Tea Time Thanks

Asking for help is something that comes hard to me.  When I do ask or even receive help, the blessing it is.. is HUGE!!  This card is how I feel, kind of like the world/life may be raining down on me but help makes it bearable!!

 

This card is PACKED with our soon-to-retire products from the Spring Mini!  Ending May 31st... get yours before they are gone!  CLICK HERE to see ALL of our Soon-To-Retire items!!

Our Million-Dollar Moments stamp set is a stylish, fun set that covers so much!  Here stamping it on our Very Vanilla card stock (#101650) with our Island Indigo ink (#126986 - it's an In-Color that is NOW becoming a part of our permanent color family!!).  Stamping her and her raining flowers is easy.  Stamping this sweet duck (quack!) next to her in So Saffron (#126957) adds a sweet whimsical touch!!

Framing it is easy with our Big Shot (#113439) and our Apothecary Accents framelits (#127003) creates a clean lined look.  This beautiful Tea for Two Designer Series Paper (#129311) is soon to retire!!  This beautiful color combo of Lucky Limeade* (soon to retire!!), Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Island Indigo and So Saffron is classic and the collection pulls them together in a quilted elegant combo!!

Stamping our 'thanks a million' sentiment in Island Indigo ink on the Very Vanilla card stock ties the look together.  Popping the sentiment out with our New 7/8" Scallop Circle punch (#129404) and layering it with our Stampin' Dimensional adhesive (#104430) over one of our circles on the paper for a cohesive look!

Tie it up with our soon-to-retire Ruffled 3/8" Lucky Limeade ribbon (#122977).  Adding this pop of green balances the other colors while keeping it all color coordinated!!

Kick Up Your Heels..

when you are blessed with help and good friends!!

(I just LOVE silhouette stamps like this, don't you?!?)

No matter what side you have the girl stand (on your card) this card is sure to shower some love on another for all they do!

The card on the Right was more popular at my recent Spring into Summer card class...

which is YOUR favorite?!?! 

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Thanks A MILLION  for coming by and checking in!  Remember that it's easy to help others and harder (at times) to accept or even ask for assistance.  Thank those in your life when they help you - it maybe a blessing in return!

 

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Friendship distance

My dearest BFF and Kindred Spirit lives in Texas... being that I'm still in California, Texas seems like the Bermuda Triangle of friends (we've had several close family friends move to TX, sigh...).

 

The blessings of technology allow for my BFF, Kate, and I to talk often, Facetime on our Iphones, keep our kids connected as 'family', email, and more!

 

So, really, though they live many states away, we are able to share funny stories, laugh and lean on each other during trying times (especially when our husbands' don't understand our tears or frustrations, lol)!

This is one of my favorite sayings from a man I greatly admire!  This Feel Goods (#129681) stamp set is introduced in our soon to close Spring Mini (closes May 31st!!). 

 

Stamping this Very Vanilla card stock (#101650) with Gumball Green ink (#126861) this sentiment before running it through our Big Shot (#113439) and the lovely Cloudy Day Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (#127022).  This embossing folder goes away... eek... come May 31st!!  I know Iiiii will be hoarding mine... the clouds are just too cute!

 

Our Print Poetry Designer Series Paper Stack is a wonderful mix of patterns and prints!!  Too, on a Pinwheel like these both patterns show and are color coordinated... looking trendy!

 

Here the Pinwheel Sizzlits S Die (#129411) is a great idea... but sadly I find it more challenging to use than just creating a pinwheel on my own.

The Extra Large Oval punch (#119859) pops out these printed hills... using our SNIPS (#103579 - a wonderful tool!!) to cut them in half - two ovals become four rolling hills!

The SNAIL adhesive adheres the hills down but my Hot Glue Gun adhere the tooth picks behind the pinwheel and hills. 

 

The Pinwheel die is designed to be used with our Brads... here the Silver Metallic brads (#119741) but is more difficult than just adhering the pinwheel down and adding an adhesive backed Rhinestone Basic Jewel at the end.

So one of my favorite items from the Spring Mini is the Cloudy Day embossing folder while one of my least favorite items is the Pinwheel die. 

BOTH are Going to be GONE come the end of May!!

 

CLICK HERE to see our Amazing Retired List and see what items YOU can secure at a savings of up to 60%!!  These great Stamps, Colors, Printed Designer Series Papers, Tools, etc. are classics and are sure to enrich your crafting and stamping collection!!  These savings and retiring goodies go away May 31st!!

 

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Vera Bradley Inspirations

At my recent Spring into Summer class.. we had fun playing with our Spring Mini and all the lovely stamps, papers, accessories and more...

 

HERE the Swallowtail stamp is introduced.. as is the Collage Curios stamp set.  See how we had fun making this card and let me know what you think by leaving me a comment...

I'm a fashion girl... I LOVE style and fashion.  Vera Bradley was one of the name brands I came upon at a work function for my husband and cousin (they are in the same industry and were at the same function).  I fell in love with Vera's style of bold patterns, quilted style and ease of care while looking fashionable.  Thisss card is inspired by her bold use of Black, White and Yellows....

Our Daffodil Delight card stock(119683) makes for a sharp base.  Powdering the Black card stock (#121045) with our Embossing Buddy(#103083) for a primed page to create this butterfly look.  Stamping this Swallowtail background stamp (#129213) with our Versa Mark stamp pad (#102283) and then covering the sticky image with our White Embossing Powder (#109132).  Heat set with our Heat Tool/Gun (#129053). 

This sharp background is accented with our Daffodil Delight 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon (#119254) wrapped around the front.  Our Whisper White Baker's Twine (#124262) ties on this sweet Collage Curios (#129102) stamped and punched accent.

The White embossing really stands out on this Black base.  The subtle shine looks great, too!

 

Stamping the script and the circle stamp from the Collage Curios set in Black ink (#126980) on Whisper White paper (#100730).  Stamp the sweet little butterfly in the center of these stamped images with our Daffodil Delight ink (#126944). 

 

Punch this little circle with our 1" Circle punch (#119868).  Tie the Baker's Twine on with the aide of our 1/16" Circle Handheld punch (#101227).

OK So my stampin' friend Ashley asks me the most fun questions... we have a tendency to go on these mental excursions.. lol. (luv ya Ash!)  HERE she showed me a picture of a bow created with fork tines.  So I took a moment to demonstrate how... and this bow was created!  Not one to waste such a cute creation, I added it to the center of one of the butterfly cards and LOVED the result!

I left the Baker's Twine loose and a little twisted so it had a floating look.  Adhering the punched circle down with my Stampin' Dimensional adhesive (#104430) so it stayed 'right where I tell it to' lol (unlike my kids, sigh...) this card looks like it's moving but not!

 

What Inspires YOU?

Clothing, Nature, Celebrations, Designers, Architecture.... the sky is the limit!

 

Thanks Vera Bradley for this inspiration... and I'm beyond excited about our Spring Mini!!  Sadly, many stamps (like this Collage Curios) will be GOING AWAY!!  Do you like versatile stamps that can create many different styles?!?!  Meeee Toooooo!! 

 

CLICK HERE to see our Spring Mini before it's gone (this week - eek!) and our list of soon-to-retire list of amazing and classic stamps, tools, papers, and more (see the up to 60% OFF Items!!).

Funky Secret Garden

Thinking outside of the box is fun and funky... a great way to send love to another!

With our Gumball Green card stock (#126840) for this card base, it lays ground for our Whisper White card stock (#100730) after running it through our Woodgrain Embossing Folder (#127821).  Inspired by the request from one sassy but fun lady, Julie, from my Parks and Rec class and page. 17 in the Spring Mini (that retires at the end of May).

Stamping our Secret Garden flowers with Midnight Muse ink (#126860) on our Print Poetry Designer Series Paper Stack.  With color coordinated mixed patterns, it's sure to be POPS of Color while mixing looks - very trendy!  If you heat set this quickly with our Iridescent Ice embossing powder (#101930) and our Heat Tool/Gun (#129053) the wet ink WILL hold onto the powder long enough to heat set... if you move quickly.

POP these flowers out with the coordinating Secret Garden Framelits (#129372) and our Big Shot (#113439) for a quick crank of 2500 pounds... I love simple machines - lol - leverage and our Big Shot is a fun lesson for kids (like mine!).

 

Wrap it all up with our color coordinated Gumball Green Satin Stitched ribbon (#126848) for a sharp and pulled together look!  This was Carol and Diana's favorite cards... awww, shucks... :~)

The Midnight Muse inked Wacky Wishes Hostess Stamp set (#126410 - soon to Retire!!) on our Summer Starfruit card stock (#126839) is punched out with our Extra Large Oval punch (#119859).  Accent the Happy Birthday and Secret Garden flowers with our Rhinestone Basic Jewels (#119246) for a dash of more bling.

 

This Bold, Bright and Sharp card is a great card for those in your life who like to embrace nature and life, patterns and trend.  Thanks Julie for the Inspiration!

 

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First Edition Vintage Butterfly

Vintage is fun, classic and yet trendy!

This card is FULL of Soon-To-Retire* products and colors while embracing the Trend of Vintage!

Having fun with the ladies in my Parks and Rec class can be the highlight of my week!  This card was from a style request by Julie and I love the result!  Our Baja Breeze* card stock (#111352) makes for a soft background.  Our First Edition Specialty Designer Series Paper (#121878) layers for a beautiful design.

Stamping the Swallowtail (#129213) background stamp with our Baja Breeze* ink (#126960) for a subtle but classic look. 

Once layered with SNAIL adhesive (#104332) run this (while open) through the Big Shot (#113439) and the beautiful Elegant Lines* Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (#119227).  The lines mimic the stamped butterfly, oh so elegant!

Beautiful Wings (#118138) embosslits and my Big Shot... these Baja Breeze embossed and die cut butterflies are the perfect accent to this card!

It's EASY to look amazing!  Our coordinating ribbons, papers, inks and accessories do all the work!  Here I fringed the edges on one side of our Baja Breeze* Seam Binding (#122331) and pulled a couple of the lose string... it will pull up and ruffle just like so! 

(Shhh - don't want the struggle for your fingers?  Coat the back of the ribbon with SNAIL adhesive and then wrinkle as you lay it down.  Easy and looks very similar!)

Adding the Victoria 5/8" Crochet Trim in a loop is easy and vintage in look.  Accenting it with our Antique Brads (#117273) layered over our our Subtles Designer Buttons* (#119745) for another coordinated elegant accessory!

 The 5/8" Vanilla Flower Trim* (Spring Mini #126869) is the epitome of vintage elegance and rubbing it in the Baja Breeze* ink for a two-tone monochromatic look!

 

Elegance, Vintage Trend.... sure to brighten any one's day!  Who would YOU send it to??

 

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Cherish Friendships

I miss the days of bringing my babies to a good friend's home and sitting while our kids play...

Life is busier than ever, taking time to sit and visit is rare.

 

This card brings me back to when my kids where content with play dates, had no school to run to and from, sports or activities to hit in a timely manner.

(Tracie, Kate... I miss you girls and those sweet days!)

Create a WINDOW card with our fun Storytime* Designer Series Paper(#126907) and this sweet Cherish Friendship* stamp set (#122882) come together to create some great memories!

Color in this card with our Stampin' Write Markers!

Stamping this in Basic Black ink (#126980) on Whisper White card stock (#100730).  Color it in with our Riding Hood Red*, Wild Wasabi, So Saffron and River Rock* Stampin' Write Markers.

 

Frame it up... with the aide of our Apothecary Accents Framelits (#127003) and Big Shot (#113439) and layer it over the stamped and colored image with our Stampin' Dimensional Adhesive (#104430).

HERE, here I messed up when stamping my chair... so to 'fix' it... I moved this banded sentiment over the 'open' space and added our Flower Trim (Spring Mini) that I tipped color with our Riding Hood Red* Stampin' Write Markers.

BAM -a  boo-boo becomes a sweet card!

Using my Scraps... using the strips of scrap to tie in the inside is easy and sure to wow.

Saying Good-Bye is hard to do!

Leaving the comforts of my friends' home (both of my very good friends have moved out of state and our kids are growing quickly...) but memories live on and (some days) keep me going.

 

Say "Hello" to these soon to retire* products!!

When you see this ( * ) you know it will be gone by the end of May!  See ALL of our Retiring Papers, Colors and Stamps (almost ALL of this card is soon to retire!!) when you CLICK HERE! 

 

Do you like this card?

Mixing this sharp patterned paper with a country style stamp?  Have fun mixing it up!  Leave me a comment and let me know!  Share this on G+, Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, email... and remember that you can follow me on all of those avenues!

Mother

Mother's Day is once a year and should be special! 
One of my dearest friends asked for my assistance in making a card for her mom...
this is the card we created! 

Certainly Celery* is an amazing color, a sweet green.  Here with our Certainly Celery card stock (#105125) as the base for this elegant card, the Manhattan Flower Textured Impressions Embossing Folder* (#114517) and my Big Shot (#113439) a rose texture is perfect for the Spring season and Mother's Day (where every mom should receive some roses, give her these as they are everlasting!). 
 

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This Manhattan Flower Embossing Folder* is one of my favorite and one of the Stampin' Up!'s original Textured Embossing Folder...
it's classic and SURE to Wow every time!

Speaking of WOW... these roses on our 5/8" Vanilla Flower Trim (#126869) from the Spring Mini is leaving at the end of May - get YOURS before they are gone!  Not only are they STUNNING, easily colored, classic and elegant they are only $6.95 for 2 yards of these beauties!

Rubbing my Pretty In Pink* Stampin' Write Marker (#100045) on the rose is a fun way to color these fabric and tulle roses!  This Pretty In Pink* is retiring, too!  This sweet Pink is a need for every crafters paper family!

Our Amazing Family stamp set (#129192) has this stunning 'Mother' stamp that fits PERFECTLY in our Apothecary Art stamp set (#125527)!  Mother embraces it all, doesn't it?  Good, Bad, Sassy, Funky, Fun, Cold, Hot.... every mom deserves some love - lol!! 

Too, it coordinates and cuts out easily and quickly with our Labels Collection Framelits Dies (#125598) and my Big Shot (#113349) for a WOW and easy project!  Stamped with our color coordinated inks... this Certainly Celery ink pad (#126958) makes crafting easier than ever!

 

 Whether a great mom, a mom, or a friend... celebrate the women in our lives!  I'm blessed to have had some amazing ladies in my life, I'm sure to send them a Mother's Day card!

 

Embrace the beauty of Spring, Mothers and those in your life that make life, livable!  Sending a card, a rose card, is sure to live a long life, and never die... unlike cut roses (lol).

 

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Polka Dot Happy Day

Do you feel... spotty?

Polka Dotty??

THIS is the Outfit and Card for YOU!

(ha, ha, ha)

Embracing the ever so popular but oh so classic Polka Dots!

With our Sahara Sand card stock (#121043) as the base and a great neutral to work with.  This allows the colors to be highlighted.  Our Tangerine Tango ink (#126946) and Distressed Dots background stamp creates a fun card.

 

This bright and fun Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper from the Sale~A~Bration mini has a fun collection of polka dots that work perfectly with the All Dressed Up Framelits Dies (#131095) for a stylish look.

Add some elegance and luster with our adhesive backed Pearl Basic Jewels (#119247) in a variety of sizes, 150 per sheet.  I love that a fun accent is just as easy as applying a sticker!

Ohhhh Happy Day!  Our Ciao, Baby! stamp set (#129648) and coordinating 7/8" Scallop Circle (#129404) or Petite Curly Label Punch (#129405) is a fun and quick way to express a greeting.  It's a wonderful collection of trendy.  Stamping the Island Indigo ink (126986) for a color coordinated sentiment is easier than ever!

What bring you to dress up?

Sport a fun and funky polka dot look??

You may not want to wear a dress of many colors, so create a card with that look instead and be sure to brighten someone's day!

 

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Dreaming of Blue Roses

Blue Roses...

They are the bane of my existence!

I've attempted to grow them year after year, to no avail.

Sigh, but I digress...

Stamping BLUE Roses is sure to secure some beauties...

This sweet card is sure to deliver joy!

With a So Saffron card stock (#105118) is a lovely base for this card.  Building it up with our Tea for Two Designer Series Paper (#129311) for a lovely vintage and elegant addition.  These are the same paper piece just layered off center of each other and opposite sides. (I love that our Designer Series Papers are double sided - you get double the options for the same price!!)

This Four Frames (#123442) stamp set has lovely flowers that coordinate with the paper!  Stamped on Very Vanilla card stock (#101650) with our Island Blue ink (#126986) and it is a perfect fit!  Punching this stamped image out is easier than ever with our Decorative Label Punch (#120907)!!

Layered over our Lucky Limeade 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon* (#122977) for a pop of perfectly coordinated color!! 

Add Dimension!

After adhering the Tea for Two paper to the card stock with SNAIL adhesive (#104332) and running it through our Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (#120175 that is Retiring!!) and the Big Shot (#113439) for a vintage all-over texture! 

 

POP Up the stamped sentiment with our Stampin' Dimensional adhesive (#104430)!

Vintage and Elegant, this girly card is warm and a favorite at my recent Borchard Parks and Rec class*!

 

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I may not be able to grow some beautiful blue roses, lol.. Dream a dream... so this sentiment embraces the Loving Thoughts one wants to send!  Coordinated in our inks, this So Saffron ink (#126957) the Loving Thoughts stamp set (#125845) is perfect for sooo many situations..

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