Please Be Gentle!

 So I did a quick video... and it is AWFUL!  But... as part of the process of growing and learning... I will post it so that one day I can look back and laugh:)  I didn't think of the fact that my computer was shooting the video and that the card would appear backwards when I placed the computer to the side of me.  I finished off the card anyway as I hate unfinished projects on my desk.  Seriously... listening to it... if I say "Sweet Treat Cup" one more time I will ......  oh forget it!




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Gotta Love These Heart Cups!

I decided play with my Heart Sweet Treat Cups before they even arrived... how pathetic is that!  I already had the card all ready to go when they arrived and all that was left to do was put it in:)  Now, you may notice the red border around the heart cup... here's what I did.  I made the card first and put on the Pretty In Pink layer followed by the DSP.  Then, I used the heart shaped Movers and Shapers window to cut the large heart out of the center of the card.  If you want to be able to used the windows independently of the Movers and Shapers die you just sandwich the paper and die in the Big Shot as you would any other die, but to make up for the decrease in thickness, you include the standard Textured Impressions pad #114614 on the outside of one of the cutting pads.  Finally, I took a scrap square of Real Red cardstock and punched the Full Heart out of it.  I used the negative image and positioned it behind the heart opening of the cardfront.  The Full Heart punch's heart is just slightly smaller than that of the Movers and Shapers Heart window.  It makes for perfect matting!

I hate the idea of someone having to tear the card to get to the treat inside; so instead I used the mini envelopes to hold a little sliding door.  I just got off the portion of the envelope that one would use to stick it closed.  Then I slide my heart punch right in and cut out the window.  I may even try my hand at a quick video tonight to provide a bit clearer instruction on that step:)

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Stamp Set(s): With All My Heart #118623
Paper: Very Vanilla, Pretty In Pink, Real Red, Sending Love Specialty Paper #117153, Mini Square Envelopes #107309
Ink: Real Red, Chocolate Chip
Embellishments: Fire Rhinestone Circle Brads, Button Bouquet, Real Red 5/8" Satin Ribbon #117286
Sizzix: Movers and Shapers Heart Window, Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Folder, Standard Textured Impressions Pad #114614
Tools: Clear Mount Block Bundle, Sponge Daubers
Punches: Full Heart, Modern Label

Mojo Monday #121

 Had fun with another Mojo Monday sketch today!  I kept it simple... definitely a masculine card in my mind!  I'm really enjoying just pulling the colours straight out of the Sweet Pea DSP Stack... the different combinations seem endless. 

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Stamp Set(s): Crazy for Cupcakes, Well Scripted
Paper: Sweet Pea DSP Stack, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Taken with Teal
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Stampin Write Markers: So Saffron, Taken with Teal, Pumpkin Pie, Rose Red
Embellishments: 1" Double Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon
Sizzix: Lots of Tags
Tools:  Sponge Daubers
Punches: Wide Oval

A Virtual Card...

I'm sending this virtual card out today to one of my downline.  Over the past year we've gotten to know each well and she is an amazing person.  She always seems to know when I'm feeling swamped and out of nowhere she just appears.  My Open House on Saturday wouldn't have been pulled off nearly as smoothly if it weren't for her!  I pulled out the Ronald McDonald House stamp set Very Thankful #115338 while thinking of her and got down to this card.  It started off as a case of a catty card, but went in a bit different direction.  Sarah... if you haven't figured out yet that this is for you... wake up silly!  Thank you for all you do and for being the amazing person you are!

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Stamp Set(s): Very Thankful #115338
Paper: Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Kraft, Real Red Prints Pattern DSP, Watercolour Paper
Ink: Black StazOn, Stampin' Write Markers: Real Red, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Going Grey
Embellishments: Linen Thread, Playground Designer Buttons
Sizzix: Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Folder
Tools: Sewing Machine, Dimensionals
Punches: Scallop Border Punch, Corner Rounder

Stampin' Royalty Challenge #2

Well, here it is... Stampin' Royalty's second challenge!  The colour combo is gorgeous... Rich Razzleberry, Pale Plum and Elegant Eggplant. Definitely not a colour combo from my comfot zone, but it was fun to play with.  After I'd done the Scallop Trim Border it just looked like something that needed laces (teehee)... hence the criss cross ribbons.

Don't forget to go over to Stampin' Royalty and check out the amazing creations by the other girls!  Then get to work... I can't wait to see what  you come up with!

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Stamp Set(s): With All My Heart #118623
Paper:  Pale Plum, Elegant Eggplant, Rich Razzleberry Prints Pattern DSP
Ink: Versamark,
Embellishments: Ice Rhinestone Brads, Fine Cosmo Stampin' Glitter, Heat and Stick Powder, Ribbon Originals Orchard
Tools: Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, Paper Snips
Punches: Large Oval, Scallop Oval, Scallop Trim Border

Stamping 411 Sketch Challenge 133

I had so much fun playing with the Stamping 411 Challenge the other night.  It was such a simple, clean layout. If you're sick of seeing the Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Folder #117335 on my cards... well you're just going to have to come and take it!  I'm so in love!  I really like the fact that (unlike another brand of embossing folder whose name I won't mention :)  it covers the entire card front!!!!  I just coloured direct to rubber on the I Heart Hearts clear mount stamps using my In Colour Stampin' Write markers and stamped it twice.  The first time I stamped the background and the second time I stamped it again and used my Heart to Heart Punch to punch out the images and pop them up using dimensionals.


Stamp Set(s): I Heart Hearts #118571
Paper: Crushed Curry, Bermuda Bay, Melon Mambo, Whsiper White,
Ink: In Colour Markers
Embellishments: Melon Mambo 1/2" Polka Dot Grosgrain
Sizzix: Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Folder #117335
Tools: Dimensionals, Clear Mount Block D #118485
Punches:   Heart to Heart #113694
SAB Items: Welcome Neighbour DSP Pad #118401, Scallop Trim Border Punch #118402

Another Stampin' Royalty Birthday Card!

Well, I decided to try out the new Beautiful Wings Embosslit #118138  and use it with what seems to be the best package of DSP ever, the Sweet Pea DSP Stack #117161.  I had so many customers at my Open House wondering about the beautiful print on the background and when I explained that it was just the DSP they were floored!  This is one of those cards that has really grown on me since I completed it a couple of days ago.   Don't forget that the fabulous Scallop Trim Border Punch is available free with your Sale-A-Bration order of $65 right now!

Once again, on a birthday theme, don't forget to check out our new challenge blog, Stampin' Royalty.  Our theme this week is birthday cards!

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Stamp Set(s):  Teeny Tiny Wishes, Simple Friendship
Paper: Sweet Pea DSP Pack #117161 , Chocolate Chip, So Saffron, Old Olive, Pretty in Pink
Ink: So Saffron, Pretty in Pink, Chocolate Chip
Embellishments: Old Olive Satin Ribbon #117292
Sizzix: Stampin' Up Beautiful Wings Embosslit Die #118138
Tools: Sponge Daubers,  Dimensionals, Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, Crystal Effects
Punches: Scallop Oval, Large Oval, Small Oval, Scallop Trim Border #118402, Scallop Trim Corner #118870

Open House Make-n-Take

This is one of the make-n-takes that we made at my Open House yesterday.  I love the 3x3 notecards for making little Valentine's notes as they are the perfect size.  

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Stamp Set(s):  I Heart Hearts #117581, Well Scripted #118601
Paper: Sending Love Specialty DSP  #117153, Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Whisper White, Pretty in Pink
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink, Real Red
Sizzix: Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Folder #117335,  Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslit #117332
Tools: Clear Mount Block Bundle  #118491
Punches: Full Heart Punch, Pinking Hearts Border #117649, Small Heart Punch #117193

And the Winner is...

Hey... do you see that big basket in the middle there?  Well after all of the smaller doorprizes were handed out over the course of my Open House today... the grand prize winner was chosen....

Lisa Gregson

Yeah Lisa!!!!!

Thanks so much to everyone who came today!  I had THE BEST time ever!  I have never been a room with so much energy!  I can honestly say that I feel blessed to have such a fabulous group of women... and now one man  (yippee Todd)  to share it all with!

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Mojo Monday #120 Challenge (SR Birthday theme... you guessed it!)

Using the Sunny Day Simply Scrappin Kit #115700 was the best idea ever!!!!  I swear this was the fastest Mojo Monday card I've ever made! I was looking at the Mojo Monday sketch and trying desperately to think of something small enough that I could use it for those 5 little dots below the banner.  (I know you don't have to, but sometimes it is just easier for my tired brain to stick to the plan:)  I was putting away some Simply Scrappin' pieces that were out on my desk when I noticed the little sticker with the 5 hearts... yippee... problem solved!  I'm sticking with the Stampin' Royalty Challenge #1 again... I figure this way I'll have a stack of birthday cards ready by the end of the week!

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Stamp Set(s): On Your Birthday
Paper: Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise
Ink: Old Olive

Simply Scrappin: Sunny Day #115700