Fall Pretties, Again!

You are probably still laughing from the previous post so let me calm you down with a pretty Fall card.  Hee Hee.  I'm also excited to tell you that I'm stamping this week with my girlfriend Cathy from Colorado Springs.  We were stamping maniacs last night. We belted out the coolest projects and we have lots more coming in the next few days. We literally have a list.  SO fun!!!

Here is the card for the day-

Yes, another Gently Falling stamp set card.  Good news… I've put the stamp set to rest for a little while.  We need to move forward to a few other holidays.  LOL! This is a  simple layout.  I added one fun product on this card to add texture to the focal point of the card.  My favorite wheel, Music Notes.  I wheeled lightly over the leaves using More Mustard ink.  I really like how that looks.  Hopefully those dang music notes are going the right way.  I can be silly like that. 

You can find Fall pretties like these above in my Online Store. 

Have a FABULOUS day.  I'm off to stamp like a crazy woman. 

XOXOXO

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Fall Furry

Trinity Update: I laughed so hard at your comments and stories that you shared with me.  Oh, they made my day.  Some of you even shared fun pictures.  I shared these comments with Brandon and Lexi as we laid in the bed on Saturday night.  The kids re-lived the Trinity moment and once again we were laughing.  Laughter is so good!

Now onto Fall Furry!

I've been on a huge Fall kick trying to get many cards done with all kinds of Fall stamp sets that I have.  I was quite surprised at how many Fall stamp sets that I own.  This week I will showcase the many Fall stamp sets I have! I hope you won't mind.

Today's card uses the Day of Gratitude stamp set. This set comes in both Clear (#121148)  and Wood Mount (#120835).    You can find this stamp set on page 28 in the IB&C. Here is a peek of the stamp set-

There is also a BEAUTIFUL matching wheel called Bright Blessings (# 115626).

I believe this stamp set came out last year.  I wore this set OUT.  My favorite technique with the large medallion stamp within this set is the Rock n Roll technique. 

Take a peek:

For this card I used a few random stamps on to the top half of the card using VersaMark ink on More Mustard cardstock.  I then adhered the Spice Cake DSP to the bottom and added a little Pool Party cardstock.  The large Medallion was stamped onto Very Vanilla cardstock using three colors of ink: More Mustard, Early Espresso, and Pool Party and using the Rock n Roll technique.  I stamped the sentiment onto Pool Party using Early Espresso.  I added a little More Mustard button and a pearl inside.  Super fun. Don't forget to stamp your envelope.  It should not be naked. 

You can find all these pretties in my Online Store.  Have a GREAT day!

XOXOXO

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Gently Falling

Kimberly update first…  This week is the BIG Founder's Circle event in St. George Utah.  It's a trip for the Top 100 demonstrators to attend and to me one of the best trips ever.  You are spoiled the entire time you are there and Stampin' Up! goes way out to make the experience the VERY best.  I'll miss it this year as I decided to be with my little Gem's.  No regrets because I am sure there will be more Founders Trips. Gives me incentive to continue to work hard. <smile>

It's hard with Russ away and leaving the kids with family.  While my family would take them in a minute flat I have no worries when they take them I just feel like I am the one that needs to be home with them right now. I love my girlfriends but there is something about when these two cuties put their arms around your neck and hug you tight.  It feels so good.  Right now things are going SO great with the kids I want it to stay that way. I'm excited to hear all about the trip from my girlfriends attending and I know they are going to have the BEST time ever!

Other happenings:

Remember Sue who made the cool sunshine boxes for the kids? She sent the most amazing "Grand" Finale for the kids.  I'll be sharing as soon as I can get them still to take a picture. Again Sue, you are amazing. We love Sue!!

The little Gem's pulled a prank on me this past Sunday.  I'll share the full report tomorrow. It was hysterical.

 Now onward…

I'm gently falling into a trap of using this stamp set for everything.  Though isn't it the BEST ever when you can keep getting a ton of "mileage" on a good stamp set.  It makes me giggly happy when I can see my stamp set black from over use.  If it's clean rubber that means I wasted my money. This set is becoming a nice dark shade of rubbah! WHOO HOO!  

Here is a card I made with the intentions of making LOTS of them…

I loved the entire layout of the card because it was fairly easy. To finish this card off I decided to stamp the leaf onto Very Vanilla cardstock using Soft Suede Craft ink and embossed it with Clear Embossing Powder.  Then I took a dauber and used Pool Party, Cajun Craze and More Mustard ink to color inside the leaf.  Then using my snips I cut the pretty leaf out.  I plopped it onto my card using dimensionals and then admired my card. 

There was a BIG problem.  I needed to make a TON of this card.  While I loved the added leaf I knew this card would not be my friend after making them in bulk.  The leaf had to go.  I think it's fun that you can add just one element to a card and give it a little more dimension and WOW factor.  

I decided to go with this version:

This version was a little easier to make in bulk and I love those big buttons.  You can find these beautiful buttons HERE.  Again, I love the pool party added to these fall colors. 

If you are looking for more Fall Stamping supplies, take a look in my fancy Online Store filled with tons of fun products. Don't forget to check the samples there too.  Very pretty. 

Make it a great week.

XOXOXO

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You are Simply Wonderful!

You are simply WONDERFUL for all the advice that you gave Brandon and I about his iPod.  I was pretty horrified with what I had done and I'm pleased to announce today that the iPod WORKS! There is no trace of a problem either.  I love White Rice.  It's my new friend and Brandon's too.  We were doing high fives in the kitchen as we started it up.  Brandon was doing some type of dance around the kitchen and I sat there sweating bullets prayerfully thanking God that I had not ruined it.  The three of us couldn't believe it and we couldn't wait to tell Russ. Can you believe it? Again, thank you for all your advice.  You are so kind.  This card is for YOU!

It's no secret that the Gently Falling (#123804) stamp set and matching DSP is one of my favorite Fall sets and paper this year. I love how the color Pool Party compliments all the colors in the paper.  It's truly a beautiful color that I think we would typically only use as a Summer color.  Maybe that's just my opinion but I never would have thought to use it in a Fall project. I love how Two Step stamping looks and the beauty of clear stamps make this fun technique even better.  To make this card I used a piece of Crumb Cake cardstock as the base.  Then I cut a piece of Very Vanilla at 4 x 10 1/2 and folded it in half.  I then mounted this onto the Crumb Cake card base.  Super simple and a fun way to make a card.  

I hope you are having a FABULOUS Monday.  I know this is going to be a GREAT week!!

XOXOXO

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It’s the Most Wonderful Time of Year!

The Most Wonderful (and Busiest) Time of the Year

Ah yes, it is that time of year … back to school, then Halloween, then Thanksgiving, then Christmas … and then there’s the new year and Valentine’s Day is not too far behind. It’s the time of year when the holidays seem to pile up on each other and our “To Do” List seems to keep growing. But don’t put card making or handmade gifts to the wayside. Here are some reasons why:

It’s relaxing.

            Take time for yourself to enjoy your hobby and check things off of your list of things to do at the same time. A fun gift to create are little treat boxes with the Matchbox Bigz XL Big Shot die (#114890), some labels, and the It’s a Wrap Holidays stamp set (#122770 – wood/#122772 – clear). Stamp the labels, wrap them around mini candy bars and put them into the Matchbox and they are ready to give. Embellish the Matchbox for an added touch. And don’t forget to enjoy some chocolate while you are stamping for some added relaxation.

Here is a Halloween Sample:

It’s personal.

            You can create cards and gifts that reflect your personality or that are personalized for the recipient. Handmade, stamped cards and gifts are the things that the recipient will hang onto long after the holidays are over. There is just something about the thoughtfulness of a handmade card or gift that makes it that much more special. The new Stampin’ Card Keeper (#124107) makes a great gift filled with some handmade cards, and also makes a great way to keep organized during the holidays.

 Click HERE to see the Fall Card Keeper I created. 

It’s festive.

            Start a family tradition. Create wreaths for the different seasons or holidays as family and let each member of the family create and add a personal element. You can even incorporate Simply Adorned charms (#116799) into your project and family members can create different inserts to change with the seasons.

Pull out your catalogs, plan your projects, order your supplies, and then you will be ready for what the holiday season brings you. If you would like personal design assistance for your holiday projects, please contact me and I would be more than happy to help.

You can visit my Online Store and Demonstrator Website for many more ideas!!

XOXOXO

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