Masculine Easy Events

Hi there!  Hope you had a great weekend.  Mine was fantastic - just hanging out with the girls at our retreat!
Needed a belated birthday card but didn't have time to post before leaving town, so here it is:

It's a simple card but we need those, right?  Especially when we're behind on sending a birthday card out in the first place! lol

Recipe:
Stamps: Easy Events
Paper: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso,Not Quite Navy, Well Worn DSP
Ink: Not Quite Navy
Other: Scallop circle and 1-3/8 circle punches

OK, need to finish unpacking from the weekend and catch up on correspondence.  Thank you for stopping in today.  Hope you have a great week!

Occasions Mini is Here!!

Hi there!  Yesterday was the start date of the new Occasions Mini.  Check it out for some awesome, new products!!  The Framelits and Edgelits Dies and really neat.  The Adorning Accents Dies have coordinating embossing folders!   Click here to download the Occasions Mini and shop my on-line store.  If you don't have a Demonstrator and would like to purchase Stampin' Up! products, please contact me at the information on the right side bar.  Thanks!

Well, yesterday I was able to get back into my routine of stamping with the Wednesday Girls.  Below is a project we made.  Marla, who is so creative, designed this cute card.  I have been meaning to make one of these hobby horses that I've seen on different blogs.  I was so excited that she brought it to the table for us to make.  Thanks, Marla!  The hobby horse was made using the Stocking Builder punch, which unfortunately is no longer available. 

My card base is Early Espresso with Well Worn DSP as the background layer. The diagonal piece is Very Vanilla and Island Indigo. The horse's head was punched from Crumb Cake with an Early Espresso muzzle.  Snip the pom poms off some trim and you have a bridle!  Now how clever is that?  A brad resembles the hardware.  Twine was looped on sticky strip then snipped and separated to make his mane.  The ears are from the bird punch.  His eye is a gem.  The stick is a choclate coated peppermint stick (yum) adhered between two "head" pieces.

Time for me to pick up the granddaughter.  Have a great day and thank you for coming by today!!

On-Line Extravagana and Stamp Camp Cards

Hi there!  Good News!  Stampin' Up! launches their On-line Extravagana on Monday, Nov 21.  Do your holiday shopping right here - plus get free stuff and great discounts.  Hurry, each special is extremely time-sensitive ... only for a 24 hour period! 

Today I had some wonderful ladies at my Stamp Camp!  It started out as a real challenge but worked out in the end - and that's what counts.  I sooo appreciate their help and being so understanding of the circumstances beyond my control.  Thank you ladies!!!   You are AWESOME!

Here is one of the cards that was made today.  Love the Well Worn DSP.  It's great to use on masculine or vintage cards. 

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted:

Stamps: Thoughts and Prayers

Paper: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Not Quite Navy, Well Worn DSP

Ink: Early Espresso, Not Quite Navy, Soft Suede (to ink edges)

Tools: Wide Oval (2” x 3/8”) punch, Large Oval (1-3/4”x7/8”) punch, Sizzix Button Sizzlit, poker tool

Other:  Linen Thread, Dimensionals, glue dots

That's it for now - heading to bed.  Thank you for not giving up on me and stopping in today!