Mix and match!

Good TUESDAY morning! TONS to do today, so a short post. Oh, BTW, I had yesterday's post all ready to go - but forgot to set it up. Sorry - but it's there now! :D

Card stock: Whisper White, Always Artichoke

Ink: Rose Red, Always Artichoke, Whisper White Craft

Stamp sets: Four Frames, Day of Gratitude

Accessories: Doily Triple Layer Punch, Decorative Label Punch, Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper, Circle Fire Brads, Frost White Shimmer Paint, alcohol, stampin' sponge

This is so far out of my comfort zone! But I think I like it. :D What do you think? I'd love to hear!

OK, off to work some more!:) Have a WONDERFUL day, and be sure to take the time to STAMP something!!! :)

I do so LOVE glitter paper! :D

Good Monday morning! I hope you had a great weekend! We had a really busy, really fun one, and this week's going to be the same. Family and friends coming and going!! :)

If you missed it, the red glitter paper is in the new Idea Book & Catalog. It's SUCH a great way to make your card pop without much work! :D

Card stock: Whisper White, Basic Black

Ink: Real Red

Stamp sets: Fabulous Florets, Fifth Avenue Floral, Fabulous Phrases (inside)

Accessories: Scallop Trim Border Punch, Decorative Label Punch, Red Glitter Paper, Flower Garden Embossing Folder (inside), Dimensionals and Snail Adhesive

I really like the embossing folder for the inside of cards! t adds a lot of punch, but subtly - if that's possible. :D

OK, I'm outta here - lots to do! But please, take the time to stamp something - I am! :D

I just love new toys.... :D

I've got to tell you, the punches make it SO easy to make fun, quick projects - between them and the Big Shot, I can make a few stamp sets look like a million! :D That TEENY TINY WISHES was one of the best investments I've made; many of the people who come to my classes have purchased it, because it's SO versatile and fits in punches well! :D

I made a card very like this one for my friend, Kathy (HI, KATHY! :D) for her birthday; this is the second project we made at the NEW IB&C OPEN HOUSE.

Card stock: Wild Wasabi, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White

Inks: Chocolate Chip, Whisper White

Stamp sets: Four Frames, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Love & Care Hostess-only set from Summer Mini

Accessories: Big Shot, Flower Garden Embossing Folder, Lace Ribbon Border Punch, Decorative Label Punch, Large Oval Punch, heat tool, embossing buddy, white embossing powder

Kathy's favorite color is green, and this is one of her favorite color combos - but I used Certainly Celery for her card. :D

OK, I'm outta here! Enjoy your weekend, and be SURE to take the time to STAMP something! :D Be BLESSED, my friends!

Batting Four for Four!

Can you believe it? :D FOUR days in a row! LOL!!! Here's some more fun NEW items!

Card stock: Whisper White, Island Indigo and Calypso Coral (Both NEW IN COLORS!)

Ink: Island Indigo, Calypso Coral

Stamp sets: Teeny Tiny Messages (I'm SO glad this one's still around!!), Four Frames, Love & Care hostess-only Summer Mini stamp set (the tiny flower)

Accessories: Clear Rhinestone Brad (center of the flower), Doily Triple Layer Punch, Lace Ribbon Border Punch, Decorative Label Punch, Big Shot, Fancy Fan Letterpress Plate, Dimensionals, 2-Way Glue Pen, and Snail Adhesive

This was one of the first cards I made when I received the new IN COLORs; I really think the Island Indigo is going to be my favorite from this year's group, but we'll see. :D (It really does remind me of the color of the water when I was in the Bahamas in January!) Again, the punches are AWESOME - the flower is two of the #3 punches on the punch. (If you don't know what I'm talking about, it's a three-stage punch; you choose which one you want to punch. This is the one with the most cutouts.) Four different stamps and a letterpress plate are the only inking I did!

OK, I'm outta here. :D Have a WONDERFUL day - and be SURE to take the time to STAMP SOMETHING!!!!

Good Wednesday Evening! :D

I'm not late! :D It's STILL Wednesday! :D

Tonight's share is a simple pencil holder. It's a covered can!

Card Stock: Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Stamp Set: Greeting Card Kids

Accessories: (Although you really can't see it, it's wrapped around the covered can with a Chocolate Chip mat strip...) Just Add Cake Designer Series Paper, ticket corner punch, Dimensionals and Snail adhesive

It really is quite darling IRL! It's a fun stamp set - not new, but you haven't seen it much on here. :D It's really fun to alter everyday items to coordinate with whatever I wish!

I hope you had a wonderful day, and are having a wonderful evening. Be sure and take the time to stamp something - I have today, and I will tomorrow! :D Be blessed!

Simple tools, spectacular results!

Good Tuesday morning! :) It's sunny today, and already climbing
into the mid-80s. Yup, it's July in Tennessee! :)

I wanted to share this super-simple card with you today; I'm so glad FABULOUS FLORETS is in the new Idea Book! It's a beautiful stamp set! And this new lace ribbon border punch - incredible!

So, here you go - and again, I'm including a picture of the inside. I didn't get the words exactly straight or spaced correctly, but you'll get the idea. :D

Card Stock Colors: Wild Wasabi, Tempting Turquoise, Pool Party (NEW IN COLOR!), Whisper White

Ink: Versamark, Wild Wasabi (inside)

Accessories: Wild Wasabi embossing powder, Embossing Buddy, Flower Garden embossing folder, Big Shot, heat tool, lace ribbon border punch, Dimensionals and Snail adhesive

(<------this is the inside!)

So, I hope I've inspired you just a bit! :) Have a wonderful day, and be sure to take the time to STAMP something! :)

BE BLESSED!

Happy Fourth!

Kenn's using the cameras to go shoot the fireworks, so it's going to be some time before I can get the birthday cards ready to judge. I apologize - we're down TWO cameras, so it's really difficult right now.

However, I DO have something to share! :) This is one of the two cards we did for the NEW IDEA BOOK & CATALOG OPEN HOUSE on Thursday.

This is the front; I really wanted this hostess-only set from the Summer Mini, so it's what I chose for my last party. :) It's called LOVE & CARE; it reminds me of a set we had a few years ago. :)

So, here we go - and a picture of the inside of the card follows, too!

Card stock and classic ink colors (both pads and Stampin' Write markers): Bashful Blue, Real Red, and Crumb Cake

Stamp set: Love & Care

Accessories: Fancy Fan Letterpress Plate, Big Shot, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Dimensionals and Snail Adhesive


Here's the inside of the card....

I made a few more of these with the extra I had cut; when I stamped the flowers in the corners on the inside, I second- and third-generation stamped them, so there are three faint flowers overlapping in each corner.

I hope you are a little inspired! Be sure and take the time to stamp today - I AM!! :D

It's HERE!!!!

The new Idea Book & Catalog is LIVE! Have a wonderful time perusing it! :D

 

It's JUNE, and you know what that means!

That's right! It's time for the ANNUAL BIRTHDAY CARD CONTEST!

Now, I don't want anyone to think I'm perfect at sending out stuff. HA! Our winner from LAST year is finally notified that I've sent her prize. ::::::::::::SIGH:::::::::: But I'll do better, I promise! THIS year, your prize(s) will come out of my stash! :D So I won't have a HUGE reason for not sending them. LOL!

Since I usually start this contest earlier, I'm giving you until the end of the month - JUNE 30!! - to get your cards to me.

There are TWO categories this year: popular vote and MY vote.

You may use whatever you wish to create your birthday card for me. HOWEVER, for My Vote, all Stampin' Up! counts more. :D

All cards must arrive at my house by June 30, 2011. If you need my address, please email me!

Anything goes! I can't wait to see what you create for me. :) On the 1st of July, I'll put up a gallery where you will vote on your favorite by leaving a message. I will announce the winner on July 11, giving you 10 days to vote!


Get creative - and INSPIRE ME!!!!!!!! Here it is, the beginning of June, and we've got less than 28 days until the new Idea Book goes LIVE! Give me something to start thinking how I can copy without being obvious. ROFL!!

Have a WONDERFUL day! And please, take the time to stamp something. I promise I will, too. :)

LAST CHANCES!!!

Good morning, everyone! I'm HOPING I'm back - lots of reasons why things are still crazy, but you don't care. :D

Today is June 1, and that means LAST CHANCE LISTS for stamps, accessories, and Definitely Decorative Wall Decor!!!!!!!! BE SURE AND ORDER FROM MY BUSINESS SITE if you want accessories or DD - they're all first-come, first-served, and they FLY AWAY!!!!

Here you go!!!

Monochromatic!

Hi, y'all! I have to tell you: I love stamping monochromatic cards. They make such an easy, dignified card! :)

This is Marina Mist, with the MEDALLION stamp done in Marina Mist as well. The designer label punch is Whisper White; the modern label punch is Bashful Blue. stamped in Night of Navy. Super simple, and great for anyone's birthday!

I don't know about you, but it's been gray and gloomy around here for most of the week. Gloom, gloom. :D

Hope you're having a wonderful week! Take the time to STAMP something!

My Digital Studio - all with my disk from SAB!

Happy Thursday! :D I had a great time designing this card in MY DIGITAL STUDIO! The designer series paper is the yummy Ice Cream Parlor, from the Sale-a-Bration mini; I love having it as a MDS paper, because I don't have to worry about running out of it! I've ALWAYS got it!

The stamps are from the set, BLISS, in the SAB mini - except for the modern label punch and the "thanks". The little flower accents are the same stamp, just made smaller and lightened to 80%. Be sure and look at the picture at its uploaded size. The ribbon behind those smaller flowers? Also from SAB, the ribbon & button pack, Ice Cream Parlor. :D

I really love the colors; Melon Mambo and Pacific Point are two of my favorites, and the punch in Early Espresso with the stamped word in Daffodil Delight just fit right in. Or at least *I* think so. ;D

Thanks so much for coming to check out today's post. I know I haven't posted much lately; I'm not designing NEARLY as much, and this has been a bad year for our health. I've been sick with something almost every day, and Kenn's been really sick for a month. But we're starting to come through the other side, finally! I've also had technical difficulties, but until I can get the money together to replace a card reader, my blogging will be sporadic. But I will try not to be as absent! :)

Thank you to the two or three of you who keep checking on me, too, and miss me. :D I appreciate you!!

Now, go take the time to stamp something! :)

SALE-A-BRATION IS HERE!!!!!

That's right! It starts TODAY! How exciting is it?!?!? For every $50 you purchase, get something FREE! Have a party - book, quick, girls' night out, whatever! - and for every $300 people purchase, you get something FREE. What could be better?!?!? Just go to MY BUSINESS SITE (click on that link :D ) to start shopping! :D Of call me at 615-497-4532 or email me at poohisstampin@aol.com to schedule your party. We've got from now until the end of March! Let's get you on the books NOW! :)

Same DSP package!

This one has the gold glass glitter in the middle of the poinsettia; I really like the way this turned out!

Gift bag

I REALLY like this DSP!

Snow flurries, anyone?

I really have enjoyed this folder! The bottom is a gift bag from IT'S IN THE BAG class. :)

Chocolate Day!

Each year I put out the call to come celebrate chocolate! :D It's usually an inexpensive class, and a great excuse to eat chocolate. :D The spread was yummy!

We made a candy bar slider and a card! And ate chocolate. :D

Hostess Appreciation #2

I think a good time was had by all! Unfortunately, one of our hostesses got a horrible migraine that morning and couldn't come. But I love my hostesses, so much! Ladies, THANK YOU for sharing your lives with me. I can't imagine not having a single one of you in my life!

Hostess Appreciation

I know I didn't tell you very much about it this year, so here's a series of photos showing my life and studio while getting ready for it. :D

My 2010 Christmas Cards

(Don't forget you can click on the photo to get it larger!)



This is the inside. :)