Finally some time

I had some time last night to make a card! And that was only because I couldn't sleep! I had fun though. I made many cards, but I was duplicating ones I already made, so this was the one I made that was new. This is using the Tart and Tangy set from the Occasions Mini Catalog, and the Hot to Dot Stampin' Around Wheel®, and the thanks is from hostess set Make it Count. The colors are Certainly Celery and Ruby Red. The strawberry is stamped in both the CC and RR, then cut out and layered. With the dotted background, I took my CC marker and filled in the o's. The torn edge is done with the Tearing Edge®.

Stamp a Stack

I am going to change the date of the Birthday Stamp a Stack from May 17th, to June 7th. We will make 15 cards for 10$, 5 cards of 3 different designs. Plus we'll have some Birthday fun! We'll have cake, party favors, and all the fun that birthdays bring (without the getting older part!), Email me if you are interested!

Back to the Beginning!

Taking a look back at the beginning of my card making! I started my sophomore year in HS, so now 10 years ago. This was a card I found in a pile of old scrapbooking stuff. It was made on green card stock, printed paper, and a vintage style Winnie The Pooh sticker. Fun to look back, but also seeing that this is a basic but very workable layout. You can do this with a stamped image as the main idea, or words, stamped as the printed paper, or printed paper . . . . so many possibilities from an old idea.

Bloomin' with Love

Another new stamp set. This is in the Spring/Summer 2008 catalog. It is called Bloomin' with Love. I had fun with this, very springy and also using my new scallop punch!

All the stamps used are from the Bloomin' with Love set, the paper is Orchid Opulence, Whisper White and Certainly Celery, the ink used is Close to Cocoa, Orchid Opulence, Certainly Celery, Apricot Appeal. This was again watercoloring, but this set could easily be done with markers.

Bloomin' Beautiful

This is one of my new set, Bloomin' Beautiful from the Occasions Mini Catalog. I had a lot of fun watercoloring these. The hydrangeas were a little time consuming, but worth it!



1. Stamps: Bloomin' Beautiful
Paper: More Mustard, Basic Black, Whisper White card stock
Ink: Staz On Black, Certainly Celery, More Mustard, Pumpkin Pie

2. Stamps: Bloomin' Beautiful, background script
P:Lavender Lace, Whisper White, Old Olive
Ink: Lavender Lace, Soft Sky, Black Staz On, Certainly Celery

3. Bloomin' Beautiful, Sincere Salutations
P: Purely Pomegranate, Old Olive, Whisper White
I: Purely Pomegranate, Certainly Celery

Shipped!!!!

The order was shipped an hour ago today!! WAHOO!! All items were shipped except two, something of mine, and Ida, something of yours. I don't remember which item, but it isn't on Back Order, so it'll be shipped any day now. I'll let you know more, and hopefully I'll have a bunch of new cards in the next day or two!

Submitted

I sent in my workshop order this afternoon, and the pick is at 1-2 days. So I am hoping we'll get our new stamps next Tuesday or Wednesday, I'll let you know of course. But in the mean time, I am so excited!!! I put in good order for myself and I can't wait to play with them!

My first Workshop

*I had so much fun for my first workshop! I had a couple groups of people that I demo'ed for. These are the items we made, a bookmark and a card. We had a door prize, the grand prize went to Kim Lowder. We had some nice snacks including some hummus I made.

The bookmark is using the Friendship Blooms set (Sale-a-bration 2008), the phrase is from Enjoy Every Moment. The colors are Cool Caribbean, and Certainly Celery and Whisper White (cardstock).
The card is using several sets, Define Your Life, Seeing Spots, Be Happy, and Little Flowers. The colors are Pixie Pink, Certainly Celery and Summer Sun. The ribbon is not SU.

Stampin' Swap

Kelly (my upline) had a card swap last Thursday. It was quite fun, this is the card I made. It is using the little flower from Enjoy Every moment, the phrase is from an old set, I don't know the name. The colors are Pumpkin Pie, Pixie Pink, Cool Caribbean and Chocolate Chip. The paper and ribbon are not SU products.

Marbling (aka Faux Shaving Cream)

I was having some fun trying a new technique. It is called marbling.
I stamped the image in Pixie Pink, then with a wheel, inked in Orchid Opulence then rolled onto the inked flower, then stamped onto paper. Really fun try it!!

Ink: Pixie Pink, Orchid Opulence
Paper: Pixie Pink, Orchid Opulence, Whisper White, Lovely Lilac
Stamps: Be Happy, Little Pieces, It's your Birthday

Upcoming events . . .

I'm planning a few events in the next couple of months, and so here they are!
Saturday, May 17th: Stamp-a-Stack! We'll make 15 birthday cards, 3 different designs. Cost will be 10$. Please RSVP by May 3rd.
Saturday, July 5th: Recipe Exchange! This will be a fun event, hopefully to become an annual party. A Pampered Chef and Stampin' Up! Party! We will have lunch, a PC dessert to be demo'ed, and make recipe boxes and cards. Cost is TBA, and so with that I'll have a RSVP date when I decide a cost.
Don't Forget. . .
Mini Occasions Catalog is until May 31st
Free Wheelin' Promo until April 30
Extra Hostess Benefits until April 30th

Been Busy

Sorry there haven't been any new cards this week. I've been pretty busy, but I've been making cards for the workshop next week, and trying to decide which to demo. I've got it all figured out now, I'm very excited!! Hope to see you there!