Look familiar?

Oh boy, I just can’t get away from this style of card, or using the new labels framelits dies!  But it’s so easy to make a quick card using them, along with this layout, so I just went for it.

I adore that new SAB paper – Everyday Enchantment.  I will say that I have found the new SAB ribbon is difficult for me to tie.  I guess because it’s so thin.  But I love it once I’ve gotten it.  Card measures 3 1/2″ x 6 1/4″.  Thanks so much for stopping by today!

{Thank You ingredients}

Stamps: Clearly for You & Curly Cute

Paper: Very Vanilla cs; Everyday Enchantment DSP

Ink: Pool Party, Poppy Parade (stamped off once), & Sahara Sand (to sponge lightly)

Accessories: Labels Framelits & Big Shot by Sizzix; Everyday Enchantment ribbon & brad pack; stampin’ dimensionals

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LOVE the new Framelits!

These new framelits are so fun!  I love how easy they are to cut out your shape exactly where you want.  Other shaped dies have to be turned upside down so you’re not able to see where you’re cutting the shape – but the framelits work the opposite.  You stamp your image first, then place the die on top so you know where your cut will be.  It’s totally awesome!

Here’s a simple card using the new dies and matching stamp set, Apothecary Art.  It was so easy to make this card and I love the results.  I realize now that I’m typing up this post, that I had intended to go back and watercolor the flowers.  But you know what?  I like it just the way it is.  It’s nice to know it looks good without it and you know it will look good with the extra coloring.  Thank you so much for stopping by today!

{Happiest Birthday ingredients}

Stamps: Apothecary Art

Paper: Soft Suede textured & Very Vanilla cs; Beau Chateau & Patterns Pack Neutrals DSP

Ink: Soft Suede & Regal Rose

Accessories: Labels framelit, Floral Fusion sizzlit & Big Shot by Sizzix; linen thread; Circle Fire rhinestone brad; stampin’ dimensionals

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Woohoo…Sale-a-bration is here!

Yes!  It’s finally arrived and I’m just popping in to let you know before I, myself go online and place an order!  Sale-a-bration is here and this is what it’s all about:

Seasoned Stampin’ Up! customers have been waiting for this day!  They know it means free stamps or other great items – just for placing an order for things you already love!  Click the image above to view the SAB Brochure.
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There is no better time to be a Hostess!  You get more FREE stuff than ever.  Contact me today if you’d like to host your own at-home party, or catalog party.

Reduced price for the Starter Kit + free items each month for a year after you join!!  My team is growing and I’d love to have you a part of it!  You do it YOUR WAY!  Whether you do it for the great value of the kit, the discount, social aspect, as a wonderful business, or any other way you choose, being a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator is AWESOME!  Sorry, I know that’s a lot of !’s, but I am so happy to be demonstrator that I can’t help myself.  There, I ended that last sentence in a period, lol!  Seriously though, it’s totally up to you as to the “why” you join and what you make of it.  Just click the image above to go to my SU! website to learn more, or you can just click here, or of course you are always welcome to contact me.

I really must get going – my son forgot his lunch & I have to run it up to school, but I’ll stop by later to show you a card I made last week that I forgot to post.  Thanks for stopping by today!

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Lots of Hearts

I really liked those little punched-out hearts at the top, so I glued them on.  But now I’m not so sure.  Maybe I should’ve left them off and had it super CAS.  I don’t know, what do you think?

Thank heavens I had this tiny scrap of Victoria crochet trim…it’s going on my next order.  I just love that ribbon.  This card measures 3 1/2″ x 5″.  Thanks for stopping by today!

{Lots of Hearts ingredients}

Stamps: Winter Post & French Foliage

Paper: Poppy Parade, Sahara Sand & Very Vanilla cs; Everyday Enchantment (SAB item available 1/24) & Newsprint Specialty DSP

Ink: Basic Black

Accessories: Adorning Accents Textured Impressions Embossing Folder & Big Shot by Sizzix; full heart, heart to heart, 3/4″, 1/2″ & 1/4″ circle (retired) punches; Victoria crochet trim; stampin’ dimensionals

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You’re Sweet

I wish you could see the sparkle on this one!  I may have gotten a tad carried away with the Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz, lol!  But I LIKE it!  You can see a bit of it if you enlarge the photo.  But trust me, there’s a lot more.

I finally got the Notably Ornate stamp set and used it for the first time.  I like how it fits in the Top Note die.  I did use the new Fashionable Hearts embosslit die from the Occasions Mini - love it!  Just like the Beautiful Wings embosslit die, it makes 5 cute embossed images all in a couple cranks of the Big Shot.  I stamped the sentiment onto the Lots of Tags Sizzlit.  That’s it.  Thanks for stopping by today!

{You’re Sweet ingredients}

Stamps: Notably Ornate & You’re Cherished

Paper: Blushing Bride, Sahara Sand, Basic Gray, Very Vanilla & Whisper White cs

Ink: Basic Gray & Rich Razzleberry

Accessories: Top Note Bigz die, Lots of Tags sizzlit die, Fashionable Hearts embosslit die, polka dot textured impressions embossing folder & Big Shot by Sizzix; Very Vanilla seam binding ribbon; Vanilla Shimmer smooch spritz; stampin’ dimensionals

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live with passion – a good motto for the new year

Here’s a quick card I made using a lot of my favorite things, including the upcoming Everyday Enchantment DSP from the SAB catalog.  Other faves include the First Edition Specialty DSP (using every scrap!), Beautiful Butterflies Bigz die, and rhinestones.  And let’s not forget the 1/8″ taffeta ribbon!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

{live with passion ingredients}

Stamps: Inspired by Nature

Paper: Very Vanilla (card base) & Whisper White cs; Everyday Enchantment DSP (SAB item available 1/24)

Ink: Early Espresso & Soft Suede

Accessories: Beautiful Butterflies Bigz die & Big Shot by Sizzix; 1/8″ Early Espresso taffeta ribbon; basic rhinestones; stampin’ dimensionals; sponge

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SAB anticipation

SAB stands for  Sale-a-Bration, for those of you who aren’t aware.  And it’s Stampin’ Up!’s biggest promotion of the year.  It starts on Jan. 24th, but as a demonstrator we have the opportunity to get some of the SAB items early so we can prepare for classes and basically get you all excited about the new and exclusive products coming.

Here’s a card I made, again like my last card, CASEd from the Stampin’ Success catalog.  I only changed the sentiment.  I’ve used the SAB stamp set Fresh Vintage, SAB paper Everyday Enchantment DSP, brad & ribbon from the Everyday Enchantment Ribbon & Brad Pack – all new and coming up!  Card measures 3 1/2″ x 6 1/4″.

Thanks for stopping by today!

{IMAGINE ingredients}

Stamps: Fresh Vintage (SAB set available 1/24) & Loving Thoughts (Occasions Mini)

Paper: Very Vanilla & Soft Suede cs; Everyday Enchantment DSP (SAB item available 1/24)

Ink: Pool Party, Lucky Limeade & Soft Suede ink; Crumb Cake marker

Accessories: Everyday Enchantment Ribbon & Brad Pack (SAB item available 1/24); Blossom Bouquet punch; color spritzer tool; sponge

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New year, new card, new motivation!

Hello everyone!  I hope there is someone out there actually stopping by…since it’s been over a month since I posted – yikes!  I think that’s a record for me.  Sadly, not a good record.

So since it’s a new year, I’ve made a new card, with new product from the Occasions Mini Catalog.  I just love this new stamp set – You’re My Type.  I find it has so many occasions to use it for and it’s simple and striking.  I did CASE this from the Stampin’ Success catalog, but added the embossed hearts towards the bottom – also from the mini.  It’s one of 3 in a set of mini embossing folders – so cute!  I did an oops on it, I just realized.  The Decorative Label punched-out piece is supposed to be on the longer side.  I thought it looked a little funny!  Trust me, it looks better using the longer side!

I know I’ve been quiet around here a lot more than usual, and I feel badly about that.  I promise to make more of an effort to post projects to share with you.  I truly appreciate you for stopping by and wish you a very Happy New Year!

{thank you ingredients}

Stamps: You’re My Type

Paper: Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Melon Mambo & Pool Party cs & Basic Gray textured cs

Ink: Black Stazon

Accessories: Boho Blossoms, Decorative Label, & Bird Builder punches; Adorning Accents Textured Impressions Embossing Folder & Big Shot by Sizzix; brad (retired); stampin’ dimensionals

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The AWESOME Occasions Mini is here!!

I wanted just about everything in it, too!  I did get quite a few things, and I promise to be better about showing you some projects!  Come back later today for a new card!

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The CLEARANCE RACK BLITZ has begun!

Wow, I can’t believe all the GREAT stuff on sale now!  You’d better hurry – this sale is “While Supplies Last” and some items have already sold out!  There are tons of punches (mostly old style, but some new style, too), awesome ribbon, paper, scrapbook albums, Sizzix dies – just GO to my ONLINE STORE now and check it out!  Online orders only.

Happy shopping!

Wow, it’s December already!

Holy cow, it’s been so long since I created anything.  I miss having more time to be able to do that, but love my job so it’s all good.  I made a super quick card for fun…I loved the layout of this card, so it was really easy to whip one up today.  For me, it’s the layout that’s the hardest to create.  And I’m always looking for layouts that really showcase beautiful papers, which this one does. 

Tip: go ahead and try mixing different shades of the same color - most of the time, no one will be able to tell the difference.  Case in point: the baker’s twine is technically Cherry Cobbler, but the red in the DSP is Riding Hood Red…and it works!

Well, I’ll be signing off for now.  Thank you so much for stopping by today!

{Happy Holidays ingredients}

Stamps: Four the Holidays

Paper: Crumb Cake & Whisper White card stock; Letters to Santa DSP

Ink: Early Espresso & Tea Stain Distress Ink

Accessories: Cherry Cobbler baker’s twine; neutrals buttons; stampin’ dimensionals; sponge

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These are the last few hours!

ONLINE EXTRAVAGANZA ENDS TONIGHT!

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Come back tomorrow for a new card.  Thanks for stopping by today!

Happy Thanksgiving…and some little gift boxes

I’m heading home to Oklahoma today for Thanksgiving…can’t wait!  I hope all of my friends in the U.S. have a wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving Day!  Here’s a little project for you:

I love making these boxes – of all sizes!  I needed a quick “Thank you” gift, so I whipped up a few of these and added some Smokehouse Almonds – yum!  You just need some card stock and patterned paper, an embellishment or two, and you’re done. 

These boxes are 2″ x 2″.  To make them, just cut your card stock for the bottom of the box to 5″ square, score at 1 1/2″ each side, cut a slit on each side (opposite sides) up to the score mark, fold and adhere with Tombo glue.  Do the same thing for the top, only cut your DSP to 4″ square and score at just a smidge under 1″ on each side.

Here I used the Spice Cake fabric to tie around each box, added a homemade tag and linen thread, and gave away to smiling faces.  Thanks for stopping by today!

{Thanks mini boxes ingredients}

Stamps: Kindness Matters

Paper: Soft Suede & Very Vanilla card stock; Spice Cake DSP

Ink: More Mustard, Pool Party, & Tea Stain

Accessories: Spice Cake fabric, linen thread, 1/16″ handheld circle punch; sponge

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There’s still time to SAVE BIG, up to 60% off during the Holiday Extravaganza!  Click here to view the items on sale, and head to my website to place your orders!

Online Extravaganza begins! Plus 24-hour only sale today!

• Save 20- 60% on Stampin’ Up! products! 
• Click here for the pdf of all items on sale.
• For product bundles, make sure you use the item number listed.
• There’s no minimum purchase.
• You can add regular priced catalog items to your order.

24 hours sale today only!  For the next 24 hours, take advantage of a 20% discount on two of Stampin’ Up!’s hottest new products, Simply Scored Scoring Tool and Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps. The 24 hour sale ends at midnight MST today!

Go to my online store to take advantage of these great deals!  If you are unable to order online, please contact me to place an order for you.  Thanks for stopping by today!

Updated retired stamps/wheels list

I’ve added several recently (and some not-as-recently) retired stamp sets and wheels to my Retired Stamps 4 Sale list.  Click here or the link at the top of the page for details.  Thanks for stopping by today!