Tulip Border Embossing Folder

I just love the new tulip border embossing folder - have you tried it? And did you know you can make your border fit smaller sizes of card stock so you aren't stuck using it only on a 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 card fronts? I have been playing with it and here are some of my creations - one of these will be a card for club this weekend. I'm not telling which one :-)

Stamp Set - Fast and Fabulous
Ink - Rose Red, Crumb Cake
Card Stock- Crumb Cake, Baja Breeze,Very Vanilla
Embellishment - Rose Red Seam Binding


Card Stock - Springtime Vintage, Baja Breeze, Rose Red, Pear Pizzazz, Very Vanilla
Stamp Set - Punch Bunch
Embellishment - Springtime Vintage Big Designer Buttons


Card Stock - Crumb Cake, Rose Red, Always Artichoke, Springtime Vintage, Very Vanilla
Embellishment - Crochet Trim, Springtime Vintage Bid Designer Buttons
Stamp Set - Thoughts and Prayers
Ink- Always Artichoke, Crumb Cake

Card Stock - Crumb Cake, Rose Red, Always Artichoke, Baja Breeze, Springtime Vintage
Embellishment - Crochet Trim


Card Stock - Crumb Cake, Not Quite Navy, Rose Red, Very Vanilla, Springtime Vintage
Embellishment - Crochet Trim
Stamp Set - Punch Bunch

Oh My! Where have I been?

I can't believe my last post was February 1- where has the time gone??? It's mid-March and the signs of spring are all around. Can't wait for the flowers to start blooming and the days to get longer.

March's Technique Tuesday is Plaid Stamping. You can use any stamp with a solid or almost solid image and come up with some cute, one-of-a-kind cards. Don't miss out - Technique Tuesday has been moved to the 3rd Tuesday of the month so March 15th is the date. I start at 6:30 p.m. and you can drop in any time before 8:30 p.m. It doesn't take long - and for the $5 fee you get the printed instructions, a sample, a card using the technique and a sheet protector for a 3 ring binder so you can store all your techniques together and refer to them often.

This is the card we are going to make on March 15th. It could be a birthday, thinking of you, or even a get well card.
Card Stock - Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Pacific Point, Daffodil Delight
Inks - Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point, Melon Mambo, Old Olive
Stamp Set - Teeny Tiny Wishes, Playful Pieces
Embellishments - Pearl Jewels

Here is another one of those cute little flowers. The ribbon on this is from the Ice Cream Parlor Sale-a-bration set. Hurry - Sale-a-bration ends March 31at! You don't want to miss out!

Card Stock- Bashful Blue, Perfect Plum, Regal Rose, Whisper White
Ink - Bashful Blue, Perfect Plum, Regal Rose
Stamp Set - I {Heart} Hearts


And this one uses one a stamp that is not completely solid but the plaid affect still works.
Card Stock - Whisper White, Garden Green, Cherry Cobbler
Ink: Crumb Cake, Garden Green, Cherry Cobbler, Encore Gold
Stamp Set: Delightful Decorations, Christmas Greetings

Ice Cream Parlor Sale-a-bration

I just love the ice cream parlor buttons and ribbon you can get free during Sale-a-bration! These cheery cards are just what I needed today :-)

Card stock: Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point, Melon Mambo
Ink: Pacific Point, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo
Stamp Set: So Happy for You (you can get that free during Sale-a-bration too)

Card Stock: Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point, Old Olive, Whisper White
Ink: Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point, Old Olive and Melon Mambo markers
Stamp Set: So Happy For You, Punch Bunch (you can get this free during Sale-a-bration)
DSP : Daffodil Delight
Ribbon: Ice Cream Parlor

Card Stock: Pacific Point, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Whisper White
Ink: Melon Mambo, Pacific Point, Daffodil Delight markers
DSP: Daffodil Delight
Buttons: Ice Cream Parlor
Stamp Set: Punch Bunch

Card Stock: Melon Mambo, Old Olive, Whisper White
Stamp Set: Hello Again
Ribbon: Ice Cream Parlor
Button: Itty Bitty Buttons
DSP: Pacific Point
Embossing Folder: Perfect Polka Dots cut in a strip so only 2 rows of polka dots emboss the paper

Want these beautiful stamp sets and embellishments for your own projects? For every $50 of merchandise you purchase you can choose one of them free.
Contact me and I will be happy to place your order.

Card Party - Feb 18

Today we had freezing rain and sleet storms all day. We are one big frozen tundra and they are saying snow is coming on top of that. YUCK! So I got busy on prepping some cards for a card party on Feb 18.



This is our patio furniture - look at the icicles. And all the glittery stuff is sleet on top of the frozen rain. My hobby meteorologist husband says we probably got 2 inches of sleet. The snow has just started.


This is one of my favorite cards. I call it Glitter Love.

Paper: Very Vanilla c.s, Basic Black c.s., Newsprint DSP, Glitter paper
Stamp Sets: Punch Potpourri, Heard from the Heart
Ink: Real Red


And isn't this bright and cheery? Just what I needed today a Bright Hello.

Paper: Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Wild Wasabi card stocks
Stamp Set: Hello Again
Ink: Melon Mambo, Wild Wasabi, Daffodil Delight
Ribbon: Daffodil Delight
Big Shot and Square Lattice embossing folder
Itty Bitty Buttons
Ticket Corner punch


Elegant Vintage

Paper: Very Vanilla, Elegant Eggplant, Crumb Cake
Stamp Set: A Word for You
Big Shot and Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder
Ribbon: Elegant Eggplant 1/4 inch grosgrain, Crumb Cake taffeta (both are from past catalogs and not available right now)

And for card #4 each person has a choice of these 4. They can make two of the same or two different ones. This is a great way to use up scraps of DSP and card stock. The DSP I used for these is all retired and not available for ordering.


Paper: Crumb Cake, Real Red, Whisper White
Ink: Real Red
Stamp Set: Greenhouse Garden, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Tools: Scallop Oval, Small Oval


Card Stock and Ink: Daffodil Delight, Tempting Turquoise, Wild Wasabi
Stamp Set: Look Who's Turning

Card Stock: So Saffron, Real Red, Basic Black

Ink: Basic Black, Real Red

Card Stock and Ink: Real Red, Bashful Blue, Old Olive

Stamp Sets: After Thoughts, Itty Bitty Bits

If you like these cards, why not join us for the Card Party on Feb 18 at 6:30 p.m. 8 cards - 2 of each design - $10.00 Everything included! Hoping the sleet/snow is all done by then :-)

Ideas floating in my head !

Here are some ideas that have been floating around in my head for a while..... the first is a color combination and layout inspired by a tissue box. You can get inspired from anything!

I loved the soft yellow tones with the blue-green swirls.

I got out my Very Vintage wheel and the Elements of Style stamp set. Look what I created.

Do you like? Here is what I used in addition to the stamp wheel and stamp set.
Card stock: Very Vanilla, Rose Red, Pear Pizzazz
Ink: Baja Breeze, So Saffron
Embellishments: Vintage Flower Adornments, Pear Pizzazz seam binding, Fleurette (dyed with Pear Pizzazz re-inker)

Here is another idea that I saw on someone's blog. I did not order the cupcake punch and have seen so many cute cards using it I was regretting that I did not have it yet until I saw this punch art cupcake on this site, Created by You. I tried a smaller version and love it!
Card Stock: Basic Gray, Chocolate Chip, Pink Pirouette, Old Olive, Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Pretty in Pink DSP
Stamp Set: A Word for You
Embellishments: Real Red taffeta, Pretty in Pink taffeta, Pretty in Pink brads (not available)
Ink: Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler
Tools: Crimper, Scallop Circle Punch, Small Heart Punch

And these baskets I made for some workshops but haven't had time to put a tutorial together. I did so tonight. You can see my Basket Tutorial here

Occasions Mini and Sale-a-bration shipment is here!

Stampin Up warehouse did an excellent job of preparing for Sale-a-bration orders. I placed two big orders - one workshop and one demonstrator - on Tuesday morning and it arrived today! So I had to take some time to play with the beautiful new products I received. I love the vintage selections.

Card stock: Baja Breeze, Very Vanilla, Rose Red, Pear Pizzazz
Stamp Set : Punch Bunch (You can get this set free when you order $50 during Sale-a-bration)
Embellishment: Big Designer Buttons Springtime Vintage
DSP: Springtime Vintage
Tools: Scallop Square punch, Big Shot and Framed Tulip embossing folder
Ink: Rose Red
Card Stock: Crumb Cake, Baja Breeze, Very Vanilla
Stamp Set: Fast and Fabulous
Tools: Scallop Border punch, Big Shot and Framed Tulips embossing folder
Embellishment: Rose Red Seam Binding
Ink: Rose Red, Crumb Cake
Card Stock: Baja Breeze, Rose Red, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Springtime Vintage DSP
Stamp Set: So Happy For You (One of the stamp sets you can get free during Sale-a-bration)
Tools: Scallop Border punch, Big Shot and Framed Tulip embossing folder
Embellishment: Big Designer Buttons Springtime Vintage
Ink: Rose Red, Crumb Cake

Beat those mid-winter blahs

Are you tired of winter already? We have 2 more months before the first day of spring. Just imagine how anxious you will be for spring by mid-February.

Why not join me in a card party on Friday, February 18th? Below is one of the cards we will be making. Doesn't it just scream - "SPRING"!!!! For the $10.00 fee you will make 8 cards (2 each of 4 designs)plus the instructions so you can duplicate them at home. I will show you some great new products and techniques in the process. I will have envelopes available for an additional $1.25. Check out all the cards below and sign up today! First come, first serve - space is limited to 12 people. That's Friday, February 18 - 6:30 p.m.

Bright Hello
Card Stock : Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, Wild Wasabi, Whisper White
Stamp Set: Hello Again
Ink: Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, Wild Wasabi
Embellishments: Daffodil Delight 3/8 inch taffeta ribbon, Bitty buttons
Tools: Big Shot, Square Lattice embossing folder, Ticket Corner punch



The Red Glitter paper from the Occasions Mini Catalog looks so bright and cheery with the black and vanilla color theme. This could be used for many occasions (birthday, anniversary, wedding - or just thinking of you). A variety of sentiments are available.

Glitter Love
Card Stock: Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Newsprint DSP, Glitter Paper
Stamp Set: Heard from the Heart
Ink: Real Red
Tools: Full Heart punch

'Round the Block

The third card will be based on this layout from my Half Sheet Wonder class/kits. There will be a variety of designer papers and coordinating card stock as well as stamp sets so you can truly customize it to your taste.

Vintage Crumb Cake

A favorite - vintage wallpaper with an aged look. I haven't picked the actual design yet but am thinking Elegant Eggplant would look especially nice with the Crumb Cake. There will be a varitey of sentiments to choose from for these - think ahead to Easter or Mother's Day???

So - once again - the details -

Friday February 18 - 6:30 P.M. to ?? (usually completed by 9 or 9:30) $10.00 with additional $1.25 if you want envelopes

Email Mary to reserve your spot today!