Last quick card!

Hi, y'all. Last quick card, and I think it's a fun one! :)

Card stock: Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla

Ink: Early Espresso

Stamp sets: Teeny Tiny Wishes, Many Merry Messages (inside)

Accessories: Deck the Halls DSP, eyelet lace border punch, dimensionals

Cherry Cobbler, I think, is becoming my favorite of the new colors. It's such a RICH color!

OK, I'm outta here. Lots to do, lots to design, and lots to procrastinate about. :D Have a WONDERFUL evening, and be SURE to take the time to STAMP something!

You DID miss me! :D

Thanks to everyone who left comments - I had over 130 hits in the last 24 hours, so I know you're paying attention, too! :D THANK YOU! I feel much better! LOL!

Today, as promised, are all four 6x6 scrapbook layouts from last week's class. :) It took me a while to get the photos edited. Sorry I'm a bit late today!

This one is meant to be a "missing you" type of page - whether the person is still in this world, or has departed, you can miss someone terribly (as I KNOW some of you know!). So, I wanted to have a place to acknowledge that feeling!

You may notice that all four of these layouts have something in common: at least one of the colors used on them is being retired. Remember that I can only guarantee you'll be able to get the retiring colors until the end of May - once the retiring list hits, first come, first served - and it goes QUICKLY! Get your orders in!!!!

This one is Bordering Blue (from now on, an R in parentheses will mean retiring!)(R) and Whisper White, with a little Creamy Caramel (R) thrown in for distressing.

Next!I really like this one for its simplicity. :) Oh, in case you haven't heard: only Basic Black, Whisper White, and Very Vanilla will be available in full-sized craft pads when the new Idea Book & Catalog comes out. This is made with a Real Red craft pad; the spots will still be available, but if there are ANY colors you want in full-size, get them by May 31 to be sure to get them! :)

So, the card stock is Creamy Caramel (R), Real Red, and Whisper White. Medallion stamp!

Next!
Here, new meets old! :D AWASH WITH FLOWERS is the IB&C SNEAK PEEK STAMP SET, available ONLY through April 30, until the new book comes out in July! Want it? GET IT - go to my business site and order!!!! Just click on SHOP NOW on the top right corner!

Colors are Cameo Coral (R), Summer Sun (R), and Whisper White. That's a Chocolate Chip corduroy button in the middle of that Flower Layers #3 flower! I really like this one - but it would definitely need the right photos. Maybe sepia! That would look awesome!

And here's the final one!
This is my mom's favorite. :) It's Dusty Durango (R), Soft Suede, and Very Vanilla. That's the Fifth Avenue Floral rose back there; the borders are the eyelet lace punch. I really like that punch! It really adds just the right touch to this, don't you think? :)

OK, I'm outta here. I still need to clean up that mess I showed you yesterday, and get BUSY! :) I hope you have a WONDERFUL day, and keep leaving me comments. I can't tell you how much I enjoy reading them! :D

PLEASE, for your own sake! Take the time to STAMP something! :D Be blessed!

OK, OK!!

LIFE! :) Can someone stop the world from spinning for just a bit? I need a break! LOL!

I'm sorry I didn't get a chance to post yesterday - it was just one of THOSE days. So, to make up for it, I'll post all four of the layouts from last month's scrapbooking class. Will that put me back in your good graces? :D Part of it's been not being able to find the surfaces necessary to take photos - what a MESS around here! I'm working on it, however. :D

I'm also going to apologize right now for my scanner. If someone wants to bless me with a GOOD all-in-one, I'd be so grateful! LOL!!!!!!!! The scanner bed is 11.68 inches - so it cuts off 12"-long items. And let's not talk about anything wide.... :D SORRY!!!!!

Here's the first one!

Isn't it FUN? That paper pack is the FREE one you can get with Sale-a-bration going on; it's ONLY through the end of the month, so I'd be SURE to place your order now, or book your party in the next week or so!!! With every $50 you purchase, you get something awesome for FREE - and if you are the hostess, for every $300 your party hits, you get another FREE item! That's on TOP of the already awesome benefits! :D

Anyway. The only other products we used were Bermuda Bay and Whisper White card stocks, SU! Timeless Type Alpha Sizzlits Dies, and a 2-way glue pen. Fast, easy, and so cute!

Next!

Again, super-simple, cute, and will give those special photos a real boost! That's the BRIDE Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP). We also used a brayer, Real Red ink, Frost White Shimmer Paint, large heart punch, Real Red and Basic Black card stocks, and dimensionals.

The third one!


How SIMPLE is this? But it's REALLY cute in person - and SO simple! Another with no ink! :D Just Rich Razzleberry and Very Vanilla card stocks, Razzleberry Lemonade DSP, vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware, and the scallop square die and scallop oval punch. I'm thinking little girl's tea party photos, or Easter dress, or or or!

Final one - and it was a LOT of fun, but the most work of the night! :D

SO fun to do! Let's see. We used Not Quite Navy, Blush Blossom, and Very Vanilla card stocks. We used Night of Navy, Not Quite Navy, Whisper White, Creamy Caramel, and Blush Blossom ink. We used the eyelet border punch, the crimper, the SU! Backgrounds 1 Texturz Plates, and the Petal Card Die. There's a pocket behind that heart, for extra pictures OR journaling, and we used the Heart to Heart punch to make the pull for it.

So, there you go! Lots of ideas that will transfer to cards, or grow for larger scrapbooking ideas - or maybe it's a color combo that you want to do some home decor items with. Whatever it is, I hope you got inspired today! :D

Have a WONDERFUL day - and be SURE to take the time to STAMP something!!!!!!!!!!!

Fancy Folds II, part 2! :D

Good morning, everyone! I've been SO enjoying hearing from people - and a lot of NEW visitors, YEA! :D - lately. Thank you for leaving comments!!!

One person has asked for directions on making the square challenge card I did; I am planning on doing a video tutorial SOON, I promise! I don't have contact info for you, but keep watching this blog. I've got my laptop fixed, so I can use my Flip again! :) I have one small hurdle to get around, and then I'll do it.

OK! So, you liked the shutter card I showed you yesterday! :) I'm so glad!!!

Today's cards are the other two from the class; the first is a step card, and there are MANY variations on this one. The second is a wiper card. I'm going to show you at three pictures for each card: a flat one, which is the way you can mail it, one of it standing the way it's made to stand, and one of an angled view, so you can see more detail. :)

On with the show! :)

(The sky is stippled with Bashful Blue, but it didn't show up in this scan very well!)

Card stock: Garden Green, Whisper White

Ink: Garden Green, Ruby Red (accent on back bushes), Chocolate Chip

Stamp sets: Pendant Park, Really Retro



Don't forget! You can click on the pictures to make them larger!





Now, the wiper card!


(I love Real Red! LOL! AND IT'S ONLY 92 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!)

Card stock: Real Red, Whisper White, Garden Green

Ink: Encore Gold Metallic, Garden Green

Stamp sets: Many Merry Messages, Delightful Decorations

Accessories: Merry Moments Designer Series Paper, ticket corner punch, eyelet edge punch, paper piercer, mat pack, Sticky Strip


If you're missing my classes, you're missing a lot, ladies!!! Tonight is a WOW box, and I can't wait to show it to you tomorrow!!!!

Have a wonderful day! Don't forget to take the time to STAMP SOMETHING!!!!! (And go to My Stampin' Up! Website for 24/7 shopping!!!!)

Happy Birthday, Dad!!

A quick share today; it's my dad's birthday, and here's the card I made for him! :) This will probably be on an upcoming Quick Card Class agenda! :) It's super simple, and very elegant, in my VERY humble opinion. :D


Card stocks: Whisper White, Taken With Teal, Basic Black

Inks: Basic Black, Sahara Sand

Stamp sets: Fifth Avenue Floral, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Accessories: modern label punch, word window punch, eyelet edge punch, dimensionals

See how quick and easy?!?!? :D This would be great in so many color combinations!!!! If you do one, I'd love to see it!!

OK, gotta jet. :) Have a WONDERFUL day, and be SURE to take the time to stamp SOMETHING!!!

Tuesday is here! :)

I hope you're enjoying your June so far - it sure came in with a heat wave!!! I'm SO grateful for air conditioning! :D

Anyway. If you receive my newsletter, you will have seen this card yesterday, but kind of small. I wanted to show off what you can do just by punching out shapes!

And I also wanted to use up some of my IN COLOR scraps. :D

Card stock: Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood Red, Kiwi Kiss, Tangerine Tango, Pacific Point

Ink: Pacific Point

Stamp set: Really Retro

Accessories: Five-petal flower punch, Boho Blossoms punch, eyelet border punch, scallop circle punch, dimensionals

It's so fun to just slap things down. LOL!!! I don't know about you, but I have a little drawer I keep things I've either stamped or punched and not used. That way, I can pull them out and make a card in a hurry. If you do this kind of card, it's a great way to use up some of that stuff! :D

So, go STAMP SOMETHING - and have FUN doing it!!!!!

Stationery Box Class

Hi! So sorry it's late in the day again; I'm going to work on tomorrow's post while Kenn's gone tonight, so I can get it prescheduled. (I figure if I put it in writing, I'll feel obligated....:D)

SO. Here are pictures from earlier this month; this stationery box was a lot of fun to do, and would make a FANTASTIC gift - it's more labor-intensive than expensive, and with today's economy, isn't that what we're all looking for? I got the tutorial HERE, from Jackie Topa; she's AMAZINGLY talented, and has some fantastic things - please take a look around her blog, too!


On with the pictures!!!! Unless there's something terribly important to share with you, I'm just putting up the pictures. As always, click on the picture for a larger look - then click on your back button to come back and continue! :)

For all the projects, we used Whisper White and Pacific Point card stock, and Pacific Point designer series paper. The ribbon on the box top is Whisper White 1/4" grosgrain.


This is the inside of the box. The little side envelope holds stamps.





Underneath the flap is a regular 3x3 post-it notepad.





The top part of the box holds cards, a notebook - for addresses, etc. - and gift cards.


Here's a picture of that little notebook:
Then there's that small side pocket that looks empty! It's got eight greetings from SINCERE SALUTATIONS stamped in Pacific Point and punched with the scallop oval punch from the OCCASIONS MINI, only available for another month!

As you can see on a couple of the projects, we also used the eyelet edge punch. I love that thing. :D

The greeting punches will fit on both the smaller enclosure cards AND on the larger cards, as you can see from these last pictures!









So, that's it for today - but I think it's a lot! :D Even if you don't do the whole box, a set of the cards with the salutation punches would make an easy, quick, THOUGHTFUL gift!

You do realize that MONDAY will be the release of the LAST CHANCE LIST, right? Formerly called The Retired List, THE LAST CHANCE LIST is the listing of all the CURRENT STAMP SETS that will be GONE come July 1!!! That's when the new Idea Book & Catalog makes its appearance - but it's also the day we say farewell to some favorite sets. Be watching - I'll post that list, or a link to the list, Monday.

But Monday is also the start of the THIRD ANNUAL BIRTHDAY CARD CONTEST, and you'll want to be sure to enter that! :)

Tomorrow will be the last post of the month. WOW. Hard to believe it's flown! :) Have a wonderful evening, my friends. And at least TRY to take the time to STAMP SOMETHING, would ya!?:D

Sorry, technical difficulties!!

It's going to be a bit longer before the video hits the netwaves, I'm sad to say. Trust me, I want it done and up!!!!

Anyway. Kenn and I are on our way out the door to actually go see a movie together, so I'm going to put up the two cards we did Sunday at Kim's party! They're simple, easy cards! :) Have fun!


Card Stock: Whisper White, Riding Hood Red

Inks: Whisper White Craft, Riding Hood Red

Stamp Sets: Sock Monkey, Cute & Curly

Accessories: Big Shot, Riding Hood Red Designer Series Paper, Curly Label Punch, Embossing Buddy, Heat Tool, Scallop Circle Die, Dimensionals, Small Oval Punch





How SUPER easy is this????












Card Stocks: Whisper White, Glossy White, Pacific Point, Kiwi Kiss

Inks: Stazon Jet Black, Pacific Point, Kiwi Kiss

Stamp Sets: Oval All (Occasions Mini!!), Heartfelt Thanks

Accessories: Eyelet edge punch, sponge, white crayon (wax resist technique), scallop oval punch, large oval punch, dimensionals

There you go! :) Have a wonderful day!!!!!!!

OK, I have to post another one for you! :D

It's just that kind of day! :D SO, here's the final birthday quick card!!! I really love this color, and will miss it when July comes around!!!

Card stocks: Pacific Point (IN COLOR), Whisper White

Inks: Pacific Point

Stamp sets: Simple Friendship, Celebrate Everything

Accessories: eyelet border punch

SO super simple, but so pretty!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You could easily dress this up, too, with some glitter or some of the pretties from the Pretties Kit, or some ribbon - the possibilities really are pretty endless. :D

Have a WONDERFUL evening!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Enjoy time with your family!!!!!!!!!

Another ROOSTER card! :D

Hi!! Can I just tell you how MUCH I like this rooster set? It's quite different for me - and this card?? Well, I never DREAMED this was the way it was going to turn out, but here it is. :D

Colors: Basic Gray, Whisper White, Pink Pirouette, Pretty in Pink

Stamps: Rustic Rooster stamp set, Romance Standard Stampin' Around! Wheel

Accessories: Eyelet Border Punch, Distressor Tool from Cutting Kit, sponge

SUPER simple - I've always loved this color combination!!!! That eyelet border punch dresses anything up! :D

What are YOU stamping????? Don't forget that it's Sale-A-Bration! You can order online, and not only get your FREE IDEA BOOK, but you can also get your FREE SAB choice with each $50 in merchandise you purchase!!!!! Just CLICK HERE, and click on the SHOP NOW button at the top!!!! (Need assistance? Contact me HERE!) You KNOW you want some of these new things I've been showing you!

Edit: I just had Debi ask where I found Bit o' Honey for the Open House project shown here. I actually found them on close-out at Kroger's, and bought all they had left. :) I've found them online; here is the link to a GREAT buy/store!

Showing off some NEW STUFF! :D

Take a look at some of the new toys - er, ummm, TOOLS! - that I got from the NEW Idea Book!!!

See that background? That's an exclusive Texturz plate for my Big Shot - and what do we know about my Big Shot? Yup, I LOVE MY BIG SHOT! (I think I need to make a bumper sticker...!!!) Anyway. Took a piece of Bordering Blue - one of my all-time FAVORITE colors!!! - and spritzed it with some water, so the embossing would be really deep.

I highlighted the embossed background (this is DRY embossing) with my brayer and some white craft ink. I matted that with Riding Hood Red, and took a strip of Riding Hood Red and used my new Eyelet Border Punch - isn't it PRETTY?!?!? - to make a decorative design for it. Then, I mounted the whole thing on a Whisper White card.

The "Just my type" is from PUNS FROM THE PAST - and I love this stamp set!!! :D I stamped it in Bordering Blue onto Whisper White, then matted THAT onto Riding Hood Red. I took a 2-inch piece of Riding Hood Red 5/8" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon and dovetailed it, then stapled it onto the image. I mounted that onto the front of the card with dimensionals.

Isn't it FUN???? Popping with the colors, and lots of simple textures - just my style! :) I really like this one - and it was fun to stamp, too!!!

So, what are YOU stamping????? Hmmmmmm?? I haven't seen much from you lately....! :D

Have a WONDERFUL day!!!!