Welcome to the May 15 & 16 Blog Tour!

Welcome to the

May 15th & 16th

Blog Tour.

Stop # 15

Tour #5
This tour features 24 blogs!

Each blog will show case a beautiful project using items from Stampin' Up!'s Spring-Summer 2009 Idea Book & Catalog.
Don’t forget to bookmark your favorite blogs as the links that make up this tour will disappear at midnight on May 16th.

If this is your first visit to my blog, WELCOME! My name is Lori Stilger, and I've been a demonstrator since 2000. I LOVE what I do, and I love to teach you how to use your stamps and paper - my goal is to show you things you feel comfortable duplicating at home - or encourage you to ask your own demonstrator how to do what I've shown (or come to one of my classes! :D) If you see anything that you want more information about, PLEASE ask me!! I love to feel useful! LOL!

We've been asked not to give blog candy on this tour, because it seems to take a lot of time to enter. ;D So there's no candy TODAY - but come back on MONDAY, and I'll have BLOG CANDY for you then to win!!!!!

My featured stamp set today is SIMPLE FRIENDSHIP, item #113397, shown on page 92 of the Spring/Summer 2009 Idea Book & Catalog. I LOVE this stamp set - as a matter of fact, if you come back on Monday, I'll have one more project to show you and a clickable list of photos of projects I've already shown, all done with this stamp set! :) I encourage you to bookmark my blog, and come back often - I try to make sure to post five days a week, and that adds up to lots of ideas! :) (Click on any photo to enlarge it!)

Now, on with what you came here for - the SAMPLES! Unless it's something that needs more explanation, I'll just put the recipe down for you.

This is a little 3"x3" card. I stamped and embossed the Cameo Coral piece first, then punched out the 1-3/4" circle in it. I put it over the Chocolate Chip card stock, then used my Stamp-a-ma-jig to center the medallion stamp in the punched-out area. I stamped the medallion, then took off the Cameo Coral piece and embossed the medallion.

Card stocks: Cameo Coral, Chocolate Chip, Creamy Caramel

Ink: Whisper White Craft

Stamp set: Simple Friendship

Accessories: 1-3/4" circle punch, white embossing powder, embossing buddy, heat tool

Card stocks: Almost Amethyst, Lovely Lilac

Ink: Almost Amethyst, Whisper White Craft

Stamp set: Simple Friendship

Accessories: Big Shot, Box #2 die, 1-3/4" circle punch, white embossing powder, embossing buddy, heat tool, 5/8" satin ribbon (page 17, Occasions Mini catalog)

This is a 6"x6" scrapbook page. The current special from Stampin' Up!® is purchase three packs of Designer Series Paper (including WALK IN THE PARK in the Occasions Mini), and get one free! There are two other specials; if you're interested, please email me!

Card stock: Whisper White, Basic Black, Brilliant Blue, Pretty in Pink

Ink: Brilliant Blue

Stamp set: Simple Friendship

Accessories: Mini glue dots, Dazzling Diamonds glitter, Aqua Painters, word window punch, paper snips, dimensionals, Walk in the Park DSP


This is the final sample for today - and I LOVE it. :) It's very simple to do, but I think it's pretty stunning - if I do say so myself. :D

The flowers are stamped on the Going Gray card stock underneath the vellum; I stamped them in Whisper White Craft ink, then allowed it to dry before putting the vellum on top.

Card stock: Whisper White, Vellum Cardstock, Going Gray, Brushed Silver metallic

Ink: Pink Passion, Whisper White Craft

Stamp set: Simple Friendship

Accessories: Whisper White eyelets, Crop-a-dile, Irridescent Ice Embossing Powder, embossing buddy, heat tool, Pretties Kit (hat pin body)

That's the end of today's samples from me! :) I really hope you enjoyed them! Please leave me a comment telling me which one was your favorite and why! I'm always interested in what other people think! :D

Now, allow me introduce your next stop, Barbara Dondero. Barbara's blog features the GREAT FRIENDS stamp set from Stampin’ Up!

Click on the "Next Blog" icon below to start your excursion and travel to Barbara's blog. This icon will be used through-out the tour to help you find your way to the next blog.
Grab your favorite cup of joe & enjoy the tour

Link removed - tour ended! Don't forget to come back MONDAY to enter to win!

It's THURSDAY!!!

Are you ready for the weekend?? Even more importantly: have you scheduled some time to hop on the blog tour?!??!?! It's gonna be AWESOME!!!!! You won't want to miss it - and we're going 48 hours this time, instead of just one day like last! You'll have time to visit EVERYONE. :)

Today, I want to show you a couple of things using stuff that we've seen before. :) First the most recent!

In case you missed the post earlier this week, just CLICK HERE to see what I did. For this candy jar, I took that Flower Blossom die, and our vinyl that we sell specifically to cut in the Big Shot, and cut out as many diecuts as I wanted! It's SUPER easy to apply them, and if you want to move something, they peel off easily - you just need to be gentle, so you can re-use it.

My family likes the fact I keep a candy jar by my computer. :D I decided I want to decorate it for the seasons - and what better way for this late spring/summer time than with flowers? :) If I desired, I could stamp the vinyl before I cut it out, or even AFTER. I could change this up so many different ways! I decided to keep to the white vinyl this time, since most candies are colored.... :D

And do you remember the tutorial I did in January, my very first video tutorial? CLICK HERE to go to that post - but be sure to come back! :D

I had lunch with a dear friend and her two little girls on Tuesday, and I threw these together for the girls.

Aren't they adorable? :D Have I REALLY said how much I love my BIG SHOT lately??? :D It makes gifts and awesome cards SO easy - die cuts rock! :D So do textures, and embossing, and and and! :D

Both stamps are from SOCK MONKEY. Creamy Caramel is what the Top Note is cut from; the medallions are Whisper White and Real Red, colored with Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa, and Real Red Stampin' Write Markers. They're punched out with the 1-3/8" circle punch and mounted onto a scallop circle punch. The ribbon is our wonderful red gingham ribbon. There's a pack of mini M&Ms inside; you really need to watch the tutorial for any other information you could want! :)

OK, I'm off to start working on tomorrow's big post!!!!!! Have a WONDERFUL day - and take the time to STAMP something!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's WEDNESDAY!!!!

Woo, hoo! I don't know about you, but I'm ready for a VACATION! Phew....

Last night, we had a great time stamping some new projects! I'll show you the two cards today!

SUPER simple, both of them!!!! REMEMBER: if you have ANY questions, please don't hesitate to ask!!!!!!!!!!!!

Card stocks: Real Red, Whisper White, Basic Black

Inks: Real Red, Basic Black

Stamp set: Fifth Avenue Floral

Accessories: Aqua Painters, Dimensionals

That's IT for this beautiful card!!!!

Card stocks: Vellum Cardstock, Pink Passion, Gable Green

Ink: White craft

Stamp set: Sincere Salutations (INSIDE: Hugs & Wishes, Holidays & Wishes)

Accessories: Big Shot, Manhattan Flower Textured Impressions Die, Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon

Again, HOW SIMPLE!! But I love this impressions die - so classy, so simple to use!

Do you remember the glittered card I posted - CLICK HERE to see the big picture of it - ?!? Everyone is just OOHING and AAAHING over it (although I do know someone who wouldn't want it in her house....:D) There is NOTHING simpler than using this die, and putting Crystal Effects into the depressions, and adding a little Dazzling Diamonds glitter. It's a knock-out!!!

Don't forget!!! FRIDAY AND SATURDAY are the blog tour days!!!!!!!!!!!! You won't want to miss this!!!!!!!

OK, I'm off - lots to do, as usual. :D Have a WONDERFUL day! And take the time to STAMP something, will ya?? :D

I'm in a PINK mood! :D

You may not be able to tell it from the scan, however. Oh, well! :D

I designed this one JUST to share with you! It's getting warmer here, no rain today!! So I think it's the natural "Summer's coming!" feeling! :D I hope you enjoy the card!



Card stock: Pink Passion, Whisper White


Ink: White craft


Stamp set: Celebrate Everything!


Accessories: Big Shot, Flower Blossom Die, 2-Way Glue Pen, Scallop Edge Punch


SO easy, so summery! :D It would be fun to use that Flower Blossom Die for a themed party! :)


Consider this YOUR card, my friend! I am SO glad you're here with me!!! My friends mean SO MUCH to me!!!!


OK, I'm off - another busy day. :) I hope you have a wonderful day, full of good things - and that you take the time to STAMP something! :D Don't forget the blog tour Friday and Saturday!!

Good Monday Morning!

Did you have a good weekend?? Happy Mother's Day - belated - to all you great moms out there!!!!

Today is my mom's birthday, but Dad had to go out for work this week, so we celebrated both days yesterday. I had to force my mom out of the kitchen! :D

Here are the two cards I made for her, plus one I made for Dad to give to her. :) I hope you enjoy them!

Card stock: Bashful Blue, Garden Green, Whisper White

Inks: Barely Banana, Summer Sun, and More Mustard ink refills, White Craft, Not Quite Navy Craft, Bashful Blue

Stamp sets: Fifth Avenue Floral, Great Greetings (retired), Itty Bitty Backgrounds

Accessories: heat tool, embossing buddy, white embossing powder, clear embossing powder, Aqua Painters, crimper, paper snips, dimensionals

Card stocks: Barely Banana, Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, Vellum Cardstock

Inks: Not Quite Navy, Barely Banana

Stamp set: Sincere Salutations

Accessories: Manhattan Flower Textured Impressions Die, Big Shot (I LOVE MY BIG SHOT!!!!), brayer, clear embossing powder, heat tool, embossing buddy, satin ribbon (OCCASIONS MINI), brayer

Card stocks: Whisper White, Basic Black, Real Red

Inks: Real Red, Garden Green, White craft

Stamp sets: Amazing to Zany (retired), Wonderful You, Define Your Life (inside)

Accessories: Stamp-a-ma-jig, sponge, Manhattan Flower Textured Impressions Die, Big Shot

I hope you enjoyed the cards! :) Don't forget: Starting FRIDAY is the big BLOG TOUR!!!!!!!!! See the sidebar for details!!!!!!!!!!!

Gotta scoot - I took the weekend off, and now I have to design my little heart out. :D Have a wonderful day! TAKE TIME TO STAMP SOMETHING!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is my new toy! :D

I still can't show you at least one of my creations, but I DO have FIVE to show you of THIS. :D I love getting something you've really, really looked forward to, don't you? :D Be sure and leave me a note, and tell me which is your fave. I like different things about each one. :D It's just going to be picture and recipe - there's really no special technique, unless it's smearing ink on the card with a finger! (Yes, that's how I did at least two of these. :D)

Don't forget! ONE WEEK FROM TODAY is the next blog tour!!!!!!!!!!! You won't want to miss it!!!!!!!!!!!

Now, on with the show!

Card stocks: Whisper White, Basic Black, Real Red, Vellum

Inks: Real Red, Basic Black

Stamp set: Oval All

Accessories: Big Shot, Manhattan Flower Textured Impressions Die, sponge, large and scallop oval punches, dimensionals

Card stocks: Whisper White, Pacific Point, Pink Pirouette

Inks: Pacific Point, Pretty in Pink, White Craft

Stamp set: Really Retro

Accessories: Big Shot, Manhattan Flower Textured Impressions Die, heat tool, embossing buddy, white embossing powder

Card stocks: Pacific Point, Gable Green

Inks: Pacific Point, Gable Green, White craft

Accessories: Big Shot, Manhattan Flower Textured Impressions Die, Stampin' Up! Exclusive Texturz Plates, heat tool, embossing buddy, white embossing powder, sponge, paper snips

Card stocks: Whisper White, Brushed Silver

Inks: Versamarker

Stamp set: Oval All

Accessories: Big Shot, Manhattan Flower Textured Impressions Die, Crystal Effects, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, heat tool, embossing buddy, silver embossing powder

Card stocks: Ballet Blue, Bashful Blue, Whisper White

Ink: Ballet Blue

Stamp Set: Three Little Words

Accessories: Big Shot, Manhattan Flower Textured Impressions Die, sponge, paper snips

I hope you enjoyed my show-n-tell! :D It's a GREAT new die, and I can't wait to do some classes with it!

If you have ANY questions, please don't hesitate to ask me!!!! I hope you have a WONDERFUL weekend, and HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (I hope you get to take the time to STAMP something!:D)

Happy Thursday Afternoon!

Lots of things in the works, but not too much to be able to show you yet. :) Here's one we did for the workshops last weekend; I just LOVE the rabbit! :D

Card stocks: Pink Pirouette, Chocolate Chip, Creamy Caramel, Whisper White

Inks: Creamy Caramel, Chocolate Chip Craft

Stamp Sets: Itty Bitty Backgrounds, Really Retro, Forest Friends

Accessories: Heat tool, embossing buddy, clear embossing powder, 1-1/4", 1-3/8", and circle scallop punches, dimensionals, mini envelopes

I would LOVE to see what you're stamping, especially with FOREST FRIENDS!! I mean, you ARE stampin', aren't you???? ;)

Yup, I'm REALLY late for Wednesday!

But it STILL counts - it's before midnight, my time!! :D

Today, I'm going to give you two REALLY basic, simple layouts that feature Designer Series Paper. To change the look and feel of the cards, change the colors and/or the DSP! Both of these cards are monochromatic, but it would be really easy to change it all around! :)



Card stocks: Pacific Point, Whisper White

Stamp set: Oval All

Ink: Pacific Point

Accessories: Pacific Point DSP, scallop oval punch, eyelet border punch

Do you see what I mean? You really can't get much easier than this!






Card stocks: Whisper White, Basic Gray, Basic Black

Ink: White craft

Stamp set: Close as a Memory

Accessories: Walk in the Park DSP, embossing buddy, heat tool, white embossing powder

Again, so simple but SO elegant. We used Basic Gray ink on the inside, and stamped the long verse from the stamp set inside, then off-stamped the flowers and stamped it lightly over the verse. It's very subtle, but not morbid!

OK. I'm off here for tonight! :D Mom's birthday and Mother's Day cards are done - her birthday is two days after Mother's Day this year - and I can't wait to show you what I made her! (Can't show you before Sunday, because she checks the blog out sometimes!:D)

I got more new toys today, too - and am planning some fun things with the one I've been waiting on. Don't forget that NEXT FRIDAY AND SATURDAY are the next blog tour!

Some people aren't sure that the blog tours are a good thing - "Why do you want to give your customers access to someone else? You're going to lose them!" But I totally disagree! The more I think about it, the more I realize that my stamping style is definitely not some of yours, or my regular customers'. But I trust that, when you see something you want to know more about, you'll ask me. I have faith that you know ME, and when you're excited about learning something new, I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

So. I'll be back sometime on Thursday (when I know what to post!:D), but I hope YOU will also take the time to STAMP SOMETHING before I am! :D Have a wonderful day!

Dreary Tuesday Morning...

but there's color HERE! :) Isn't it Friday yet? LOL!

Here we go - the other two Advanced Techniques cards for you today!

This is the card that Mary got three bottles to do the technique for. It's from Technique Junkies again - it's called bingo splat. :)

Card stocks: Summer Sun, Ruby Red, Chocolate Chip, Watercolor paper

Inks: Ruby Red, Summer Sun, Creamy Caramel, Basic Brown

Stamp set: Rustic Rooster (Level 2 Hostess-only stamp set)

I really like this technique; it would be a lot of fun with kid's stamps!

This last technique is one that was shown to some demonstrators at a regional seminar, and they've shared it with a lot of us who didn't get to go! :)

Card stocks: Whisper White, Pixie Pink, Certainly Celery

Inks: Certainly Celery, White craft, Pretty in Pink, Pixie Pink, Pink Passion

Stamp Sets: Branch Out, Fifth Avenue Floral

Accessories: White embossing powder, embossing buddy, heat tool, Aquapainters, paper snips

Isn't it pretty?? I LOVE this stamp set!!

OK. I'm off - I'm going to go to lunch with a dear friend who's a demonstrator, then to see a movie with my husband! :D It's gonna be a good day. :D

I hope you have a WONDERFUL day, too - and take the time to STAMP SOMETHING!!!

Good Monday! :D

Well, the clock just ticked over to noon, so it's not morning - but I'm not ready to call it afternoon, either. :D So, I hope you're having a good day, period!

PHEW. What a weekend!!!! I'm supposed to be working on my May newsletter, which was SUPPOSED to go out Friday - but who had time??? :D It takes me hours to do my newsletter, because I want it to be the absolute BEST it can be for my customers! If you'd like to be on my email list, please drop me a line at poohisstampin@aol.com! :)

I guess it's time for two Advanced Techniques cards! :)

Both techniques are from TECHNIQUE JUNKIES - tell Pat I said HI if you decide to sign up with her! This first one is called CHALK LINES, and is from the April/May '09 newsletter. Super-simple to do, great look!

Card stock: Summer Sun, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Whisper White

Inks: Chocolate Chip and Old Olive Stampin' Write Markers

Stamp set: Forest Friends

Accessories: ruler, Stampin' Pastels

This second is called ALTERED DP; another fun, easy one, also from the current newsletter!

Card stocks: Baja breeze (IN COLOR), Basic Gray, Whisper White, Cameo Coral

Inks: Basic Gray, Cameo Coral - both classic and CRAFT

Stamp set: Simple Friendship

Accessories: white paint, water, paint brushes, clear embossing powder, heat tool, embossing buddy, eyelet border punch

OK. I'm gonna go work on my newsletter. :D Have a wonderful day - and take the time to STAMP SOMETHING!!!

Second half of QUICK SUMMER HOLIDAY CARDS!

Hey, everyone! HAPPY FRIDAY! ;) I hope you have fun things planned for this weekend. Be careful out there!!



On with the show! You will see a couple more retired stamps today. Oh, HAPPY MAY, TOO!!! :D






The "fireworks" are the feather from RUSTIC ROOSTER. :D Think outside the box with your stamps! One of my favorite "fireworks" looks was the detail stamp from DD DAISY several years ago. :)



Card stocks: Whisper White, Real Red, Brilliant Blue



Inks: Whisper White and Real Red Craft



Stamp Sets: Rustic Rooster, More Great Greetings (retired)



Accessories: Irridescent Ice embossing powder, embossing buddy, heat tool, 1-1/4" and 1-3/8" square punch, dimensionals






This central image is also a retired stamp, but it's very special: it's the stamp Stampin' Up! issued for 9/11. I use it every chance I get; it's a beautiful stamp.


Card stocks: Ballet Blue, Real Red, Glossy White


Inks: Ballet Blue, Ballet Blue and Real Red Stampin' Write Markers


Stamp sets: God Bless America, Celebrate Everything


Accessories: dimensionals :)



That's about it for today. :D Have a WONDERFUL weekend - STAMP SOMETHING!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm here with QUICK SUMMER HOLIDAY CARDS!

Hey, y'all! Sorry it's later than usual; Mom wanted to go shopping this morning, and who can say no to that?? :D

SO. Here are two cards from my Quick Summer Holiday Card Class; the Father's Day card is all retired stamps, but you could use the layout if you don't have the stamp sets! (Yet another great reason to make sure - when the Retired List comes out in June - that you get what you want before you can't ever again!!!!)

So, on to the show!

Card Stock: Brocade Blue, Whisper White, Apricot Appeal

Inks: Basic Brown, Brocade Blue, asst. Stampin' Write Markers

Stamp Sets: Summer By the Sea, More Great Greetings

Accessories: Designer Label Punch

You really can't get much easier than this card. :) To do the background - which I LOVE to do, so simple and such a great trick!! - just lay your card stock flat on your scrap paper. Pick up the stamp pad, and hold upside-down, but flat. Drag lightly across the card stock. Seriously, LIGHTLY. Don't put any pressure on it, unless it needs to be re-inked! :)

Another easy one! :D Here we go!

Card Stocks: Apricot Appeal, Certainly Celery, Barely Banana

Inks: Apricot Appeal, Certainly Celery, Whisper White and Summer Sun Craft, Summer Sun Stampin' Write Marker

Stamp Sets: Three Little Words, Fifth Avenue Floral, Defining Alpha, Boho Backgrounds, Itty Bitty Backgrounds

Accessories: Big Shot, Top Note die, embossing buddy, heat tool, dimensionals, paper snips

So, there you go! Hope you are inspired to GO AND STAMP SOMETHING!! :D The last two cards from that class will be your tomorrow cards - MAY 1 already?!?!? Where's the year gone! :D BE BLESSED!!!

Happy WEDNESDAY!

:D Are you having a good day?? I'm listening to O HAPPY DAY - there's no way to stay grumpy when that song's on. :D

Anyway. LOL! On to stamping business! Don't worry: I have NOT forgotten about the video I promised for the Top Note purse; I had technical difficulties last week, but I'm HOPING to do it this week. I've got everything READY; it's difficult to find time when it's QUIET enough in the house!! :D But I'm hoping the beginning of the week will have that one up for you! :)

I got a few new toys last week; you've already seen the FIFTH AVENUE FLORAL stamp at work, but here is the first card I did when I pulled it out of the box!

Some of you know that white, red, and black were our wedding colors - I've always liked the combination! :D Super-simple, clean lines, embossed - this card is ME. :D

Card stock: Basic Black, Whisper White, Real Red

Ink: White craft

Stamp set: Fifth Avenue Floral

Accessories: embossing buddy, white embossing powder, heat tool

:D See? There couldn't be much simpler - but I think it makes a grand statement. :)

Here's another new toy I got! :D

I just HAD to have this stamp set from the Occasions Mini; it's got this deer stamp, which I think looks like Bambi, and also a rabbit stamp that looks like Thumper. Even if we NEVER use them in class, I wanted it PERSONALLY. I hardly ever make decisions like that - but here I did. March was a VERY busy month, and I worked HARD - so decided a treat was in order. :D

I don't know if you can tell, but I took the white punch and ran the edge through some Encore gold metallic ink, then embossed it with gold powder. It makes a MESS if you're not careful, but I like it! :D

Card stocks: Really Rust, Chocolate Chip, Garden Green, Whisper White

Inks: Creamy Caramel, Really Rust Craft, Chocolate Chip and Garden Green Stampin' Write Markers, Encore Gold Metallic

Stamp sets: Forest Friends, Really Retro

Accessories: Embossing Buddy, heat tool, clear embossing powder, gold embossing powder, dimensionals

Ok, everyone, I'm off! :D I have a LOT of designing to get done - AUGH!!!!!!!!!!!! And church and errands tonight - oh, if I don't stop thinking about it and start working on it, I'm gonna go CRAZY. :D

Have a WONDERFUL day!!! And don't forget! TAKE THE TIME TO STAMP SOMETHING!!!!!!

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What a great day yesterday was!! I found LOTS of new friends - or should I say, they found ME! :) I hope some of you will stick around - we have a lot of fun here. :D The winner of the "poll" of sorts was, hands-down, the small 3"x3" card! Everyone loved how simple but elegant it was with the embossing from the Texturz plates and the brushed silver card stock. I think one of the things that makes that one SO great is that you can throw them together SO quickly!!! :)

Edit: We've been requested to remove the links that took you around to the next blog, so I've done so - if you missed it, I'm sorry!!! We're going to be doing another tour on MAY 15; be sure and get on the bus again then - you won't want to miss it!!!!!!

I will announce the winner of the blog candy at the end of this post; she will have until 9:00 a.m. CENTRAL TIME tomorrow to get back to me! :)

First, a couple more samples that are EASY cards - and REAL wows, IMVHO. :D

Easy, easy. I have always loved pink, white, and gray together. :D Remember: if you need ANY further help on how to do something, just ask me!! :)

Card stocks: Pink Pirouette, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, Basic Gray, Basic Black

Ink: White craft

Stamp set: Oval All

Accessories: Large oval punch, scallop oval punch, eyelet border punch, dimensionals, heat tool, embossing buddy, white embossing powder

I have to tell you again, I love my punches and my Big Shot - they make it SO easy to make a terrific card without having to ink up more than one or two stamps! :D

OK. Second one!

This one was a card we did last night for my SUMMER HOLIDAY QUICK CARD CLASS. Talk about super-simple!! I just love this card. :D

Card stock: Whisper White, Basic Black

Inks: Basic Black and Whisper White craft pads - BOTH ARE CRAFT!

Stamp sets: Oval All, Fifth Avenue Floral

Accessories: Large oval punch, scallop oval punch, black and white embossing powders, heat tool, embossing buddy, dimensionals.

Seriously. I don't think you could get much easier - and classy! :)

OK. Now, the moment you've all been waiting for!!!! The winner, chosen by using random.org, of the surprise blog candy is:

Mary Davis said...
I really can't choose because I love them all. Great Job Lori. Thanks for the tour.

Thanks, Mary! You have until 9 a.m. Central time on April 29 to email me at poohisstampin@aol.com! :D CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

That's it for today, dear friends! Thank you SO MUCH for all the great comments you left me yesterday!!!! I hope you'll continue to let me "feel the luv!!" :D

Have a WONDERFUL day - and please, TAKE THE TIME TO STAMP SOMETHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's BLOG TOUR TIME!!!!

WELCOME to TOUR #2, STOP #6!

Hi! My name is Lori, and I'm SO glad to meet you! If you've already been on the tour for a few stops, I'm thrilled that you've stopped here, too! If you're just getting on the Blog Tour here, I KNOW you're going to have a lot of fun!!! There is blog candy, explained after the samples - as well as the next stop on the Blog Tour!! If you want to see the cards bigger, just click on any picture!

My feature from the Occasions Mini Catalog is the Oval All stamp set and the scallop oval punch. This is a GREAT set and punch - I'm having SO much fun with it!

Before we get to the show, I'd like to remind you that you have a GREAT opportunity right now with the GET CONNECTED special! For every $40 from the Occasions Mini Catalog you purchase, you may choose one free item from the "Under $10" Page in the Idea Book & Catalog FREE!! They're listed here for your convenience. :)

Item Description Retail Price
116209 Note of Thanks Mini Note Kit $9.95
116210 Birthdays Count Mini Note Kit $9.95
114494 Forever single stamp $5.95
114492 Beautiful Baby single stamp $7.95
114486 Birthday Wish single stamp $6.95
114490 Glad Friends single stamp $5.95
114498 Flowers in Silhouette single stamp $7.95
114496 Celebrations single stamp $7.95
114484 Elegant Thank You single stamp $6.95
114552* Gracias single stamp $5.95
114488 Fun Flowers single stamp $5.95

Now, ON WITH THE SHOW! We'll start with a simple card, and work our way up. I'll do basic recipes; things should be pretty self-explanatory, but if you have ANY questions, please don't hesitate to ask me!

Stamp sets: OVAL ALL, Boho Backgrounds

Card stocks: Whisper White, Basic Black, Brilliant Blue, Green Galore, Summer Sun, Real Red

Inks: Basic Black, Brilliant Blue, Green Galore, Summer Sun, Real Red

Accessories: Scallop oval punch, corner rounder, large oval punch, dimensionals

There are lots of potential color combos for this easy card! It reminds me of a circus. :D

The next card takes it a little further. To do the centers of the background flowers, I mixed some Crystal Effects, Dazzling Diamonds glitter, and Certainly Celery re-inker. That's also the dots on the oval scallop punch! For the flower on the oval punch, I stamped it twice - once in Pixie Pink, the next in Pretty in Pink, and cut them out. I curled the edges with my fingernail, and sponged the edges a bit. Then, they're put on top of the oval punch with dimensionals, and I used a little bit of Crystal Effects on the edges of them and on a few little places in the rest of the stamp; I smeared some CE over the words, and poured Dazzling Diamonds glitter all over it. It's SOOOOOO sparkly!

Stamp sets: OVAL ALL, Simple Friendship

Card stocks: Whisper White, Certainly Celery, Pretty in Pink

Inks: Pretty in Pink, Pixie Pink, Certain Celery

Accessories: Scallop oval punch, Crystal Effects, Certainly Celery re-inker, sponge, Dazzling Diamonds glitter, Pretty in Pink grosgrain ribbon, large oval punch, ticket corner punch, dimensionals

This one is actually really simple! It's a 3"x3" card - great for putting on a gift! It uses one of my all-time favorite tools, the Big Shot! :)

Stamp set: OVAL ALL

Card stocks: Whisper White, brushed silver

Inks: Encore silver metallic

Accessories: Scallop oval punch, Big Shot, Stampin' Up!® exclusive Texturz Plates, large oval punch, silver embossing powder, embossing buddy, dimensionals, Mini square envelopes

This is the last sample for today - but come back tomorrow, and I'll show you at least two more! :) I've had a great time playing with this stamp set and punch - it's really versatile, and super simple to use!

ANYWAY. :) The rose and smaller flowers and leaves are cut from Bella Rose Designer Series Paper, and I cut the interior sections and stacked them with dimensionals. Again, I curled and inked the edges. I used a 2-Way Glue Pen to place the glitter exactly where I wanted it. :)

I am NOT a good ribbon-gatherer; this is the first time I've tried on a card, and anyone who comes to my classes KNOWS I'm not good with anything that needs to be STRAIGHT. :D But I really like it on this card!

Stamp set: OVAL ALL

Card stocks: Whisper White, Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery

Ink: Rose Red

Accessories: Scallop oval punch, eyelet border punch, Bella Rose Designer Series Paper, large oval punch, 2-way glue pen, Pretty in Pink grosgrain ribbon

I hope you've enjoyed the samples today!!! To enter to win my blog candy (a surprise package!), just leave a comment telling me which one you liked the best and why! :) AND how to get ahold of you!!!

Your next stop on the Blog Tour is LINK REMOVED! It's a GREAT stop on the tour - you'll love her style. She has wonderful ideas to show you!

Have a WONDERFUL time - and enjoy sightseeing on the rest of the tour!

Monday's Tour!!

Welcome to TOUR #2, Stop #6!!!!!!

The next stop on the tour will be LINK REMOVED

BRANCH OUT, take two! :D

Good FRIDAY morning!!! It's beautiful here again - and so warm, the A/C is on. I enjoy being nice and cool, watching out my window. :)

Don't forget MONDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ANYWAY. Yesterday's post coved the spring and summer cards for this set; today is fall, winter, and "everyday". Again, stipple brushes were used on each one for the background or the snow! :D Enjoy - and let me know if you'd like to order this set!!!

Card stocks: Creamy Caramel, Whisper White, Ruby Red, Chocolate Chip

Inks: Ruby Red, Encore Gold Metallic, Creamy Caramel, Garden Green, Bashful Blue, Basic Brown

OTHER stamp set: Three Little Words

Accessories: Stamp-a-ma-jig, embossing buddy, heat tool, gold embossing powder

I really like this card; it's very soothing to me!

Card stock: Sahara Sand, Real Red, Basic Black, Bashful Blue

Inks: Basic Black, Real Red, Whisper White Craft

Accessories: white embossing powder, heat tool

You KNOW this is my favorite, right? :) I love snow, and this one is just so serene....

:D See how sneaky I am? Do you see one of my favorite toys at work here??? :D

Card stock: Whisper White, Creamy Caramel, More Mustard, Ruby Red

Inks: Basic Brown, Certainly Celery, Always Artichoke, Garden Green, More Mustard

Additional Stamp Set: Boho Backgrounds

Accessories: Big Shot, Scallop Envelope Die, Window Sheets, Bordering Blue Stampin' Write Marker, dimensionals

And that, as they say, is that! :D I hope you enjoyed getting some more ideas for this great stamp set. Now, enjoy your weekend - and take the time to STAMP something!!

It's THURSDAY!!!

What a beautiful day it is already here! I'm very sad to see most of the tulips gone, but the ROSES are about to begin. Can you believe it?!?!?

And MONDAY creeps closer and closer! The BLOG HOP is coming up SOON - and I believe I'm going to be offering more BLOG CANDY on Monday - and I think a lot of people along the way will be, too. It starts at 7 a.m., so figure out when you'll have some time to go hopping! Twenty stops, with lots to look at - I KNOW you're excited! :D

So, I promised that we'd do, today and tomorrow, BRANCH OUT samples! I had SO much fun designing for this class! I did one spring, one summer, one fall, one winter, and one kind of everyday. And that's the order I'm going to post them in. :) So, here we go!!

Here's a hint for this set: Keep the backing off the large piece of rubber you take the stamps from. You'll see why, especially in summer - it makes a great "stencil" of sorts. I used it on this one, too, to make sure the "flowers" on the tree didn't go all over the sky! The "flowers" are the snowflake stamp in the set!!! I LOVE coming up with an out-of-the-box idea all by myself. LOL!

The background is the Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel, Watercolor Vine - we did it in Versamark, then embossed it with clear embossing powder.

Card stocks: Certainly Celery, Pixie Pink, Whisper White

Inks: Real Red, Certainly Celery, Pixie Pink, Basic Brown, Bashful Blue

Accessories: Stipple brushes, dimensionals

I just love this set. It's SO easy to come up with fun cards! :) And you can see the "stencil" effect on the tree much easier on this card; it's a stipple brush and Garden Green ink!

Card stocks: Very Vanilla, Only Orange, Bashful Blue, Basic Black

Inks: Garden Green, Basic Black, Bashful Blue, Only Orange

Accessories: Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Stampin' Up! Exclusive Texturz Plates, Big Shot

Don't forget to come back tomorrow to see the last three designs! I hope you have a wonderful day - and that you take the time to STAMP SOMETHING!!!!!

Scrapbook Layouts

Hi, everyone! Happy Wednesday! :) It's beautiful here, finally - sunny, mid-60s. The tulips are waning, but Mom brought in a huge handful today, and I made a beautiful bouquet for the kitchen table. I love flowers! :)

ANYWAY. Here's this week's plan at this time - subject to change, yaddayadda. :D Today I'll show you the other three 6x6 layouts; tomorrow, you'll get two of the cards from the BRANCH OUT class from last week, and Friday you'll get the last three. MONDAY WILL BE THE BIG BLOG HOP!!!!!!!!!!!! It's going to be SO much fun, be SURE you don't miss it!!!!! There will be TWENTY stops, one for each item/stamp set in the Occasions Mini!! Mine is the OVAL ALL/scallop oval punch, and I can't wait to show you what I've come up with!! :)

OK. On with the show!!

This first one reminds me of my stepdaughter, Kaisa, for some reason. :) I think because it's got clean lines, a touch of nature, and green! :)

Designer series paper is from WALK IN THE PARK, from the Occasions Mini. Card stock is Kiwi Kiss and Chocolate Chip. I rubbed the back of the clear buttons on a Timber Brown Stazon ink pad, and used glue dots to adhere them. The mats are distressed with the distressing tool from the Cutter Kit.

I'm not quite sure how I feel about this one, but it's unique, anyway - and I don't know why my scanner picked up the white correctly on the left side and not on the right! AUGH!!!

Card stocks are Sahara Sand, Orchid Opulence, and Whisper White. Inks are Whisper White Craft and Orchid Opulence. Accessories are the Big Shot, Top Note Die, Curly Label Punch, and 5-Petal Flower Punch, along with a couple of ice rhinestone brads, a sponge, and some dimensionals.

Isn't it cute? :) That's Lavender Lace on the bottom, with the wheel from the Occasions Mini called EGG HUNT in Lovely Lilac. The mats are also Lovely Lilac; the punches are Creamy Caramel, Certainly Celery, Whisper White, and Pretty in Pink. We used the following punches: round tab, small oval, large oval, wide oval, 1-3/8" circle. And a Basic Black and Pretty in Pink Stampin' Write Markers to make the bunny's face. Isn't he cute?? :D

OK. I'm off to work on Monday's projects some more! I hope you have a WONDERFUL day - and take the time to STAMP something!!! :)

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!!!!!!!

BLOG CANDY WINNER!!

I'm working hard to get the video up for the Top Note purse tutorial; I think it SHOULD be up tonight. But in the meantime, I wanted to let you know who wins the Blog Candy!

All entries were assigned a number, and, with the assistance of Random.org, the winning number was drawn. Here is the winning entry:

Lori, I thought that I already left a comment, but I don't see it. I would love to win one of these for the second granddaughter. Thanks for your cool ideas!
Mary Nau

Mary is my neighbor, and will be here tomorrow night for a class! Congratulations, Mary!!! :) I'll give you the components while you're here tomorrow night! :D

Blog Candy Drawing POSTPONED!!!

OK, everyone, I'm going to be SUPER busy this weekend. SO, I'm going to give you until MIDNIGHT SUNDAY to enter the drawing. Just CLICK HERE TO ENTER!!!