Sweet as can be...

Are you having as much fun with the products from the new annual catalog as I am?  There are SO many awesome products and new stamps that it's sometimes difficult to know where to begin.  For me- I chose my favorite sets to play with first.  How do you choose what you will play with first?

Tonight's card features another new favorite set called Shooting Star.  This stamp set is available in a bundle so you not only get the stamp set but also the coordinating Sliding Star framelits at a 10% discount.  These framelits were definitely a welcomed addition to the new catalog.  I have wanted to create slider cards (also known as spinner cards) for years.  Only problem was that I was too lazy to take the time to create them.  Now I don't have to worry about the amount of time it takes! That issue is resolved by using the new Sliding Star framelits.  Now the process is super quick and easy!

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Card Ingredients:

Card Stock:  Whisper White, Daffodil Delight

Inks:  Crushed Curry, Night of Navy, Basic Black, Basic Black Marker, Daffodil Delight Marker

Stamps:  Shooting Star

Tools/other supplies: Big Shot, Sliding Star Framelits, Paper Snips, Affectionately Yours Designer Washi Tape, Linen Thread, Stampin' Dimensionals, washers

It's time to....FIESTA!!!

Hello there!  Today I have the cutest ensemble to share!  I know several people who are on the fence about the new Birthday Fiesta stamp set so I wanted to make a few things that were absolutely adorable so that everyone can see just how AWESOME this new set is! 

I could literally sit and play with the Festive Birthday suite for HOURS!  It is so stinking' cute!  The possibilities are endless!

C'mon people. Don't deny the llama! You know you want him too!

The picture above is a close up of the card front.  I did not put a sentiment on the front as there is one on the inside.  

So what are you waiting for?  Head on over to my store and and get a llama of your own!  Click the SHOP WITH ME button on the right side bar to go to my Stampin' Up! store!  

Ingredients:  

Card Stock:  Whisper White, Melon Mambo

DSP:  Festive Birthday

Inks:  Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Tempting Turquoise, Emerald Envy

Stamps:  Birthday Fiesta

Tools/other supplies:  Big Shot, Fiesta Framelits, Popcorn Box Thinlits, Festive Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Gold Sequin Trim, 1/8" Stitched Melon Mambo Ribbon, Whisper White Mini PomPom Trim, Melon Mambo Thick Bakers Twine

It's here!!!!

 I don't think I've ever been so excited for a new catalog in my entire career as a Stampin' Up! demo.  If you have not looked at the BRAND NEW Stampin' Up! 2016-2017 Annual Catalog you are missing out! Stampin' Up! has knocked it out of the park with this one!

Let me start off by saying that today was THE longest day EVER.  I got up bright and early yesterday to put my order in (with next day air shipping of course!)  Today there was a miscommunication with Mr. Brown and I had to rescue my packages from the UPS hub.  Only issue with that was that it was not even noon yet and I had to work until 5:30.  UGH!  How on earth was I going to make it through my day?  All I could think about was stamping with my new goodies!

I'm sure you're wondering what I ordered so I'll share a little each day to help you find out!   Foxy Friends was one of the stamp sets that I was immediately drawn to in the catalog.  Not only is it absolutely adorbs but it is also multipurpose.  You see the stamps and the coordinating punch can be used to create a wide variety of little critters.  A fox, deer, raccoon, cat, etc...  Needless to say- that was the first set I picked up out of my order to play with!

Isn't it just the cutest?  I can't wait to create a whole forest full of friends!

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Ingredients:

Card Stock:  Whisper White, Calypso Coral

DSP:  A Little Foxy DSP Stack

Stamps:  Foxy Friends, Places You Will Go

Tools:  Big Shot, Perfect Pines Framelits Dies, Layering Squares Framelits, Fox Builder Punch, Pool Party 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon, Black Metallic Thread, Paper Snips, Handheld Stapler

Just For You

Have you ever bought a stamp set (or other crafting item) and set it aside only to completely forget about it?  That's exactly what I have done.  I completely neglected the Watercolor Wings Stamp set since the day it was delivered.  I had the best intentions when the set was purchased but as the months went by it just sat there.....waiting to be used.  Not anymore!  I pulled the set out today and created this gorgeous card!  

Although I had originally planned to use the Watercolor Wings butterfly stamp, I had this beautiful butterfly already watercolored and ready to go.  How could I pass that up?

Here is a close up- it's hard to see in the first picture but there are several flecks of Clear Wink of Stella as well as some gorgeous Metallic Gold Thread.  

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Remember- tomorrow May 31, 2016 is the last day to order from the Retired List!  Get them while you still can!!!

If you need a new 2016-2017 Annual Catalog please send me an email or comment here and I am happy to send one out to you!

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock:  Whisper White, Pool Party, Watercolor Paper

Stamps:  Timeless Textures, Watercolor wings

Inks:  Melon Mambo, Pool Party, Pear Pizzaz

Tools/other supplies:  Clear Wink of Stella, Gold Metallic Thread, Big Shot, Bold Butterfly Framelits

Monday Montage #69 Swirly Bird

Hello there and welcome back for the bi-weekly Monday Montage blog hop. I'm so happy you joined us!  Be sure to visit all 10 stops to see what other fabulous projects we have created to share with you.

My card tonight comes from the brand new Annual Catalog.  I fell in love with Swirly Bird the second I laid eyes on it!  It is so versatile and fun!  The fabulous swirly images are only a small portion of the set. There are many other fun options- like a sail boat!  (stay tuned for that one!)  I cannot wait to share all that this set has to offer with you!

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I hope you enjoyed my project!

 Ingredients:
Card Stock: Whisper White, Flirty Flamingo, Daffodil Delight
Inks: Daffodil Delight, Flirty Flamingo, Peekaboo Peach, Old Olive
Stamps:  Swirly Bird, Flower Patch Photopolymer
Tools/other supplies:   Big Shot, Swirly Scribbles Thinlits Dies, Paper Snips, Affectionately Yours Designer Washi Tape, Wink of Stella- Gold, Gold Sequin Trim

                

Pop Of Paradise...

Can you believe it's almost time for a brand new Stampin' Up! catalog?  It doesn't seem possible that a year has already flown by!  Where does the time go?
As a Stampin' Up! demo one of my favorite perks is the ability to preorder products before the catalog goes live.  As I was browsing through the catalog the Pop of Paradise stamp set really stood out to me.  After all I do adore cards, clothes, paintings, dishes and pretty much anything else that uses the color scheme black, white and a "pop" of color.  Needless to say- I was beyond thrilled to see it on the preorder list! 

There is a wide array of images in the Pop of Paradise stamp set but for this card I chose the Thinking of You sentiment paired with the new Sweet & Sassy Framelits.  The perfect combination for this sweet card.

Ingredients:

Card Stock:  Basic Black, Whisper White, Melon Mambo

Stamps:  Pop of Paradise

Inks:  VersaMark

Tools/other supplies:  Big Shot, Sweet & Sassy Framelits, Blushing Bride Sequin Trim, Mini Banner punch, Confetti Hearts Border Punch, Melon Mambo Thick Bakers Twine, Gold Metallic Thread

Monday Montage #68

Hello there and welcome back for the bi-weekly Monday Montage blog hop. I'm so happy you joined us!  Be sure to visit all 10 stops to see what other fabulous projects we have created to share with you.

My project tonight is absolutely adorbs!  This teeny tiny picnic basket is the perfect party favor for a BBQ or any other celebration for that matter!  Assembled- it's only around 3" long.  Fill it up with some miniature candy bars and you've got a sweet treat!

  What picnic would be complete without ants?  I couldn't resist!  I had to add this sweet lil creature as an embellishment!

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I hope you enjoyed my project!

 Ingredients:
Card Stock:  Crumb Cake, Real Red, Whisper White, Basic Black
Inks:  Real Red
Stamps:  Hardwood, All About Sugar
Tools/other supplies:   1" Circle Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, 1" Square Punch, Brights Candy Dots, Candy Dots Brad Bases, Chalk Marker, 1-1/4" White Jute Ribbon