Check out this adorable set!  The stamp set is FREE in the Sale-a-Bration catalog with a qualifying purchase.  The bundle that coordinates with it is in the Occasions 2017 Catalog.  It's called Custom Tee Photopolymer Bundle.  We were shown lots of samples at On Stage last year and there was an adorable tuxedo card!

January 2017 Paper Pumpkin

Hey Stampers!  I'm not so patiently waiting for my Paper Pumpkin January 2017 kit!  Yesterday's holiday messed up the mail but I was happy to have the day off.  I spent it with my 6-year old granddaughter.  It was great!  We spent time coloring, playing with her American Girl dolls, building Legos, and getting her a haircut.  She wasn't thrilled about the last part, but I treated her to a Coldstone Creamery ice cream and she was really happy!

I'm hoping my Paper Pumpkin kit comes today.  I'm also waiting on a LulaRoe order so it could be a very happy mail day (fingers crossed)!  I love receiving my monthly Paper Pumpkin.  It's a little box of crafty goodness that I look forward to.  It has everything you need in the box except for adhesive. Then after you are done with your project, you have a little Stampin' Spot ink pad and an adorable stamp set to use on something else.  Subscribers can also order a refill to make more of the project.

There are two ways to subscribe to Paper Pumpkin.  One is to sign up for a month-to-month subscription here:  PAPER PUMPKIN MONTHLY.  You can choose to skip or cancel (*gasp - why would you want to do that?!!).  When sign up, you will get a free clear block with your first kit.  Then you do nothing but wait for your adorable orange box.  The kit typically contains either a card kit with enough for 8, or a project kit which can vary.  This month is a Valentine's Day project.  It contains adorable treat bags you can give out to co-workers, family, etc.  I usually send a few over to another office.  They make my life easier and I make sure they know how much I appreciate it!

The second way you can subscribe is a prepaid subscription.  There is a 1-month, 3-month, 6 and 12-month subscription.  This is your best deal right now.  The 3-month is on sale for $55 and you get to choose a FREE item from the Sale-a-bration catalog!  Choose a 12-month subscription and you will qualify for FOUR FREE items and you will save $2 per month.  Subscribe through me and I will send you a FREE gift!  Let me know if I can answer any questions.

*If you are already a subscriber, the only reason you would want to skip your monthly subscription is to purchase the prepaid on sale.  This sale ends March 31.

Click here for the prepaid:

It's too late to order the January Paper Pumpkin, but if you want to receive the February kit, subscribe by the 10th of the month.  Don't forget to choose the 3-month prepaid if you want a FREE Sale-A-Bration item!  You can see the video here:

Dragonflies

I'm in love with this new bundle in the Occasions 2017 catalog!  It's called Dragonfly Dreams.  It's very versatile.  I would use it for a birthday, get well, congrats, thank you, thinking of you card.

I made several of these cards at once.  First, I started with Whisper White cardstock and cut the dragonflies.  I stamped on another piece of Whisper White with the dots from the stamp set.  I used three colors - Pear Pizzazz, Pool Party and Perfect Plum, and then mounted it behind the dragonflies. I colored the dragonflies with the Wink of Stella pen but you can't see it in the photo.  I love the shimmery look!  I finished it off with some Metallic Enamel Shapes.

I decided to see what the dragonflies would look like in Pear Pizzazz on the white panel.  I liked the look even more!  The sentiment is from Sheltering Tree.  Let me know which is your preference.  And I will post a third on another day!

Check out the new catalogs here:

Hey Chick!

Hey Chick!  I am in love with this chick from Sale-a-Bration!  I've made at least six cards using this. I am holding off posting a few because they are for my open house.  This one was made for someone at work who just had surgery.  I colored the chicken in with Stampin' Up! Colored Pencils.  I'm so glad they're back!!  Please let me know what your favorite Sale-a-Bration item is!  Mine is a toss up between the chick and the ice cream truck.  Thanks for stopping by!  Please go and check out the new catalogs by clicking below.

December Paper Pumpkin

If you would like to see this month's Paper Pumpkin, click here:

Isn't it cute?   Love the little rotary stamp and I'm excited to finally have a Basic Black marker!  If you would like to subscribe to this fun monthly box of goodness, just click below.  You can sign up on a month to month basis, or you can buy a prepaid subscription.  Wait!  If you buy a three-month prepaid subscription starting January 4, you will get a FREE item from the Sale-a-Bration catalog!   With a six month prepaid subscription, you would choose two FREE items!  Feel free to contact me with any questions!

Stitched up

Hey Stampers!  I am loving the Stitched Shapes Framelits!  I received a gorgeous card from my good friend and decided to CASE the design.  Hers is much prettier, but you get the idea.  I wouldn't have thought of using multiple shapes on a card.  Thank you, Marlene!

Marlene's beautiful card:
(click to see her amazing creations at My Stampin' Therapy)

My card (using Stitched Shapes, Dragonfly Dreams from Occasions 2017 catalog, White Perfect Accents):

The Stitched Shapes Framelits are no longer available until the spring catalog comes out.  I would recommend being first on the list when they do, because they flew off the shelves!!  They're so versatile and I love the dimension it adds.  Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope to be posting regularly soon.

CLOSEOUT Sale!!!

Hi stampers!  I've been MIA again.  I hope to catch up soon.  I wanted you to know about the amazing deals in the close out sale.  Click below:

Online Extravaganza!!

How exciting!  Stampin' Up! is having an Online Extravaganza starting November 21 - November 28.  There are some great deals!  Check it out here:

Ice cream, ice cream!

Sneak peek alert!!!  We all love ice cream, right?  I had fun playing with the adorable new set from the Occasions catalog.  This catalog starts on January 4, however, I was able to get this set at Stampin' Up!'s OnStage event. This is one of the great perks of being a demonstrator!  If you'd like to hear more, please let me know!  I can explain how easy it is.

I used Painter's Palette designer series paper on both cards.  I also used the brand new Stitched Dies!  I'm in love.  They are on flying off the shelves!  I would order fast.  They come with circles, ovals and squares! Wait until you see the gorgeous new products in Occasions and Sale-a-Bration!  If you don't work with a demonstrator, feel free to contact me for a catalog.  Thanks so much for stopping by!

While you are waiting for the Occasions and Sale-a-Bration catalogs, check out the amazing deal during the Online Extravaganza!  It runs from November 21-28.  Don't miss out!

Grateful

This is for a Thanksgiving challenge over at Going Grey with Scrap-Creations.  I made this 3D project for my World Card Making Day event in Atlanta (see previous post).  I simply took a piece of Stampin' Up! Petals & Paisleys dsp and wrapped a large Ghiradelli bar.  It killed me not to eat it!  It was Sea Salt Caramel flavor.  YUM!

I stamped the flower from Paisleys and Posies and then a sentiment from the October Paper Pumpkin kit. I created a flower of sorts from the Paisleys framelits.  I cut six and just put a glue dot on each to hold them down.  I wrapped ribbon around the long way to keep the bar in place.  The ribbon is part of a trio from the holiday catalog.  It coordinates with the Petals & Paisleys.

I thought it would be nice to have these on the table for Thanksgiving.  Why don't you go over to Scrap-Creations and play along?!  Please let me know what you think before you take off!

Atlanta

Ahh, poor neglected blog.  I'm so sorry!  My life has been crazy over the last month or so!  Where to begin.....I think it all started just before my trip to Atlanta.

I was going to Stampin' Up!'s On Stage event.  The day before, I went to a World Cardmaking Event put on by Brian King and Pam Morris.  I had to make 51 swap cards.  I started designing card after card, and it took me forever to decide which one to use. For those of you who know me, I don't have a huge amount of confidence.  I was completely stressed until I finally made my mind up. Then I had to create them and also a 3-D project for the same event.

For the card, I ended up using Tip Top Taupe for a base, a strip of Flirty Flamingo, a panel of Shimmery White mounted on Peekaboo Peach.  I wet the Shimmery White with an Aqua Painter, then took ink from the lid of the stamp pad with the Aqua Painter, and painted it in the three colors.  I really watered down the Tip Top Taupe.  When they were dry, I stamped three trees from Totally Trees and a sentiment from Flourishing Phrases, all in Tip Top Taupe.

My trip was amazing!  I got to meet a lot of online friends finally.  I've known some for about 3 years.  My roommate made the trip a lot of fun!  I came home with a boat load of goodies from my friend and from the events.  I can't wait to show you the new Occasions and Sale-a-Bration catalogs! They are amazing!!  My box of pre-order goodies should be arriving tomorrow.  Here is all I can share for now.  Stay tuned!  And please let me know if you'd like to be added to my catalog mailing list.  If you're not working with another demonstrator, I'd be happy to send you one. 

Sympathy for a friend

I made this sympathy for a friend who lost her husband.  I truly don't like making sympathy cards because my heart breaks for the person who has lost a loved one, especially at a young age.  I sat down at my desk to stamp the other day and had the striped piece of Envelope Paper left over.  I decided to pair it with the Blushing Bride die cut flowers from Sunshine Wishes.  I thought it was soft enough for a sympathy card and I wanted to add to my stash, so I added Smoky Slate and embossed the sentiment from Cottage Greetings and finished with a White Perfect Accent.. I saw the sad news on Facebook the next day.  I was relieved that my card was made and ready to send.  It makes it a whole lot easier.   Let me know if I can answer any questions. Thanks for stopping by!

Stitched Shapes Framelits

Yay, it's time!!  You can order the Stitched Shapes Framelits today!  And you can also get the stamps that are on sale for 25% off.  They work well with the shapes.

Coming Soon!

I cannot wait for November 1!  The Stitched Shapes Framelits will be available for purchase before the 2017-18 catalog!  They will be in my shopping cart, along with some stamp sets.  There is a list of stamps that will be offered at 25% off.  These sets go well with the Stitched Shapes framelits.  They will only be available at that price from November 1-30 though.  I will post a link on the first.  You can click on the flower to the right as well.

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This fun sketch is by the talented Ginger Toivonen, and the final challenge for Pals Paper Arts.  It has been so much fun doing the challenges and I will surely miss them.  This one made me think outside the box.  Thank you, Ginger, for the challenge, and to Mary Fish for hosting these wonderful challenges over the years!

I used the Christmas Pines bundle and paired it with the Layering Ovals.  The designer series paper is from Presents & Pinecones from the Holiday Catalog.  If you have any questions, let me know. Thanks so much for stopping by.

Paper Pumpkin Alternative

Hi Stampers!  I finally opened my Paper Pumpkin for October last night.  I have to say, this is one of my all time favorites!  I decided to add a panel of Cajun Craze to the card.  I inked up the Woodland Embossing Folder on the Sizzix side with Chocolate Chip.  Then I ran it through the Big Shot.  I love how it gives depth to the trees.  I took the precut leaves from the kit and inked them with the three colors - Old Olive, Cajun Craze and Delightful Dijon.  Then I used the Layering Ovals for the sentiment.  I really love the fall sequins in this kit!

If you don't know what Paper Pumpkin is or have never tried it, you really should.  It's a box of goodies you receive each month for about $20.  You can go month to month or buy a prepaid subscription to save some money.  The kit comes with everything you need to create the project with the exception of scissors and adhesive.  It comes with an exclusive stamp set, ink spot, glue dots, papers, envelopes, etc. The month-to-month is here:  PAPER PUMPKIN  If you'd rather buy a prepaid subscription (1, 3, 6 and 12 months), you can add it to a regular Stampin' Up! order here:  Prepaid Paper Pumpkin

If I can answer any questions, please let me know!  You can purchase any of the items mentioned by clicking on the words, or you can shop 24/7 by clicking the flower to the right.

Here is the video for this month's kit:

News Alert!!

I'm so excited to share this with you....Stampin' Up! has come out with new Stitched Shaped Framelits!  I love the finished look it gives to the shapes.  I cannot wait until mine arrive!  These are available on November 1.  Also, from November 1 - November 30, there are a select group of stamp sets which are 25% off.  Stay tuned for ordering information!

Mr. Moose

I am in love with Mr, Moose.  Isn't he adorable?!  He is part of the Jolly Friends bundle from the Stampin' Up! holiday catalog.

I started with a base of crumb cake, adhered a 4x5.25 panel of Warmth and Wonder dsp (just around the edges).  Then I cut out an oval with the Layering Ovals  framelits.  I put the two pieces aside for another card.  I stamped Mr. Moose in Early Espresso and used a blender pen on his antlers and gave him some roses cheeks.  The hat was punched out of dsp and whisper white.  He scarf was stamped on dsp and cut out.  I adhered both to the edge of the oval, stamped the sentiment and tied some holiday twine around it and popped up with Dimensionals.  I hope you like it!  Let me know if you have questions.  You can purchase these items in my store by clicking on the flower to the right. Thanks for stopping by!

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This fabulous combination is by the talented Shawn de Oliveira.  I thought it would be a tough one even though I love all three colors.  Well, let's just say I ran short on time and I had to make it easy!  I really love the colors together and I'll use this again.

I used the Paisleys and Posies stamp set and added a few enamel dots.  I am beginning to love this set!  It makes for a fast and simple card.   Thanks so much for stopping by!

Going Grey with Scrap-Creations Halloween

Hi Stampers!  Sorry I've been MIA.  I've been crazy busy and I've been working on 51 cards for a Stampin' Up! Event swap.  I decided to use the Jar of Haunts for the Halloween challenge at Going Grey with Scrap-Creations.

These jars are so much fun!  I had the mummy sitting on my table from a previous project and decided to use it up.  I started off with a "wood "shelf in Soft Suede.  You can't see it that well but the eyeball jar is colored with Rich Razzleberry and then clear Wink of Stella.  I used Enamel Shapes in Rich Razzleberry, Crushed Curry and Pumpkin Pie.  I hope you like it!  Why don't you join us in this fun challenge?!

If you'd like to order any of these products, just click on the flower to the right!