Smooches Birthday Cake

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Using up this fun Summer Smooches DSP to create a birthday cake embellishment. This is one of the birthday cards I'm creating to stockpile for upcoming May birthdays. The "Happy Birthday Wishes" from Petite Pairs fits perfectly on the Apothecary Accents framelit.

I hope that you have a great day!

Supplies:

CS: Whisper White, Lucky Limeade, Tangerine Tango, Island Indigo, Summer Smooches DSP (125409)

INK: Island Indigo

SS: Petite Pairs (122497)

BIG SHOT:Apothecary Accents framelit (127003)
PUNCHES: Scallop Edge Border (119882), Boho Blossoms (119858), Itty Bitty Shapes (118309)

ACCESSORIES: Rhinestone Jewels (119246), Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack (126187)

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Stampin' Up!'s Retired List is Here!

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Now through June 3, 2013 hundreds of stamps and accessories from the 2012-2013 catalogs are retiring, and this is  your chance to get them before they're gone. Many products are only available while supplies last, so be sure to get your orders in early! (And remember  that some items having amazing discounts!) 

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Bright, Bold Hybrid Birthday

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I case'd this card from SU's Bday Under Construction digital kit (which I love, BTW). I used My Digital Studio to create the More Mustard background and to create the "happy birthday" embellishment, cutting it out, adding a brad to one of the stars and dimensionalling it onto the front of card. Fast, easy, and cute!

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Tea for Two Mother's Day

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May is a month of birthdays along with Mother's Day for us. I've been trying to get a head start on some of these upcoming cards now and because the new catalog is just around the corner, I want to try and make want these cards from the supplies I have on hand...kind of my last "wahoo" with the 2012-13 supplies.

I punched filter paper colored with Calypso Coral reinker and alcohol, to create the paper flower embellishment.

Supplies:

CS: Whisper White, Lucky Limeade, Calypso Coral, Tea for Two DSP (129311), Filter Paper (129393)

INK: Calypso Coral reinker, Basic Black

SS: Teeny Tiny Wishes

BIG SHOT:Fancy Fan EB Folder (127751), Little Leaves sizzlit (114511), Itty Bitty Banners framelit (129267), Large Scallop edgelit (127019), Delicate Designs EB Folder (127023)
PUNCHES: Blossom (125603), Boho Blossoms (119858)

ACCESSORIES: Rhinestone Jewels (119246)

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A Smooches Spiral Pop-Up

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My card share today wasn't planned. I had made a quick stop at Splitcoaststampers and out of curiosity checked out Monday's Technique Challenge which was " I Like to Move it, Move it", adding movement to your project, with a list of ideas.

One was a Surprise Pop-Up which piqued my interest. From there I googled pop-up cards and found a Spiral Pop-Up tutorial on Julie Davison's blog. Since I had a bunch of scrap card parts lying around, I tried out the spiral idea for fun and little by little this birthday card emerged. It's always kind of fun when a card just happens.

I'm needing some May birthday cards, so this will be a very fun card to give away! I love how it looks like a normal card on the outside, but when you open it up, (wham!) it's a bouncy garden scene.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Supplies:

CS: Certainly Celery, Lucky Limeade, Tangerine Tango, Summer Smooches DSP (125409), Filter Paper (129393)

INK: Early Espresso

SS: Bring on the Cake (121958)

BIG SHOT: Square Lattice EB Folder (119976), Finishing Touches edgelit (127010), Delicate Designs EB Folder (127023)
PUNCHES: Blossom (125603), Boho Blossoms (119858), Blossom Petals Builder (121808), Elegant Butterfly (127526) 2-1/2" circle (120906), 1-3/4 Circle (119860), Itty Bitty Shapes (118309), Scallop Edge border (119882), Bitty Butterfly (129406)
ACCESSORIES: Rhinestone Jewels (119246)

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Color Refresh, FREE Shipping and SAB Tags

Here's the "thank you" tags I made for last month's club ladies. I thought I'd better use some of my SAB goodeis:  Pretty Petites stamp set, curly label punch and Sycamore Street designer papers...they're all so cute together.

Color Refresh! 
We, at Stampin' Up love color and we know that you do too. Color is fundamental to who we are and what we offer. We are thrilled to share our updated line of colors, and hope you will be as excited as we are by the new possibilities!

It has been three years and we are excited to announce that the upcoming 2013-2014 annual catalog will include 10 new colors (most of which are returning In Colors from previous years)! We are welcoming back some of your favorites, moving some colors around, and introducing one brand-new color, so take a look!

Beginning today, all retiring/discontinued color products (i.e. ink, paper, ribbon, accessories, etc.) will be available only while supplies last. This means that some products will not be available through the upcoming retired list period. Our retiring color products are only available while supplies last so you can get your favorites and look forward to the exciting colors coming in the 2013-2014 annual catalog. And also announced today (see below), free shipping is going on April 6-8, 2013, which would be a great time for you to get your favorites before they are gone!

FREE SHIPPING ON EVERYTHING FOR THREE DAYS!

Stampin' Up! is offering FREE shipping on EVERYTHING April 6-8 (excluding expedited orders)! That's right. There are no minimums or limits and all order types qualify (customer, online). 

Free shipping starts Saturday, April 6, 2013; 12:00 AM (MT) and ends Monday, April 8, 2013; 11:50 PM (MT)

Happy Easter

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Here's a card to wish everyone a Happy Easter. I case'd Alene's punch art flower to use as the focal point of my card. She used the Blossom Builder punch and oval punch to create the flower.

Supplies:

CS: Whisper White,, Always Artichoke, Certainly Celery, So Saffron, Wisteria Wonder

INK: Daffodil Delight, Always Artichoke, Basic Black

SS: Teeny Tiny Wishes, You Are Loved

BIG SHOT:Framed Tulip EB Folder, Ovals framelit, Itty Bitty Banners
PUNCHES: Blossom Builder, Oval

Since it's Easter, I wanted to share this song which expresses what Christ did for us. I hope you all have a very Happy Easter!



Lyrics for Power of the Cross
Oh, to see the dawn
Of the darkest day:
Christ on the road to Calvary.
Tried by sinful men,
Torn and beaten, then
Nailed to a cross of wood.

CHORUS:
This, the pow'r of the cross:
Christ became sin for us;
Took the blame, bore the wrath-
We stand forgiven at the cross.

Oh, to see the pain
Written on Your face,
Bearing the awesome weight of sin.
Ev'ry bitter thought,
Ev'ry evil deed
Crowning Your bloodstained brow. 

Now the daylight flees;
Now the ground beneath
Quakes as its Maker bows His head.
Curtain torn in two,
Dead are raised to life;
"Finished!" the vict'ry cry. 

Oh, to see my name
Written in the wounds,
For through Your suffering I am free.
Death is crushed to death;
Life is mine to live,
Won through Your selfless love.

FINAL CHORUS:
This, the pow'r of the cross:
Son of God-slain for us.
What a love! What a cost! 
We stand forgiven at the cross.

Happy Birthday, Mimi!

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I've finally found some time to use some of the fun Sale-A-Bration items I got free. Better late than never, right? Today I'm sharing a birthday card I made for my youngest granddaughter, who is turning one. I tried to create a card that was pink and soft, but it just didn't fit her personality. The bright colors of the Sycamore Street DSP reflect her busyness and fun, bouncy countenance best.

I used the cute stamp set Bring on the Cake, stamping it in Island Indigo and then used Tangerine Tango, Summer Starfuit and Island Indigo markers to color and decorate the outlined numbers.

I hope that you're having a great day!

Supplies:

CS: Whisper White, Island Indigo, Tangerine Tango, Sycamore Street DSP (SAB-2013)

INK: Island Indigo, Tangerine Tango, Summer Starfuit

SS: Bring on the Cake(121899)

BIG SHOT: Labels Collection Framelit (125598), Stripes folder (123128)
PUNCHES: 7/8" Scallop (129404), Itty Bitty Shapes (118309)

ACCESSORIES: Jewels-Rhinestones (119246), 3/8" ruffled Island Indigo ribbon (122974)

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Pink Baby Girl

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Today's share is a simple "new baby" card. I love the Papillon Potpourri stamp set. The coordinating Elegant butterfly and Bitty Butterfly punches make it simple to create a quick embellishment for a card or scrapbooking. I did use MDS for the Early Espresso sentiment "it's a girl!", everything else was done the handmade way. (BTW...The price for My Digital Studio has been permanently reduced to $19.95)

Thanks for looking!

Supplies:

CS: Whisper White, Primrose Petals, Subtles Collection DSP (117152)

INK: Early Espresso, Primrose Petals

SS: Papillon Potpourri (123759), MDS Nursery Necessities (it's a girl)

BIG SHOT: Adorning Accents edgelit (125595), Perfect Polka Dots folder (117335)
PUNCHES: Elegant Butterfly (127526), Bitty Butterfly (129406)

ACCESSORIES: Jewels-Rhinestones (119246), 1/4" stitched grosgrain ribbon (126871)

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Hybrid Melon Mambo Birthday

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This birthday card was created using My Digital Studio. I used SAB's digital version of Madison Avenue and Vintage Verses stamp sets on a Melon Mambo digital DSP background and ran that through the Big Shot using the Square Lattice embossing folder for texture. I punched out Melon Mambo Itty Bitty Shapes and added them to the digital images... and what's a card without a little bit of "bling"?

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Gift of Friendship Online Class

Today I'm excited about being able to post my newest online class tutorial, 

the Gift of Friendship class. 

My local stamping friends will be creating the Gift of Friendship card, shown above, from this class in a few weeks (March 19 and March 23 to be exact), using the addicting Faux Chalkboard technique. I love this technique, especially when used with the From the Heart stamp set. The two go together perfectly. 

The online class tutorial includes four projects for you to create: A scalloped country basket which holds a set of 3x3 decorative blank cards with envelopes and a sweet scalloped tea bag holder. This matching friendship card completes the set.

If you'd like more information on the online class tutorial, you can Click Here or click on my Tutorials for Sale button on the right of my blog.

If you're local and would like to join in my on-site class, I still have a few spots open for March 19, 7-9 PM and March 23, 2-4 PM classes. Contact me for more information.

Just Tags

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Just a little share today...These little "thank you" tags are for my Stamp Club ladies and were simple and fun to make. I used the Hearts framelits to punch out the hearts, snailed a square of 2012-14 In-Color DSP behind the punched heart and stamped the "thank you" sentiment from Just Believe SS in Early Espresso.

Supplies:

CS: Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, 2012-14 In-color DSP (126910)

INK: Early Espresso

SS: Just Believe (120453)

BIG SHOT: Heart framelit (125599)
PUNCHES: Postage Stamp (122344), Small Heart (117193), 1-1/4" Circle (119861)
ACCESSORIES: Rhinestone Jewels (119246), paper-piercing tool and mat (126189/126199)

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Just Believe Sympathy

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Sympathy cards are just not fun cards to have to make or give away. This is a card I made for someone who lost a baby they were going to adopt...so sad. I used the Just Believe stamp set and earthy colors (Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Soft Suede, So Saffron, Old Olive, Calypso Coral) with some sponging to soften the feel of the card. I hope the card brings them a moment of comfort.

Supplies:

CS: Crumb Cake, So Saffron, Old Olive, Calypso Coral, Very Vanilla, Comfort Cafe DSP (from Holiday mini)

INK: Early Espresso, Calypso Coral

SS: Just Believe(120453)

BIG SHOT: Top Note Bigz (113463), Bitty Banners framelits (129267)

PUNCHES: Blossom Petals Builder (121808), Blossom (125603)

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An Anniversary Card

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I know this looks like yet ANOTHER Valentine's card, but it's really an anniversary card. My inspiration for this card came from one of Nerina's cards from SCS. I pulled out my retired stamp set "Wonderful Words" (still one of my all-time favorites) for the sentiment. The designer papers are from the More Amore DSP, which has so many fun and cheery designs to choose from.

Supplies:

CS: Real Red, Whisper White, More Amore DSP (129309)

INK: Real Red, Early Espresso

SS: Wonderful Words (Retired)

BIG SHOT: Heart framelit (125599) Perfect Polka Dots EB folder (117335)
PUNCHES: Postage Stamp (122344), Small Heart (117193)
ACCESSORIES: Simply Scored Tool (122334), Rhinestone Jewels (119246)

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Doily Heart Valentine

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I kind of went crazy making Valentine cards this year, but my plan was to make a bunch of different kinds of Valentine's and then pick out the three favorites for a class. This was one of my favorites, even though it didn't make the class cut. It's a great card to make one of, but the prep work and all the steps involved would have been too much for a two-hour class.

I think this was one of the first Valentine cards I made so I wanted to use my new framelits, dies, and embossing folders, the important thing is that I had fun making this card, which is what it's all about anyway, right?

Have a great day!

Supplies:

CS: Real Red, Whisper White

INK: Real Red, Early Espresso

SS: You are Loved (123779)

BIG SHOT: Heart framelit (125599), large scallop edgelit (127019), Delicate Doilies sizzlit (126999), Delicate Designs eb foler (127023), square Lattice folder (119976)

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You Are Loved Birthday and a Poem

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This card was for my oldest granddaughter. When she was a toddler she had imaginary butterflies who were her friends. One of her butterflies names was Zsa-Zsa. She has since gotten older, so I used the Papillon Potpourri stamp set and coordinating Elegant Butterfly punch to create a grown up Zsa-Zsa butterfly to add to her grown up card.
The color combination and Framed Tulip idea came from one of "Create with Connie and Mary's" color challenges (Rich Razzleberry, Night of Navy, Lucky Limeade).

I keep finding myself using the You are Loved stamp set, which worked so well for the floral motifs. The sentiment "Happiest Birthday" is from the Apothecary Art stamp set.

My granddaughter submitted a poem to Answers in Genesis and they published it on their blog. I'm sharing her poem here and the link to the post, "An Eleven-year-old Who Gets It!"

Oh, what a sight

When God created light.

He called the light day

And the darkness night.

He separated darkness

From light as you know.

God saw that it was good.

And this is not just a show.

What did God do

On day number two?

I’ll give you a hint,

I’ll give you a clue.

Sometimes it’s black

And sometimes it’s blue.

It’s heaven or sky,

Remember the clue?

What would it be like

Without fruit, trees, or plants?

Just try to imagine it.

I bet you can’t.

If God hadn’t created

Land on the third day

You’d always be floating

Or swimming.  No way!

Three days have passed

And there still are more.

And right now it is

Day number four.

When God creates

Very wonderful lights.

Like stars, sun, and moon

For thousands of nights.

This is what

The fifth day features:

Sea animals and Flying creatures.

He made all those

Creatures on that day.

And that is all

I have to say.

Now the sixth day

Is very neat.

So how about

We have a seat.

He made animals of land

And formed man by His hand.

Out of dust man came

And soon you will find out his name.

It’s day number seven

And our week is done.

Watching God create

Was really fun.

Now it’s time for

God to rest.

Which day did

You like the best?

Thanks for letting me share!

Supply List:
CS: Lucky Limeade, Night of Navy, Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Pretty in Pink
Ink: Lucky Limeade, Rich Razzleberry, Night of Navy, Pretty in Pink (sponging)
Big Shot: Framed Tulip EB folder (121809), Adorning Accents Edgelit (125595)
SS: You are Loved (123779), Apothecary Art (125527), Papillon Potpourri (123759)
Punches: Elegant Butterfly (127526)
Accessories: Jewels-Rhinestones (119246), Paper Piercer (126189)

Faux Chalkboard You are Loved

I've been noticing how popular the "chalkboard" look is right now. I've seen it in advertisements, cardmaking, scrapbooking, etc., so I thought that I'd try the Faux Chalkboard technique out for myself. I found a great video tutorial HERE, which helped me to create this card. I liked this technique and had a lot of fun with it.
I used Stampin' Up's Whisper White Craft ink for the "chalk" look on Not Quite Navy CS, and a white Prismacolor pencil to outline the inside of one of the Labels Collection framelits and to create the banner for the stamped sentiment from the You are Loved stamp set.

Thanks for dropping by!

Supplies:
CS: Not Quite Navy, Whisper White, Crumb Cake
Ink: Whisper White Craft
Big Shot: Labels Framelit (125598), Framed Tulips EB folder (121809)
Punches: Itty Bitty shapes (126881)

January's Stampin' Up! Order Date

Sorry, this offer is only available to local customers. 

I'm letting all my local customers know that I will be placing our monthly Stampin' Up! order this Friday, January 25. If you'd like to get in on this month's order, please email or call me with your order by Thursday, January 24. Pick up/Delivery date will be the following Friday, February 1.

My email link is on the right side of my blog.