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March 31, 2017

#TGIFC101 Anything Goes! Stampin' Up! Happy Celebrations

Hello and happy Friday!!! So excited to be back with you for another week of TGIF Challenges! This week is a bonus week - so we're bringing you an "anything goes" challenge. We create, you choose one of our projects to use as inspiration! You HAVE to check it out!

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I love this card. It's a little simpler than a lot that I create, but I created it specifically for a beginner class I recently held. The Happy Celebrations stamp set and coordinating Debossing folders are SO FUN!!!

I love that this card is cute and QUICK! It's also a neutral enough color scheme that it could go to just about ANYONE!

*Create the background. Use the two different sized circle images, along with Mint Macaron (I'm going to miss it so much) and Pool Party. Stamp the images a few times before re-inking to create depth.

*Create the "Happy" layer. To make the word stand out a little more, stamp the "Happy" in Pool Party ink before running it through the Big Shot with the debossing folder.

*Add some sparkle. Adding a few sequins, pearls or rhinestones really brings this card that extra touch. Remember to use an odd number and create a "flow line" or visual triangle to create balance.

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO ORDER YOUR FREE SALE-A-BRATION ITEMS!!! DON'T MISS OUT!!!

Thank you so much for choosing me as your Stampin'Up! Demonstrator. Remember, if you place an order of at least $50 this month and use the hostess code - PTSW7YPA - not only will you be receiving your FREE PREMIUM TUTORIAL PACK (featuring wonderful projects from the Occasions catalog stamp sets), but I will also send you a free package of LINEN THREAD with a handmade Thank You card! That is in ADDITION to your Sale-A-Bration benefits!!! Need a place to start? Here are the supplies I used for this project.

Product List

Happy Celebrations Photopolymer Stamp Set

[143012]

$35.00

Basic Gray Archival Stampin’ Pad

[140932]

$7.00

Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad

[138326]

$6.50

Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad

[126982]

$6.50

Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[131202]

$8.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

$9.00

Mint Macaron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[138337]

$8.00

Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[122924]

$8.00

Neutrals Designer Series Paper Stack

[138435]

$22.00

Silver Sequin Trim

[138399]

$5.00

Celebrations Duo Textured Impressions Embossing Folders

[142760]

$9.00

Big Shot

[143263]

$110.00

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March 30, 2017

Fancy Friday - Step Up Sketch Challenge - Stampin' Up! Dragonfly Dreams

Welcome back to our monthly Fancy Friday Blog Hop! I love hopping with these talented ladies - so many of them are like sisters! This month's challenge is a 2-for-1! We have a sketch challenge and a "Step Up" challenge. A Step Up challenge is where we create one project at two skill levels, it's a lot of fun. (I do another one of these on the 1st of every month!) I just realized that I used the SAME set last month - but they look TOTALLY different!

I love how with just a few supplies you can create a simple card, like the one on the left, or with just a few more supplies, you can really create something fancy!!!

For the simple one, I just stamped the bee detail and sentiment in Basic Balck Archival Ink, then the solid image in Delightful Dijon (stamped off once) over that to give it color. QUICK - cute.

Now I really did quite a bit to Step this one up, but nothing was super hard. I added an embossed layer, heat embossed the sentiment, and played with our Watercolor Pencils...They blend so beautifully. On our Whisper White cardstock, I prefer to lay down a fair amount of color, then blend with the Blender Pens to avoid pilling.

Often it really does't take that much to step up a card. I hope that by going through this hop, you'll get some great ideas to add a little oomph to your cards when you need it. Next up is Erica Cerwin and I am sure that her ideas will inspire you!

Product List

Dragonfly Dreams Photopolymer Stamp Set

[142924]

$21.00

Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad

[140931]

$7.00

Delightful Dijon Classic Stampin' Pad

[138327]

$6.50

Watercolor Pencils

[141709]

$16.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$8.50

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[120953]

$8.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

$9.00

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[121045]

$8.00

Blender Pens

[102845]

$10.00

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

$8.00

Layering Squares Framelits Dies

[141708]

$35.00

Softly Falling Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[139672]

$8.50

Big Shot

[143263]

$110.00

White Stampin' Emboss Powder

[109132]

$5.00

Heat Tool

[129053]

$30.00

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Posted at 06:00 PM in Card Sketch, Fancy Friday | Permalink | Comments (1)

March 29, 2017

Paper Craft Crew #237 Simple Card Sketch - Stampin' Up! Swan Lake

Hi! Happy Hump Day! If it's Wednesday, it's time for another Paper Craft Crew Challenge! I LOVE LOVE LOVE this week's card sketch!

SO super versatile!!! I decided to use one of my surprise favorites from the Occasions Catalog - Swan Lake...

When I received this set, I wasn't sure how much I would actually use it, but I use it A LOT! I love the images, and they are easy to color and work with.It was a REALLY easy card to pull together. Our awesome Watercolor Pencils make it super quick.

I hope that you will play along with us this week at Paper Craft Crew - it really is a great sketch!

Product List

Swan Lake Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[142977]

$20.00

Basic Gray Archival Stampin’ Pad

[140932]

$7.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[140272]

$7.00

Basic Gray 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[121044]

$8.00

Watercolor Pencils

[141709]

$16.00

Blender Pens

[102845]

$10.00

Smoky Slate 1/8" (3.2 Mm) Stitched Ribbon

[141687]

$6.00

Layering Squares Framelits Dies

[141708]

$35.00

Big Shot

[143263]

$110.00

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March 24, 2017

#TGIFC100 !!!!! Honoring the AMAZING Mercedes Weber

Hello, and happy Friday!!! I am so excited about this week's inspiration! For TWO reasons - First of all - This is #100!!!!! WOOHOO!!! I am so happy that I have been on this team since week 1. I've missed a few, but I have loved every minute of it! Second of all, what better way to celebrate our 100th challenge than to honor our AMAZING team founder - Mercedes Weber!!!

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Ok, so I might be a little biased, because honestly, I am blessed to call this woman my friend. She is a light in my world, a shining example of grace, class, faithfulness, motherhood, a loving spouse, a generous heart, a serving soul, a talented artist in both paper crafting and photography....well, I could go on and on. She means the world to me. I look forward to every time I actually get to see her beautiful face. We've laughed together, we've cried together, we've danced together, created together, we've prayed for each other - I am truly grateful to have her in my life. Now, I know she does not like to be the center of attention, but she deserves it!

Mercedes - get over it, because I love you more than pancakes ;)

I really hope that she laughs at this, for a few reasons. Well, Pancakes + Las Vegas...it was fun:). Also, she loves doilies...myself, well....she knows I TRY to use them. She uses them all the time, and it looks fantastic...me, well... maybe I should practice more!

I hope that she enjoys all of the FABULOUS projects that the design team has created for her. Y'all should really check it out - the team KILLED IT! Even more - we would love to have this the BIGGEST turn out week ever, so PLEASE participate! Whether you CASE one of her cards, or you try your hand at punch art, or make something country,or religous, or use doilies, or create a donut card...have fun and play along. Link Up!!!

Here's a list of the blogs participating this week:

Product List

Tasty Trucks Photopolymer Stamp Set

[143300]

$0.00

Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad

[140931]

$7.00

Many Marvelous Markers

[131264]

$110.00

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[121045]

$8.00

Blushing Bride 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[131198]

$8.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

$9.00

Delicate White Doilies

[141701]

$3.00

Metallic Foil Doilies

[138392]

$4.00

Whisper White Thick Baker's Twine

[141688]

$3.50

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

[145372]

$30.00

Layering Circle Framelits Dies

[141705]

$35.00

Big Shot

[143263]

$110.00

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March 22, 2017

PCC236 - Stampin' Up! Lovely as a Tree Retirement Card

I am so excited to be sharing this card with you today. The other day my husband asked me if I could create a retirement card for a coworker. Of course I said yes. This man is retiring from the Las Vegas Metro PD after 25 years! He spent 20 of those years as a motor officer. He is funny, and kind, and I am thrilled that he has this opportunity to retire.

I decided to use a classic Stampin' Up! set. I think it's been around forever and always will be...the ever versatile Lovely As A Tree!

Now, the sketch uses a square card, and I ultimately decided to go with a regular ol' 1/4 sheet card.

and here's the card he's receiving:

What do you think? I love that the simple layout really makes the main image pop, and makes this set look fresh.

Product List

Lovely As A Tree Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[127793]

$20.00

Sunshine Sayings Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[141594]

$23.00

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

[126974]

$6.50

Watercolor Pencils

[141709]

$16.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

$9.00

Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100702]

$8.00

Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[119686]

$8.00

Serene Scenery Designer Series Paper Stack

[141642]

$10.00

Linen Thread

[104199]

$4.50

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

[145372]

$30.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

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Posted at 03:32 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

March 09, 2017

OSAT Blog Hop - Birthday Bash!

Hello!!! Welcome back, and welcome to this month's One Stamp At A Time Blog Hop. This month our theme is BIRTHDAY BASH, so you KNOW it's going to be filled with fun, and happy projects!

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Speaking of fun and happy...I have this friend. She is AMAZING. She is an PHENOMENAL mom, loving wife, and great friend. Her smile lights up a room like you wouldn't believe! I've never met anyone quite like her.

Like me, she also has a unique name. While that can be fun, sometimes it would be even more fun to be able to easily find things with my name on them. That's what inspired me to create this cheerful banner and card for her!

If I know my friend at all, she will love it. She deserves SO MUCH more... her birthday is at the end of the month, maybe I'll just have to keep creating and see what happens!!!

Please make sure that you visit everyone on the hop. Next up is the super nice and very talented Maria Willis

Thank you so much for choosing me as your Stampin'Up! Demonstrator. Remember, if you place an order of at least $50 this month and use the hostess code - XZRJVQJW - not only will you be receiving your FREE PREMIUM TUTORIAL PACK (featuring wonderful projects from the Occasions catalog stamp sets), but I will also send you a free package of LINEN THREAD with a handmade Thank You card! That is in ADDITION to your Sale-A-Bration benefits!!! Need a place to start? Here are the supplies I used for this project.

Product List

Happy Celebrations Photopolymer Stamp Set

[143012]

$35.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$8.50

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

[126974]

$6.50

Cupcakes & Carousels Designer Series Paper Stack

[142744]

$10.00

Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[119686]

$8.00

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[101650]

$9.00

Gold Foil Sheets

[132622]

$4.00

Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[101856]

$8.00

Gold 1/8" Ribbon

[134583]

$5.00

Bermuda Bay 1/8" Stitched Ribbon

[140569]

$6.00

Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder

[109129]

$5.00

Heat Tool

[129053]

$30.00

Banner Triple Punch

[138292]

$23.00

Layering Ovals Framelits Dies

[141706]

$35.00

Mini Treat Bag Thinlits Dies

[137547]

$40.00

Large Letters Framelits Dies

[141712]

$99.00

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Posted at 03:30 AM in OSAT | Permalink | Comments (6)

March 08, 2017

PCC 234 Sketch Challenge - Stampin' Up! Lift Me Up

Hi friends!!! Welcome back to this week's Paper Craft Crew Challenge! This week is a great sketch challenge, one that I am for sure keeping in my inspiration book for future creating! (click on the photo below to see all of the great PCC creations this week)

I love it, I immediately thought of a Clean and Simple, yet FUN! I think I captured just that!

I wanted bright and cheery, so I chose a soft color palette -

I love that it's SO SOFT, but it still holds an air of sophistication!

I will definitely say that this is a QUICK and EASY card, basic stamping, and only a tiny bit of embossing.

STAMPING TIP: For a easy way to isolate just a portion of a stamp for embossing - Take a piece of tape, cover up the area that you DO NOT want to ink, then ink your stamp, and before you stamp it on your project, remove the tape, and only the exposed area will be stamped!

Product List

Lift Me Up Clear-Mount Bundle

[144712]

$45.75

Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad

[131179]

$6.50

Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Pad

[131181]

$6.50

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$8.50

Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[131202]

$8.00

Soft Sky 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[131203]

$8.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

$9.00

2015-2017 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack

[138432]

$22.00

White Stampin' Emboss Powder

[109132]

$5.00

Heat Tool

[129053]

$30.00

Pearl Basic Jewels Embellishments

[119247]

$5.00

Banner Triple Punch

[138292]

$23.00

Smoky Slate 1/8" (3.2 Mm) Stitched Ribbon

[141687]

$6.00

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March 03, 2017

#TGIFC97 Color Combo - Calypso Coral, So Saffron, Bermuda Bay

Hello, and happy Friday!!! Crazy busy week here, how about you? I was so grateful to have a nice, easy, fun color combo to work with, because honestly, I did NOT have a lot of time to create this week!

Fun, right? It's so bright and lovely. You REALLY need to take a look at all of the designers projects this week - they are all SO diverse!!! (click on the image above).

Like I said, not a ton of time, so this is going to be short and sweet, and QUICK - just like this card was!

The "Happy" sentiment is SUCH a fun, graphic element, I let it stand alone so to speak, on a layer of what I'm calling bubbles for this card :) Add a few blingy Rhinestones and a touch of Silver thread and DONE! OH!!! Want to know where those little bubbles came from? A pencil eraser!!! I just wanted to fill in the design a little.

Product List

Happy Celebrations Photopolymer Stamp Set

[143012]

$35.00

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad

[126983]

$6.50

So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad

[126957]

$6.50

Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad

[131171]

$6.50

Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad

[140931]

$7.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

$9.00

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[121045]

$8.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels Embellishments

[119246]

$5.00

Silver Metallic Thread

[138402]

$3.00

Thanks for visiting today!!!

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March 01, 2017

We Create Blog Hop - March Step It Up - Happy Celebrations Stampin' Up!

Welcome to this month's We Create Blog Hop - Step It Up! Every month we get together as a small group to share some fun ideas creating a "simple" project, and a "stepped-up" project. I love this theme and sharing with you every month.

This month, I needed birthday cards for two very special little boys in my life. My son and nephew - we call them the twin cousins, because their birthdays are a day apart. They were actually due on the same day! They truly are best buddies, so I wanted to create cards that were very similar (of course I had to step up the one for my son) and I love them both!

Even the "simple" version is perfect for a little boy, or well pretty much anyone. After using the FUN embossing folders to create the recessed, or debossed letters, there are fun shapes to stamp over the area, creating this fun look. It's a great way to make a simple card look fancy.

To step this up, I only did a few extra things. I added the Black and White Baker's Twine and star sequins, heat embossed the "birthday to you" sentiment, and added an additional layer. That's it!I love the extra touches.

This color combo is one of my all time favorites for boys. I am going to be so sad when Cucumber Crush retires at the end of May. Please remember that our retiring products are while supplies last, so if you LOVE this color as well, make sure that you stock up on all of the In Color products you need.

Next up is Lynn - I can't wait to see what she created for you this month!

Product List

Happy Celebrations Photopolymer Stamp Set

[143012]

$35.00

Cucumber Crush Classic Stampin' Pad

[138324]

$6.50

Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad

[131171]

$6.50

Island Indigo Classic Stampin' Pad

[126986]

$6.50

Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad

[140931]

$7.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$8.50

Cucumber Crush 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[138335]

$8.00

Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[131197]

$8.00

Island Indigo 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[122923]

$8.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

$9.00

Basic Black Baker's Twine

[134576]

$3.00

Metallics Sequin Assortment

[138390]

$5.00

Celebrations Duo Textured Impressions Embossing Folders

[142760]

$9.00

Big Shot

[143263]

$110.00

Thanks for visiting today!!!

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PCC 233 Tic Tac Toe Time - Hey, Chick - Stampin' Up!

Hey, Hey!!!

It's March y'all!!! Can you believe it? We've started baseball and I am ready for some nicer Spring weather. Being a SoCal/NV girl, I FREEZE below 60, so sitting at practice when it is 53 out is not my idea of a fun time! LOL.

I did sneak in some fun stamp room time today though, so I could bring you this fun challenge from Paper Craft Crew this week! It's a tic-tac-toe challenge, and I LOVE it!

So I got to choose any three elements, as long as they line up, tic-tac-toe style. This was so fun, and I am so excited to see the variety that comes from this challenge! You seriously need to click on the image above and check it out too - plus, then you can play along!

Here is my card this week:

Now, admittedly, I do not think that Shabby Chic is a strong area for me when it comes to paper-crafting, despite LOVING it in decor. Whether or not this embodies Shabby-Chic - I still think that this is a CUTE card!!! I crupmled, I sponged, I tore, I sewed, there are pearls....I think that covers quite a bit.

When I was finalizing this card, something seemed to be missing. The Marina Mist layer just seemed "plain" so I actually stamped the head of the crazy chicken around the edge of the card in Marina Mist ink to add some pattern to it. I love the subtlety that it adds while adding just that little extra touch.