Catalog Case Take 2

We all get so excited when we see the new products in the catalog but one of things that I get really excited about is the beautiful artwork in the catalog.  I love thumbing through it to find projects that I want to re-create.  I was having a hard time coming up with a card to make Brandon for his birthday.  I do not have many "boy" sets on hand so I was really racking my brain.  I went to the new catalog and found a card that I thought would be boyish enough and use a few new products too- SCORE.

I used the Forever Young stamp set.  Honestly, this stamp set hasn't seen a lot of ink and after making this card I'm sad it's been neglected.  For this card I used a few new In Colors such as Midnight Muse and Summer Starfruit.  I love that the First Edition DSP is sticking around.  I could kiss the person that made that decision.  I love that paper and use it on just about everything.   The little button at the top of the frame is from our New Naturals Designer Buttons.  Love that they are neutral and you can use them on anything.  Even a manly card.  The stitched ribbon is also a new product.  These will come in our new beautiful In Colors.  They won't disappoint you.  I stamped the bottom greeting using my Fabulous Phrases stamp set and the only reason I did it like that at the bottom with another piece of cardstock is because I screwed up.  Yes, totally messed it up but I recovered it.  SCORE!

The one thing you are going to be excited about with our new catalog coming soon… the change in our ink pads.  They are incredible.  I can't wait to show you the MANY reasons I love them.  If you have ever tried an Ancient Page Ink Pad—–> That's what our new pads remind me of.  Just pure incredible. 

Most importantly Brandon liked his card. Alexis wanted to know how I got his picture in the frame.   LOL.  Silly kids. I want to thank you for taking the time to wish Brandon a happy birthday.  He loved it and he really had a GREAT day. 

You are amazing readers and I appreciate you SO SO SO SO much.  Thank you. 

XOXOXOXO

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Shabby Kites

Happy almost Spring day!  Hopefully you are enjoying your official last day of Old Man Winter.  I say "See Ya Later!"  I'm ready for warm weather every day.  Seeing all this sunshine lately reminds me of Colorado. They have beautiful sunshine ALL the time. 

Today I have a few shares. My card today is all about Shabby Kites.  The other day I posted a card using the Beau Chateau Designer Series Paper.  I feel like we have been reunited and I can't let go of it.  Therefore I made another card using it.  It's so SHABBY!  I wanted to use the set Send Me Soaring because it hasn't been inked enough and I love kites.  I suck at flying a kite, but I sure love how peaceful they are.  Just floating in the air without a care in the world.  Unless of course I'm flying it and then the peacefulness gets wrapped in a tree.  Yep, that is how I fly a kite. 

Back to business. <Wait a MINUTE!> There is the CUTEST little chipmunk outside my window.  So chubby and cute!

Seriously, back to business.  Nothing like a shiney furry object for me to lose focus!

Here is the card for today. 

I love the clouds in this stamp set because they stamp very clean.  Does that even make sense? Anyhoo, I figured I might as well make the kites really pretty and I added a few Pearls.  Ha.  Nothing like a glitzy Kite.  Maybe if I had one of these in real life it would stay soaring and not end up in a tree?? 

Here is a list of supplies I used on this card:

Stamps: Send Me Soaring # 125442

Ink: Basic Black, Soft Suede (sponging), Marina Mist

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Confetti, Marina Mist

Accessories: Dotted Scallop Edge Border punch, Linen Thread, Beau Chateau DSP, Soft Subtles Buttons, 1" Square punch, Postage punch, Tulip Embossing Folder, Pearls

I found a sketch I really wanted to use for a Digital Layout on Pinterest last night and came up with this layout.  I'll include the Sketch too.  I would love to see what YOU come up with.  Leave a comment with your link so I can take a peek. 

Here is the Sketch:

Here is my layout:

Here are the downloads I used on my layout:

1.25 Circle punch
Everyday Enchantment DSP
1.25 Square Punch
Wild About You- Border
DeLouisville Small Font
Month by Month-October Curls
2011 Notable Desktop Calendar Kit-

The Chipmunk has BIG BIG cheeks now. He's going to POP!  I wish I could snap a picture.  Hmmm.

Anyways, you can find all these fun great products inside my amazing Online Store.  Need help in the Digi Department getting started, email me.  I can help you!!

Happy Monday!

XOXOXO

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On the Go Today!

I'm totally on the go today as I finish up last minute preps for my Open House and Free Valentine Make n Take for tonight.  Thought I'd share another fun favorite of mine today.  This little card was made with our White Note Cards.  They are the best and I use them ALL the time.  I made a bunch of these little tea thank you's for Alexis Birthday Thank You's. They were easy to make and fun.  Hope you enjoy.

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

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It was HER day!

Yesterday my sweet princess turned 9! WOW does time fly.  The biggest hit of the day was having her dad home for her birthday.  I remember when we sat the kids down to tell them Russ was going overseas and the FIRST thing Alexis said to him was, "You're going to miss my birthday!" 

We celebrated her day ALL day yesterday.  She really was treated with royalty.  Brandon wanted to start her day off right by serving her breakfast in bed.  I couldn't believe this was his idea.  The kids are going through the "stop looking at me" stage.  I was relieved to still hear kindness from there mouths. 

Here is the start of her day!

Brandon was wearing the Justin Bieber hat when he woke Alexis up.  He told her it was cold and maybe she should wear it.  Again, I wanted to faint from all the *LOVE* I was seeing. 

Russ and I had lunch with the Princess at school.  She really wanted to go to the American Girl Doll store in DC but the only thing I could think about was the traffic getting there.  I compromised with her and said we will go this weekend. Instead I took her to have a Pedicure.  Of course I enjoyed one too. <smile>

Extremely relaxing!  We both enjoyed.  We came home to pick up the boys and then we were off to her "spot" for dinner.  After dinner we topped the evening off with a fun birthday cake and 9 spankings and a pinch to grow an inch!

It was a GREAT day!!

Here is the card I made for my princess. 

I used all kinds of new products on this card.  The stamp set is called Sweet Cake.  Super cute and the BEST thing I love about this card is something you cannot really SEE or SMELL! I added the Vanilla Scented Stampin' Emboss Powder to the swirls on the cupcake.  LOVE that we have these embossing powders. We also carry Melon and Cherry.  How fun is that? I used a VersaMarker so that I could emboss in that tiny area.  She could smell the Vanilla as soon as she opened it. 

Other fun products on this card that I used would be the Sweet Shop DSP.  I love that this DSP can be used for so many occasions.  From Birthday, Valentines or just a Candy kind of card.  Very fun.  I used the new pleated ribbon along with some new Lucky Limeade Bakers Twine.  I even used some Seam Binding ribbon.  Lots of fun things. 

As always, you can find all these fun products in my Online Store. 

This weekend Alexis has her birthday party with friends.  I'll share her birthday invitation soon.  She is having a Doll & Me Tea with her friends at a special tea shop.  I'm not sure who is more excited, her or myself. 

Have a fabulous week!

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Monday Mania

Monday, Monday! Oh how I love Monday's.  It's a new week and how I start a Monday tends to shape the rest of the week.  This morning I was up early and ready to start.  Typically it takes me a few hours to get motivated and get my day started.  This morning I brewed the coffee and had a card completed by 9am.  WHOA! 

I have two cards to share this morning. The first card uses a stamp set from the Summer Mini Catalog and is dear to my heart. There are only a few weeks left to purchase this stamp set, Strength & Hope.  Stampin' Up! is donating $2 from every purchase of this set to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. You can find more information about BCRF by visiting www.bcrfcure.org.  Let me share my card:

I started with Pink Pirouette cardstock for this card and stamped the flourish at the bottom of the cardfront.  I added the First Edition Specialty DSP across the top and then again over it but adding a break in the DSP using the Scallop Border punch.  I added Crumb Cake cardstock and stamped the sentiment in Early Espresso ink.   I added Pear Pizzazz Seam Binding Ribbon across the card and I love the way this silly bow turned out.

The card above was inspired by the IB&C completely.  The catalog is a great way to jump start your creativity when you have creative block.  Let me share a complete CASE from the catalog with VERY few changes made. 

If you look on page 69 of the IB&C you will see this exact card made in Pink Pirouette cardstock.  I loved the look of all the pennants but I didn't need a baby card.  I changed the color to Pool Party and added a few more colors such as Island Indigo and Lucky Limeade.  This card uses the Petite Pennants Builder Punch. Fantastic punch if you love Pennants.  I created the the pennants on the base of the card by using a Big Shot Die.  YES! A must have Big Shot Die Cut that I LOVE is the Petal Cone Die Cut (121810).  I die cut 8 banners from the Petal Cone Die and cut them in half.  The base of my card uses Textured Pool Party cardstock.  The stamped pennants use the First Edition Specialty paper and Vanilla cardstock.  I added a few accessories such as buttons and bling to the pennants and Toothpicks attached to the pennants. 

I hope your Monday flows smoothly all day! Tonight we will say a quick goodbye to Russ once again. It's always something in our world.  Something new everyday.

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