Sending Love

Are you tired of this little birdie? But he is soooooo cute!  There are some awesome desgners on the web and I just can't help myself when I see one I love - I just have to make one.

Recipe -

CS - Kraft, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla
DSP - Sending Love
Accessories - Corduroy Buttons Pretty In Pink, Grosgrain Ribbon Striped 1-1/4" Chocolate Chip
Punches & Tools - XL 2-step Bird, Big Shot, Embosslits Die Heart of Hearts, Dimensionals and Mini Glue Dots

Bird In The Clouds With Butterflies

I was inspired by a card I found on Stampin Up's new Stampin UP Connection.  It is an exclusive site where Demos can post their projects.   I already had the white felt cut from a project that I didn't use on a previous card so this caught my eye.  It speaks of Spring to me and I am ready for it!

Recipe:

Stamps - Well Scripted
CS - Gable Green, Bashful Blue, Apricot Appeal
DSP - Patterns Pack DSP II (retired)
Classic Ink - Brocade Blue, Gable Green
Punches - Scalloped Edge, XL 2 Step Bird
Tools - Big Shot, Scallop Circles #2, Embosslits Die Beautiful Wings

I sponged Bocade Blue around the edges of the felt scalloped circle.

A Bit Of Fun

I thought I would share with you an email I just sent to my fellow demo's discussing this month's swap as I was having a bit of fun this morning.

My BS project will be the Mini Milk Carton Die. Haven't decided on the theme yet. I personally am in the mood for Easter so I wouldn't mind all Easter projects. However, I will explore other options.

I suppose I could do a Baby theme, not necessarily a Holiday idea. Hmm, that gives me an idea. I'll be right back.

March 14 is the National Saving Time Day which actually runs thru the end of November. I could do a one-layer project. Laziness comes easy to me! Note to self - clear my calendar thru November.


Then there is Spring, an event of new growth. Hmm, new growth. That's totally opposite of afore mentioned Saving Time Day. Let's keep looking.

Ooh, April Fool's Day, that could be fun. I'm thinking cards that a rabbit pops out at ya. Gotcha, gotcha, gotcha. Isn't that a song? I must have that in my music collection. Please, please let me know the title and artist.

Okay now, Deloris is getting her groove on. Need more inspiration. Feb. is Natl Adopt a Rescued Rabbit's month and so is Pull Your Sofa Off The Wall. You know those are 2 things that I would strongly suggest each of us do this month, HGTV's designer David Bromstad would be so proud of us. Would you like a rabbit for your farm? I truly think that they are one of the scariest animals God has created.

Ah ha. I have it. Spunky Old Broad's Month. ROTFLMAO.

My Dear Kind & Wonderful Friend

Don't forget to send your friends a Valentine this year!  Here is the perfect card.  It is so pretty, from the dry embossed polka dotted background, to the border, to the hearts on one side and a little heart on the opposite side to the soft and oh so pretty satin ribbon!  Great card Deb.

Happy Easter

Thanks to Jackie Topa for this wonderful idea.

Recipe:

CS - Certainly Celery, Whisper White, Melon Mambo
Classic Ink - Melon Mambo
Stamps - Teeny Tiny Wishes
Accessories - XL 2 step Bird Punch, sponge
Punches - Boho Flower, Word Window, Modern Label

Valentine Greetings

The colors Rich Razzleberry and Basic Gray are a great color combo.  Love Kathy's idea of layering the leaves over the heart.  Great use of the stampin wheel also, I need to get mine out!

Valentine Please Be Mine

It was cold, cloudy and snowy today. Not a good day to be outside.  Earlier in the week I hurt my knee so I have been in a lot of pain with that.  With the weather and the shape my knee was in, I guess it was a good day to stay in.  Luckily I was inspired to create this card.  When I finished it I was so excited about how pretty it looked that I wanted to share it with someone so I called my friend Lisa.  You know you just can't describe something to someone and have them actually picture in their mind what it looks like.  I'm sure that is what will happen when she sees it here on my blog in the morning. 

Recipe:

CS - Rich Razzleberry, Kraft
StazOn Ink - Jet Black
Craft Ink - White
Printed Window Sheets - Clearly Thanks
DSP - Cottage Wall
Stamps - Holiday Best (Hostess Exclusive)
Accessories - Sticky Cuts Letters, Stampin Glitter, Clear Buttons, Designer Buttons Latte, Linen Thread, Rich Razzleberry Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon
Punches - 1" Circle, Scalloped Edge

Valentine's Day Cards

Hi!  Thanks for stopping by.  Over the next few days I'll be showing you swaps from our non-traditional colors for Valentine's Day cards.  This one is from Monique.  This is a very pretty stamp set and Monique just adds to it's beauty with her very pretty card.  Love the layering of DSP with the scalloped CS and paper piercing.

Rosemary

This is a simple design but very pretty, don'y you think?  Kathy wasn't able to attend our November meeting & I wasn't at the December one so Kathy brought her swap to me Saturday.  We had a shoebox swap - stamping from 10a to 430p.  Most of us were tired by that time, but it was sure a lot of fun.  I have a lot of valentine cards to show you so I hope to see you again tomorrow.

Follow Your Heart - It Knows The Way

This is an awsome card!  Love the colors!!  It was made by using the Big Shot & the Movers & Shapers Die. Also used was the new Pinking Hearts Border and Small Heart punches.  The stamp set is also new.  The punches are available in the Occasions Mini catalog.  See the column to the left.  The stamp set is available in our new clear-mounted stamps or the wooden mounted & FREE with a $50 order.  Check our the Sale-a-Bration catalog on the left, too.


With a Sale-a-bration, for every $50 order you place between now and Mar 31, 2010 you can receive an item from this catalog, there are also items available from the big catalog that you can get free with your $50 - for the first time this year! 


Host a workshop of at least $300 and earn one free Sale-a-bration product in addition to the generous hostess benefits.

Join Stampin' Up! during Sale-a'bration and choose a free stamp set from the big catalog (valued up to $47.95)

For more info, contact me today.