3.12.2017......Get them while they are still available....

All good things must come to an end.....Sale-A-Bration ends March 31 and from now until the end of the promotion it is WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.   

Unfortunately one item has been sold out and is no longer available: 

So, if you are wanting to place one more order to earn that special Sale-A-Bration item....do it now....before they run out of other items and you miss out!  And....coming up very soon.....the 2015-2017 In-Color items will be hitting the retiring list (May 1).....make sure you get the items you want while they are still available.....remember cardstock, ink pads and  re-inkers to refill your ink pads and markers sell out very quickly!!  Order them now and get Sale-A-Bration rewards!   The 2015 – 2017 In Colors (Cucumber Crush, Delightful Dijon, Mint Macaron, Tip Top Taupe, and Watermelon Wonder)  will hit the retiring products list on May 1 and will only be available while supplies last.    Inkpads, ink refills and card stock in the retiring In Colors sell out very quickly.  Stock up now while they are in stock and earn FREE gifts during Sale-A-Bration (ends March 31). 2015-2017 In Color Favorites Cucumber Crush Classic Stampin’ Pad – 138324   Cucumber Crush Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill – 138329   Cucumber Crush 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 138335   Cucumber Crush 1″ Dotted Lace Trim – 138423   Cucumber Crush 5/8″ (1.6 Cm) Mini Striped Ribbon – 141429   Cucumber Crush Thick Baker’s Twine – 141662   Delightful Dijon Classic Stampin’ Pad – 138327   Delightful Dijon Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill – 138332   Delightful Dijon 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 138338   Delightful Dijon 1″ Dotted Lace Trim – 138426   Delightful Dijon 5/8″ (1.6 Cm) Mini Striped Ribbon – 141430   Mint Macaron Classic Stampin’ Pad – 138326   Mint Macaron Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill – 138331   Mint Macaron 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 138337   Mint Macaron 1″ Dotted Lace Trim – 138424   Mint Macaron 5/8″ (1.6 Cm) Mini Striped Ribbon – 141431   Mint Macaron 3/8″ (1 Cm) Sheer Linen Ribbon – 141656   Tip Top Taupe Classic Stampin’ Pad – 138325   Tip Top Taupe Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill – 138330   Tip Top Taupe 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 138336   Tip Top Taupe 1″ Dotted Lace Trim – 138422   Tip Top Taupe 5/8″ (1.6 Cm) Mini Striped Ribbon – 141432   Watermelon Wonder Classic Stampin’ Pad – 138323   Watermelon Wonder Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill – 138328   Watermelon Wonder 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 138334   Watermelon Wonder 1″ Dotted Lace Trim – 138425   Watermelon Wonder 5/8″ (1.6 Cm) Mini Striped Ribbon – 141433   Watermelon Wonder 1″ Stitched Satin Ribbon – 140580   2015-2017 In Color Classic Stampin’ Pads – 142234   2015-2017 In Color Doilies – 141674   2015-2017 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack – 138432   2015-2017 In Color Envelope Paper (Circles & Dots) – 141697   2015-2017 In Color 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cardstock – 138340   2015-2017 In Color 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 138339   2015-2017 In Color Stampin’ Write Markers – 138333

3.11.2017...Weekly Recap. . .

3.10.2017...Gift of Love Hostess Set. . .

This is a gorgeous, clean and simple card I made using the Gift of Love hostess stamp set.

It is a two step stamp....you stamp the outline first and then there are stamps to fill in the flowers and leaves.

Clean....simple....stunning.....LOVE IT!

How can you get your hands on this set?  Host a party....invite all your friends...and we can stamp together and have some fun.  You will earn hostess rewards for having the party.  See all the details on page 197 of the Annual Catalog, page 2 of the Occasions catalog or page 3 of the Sale-A-Bration flyer.

Contact me and book before March 31 to maximize your earnings!

3.09.2017...Vintage Leaves CASE.. .

I saw this card online and fell in love.  I knew I hand to CASE it (Copy and Share Everything)

I could not wait to get home from work and get creating....

I changed it up a bit from the original but mostly it is the same because the colors and layout are fabulous as they are. 

Then when I tried to go online and find the original I could not find it!!!! 

I have searched Pinterest and Google for forty minutes trying to find the creator of the original. So if it is your card let me know so I can link to your original card....it was FABULOUS. And thanks for the inspiration.....I LOVE this card....such non-traditional colors. 

3.08.2017...Best Birds Trio. . .

I once again found myself in need of some thank you cards.  So I went into my craft studio to see what I could come up with.  

I chose the Best Birds stamp set (found on page 53 item#142315) and made some clean and simple cards. 

I stamped the images  and colored them in with Spectrum Noir markers.  

I could not decide on what colors so the first one I did was at the bottom....a miss for me....not a good combo.....next i tried the blue hues below.....much better......but my personal fave is the white and brown combo at the top. I guess sometimes less is more...

3.07.2017...Lift Me Up Bundle. . .

Here is a super fun and super easy card to make using the Lift Me Up bundle found on page 10.

I love that we can use scraps for the die cut pieces behind the balloon as well as the clouds.

This was a card kit given to me and designed by my up-line Denise.....thanks girl! This was a fun treat in my mailbox. 😊

3.06.2017...Dragonfly Thinlets and Heartfelt Sympathy

Here is a quick and easy sympathy card I made using the following products:

Heartfelt Sympathy stamp set (page 51 #138764)
Dragonfly Thinlets (page 26 #142749)
Night of Navy ink pad
Stitched Framelit dies ( #145372)
Silver Foil Paper (page 175 #132178)
Floral Boutique DSP ( page 172 #141663)
Night of Navy card stock
Night of Navy stitched ribbon- retired

3.05.2017 ... Sale-A-Bration ends soon...don't miss out!

This is the last month of Sale-A-Bration .....gotta love FREE products!  

How it works: for every $60 you spend you get to choose one item from the Sale-A-Bration catalog for FREE!  And to sweeten the selection, Stampin' Up! just added three more amazing choices! 

So. . . the purpose of this email. . . is to let you know that my final group order order that will qualify for Sale-A-Bration will be going in on Thursday March 23rd.  If you want to place an order and get your FREE goodies, please contact me prior to 5 pm  on Thursday March 23.  That gives you a couple of weeks to peruse the Annual Catalog and the Occasions Catalog and choose all the amazing goodies you want. 

I have the links below for the catalogs:

Occasions: 

http://sumedia.s3.amazonaws.com/media/catalogs/2017%20Occasions%20Catalog/20161007_OCC17_en-CA.pdf

Annual: 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0By0GIzTZOMJCTlBpYXZ2YjJRdmM/view?usp=sharing

Sale-A-Bration:

http://su-media.s3.amazonaws.com/media/catalogs/Sale-A-Bration_2017/SAB_2017_CA.pdf

Saleabration New Additions: 

http://su-media.s3.amazonaws.com/media/catalogs/Sale-A-Bration_2017/SAB_2017_2nd%20Release_CA.pdf

And here are close up images of the Sale-A-Bration free choices: 

Any Occasion stamp set:

 Avant Garden stamp set:

 Card Tin:

 Carried Away DSP:

Delicate Details stamp set:

Designer Tee stamp set:

Glimmer Paper Assortment:

Hey Chick stamp set:

Inside The Lines DSP:

Make A Medallion stamp set:

 3/8" Metallic Ribbon Combo Pack:

Pretty Pocket Card Kit:

Reverse Words stamp set:

So Very Much stamp set:

 Tasty Trucks stamp set:

3.04.2017 Weekly Recap...

Here is a recap of this week's projects:

3.03.2017....Beautiful You

This is the first  card we made in my March Techniques Card Class.

It features the beautiful images from Beautiful You stamp set found on page 24 of the Occasions Catalog; and the girls learned the Paper Piecing Technique.

Come out and join the girls for some card making fun and learn some new techniques!

Class is held the first Thursday of each month at 6:30.

 If class fills and I still have registrants another class will be added on the second Thursday of each month.

Sunshine Sayings and Watercolor Wash...

I stamped the background with Soft Sky and the Watercolor Wash stamp set ( page 124 item #139538).  

Next I stamped the greeting in Chocolate Chip ink.  The flower images are from the Sunshine Sayings stamp set (page 97 item#141594).   

The card base is Wisteria Wonder, as is the Seam Binding Ribbon.

There is a small strip of Chocolate Chip card stock at the bottom behind the ribbon.  

The flowers were colored with copic markers and finished off with a Rinestone Jewel ( page 177 #119246)

Butterfly Basics in Kraft and Black. . . and bonus 12 x 12 card stock cutting

I was in my craft studio the other day and realized that I had not even opened the pack of Kraft 12x12 card stock( found on page 175) that I had purchased months ago.

Kraft is darker than Crumb Cake and pairs excellent with black ink. It is heavier than our regular card stock.  12 sheets $8.75     

Here are the cards I came up with using the Butterfly Basics stamp set (found on page 113)  

Did you know. . . if you change the size of your cards just a tiny bit, and use 12 x 12 card stock you can get three rectangular cards from each sheet.  Each card measures 5 1/4 x 4.  

So three cards per sheet x 12 sheets= 36 cards for $8.75=24 cents per card.....wow!

Now for even more fun.....if you change the size of your cards from rectangular to square, and use 12 x 12 card stock, you can get four square cards from each sheet....each card measures 4 x 4. 

So four cards per sheet x 12 sheets=48 cards for $8.75=18 cents per card.....double wow! 

And that is with Kraft card stock. 

If you do it with regular core color card stock you get 20 sheets for $13.75

So three cards 4" x 5 1/4" per sheet x 20 sheets=60 cards for $13.75=23 cents per card

Four cards 4" x 4" per sheet x 20 sheets=80 cards for $13.75=17 cents per card