Hey there, Peeps!  Happy Friday Eve!

     Man, oh MAN am I ever ready for a weekend.  I’m especially ready for my hubby to come home from his business trip.  We sure do miss him.

I had an idea last night for a new punch art pal and I can’t wait to share him with you.  His name is “Seamus”  (that’s pronounced “Shay-muss” for all you non Irish peeps like me) LOL  I bought some gold, chocolate coins last week thinking that I’d make something with them….I had no clue what that would be.  Do you do that?  Man, I’m a sucker for cute odds and ends that I see lots of crafty possibilities for. 
So….here’s Seamus and how I used one of the chocolate coins….

Isn’t he just the jolliest little guy? I can’t stop smiling when I look at him.  Now for a list of the punches and supplies I used just in case you’d like to create a Seamus of your own.

Face:  1 3/4″ Circle #119850
Hair/Beard:  2 3/8″ Scallop Circle #118874
Small Beard:  1 3/4″ Scallop Circle #119854
Ears and Nose: 3/4″ Circle # 119873
Mustache: Bird Builder #117191
Shirt:  2 1/2″ Circle #120906
Arms:  Small Oval #120908
Hat:  Cut a rectangle measuring 1 1/2″ x 1 3/4″.  Round corners on top edge.
Brim:  Cut a rectangle measuring 3/4″ x 2 1/2″ and round the ends.
Hat Trim: Cut a black rectangle measuring 1/2″ x 1 3/4″.
Shamrock: Triple Heart Punch
Eyes:  Basic Pearls (colored black with a Sharpie) #119247
Hands:  7/8″ Scallop Circle #129404
Gold Foil Card Stock:  #132622
Stamp Set:  Occasions Alphabet
Wood Mount: #128688/Clear Mount:  #123598

You can find everything you need (except for the chocolate coins) at my Online Store.  Remember, now is a GREAT time to order since Sale A Bration is in full swing.  For every $50 you order you will get to choose one FREE ITEM from the Sale A Bration product line.  WOOT!!  
Also, the Clearance Rack has just been restocked and you won’t want to miss all of the awesome deals on there.  Get ’em before they’re gone!
 
Just CLICK HERE TO SHOP NOW
No lines…No waiting…and you can even shop in your pjs!

I hope you have a terrific day and I hope you get to get your fingers inky sometime soon!

Have a magical day!

Good Morning Friends!

I’m off to work soon but I just had to share this fun card with you before I leave.  We’ve had our share of snow this winter and I think it’s safe to say that we’re all ready for SPRING.  I’m sure you know by now how much I LOVE Stampin’ Up! punches.  I love using them for things that they weren’t necessarily “designed” for. Well, I also love them because they are the perfect tool to make your card making quick and easy.  The new Petite Petals punch (Item #133322) that is from the Occasions Catalog is so stinkin’ cute and it was just perfect for my card design today.  Here’s a little “spring” for you…

Isn’t that happy???  I love all of the colors and just how bright and cheerful it is.  The background is a piece of the “Watercolor Wonder” Designer Series Paper (Item #132994).  Love it!  The little “I Dig You” stamp is from the “Tag It” stamp set (Item # 130303). 

If you like the Petite Petals Punch you’ll love it even more when you see that you can purchase it as a bundle along with the coordinating Petite Petals Stamp Set. (Wood Mount #133152/Clear Mount #133155)

Bundle and Save:  Wood Mount Bundle #134821/Clear Mount Bundle #134822

Alrighty then….I’d better get bundled up and head off to work.  I’ll still be dreaming of spring today.  How about you?  You can see more at my Online Store.  Just head over there and shop to your heart’s content.  Simply click on the shopping cart above and shop til you drop.

Wishing you a magical day,

Happy Monday, my friends,

I received some awesome “happy mail” over the weekend.  It was this month’s Paper Pumpkin.  WOOT!  I have to tell you….it’s probably my favorite kits since Paper Pumpkin debuted last year.  I love it!  Have you heard of Paper Pumpkin?  If not, let me tell you about it…

Here’s a note from Paper Pumpkin..

I’m Paper Pumpkin . . .
I come to your door each month (a fully decked-out creativity carriage). I’ll help you to escape your life with some paper fun.
I come in a sweet box, but you’ll really love what you find on the inside:
All the stamps, ink, paper, and accessories to create pinable projects. Create stuff like cards, journals, décor, and more!
Paper Pumpkin by Stampin’ Up! is a new monthly kit program that anyone (even you) can enjoy!

Before I show you the kits and then the way that I chose to use it, let me remind you that the “Paper Pumpkin Special” has been extended through March 31st.  That’s right!  When you sign up for your own subscription to Paper Pumpkin, you will receive  and additional gift...a set of the “In Color Stampin’ Write” Markers (a $14.95 value).  

Get Started
It’s so easy to get started. Simply sign up for the program by visiting mypaperpumpkin.com and click Get it. BE SURE TO CHOOSE ME AS YOUR DEMONSTRATOR.  Every month a new, surprise project kit arrives at your doorstep. Just think of the anticipation of creating a fun project to pin, showoff, and share with your friends and family#every month!
Of course, you’ll want to know more. So here’s the nitty gritty:

• Each month we send you a unique, surprise kit with a project-cards, journals, décor, and more! (We’ve even color-coordinated, measured, and cut everything for you!)
• Each kit includes stamps, ink, paper, and accessories-everything but adhesive.
• Each kit gives you  a 30-minute creativity escape.
• We will ship your Paper Pumpkin on or around the 15th of the month. 
• You need to sign up for a kit by the 10th of the month to get that month’s kit. If you sign up on the 11th of the month, your first kit will come the next month. (Let’s say you sign up on May 10, we’ll send your kit around May 15. If you sign up on May 11, we’ll send your first kit around the June 15.)
• A Paper Pumpkin membership is $19.95 per month (and shipping is included!)  There’s no commitment, you can cancel your monthly Paper Pumpkin at anytime. You can also skip a month if you want.

Ok….here’s what comes in the February Paper Pumpkin Kit…

The brown tote bags are SO stinkin’ cute.   The would be perfect to stamp on for any occasion. 
Now…let me show you what I made with my kit…

I love all of the punch out alphabet letters.  There are also plain, white starburst circles to stamp on and then a couple of sheets of the Island Indigo circles to back them with.  There are two photopolymer circle stamps in different designs in the kit along with white grossgrain ribbon, yellow/white baker’s twine and small clothespins and a sheet of stampin’ dimensionals and a “Pistachio Pudding” ink spot.  I made a little 3″ x 3″ inch card that coordinates.  Isn’t that the perfect way to wrap up a special gift for someone special?  I think so.

So there you have it…a perfect way to get to craft and not have to sit down and plan out the projects.  It’s perfect for a “Girls Night Out” (or In), Kids groups, to take on a trip with you to help pass the travel time.  You can order one…or more than one.  You choose.

So what are you waiting for??  Go to mypaperpumpkin.com and sign up for yours.  You’ll be SO glad you did!

Wishing you a magical day,

 –

Hello Peeps!

Today, as we sit and wait for the latest winter storm, Pax, I decided that I needed to bring in a little “spring” to brighten things up. So here’s to short sleeves, sandals, warm breezes and a really fun pedicure.

Dear Spring,
This one’s for you….

A super easy “easel” card made with the Ovals Framelits #129381 and the Simple Stems stamp set (wood mount #133908/clear mount #133101)   I used Crisp Cantaloupe, So Saffron and Pistachio Pudding as my color palette and it just feels like spring to me.  

What are you looking forward to the most about spring this year?  I can’t wait to be able to go on long walks with Mike and Marley and just enjoy all of the new blooms.

Now….off to the store for more milk, bread and toilet paper.  (Just kidding….mostly wine and chocolate).  12-18 inches of snow means we will be at home for quite awhile.

Have a magical day!
Michelle

Hello, my friends…Happy Monday!

It’s a quiet night here in our neck of the woods.  I keep hearing the words “Winter Storm” during all of the commercial breaks on both the radio on the way home and on the t.v tonight.  Hmmmm….I wonder….
I have to say that I’d love just one BIG snow and then spring.  That would be perfect.  I’d have a few days off to just spend time here with Mike and the kids and stamp to my heart’s content.  Woot!

I’ve really had fun tonight working on a new Suitably Punched Critter.  She just makes me giggle.  I was inspired by one of the newest stamp sets called, “Cool Kid”.  Here’s what I came up with…