Petal Party

Good Morning. It is Scrappin' Friday... let the weekend begin! How many of you are planning on cardmaking or scrapping this weekend? If I am lucky, I will get the chance.

Our featured post for today uses the Petal Party Simply Scrappin' Kit. I just love these kits. They get the job done; especially when you are having one of those moments when the creativity has just been sucked out of you!

This kit includes 6 sheets of 12 x 12 Designer Paper, 2 sheets each (12 x 12) of 4 different Textured Cardstock colors plus 2 sheets (6 x 12") of 3 different Self Adhesive Die Cuts. You can get a good number of pages out of these kits and they are definitely worth your money! On this particular layout, you can place your pictures wherever you want and even add more of the die cut stickers to the finishing touches (there are even journaling stickers included). The Simply Scrappin' Kits are $19.95. Enjoy!

I have posted the NEW Summer Mini Catalog here on the side for those who have not received yours yet. Please let me know if you don't have it by Monday. I have heard from most of you saying that you received yours. Don't forget to check back in on Monday for our latest creation.

Greenhouse Garden

Good Morning. This creation is mine. Since many of you ordered this in April, I thought I would post a sample using the Greenhouse Garden Set. This set uses the Two Step Stampin' technique. Enjoy!

Set: Greenhouse Garden

Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, Melon
Mambo, Crushed Curry,
Basic Black, and Whisper
White

Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Pixie Pink,
Crushed Curry, Basic Black, and
Whisper White

Accessories: Crushed Curry Polka
Dotted Ribbon and Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

The winner of the blog candy from yesterday (6 cards using sets from the NEW Summer Mini Catalog) is Sandy D. Congratulations, Sandy. Later today I will be posting the NEW Summer Mini Catalog for those who have not received it yet.

Crazy for Cupcakes

Good Morning. I must confess that the post for today wasn't created by me. Again, I wish I could give the proper credit where it is due; however, this was a SWAP that I received that didn't have a name on it. I think it is a job well done, though. Unfortunately, scanning it here and posting it, just doesn't do it justice! There is a cupcake on the real red piece of cardstock. I probably would have stamped it in basic black just so it would show up better.

Sets: Crazy for Cupcakes and Hello
Again and A Little Birthday
Cheer

Cardstock: Real Red, Whisper White, and Bashful Blue

Ink: Bashful Blue and Real Red

Accessories: Modern Label Punch, Whisper White Satin Ribbon, Dimensionals, and Scallop Trim
Border Punch

Note - There are two layers of Whisper White. The first layer has sponged red edges and the other layer is underneath that.

Drop me a comment or send me an e-mail so that I know you are checking out my blog and I will put your name in my drawing for some blog candy! Everyone loves blog candy...don't they? The drawing will take place tomorrow morning and the winner will receive a set of six cards using sets from the NEW Summer Mini catalog. Enjoy!

Cheep Talk

Good Morning! A bright sunny morning it is. This is a set that I haven't seen used too many times, but I love it. This was created by another demonstrator and; unfortunately, she didn't put her name on the back of her card swap so I can't give her the proper credit, but we will enjoy it.

Set: Cheep Talk

Cardstock: Crushed Curry, Elegant
Eggplant, Whisper White,
and Lovely Lilac

Ink: Elegant Eggplant, Certainly
Celery, Crushed Curry (marker)
Accessories: Flower at bottom is cut out and puffed up with Dimensionals

Flight of the Butterfly

Good Morning. Aren't kids wonderful? Especially kids and technology! My son has given the blog a new "face lift". This morning, he also showed me how to enlarge the samples. Wow! Didn't know it was that easy.

Our featured card for today was created by a friend of mine, Lynne Peters. I love how she used a lot of the retiring colors in this card. Enjoy!

Set: Flight of the Butterfly

Cardstock: Basic Black, Whisper
White, Blush Blossom,
Tempting Turquoise,
Cameo Coral, Lavendar
Lace, Green Galore, Ruby Red, Apricot Appeal, and Summer Sun

Ink: Blush Blossom, Basic Black, Tempting Turquoise, Summer Sun, Green Galore, Lavendar
Lace, Cameo Coral, and Ruby Red

Accessories: Dimensionals, Beautiful Wings Die, Scallop Circle Die # 2, 1 1/4" Circle Punch,
1 3/8" Circle Punch, Tempting Turquoise 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, Butterfly Punch,
and Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Folder

Scrappin' Friday - Sending Love Kit

Good Morning. My featured kit for the day uses the Sending Love Designer Series Paper. The kit includes:

12 x 12 Pretty in Pink Cardstock
12 x 12 Real Red Cardstock
8 1/2 x 11 Real Red Cardstock (mounting pictures)
8 1/2 x 11 Pretty in Pink Cardstock (mounting pictures)
8 1/2 x 11 Chocolate Chip Cardstock (mounting pictures)
Sending Love Designer Series Paper - 2 6" squares and (2) 6 x 12"
pieces; Top Note Die (cut-outs), Ribbon, Corduroy Buttons, Sending Love Epoxy Brads, and Two Embossed Heart Dies (cut-outs)

The kit is $7 and will have a sketch of instructions for putting it together. Color scheme used is Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Pretty in Pink, and Very Vanilla. Hope you all have a fantastic weekend and check back in with me Monday for the latest. Enjoy!

Spring Song

Good Morning. Our featured card for this morning was created by Pamela Becker, a fellow demonstrator. This was one of the FREE sets during Sale-a-Bration. I think the colors used here are marvelous. Makes me feel like spring!

Sets: Spring Song and Baroque Motifs
Cardstock: Bashful Blue, Ballet Blue, Green Galore, and Whisper
White
Ink: Bashful Blue and Basic Black and Close to Cocoa, Green
Galore, and Bashful Blue Reinkers
Accessories: Aqua Painter

We have a WINNER! Sandy D. was the first one to report that she has received her Summer Mini Catalog! She will be receiving the NEW Bitty Buttons from the Mini Catalog. Congratulations, Sandy. If you haven't received yours yet (which I haven't either), it should be in your mailbox very soon! Beginning May 1, orders can be placed from this Summer Mini Catalog.


Don't forget that tomorrow is Scrappin' Friday. Check back in for some more fresh ideas before the weekend gets underway. Enjoy!

With All My Heart

Good Morning. Our featured card today was made by a fellow demonstrator, Suzanne Chubb. I think she did a great job at using a bit different style. I don't always think to style my cards this way, but I love it!

Set: With All My Heart
Cardstock: Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, and
Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Series Paper
Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Crushed Curry, and Melon Mambo
Accessories: Extra Large Fancy Flower Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, Rich Razzleberry Polka Dotted Ribbon, Scallop Edge Punch, and Dimensionals

Upcoming Classes - May 22, 2010 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Westminster, MD, at 10 a.m. Hope you can join me. We will be making 3 card projects and a 2 page scrapbooking spread. It is Hostess Club for those who are in Hostess Club -- projects are FREE. Fee for all others is:
$7 for 3 cards (or $5 if you are placing a $25 order) and $7 for 2 scrapbook pages (or $5 if you are placing a $25 order). BRING A FRIEND WHO HAS NEVER ATTENDED ONE OF MY CLASSES AND YOU WILL BOTH GET IN FREE. RSVP by May 15, preferably as soon as possible. Enjoy your day!

Two Step Flowers Awash

Good Morning. I am sharing with you again today the Flowers Awash Set. This card is simple, but looks really cute. Great way to use the new corner punch. Enjoy!

Set: Flowers Awash
Cardstock: So Safron, Whisper White, Always Artichoke, and
Cottage Wall Designer Series Paper
Ink: Basic Black, Rich Razzleberry, So Safron, Always Artichoke,
and Pumpkin Pie
Accessories: Scallop Trim Corner Punch

The moment you all have been waiting for ... the winner of our blog candy (Scrap Kit from my stock) is ... Darlene M. Congratulations, Darlene, you will just love your new Scrap Kit. Don't forget to check back in tomorrow for some fresh ideas.

Flowers Awash

Good Morning (again). If you didn't see my previous post (the one that should have been posted on Friday), please check it out. Don't want you to miss anything.

The featured card for today uses the new Flowers Awash set. This set is featured in the new catalog, but can be purchased now for $39.95 in wood or $27.95 in Clear or FREE when you hostess a workshop or a book party totalling $350 or more. This is available only in the month of April. After that, it will be in the new catalog in July.

Set: Flowers Awash
Cardstock: Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Melon Mambo, and Whisper White
Ink: Old Olive and Black Staz-on Pad; Reinkers - Old Olive, Melon Mambo, and Pumpkin Pie
Accessories: Melon Mambo Polka Dotted Ribbon, Aqua Painter, and Eyelet Border Punch

Don't forget to check back in tomorrow for some more new creations! Enjoy!

Scrappin' Monday?

Good Morning. Maybe I should just call it Scrappin' Monday? Oh, how busy it got this weekend! I won't let you down, though. There will be another post right after this one too. It will count for Monday and this one will count for Friday! Enjoy them.

Today I am featuring one of the Simply Scrappin' Kits from the catalog. This kit is called Happy B-day. I haven't decided what pictures I am going to put on it yet, but when I do, the age (number stickers in the kit) will go on the right page on the top at the right to fill in some space. These kits are very easy to put together and you get at least 6 pages out of them. Also, this kit would make awesome birthday cards. The cost is $19.95. Colors used in the kit are: Crushed Curry, Brocade Blue, Certainly Celery, Whisper White, and Ruby Red.

Send me a comment or shoot me an e-mail to let me know that you are reading my blog and I will put your name in my drawing (to be held tomorrow morning) for one of my scrapbooking kits that I have put together and sell at my classes. Remember, these can be used for cards too! Good Luck!

Beary Nice

Good Morning. This is the last in our series of 3 cards (4 of each design) for the Kit to Go for the month. This Beary Nice girl will have a bow in her hair and a pocketbook in her hand in the kit. I thought I ordered the right die, but I guess I didn't. Mistakes happen! The Safron part on the left is folded up and adhered in the middle giving this card a different look. There are rhinestones on the shoes and on the flower on her belt. Keep in mind, things look much better in person. These cards are great for birthdays, get well, invitations, etc. Even adults like the bears!

The Kit to Go is $20 with all pieces included ready to assemble. The only thing you need to add after you assemble them are the verses and you will have 12 complete cards. I am taking orders until April 26. The kits will be ready in the beginning of May. Enjoy!

Tomorrow, I am hoping to post our Scrappin' Friday pages. Bear with me as today and tomorrow are promising to be very busy days. However, I will do my best!

Beary Much

Good Morning. Cards with buttons tend to be hard to scan. I did my best for you.

This featured card is the second in the series of 3 designs in our Kit to Go for the month. I agree with a customer, who told me on Friday evening, that the cards look so much better in person than they do on the blog. This is no exception!

The Kit to Go is $20 and contains 4 cards each of 3 different designs. The only stamp set that you might want is the Beary Nice Wishes set, but it is not required. You can use any verse set in place of it. All supplies that you see come in the kit and you assemble it with the instructions that I provide. There is also a picture of the card on the instructions. Let me know by April 26, if you would be interested in any of these kits. They will be ready at the beginning of May. Enjoy!

April Kit to Go

Good Morning. Today I am featuring one of the cards in our April Kit to Go. Isn't she just too cute? I have to admit...I didn't make it...Emily did! She gets all the credit for this one! This is one of the three cards that will be in our kit for the month. I will be showcasing the other two cards in the next two days.

The kits are $20 each and you will have enough to make 12 cards. 4 each of 3 different designs. At this point, the only set you might need is the Beary Nice Wishes set (the words at the bottom), but you can substitute any verse down there. Everything else will be in your kit at this point. If you would like to reserve one of these kits, I will need to know by April 26. The kits should be ready the beginning of May. Enjoy!

Scrappin' Monday

Good Morning. Because of my forgetfulness last week, I am showcasing Scrappin' Monday instead of Scrappin' Friday. If all goes well, we will have Scrappin' Friday again this week.

This Kit to Go features two solid sheets of 12 x 12 cardstock, one designer sheet that has 11 borders on it, a sticker sheet, and embellishments. Colors are: Old Oive, Baha Breeze, So Safrfon, Barely Banana, and Certainly Celery. This would be a great kit for spring/summer pictures. The Kit to Go is $7 or $10 for those who need them mailed to them.

The winner of our last Color Renovation drawing for "blog candy" is ... Deb T. She has won a pack of Ruby Red Cardstock. Congratulations, Deb. Enjoy! Hope you all have a wonderful week.

Apricot Sympathy

Good Morning. It is Friday and the weekend is finally here! Yeah! As I am just typing this (and already entered the card to the right), I remembered that I was going to post a scrapbook related item as Scrappin' Friday, due to time, I will continue this post and on Monday, I promise to post a Scrappin' item. The sample that I am showing today uses two of the colors that will be retiring...Apricot Appeal and Mellow Moss.

Set: Close as a Memory and Weathered (retired)
Cardstock: Apricot Appeal, Whisper White, and Mellow Moss
Ink: Soft Suede and Apricot Appeal Pad and Apricot Appeal and
Mellow Moss Marker
Accessories: Silver Brads, Ticket Corner Punch, and Black Hemp Twine

Now for the moment you have all been waiting for... the winner of yesterday's blog candy, goes to Davona P. She will win a pack of Brilliant Blue Cardstock. Congratulations, Davona.

Okay, here is one more chance... The following will complete our list of retiring colors: Blush Blossom, Glorious Green, Going Gray, Handsome Hunter, Pink Passion, Really Rust, Ruby Red, Summer Sun, and Yo Yo Yellow. Now which one of these is your favorite color that you don't want to see leave? E-mail me or send me a comment with the color and I will enter your name in my drawing. You will receive a FREE pack of cardstock; the color you would cry over the most! I will announce the winner on Monday! Check back Monday for the latest.

Elegant Bouquet Sympathy

Good Morning. Another simple, but elegant sympathy card. These embossing folders really "dress up" the cards. If you own one or two, they are definitely worth investing in all of them. I use them all the time. There is a new one coming out in the Summer Mini Catalog too.

Set: Close as a Memory
Cardstock: Basic Gray and Whisper White
Ink: Basic Gray
Accessories: Elegant Bouquet Embossing Folder and Whisper White
Taffeta Ribbon

As promised, I am having a drawing to offer blog candy to those who responded from yesterday with their favorite color that is being retired. The winner is ... Paulette M. She will receive a pack of Lavendar Lace cardstock.

You never win, you say? It isn't over yet! I am going to post some more colors today that are retiring too. Here is your second chance. Send me a comment or e-mail me your favorite color that is retiring out of the list below, and I will enter you name in my drawing for a pack of your favorite color cardstock that is retiring. Okay, here I go with the crocodile tears that I am shedding over these colors: Almost Amethyst, Apricot Appeal, Barely Banana, Bordering Blue, Brilliant Blue, Brocade Blue. Creamy Caramel, Gable Green, and Only Orange. Don't forget to check back in tomorrow to see if you are a winner!!

Close As a Memory

Good Morning. Our sample for today is simple, but yet elegant. I always try to keep it simple. I think that is the key. Continuing with my series of sympathy cards, I am thinking this is going to be the easiest. I just love the way the Rhinestones in the middle of the flowers add to the card. I am quite sure that Stampin' Up! will be adding them to their permanent line in the next catalog.

Speaking of the next catalog, it is due to arrive by the end of June - beginning of July. I am hearing of a Color Renovation. Each day, I am getting more and more details. It seems drastic, but I think it will be very exciting in the end. Most, but not all of the colors that they are retiring, we don't use often anyway. New colors bring excitement to our creations. Okay, I will share a few colors that I am heartbroken over and then I will post tomorrow a couple more that are retiring. I don't want to overwhelm you all at once. Here are the ones that break my heart: Mellow Moss, Lavendar Lace, Lovely Lilac, Green Galore, Taken with Teal, Ballet Blue, Close to Cocoa, Orchid Opulence, Pale Plum, Pixie Pink, Sage Shadow, and Cameo Coral. Any tears from you all? Please let me know that I am not the only one. If you are shedding tears, let me know which colors of these you like the most. I will put your name in for a drawing and the winner receives a pack of that color cardstock! Drawing to take place tomorrow morning.

Set: Close as a Memory
Cardstock: Whisper White
Ink: Chocolate Chip Pad and Old Olive and Regal Rose Markers
Accessories: Pretty in Pink Taffeta Ribbon and Rhinestones from the Eggscellent Egg Kit

The Winner of our Blog Candy (new item from the mini catalog - Party Favor Boxes)from yesterday is ... Karen S. (don't forget to thank Melanie, she pulled your name). Congratulations, Karen I will show you the Mini on Saturday and you can see what you will be getting! Enjoy!

Sharing In Your Sorrow...

Good Morning. My latest and upcoming projects involve a series of Sympathy cards. Here is the first. I am liking it!

Set: Thoughts and Prayers (a favorite of mine)
Cardstock: Certainly Celery, Elegant Eggplant, and Whisper White
Ink: Elegant Eggplant and Certainly Celery
Accessories: Certainly Celery Satin Ribbon (from the Mini), Gold
Brad, and Trio Flower Punch

I went with the square look on this card. The measurements of the card itself are 9 x 4 1/2".

Word has it that Stampin' Up! is coming out with some big changes. Changes that I think we all will like. Details are to be released today at noon. So, look for an upcoming e-mail from me. In the meantime, send me an e-mail or post a comment to let me know that you are reading my blog and you will receive a NEW item (Party Favor Boxes) from the Summer Mini Catalog. This Summer Mini Catalog should be arriving soon in your mailbox. Enjoy!

Coast to Coast

Good Morning. I realize that this set is retired, but I brought it back out again to make a masculine card for my brother-in-law. Enjoy!

Set: Coast to Coast and It's Your Birthday
Cardstock: Kraft, Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, and Not Quite Navy
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Mat Pack and Paper Piercer

Stop back in tomorrow to see a new creation!

Scrappin' Friday Kit to Go

Good Morning. I am going to call it Scrappin' Friday because with any luck, I will be posting something scrappin' related on Fridays. Today, I have a winter theme. I am sure you have pictures of the big snow or even Christmas pictures that need to be done.

This kit contains: 3 - 12 x 12" Sheets of Designer Paper, 2 - 12 x 12" Sheets of Solid Cardstock, 3 - 8 1/2 x 11" Sheets of Solid Cardstock, Ribbon, and Embellishments. There is also an idea sheet that you will receive with it. The kits are $7 each and $10 if you need it mailed to you. There is enough in this kit to make at least 4-5 pages with left overs. Enjoy!

Congratulations to Petrina G. She has a BINGO. Petrina has won a FREE roll of 1/4" Grograin Ribbon. You pick the color, Petrina! Don't forget to check back in on Monday for my newest creation. Have a Blessed Easter!

Celery Simply Said

Good Morning. A beautiful morning it is. Hope you all get out and enjoy the sunshine today.

My featured card for today uses the set Simply Said. One that we haven't used in awhile. You know how you always have those sets tucked in the back and they need to be pulled out and used every once in awhile! Today was the day. Enjoy!

Sets: Simply Said and Sincere Salutations
Cardstock: So Safron, Certainly Celery, and Whisper White
Ink: Certainly Celery
Accessories: Old Olive Striped Grosgrain Ribbon and Soft Subtle Brads