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. 

It’s really a FABULOUS day!  It took 6 years but it was well worth the wait… My Mom became a DEMONSTRATOR!!!!  I am so excited!!!!!  No, I didn’t have to twist the arm.  She loves to stamp!  She loves her Big Shot and she loves stamping with her friends!  I just wish WE could stamp together.  It stinks to be so far away from each other.  She happens to really like the videos lately because she is very much a VISUAL person and I can teach her fun new techniques.

 Wish her luck!  She is excited and she saved money by joining under Stampin’ Up!’s recruiting special for $85!  Very exciting.  If you want more information on this great opportunity, click the Join my Team up above. 

This is a picture of my mom and her two doggies.  These are her children now.  <smile>  She is coming to visit me soon and I am really excited we will stamp together. 

So, where in the world have I been?  Let’s just say I haven’t left my stamp room for long.  It’s been a busy week here.  Many clubs, a GREAT demo meeting and then I have a few classes this week I was getting ready for.  Love being busy.  Keeps me out of trouble. 

I have loads to share with you.  I am also planning another video I think you will be excited about.  Below are the cards we made at my Just Cards Express a few weeks ago.  This class is EXPRESS!  They do 6 cards in just about an hour and a half.  I try to keep these cards simple and fun.  I hope you enjoy them. I will list basic supplies underneath each card. 

This card uses the Medallion stamp (115223) set.  The sentiment comes from Fundemental Phrases stamp set (114968).  I used the Finial Press embossing folder (115963) and Sage Shadow ink.  I love how Sage Shadow looks on the Kraft cardstock.  I also used Kraft Taffetta ribbon.  Yummy!

I just love this new Soft Suede and it goes with so many of Stampin’ Up!’s colors.  This card uses the Circle Circus stamp set (115778).  I also used the Finial Press embossing folder again on this card, but this time I ran it through the Big Shot and then used various circle punches and adhered them to the top portion of my card.  I love how it gave this card dimension. 

This card uses a very fun stamp set called On a Pedestal (113814).  I used the Tea Party DSP (113992)  and the beautiful color Almost Amethyst.  This is not a color I typcially use and I really love it.  I will have to pull it out more often. 

I hope your week is filled with lots of stamping time! I have a busy few days and then I am diving into my Holiday Mini products.  I know, I know… I have barely touched them.  YIKES!

I am super excited to share another video with you.  I’ve had many requests on how to make the circular Medallion using the Top Note Die Cut.  You may remember these cards:

or this card….

Here is another card we did in my clubs this month:

If you are a Big Shot owner, the Top Note Die Cut (113463) is one of my absolute favorite die cuts hands down.  There are so many wonderful things you can do with the die cut and it has never ending uses.  For those of you that are new to this die cut, I believe it’s like the Flour/Sugar in your kitchen.  You just HAVE to have it.  Watch the video below to learn how to make these amazing little medallions and ENJOY!

Lastly, don’t forget about the AWESOME Stampin’ Up! Starter Kit special going on right NOW!  Sign up for only $85!  I would love to have you join my AMAZING team of Demonstrators!  Email me today at  mkkimber@yahoo.com if you have any questions.  Click HERE to learn more!

Have a FABULOUS week!

Right before leaving for convention I made a few cards for some friends that I had not seen in a while.  Like I mentioned yesterday, convention and other Stampin’ Up! events are always a great time to see my friends from all over the place.  I used all my favorite stamps and accessories on this card.  From the Great Friend stamp set, Friends 24-7 stamp set, and the fun Pretties Kit!  It was all just fitting for my friends! 

Here are a few more pics of my sweet friends from convention!

Here are a few of my downline that were with me on Awards Night.  There a few missing from the picture.  They are ALL GREAT ladies!

Here is Christy and I after she  found out she was a Rising Star!  WOW! She was pretty shocked! (I wasn’t!  I knew she worked really hard!)

Below is my friend Max (and my SAM), Me, and my friend Lisa!  Those are some pretty big smiles on our faces!

I will share more pics tomorrow.  I hope your week is going GREAT!!!

and back to the grind!  We got back late on Monday night and I’ve been busy unpacking and getting the stamp room back in shape and paper cut for classes.  Time flies when you are having fun.  I have a couple updates for you and of course a little inspiration!

 Now is your chance to get the vanilla hodgepodge hardware set at over 35% off!

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Now, I’ve really been holding out on you.  Right now, there is an amazing Recruiting special going on. You can sign up to be a demonstrator for only $85!  WOW!  Click above on the Join My Team to see all the details and product you can receive.  If interested in how I support you as an upline, just email me.  I would be glad to answer your quesitons and love to have you as part of the Stamping by the Sea team! 

Now for stamping inspiration! 

This card uses the stamp set Animal Stories.  Isn’t that little Giraffe cute?  I used the Tall Tales Designer Series Paper and Soft Suede cardstock.  The sentiment comes from Family Phrases.  Cute little set to make kiddo cards with. 

Can you tell I needed a few kiddo cards?  This stamp set is my sons favorite stamp set right now. Lots of Bots (115293). For an 8 yr old, this is a perfect set.  I love the new Bermuda Bay In Color.  It’s such a beautiful color.  I used circle punches in the same color, Bermuda Bay for a tone on tone look. Mr. Bot was watercolored on watercolor paper.  Our watercolor paper is wonderful and high quality.  If you love to watercolor, give Stampin’ Up’s watercolor paper a try.  You won’t be disappointed. 

Time for me to run with the wind and get this day started.  I have a Christmas card class this weekend that I am finishing the designs for.  Can’t wait to show you what I have up my sleeve.  *wink*

Have a fabulous day!