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!

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!

A Wild About Flowers Thanks

Inspiration by Kay Kalthoff

Hi there and Happy St. Patty's Day!  Today I'm sharing a card made to thank a special friend for taking me out to lunch on my birthday.  It's almost a total CASE (Copy And Share Everything), except for the Designer Series Paper.  I love the colors and never would have thought to use them together.  The colors are Rose Red, Soft Sky, and Night of Navy.  Thank you, Kay, for a fabulous card!

That's it for now.  Need to get busy cleaning and preparing a meal or two to have on hand during my granddaughter's overnight visit tomorrow.  Saturday I also have a Card Buffet.  Take care and thank you for popping in today!

Thank You...... I'm Back!

 

Hi there!  Gosh, it has been a long time since my last post - didn't realize it had been THAT long!  Life has certainly been busy, but I have finally gotten back into stamping AND holding Card Buffets in my home.  The stamp studio has been moved to a larger room in the house, which was part of the reason for my absence.  It's still a work in progress - but aren't our rooms always evolving? Ha!

Today's feature is a 3x3 thank you note card that was tucked into each customer's order bag during the month of August.  (I am so blessed to have such loyal customers/friends.  Thank you all so much! )  The plaid background was made using the image from Stampin' Up!'s Work of Art set. You can't really see because of the layering, but it was also used on the "rind" of the watermelon. The sentiment is from a new set in the 2015-16 Annual Catalog and definitely one of my favorites!  It is called Tin of Cards.  There is a coordinating project kit, which comes packaged in an adorable tin to make 16 cards.  The tin (and kit contents - excluding the stamp set) is sold as a separate item.  See items HERE in my online store.  Please let me know if you would like to place an order for this or any other products, if you don't already have a Demonstrator.

Must sign off for now.   Hope you have a great day and thank you for stopping by today!

Yee-Haw and Other Deals!

Hi there!  This little 3x3 note card created for my September customer thank you's got lost in the shuffle, so to speak.  (September was such a busy month!)  The stamp set is a photopolymer set by Stampin' Up! called Yee-Haw and can be found  HERE.  What a cute set!  Speaking of  photopolymer, Banner Blessings is a new set that was released today!   CLICK HERE to view. 

Today is Tuesday and you know what that means!  New WEEKLY DEALS!  See them BY CLICKING HERE or you may click on the Weekly Deals photo in the top right side bar.  Please contact me if you'd like to place an order.  My contact information is at the right.  You may also order through my on-line store HERE.

Must get going to tackle the never ending to-do list.  LOL  Stay warm and thanks for stopping in today!

Weekly Deals & Thank You!

Hi there!  It's a gray and rainy day.  What a complete change from yesterday!  That's St. Louis weather for ya!  Spent most of yesterday morning and afternoon running errands with our son and a family dinner at a local restaurant that evening to celebrate his birthday.  It was nice to have our whole family together again.  That doesn't happen often since everyone is so busy.  But enough about that.  Let's get to the reason you came here.....to see ideas.
The above photo is a 3x3 thank you note card made from the Ornamental Pine stamp set by Stampin' Up!  Love this set!  Each month a little note card is slipped into my customer's order bags or mailed to those who placed an on-line order.  These note cards are just a very small token of my appreciation to my customers!  This was the note card for October orders, which also has a sentiment from the And Many More set.  Such a versatile set!  See it here.  It contains sentiments for almost every ocassion. 

Today new WEEKLY DEALS are available through Nov 10!  Click here to see what you can purchase at discounted prices!  Just contact me to place an order for you, or you may do it on-line.  Either way, I'd appreciate your business!  Thank you in advance!

Must get going to vote today and spend a little more time with our son before he heads back home.  Thank you so much for popping in today!

Color Me Autumn

Hi there!  Another cloudy and damp day here in St. Louis.  That's OK, though, it makes for a good stamping day!  Today's card is one that was made at Jayne Singleton's Stamp Camp last month.  Love the clean and simple lines, even though my style tends to be more vintage-y.  The focal piece showcases the Color Me Autumn Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up!, which is adorned with a banner and a cute little wooden leaf.  These little leaves can be colored with markers or pushed down on an ink pad, which is what I did.  You can find them on page 46 of the Holiday Catalog.  The Good Greetings set is available FREE to anyone hosting a $300 workshop.  It's a great set and covers just about every ocassion, including the one above on the banner.  Love the font!   See the flyer below for more information or contact me.  I'd be happy to help you schedule a Workshop to earn this set!  Hurry, as this offer ends October 31st!

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

It's a Haunt!

Hi there!  Stopping in real quick to share the August 3x3 thank you notes that were slipped into my customer's order bags.  Stampin' Up!s Holiday Home stamp set and coordinating Homemade Holiday Framelits (buy them as a bundle and save!) were used to make this little card.  The ghost was fussy cut but worth the effort.
Must get going to tackle the long to-do list.  Thank you so much for visiting today!

Under the Sea

Hi there and happy Friday!  My apologies for not posting yesterday - just ran out of time.  I'm back with one of the numerous swaps Sally Nusbaum shared with us when she returned from the Stampin' Up! Convention.  What you can't tell from the picture, is that the octopus travels around the circular channel.  Cool, huh?  Most of the stamped images are from Sea Street.  The sentiment is from the Yippee-Skippee set.  Lullaby Designer Series Paper was used for the semi-circle of gold fish (heat embossed with gold embossing powder) and for the "sand".  A very cute and creative card! 

Must pack up for our Card Buffet tomorrow before I pick up the granddaughter for the weekend later this afternoon!  Hope you have a great weekend and thanks for stopping in today!

Customer Thank You

Hi there!  Here is a sample of the 3x3 thank you note that was slipped into each customer's order bag.  It is made from the Flower Patch stamp set and Flower Fair Framelits Dies by Stampin' Up!.  Love it when there's a die that coordinates with the stamps.  (These can be purchased in a bundle at a 15% discount or FREE if you purchase a Big Shot this month.)   The sentiment is from Work of Art. 

Must run - it's a busy day today.  Thanks for stopping in today!

Sneak Peek - Blended Bloom

Hi there!  Today I have a sneak peek of a stamp that will be available in the Stampin' Up! 2014-15 Annual Catalog, called Blended Bloom.  This flower is such a great image to use with the Blendabilities.  Do you think they planned that? :)  Coastal Cabana Blendabilities were used here, as well as the Daffodil Delight set for the center of the flower.  But wait - there's more!  You can also use Blendabilities to color ribbon!  I didn't have any Coastal Cabana ribbon or Baker's Twine so I ran the marker (lightest hue) down the length of some retiring Whisper White taffeta ribbon.  Love how it turned out and it dried super fast!  That's because these markers are alcohol based.  The sentiment is from the Wetlands stamp set.  (One of my fav's!)

TODAY you can take advantage of discounted retiring items (25% - 50%)!  To view products, click here.  Don't delay, as products are only available while quantities last!  Please contact me if you wish to place an order.  You may also place an order through my on-line store.  Thank you in advance!

Must sign off for now to finish up some projects and swaps for a Demo event.  Have a great day and thank you for stopping in today!

Apothecary Note

Hi there - I'm back!  Had a great time with my stampin' peeps!  I'll share some of the cards and projects from the weekend after I've had a chance to photograph and upload them.  Must get things put away and catch up on laundry, etc.  Here is a card for today, though, which was inspired by Vicky Hayes.  Click here to see her card.  My rendition is slightly different.  As you can see, the corners of the black strip were not rounded.  Instead of rhinestones for flower centers, I used pearls that were colored with a black Sharpie.  The sentiment came from Simply Sketched.  Other than that, it's pretty much the same.

 Here are the new Weekly Deals.

Please contact me if you'd like to place an order and you don't already have a Demonstrator.  My contact information is listed on the right side bar or you can click here to shop my online store.  Thank you!

Must sign off for now to tackle those chores.  Thank you for stopping in today!

Notecard Thanks

Hi there and happy Friday!  Today I'm sharing the 3x3 customer thank you notes that were included in all November orders.  Forgot to post them last month.
The Curly Label punch was used for the scarecrow and his hat.  (The hat was turned in the opposite direction and folded up a bit on one end.)   Stampin' Up!s Linen Thread was used for his hair.  The mouth was drawn on with a marker.  A snippet of Pumpkin Pie cardstock for a nose and some non-Stampin' Up! googly eyes completes this guy. 

Temperatures are going to be above freezing for the week.  It's time to venture out after being inside for almost a week.  Have a great weekend and thank you for stopping in for a peek today!
 

Simply Sketched 3x3

Hi there!  Hope you're finding time to stamp on this wet, dreary day!  I'll be busy with some neglected chores around the house and maybe a trip to the store.  But for now, here is a forgotten little 3x3 card that was included with customer orders back in August.  I thought it had been posted.  The flower and sentiment come from the hostess set, Simply Sketched.  An Aqua Painter pen was used to apply Calypso Coral ink onto the watercolor paper.  Tangerine Tango ink was sparingly added for some depth.  The stems were colored with Old Olive ink. 

Before I sign off, you can view this week's Weekly Deals by clicking here to view (prices good Nov 5-11, 2013).  Please contact me if you'd like to place an order or go to my online store here to place an order.

Have a great day and thank you for stopping by for a visit!

November "Best of" Stamp Set & Oct 3x3

Hi there and happy Friday and a new month!  Can't believe we're in November already!  A new month also means a new "Best of..." stamp set.  This month is Best of Snow (above).  You can view all of the sets by clicking here.  Please contact me if you'd like to order this set or any other products.  You may also order directly from my online store here.  Thanks in advance!

This little 3x3 note was slipped into my customers order bags during the month of October.  It's a small way for me to thank them for their support.  The pumpkin was made by punching out 3 circles, folding them in half and adhering together.  I used our new Envelope Punch Board to make a coordinating envelope.  The sentiment is from Delightful Dozen.

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

Flower Shop Thank You

Hi there!  Today I'm sharing two versions of the July 3x3 note cards that I enclosed with each customer's order.  The flower for these little cards was made from a new set in the Stampin' Up! 2013-14 Annual Catalog called Flower Shop.  There is a coordinating punch to make it a real snap to punch out!  The gingham border is our new Washi tape.  Love that stuff!  I was skeptical at first.  A  sentiment from the Wetlands set was added.  Such a pretty font don't you think?  The Boho punch and a standard punch was used for the flower center. 

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted
Stamps: Flower Shop, Wetlands
Paper: White, So Saffron, Black, Polka Dot Parade DSP
Ink: Black
Other: Pansy punch, Boho punch, standard hole punch, Washi tape, Dimensionals

That's it for now.  Thank you so much for dropping by today!

Customer Thank You Notes

Hi there!  Forgot to post the little 3x3 thank you notes that I enclose in each customer's order bag.   May orders got the above card.  It was made with the new Stampin' Up! Wildflower Meadow stamp and coordinating embossing folder - plus the new In Color, Crisp Cantaloupe.  Love the new In Colors!

Below is the note card that was included in the June orders.  The watermelon symbolizes Summer to me, so that was my inspiration.  The retired Pretty in Pink polka dot DSP was punched out with a circle punch, then cut in half.  Same idea with the Garden Green "rind" except a scallop circle punch was used.  The "seeds" were made by pressing the brush end of a Stampin' Write marker horizontally onto the paper, then lifting up.  The Boho punch worked for a "sun" and the "thank u" sentiment is from the new A Round Array set.

Must run for now - busy working on projects for our Card Buffet next month.  Have a great day and thank you for stopping in today!

Apothecary Loving Thoughts

Hi there!  Hope you had a wonderful weekend.  Mine was busy and fun!
Today's card is one that was sent to my friend and side-line, Jayne Singleton, as a thank you for providing her home as the venue for our Customer Appreciation Open House and SO much more!  She is such a sweetheart! 
The Vanilla background panel was made with the Very Vintage wheel using Soft Suede ink and then sponged heavily with Crumb Cake and a little bit of Soft Suede inks.  That panel was then adhered to the Rose Red mat and card base.  The focal piece and mat was cut from the Labels Collection of Framelits.  I used watercolor paper and a blender pen to color the Apothecary Art image - and more sponging to tone it down.  The sentiment from Loving Thoughts was stamped on a scrap, ends notched and popped up on Dimensionals.  The butterflies and pearls were added for a finishing touch.

Stamps: Apothecary Art, Loving Thought, Very Vintage wheel
Paper: Pretty in Pink, Rose Red, Watercolor, Vanilla
Ink: Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Pretty in Pink, Rose Red, Old Olive, Certainly Celery
Other: Framelits, Sizzlit embosslit - Beautiful Wings, blender pen, pearls, Dimensionals

That's it for now.  Thank you for visiting today!

Vintage Thank You

Hi there!  I'm back from a nasty bug that had me in bed for almost a week.  Glad that's over!  So how about getting right to the point....the above card.  This is one of a gift set made for my SIL, who recently celebrated a birthday.  She's very active in her community and is always in need of note cards. 
The embossed lines were made with the Simply Scored Scoring tool - on the wrong side at 1/2" and 5/8" on all four sides.  Flipped the card right side up and stamped the flower image from Fresh Vintage, which is now retired.  The sentiment is from Blooming with Kindness.  Very easy card and smart looking, too, at least in my opinion.

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Fresh Vintage, Blooming with Kindness
Paper: White
Ink: Black
Tools: Simply Scored Scoring Tool

That's it for now.  Thank you so much for coming by today!

Blooming Stamp Camp

Hi there!  It's a gray, rainy Monday here.  A good day to stamp!  So with that, I'll share one of the projects the girls made at Stamp Camp this past Friday and Saturday.  (Had a great time with both groups.  Thank you ladies!)  I CASE'd the above card from my downline, Mary Taylor.  There have been similar projects on the internet so I'm not sure where she got her inspiration.  Anyway, thanks Mary!  The only changes I made was the sentiment and the linen thread bow.

Stamps: Blooming with Kindness (W-126420, C-126422)

Paper:  Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Vanilla

Ink: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake

Tools: Apothecary Accents Framelits Dies (127003), Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch (119275), Paper Piercing Pack Essentials (126187), mat, piercing tool

Other:  Linen Thread (104199), repositionable adhesive, sponges, glue dots, acrylic blocks

Inspiration: Mary Taylor 

That's all for now.  Need to work on some cards to mail.  Hope you have a great day and thank you for stopping in!