That Balloon Get’s ME!

Darn. It's the silly little hot air balloon. It gets me EVERY time. Do you own a stamp set with ONE image that just takes YOU in?   If it has a hot air balloon, I have to have it.  I love them.  The more vintage it looks the more I swoon over it.  Truth!

This is a new Hostess stamp set in the NEW catalog called Postage Collection.  I love that Stampin' Up! gives us the option to purchase 2 of these during our pre-order season.  This is a fantastic collection of images in this set.  

In fact, there are bonus images.  Say what, Kimberly?? 

Do you see the itty bitty squares on the right of the card? These are the inside extra rubbah pieces from a stamp image in the set.  So you know how geometric shapes are a hot trend? DO NO THROW THESE AWAY.  

I see many more cool cards made with just the tiny squares.  *LOVE*

Check out the new vintagie buttons—> real name is Very Vintage Designer Buttons. <in love sigh>

If you look close enough you can see the new Smoky Slate color.  I already was in love with the color Gray so this just makes me do cartwheels that we have a new shade of gray.  

Stamp set: Postage Collection (New Hostess Set) Cardstock: Smoky Slate, Soft Sky, Crushed Curry Ink: Smoky Slate, VersaMark

Accessories:  Very Vintage Buttons (129327), Artisan Label (130920), 3/4" Circle punch (119873), Natural Trim (129287), Epic Day Washi Tape (131269), Soho Subway Designer Paper (130140), Basic Rhinestones, Tea Doily (129399), Stitched Satin Ribbon (126846)

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Lastly, I have to share a proud Mama moment.  Hope you don't mind… 

Lil man is now a First Class Scout.  So proud as he worked hard towards this.  HUGE accomplishment.  He loves Scouts. 

Now to convince him the hair needs to be cut.  Something about this pre-teen thing where they do NOT like to shower or get a hair cut.  I may pencil this into his Scout Requirement book.  Jeesh! 

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Mosaic Madness- Stampin’ Up!

It's like a fresh Spring day at my house.  You can smell Spring and you can smell the FRESH NEW STAMPS! I love it.  

Although the craziness to catch up on all my work related things has me bouncing off the walls I am able to focus for a minute on NEW stuff.  The Mosaic Madness stamp set is perfect for so many reasons.  If you are the type of stamper that loves to stamp, punch and run… this stamp set is for YOU.  

Stampin' Up! makes your stamping life perfectly sweet with coordinating punches and stamps.  It only gets better when we also have coordinating Textured Embossing Folders to match the set as well.  

You will also notice a new In Color- Strawberry Slush! Almost edible.  Have you noticed these colors in your department stores yet? I took a trip to one of my favorite places this past weekend- Charming Charlies.  This is a COLORFUL clothing and accessory store. Every where I turned I was seeing our new In Colors.  So fun!

You can see in this pic below my Gold "splash" marks.  I recently did a video on how I achieved this look.  You can see it HERE. 

Have you ordered this product off of the Clearance Rack yet? 

Stamp set: Mosaic Madness (130249), Express Yourself (hostess #130399) Cardstock: Sahara Sand, Strawberry Slush, Whisper White  Ink: Strawberry Slush, Sahara Sand, Rich Razzleberry

Accessories:  Basic Rhinestones (119246),  Tea Doily (129399), Designer Buttons Brights (130028), Linen Thread, 7/8" Natural Trim (129287), Modern Mosaic Textured Embossing Folder (129984), Mosaic Punch (131267)

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Delicate Feathers

I think I have finally used up ALL of my Boutique Boxes in the Spring Mini Catalog. I had used all of the die cut feathers and I loved them SO much because they went so well with the Fine Feathers stamp set.  What I had left were these adorable little die cut doilies. 

I placed all the doilies on the Very Vanilla cardstock and adhered these using my glue gun because they were so delicate. It's why I love them so much too. Just GIRLIE! 

You can see the little Kraft polka dot Petite Curly Punch in the top left corner by the feathers? That was one of the boxes I decided to punch.  The large scallop by that too is from the kit.  This is what I call getting a lot of use from the Boutique Boxes Kit.  It's a GREAT kit and doesn't have much time left with us.  Order your's today!! 

Stamp set: Fine Feathers (126517) Tiny Tags (118592)  Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Sahara Sand Ink: Sahara Sand, Summer Starfruit

Accessories:  Linen Thread (104199), Natural Buttons (119743), Boutique Boxes (129306)

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Up, Up and Away!

It's an Up, Up and Away type a day. My little boy is on a jet plane today headed for Anaheim, CA for his big Robotics competition. He is SO excited and has been since the big announcement that he was going.

He has been so excited he couldn't even sit still in class and the teacher had to call me.  LOL.  I couldn't blame him as I would be just as excited.  He is all packed and ready to go.  He flys with the team tomorrow and then Russ will meet him on Wednesday. I'm a WRECK knowing that he is not with one of us.  It will be okay… it will be okay.  

The big competition starts on Thursday.  It's a world competition which is one of the reasons he is so excited.  He can't wait to meet new friends.  Love that kid!

To add to the excitement I have one of my BFF's here visiting and we have been BUSY as bee's in my stamp room.  OH BOY!

Today we worked on a few projects and this is one of them.  

The You're Amazing stamp set is one of my favorites from Stampin' Up!.  The images are some of my favorites and the hot air balloon is just perfect. When you add the World Spectacular DSP with the hot air balloons I'm super excited.  

I started this card base with Whipser White and placed the Designer Series Paper at the bottom with a small strip of the ticket design at the top of that.  I used a few scallop die cuts and a 2 1/2" circle punch of Crumb Cake to add a little dimension to the card.  

I placed a piece of the Canvas Creations across the 2 1/2" Circle punch.  

*Tip*-  You can sponge over the Canvas Creations to a color of your choice.  Isn't this fantastic? I sponged Sahara Sand over my canvas.  

I added a little burlap across my Canvas Creations.    

The last element that was F.U.N is the Bakers Twine.  I used four layers (yikes) and then tied a few knots to create the banner of twine across the card.  The little pennant banners across the twine are from the This and That Epic Day product line.  I attached these using my glue gun.  

Supplies

Stamps: You're Amazing (126722), Petite Pairs (122497) Splatter Image- March Paper Pumpkin image Cardstock: Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Pool Party Ink: Sahara Sand, Early Espresso

Accessories: World Spectacular DSP (126897), This and That Epic Day Stickers (131271), Island Indigo Bakers Twine (125575), Canvas Creations (129375), 2 1/2" Circle punch (120906), Perfect Pennants Die Cut (123126), Petal Cone Die Cut (121810), 1 3/4" Circle punch (119850), Smooch Spritz (118770), 

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This past Friday I issued a CHALLENGE-  What's on YOUR desk? 

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What’s On Your Work Table?

I feel a REALLY good weekend challenge coming on!!  Are you ready? 

It's not often that my work area becomes a MAJOR disaster but this week I've been in rare form so it's only natural that my work area is too.  When I say disaster I mean it.  There is STUFF everywhere. Stamps everywhere, dimensional backings all over the floor.  It's quite embarrassing to be honest.  For the girl who is completely organized to be in this type of a hot mess is just CRAZY!

I had a little time today and I needed to create something to clear my brain! I decided to challenge myself to work with WHATEVER was on the work table.  It was a disaster already… why not clean up the disaster and create at the same time? Ended up being quite fun and love the results.  

This card really is a mish mash of good fun-ness.  

The polka dots are the leftover rubber pieces from my Daydream Medallions stamp set.  *LOVE THEM*  I actually  just keep these on my desk at all times for my Polka Dot moods.  I never know when that mood hits me. 

I stamped them in VersaMark all over the Crumb Cake. This made my heart pitter patter. 

I had a bunch of doilies sitting so I decided to use the Perfectly Penned stamp set with the Gold Embossing Powder directly onto the doily. I think I squealed.  

I have my washi tape sitting perfectly lined up on my desk so I decided to put that to use too.  I did three strips of all the colors I had and once again I felt a warm rush over my entire body.  I like to call this a "Stampin' HIGH!" It's 100% natural and the BEST feeling. <sigh>

Remember way back when I made the feather cards? I used the Boutique Boxes Kit? Seriously, you need it.  There is Kraft Bakers Twine inside this kit.  It's SO lovely. I wrapped it a couple of times around my card and tied a little bow. I just love Bakers Twine but I covet this Kraft twine. 

I stamped my little "friends" image onto one of the banners from the Boutique Boxes and then attached with a safety pin.  Last, I had this cute bird clip I've been dying to use. It's been on my desk FOREVAH!  I couldn't help but stick it on the little banner.  I like how it's cute head sticks out. 

I *always* have smooch spray on my desk.  Gold, and Vanilla.  I sprayed my card with a nice fine dusting.  

The last step and this tool NEVER leaves my desk… Color Spritzer.  I used my Sahara Sand marker for this card.  Just wanted a light spritz.  

Like I said, totally random "stuff" on my desk.  All of which makes me happy.  

Now, it's your turn.  WHAT IS ON YOUR DESK? I challenge you to use it.  Make a project with what's on your desk and share the link in the comments to your project.  I will draw a name on Monday for a winner to receive one roll of our new This & That Epic Day Washi Tape.   

If you'd like a chance to win, simply leave me a comment at the end of this post by Sunday, April 14th at 11:59 p.m. EST.   I will pick a winner on Monday, April 15th.   It's that simple. 

Supplies Used:

Stamp set: Perfectly Penned (#122892), My Polka Dots  Cardstock: Crumb Cake Ink: Basic Gray, VersaMark

Accessories: Gold Embossing Powder(#109129), Boutique Boxes (#129306), Cute Clips Elements (129939), Vintage Trinkets(#118764), Washi Tape, Smooch Spritz Gold (118770), Smooch Spritz Vanilla Shimmer (100625), Tea Lace Doilies (#129399)

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