Enjoying the spring weather

Here in Tennessee, the weather has been SO nice!  This card just screams spring, don’t you think?  I used the Springtime Vintage paper for my color scheme, but then feel wistful now that I didn’t distress with ink to make it more vintage-y.  Oh well.  I had already glued down the scalloped edging when the thought hit me. 

Speaking of the dotted scallop ribbon border punch – it took me over half a year to realize I wanted that punch!  When it first came out, I didn’t think I liked it.  But I LOVE using it by tucking half of it behind card stock or paper.  It’s a sweet little added touch.  Funny how things grow on you like that.

I added the little vintage trinkets brads at the bottom after the card was finished – it looked a little empty.  I don’t like the brads showing through the back, so I cut the ends off with my Craft & Rubber scissors (works like a charm) and glued them down instead.

I have to say the tag wasn’t easy, although it wasn’t really hard.  I wanted a bigger one than the jewelry tag punch, but shorter than the one from the Lots of Tags sizzlits.  So I cut one out from Lots of Tags, then lined it back up, only moved it down about 1/3 of the way to cut off the flat end again.  It did mess up the perforation, so I just cut the perforation off and sanded the edges smooth.  It turned out pretty well, and I “Enjoy” it!  Card measures 3 1/2″ x 5 1/4″.  Thanks for stopping by today!

{Enjoy ingredients}

Stamps: You’re a Gem

Paper: Rose Red, Pink Pirouette & Very Vanilla card stock; Springtime Vintage DSP, First Edition Specialty DSP

Ink: Basic Black

Accessories: Square Lattice embossing folder, Lots of Tags sizzlit, Beautiful Butterflies Bigz die & Big Shot by Sizzix, dotted scallop ribbon border punch, basic pearls, linen thread, vintage trinkets brads

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Soft and sweet

I wanted to use my new SAB stamp set, Sweet Summer, so made this simple card here, using the same layout as this card.  I stamped the floral and bee images in Soft Suede, then carefully colored them in with markers.  The bee’s wings have Dazzling Diamonds on them for a little sparkle.  I sponged the edges of the patterned paper with River Rock.  The great thing about this layout is that you can add any sentiment you choose - I bet you have lots of them you could use!  Card measures 4″ x 4″.  Thanks for stopping by today!

{love to you ingredients}

Stamps: Sweet Summer & Fabulous Phrases

Paper: Crumb Cake & Very Vanilla card stock; Springtime Vintage DSP

Ink: Soft Suede, Early Espresso, & River Rock; Pear Pizzazz, Blushing Bride, & Daffodil Delight markers

Accessories: 3/16″ corner rounder punch & Horizontal Slot punch (retired), Blushing Bride 1/2″ stitched-poly ribbon, sponge, stampin’ dimensionals, SAMJ

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Item #117002 (W), #120501 (C)

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A video from Shelli

Has the thought crossed your mind about what it’s like to be a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator?  Want to learn more about what Stampin’ Up! offers?  Here’s a video I thought you might enjoy…it’s from Shelli Gardner, CEO and co-founder of Stampin’ Up!

As an added bonus, when you sign up during SAB (until 3/31/11), you’ll receive 15% off the Starter Kit + a Bonus Bundle of the following products (a $50 value!):

 

 

Starter Kit Bonus Bundle

Page	Item #	Description	Retail Value
165	121620	Color Coach	$14.95
183	120806	Simply Sent Something Special (or any Simply Sent kit)	$11.95
183	117114	Live, Laugh, Love Set (or any Simply Sent stamp set)	$9.95
202	119883	Full Heart Punch (or any punch valued at $16.95 or less)	$16.95

For more information, or to sign up today, click here…what have you got to lose??!  I’d love to have you on my team!

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“No color”

When I showed this card to my daughter, she said she really liked it - one of the reasons is that it didn’t have any color, lol!  I said, “You mean they’re neutral colors”, and she said, “Yes!”.  Too cute.  Which is exactly the look I was going for.  Every color I used is one of the 10 Neutrals in Stampin’ Up!’s colors – 6 out of 10!

The white layer of this card was totally inspired by cards on Stampin’ Connection (SU! Demonstrator’s exclusive website) by Kelly Acheson and Wendie Waldman, using a shadow stamping technique.  I inked up acrylic Block D in Crumb Cake, stamped it, then layered the stamps from Nature Walk over it in different browns.  Using your blocks as a background stamp makes it come out different every time - so fun!

I kept the rest of the card very simple – no ribbon even!  I sprayed the River Rock card stock with Champagne Mist shimmer spray, which I had made.  You cannot see it in the photo.  Oh, the white flowers were cut out with the Big Shot, then stamped in Crumb Cake with the small background stamp from Clearly for You, then I sponged the edges in Soft Suede.  Thank you for stopping by today!

{Happy Birthday shadow stamping ingredients}

Stamps: Nature Walk, Clearly for You, & Something to Celebrate (Hostess Level 2 in Occasions Mini)

Paper: River Rock & Whisper White

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Soft Suede, Early Espresso, & Crumb Cake

Accessories: Birds & Blooms Sizzlits & Big Shot by Sizzix, acrylic block D, sponge, antique brad, stampin’ dimensionals

To order Stampin’ Up! products online, 24/7 – click HERE

Do you want to re-create this card and get a free Sale-a-Bration item?  Here’s how.  Purchase the following:

• Nature Walk stamp set (clear mount) for $18.95 (#121997)
• Acrylic Block D for $8.50 (#118485)
• Antique Brads for $5.95 (#117273)
• Birds & Blooms Sizzlit 4-pack for $21.95 (#113485)

Your merchandise total (before s&h and tax) = $55.35, which qualifies you for a FREE SAB item, shown in the catalog here.  Click the link above to order by the end of March 31st!  U.S. customers, only.  Note: You must use my SU! links provided to be able to qualify for all the benefits mentioned, including pricing listed.

• Optional add-on: Clearly for You (clear mount) for $17.95 (#121976).  Or use another pretty stamp on your flowers.

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Retired Watercolor Wonder Crayons for sale

I am selling my Watercolor Wonder Crayons in the retired colors.  Please visit the link at the top of the page (next to Retired Stamps 4 sale) for more information, or click here.  This is my 2nd post for today, so don’t forget to scroll down for a new card.  Thank you!

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Using my glass glitter

I had received the Baja Breeze glass glitter at Leadership, and was so excited about it!  I just love the color.  But to be honest, I couldn’t imagine how I was going to use it.  I just didn’t see a lot of samples using the pretty stuff that wow’d me.  I didn’t want to just add it around a border, or make it into a line of bling.  I wanted something more.  I thought of putting it on a heart – it’s been done, and while it’s ok, I wanted something different.  So I punched out the owl’s vest/breast/whatever the heck that is, and glued some down on it with the Tombo glue.  It made for a dressier little owl, don’t you think?  Anyway, I liked him/her enough to add to this card.  I hope you like it, too.  Thanks for stopping by today!

{thinking of you ingredients}

Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper: Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Old Olive, & Early Espresso card stock; Nursery Suite Specialty DSP

Ink: Old Olive

Accessories: 2-step owl xl punch, 2-step bird xl punch, 3/16″ corner punch, horizontal slot punch (retired), Baja Breeze 1/2″ seam binding ribbon, Baja Breeze glass glitter, stampin’ dimensionals, Tombo multipurpose liquid glue (I actually use this on EVERY card, but am mentioning it here because that’s how I glued the glass glitter down)

To order Stampin’ Up! products online, 24/7 – click HERE

Item #121883

Do you want to re-create this card and get a free Sale-a-Bration item? Here’s how. Purchase the following:

• 2-step Owl XL punch for $16.95 (#118074)
• 2-step Bird XL punch for $16.95 (#117191)
• Nursery Suite Specialty DSP for $11.95 (#117165)
• Baja Breeze 1/2″ seam binding ribbon for $6.95 (#122331)
• Baja Breeze glass glitter for $3.95 (#121883)

Your merchandise total (before s&h and tax) = $56.75, which qualifies you for a FREE SAB item, shown in the catalog here. Click the link above to order by the end of March 31st! U.S. customers, only.  Note: You must use my SU! links provided to be able to qualify for all the benefits mentioned, including pricing listed.

• Use any of the sentiments you already own for just the card you need!  Or if you’d like a variety of small, useful sentiments, you can also order the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set for $36.95 (#115370)

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Sweet little treats

Here are a couple of treat boxes I made up, using the Clearly for You stamp set.  I think they are pretty self-explanetory, but please feel free to let me know if you have any questions.  Click photo for a larger view.  I think my favorite box Stampin’ Up! has is this one right here – so fun to decorate and put yummies inside!  Thanks for stopping by today!

{for you ingredients}

Stamps: Clearly for You & Apple Blossoms

Paper: More Mustard & Very Vanilla card stock; First Edition Specialty DSP

Ink: Basic Black, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, More Mustard, & VersaMark

Accessories: Mini Milk Carton Bigz L die & Big Shot by Sizzix, 5/8″ Victria Crochet Trim, basic rhinestones, Crop-a-dile, sponge, stampin’ dimensionals

{No. 5 ingredients}

Stamps: Clearly for You & Artistic Etchings

Paper: Crumb Cake card stock ; Newsprint DSP

Ink: Basic Black, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede & Early Espresso

Accessories: Mini Milk Carton Bigz L die & Big Shot by Sizzix, 1/8″ Basic Black taffeta ribbon, basic rhinestones, Crop-a-dile, sponge, stampin’ dimensionals

To order Stampin’ Up! products online, 24/7 – click HERE

Do you want to re-create this project and get a free Sale-a-Bration item? Here’s how. Purchase the following:

• Milk Carton Bigz L die for $32.95 (#117310)
• Clearly for You stamp set (clear mount) for $17.95 (#121976)
• Basic Rhinestones (you get 150 of these!) for $4.95 (#119246)

Your merchandise total (before s&h and tax) = $55.85, which qualifies you for a FREE SAB item, shown in the catalog here. Click the link above to order by the end of March 31st! U.S. customers, only. Note: You must use my SU! links provided to be able to qualify for all the benefits mentioned, including pricing listed.

• Optional – add the Newsprint DSP for $9.95 (#117166), or First Edition Specialty DSP for $11.95 (#121878)
• Need either ribbon?  Add the 5/8″ Victoria crochet trim for $6.95 (#118481) or the 1/8″ Black taffeta ribbon for $5.95 (#119261)

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Admittedly, not my usual style

But I like it!  Definitely look at it in the larger view to see all the detail.  I mean – I worked so HARD to add all the elements, it’s the least you could do, LOL!!!  I crack myself up.  Let me know if you have any questions.  Happy Valentines Day everyone! Thank you for stopping by today!

{AMOUR ingredients}

Stamps: Artistic Etchings

Paper: Riding Hood Red, Basic Black (both Textured & regular), & Crumb Cake card stock; Newsprint & Love Letter DSP

Ink: Riding Hood Red, & Crumb Cake

Accessories: Backgrounds 1 Texturz Plate, Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslit die, & Big Shot by Sizzix; 1 1/4″ Basic Black striped grosgrain ribbon, XL 2-step bird punch, spiral punch, dotted scallop ribbon border punch, basic rhinestone, linen thread, bitty buttons, stampin’ dimensionals, mini glue dots, sponge

To order Stampin’ Up! products online, 24/7 – click HERE

Item #117166

Item #117162

 
Item #119275

Item #118761

 

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Not perfect, but it says it all

I almost want to re-do this card – pull everything down a bit more to the bottom for balance, and re-stamp the sentiment (the last line smeared).  But I know my hubby won’t care about such things!

I had wanted to make a banner on a card for quite some time, when it came to me that it might be cute to do a heart one.  I used a very thin piece of card stock for the string, and I debated over how to attach it.  Ultimately, I applied glue onto the back of each heart and held it down over the “string”.  But I wonder if it might look better if I’d used a glue dot instead of it being so flatly stuck to the paper.  Well, in any case, it came out like I’d planned and I think it’s cute.

I sprayed the Crumb Cake card stock with Vanilla Shimmer Smooch – looks great in real life!  You can see it better if you click the 2nd photo larger.  And there are Dazzling Diamonds on the butterflies.  Have you made your Valentine a card yet??  Thanks for stopping by today!

{love banner ingredients}

Stamps: Sweet Shoppe Alphabet Lower, Define Your Life, & Clearly for You

Paper: Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Blushing Bride & Melon Mambo card stock

Ink: Melon Mambo, Early Espresso, & Daffodil Delight

Accessories: scallop trim border & small heart punches, Square Lattice embossing folder & Big Shot by Sizzix, 1/2″ Blushing Bride stitched poly ribbon, 2-way glue pen, Dazzling Diamonds, Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz

To order Stampin’ Up! products online, 24/7 – click HERE

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About 64 seconds

That’s all it took to make this card!  It was inspired by a similar card I made for a card order, which took even less time!  I had used the part of the paper from the Botanical Gazette DSP pack with the bigger bird on it, and cut it out to fit onto the front of a 3″ x 6″ card base of Marina Mist.  But I mailed it out before taking a photo, so to re-create it, I used the same paper - this time without the bird image on it, and instead stamped the bird, along with the “no. 147″.  I stamped the sentiment onto the same paper, punched it out, sponged all the edges, and put it together.  That’s it.  Thanks for stopping by today!

{thank you ingredients}

Stamps: Nature Walk, Because I Care

Paper: Marina Mist card stock, Botanical Gazette DSP

Ink: Early Espresso, Soft Suede, & Crumb Cake

Accessories: large oval punch, 1/8″ Early Espresso taffeta ribbon, stampin’ dimensionals, sponge

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Enjoy

Here’s the little “thank you” card I sent out to those who placed card orders or paper & ribbon shares w/ me.  I used the idea in the Occasions Mini.  Card measures 3″ x 3″.  I just love making this size – they are perfect for tucking into all kinds of  places.

Thanks for stopping by today!

{Enjoy ingredients}

Stamps: Nature Walk, You’re a Gem, & Punch Potpourri (hostess level 1)

Paper: Crumb Cake, Naturals Ivory & Very Vanilla card stock; First Edition DSP

Ink: Not Quite navy, Early Espresso & River Rock ink pads, Crumb Cake marker

Accessories: linen thread, Boho Blossoms punch, color spritzer tool

To order Stampin’ Up! products online, 24/7 – click HERE

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One of the Make ‘n Takes at Leadership

One of the best events of Leadership is the Make ‘n Takes.  The projects we got were SO different and wonderful!  But I have a confession to make – I didn’t actually complete anything while there!  Now I know what my customers go through when they come to classes – the intimidation of those around you, the real URGE to just TALK, the desire to just get up and eat the treats!  Plus, I messed up on the card base on this one, so I had to do that part once I got home.  I could not properly execute the technique as instructed, so I opted to use the polka dot embossing folder instead.  I like it better, and was easier for ME to do.

Ok, onto confession #2 – it’s the ONLY project I’ve finished so far!  My goal is to get them all done to show you, because they really are great!  We received the Clearly for You stamp set – yea!  The piece with the raspberry sprig is done with the Petal Card XL double punch.  The circle behind that is crumpled up and distressed w/ Soft Suede ink.  Oh, and the little tag – here’s a new tip on how to make this cutie – stamp your sentiment, then punch out using a 1″ circle punch.  Then just cut above and below the image straight across.  Tada!  Cute, right?

I can’t promise when, but I will eventually get the rest of the projects done and posted here on the old blog-o.  Thanks for stopping by today!

{for you ingredients}

Stamps: Cleary for You

Paper: Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake, More Mustard, Old Olive, Whisper White, & Soft Suede textured card stock

Ink: Soft Suede & VeraMark ink, More Mustard & Cherry Cobbler markers

Accessories: Old Olive 3/8″ taffeta ribbon, linen thread, Petal Card punch, 1/16″ circle & 1″ circle punches, Circles #2 Originals Die, Polka Dot embossing folder & Big Shot by Sizzix, stampin’ dimensional

To order Stampin’ Up! products online, 24/7 – click HERE

Item #121911 (w)
Item #121976 (c)

Item #119273

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