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Good morning!
Yesterday while browsing through Pinterest I kept seeing cards made for the Freshly Made Sketches challenge so I figured I'd head over there and see what the buzz was all about.  Let me say that I love the layout for the challenge this week!  I too decided to play along!  My card is pretty plain and simple but I love it!  It was fun to create and I know just the person to receive it!

 Here is a close up of the heart.  I used Real Red Core'dinations card stock embossed with the Honeycomb embossing folder.  Then I wrapped Linen Thread around the heart and added a Mini Clothes Pin from the Tag A Bag Accessory kit.

That's it!  Nothing too fancy!  Would you like to play along too?  Head over to the Freshly Made Sketches site and join in the fun!

Card Ingredients:
Card Stock:  Crumb Cake, Real Red Core'dinations
DSP:  Fresh Prints DSP stack
Stamps:  Geometrical
Inks:  Early Espresso
Tools/other supplies:  Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Big Shot, Honeycomb Embossing Folder, Hearts Collection Framelits, Stampin' Sanding System, Tag-a-Bag Accessory Kit, Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL

Happy Birthday!

Happy Friday!

I hope you have all had a wonderful week! This week is actually the first week my son has been back to school since Christmas.  The weather here in Michigan didn't want to cooperate last week and it was so bitter cold.  Needless to say- we were pretty much stuck inside thanks to the icy conditions!  Now that it's warmed up a bit- school is back on and I've been creating up a storm!

The card I have to share today is a birthday card.  My card inspiration comes from Gayle Wheeler.  I came across her card on Pinterest a few weeks ago.  I thought it was super cute and wanted to try one of my own!

For this card- I used a Bermuda Bay base layered with Raspberry Ripple and some Birthday Basics DSP.  Using the Perfect Pennants Bigz XL die- I cut a hat.  The hat was embossed using the Alphabet Letterpress embossing folder.  The Large Scallop framellit was used to add the balloons border to the hat.  The pom-pom is made with the twine in the Sweet Sorbet Accessory Kit (available 1/28).  Isn't it adorable?
Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful weekend!

Hooray!

Good morning!
Have you been enjoying the samples that I have created using the products from the new 2014 Occasions Mini catalog?  I hope so because I have a lot more to share!  The new catalog is fabulous!  Lots of great new trendy products!
My card today features the Geometrical stamp set and the matching Triangle punch.  This set also coordinates with the Kaleidoscope DSP which as you can see from the picture below- is very bright and colorful!

Card Ingredients:
Card Stock:  Whisper White, Basic Gray

DSP:  Kaleidoscope

Stamps:  Gorgeous Grunge, Geometrical

Inks:  Crushed Curry, Bermuda Bay, Basic Black Marker

Tools/other supplies:  Stampin' Trimmer, Bone Folder, Big Shot, Stripes Embossing Folder, Chevron Punch, Triangle Punch, Paper Snips, Stampin' Dimensionals, ruler

Sweet Sorbet

Hello!
I hope everyone is having a fabulous week!  I've been busy, busy, busy creating new things to share with you!  Yesterday I said that I had made 150 spiral roses.  Well today- my fingers are feeling it!  I have burned, cut, and worked my poor fingers to death.  I guess it's not a labor of love without a little pain!

Today I have a card to share with you.  The colors aren't ones that I typically work with so as far as color scheme goes- it's a little out of my comfort zone!   I wasn't sure if I liked it at first but I think it's growing on me!

On this card, I used the new Decorative Dots Embossing Folder, Sweet Sorbet DSP, and the Sweet Sorbet Accessory kit from the Sale-a-Bration catalog.  I am really loving the Sweet Sorbet Accessory kit.  The Summer Starfruit, Crisp Cantaloupe and Pool Party Twine are amazing.  This twine is a tad bit thicker than the regular bakers twine so I think it's much easier to tie.

Still don't have a new Occasions Catalog or the Sale-a-Bration Flyer?  Please send me an email and I will be happy to put one in the mail for you!

Card Ingredients:
Card Stock:  Pistachio Pudding, Whisper White, Pool Party

DSP:  Sweet Sorbet

Stamps:  Starburst Sayings

Inks:  Crisp Cantaloupe, Pool Party

Tools/other supplies:  Stampin' Trimmer, Bone Folder, Big Shot, Decorative Dots Embossing Folder, Starburst Framelits, Paper Snips, SNAIL, Stampin' Dimensionals, Sweet Sorbet Accessory kit (Summer Starfruit twine)

Top Secret!

Good morning!
Boy oh boy have I been busy!  So far today I have made over 150 paper roses using the brand new Spiral Flower die.  I'm not sharing pictures of what I'm working on just yet....it's for the upcoming Monday Montage blog hop.  Wanna know what it is?  You'll need to check back Sunday night at 9:00pm EST to see find out!  Any guesses?

So what exactly is the Spiral Flower die?  It's a die that is used with the Big Shot.  It cuts 3-4 pieces of card stock at once and this is what it looks like when cut out:

After the card stock is cut out- I use a bone folder to break down the fibers in the paper just a little bit.  This also helps the flower form.  Start at the smallest outer edge of the spiral and roll it up!  The end result is a beautiful paper flower rose!  Unfortunately I can't share a picture of that either as I've already glued them down and if I shared- well then the project would no longer be a secret!

Thanks for stopping by today!  I can't wait to share with you on Sunday!

Make a wish...

Happy Monday!

Today's card features the sentiment Make a Wish from the Perfect Pennants stamp set.  For my color scheme- I paired Midnight Muse with Crushed Curry.  Love it!  It's not overly fancy but it is still cute!  Plus sometimes- less is more!

The little banners were created using the Banner Blast stamp set and the Mini Banner Punch.  Using Stampin' Dimensionals- I attached them to a tiny piece of Gold Baker's Twine (which can be found in the Occasions Mini).  

Thanks for stopping by and have a great Monday!

***Today's newsletter is running a little late.  Just waiting to verify some important info.  It will be in your inboxes either Monday afternoon or early Tuesday morning***

Card Ingredients:  

Card Stock:  Whisper White, Midnight Muse

Stamps:  Perfect Pennants, Banner Blast

Inks:  Crushed Curry, Midnight Muse

Tools/other supplies:  Stampin' Trimmer, Mini Banner Punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Gold Sequin Trim, Gold Baker's Twine, Stampin' Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Bone Folder, SNAIL

Old faithful

Good morning!
Are you enjoying your weekend?  I sure am!  Yes, it's been raining in Michigan pretty much all weekend long BUT at least it's in the 40's and not below zero!  I'll be happy when Spring arrives to say the least!

Today I have another card to share with you.  It's not really fancy.  It's just a layout that I love to use!  It's definitely old faithful!

The little banners on this card were created using the Banner Blast stamp set and the Mini Banner punch from the upcoming Sale-a-bration brochure.  The sentiment- love you so is from the new Geometrical stamp set from 2014 Occasions Mini catalog.  Thanks for stopping by!

Card Ingredients:
Card Stock:  Crumb Cake, Whisper White
DSP:  Fresh Prints DSP stack
Stamps:  Geometrical, Banner Blast
Inks:  Coastal Cabana, Real Red, Crumb Cake
Tools/other supplies:  Stampin' Trimmer, Bone Folder, Paper Snips, Linen Thread, Mini Banner Punch, Tea Lace Paper Doilies, Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL, Glue Dots