Scallop Folded Flower

Hi Stampers!

Beautiful morning in the North Georgia Mountains.  And...I am still continuing the celebration of my birthday week! :)  My sweet dear friend of many years is taking me to lunch and a movie today.  Since I'm running late this will be a quick share.

I created this card as my swap for the August PAWS meeting.  This flower was used in a project at convention this year.  It was in one of the extra classes that we were able to take in the evening.  It's made with the 1-3/4" Scallop Circle.

• Punch five scallops.
• Take 4 of the scallops and crumple them in your hand.
• Open them out and fold each of them in half and in half again.
• Use the extra scallop as the base and glue each quarter folded scallop to the base.
• Make sure each folded scallop is facing in the same direction as you glue them around.
• They should fit perfectly on the base.  If not, you can refold the the scallop so that it will fit.

I actually created this card first for my swap and then realized that I didn't have enough of this patterned pattern paper to make all the cards.  That's what I love about this project...the color combos are endless.

The Adorning Accents Folders added a sweet extra touch to this card.  I used the small hearts across the middle.  And then added the the edge folder that coordinates with the Edgelit I used to cut the bottom of the whisper white layer.

This is is such a fun flower!  Here you can see the many layers.  The Boho Blossom Punch was used for the center with a Bitty Button and Basic Pearl.

If you decide to give this flower a try.  Let me know how it turns out or better yet email me a pic.

Gotta run!  Have a wonderful day.  Don't forget to leave a comment and share it with others.  It makes my day!

Embossed Papillon Potpourri Card

Hi Everyone!

The card I have to share with you today I originally thought I would be posting as part of my blog hop post the other day but...

I chose the wrong color blue when designing the card.  Instead of pulling bashful blue I grabbed Baja Breeze.  It doesn't make me like the card any less (lol) I just had to wait until today to share it with you.

Decided to go with a more vintage feel with this card.  

• Dry Embossing every layer and then sponging with Crumb Cake ink gives this card lots of texture. 
• You'll find the new Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder that I used on the Crumb Cake layer in the new Holiday Catalog.  I can tell it's going to be one of my new favorites!
• This is Stampin' Up!'s new Butterfly Punch and it coordinates perfectly with the Papillon Potpourri Stamp Set.  
• I'm into pearls right now which is always a perfect vintage touch.

I was asked to choose my favorite embellishment  at a meeting last week and that's really difficult with all that Stampin' Up! has to offer right now. I did however choose....pearls.  How about you?  Would love to hear from you...leave a comment sharing your favorite embellishment.

Before I leave you today I  want to share this cute upbeat video.  My birthday's today and I'm wondering if I'll have a digitally created birthday party like in the video.   Probably not... but what I really wanted for my birthday is My Digital Studio 2 Plus instead of just the upgrade.  

I'm happy to say ...my sweet mom gave me My Digital Studio 2 Plus for my Birthday...AWESOME!  As soon as I finish here I hope to get it downloaded! Happy Birthday to Me!!!

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Have a wonderful day!

Stamp Sets:  Papillon Potpourri (Clear 123759), (Wood (123757),  Teeny Tiny Wishes ( Clear 127802), (Wood 115370)  Affection Collection (Clear 127949), (Wood 127946)

ink: Real Red (126949), Crumb Cake (126975)

Paper:  Card Stock - Real Red (102482), Baja Breeze (111352), Crumb Cake (120953) 

Tools:  Embossing Folders - Lacy Brocade Folder (127819), Perfect Polka Dots Folder (117335), Elegant Lines Folder (119277), Labels Collection Framelits (125598), Elegant Butterfly Punch (127526), Paper Snips (103579)

Accessories:  Crumb Cake  1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon (122332), Whisper White Baker's Twine (124262), Pearl Basic Jewels (119247), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), Glue Dots (103683)

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Summer Smooches Matchbook Gum or Candy Holder

Attended our PAWS meeting this past Saturday and had a great time with all my demo friends.  It's alway fun to learn, share, and chat business and non business with gals that love Stampin' Up!.  I was responsible for one of the make and takes this month and decided to share a project that was shared at the Late Night Stampers Pre Convention Stamp Camp this year.

It's a cute match book treat holder.  This one holds a packet of gum but I can also see it with a small candy bar.  It's made with a piece of 3 x 12 inch card stock.

Here's the inside.  The Window Punch was used to make the opening for the gum packet.  This is a great no stamp project that goes together pretty quickly incase you wanted to make a bunch of them for a party or to pass out at the office.

Now if you wanted to do some stamping how about this cute version stamped with the new Ronald McDonald Stamp Set.  This set is so stinkin cute!   But the best part is that $3 of the sale of each set goes to support the Ronald McDonald House Charities where they support families with children who have serious illnesses.  This is a part of Stampin' Up!'s mission - to make a difference in the lives of others...and all the while having fun!

Order this stamp set in my online store or by emailing me and receive a video showing you how to make this cute treat holder.  (Clear 126322 - $14.95, Wood 126320 - $19.95)  And know that you are helping out a great charity!

While you're ordering remember if you order $50 or more in product you can still get the Reason to Smile Stamp Set for only $5.  This offer expires today.  Plus you will earn two points towards your customer loyalty rewards.  

Hope to see you again soon!  

Reason to Smile and Convention Swaps

Lots of fun at the Fancy Fold Card Class Last Night.  Later in the week I'll show you the card box we made.  It's so cute...I know you're going to love it!

However, today I first wanted to remind you that the Reason to Smile promotion will be over at the end of the month.  That's right...only a couple of days to take advantage of the offer.

Make a purchase of $50 and get the Reason to Smile Set (up to a $20.95 value) for only $5.  If you place your order in my online store...

• After reaching $50 on your order enter the $5 item number. (Wood - 131274, Clear - 131275)
• Only one set per customer.
• The Reason to Smile Stamp Set will not be available after July 31, 2012 as it is exclusive to this promotion.

This clean and simple card was a swap I received at convention from Sharon Cline using this precious stamp set.  Mine arrived right before convention and I haven't had a chance to play with it yet, but I can hardly wait to ink it up.  

There is still so much more I would like to share with you from convention. I guess what I need to do is just a pick a few things every time I post. Today I wanted to show you two more of the swaps I created for convention.  

This first one uses the Stippled Blossoms Stamp Set.  

• It's a two-step stamp set with beautiful flowers and leaves.  
• The entire flower was stamped in Baja Breeze.  First I stamped with the solid stamp, stamping off once.  Then I stamped over it with the detailed stamp giving it the light and dark effect.  
• Added one of my new favorite colors, Summer Starfruit, in both the solid and designer series paper. 
• For added texture I embossed the card base with the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder.

I ordered the Clockworks Stamp Set thinking it would be a good set for masculine cards and even fun to use in some vintage cards.  But when I sat down to create my swap...I just wanted to have fun with it!  

• So I chose, yes that's right, Summer Starfruit again and added two more of the New (2012 -2014) In Colors - Midnight Muse and Gumball Green.  
• Lots of texture by using both the Square Lattice and the new Chevron Embossing Folders.
• Add a brad on the clock and some fun Gumball Green 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon for some extra details.
• Everyone thought the Memories sentiment was perfect.  It's from the stamp set Loving Thoughts.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have about the above projects, joining Stampin' Up! or placing an order.  I promise great customer service and support to those who join my team.

Have a wonderful day...it looks like another hot one!

Got Birthday? Gift Card Holder

It's taken me a few days to get unpacked and organized.  My mom left the hospital as I was leaving for convention so we've had to do some follow up visits in Atlanta with docs.  I also have a fancy fold card class tomorrow night so I have been preparing for that.  By the way, there are a few spots open so if you are local and would like to join us give me a call or text me today.

Thought I would share one of the cards for the class with you.  It's a folded gift card holder.  Summer Starfruit is one of my new favorite colors.  This color has had to grow on some people but I loved it from the start.  The cupcake is from the Got Milk Stamp Set.  It's a cute idea.

• The color combo is from the Color Coach...the Sweet Set for the color Summer Starfruit.  It's a great tool if you need a place to start.  It gives you 3 ideas for each color - a Dynamic Duo, a Creative Combination, and a Sweet Set.

• The Stripes Embossing Folder gives texture to both the inside and outside panel.  Once you own your Big Shot it's an inexpensive way to add interest to your layers.

• The embossing folder mimics the stripes in the cupcake and the Scallop Dots Ribbon does the same with the cupcake sprinkles. This helps to pull the entire project together.

• Then add a little Dazzling Details to the sprinkles for that extra touch.  Wish you could see it in person. :)

A view to show the gift card holder.

Now let me show you all the swaps, gifts, and make and takes I brought back from convention!  The container (much larger then it looks in the picture) is full and overflowing.  Just think if I would have had even more time to make the general swaps I had intended to make.  There's so much to share it's difficult to know where to start.

Here's an idea that was shown on main stage.  At the time I thought for sure I would remember who showed what projects but I'm finding my memory is not as good as I hoped it would be. :)  

What a great way to use those cute colorful Dahlias.

 A darling little Valentine's Card.

This one would surely cheer someone up.

Clean and Simple but so sweet.

I think my favorite is the Christmas card...do you have a favorite?

This next card is at the opposite of the spectrum.  Nothing clean and simple about this card but it's so different and gorgeous.

Let me end today with a sweet scrapbook page that I'm guessing was on the boards.

Thanks for stopping by.   If you have questions feel free to text or email me...and always feel free to leave a comment.

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Mouth Watering

Decided to share this cute mouth watering card with you today that I created for a demo swap.  It's done in two fun colors - Lucky Limeade and Melon Mambo.  I purchased the Mouth Watering Stamp Set when it was in the Mini Catalog but it wasn't until the temperatures were soaring that I thought to get it out and ink it up.  So glad I finally did.

• When using the older ink pads, sometimes the coverage is not as even as you would like on the large block stamps.  Take a blender pen and some of the ink from the lid of the ink pad to color in any areas that need more coverage. With the new foam pads - life is much easier!
• The Designer Series Paper Stacks are an affordable way to have patterned paper on hand for both cards and scrapbooking. It can be purchased in all the color families and both sets of In Colors.
• The Adorning Accents Embossing Folder is a great way to add a small strip of embossing to your projects.  My favorite is this one with the little hearts. 
• Use the one inch Square Punch to make perfect tails on the ends of sentiment banners.
• Mouthwatering is a great stamp set to have on hand for summer fun.  Additional images are of a watermelon, ice cream cone, and cherries.  Order it today!

Stamp Sets:  Mouth Watering (Clear 125677, Wood 125675),  Fabulous Phrases (Clear 120501, Wood 117002)

Ink:  Lucky Limeade (126984), Melon Mambo (126948), Chocolate Chip (126979)

Paper:  Whisper White (100730), Crumb Cake (120953), Lucky Limeade (122926), Designer Series Paper Stacks - Brights (117155)

Tools:  Labels Collection Framelits (125598), Adorning Accents Embossing Folders (125601), Paper Snips (103579)

Accessories:  Crumb Cake 1/2" Seam Binding (122332), Designer Printed Brads 2011-2013 In Colors (122940), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

Have a wonderful day!  For me it's back to making more convention swaps. :)

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Such a Cute Bird in the New Betsy's Blossoms!

I mentioned in my last post that I would be getting together with other demos on Saturday for our PAWS (play a lot with stamps) meeting.  It's always such a great time of sharing.  We do make and takes, share business ideas and swap cards.  Oh...and have delicious snacks.

This month the swap theme was birthday or summer from the new catty.  I chose to do a sneak peek using two of the stamps in the new Betsy's Blossoms stamp set.  It has the cutest bird!

• The bird is stamped in one of the new In Colors - Midnight Muse.  And let me tell you about the new stamp pads - they are awesome!  They make such a difference with solid stamps as the coverage is amazing.  It's so crisp and clear.  
• You'll now be able to stamp banners and easily cut them out with coordinating Framelits.  What a time saver.
• The new catty brings with it two new gorgeous ribbons.  This is the new 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon in another new in color - Gumball Green.  

Everyone will be able to order from the new 2012-2013 Stampin' Up! catalog on June 1.  Call or email me if you are interested in learning how to get a free catalog.  If you are one of my club members or have made a purchase in the last 4 months I will be getting your free catalog to you soon.

At the end of the post I will be sharing the recipe for the cake Cindy Schuster brought to the PAWS meeting Saturday...yum.  I wish I had taken a picture.  

Stamp Sets: Betsy's Blossoms (C126006) (W126004), Itty Bitty Banners (C126257) (W126255)

Ink: Midnight Muse (126860), 2012-2014 In Color Stampin' Write Markers (126856)

Card Stock:  Midnight Muse (126843), Whisper White (100730)

Tools: Bitty Banners Framelits (129267), Stripes Folder (123128), Big Shot (113439)

Accessories (Gumball 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon (126848), Pearls Basic Jewels (119247), Stampin' Dimensionsals (104430)

Cindy Schuster's Pineapple Pudding Cake

9 oz. Jiffy Yellow Cake Mix

5 oz. Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix

8 oz. cream cheese at room temperature

20 oz. crushed pineapple in juice (not heavy syrup, drained

8 oz. Cool Whip, thawed

Chopped walnuts (optional)

1. Mix cake according to package directions and bake in 9 x12 pan for 15 minutes.  Make sure you mix the caked for 3 -4 minutes.

2. Make pudding according to package directions and let it sit for 5 minutes.

3  Whip cream cheese. 

4. Add whipped cream cheese to the pudding mixture and whip together for 5 minutes.

5. Spread the pudding and cream cheese mixture on the cooled cake.

6 .Put crushed pineapple on top.

7  Spread cool whip on top.

8. Sprinkle with chopped walnuts

9  Refrigerate

Best if kept cool until served.  ENJOY!

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Graduation, Stampin' Up! Style - Owl Punch

What a week!  Our poor Abby is not doing well.  I know those of you that come to my stamp room for club and classes all think she's a sweetheart and so do we.  I've spent a good portion of my week tending to her. They are treating her for an infection but have some suspicions that it could be an aggressive type of cancer.  I take her to the vet again today and they will decide if they feel she's improving or if they need to do a needle aspiration for a biopsy.  I will let you know how the visit goes.  It's funny how the animals in our lives become such a special part of the family. 

  

When Abby's best friend (my husband) is away she wants to be in my stamp room so she made it up the stairs and I did manage to make a graduation card this morning.  It's my version of the graduation owl.  I added a bow tie to mine in honor of a fun young man I know who loves to wear bow ties. 

• The Owl Builder Punch is great for making and dressing cute owls.  You can decide by the clothing and accessories whether you want a boy or girl owl.  Mine today is a true academic.

• The cap is a 5/8" square topped with a tassel made from Real Red 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon.  I cut and frayed the the ends.  

• His glasses are the largest circles on the punch with small ear pieces cut by hand.  The bow tie was also cut by hand.

• I used a small rectangle of copy paper for the diploma and tied it with White Baker's Twine.

Stamp Set:  Loving Thoughts (C-125845, W-125843)

Ink : Real Red (103133)

Card Stock: Night Quite Navy (100867), Basic Gray (121044), Basic Black (121045), Whisper White (100730)

Tools:  Builder Punch (118074)

Accessories: Basic Black 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon (119261), Real Red 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon ( 119251), White Baker's Twine (124262), Tiny Piece of Copy Paper.

Stampin' Up! Retiring Wish List - Treat Yourself!

Do you have a Stampin' Up! wish list?  Are many of the items on the 2012 retiring list?  Well now is the time to treat yourself!  That's right...the day after Mothers Day gift to yourself.  I love to treat myself to what I really wanted the day after a holiday.  Now remember...keep that to yourself.  I don't think my boys ever visit my blog. :)

Today's card is my version of several cards I have seen on the web recently.  They all have used the Framed Tulips Embossing Folder which I really liked and kept.  I made my changes with the flowers using some of my favorite punches.  Some of which I am sad to say are retiring.   

The center of the middle flower uses the retiring 5-Petal Punch.  This one is going to be sadly missed by everyone.  Besides being used for flowers it is a "go to" punch for many of the punch art projects.  If you don't have it order by May 31.

The two end flowers were made using the Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch which is also retiring.  This is a fun punch that punches five different shapes plus what I like to call watermelon seeds. I use it often when I make different types of flowers.  It's listed at a 40% discount...Wow!

I'm happy to say that the colors used for the flowers are the In Colors that will be with us for another year.  They are Pool Party, Calypso Coral, and Lucky Limeade.  

Stamp Set: Happiest Birthday Wishes (Hostess Set - C122617, W122615)

Ink: Chocolate Chip (100908), Crumb Cake (121030)

Paper: Card Stock - Pool Party (122924), Calypso Coral (122925), Lucky Limeade (122926)

Tools: Framed Tulips Embossing Folder (121809), Finial Press Embossing Folder (115963), Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch (122464), Fancy Flower Punch (118073), 5-Petal Punch (119880), Boho Blossoms Punch ( 119858), Big Shot (113439), Stampin Sponges (101610) 

Accessories:  Designer Printed Brads (122940), Bright Brads (119740) 

Check out the Retiring Stamp List and the Retiring Accessories List and place your orders by May 31.  Remember that supplies are on a first come first serve basis and some items are already gone!  I did just check and the two punches featured in today's card are still available as of this morning.  Order now...don't wait!

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