New Digital Downloads Available!

Would you like to try My Digital Studio free for a month?????  If so, check back tomorrow for details on how!

Make sure to head over and check out Stampin' Up's newest My Digital Studio Downloads!  These are awesome, especially if you or someone you know is getting married soon!  Remember, that digital downloads work just like any other Stampin' Up order... place $60+ during Sale-abration and earn yourself free stuff!!!!!


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Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge #103~ Anything But A Card

 This week's Hand Stamped Sentiments challenge couldn't have had better timing! Make sure to come and check out the gorgeous samples created by the other Design Team members! I really want to make something fabulous for two great friends of mine who are hosting Sale-abration Workshops for me!  I decided to make them little framed presents for their craft rooms:)  I had so much fun using all the gorgeous Sale-a-bration products out there as well as some great stuff from the new Occasions Mini:)  There is also an old favourite in here too... Lovely Letters... what will I do when that one disappears????  Do you want your own framed room decoration?  Call me and book your Sale-abration workshop!  I've still got a few dates left in Feb and March!

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Stamp Set(s):Mixed Bunch
Paper:Very Vanilla, Poppy Parade, Soft Suede, Calypso Coral, Peach Parfait, Lucky Limeade, Everyday Enchantment DSP
Ink:Lucky Limeade, Poppy Parade, Soft Suede, Calypso Coral, Peach Parfait, Pool Party
Embellishments:Everyday Enchantment Brad Pack
Tools: Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, Paper Snips
Adhesives: Snail,  Dimensionals
Punches:Blossom, 1 1/4" Circle, 1 3/8" Circle, 3/4" circle, 1/2" Circle


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P.S. I Love You Class

Don't miss your last chance to sign up!

*Class attendees can choose to receive either the P.S. I Love You clear stamp set or the Hearts Collections Framelits Dies.  You can choose to pay to add an item of $27+ value to your class cost and then add a Sale-abration selection for free too!!!!

Mon. Feb. 6th, 2012

7:30-9:30pm

$40

We will be making three cards with coordinating envelopes, and one 3-D item.

Class is limited to 8 (3 spots left). RSVP by Saturday January 28th!  Payment due when you sign up. 

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Congratulations!

I just wanted to take a moment to thank all of the wonderful ladies who came to my Sale-abration/ Occasions Mini Open House on the weekend!  For those of you who had to leave before the end, here are the doorprize winners:
Sheila Warren
Sarah Halliday
Carol Imai
Julie Whitworth
Sonja Horvat

and congrats to the winners of the $35 shopping sprees:
Pat Link
Marcie Schareck


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Stampin' Royalty Challenge #108

Make sure to come and check out the fabulous inspiration challenge this week over at the Stampin' Royalty blog!  It is gorgeous!  I had these amazing pictures that my students in my class took... we were working on creating focal points using colour.  I thought that this would be a great way to showcase some of there amazing work!  This was the "You're My Sunshine" digital download... can't remember when I purchased it, but the colours were perfect for this layout!

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Sale-abration is Here!

Stampin' Up will give all new recruits who sign up during Sale-abration and free package of DSP or a free digital download for each month of 2012 that they remain active!  I've got a fabulous additional gift for anyone joining my West Coast Creators team during Sale-abration!  Contact me for details!

Contact me to book a date for your workshop and starting earning free product!  I've got a number of dates left  in both February and March and I am able to host at my home if you'd prefer:)

Do you just want to order some fabulous new products and earn free stuff for yourself??? Now is the time! Order over $60 and watch for a special something in the mail from me!



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Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge #102

This week's Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge is an inspiration challenge... check out the beach!!!!!  When I think of beaches, I'm stuck on our recent trip to Mexico for my sis-in-law's wedding.  It was truly an AMAZING trip!  I especially love the pic of my hubby with his baby sis... too cute:)  Make sure to come over and check out the samples from the other design team members... we can't wait to see what you come up with!

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Over-use!

It would be accurate to say that this is the first stamp set that I may have possibly over-used!  I couldn't resist trying out my new Framelits to make this heart shaped card... it was so much fun and I am ECSTATIC with the results.  This would be one that would be sure to make a splash with your valentine!  I know that I went a little overboard with the rhinestones, but I go through them at such an alarming rate that I seem to often end up with the strings that are attached together left over after using the other rhinestones.

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Stamp Set(s):PS I Love You, Netting Stamp
Paper:Pretty In Pink, Whisper White, Real Red
Ink:Real Red, Early Espresso, Pretty In Pink, White Signo Gel Pen
Embellishments:Basic Rhinestones
Tools: Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, Paper Snips
Adhesives: Snail,  Dimensionals
Big Shot:Hearts CollectionFramelits



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Stampin' Royalty Challenge #107

Sometimes less is more... and I was thrilled with the results of this Stampin' Royalty Challenge.  How do you think it turned out???? Does it need more?

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Stamp Set(s):Fruit & Flowers, Happiest Birthday Wishes
Paper:Crumb Cake, Whisper White
Ink:Lucky Limeade, Tempting Turquoise, Pumpkin Pie, Early Espresso
Embellishments:In Colour Printed Designer Brads, Fire Brads, Ice Brads
Tools: Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, Paper Snips
Adhesives: Snail,  Dimensionals
Big Shot:Framed Tulips Textured Impressions Embossing Folder



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Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge #101~ Shaker Technique

This week's Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge is AWESOME!  Get out those Shaker Frames and start creating!  We can't wait to see what you come up with... make sure to check out the creations from the other design team members!



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Stamp Set(s):P.S. I Love You
Paper:Whisper White, Early Espresso, Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzaz
Ink: Early Espresso, Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzaz
Embellishments:Silver Glass Mix, Green Glass Mix, Pink Glass Mix, Early Espresso Quilted Ribbon
Tools: Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, Paper Snips
Adhesives: Snail,  Dimensionals, Shaker Frames
Punches: 1 3/8" Circle, 1 3/4" Circle, Bitty Heart Punch
Big Shot:Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Folder, Sizzix Framelits Labels Collection


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Love This Mini!

Here's another quick card that I made using some fabulous products from the mini:)  I can't wait to show them to you at my upcoming Open House on January 21st from 1:30-3:30pm.  Please make sure to RSVP so that I can have a make-n-take for you!  I'll have some fabulous retired products for sale as always:)

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Guess Where the Inspiration for This One Came From?

Well, if you saw my Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge post on Tuesday, this may look awfully familiar to you!  I decided to use roughly the same layout but turn it into a Christmas page for my scrapbook club girls this month!  They've requested some more Christmas pages:)  We tend to do one page with one or two focal images and then a second page where you can put a few more shots:)  I can't wait to share the rosette die with them...I even used it with my White Waffle Paper!

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Stampin' Royalty Challenge #106~Recipe Challenge... Fabrics!

This was a fun challenge... I got to play with my fabrics which I really don't seem to use enough of!  I've got this gorgeous Spice Cake Designer Fabric that had yet to be touched! I love gluing the fabric down on cardstock and then running it through my Big Shot.  In this case I used my Fancy Favour Box!  The fabric works best when glued down with a glue stick to the cardstock.  After I die cut it, it folds easily as the scoring shows perfectly on the cardstock side.  I adhered the box together using my Crystal Effects for added support... as I do with the majority of my 3-D projects.

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Stamp Set(s):Happiest Birthday Wishes
Paper:Very Vanilla
Ink:Soft Suede, More Mustard
Embellishments:Spice Cake Designer Buttons, Soft Suede 3/8" Taffeta, Pool Party Baker's Twine
Tools: Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, Paper Snips
Adhesives: Snail,  Dimensionals
Punches:1" circle, 1 1/4" Circle
Big Shot:Fancy Favor Die


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Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge #100~ Pleats or Ruffles Theme Challenge

This week's Hand Stamped Sentiments challenge is a fun one... pleats or ruffles!!!!!!  I decided that since I've been dying to CASE one of the pages out of the new Occasions Mini, that this was the perfect time to try it!  I had a gorgeous photo of my sis-in-law and her hubby to scrapbook from their recent wedding in Mexico:)  Can you believe that I used a Sizzix die to create both the pink circle and the green one?  I'm thrilled with the way that this page turned out, and I can't wait to share with you the Christmas themed page that I created using this die as well.  I'll share it with you closer to my scrapbook club night:) 

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Stamp Set(s):Take It To Heart, I Love Love Wheel
Paper:Bashful Blue, Pretty In Pink, Whisper White, Certainly Celery
Ink:Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery
Embellishments:Jumbo Buttons (retired), Baker's Twine, Subtles Designer Buttons,  Trinket Kets, Paper Daisies, White Waffle Paper
Tools: Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, Paper Snips
Adhesives: Snail,  Dimensionals, Crystal Effects
Punches:Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch
Big Shot:Hearts Collection Framelit Die, Designer Rosette XL Die


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I Broke Away From Valentine's Day!

When I was warming up yesterday (this is the time that I use to play before I start on the project that I actual have to work on:), I tried to keep it simple.  I haven't been able to play with new Doily Sizzlet enough so I sat down and gave it a go... LOVE IT!!!!!  I couldn't find a sentiment for my card and then I remembered that I had the Beau Chateau Side Notes that coordinate with the DSP that I used on the Doily. It was the perfect accent piece... but it wasn't done yet.  The card had too much Vanilla so I needed to break it up.  I pulled out my Sizzix Edgelits and cut off a portion of the card... then I used the coordinating embossing folder to give an accent just below my vanilla cut line.  I love the way that all of these new Occasions Mini products work together!

If you'd like to see these amazing products in person then don't forget to join me at my Occasions Mini/ Sale-a-bration Open House on January 21st!  More details will follow this week, but make sure to RSVP so that I've got a make-n-take ready for you!

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Paper:Very Vanilla, Soft Suede, Beau Chateau DSP
Ink:Soft Suede
Embellishments:Soft Suede 3/8" Taffeta, Satin Rosettes (retired), ribbon flower (off retired Simply Sent Kit), Beau Chateau Side Notes
Tools: Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, Paper Snips
Adhesives: Snail,  Dimensionals
Big Shot:Doily Sizzlet, Edgelits Adorning Accents, Textured Impressions Adorning accents Embossing Folders


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Something Sweet

Surprise, surprise... another Valentine's idea:)  I was thinking that this would be a great little gift for my boys to take for their classmates for Valentine's Day... I know I'm running out of years for them to allow me to make these frilly things for them:)  Now I just need some suggestions as to what types of treats would fit best in this?

I can't wait to show you the rest of the cards that I've made with this awesome stamp set!  I've got some scheduled to appear for upcoming challenges so I can't give those away early...

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Stamp Set(s):P.S. I Love You
Paper:Love Letters DSP (retired), Pretty In Pink, Real Red, Whisper White
Ink:Real Red, Pretty In Pink
Embellishments:5/8" Whisper White Grograin (retired)
Tools: Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, Paper Snips
Adhesives: Snail,  Dimensionals
Punches:Scallop Circle, 1 3/8" Circle
Big Shot:Box #2


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Stuck on Love:)

I seem to be obsessed with Valentine's cards lately... my Real Red and Pretty In Pink are getting a TON of use!  This card was inspired by one that I'd seen in a card making magazine a few years ago:)  Watch for many more "love" themed cards over the next few weeks:)  If you haven't noticed, I'm in LOVE with the new, P.S. I Love You stamp set!

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Stamp Set(s):Lovely Letters, Broadsheet Alphabet, P.S. I Love You
Paper:Whisper White, Real Red, Pretty In Pink
Ink:Real Red, Chocolate Chip, Neutrals Prints Pattern Paper
Embellishments: 1/4" Whisper White Taffeta, Rhinestone Brads, Fire Rhinestone Brads, retired Epoxy Brads
Tools: Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, Paper Snips
Adhesives: Snail,  Dimensionals
Punches: 1 1/4" Circle, 1" Circle
Big Shot:Sweet Buttons Embosslit


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Sorry... forgot to hit post!

Here's the one with the rhinestone... don't you agree that is the final detail it needed?

Sorry, I meant to post this earlier today:)

This was a card that I made the other day with the gorgeous new P.S. I Love You stamp set!  I forgot to upload the second picture that I took with a little rhinestone on the top red heart.  If you haven't taken a look at the new mini, make sure to click on the link in my right sidebar!  You'll will be head over heels for this one!  I wasn't even sure where to start with my first order, but I think that this stamp set is a MUST!

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Stamp Set(s):PS I Love You
Paper:Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Real Red, Pretty in Pink
Ink:Real Red, Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink Pink
Embellishments:
Tools: Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, Paper Snips, Brayer
Adhesives: Snail,  Dimensionals
Punches:Full Heart Punch, Modern Label Punch, Word Window Punch, Mini Heart
Big Shot:Heartpress Letterpress Plates


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Stampin' Royalty Challenge #105~ Sketch Challenge

This week's Stampin' Royalty challenge was a sketch challenge.  I loved the simplicity of it!  I think that one of my goals for this year is going to be to simplify my cards... I love creating more elaborate cards for special occasions, but for day to day it really isn't possible!  Make sure to come over to Stampin' Royalty this week and join us!  I can't wait to see what you do with this sketch!

In answer to some questions:

Update: The polka dot panels are about 1 3/8" wide and the mats are about 1 1/2" wide:)  The red mat is about 3 3/4" long and the polka dots are about 3 5/8" long:)

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Stamp Set(s):P.S. I Love You
Paper: Love Letters DSP (on clearance rack!), Whisper White, Real Red, Perfect Pink
Ink: Real Red
Embellishments: 5/8" Whisper White Grosgrain (retired)
Tools: Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, Paper Snips
Adhesives: Snail,  Dimensionals
Punches: 1", 1 1/4" 1 3/8" Circle


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