6/29 Simply Said My Friend

It's been a busy weekend, but it's fun to come home and put on the Mojo! I decided to use a much neglected set called Simply Said. I've always liked those wispy flowers and thought they might be a good fit for the main image panel.

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I am planning a Friends 24-7 Ten Card Class the end of July and this is one of the cards I might use. It's quick and simple to put together and yet very elegant. I just love the texturized paper that is available in 8.5x11" for all of the In Colors. Totally Yummy!

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Stamps: Simply Said ()

Paper: Whisper White (100730), Debuting on July 1: Razzleberry Lemonade DSP (115675), In Colors Textured (115719), Crushed Curry (115319)

Ink: Basic Black (101179)

Accessories: July 1 Debut: Six In Color Markers (116329), Melon Mambo 1/2" Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon (115611), Available Now: Old Olive Marker (100079), Square Fire Rhinestone Brads (109112), Dimensionals (104430), Large Oval Punch (107305), Scallop Oval Punch (114889), Scallop Edge Punch (112091), Ticket Corner Punch (107214)

6/25 Throw Down Some Whimsy!

I had some fun this morning creating this whimsical card with this week's Color Throwdown. The base of the card is made from Baja Breeze and the top flap is punched with the Eyelet Border Punch. It l00ks really neat when you open it up, but I tacked it shut in order to get a better picture.
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To give the butterfly some dimension I inked the rubber up with Pink Pirouette and then, using a sponge dauber, I edged the wings and the antennae tips with Baja Breeze. The butterfly panel is popped up with dimensionals. I love the texture of the extra wide Pink Pirouette Grosgrain Ribbon . . . pretty, pretty, pretty! This is a very quick and easy card to create so I am going to get off the computer now and create a few more. I'm still working on filling up my depleted card boxes after a successful sales run at our Spring Ballet Performance of Candyland. Have a great day!
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Stamps: Garden Whimsy (113502)
Paper: Baja Breeze (retiring), Pink Pirouette (retiring), Kraft (102125), Whisper White (100730)
Ink: Pink Pirouette (retiring), Baja Breeze (retiring)
Accessories: Eyelet Border Punch (113692), Sponge Daubers (102892), Dimensionals (104430), 1 1/4" Pink Pirouette Ribbon (retiring)
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6/23 Tangerine Bloom

My mother loved poppies and she had some in red and some in bright orange. When I saw the color challenge at SCS this morning, I knew I had to pull this set out so I could make a Tangerine colored poppy. The challenge was to use Tangerine Tango, Pacific Point and Summer Sun. Very summery colors!! (And, boy, has summer ever arrived! We'll be enjoying (?) mid-90's today with a lot of humidity - yikes!)

I broke my 1/2" Circle Punch making this card this morning. NOT good, but lesson learned. You cannot punch through a layer of watercolor paper and a layer of SU cardstock at the same time. I think I learned that lesson once before and today was reminded that I needed to learn it again. humph.

I am really excited about the ribbon. I love how well the new In Color Crushed Curry ribbon goes so well with Summer Sun. It's great to have this color join the ribbon lineup. Have you heard about my Perfect Ribbon Share? You can get two yards of Crushed Curry along with two yards of every new In Color ribbon for just $10! Check out the details HERE.

Here are the details of this card:

Stamps: Bloomin Beautiful (111490)
Paper: Textured Pacific Point (retired), Textured Tangerine Tango (retired), Summer Sun (103124), Watercolor Paper (105019), Tangerine Tango DSP (retired)
Ink: StazOn Black (101406), Summer Sun (100537), Garden Green (102272), Tangerine Tango (retired)
Accessories: Scallop Border Punch (112091), Crushed Curry Polka Dot Ribbon (debuting on July 1), Basic Jumbo Grommets (114348), Dimensionals (104430), Aqua-Painter (103954)

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6/22 Combining Challenges!

I made a quick card today so that I could dive into some new, uninked rubber! Full of Life, a delightful sentiment set that I've had my eye on for a long time and Lovely Letters . . . so lovely as you can see . . . are two of the free sets I received from Stampin'Up for Sale-a-bration Rewards. This card also uses a Sneak Peak set from the upcoming catalog called Circle Circus.

I combined two challenges to create this card because I didn't want to "think" too hard. I've got a lot on my plate today so I have to "hurry up and create!" Not my preferred way to stamp, but better than not stamping at all! lol!

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The first challenge I checked in on was a Color Challenge that you can read about HERE. It's been quite a long time since I've done a KWerner Color Challenge. I was excited to try this one because I would be able to incorporate a few Sneak Peak In Colors from SU that are debuting on July 1. That rusty orange color is called Dusty Durango, and I used Crushed Curry for the mustard color.

And, of course one of my FAVORITE challenges is the Mojo Monday Challenge. You can see that I added some big faux brads along the bottom. These came from the Circle Circus set punched out with the 1/2" Circle Punch.

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Stamps: Lovely Letters (115030), Full of Life (111500), Debuting July 1 Circle Circus

Paper: Naturals Ivory for the base of the card (101849), Basic Gray (108692), Very Vanilla (101650), Walk in the Park DSP (115123), Debuting July 1: Dusty Durango Textured, Crushed Curry

Ink: Basic Gray (109120), Debuting July 1: Dusty Durango, Crushed Curry

Accessories: Scallop Border Punch (112091), 1/2" Circle Punch (104390), 1 1/4" Circle Punch (104403), 1 3/8" Circle Punch (104401), Dimensionals (104430), Debuting July 1: Crushed Curry Polka Dot Ribbon

6/18 My first Diva Challenge Card

Isn't this an awesome color combination? I was inspired to try it when I was blog hopping and saw that the Diva Coffee Break Designs Blog was hosting a color challenge. I love the rich regalness of these colors and I don't know that I would have thought of pairing these colors with Bashful Blue . . . but isn't that a lovely touch?

I used one of my freebie reward sets that I recently received. This one is called Friends 24-7. Can you believe that it has been on my wish list since January? I've seen so many beautiful cards made with this set . . . but then it's scary to get it because you wonder if you can make anything even half so good . . . like all of the ideas for it have been sucked up already. But, I guess I did OK. I like how the image panel is long like the card. This will be an easy one to mail . . . even though I did you some dimensionals. Just can't resist that little bit of "pop!"
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Stamps: Friends 24-7 (113218)
Paper: Night of Navy (100867), Always Artichoke (105119), Kraft (102125), Naturals Ivory (101849), Bashful Blue (105120)
Ink: Night of Navy (102977)
Accessories: Photo Corner Punch (109042), Ticket Corner Punch (107214), Sponge Daubers (102892), Linen Thread (104199), Dimensionals (104430)
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6/17 Sweet Monkey Thanks

Here is a card using my sweet Sock Monkey set. It has lots of awesome NEW colors on it . . . colors like Dusty Durango, Crushed Curry and Soft Suede. The designer series paper is also a sneak peak. This particular pack is called Razzleberry Lemonade and I also used it in on a 12x12 scrapbook page you can see here. Oh, and that reminds me . . . . have you heard that I am doing a Perfect Paper and Ribbon Share? You will get a sampling of all of the NEW to the CATALOG designer series papers at a fraction of what it would cost you to purchase all of the paper packs. And, for the first time ever, I am offering a ribbon share, as well! See THIS POST for all the details!

I made this card totally flat . . . not a single dimensional on it. I challenge myself to do that once in a while just to prove that you can make your cards "pop" on color and layers alone. Plus, it makes mailing it off just so much easier. One of my favorite features of this card is the flower. It comes from the set called One of a Kind and I punched it out with the BoHo Blossom punch. This punch will also work with a stamp set soon to debut - except instead of flowers, you will be punching a trio of snowflakes! How fun is that?

The monkey is aqua painted, yes, I 'm sure you wonder if I ever use another coloring technique. Not too often! I feel like I can do almost anything with an aqua painter - love that tool! The monkey is also paper pieced. That is where you stamp the image a second time onto patterned paper and then cut out just the portion that you want to layer. Notice the wonderful yellow on my banana? The new In Color called Crushed Curry makes a marvelous looking banana!

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Stamps: Sock Monkey (111552), One of a Kind (113624)
Paper: Whisper White (100730), Debuting on July 1: Dusty Durango in plain and textured, Crushed Curry in textured, Soft Taupe, Razzleberry Lemonade DSP
Ink: Basic Black, Debuting on July 1: Crushed Curry, Soft Taupe
Accessories: Large Oval Punch (107305), Small Oval Punch (107304), BoHo Blossoms Punch (110711), Aqua Painter (103954)

6/16 Call Me Anytime Friendship Card

I made some time for the Mojo Challenge this week. I am loving my new soon to be retired set called "It's a Sign". I also inked up the 24-7 sentiment from the stamp set called Friends 24-7. Although it's a totally different style from the larger sentiment on this card, the whole funkiness of it all makes it work. The Tangerine Tango Prints Paper paired with black and a print from Urban Oasis DSP helps it all come together. I made this card so quickly, I made three more. How fun is that? I need to fill up my card boxes again . . . they are really low since sales from the Spring Ballet Performance.

Stamps: It's a Sign (114994), Friends 24-7 (113218)
Paper: Basic Black (102851), Whisper White (100730), Tangerine Tango Prints DSP (112153), Urban Oasis DSP (113978)
Ink: Basic Black (101179)
Accessories: 1/4" Black Grosgrain Ribbon (109027) adhered with Snail Adhesive (104332), Large Oval Punch (107305), Scallop Oval Punch (114889), Dimensionals (104430)

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Supplies in RED are on the last chance list and available only through June 30.

6/16 Announcing the Perfect Paper & Ribbon Share!

The 2009-2010 Stampin'Up catalog is making its debut on July 1 and it will be bursting with new ideas, new stamp sets, new colors and new accessories. I have had several requests asking that I do another Perfect Paper Share and combine it with an optional Perfect Ribbon Share. So, this is what I've put together for you:

The Perfect Paper Share includes a 6x6" square of all of the NEW designer series paper in the new SU Idea Book and Catalog. (It does NOT include any paper that carried over from the last catalog.) There are 12 new debuting packages of paper excluding the Prints DSP. One of the paper packs is a mix of paper and die-cut journal boxes so from that pack, you will receive three sheets of paper and three die-cuts. In total, you will receive 69 pieces of 6x6" paper along with three die-cuts. And the price? Only $18.50, plus $5 if you need me to ship it to you.

The Perfect Ribbon Share includes 2 yards each of the 6 Polka Dot In Color Ribbons. This share will be only $10, plus $2 more if you need me to ship it to you.

Everyone is welcome to participate and I will take orders from now through my Catalog Kick Off Event on July 1. You can sign up for one or the other or both and place as many share orders as you wish. The best way to get on the list is to e-mail me at stampawayk@yahoo.com. If you are not local, I will send you a link to my Pay Pal so that you can make your payment easily.

I will place the order on July 1 and as soon as it arrives, I will ship or have your shares available for pick up. My goal is to do this all on or before July 10. However, if something is back ordered, I will hold off on shipping until it can all go out at one time.

The Perfect Paper and Ribbon Share is available for US orders only.

6/15 Gift Cards & LOTS of Free Stamp Sets!

We've been out of town for several days but when I got back home . . . look what was waiting for me!! I don't think I'd even finished helping unpack the truck before I was tearing into my box from SU and asking my daughter to take my pic with all those wonderful FREE stamp sets! Eight wonderful sets that I got for SAB rewards. YES! So much fun - thank you, Stampin'Up! Would you like to know what I got? Of course you would . . . : It's a Sign (soon to be retired), Owl Together Now, Friends 24-7, Lovely Letters Alphabet, Le Jardin Botanique, Many Merry Messages, Simple Friendship, and Wonderful Favorites. Just can't wait to get into the ink - - - but first things first - laundry, grocery shopping, helping my daughter with a landscaping project, responding to e-mail messages etc. Maybe tonight I can create.

Meanwhile, I thought I share these pictures of your basic gift card . . . but it works GREAT when you need a quick birthday card. Teens especially seen to like gift cards . . . or cash! My customers got to make two of these at one of my recent events - one for him and one for her.

This is the inside . . . very simple with plenty of room for a gift card. (or cash!) Start with a 5 1/2" piece of paper and score on the long side at 1 3/4" and at 6". Fold up and tape the 1 3/4" side and this will create the pocket. Then, just decorate as desired. To keep the card firmly closed, I tied it with some taffeta ribbon.

Here is a picture of the "girl" version. I used patterned paper out of some 6x6 hostess packs that I had on hand. The cute tags with the Happy Birthday on them are made with the Big Shot Machine and the Sizzlit die called Lots of Tags.

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Supplies:

Stamps: On Your Birthday (111664)

Paper: Basic Gray (108692), Whisper White (100730), Hostess 6x6 Patterned Paper,

Ink: Basic Gray (109120)

Accessories: Big Shot Machine (113439), Sizzlit 4-Pack Lots of Tags (114508), 1 3/4" Circle Punch (112004), Vintage Brads (109109), Basic Gray Taffeta Ribbon (109064)

6/10 Casing Shanna

I have an upline, Shanna McLaughlin, who creates cards with a beautiful clean and simple look. That is hard for me to do. I tend to add one more thing and layer and glitter and paint and play and play. But, Shanna is always blessing me with sweet beautiful cards and I try to learn from them. One of the best ways to learn from others is to "case" them. When I first started stamping I cased exactly and it helped me learn and grow. Now, I try to case with a twist . . . except in this case. I only changed out the ribbon and reduced some 0f the piercings. Shanna's card was just so perfect to begin with . . . I really couldn't "twist" it too much! lol! Thanks, Shanna, for all of your beautiful inspiration!

This is another card my customers will be making at my Last Chance 10 Card Class. It features the Ronald McDonald House set called "Say It with Scallops." For every set that is purchased, SU donates $2 to Ronald McDonald House Charities. Isn't that awesome? Some $800,000 have been donated since SU started this program. What a wonderful way to make a difference. Thank you, Stampin'Up.

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Items in RED will be discontinued as of June 30!

Stamps: Say It With Scallops (111678)
Paper: Riding Hood Red (111348), Textured Baha Breeze and Kiwi Kiss (111345), Chocolate Chip (102128), Whisper White (100730)
Ink: Baja Breeze (111833), Kiwi Kiss (111835)
Accessories: Riding Hood Red Taffeta Ribbon (111365), Scallop Square Punch (112081), 1/2" Circle Punch (104390), Spiral Edge Punch (108341), Mat Pack (105826), Paper Piercer

6/9 "Blushing" Bride

Isn't this a beautiful wedding card? My customers will be making this at a Last Chance 10 Card Class in just a couple of weeks. We will make 2 cards each of five designs . . . all of which will feature Last Chance stamp sets. Have to send them off in style, right? lol!

I LOVE how this card turned out and it was so easy to create . . . yet it looks soooo elegant. I think the ticket corner punch can be so elegant, don't you? And, I love the Blush Blossom card stock paired up with the Basic Black. This card took its inspiration from a swap card I received from Kim McGrath at convention this past year. Of course, I changed it up a little to make it more my own . . . but I'd like to give Kim credit for the layout and the beautiful sparkles on the veil!

The inside of the card uses a verse from a stamp set out of the Spring Occasions Mini. The stamp set is called Very Versatile. I love collecting stamp sets that have verses created especially for the inside of your cards. I really enjoy finishing out the inside of my cards . . . afterall, what is the very first thing that someone does when they pick up a greeting card? Why, they open it up and look in the inside!! How disappointing if there isn't anything there! Very Versatile did not make it into the Big Catalog, so if you like this set as much as I do, be sure to get it now. You can order anything from the Spring Occasions through June 30. The link to the mini catalog is on my side bar.

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Supplies: (items in red are will no longer be available as of June 30)

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Stamps: Very Versatile (113806), To Have & To H0ld (115098)

Paper: Basic Black (102851), Blush Blossom (103318), Watercolor Paper (105019), Naturals White for inside panel (102316)
Ink: StazOn Black (101406), Blush Blossom (103318), Basic Black (101179), Close to Cocoa (103139)

Accessories: Aqua Painter (103954), Markers in Certainly Celery (105106), Cameo Coral (100074), Ticket Corner Punch (107214), Dimensionals (104430), Two Way Glue Pen (100425), Dazzling Diamonds (102023)

6/8 Animal Cracker Box ... for Jelly Beans!

This is an Animal Cracker Box . . . it's just the cutest size and you can fill it up with a LOT of goodies. I was blog hopping this morning and came across THIS TUTORIAL by Tracy Harp at Inky Doodles and before you could say "Stamps, Paper, Scissors" I was off creating my own version! It came together very quickly thanks to Tracy's excellent instructions.

Here is a side view. The tag was made with the oval that I cut out from the front of the box to make the peek-a-boo window.

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Stamps: Great Friend (113792)

Paper: Basic Gray (108692), Walk in the Park DSP (115123)

Ink: Basic Gray (109120), Cameo Coral (103035)

Accessories: Basic Gray Taffeta Ribbon (109064), Crop-a-dial (108362), Pewter Jumbo Eyelets (108432), 5/8" Jumbo Brad (112533), Oval Cutter of your choice . . . I used a Coluzzle, but that has now been retired and is sold out.

6/6 Summer Morning 12x12

As many of you know & for the many of you who don't know . . . I was a Creative Memories consultant for 10 years. I kept my stamping of cards and creation of 3-D items separate from CM. My albums were strictly CM with just a very occasional image stamped here or there.

For years, I struggled with wanting to join Stampin'Up . . . but not being able to because of my Creative Memories business. Then, one day, my husband was visiting with me in my office and said, "You know, I don't see one single thing in here that tells me you sell Creative Memories, but it sure does look like you sell Stampin'Up!" That was when the light bulb went off and I decided to follow my heart into Stampin'Up. I've been a SU demonstrator now for nearly two years and I love, love, love it!! But, I have almost completely given up scrapbooking. Oh, I shouldn't say completely . . . I do digital albums with my oldest daughter and we send them off to CM. Easy peasy . . .drop and drag . . . you're done.

But, my SU customers occasionally ask me if I ever scrapbook with SU products. I have to hang my head and say, "Not really." Oh, I've made the simple and sweet page or two here and there, but nothing consistently. That may be about to change!

I found a blog called Stamp & Scrap and they posted their very first challenge today. How wonderful for me! I've been dying to start working with the new IN Colors that I got in my Sneak Peak order. The challenge was to make a page with a summer theme, use at least two stamps and follow the sketch which I've posted above for you to see.

True to form . . . I'm terrible at following sketches. I just couldn't stand all that blank space off in the upper left hand part of the sketch so I filled it in with a journaling box. I also wanted to use my BIG Inspired by Nature flower stamp so I kind of blew the small doo-dad-like-dealy-wheely-thing on the upper right. But, who CARES?? It got me SCRAPPIN' again and I think that was the whole point of the challenge!! And, I LOVE it!! I especially love the swirls connecting my boxes across the top . . . I love the ribbon and how the middle picture is accented with the scallop edge punch. And, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVED using my IN Colors!!

Doesn't the Crushed Curry title show up awesomely on the Razzleberry Lemonade patterned paper? That ribbon is Crushed Curry, too. Love that color! I made the title with my Big Shot using the Naturally Serif Alphabet die. I find that the best way to apply these letters is with a glue pen. Stampin'Up sells a Two-Way glue pen, but I found that to be a little big. I had another glue pen by Sailor that worked like a charm. It really is like a ball-point pen! The best way to apply ribbon is to run a strip of SNAIL adhesive down the back of it and set it on, carefully, right where you want it. I put the faux brads on with little squares of Sticky Strip.

This is a close-up of the journal box. The little butterflies come from a Hero Arts sentiment stamp. I just inked up the tiny butterfly with my Rich Razzleberry In Color marker. How did we ever get along without In Color markers?? The little dots are from the stamp set called Itty Bitty Backgrounds and they are stamped in Crushed Curry. The swirl is made with the Big Shot machine and the die called Swirly. The dark accent paper is Rich Razzleberry. (soooo yummy!)

Here is a close up of the flower I created using the In Color markers in Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo and Rich Razzleberry. The stems were inked up using the Always Artichoke maker. Isn't it to die for?? The sentiment is from Hero Arts. A little tip: To make my edge stand out against the mat, I used a sponge dauber in Crushed Curry on the sides of each box and then followed that up with a teeny tiny Rich Razzleberry edge that I made with the side of the Rich Razzleberry marker. It doesn't have to be much to get the "pop!"

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Supplies:

Stamps: Inspired by Nature (111656), Itty Bitty Backgrounds (114996), sentiment from Hero Arts

Paper: Crushed Curry (115319) available July 1, Rich Razzleberry (115316) available July 1, Razzleberry Lemonade DSP (115675) available July 1, Whisper White (100730)

Ink: Crushed Curry (115659) available July 1

Accessories: Crushed Curry 1/2" Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon (115614) available July 1, 1/2" Circle Punch (104390), Scallop Edge Border Punch (112091), Sponge Dauber (102892), Big Shot Machine (113439), Naturally Serif Alphabet Die (113453), Swirly Die (113456), Serif Essentials Die to make the S (113464), Always Artichoke Maker (105113), In Markers (116329) available July 1: Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry, SNAIL Adhesive (104332), Sticky Strip (104294)

6/5 In Color Sneak Peak!!

My Sneak Peak order from Stampin'Up arrived and I am so excited to introduce to you the 2009-2010 In Colors. They are GORGEOUS!! A warm welcome to: Crushed Curry, Dusty Durango, Soft Suede, Bermuda Bay, Melon Mambo, and Rich Razzleberry. And, did you notice? MARKERS!! Markers, markers, markers, markers . . . doing the stamp happy dance!! lol!

Here is a more complete look of my goodies - markers (YES), paper, lovely new ink pads and POLKA DOT GROSGRAIN 1/2" RIBBON! It's just so yummy!!

I hope you are enjoying your sneak peak. It's with great fondness that I say goodbye to this year's In Colors. Have you collected an ink refill for each of your In Color stamp pads? What about an extra pack of paper of your favorite 2008-2009 In Color? June is the month to do this!

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6/4 Goodbye Little Birdie!

I fall in love a little bit with every stamp set that I own (and even a few that I haven't owned! lol!). It's soon time to say Goodbye, Little Birdie. This stamp set appeals to me because it is sooooo easy to paper piece allowing you to dress your birdie in all sorts of sweet and colorful DSP "outfits." Too much fun!! Doesn't he look fabulous in the Bella Rose Kiwi Kiss tapestry? I think so . . . and what is more perfect to show off Kiwi Kiss than Pacific Point? So many elements on this card soon to be retired.

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In a couple of weeks I am planning a Last Chance Ten Card Class and this is one of the cards we will make. Sweet, sweet, sweet. (Or, is it tweet, tweet, tweet?)

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Items in red will be retired by SU on June 30. Retiring stamp sets will be discounted 10% as long as you place your order through me . . . be sure to e-mail your order to me as online ordering does not account for demonstrator specials.

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Stamps: A Little Birdie Told Me (115016)

Paper: Pacific Point (111350), Whisper White (100730), Bella Rose DSP (112041)

Ink: Basic Black (101179), Kiwi Kiss (111835)

Accessories: Kiwi Kiss/Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon (111879), Pumpkin Pie Marker (105115), Dimensionals (104430), Blender Pen (105845)

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6/3 Mojo Grad Card

I thought I was done making graduation cards for the year. But then, I sold so many that I didn't have any left to give out myself . . . and how may I ask, can I go to a graduation party with a store bought card?? Just NOT possible. So . . . one more time, I had to dig out my supplies to make a few more grad cards.

I am so happy to say, however, that this card was completed in record time . . . 10 minutes . . . because I turned to the Mojo Sketch challenge. How many times has Mojo Monday saved the day? Too many times for me to count! Thank you Mojo Team for helping me make my life so much easier!

I changed the sketch to accommodate an A2 sized card, but other than that . . . not many changes. Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today. I appreciate your time and interest in my work.

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Items in red will be retired by SU on June 30. Retiring stamp sets will be discounted 10% as long as you place your order through me . . . be sure to e-mail your order to me as online ordering does not account for demonstrator specials.

Stamps: Great Grads (114976)
Paper: Whisper White (100730), Basic Black (102851), Jackpot DSP (113995)
Ink: Basic Black (101179), Real Red (103133)
Accessories: White Taffeta Ribbon (109070), 1 3/4" Circle Punch (112004), Dimensionals (104430)

6/2 Something Different & Fun

We had a busy weekend here at the Kalthoff house. My daughters, l to r, Kari, Kasey and Karel performed in Candyland, an original ballet by Laura McClanahan. They did an outstanding job and made mom and dad so very proud. Becoming a ballerina is a lot of work but they are very dedicated to their art. I found a jewelry color inspiration challenge today that I decided to try . . . something different and fun. You can check out the challenge at Stacey's Stamping Stage.

I decided to use one of the Last Chance Sets. Pretty Amazing is a great set for these colors - you can make a hummingbird any color as long as she's bright, right?

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Supplies: (Items in RED will be retired from the catalog. Get them now while supplies last!)

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Stamps: Pretty Amazing (115050)

Paper: Riding Hood Red (111348), Basic Black (102851), Taken With Teal (101584), Pumpkin Pie (105117), Whisper White (100730)

Ink: Basic Black (101179), Riding Hood Red (111836), Taken With Teal (103257), Pumpkin Pie (105216)

Accessories: Big Shot Machine (113439), Birds & Blooms Die (113485), BoHo Blossoms Punch (110711), 1 3/4" Circle Punch (112004), Scallop Edge Punch (112091), Earth Elements Brads (106955), 1/4" Black Grosgrain Ribbon (109027), Dimensionals (104430), Aqua Painter (103954)

6/1 Last Chance List is HERE!!

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The last chance list is here!! For a Numerical List, click HERE. For the Alphabetical List click HERE. As a special to all of my customers . . . All last chance stamp sets will be discounted 10 percent. You will need to place your orders through me . . . not online . . . in order to get the discount.

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And . . . what a DEAL for HOSTESSES in JUNE!!

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Hostesses who hold a $250-$399.99 workshop will receive an ADDITIONAL $20 in hostess free merchandise dollars!

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Hostess holding $400 or more in workshop sales will receive an additional $40 in hostess free merchandise dollars!

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Check out my events calendar for June and plan to attend one of my card classes. On the agenda: Birthday Cards for Teens and Last Chance 10 Card Class.

Below is a list of the accessories that are retiring along with any discounts, corresponding sale price and availability. All of this is first come first serve!! Good Luck!

Item #	Product Description	Price	Discount	Sale Price	Availability
112735	RUB ONS HIDDEN GARDEN	10.95	0.5	5.48	Available
112970	LO MEJOR DE TODO	19.95	0.5	9.98	Available
105143	DAYS TO REMEMBER 6X6 FR	9.95	0.5	4.98	Out of Stock
113888	RUB ONS MANY OCCASIONS	10.95	0.5	5.48	Available
109044	PUNCH SNOW BLOSSOM	10.95	0.5	5.48	Available
111364	RIBBON POLY TWILL SO SAFFRON 7/8"	8.95	0.5	4.48	Available
106961	STAZON REFILL WHITE	4.95	0.5	2.48	Out of Stock
114341	COURDUROY BUTTONS PACIFIC POINT	9.95	0.5	4.98	Available
114316	RIBBON ORIGINALS PIG TAILS	13.95	0.5	6.98	Available
111414	RUB ONS HIDDEN GARDEN	10.95	0.5	5.48	Available
114351	DESIGNER HARDWARE HOORAY	4.95	0.5	2.48	Available
114338	COURDUROY BUTTONS KIWI KISS	9.95	0.5	4.98	Available
114019	ACCENTS & ELEMENTS FLEURETTES	9.95	0.5	4.98	Available
114317	RIBBON ORIGINALS DRESS UP	12.95	0.5	6.48	Available
102875	HEMP TWINE RED	2.95	0.5	1.48	Available
101259	HEMP TWINE BLACK	2.95	0.5	1.48	Available
113979	ACCENTS & ELEMENTS CANVAS CUTS	7.95	0.5	3.98	Available
114350	DESIGNER HARDWARE SOHO	4.95	0.5	2.48	Available
111363	RIBBON GROSGRAIN PINK PIROUETTE 1 1/4"	7.95	0.25	5.96	Available
111365	RIBBON TAFFETA RIDING HOOD RED	6.95	0.25	5.21	Available
111847	RIBBON DOUBLE STITICHED BAJA BREEZE 1"	8.95	0.25	6.71	Available
111371	RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED TANGERINE TANGO 5/8"	9.95	0.25	7.46	Available
111373	RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED PINK PIROUETTE 5/8"	9.95	0.25	7.46	Available
111372	RIBBON GROSGRIAN STRIPED KIWI KISS 5/8"	9.95	0.25	7.46	Available
113884	RUB ONS FASHION DISTRICT	10.95	0.25	8.21	Out of Stock
114318	RIBBON ORIGINALS VALET	12.95	0.25	9.71	Available
111374	RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED RIDING HOOD RED 5/8"	9.95	0.25	7.46	Available
111370	RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED PACIFIC POINT 5/8"	9.95	0.25	7.46	Available
111415	RUB ONS GREATEST MOMENTS	10.95	0.25	8.21	Available
113887	RUB ONS BRIGHT DELIGHTS	11.95	0.25	8.96	Available
111416	RUB ONS CHATEAU BELLA	10.95	0.25	8.21	Available
111338	NOTES TEXTURED LOVE ASSORTMENT II	12.95	0.25	9.71	Available
111879	RIBBON SATIN KIWI KISS VERY VANILLA	7.95	0.25	5.96	Out of Stock
111277	RUB ONS A PERFECT DAY	10.95	0.25	8.21	Available
110730	DIE CUTS POCKETS & PIECES	8.95	0.25	6.71	Available
107272	PUNCH KEY TAG	15.95	0.25	11.96	Out of Stock
113980	DESIGNER SERIES PAPER CANDY LANE	9.95	0.25	7.46	Available
111375	RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED BAJA BREEZE 5/8"	9.95	0.25	7.46	Out of Stock
112010	DIE CUTS BLOOMS AGAIN	8.95	0.25	6.71	Out of Stock
113991	TASTE OF TEXTILES	9.95	0.25	7.46	Available
101399	STIPPLE BRUSHES	6.95	0.25	5.21	Out of Stock
112092	BUTTON BOUQUET	7.95	0.25	5.96	Out of stock
112139	NOTES CAROUSEL II	11.95	0.25	8.96	Out of Stock
111336	NOTES SCALLOP II	11.95	0.25	8.96	Out of Stock
111840	CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL PACIFIC POINT	2.95			Available
111841	CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL TANGEIRNE TANGO	2.95			Available
111843	CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL PINK PIROUETTE	2.95			Available
111839	CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL RIDING HOOD RED	2.95			Out of Stock
111842	CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL KIWI KISS	2.95			Out of Stock
112161	DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS KIWI KISS	9.95			Out of Stock
112042	DESIGNER SERIES PAPER URBAN GARDEN	9.95			Available
112156	DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS PINK PIROUETTE	9.95			Available
112150	DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS PACIFIC POINT	9.95			Out of Stock
112153	DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS TANGERINE TANGO	9.95			Out of Stock
111844	CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL BAJA BREEZE	2.95			Out of Stock
111836	CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD RIDINGHOOD RED	5.95			Out of Stock
111838	CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD PINK PIROUETTE	5.95			Available
113966	DESIGNER SERIES PAPER GOOD MORNING SUNSHINE	9.95			Available
109123	STAMPIN WRITE JOURNALER BASIC BROWN	3.25			Out of Stock
113981	DESIGNER SERIES PAPER BELLA BIRDS	9.95			Available
112157	DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS BAJA BREEZE	9.95			Out of Stock
113975	DESIGNER SERIES PAPER RASPBERRY TART	9.95			Available
114037	DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SPECIALTY SWEET SLUMBER	11.95			Out of Stock
113978	DESIGNER SERIES PAPER URBAN OASIS	9.95			Available
112041	DESIGNER SERIES PAPER BELLA ROSE	9.95			Out of Stock
112468	DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SWEET ALWAYS	9.95			Out of Stock
111834	CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD TANGERINE TANGO	5.95			Available
114039	DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SPECIALTY ROCKABILLY	11.95			Available
108590	CARD STOCK NATURALS ASST 12X12	8.95			Out of Stock
111337	NOTES GIFT ASSORTMENT II	9.95			Available
112471	DESIGNER SERIES PAPER RAINBOW SHERBET	9.95			Out of Stock
112464	DESIGNER SERIES PAPER MANCHESTER	9.95			Available
112006	ACCENTS & ELEMENTS FLOWER FUSION II	14.95			Available
111837	CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD PACIFIC POINT	5.95			Available
112461	DESIGNER SERIES PAPER WASHINGTON APPLE	9.95			Out of stock
113993	DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SPECIALTY PARISIAN BREEZE	11.95			Available
112155	DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS RIDING HOOD RED	9.95			Out of Stock
111353	CARD STOCK KIWI KISS 8-1/2 X 11	5.5			Out of Stock
111348	CARD STOCK RIDING HOOD RED 8-1/2 X 11	5.5			Out of Stock
112172	SIMPLY SCRAPPIN ROCK A BYE BOY	19.95			Out of stock
100900	GIFT SACKS WHITE	2.95			Out of Stock
114605	SIMPLY SENT CARD KIT MORE THOUGHTS	42.95			Out of stock
102264	COLUZZLE STARTER KIT	19.95			Out of Stock
111346	CARD STOCK IN COLOR 12 X 12	8.95			Out of Stock
111835	CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD KIWI KISS	5.95			Available
111350	CARD STOCK PACIFIC POINT 8-1/2 X 11	5.5			Out of Stock
105668	TATTOO KIT I	13.95			Out of stock
111349	CARD STOCK TANGERINE TANGO 8-1/2 X 11	5.5			Out of Stock
109231	SIMPLY SENT CARD KIT SENDING HAPPY THOUGHTS	54.95			Available
111351	CARD STOCK PINK PIROUETTE 8-1/2 X 11	5.5			Out of Stock
112165	SIMPLY SCRAPPIN ROCK A BYE GIRL	19.95			Out of Stock
113950	DIE CUTS BUILD-A-FAIRYTALE	8.95			Out of Stock
111345	CARD STOCK TEXTURED IN COLOR 12 X 12	11.95			Out of Stock
105669	TATTOO KIT II	13.95			Out of stock
111833	CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD BAJA BREEZE	5.95			Out of Stock
113936	SIMPLY SCRAPPIN HOPPY MEMORIES	19.95			Out of stock
111347	CARD STOCK IN COLOR 8-1/2 X 11	7.95			Out of Stock
107288	ENVELOPE WHISPER WHITE EXTRA LARGE	5.5			Out of Stock
104310	CRAFTERS TOOL KIT	39.95			Available
111352	CARD STOCK BAJA BREEZE 8-12 X 11	5.5			Out of Stock
113943	SIMPLY SCRAPPIN 2 SWEET	19.95			Available
113925	SIMPLY SCRAPPIN SWEET NOTHINGS	19.95			Available
112179	SIMPLY SCRAPPIN LOVE STORIES	19.95			Available
113911	SIMPLY SCRAPPIN SUNSHINE GARDEN	19.95			Out of stock
112054	SIMPLY SCRAPPIN BEST EVER	19.95			Out of Stock
111253	Blooms & Bulbs	6.5			Out of Stock
109684	Doodle	8.5			Out of Stock
111257	Happy, Happy Birthday	8.5			Available
109692	Love	6.5			Available
109568	My ABCs	6.5			Out of Stock
109682	Perfectly Pretty	6.5			Out of Stock
109687	See You Around	8.5			Available
109683	So Swirly	8.5			Available
111260	Something Fishy	8.5			Available
111262	Stems & Silhouettes	8.5			Available
105516	Watercolor Joy	6.5			Available

5/28 Another Birthday Card for Teens

We have a teen driver in our house. What is exciting to her is absolutely hair-raising to her parents. Enough said! Onto the card!

Another birthday card for a teen that will be featured at my upcoming Birthday Cards for Teens class in June. I LOVE the bright colors as my teenage daughters do, too. They gave the Big THUMBS Up on this card so I know it's going to be a winner. I borrowed the stamp set from one of my customers and found it delightful to work with. I think I might have to get it myself now that I've played with it.

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Supplies for this card:

Stamps: It's a Sign (114994), Whimsy Jumbo Wheel (109688)
Paper: Green Galore (101768), Basic Black (102851), Tempting Turquoise (102067), YoYo Yellow (102824), Gable Green (102795), Whisper White (100730)
Ink: StazOn Black (101406), Green Galore (102122)
Accessories: Jumbo Wheel Handle (103661), Scallop Border Punch (112091), Striped Grosgrain Ribbon in Real Red (110714), Bold Bright Brads (106957), Dimensionals (104430)

5/27 Basketball Birthday

I have a "favorites" file on my computer that I save cards I am inspired by and one of the cards that I saved to my favorites was this one by Melissa from SCS. What's really kind of funny, is that she said she was inspired by one of MY cards . . . specifically: This One, that I made for swapping at Regionals 2008. I promised her that I was going to have to "case" her version and here it is. (Notice how very little I changed? That's a compliment to Melissa - why mess with perfection!) It will be one of the cards that my customers will make next month at my Birthday Cards for Teens Class.

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I created the backboard with my 1 3/8" Square Punch, then trimmed the edges down so they weren't so wide. Then, like Melissa, my backboard has acetate on it making it look like a real backboard! Cool, huh? Have a great day!

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Stamps: Just Basketball (115004)

Paper: Pumpkin Pie (105117), Basic Black (102851), Cardstock Vellum (101856)

Ink: StazOn Black (101406)

Accessories: Dimensionals (104430), Acetate (114323), 1 3/8" Square Punch (103375), 1 1/4" Circle Punch to punch out the basketballs (104403)

5/22 Sweet Little Dancer Card

What do you do when you have a million things that you should be doing before a long MN weekend? Why, you STAMP - of course! lol!

Actually, I needed to come up with another dance card and I wanted to take supplies with me this weekend so that I could make a few at the lake.

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I had no idea where to start so I turned to a couple of challenges to help me get rolling. First, I checked out the color challenge from the Color Throwdown Blog. Purples . . . dance . . . little girls . . . works for me! Then I needed a sketch. I checked a few of them out . . . but needed one that would work for a fairly large main image. I had pre-stamped images from a Penny Black stamp that a friend loaned to me way back when. I knew I would use those extra images some day and today was the day. Soon I came across the Weekend Sketch Challenge and the card was born.

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I used some textured Eggplant paper that really makes this card look extra awesome. I decided that with the paper special that SU is offering right now that I should get the 12x12 assorted Textured paper in all of the SU color families. So far, I have the Bold Brights, The Neutrals, and the Rich Regals. Elegant Eggplant is in the Rich Regal pack.

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I took some liberty with the sketch . . . again to work with the pre-stamped image. The sentiment is from a stamp by Great Impressions. The ribbon is from my "stash." Have a great weekend!

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Stamps: non-SU

Paper: Lavender Lace (101614) Old Olive (100702), Textured Elegant Eggplant (108696), Whisper White (100730)

Ink: Basic Black (101179), Lavender Lace (101305), Elegant Eggplant (105210), Pretty in Pink (101301), Creamy Caramel (103220)

Accessories: Aqua Painter (103954), Blender Pen (102845), Dimensionals (104430), non SU Ribbon

5/20 A Birthday Card for a Teen

Isn't this card cute?? I'm planning a class for June that will feature birthday cards for teens and this is one of the cards that we will do. I was inspired by THIS CARD at SCS by Stampin' Up demonstrator Donna Meeks. I picked gender neutral colors so that this card could be given to a boy or a girl. I LOVE Kiwi Kiss and so does every single one of my teenage daughters. By the way, they flipped OUT when they saw this card so I know it's a good one! lol! My customers will have the option to choose the sentiment that they want on the "screen." I picked a belated birthday message because . . . well . . . even though I MAKE a lot of cards, I don't always get them sent off in time. oops!

Oh, and another PLUG for the incredible opportunity that Stampin'Up is offering right now for people who want to become demonstrators in May. It's ONLY $75 join our SU family! That is a real deal! Ask me about my sign up special that I am offering to new team members who join during this special offer! Click HERE for more details about becoming a demonstrator in May and read about two more specials available only through the end of this month.

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Here are the supplies that you need to make this card:

Stamps: WOW Flowers (111714), On Your Birthday (111664)
Paper: Basic Gray (108692), Basic Black (102851), Whisper White (100730), Brushed Silver (100712), Walk in the Park DSP (115123)
Ink: Basic Black (101179)
Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch (112091), 3/4" Circle Punch (107217), 1/2" Circle Punch (104390), 1 1/4" Circle Punch (104403), 1 3/8" Circle Punch (104401), Key Tag Punch (107272), Corner Rounder Punch (109047)

5/17 Lovin' the Mojo Challenge!

What a busy weekend! But, what else is new, huh? I had to work pretty hard to carve a little stampin' time into my late Sunday afternoon, but I got it done by turning to one of my favorite challenges . . . The Mojo Monday Challenge. Yup, I admit . . . six days since it was posted, but hey, it's MN and it's a crazy, busy time of year!

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I used the stamp set Loads of Love with the fabulous Designer Series Paper called Manchester. I tried to keep everything kind of soft . . . but watercolored the hearts with a pop of Riding Hood Red ink. I love how it turned out and hope that you've been inspired, too. Have a great day!

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Supplies I used on this card:

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Stamps: Loads of Love (115022)

Paper: Creamy Caramel (102514), Close to Cocoa (101341), Watercolor Paper (105019), Naturals White on the inside (102316), Manchester DSP (112464)

Ink: Basic Brown (104315), Creamy Caramel (103220), Baja Breeze (111833), Riding Hood Red (111836)

Accessories: Scallop Square Punch (112081), 3/4" Square Punch - retired, Scallop Edge Punch (112091), Soft Subtles Buttons - retired, Aqua Painter (103954), Dimensionals (104430)

5/15 Charity Card

This is the card my club members made for donations to a local befrienders group this month. It has a more masculine feel to it and it is based on a sketch that was in our last Stampin' Success magazine. It uses the wonderful textured paper called To the Nines. What does To the Nines mean? If you know, leave me a comment as I'm not sure. I want to say, it has something to do with golf . . . or is it about getting dressed up and going out on the town? And what does nine have to do with it? lol!

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Supplies for this card:

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Stamps: Very Versatile(113806)

Paper: Sahara Sand (105328), Chocolate Chip (102128), To the Nines DSP (114038)

Ink: Chocolate Chip (100908)

Accessories: Word Window Punch (105090), Scallop Border Punch (112091)

5/13 Happy Birthday, Honey!

Here's a picture of my handsome hubby who is having a birthday today! Steve is the math genius in our family and spends a lot of time with his daughters helping them with their math homework. We actually all enjoy numbers in our house so it's a nice father daughter bonding time. Steve used to help me with my math in college and I can vouch for his tutoring skills!



This is the card I made for him. It is a gift card and I based it from a design that we are doing at my Many Masculine Card class coming up the end of May. You can see pictures of all the cards HERE.

This is the inside of the card. We both enjoy golfing so the money tucked into the right envelope will come in handy when we hit the links. (Why not give a gift we can both share? lol!) Of course the set, And Many More from the Spring Occasions catalog is PERFECT. My hubby likes to golf, is totally in charge of lawn-mowing, and controls the remote with one hand while enjoying a "refreshment" in the other. Can you see why I couldn't get that set in my hands fast enough! lol.

Last night was Tuesday Night Club and our hostess, Marlys, had a lovely cake made for the event! Unfortunately, one of our club members wasn't able to make it so she isn't in the picture. (We missed you, Lynn!) The gals in the picture are from left to right: Maureen, Kathy, Marlys, myself, Tracy and Jean. The chocolate cake was not only lovely to look at, but also had a surprise layer of strawberry preserves on the inside. DELICIOUS! Thank YOU, Marlys!!

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Supplies for the card:

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Stamps: And Many Mower (113724)
Ink: Basic Brown (104315), Baja Breeze (111833), Always Artichoke (105219), Blush Blossom (102609)
Paper: Manchester DSP (112464), Close to Cocoa (101341), Chocolate Chip (102128), Very Vanilla (101650)
Accessories: 5/8” Chocolate Chip Grosgrain ribbon (109051), Scalloped Oval punch (114889), Large Oval punch (107305), Horizontal Slot punch (105089), 3/16” Corner Rounder punch (109047), bone folder (102300), Stamp-a-ma-jig (101049), Blender pens (102845)

5/12 A Ballet Card

Every spring I pull out a few retired dance sets and try to create a few dance cards for our Spring Performance. This set called, "Dance" is long retired, but I love the elegant dancer so I will never part with it. I stamped the ballerina with Whisper White ink onto Whisper White paper and embossed it with White Embossing Powder. Then, I took my stipple brush and stippled an aura of Regal Rose all around the dancer. The dancer will turn a bit pink when you do this, but never fear, just grab a tissue and wipe the excess ink off of her. It will not set on the embossed area. This technique is called Emboss Resist. I actually remembered to stamp my envelope, too. Not something I always remember to do so I had to put it in my picture! lol!

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Supplies:

Stamps: Dance (retired)

Paper: Pink Pirouette (111351), Whisper White (100730), Hostess Level One Paper Pack of DSP (114325)
Ink: Regal Rose (105211), Whisper White Craft (101731)

Accessories: Stipple Brush (101399), Heat Gun (100005), White Embossing Powder (109132), Pretties Kit (109114), Pink Pirouette 1 1/4" Ribbon (111363), Sponge Dauber (102892), Circle Fire Rhinestone Brad (109110)

5/9 Embracing Mojo on a Saturday!

I'm getting back in the groove . . . I'm stamping on a Saturday so I turned to this week's Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge which is pictured on the left. I had a feeling that Embrace Life might work nicely for the sketch challenge. I opted to cut the flower out in place of having a square panel. I used the water puddle color technique that is all the rage right now, but instead of stamping the flower with craft white and embossing, I decided to use black craft ink with clear embossing powder. I really like how it turned out.

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The paper is from the Level One hostess rewards paper pack. I love that Regal Rose and the patterns layer so well together.

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Here are the supplies:

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Stamps: Embrace Life (114958)

Paper: Basic Gray (108692), Whisper White (100730), Shimmery White (101910), Hostess Level One Paper Pack of DSP (114325)

Ink: Regal Rose Ink Refill (105223), Basic Black (101179), Basic Black Craft (102192)

Accessories: Eyelet Border Punch (113692), Basic Gray Taffeta Ribbon (109064), Heat Gun (100005), Clear Embossing Powder (109130), Aqua Painter (103954), Dimensionals (104430), Mini Glue Dot (103683)

5/5 Bear-y Springy!

I know it's finally Spring in Minnesota when the S'more Displays start coming out on the end caps of the grocery story aisles . . . and they stay on display from just before Memorial Day through Labor Day! haha! We Minnesotans are big on S'mores. In fact . . . my three girls have a beloved pet cat who they named "S'more." Yes, we are devoted to that wonderful campfire treat. (The inside of the card features the big mosquito that is a part of this stamp set. I had to stamp that little bugger just for a reality check as mosquitoes are an unwelcome guest at nearly every campfire activity in MN!)
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To really give the s'more dimension on my card, I put Crystal Effects on the candy bar and white liquid applique heated with a heat gun on the marshmallow. I have the bear coming out from behind a Top Note frame and to accent the frame, I dashed some lines all around it with a brown sharpie. The bear and graham crackers are colored with Watercolor Crayons and an Aqua Painter. I am very new to using Watercolor Crayons and I know I need a lot more practice with them. One think I really liked about using them was that all the Earth Element colors were contained in one convenient tin - I didn't have to have several ink pads open on my desk as I usually do when I am using my Aqua Painter.
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I had to put a picture of our "S'more" for you to see. The reason the girls named him "S'more" is because he has a streak of white along the top of his back and it reminded them of how marshmallow squeezes out of your s'more treat as you eat it!
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Supplies I used on this card:
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Stamps: Under the Stars()
Paper: Chocolate Chip (102128), Creamy Caramel (102514), Naturals White (102316)
Ink: Basic Brown (104315)
Accessories: Big Shot Machine (113439), Naturally Serif Sizzlit Decorative Strip Die (113453), Extended Spacer Platform (113477), Decorative Strip Cutting Pads (113479), Top Note Die (113463), Crystal Effects (101055), Heat Gun (100005), Misc. non-SU supplies: Sharpie Fine Tip in Brown, Liquid Applique
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5/5 Sweet Treat Holder!

Last night was our Stamping to Share Demo Meeting. Seven Creative Crafters were present and Kathy Trussell provided a project for all of us to do. We got to make a treat hold and Oh, did we ENJOY it when we found out what was going to be inside - CHOCOLATE!!! Yes, this was a HIT project in every way imaginable - seven women . . . seven bars of chocolate and a feeling of happiness prevailed! Thank you, Kathy for such a great project and sweet treat.

This picture shows the treat!

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Supplies we used:

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Stamps: Enjoy Every Moment (113622), Daisy Dash Jumbo Wheel (111255)

Paper: Real Red (102482), Brilliant Blue (100721), Whisper White (100730)

Ink: Brilliant Blue (100691), Real Red (103133)

Punches: Word Window Punch (105090), Horizontal Slot Punch (105089), Ribbon and Circle Punches

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5/3 Purple Breezes

It's all over SU Blogland! Patty Bennett came up with a way to color the 5th Ave Floral set that makes one positively sigh with joy upon seeing it. You simply stamp the flowers with white craft ink into Shimmery White paper, heat emboss it with White Embossing powder, mist it to dripping wet and then, use an Aqua Painter to touch drops of reinker to your petals. Of course, I am waaaaay too impatient to do each petal individually so I just kind of glubbed and globbed the Aqua Painter all over the place and it still turned out pretty good. I used Pale Plum and Perfect Plum initially. Then, I decided to add a few drops of Baja Breeze into the mix, too. By that time, my rose was pretty much dry, so I just used a pretty wet Aqua Painter to add it in where ever I had some white space. I LOVE it, don't you? I can totally see why this technique is so addicting. Each flower is unique and depending on the amount of water or reinker that you use . . . you can achieve totally different but beautiful results.

I recently became a member at a place called Stampin' Addicts. I set up a gallery and now this is my first Stampin' Addict Color Challenge card. The challenge colors were Pale Plum, Perfect Plum and Baja Breeze. The beautiful sheet of Baja Breeze colored paper that you see in the background is actually designer series paper that is from the pack called Urban Oasis. I LOVE that paper! Don't forget that we are celebrating National Scrapbooking Month and all Designer Series Paper from SU is on special . . . buy three get one free!

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Stamps: Fifth Avenue Floral (113734), A Beautiful Thing (113618)

Paper: Perfect Plum (101889), Pale Plum (101658), Urban Oasis DSP (113978), Shimmery White (101910)

Ink: Craft White (101731), Perfect Plum (101437), Baja Breeze Reinker (111844), Pale Plum Reinker (101268), Perfect Plum Reinker (102107)

Accessories: Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon (109070), White Embossing Powder (109132), Heat Gun (100005), Stamp-a-ma-jig (101049), Dimensionals (104430), Aqua Painter (103954)

5/1 Picture the Possibilities in May!!

May is National Scrapbooking Month and Stampin'Up will be celebrating in style with three aMAYzing promotions!! Just IMAGINE the possibilites as you check this information out!

Promotion One:

Buy three packs of Designer Series Paper - including Specialty Designer Series paper - or 12" x 12" textured card stock and get one FREE!! You can MIX and MATCH your packs of paper for endless paper crafting possibilities. See the flier HERE!

Promotion Two:

Become a demonstrator for only $75 with the limited-time, Scrapbooking Starter Kit! See the Starter Kit HERE! See my side bar to read about the questions I had as I contemplated the idea of joining the Stampin'Up demonstrator family. Maybe some of the questions I had are ones that you have, too. The Scrapbooking Starter Kit includes School Book Serif Alphabet, Earth Elements Textured Card Stock, Simply Scrappin' Petal Party and a Whisper White Craft pad . . . all of which can be substituted for products of your choice. The kit also includes all of the business supplies contained in the regular Starter Kit.

Promotion Three:

Buy the new Jumble Alphabet stamp set - a sneak peek from the upcoming 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog - at 20% off! Click HERE to see a picture of the Jumble Alphabet set.

What an amazing array of specials to celebrate National Scrapbooking Month. Please e-mail me if you have further questions! Happy Stamping and Scrapping!

5/1 Many Masculine Cards Class!

Finding the perfect card & gift for a man is always challenging ….until now. Be ready for any occasion with this fantastic set of four masculine “fun-fold” cards and briefcase-shaped gift box. Each card is based on an original template and is created out of one sheet of DP making it a unique card & gift-card holder-in-one!

Dates: Tuesday, May 26 at 6:30pm

Wednesday, May 27 at 9:30 am

Cost: $20

Location: My Home

Please email me to sign up for this class.

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Stamps: And Many Mower

Ink: Basic Brown, Basic Gray, Baja Breeze, Always Artichoke, Blush Blossom (optional), Creamy Caramel (optional), Close to Cocoa Stampin’ Write Marker

Paper: Manchester DP, Close to Cocoa 12” x 12” CS, Chocolate Chip 12” x 12” CS, Very Vanilla 12” x 12” CS, Medium Very Vanilla envelopes

Accessories: 5/8” Chocolate Chip Grosgrain ribbon, gold brads, paper snips, My Way punch, Scalloped Oval punch, Large Oval punch, Horizontal Slot punch, 3/16” Corner Rounder punch, bone folder, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Stamping Sponges, Blender pens, Stampin’ Scrub/Mist, Paper trimmer and scoring blade, Crafter’s tool kit (paper piercer and foam mat), pencil and ruler

4/29 Mojo Makes My Day!

I've been busy lately . . . has that ever happened to you? Creating gets put on the back burner? Of course, I make time to make creating a priority but sometimes even my highest priorities get shuffled around as life keeps on happening - changing - and filling my schedule! My kids, three beautiful daughters, seem to take most of my time. I still home school one of them but as of Monday we have finished sixth grade, finished MN State testing requirements and all we have to focus on now is upcoming ballet and piano performances. She is the easy one.
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My eighth grader has about a 1,000 forms that need filling out and faxing in for various upcoming events, high school registration and future class options that require testing, teacher recommendations and travel. The upside on the travel is that while she is busy doing whatever, I go off and sit in a Caribou to read. Ahhh. That is a nice benefit. My ninth grader is also a whirlwind of activity at this moment. She definitely seems to have the most events on the family calender and since she can't drive yet - - - there go I as well.
More time for reading while I wait. Sometimes that involves hungering down in a parking lot. Not nearly as pleasant as sitting in a Caribou. But, I digress. YOU want to hear about the card - am I right?
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Well, to save my sanity, I HAD to create today and since I am again on a limited time budget, I turned to a sketch challenge. Hardly any thinking involved. Click HERE for the most recent Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge. I didn't even stamp to put this challenge together. Well, actually I did - but it was about six months ago! I made that image - didn't think it was working for me at the time so I threw it into my "maybe I can use this later bin." Later came today.
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Here are the supplies:
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Stamps: Inspired by Nature (111656) on the dormant list
Paper: Old Olive (100702), Basic Black (102851), Whisper White (100730), Urban Oasis DSP (113978)
Ink: Old Olive (102277), More Mustard (103162), Basic Black (101179)
Accessories: Vintage Brads (109109), Stamp-a-ma-jig (101049), Old Olive 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon (109054), Basic Jumbo Grommets (114348), Dimensionals (104430)
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4/23 Great Grads Card

I decided to make another Color Throwdown card today using the Challenge Colors of Real Red, Basic Black and Barely Banana. I decided that these colors might make a very nice graduation card. A pretty simple design . . . but sometimes that is a nice change of pace . . . and easier to mail. This will be one of the cards that my club members will get to make in May.

Supplies -

Stamps: Great Grads (114976)
Paper: Real Red (102482), Basic Black (102851), Barely Banana (102701), Jackpot DSP (113995)
Ink: Basic Black (101179)
Accessories: Star Punch (109045), Large Star Punch(110710), Dimensionals (104430) for popping up the large star

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4/23 Simple Flower Birthday

Here is my card for this week's Color Throwdown to use Real Red, Basic Black and Barely Banana. I've always loved bright, bold colors so I was off and running pretty quickly with this challenge. I used the Big Shot to make my flowers with the Simple Flower Embosslit. I just love how Embosslits cut and emboss at the same time!

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I used the Circle Scissors to cut my circle from our white cardstock vellum. I love how thick this vellum is . . . makes it super easy to work with. The black paper on this card is from the Jackpot Designer Series Paper pack.

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Stamps: Stem Sayings (115078)

Paper: Real Red (102482), Barely Banana (102701), Jackpot DSP (113995), Cardstock Vellum (101856)

Ink: Basic Black (101179)

Accessories: Big Shot Machine (113439), Simple Flower Embosslit (114514), Circle Scissors (112530), Black 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon (109027), Vintage Brads (109109), Bold Bright Brads (106957), Soft Subltes Brads (106954), Dimensionals (104430), Mini Glue D0t(103683)

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4/22 True Blue Friend

Blue is my favorite color. I have a blue kitchen and dining room to prove it. I also make a lot of blue cards. The In-Colors this year have been fabulous for a stamper like me - - - two awesome blues to play with: Pacific Point and Baha Breeze. Together they are out of this world!

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I created this True Blue Friend card with the Mojo Sketch that you can see just above. The Mojo Monday Blog is HERE. I think it turned out really well if I say so myself. The butterfly accent . . . which was meant to represent any kind of accent on the sketch . . . had me reaching for my Great Friend set. I'm such a literal girl. This is the first time I've used the frame that comes with this set and once it is cut out, it fits perfectly inside the coordinating die-tag from Matchbox Bigz XL Die. I love that!

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Here are the supplies I used:

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Stamps: Great Friend (113792)

Paper: Baja Breeze (111352), Pacific Point (111350), Naturals White (102316), Urban Garden DSP (112042)

Ink: Pacific Point (111837)

Accessories: Baja Breeze Striped Grosgrain Ribbon (111375), Scallop Border Punch (112091), White Gel Pen (105021), Dimensionals (104430), Mini Glue Dot (103683), Big Shot Machine (113439), Extended Cutting Pads (113478), Matchbox Bigs XL Die (114890)
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4/16 Soaring!

My daughter's piano teacher wanted me to create a couple of cards for her students to let them know that she was proud of them. I did a few of these owl cards that you can see HERE. And then, I wanted to do a different kind of card with some pink for the teenage girls. Isn't it cute?? My three daughters loved it! I would be amiss not to mention that I was inspired by Karen Rose's card at SCS which you can see HERE.

The sentiment is from Stampendous and I've had it a couple of years now - not sure where I picked it up. The ribbon is from Michaels, but I don't think they carry it anymore. I did make some of them with a black sheer ribbon using white dots which is also very cute and I know that Michaels has that style on hand, as I picked it up last night.

Supplies:

Stamps: Special Blessings (113411), Baroque Motifs (113490), sentiment from Stampendous
Paper: Basic Black (102851), Pixie Pink (105121), Whisper White (100730)
Ink: Pixie Pink (105212), Basic Black (101179)
Accessories: Eyelet Border Punch (113692), ribbon from Michaels

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4/15 Color Throwdown Challenge

How about a Color Throwdown? I'm a Katie Come Lately to this weekly challenge, but thought that maybe today would be a good day to give this challenge a try. The challenge colors were Basic Gray, Ruby Red (I subbed Riding Hood Red) and Baja Breeze.

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This is what I came up with! I love it!! And, it's truly a ten minute card because it uses the awesome Urban Garden DSP and a couple of punches in conjunction with the new Occasions Mini Catalog stamp set called Oval All. This is a long card designed to fit into the Small Open End Whisper White Envelopes (107286) that SU sells.

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Here are the supplies I used to create this super quick card:

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Stamps: Oval All (113790)

Paper: Baja Breeze (111352), Whisper White (100730), Urban Garden DSP (112042)

Ink: Riding Hood Red (111836)

Accessories: Riding Hood Red Taffeta Ribbon (111365), Large Oval Punch (107305), Scallop Oval Punch (114889), Ruby Red Marker (100075), Dimensionals (104430)

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4/15 SCS Sketch Challenge

This morning the Sketch Challenge at SCS uses a large center panel. I immediately thought it would be a great place to show off a background stamp that I love, but haven't used as much as I thought I would. The background is called Tres Chic and it has so many wonderful words on it like Create, Hope, Family, Imagine, Enjoy and Genuine, to give you just a sampling. I stamped the background with Kiwi Kiss ink directly onto a piece of designer series paper that had a very light tone on tone design from the Urban Garden DSP pack. The strips of background paper behind the main panel are also from Urban Garden.

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Stamping the background was the only stamping I did on this card. I cut a couple of flowers out from the background paper and layered them together to give my stamped panel a focal point. I used a square rhinestone brad and dimensionals to give the flower some pop.

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Here are the supplies I used:

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Stamps: Tres Chic (109258)

Paper: Not Quite Navy (101722), Baha Breeze ( 111352), Urban Garden DSP (112042)

Ink: Kiwi Kiss (111835)

Accessories: Rhinestone Brads Ice Squares (109113), Basic Gray Taffeta Ribbon (109064), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

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4/14 A Sweet Easter RAK

I have wonderful customers and this mother daughter duo gifted me with some sweet treats in honor of Easter! Thank you so much, Carolyn and CindySue . . . you have no idea how much your kindness means to me.

4/13 Mother's Day Card

I needed a little Mojo today to get my week started off right! When I saw the sketch, pictured at left, I wasn't really sure what to do with it. So, I turned to another challenge and the Latenight Stampers group wanted to see 3-D flowers. Well, flowers got me thinking . . . I've always wanted to try creating a background with die cuts. . . so this seemed like the perfect opportunity to try that out!

I started by cutting out a whole bunch of lacey flowers using the Baskets & Bloom Bigz XL die with my Big Shot Machine.
I picked Tempting Turquoise because I love the way it looks on white. I also used my Big Shot machine to create some texture on my squares that I used to accent one of the flowers. I used the Stampin'Up Backgrounds I to make the textured background dots.

I layered the squares with Pacific Point and also used that color as my card base. I popped the accent flower up with a dimensional cut down just a bit. The accent brads on the flower and on the bow are from the Jumbo 5/16" Neutrals Brad assortment.

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You can see on the left how I finished out the inside of the card and a pictured below is a close up of the accent flower.

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Stamps: All Holidays (114916)

Paper: Pacific Point (111350), Tempting Turquoise (102067), Whisper White (100730)

Ink: Pacific Point (111837)

Accessories: Big Shot Machine (113439), Baskets & Blooms Bigz XL Die (113484), Extended Cutting Pads (113478), Texturz Plate Stampin'Up Backgrounds I (114512), Texturz Impressions Pad (114614), Texturz Silicone Rubber (114615), Jumbo Brads 5/16" Neutrals Assortment (112534), Pacific Point Striped Grosgrain Ribbon (111370), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

4/10 And yet another Manly Card!

My Make It Manly Card Camp is soon coming up and I have to share another manly card that my customers will be creating when we get together. This card is cased from Stephanie Luman. I thought it was one of the cutest cards I'd seen using this set. I really didn't change a whole lot - a few colors/papers . . . why mess with perfection? lol! Thanks, Stephanie, for the awesome inspiration.

Stamps: And Many Mower
Paper: Kraft, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, So Saffron, Almost Amethyst, Jackpot DSP, Certainly Celery DSP
Ink: StazOn Black, Real Red, So Saffron
Accessories: Sahara Sand Marker, Blender Pen, Real Red Marker, Vintage Brads, 1" Double Stitched Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon

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4/9 April Demo Meeting

When I came across THIS POST on the blog called Share~Inspire~Create by Mercedes Weber, I knew I had found the perfect little bunny basket to gift my team members with in the month of Easter. I also made a few to give away to nieces and nephews when we get together for Easter dinner this Sunday. The plastic eggs filled with M&Ms are only a $1 at Walmart and they fit perfectly in the basket along with a little Easter grass. Super, super CUTE! Thank YOU, Mercedes, for sharing your great idea with us.

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The basket part is made from a 6 inch square of paper scored at 2" on each side. You can see how to fold the ends up into the basket shape on this picture.

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The circles are cut with the Circle Scissors at 11 centimeters. You will need the following punches:

1 1/4" Circle Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch, Large Oval Punch, Wide Oval Punch, and the Heart to Heart punch.

I made blue bunny baskets for the boys and pink ones for the girls. Yes . . . I'm the good auntie this Easter!

This next card is the Make and Take that my downline Katherine Narog provided the design and supplies for. We all learned about coloring our pretties flowers with the AquaPainters and everyone got to use the new Scallop Oval Punch that is new in the Occasions Mini Catalog.

Look at these Creative Crafters Stamping to Share! L to R: Mary Rindal, Debby Filiowich, and Jen Boesel. Debby and Jen joined my downline group during SAB.

And, now to the other side of the crafting table! L to R: my fabulous upline Shanna McLaughlin, myself (will I ever take the fleece off?LOL!), Kathy "T" Trussell, Katherine Narog and Mary Kiley. "T" and Mary also joined my team during SAB.

Mary Rindal, blessing my group in all ways with her positive and extremely creative presence, gifted me with this awesome journal which I plan to use for listing supplies I need on my next order. (I'm always planning that next order, aren't you?!) Thank you, Mary. The "K" charm is positively lovely and adds the perfect touch to this journal. The "K" is from the set called Lovely Letters and the sentiment is from the set Define Your Life.

And above is the card that my upline Shanna gave to all of us at the meeting. I love the texture on this card and how fun to have a sample of this Great Friend set from the Occasions Mini.

And lastly, look at this fantastically cute triangle box that Katherine Narog gave to each of us!! I just LOVE this. She said she got the template from the SU Demonstrator Website. Ah, the perks of being a demonstrator! Katherine used the set called ABC Images and the word set called All Holidays to create this cute 3-D Easter gift.

4/8 Regionals and a Starter Kit Special!!

I am hosting Easter this year and I've been doing a little cleaning lately. It's cut into my stamping and blogging time!! But, I'm going to let the dust settle a little bit, let the clothes wrinkle a while longer in the washer and tell you a bit about Regionals in Mpls this weekend. I attended the Saturday session and wow - what fun! You can see a few of my tablemates pictured above. Sitting down on the left is my wonderful upline Shanna McLaughlin and our friend Sheryl Rafferty. Standing on the left is my downline Katherine Narog, I'm in the center and my adopted downline Mary Rindal is on the right. I'm in my cozy wool sweater that I think I've worn twice a week since the end of September. I'm a baby about the cold and I didn't want to take any chances in the possibly drafty convention center!

Look what I discovered as I walked about looking at all the sample boards . . . my little Sock Monkey card was on display!! I was so tickled!

And look . . . the next board over and I found another one of my cards on display!! Wanted in Pink. How great is that?? Of course I had to have my picture taken . . . as it's kind of a big deal to me! You can see close ups of these cards on THIS POST.

And, I know this is amazing . . . but I have ANOTHER awesome starter kit special to offer you! Even better than the one Stampin'Up offered during Sale-a-bration! I can't hardly believe it either! Here are the details:

As an attendee of the Minneapolis Regionals, I can offer you $50 off the Stampin'Up Starter Kit! What a FANTASTIC deal!! That's just $149! It's truly out of this world and if you've been thinking about it . . . . please contact me!! To sweeten this already amazing deal, I will gift you with a stamp set or tool of your choice priced at $30. And, since the Stampin'Up quarter is just beginning, you would have until September 30 to meet your minimums!! Yup, I can't think of any reason not to do this, can you? lol! See my side bar listing out the questions I had when I first became a demonstrator. Maybe you have some of the same questions. This special offer is valid only through April 20 and the paper work must be mailed in and received by then.

4/7 Great Friend LNS Color Challenge

I recently joined a yahoo group called Late Night Stampers. Although anyone who knows me well knows that I hardly ever stamp at night! lol! Well, this group is highly enthusiastic about all things Stampin'Up and I am excited to be a part of their caring and sharing. This is my first entry to their weekly challenges.

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The Color Challenge took its wings from this inspiration piece. We were to design a card or project using the following colors: Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip, Sahara Sand and Very Vanilla. This is what I came up with:
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Isn't it a beauty?? I really love its elegance . . . although that wasn't necessarily the look I was striving for when I started out. It's fun when a card turns out better than expected. The longer I look at it, the more I like it! I put a little picture to on the side here to show you how I finished out the inside . . . something I do with every card I create.

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Stamps: Great Friend

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Baha Breeze, Sahara Sand, Very Vanilla, To the Nines DSP

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Baha Breeze

Accessories: Matchbox Bigz XL Sizzix Die, Big Shot Machine, Kraft Taffeta Ribbon, Button Latte, Pretties Kit Half Back Pearls, Dimensionals

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4/5 Fun Fold Card for a Guy

What a fabulous, fun and totally Stampin'Up weekend!! Regionals in Minneapolis - whoo hoo!! I had a ball and it was especially fun to be there with one of my downlines - Katherine N and my adopted downline - Mary R. You'd think I could get the pics off my camera . . . but I've been busy stampin' today!! I'll post some Regionals pics in a couple of days . . . when the stampin' frenzy fades a bit. hee hee!

Meanwhile, I wanted to post a card I made for the Stamp Addicts Dinner Swap that I attended on Saturday night after Regionals. This set, called And Many Mower, is from the new Occasions Mini Catalog. It's a great GUY card, isn't it? Below you can see how I finished out the inside of this card. And YES, ribbon can be MANLY!! Especially if it is ORANGE!. (Actually Tangerine Tango but we won't tell him that!!) I will also be using this card at my Make It Manly Class coming up later this month.

Supplies for this card:

Stamps: And Many Mower

Paper: Kraft, Tangerine Tango, Urban Oasis DSP

Ink: StazOn Black, Tangerine Tango

Accessories: Blender Pen, Tangerine Tango Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Jumbo Pewter Eyelets, Crop-a-dial

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4/2 Another Manly Card!

Here is a Totally Tool card for my Manly Card Class coming up in a couple of weeks. See my Events Calender for more information! I cased this card from our Spring/Summer 2009 Stampin'Up Catalog. My customers will get to select the tool/saying to put on their card along with their choice of Jumbo Brad. Got to have a big 'ol metallic brad on there for a guy card!!

Supplies:

Stamps: Totally Tool
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Always Artichoke, Naturals White, To the Nines DSP
Ink: StazOn Black, Going Gray, Creamy Caramel
Accessories: 5/8 " Jumbo Brad, 5/8" Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon, Aqua Painter

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4/1 A Great Card for a Guy

I'm having a Make It Manly class this month and this is one of the cards we will make. I saw several cards at Convention that turned the grass into cat tails. I used the Horizontal Slot punch and it was so much fun to see the transformation.

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Stamps: Inspired by Nature (on the dormant list), Sincere Salutations

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Very Vanilla

Ink: Old Olive, Very Vanilla Craft

Accessories: Wide Oval Punch, Horizontal Slot Punch, 5/8" Old Olive Grosgrain Ribbon, 1/4" Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon, Dimensionals

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4/1 Such a pretty RAK!

I've been blessed with such wonderful customers who have also become my friends. This card is from Dorothy Ernster, one of my Friday Morning Club Members. Dorothy came as a guest to my house with her daughter and soon joined a club. Now she has introduced me to her lovely sister, Kathy and the circle keeps going around and around. Thank you, Dorothy, for making my life more joyful and fulfilled.

3/28 Oval All Coming Soon!

What a crazy busy week it has been! But, after church tonight . . . and my second spaghetti dinner fundraiser of the week . . . I had a chance to stamp something quick and easy. I turned to the Weekend Sketch Challenge and I was tickled to find a sketch that just screams OVAL ALL!! Oval All is a brand new stamp set that coordinates with a brand new scallop oval punch. It is featured in our Occasions Mini Catalog April 1 - June 30.

I wanted to find some paper that could make a big statement and stand alone. I think this one does the job, don't you? I used some Riding Hood Red paper to mat the designer paper and it gave it just the pop I was looking for. The brads are from the Earth Elements collection. Of course the stamped sentiment and the new punch are so much fun. I added a little fun with some paper piercing along the corners.

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A quick "hey there!" and ((hugs)) to Kathy and Debby! Thank YOU both so much for joining my Stamping to Share team! We are going to have so much fun stamping, sharing, creating, crafting, inspiring and enriching the lives of those around us.

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Stamps: Oval All

Paper: Kiwi Kiss, Riding Hood Red, Baja Breeze, Urban Garden DSP

Ink: Riding Hood Red

Accessories: Mat Pack with Paper Piercer, Earth Elements Brads, Large Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch