I used the Tea Shoppe Stamp set along with the Twitterpated Designer Series Paper.  Love these colors and I love Blush Blossom.  Super pretty and soft. 

You can find all these great products in my Online Store.

Have a TEA-RIFIC Day!

XOXOXO

Anyways… moving onward.  I created 30 of these beauties the other night.  My sewing machine got a real workout.  It took me a little longer to make these cards but I sure did like them. 

Here are the 4 different samples I decided on:

There are lots of elements on these cards.  From stamps, punches, ribbon, Embossing Powder.  The snowflake is a sizzix Border Die Cut.  Love it. 

I have to go clean my mess.  I was super excited to stamp with new friends tonight.  They made me smile and I think I made them giggle a few times.  I love seeing new stampers.  It reminds me that the simple stamping is fun and WOW.  While the fluffy stuff above is fluffy fun, so is simple stamping. It's just ALL fun! 

Hope your stamping something beautiful tonight. 

I used a few goodies on the card like buttons, chipboard, and punches.  Overall, I hope they liked the message.  I really thought about singing in a few of them but that really would have HURT their ears!  hee hee hee!  I'm sure they are thankful. 

I have a busy day ahead of me.  I am putting the last minute preps on a workshop for tomorrow.  I am so excited about this workshop.  It means I get to meet new friends and share what I love doing… STAMPING!  YIPPIE!!!

Make this weekend a GREAT one!

If you are a Big Shot fan you will dig this.  In the Mini catalog there is a beautiful Decorative Strip for the Big Shot called Northern Frost (#120901).  BEAUTIFUL snowflakes that are so delicate. The Decorative Strips are great for card makers and scrapbookers.  Check this out:

See how delicate they are?  I placed the Antique Brads into the center of each of them and then sprayed it with Shimmer Mist (that's a little Frost Shimmer Paint and Alcohol mixed together).  Love this antique look/feel that comes from this card. 

Then the night took a few turns and the sewing machine came to life.  Here is what happened then:

I layered those delicate snowflakes onto each other and they just made me melt.  I sprayed the entire Vanilla cardstock piece with Shimmer Mist which the camera does NOT like to photo.  It really makes it look over done and from my eyeball view it's not.  Pffft!  Then I added the ribbon with the sewing machine and I fell in love with this vintage winter card.  <sigh> Overall, very glad I have the Northern Frost Decorative Strip because I see many more cards in my future. 

I didn't get a chance to write or create much this weekend as my little family kept me busy.  We had a great weekend.  I am completely drawn to the fall colors here in Virginia.  It's so stunning!  I wanted to get a few pics of the kids with the leaves in the distance and here are the little ham bones in action. 

The first picture of them running holding hands makes me smile.  The best part was they were not "coached" to hold hands.  They just did it!  This brings a big smile to my face.  Now the biggest boy of all didn't get his picture taken because he was a little sad faced.  Russ has a new hobby playing with RC planes.  It was kinda the reason for going to the big field.  I of course had a different agenda!  He was so excited to fly one of his planes.  We watched it go up…. and immediately right DOWN…in pieces!  That's when his face turned pretty sad.  Luckily these are not the expensive planes and made just for new RC guys like himself.  Needless to say we picked up the pieces and came home.  I think Russ is going to practice a little more on the simulator.  *smile*

Well thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope your week is simply amazing! 

Here is the card for tonight.  There are so many products on here I will just have to list them.  Seriously a little overboard.  <sigh>

Talk about getting the right angle on these cards.  LOL!  Note the card holder… it was too heavy to stand by itself.  <giggle>

Here are the products that I used.  Many are from the Holiday Mini that will be released SOON.  So exciting.You will notice at the bottom I used the Waffle Paper.  I will show you how to use this great product once you have your hands on it.  I actually double layered the Waffle Paper and did a little silly dance because I thought it was Spooky Cool looking!!

Cardstock: Basic Black, Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White,

Ink: Basic Black

Stamps: Dark & Dreary, Wicked Cool

Accessories: Spider Web Embossing Folder, Waffle Paper Assortment 2, Nite Owl DSP, Raven Lace Trim, Brights Designer Buttons, Large Scallop Punch, 1 3/4" Circle punch, Rich Razzleberry Marker, Spritzer Tool, Shimmer Paint, Scallop Border Punch, Cutter Kit

I hope your week is going fantastic.  I'm plugging away at a long list of things to do.  It's all good things.  Things that make me happy!  I'm looking forward to this weekend.  I think we will surprise the kids with something fun to do.  It hasn't been the most event filled summer for them. I did get "Best Mom Award" today when I found Raspberry Filled Krispy Creme donuts.   Oh my word they are soooooooo good! I ate TWO!

I hope to surprise you with something new tomorrow!

Let's get right to it. 

The first one is a simple card but fun!

Both cards I am showing tonight are using products from the new Idea Book & Catalog and the New Holiday Mini.  If you are a current customer of mine you should be receiving these in your mail box VERY soon.  If not, please contact me!  You DO NOT want to miss this mini.  It's filled with amazing products!! 

I used Riding Hood Red cardstock for the base. The Designer Paper comes from the Level 1 Hostess stash!  WOW, this is the best paper pack yet.  They are 6 x 6 and great designs using the In Color.  This one used is the Blushing Bride.  So pretty. The sentiment I stamped is from Favorite Thoughts stamp set (120048) in the Summer Mini.  The crown image comes from Grunge Rock stamp set (120555). Other products used:

Linen Thread, Rich Regals Designer Buttons, Decorative Label punch (Holiday Mini)

Here is my "Couldn't stop adding stuff" card:

Surely you've made a card where you just don't think it's enough?  Here is mine!

Most of the products on this card are from the new Holiday Mini.  I made a double decker of ribbon on this card.  I wrapped it first with the wide ribbon and then took another piece of the same ribbon and made fluffy ribbon using my sewing machine.  This may look intimidating, but really… it's NOT.  Look at that BIG yummy button.  I like to leave them on my desk all over to just stare at.  Seriously I am over the top crazy about buttons.  And these big guys?  WOW. 

The supplies used: Decorative Label Punch, Deck the Halls DSP, Linen Thread, Big Designer Buttons, Scallop Border Punch, Christmas Collage Background stamp, Bright Christmas stamp set.  The Holiday Mini products will be available on Sept 1st.  WHOO HOO!

Tomorrow I think I will continue with my stampin' delight.  I have two swaps I need to figure out and it's time…. to pull… the GREAT Halloween Stamps out.  I'm not sure I can sleep tonight with all this excitement?

Thanks for stopping by today! Check out tomorrow's Boo-tiful project!

What I mean by that title is that the Retired List is out and the new stuff is coming.  I received my preorder early last week and I have been stamping like a crazy woman.  Tonight I want to share a few things that are leaving as well as a few sneak peeks. 

I started this card by using the Scallop Die Cut for the Big Shot to make the base of the card.  I used a new In Color called Pear Pizzaz.  It's so pretty.  Very soft.  Then I used the Clear Circle Die Cut and cut a piece of Early Espresso and Blushing Bride.  I love this color combination.  It's fun and reminds me of Spring.  Using Early Espresso ink (NEW Favorite of mine!) I wheeled the Posy Party Builder Wheel across the Early Espresso cardstock. (Posy Party (builder) 118615 $4.50) I rolled the Blushing Bride cardstock circle with the Polka Dot embossing folder. *I love this folder. * I cut the embossed Blushing Bride in half and then  adhered that to the Early Espresso cardstock. I wrapped Very Vanilla ribbon around the card and then adhered onto the cardstock base using dimensionals.  The focal point of the card I used a new Rectangle Scallop Clearlit and rolled this using Kraft cardstock.  The top layer has the Bitty Button collection and I used the Bitty Button Punch Pack to get the punches under the buttons.  Add a little linen thread or embroidery floss and it's super cute and fun.  I added the pearls from the Pretties kit.  This is retiring.  A little painful.  YIKES.  The sentiment comes from Fundamental Phrases.  GREAT SET. 

I'm looking forward to this week.  I have lots of friends coming to stamp with me.  This always means lots of laughs and giggles. 

On to stamping…

Tonight my great friend Cathy came over.  We tended to a little work and then it was time to stamp something pretty.  The goal tonight was to use a stamp set that was retiring and make something pretty.  Not hard when you have a bunch of pretty supplies staring at you.  When two girls who love to stamp get together boy does magic happen.  I love the card we made tonight.  It's more of a show piece than anything.  It has about 7 layers and yummy glitter.  It's a card that surely would cost me over $2 to mail so I think I will just stare at it and remember the process of making it with my Cathy!  Really, we made memories making this card.  ROFL!

So this card uses LOTS of stamps, paper and ink as well as a few fun accessories. 

The main image I stamped with is A Rose is a Rose which is retiring on July 1st.  If you love Roses, this is a GREAT set to have.  The ink colors used are Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette, More Mustard, Old Olive and Wild Wasibi.  Some of these colors are returning In Color colors.  I hope you saved some of these.  They are so fun to pull out and play again. 

Now, you can see it clear in the picture, but I used the stamp set Charming in a couple of places.  I love this set. Once we had the roses cut and the leafs cut and sponged around it was time to assemble the pieces.  You'll notice that some of the roses are popped up using dimensionals. This really does give the card a 3-D affect.  I can't remember the name of the set where the thank you came from yet.  ???

Anyhoo, We had a blast making this card.  Check out the last chance list.  Lots fo great finds. 

Hope your week is going GREAT.

XOXOXOXO 

So here is the card we made:

I started the card by using Rich Razzleberry cardstock.  SO yummy!  On the Kraft cardstock I used the Folk Flowers stencil in the Spring Occasions Mini and used Rich Razzleberry ink and a sponge to create the pretty half flower from the stencil.  I made the stenciled area pretty dark.  Then I inked up the En Francis background stamp and stamped directly over the stencil.  Now the tip here:  Don't press the background stamp too hard.  I wanted that "oh my I didn't get a good impression" look.  <smile>  I attached this to the card base.  I added a little Razzleberry Lemonade DSP and stamped on it using the Razzle Dazzle Stamp set.  Oh I love this stamp set.  It's so pretty.  Love that it matches the stencil.  So now to the technique part——————>

Take a piece of any cardstock scrap.  For this card I trimmed it to 2 1/2 x 2 1/2.  Take a VersaMark pad and ink the entire piece of cardstock.  Pour Gold embossing powder over the entire cardstock piece and emboss.  Let cool a second.  VersaMark the entire piece again directly over the previous.  Do this up to three times.  On the third time, ink up your Razzle Dazzle stamp with Versamark.  Heat the Gold embossing powder on the cardstock so it's hot and then with your VERSAMARKED stamp, stamp directly into the hot embossing powder.  BAM! You have Faux Metal.  The more embossing powder layers you have the deeper the impression will be.  It's so fun and really a nice element to add to a card. 

I also added an embossed image of the Razzle Dazzle flower on the bottom left of the card too.  I added some Kraft Taffeta ribbon and of course used my Air Art Tool aka "blower" on the card using Rich Razzleberry marker.  I love my In Color markers.

Here a closer look of the card:

I'm off to bed.  It's a late night for me after a pretty adventures weekend.  The garage door broke, I didn't have the house keys and locked myself out of my house.  After calling the locksmith, $75 bill … I'm back in the house.  <smile>  Ahhh…. the stories and memories I am making for my kids. 

Have an amazing week!

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.