Fun in the sun!

Good morning!
Today I woke up in sunny Florida! Finally a break from all the cold and crappy weather! I didn't really have much time to plan my posts so you might hear from me a little less this week. Lets just say that so far- this vacation isn't looking like fun. We drove 18 1/2 hours straight yesterday. When we arrived, our condo was definitely not what we expected. It doesn't look much like the pictures we were sent before we booked. Now today we've found out that we have access to no resort amenities. That means no swimming, tennis, bbq's, internet, or anything else we had planned to do while here. I have been trying to contact the agent we booked through but he is refusing to answer calls or emails. My goal for the day: find a new place to stay. One that's not dirty and will actually allow us to use the amenities.

Until then- I do have a card to share with you! It's not overly fancy but was my attempt at a masculine card.

Have a wonderful day!

Happy Birthday!

Good morning!
Today I have a birthday card to share with you.  I was actually in the process of creating my cards for the Splitcoaststampers Creative Crew when I created this card.  Once again, I used the Creped Filter Paper to make the flower.  I so love the Creped Filter Paper.  It is just so easy to work with and the end results are beautiful!

I used the Paper Piercing tool and the Occasions Paper Piercing Pack to pierce around the flower.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock:  Pool Party, Very Vanilla

Stamps:  Create a Cupcake

Ink:  Pool Party, Pool Party re-inker

Tools/Embellishments:  Stampin' Pierce Mat, Paper Piercing Tool, Pool Party Bakers Twine, Pearl Basic Jewels, Pop-up Posies kit (for the brad in the center of the flower), Creped Filter Paper, Stampin' Spritz bottle, 70% alcohol, Paper Snips, Stampin' Trimmer, 3/16" Corner Rounder, Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL, Blossom Punch

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Who needs some extra cash?

Good afternoon!
I'm finally able to post pictures!  I had to have someone check the computer out.  Thankfully it's now fixed and I'm back in the picture posting business!  Unfortunately it took longer to fix than I had expected so my post is now a late afternoon post instead of an early afternoon post.

I have a couple things that I want to share with you today.  The first-  I'm looking for someone who could use some extra cash.  Someone who loves to be creative and have fun.  Someone who wants to get paid to do what they love!  Someone who has a wish list that is $150 or more.  Is that someone you?  If you meet any of my criteria above please let me know ASAP!  Stampin' Up! has extended it's Sale-a-Bration offer for new demonstrators!  From now until March 31- when you join my Stampin' Up! team, you will receive $156.50 in merchandise and a $50 value business supplies pack all for only $99 + sales tax.  Shipping is FREE!  This is a fantastic opportunity!  There is no obligation or pressure put upon you.  It's YOUR business and you're free to run it as you see fit!  Call 734 497-8521 or email dani.dziama@gmail.com today!  I am happy to answer whatever questions you may have!  Plus- there are a ton of other special "perks" for joining my team!  New team members will receive a special Welcome kit from me!  NO- you do not have to live near me to join my team!

The second thing I want to share with you today is a card that I created last night.  Now- the card itself isn't overly fancy however the fancy little banner on the card- that was created using the Fancy Favor box die from Stampin' Up!.  The border is actually the top of the negative image from where the box is cut out.  I didn't want to throw it away so I used it on a card instead!  I think it's cute!

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock: Pool Party, Whisper White, Calypso Coral

DSP:  Sent with Love

Stamps:  Oh Hello

Inks:  Calypso Coral, Calypso Coral re-inker

Tools:  Stampin' Trimmer, Fancy Favor Box die, Big Shot, Polka Dots Embossing Folder, SNAIL, Stampin' Dimensionals, Decorative Label Punch, Creped Filter Paper, Neutrals Brad (center of flower), Piercing Tool, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Stampin' Spritzer bottle, 70% alcohol

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Morning update

Good morning!
I just wanted to let you all know that I will be posting again today.  I'm having issues taking pictures of my project that I created to share with you.  I'm hoping to get the issues resolved first thing in the morning.  I will update early in the afternoon.  Please check back!  I'd love to share with you!
Have a wonderful day!

Floral Frames

Good morning!
Today I have a beautiful card to share with you!  I created it using the Creped Filter Paper and the Floral Frames Framelits.  I can't begin to tell you how much I LOVE the Creped Filter Paper!  It is so easy to work with.  It only comes in white however it can be dyed to match any color scheme. It's extremely thin but very durable.  You can also cut multiple layers at once as well!  Want to color your flowers?  Simply lay each layer onto a paper towel and spritz with a mixture of 70% alcohol and 5-10 drops of re-inker in your choice of color.  Let dry for about 4-5 minutes.

Card Ingredients:
Card Stock:  Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla
Specialty Paper:  Creped Filter Paper
Inks:  Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Daffodil Delight re-inker, Calypso Coral re-inker, Pink Pirouette re-inker
Stamp Set:  Just for you (from the Pop- up Posies kit)
Tools:  Big Shot, Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder, Apothecary Framelits, Floral Frames Framelits, Stampin' Spritzer Bottle, Subtles Brad (for the center of the flower), Sponge Dauber, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Natural Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL

Happy stamping and have a great day!

50% off Fabric Frenzy!

Good morning!
Today I have an exciting announcement to share with you!  For a limited time, Stampin' Up! is offering a whopping 50% off all fabric! WOW!  What a deal!  Stampin' Up! Designer Fabrics are designed to coordinate with Stampin' Up! inks, paper, and other accessories.  It is also the perfect embellishment to any project! The fabric comes in an extra wide fat quarters that measures 18" x 26" and can be used for quilting, home decor, clothing and much much more!

Page	Item	Description	Retail Price	Sale Price
170	126892	Essentials Designer Fabric	$29.95	$14.98
171	126893	Floral District Designer Fabric	$9.95	$4.98
171	126894	Comfort Café Designer Fabric	$9.95	$4.98
171	125411	Summer Smooches Designer Fabric	$9.95	$4.98
171	125412	Twitterpated Designer Fabric	$9.95	$4.98
171	122337	Timeless Portrait Designer Fabric	$9.95	$4.98
171	122336	Beau Chateau Designer Fabric	$9.95	$4.98
171	124066	Spice Cake Designer Fabric	$9.95	$4.98
171	122335	Flirtatious Designer Fabric	$9.95	$4.98
6*	129308	Tea for Two Designer Fabric	$9.95	$4.98
13*	129307	More Amore Designer Fabric	$9.95	$4.98

*spring catalog

This promotion runs from March 25-March 31.  All items are available in limited quantities so order your items early to ensure you receive the discount!

The card I created to share with you today is from the Sent with Love bundle.  I LOVE this bundle!  The stamps are super cute and the DSP is fabulous!  It matches perfectly with Island Indigo, Calypso Coral, Whisper White, and Real Red.  

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This and That and a FREE TRIP!!!

Good morning!
Today I want to introduce you to a brand new product line from Stampin' Up!  It's called This and That.  What is This and That?  It is a collection of products that will allow you to capture your thoughts, moments, ideas, plans, etc...  You can personalize the cover, the inside pages and much more!

Stampin' Up! Epic Day This and That

 If you purchase the bundle (item #133350) you will receive all 5 products in the bundle for $32.08.  That's a 15% savings off retail!  The bundle is available ONLY until April 30th.

Epic Day This and That bundle $32.08 (item # 133350) contents:
1- Epic Day This and That journal
1- Epic Day This and That DSP
1- Remember This and That Rotary Stamp
1- Epic Day This and That Card Stock Stickers
1- Epic Day This and That Washi Tape

Here are the item #'s to order each product individually:
Epic Day This and That journal $10.95  item #131268
Epic Day This and That DSP  $10.95 item #130814
Remember This and That Rotary Stamp $5.95 item #130133
Epic Day This and That Card Stock Stickers $4.95  item #131271
Epic Day This and That Washi Tape $4.95 item #131269

Order the bundle through me and receive a special gift that you can use in your new journal!
Stampin' Up! is giving away a FREE TRIP!!!!  Click this link to enter!:

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Fun Friday!

Good Morning!
As you know, TODAY is the very last day of Sale-a-Bration.  For every $50 you spend you will get to choose a product for free from the Sale-a-Bration Catalog.  Don't delay- place your order today!  Once the SAB exclusive items are gone- that's it!  They're gone!

Today I have a fun card to share with you.  Ever since I saw the Pop-up Posies kit in the Spring Catalog, I knew I had to buy it!  Not only is it filled with flowers in my favorite colors but it also has some pretty cool brads, embossed tags and twine.  For my card below- I used between 8-10 layers for each flower then I poked a hole in the center and inserted a white fabric brad (included in the kit).  As I said last week- the possibilities are endless with this kit.  Today's card is just another example of what can be created using it.  Keep checking back for some more fabulous ideas using this beautiful kit!

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock:  Whisper White, Pool Party

Stamp Set:  Perfectly Preserved, Tiny Tags

Inks:  Pool Party, Staz-On Black

Embellishments:  Pop-up Posies Kit, Calypso Coral Bakers Twine, Window Sheets

Tools:  Big Shot, Cannery Framelits, Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Paper Piercing Tool, Paper Snips, Stampin' Trimmer, Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL, 2-way Glue Pen, Jewelry Tag Punch, Sponge Dauber, floral wire

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Happy Stampin'!

Lordy, Lordy!

Good Morning!

Lordy lordy look who's 40!  WOW I cannot believe I just wrote that!  That's right- yesterday was my 40th birthday.  So to celebrate- today YOU get the treats!  For today and tomorrow (3/21 and 3/22) ONLY- when you place a $50 order either online through my Stampin' Up! Store or via phone/email  you get to choose a Classic Ink Pad ($5.95 value) of your choice!  My gift to you!  After you place your order- simply send me an email with your ink pad color choice and I will order it and send it to you (Do NOT add the ink pad to your order as I will need to order it so you get it free)  Please note that this offer is only valid through me.  You must select me as your demonstrator to receive this special.  Yes, you will still receive the normal Sale-a-Bration benefits as well!  

I do have a quick card to share with you today.  It was created using the Papillon Potpourri stamp set and the Elegant Butterfly Punch.  I keep saying that I'm not a fan of the color purple but I seem to be using it quite a bit lately!  This particular purple is actually Wisteria Wonder.  I think its starting to grow on me!

Have a great Thursday!

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Are these cute or what?

Good Morning!
OMG!!! I am SO excited to share my latest Stampin' Up! find with you!  These aren't exactly brand new as they are available in the Spring Catalog (which has been out for a few months now).  I however finally ordered some and let me tell you- they are WAY too stinkin' cute!

Are you wondering what I'm talking about yet?  If so- I'm referring to the absolutely adorable Boutique Boxes Designer Kit.  I think I could sit here and play with this kit for hours!  Lots of combinations and possibilities.  All of which are stinkin' cute!  Not only do you get 8 pre-cut boxes but you also get a 12" x 12" sheet of die cuts!  There are belly bands for the boxes, mini feathers, circles, laser cut doilies, pennant's, buttons, twine and more!  Way too much fun!
Here is the one I made to share with you:

The coordinating stamp set is available by itself or bundled with the Boutique Boxes Designer Kit.

Wanna order some of your own?  The item # for the Boutique Boxes kit is #129306 and it retails for $7.95

Want the entire collection?  Order item #131104 and you will receive the Boutique Boxes kit as well as the "A Little Greeting" stamp set.  If you only want the stamp set- the item # is 129111

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It's here! It's here!

Good morning!
Today I am excited to share the My Paper Pumpkin Welcome kit with you!  The wait is over and everyone who ordered should be receiving their kits in the next several days.  I have had several people ask me just what this kit looks like so here it is!

This is what I found in the mailbox today:

Cute packaging!  I couldn't wait long to open it either!  This is what your kit will look like after you open the box:

I love that the box is Calypso Coral and the tissue inside is Pool Party!  Such a cute color combination!  I love that the tissue is held together with a cute My Paper Pumpkin sticker.  After I carefully removed the My Paper Pumpkin Sticker, I found this:

The contents of my surprise package!  The longer pieces of cardboard actually have the card stock, card stock stickers and other supplies all bundled together.  I opened the bundle to reveal the contents.  There was an idea sheet, the Hey There Stamp Set (2 stamps), 4 Printed Cards (Basic Gray), 4 Printed Designer Paper, Die-Cut Card Stock Stickers, 4 Designer Buttons, a Basic Gray Classic Ink Stampin' Spot, and a "D" acrylic block.

There it is!  Interested in becoming a member of My Paper Pumpkin?  Visit My Paper Pumpkin and join today!  Please choose me as your demo- Dani Dziama.

Have a fabulous Tuesday!  

Sale-A-Bration Happy Hello!

Good Morning!
I hope everyone had a fun and safe St. Patrick's Day!  I know we certainly had a lot of fun here!

 Today I have chosen to share a box with you.  This box was created using the Happy Hello note cards from the Sale-a-Bration catalog.  These little note cards are awesome!  Not only are they note cards but they can easily be turned into a cute little gift box!

Have you gotten all of the items on your Sale-a-Bration wish list?  If not- don't worry!  There is still time!  You have until March 22 to get your orders in.  Otherwise you will miss out!  Don't delay!  Click the Shop with Me button on the top of the right side bar to visit my online store today!

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Spring Surprise Saturday!

Good afternoon!

Today I have a Spring Surprise for you!  Stampin' Up! has released a BRAND NEW stamp set from the upcoming annual catalog!  This stamp set is called "A Round Array" and it coordinates perfectly with the 7/8" scallop circle punch that is in the Spring Catalog.  The stamp set is currently available in CLEAR mount only.  The wood mount set will be available when the new annual catalog is released.  The picture below shows the stamps that are in the set:

Fabulous isn't it?  I love it!   SO many possibilities for cards, banners, scrapbook pages, etc... 

Price	Description	Item #
$23.95	Spring Surprise Bundle* (English; clear)	133899
	Spring Surprise Bundle (Spanish; clear)	133897
	Spring Surprise Bundle (French; clear)	133898

Already have the punch?  No worries!  You can purchase just the stamp set with the item numbers below:

Price	Description	Item #
$14.95	A Round Array Stamp Set* (English; clear)	129090
	Variedades Stamp Set (Spanish; clear)	131682
	Médallions séduction Stamp Set (French; clear)	131616

*Only offered in clear-mount. Wood-mount option will be available in the 2013-2014 annual catalog.

Don't forget that Sale-a-Bration ends on March 22.  For every $50 you purchase you can choose a free product from the Sale-a-Bration brochure.  Click here to see what you can earn!

Interested in joining my Stampin' Up! team?  Now is the best time to do so!  During Sale-a-Bration you will receive $156.50 in products for just $99 (+tax).  Shipping is FREE!  Click the Join My Team button on the right side bar to join today!  YES-you can choose the new A Round Array stamp set as part of your starter kit!  Please call me (734-497-8521) or email me (dani.dziama@gmail.com) if you have any questions!  I'm happy to answer!  It is NOT a requirement that you live near me either.  Team members can be from any US State!

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Have a fabulous weekend!

Fun Friday!

Good morning!
Finally!  It's Friday.  I am SO ready to start my weekend.  It's been a crazy busy week here.  Not only have I been working on next week's newsletter and stamping samples to share with you all week long, but I've been creating some projects for the Artisan Design Team contest.  The Artisan Design Team contest is a contest that Stampin' Up! holds each year.  Demonstrators have the option to create a variety of projects (cards, scrapbook pages, 3D items) and submit them to Stampin' Up!  In turn- Stampin' Up! will choose 20 finalists.  From those 20 finalists 10 will be chosen as the new Artisan Design Team.  Needless to say- I need to create some pretty awesome items!  Unfortunately I cannot share my projects with you until after the winners have been announced (which won't be until July after convention).  At least you can look forward to seeing what I submit at some point!

The card I'm sharing today is not my original design.  I first saw it on the Stampin' Connection website (it's the Stampin' Up! demo board). Angie is the original creator and my upline Becky Roberts was kind enough to create a tutorial.  Becky's tutorial can be found by clicking this link: http://inkingidaho.blogspot.com/2013/03/chalkboard-card-tutorial.html

I think they are absolutely adorable!  Check out Becky's link and create some today!  Have a great weekend!

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address and you'll immediately be sent a FREE tutorial!  Newsletter is released on Monday of each week.  If you would like previous copies of my newsletter- please send me an email to let me know.  There have been tutorials in some of them!  

Quickie Thursday!

My oh my!  I can't believe it's Thursday again already!  Where does the time go?
Today I have another quickie card for you.  It's a card that I cased from an email from Andrea Walford.  I love the Lacy & Lovely set!  The stamps are beautiful and versatile!  I tried to make my card exactly like the one in Andrea's email however I didn't have the silhouette stamp set that she used. I chose to use the Bird Builder punch instead!

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address and you'll immediately be sent a FREE tutorial!  Newsletter is released on Monday of each week.  If you would like previous copies of my newsletter- please send me an email to let me know.  There have been tutorials in some of them!  

Have a great day!

Wonderful Wednesday!

Good morning!
There is nothing I love more than creating a great card in a short period of time. Today's card is just that! It's a nice clean and simple card that was created in about 5 minutes. I used the Pop-Up Posies kit from the Spring catalog, some coordinating DSP/card stock and voila!

I love the Pop-Up Posies kit because its full of fabulous embellishments and includes a stamp all for $12.95! Over the next few weeks I will share several other ways to use this kit! I want to share as many different ideas with you as I can so that you get the most out of your products.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful Wednesday!

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Just for you

Good morning!
Today I have another card to share with you from the All Dressed Up collection.  I CASED this card from my fabulous upline Becky Roberts.  When I first saw her card- I knew I had to create some of my own!  They are elegant and beautiful!  I think they would make the perfect card for a bridal shower!  I know just the people to send mine to!

Card Ingredients:
Card Stock:  Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake

Ink:  Crumb Cake

Stamps:  Just for you (sentiment inside the card)

Tools:  Big Shot, Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder, Doilies, Dress Up Framelits, Artisan Embellishments Kit, Crumb Cake Seam Binding Ribbon, Pearl Basic Jewels, SNAIL, Stampin' Dimensionals

Enjoy your day! 

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Made in minutes Monday!

Good morning!
I hope everyone had a fantastic weekend.  I know I did!  The weather yesterday was absolutely beautiful!  It was almost 65 degrees!  What a perfect ending to my weekend!  Even though I didn't spend time outside (other than grilling dinner) I did get to work in the sunshine.  I have a large window directly in front of my desk so I sat and created all day!
Here is one of the cards I wanted to share with you today.  It's from the All Dressed Up set.  This is such a cute set!  Reminds me of paper dolls from when I was little.  Too much fun!

Card Ingredients:
Card Stock:  Island Indigo, Very Vanilla, Early Espresso

DSP:  Tea for Two

Ink:  Early Espresso

Tools:  Big Shot, Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Dress Up Framelits, Decorative Label Punch, Paper Trimmer, Paper Snips, Sycamore Street Ribbon/Buttons pack, Flower Trim, SNAIL, Stampin' Dimensionals, Pearl Basic Jewels

Have a wonderful day!  Happy stampin'!

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Sent with Love

Hello stampin' friends!

What a fabulous Saturday!  The sun is shining bright and for once the temperature is above 35 degrees!   Finally a day that's not dark and dreary!  As I mentioned yesterday, I got a ton of new Stampin' Up! goodies.  Today I've been playing with the Sent With Love product Suite.  I LOVE it!  The stamp set and the DSP are awesome!  Very colorful and fun.  Here is the first card I created using the product suite:

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock:  Whisper White, Island Indigo, Pool Party, Calypso Coral

DSP:  Sent with Love

Stamps:  Sent with Love

Stampin' Write Markers:  Island Indigo, Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Real Red

Tools:  Big Shot, Honeycomb Embossing Folder, Chevron Embossing Folder, Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Stampin' Dimensionals, Itty Bitty Banners Framelits, Sycamore Street Ribbon/Button Pack (from Sale-a-bration)

I highly recommend ordering this suite!  It is available for a LIMITED TIME ONLY and when you buy the stamp set and the DSP together- you will get a 20% discount and a package of Calypso Coral Bakers Twine!  

Sent with Love stamp set (clear mount only)- item #131847 $17.95

Sent with Love DSP- item #132182 $10.95

Pretty Bundle (Sent with Love stamp set, Sent with Love DSP, Calypso Coral Bakers Twine) item #132851 $25.50 (that's 20% off the retail price!)

Click the Shop with Me button located on the top right sidebar to go to my Stampin' Up! webstore.

There's only 1 more day to take advantage of my My Paper Pumpkin offer!  You will get a FREE SNAIL Adhesive when you join My Paper Pumpkin and select me  (Dani Dziama, Monroe, MI) as your Demonstrator.  Click the link to join now!  https://mypaperpumpkin.com

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Finally!  The UPS man dropped my goodies off not too long ago!  I've been playing in my stamp room ever since!  This was my first creation after opening my supplies:

Yes, like always I'm a little late to the game with this particular product suite.  When I first saw it in the Spring Catalog- I thought it was cute but didn't really know what I would use it for so I never purchased it.  Then as I continued my usual blog surfing- I was overwhelmed by all of the simply amazing creations made using the Pop'n Cuts, Pop'n Cuts Dress form, Dress framelits and the All Dressed Up stamp set.  That was it- I simply HAD to have this product suite.  I'm glad I bought it and I can't wait to continue creating with it!

I hope you have a wonderful evening and I'll be back again tomorrow.  Remember to sign up for My Paper Pumpkin' before the 10th to receive a FREE SNAIL adhesive from me!  This offer is available exclusively through me!  Please be sure to select me (Dani Dziama Monroe, MI) as your Demonstrator to receive the offer.

A new newsletter will be released Monday.  Thankfully MailChimp has gotten the kinks worked out!  

Have a great weekend!

TGIF!

Good morning!
TGIF!  It has been such a busy week!  I am so ready for things to slow down!  This is the first of two blog posts today.  Yep- you heard right!  TWO blog posts today!  For the first post- I wanted to share some quick and easy cards that I call "Lunch Box Notes".  These cards are the perfect size to put in your spouse's lunch, your friend/co worker's lunch, etc...  I used the Scalloped Envelope die however I folded it slightly different.  Now it looks more like a coin envelope.  The inner card measures 2 1/8" x 3 1/4".  They take less than 5 minutes to make and are super cute!  Who's lunch would you put them in?

Be sure to check back again today for the second blog post.  I have new products coming in today!  Can't wait to share them with you!

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My Paper Pumpkin

Just a friendly reminder that the registration for My Paper Pumpkin is currently open.  In order to receive THIS MONTH's kit- you MUST be registered by March 10th.  All registrations received after the 10th will be receiving the April kit.  Once a kit is gone- it's gone!  So don't delay!  Sign up today!  Click the link to join today!  https://mypaperpumpkin.com
Remember- to choose me as your Demonstrator (Dani Dziama, Monroe, MI).  As an added bonus from me- sign up before 3/10 and I will send you a FREE Snail adhesive!  Please email me and let me know that you signed up!
Have a great day!

Quickie Thursday!

Good morning!
How would you like to see some cards that take very little time to create yet are still awesome?  Check these out!

These are nice clean and simple cards that require few ingredients to create.  Best of all- I made all 5 of them in less than 20 minutes!  One of my stampin' friends (thanks Ruthie!) had created some cards very similar to the ones above.  Since I didn't have all of the tools that Ruthie used  I came up with a card based on the tools that I did have.  I love them!  I actually made 10 cards total but on the other 5- I changed the sentiment to say "just for you".

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock:  Very Vanilla, Pool Party, Island Indigo, Calypso Coral, Wisteria Wonder, Lucky Limeade

DSP:  In Color DSP paper stack

Inks:  Island Indigo, Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade, Pool Party,  Wisteria Wonder

Stamps:  Just Believe (sentiment and the little green leaf)

Tools:  Big Shot, Beautiful Wings Embosslit, Bitty Butterfly Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Stampin' Trimmer, SNAIL

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A little home decor...

Good afternoon!
Yesterday I was so busy creating all day that I forgot to charge the battery in my digital camera.  Unfortunately I needed to let it charge overnight.  Now that it's fully charged I'm ready to go!  The project that I'm sharing with you today was created from a tutorial in "The Basics" class that you can order from Stampin' Up!.  To purchase- simply click the SHOP WITH ME button at the top of the right side bar to go to my store.  "The Basics" class is $14.95 and it is chock full of excellent information, tutorials, supply lists, video's, etc...  I think both inexperienced and experienced papercrafters would benefit from it!

Ingredients:
Card Stock:  So Saffron, Calypso Coral, Very Vanilla

DSP:  Tea for Two

Stamps:  Daydream Medallions

Inks:  Versamark, Calypso Coral, So Saffron

Tools:  Stamp-a-ma-jig, Big Shot, Floral Frames Framelits, Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons, Calypso Coral Bakers Twine, Stampin Dimensionals, Heat Tool, Clear Embossing Powder

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Quick announcement

Hi everyone!
I have been extremely busy working today. Unfortunately I forgot to charge my camera battery so I wasn't able to take any pictures. Please check back later this morning and I will have some up! Lots of goodies to share!
Thanks for your patience!

Inspired?

Good morning!
What a crazy busy day yesterday was!  Fortunately for me, my son doesn't have school today or tomorrow.  Thankfully that means I won't have a ton of running around to do and will get to spend some quality time in my stampin' room.  I can't wait because I have some fabulous ideas floating around in my head!

The card I have to share with you today is the last of my Creative Crew submissions for March.  I like this card because it inspires me to travel.  Speaking of travel- I could certainly use a vacation!  How about you?  For this card- I chose to use the Postage Due stamp set and the Fan Fair DSP.  They coordinate so well together!

Card Ingredients:
Card Stock:  Very Vanilla, Riding Hood Red

DSP:  Fan Fair

Stamp Set:  Postage Due, Loving Thoughts

Inks:  More Mustard, Island Indigo, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede

Tools:  Big Shot, Delicate Designs Embossing Folder, Stampin' Trimmer, Soft Suede Taffeta Ribbon, Postage Stamp Punch, Stamping Sponges, Paper Snips, Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL

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A very special...

Good Morning!
Can you believe it's Monday again?  Where do the weekends go?  Today I have a very special project that I created to share with you.  It is a shadowbox scrapbook page and it was for the Creative Crew monthly challenge.  The challenge was to create a scrapbook page or home decor piece honoring grandparents.

This page is special to me as my grandparents passed away several years ago.  I miss them both very much! The picture used is pretty much the only picture I have of my grandparents.  I'm not sure how I managed to snap such a wonderful picture of them years ago but I'm glad I did!  I hope you enjoy this page as much as I do!  I think it's beautiful and I know my grandparents would both be proud!

Ingredients:
Card Stock:  Lucky Limeade, Calypso Coral, So Saffron, Very Vanilla
DSP:  Tea for Two
Inks:  Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede
Tools:  Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, 7/8" Natural Cotton Ribbon, Artisan Embellishments Kit, Crumb Cake Seam Binding Ribbon, Pearl Basics Jewels, Calypso Coral Bakers Twine, Stampin' Dimensionals,  Tea Lace Paper Doilies, Glue Dots, SNAIL, hot glue gun and glue sticks.

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Creative Crew Challenge

Good Morning!
I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend!  I've been busy busy busy here! Yesterday I downloaded " The Basics".

What exactly is "The Basics"?  The Basics is a new class from Stampin' Up! that offers innovative ways to get the most out of your supplies.  There are tips and techniques for all kinds of product- from stamps to the Big Shot.  This class is divided into 6 PDF documents that all include written instructions, step out photos, some videos and supply lists for 30+ projects.
The following topics are covered in the class:

• Basic Stamping
• Embossing
• Masking
• Stamp-a-ma-jig
• Water coloring and Markers
• Big Shot Basics

I've been reading through all the information in the PDF's and I've been watching the video's.  Let me just say WOW!  This is perfect!  I love it and am happy to offer it to my customers!

Just click the SHOP WITH ME button located at the top of the right side bar to go directly to my store!  This item can be found in the store under the NEW ARRIVALS tab.

I also have a beautiful card to share with you today.  It's another of my submissions for the Splitcoaststampers Creative Crew.  For this challenge- we were asked to design a card using a famous quote.  This quote could be from a current or retired stamp set.  Since I don't own any stamp sets that have quotes (current or retired)- I decided to use one of the quotes that can be found in the Fan Fair DSP.  I LOVE how it came out!  I wasn't sure at first but it's definitely grown on me!  Originally I used Very Vanilla for the bow but it just didn't look right.  Crumb Cake was definitely the right choice!

Card Ingredients:
Card Stock:  Crumb Cake, Riding Hood Red, Basic Grey

DSP:  Fan Fair

Stamps:  Postage Due

Inks:  Riding Hood Red

Tools:  Artisan Embellishment kit, Crumb Cake Seam Binding Ribbon, Postage Stamp punch, 1 1/4" Square Punch, Antique Brads, Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips

It's that time again already!  A new issue of my newsletter will be released tomorrow.  It's not too late!  If you haven't signed up for my newsletter yet?  No worries!  You can still do so!  Just click the "Subscribe to our mailing list" button on the top of the left sidebar.  Enter your email address and you'll immediately be sent a FREE tutorial!  Newsletter is released on Monday of each week.  If you would like previous copies of my newsletter- please send me an email to let me know.  There have been tutorials in some of them!

Link to the gallery

Good afternoon!
I hope everyone is having a fabulous Friday!  I know I am!  I got to spend some time with the absolute most adorable Great Dane puppies this afternoon.  It's hard to believe how BIG they have gotten in just 3 short weeks!  The first time I saw them- they were about 2 months old.  Now they are almost 3 months old and WOW.  Hopefully I get to go see them again tomorrow.  If I do- I promise to take pictures this time!

Here is the link to the Creative Crew gallery at Splitcoaststampers.  Please check it out!  There are tons of amazing works of art in there!  March Creative Crew Gallery

Thanks for checking in today!  Enjoy the rest of your Friday!

It's that time again...

Good morning!
It's March 1st and that means that the Creative Crew over at Splitcoaststampers has been at it again!  This month we were given a "Travel" theme to create with.  For the first challenge, we were asked to create a card that used both the Fan Fair DSP as well as Island Indigo.  The first stamp set that came to mind for this "travel" theme was Postage Due.  Not only does it coordinate perfectly with the Fan Fair DSP but it also represents travel.  There are many beautiful patterns in the Fan Fair DSP.  I chose to use one that had a bit of a vintage feel to it.

What do you think?  Do you like it?  Ribbon roses are my latest favorite embellishment.  They are easy to create and look beautiful!
The actually Creative Crew gallery goes live at noon eastern time.  I'll post a link to the gallery so you can check out every ones fabulous creations!   The challenges will also be posted so that you can play along with us!  I would LOVE to see what you come up with!
Card Ingredients:
Card Stock:  Very Vanilla, Island Indigo
DSP:  Fan Fair
Stamps:  Postage Due, Vintage Verses
Ink:  Island Indigo
Tools:  Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Artisan Embellishment Kit, 1 1/4" Square Punch, Postage Stamp Punch, 7/8" Natural Cotton Ribbon, Sycamore Street Ribbon & Button pack, Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL, Big Shot, Fancy Fan Embossing Folder
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