Cards

Crazy, Mixed Up Love

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008Hello!  Today I have a fun and easy card for you.  The name says it all.  The stamps in the Crazy, Mixed Up Love stamp set are…..crazy!  They’re just plain old fun!  Be sure to check it out on page 30 of the regular catalog.

I chose the light bulb stamp for my card.  There’s a bit of meaning behind it as Debbie Boone’s “You Light Up My Life” was my husband’s & my song when we were dating in college back in the day.  I guess that little tidbit of info really dates me doesn’t it?  (And I guess it’s a bit embarrassing too!)  Oh, well….what can I do?  I am what I am!  🙂

Back on track to the cute card!  Once again this was a stamp set I didn’t think I needed to have….you can see where that got me!  I used the bright, fun colors Daffodil Delight and Tempting Turquoise on the card as well as the fun Brights Candy Dots.  Have you played with those cute little things yet?  I really need to use them more.  They’re so fun!  The Gingham Garden Washi Tape really adds to the card too, don’t you think?

A fun card for many occasions.  Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

Thoughts & Prayers Sympathy Card

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029I thought this card was appropriate for today since I was in Minnesota again this past weekend for a funeral.  My husband’s elderly aunt passed away while I was in Houston.  It was a good service with the whole clan in attendance.  Before Christmas my sister had requested a bunch of sympathy cards and this is one of the ones I had designed.

Thoughts & Prayers is a great sympathy card stamp set.  It has some wonderful “inside sayings”.   My mom is always requesting cards with things already stamped on the inside so she doesn’t have to figure out what to say.  That is one thing Stampin’ Up! could use more of.

Old Olive and Early Espresso were the colors I used on this card.  I ran the background card stock through the Big Shot with the Woodgrain Embossing Folder.  It adds just the right amount of texture to the card.  I finished the card off with a little bit of Old Olive 1/8″ Taffeta Ribbon and Stampin’ Dimensionals.  An easy card for those sad occasions.

Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

Love You to the Moon

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007Today’s card is my swap card I did for Leadership last weekend.  I used the new Love You to the Moon stamp set (W#133140 $24.95/C#133143 $17.95).  TSC!  (Too stinkin’ cute)!  I love the way that the Decorative Dots Embossing Folder (free with a $50 order during Sale-a-bration starting 1/28) looks like the surface of the moon!  The other fabulous new product I used on this card is the Scallop Tag Topper Punch (#133324 $22.95).  It’s actually one of my favorite products in the Occasions Catalog.  What’s your favorite?  Leave a comment and let me know!

Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

 

Vivid Vases

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photoHello!  Yesterday was a very productive day.  I got a lot of things done in my craft room preparing for next week’s classes as well as figuring out some ideas for the classes after that.  It was good to have a full day not having to go anywhere!

Today’s card is one of the Make-n-Take projects from Leadership Conference.  They always have great projects for us to make.  This one is made with the Vivid Vases stamp (#133818  $11.95).    I know when you first saw the picture you thought “this isn’t a Cindy card…”.  Well, you were right.  It’s definitely not something I’d design myself, but isn’t it cute?

I’m always a little nervous about watercoloring….afraid that I won’t do it right.  Silly me…..the beauty of watercoloring is that you don’t need to stay in the lines!  That is my tip of the day:  You don’t have to stay in the lines when you watercolor…you can of course, but you don’t have to!  🙂

Speaking of coloring….Stampin’ Up! is coming out with a FABULOUS new product for those of you who like to color.  Blendabilities!  They are alcohol-based markers that blend wonderfully.  They will launch sometime during this first quarter of 2013!  Woo Hoo!  I LOVE new products!

Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

Golden Valentine!

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025Hello!  I made it back from frigid MN Monday evening and today I’m off to Houston for Stampin’ Up!’s Leadership Conference.  Woo Hoo!  I can’t wait to share some of the exciting things I know I’m going to learn.

Today’s card is a shiny golden valentine for you.  I used all sorts of new products on this card.  I did CASE (copy and share everything) this card from another talented demonstrator but changed up a few things.

All of the stamped images are embossed with Gold Embossing Powder.  The two background stamps are from the Gorgeous Grunge stamp set.  I love that stamp set more every time I use it.    The other two stamp sets are from Stampin’ Up!’s valentine specials “A Whole Lot of Love”  There are three stamp sets as well as specialty paper products.  You can check them all out here.  They’re SO cute!  The heart is the Flowerfull Heart stamp.  The postage mark is from the Love You More stamp set.

I also used the Gold Foil Sheets, the Gold Fancy Foil Designer Vellum and the Gold Bakers Twine.  All of these fun products are found in the FABULOUS Occasions Catalog.  Click on the catalog cover to the right if you want to check it out.  You’re going to LOVE it!  🙂

Have a great day and Happy Stamping!

Simple Saturday: More Watercolor Wonder Note Cards

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imageWe’re still trying to stay warm here in the frigid homeland.  They’ve already cancelled school on Monday for the entire state because of predicted wind chills. Brrr!

Here’s a couple of very simple cards for Simple Saturday. You just can’t go wrong using the Watercolor Wonder Note Cards and Envelopes for simple cards. All I did for these was stamp a sentiment from the Loving Thoughts stamp set. That’s it! Simple!

Have a warm day! Take care and Happy Stamping!

Happy Watercolor

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imageHello from frigid Minnesota!  We’re having a heat wave here in the homeland as the temp will actually get above zero!  I decided that I needed to post a spring-type card today to make me feel warm!  Ha!

Today is the first day that you can order from the fabulous new Occasions Catalog! Have you made your wish list yet? Today’s card is made with some of my favorite items from the new catalog. The gorgeous paper is the Watercolor Wonder Designer Paper and the stamp set I used is Happy Watercolor. I also used the new Petite Petals Punch and the new Basic Metal Buttons. Oh…I almost forgot to mention the fabulous Scalloped Tag Topper Punch. On the card we used just a thin strip of paper in the punch. It will fit a piece up to 2″. I’ve already made a few things with this fun new product.

We made this cute card at my upline’s Christmas gathering. Pretty darn cute, isn’t it?!

Take care, Happy Stamping and Stay Warm!!!!!

Valentines!

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001Christmas is over so it’s time for Valentines, right?!

Stampin’ Up! has an EASY way for you to make your valentines this year.  Check out these cute little “Sweet Sayings” Card & Envelopes.  The cards are already printed with the cute design on them.  All you need to do is add a little decoration!  The envelopes come in the fun colors of Real Red, Pool Party & Crisp Cantaloupe (which are the colors on the cards!).  12 cards, 12 envelopes all for only $5.95 (item #134609).  These are only available through January 27th or while supplies last.

I decorated my notecard with little pennants from the “Language of Love” stamp set and a quick sentiment from the best stamp set in the world….”Teeny Tiny Wishes“!  I thought about dying a piece of baker’s twine red but went simple instead and just drew my string for the pennants.

Yep, it’s still December but it’s time to start thinking hearts!  😀

Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

Simple Saturday: Another Sneak Peek!

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 Here are the o016ther two cards I made using a few of the new products from the Occasions Catalog!
I absolutely LOVE these Watercolor Wonder Designer Note Cards & Envelopes!  They’re gorgeous and they make it SO easy to whip up a card!   Yesterday I whipped up a quick set of all-014occasion cards for a gift.  This has got to be one of the first things you order when the catalog comes out on January 3rd!  🙂
The Just Sayin’ stamp set is so much FUN!  And with the coordinating framelits you can’t go wrong….especially when you can purchase them in a bundle.  I know you’re going to love the Occasions Catalog as much as I do.  If you haven’t received yours in the mail just let me know and I’ll be happy to send you one!
Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

Simply Saturday: A Sneak Peek!

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010012How about a sneak peek for Simple Saturday!  The Occasions Catalog is coming and it’s FABULOUS!  I just had to share some of the new products with you!

Aren’t these adorable cards?  They’re both made with three new products and ink!  The first products you see are the Watercolor Wonder Designer Note Cards.  Aren’t they gorgeous?  I love the chevron design.  These are just two of the five designs.  I’ll show you two other designs next Saturday.

The other two new products kind of go together.  They’re a new stamp set called Just Sayin’ and it’s coordinating framelits.  I LOVE stuff that coordinates!  😀

The note cards are actually made from watercolor paper so they’re a little thicker and have some texture.  Like I said before, they’re gorgeous!  These little cards were so fun and easy to make.  You’ll have to give them a try!  You can order your new products January 2nd!  🙂

Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

An Easy Flower Shop Card

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004Last week I had an All-Occasion Stamp-a-stack class.  We made 15 cards (3 each of 5 different cards) for any occasion.  We needed to get the card stash ready for 2014!

This card was made using the Flower Shop stamp set.  The sentiment is from the hostess stamp set Express Yourself.

One flower is stamped directly on the card front and the other two are stamped on scrap paper and punched out with the Pansy Punch.  One of the punched flowers is adhered to the card front with adhesive and the other is adhered with Stampin’ Dimensionals to give the card a little pop!  Of course you can’t go wrong with a PINK card now, can you?  😀  Isn’t Strawberry Slush a great color?  I love it!

Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

 

Technique Tuesday: Starbursts!

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Festive FlurryIt’s Technique Tuesday and here’s a fun new technique for you:  Starbursts!

The great thing about this technique is that you can do it with stamping or designer paper or a combination of both!  Check out the Stampin’ Up! video below to see how you do this technique.  It’s pretty cool.

On my card I masked with the first pattern and spritzed the card stock with Bermuda Bay ink.  Then I masked with the second pattern and stamped Bermuda Bay snowflakes with the Festive Flurry stamp set.

Give this fun technique a try!  It’s pretty fun!  Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

Simple Saturday: Tags 4 You

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011Simple Saturday!  If you haven’t started your making your Christmas cards this simple one is for you!

All you need is a piece of Cherry Cobbler card stock, a piece of designer paper from the Season of Style Paper Stack, two piece of Cherry Cobbler 1″ Grosgrain Ribbon and a tag stamped with the Tags 4 You stamp set and punched with the Label Bracket Punch.  That’s it!  Put them together and you have this cute and simple card!

Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!  🙂

Wonderful Blessing

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009Isn’t this a beautiful stamp?  It’s called Wonderful Blessing and it’s one of the current single stamps available.  There are eight great Christmas single stamps available until January 31st.

This is one of the cards we made for our Christmas Card Stamp-a-Stack last month.  I’m planning on making my Christmas cards with My Digital Studio this year but if I wasn’t I’d definitely be making these!

It’s great that the stamped image can be die cut perfectly with one of the Circle Framelits.  I thought the background embossed with the Woodgrain Textured Impressions Embossing Folder added the perfect touch.  I just may have to make some of these to have on hand next Christmas!

Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

Simple Saturday: Calm Christmas

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007This card is another simple one from our October Christmas card Stamp-a-Stack.  This one was made using the Calm Christmas stamp set.  Didn’t this card turn out pretty using the Island Indigo ink and card stock?  It’s not your typical Christmas color but it’s striking on this card.

Stamping and layers are all you’ll find on this card.  Can you believe that I didn’t even use dimensionals?  Ha!  Simple…..

Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!