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Party With Cake

February 10, 2016 by Cindy

Yesterday was my friend Joann’s birthday and this is the card I gave her. It looks like a nice card on the outside but the fun begins when you open it up! It’s a pop-up card! Who doesn’t love a pop-up card?!

The Party Pop-up Thinlits were at the top of my list of things to purchase from the new Occasions Catalog. They’re so FUN!!!

I CASEd (copied) this card directly from the catalog (pg. 6). I just used different designer paper (Cherry On Top) and changed the colors to coordinate. It’s amazing how different the card can look with just a few minor changes.

The inside of the card is where all of the fun is happening. Not only did I switch out the thinlit from the catalog’s sample but I also added the coordinating washi tape to finish it off. I really need to use washi tape more. It’s fun, easy to use and really makes a statement on your project.

Wouldn’t you love to receive a pop-up birthday card? Have a great day! Take care and Happy Stamping!

Two-fer Tuesday!

February 9, 2016 by Cindy

Two-fer Tuesday. What’s that? Two different cards in one blog post. It’s a two-fer! 🙂

Last month I was designing a card for a swap I was participating in. I knew I wanted to use the Rose Garden Thinlits but after that I was drawing a blank. I decided to stick with a black and white theme and these two cards are what I came up with.

They’re very similar. I used my favorite size card (4 1/4″ x 4 1/4″) as well as my favorite new punch (Curvy Corner Trio Punch). I also colored rhinestone jewels with a black Sharpie Marker on both of them. The difference on the two cards lies in the number of layers I used.

The big question is this: Which card do you like better? The first card or the second card? I’d love for you to leave a comment. I know which one I used for the swap but which one would you have used?

Have a great day! Take care and Happy Stamping!

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Celebrate Sale-a-bration!

February 8, 2016 by Cindy

It’s a day of celebrating here in the state of Colorado. Our Denver Broncos won the big Super Bowl 50!!! Woo Hoo! We had a fun time yesterday at our Super Bowl party but it’s time to get back to stamping!

We may be celebrating the Denver Broncos but let’s also celebrate Sale-a-bration! What better way to celebrate it than sharing a fun and simple card.

I used the Flowering Fields stamp set on this card along with my favorite color. Three simple flowers colored with the ink pads and blender pens. Just remember that Shimmery White card stock works best for any type of water coloring. It’s a little thicker and holds up better when wet.

I wanted to try something a little different on this card. Many of my cards look the same with the same basic designs so I wanted to step out of my comfort zone. I saw a card on Pinterest with just one corner decorated so I thought I’d try that. I really liked it. It sets off the card just enough. It’s fun to try new ideas and techniques. I need to do more of it.

Have a great day! Take care and Happy Stamping! Way to go Broncos!!!!

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A Rose is a Rose is a Rose….

February 6, 2016 by Cindy

The Rose Garden Thinlits are GORGEOUS!!!! The rose on this card is the smaller one. The larger one has leaves also. The COORDINATING stamp set is fabulous too. Not only does it have the same 4 images as in the framelits but it also has 10, yes TEN sentiments in a beautiful font. This is definitely one of those bundles that you will want in your collection. It was one of the first things I purchased from the Occasions Catalog.

Just like yesterday’s card, I used the Perfectly Artistic Designer Paper from the Sale-a-bration Brochure as the background for my die cut image. Unfortunately in this case after I adhered the die cut rose to the designer paper I had to fussy cut around the rose. It wasn’t too bad though. It’s funny….when I’m designing a card for one of my classes I have to make sure there isn’t too much fussy cutting involved. My customers give me a hard time because they’d much rather use a punch or the Big Shot!

The Big Shot Die Brush works really well on this set of thinlits too. With the thinlit still on the card stock just roll, roll, roll your brush. The fine rose outline will just pop right out of the thinlit. It’s magic! 🙂

Don’t forget that there’s only a little over a week to still get this gorgeous designer paper for free with a $50 purchase. After February 15th it will be gone along with the Hello stamp set and the Sky is the Limit stamp set. Get those orders in soon so you don’t miss out!

Have a great day! Take care and Happy Stamping!

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‘Hello’ Card

February 5, 2016 by Cindy

Hello! That’s your greeting this morning as well as the name of the stamp set I used on the card. Speaking of the card….isn’t it gorgeous?

Yesterday I showed you a card using one of the Sale-a-bration items that won’t be around after February 15th. Well, today’s card actually showcases the other two items that will not be around after February 15th. The Hello stamp set and the beautiful Perfectly Artistic Designer Series Paper.

Yep. This designer paper was one of those things I didn’t really think I needed when I first saw the Sale-a-bration brochure. I was wrong. It’s really pretty and there is so much you can do with it! One side of each sheet is marbled and the other side is more of a water color look. I used the water color side for this card.

Don’t you love the butterfly? I bet you’re wondering how I did that….It’s pretty simple really. What you need is your Bloomin’ Heart Thinlit. I die cut it with the Shimmery White card stock. Once you have it die cut you adhere it to your piece of Perfectly Artistic Designer Series Paper (with your fine-tip glue pen). Once the glue is dry you run it through the Big Shot again with the Bold Butterfly Framelit and ta da! you have your lacy butterfly! So pretty!

Have you noticed recently that I’ve been using a lot of candy dots? They just seem to finish off a card perfectly! I love starting to use some of the fabulous accessories that I’ve been hoarding! Ha!

Have a great day! Take care and Happy Stamping!

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Sky is the Limit

February 4, 2016 by Cindy

It’s a stamp set perfect for guys! Woo Hoo! Stamp sets that you can use for guys are few and far between. I was so excited to see this stamp set in the Sale-a-bration Brochure! My father-in-law had an airplane for a number of years so this card will be perfect for him. Unfortunately, his birthday was in December so hopefully I’ll remember I have this card on hand when the time comes! Ha!

I’ve seen some pretty cute cards make with this stamp set but Sky is the Limit is one of the three items in the Sale-a-bration Brochure that is only available until February 15th! Yikes! You better get yours now!

How can you get yours? It’s easy! With a $50 order you can choose any of the items in the Sale-a-bration Brochure for FREE! Yep, with each $50 you spend you can choose 1 item. Spend $100, get 2 items. Spend $150 get 3 SAB items AND Stampin’ Rewards and it keeps going! Jump right in and place that order here! Who doesn’t like FREE stuff?! 🙂

Have a great day! Take care and Happy Stamping!

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Party Wishes Birthday

February 3, 2016 by Cindy

Does this card look a little familiar? It should. I based it on the sample we made at the On Stage Local event in Dallas last November and which I showed you in this post.

Pretty sneaky of me wasn’t it? Actually I think it was rather clever. Once again I am going to ask….”why re-invent the wheel”? If you see a project that you like….copy it! That’s why we share our ideas!

All of the products used on this card can be found in the “It’s My Party” suite on pages 4-7 of the Occasions Catalog. Have you checked out the It’s My Party Designer Series Paper Stack yet? The designs are all so fun and you get 4 sheets of each of the 12 double-sided designs. That’s 48 sheets of designer paper! Woo Hoo!

The new little Party Punch Pack is so fun with the little candle, balloon and cupcake punches. I’m going to say it again…..I LOVE COORDINATION! Stamps, punches, die-cuts, paper…..things that coordinate make me HAPPY! 🙂

What makes you happy as a stamper? Leave me a comment and let me know!

Take care and Happy Stamping!

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Botanical Blooms Birthday

February 2, 2016 by Cindy

OK…..back to work! We had a wonderful, relaxing time in Breckenridge but it’s time to get this blog rolling again! I hate that I can’t stay consistent but please stick with me.

The last class I held was all about birthdays. You can never have enough birthday cards on hand!

I fell in love with the Botanical Gardens suite of products from the Occasions Catalog back in November when I first saw it. I love tropical flowers and the color combination on the designer paper is amazing! LOVE IT!

I think I used almost every product from this suite except for the Botanical Gardens Jewels. I can assure you that I’ll be using them on my next project featuring this suite!

The framelit set has 14 pieces in it and the stamp set has 17! WOW! That’s a lot of pieces! Just think of all of the things you can do with both the framelits and the stamp set together!

The designer paper is GORGEOUS! Usually in a pack of designer paper there are a few designs that don’t really do anything for me but this pack has fabulous designs! Check them out! This suite of products is found on pages 26 & 27 of the Occasions Catalog. I hope you love them as much as I do! 🙂

Have a great day! Take care and Happy Stamping!

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Friendly Bloomin’ Heart

January 18, 2016 by Cindy

Hearts aren’t just for valentines. Send one to someone just to show you care. We all have that special friend who means a lot to us. They’re always there for us even if we don’t see them or talk to them often. This is the perfect card for that friend.

When I was trying to design a card using this fabulous Bloomin’ Heart Thinlit I was having a hard time. I was trying to put it on a regular size card and I just wasn’t liking it. So of course I went to my new favorite size card……4 1/4″ x 4 1/4″. If you don’t believe it’s my favorite card size you should have been at one of my classes last week. Three of the five cards that we made were this size! 🙂

The card itself is pretty simple. Just a few layers, the heart, the banner and a few pearls. The banner stamp is in the Bloomin’ Love stamp set but the framelit for isn’t with the Bloomin’ Heart Thinlit. It’s actually in the Large Numbers Framelits set.

I actually used Rose Red on this card. I can’t remember the last time I used Rose Red. It’s not a color that jumps out and grabs me and it’s definitely not one of my go-to colors. It works perfectly on this card. What color have you used lately that you usually don’t use? Leave me a comment and let me know.

Have a great day! Take care and Happy Stamping!

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Archival Ink Pads

January 16, 2016 by Cindy

It’s another episode of Tool Time Saturday! I bet you didn’t think I could actually do it two weeks in a row! Ha!

I have to admit that I was pretty baffled last spring when I first saw the new 2015-2016 Catalog. There wasn’t any Basic Black or Basic Gray ink in it. Hmmm….I knew that Stampin’ Up! was having troubles with the Basic Black ink but I hadn’t heard anything about Basic Gray. I was curious but after time I kind of forgot about these missing inks. I just used the Black StazOn or the Memento Black ink that were in the catalog.

Then the 2015 Holiday Catalog came out and everything became clear. Stampin’ Up! came out with a Basic Black Archival Ink Pad and a Basic Gray Archival Ink Pad! Have you tried them? They’re WONDERFUL! These ink pads are permanent and acid free. They’re perfect for watercoloring. I’m going to go out on a limb and say I like them better than StazOn. (The two ink pads are basically the same.) The reason I like the Stampin’ Up! pads is that when I’ve stamped with StazOn using the photopolymer stamps the stamps will stick to the card stock and actually tear the paper when you try to remove them. It’s kind of weird but it’s happened.

These archival ink pads ink your stamps nicely and produce a crisp, clean image. Who doesn’t want that when they’re stamping! If you haven’t tried these new pads now is the time. I know that you’ll like them as much as I do.

Have a great day! Take care and Happy Stamping!

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Going Global

January 14, 2016 by Cindy

Who needs cards for guys? I do! I do! Sometimes it’s really hard to come up with a card for a guy. Not any more. The new Going Places Suite in the Occasions Catalog (pg. 38) is perfect for guy cards! I’ve used the Going Global stamp set and the World Traveler embossing folder here.

This card could be used for many occasions. You could use it for birthday, valentine or just a thinking of you card. The important thing to note though is that it is perfect for a guy. You actually could send it to either a guy or a gal! 🙂

This was a popular card in classes this week. Everyone really like the World Traveler embossing folder. I guess I’ll have to come up with some more class projects using it. What would you do with this embossing folder? I’d love to see your projects.

Have a great day! Take care and Happy Stamping!

Need a Hug?

January 13, 2016 by Cindy

I am a hugger. I love to give hugs. When we go back to the MN Homeland all of the nieces and nephews know that crazy Aunt Cindy needs to give them a hug. Sometimes they try to run but they can’t hide. 🙂

I am in LOVE with this bear from the Bear Hugs stamp set! TSC! Too Stinkin’ Cute! I was lucky enough to win this stamp set at Stampin’ Up!’s On Stage Event in Dallas in November. Lucky me! There’s also a little baby bear in the set along with a bunch of accessories and sayings. This would have been the first stamp set out of the Occasions Catalog that I purchased if I hadn’t have won it.

Do you know someone who need’s a hug? This is the perfect card for them. If the font is a little small on these pictures let me help you out. The little banner on the front of the card says “See This Hug?”. then the saying on the heart on the inside of the card says “It’s for You”. You could brighten anyone’s day with this.

We’re making this card in class today. I made sure to cut extras because I know I want to actually send this one out to people. I know, you’re thinking “why would someone who makes card want to send them?” Ha! That’s the story of my life! I make all sorts of cards but they rarely make it to the mailbox. Sheesh!

I hope you’re better at sending cards than I am. Send someone a hug! You can see all the supplies needed for this card below. Have a great day! Take care and Happy Stamping!

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Sale-a-bration 2016: What I Love

January 11, 2016 by Cindy

I think that the What I Love stamp set is my favorite Sale-a-bration item in this year’s Sale-a-bration Brochure. These flowers are so cute!

We’re making this card in classes this week. If the basic design looks a little familiar it should. I got the idea for it right from page 7 of the Sale-a-bration Brochure. You can also see my inspiration card on last Tuesday’s post.

These days I’m trying hard not to “reinvent the wheel”. People share their ideas for a reason. Why not use them! 🙂

I liked the card in the Sale-a-bration Brochure but wanted to try something a little different. That led me to coming up with a different color combination which led to this card. Much easier than starting from scratch! I hope you use my samples as inspiration for your cards.

What’s your favorite Sale-a-bration item this year? Leave me a comment and let me know.

Have a great day! Take care and Happy Stamping!

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Bloomin’ Heart Valentine

January 10, 2016 by Cindy

Hello on a chilly morning. It may be chilly here but I sure am glad I’m not in the MN Homeland anymore. It’s BELOW zero there. BRRRR! Stay warm my Homeland friends! 🙂

Here’s a little card I made that didn’t make the cut for this week’s Love & Friendship class. Actually, looking at it now I’m not sure why it didn’t make the cut but it didn’t. Hmmm….

The thought behind this cute little card was that I wanted to use the fabulous Blushing Bride Glimmer Paper. LOVE IT! <3

How can you go wrong using glimmer paper on your card? I’m a little sad that the Black Glimmer Paper from the Holiday Catalog is no longer available. I really liked that as you can see from my Christmas post. I did buy a few extra packages before they were gone. 🙂

Apparently one of my favorite new tools is the Curvy Corny Trio Punch. I notice that I’m using it a lot lately. I used it on the glimmer paper on this card. The corners were punched with the Project Life Corner Punch. The flowers are die cut. The flower dies come with the Bloomin’ Heart Die and of course they fit the flowers on the heart perfectly. Gotta love that!

Have a warm an snuggly day! I’m getting ready to watch my Vikings (yes, I like the Vikings AND the Broncos!) beat Seattle in a VERY cold outdoor football. Since I’m back in Colorado I get to do it from the warmth of my own home.

Take care and Happy Stamping!

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Bloomin’ Heart Thinlit Frame

January 8, 2016 by Cindy

Hello! Once again I’m back from the MN Homeland. We had nice visits with family and friends but are now ready to get 2016 rolling.

Today’s project is one I made for a gift exchange at our team gathering in December. It turned out pretty cute if I do say so myself! 🙂

I used a couple brand new products as well as a product that was new to the Holiday Catalog. Many of you know that PINK is my favorite color….especially Melon Mambo. Soft pinks are nice but give me a bright bold one! However….when I saw this Blushing Bride Glimmer Paper I did fall in love. It’s so sparkly!

The Bloomin’ Heart Thinlit Die is very intricate but oh, so beautiful! With an intricate die like this there are definitely two products that will make your life a lot easier. The first is the Precision Base Plate and the brand new Big Shot Die Brush. Yes, I know that I didn’t like the Precision Base Plate when I first used it but it works so well with the Big Shot Die Brush. I’m not going to say a lot more about the Big Shot Die Brush because that’s going to be tomorrow’s post! Tune in then to get the scoop on this FABULOUS new tool! You’re definitely going to want one!

I love the way the white background piece makes my Bloomin’ Heart pop. I don’t think it would have had quite the impact without using the Curvy Corner Trio Punch on the corners (or the Rhinestone Jewels!).

I was actually looking for a 6″ x 6″ frame for this project but ended up with an 8″ x 8″. It worked out well because it gave me more room for the Glimmer Paper! 🙂

Have a great day! Take care and Happy Stamping!

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