Happy Monday!!!

After a crazy cross country vacation- the last thing I expected when I came home last week, was to find out that we would be having company in less than 24 hours.  I wasn't ready for visitors and neither was my house!  I had already been gone for almost 11 days and nothing was in order. So I had a ton of cleaning, laundry, and a box full of new Stampin' Up! goodies that needed taken care of.  All I wanted to do was play with my new stuff!  Unfortunately I didn't get a chance to do so.  Not until today!  It's Monday and my company is now gone!  (sorry if I sound a little excited...I can't help it!!!)  This means that I will be stampin' all day long!

REMINDER:  Tomorrow (Tuesday 8/21) is also my weekly "Come Stamp with Me Tuesdays" event.  It starts at 6:30pm but you are welcome to join in at any time!  Lots of new goodies for you to come try out!  Make a few projects and have FUN!  As always- you are welcome to bring a friend!

Card Ingredients:
Card Stock:  Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White
Stamp Set:  Delicate Doilies, Petite Pairs
Ink:  Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink
Embellishments:  Flirtatious Fabric, 1/2" Scallop Dots Ribbon (Melon Mambo), 3/8: Taffeta Ribbon (Whisper White)
Tools:  Paper Trimmer, Jumbo Sticky Rounds, Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals, Curly Label Punch, Paper Snips, SNAIL

I'm back!

WOW!  It seems like forever since I've posted to my blog.  My family and I  went on a family vacation on Sunday August 5th and were supposed to be back on August 11th but it didn't work out that way!  My hubby and I were having so much fun in all the cities that we visited so we decided to extend our trip and head to Los Angeles, CA too!

It was a super long (and I do mean LONG) drive but it was well worth the fun!  We saw several Jack White concerts, the Denver Zoo, Vegas, and finally a trip to Disneyland.  Disney is my favorite place so of course I had to go there too!

When I arrived home late last night, I had a box of new Stampin' Up! goodies waiting for me!  I have spent most of my day today assembling and organizing my new items.  I will resume my normal stamping routine tomorrow!  I don't have a card of my own to share today but I do have a swap card that I received from another Stampin' Up! Demo.  I love the layout and colors.  It's lovely!

Card Ingredients (as listed by Angie):

Stamps:  Papillon Potpourri, Petite Pairs

Ink:  Soft Suede, Lucky Limeaid, Marina Mist, Primrose Petals
Paper:  Very Vanilla, Lucky Limeade, Soft Suede
Accessories:  Elegant Butterfly Punch, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, 1" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint, Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, Basic Pearls, Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals, Sponges

Hello and thanks for checking in!  As you all know- the new 2012 Holiday Catalog went active on August 1st.  Several of my fellow teammates and I participated in a team card swap that features card designs created from the new Holiday Catalog products.

Here are a few of the cards I received:

Above:  The card on the left was created by Jen and the card on the right was created by Sharon.

Above:  The card on the left was created by Carla and the card on the right was created by Ruthie

Above:  The card on the left was created by Allyson and the card on the right was created by Becky

I love them all!  Each card has it's own unique design and I love that even though we all have the same basic tools/stamps/cardstock/etc to work with- we each come up with something different!  I'm glad I participated in the swap!  It was a lot of FUN!

Today I'd like to share a card that is made from a set called Pennant Parade.  It's not a new stamp set but it's super cute and so very versatile!  The stamps in the set can be used to make Christmas cards, Ice Cream Cone cards, Party cards and so much more!

I chose to make my card a Christmas card.  I've been on a holiday kick ever since the Stampin' Up! Demo's received their copy of the 2012 Holiday Catalog.  I love the holiday season and am always trying to come up with cute ideas to share.  I hope you enjoy!
Have a great week!

Happy Friday!!!

YAY!  The end of the week is finally here!  Thankfully I love the hot weather because today- it's going to be sunny and 90 degrees!  That means that I get to stamp most of the day!  I say "most" of the day because before I can stamp, I'm going to watch my daughter play in the USTA Districts for her Women's Tennis team.  Amanda is only 18 but that's the age that one can start playing on the adult league.  She is playing #1 singles!



The project that I'm sharing today isn't completed yet but it's getting there!  It is a mini Christmas tree made from rosettes.  I still need to decorate it.  I think I'll add some ribbons and a few other embellishments.  Perhaps some glitter, a tree base and some presents to go underneath!  I got the idea from a local craft store but at the store- the tree wasn't decorated and it didn't have a base.

Good Morning!
Today I'm going to share a card that I somewhat CASE'd from page 41 of the 2012-2013 Annual Catalog.  The card in the catalog- features a cute flower pot that was cut from card stock then attached to the card.
Here is my version:

I used a different layout, different colors, a different stamp set and different embellishments.  Simple yet cute!

Card Ingredients:
Card Stock:  Rich Razzleberry, Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Chocolate Chip

DSP:  International Bazaar

Ink:  Rich Razzleberry

Stamp Set:  World Treasures, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Embellishments:  Linen Thread, Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Tools:  Paper Trimmer, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Paper Snips, SNAIL

  

 

It's August 1st!!!

Good Morning!
It's August 1st and that means lots of new and exciting things happen today!

First- today is the first day that you can order from the 2012 Holiday Catalog!  There are so many awesome products!  I want them all!!!  I have posted several samples that featured products from the Holiday Catalog in the past few weeks so hopefully I have given you some ideas.
The Holiday Catalog can be viewed here

Second- today starts the Spook-tacular Howl-O-Ween promotion and when you join my team you will get this cool printers tray kit absolutely FREE!  Remember- the Demo Starter Kit is FULLY customizable and you get to choose $125 worth of products for only $99!  Shipping is INCLUDED!
There's a demo option for everyone!  I promise!

Today is also the official release day for the My Digital Studio2 digital release.

•  If you already have the My Digital Studio software- you can upgrade to MDS2 for only $19.95
•  If you don't have the My Digital Studio software and want to purchase the MDS2 program- you can do it here for $39.95
•  If you prefer to have the MDS2+ software that includes the design software as well as $500 worth of digital content you can purchase that here for $79.95
• Don't know if you'll like the software?  Go ahead and get the FREE 30 day trial version.  Check it out and see for yourself!  It is AWESOME!  The possibilities are endless with this program!