Stampin' Up on You Tube

I am so excited that Shelli has done this You Tube video! Check it out and let me know what you think!

This is a card I started to do for a little girls first Communion. I really liked how this card turned out but decided I wanted to do it in reverse so the card she actually received was a little different but I didn't have time to scan it. I will try to make another one soon. In the mean time, I hope this inspires you.

Stamp Set: Special Blessings

Ink: Craft White

Paper: Pink Pirouette, Whisper White

Accessories: White Satin Ribbon, White EP, heat gun, ticket corner punch

Easter a little late

Like I said when I started posting again last week, I have been stamping some but not posting. Here is the card my hostess club made for March. I loved the colors together and the simple elegance. Again, I love the texture plates for my Big Shot and of course the new Eyelet border punch! I have openings for my new hostess clubs coming up so if your in the Minneapolis/St. Paul MN area, see my calendar for details. If your outside this area, I do offer a virtual hostess option. Email me for details.

Stamps: Special Blessings

Ink: Elegant Eggplant

Paper: Elegant Eggplant, So Saffron, Whisper White

Accessories: Eyelet Border Punch, White organze/satin ribbon, ticket corner punch

Minneapolis Regionals Swap

This is a hinge card that I designed as my swap for the Minneapolis Regionals. I love the hinge part (although I know you can't see it very well) it flips the Grad and the basic black up from the right. I also really like the new texture plates for my big shot! I think every plain piece of paper needs a little texture now! What do you think? If you don't already have the Big Shot, you NEED to get one and I just happen to know someone who can help you out with that. Give me a call or order it from my site on the right. It can be at your house by next week. Or, you can come to one of my open "play" nights and see if you would like to have your own (see my calendar for details)

Stamp Set: Great Grads

Ink: Real Red, Basic Black marker

Paper: Real Red, Whisper White, Basic Gray, Basic Black

Accessories: Sizzix Texture plate (SU! exclusive, Large Oval punch, silver brad, mat pack, crafters tool kit, black gingham ribbon.

SAS Card #4

This layout was taken from a card that I had purchased from Andrea Walfords Demo to Demo site (see link on right hand sidebar). I switched up the stamp set, and colors a little and viola!

Stamp Set: Crazy for Cupcakes

Ink: Basic Brown

Paper: Sahara Sand, Baja Breeze, Parisan Breeze, Whisper White

Accessories: Chocolate Chip double stitched ribbon, mini glue dots

This card was a CASE that I found on splitcoast but for the life of me, I can't find it again to give credit to the creative person who first made it. If it is your original design, thank you very much and please email me so that I may give you proper credit.

Stamp Set: Thoughts and Prayers, All Year Cheer? (I know the set is retired but not sure which one)
Ink: Garden Green, Chocolate Chip
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Garden Green, Very Vanilla
Accessories: Stitched felt ribbon (from holiday mini), silver brads, Mat Pack, Crafters tool kit

Thank you for looking!

Mini Stamp-A-Stack Card 2

For those of you just joining me, here is the second card we made for the WOFAL (Women of Faith and Love) mini stamp-a-stack this past Saturday. I love the simple elegance of the card and the embossed rose image from the Manhattan Floral embossing folder.

Stamps: Only Ovals

Ink: Close to Cocoa

Paper: Sahara Sand, cardstock vellum

Accessories: Whisper White satin ribbon, scallop oval punch, small oval punch, dazzling diamonds glitter

I know there are several cards out there like this. I really like the versitility of the sahara sand...oh the possibilities

Thanks for looking!

Mini Stamp-A-Stack

First, I need to apologize for not blogging in the last 6 months or more. Life took over. The good news is, that I have at least 5 cards ready to post over the next week and more to come!

Here is the first card that we made in the mini Stamp-A-Stack that I did for our church Women of Faith and Love group. Thank you ladies for a great time!

Stamp Set: Simple Friendship, All Holidays

Ink: Baja Breeze

Paper: Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Parisan Breeze DSP

Accessories: Whisper White Organza Ribbon, Rhinestone Brads, paper piercer

I love love love the Parisian Breeze Designer Paper. The texture (that I know you can't see) gives the card dimension and elegance.

Thank you for looking!