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I spent the better part of my day today packing up all the Christmas decorations and pulling out my Valentines decorations.  Once again I have successfully confused my children as I was pulling out the Valentines items out of the closet.  Alexis told me at least 5 times that it wasn’t for another month and was this really necessary?  Jeesh!  I think she was so concerned because her birthday is just a week away.  My little girl will turn six very soon and she seems to think I will forget.  Tonight I proved her wrong.  We sat down and made the invitations to her party.  She was giddy with excitement. 

I used the Large Scallop Die Cut to make the base and then the Scallop #2 for the Kraft Cardstock and my main image.  I stamped Crazy for Cupcakes on the Kraft cardstock using Basic Black ink and then used markers, dazzling diamonds and that puffy stuff for the tops of the cupcakes.  This is when Alexis started dancing around my stamp room.  She thought this was "COOL"!  The Designer Paper comes from the Level 3 Hostess Simply Scrappin’ Kit as well as the Flower that is stamped at the top.  I also added a Button on top of the flower to give it a little more dimension.

Here is a closer look:

Once again, lots of dimensionals.  Most important, she loved them. 

I also made a quick Valentine card tonight using A Happy Heart.  This set is in the Holiday Mini so it won’t be available too much longer.  Super set and fun to stamp! 

I used an eraser to make the polka dots with Whisper White Craft Ink on the bottom of the card. 

Have a super weekend. I will be working on swaps for Leadership this weekend.  Lots of stampin’ is in my future.  Whoo Hoo!

WOW!  Lots to show you here!  I’ve had a few busy stampin’ mail days and a few things I have made I wanted to share! So here it goes!  The last card will CRACK you up!

This card uses Havest Home Stamp Set using Poppin’ Pastels techniuqes!  See my sun in the background.  That makes me get excited.  So silly!

These two cards are really the same design just a different stamp set is used. 

Okay, here is all my happy mail!!! 

This was made by my GREAT friend Beate!

This was made by my GREAT friend Lisa!

This was made by my GREAT friend Mary!

This was made by my GREAT friend Sam!

This card was made by my GREAT Denise!

This was made by my GREAT friend Sharon!

This was made by my GREAT friend Alex!

And Last, but NOT least…. this was made by my sweet husband Russ! (Don’t laugh! Alexis worked REALLY hard with him and I am just grateful he knows where to pull the cardstock and stamps from!)

I love a GOOD THING and this kit is a GREAT thing!  I want to share a few fun things I "whipped" out today using this great kit.  It has a super value to it and worth every penny!

I found this super cute jar at TJ Maxx in the clearence section and had a moment in the isle while I was looking at it.  Originally I wanted to put a Holiday Decor Element on it.  However, today I thought this would work.  Very simple chipboard snowflake embossed with Iridescent Ice and then I stamped "Enjoy" with Riding Hood Red ink and punched using the 1 3/4 circle punch.  You could probably here me singing at your house.  I was so excited.  Then I added that yummy ribbon around the jar and added the embellishments with a big Glue Dot.  Viola!

All of these cards used materials from the Country Living Holiday Collection.  The last card I used It’s Your Birthday Stamp set to show that you can even make some great birthday cards using this kit.  I love the stamps in this kit.  Really versitle.  Can you picture all the candy bars you can wrap and just add the ENJOY stamp?  Oh boy!  These are "KISS" cards.  You know, Keep it Simple Susie!" 

Hope your weekend is fabulous.  I will be stamping away here.  It’s a Stamp a Stack weekend at my house.  Whoo Hooo!!

Last night I said I would post a pretty card and  it’s time to reveal.  Actually, I have two cards.   I’m keeping to my word and trying to catch up on all the birthday peeps.  I have A LOT to catch up!  :)  Here is my first card:

This card uses a few stamp sets.  I used Upsy Daisy with White Craft ink and Iridescent Ice.  Then I stamped the Butterflies the same way and cut them out and popped them up on the flower with glue dots.  I sponged around the edges to give a shabby look.  Those butterflies are soooooooo fun. 

Here is another card I am really excited about.  I have been dying to try new fun products besides cardstock in my Big Shot.  The other day I picked up some felt and fleece at the craft store.  Here is what I came up with:

I almost jumped up and down after I rolled the fleece out of the big shot.  Glad no one was here in my stamp room.  I was so excited.  Isnt’ that the coolest thing????  It is so thick and cut BEAUTIFULLY.  We all know how much I love the Felt Flurries.  Now I can make my own felt or fleece flowers for cards or scrapbook pages.  This really made my day.  I used my Forever Flowers Wheel (Amazing Wheel) on the bottom of the card with VersaMark and then embossed again with Iridescent Ice.  I used the big Pink Pirouette ribbon around the card and then cut my fleece out with my big shot using the Flower Layers with Leaf Die Cut.  The fleece is the SAME color as Pink Pirouette.  (jaw dropping)  WOW. Then I went to my Flower Fusion stash… I have a lot, and put some of those on top of the flowers I cut.  Then I pulled out the pretty new Button Bouquet in the catalog and sewed them on with Linen Thread and the needle from my tool kit.  Lastly I added the sentiment.  I LOVE this card.  This makes me happy.  So, if you are contemplating the Big Shot… I highly recommend it.  This is one of the best tools I have used in FOREVER!!!!

Wow!  This week has been crazy and I can’t believe FRIDAY is here.  I’ve had a lot of classes I have been working on that I’m really excited about as well as a few deadlines that I procrastinated until the bitter end.  Then lastly I had to take a few hours to clean my house.  Not something I enjoy at all.  However, the floors in my kitchen were DISGUSTING and I couldn’t stand seeing Alexis slide on the floor any longer without me cleaning it. 

I have a few things to share that I thought were cute and I have a beautiful card that I will share tomorrow.  The camera battery went kapooie as I was trying to upload tonight.  Go figure. 

Now, let me announce something about myself that I think most my friends and family know!  I SUCK AT SENDING CARDS! I am great about sending downline cards, but I truly SUCK at sending birthday cards.  I am on a misson to redeem myself.  Tonight I worked on a few cards and I have too many friends and family that had to be born in September and October.  Jeesh!  I do love them all dearly!

Here is a simple little card with Pocket Silhouettes.  Isn’t that a fun stamp set?  I really love how simple the cards can be with this set.

With the many craft shows coming up, I am trying to work on a few different things to have on my table.  Every year I usually do all the poopies and soups.  Last year my craft show partner in crime did the most darling ones.  I took a break.  This year I wanted to do something different.  I played with this idea tonight:  Note, I used the star punch for the nose. 

Boy, that Top Note Die Cut is by far the best die cut I have ever used.  Recently a demo friend of mine came to my meeting and she brought all these cute little Christmas characters made with the Top Note.  I didn’t get a picture, so this is what my brain remembered.  Inside the tin will hold hot cocoa, marshmellows, chocolate chips and a candy cane.  Perfect little gift for teachers or a friend.  Maybe even the family member that doesn’t like the cold weather.  Dang… I should make one for myself. 

Then keeping on the hot cocoa idea, here is another little something:

Once again I used that yummy chubby ribbon that is just awesome.  I also used the Christmas Rub ons "Sugar and Spice."  I can’t remember if this is the one in the Holiday Mini but I love them.  Again, the Top Note Die was used as a topper.  Simple little gift.  This is just a 3 1/2 x 12 piece of cardstock folded to fit a Hot Cocoa pack.  I used the Coluzzle to make my circle opening.  It wasn’t easy trying to figure exactly where the hole should be. 

Hope you’ve enjoyed!  Have a super weekend and check back tomorrow for another "pretty" birthday card.