My Cheery Stampin' Space

Oldie but goodie

2011-11-08T21:51:00.000-06:00

I love the retired snowglobe set. Sometimes, it is fun to break out the old stuff just to play. I was able to bling it up a bit with the new SU dazzling details. I could buy that in bulk!

sympathy in calypso coral

2011-11-06T21:40:00.000-06:00

The scallop oval is cut with the SU bigshot die. Black stazon ink and a blender pen colored in the flower. I love the ruffled in color SU ribbon this year. I'll be stocking up on it before the next catty comes out!

With Sympathy

2011-11-01T12:52:00.000-05:00

This sympathy uses a retired stamp set but I updated it with the SU narrow black ribbon and SU pearls. Using the SU border punches and oval punches makes it super quick to create.

Inspired by cattails

2011-10-27T20:11:00.000-05:00

Recently I created cards for a gift shop to sell. They picked out the samples and I made a couple of each to see if there is a market for them. It is going to be fun to watch and see what happens. I made this with the Inspired by Nature stamp set. Over the next few weeks I'll share the cards with you that they picked out. Many of the cards I'll post were cased from other fabulous stampers.

Big Hug from Button Buddies

2011-08-10T20:37:00.000-05:00

Melon mambo colors the pig and pink paper combined with SU gray. I love the fun images from the Button Buddies stamp set. They are so much fun to use for something different plus they make quick and easy cards.

Girly-Girl Friends Scrapbook for Craft Auction Fundraiser

2011-07-10T16:43:00.000-05:00

I created a girly-girl friend themed scrapbook for the upcoming fundraiser for our small town swimming pool. It has 20 decorated pages with protectors. Using Stampin UP designer paper made it so much easier to coordinate everything. The pages are 8x8 and I hope someone enjoys it! I'll post more of the pages this week if time permits.

Hello My Friend!

2011-06-22T05:35:00.000-05:00

This card started as a neutral card in my mind but didn't end up that way! Plus, it even started with a different stamp set! I decided to give it some punch with the new calypso coral. The blue is also one of the new incolors. It was fun to completely change and go with some punches of colors. The border punch is also the new SU punch. July 1st ladies! It's been fun to start hearing the favorite stamp sets. I love this new catty!!

Pretty Postage Birthday Card

2011-06-08T06:02:00.000-05:00

Most of you know I'm a postmaster so getting a postage stamp set and matching postage punch was a "I have to get this or die" moment! Two cards made by Lynn Johnston inspired me to use the bright color combo with melon mambo and pumpkin pie. I'm having a hard time deciding this month which two cards to have my club make. I like too many of them!

Sneak Peak! Lucky Limeade with the New Perfect Pennant Bigz Die

2011-06-05T18:12:00.000-05:00

I love, love, love the new in-color lucky limeade, a pretty yellow green. The image is stamped on to a cutout I made using the new perfect pennant bigz die. Herb expressions made it into the new catalog too.

Sail Away with the Open Sea II

2011-05-23T21:37:00.000-05:00

My friend, Mary, made this card and I love how she crimped the not quite navy cardstock on the diagonal. It gives the impression of motion. We used both the Sail Away stamp and pieces from The Open Sea. Nice job Mary!

Sail Away and the Open Sea

2011-05-17T13:15:00.000-05:00

I used the Stampin UP crimper to crimp the middle of the baja blue cardstock. The image is stamped with soft suede and the anchor from the open sea is in real red. The new bakers twine makes a nice rope for the anchor. I really like the sail boat from Sail away but I like all the little extras from the Open Sea stamp set. It's nice having some images for some masculine cards for a change.

Free merchandise & Hostess set drawing with every $25 /$50 order!

2011-05-14T20:39:00.001-05:00

I almost exactly cased the cute card from Chanda Stehlik but added a little designer paper and a sentiment perfect for graduations from Word Play. Word Play is now on sale along with Party Hearty, Printed Petals and some other great stamp sets. The new triple layer punches are fun to work with and Shanda came up with a quick and easy card with them. We will be making these cards at stamp club Wed night. We are also having a mystery hostess so for every $25 order placed before tax and shipping you will be eligible to win free merchandise. For every $50 ordered before tax and shipping your name will be placed in the hat to win a hostess set and free merchandise. The larger the order is the more winners we'll have! Orders placed with a credit card or paypal by Wed night will also be eligible!

Watercolor from On the Grow

2011-05-13T12:25:00.000-05:00

I found out I love aqua painters when I designed this card. Watercoloring using the ink from the lids of the stamp sets made it super quick and easy. My kind of card! This will be our card at stamp class next wed night. All customers who place a $25 order before tax and shipping will be eligible to win free merchandise and hostess sets in a drawing I'll have! To win a hostess set order $50 before tax and shipping. Your name will be placed in the hat twice, once to win a hostess set and once to win $10 in free merchandise. The more you order the more tickets you'll have for the drawing. You do not need to be present to win! The order will be placed Wed night May 18th! Fun!!

Sneak Peak New SU Embossing Folder

2011-04-10T07:37:00.000-05:00

I love all of the stampin up embossing folders. This is the new flower garden folder embossed using basic gray cardstock and layered on whisper white. I cut around the embossed edges on the gray and then the white. The four frames bird is stamped in gray on daffodil delight. I spritzed the gray cardstock with shimmer spray.

Springtime Vintage Sympathy Card

2011-04-03T15:37:00.000-05:00

Springtime Vintage designer paper with the new Four Frames Label set. It can be purchased this month with a $25 order. I should take a close up of the quilt I laid the card on as it matches the card quite closely. Punches like the designer punch and matching stamp sets makes card making quick and easy.

Cased from the New Summer Mini

2011-03-24T20:53:00.000-05:00

I love the card showcased using a new hostess set in the upcoming SU summer mini. Of course, I don't have the stamp set yet but I loved it so much that I used what I already had. I used the elements of style stamp set for the swirls and curly cute stamp set for the sentiments. A piece of crumb cake is embossed with the textured embossing folder using the bigshot.

Happy Birthday!

2011-03-23T13:21:00.000-05:00

I really like designing cards with the Bring on the Cake stamp set. Cards and tags go together so quickly and it has nice sentiments for the insides of the cards. I made a series of gift tags and a birthday card for door prizes at Mary's workshop. I always make extras for myself and have already used one of them. :)

You've got a friend in me!

2011-03-15T18:10:00.000-05:00

This is one of the cards we'll be making at Mary's workshop tomorrow night. I combined the Aviary with the saying and flower from Cheep Talk. Peach parfait is the bottom layer with confetti white on top of it. Daffodil delight and pumpkin pie are the inks and satin ribbon colors. I made plenty of extras so that I will have some for myself to send. Designing it made me feel so springy!!

"Just because" flowers are the very best!

2011-03-11T23:23:00.000-06:00

I keep telling my husband he could write a book on how to be the perfect husband. He loves romance as much as I do and getting flowers "just because" is one of the perks. I've had fresh flowers in the house the last couple of months which really helps get through the dreary winter months.
You'll have to excuse me for not having any cards to post but I've been having fun going on "dates" with my husband. :) Card making will just have to wait. :)

SU Quilted Valances for my craft room

2011-03-06T10:39:00.000-06:00

My mother quilted valances for me with the fresh and fun Stampin UP material from the last mini catalog. I make cards and scrapbooks for her while she makes quilts for me. I think it is wonderful and so does she! She used to tell me she didn't have a crafty bone in her body! Plus I have the matching designer paper to make something for the walls. But what should I make???

Sending extra love your way with daffodil delight!

2011-03-02T19:23:00.000-06:00

I am loving the color concord crush. It makes a great contrast with lots of other SU colors. The image and caption on this card is from the stamp set Messages from Mom from the big catalog. I embossed daffodil delight for the background paper. I cut out the lower concord crush strip with the trimtastic die. Now I just need to figure out who is going to receive the extra love!

Elements of Style in Marina Mist

2011-02-21T14:48:00.001-06:00

Elements of Style stamp set is a top seller for Stampin UP. I'm a fan of toile and love this set. The butterfly was first cut out using the Stampin up butterfly die and then embossed with the vintage wallpaper embossing folder. Birthday wishes is from the new Bring on the Cake stamp set in the new mini. I used certainly celery ribbon around the card and topped it with a strip of marina mist cardstock punched with the SU ribbon punch. A clear rhinestone brad attaches the butterfly to the card. Missed our stamp workshop last week? This was one of our take home projects.

Quilted Valentine

2011-02-12T10:23:00.000-06:00

Kayla, gave me this super cute valentine she made. I love it and am going to have to case it. She used the SU polka dot ribbon, Sending Love designer paper and matching brad from the clearance rack. She says the paper piecing is easy but I'm going to have to try it before I believe it! Thanks Kayla!

You're a Gem with a little Pom Pom trim!

2011-02-09T21:53:00.000-06:00

I have a ton of friends I could give this card to except for Lu and my mom who love pink. Orange just wouldn't cut it. The flowers are cut using the bigshot with the new fun flowers die. The stampin up pom pom trim comes in tangerine, melon mambo and daffodil delight. I like it so much I can't believe I'm not hoarding it!

Wishing you a wonderful day!

2011-02-06T15:25:00.000-06:00

Hope your day is wonderful! I'm working on making a swap card for a regional and this is a blooper that didn't make the cut. Lots of times I have to start with something that just doesn't work before I get to a keeper. The flowers are made with the fun flowers bigz die from the new mini. The pom pom trim is also stampin up. The flower is stamped with A to Z stamp that you can get free during saleabration.

Daffodil Delight Gift Bags

2011-01-28T16:33:00.000-06:00

You can tell that I've been on a roll designing some easy gift bags. The build a blossom set is so fun to use. These embellishments are made with one of my fav colors called daffodil delight and makes up the rest of the door prizes for the stamp club.

Stamped Paper Daisies Gift Bags

2011-01-27T06:51:00.000-06:00

I stamped the SU paper daisies with Dot, Dot, Dot and A to Z stamps. The polka dot ribbon is currently on the clearance rack. I used SU brads in the middle of the flowers to adhere them to the gift bags.

Valentine Pun Fun Cards for Stamp Class

2011-01-25T16:39:00.000-06:00

We'll be making these two valentines using Pun Fun in our stamp class Wed night. They are the kind of valentines that you can make in mass quantities and still get done quickly! The fun fold cards are a little different than the usual cards and complete my set of fun fold Pun Fun gift cards. Wow! That is a mouthful! Fun Fold Pun Fun Cards!!

More Simple Pun Fun!

2011-01-24T12:35:00.000-06:00

Are you tired of Pun Fun yet? I'll have one more posting of valentine pun fun cards. I'm tellin' ya. They are so stinkin easy to create. They are perfect for little 3x3 cards and super quick for flap cards. So, if you need to throw together cards in one minute flat reach for the Pun Fun set. It will never let you down!

The Stylish Blogger Award!

2011-01-23T06:47:00.001-06:00

Thanks Brenda for passing the Stylish Blogger Award on to me! What fun!
The requirements for receiving this award is as follows: 
1) Thank and link back to the person who gave you the award. Thank you Brenda from Qbee's Quest !
2) Share 8 things about yourself.
3) Give the award to bloggers that you have recently discovered.
4) Contact those bloggers and let them know about their award.

8 things about me you might not know:
1. I stamp during the day and stamp at night. (I'm the local postmaster.)
2. A perfect Saturday morning in the winter consists of a mug of steaming hot french vanilla Folger's coffee, a little ink, a little cardstock and a new stamp set.
3. My husband is as upbeat as I am therefore:
4. We've never found anything to fight about!
5. When springtime hits a perfect Saturday morning might turn into a roadtrip to wherever the road leads us....
6 which could very likely be a garage sale (my husband now spots stampin up sets before I do!)
7.or a trip to a huge farmer's market with lots of crafts, food and music
8. I have celiac so I must avoid all food containing gluten. Thank goodness Stampin UP is gluten free!!

I'm passing the Stylish Blogger Award on to the recent found blogs of people who might not stamp but do inspire me:
1. Heidi at: Hen and Chicks:
2. Myla at: Chasing Memories
3. JB Knacker at: Jb Knacker
4. Iowa Junk Gypsies at: Iowa Junk Gypsies

Happy Bird-day Flap Card

2011-01-20T18:56:00.000-06:00

I love daffodil delight! Pun- fun is not only simple but it makes great gift cards you can make in a jiffy to give away.

Pun Fun Get Whale Soon!

2011-01-19T12:15:00.000-06:00

Card 2 in a series of Pun Fun cards. With quick and simple cards you can crank them out! Plus they are so easy to add more embellishments later and dress them up a bit.

Thank Ewe!

2011-01-17T19:10:00.000-06:00

I made a set of gift cards using all of the images from Pun Fun. All of the gift cards use a different card design using a border that folds across the card. I'll be sharing all of the gift cards during the next two weeks. It is such a quick and easy set to use.

Wishing You Cups of JOY!

2011-01-17T10:05:00.000-06:00

Wishing you cups of joy went to one of my postal peeps who had something fun happen in her life. I like all coffee themed stamps and this is an oldie but goody. Kind of like me!

There's Something FABULOUS about you!

2011-01-13T06:35:00.000-06:00

The cupcake punch and matching stamp set are addicting! Here's a little cupcake made from wasabi green and pretty in pink. Crystal effects and a little chunky glitter embellish the frosting. The pink satin ribbon from stampin up is yummy too.

Cheery little Build a Blossom Cards

2011-01-10T19:18:00.000-06:00

I cased these cute 3x3 cards from Amy O'Neill. I used the Sunny Garden designer paper, the large scallop punch and the build a blossom punch. I stamped the small petals on a strip of paper with about 1 1/2 inches between each one. They were easy to punch that way. I left them blank so I can use them for a gift card or however else I need them.

After the hop!

2011-01-07T00:01:00.005-06:00

In case you missed the Glitz Gals Blog hop these were my creations. The hop was my first and lots of fun! I'm looking forward to a second one.

I combined Happy Birthday from Bring on the Cake and the layered design behind it from Baby Blossoms in the new Occasions Catalog. The paper, ribbon and buttons are from the upcoming Saleabration catalog.

Sweet Sour specialty paper from the large Stampin UP catalog was used with the new Eat Chocolate stamp set. I used cystal effects and chocolate fine glitter on my chocolate bonbon. The tag is from Two Tags from Stampin UP also. The large scallop punch makes a nice accent behind it for a quick and easy layer.

Do you know me?? Eat Chocolate should be on everyone's to do list! I made a little clipboard and layered paper pencil. The clipboard is decorated with little chocolate cherries punched from the new cupcake punch (it is soooo cute!). The designer paper is from Love Letter and the regals paper stack.

Flamingo Love!

2011-01-06T03:39:00.000-06:00

Here's a little flamingo love for Valentine's Day using Melon Mambo, the new fun flower die from the new mini, Valentine Defined, heart punch and ribbon punch. I've been making cards for our upcoming Glitz Gals blog hop this Friday and this also didn't make the cut! You will soon be seeing my favs!

Be My Valentine

2011-01-04T19:37:00.000-06:00

Be My Valentine is a single stamp from the new mini used with the tulip embossing folder. Sending Love is from Messages for Mom and the seam binding is the new rose red. It is layered on very vanilla.
Watch for the blog hop coming Fri. Jan. 7th. Who doesn't love winning blog candy?

Sending Extra Love your way!

2011-01-03T19:26:00.001-06:00

Tired of the tulip folder yet?? I'm not! The heart tree is from Valentine defined in the new mini and so is the adornment. Sending love sentiment is from Messages for Mom, a versatile set that can be used in many ways. This is another card that didn't make the blog hop coming this Friday!

CAS Sympathy from Thanks for Caring

2011-01-02T16:26:00.000-06:00

Seems as though I send the most sympathy and birthday cards so I'm replenishing my supply with a CAS or clean and simple card. The sentiment comes from Thanks for Caring in the new Occasions mini for sale Jan.4th. The tulip folder is also from the new mini and I want to use it on everything! I love it.
Coming Friday... a glitz gals blog hop with prizes!

Cheers to a New Year!

2010-12-31T23:22:00.000-06:00

Cheers to all of you for a Happy New Year! Our glasses were filled with diet pepsi tonight but we enjoyed a cozy evening home together. I used baja blue on this card with watercolor paper, baja blue seam binding and baja glass glitter. I sprayed my papers with silver paint mixed with rubbing alcohol to give it some shimmer. Oh, the stamp set is Cheers to You.
Next Friday watch for a Glitz Gals blog hop. I'll be one of the stops and you'll have a chance to win blog candy at the end of the hop if you visit every stop.
I hope you all have a wonderful 2011!

Buttons, Buttons with Puns from the Past

2010-12-15T07:24:00.000-06:00

I used the largest clear block to use to create my own background stamp. It is so much easier than stamping each stamp over and over and over. I used blushing bride and pear pizazz. I just got the puns from the past stamp set and combined it with buttons, buttons.
My mom quilts and I couldn't wait to make some cards that showcases one of her favorite hobbies. I cased the card from Lyssa and I love her design. It was so much fun pulling out different ribbons and crochet trim to play with.

Build a House by Stampin UP

2010-12-12T18:08:00.000-06:00

A group of co-workers each decorated their own little house from Stampin UP and gave prizes at their holiday party. Wasn't that a great idea? I think they did a GREAT job! This is just a small sampling of their fun designs. Every single house was just darling.

You know you don't feel well when.....

2010-12-08T06:27:00.001-06:00

You know you don't feel well when you are used to creating something almost every day and you haven't made anything in a week. Hang in there with me peeps! I'm sure my back muscles will be healed soon and I'll be back creating fun cards to share. Until then my craft chair is a little lonely, the stamp pads might need to be dusted and I'm sure all the toys are lonely! I know they need me. :) Have a great day!!

Happy 84th B'Day MOM!! We Heart YOU!!!

2010-12-01T16:56:00.000-06:00

Mom's card just had to be pink. There is no other pretty color in her mind! I cased the card from Sabriena Satchwell's card she received from Rett at Stampin UP! Thanks Rett for inspiring me. The designer paper is Sending Love, retired from SU. The ribbon is pretty in pink satin. I used the Curly Cute stamp set and the trio flower punch with a few rhinestones. I used SU border punches to create the lacy border.

Stampin' UP! Merry Decor Elements

2010-11-30T18:01:00.000-06:00

I was going to rub the Merry Trees vinyl to my wall but a friend suggested putting it on glass so that I could reuse it every year. I found an antique picture frame I hadn't been using and rubbed it onto the glass. It combines a little modern with the old but I like it. And you know how I feel about my RED! It was such a quick fun project and would make a nice Christmas gift.

Cherry Cobbler Double Embossed

2010-11-26T20:54:00.000-06:00

This is my friend, RaeDeen's card. She cased it from a card on splitcoast. She embossed it, covered the embossed area with versamark and then embossed it with clear embossing powder. Isn't it so pretty with the chocolate chip ribbon and little snowflake charm? Thanks for sharing RaeDeen! She and I can talk cards for hours!! LOL

Candy Cane Christmas

2010-11-19T07:06:00.000-06:00

I love the Candy Cane Christmas paper and will be ordering more before the holiday mini catalog ends. I received this card from a leadership demo swap. Shawn Perez designed it and I don't think it could be any cuter. Thanks Shawn!
Also, keep checking the Stampin UP website as there will be some kind of sale that will be starting next Monday. I have no idea what it will involve but I know how much my stampers LUV sales! I'm looking forward to it myself.

Guess What Grammy!! 1/2 Price!! Free Shipping!!

2010-11-16T21:29:00.000-06:00

Grammy, guess what! Stampin UP! has a 2 week special. Anyone can sign up under you to be a stampin up demo. The best part is that you can purchase the $300 demo set for $87.00 and there is free shipping!! All the people have to do is go to your demo stampin up site and enter the password 50627 to join. You can substitute stamp sets, ribbon and ink pads! There has never been a better deal! This is going to be lots of fun, Grammy!!

Button, Button with Simple Friendship

2010-11-10T15:33:00.000-06:00

I combined a couple of challenges into this card. I used poppy parade and tempting turquoise to make a card with a retro feel. Friend is from the Simple Friendship set and the buttons will be in the Button, Button stamp set coming in the new mini for sale in January. The buttons are really fun to add to cards without adding bulk.

Sneak Peek of New Button, Button SU set!

2010-11-09T17:58:00.000-06:00

My brand spanking new Button, Button stamp set arrived today. I inked it with pumpkin pie and used a strip of the sweet and sour specialty paper. The Happy Birthday sentiment is from Curly Cute, a go-to set for lots of my latest cards. I punched the birthday label with the sides of the round tab punch. The Button, Button stamp set has 17 darling buttons and will be available to order in the next mini catalog.

Love you a Latte!!

2010-11-08T17:45:00.000-06:00

I used the Pun Fun set to make this card with the Jolly Holiday designer paper. Sometimes it is fun to just switch things up. This is a tri-fold card with a mini library clip from Stampin UP.

Three Little Words

2010-11-03T20:59:00.000-05:00

The background is stamped with the woodgrain background stamp. Three little words is stamped with cajun craze on very vanilla. The pumpkin pie ribbon gives the pop of color. I really like the versatility of the Paisley Prints stamp set as it will take you through the seasons with a tree, pumpkin, leaf, and heart. And three little words can say a lot!

Inspired by Nature sees Fall in Iowa

2010-11-01T08:01:00.000-05:00

Our home is located on a hill overlooking our small town. We can see over the top of the town and for miles and miles in the country. The trees have turned colors so a glance out the window is all it takes to inspire me. Cherry cobbler, olive green and very vanilla were used to make this card. I used the markers on the inspired by nature stamp set by coloring the images directly on the stamp and giving them a huff. Works every time. This is also one of my swap cards.

PTT18 Carrot Cake Color Challenge

2010-10-26T21:42:00.000-05:00

I had never done challenges before and I love how they make creating a card quick and easy. Party Time Tuesdays, PTT18, came up with the color challenge and the only other requirement is that it has to have happy birthday on the card. I just got the Curly Cute set from Stampin Up and inked it with pumpkin pie on peach parfait. The back of the card is soft suede and the designer paper is the hostess level one incolor paper set. The flower is the stampin up flower burst embosslit. The bigshot embosses and cuts out the flower. Super easy!

"Grammy, let's do crafts!"

2010-10-26T07:36:00.000-05:00

The crafting will continue through the generations! I was wondering if it would for awhile. No one in my family wants to stamp or scrapbook with me except for my dear niece when she has time. Finally, my little granddaughter will paint, glue, color, and have fun crafting. So, I have hope. I am already starting her box of supplies. Don't you see a card maker in the future? We are going to have tons of fun together! We already do.

Oldies but goodies!

2010-10-24T19:59:00.000-05:00

Sometimes it is fun to pull out the old stamp sets that haven't seen ink for awhile. I love the bird from the Always stamp set. He has been inked many different colors and Always looks good! LOL I think it is fun using stamp sets and making them fit the seasons.

Halloween Build a Bear from a Friend

2010-10-22T17:10:00.000-05:00

I received this darling card from one of my stampers last year. I liked it so much that I saved it with my Halloween decorations. It was fun to pull out this year and display in my room. Those bears are so much fun to dress up! I love the girly bling on the card as that fits my friend, Lu.

Fav Pic, Fav Girl, and Fun with my Regional Goodies

2010-10-18T09:39:00.000-05:00

We were given this idea at the stampin up regional I attended Saturday. I put my twist on it and I might change the pic later to something better related to fall but hey, the colors worked! I really enjoy how everything is matchy matchy with my stampin up supplies. It makes it so easy to scrapbook and make cute cards with the scraps. Plus, I haven't purchased a sticker for a couple of years! The stamp set used is Day of Gratitude with old olive and cajun craze colors.

Gala Tote Bag, New Chocolate Set.... BOTH FREE if you become a demo!!

2010-10-17T11:05:00.000-05:00

I had a blast Saturday at a Stampin UP! regional event. I got sneak peaks from the new chocolate set that will be in the next mini catalog. If you sign up under me you get the new stamp set free and you can still get the fabulous stampin up tote pictured on the su home page at: http://www.stampinup.com/us/enu/default.asp
that is selling for $125 right now on ebay. To sign up costs $175 plus tax and shipping but you get more than $310 of supplies which you can pick and choose from, plus the tote and the new chocolate stamp set!! Let me know if you are interested. It is available to those going to the last regional until the end of October. Let me tell you that if I wasn't already a demo I'd be signing up now!!
I came home with tons of fresh ideas and can't wait to stamp today! I have lots of fun swaps to share with you and some really fun ideas. Stay tuned! Chocolate and stamping go together don't they??? I am off to find both!

Pg 2 of Our Little Pumpkin!

2010-10-14T12:46:00.000-05:00

This is the second page of a 2 page layout using a retired SU! scrapbook kit. My only wish is to have even more available than they already do. I'm all about quick, easy and super simple. The clearance rack still has some pretty designer paper on sale until October 18th that I enjoy for both card making and scrapbooking. And now I'm missing my favorite little pumpkin!

How to Scrapbook in 2 minutes or less! aka Our Little Punkin!

2010-10-13T12:43:00.000-05:00

I love Stampin UPs scapbook kits. This is from a retired one I put together in a few minutes a couple of years ago. I always enjoy the kits and I always purchase some new ones every year. In fact, as busy as I've become I either use a kit or it doesn't get done. Having everything match our stamp colors and card stock extends the use of the kits. They are so easy to use. This is our granddaughter 2 years ago at age 2. She is full of fun, energy and personality. She's our little pumpkin.

Trendy Trees Male Card

2010-10-09T17:33:00.000-05:00

I have a couple male birthdays coming up so I had fun designing birthday cards today without the usual girly bling. My favorite brother loves fall in the midwest so this will remind him of home. Oh... yeah... he is my only brother! I wanted him to know how special he is to me so he'll be getting a birthday greeting from me soon.
Stamp sets: Trendy Trees and On Your Birthday
Cardstock: saffron, crumb cake, retired autumn dp
Ink: Saffron and Choc chip
Embellishments: twine and a brown brad

Extreme Skateboard, Extreme Elements, Extremely Great Nephew!

2010-10-05T21:35:00.002-05:00

This card was just too fun to create. I purchased Extreme Skateboard just for my nephew who loves to skateboard. I broke out the extreme elements stamp set to design a card for him. He is a greatly appreciative teen and I can't wait to mail it to him. He is an awesome kid.
Ink & Cardstock: pacific point, black and whisper white
BigShot Top Note Die, turned and cut twice
This is a challenge for Party Time Tuesday

Super quick, super easy, perfect punches

2010-10-04T07:02:00.000-05:00

These cards are super quick and easy. Sometimes I don't have the time to spend making a detailed card so these fit the bill. The white is embossed with the new northern flurry embossing folder. I punched out the Joy from the scalloped Joy stamp and added a new glimmer brad on each card. The top card uses the new poppy parade and the bottom card is made with marina mist.
Cardstock: whisper white, poppy parade, marina mist
Ink: poppy parade, marina mist
Tools: circle punch, northern flurry embossing folder
Embellishments: glimmer brads

Morning Cup PaperCutz Challenge #61

2010-10-01T13:06:00.000-05:00

This is for PaperCutz Challenge #61 to use 3 patterned papers on your card. The sweet coffee cup is from the stamp set Morning Cup from Stampin' UP! The patterned papers are all from the Sending Love designer paper that is from the clearance rack SU sale going on right now. I used the new clearlit scallop rectangle from page 211 in the new catalog. It is so handy to stamp first and then be able to see exactly where you want to cut your image out. I was drinking my favorite french vanilla coffee this morning when I saw the challenge which led me to the coffee cup image.

Stampin' Royalty Challenge #39

2010-09-29T17:15:00.000-05:00

I used the Jolly Old Saint Nick SU! stamp set for the newest Stampin' Royalty challenge. I used the blush blossom marker with a blender pen to color his face. Sending Love epoxy brads are on sale at the clearance rack from stampin up right now. The front is adhered to crumb cake cardstock. I used the ribbon punch, designer label punch and the oval punch. I used the circle punch with always artichoke to make the epoxy brads stand out more.

Perfect Punch JOY with Embossing

2010-09-28T21:10:00.001-05:00

I wanted to try the new poppy parade in-color. This has the white embossed with the lattice folder, the poppy embossed with elegant lines and Joy is from perfect punches. All of the stamps in the perfect punches stamp sets matches our punches so you know I love it! I like the poppy parade even more than I thought I would. It is really bright and cheery. The poppy color pops. This was cased from another great stamper. Sadly, I can't find her name but I liked her card sooo much!

Halloween Treat Time with the BIG SHOT

2010-09-25T19:12:00.001-05:00

The new bigshot tasteful trim die cuts felt like butter. I cut a pillow box with the big shot and decorated it for a special Halloween treat and a matching card. The pear glimmer brad accent is in the new Winter Mini catalog. The stamp is from Batty For You. I'm using retired Cast-A-Spell designer paper from SU. A special little three year old will find her favorite skittles in the pillow box and a card from Grammy. This is for the suoc2 challenge to use the Big Shot.

Sweet Snow Globe with Medallion in Cherry Cobbler

2010-09-22T21:38:00.001-05:00

The sweet snow globe center fits nicely in the center of the medallion background stamp. The sentiment is from many merry messages. I'm a red gal and cherry cobbler is still the best!

Fall Blessings

2010-09-20T05:53:00.000-05:00

I decorated our home for fall yesterday. I put tiny orange lights on a pencil tree thinking our granddaughter would like it but it needed some decorations. I thought I'd emboss small die cut leaves to hang on it but instead I put them on a card! The tree still isn't decorated. LOL The colors are more mustard, cherry cobbler, old olive and cajun craze. I embossed the leaves with the vintage wallpaper stampin up embossing folder. The inside circle is from the set circle circus. The sentiment is from grateful greetings. The leaves are mounted on vanilla, espresso and cajun craze. I got the idea from a stamped founder's day make and take card. I think I'll wait for my granddaughter to visit. She likes to decorate at age 3 and it is endearing to see everything hung in one spot which of course will be down low and at her eye level.

Sweet Snowglobe used with Just Believe

2010-09-16T21:41:00.001-05:00

I love the new concord crush with melon mambo together. I combined the sweet snowglobe with Just Believe. I love showing how to make stamp sets versatile and in this case I changed a Christmas stamp to an all purpose stamp by changing the middle. It is difficult to see but the concord has a large stamp with concord ink on it. It looks much prettier in real life! I got the idea of using Just Believe in the snowglobe from splitcoast. What would we do without casing?

French Foliage mounted on Espresso and Peach Parfait

2010-09-15T12:35:00.002-05:00

I sponged vanilla with daffodil delight, cherrycobbler and cajun craze ink. I stamped using the same colors plus espresso. I cut apart the strip and mounted it on espresso mounted on peach parfait cardstock. I think it is such a versatile card for fall. I've already made one into a birthday card and another is for a sympathy card. I like leaving some cards blank so when I need one I can quickly personalize it for the right occasion.

Butterfly Prints go Cajun!

2010-09-10T22:06:00.000-05:00

I love the stamp set Butterfly Prints. In fact I love just about anything that has a matching punch. The giant ric-rac is from the new Big Shot die called Tasteful Trim from the Winter mini on sale now. I used cajun craze, groovy guava and really rust so you could see the difference in colors. The card background is also groovy guava. I really like using the new cajun craze. It has more brown in it and looks great with lots of colors. The middle of the butterflies are just espresso dots.

You Mean the World to Me!

2010-09-08T17:18:00.000-05:00

My friend from South Carolina will know I was thinking of her when she gets this card. I cut up old maps to make cards sometimes which makes it easy to personalize them. The arrows were cut with the Big Shot sizzlit called curves ahead. The designer paper is tangerine tango and the blue is pacific point. Another quick and easy card.

Sweet Centers and Sweet Treat Cups

2010-09-05T15:37:00.000-05:00

Skittles fills the sweet treat cup on this card I made last Halloween for my Granddaughter. I made the card using the SU scallop square die. I think everyone loves getting cards with sweet treat cups. I was tickled SU! carried them over to the new catalog.

No ORANGE for MY Momma!!

2010-08-30T18:44:00.000-05:00

My mother is all about PINK! She has a pink kitchen, a pink bathroom, pink flowers outside, pink, pink, and more pink! She hates orange! So, I had to make her a special Halloween card. She doesn't have internet so she can't peek at this. But I assure you that when she opens this envelope in Oct she'll burst out laughing! And it will have a place of honor.

Half Price Stampin UP Cardstock, Brads, Scrapbooking & MORE!!

2010-08-28T14:59:00.000-05:00

Click on my link to shop. Go to the clearance section and you'll find so many bargains you won't know what to buy first!! I love the Sending Love Specialty paper with matching brads. If you order enough by yourself or with friends you can even earn hostess benefits. Along with the clearance items you can also order from the summer mini until Sept 1st or the big catty. Have fun!
http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/postmark/

Need OWL sayings? Check here! It's OWL good!

2010-08-25T13:04:00.001-05:00

1.. Owl love you forever
2.Who loves you? I do that's who!
3.I hope it's a hoot!
4. Guess who!
5. Who's having a birthday?
6. Owl Miss You!
7. Nice Hooters! ( with 2 owls :) )
8. You're a hoot!
9. I give a hoot!
10. Owl always be your friend.
11, Hoo-Ray!
12. Happy Owl-oween
and a few more: hoot and holler!, Woo-hoo!, from you know whoo...., hoot hoot hooray, Who? Me?, I'm a night owl, You Whoo!, birds of a feather hoot together, hoot and holler!, owl hope you're better soon, from owl of us, whooo is your friend? I am!,
Feel free to borrow or add to the list. I added my words to the card digitally but you could print out your caption on white cardstock and punch them out to add to your cards. Have a hoot!

Owl with new Scallop Die from the upcoming mini

2010-08-23T18:12:00.000-05:00

My daughter needed a second thank you card this week so I grabbed what was in front of me and came up with an owl card. The smaller white die is part of the new scallop square die coming in the Sept mini.

Longfellow with new Trimtastic Trims available Sept.

2010-08-20T21:58:00.000-05:00

I love it when my daughter calls and asks for a special card for me to create. In this case a friend helped out by giving their new dachsund puppy a dog kennel. So, I went to work and made a thank you from Willow, the puppy. Crystal effects is on the heart and handmade brads. Longellow is part of a level one hostess set. Both chococlate chip strips are part of the new XL die called Trimtastic which is exclusive to SU. I think the top part is a scrap but hey, it worked!

Owl with new sneak peaks!

2010-08-19T14:56:00.000-05:00

Bigz Scallop Squares Duo
Bix XL Die Tasteful Trim
Glimmer brad

I love the cute owl punch and he is so fun to dress to match your cards. The designer paper is from the brights designer paper pack. The tasteful trim bigz die is going to be used often. It can make wide ric-rac, zig-zag designs and is long so I can use it with scrapbooking too. It make 4 trims and could be my new favorite bigshot toy.

Batty for you with new sneak peak Glimmer Brad

2010-08-17T20:58:00.000-05:00

Pear Pizzaz with Razzleberry is used on this Batty for You card. The glimmer brads will be available in the next mini. I used the 1 3/8 inch circle punch, top note die, vintage wallpaper embossing folder and it all went together quickly. Easy peasy! That is my kind of card.

Halloween Candy Treat toppers

2010-08-15T09:49:00.000-05:00

Door Prizes for stamp club this week. We'll be making the treat toppers using Batty for You. The pumpkin is glossy with crystal effects. The top note die is embossed and folded in half to make super easy treat bag toppers. Cute, simple and easy.

Medallion Inspiration RAK

2010-08-13T06:11:00.000-05:00

My picture doesn't do justice to this card. The medallion background stamp is embossed on top of a french script background stamp. Vintage looking cards are all the rage right now and this fits the bill perfectly. RaeDeen let me borrow it so that I can case it. I love the colors, the texture and I don't know how it could be any better. Thanks for sharing!

Just Believe

2010-08-11T20:22:00.000-05:00

I broke out the new Stampin' UP! set Just Believe last night to make a birthday card for a friend. This is one of those versatile go-to sets. I got to give her the card tonight and then see her newly organized stamping space. I love it! This card uses regal rose, daffodil delight and the new pear pizazz. The ribbon is the new narrow striped stampin up ribbon. And the tiny butterflies are from my very favorite embosslit. I cased this card with permission from Patty known as LaLatty on splitcoast. Thanks, Patty! Just a flip of the card and a little different size, circles instead of squares but you get the picture! I love Patty's ribbons tied on her border.

RAK from a stampin friend

2010-08-08T22:03:00.000-05:00

I received a RAK (random act of kindness) from a stampin friend a couple of weeks ago. The colors she used just pop off the page. I love color and this card inspires me.

Thanks, RaeDeen!

Andrew sledding

2010-08-05T16:47:00.000-05:00

I'm off on a road trip with my DH so I'll post an old page I designed with MDS by Stampin' UP! I just got to spend some time with one of my nephews who I greatly enjoy. That made me remember this page I had stored that features him. If you are hot maybe this will cool you off!

MDS Stampin' UP! digital scrapbook page

2010-08-04T18:23:00.000-05:00

If you are interested in digital scrapbooking or just creating fun pics Stampin' UP! has an incredibly easy program to use. If I can use it anyone can! I'm certainly not tech savvy and this was my first project. We took Grandma to Wicked last year to celebrate her birthday and this was our fun Wicked picture.