Scrappin' Saturday!

I love having the excuse to scrapbook my neices to get in my girly fix!  The both have gorgeous blond ringlets and big blue eyes.  Funny thing is one is on my side of the family and one is from my hubby's.   My little niece, Sophie, just exudes confidence.  She is so much fun to be around and even more fun to photograph!  My husband gets a really kick out of her little attitude and tells my sis-in-law that it is like traveling back in a time machine to when she was little.  I realized that since I've been working on finishing up her scrapbook, that I've really neglected scrapbooking my nephew...hmm... another excuse to scrapbook... as if I need it!



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My Digital Studio:Cheerful Treat Digital Content CD for MDS

National Scrapbooking Month Promotion Starts Early!!!!!

 This fabulous promotion was not supposed to start until May 1st, but Stampin' Up has added to the already fabulous promotions in April and given you a couple of days of overlap!  Make sure to check out these fabulous deals!!!!  These can even be combined with your club orders if you choose!!!

http://www.stampinup.com/ca/documents/Products_on_sale_CA.pdf


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Finally, an Excuse to Make a Girl Card

You'll notice that this is a case of my own card from a month or so ago.  All I had to do this time around was change up the DSP (Designer Series Paper) and the cardstock colours.  With having two boys of my own, I always look forward to the opportunity to make "girly"cards.  It just seems that even the majority of my friends keep having boys!  Well, this one's for you Ava!  Welcome to the wonderful world of stamping:)

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Stamp Set(s):So Cute

Paper:Pretty In Pink, Early Espresso, So Saffron
Ink:Pretty in Pink, Early Espresso
Embellishments:Early Espresso Satin Ribbon, Nursery Suite
Tools: Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, Paper Snips
Adhesives: Snail,  Dimensionals
Punches:Scallop Square, 1 1/4" Square

Strength & Hope Class

This will be a great class for a great cause!  We will make one card, one 3x3 love note card and one 8x8" scrapbook page ( I can show you how to "step yours up if you're a 12x12 scrapper:)

Date:Sunday May 15th
Time:7:30-9:30pm
Cost: $21* or $4 if your Purchase the Strength and Hope Digital Kit online
(*includes the clear mount Strength and Hope Stamp set)

As part of our Making a Difference program, Stampin' Up! is proud to partner with The Breast Cancer Research Foundation in the Strength & Hope Campaign.
Throughout the 2011 Summer Mini Catalogue sales period, Stampin' Up! will donate $2 from the sale of each Strength & Hope set and Strength & Hope digital kit to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF).

Class is limited to 8 spaces so RSVP early to avoid disappointment.

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Stamp Set(s):Strength and Hope
Paper:Blushing Bride, Whisper White
Ink:Baja Breeze, So Saffron, Peach Parfait
Embellishments:Blushing Bride Poly Ribbon, Basic Rhinestone
Tools: Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, Paper Snips
Adhesives: Snail,  Dimensionals

Stampin' Royalty Challenge #69

This week's Stampin' Royalty challenge is a sketch challenge.  I really struggled with the large areas.  I'm okay with the end result, but definitely not in love.  What would you do to improve it???  Come and join us at Stampin' Royalty; I'd love to see what you come up with!


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Stamp Set(s): Four Frames, Fabulous Phrases
Paper: Paisley Prints DSP, Whisper White, Always Artichoke, Not Quite Navy
Ink:Always Artichoke, Not Quite Navy, Early Espresso
Embellishments:Regals Brads, Not Quite Navy (retired ribbon)
Tools: Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, Paper Snips
Adhesives: Snail,  Dimensionals
Punches:Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border, Decorative Label
Big Shot:Top Note Die

Yeah Canucks!!!!!!!!!!!

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Second Make-n-Take Card

 This gorgeous and fun card was the second make-n-take card from the downline meeting I attended last week!  How happy does it make you????  The inlaid embossing technique was such a great idea to show off the new Triple Blossom Bouquet Punch!  If you want this punch, make sure to attend my Blossom Bouquet Class coming up on May 18th! Only 2 spaces left!!!

Wednesday May 18th 7:30-9:30pm

Cost: $39

(Includes the Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch, an adorable set of cards with packaging, and the chance to purchase the Bold Blossom Stamp set at 20% off the merchandise value cost.  Please bring your own paper trimmer and paper snips to this class.  

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Stamp Set(s): Fundamental Phrases
Paper: Tempting Turquoise, Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight,Wild Wasabi
Embellishments:Basic Black Ribbon, Wild Wasabi Embossing Powder
Tools: Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, Paper Snips
Adhesives: Snail,  Dimensionals
Punches:Triple Blossom Bouquet, 3/4" Circle, 1 3/8" circle, 1 1/4" Circle
Big Shot: Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Want it Free?

This STUNNING card was created by my up-up-upline as a make-n-take for our recent meeting. It showcased two great new products from the upcoming Summer Mini.  Isn't that Postage Stamp Punch perfect????  What do you think about the new Embossing Folder?  I love it!  In fact, I love it so much that starting May 1st, with the launch of the new Summer Mini, I will be giving away one free with every $60* order from May 1st- May 7th!  (your initial $25 of club orders can not be included in this).  If you're dying to get yours ASAP, make sure to have your $60 order to me by April 30th as I will be waiting up to place an order at 12am on the 1st of May:)  If you place your order online, I'll be mailing out your Embossing Folder to you as this promotion is only from me and not from Stampin' Up!  So make sure to mark your calendars now so you don't forget to place your order.


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Stamp Set(s):Manhattan Flowers, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper:Baja Breeze, Pear Pizzaz, Whisper WHite
Ink: Early Espresso
Embellishments: Early Espresso Grosgrain, Dazzling Diamonds
Tools: Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, Paper Snips
Adhesives: Snail,  Dimensionals
Punches:Scallop Trim Border, Postage Stamp, Modern Label, Word Window
Big Shot: Flower Garden Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
*$60 does not include s/h or taxes

Happy Easter to You and Yours!

It is always a little embarrassing when mom drops the ball on a special occasion.  We left last Thursday for the Okanagan for our Easter weekend and I realized after we'd arrived that I'd left the boys Easter cards in Vancouver.  Thank goodness I had the "So Cute" stamp set in my craft bag that I'd take along!  I whipped a couple of these up quickly!  I hope you are having a fabulous weekend with your families!  Happy Easter!


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Stamp Set(s):So Cute, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper:Certainly Celery, Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Sweet Slumber DSP (retired)
Ink:Baja Breeze, Basic Black Stazon
Embellishments:Whisper White Organza
Tools: Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, Paper Snips
Adhesives: Snail,  Dimensionals
Punches: Scallop Circle, 1 3/8" Circle, 1 1/4" Circle

Scrappin' Saturday!

The new Stampin' Up downloads that are being released are CRAZY! I'm just hoping that some of these new DSP's are in the upcoming catalogue! The new Sunset Serenade DSP is so retro looking... I can't wait to do more pages with it!

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My Digital Studio: Sunset Serenade Stamp Set, Sunset Serenade DSP

With Love

I'm sure that you would laugh if I told you who I made this card for... my family doctor! He is the most amazing man and has been my doctor since I was two years old. He celebrated his 70th birthday last week and I really wanted to acknowledge it. I cased this card out of the upcoming Summer mini as I needed to knock several things off my "to do list" that day:)

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Stamp Set(s): Teeny Tiny Wishes, Sail Away
Paper: Not Quite Navy, Watercolor paper, Early Espresso, Nautical Expedition DSP
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Not Quite Navy, Early Espresso
Embellishments: Baker's Twine, regals brads
Tools: Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, Paper Snips
Adhesives: Snail, Dimensionals
Punches: Postage Stamp

New My Digital Studio Downloads Available!

 Was I ever excited when I saw the new downloads!  Some of my old favourites are back!  If you were as in love with the Urban Garden DSP and the Roof Garden Accents and Elements you will be thrilled!

 http://www.stampinup.com/ca/documents/MDS_Downloads_-_April_19.pdf

Don't forget that with a $60 online purchase (not including club orders), you can choose a free package of Designer Series Paper!  This is my own special promo, so make sure to email me your choice of DSP after submitting your online order!


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Let's Get Wet

The theme for this week's Stampin' Royalty Challenge, "Let's Get Wet", was a lot of fun... especially with the arrival of the stamp set from the upcoming Spring/Summer Mini called On the Grow.  I am particularly in love with it as I own a Vespa myself! (mine is Bashful Blue).  I'll bet you're wondering where that gorgeous DSP and scallop accent came from... it will be released in two weeks in the gorgeous Playful Polka Dots Simply Scrappin' Kit.  This is a must have!  I can't wait to see what you come up with!  As always, thanks for the sweet comments!  They make my date and keep me motivated to create:)


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Stamp Set(s):On the Grow
Paper:So Saffron, Whisper White, Old Olive, Playful Polka Dots Simply Scrappin' Kit
Ink:Pumpkin Pie, Basic Grey, Crumb Cake, Rose Red, Old Olive
Embellishments:Brights Brads, Subtles Brads, Playful Polka Dots Simply Scrappin' Kit
Tools: Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, Paper Snips, Aqua Painter, Blender Pen
Adhesives: Snail,  Dimensionals
Punches:Corner Rounder

Too Much Input!

I've decided that I give my six year old son way too much input into my cards! I finished this birthday card for a friend of his the other day, and I showed it to Joe to make sure that he liked it.  His was response was, "Well, it's a cool card mom, but couldn't you put Mason's name on it with all those letter stamps that you have?".  Needless to say, that was what prompted me to head back down to my room and create the custom monogrammed gift bag!

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Stamp Set(s):Grunge Rock, It's Your Birthday
Paper:Basic Black, Whisper White, Basic Gray, Wicked Fun Specialty DSP

Ink:Rich Razzleberry, Cajun Craze, Old Olive, Basic Black
Embellishments:Vintage Brads, Jumbo Eyelets, Retired Basic Black Ribbon

Tools: Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, Paper Snips, Crop-o-dile, Color Spritzer
Adhesives: Snail,  Dimensionals
Punches:1 3/4" Circle, 1 3/8" Circle
Big Shot: Tasteful Trims Die, Serif Alphabet

Final Club Card for April

This stunning card was created by a very talented member of my downline, Sabriena Satchwell. Check out the gorgeous detail in the bottom left corner of the card.  I lvoed the way that she had the embossing only here.  This was definitely a "how did she do that?" card!  It is actually a relatively simple technique, but there is a chance of ruining your folder if you don't pay attention!  We made it through club classes this week relatively unscathed!  If you would like some photos to help explain the steps, let me know and I'll put some up for you:)

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Stamp Set(s):Just Believe
Paper:Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke, Whisper White
Ink:Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke
Embellishments:Pretty In Pink Taffeta, Basic Rhinestones
Tools: Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, Paper Snips
Adhesives: Snail,  Dimensionals
Punches:1 3/4" Circle Punch
Big Shot: Framed Tulip Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Set Sail

This was one of our club cards this week.  I came across this card on the Brick Wall Technique and thought that it was great for a masculine card(scroll past the instructions for the actual card)!  Cathie did a great job of explaining the measurements too!  I adjusted mine slightly for club as I was sure that the ladies might stab me with their paper piercers if I had them sponge all those little pieces, but I used the same concept!  All my club girls agreed that this these stamps are a MUST if you are looking for something masculine.  Only 2 weeks until you can order yours from the new Mini!  Thanks so much ladies for the great time!

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Stamp Set(s):The Open Sea, Sail Away
Paper:Not Quite Navy, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, Nautical Expedition DSP
Ink: Not Quite Navy, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler
Embellishments: Baker's Twine
Tools: Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, Paper Snips, Color Spritzer, Sponge Daubers
Adhesives: Snail,  Dimensionals
Punches:Large Tag Punch

Scrappin' Saturday!

I admit that I've been looking forward to Saturday's now.  I love the ease with which I can produce My Digital Studio pages.  Setting a specific day of the week that I'm going to post my pages has really kept me on track for the past few months.  My books are getting done and I'm getting that feeling of freedom that comes with getting caught up.  Now I've just got to hope that my kids don't do anything cute that I need to photograph for the next twenty years! 

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Share Your Slump Secret!

As I've said many times before, when I'm struggling with my creativity, I look for some great cards to CASE!  I love this quick and easy card from Dawn Olchefske. I've had a lot of fun playing with the SU notecards recently... how I missed those for 8 months of the catty I'll never know!  What do you do to get yourself out of a slump?


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Stamp Set(s):Baby Steps, Dot, Dot, Dot

Paper:Whisper White, Marina Mist, Subtles Designer Paper Stack
Ink:Marina Mist
Embellishments:Vintage Trinkets

Tools: Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, Paper Snips
Adhesives: Snail,  Dimensionals

Playing With a New Technique

Thank goodness it's club week!  I've been dying to see all my girls!  With my dad's surgery, I've really cut back on classes this month. We weren't sure how things were going to play out, and I've been lucky enough to get to spend the recovery time with my dad.   The last thing he needed was a bunch of us crazy stampers letting loose in the basement:)  Club; however, was not up for debate.  These ladies are family, and I will admit... my sanity!   I really look forward to our monthly meetings.

This month we're testing out the Embossing Folder Wax Paper resist technique.  I love the vintage feel that it gives to the image!  Want to hear something funny?  I had to buy an iron to do this technique!  Can you imagine not owning an iron?????  I have my garment steamer and that is all I've relied on for the past year, but it definitely wouldn't do for this technique!  My hubby was definitely in shock when I asked him to go out and buy me an iron as he knows that I would rather gouge my eyes with a paper piercer than iron clothing:)

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Stamp Set(s): Artistic Etchings
Paper:Very Vanilla, Early Espresso
Ink:Basic Black Stazon, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake
Embellishments:Crumb Cake Seam Binding, Neutrals Designer Buttons, Linen Thread, Vintage Brads
Tools: Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, Paper Snips
Adhesives: Snail,  Dimensionals
Punches:Modern Label
Big Shot: Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Punch Windows Magnetic Mover and Shapers

Stampin' Royalty Challenge #67

This week's Stampin' Royalty Challenge is a spring theme.  Growing up with a house full of men has made me stop thinking of spring in terms of flowers.  I now see spring as swimming lessons and baseball!  This week I'm going to share with you a few new pages that I've been working on with those themes!  I'd love for you to come and share your spring themed projects.  Please feel free to inundate us with flowery things... I'd love to remember what that world was like!

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I'm really hoping that my signature picture comes back up tomorrow, not quite sure what is up with photobucket!

New Digital Downloads Available!

There are some great new digital downloads available already this month.  Make sure the check them out!  Don't forget that with a $60 online purchase (not including club orders), you can choose a free package of Designer Series Paper!  This is my own special promo, so make sure to email me your choice of DSP after submitting your online order!

http://www.stampinup.com/ca/documents/MDS_Downloads_-_April_5_customer.pdf

http://www.stampinup.com/ca/documents/MDS_Downloads_-_April_12.pdf

These download are to die for!  I am constantly amazed with the increasingly more beautiful selection of downloads!  Make sure to scroll down to check out today's card:)

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Sneak Peak #2

Here is another CASE from the upcoming Summer Mini. Looking at it now I can see that I really need to work on being able to sew in a straight line!  (it's harder than it looks when sewing on paper;)  Isn't that punch gorgeous?  That is the same one that I used on the scrapbook page the other day... just another one of the triple layer punch options!

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Stamp Set(s): Bold Blossom
Paper: Old Olive, Baja Breeze, Pink Pirouette, Melon Mambo, Soft Suede, Whisper White
Ink: Old Olive, Baja Breeze, Pink Pirouette, Melon Mambo, Soft Suede
Embellishments: Subtles and Brights Brads
Tools: Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, Paper Snips
Adhesives: Snail,  Dimensionals
Punches: Eyelet Border, Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer

Had To Try It!

I don't know if you had a chance to check out UStamp this session, but there were some fabulous ideas!  This card was one that I made up using one of those ideas!  Do you like my "A" stamp? Make sure to go and check out UStamp to find out how to make your own!

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Stamp Set(s):  A to Z

Paper: Marina Mist, Whisper White
Ink: Marina Mist
Embellishments: Marina Mist Grosgrain ribbon
Sizzix: Big Shot,Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Serif Essentials Alphabet
Tools: Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, Paper Snips, White Signo Gel Pen
Adhesives: Snail,  Dimensionals
Punches:

Previewing New Products!

I LOVE this scrapbook page!  I case'd it straight out of the upcoming Summer mini!  I was having so much fun with the new triple layer punches that I just had to try to recreate this page.  I think that we may have to use this one at Scrapbook Club next month..., but I'm seeing some masculine colours and mixing in more DSP.  What do you think?

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Stamp Set(s): Elements of Style
Paper: Very Vanilla, Melon Mambo, Soft Suede, Baja Breeze, Old Olive
Ink: Old Olive, Soft Suede
Embellishments: Basic Pearls, Brights Designer Buttons, Subtles Brads
Tools: Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, Paper Snips
Adhesives: Snail,  Dimensionals
Punches: Scallop Oval, Doily Triple Layer, Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer

Scrappin' Saturday!

I love the simplicity of this layout and the way that the colours brought life to my photos!  These gorgeous DSP's were from the Leadership 2011 Digital Download.  Just to explain the dog on the page... we were leaving on a road trip from Vancouver to Winnipeg.  I was packing in Joe's room when he crawled out and disappeared.  I couldn't find him anywhere and I was beginning to panic; turned out he was hiding in the dog's bed!

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