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.

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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

Wonderful You

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Happy Saturday !!!

I am not posting Consider It Cased but I thought today's post will suffice. I made this cute frame featuring Betsy's Blossoms and a card that goes with it.  Ilove the Summer Starfruit color  that goes
with the frame background.  Hope you like it.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Betsy's Blossoms, Lots of Thoughts
Paper:  Whisper White, Summer Starfruit, retired DSP
Ink: Summer Starfruit, Gumball Green, Basic Black
Accessories: satin ribbon, brads
Tools:  Big Shot, Fan fold EF, dimensionals

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Moving Forward

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Happy Thursday !!!

What do you think of today's Playing with Colors? Jean and I are using Island Indigo, Real Red and
Basic Gray this week. I picked Whisper White for my Neutral.I stamped the image in Island Indigo and added the cute eyelets. I miss using eyelets- i think they are fun and such nice easy embellishment. I added a teensy weensy glitter on the center of flowers. You ahve to use your microscope to see it. Hope you like it.
Hop over to Jean's blog and see how she played with these colors.
RECIPE:
Stamps:  Moving Forward
Paper: Real Red, Island Indigo, Basic Gray, Whisper White, Summer Smooches DSP
Ink: Island Indigo, Real Red
Accessories:  polka dot ribbon, eyelets, dazzling details
Tools:  Finishing touches edgelits, dimensionals, Crop-a-dile

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So Sorry

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Happy Wednesday !!!

I finally got to inked up a new stamp set Blissful Bird and the So Sorry stamp set. There's 9 sayings that goes with the So Sorry sentiment, make sure you check it out. The bird and the wing I punched  and the leaves I decide to cut by hand. I added the lace border below and embellished with a grosgrain ribbon and button.  Hope you like it.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Blissful Bird, So Sorry
Paper:  Early Espresso, Whisper White, Lucky Limeade, DSP
Ink: Early Espresso, Lucky Limeade
Accessories: grosgrain ribbon, button, twine
Tools:  Lace border punch, bird builder punch, dimensionals

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MDS Tuesday

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Happy Tuesday !!!

I really enjoy making simple scrapbook page layout from the MDS. I just designed the background with shade of greens and minimal embellishment. I also used the Days to Remember stamp brush set to create the swirl background. I just filled in the pictures using the photo box and
it pretty much finish it for you. Hope you like it.

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Simply Simple

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Happy Monday !!!

I hope everyone's weekend was wonderful. It was a short weeknd, did not get the things that I wanted to do but I got a a few things accomplished.
Today's card is clean and simple-using Betsy' Blossoms. It happens to be one of my fav sstamp set in the catty.  I stamped the flowers and punched them with 1-1/4" circle punch. I used the Itty Bitty Shapes punch for the center flowers and added brads.  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:  Betsy's Blossoms, Blooming with Kindness
Paper:  Gumball Green, Whisper White
Ink: Gumball Green, Primrose Petals, Summer Strafruit, Midnight Muse
Accessories: brads
Tools:  circle punch, Big Shot, Delicate Design EF

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Keep Calm and...

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Sunday !!!

I have a few minutes to post and can't wait to show you these cute bookmarks that I had made using the Carry On stamp set.  I could not use one particular stamp image but the rest was okay to use, so I hope you like them. I used these yummy In Colors and DSP, also embellish with the satin ribbon and Cherry Cobbler/White twine. The jumbo eyelets are retired but they make a beautiful addition.
I would love to give the bookmarks away. All you have to do is place an online order of $25.00 in merchandise starting today until June 30th.

RECIPE:
Stamps: Carry On
Paper:  Summer Starfruit, Raspberry Ripple, Whisper White, In Color DSP
Ink:  Raspberry Ripple, Summer Starfruit
Accessories: stitched satin ribbon, jumbo eyelet, twine
Tools:  Crop-a-dile, 1" square punch, postage punch, dimensionals

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Stampin' Up Moving Forward

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Happy Saturday !!!

I really enjoyed casing this card from Eldonna's blog ( Stamping with Eldonna) using the Moving
Forward stamp set.  I love how she framed the main image. I did a few changes- using a bottom DSP,adding a scallop diecut and changing the sentiment placement.  Hope you like it.
Thank you Eldonna 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: Moving Forward, Itty Bitty Banners
Paper:  Marina Mist, Whisper White, Midnight Muse, Pattern DSP
Ink: Basic Black, Midnight Muse
Accessories: stitched grosgrain ribbon, mini brad
Tools:  piercing tool and mat, scallop circle punch, circle punch, tasteful trim bigz die, Big Shot

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Playing with Colors 108

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Happy Thursday !!!

Today will be a relaxing day for me. The past 2 days I have been reaaranging and cleaning in my stamp room.  I got rid of a lot of stuff that I basically do not need.  I am also getting rid of retired stamp sets that have been in my storage untouched and will be putting it in my blog. Stay tuned.
Today's card was done using the colors- Tempting Turquoise, Primrose Petals, Pink Pirouette, and
Whisper White for my Neutral.  I used a new butterfly stamp set with the coordinating elegant butterfly punch. Hope you like it.
Hop over to Jean's blog and see how she played with these colors.

RECIPE:
Stamps: Papillon Potpourri, My friend
Paper:  Tempting Turquoise, Primrose Petals, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White
Ink: Tempting Turquoise, Primrose Petals
Accessories:  stitched satin ribbon, rhinestones
Tools: elegant butterfly punch, stripes EF, Big Shot, dimensionals, piercing tool and mat

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