Cards

Simple Saturday: Another Label Love

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004Another Saturday, another simple card!  Don’t you love it?  Designer paper sure comes in handy when making a simple card.

I used my favorite new Designer Paper, Gingham Garden, on this card.  You’ll find this gorgeous paper in the new catalog coming on May 31st.  I cut a panel of designer paper, mounted it on my favorite color, Melon Mambo and popped the whole thing up on a Daffodil Delight card.

The little sentiment label is from the new stamp set Label Love which you’ll also be able to check out in the new catalog!  I bet you can’t wait!  The only sad thing about this card is that the Melon Mambo Scallop Dot Ribbon won’t be in the new catalog.  🙁  I may have to stock up!

Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

Soda Pop Top Wrist Watch

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299Well, I looked to my fellow talented demonstrators for this card.  Once again I never would have thought of this trick on my own…

Turn a flattened Soda Pop Top into a wrist watch!  Not only do you punch out the watch face and glue it into the flattened Soda Pop Top but then you fill it with Crystal Effects to make it shiny like a watch crystal!  Who thinks of these things?!  I really need to start thinking outside the box a little more!  😀

The watch is from the “Dapper Dad” stamp set in the Spring Catalog and the sentiment is from the “Happy Hour” stamp set.

Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

Clockworks: A Masculine Card

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297I first used this stamp set at Stampin’ Up!’s Regional event last fall here in Denver.  My first thought was:  “This stamp set will be great for my masculine card class!”.  It’s so hard to come up with masculine cards but we always need them!

This stamp set is perfect for making a collage and that’s just what I did!  I first stamped the pocket watch, masked it and then stamped the backgrounds.  The watch face is stamped separately and punched out. Of course I needed to use my trusty Stamp-a-ma-jig to stamp the hands on the watch face.  A pretty basic card but it works great for guys!

Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

Blue Ribbon Graduation

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296Graduations are just around the corner.  Do you have your graduation cards made?

We made this card in our Guys and Grads class last week.  I did use the colors for our local high school since one of the neighbors is graduating this year but the great thing about this “Blue Ribbon” stamp set is that you can exchange the “congrats grad” for three other sayings.  It’s very versatile!

How many graduations do you have to make cards for this year?

Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

For The Fisherman…

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294I was so glad to see this “By The Tide” stamp set in the Spring Catalog.  We need more stamp sets that you can use to make cards for guys!  As much as I like this stamp set I would still love to see a stamp set with fish, fishing pole and reel, a fishing boat….that kind of thing.  I’m from the Midwest and you don’t see a whole lot of lobsters or seahorses in the lakes there….just saying!

I used Not Quite Navy on this card with the Crumb Cake.  Isn’t it a nice color combination?  Or, should I say it was…..bye-bye Not Quite Navy.  I’m sad to see you go.  🙁  Oh, well.  I guess it’s time for new color combinations!  What color are you sad to see go?  Leave me a comment and let me know!

Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

Another Simple Saturday!

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006I’m getting better at simple cards….or should I say I’m getting better at CASEing simple cards?!  Ha!

This card was pretty easy, especially since I started with one of the notecards.  I’m really liking those little things!

I started by punching out the larger butterfly on the small piece of Whisper White card stock with the Elegant Butterfly Punch.  I stamped my sentiment and then adhered the designer paper to the back of the punched butterfly with Stampin’ Dimensionals.  Add the Rich Razzleberry layer, the Bitty Butterfly and a brad.  That’s it!  I told you it was simple!

Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

A Secret Garden Birthday

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005 When I saw this card online I knew I had to CASE it!  Isn’t it beautiful?  It’s not a simple card to make but it sure is pretty!

The flowers are from the Secret Garden stamp set.  I stamped them with Whisper White Craft Ink and embossed them with White Embossing Powder.  Then I rubbed Calypso Coral in over them to add a bit of dimension before die-cutting them with the Secret Garden Framelits.  The “Happy Birthday” is a single stamp called “Beautiful Birthday” on page 44 of the catalog ($6.95).  If you like it, you better order it now because it is on the retired list and won’t appear in the new catalog.

I kind of white-washed the embossed background to soften the look a bit and I rubbed Old Olive Ink on the edges of the leaves to add dimension.   I thought this would have made the perfect Mother’s Day card but I couldn’t find the perfect sentiment for it.   I guess that means I’ll be creating cards for the moms this weekend!  I’ll let you know what I come up with!

Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

Bombs Away Birthday!

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010Bombs Away!  Have you checked out this fun new set yet?  It’s another photopolymer stamp set meaning it’s completely clear.  Fun to work with.  You definitely have to try it!  This is a fun set because the sentiments are a little snarky…ones you may not use on your mother’s card.  Ha!  One of my favorites is “Congratulations!  The music you grew up on is now considered Classic Rock”  Too fun!

Besides the stamp set, I used a couple other new products on this card.  The bomb is stamped on the new Smokey Slate card stock.  It’s a nice, soft, pale gray.  Lighter than the old Going Gray.  The other new product is more Washi Tape.  I think Washi Tape is going to be one of my favorite new products!  It’s easy to use and it adds a little zip to your cards.

This Washi Tape is the Epic Day This and That Designer Washi Tape.  It’s part of the This and That product line.  This and That is a fun and quick way to scrapbook.  Check it out here!  These This and That products are from the new catalog coming on May 31st but did you realize that you can buy these products now?  But only through April 30th…after that you’ll have to wait for the new catalog.  The best part about this limited time offer is that if you purchase all 5 products in this line by April 30th you will receive 15% off!  All 5 This and That products for only $32.08!  Such a deal!  Don’t miss out!  Place your order today!

Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

Simple Saturday: Label Love

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028It’s time for a new feature that I hope you’ll enjoy.  It’s Simple Saturday!  Sometimes simple is the best.  I have to admit….I have a hard time with simple cards.  I love layers and embellishments!  I’ve found a new “tool” to help me with simple though.  It’s the Note Cards and Envelopes!  They’re great for simple because they’re smaller and I have less area I need to fill!  Ha!

For this cute and very simple card I used three new items that will be showing up in the new 2013-2014 Catalog!  I used the Label Love stamp set, the matching Artisan Label Punch, and the SO much fun new Gingham Garden Washi Tape.  I’ve never used Washi Tape before and I used it on three different cards as I was playing around yesterday.  It’s so much fun and easy to use! You’ll definitely have to try it!

Be sure to keep checking back for more sneak peeks at products from the new catalog.  I went crazy making samples yesterday! 😀  What did you think of Simple Saturday?  Is it helpful?  Leave me a comment and let me know what you think!

Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

Best of Flowers Pop ‘n Cuts Card

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This is one of my favorite cards from a recent class.  The stamp set is the Best of Flowers.  It’s a definitely a fun new set.  Do you have it yet?

The doily adds a lot to the card but my favorite part of the card is the card itself.  It’s made with the new Pop ‘n Cuts Card Base from the Spring Catalog.  Check out the second picture and you can see the details better.  It’s such a fun new design for a card.  I love the way the little nobs fit into the die-cut slits to keep the card closed.  What do you think of this new die?

 

009I’m so glad that Wisteria Wonder is staying around.  It’s such a nice soft color.  What color are you glad to see entering the line-up?  I’m excited about the Color Refresh.  There were some colors that I didn’t care for.  I’m excited for all of the new color combinations we’ll have.  How about you?

Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

Lace Tape Masking

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001Hello!  I’m back from Salt Lake City and the regional event.  It was a lot of fun and I learned so much!  Oh yeah….the new catalog is AWESOME!  That’s all I can say about it right now but I don’t think you’ll be disappointed!  😀

I copied this card from my wonderful and talented upline Tara.  Isn’t it cute?  It’s one of the cards we’re making in a private class I’m doing today.  A private class is simply an event for you and your friends.  You pick the day, time and the people you want to invite!  Wouldn’t you love to have your own private class?  I’d LOVE to do one for you and your friends!

This card is easy and fun!  I took a piece of the Delicate Details Lace Tape and stuck it to the bottom of the card front.  Then I took a sponge dauber and rubbed Lucky Limeade ink over the tape.  Once you remove the tape you have this great masked image!  FUN!  The designer paper is from the Tea for Two pack and the sentiment is from the Curly Cute stamp set.  Add a flower from the 5/8″ Flower Trim as well as some Rhinestone Jewels and your card is done!

I need to finish up getting ready for today’s private class.  Contact me today and let’s schedule yours!  Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

Easy Best of Flowers

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008Have you checked out the special stamp sets that Stampin’ Up! is coming out with each month to help celebrate their 25th Anniversary?  I love the stamp sets.  Each month they are bringing back some favorite stamps from the past for that month’s theme.  Along with the chosen stamps from the past is one brand new stamp that goes with that theme.  January was “Best of Birthdays”.  February was “Best of Love”.  March was “Best of Flowers” and this month’s theme is “Best of Butterflies”.  I can’t wait to see what the next 8 month’s hold!  If you want to check out these fun stamp sets just click here and you’ll be taken to my Stampin’ Up! website.  Try to see if you know which retired stamp sets some of these stamps are from!

On this card I used the new stamp from the “Best of Flowers” stamp set.  It’s a cute little daisy that perfectly fits in the 1 1/4″ Scallop Circle Punch!  I love when things go together like that!  This cute chevron paper is from the Sunshine & Sprinkles Designer Series Paper pack in the Spring Catalog.

Don’t you love EASY?!  I’m using this card next week for a class with some beginner stampers.  I hope they like it!  Have a great day!  Take care and Happy stamping!

Summer Silhouettes

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Summer Silhouettes

Hello!  I’m SO excited!  I’m in Salt Lake City today for a Stampin’ Up! regional event and a sneak peek at the new catalog!  Yep…..the 2013-2014 Catalog.  I can’t wait!  It should be a lot of fun and best of all I’m here with my buddy Laura!  We have so much fun together!

Today’s card is my swap card for this event.  We also made it in classes this week.  I saw this fun color combination on Pinterest and just had to copy it. Isn’t it a great combination?  The Pool Party and Early Espresso look so good together!  This might be a new favorite color combination.  Of course, with the Color Refresh that’s coming it might not be my favorite for long!  Ha!  This is my first time using the “Summer Silhouettes” stamp set.  Isn’t it fun?  You’ll definitely be seeing more of this one!

Have a great day.  Take care and Happy Stamping!

Swallowtail

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Swallowtail.0313Well, I just discovered that I never actually posted this beautiful card.  Yikes!  I wrote up the post but never published it!  It was suppose to have posted a month ago.  I guess I need to keep better track of things!  Here’s what I wrote back on March 14th that you never got to read:

A beautiful spring card for a beautiful spring day!  The high today is suppose to be in the mid 60’s and it’s only the middle of March!  I LOVE it!  😀

My inspiration for this card is straight out of the Spring Catalog.  I just changed up the colors a little.

I embossed the butterfly with the new Pool Party Embossing Powder and then I “painted” the butterfly with the Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint and an aquapainter.  Simple and Stunning!   Don’t you love learning new techniques?

It’s time to go enjoy this beautiful day!  Have a great day.  Take care and Happy Stamping!  Ha!  The weather was nicer in the middle of March than the middle of April!  We had more snow this week and it’s been COLD!  Brrr! 

Oh, Hello Flower Trim

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Oh, Hello.0413Oh, Hello!  My blog is back in business.  I haven’t been able to post recently because my blog has been down.  I couldn’t log into it to update but all is well now.   I saw this card on Pinterest a while ago and have been wanting to CASE (copy and steal everything) it for some time.  I finally made it and now we’re making it in classes this week.

My two favorite parts of this card are the Delicate Details Lace Tape and the 5/8″ Flower Trim.  I love the fact that you can color the Flower Trim.  You can either highlight the edges with your marker like I did on this card or you can actually dye the flowers in a mixture of water and re-inker.  How fun is that? 😀  The doily really adds a lot to the card too.  So many fun embellishments and they’re all from the Spring Catalog!

Yesterday I registered for the Stampin’ Up! Convention to be held in July!  Woo Hoo!  I can’t wait!  It should be a lot of fun because this year is their 25th Anniversary.  Did I say Woo Hoo yet?  Convention is one the great parts of being a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator.  Did you know that now until May 30th you can receive an extra $30 of product in your Starter Kit if you sign up to be a demonstrator.  What a deal!  $150 worth of product for only $99!  Wow!  Let me know if you’d like more information on this GREAT opportunity!

Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!