World Card Making Day! Come make some cards!

Hi everyone!

I am participating in a fun event this week.  You can come and go as you please and make as many cards as you like!  I'd love to see you there.  Here are the details:  (no RSVP needed...just show up and have fun!)

There will be over 50 cards to choose from and it is only $2 to make each card!  We will be there stamping from 9am to 9pm, so bring a friend and have some fun!  Refreshments included.

Stitched With Cheer!

I just finished a really fun new kit from Stampin' Up!  The Stitched With Cheer project kit was so fun and simple, but I ended up with 18 beautiful cards!  My daughter and I worked on it together.  I love the way everything is included (except the stamp set, but I was able to use a stamp set I already had, so that worked out really well, too!)

Here are the cards we made:

I love all the texture!  That burlap ribbon is so fun and the holly berries are self stick and go on quick!

This one was super simple.  The stitches are easy because all the holes are pre-punched and the gold thread is cut for you, too!  There's even a needle threader and two needles, so you can work with a friend!

This last one was my favorite.  So beautiful and the 3-D effect was so easy to create!  Tiny self-stick pearls complete the snowy look!

I hope you get a chance to try one of these kits.  They are so much fun to create...all the planning is done for you!  Enjoy and Merry Christmas to you all!

Sitting Here...

Hello Friends!  I am so excited to tell you about a wonderful new Swap I am participating in!  I just received a whole batch of beautiful new cards to share with you from our brand new Catalog!  

Here is my contribution to the swap...

I really love this new stamp set called Sitting Here.  There's a dog, a cat, and a bird.  And coloring!  What could be better?  

I embellished using the new Ruched Ribbon in the gorgeous new In Color, Flirty Flamingo.  

The flowers are from the Thoughts & Prayers stamp set.  

I fussy cut the pillow and puppy, then used my fingers to plump them both up a bit, creating a 3-D effect.

So much fun to play with.  I can't wait to use the other pieces in this cute new stamp set.

Sweet Sugarplum!

This pretty card showcases another one of our upcoming new In Colors!  The lighter color on the outer flower petals is stamped with Sweet Sugarplum...love these new colors.  They will be available in our brand new catalog coming out on June 1.  

Only a couple of weeks left until we can order all of the new goodies!  Let me know if you'd like a new catalog of your own.  I have a few extras to send out...free with a $10 purchase!

New Catalog is on it's way!

I am SO excited!  The new Catalog will be here any day now for my current customers and you all will be able to view it online and order from it when it goes live on June 1st!  

Here is a little preview of two of the gorgeous new In Colors for this coming year.  Can you tell which ones they are?  That gorgeous green is called Emerald Envy and the beautiful peachy color is my favorite...Flirty Flamingo!  

Stay tuned for my next post...I have another card and 3-D craft that use a couple more of the beautiful new In Colors!

A Big Batch of Cute Cards!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!  :)

Today, I have a whole group of lovely cards to share.  Enjoy!

 Isn't this just the cutest diecut?  Using the BigShot, punch out this cute Happy Birthday sentiment...easy as pie (or cake?) and it looks so professional!

 This one would be so cute for a neighbor gift of cookies or you could even make it into a bookmark!

 Another version of one of my favorite stamp sets.  This plane actually 'spins' in the air...using a brad in the center!

 Here's a super cute bookmark or tag!

 A nice Spring Thank You Note!

Here is the beautiful Heart die.  This would be so perfect for Birthday or Mother's Day...just leave off the Be Mine sentiment!

I hope you've enjoyed these cards.  Be sure to click through to my website if you're interested in purchasing any of the products used.  

Happy Stamping!  :)

Sky is the Limit!

If you were lucky enough to purchase this neat Masculine Stamp Set (well, not purchase, since it was one of the sets you can choose for free with a $50 purchase), yay for you!  This is one of my favorite new sets.  I used the the amazing World Traveler Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (still available!) on the background and a sheet of DSP from the Going Places Designer Series Paper Stack.  I also embossed the strip of Basic Black with the Chevron Embossing Folder.  Quick, but fun, too!

P.S. If you really didn't get this set (sad for you!), you do have another option.  The Going Global Stamp Set also works perfectly on this card.  :)

Simple and Sweet!

Here is one of my favorite new Stamp Sets from the new Sale-a-Bration free stamp catalog. (you get a free stamp or other item for every $50 purchase!)  This set is so bold and bright and it's so easy to make it look good.  Here, I chose some of the new In Colors for my flowers.  This stamp set is called Botanicals for You.  I embossed the sentiment in Basic Black (can you see the shine?) and simply stamped the other colors randomly.  Done!

I hope you're enjoying this February.  Even though it's still cold here, I'm starting to see the tulips poke their little sprouts out of the ground...Spring is on it's way!  I'll be back soon with a beautiful masculine design!

Valentine's Day Beauty!

I'm really enjoyed this new Bloomin' Hearts Thinlits Die.  As long as I use my new Big Shot Die Brush, I have no problem getting it to come out perfectly!  

I used the beautiful Birthday Bouquet Designer Series Paper, along with Rose Red (for the flowers, also punched out with the Die) and Mint Macaron.  I added a few pretty Pearls and that gorgeous new Pool Party Glitter Ribbon to glam it up!

A Quilted Valentine!

I love this faux-quilting technique.  It's so easy, but looks like a lot of work!  I used the Designer Series Paper from the gorgeous Birthday Bouquet stack.  The background is Rose Red with a layer of Garden Green under the 'quilt.'  I stamped the sentiment from Bloomin' Love stamp set in Garden Green ink and punched it out with the Decorative Label Punch.  

I added a couple of punched Banners and a Heart from the Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack.  One of my banners was punched from the new shimmery Blushing Bride Glimmer Paper...yum!  I finished it off with a tiny bow using Gold Baker's Twine.  Happy Valentine's Day!

New Catalog...Saleabration!...and Valentines Day!

It's finally here!  The gorgeous new Spring Catalog is out and Sale-a-bration has started!  For every $50 you order, you get a free product from the Sale-a-Bration brochure.  So excited!  This catalog is absolutely fabulous.

I was in a swap (already!) and this is one of the cards I made using the new Bloomin' Heart Thinlits Die...isn't it gorgeous?  You do need a couple of fun extra products to really make this die work well.  One is the Precision Base Plate, which makes these intricate dies cut really well (even so, you should run it back and forth a few times).  The other is the brand new Big Shot Die Brush.  This tool is amazing!  Don't be afraid to rough it up a little as you run it back and forth over your die.  It will get all of the little paper chads out.  So easy!

I used the beautiful Whisper White Organza Ribbon and the scrumptious Birthday Bouquet Designer Series Paper with some pretty Rose Red paper.

I hope you're enjoying this beautiful winter weather.  We had a snowfall the other day!  It was fun because it is unusual for us and everything was cancelled, so we just got to go out and enjoy a free day!

Snow Place!

Isn't this just the cutest set ever?  I love it because it can work all winter long, not just for Christmas time!  The pretty new Striped Ribbon and the new Curvy Corner Trio Punch gives this card a cute look.  The background is embossed with the Lucky Stars Embossing Folder.  A swish from the Work of Art stamp set adds some ground for the snowmen to stand on.  The different parts of the Snowmen can each be stamped separately so you can use different colors!

This little guy's black hat is super sparkly thanks to some Black Glimmer Paper!  This set comes with it's own set of Snow Friends Framelit Dies, so it's easy to punch out the hat, tie, and arms.  Some Striped Ribbon accents his hat and top of the tag.  The Curvy Corner Trio Punch and some Washi Tape help add to the mood.  Finally, a background of Whisper White Craft Ink snowflakes are stamped and two of my favorite ribbons are used...Real Red 1/4" Cotton Ribbon and the lovely Burlap Ribbon!

This is an adorable 3-D card that opens up like a shadow box and can stand on it's own.  The Softly Falling Embossing Folder gives the Cherry Cobbler some texture and the cute penguins pop out on some Dimensionals.  They are stamped in Basic Black Ink, then colored with Stampin' Markers.  The penguins and their bows are punched out using the Snow Friends Framelit dies.  A tiny Rhinestone accentuates their bowties.  Completely adorable.

I've so enjoyed this month of Christmas cards and I hope you have, too.  Enjoy this day of peace and may you each be blessed with love and happiness.

Cup of Cheer

Merry Christmas, Friends!

Santa's On His Way!  The Cup of Cheer stamp set and the Lots of Labels Framelits are the perfect place for Santa to hang out!  He is hand trimmed from the Home for Christmas DSP...love this paper!  Two Rhinestones (colored with a Real Red Stampin' Marker!) add some sparkle!

This pretty card is perfect for a Friendship note or even a Get Well card.  Some Dazzling Diamonds in your cup (haha!) and Glimmer Paper behind glams things up a bit.  A delicate Doily and the Decorative Dots Embossing Folder create a soft background.

And it is Christmas Day!  The new Elegant Dots Embossing Folder adds a pretty texture to this card, which is blinged up a bit with some Dazzling Details around the 'wreath.'

I have one more set to share with you later today.  I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas Day!

All Ye Faithful

This pretty card is entirely embossed with Gold Embossing Powder, then put through the Big Shot using the Softly Falling Embossing Folder.  Tied together with a beautiful gold ribbon, this card is gorgeously elegant.

This card is also embossed with Gold Embossing Powder, then bordered with two strips of Gold Glimmer Paper.

Christmas Greeting to you all as you await the celebration of the birth of Jesus!

Holly Jolly Greetings!

Here are a few more cards that can be easily converted to tags for your last minute packages!  They all use the Holly Jolly Greetings stamp set.

This one uses that pretty Season of Cheer Designer Series Paper, as well as a "Merry," punched out from Red Glimmer Paper with the Christmas Greeting Thinlits!  The background is embossed with the Honeycomb Embossing Folder.

Here's a super simple tag or card.  The silver ribbon, cute Mini Metallic Clothespin and Gold Sequin Trim add some quick and festive bling to the tag, which is punched out with the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch.  A small strip of Holidays Fancy Foil Designer Vellum completes this easy tag/card!

Such a pretty card.  The "Peace" sentiment is cut out of Silver Glimmer Paper with the Christmas Greeting Thinlit and the background of the tag is stamped with snowflakes!  The DSP is from the Season of Cheer pack.  Simple and elegant!

Merry Christmas Eve!

Cozy Christmas!

This set of cards are simple enough to be used as tags for your Christmas gifts!  Just make them a little smaller and you're all set!

The real fun on this card comes in the form of Red Pompom Trim...so festive!  The cute sentiment is stamped and punched out using the Lots of Labels Framelits, with a dab of Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details on each side!  The snowflakes that are stamped in Versamark on the background of Cherry Cobbler cardstock come from the A Little Something stamp set.

These pretty Silver Bells are stamped in Versamark Ink, then immediately heat embossed with Silver Embossing Powder.  The gorgeous Red Foil Circle is punched out behind them.  The background is embossed with the Large Polka Dot Embossing Folder and a strip of Silver Glimmer paper completes the look!  Don't forget the Rhinestones to 'ring' the bells!

This super easy Santa is hand trimmed from the pretty Home for Christmas Designer Series paper, then layered onto another strip of the same paper and cut into a tag.  The sentiment is stamped in Whisper White Craft Ink.  Quick and fun!

I hope you're having a wonderful Christmas Eve morning!

Peaceful Pines

Such an easy, yet beautiful card.  The background uses the Stylish Stripes Embossing Folder, layered with cardstock rectangles and a punched circle from the Merry Moments DSP.  A pretty tree is stamped twice, once in Old Olive and again in White Craft Ink, then raised on Dimensionals.  Dazzling Details adds a glittery snowy look.  The sentiment is framed by the Decorative Label Punch.

This card is super simple.  Just a few strips of cardstock and paper from the Merry Moments DSP stack, add a stamped tree, cut it out with the Perfect Pines Framelits Dies, add a sentiment and a Rhinestone and you're done!

This is such a pretty technique!  Punch out a tree using the Perfect Pines Framelits Dies, then layer a sheet from the Season of Cheer Designer Series Paper behind it.  Punch out the tree stand from Night of Navy cardstock, stamp some snowflakes and add a Silver Foil star to the top of the tree!  Silver Cording lies behind the sentiment, which is also punched out using the Decorative Label Punch.

Peaceful Wreath

This pretty wreath is hand colored with Cherry Cobbler and Old Olive Stampin' Markers and cut out with the Wonderful Wreath Framelits.  The background uses the Hardwood stamp on top of the Woodgrain Embossing Folder, one of my favorites!  I could see this card being used for a masculine Birthday or Father's Day card, if you just switched out the sentiment (which is from the Christmas Greetings Thinlits Dies)

I love this simple card!  I think if you attached the tag with a removable glue dot, it could be a Bookmark!  The pretty Holly leaves are stamped in Garden Green ink, while the berries are hand colored with a Real Red Stampin' Marker.  The background is embossed with the pretty Boughs & Berries Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.

Loving this color!  The Brick Wall Embossing Folder provides a pretty background for the hand colored holly and berries.  Gold Glitter Ribbon peeks out from behind the Peace sentiment, also from the Peaceful Wreath stamp set.  The edges of the Very Vanilla Paper are sponged with the same pretty Hello Honey Stampin' Ink.

Flurry of Wishes!

I love this sparkly card!  This one uses the gorgeous Flurry of Wishes Stamp Set.  The background is stamped, then embossed with the Softly Falling Embossing Folder and trimmed into long strips.  A lovely piece of the new In Color Tip Top Taupe Dotted Lace Trim spans the strips.  The snowflake is embossed with Gold Glitter, using Heat & Stick Powder, punched out with the Flower Medallion Punch, then topped with a Snowflake Wood Element and a Pearl.  So elegant!

This one showcases the same stamp set, along with a background of Stylish Stripes (Embossing Folder).  The snowflakes are stamped, then punched out with the Snow Flurry Punches and topped with Rhinestones.  One of my favorite ribbons, Real Red 1/4" Cotton Ribbon spans the background.  

Super quick and easy!

This card uses the lovely Vellum Cardstock, stamped with the Flurry of Wishes stamp set, then embossed with the Decorative Dots Embossing Folder.  A Decorative Label punch (cut in half lengthwise and spread apart) lays behind a strip of Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper.  Pretty 1/8" Silver Ribbon adds even more glam!  The Flower Medallion Punch is used behind the upper snowflake (on Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper) and a Winter Wonderland Embellishment tops it off!

Very fancy and ornate for when you want to make a big impression!

To You & Yours, Too!

This stamp set has a little bit of everything!  A pretty background stamp (trees with a deer) that fits perfectly in the 'window' of the Hearth & Home Thinlits Dies, a couple of pretty sentiments, an ornament hanger! and a pretty tree (coming up in the next card below)

The bow is punched out of Silver Glimmer paper, using the Wonderful Wreaths Framelits Dies and the Softly Falling Textured Impressions Embossing Folder provides some texture for the background.

Here is a really easy card to make if you have the pretty Christmas Greetings Thinlit Dies...the Red Glimmer Paper really shines on this card.  Punch out the star with the star from the Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack.

Another quick card that uses the gorgeous Joy from the Wonderful Wreath Framelits Dies punched out of Silver Glimmer Paper.  The Softly Falling Embossing Folder is used (upside down!) and the sentiment is stamped on cardstock, then punched out with the cute new Curvy Corner Trio Punch.  Such a fun way to use all of our new tools and supplies!

Hope you're enjoying these ideas as you are crafting your way through Christmas!