Hello!  Here is an easy thank you card you can make with some of the fabulous 2013 Sale-a-bration items.  Cute and simple!  That’s the way to make a card!

I used the Vintage Verses Sale-a-bration stamp set for the “thanks” and the Sycamore Street Designer Paper.  A few layers, some ribbon and the card is done!  I could have used the ribbon from the Sycamore Street Ribbon and Button Pack since it does come in Calypso Coral and Island Indigo but the ribbon was a little narrower and I liked the thicker ribbon.

Like I mentioned before….cute and SIMPLE!   Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

Happy Valentines Day!  I don’t have a Valentines project for you today but I do have a cute card! 

I LOVE the Button Buddies stamp set!  The little piggy is actually my favorite but I love what you can do with all of the images.  This is a cute and simple card.  You really could use any of the adorable images for the card but this saying from the “A Word for You” stamp set worked perfectly with the cherries!  A few layers, some ribbon and of course the buttons and you have a quick and easy birthday card.

We’re up in Breckenridge, CO at our time share for the week and enjoying every minute of it.  I skied a little this weekend with my cousin but the rest of the time I’ve been taking it easy.  Yesterday I went to the spa here at the resort.  I had a sea salt scrub with massage and a pedicure!  Pure heaven!  I didn’t want it to end.  I will hit the slopes again on Friday but I am enjoying taking it easy.

Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

Hello!  Here’s a nice and easy card using one of the cute, new Sale-a-bration items.   I love the little sayings in the “Bloomin’ Marvelous” stamp set.  I designed (CASEd) this card for a workshop/class I had last week with some newer stampers.  Cute and simple.  Perfect for beginner stampers.

Have you picked out your favorite Sale-a-bration item yet?  This “Bloomin’ Marvelous” stamp set is one of my favorites along with the “Patterned Occasions” stamp set.  Don’t miss out on the great items found in the Sale-a-bration brochure.  They’re only available until March 22nd.  Put your order together today! 

Here’s another sympathy card.  They’re always tough to make, don’t you think?  We actually made this card in classes back in December.  Do you think I have enough layers on it?  I started out with just a few layers but it didn’t look complete until I had all six, yes six!, layers on it.  I know….I got carried away but it sure is a nice looking card! 

This would have been perfect for my neighbor.  Unfortunately I didn’t have any on had and since I had to start from scratch I figured I’d create something new!

Sunday’s Super Bowl Party went well and we did have tons of wings leftover.  That’s what they make freezers for isn’t it?  I love throwing these parties but I never actually get to see the game (or the commercials).  Every year I keep saying that I’m going to sit and watch the game but then someone new comes in and I have to great them and start chatting away….maybe it would help if I was shy….. HA!

Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

Masculine cards of any sort are tough for me but this sympathy card came together rather quickly.  The mother of our neighbor across the street passed away last week so I needed to make a card for them.  It was his mother so I didn’t want to go with too many flowers or anything.  I do have flowers on the card and of course the doily and pearls but I think overall it’s an ok card for a guy, don’t you?

I love the font on the “Loving Thoughts” stamp set.  I’d love to see Stampin’ Up! come up with another similar set.  This is a pretty basic card but I think the doily adds a lot to it, don’t you?  Let me know what you think….leave a comment!

Happy Super Bowl Sunday!  I sure wish my Denver Broncos were playing but a girl can’t have everything!    We’ll have a party anyway.  We try to plan the food with a theme corresponding to one or both teams.  This year we had it easy….the Ravens are playing….they’re a bird….so we’re serving wings!  We are making three different types and I’m sure we’ll have WAY too many.  I’ll keep you posted.

There’s still plenty of time to make your Valentines.  Here’s a cute and simple one we made in our classes last week.  The scallop heart is actually cut from one of the pieces of designer paper from the More Amore pack.  On one sheet the one side is white and the other side is Real Red and on the second sheet the other side of the heart is Primrose Petals.

It’s hard to tell from the picture but the large piece of Real Red card stock is Real Red Core’dinations card stock.  That little bit of texture really adds a lot to the card.

Have a great day!  Take care, Happy Stamping and go 49ers!

Hello!  I have a workshop/class coming up and I needed some fairly simple cards.  I saw this basic design on-line and knew I had to make it!  This Hearts A Flutter stamp set is SO darn cute!

I originally designed (CASED) this card for a workshop/class I have coming up.  I like this design and color combinations because even with the hearts  it doesn’t have to be a valentine.  It could be for many other occasions too.

For the class I didn’t emboss the Pool Party Core-dinations paper but I used this card for the second make-n-take project at my team meeting the other night and wanted to step it up.  I just love this Chevron Embossing Folder and hate to admit that this was one of the first times I’ve used it….YIKES!  I also had the new Honeycomb Embossing Folder available to use on the card and those turned out cute too.

Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

Hello!  Last night I had a team meeting and this card was one of our make-n-take projects.  The meeting went well and of course everyone loved the make-n-takes!  Who doesn’t love to make a card they didn’t have to design or cut for! 

I CASED this card straight from Pam Morgan at Leadership.  I did have to add a few extra layers and outline part of the stamped image with my White Gel Pen!  Isn’t this a fun card?!

I love the idea of the “Best of” stamp sets that Stampin’ Up! is rolling out this year on a monthly basis.  Each month Stampin’ Up! will feature a different theme and bring back favorite stamps from the past in that month’s stamp set along with one new image.  January’s theme is birthdays and this image is the new image in the set.  I need to get to work and make some cards using the older images.  Of course, February is sneaking up on us later this week so I’ll have to get that stamp set and work with it!  I LOVE being a demonstrator!  It’s so much fun to play while you work!

If you’ve ever thought of becoming a demonstrator, now is the perfect time.  During Sale-a-bration you receive 25% more stuff in your Starter Kit!  That’s $156.50 worth of product for only $99!  You can’t beat that!    Contact me if you’d like more information!

Well, it’s time to go play (oops…I mean work!) some more!  Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!