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

Let me share…

This stamp set is called Button Buddies.  Seriously the cutest thing.  If you are a Button lover like myself, this is one way you can really use those buttons and stop them from collecting dust bunnies. Let me share two cards I made using this set.

Both cards are simple stamping with added embellishments.  The Flower was rock n rolled using Daffodil and Pumpkin Pie ink onto Whisper White cardstock then punched out using our 2" Circle punch.  I layered the Circle punch onto my new favorite scallop die cut….

This is the Perfect Pennants Bigz Die.  LOVE IT! I love these scallop circles.  Really, must have product.  You can check it out more in my Online Store. Both of the stamped images were layered using this scallop.  I added our new Mini Brads to the Piggy card and then a cute button.  Super simple! 

So, if you are like me and live that CRAZY chaotic life but still need to send lots of cards to those who you just LOVE…. pick up a few packs of these awesome little Note Cards today.  You will not be sorry. 

Have a super fabulous Monday. I'm off to work on a schedule…. YES…. CLASS schedule.  Also putting the finishing details for Stamps and Scraps in the Mail. 

P.S. I'm glad I'm not the only one scared of the Dentist.  <wink> 

XOXOXO

Here is the card we are going to make:

Go ahead and grab the following supplies and stamp along with me.  You will find all these great products in my Online Store.  <The colors are so Springy!>

Cardstock: Daffodil Delight, Tempting Turquoise, Very Vanilla

Ink: Old Olive

Stamp sets: Curly Cute and Ornate Blossom

Accessories: Dotted Scallop Ribbon Punch, Very Vanilla Seam Binding, Small Corner Rounder

Dimensionals will be needed!

Tip: The Dotted Scallop Ribbon Punch creates a beautiful mess when you are punching.  Save your workspace and use the Powder Pals as a way to catch your punchies.  <——-Is that even a word?

Enjoy the video!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZRnQcR56Io

Can you see how easy this card was to create? Share your creation with me! I would love to see what you created!

XOXOXO

I have a video for you tonight! Yea!  I wanted to show you how I did some of the elements on this CARD from yesterday.  It was so much easier than writing it all out. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=so3Al4ruv4c

In other news…

Today was one of those days that just didn't go as planned.  Russ and I had planned to go shopping for a new ride for me.  All of a sudden he didn't feel well and ended up sleeping most of the day.  He even ran a high temp.  It was really crazy.  He took some medicine and started feeling better.  At least well enough to join us down in the stamp room to work on Valentines for the kids.  It was a family affair.  Here is the family in action:

Whatever it takes to get 60+ Valentines done, we can do it. 

Lastly, I wanted to share my chubby bird card. 

I love the Bontanical Gazette DSP and I just love the bird on this DSP.  So beautiful.  I wanted this image to be seen on this card so I cut the paper just right so the chubby bird could be seen.  The sentiment came from the Engraved Greetings stamp set.  This is a set that you can get for FREE when you spend $50.  It's in the back of the Sale-a-Bration catalog.  I love this set.  Love how it fits inside the Decorative Label punch.  I added some of the Crumb Cake Seam Binding and the Victoria Lace.  So pretty.  It's really a simple card with just a few sweet elements. 

I hope your weekend is amazing.  Looks like this weekend will be more laid back than planned.  It's okay. 

XOXOXO

I finally made it into my stamp room this afternoon and really needed to get some "Thank You" notes put together.  I have a few projects in the works but no mojo to finish them.  Maybe that will come this week too.  I decided to work on my Thank You's and I wanted them to be a monogram type of Thank You.  Since I needed to make quite a few I kept them on the simple side.  Well… that's what I thought in the beginning and then I started adding more and more…

I started by using our Notecards.  Oh how I love these little things.  20 come in a package with the envelopes and yes you can mail them.  I stamped the Notably Ornate large stamp and in Early Espresso.  The oval image was embossed with Gold Embossing Powder and then popped up using dimensionals.  I then used the Broadsheet Alphabet by stamping the "K" in Early Espresso Craft ink and embossing it with Clear embossing powder.  I cut the image out and also popped that up using dimensionals.  Lots of dimension going on with this card.  This is when the card gets a little crazy too.  I added the "thanks" by using the Fabulous Phrases stamp set, spritzed the entire card with Gold Smooch Spray, felt the need for a button and then Jewels-both Rhinestones and Pearls.  It's all fun in my book.  Small but very Noteworthy!

I hope your long weekend was perfect.  I can't believe it's over so quick.  Time to get back to the grind. 

Have a GREAT week!!!

I did make two projects to share with you that I really love.  I do feel like I've been robbed from my Summer Mini.  Not that it's ALL mine but I have many of the stamp sets that I just haven't had the time to play with and I am determined to use them this week to get my fill.  Then of course the NEW catalog stuff that I just can't stop using because it's so beautiful.  I tell ya, Stampin' Up! really does a number on me.  I love it ALL! 

The first card uses the Pedaling Past stamp set.

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Pedaling Past (Summer Mini) 120069, Wonderfully Worn Background 118533

Ink; Basic Black 101179, Crumb Cake 121030

Cardstock: Crumb Cake 119686, Basic Black 121045, Very Vanilla 101650, Cherry Cobbler 119685

Designer Paper: Love Letter 117162

Accessories: Curly Label Punch 119851, 1 1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon Basic Black 115615 (SERIOUSLY MY FAV!), Corner Rounder 119871, Dimensionals 104430, Vintage Trinkets 118764

Here is basically the same layout but a different image and a different technique with the Ribbon. 

This set is called Timeless Treasures 120615.  Great set for the Antique lovers.  Both images are stamped with Basic Black ink and then I used the Wonderfully Worn Background stamp over it using Crumb Cake.  Here are the products used for this card:

Stamp Sets: Timeless Treasures 120615, Wonderfully Worn Background stamp 118533

Ink: Basic Black, Crumb Cake

Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Basic Black, Very Vanilla and Cherry Cobbler

Designer Series Paper: Love Letter

Accessories: Modern Label Punch 119849, 1 1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon Basic Black 115615, Antique Brads 117273, Dimensionals

I hope you're having a GREAT weekend.  My day will be spent putting some organization into our Living Room!  Oh Boy!

We are doing a few upgrades to the new house.  Very exciting but remember I have NO patience.  NONE!  Yesterday we had a sprinkler system put in.  Our yard is huge and too much for me to be twirling sprinklers all over the place.  He was supposed to be here on Friday but the equipment broke so he said he would see me Saturday.  No problem until he started digging and hit my Phone/Internet line.  This was after everything was clearly marked by the utilities peeps.  Grrr…. Once again I am back at Starbucks using the internet.  I think someone in Cyberland does not want me using the internet.  While I love Starbucks (REALLY obsessed with it) it's such a HUGE pain to leave the house. I'm finding this to be my NEW home office.  The good thing about being at Starbucks is I have cards all over the table and a catalog open.  Surely someone will notice this pretty stuff and ask about it.  Now with no internet at the house this means I'm actually stamping and being strategic in how I am going to approach this town with my over abundance of stamping supplies.  It also called for another quick melt down on my part followed by another shopping trip.  Man does shopping cure lots of things as does Russ. 

So, last night I pulled out my new stamps and started creating.  I'm in love with these new stamps and accessories.  Stampin' Up! just knows how to make me happy.  Every time I start playing with the new stuff I just want to scream with delight.  One of my favorite stamp sets is Aviary (120462) *Note: The numbers I typically give for the stamp sets are clear!  I love birds in all sizes but these bird cages are just so beautiful and the birdies are little chubby things.  Squeal!

This card has all kinds of fun stuff on it. 

First, the bird cage and birdie was stamped using Craft ink.  I LOVE craft ink.  It gives your image a very different look than Classic Ink.  I love the new Craft Spots.  Now we have the beautiful new colors in the Craft ink.  So fun. I used the Elegant Soiree DSP (117163) for the bottom half of my card.  The base is Marina Mist.  WOW is that a pretty blue.  I used the Sanded background stamp (109294) and then used an image from Friends Never Fade on the right side of the card.  All this was stamped using Marina Mist craft ink.  The "Friends" sentiment came from the Just Believe stamp set (120453).  This is another GREAT set.  Other additions or addictions… Basic Pearls that are self adhesive and a Soft Subtles Designer Buttons.  WOWSER!  I love *LOVE* these buttons. 

This next card has a little vintage but a lot of BRIGHT colors.  Now until recently I would never admit to you that I wasn't a Bold Bright fan.  But since Shelli recently did I feel I can too.  I didn't like them AT ALL.  Now with the color change I LOVE them.  They just seem RIGHT.  This card uses all Bold Brights except for my all time favorite Crumb Cake. 

I wanted a little vintage added to this card so I used the stamp set Notably Ornate (120561).  Beautiful set.  I stamped that directly onto the Crumb Cake base in Melon Mambo Classic ink.  I stamped the bird cage using Melon Mambo Craft ink.  Can you see the difference? I punched a Melon Mambo 2 3/8" Scallop Circle and then cut a Daffodil Delight circle using my Circles #2 Die Cut (114526) for the Big Shot. I use this die cut a lot and even more now with the new Extra Large Scallop Circle.  Fits snug as a bug.  I added a Daffodil Delight button from the Bold Brights Designer Buttons.  You will see I tied the button a little crazy to be different.  <smile>

So these are my late night Saturday creations.  Once I go home today I need to put Lexi's frames and Decor' Elements on her wall while Russ paints our Master Bathroom.  Things are coming together.  Still a lot to do and I'm trying REALLY hard to be as patient as I can.  

You still have today to post your burning questions.  I have LOVED reading them and promise to answer all of them.  It may be a series of Videos but we will get all of them answered.   You have until Midnight MT tonight to get them posted. Just leave a post under any of the last three posts.  Let's PRAY that Mr. Internet man comes on time tomorrow and fixes the BIG problem.  <sigh>

Hope your Sunday is going GREAT!  It's a cloudy day here in Virginia.  Looks like it may rain. 

Big Stampin' Hugs!

First, the packers…. they were great but took forever.  Imagine that.  Those of you that have been in my home know that we have a ton of stuff.  Friday the packers were here until 9pm.  I was a little miffed to say the least.  We were all WIPED!  My house obviously looks like a chaotic mess.  The stamp room…

Just not a pretty site.  In just a few short weeks it will look back to normal.  I feel pretty confident. 

Now, back to the fun at the fair and then I promise a pretty card that will give you warm fuzzies. 

Besides the Pirates I love the fairy's.  They always look amazing. 

Loved seeing this family of fairy's.  That little one was just PRECIOUS.  My kids received beautiful dragon tears from them.

OF course a little face painting.  I thought this was the best painting Alexis has ever had.  The lady was amazing.

What's a Ren Fair without a little Bad Girl action?  Cathy and I had to get a Henna Tat! I get one every year.  I love them.  I love the artists.  The lady that did mine actually stamps on Domino's.  We had a great conversation and she was a lovely gypsy! 

Time for my own artwork.  It's time to start showing you what I have been working on the last two weeks.  It really was non stop stamping.  I have many things to share over the next two weeks during the move.  All NEW stuff to get you excited with the upcoming catalog.  I think you will likey!

This card uses both Old and New.  I used the new Newsprint Designer Series Paper with the Perfect Punches stamp set.  I love how this card is elegant and fluffy.  The ribbon will carry over into the new catalog.  SO thankful. I did a little sewing with this card.  Then I got really crazy.  I actually took the Itty Bitty Buttons and sewn those onto the ribbon.  They are the little heart buttons.  I love how these are clear and can go with just about any card.  The center Fleurette will also be in the new catalog.  I love these little flowers because you can dye them any color you need.  Great embellishment. 

Well, Monday is loading day.  I am sure they will be here ALL day but it will all be GREAT. 

XOXOXO

I pulled out a new stamp set A Little Bit of Magic (118613) from the new Summer Mini and I love it.  There is something about Fairy's that I love.  Every year we go to the Renaissance Festival with the kids.  I think I am more excited than anyone, but I love to see all the Fairy's and how they interact with the kids. They are just awesome.  Here is one of my favorite fairy's—->

Alexis gets all dressed up every year when we go.  I cannot find the picture of course, but here is a picture of our favorite fairy at the festival. 

So, my love of fairy's went into this card.   They are pretty magical!

Of course lots of glitter and shimmer mist is on this card.  I loved watercoloring her. 

Now, here are a few of the workshop cards we did at my Demonstrator Event last weekend.  I have more… don't worry. 

I'm off to do more work.  Lots to do around here lately.  Have a Skippin' good Friday!

een almost a month since I posted.  It's been a crazy mess around here.  All crazy in a good way.  I'm alive, busy and happy!  I have LOTS to share with you and this could end up to be a novel.  Sit back and read or go straight to the photos.

In the last 4 weeks I was able to spend extreme quality time with Russ on a beautiful Cruise that will go down as the VERY best ever in my book.  Not just the actual cruise line, ports and excursions but the quality time that I was able to spend with him which has been greatly lacking since December.  The entire 9 days was AWESOME!  

I also had lots of family come and visit us during the cruise, and after.  It's been the Van Diepen Hotel and we enjoyed it.  We had my Mom who watched my kiddo's during the cruise and then we had Russ' family come for my son's 9th birthday which was actually Mother's Day.  Isn't that a sweet Mother's Day gift!  I was tickled to celebrate both together. 

My Mother in Law stayed a week longer so that I could prep for a large demonstrator event here in Colorado Springs called Passport for Success.  This was my last event with my demonstrators and we had such a good time.  It was all weekend long and lots of laughs, tears and stamping occured.  My great friend and Advisory Board member Tara Bazata came down from Denver and spoke about Workshops and she was FABULOUS!!!  We all learned so much from her.  I babbled my stuff and then we stamped for four hours.  We made a fun project using the new Suitcase Chipboard.  Here is a picture of it:

I love these little Briefcases.  You can find them in the Summer Mini Catalog (118766)  and they are just fun to play with and so inexpensive.  Just 4.95!  

We used the new Mostly Vintage stencil (118877) on top of the Briefcase Chipboard and made it into a compass using the Rough Type Alphabet  (120072) for the letters.  Oh my word.  I loved this.    The book was trips around the world going to Hawaii, Asia, Paris, The Caribbean and lastly Washington, D.C.  Each page has lots of stamping and success quotes to keep them inspired and motivated.  I will post pics of the inside later.  All in all the event was amazing.  I know it's never easy to get away from family on a weekend and I respect all those that were able to come.  It meant so much to me. 

I made my friend Tara a card to thank her for coming.  Seriously, she was GREAT, GREAT, GREAT!!!  This card doesn't do the Thank You's enough… but she get's it.  LOL!

Again, I used that awesome stencil.  On the bow you will notice a fun button from the Bitty Button collection (118761).  I used the new Punch Pack as well (118309). 

So, now that the demo event is over and all the family has left me I have been down in my stamp room contemplating how in the WORLD am I going to move all this stuff.  Yes, the Navy moves us.  However, as you know stampers… we collect A LOT of stuff.  I have started packing up a few things and then I have found some gems in my stamp room that I completely forgot about.  This prompted me to stamp away.  I have created 25 cards, 2 scrapbook pages and 2 projects in the last two days.  HOLY COW!  Guess What?  It's felt GREAT!  Yes, I will share all of them with you.  I think I could completely bore you to tears with all of them today, so here is a few sneak peeks of what I have worked on. 

Yes, I know the bird has a slight lift from the seat… but who cares.  He is chubby and cute.  The bike comes from Pedaling Past (120069) and the Birdie comes from Bouquet Bunch (120039).  The Sentiment is from the Rub On's Chit Chat.  You can find them in the Idea Book and Catalog.  Love, Love, Love these.  They are a must have!!!! The button is a Grandma button… It's an old vintage button that just screamed to be put on this card.

Since it's National Scrapbooking month I had to scrapbook.  I used the Just Write Designer Series Paper (115674).  Oh my WORD! This paper pack is the bomb.  Not only paper, but Die Cuts too.  So fun!  Of course a few buttons were added and I used Go Go Boots Sizzlits (113450) at the top of the layout for the title. The XOXOXOX was also the Chit Chat Rub On's. 

I have more to share tonight.  Yes, this may be a double post Wednesday.  I guess I do need to make up for my absence. 

I hope you have had a GREAT few weeks.  Thank you for always stopping by.