What I Love

Hi there!  Have you been fooled by anyone on this April Fool's Day?  lol    Well, no jokes here about todays card, which was CASE'd from one that Lisa Young posted HERE (Mar 19th post).  Love the color combination!  The What I Love set used was a Sale-A-Bration freebie and no longer available. 
I stamped a cluster of three flowers in Memento Tuxedo Black ink after sponging an arc of Soft Sky ink.  Instead of Washi tape, I chose to mat the stamped panel onto Black before adhering to the Bermuda Bay card base.  The sentiment added the finishing touch.

Must get back to packing for an all day crop with my stamping peeps.  Have a great weekend and thank you for coming by today!

Happy Easter!

Back again to share the Easter card sent to my granddaughter.  Brandy Cox was the inspiration behind this card.  You can view her card HERE.  As you can see, a few changes were made. The flower stamp from What I Love was still used for the background but not on the chick (from Honeycomb Happiness).  I stamped the chick on some Perfectly Artistic Designer Series Paper, cut out, and popped up with Dimensionals.  The stamps and DSP are Sale-A-Bration freebies (with a qualifying purchase).  The sentiment is from a single stamp found in the 2016 Occasions Catalog called, Easter Lamb.
I'm not as pleased with the colors as I had envisioned in my head.  Funny how that works sometimes.  lol  Oh well, it's the thought that counts!

Need to scoot.  Have a great Easter weekend and thank you for stopping by!  Your visits are always welcome and appreciated!

Such a Lamb!

Hi there!  Dropping in real quick to show you a card made at Jayne Singleton's Stamp Camp this past Sunday.  Thought it was perfect to send to my infant grandson for his first Easter.  Even though he is too young to appreciate a card from grandma, his mom will.  lol   This cute little Easter Lamb can be found in the Stampin' Up! 2016 Occasions Catalog.  It is a single stamp, which could also be used to congratulate anyone with a new baby.  The Wildflower Fields Designer Series Paper is a Sale-A-Bration freebie (with a qualifying purchase).

Must get to bed.  Thank you for stopping in today!

What I Love

Hi there and happy Friday!  It's a busy day so this will be a quick post.  Above is a sample of the 3x3 thank you card inserted into each customer's order bag in February.  This Sale-A-Bration set called, What I Love, can be earned with a $50 purchase until the end of this month.  The color combination for the flower is Blushing Bride and Calypso Coral. 

Must get going.  Hope you have a great weekend.  Thank you so much for stopping by today!

Baby Elephant Hello

Hi there!  Hope you had a great weekend!  Mine certainly was!  I attended a weekend crop at the Drury Inn in Arnold, MO and had such a fun time with the other croppers!  The accommodations were fantastic and the staff was AMAZING - super nice and very friendly!  Now it's just a matter of catching up on sleep... and getting back into a daily routine.
One of the cards I made at the crop is this funky elephant.  Isn't he just adorable?  He was made from the Cups & Kettle Framelits, with a few snips of the scissors here and there.  The idea came from Kelly Kent HERE posted Jan 24, 2016.  (Some people are just so clever!)  When I saw Kelly's card, I had to CASE (Copy And Share Everything) it to send to my daughter and son-in-law congratulating them on the birth of my new grandbaby!  It's the perfect card since his nursery just happens to have an elephant theme in blue and gray!  The free Sale-A-Bration set, Hello, was used for the "hello" sentiment and "baby" came from the Tin of Cards set. 

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted.

Must get busy on some household chores.  Thanks for coming by today!

Occasions Catalog & Sale-A-Bration Go Live Today!!!

   

 

 

 

Hi there!  It's an exciting day because the new 2016 Occasions Catalog AND Sale-A-Bration goes live today!  The Occasions Catalog runs through May 31st and contains some awesome products and bundles!  (Don't worry - the Annual or "big" catalog is still current.)

 

Sale-A-Bration is the biggest sale of the year at Stampin' Up!, where you earn FREE product for every $50 in merchandise you spend!  Sale-A-Bration ends March 31st.  Items on pages 16-19 will only be available through Feb 15th.  New items will then be introduced for the remainder of the Sale-A-Bration period.  (This is something new at Stampin' Up!)

 

Please contact me to place an order, if you do not already have a Demonstrator.  You can click on the images in the right side bar to view the products.  Thank you in advance!

 

 

Blendabilities - Quality Control Issue

Stampin' Up! is experiencing quality control issues with the Blendabilities markers. The item numbers for ALL Blendabilities have been turned off - this includes Blendabilities in the Sale-A-Bration brochure.  At this time, backorders for Blendabilities will not be fulfilled.  If you have Blendabilities

on backorder, please stay tuned for future information.

It's frustrating to have items unavailable, but I commend Stampin' Up! for removing a product that doesn't meet their quality control standards.  Please be patient while they get to the bottom of this problem to correct. 

Remember - tomorrow (March 1st) four BRAND NEW, NEVER BEFORE SEEN, EXCLUSIVE, LIMITED EDITION Sale-A-Bration products will be released!  These items will be available during the entire month of  March with a $50 qualifying order.

Lotus Blossom

Hi there!  Well I'm back today with a beautiful stamp set called, Lotus Blossom.  This set can be yours for FREE with a $50 Stampin' Up! purchase (before s/h and tax) during Sale-a-Bration.  This little 3x3 note card was received by each customer who placed an order with me in December.  (Forgot to post it back then)  The stamping process is opposite of what we are used to doing.  The darkest color is stamped first (Rose Red was used here).  The next layer is Strawberry Slush, with Pink Pirouette as the final layer.  This is a photopolymer set so it really sticks to the clear block!  There are tabs on the flower images to aide in the positioning of each layer.  (It helps that the stamps are clear, too!)  Just make sure the tabs point in the same direction and you'll have no problem stamping a perfect image.
Some retired Modern Medley Designer Series Paper was used for the background of the note card and for the envelope (shown below).  The Envelope Punch Board was used to make the envelope.  Boy, and to think I almost didn't get one of those!  I use it all of the time.

By the way, Stampin' Up is releasing four new Sale-a-Bration freebie products on March 1st.

Stay warm and have a great weekend.  Thank you for visiting today!

Masquerade Celebration

Hi there!  Mary Taylor and I held our calendar class yesterday.  Thank you to everyone who participated.  We had such a good time because we have the BEST customers/friends!!!
Today's feature is from our December Card Buffet.  This card could be used for the New Year or for Mardi Gras.  Inspiration was derived from Brenda Anderson's card seen HERE (scroll to Oct 12 post).  Thank you, Brenda.  How clever to use the Mustache Framelit for a mask!  Love that idea!

Remember - tomorrow is the kick off for the Occasions Catalog and Sale-A-Bration!!!  Pretty sure you're gonna love the new products!

Must run - hubby being released from the hospital this morning. Thank you so much for stopping in today!

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted. 

Stamps: Happy Hour, Good Greetings (celebrate sentiment) 

Paper: Crumb Cake, Black, Elegant Eggplant, Vanilla, Champagne Glimmer 

Ink: Memento Black, Sakura Gelly Roll Stardust Clear pen for the bubbles (non-SU) 

Tools:  Mustache Framelit, Chalk Talk Framelits (small oval for eyes), Feathers Framelits,

Star Border Punch 

Other:  glue dots

Birthday Herd

Hi there!  Gosh, it's hard to believe this is the last day of the year - it sure went by FAST!  That's a sure sign that I'm getting old, right?  Lol  Better just get to the card and not waste any more time.  It's another card the girls made at Club this past Saturday, which uses a new set from the Stampin' Up! 2015 Occasions Catalog.  This set cracked me up when I first saw it at the Catalog Kickoff earlier this month!  It is called From the Herd.  The card has more of a masculine feel (in my opinion) with the neutral tones, burlap ribbon, and Hardwood background. 
You will be able to make purchases from the Occasions Catalog and earn free products from the Sale-A-Bration brochure beginning Tuesday, Jan 6th!!!!
Check out the Year End Clearance Sale before Jan 5th HERE.  New items from the Holiday Catalog were added last week!  Supplies are limited so don't miss out on those products at discounted prices!

Must finish up some things before heading out to a friend's house for a little New Year's Eve get together.  Have a safe and Happy New Year!  Thank you for stopping by today!

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted. 

Stamps: From the Herd, Hardwood 

Paper: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake 

Ink: Early Espresso 

Tools:  Oval Framelits, scissors 

Other:  Glue dots, Dimensionals, 1-1/4” Burlap ribbon, Fast Fuse or red line tape

Lotus Blossom Sneak Peek

Hi there!  This past Saturday, the Hostess Club girls got a sneak peek of some new Stampin' Up! products used in the cards they made.  The Lotus Blossom (a three-step photopolymer stamp set) can be yours FREE by placing a $50 order during Sale-A-Bration, which begins January 6th!  Love, love, love this stamp set!  See those leaves on the "steps"?  It is from one of the clear embossed designs found in the pack of Irresistibly Yours Specialty DSP, which is another Sale-A-Bration freebie!!  Make it any color you want by sponging on the color of your choice.  The "hello" was cut out with a new set of Thinlits found in the 2015 Occasions catalog.  It can be purchased as a bundle with the stamp set, Crazy About You.  (The stamp set wasn't used on this card.)  To make the side step card, I used Patsy Waggoner's instructions, which can be found on her blog HERE.  Thank you, Patsy!


Must get going.  Our son, granddaughter, and granddog (Aspen) went home last night after spending several days with us.  Now I need to put the house back in order and do some laundry!  Thank you so much for stopping by today!

Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted. 

Stamps: Lotus Blossom 

Paper: Strawberry Slush, White, Wild Wasabi, Irresistibly Yours Specialty DSP 

Ink: Rose Red, Strawberry Slush, Pink Pirouette, Pistachio Pudding, Wild Wasabi 

Tools: Hello You Thinlits, Trimmer, Scoring Tool

Other:  Sponges or daubers, wax paper (to use with Thinlits)

Butterfly Basics Sneak Peek

Hi there!  Hope everyone had a great weekend.  Seems that a lot of people are sick, though.  It's bad enough being sick, but at this time of year.....doubly bad!
This past weekend I spent a little time in the studio and played around with the new Butterfly Basics set from Stampin' Up!, which is in the new 2014 Occasions Catalog.  Loving this set!  (Actually, there are a bunch of awesome products in the new catalog AND in the Sale-A-Bration brochure!  Just sayin')  Cherry Cobbler and Old Olive Blendabilities were used to color the flowers.  I didn't spend much time coloring/shading, just quick strokes to fill in the petals and leaves.  At first, I was going to leave the flowers as they were (stamped in black).  They just didn't look right and were begging for color!  Lol  That really made a difference.

OK, must run to an appointment.  Thanks for stopping in today!

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Butterfly Basics
Paper: Real Red, Crumb Cake, Black
Ink: Crumb Cake, Memento Black, Cherry Cobbler and Old Olive Blendabilities

By the Tide Triple Time

Hi there!  This evening is the Stampin' Up! Catalog Kickoff simulcast event held at the Gravois Bluffs movie theatre!  We'll receive our new 2015 Occasions and Sale-a-Bration Catalogs, plus a free stamp set!  So much FUN - can't wait!
But for now, shown above is one of the cards the Hostess Club girls made this past Sunday.  It is the triple time stamping technique using the By the Tide stamp set.  The colors used in the sample are Coastal Cabana and Crisp Cantaloupe.  This is such an easy technique!  You can view Dawn Olchefske's video HERE to see how it is done and for the measurements.

Must get going.  Thanks for peeking in today!

Oh, Baby!

Hi there and happy Monday!  Hope you had a wonderful weekend.  Yesterday I attended a baby shower for a good friend of our youngest daughter.  This is the card I made, which is a side-step dresser card.  The directions can be found here on Jackie Topa's blog.  Love her work - she's so creative!  It's actually an easy technique and can be decorated for many different occasions.  You're only limited by your imagination!  This card was definitely a work of the heart in the details!  A piece of Victoria crochet trim is hanging out of the middle drawer.  (I couldn't believe that Stampin' Up! was retiring this trim!  Don't worry, there is a replacement in the new catalog.  Whew! )  The giraffe, from Zoo Babies, was stamped with So Saffron ink and fussy cut.  His mane was made from some thick Baker's Twine left over from Sale-A-Bration.  It was a bit time consuming to adhere and fray each small piece but it added so much, at least in my opinion.  A second giraffe was stamped and cut out  to cover the back.  The foot prints are from Baby Prints, which is retiring the end of this month but being replaced with a great set and coordinating Framelits!  The teddy bear is from a retired set.  Sorry, but I don't remember the name.  He was in my box of discarded bits and pieces that didn't get used on projects for one reason or another.  Do you have one of those boxes?  The Curly Label punch and the retired Pinking Hearts border punch give the bottom of the card that "dresser" look. 

That's all for now.  Hope you have a fabulous day and thank you for stopping by!

Petal Parade

Hi there and happy hump day!  Today's post is another card from our Feb-Mar Card Buffet using the Sale-A-Bration set, Petal Parade.  I pretty much CASE'd Sharon Jaramillo's card here (scroll down to Feb 1 post) except for using Dazzling Diamonds on the flower.  Love the simplicity of this card. Thank you, Sharon!

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted. 

Stamps: Petal Parade (SAB freebie), Sweet Essentials 

Paper: Bermuda Bay, White 

Ink: Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay 

Tools:  Stamp-a-ma-jig (SAMJ) 

Other:  Dimensionals

Here are the Weekly Deals for Apr 8 - 14, 2014.  Please contact me if you'd like to place an order (and don't already have a Demonstrator) or if you have any questions. 

 That's it for now.  Hope you're having a great week and thank you for stopping in today!

Make a Wish

Hi there!  Saturday we had a large group attending our Card Buffet.  Thank you SO much!   It got a bit hectic and we really appreciate everyone's patience, especially waiting for the supply boxes!  We're working to resolve the issues.
The above card is from a previous Card Buffet.  The little banners were stamped with the Banner Blast set, which was a Sale-A-Bration freebie as well as the coordinating punch.  (The punch will be in the Stampin' Up! 2014-15 Annual Catalog that comes out in June.)  The Perfect Pennants set was used for the sentiment.  Sure hope this set carries over to the new catalog!

Sorry for the short post.  There's much to catch up on since the wedding.  Thank you for stopping in today!

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted. 

Stamps: Banner Blast (SAB freebie), Perfect Pennants (2014 Occasions Catalog) 

Paper: Baked Brown Sugar, Crumb Cake, Pool Party, Real Red, White 

Ink: Baked Brown Sugar, Pool Party, Real Red 

Tools: Banner punch (SAB freebie), 1/2” circle punch 

Other:  Pool Party twine (SAB freebie), glue dots, Dimensionals, clear block

Inspiration: Ann Matsasci     http://mauistamper.wordpress.com   posted Jan 14, 2014

You Make Me Happy - Another Card Buffet Sample

Hi there and happy Monday!  Hope you enjoyed your weekend.  Mine was good.  Today the sun is shining with a forecast of temperatures in the low 70's and that's good too!  Speaking of sunshine, the "rays" on the above card were punched out with a new Triangle Punch appearing in the 2014 Stampin' Up! Occasions Catalog.  There are numerous cards on the internet using the banner punch for the "rays", as well as Patty Bennett's card.  I was inspired by Patty's card seen here (scroll down to Jan 14 post) to use the Word Bubbles Framelits for clouds.  Cool idea, huh?  The sentiment is from See Ya Later, a Sale-A-Bration freebie.  I'll miss this stamp set.  Maybe it will appear in the new catalog in June. 
Remember, today is the LAST day for Sale-A-Bration and to purchase the "Best of" stamp sets!  Please contact me (by clicking on the catalog icons or my photo in the right side bar) if you woul like to place an order. 

That's it for now - time to tackle the to-do list.  Thank you so much for stopping by today!

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted. 

Stamps: See Ya Later (SAB freebie) 

Paper: Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Smoky Slate, White, Polka Dot Parade DSP 

Ink: Basic Gray marker 

Tools:  Triangle punch, 1-3/4” Circle punch, Word Bubbles Framelits, Square Lattice embossing folder 

Other:  Rhinestones (med), Dimensionals

Here for You

Hi there!  I'm finally back after a whirlwind trip to FL for our daughter's wedding on the beach March 14th and then the reception here March 22nd.  Our son-in-law's family is a lot of fun.  What a great time!  It was so good to connect with family and friends at the reception, too! 
My oldest daughter was here from Miami and our son's daughter spent a couple of days with us during her Spring break.  It's been pretty much non-stop "on the go".  Tuesday we (daughter & g'daughter) went to Fitz's (in the Loop) for lunch, then the History Museum in Forest Park.  It's been years since I've been to the History Museum.  They have added some really great exhibits - even interactive ones.  The granddaughter loved it.  It was also a great way for the granddaughter to spend time with her "Aunt from Miami".  Everyone is home now and life is getting back to normal. 
So with that said, let's get to the card.  This card is showcasing a couple of Sale-A-Bration freebies -  You're Lovely stamp set and Sweet Sorbet Designer Series Paper.  Customers were able to make this card at our February and March Card Buffets.  Inspiration came from Dawn Olchefke's card here (Jan 25th post), except that I used a different orientation and pattern of the Sweet Sorbet DSP to make it my own.  I also used pearls (colored with a black Sharpie) instead of rhinestones for the center of the flowers.
Must run to prepare for our April Card Buffet.  I'm way behind!  Thank you so much for stopping in today!

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted. 

Stamps: You’re Lovely (SAB freebie), Petite Pairs (sentiment) 

Paper: Black, Pool Party, White, Sweet Sorbet DSP (SAB freebie) 

Ink: Black StazOn, Pool Party marker,  Pistachio Pudding marker, Black Sharpie (non-SU) 

Tools:  Deco Labels Framelits, Boho punch 

Other:  Pearls, Dimensionals

See Ya Later, Alligator

Hi there!  Hope you're having a good week.  We're having a bit of a warming trend here.  Tomorrow it's supposed to get up to 60!  Woo Hoo!  OK, enough about the weather.  This card cracks me up - just something about those 'gators.  I was inspired by Amanda Burditt's card to use the alligator image from Zoo Babies (click here and scroll down to Jan 6 to see her card) paired with the alligator from See Ya Later, a Stampin' Up! Sale-A-Bration freebie.  The Decorative Dots embossing folder (another freebie) was a natural choice, in my opinion, for some added texture.  Kind of reminds me of alligator skin.  Ha!  
You have until March 31st to take advantage of Sale-A-Bration.   If you need a Demonstrator, I'd be happy to help you!  Shoot me an email or call.  You can also place an on-line order here.  Thanks in advance!

Signing off for now.  Thank you for coming by for a visit today!

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted. 

Stamps: Zoo Babies, See Ya Later 

Paper: Gumball Green, White 

Ink: Gumball Green 

Tools:  Circle Framelits, Decorative Dots embossing folder (2014 SAB freebie) 

Other: Dimensionals

 

 

Cheer Up, Buttercup!

Hi there!  Hope it's warming up where you live.  It's supposed to get up into the 40's today, so I'll be getting out to run some errands.  But first, let's talk about the above card that was displayed on our Card Buffet this past Saturday.  The narrow strip on the left side is a piece of Sweet Sorbet Designer Series Paper.  Love this DSP!  You can get it FREE until March 31st with a $50 Stampin' Up! purchase (before tax and s/h).  The other piece (under the sentiment) was stamped with images from the Petal Parade set (another SAB freebie).  They are so similar (except for the black specks), that the ladies at the Buffet were looking for another piece of DSP in their kit.  Speaking of the sentiment, it is called Geometrical and can be found in the Occasions catalog.  Love this, too!  Another Sale-A-Bration freebie is the twine that comes in the Sweet Sorbet Accessory Pack.  This twine is a little thicker than our Baker's twine.  You also receive a spool of Pool Party twine and cork embellishments in the pack. 
Normally, I don't stamp the inside of my cards or round the corners.  This time I did and below is the result.  What do you think?

That's it for now.  Thank you for stopping in for a look today!

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted. 

Stamps: Petal Parade (2014 Sale-A-Bration freebie), Geometrical (sentiment – cheer up Buttercup) 

Paper: Cantaloupe Crisp, Black, White, Sweet Sorbet DSP (2014 SAB freebie) 

Ink: Cantaloupe Crisp, Pistachio Pudding, Summer Starfruit, Black StazOn 

Tools:  Corner Chomper (non-SU) 
Other:  Crisp Cantaloupe twine & Summer Starfruit twine (Sweet Sorbet Accessory Pack - SAB freebie), Dimensionals, clear block