Island Oasis Flower

This is a card I made using the Big Shot and the Bigz XL Flower Folds die. It makes four different sized flowers. I didn't use the largest one on this card. I also used the new Designer Series paper called Island Oasis which is now in the Summer Mini. For the textured design I used the Square Lattice embossing folder which is also used with Big Shot (this can also be found in the Summer Mini catalog). I made this for my Big Shot Club today. I have a group of women who are buying the Big Shot on the four month plan and they get four free classes from me! Today we are going to make this card along with some other goodies which I will show you in the next few days. Have a great day and thanks for stopping by!

Stamps: Short and Sweet

Paper: Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White and Old Olive cardstock, Island Oasis Designer Series paper

Ink: Tempting Turquoise

Accessories: Modern Label, Boho Blossoms and Word Window punches, Bold Brights brads (on the Last Chance list), Gold brads, Square Lattice embossing folder, Big Shot, Birds and Blooms Sizzlit, Bigz XL Flower Folds die

Spring Pinwheel

Here is another pinwheel card we made at my Hostess Club a last week. I posted another pinwheel card a few months ago and you can see it here. For this card I used the Razzleberry Lemonade DSP and the card base is Razzleberry. The scallop oval and base for my pinwheel is Melon Mambo cardstock. These are fun to make and so easy!

I want to say thank you to all of the military men and women who served and are serving our country. Thank you so much.

Second Stencil Card

Here's another card using the Elegant Trio stencil. This time I used Elegant Eggplant and Rose Red. I think this is such a beautiful combination. Both colors are so vivid and it is quite striking. I also used the Perfect Polka Dots impression folder. This embossing folder was in the Occasions Mini catalog but can still be ordered (#117335). I love this folder and have used it for so many of my cards. It just adds such an extra touch to the card. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email me (see the email button on the right side of my blog). If you would like to place an order you can also email me or go directly to my Stampin' Up! website. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Elegant Flower

I have been so busy this month and my blog has been neglected. I am a teacher and between Open House and report cards, I haven't had a chance to play with my stamps like I would like to! I did have a Hostess Club meeting last week though and created this card for it. I used a stencil from the 2010 Definitely Decorative insert called Elegant Trio (page 11). You receive 3 stencils for $9.95. I used our sponge daubers to apply the ink from my stamp pad. I had a lot of fun making this! Tomorrow I will show you another card using the same stencil. Hope you are enjoying your weekend. Thank you for stopping by!

Ink: Brilliant Blue classic ink

Paper: Brilliant Blue (retiring), Whisper White, Garden Green

Accessories: Big Shot, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, sponge dauber, Filigree brads, clear rhinestone brads, snail adhesive, Tag Corner Punch, Elegant Trio stencils, Filigree brads

It's Here!

The Summer Mini Catalog is here and you can start ordering from it today! Just click on the catalog and it will start downloading. If you would like to place an order, you can click my order button on the right or email me with what you would like to purchase. I am looking forward to playing around with the new stamp sets as well as the Summer Entertaining Collection. The new stamps and paper make me feel as though I am in a tropical climate! So much fun! Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!

Sweet Scoops!

Here is a card I made using one of the NEW stamp sets called Sweet Scoops which is in the Summer Mini! (You can order from this catalog on May 1st.) The sentiment is from Watercolor Trio which is also a new set and I've used a new embossing folder called Square Lattice that you use with the Big Shot. Sweet Scoops really is a fun set and I'm looking forward to making some different cards with it. If you don't have a demonstrator and would like me to send you a copy of the summer mini, just email me by clicking on the email button on the right-hand side of my blog and I will send it off to you! Thanks for visiting!

Supplies
Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Rose Red, Whisper White
Stamp Sets: Sweet Scoops, Watercolor Trio
Classic Ink: Chocolate Chip, Rose Red
Accessories: Big Shot, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Scallop Oval punch, Large Oval punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, Whisper White Organza ribbon

Spring is Here!

Here is another flower using the Sweet Treat Cups. I used Orchid Opulence which is one of my VERY favorites but it will be retiring. I may just have to buy a few packages of this before it goes away!

Don't forget that Friday is the last day to order from the Occasions Mini and then on Saturday, May 1st you will be able to order from the new Summer Mini Catalog! As a demonstrator I was able to preorder a few of the stamp sets a few weeks ago. Tomorrow I will show you a card using the Sweet Scoops set and Watercolor Trio!

Thanks for stopping by! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email me!

Supplies
Stamps: Great Friend

Ink: Orchid Opulence

Paper: Orchid Opulence, Whisper White, and Old Olive cardstock, Cottage Wall DSP

Punches: Scallop Oval, Boho Blossoms, Small Oval, Large Oval

Accessories: Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Sweet Treat Cups, Old Olive satin ribbon, Gold brad

For You

Today I have a card that also features many items from the Occasions Mini. I used the Specialty Designer Series Paper called Sending Love Specialty. I love this paper and am really going to miss it. I also used the bird punch but ran it through the Big Shot first using the Perfect Polka Dots Impressions Folder. The button is also from the Mini and are the Sending Love Epoxy Brads in Chocolate Chip. I got the idea for this card from Becky Roberts. You can see her card here. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Supplies
Paper: Sending Love Specialty DSP, Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink and Old Olive

Ink: Chocolate Chip Classic ink

Stamps: Great Friend

Accessories: Chocolate Chip Sending Love Epoxy brads, Extra Large Two Step Bird punch, Scallop Oval punch, Large Oval punch, Eyelet border punch

Wonderful Mother

I made this card using Vintage Vogue from the Occasions Mini. (Don't forget that this catalog is only good until April 30th and then we will have a brand new one!) I also used the Butterfly punch - for the bottom one (not sure if you can see it), I used Bashful Blue and for the one on top I used our cardstock vellum. After I made this I thought that the vellum butterfly would look really pretty if it were run through the Big Shot. I will post another one showing that look which is really beautiful. I used a half pearl from the Pretties Kit for the center of the butterfly and used a glue dot to adhere it. The paper is our Designer Series paper in Bashful Blue. This paper is also two sided as all of our other papers. Thank you for stopping by and hope you are having a great weekend!

Color Renovation!

Stampin' Up! announced on Tuesday that we will have some new color collections in July! Some colors are retiring, some In Colors are being brought back and there will be some brand new colors as well! Two of my favorite In Colors, Rich Razzleberry and Melon Mambo, will be staying and not retiring! This is exciting news! I can't wait to see the new colors. I will post more information later today but here is a chart that shows you the new collections!

Happy Easter

Happy Easter! Here is another 3x3 card that I made using "A Flower For All Seasons." I also used the watercolor crayons (these come in all 48 Stampin' Up colors) and the aqua painter. It is so relaxing to sit and color. I am hoping to spend some time today stamping (we celebrated Easter yesterday). If you would like to place an online order, just click the button to the right and it will take you right to my Stampin' Up! website. If you have any questions, please email me. Hope you have a wonderful day. Thank you for visiting!

Sunflowers

I love my new banner! Michelle Laycock from Laycock Designs just finished designing it for me. It is so much fun to have something that is so pretty!

Here is my card for today. It is a 3x3 card that was inspired by Dawn Olchefske. You can check out the larger cards that she made here. She always has such nice things on her site.

I used our watercolor crayons and an aqua painter to color in my image. The stamp set is A Flower For All Seasons. I used my Big Shot and textured impressions folder to acheive the raised frame for my sunflowers. In the next few days I will post other 3x3 cards that I made. Thanks so much for stopping by!