Farm Life Traditions

Good Morning. Anyone enjoying this cool morning? I sure am. Our featured card for today uses the Farm Life set. I made this card for my brother for his birthday. Enjoy!

Set: Farm Life
Cardstock: Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, and Autumn Traditions Designer Series Paper
Ink: Black Staz-on Pad
Accessories: Watercolor Wonder Crayons and Vintage Brads

Hope you can join me on July 10, for my Stamp Camp/Hostess Club. We will begin at 10 a.m. and have lots of stamping, prizes, fun, and food. If you are planning on attending, please make sure that you let me know as soon as possible. Thanks.

Awash with Flowers

Good Morning. Our featured card for today uses some of the NEW colors and a NEW set. I have to say, I am lovin' those NEW colors! Minus the little smudge, not bad.

Good News ... catalogs are in. I will be working on delivering them the next couple of days. Enjoy!

Sets: Awash with Flowers and Teeny Tiny Wishes
Cardstock: Whisper White and Marina Mist
Ink: Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight, Basic Black, and Certainly Celery
Accessories: Bashful Blue Striped Grosgrain Ribbon

Candle Crazy

Good Morning. Our featured card for today uses the NEW Stampin's Around Builder Wheel Spindle and Spacers. You can find these on page 8 and 9 of the Summer Mini Catalog. I like being able to use whatever 3 colors I want in a combination. Enjoy!

Set: Candle Crazy Wheel, Birthday Wheel, So Many Stars Wheel, and Birthday Bliss
Cardstock: Pacific Point, Whisper White, Real Red, and Summer Sun
Ink: Pacific Point, Certainly Celery, and Real Red
Accessories: Retired Star Brads, Large Star Punch, Star Punch, Tag and Small Tag Punch

Don't forget to check back in tomorrow to see the latest. I am leaving early tomorrow morning so I know we won't be having Scrappin' Friday, but I promise to post something special.

Watercolor Trio

Good Morning. The card that I am sharing today uses the NEW Watercolor Trio set. This set is fun to play with. It has a lot of potential. I am not much on leaves, stems, etc., but I thought this was a cute challenge for me. Give me the flowers and I can create! Enjoy!

Set: Watercolor Trio
Cardstock: Old Olive and Orchid Opulence
Ink: Old Olive, Always Artichoke, and White Craft Pad
Accessories: Beautiful Wings Embosslit, Dimensionals, and Retired Ribbon

The NEW 2010 - 2011 Idea Book and Catalog should be arriving at my door very soon. I can't wait to share them with all of you. Start buying your chocolate now so that you have something tasty to snack on while browsing through it!

Great Friend Tea Party

Good Morning. Today I am sharing with you the second in a series of 3 cards for our July Kit to Go. The set used is Great Friend. This card also uses the Tea Party Designer Series Paper. When signing up and purchasing the July Kit to Go, you receive enough supplies to make 12 cards (4 each of 3 different designs using the same set). You can substitute another set if you wish. I supply the cardstock and embellishments and you supply the ink, adhesive, and stamps.

Now for the moment you have all been waiting for ... the winner of the blog candy from yesterday (for being a faithful follower and reading my blog), goes to Darlene M. Darlene will receive a sampler of the new cardstock colors. Congratulations, Darlene. Don't forget to check back in tomorrow for the latest!

Great Friend Kit to Go for July

I was so excited to get out my Baja Breeze and Pacific Point stamp pad/cardstock again. Our featured card today is the first in a series of three in the July Kit to Go series. The only set you will need for this is the Great Friend set. Although it is not a requirement as you can substitute other sets for this too. This kit contains all the cardstock and embellishments you need to make 12 cards. You will be making 4 each of 3 different cards. You supply the stamps and ink and I supply the rest. If you are interested in the Kit to Go for July, please let me know by July 10.

The kits are $20 each which will result in 12 cards.

I apologize for not posting in awhile, but we had Emily's graduation and then we were gone for several days. I am back and getting back into full swing now.

Please drop me an e-mail or send me a comment to let me know you are reading the blog. I would like to enter your name in my drawing (for my faithful followers) that will take place tomorrow. Good Luck!

Daffodil Elements of Style

Good Morning. A nice cool morning; love it! Our featured card today uses two of the NEW cardstock colors mixed with some older ones. I am very excited about the NEW colors and even more excited about the NEW In Colors.

Set: Elements of Style
Cardstock: Early Expresso, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, and Melon Mambo Designer Series
Paper
Ink: Basic Black, Certainly Celery, and Barely Banana Reinkers
Accessories: Dimensionals, Chocolate Chip Satin Ribbon, Aqua Painter, and Circle Fire Brads

And the moment that you have all been waiting for ... the winner of the blog candy from yesterday ... a NEW stamp pad color of your choice ... is ... Davona P. Congratulations, Davona.

Pink Bear with Paper Piecing

Good Morning. Our featured card today is the Beary Best Friends with a Girl Twist! If you look back at the post from June 2, Emily made a boy card. Yesterday, she created a girl card for the girls at 4-H to make. The technique of paper piecing is explained in the June 2, post.

Sets: Beary Best Friends and Beary Nice Wishes
Cardstock: Soft Suede, Ballet Blue, Whisper White, and Pawsitively Prints Designer Series
Paper
Ink: Soft Suede and Basic Black; Creamy Caramel, Ballet Blue, Cameo Coral, and Certainly
Celery Markers
Accessories: Scallop Border Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, and Vintage Brads

Send me an e-mail or shoot me a comment to let me know that you are checking my blog and I will enter your name in my drawing (to take place tomorrow morning). The winner will receive ... a FREE NEW stamp pad color. What an easy way to start adding to your collection of new colors! Check back in tomorrow for the latest creation!

Orchid Scrappin' Friday

Good Morning. Even if you aren't into scrapbooking, you have to take a look at this cool technique. I just love it. The two strips of orchid paper did not exactly come that way. The paper is from the NEW Presto Patterns Specialty Designer Series Paper. It comes all white. I took a sponge and sponged Orchid Opulence on it to make the words pop out. The paper is embossed which gives it a popped out look. You can also roll the brayer over it. The sponge gives it a sponged look where the brayer gives it a more even look. Enjoy!

Set: Rough Type Alphabet (NEW)
Colors used: Basic Gray, Whisper White, and Orchid Opulence
Accessories: Extra Large Grommets, Scallop Trim Corner Punch, Pretties Kit, and Circle Ice
Brads

Don't forget to check back in on Monday for my latest creation! Have a wonderful weekend!

Blue Bird

Good Afternoon. Our featured card today uses the Extra Large Bird Punch again. You will notice that there is no stamping on this card, but you could add a small saying at the bottom. Enjoy!

Cardstock: Real Red, Whisper White, Certainly Celery, Tempting Turquoise, and Basic Gray
Accessories: Real Red Gingham Ribbon, Basic Gray Taffeta Ribbon, Dimensions, and Extra
Large Bird Punch

Check back into tomorrow for Scrappin' Friday. Can't wait to show you my latest creation!

Bear - Paper Piecing Technique

Good Morning. A beautiful morning it is. Our featured card today was made by Emily. She is planning on using this card to teach a class for her 4-H group. I just love the technqiue that she used --- paper piecing. Paper piecing is created when you stamp your image on white cardstock (in this case the bear) and then stamp the image onto designer paper. Then you will cut it out and piece it on the bear (dress it). This is exactly what she did with the shirt, shorts, and the party hat. Enjoy!

Sets: Beary Best Friends and Beary Nice Wishes
Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White, Soft Suede, and Pawsitively Prints Designer Series
Paper
Ink: Basic Black and Soft Suede and Creamy Caramel and Ballet Blue Markers
Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, and Earth Element Brads

Don't forget to check back in tomorrow for the next enlightening creation!

The Bird is Back...

Good Morning. The Bird Punch is back! It never really went anywhere... it has just been awhile since I used it! Hope you all enjoy this cute card. I had fun making it. Love the colors!

Set: With All My Heart
Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, Cottage Wall Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, and Old
Olive
Ink: Old Olive and Rich Razzleberry Markers
Accessories: Old Olive 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon , Extra Large Two Step Bird Punch, and the NEW
Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

I will be sending an e-mail to my customers in a little bit with the new Last Chance Lists. This includes both stamp sets and accessories that are retiring. We have until June 30, to place our order. Watch your inbox for my Retiring Special that I will be offering in June!

Don't forget to check back in tomorrow for the latest.