May 15, 2015

Label Love

Here is another very easy card that everyone stamping on Monday night. Washi tape makes such a neat and easy addition to any card!!

Pistachio Pudding is one of the colors along with Coastal Cabana that I am going to miss the most!! Other than the white card stock, the black ink,  and the Vintage Faceted Buttons, everything else used to make this card is on the retiring list!!

Stamps:  Label Love

Cardstock:  Pistachio Pudding, Whisper White

Ink:  Memento Black Ink

Accessories:  Sweet Sadie Washi Tape, Vintage Faceted Buttons, Crisp Cantaloupe Thick Baker's Twine, Glue Dots

It is very quiet around my house.  John went fishing with a buddy yesterday and camped last night, so he could fish again today.  I can't tell you the last time I was in my house alone for any length of time.  It is kind of strange!! More stamping is on the agenda for today!!

Every day is a gift . . . make the most of the gift you have been given today!!

Happy Stamping!!

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May 14, 2015

Teeny Tiny Wishes

My sister-in-law and I had a great time stamping yesterday.  We whipped out several graduation cards for her as she has a daughter graduating in a couple of weeks.  

Once we got the fold and flip figured out on this one, they went together VERY quickly!!  Their school colors are red, black, and white so of course we had to try one in each color.  At their graduation ceremony the girls will be wearing red gowns and the boys black so these were perfect!!

Stamps:  Teeny Tiny Wishes

card stock:  Real Red, Basic Black,  Whisper White, Brights DSP Stack

Ink:  Memento Black Ink

Accessories:  Simply Scored, Neutral candy Dots, Brights Candy Dots, 

Modern Label Punch, Whisper White Baker's Twine

My pre-order of new stamping products came late yesterday afternoon, so as soon as I am done rearranging my shelves, I am going to play with some new stamps!!  John is going fishing today and camping tonight and will be gone again tomorrow so I have the place to myself . . . I can stamp till the wee hours of the morning if my energy holds out!!

Every day is a gift . . . make the most of the gift you have been given today!!

Happy Stamping!!

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May 13, 2015

Mixed Bunch

Here is another one of the cards that everyone made Monday night.  

And the finished card . . . I am going to really miss the Hi, There stamp set.  I love the hello and also the hey!

Stamps:  Mixed Bunch, Hi, There

Cardstock:  Crushed Curry, Basic Black, Whisper White

Ink:  Crushed Curry, Memento Black

Some stampers still needed some graduation cards so I took along a retired graduation set and they made this card.  Same layout . . . just a change of stamp sets and you have a whole new card!!

My sister-in-law is coming today to spend the day and I am sure we will spend the majority of it in my stamp room.  You would think we might be sisters with all that we have in common!!  Should be an awesome day!!

Every day is a gift . . . make the most of the gift you have been given today!!

Happy Stamping!!

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May 12, 2015

Bootiful Occasions

I absolutely love these rain boots . . . they do remind me of Hanna!!  And they are quite appropriate for this time of year.   

This is one of the cards that everyone made last night at Make-It- Monday.  Sorry for the blurry picture . . . I took them several times and they all came out worse than this one so I gave up!!

Stamps:  Bootiful Occasions

Cardstock:  Whisper White,  Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight,  

Brights  Background Collection DSP Stack

Ink:  Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight

Accessories:  Chevron Embossing Folder, Big Shot, 

Modern Label Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, 

Stampin' Dimensionals

Today is my volunteer day at Hospice.  When I get home I need to get my stamping table cleaned off . . . my sister-in-law is coming tomorrow and we plan on stamping the day away . . . however we will probably need more than a 12" square of space to do that!!

Every day is a gift . . . make the most of the gift you have been given today!!

Happy Stamping!!

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May 11, 2015

Petal Potpourri

I think I mentioned once before that even though I have a bazillion flower sets I always seem to like the new ones that come out.  Petal Potpourri, which is in the Occasions Mini Catalog and is NOT going to be in the new main catalog, is no exception.

This is one of the cards everybody will make tonight at Make-It Monday.

Stamps:  Petal Potpourri, Butterfly Basics

card stock:  Whisper White, Island Indigo, Painted Blooms DSP

Ink:  Island Indigo, Hello Honey

Accessories:  Hello Honey 3/8" Satin Stitched Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals

We had a really nice time last night when we went out to dinner with our daughter and son-in-law.  Good food, good company, and we were in the restaurant for the pouring down rain so we didn't even get wet.

Today I plan on finishing up everything for stamp night tonight and going to the city early to do some window shopping before stamping.

Everyday is a gift . . . make the most of the gift you have been given today!!

Happy Stamping!!

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May 10, 2015

Butterfly Basics

Happy Mother's Day

I want to wish all the mothers out there a Happy Mother's Day.  Enjoy your day!!

I am so happy that Butterfly Basics and the accompanying dies made it into the new catalog for 2015-2016.   There are so many neat ideas using these products.

Once again this color scheme so reminds me of my mom and one of her spare bedroom decors.

This is a full size card, although the picture did not turn out that way!!

Stamps:  Butterfly Basics

Cardstock:  Wisteria Wonder, Very Vanilla

Ink:  Wisteria Wonder, Old Olive

Accessories:  Large Scallop Edgelit Die, Butterfly Thinlit Dies, Big Shot,

Sahara Sand Lace Trim, Basic Pearl Jewels, Glue Dots

John and I started out the day by going out to breakfast.  Our daughter and son-in-law will be picking us up late afternoon for a supper out in Iowa City.  In between, I am planning on cutting card stock and getting things ready for tomorrow night.  It should be a great day!!

Every day is a gift . . . make the most of the gift you have been given today!!

Happy Stamping!!

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May 9, 2015

Big On You

Ombre---shaded or graduated in tone.   It is all the rage now from design to hair color.  Stamping is no exception.  It is also one of the techniques we worked with Thursday night.

It is such a fun technique and in this case makes such a bright and cheery card!!

Stamps:  Big On You

Cardstock:  Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White, Sweet Taffy DSP

Ink:  Tempting Turquoise, Bermuda Bay

Accessories:  Melon Mambo 1/4" Cotton Ribbon

As soon as I am done posting this I am out the door on my way to my craft show in Iowa City.  It is supposed to be a beautiful day so I am hoping there are many people out and about!!

Every day is a gift . . . make the most of the gift you have been given today!!

Happy Stamping!!

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May 8, 2015

 Butterfly Basics

Last night was Technique/Stamp Club and one of the techniques we worked on was watercolor backgrounds.

I loved hearing the oohs and aahs as they spritzed their markered clear block and stamped it on the white card stock.  No two of them came out alike!!

I think the finished card came out pretty cool as well!!

Stamps:  Butterfly Basics

Cardstock:  Bermuda Bay, Basic Black, Whisper White

Ink:  Memento Black Ink, Tempting Turquoise, Island Indigo, 

Perfect Plum, Tangerine Tango, Real Red Markers

Accessories:  Clear Block D, Stampin Spritzer

After a quick trip to get my hair cut, I am back to my stamping room to finish up my pink and black cards for tomorrow's Vendor Fair.  You can check it out here!!  I think we are the second slide on their home page.  You can see the list of all of the vendors that will be there.  Hope to see you!!

Every day is a gift . . . make the most of the gift you have been given today!!

Happy Stamping!!

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May 7, 2015

Hello Life

I was a busy little stamper  yesterday, working on my breast cancer cards. Here is another one I reworked from an earlier design.  

I am so happy that this Hello Life set made it into the big catalog for the next year.  

Stamps:  Hello Life, Kinda Eclectic

Cardstock:  Melon Mambo, Whisper White, Stacked With Love DSP Stack

Ink:  Melon Mambo, Memento Black Ink

Accessories:  Bitty Butterfly Punch, Elegant Butterfly Punch, Basic Rhinestone Jewels, Stampin' Dimensionals

Today, I need to figure out what we are doing for Technique Thursday tonight and get everything cut and ready for that.  I have a couple of ideas, just need to get them finalized.  Then it is back to work on my pink and black cards!!!

Every day is a gift . . . make the most of the gift you have been given today!!

Happy Stamping!!

May 6, 2015

Really Good Greetings

Saturday I am doing another craft show with the proceeds going to breast cancer research.  I decided to try and make a few cards with this theme. Reworking this one from one we made at Make-It-Monday a while back popped into my head right away.  You can see the original card here. 

I have loved this sentiment in this stamp set from the first time I laid eyes on it.  It is so absolutely true!!!!

Stamps:  Really Good Greetings

Cardstock:  Pink Pirouette, Whisper White

Ink:  Melon Mambo

Accessories:  Butterfly Thinlets, Big Shot, 

Stampin' Dimensionals, Whisper White Baker's Twine,

(retired pink button from my "stash")

I am planning on working on more cards along this theme today.  We will have to see what all I can come up with!!

Every day is a gift . . . make the most of the gift you have been given today!!

Happy Stamping!!

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May 5, 2015

April Paper Pumpkin

Each month I think I can't possible like the Paper Pumpkin more than last month, and each month I am wrong!!  This month I chose to make thank you cards from my kit.

There were stamps in the kit to make either Mother's Day or Father's Day cards as well.  I love this color combination!!

I actually stamped and assembled my kit while I was sitting at the craft show on Saturday!!  Absolutely everything I needed to make these eight cards was included in my kit.  I think my subscription to Paper Pumpkin is one of the best investments I have made in a long time.

Today is my volunteer day at Hospice.  After picking up a few groceries I plan to spend my afternoon finishing up the thank you cards I am making for Hanna!!  

Every day is a gift . . . make the most of the gift you have been given today!!

Happy Stamping!!

May 4, 2015

Blooming With Kindness

There are so many retiring stamp sets that I just love and this one that everybody got to use last week is no exception!!  

The Fancy Fan Embossing Folder is one of my favorites as well!!  I am sure this time next year I will be saying the same things about some of the products that retire then.  It seems to be the way of things!!

Stamps:  Blooming With Kindness

Cardstock:  Strawberry Slush, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla

Ink:  Strawberry Slush, Crumb Cake

Accessories:  Fancy Fan Embossing Folder, Texture Boutique Machine, 

Venetian Crochet Trim, Stampin' Dimensionals

Yesterday was a fun afternoon of reminiscing with the 2015 graduating class that attended Washington Township.  It was so fun to hear their memories of their elementary days and to hear their future plans.  I wish them the best of luck as they enter this next stage of their lives.  

Hanna has another project all lined up for me today….25-30 thank you notes that are like the scrapbooks that I made for her a couple of weeks ago.  The good thing about it is I have all of the dimensions and design already figured out!!

Every day is a gift . . . make the most of the gift you have been given today!!

Happy Stamping!!

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May 3, 2015

Bravo

I have one last graduation card to share with you.

Again, very easy to do especially if you know a lot of graduates!!

Stamps:  Bravo

Cardstock:  Whisper White, basic Black, Crushed Currry

Ink:  Memento Black

Accessories:  Lucky Stars Embossing Folder, Texture Boutique Machine, 

Itty Bitty Accent Punch Pack, Large Oval Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals

I had a great time in Pella yesterday.  The weather was great, the tulips beautiful, and tons of people walking though the square taking pictures of all the flowers.  I was amazed that so many people were out and about even though the Tulip Festival isn't until next weekend.

I think I have a new purse addiction.  I love purses that you can use and have many, but after setting up my table yesterday, I realized that I also had many, many little purses and card sets.  They are just so fun to make!!

Today I am going to a reunion of the Washington Township Class of 2015.  We are having a potluck at the school.  It will be fun to see everyone and hear all about their plans for the coming years.

Every day is a gift . . . make the most of the gift you have been given today!!

Happy Stamping!!

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May 2, 2015

Mosaic Madness

There is something about black and white cards that seems so striking to me.  Here is another one of the cards that everyone got to make at Make-It-Monday.

The great thing about this card is change up the sentiment and you could use it for just about any occasion.

Stamps:  Mosaic Madness, Regarding Dahlias

Cardstock:  Basic Black, Whisper White

Ink:  Memento Black Ink

Accessories:  Mosaic Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals

The car is packed and as soon as I am done posting this I am off to Pella to the craft show.  It should be a fun day.  

Every day is a gift . . . make the most of the gift you have been given today!!

Happy Stamping!!

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May 1, 2015

Love Is Kindness

Who wouldn't love this gift set!!  Once I started making these little purses with matching cards, I haven't been able to stop.  I have several ready to go for my craft show on Saturday.

I think these would make a perfect Mother's day gift.  I hope other people think so as well!!

Stamps:  Love Is Kindness, Petite Pairs

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry,

 Daffodil Delight, Back to Black DSP, Stacked With Love DSP Stack

Ink:  Black Stazon, Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, 

Rich Razzleberry and Blushing Bride Markers

Accessories:  Various Buttons, White Baker's Twine, Scallop Edge Punch, Neutral Candy Dots

I am hoping to get many more things done to day to take with me to the Pella craft show tomorrow.  Hopefully they all get done!!

Every day is a gift . . . make the most of the gift you have been given today!!

Happy Stamping!!