Here's to a happy, healthy and successful 2014! Both cards were embossed using Versamark and gold and silver embossing powder on black cardstock. The cards use a variety of stamps: the sentiment is from Teeny Tiny Wishes; glasses from Embellished Events; Gorgeous Grunge images; and thefirework and stars are from a Close to My Heart stamp set. Have a Happy New Year and stay safe and warm!
While designing a card celebrating the New Year in mind, I spent a while yesterday playing with the champagne glass image in the Embellished Events stamp set in the annual catalog. Today's card can be used for any celebration since the greeting (from Happy Hour) is very general. The glass was stamped twice using Versamark, embossed with SU's gold embossing powder and then cut out. The line image behind the glasses is from Gorgeous Grunge. I added a strip of gold Washi tape from the Occasions Mini along the bottom of the white cardstock before adhering it to the Gold Glimmer paper. So many fun things you can do with the Gorgeous Grunge stamp set and embossing powder! Have a great day and keep warm!!!!
We had a wonderful Christmas with our family and friends and have great memories. Needless to say, Sydney was the Belle of 
The image on today's card is in the Love You To The Moon stamp set in the new Occasions Mini. This card is perfect for Valentine's Day or for the child in your life who has had the book, Guess How Much I Love You, read to him or her. The pattern paper is from the Fresh Prints DSP stack and that was the inspiration for the color combo of Crumb Cake and Coastal Cabana. I even colored in the little dots on the image using my markers to match the DSP~~going out of some of the lines! The banners and heart is from the Hearts A Flutter stamp set and coordinating framelits. The only thing I would change on this card is I should have added texture to the Coastal Cabana cardstock using an embossing folder. Oh well~~next time! Have a great day and keep safe and warm while getting all the last minute things finished up!
The image on today's card is another from the Best of Snow set. I used a color combination of Basic Gray, Strawberry Slush and white~~a little change from the numerous Cherry Cobbler, Red and Pool Party cards I have been creating recently. Another cute little image, the snowman truly makes this a happy card to send or receive. The little "hi" banner is from the Sale-a-bration set, Banner Blast. The other two banners were cut from the coordinating DSP stacks in the annual catalog. And finally, the Stylish Stripes embossing folder certainly adds a whole lot of pretty. Today I will be spending some of my time making Christmas packages pretty. Have a great day and a wonderful weekend. And since this is the last weekend before Christmas, find a little time to sit back and enjoy your surroundings.
The new Best of Snow hedgehog and snowman image is so darn adorable! I needed a few more Christmas cards so I put it to good use as soon as the UPS man dropped it off. As a matter of fact, it was still cold when I inked it up--hahaha!!! When I completed the Christmas cards and noticed the Valentine stamp that I used on yesterday's Valentine cards, I decided that this set can go from Christmas to Valentine's Day and any event in between! I teamed the image up with the Winter Frost DSP and a sentiment from Greetings of the Season for my Christmas card. I added a little heart and the sentiment from Teeny Tiny Wishes for a Valentine and tied it up with Cherry Cobbler seam binding. This would also be an adorable anniversary card, too. I think this just might be the second Valentine we make at January's classes. Have a great day!
It is one week until Christmas and I do not have my cards out yet. So yesterday, I spent the day adding finishing touches to the cards and addressing the envelopes. While doing that, I thought that I should probably announce the dates for the next classes. My group will be meeting on Saturday, January 11th from 1:00 - 3:00 pm. Cherie's group will meet on Sunday, January 12th from 1:00 - 3:00. The theme will be Valentines and we will be making today's card at that class. The sentiment is from Teeny Tiny Wishes and the row of hearts is from the Language of Love stamp set in the new Occasions Mini. I have a red and black version of this card, but for some reason, blogger will not keep it as a portrait photo. I have spent the last couple of hours trying to take new photos and rotating them--but just won't work. So, only one card today. Have a great day and find yourself a little stampin' time!
Recently I earned a few free items that Stampin' Up is offering during Sale-a-bration. SAB is that time of the year when you earn free gifts with each $50 purchase of any Stampin' Up items. Sale-a-bration begins on January 26th and runs thru March 31, 2014. Today's cards include two of the designs in the SAB Sweet Sorbet DSP pack. The colors in this paper assortment include Pistachio Pudding, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pool Party, Sahara Sand and Summer Starfruit. In addition, some of the patterns include Basic Black. I created a soft and pretty birthday card with one design while the use of black cardstock and ribbon created a more striking feel on the "just because" card. The paper pack includes 12 sheets (2 each of six designs) of 12" x 12" paper and is one of several items available during Sale-a-bration. Between the new Occasions Mini and Sale-a-bration, I will not run out of blog post material! Have a great day!
It was a busy, Christmas-filled weekend! Sydney came over on Saturday for our annual "Baking Christmas Cookies with Sydney Day". We mixed, rolled, cut, pressed, frosted, decorated and then had to clean up our messy place! By Saturday evening, we were both "baked out"! Before Sydney left on Sunday, she made pretty Christmas cards for her mommy and daddy. And when she left, I decided it was time to get my packages ready for the post office. The photos are two of the little treat bags I created which were included in a couple of the packages. I used punches for the Santa hat which I adhered to a Top Note die that was scored and embossed using the Stylish Stripes folder. The sentiment on the bag is from the Christmas Tagables stamp set and punched out using the Artisan label punch. They are very festive and I will be making something similar for our Christmas table favors. So, off to the post office I go! Have a great day!
Last year I made the pretty little favors to the left for our Cricut Christmas get together. I used the now retired Sizzix Two Tags die. Pictured on the right is a similar favor I created yesterday using the new Tag Topper Scallop punch available in the new Occasions Mini. So, for those who do not have a Big Shot or the die used last year, come January 4th, you will be able to order the punch and make these favors. I used cardstock measuring 2" x 5", scored at 2" and 3". The favors can be longer, but not wider as the punch will only fit 2" wide strips of paper. The little favors were embellished with tulle, ribbon and tags made using circle punches. And as last year, the favor holds a wrapped Hershey nugget. I see these as cute little Valentine favors being created in the next card class! Have a great weekend and find yourself a little stampin' time!!
So the document posted, but you can't read the specifics!!! Each set is priced at $13.95 plus tax and shipping. 
Stampin' Up released two new photopolymer stamp sets today. Considering how quickly Endless Wishes sold out, I thought I better post this today. That being said, I am trying to post from my MacBook, so not sure how it will turn up. (In the past I have problems using my iPad to post these kinds of documents. ) Anyway, I am hitting the "publish" button now, so if it doesn't turn out, I am so sorry!!! 
. . .describes the little cupcake on today's card. The sentiment on this card is just so cute and I knew that the Create A Cupcake stamp set and coordinating punch would create the perfect little cupcake. So out came the Melon Mambo and Chocolate Chip ink pads and in no time at all, the cupcake was ready for the "sprinkles" and a cherry on top. I was originally going to tie a ribbon around the center of the card. But then the paper trimmer caught my eye and I decided that the scallop edge of the rotary trimmer would be perfect for a decorative border in the center of the card instead. I also used the score tool to add a little texture. After stamping the sentiment using the Chocolate Chip ink, I adhered the cupcake to a scallop circle and then to the card front. Cute, cute, cute!! Have a great day. Be careful in the snow and be sure you bundle up as 
One of the stamps in the Happy Watercolor set (Occasions Mini) is the sentiment "pssst...". On the banner card to the left I used it as the lead-in to the inside of the card which says "happy birthday to you". Two of the banners on the front of the card are patterns from the Watercolor Wonder DSP~~I really like that paper pack. The third banner is Island Indigo cardstock which I ran thru the Stylish Stripes (Holiday Mini) embossing folder before cutting the tale. For the "Love You" card, instead of stamping the "pssst..." on the card, I stamped it on the envelope front. The image on the card is from the Love You to the Moon set, also in the new Occasions Mini. Another new item on this black card is the silver Baker's Twine. Doesn't show up very well here, but it is pretty. Have a great day and keep warm!
The stamped images on today's card were both done the same way: stamped using Versamark, heat embossed with black embossing powder and then colored in using my SU Marvelous Markers. The image on the red ribbon card was originally stamped on a different card, but I colored way out of the lines. Rather than waste the flower, I cut it out and in that way got rid of the bad color job--hahaha!!! The words on the card are from none other than Fabulous Phrases. Unfortunately, both the beautiful ribbon and the corner punch are retired items. The pattern papers on the card to the right are from the Fresh Prints Designers Series Paper stack in the Occasions Mini. There are 4 each of 12 double-sided designs in the stack for a total of 48 sheets, each measuring 4-1/2" x 6-1/2". Besides Whisper White and Real Red, the other colors in this stack are Coastal Cabana and Crumb Cake. These could be Christmas cards because of the color combination, but I am leaning more towards Valentines. Have a great day and be careful on the snow-covered streets.
Another Occasions Mini sneak preview: Retro Fresh Washi tape includes some bright colors and cute patterns. Today's card was made using Coastal Cabana and Tangerine Tango cardstock layers on a white card base. I adhered the three Washi tapes on white cardstock so you could see the patterns easily. Do you notice the tiny scallop edge on the white cardstock? I created that edge using the Rotary Add-on to the Stampin' Trimmer and the tiny wave rotary blade. This particular item is in the annual catalog and something I have been debating about whether or not to purchase. The "to" purchase won--lol!! The sentiment is from a new stamp set in the Occasions Mimi, Another Great Year. As you can see, the font is very pretty and the set includes cute images, too. These items will be available for purchase beginning January 3rd. Between now and then, I will be posting little sneak peeks. Have a great weekend, find yourself a little stampin' time and keep warm!!!
Valentines? Really? I haven't even finished my Christmas cards, but Mr. UPS came yesterday with some new goodies! I have so many things I want to share, but today I am showing the Sweetheart Treat Bags. The bags themselves measure approximately 5-1/2" x 3-1/2". I had in my mind that they were smaller, so it was a pleasant surprise that they were not so small. The kit includes the bags, Pool Party baker's twine and the Pool Party/white striped little banners. On the bag with the little heart on the tag, I used the stamp from Teeny Tiny Wishes and a punched heart to embellish the tag a bit. The bag on the right was folded over on top before being wrapped with the twine. The stamped image on this tag is from the Love You To The Moon set in the new Occasions mini~~a copy of which you should be receiving soon. I then layered the striped Pool Party Banner with Pool Party cardstock. Basically, everything you need to create 12 little goody bags is in the kit. I know the hearts on the bags make us think Valentines, but with a little Christmas sentiment and/or snowflakes or something, these could be cute Christmas favors, too. The cost of $4.95 plus tax and shipping is a good value. The tags can be simple or more detailed. These are an adorable item, but keep in mind that these Sweetheart Treat Bags are only available while supplies. Have a great day
A couple of years ago, I wanted nothing to do with the color Soft Suede. And then one of my friends ordered a package of DSP and the colors included Baja Breeze and Soft Suede. I saw that paper in person and Soft Suede has become a color of choice when I need a more neutral color. Since Baja Breeze is no longer, I used Marina Mist for today's card. The stamped design is from Creative Elements. I stamped the image using Soft Suede ink and then colored it in using a combination of Soft Suede and Marina Mist inks and a blender pen. The butterfly is definitely hiding a little oops! And it was the very last little section I was filling in. Oh well~~the butterfly looks like it belongs there! The Soft Suede DSP meets the stamped cardstock under the ribbon. To achieve this decorative ribbon effect, add a strip of adhesive to the card front and then adhere the ribbon, pleating it as you go along. I find it better to leave the ribbon on the spool while gathering/pleating so as to have enough length for the card. I am looking at the card right now and I do think I will add a couple of little pearls on the "celebrate" oval. Have a great day!
I talked to my Mom yesterday and she said she received her birthday card. So, today I am posting the card I made for her. The layout idea is from a card which Lisa, a Stampin' Up demonstrator, posted on the demo website. The Elegant Eggplant paper is from the Regals DSP stack. Just as on yesterday's card, the "happy birthday" is from the Express Yourself set and "Mom" is from the retired Loved Ones set. The heart image is from the Hearts A Flutter set and a coordinating framelit made it easy to cut out!! I used a Bitty Banners framelit for the little "love you" banner, the words being from Fabulous Phrases. The Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch added a nice touch of dainty. And the finishing touch~~my butterflies!!! On the white liner on the inside of the card I added a little strip of the DSP and a butterfly and added a handwritten note. I think this could be a really pretty Valentine, too! I will work on that! Have a great day and enjoy the last of our "warm" weather days!! The cold is on its way!
December has arrived which means that John and I will be sending birthday wishes to our moms. I was playing around and today's card is just one of a few ideas I have. I started out by embossing the lower section of the white cardstock using the Stylish Stripes embossing folder. I then used a combination of stamp sets: "mom" is from the retired Loved Ones set; "happy birthday" from the hostess set Express Yourself; and the candle from Create a Cupcake. The ribbon is also retired, but it is one of my favorite retired products. The red and white color combination lends itself to being a good Christmas card, too. Change the sentiment to Merry Christmas and replace the candle with a little snowflake or something. Have a great day!
Envelope Liners Framelits Dies (item 132172)
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Expressions Thinlits Dies (item 132171)
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Holly Jolly Greetings Simply Sent (item 132159)
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$14.95
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Snowflake Season Simply Sent (item 132176)
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$14.95
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Large Rhinestone Basic Jewels (item 129324)
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Extra-Large Gift Box (item 132147)
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These are images from previous Sale-a-bration stamp sets. (Item No. 134393 Price: $14.95) This is the last "Best of 25 Years" stamp sets that will be available. All Best of 25 sets are available thru March 31st. 
