This card reminds me of something very delicate.  Maybe it's the soft background which is brand new in the Occassions Mini Catalog?  It's called Fine Flourish and it's so beautiful.  Then when you pair it with these fun Butterflies I think it makes it even more delicate.  The butterflies are from a new Embosslits Die called Beautiful Wings by Stampin' Up!  So love it. Everything on this card is Very Vanilla except for one piece of Chocolate Chip cardstock piece.  I also used the Tiny Tags stamp set and Tiny Tag punch.  The border is from the new Sale-a-Bration punch called Scallop Trim Border.  You can make this fun border around your cardstock layers when you use the Scallop Trim Corner punch with that cool Border punch.  Yee Haw! Love it. 

These butterfly tags were made using that same new Embosslits.  I made these when I was home stamping with my mom.  Something I already miss.  My mom is so fun to stamp with.  She is a great stamper and we giggle together over our creations and boy can we make a MESS.  My dad would just walk by and shake his head and then look at us and acknowledge our "beautiful" creations. Even if it wasn't pretty, he said it was.  Kinda like when I was a teenager and I came out of my room with blue eyeshadow and stirrup pants.  He just said, "Beautiful".  ROFL.  And GET THIS… did you know those stirrup pants are back in style?  I am "totally" going to get some.  It's a must.  May help with my "I'm turning 40 soon, crisis!" 

I guess it's time for me to go to bed.  I'm babbling and my arm is killing me from all the stamping I have been doing lately. 

I've spent most of the day in my office prepping for lots of clubs/workshops/classes today.  That means I've been cutting paper! LOL!  I have two projects to share today.  One was a scrapbook layout we did late last week.  The other is a card I just made tonight.  The scrapbook layout has tons of fun products on it.  Let me show you!

I don't have pictures on the layout yet because I am going to put pictures with the upcoming Valentines Day.  Actually, I am hoping that Russ has something cool up his sleeve for Valentines Day and then I can put it on this layout.  ROFL!  That really makes me laugh!  It will probably be me planning that little gig.  Anyways, I have tons of products on this layout.  I am going to list them below so you can see ALL the fun things here. 

Supplies:

Stamps: Whimsical Words (SAB), Extra Postage (Mini), Things I Love

Inks: Whisper White Craft Ink, Chocolate Chip

Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Pretty in Pink,

Accessories: Sending Love Specialty Paper, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Scallop Circle Punch. 3/4" circle punch, Hearts & Brackets Die Cut, Stampin' Up! Alphabet Simple, Modern Label Punch, Sherbert Buttons, Small Heart Punch, Chocolate Chip 5/8" Satin Ribbon, Large Glassine Envelope, 1 1/4 Square Punch, Scallop Square Punch, Dimenisonals, Linen Thread

I loved using the Glassine envelope on the layout because it gives me a chance to journal the things I love and there is another piece of cardstock for HIM to write what HE loves.  It's a fun layout.  I love the Hearts & Brackets Die Cut.  Great die cut to have right now with Valentines around the corner. 

This next project was a quick card I made tonight.  I've had this idea in my head since I took a shower this morning.  You know, "shower inspiration".  We all get it!

This is another card for Russ.  It does have special meaning.  It's filled with "Grandma" buttons. 

It's a fairly simple card.  I cut a piece of chipboard and Real Red cardstock and die cut both of them using my Hearts & Brackets die cut.  For the base of the card I used Naturals Ivory cardstock.  yummo.  It's one of my fav cardstocks to use.  I layered it with another piece of Naturals Ivory but this time I ran it through my Big Shot using the Polka Dot embossing folder.  I attached the Chipboard heart using dimensionals and then I started adding those buttons.  The last tiny element on the card was just adding the tiny tag with "LOVE" stamped from the Tiny Tags stamp set.  I tied it on with a little Linen Thread.  It's not a secret that I love buttons.  This card for Russ will add just a little more "love" since they are mostly "Grandma's" buttons. 

Hope your week is going FANTASTIC!  Stamp something pretty today. 

Valentines Day is not far away and I thought I would *try* and surprise Russ with a card at least every other day until Valentines Day.  So far I have succeeded to send him NONE!  Ahhhhh!!!!!  I needed to do some midnight stamping after a day of only doing paper work.  To start my night I thought I would make the first card for him.  I don't think I need to keep these manly.  He already knows I like frilly, foo foo things so I kept to what I like. My thoughts are this will make him think of me.  ROFL!  Who am I kidding?  I really don't know how to make a "man" card.  Maybe I will challenge myself next week.  LOL!

So here is the start of my personal challenge:

Believe it or not this card only took a few minutes to make.  Lots of different products are on the card, but it went together pretty stinkin' fast. 

I started with a Chocolate Chip cardstock base.  On the bottom half of the card I used the French Filigree Background with Basic Black Craft ink.  I embossed over the image with Clear embossing powder.  I then added some Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper.  WOW I love this paper pack.  Totally new and great designs with that paper.  It's SICK! (I'm laughing at myself)

Once I added the designer paper I used a corner rounder on all four sides of the card.  The mid section of the card I used Real Red cardstock and paper pierced it and sponged it softly with Chocolate Chip.  Reminds me of Chocolate Covered Cherries that my friend sends me.  YUMMO!  The XOXO are Chipboard letters from the On Board Loads of Letters.  I just wheeled right on over those letters using the I {Love} Love Wheel found in the Mini Catalog.  Lastly, I stamped the sentiment from the Mini Occassions Level 1 Hostess Set, Picture This onto Kraft cardstock in Chocolate Chip ink.  I punched the image out using the Modern Label Punch. GREAT PUNCH!!!  Then of course this is when the foo foo comes in.  I added the little red button with some Linen Thread.  You know, that Linen Thread could be portrayed as Manly!  Is Manly a word? Maybe it's supposed to be Man-ly?  Oh who cares at this time of night, really?  Thanks for stopping by today.  I think I need to go to bed. I am starting to get a little silly!

Have a GREAT Tuesday!  Remember… you can help Haiti today by ordering the I {Heart} Heart stamp set.  $2 from every set will go to help Haiti! 

XOXOXOXOXO

I'm hoping I can steal your heart for just a few minutes today!  This cute stamp set Love Bandit has me giggling every time I use it.   I just love all the images in the stamp set.  Check this card out:

I stamped the image using Basic Black Craft ink on Watercolor paper and then used Clear Embossing Powder over it.  The reason I used the Watercolor paper is the Die Cut image under the racoon comes from the DSP paper pack The Write Stuff and the texture of the Die Cut is just like that of watercolor paper.  I love the DSP The Write Stuff.  Not only do you get GREAT DSP but you also get great die cut images in the paper pack too.  It's great for scrapbooking and cards.  Love it!  I also used the stamp set I {heart} Hearts.  Again, this is the set that you can purhchase and $2 will go to help Haiti.  I just randomly stamped the three heart image using Chocolate Chip onto the Chocolate Chip cardstock. 

I have one more card to share with you tonight.  This card was made using a special stamp set, Sweetheart!  This set fits the new Heart Treat Cups (120435).  There are only limited quantities of these items for the first shipment out.  Get it quick! 

To make this card I first stamped the large scallop heart randomly onto the Chocolate Chip cardstock using Chocolate Chip ink.  Using the Full Heart Punch, I punched a bunch of hearts out of Kraft cardstock and snailed them directly into the stamped heart image.  The pattern paper comes from the SAB 2010 paper pack.  Super cute and it's Kraft.  Oh boy!  See the edge under the DSP?  That comes from a trimmed edge from the Fancy Favor Die Cut box.  Squeal!  Love that box and here is just another use for it.  The main focal point is the Heart Treat Cup.  I filled it with some chocolate jimmys.  I then added the sentiment from the stamp set and placed a button too.  Can't live without those buttons. 

I've been busy making lots of Valentines.  I am trying to redeem myself from the lack of Christmas cards I sent out.  Believe me, it wasn't for a lack of handmade Christmas cards…. they didn't get sent out because of a lack of writing in them.  <shaking my head> 

Lastly, I had a date tonight with these two cuties:

The kids and I went to see Walk with the Dinosaurs at the World Arena tonight.  WOW!  The kids and I had a blast.  My son sat the entire time just fasinated.  My daughter liked the show however it was all about the FOOD!  <sigh>

I hope you are having a great weekend.  I am thankful for some great time spent with the kids and time to stamp!  It feels GREAT!

This morning I woke up and checked the Stampin' Up! website and my heart was warm and fuzzy when I read what Stampin' Up! is doing to help the Haitian people who are in great need of everyday supplies because of the devasting earthquake.  If we act together we can make a difference.  Stampin' Up! is going to donate $2 for every I {Heart} Heart stamp set sold.  See details below!  You can order directly from this website by clicking Order Online or go straight to my demonstrator website: www.kimberlyvandiepen.stampinup.net

If you have a local demonstrator in your area, call her to order.  Again, together we can make a difference.  The I {Heart} Heart stamp set is so fun and versitle.  You can see lots of fun samples I posted yesterday.  I will be showing a video soon of how to make that fun flower.  Stay tune.  These crazy kids are keeping me silly busy!

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From now until February 28, 2010, $2 from every I {Heart} Hearts stamp set you sell (or buy) will be donated American Red Cross’ Haiti Relief and Development Fund. The Red Cross is already well-established in Haiti, and this money will be used to provide immediate relief and long-term support through supplies, technical assistance and other support to help those in need.

 I have a few more samples to show you from a Valentines class I held the other night.  Check these out!

As you can see from all these samples, the I {Heart} Hearts stamp set is so super cute and lots of fun things can be made from this stamp set.  Order it today so you can make your special valentines! 

I hope you have enjoyed all these samples.  Have a FABULOUS weekend!  Here is one last look of a few 3 x 3 cards that fit in that cute little Valentine Box that used the Fancy Favor Box.  SO easy when you're using the Big Shot Die Cutting Machine.