Look what came in the mail, today!!!

March's Paper Pumpkin..... So happy it's here.. StampinUp does a great job putting the kits together every month... Enough supplies to make 9 cards... This kit has added a sewing design, which is different, then any of the other kits I have revived.. Its always nice to get something differnt every month... Can't wait to start on this one.. There are already some great out of the box ideas on pinterest... Ckeck it out out for yourself..

Fun Friday

This is my first try at card in a box.. I made for my mother-in-law... Certainly was fun trying something new.. There are quite a few out there that people are making, some pretty creative too... I watched a youtube tutorial by Brianna Thompson from Mommy Stamper.. Her institutions were very helpful.. Cant wait to send this to my mother-in-law...

Throw Back Thursday

Today's TBT is from an old StampinUp set called Feathered Friends.. It came as a set of 8, from the year 1999..

Use to love this set, its an oldie, but a goodie, but there are more newer sets I just love more... I also used a retired color Regal Rose..every thing else is from the current SU Catty...

what's new Wednesday

This stamp is in the occasions catty....

Indescribable Gift, is another on my favorites list.. First I inked up the stamp with versa mark, then embossed in white. I used a SU blender pen and SU classic stamp pads to color the image on "Crumb Cake", card stock.. So love this technique..

Tuesday Tips & Technique Day

 

If your like me, sometimes I get a little extra adhesive where I don't want it.. A great tool that has saved many of my cards is the adhesive remover, its acts and feel like a eraser.. If you find your self in this situatsituation use the adhesive remover in one direction.. They are a very inexpensive tool, worth their weight in gold..

StampinUp sells them for $3.50 US

I am back to blogging!!!

Been sick for a week, my lovely hubby shared his cold virus with me.. Finally feel like my self again. Yay!! Time to get back to stamping again, oh how I've missed my stamping time..

Today is M.U.S.E. Day and this weeks shout out goes out to "Mercedes Weber", and her wonderful idea using thinlits to make you own stamps from thin fun foam.. This is defiantly something I want to try.. Thanks Mercedes for the great out of the box idea!!

M.U.S.E Monday

Whats  M.U.S.E Monday you ask, it stands for Motivate, Unique, Spark, Excite.. I want to share my pick for this week that goes to someone or something that motivates me, is unique, sparks my creativity, or excites the crafter in me...

 This weeks M.U.S.E. is Jodi Reinert and her Youtube video on using StampinUp's Blendablilities for backgrounds, I love it.... This is my first try at this technique, and I plan on experimenting again... Thanks Jodi for inspiring me this week!

Throw Back Thursday

This stamp is from a older retired set of 8, "Nice & Easy Notes", I used stazon ink, StampinUp blender pen, and retired inks, Bashful Blue, Concord Crush, & Lucky Limeaid... I also used a curerent ink color Crumb Cake, all on a 3x3 inch card.. This would be cute with a matching gift bag..

What's New Wednesday

Although this is not a new product from StampinUp, it is new to my craft room... I so love this product, it organizes my current stamp pads, and a few odds and ends on top.. It's top is designed to hold ink refills, but I have a box for those on my shelf.. ( holds 48 StampinUp ink pads, and 48 ink refills) It sell for $59.95 US, plus shipping and tax.. It called the Color Caddy, so worth the money if you have as many ink pads as I do, and love organization..

Tuesday Tips & Tricks Day

If your like me and own a fabulous Stampin Trimmer from StampinUp, here is a great tip just for you.. When I am cutting out many pieces for a project that use the same dimensions, I use a simple white board marker on the outside edge to keep track of what size I am cutting the papers.. You can also use more than one color and when your done, just wipe it off.. Its as easy as that!! I have had many paper cutters, of different brands, this one is my ultimate favorite..

February Paper Pumpkin

This is February's Paper Pumpkin kit, love the idea.. But no so much the example, so I am going to play with this one, and come up with my own design.. I have already found other ideas on pinterest, cant wait to come up with something outside the box... 

For your own subscription to Paper Pumpkin click on the link.. Please add me as your StampinUp Demonstrator if you don't already have one.. They run about $20 a month give or take a few dollars, and come right to you mailbox every month.. They come with everything you need to complete them.. I really enjoy getting mine every month, I hope you will too..

More from "Celebrate Today" stamp set

On these two cards, I used something old and something new...

On both I used the new stamp set " Celebrate Today", and some DSP from 2013 Sale-A-Bration..

Top Card:

Inks: Basic Black, Island Indigo, Rich Razzleberry.

Paper: Whisper White,  Island Indigo, Rich Razzleberry, 2013 Sale-A-Bration DSP.

Summer Star fruit ribbon, and Scalloped Tag Topper punch.

Bottom Card:

Inks:  Basic Black, Bermuda Bay, Rich Razzleberry.

Stampin' write markers: Bermuda Bay, Rich Razzleberry, Daffodil Delight.

Paper: Bermuda Bay, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, 2013 Sale-A-Bration DSP.

Washi Tape: Hello Honey from Sweet Dreams Designer Washi Tape,

and Basic Black from Stacked with Love Designer Washi Tape.

Large Oval Punch.

A Tribute to Valentine's Day

I know its just past Valentines Day, but still wanted to share what I created in my craft room ..

Both of the top two cards comes from a stamp set called Hey, Valentine.. It comes in either

wood or clear.. I so love this set, cute and very versatile..

I originally bought this so my granddaughter could make her own valentines when she is old enough.. But I just had to use it now.. 

This project I CASED and put my on spin on it from a fellow StampinUp demonstrator, Sam Donald so loved this easy idea.. Here is her tutorial on youtube Valentine's Envelope Punch Board Box Tutorial. Hope you enjoy!!

Butterfly Basics

Card recipe: 

Paper: Always Artichoke, Elegant Eggplant, Whisper White.

Inks: Always Artichoke, Elegant Eggplant, Basic Black,Wisteria Wonder, Baked Brown Sugar.

Stamp set: Butterfly Basics

also used the Butterflies Thinlits Dies

Another new stamp set that is also one of my new faves is the Butterfly Basics, this set comes in wood mount, clear, and the new photopolymer... It also has a butterflies thinlits dies that match the set, StampinUp offers a discount when you bundle the stamp set with the thinlits.. Its a great bargain, also the price is different depending on which type of stamp set you choose, for example photopolymer is the best deal it sells for $41.50, wood is the most at 

$61. 95, and clear is $51.75.. I prefer the photopolymer, not only is it a good deal, but you can see right though the stamps, this makes it way easier for placement and mistakes.. Also StampinUp is having their Sale-A-Bration's sale, for every $50 in orders you place before shipping and tax, you get to pick a free item form the Sale-A-Bration catty.. Runs until March 31, 2015, don't miss out!!

If you love these as much as I do go to my website to check out these offers..

Celebrate Today

This is a new stamp set from StampinUp... So love this set..

 It's called Celebrate Today.. I will make new cards soon 

with this set to show its versatility..

 CELEBRATE TODAY PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET

                                                                                                             Price: $25.95

SU Perpetual Birthday calender

StampinUp has a new kit, called "Perpetual birthday Calender ". Its a great kit that comes with lots of extras... It's awsome if you have many birthdays to keep track of, or make out for someone else who needs birthday reminders.. The kit retails for$15.95 american dollars, they also have a coordinating stamp set $23.95, and only comes in our new photopolymer.. For those who do not know what that is, its our new clear stamps that make stamping so much easier.. I plan on having a class at my home soon, so all those who come will only have to purchase the kit, as I have the ink, and stamp set already.. Details to follow soon for the birthday calendar class..

                                            The Perpetual birthday calender Click Here
                                            The Perpetual Birthday stamp set Click Here

January's monthly paper pumpkin....

So love this month's kit, every month I am more impressed... Cant wait to put thease cute goodie bags together... This kit makes 24 goodie bags, now all I need is some Valentine's candy, and I'm all set.. Might even let my kids make some for their friends...

January's stamp camp projects...

I have stamp camps in my home, almost every month. The cost is $10 per person, it includes 3 projects, and light snacks.. Everything is precut and ready for you too stamp,and assemble..

This months projects, I used a new stamp set and some last years retired sets... 

My new favorite "Sheltering Tree", its in the new occations catty..

StampinUp's Sale-a-bration starts today!!

My new favorite stamp set is from the new Sale-A-Brations catalog.. "Lotus blossom", is free with a $50 order before shipping & tax, January 6th- March 31st.. I also used the ribbon from sale-a-brations, that comes with three colors 5 yds each, 24 color coordinating buttons.. The three colors are calypso coral, crushed curry, & coastal cabana.. Which also is free with a $50 qualifying order..

Check out the great deals in our new Occasions Catalog, and remember for every $50 in orders before shipping and tax you receive 1 item free in the Sale-a-brations catalog.. (That means $50 = 1 item, $100 = 2 items, and so on...)

Card stock: Baked Brown Sugar, 2014 sale-a-brations dsp, Crisp Cantaloupe, & Whisper White.
Ink: Baked Brown Sugar, Crisp Cantaloupe, Calypso Coral, Pear Pizzazz.
Ribbon: 2015 Sale-a-brations catty, (Calypso Coral) & Dazzling Details

November & December Paper pumpkin kits

This was Novembers kit, I really enjoyed putting them together.. The kit came with 8 cards, 8 envelopes, and 12 Christmas tags.... They all came in handy this season.. I cant wait to see what they send next year..




This is Decembers kit... I really liked this one, and got a free grift with this kit.. This kit came in handy, I needed a birthday card real quick.. December's kit are all shaker cards, which I have always wanted to give a try and just didn't get around to.. So this was a great opportunity to do so.. This kit has three occasions which include: Happy birthday, Hello, and Thank you.. Great for the quick card on the go.. This kit when completed creates 8 cards and 8 envelopes..

Happy New Year

Wishing you a happy new year!  It had been a busy holiday season for our family, and I had to take a stamping break.. But now I am back and have lots to share... For starters 2 paper pumpkin kits.. Really loved November, and December kits.. Dec kit was a life saver.. I needed a birthday card in a pinch and December's kit had a few diffrent occations, which included a birthday.. I will post pics of the kits soon..