: Big Shot, Adorning Accents EF, dimensionals, piercing tool

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Loving Thoughts

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Happy Monday !!!

The excitement is in the air- tomorrow I leave for Salt Lake City for convention. I still have a few minor things that needs to be done but pretty much, I am all set
I will not be posting regular posts, instead I will be posting card swaps for convention. The card I posted is definitely sweet and simple using Betsy's Blossoms. I stamped the leaves in Gumball Green and the flowers in Daffodil Delight. Hope you like it.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Betsy's Blossoms, Loving Thoughts
Paper:  Whisper White, Gumball Green, Pattern DSP
Ink:  Basic Black, Daffodil Delight, Gumball Green
Accessories: stitched grosgrain ribbon, pearl
Tools:  corner rounder, dimensionals

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Consider It Cased

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Happy Saturday !!!

Totally gorgeous card from Janice's blog ( Stamping with Style) using this beautiful stamp Pleasant Poppies. I pretty much cased her layout except for the sentiment and the ribbon placement. I wanted to change it a bit to make it my own. I also used the other small half of the stamped image and created it into a bookmark. I just do not like anyhting to go to waste. Hope you like it.
Thank you Janice for this wonderful opportunity to cased you.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Pleasant Poppies, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper:  Soft Suede, Calypso Coral, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black, markers
Accessories: ruffled ribbon, lace ribbon, designer brad
Tools:  Big Shot, Tasteful Trim bigz die, dimensionals

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Fabulous Florets

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Happy Friday !!!

Just a few more days and I am off to convention. I am busy packing and making last minute swaps.
So save some swaps for me if you are going. 
My card today features the Fancy Fold background.  The flowers were cuit and mounted together .
I used the Itty Bitty Banners stamp and decorated the card with pearls. Hope you like it.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Itty Bitty Banners, Fabulous Florets
Paper: Lucky Limeade, Peach Parfait, Whisper White, In Color DSP (retired)
Ink: Basic Black, Lucky Limeade, Basic Black
Accesories: poly stitched ribbon, pearls
Tools:  Big Shot, Fancy Fold EF, dimensionals

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Stampin' Up Make a Cake

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Happy Thursday !!!

Today's colors are Midnight Muse, Summer Starfruit, and I used Whisper White for my Neutral.
I used Patio Party DSP and used the square lattice EF for my background. I framed the stamp image
using the labels framelit. Hope you like it.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Itty Bitty Banners, Make a Cake
Paper: Midnight Muse, Summer Starfruit, Whisper White, Patio Party DSP
Ink: Midnight Muse, Summer Starfruit
Accessories: satin ribbon, mini brad
Tools:  Big Shot, labels framelit, Itty Bitty shapes punch

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From This to This- A Second Look at ATC

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Happy  Wednesday !!!

I wanted to show you a card that I did for my ATC swap-using the new set- Reason to Smile that you can purchase for $5.00 when you spend $50.00 in Stampin' Up merchandise. Click HERE to find out more.  This is a simple way of using ATC to your card like I did above.  Hope you like it.

RECIPE:
Stamps: Reason to Smile, Itty Bitty Banners
Paper:  Gumball Green, Summer Starfruit, Whisper White, In Color DSP, Crumb Cake
Ink:  Gumball Green, Summer Starfruit, Basic Black
Accessories: brads, stitched stain ribbon
Tools:  Big Shot, Finishing Touches edgelit, dimensionals

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MDS Tuesday

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Happy Tuesday !!!

I really think that this MDS Sunflower is beautiful.  I just printed it using the Summer Starfruit ink. added the Vintage faceted button in the center and mounted it in Basic Gray paper.  I used the Framed Tulips EF background and added 2 strips of ribbon. Hope you like it.

RECIPE:
Stamps: MDS Sunflower
Paper: Summer Starfruit, Basic Gray, Whisper White
Ink: n/a
Accessories:  striped Basic Gray ribbon, stitched satin ribbon, vintage faceted button, twine
Tools: Big Shot, Framed Tulips EF, dimensionals

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Stampin' Up From My Heart

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Happy Monday !!!

Hope everyone's weekend was wonderful.  I have been busy working on some swaps and getting ready for my class this coming Wednesday.  I have quite a bit more on my plate today but it's time to just do a quick post and drink a cup of coffee.  This stamp image is from a new set called From My Heart on pg. 139 of the new catty. I used the Label framelit, mounted it on the new Apothecary Accents framelit. I finished it off with the Fancy Fold EF background and a ruffled ribbon bow.
Hope you like it.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  From My Heart
Paper:  Pool Party, Whisper White, Early Espresso, In Color DSP
Ink: Early Espresso, Pool Party
Accessories: ruffled ribbon, mini brad
Tools:  Big Shot, Fancy Fold EF, Apothecary Accents framelit, Labels framelit, Itty Bitty Shape punch pack, dimensionals

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Betsy's Blossoms

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Happy Sunday !!!

Just a quick post this morning using Betsy's Blossoms. I found this Regal Rose retired wide double stitched ribbon that made the perfect addition.  It almost is the same color of the Primrose Petals so i decided to use it. The sentiment was stamped on the side and I added the scallop border on the bottom.  Hope you like it.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Betsy's Blossomns, Well Scripted
Paper:  Gumball Green, Primrose Petals
Ink: Gumball Green, Primrose Petals
Accessories:  Grosgrain ribbon, flower brads
Tools:  scallop edge punch, dimensionals

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Consider It Cased 110

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Happy Saturday !!!

I founf this beautiful card to cased at Anne's blog ( Stampin' Anne) using this Create a Cupcake card.
I simply adore the colors she used, so I cased that as well adding the Crumb Cake cardstock and  changing a bit of the design and layout. Hope you like it.
Thanks Anne for this wonderful opportunity to cased you.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Create a Cupcake. Itty Bitty Banners
Paper:  Lucky Limeade, Primrose Petals, Whisper White,In Color DSP
Ink: Crumb Cake, Primrose Petals
Accessories: stitched satin ribbon, beads, brad
Tools:  Big Shot, tasteful trim bigz die, scallop circle punch, circle punch, Cupcake builder punch

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Serene Silhouettes

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Happy Friday !!!

I wanted to share a card that I did for a demo swap- using new stamp set from the catty.  I really like this set and thinking of using it for my convention swap with just a few minor changes. I used the Primrose Petals and Midnight Muse colors. For the border, I used the Finishing Touches edgelits which is new in the book.  Hope you like it.

RECIPE:
Stamps: Serene Silhouettes, One in a Million
Paper:  Midnight Muse, Primrose Petals, Whisper White, In Color DSP
Ink:  Midnight Muse and marker, Primrose Petals,
Accessories: stitched satin ribbon, pearls
Tools: Big Shot, Finishing Touches Edgelits, piercing tool and mat, dimensionals

Stampin' Up Something to Celebrate

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Happy Wednesday !!!

I made this masculine card but I thought it would be a perfect idea for July 4th. My inspiration for  this card came from Pam B, one of our talented stamper in the group. I just did banner strip using DSP and used the star punch and the small star punch.  Hope you like it.
May you have a wonderful July 4th celebration with lots of bang and sparkles!!!!

RECIPE:
Stamps: Something to Celebrate
Paper:  Crumb Cake, Midnight Muse, Whisper White, In Color DSP, Pattern DSP
Ink: Midnight Muse
Accessories:  Twine, brads
Tools: Big Shot, Argyle EF, star punches

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MDS Tuesday

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Happy Tuesday !!!

Here is a fun page that I think you will love using MDS. I started with the Grid Basic Gray background with 60% opacity. I used DSP and cardstocks for the circles ( Pumpkin Pie, Riding Hood Red and Peach parfait DSP) and just did a some embellishments on the circles. I also did a black and white page to compliment my background.
Hope you like it.

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Simply Simple 110

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Happy Monday !!!

If you enjoy a simple layout, then this is the card for you.  I stamped the doily images in the background randomly. I stamped the main doliy in Whisper White paper, punched the image using the scallop circle punch and layered it with the large scallop circle. Hope you like it.
Hop over to Jean's blog ( Bear Hugs and Inky Paws) and see what she had made for her Simply Simple card.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Delicate Doilies, My Friend
Paper:  Concord Crush, Blushing Bride, Whisper White
Ink: Blushing Bride, Concord Crush
Accessories: stitched poly ribbon, pearls, brad
Tools:  Scallop circl epunches, circle punches, dimensionals

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Blooming with Kindness July Project Kit Tutorial 2012

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Happy Sunday !!!

Once again, I can't wait to show you the July Project Kit tutorial using the Blooming with Knidness stamp set. If you like the Betsy's Blossoms stamp set, you will love this set as well. I have designed 4 cards and a 3-d item with step by step instructions and pictures that are easy to follow. The project tutorial will come 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 July tutorial first week of July. 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 the July and August first week of each month.
2. July  tutorial 2012 only $3.95
3. July Kit assembled. Minor Assembly required because of shipping.

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Blooming with Kindness Kit Tutorial 2012

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