A New Year....2013 !

Hi everyone, Well, 2012 has come and gone and we all know how time flies by us so quickly. I can't believe Christmas is over, and today is the start of a brand new year. I hope that you all have a wonderful New Year, full of exciting, fun times, and that you are all healthy throughout the year.
Today I spent a few hours in my craft room and decided to play with some of the new products from the Stampin' Up! Spring Catalog.  The catalog starts January 3, and Sale-a-bration starts January 22! With that in mind, here's some photos of the 3 cards I made today with the new products.  I hope you like them.

I used the More Amore designer paper along with the Hearts a Flutter stamp set and Framelits. I also used a single flower from the new vanilla flower ribbon too.  That large pink heart was cut out from one of the sheets in the paper pack.

Again using the More Amore designer paper, and the same framelits and stamp set, this card is so quick to make. The Bitty Banner adds just enough pop to the card, don't you think?

Here I used the Tea for Two designer paper with Calypso Coral and Lucky Limeade. I sort of cased this from one I saw on splitcoast stampers, but I added the butterfly and changed up the brads a bit. I wanted a quick and easy card for a workshop in February, and I think this one will do the trick. :-)

Well, that's about it for me today. Thanks for stopping by. I hope to post again really soon....

More Halloween Fun !

I'm back with another Halloween card...after all, it's the season, right?  Today's card was CASE'd from Dawn Olcshefske's blog  www.DOstampingwithdawn.com   When I saw her card, I just knew I had to try this technique. It's called masking (and blending with sponges).  When I see a card I really like, I borrow some of the ideas, but usually put my own spin on it.   Not this time.  I loved Dawn's card so much, that we made it exactly like hers when the girls came over Saturday, for a stamp camp.  The only difference is, I didn't have the same die she used for her fence, so I just used my scallop border punch instead.  To view her video, go to her website and click on Free Library. Then click on Stamp Techniques. Then scroll down until you see Moonlighting Cat on Fence Video.

Dawn, thanks for a great card and your wonderful inspiriration.  !  I hope I did your creation proud!

The one above is my first attempt; it turned out a little more color intense.  But I like it.

The one below was what I did at the stamp camp; I made it just a little lighter but I think works out just as well.  I love this technique!  It's like counted cross stitch....you start with a blank canvas and have no idea how it will turn out until you pull that sticky note away.  What a fun card to make! :-)

Halloween Trick or Treat ?

Hi my friends,
 It's that time of year again... first comes Halloween, then Thanksgiving, then Christmas!  Whew! I can't believe it's almost Christmas again, can you?  Where does the time go?  Mom always said time would fly by faster when I was older, and she was certainly right about that! There just doesn't seem to be enough hours in the day for all the things I want (or need) to accomplish.  One thing though, I have learned to try to take some "me time" at least for a couple hours each weekend.  That means, I get to hibernate in my craft room, and sigh over all my wonderful toys.  This card is a result of that time a few weeks ago.
  Using the new Stampin Up! Toxic Treats stamp set, I wanted a quick and easy card for a workshop. It was a huge hit, so I guess I did okay!  (wink wink)  The designer paper is the called Howlstooth and I love the colors; so many shades of card stock can be used with it.  To get the shading on the moon, I sponged the new In Color Summer Starfruit.  It gives it that eerie glow, don't you think?  Hope you like my card today. Have a great day and thanks for the visit!

Time for Fall.....

Hi Friends,
It's been a while since I posted. The good news is I've been able to make some cards; the sad news is I haven't had time to post them here.  Work is very busy and we're getting ready for a conversion next weekend, and the days seem so slip by so quickly.
 Today I have a card I made in the beginning of September to welcome the soon to be cooler weather here. I'm originally from Chicago and have always loved the Fall season with all the pretty colors of the changing leaves. I could go two hours up north here in Arizona to see them, but I just don't have the time to do that either. So, the next best thing is to make a card !
This card was made using a Justrite stamp set called Shabby Chic Autumn Leaves. It's a great set with super detailed images. I paired it with some Stampin Up! card stock, brads and a touch of designer series paper. I fussy cut the leaves and popped them up with some dimensionals. A quick use of the 2 way glue pen and some glitter, and it's good to go.  Hope you like it.  Until next time, have a super day!

The Mighty Sea....

Hi friends:
  Today I had the day off from work and decided to work on my brother's birthday card. This stamp set, called The Mighty Sea can be found at Our Daily Bread Designs. Here's the link to their website:  www.ourdailybreaddesigns.com  
They have the most amazing blog and store...feel free to check it out. 
I bought this stamp set with my brother in mind because he loves the sea and ocean and wants to go back to Florida one day. I thought he would enjoy this card.  It's a pocket card and I'll place a gift card inside to keep those little starfish (on the inside), company on their trip to Chicago. Let me know what you think! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!  :-)

New Day...New Card !

Hi my friends.  It's been a while, but I am getting better at posting, so that's a good thing.  I have made several cards in the past month, but today, I wanted to show you one I made for my upline, Joanna. Today is her birthday so I thought a card with some of the NEW items from Stampin' Up! would be in order. 

I used the new In Colors and Betty's Blossoms stamp set.  I added the Happy Birthday Wishes from the Petite Pairs stamp set, and punched it out with the oval punch.  Here's a look at the inside of her card:

Here's the supplies used to make this card:
Cardstock: Summer Starfruit & Midnight Muse (new in colors) & Whisper White
Ink: Summer Starfruit, Midnight Muse, Raspberry Ripple, Tempting Turquoise, Lucky Limeade
Stamps: Betty's Blossoms (NEW) and Petite Pairs
Punch:  Scallop Oval

I hope you enjoyed this posting today. The weather is really hot here so I think a weekend in the house is in order...maybe just in the craft room to create again! Have a super day and thanks for the visit!

Elegance Defined

Today is an awesome day for me! I have the day off of work and it's just me and the cat...and she was in my room today, watching me create some Elegant cards.  I think I'm going to go with these designs for our Shoe Box Swap on 5/5.  I really love how they turned out.  I wanted to start using some retired products.  I chose Basic Gray and Pink Taffeta ribbon, Presto Patterns Designer Paper (sponged Basic Gray Ink over the design and it really pops).  I also found some white Daisys with flat pearl centers. I used some Dazzling Details to dress up the daisy petals.  And the Elegant Lines Embossing folder on white card stock.  A couple of the flower centers are made with Morning Mocha designer paper, punched with the 1 inch circle punch.  I can't decide which one I like the best, so I've prepared enough supplies for everyone in our group to choose.  I'm bringing them all to the Swap :-)  Hope you like them too!  Thanks for stopping by.....