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.

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!

One more Half Sheet Wonder set

Last night I played some more with my Half Sheet Wonder for the workshops on Friday 1/21 and Monday 1/24. I just can't get enough of these :-) It makes it so easy when you work with the same 4 or 5 colors and already have the basic layouts in mind.

These cards all use the Haiku DSP (retired) that I got from the clerance items.

The colors are Old Olive, Tangerine Tango, More Mustard and So Saffron.

I like these so much I think I will add them to my Color Coach.
Stamp Set : Birthday Bakery

Tools: Tag punches, Big Shot and Lattice embossing folder

Stamp Set: Birthday Bakery
Punches: Modern Label, Ribbon

Stamp Set: Birthday Bakery


When I put this one together, I goofed.
I wound up having to do something different
so I trimmed one edge with the Scallop Edge punch and
put some DSP behind that to make a little border.
Stamp set: Teeny Tiny Wishes
Tools:Scallop Oval, Medium Oval and Scallop Edge punches

This is the open card showing the DSP trim inside.

Stamp Set: A Word for You

Tools: Boho Blossoms punch

Stamp Set: Herb Expressions

Stamp Set: Afterthoughts
Tools: Curly Label Punch


Stamp Set: Herb Expressions
Tools: Oval Scallop, Large Oval and Ribbon punches

Stamp Set: After Thoughts

Tools: Decorative Label

We also got hit with snow last night. When I went to bed about midnight we had about 2-3 inches. When we got up at 6 am there was almost 12 inches on the patio furniture.

This is a small evergreen near our front door.
More snow than we have had for a long time - DH is happy!

New toys - and the craft room is open again!

After a couple weeks of house guests, I have my craft room back :-) We have guests coming tonight but with DD#2 gone until Sunday we can use her room for them. The guests are my sister (upline), her husband and son - so we HAVE to have somewhere to stamp :-)

I got some new toys in the last month or so and have not had time to play with them. Loved getting into them this morning and trying my hand at some ideas.

The first is the Technique Tuesday for February - crimped diamond.



Doesn't the crimping make a nice background?
Card Stock: Sahara Sand, Poppy Parade, Very Vanilla, Pear Pizzazz
Stamp Sets: Punch Potpourri, Perfect Punches
Tools: Crimper, Two Step Bird Punch, Large Oval Punch

The next card uses some of the items from the current special offer Filled With Love


Card Stock: Pretty in Pink, Sahara Sand, Wild Wasabi, Designer Series Paper Patterns Love, Very Vanilla
Stamp Sets: Filled With Love, A Word for You
Ink: Wild Wasabi
Tools: Full Heart Punch, Small Heart Punch


Then I opened up some of my pre-order items for the Mini Occasions catalog (starts Jan 4)and played with the Red Glitter Paper.
Stamp Set: Blowing Kisses
Paper: Real Red, Very Vanilla, DSP Patterns Love, Red Glitter Paper
Tools: Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, Corner Round Punch, Heart to Heart Punch (Smallest heart only), Small Heart Punch
Ink: Basic Gray



Card Stock: Wild Wasabi, Very Vanilla, DSP Patterns Love, Red Glitter Paper
Stamp Set: Filled With Love
Tools: Small Heart Punch, Decorative Label Punch, Modern Label Punch, Ticket Corner Punch

Another new stamp that I have is a personalized trade mark stamp. I love it! Makes the card look professional.

I have more to play with later today but have to run some errands first. Glad it is warmer but the damp makes it feel cold in the house. The snow is almost all gone and looks more like a fall day outside.

December Club

December Club met today and even though we were small in number we made some great cards and had a lot of fun.

This card is CASEd from a swap I got and I have done it with another club only in Certainly Celery. There wasn't any Melon Mambo ribbon so I had to dye my own - what fun!

Card Stock: Melon Mambo, Basic Black, Whisper White, Vellum Card Stock

Stamp Set: Because I Care

Ink: Basic Black, Pearlized Smooch Accent, Melon Mambo

Tools: Scallop Border punch, Large Oval Punch, Scallop Oval punch

Ribbon: Organza ribbon dyed using the Melon Mambo ink pad

This is my favorite. It is a pop-up card and the colors just look so good together.
Card Stock: Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green

Stamp Set: Delightful Decorations

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green

Tools: Scallop Corner punch, Ornament Punch

Ribbon: 5/8 inch Satin Very Vanilla, 1/2 inch Seam Binding Cherry Cobbler

Inside:

Stamp Set: Christmas Message

Tools: Decorative Label Punch, Ticket Corner Punch

This one is similar to the Real Red ornaments from the November group. I currently have two clubs running and it does simplify things when I use the same method but I get tired of the same card so usually chnage up the colors, shapes etc.

Card Stock: Not Quite Navy, Whisper White, Vellum Paper

Ink: Whisper White Craft, Not Quite Navy

Stamp Set: Delightful Decorations, After Thought

Tools: Decorative Label punch, Big Shot and Polka Dot Embossing Folder

Ribbon: 3/8 inch taffeta Whisper White

This is the little luminary we made. It uses a battery operated tealight. The hostess used the snowflake punch for hers and some of the guests used the ornament punch. They were all cute!
Card Stock: Poppy Parade, Vellum paper
Tools: Desired Punch (Snowflake, Large Heart, Heart to Heart, Curly Label, Scallop Circle, Scallop Square) - whatever you like.

I'm already looking forward to our January club workshops. Both clubs will meet the end of January and we are all looking forward to Sale-a-bration!

November Club

The November Club focused on vellum. This began with a request from the hostess to CASE a swap I received (but don't know who it was from because I don't have it any more).

Stamp Set : Because I Care
Card Stock: Certainly Celery, Basic Black, Whisper White, Vellum Card Stock
Embellishment: 5/8 inch satin ribbon Certainly Celery
Tools: Large Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Scallop Border Punch
Ink: Basic Black, Moonlight Smooch


Stamp Set: Delightful Decorations
Card Stock: Real Red, Whisper White, Vellum paper
Embellishments: 3/8 inch taffeta ribbon Real Red, gold thread
Tools: Ornament Punch, Big Shot, Polka Dot embossing folder


An easy little luminary.

Card Stock: Pacific Point
Tools: Snowflake Punch
I also provided a battery operated tealight as a gift to everyone.


I showed this card as another example of what can be done with vellum and everyone loved it so much they wanted to make one - so since they were such good students and got done so quickly with the other projects we did this 'bonus' card.
(The vellum here looks purple - hard to get a good photo.)
Stamp Set: Simply Said
Card Stock: Daffodil Delight, Basic Black, Whisper White, Vellum card stock
Ink: Basic Black
Tools: Stylus, Photo Corner Punch
Embellishments: 1/8 inch taffeta ribbon Daffodil Delight

If you like these vellum ideas, you won't want to miss my Technique Tuesday on December 14 - Vitalized Vellum. For more details see my calendar

Now, off to finish up the directions for the December club cards!

Pop-Up Card

Happy Sunday! What a beautiful crisp fall day here in the midwest.


Today I am showing you a card I made for a dear friend who has been hospitalized for several weeks. She is hoping to get home before Thanksgiving and I thought this card might perk her up. It sure perked me up making it. I had been in a sort of slump - mainly because I have been traveling so much lately. This card was just what I needed to get my hands on my 'toys' and get those creative juices flowing again.

I also experimented with a new idea I had for ribbon. I like the way the woven ribbon looks but think I would like it more if I used a ribbon that is wider than the holes and would actually gather some in the woven areas. I will have to play with that some more.

The sentiment on the inside 'pops-up' when you open the card. I used a tutorial at Split Coast Stampers.
Card Stock: Wild Wasabi, Melon Mambo, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White
Stamp Set: Thoughts and Prayers
Ink:Melon Mambo and Wild Wasabi Markers, Wild Wasabi ink pad
Ribbon: 1/8 inch taffeta Whisper White
Punch:Round Corner punch

Handmade Holiday promotion modified

The handmade holiday promotion has been modified. The Decorative label punch in the Tags til Christmas is currently backordered. If you order that package the stamp set will ship now and the punch will be shipped when it becomes available.
Another option for that bundle is to order the Ornament punch instead of the Decorative label punch.

Shelf Sitter mini scrapbook

I made this shelf sitter for my husband's brother and wife as a housewarming gift. I used some retired designer series paper but you could use any of the current papers as well.

This is a non-SU stamp that I have. The Dusty Durango ribbon and Boho Blossoms worked well with the Fall Flowers DSP (even though the DSP has Really Rust in it - I was out of that retired paper)
I added photos DH's brother and sister-in-law and their son ......
followed by their darling daughters. Aren't they the cutest kids!
And this was on the end of the scrapbook.
But wait - I wasn't done there! It's reversible!

This side is has a Christmas theme. I used a retired Simply Scrappin kit to complete this side.

I used the City of David stamp set (retired) to depict the Christmas story across the pages.

I was going to give it to them and offer to add pictures from their first Christmas in their new home but I just couldn't stop creating. I got more photos downloaded (love Facebook albums) and printed then punched out ornaments of everyone including the 3 older children and spouses to complete the WHOLE family.

Wish I would have taken photos with the ornaments but we were rushed to get on the road for the 2+hr drive. My sister-in -law loved it!