Feeling Sentimental

Yeah, I am feeling sentimental today. I've been looking at pictures of my son who is now grown and moved away from home. He has a terrific job and great friends. He absolutely loves where he lives, but I sure do miss him like crazy. We text and talk on the phone thank goodness. God bless the Wright brothers for the invention of airplanes too! I'm really looking forward to healing from knee surgery so that I can go hiking with him when he comes to visit this spring. I made this card to send him just to say hello and let him know how often we think of him and love him LIKE CRAZY!

Inside of card.

Project Details
Stamps	Feeling Sentimental, Word Play, Ciao Baby!
Cardstock & Papers	Very Vanilla, Old Olive, More Mustard, Chocolate Chip, Spice Cake dsp (on clearance rack)
Ink	Old Olive and Soft Suede
Accessories	Natural Trim ribbon
Tools	Argyle embossing folder, Window Frames framelits, Apothecary Accents framelits, Petite Curly Label punch

The designer series paper I used is called Spice Cake and it's on the Clearance Rack. Isn't it gorgeous? What a great price too!! I just love the natural trim ribbon from the spring catalog! It looks like burlap and is just perfect for vintage and masculine cards. The stamp set is Feeling Sentimental, and you will be able to earn it for free beginning next Tuesday, January 22 when Sale-a-Bration begins. For every $50.00 you purchase during that time period, (1/22 to 1/33) you can choose one free item from the brochure. How Cool is That??


Spice Cake 124003 Price: $4.39
 
Word Play clear stamp set 120651 Price: $28.95
 
Ciao Baby! clear stamp set  129648 Price: $13.95
 
Window Frames Collection Framelits Dies 129021 Price: $26.95
 
Apothecary Accents Framelits Dies 127003 Price: $24.95




7/16" Natural Trim Ribbon 129287 Price: $6.95

Secret Garden

My Upline, Pam, has a hostess club that meets once a month and this is the card we did this month. I love the design she came up with! This stamps and framelit bundle are from the Spring Catalog, the Vine Street embossing folder and the Petite Curly Label punch are from the Sale-a-Brations brochure which begins January 22 and runs until March 22. For every $50.00 you purchase during that time period, you can choose one free item from the brochure.

Card Base: 4 ¼  by 11

dsp 3 ¾ by ¾

Summer Starfruit panels on either side: 4 ¼ by ¾

Summer Starfruit front center panel 2 by 4 1/4  

Very Vanilla stamped layer 4 by 1 ¾ 

Project Details
Stamps	Secret Garden, Ciao Baby!, Feel Goods
Cardstock & Papers	Very Vanilla, Raspberry Ripple, Summer Starfruit, Print Poetry dsp,
Ink	Raspberry Ripple, Summer Starfruit, Old Olive
Accessories	Raspberry Ripple stitched ribbon, dimensionals
Tools	Secret Garden framelits, Vine Street embossing folder, Petite Curly Label punch

 

You can order any of the products used to make this card from my online shop. 

Ciao Baby clear stamp set 129648 Price: $13.95

Print Poetry Designer series Paper Stack 129312 Price: $6.95

Feel Goods stamp set 129684 Price: $18.95

Secret Garden Bundle Clear 131099 Price: $36.95

New Stuff

I love playing with new toys:) Most of the things on this card come from the Spring Mini and Sale-a-Bration catalogs. I'm especially tickled because the layout is my own design. Since becoming a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator last summer, my style has changed quite a bit. My focus before was on the technique more than the layout and tools. Now, I'm finally getting to the point where I can design my own layouts instead of using ideas from others. This is very satisfying to me. Now, if I can just get this new knee to hurry up and heal so I can sit at my desk longer, things will be great!

Project Details
Stamps	Feeling Sentimental, Vintage Verses
Cardstock & Papers	Very Vanilla, Soft Suede card stock,  Print Poetry designer series paper stack.
Ink	Soft Suede
Accessories	Linen Thread, Naturals Designer buttons, Natural Trim ribbon,
Tools	Window Frames framelits, Square Lattice embossing folder, Curly Label punch

Flower Ticket

I love purple, and Mixed Bunch. A stamp and a punch to cut out the shape...I mean what's not to love?!

Project Details
Stamps	Mixed Bunch, That’s the Ticket
Cardstock & Papers	Whisper White, Elegant Eggplant, Lucky Limeade
Ink	Elegant Eggplant
Accessories	dimensionals, Antique Brads
Tools	Ticket punch, Mixed Bunch Punch, Manhattan Flower Embossing folder

My Paper Pumpkin

Hurry and be one of the very first people to subscribe to https://mypaperpumpkin.com/.  Stampin' Up! has just announced a brand new kit of the month site, where all you need to do is wait for creativity to be delivered to your door on a trial basis, or by monthly subscription.

 For $16.95, you will receive a kit delivered to your door that includes stamps, ink, accessories, and best of all, everything is precut.  All you have to do is be creative when the mood strikes.  And.....every month will be different and a surprise!  Love the idea of happy mail.  

Order your kit today by clicking on the link to my demonstrator website! 

Another Sneak Peek

This card was made with things from the Sale-a-Bration and Spring catalog.
From the Spring catalog: Honeycomb emboss
ing folder and Designer Builder Brads.
From the 2012-2013 Main catalog: Apothecary Arts die, Summer Starfruit & Rich Razzleberry cardstock, Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set, Word Window and Modern Label punches. 
From the Sale-a-Bration: Madison Avenue stamp set, Sycamore Street designer series paper and ribbon.

Sale-a-Bration begins on January 22. Email me if you'd like a brochure!

Stampin' Up! 2013 Spring Catalog is here!

Yipee! The Stampin' Up! Spring Catalog is here!
Dates: January 3, 2013-May 31, 2013

Spring Catalog Online (flash)    Download PDf.

Don't have a Spring Catalog yet?  If you don't have a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, I'd be happy to send you one. Just Contact Me and I'll get  one in the mail to you.

Flutterby

I love these "Beautiful Wings" Embosslits. I just got them a couple weeks ago and have been having fun using them.

Project Details
Stamps	Apothecary Art
Cardstock & Papers	Incolor designer series papers, Summer Starfruit and Very Vanilla
Ink	Midnight Muse
Accessories	Fancy Fan embossing folder, Beautiful Wings Embosslits
Tools	Scalloped Circle punch

Project Details
Stamps	Nature’s Place
Cardstock & Papers	Soft Suede, Mambo Melon, Tangerine Tango, Very Vanilla, and Lucky Limeade
Ink
Accessories	Pearl Basic Jewels
Tools	Beautiful Wings Embosslits