Butterfly Courtesy of Starbucks

Hi there and happy Friday!  Most of you will have a nice, long weekend.  I've been out all day - a lot of crazy drivers out there!  It has been so hot this week, too.  

Been going through photos and came across the above card that I CASE'd while at Pam D'Urso's the last time we Demos were at her home.  The large butterfly was punched out from a Starbucks coffee wrapper, of all things!  A piece of cardboard could probably be used to get the same effect.  The sentiment came from the Blooming with Kindness set.

Stamps: Blooming with Kindness
Paper: Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Pink Piouette, Vellum
Ink: Crumb Cake
Other: Elegant butterfly punch, Bitty butterfly punch, XL Oval punch, Designer Frames embossing folder, pearls

That's all for now.  Hope everyone has a safe holiday weekend.  Thanks for coming by today!

Sketched Swallowtail

Hi there!  Today I have another birthday card to share with you.  It is similar to the one I made here but with a few changes.  A flower from Simply Sketched was substituted for the leaf image.  It was embossed with clear embossing powder and colored in with a brush and some ink from Crisp Cantaloupe, Tangerine Tango, and Old Olive.  (The flower looks much better in real life than it does here.)  An additional butterfly was added and the placement is different.  Next I want to try the new In Colors using this design.

Must go now to work on my to-do list.  Thank you for coming by!

Poodle Pup

Hi there and happy Wednesday!  Working on cards for birthdays and other upcoming events.  Found this cute punch art poodle on Mary Rindal's site here.  I thought this would be a perfect card for my aunt who has a poodle.

Scallop Oval = top of head
Small Oval (retired) x 2 = ears
standard hole punch x 3 = eyes & nose
3/4" Circle = collar
1" Circle = collar (punch around the 3/4" negative space to get collar)
Scallop Circle x 2 = body
Modern Label, trim out middle = legs/feet
Word Window = tail
Trio Flowers (retired) = hair on legs & tail
Full Heart Punch = head/face

The square brad came from my stash.  I snipped off the legs and secured to the collar with a glue dot.  The Stampin' Up! Designer Series Paper is from the Brights Stack, which is now retired.  (A new Stack with new patterns became available May 31st)

That's it for now.  Hope you have a great day and thanks for visiting today!

You're a Classic

Hi there!  Working on Card Buffet and Christmas Card Workshop projects so this will be a quick post.  The above card was on the sample board for our July and August Card Buffets.  The Bombs Away set contains photopolymer clear stamps.  The sentiment "Congratulations! The music you grew up on is now considered Classic Rock" makes me laugh.  Oh, so true!

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted

Stamps: Bombs Away

Paper: Pacific Point, Black, White, Gumball Green, Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral

Ink: Black

Tools: 3/4” circle punch, 1-3/4” circle punch, 1/8” hole punch

Other:  clear block

Inspiration: Carla Spradling’s Card Buffet

Must get busy.  Have a great day and thank you for stopping in for a visit!

 

A Note From Penny

Hi there!  Two posts today.  How about that!  Forgot to post this sweet note card that I received from Penny Thomas - my upline's upline.  Pam D'Urso is my upline and Penny is her sister.  The Designer Series Paper peeking through the heart cutout is Modern Medley.  Love the patterns in that whole pack!
OK, just wanted to share this card with you.  Need to take Rocky (the granddog) for a walk.  Thank you for coming by!

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Betsy's Garden

Hi there!  Been busy working on projects most of the day.  Time just slipped away and I realized I hadn't posted yet.  So, here it is....a card that I made quite some time ago but felt it needed "something" else.  Today I decided to fix it by adding a layered blossom on the strip of Floral Garden DSP, which is now retired.  It's OK.  At least it's better than before.

That's my post for today.  Gonna get to bed early.  Thanks for stopping in and have a great weekend!

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted
Stamps: Betsy's Blossoms
Paper: Daffodil Delight, Rich Razzleberry, White, Floral Garden DSP
Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Daffodil Delight
Other: pearl, Dimensionals

World Treasures Peacock

Hi there!  Didn't have time to post this morning.  Met a friend for lunch (about four hours!) then went to a team meeting to finalize projects for our Christmas Card Workshop being held October 26th.
Today's card came about from extra pieces of other projects that I had on my desk.  Easy peasy!

Stamp:  Peacock single stamp from World Treasures
Paper: Crushed Curry, Midnight Muse, White
Ink: Midnight Muse, Crushed Curry
Other: Alphabet Press embossing folder, Dimensionals

That's all for now.  Thank you for stopping by today!

Remembering Your Birthday - Late!

Hi there!  Gosh it's already the middle of the week.  Where did the time go?   Still playing catch up after being out of town.  So let's get to today's card, shall we?  It's a belated birthday card using the candle image from Cycle Celebration set and the sentiment from Remembering Your Birthday.  The elephant (from Zoo Babies) was stamped in Raspberry Ripple ink, cut out, and popped up on Dimensionals on a strip of Birthday Basics DSP (Designer Series Paper).  A black Sharpie was used to color a pearl for the elephant's eye and a little Dazzling Diamond glitter was used on the candle "flames" for the finishing touch. 



All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted
Stamps: Remembering Your Birthday, Zoo Babies, Cycle Celebration
Paper: Bermuda Bay, Raspberry Ripple, Vanilla, Gray, Crisp Cantaloupe
Ink: Bermuda Bay, Gray, Raspberry Ripple
Other: Dimensionals, pearls, black Sharpie, glue pen, Dazzling Diamonds

Must scoot to tackle my to-do list.  Thanks for stopping in today for a visit!

Holiday Single Stamps

Hi there!  I'm back from the girls getaway retreat.  Had a blast!  Even stayed an extra night.  While I was gone, Stampin' Up! came out with some new holiday single stamps.  They will will be available for purchase until January 31, 2014.  Please contact me if you'd like to place an order and you don't already have a Demonstrator.  Scroll down to view our new arrivals here.  Thank you.

Need to catch up on things around here so I'll sign off for now.  Thanks for stopping in today!

Getting Beachy!

Hi there and happy Friday!  Today is the last scheduled post this week.  I'll be home Sunday from the girls getaway retreat and back to reality!  lol

Today's card was pretty much a CASE (Copy And Share Everything) of Michelle McGraw's card posted on her blog here.  She's so clever!  I added a seashell but omitted the twine and Crystal Effects - and used Stampin' Up! inks, of course.  This was another sample card in our Card Buffet last month. 

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise ntoed. 

Stamps: Baby Prints, By the Tide 

Paper: Crumb Cake, Island Indigo, Vanilla, White 

Ink: Blushing Bride, Calypso Coral, Bermuda Bay, Crumb Cake, Island Indigo, Soft Sky, Soft Suede 

Tools:  Sponges, dauber, scissors, clear blocks 

Other: cotton swabs (to color inside of seashell)

Inspiration: Michelle McGraw 

Hope you have a great weekend.  Thank you for visiting today!

Wetlands

Hi there!  This is a scheduled post while I'm stamping and chillaxing at the girls getaway retreat!  I know I'm having fun!  lol
This card was CASE'd from one that was made at Sally Nusbaum's Demo Shoebox Swap back in June.  I believe it was Kathy Morales' swap card, but not totally sure about that.  LOVE this stamp set so this card was a no brainer to be in our Card Buffet line-up!  We're always looking for masculine cards, right?

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted. 

Stamps: Wetlands, Teeny Tiny Wishes 

Paper: Pool Party, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Vanilla 

Ink: Crumb Cake, Pool Party, Soft Suede 

Tools:  Oval Framelits, Woodgrain embossing folder 

Other:  Natural Trim ribbon, blender pen, sponges, post-it notes (for masking), clear block

Inspiration: Kathy Morales (?)

That's it for today.  Thank you so much for peeking in today!

 

You are my Sunshine

Hi there!  Today's card is one that was in Carla Spradling's Card Buffet back in May.  I sent this card to our granddaughter - 'cause she is our sunshine!  There was a large rhinestone in the "O" of YOU, but I switched it to the flower for mailing purposes.

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted
Stamps:  You are my Sunshine single stamp
Paper: Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango, Vanilla, Tempting Turquoise DSP
Ink:  Tangerine Tango, Tempting Turquoise
Other: Sizzix Scallop Square Duo die, Flower from Itty Bitty punch pack, regular hole punch (non-SU) for flower center

I'm on my way to the girls getaway retreat.  By this afternoon I'll have my "space" all set up and ready to get stamping!  Thanks for coming by today!

Lollipop, Lollipop...

Hi there!  Today's post is a scheduled one while I get ready for the girls getaway retreat tomorrow.  And while I'm away having a stamping good time with my peeps this week, I've scheduled some blog posts for you!
Today's card is a swap card that I finished Sunday evening.  I messed up the paper piercing on the original card.  (See, even we Demos make mistakes!)  This was Deana Schultz's shoebox swap card from Sally Nusbaum's event back in June.  Don't those pastel 2013-15 In Colors look yummy? Great colors for a lollipop! 

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted
Stamps: None
Paper: Strawberry Slush, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, Baked Brown Sugar, Coastal Cabana, Vanilla
Ink: None
Other: Piercing mat & tool, 3/8" Ruffle Stretch Trim

That's it for now.  Thanks for looking in today!

Serene Thoughts of You

Hi there!  Here we are starting a new week.  Wow, where does the time go?  Saturday was our Card Buffet and we had such a good time.  Met some new people and loved chatting with everyone!  Thanks ladies for an awesome day!
I am getting ready for our quarterly "girls getaway" retreat beginning Wednesday, so this will be short.  Seems like that's all I say lately, huh?  (I plan to schedule some blog posts, but no guarantees.)  We're getting into our busy season preparing for Christmas Workshops, holidays, etc.  My calendar is booked for every weekend in September and October!  Anyway, details below about this easy card. 

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted
Stamps: Serene Silhouettes, Loving Thoughts
Paper:  Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Marina Mist, White
Ink: Versamark, Marina Mist
Other: Crumb Cake taffeta ribbon

Uh oh, it's getting very dark and thundering.  Time to get off the computer.  Plus I need to start packing.  Thank you so much for stopping in today!

New Home

Hi there and happy Friday!  Hope you had a great week!  Mine sure ended up being a lot busier than planned, which is the reason I didn't get to blog for the last couple of days!  So without further ado, I'll get to the card for today. 
One of my customers requested a card for a new home.  So this is what I came up with.  The house is made from a square of the new 2013-15 In Color Baked Brown Sugar Designer Series Paper Stack and coordinating cardstock roof .  Love the new In Colors!  The sentiment is from the Sweet Essentials set.

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted. 

Stamps: Sweet Essentials, One in a Million (Wishing you a lifetime of happiness - inside sentiment) 

Paper: DSP Stack-Baked Brown Sugar, Baked Brown Sugar, Cherry Cobbler, Island Indigo, Pear Pizzazz, White 

Ink: Pear Pizzazz, Pool Party 

Tools:  Small heart punch, Finishing Touches Edgelits, bird punch, Cupcake Builder punch, Itty Bitty flower punch, stylus, foam mat 

Other:  glue dots, Dimensionals, sponges, Pearls

Must run now - taking a little day trip to pick up our son about 1-1/2 hrs away.  Saturday is our Card Buffet at DeLeo's in Florissant.  So it's still busy!  Hope you have a great weekend!  I appreciate you stopping by for a visit!

 

Thumping Technique

Hi there!  How's your week going so far?  I'll be leaving shortly to pick up our granddaughter for an overnight visit.  So with that in mind, let's get to the card for today.  I tried the thumping technique on the Swallowtail Butterfly stamp.  The stamp was first inked up with Soft Suede, then thumped randomly with Garden Green, More Mustard, and Elegant Eggplant markers.  A flourish from Flowering Flourishes was then stamped using Garden Green ink.  Some Itty Bitty flowers were punched out in Elegant Eggplant with More Mustard centers (from a standard hole punch).  This card is lacking something or maybe it's the Garden Green flourish.  It just doesn't do it for me.  Thought you might like to try your hand at the thumping technique, though, so that's why I'm sharing this project.  The results will be different each time.

That's it for now.  Thanks for stopping in to visit today!

Mixed Bunch

Hi there and happy Monday!  This week will be a busy one so I'll just get right to the card for today.  It is one that I received from Pam D'[Urso, my friend and upline.  There were some retired products used to make this pretty card.  First of all, the color Baha Breeze retired - as well as the square scallop die and the crimper.  Pam lined the envelope with Daffodil Delight Designer Series Paper to coordinate with the ribbon and the flower center.  So pretty.

Sorry but that's it for today.  Thanks for stopping by today!

Season of Style Scrapbook

Hi there and happy Friday!  A real quick post today...on my way out the door.  Below is a video on our new Christmas scrapbook album.  Makes scrapbooking those memories a snap!

OK, must run.  Hope you have a great weekend.  I'll be back Monday with a card.  Thanks for stopping by today!

Order from the 2013 Holiday Catalog Today!

Hi there!  Today the Holiday Catalog goes live!  If you don't already have a catalog, you can download by clicking on the catalog image on the right side bar.

There are so many promotions going on right now - a recruiting special, two months of Paper Pumpkin at 1/2 price, new Thinlits Card dies, a new Best of stamp set - this month it's Halloween, and so much more!  Click here to read all about them.  Watch the video below to see our fun new Thinlits Card dies! 

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