Movie Monday: Be Merry Kit!

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Hello Stampin Friends ~

Today we’re going to have a “Movie Monday”. I don’t have this kit yet, but the more I see these posted by my fellow demonstrators the more I think I may be adding this to my list!!

Make the season merry with festive rosette ornaments that you can hang on your tree or wreath or use as gift tags or on packages. This all inclusive kit makes 12 rosettes, 6 each of 2 designs. Rosettes are prescored and folded for quick assembly.

So what did you think? Wouldn’t they look cute on a gift package or adorning a banister … what if you doubled them so they can be seen on both sides and then hang them!!  So many possibilities!

Thank You for checking out my blog and today’s video.

Enjoy your day!

Simply Sunday: Sympathies

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

How did you like the video I shares with you yesterday of our August Paper Pumpkin kit; Giftable Greetings? Cool right! I think that it is so neat that your actually stamping a gift to give, and it comes with the cutest little gift box!

Today I’m sharing an alternative project … just another idea of what you can do with this kit. Where do I get my ideas? Well this was as close as the box included in the kit!

 

I sponged the edges of the Peek-a-boo Peach flower with Calypso Coral ink … just like the flower on the box (shown). All of the pieces used to create the card came from the kit, including the matching envelope! 

Here is the video if you missed it yesterday …

 

If you’ve ever thought of checking out Paper Pumpkin … check it our now for a discount!! Use PROMO CODE: HALFOFF0917

If you’re ready to give it a try … Click on the link below

Getting your Paper Pumpkin each month is like Christmas!!

Thank you for sharing a part of Sunday with me ~

Have yourself a beautiful day!

Giftable Greetings

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I’m going to share a video with you from our fabulous August kit; Giftable Greetings. It’sAugust’s summery, super-versatile Kit.

Enjoy the floral vibe, drenched in sunset colors! We’ve included everything you need to make eight multi-occasion cards. Say thanks or express your love to someone in need. What makes this kit truly unique is it was, as the name implies, designed to be giftable—tropical flowers adorn the delightful box, with a gorgeous coral ribbon to complete the presentation. With kids headed back to school, the Giftable Greetings is a great way to say “thanks” to a special teacher.

Isn’t that great!? I love it!! Stop back tomorrow and I will have an alternative project from this amazing kit!!

If you’ve ever thought of checking out Paper Pumpkin … check it our now for a discount!! Use PROMO CODE: HALFOFF0917

If you’re ready to give it a try … Click on the link below

Let me know if you have any question on Paper Pumpkin.

Thanks for joining me today ~

Hope your day is wonderful!

 

Birthday Party Stampin’ Style…

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Another fun class last night with another group of fabulous ladies!  We made cards from the Birthday Memories Suite! The stamp set, dies and Designer paper all coordinate and make creating cards easy!!

I had to have a special little treat for everyone when they arrived, so I found some petite birthday cakes and presented them as if it were their birthday …

We learned how to combine the stamping with the dies, the dies with the  designer paper and the stamping with the designer paper.

On this card we went back to basics and stamped our background using the Pacific Point ink on the Pacific Point paper using the Surprise stamp in our bundle.

The bear was fussy cut but many of the images on the designer paper can be cut out with the use of the dies. We highlighted our birthday bear with the use of the Oval Framelits Collection.

This is an awesome bundle to add to your collection if you are always making birthday cards for the kids or grandkids! Keep watching because I’ll be sharing a cute card that will give you another reason to have it!!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Have a wonderful weekend ~

TODAY’S STAMPIN’ SUPPLY LIST .

 

CLEARANCE RACK HAS NEW ADDITIONS!

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

I’m breaking into regular posting to share some exciting news with you. Stampin’ Up! just announced they have added a plethora of awesome products to the “Clearance Rack”!!!

There are card kits at an outrageous discounts! If you want Halloween, Christmas or Birthday supplies … they have ’em!  Just click on the link below to view all the items on the list…

Let me know if you have any questions or need help placing an order. I’m here to help!

Thanks for checking out my page.

Hope you have a great day ~

Birthday Memories Suite …

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Hello Stampin” Friends ~

I love the new Birthday Memories Product suite … and with all my grandkids, it’s no wonder!! The fun colorful images with a touch of nostalgia will tug at anyone’s heart strings …

This week I am hosting my class (sorry, it’s filled to capacity) but I will be sharing more projects for everyone to enjoy. One of the great things about this bundle is the coordinating dies not only fit some of the stamped images but images on the Designer paper too!!

The cake, the fox, the dog, balloons and more can be cut directly out of the designer paper.

Here is a cute little treat bag …

Stop back tomorrow and I’ll have some tips for you to easily create this cute little bag!

Till then, have a great day!

STAMPIN’ SUPPLY LIST …

 

Simply Sunday: Coffee with a Friend

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Don’t you just love the smell of fresh brewing coffee? Oooo … I do and what’s better than that, is to sit back with a friend enjoying a lovely conversation and a cup of coffee!

Today’s card evokes those feelings for me … the old fashioned coffee pot, our “Happiness” greeting and the corrugated heart ties it all together.

I used the cute dotted paper from the Coffee Break Designer Series paper for my background. In keeping with that theme, I used circle dies and punches to create my focal point of the card.

The coffee pot and cup were cut out of another pattern from our designer paper and then stamped our greeting omitting some of the wording.

The second half of the verse actually was stamped on the inside of the card and a little heart added to tie into the front design of our card.

The card was a simple to make as it will be to pick up the phone and invite your friend over for some coffee and good conversation, because Happiness really is coffee shared with a friend ♥

Thanks for stopping by today, I hope yours is a good one.

TODAY’S STAMPIN’ SUPPLY LIST … Click on any image for details or begin your shopping. Store’s open 24/7 so feel free to shop in your jammies!

 

Coffee Breaks and Babies …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

I’m back … been very busy! Had a fun “Coffee Break” class with another group of fabulous ladies!! I have a cute card to share with you.

Also been up at the hospital … it’s OK, in fact it’s awesome! My granddaughter delivered a sweet little boy yesterday!! I’m GG again! Here we are …

He’s not too happy with everyone snapping pictures! He didn’t even get his bath yet!! So after he got cleaned up, his mommy put him in a cute little outfit …

Today after work I will be picking up his big brother (2 yrs. old) so they can formally meet and hang out!!

Time for a coffee break … We began with a simple card that turned out so cute! We began with the Coffee Break Designer Series Paper … this pattern is so fun and really let’s you know it’s all about the coffee!

We also stamped and cut out the cup and the lid. The little cup gripper was die cut and it actually dies the embossing at the same time …

Our little greeting is stamped in Garden Green and is attached to the grip. We also used the Corrugated Elements to say “Hi” and to add a little touch of fun and texture.

This is really a fun set to use and is for much more than a “coffee” bundle!

Thank you for joining me today!

Have a fabulous Friday ~ 

TODAYS STAMPIN’ SUPPLY LIST …

 

 

Graveyard Gate Bundle by Stampin’ Up!

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Came home to some technical difficulties … I lost my battery charger for my camera so I can’t take or download pictures, so I’ll pick up another today so I can share my creations tomorrow!

Till then … I’m going to share a video from Stamping Up! featuring one of the new bundles from the Holiday Catalog …

Add a little spook to your Halloween celebrations with the Graveyard Gate Bundle; it contains the Graveyard Gate Stamp Set and the Detailed Gate Thinlits Dies–all at 10% discount! Open if you dare! Create invites, goody bags, and more with this creepily fun stamp set and die.

So what do you think? Should I host a class highlighting this suite for Halloween?  Would you come?

Thanks much for checking it out and let me know what you think …

Have a great day ~

 

Road Tripping with Eileen …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I’m going to take you along on a little road trip that Eileen and I took to Door County yesterday … Egg Harbor to be exact!

We went up to see one of Eileen’s favorite bands “Tonic Solfa”. I must admit, they are great and I really enjoy seeing them too.  It was an outdoor concert so after our dinner at the Florian II Supper Club (yes, I was so excited to finally get to a supper club again) we went back to Egg Harbor for the show …

It was a beautiful night, a little iffy because of the rain earlier but the show went on as planned.

Let me introduce you to Tonic Solfa…

Here’s one they sang …

And I’ll sign off with the beautiful sunset to a great day with my sister!

Thanks for stopping by today ~

 

Simply Sunday: Happiness Is …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

As promised I’m back to share my Simply Sunday card from the Coffee Café Bundle. This is a fun set to work with!

My background comes from 2 of the different patterns from the Coffee Break Designer Series paper. There are so many cute patterns in this series it was hard to pick which ones I wanted to use … guess that means I have to make more cards!

The greeting  is from the stamp set but I ued my Pear Pizzazz and Early Espresso Markers to color just the part of the stamp that I wanted to use as my greeting! Cool right!

I cut out the greeting using the Stitched Shapes Framelits and then matted it with Early Espresso and Pear Pizzazz ovals from the Layering Ovals Framelits.

I added 3 little hearts to draw your eye around the card … these come from the Mini Treat Bag Thinlits! I tied up this card with a pretty little white bow which compliments the white in both of the designer papers.

Thanks for taking a little break today to check out my blog … hope you enjoyed my card!

Hope you can kick back and enjoy your Sunday.

 

Ready for Christmas!? Sneak Peek …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Quick post today to share a video introducing an amazing bundle in the upcoming Holiday catalog!

Grab your cup of coffee, kick back and relax while we introduce you into the “Ready for Christmas” bundle …

That was Bonnie, Director of training at Stampin’ Up! sharing some of the many festive combinations you can create with the Ready for Christmas Bundle.

Now you can get ready for Christmas with the Ready for Christmas Stamp Set and Christmas Staircase Thinlits Dies! Even better–buy them together in a bundle and save 10%!

My stampin’ customers’ Holiday Catalogs are on their way to your homes!

If you’re new to my blog or newsletter and would like me as your creative coach (demonstrator) … all you need to do is place a $35 order and I’ll send you a Holiday Catalog and “Welcome” Gift as well!

I want to thank you all for joining me today. Stop back tomorrow for my Simply Sunday post … I’m working with the tasty Coffee Café bundle for an upcoming class, so I’ll share one of my creations!

This bundle is so fun to work with… I had no idea all of the neat cards you can make with the Coffee Café bundle!!

Thanks again and I’ll see you tomorrow ~

Have an awesome day!

Holiday Catalog Sneak Peek: Watercolor Christmas Project Kit

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I’m sharing a video to introduce you to the Watercolor Christmas Project Kit that will be in the upcoming Holiday catalog!

If you’re one of my customers, you Holiday catalog will soon be on it’s way! You’re going to fall in love with the diversity of the stamp sets, there is truly something for everyone.

Check out the video and see how cute yet east these cards are to make …

So when you get your kit … Invite your friends over, put on your favorite holiday movie, and make Christmas cards! The cards in this kit look time-consuming but take only minutes to assemble, thanks to preprinted elements that look like you watercolored them by hand! All you need is the kit, the Watercolor Christmas Stamp Set, some ink, and some adhesive, and you’re good to go!

Thanks for stopping by ~

Have a great day!

 

Carols of Christmas …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

I’m so excited to share with you one of the cards that my “Carols of Christmas” classes got to make. The excitement is this wonderful bundle is available to order NOW!!

The “Carols of Christmas” bundle is in the upcoming Holiday Catalog which will be released on September 1st, but Stampin’ Up! is offering a pre-order so you can get your stamping started now (by all means … I need too!)  The bundle contains the Carols of Christmas Stamp Set and Card Front Builder Thinlits Dies–all at a 10% discount!

Now I’d like to show you my rendition of the first card you will see in the upcoming video …

I used the “Be Merry” Designer Series paper on a Cherry Cobbler card base. The banner was used to draw your eye to the focal point … the greeting!

The greeting is stamped in Garden Green and then partially in Cherry Cobbler (which is cut down and applied over it’s counterpart) a great way to get tow-tone colors without the coloring!

We added a few stamped accents and then embellished them with a pearl and a die cut holly!

Now I invite you to sit back relax and check out the “Carols of Christmas” video by Stampin’ Up!

How did you like the great suggestions for additional projects? I think my favorite is the framed Vellum that goes over the photo.

Thank you for hanging out with me for part of your day!

Have a great day ~

 

Thanks man … You’re the best!

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

And Hello August! Wow.. this summer is going by so fast! Hope you’re out enjoying it. I’m looking forward to a mini get-away with my sister Eileen to Door County to see Tonic Sol-fa

Tonic Sol-fa is an a cappella group from the Minneapolis–Saint Paul region. With a largely pop-music-oriented repertoire, their CDs have sold over 1,000,000 copies, and the group has toured throughout the US and abroad.

OK … back to stamping! As promised, I have another alternative to the July 2017 Paper Pumpkin kit … a bit more man!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I simply used the mountain scene as I did in the original design but did not tuck it behind the circular window but put it boldly in the forefront to create a focal point. 

I cut the notecard in half and stamped the thanks which came from the exclusive stamp set that is included in the kit, as dose the cute little sun and mounted it all on the front. I then mounted that piece onto the white card.

Thanks for stopping back, hope you enjoyed.

Have a happy day ~