Hey there, Peeps! 

Happy Tuesday!

I’ve been just itchin’ to share this new punch art design with you.  If you’ve been following me for a bit, you’ve seen the other two punch art toy designs I’ve created…Mr. Potato Head and Etch A Sketch.  I’m having a blast working on the newest designs and this one was no exception.  I created it and the shared it as a make and take this past weekend at the Northern Virginia Stamping Friends Regional.  The ladies LOVED it.  Whew!  Are you ready to see it??  Okay…Here you go…

 

Happy Monday!

The sun is shining…the birds are singing and the sky is blue here in our little town.  Woot!  Could it be that spring is finally on “final approach”?  I hope so!  I’m ready for sandals and capris and sitting on the deck with a good book in the sunshine. 

Over the weekend I was incredibly privileged to be a presenter at the very first “Northern Virginia Stamping Friends Regional Event” with Rose-Ellen Eastman.  What an awesome time we had.  We had over 50 demonstrators from five different states there with us for the day and it was a blast.  There were demonstrations, swaps, make and takes AND PRIZE PATROL!  YAY!  I met some wonderful new friends and I feel incredibly blessed yet again as I recognize that none of it would be possible without Stampin’ Up!

I thought I’d share two of the projects that I demoed for the event.  I wanted to take the “Good As Gold” kit and find some fun, alternative ways to use the parts and pieces.  It is such a beautiful ensemble of products.  Making the eight card designs are simply beautiful as it is.  Have you seen the kit?  Let me show you….

The kit includes supplies for eight gorgeous “Thank You” cards in gorgeous Bermuda Bay and Tangerine Tango with rich gold accents….  8 card bases (3 1/2″ x 5″), 8 gold envelope liners, 1 sheet of gold foil tags, 1 sheet printed die-cut tags, 8 pieces Gold Elastic Cord (24″ each), and 8 pieces of Bermuda Bay Baker’s Twine (24″ each).  The kit also features Basic Black, Pistachio Pudding and Sahara Sand.

Ok….so here’s what I came up with….

Happy Wednesday!

(I almost wrote Happy Monday!  LOL  This is the first day this week that we’ve been in school here in our little town.  We had a two hour delay today so I’m getting settled it for a short day.  WOOT!)

In my last post I told you about the wonderful retreat weekend I was taking part in and it was simply perfect in every way.  When we left the resort on Sunday it was 72 degrees.  On the way home the temp dropped 40 degrees and the rain started.  That night….SNOW!!!  It was crazy!

I created a new project at the retreat that I’m over the moon about.  It’s a fun twist on a scrapbook and it’s bright and cheery and really fun to make.  Here are a few photos of it….  Stay tuned til the end of the post for some really exciting news….

Album Front – Album measures 6 1/4″ x 6 1/4″ Pages 1 and 2 with separate pocket page on the left.

Hey there, my friends,

I had such a great time tonight at “Just Cards” class.  The ladies were really excited to create the cards I had designed for them.  We shared a lot of laughs and some good ol’ “girl time”.  It was terrific.  I can’t wait to get together to stamp again soon.

 

Also, I want to share this week’s “Weekly Deals” with you.  Great products at great prices.  Go to my Online Store to order yours….

Have you checked out the Clearance Rack lately?  If not….run….do not walk to see all of the great deals just waiting for you.  Ready to shop?  Okie doke…..Just Click Here to go there now.

Wishing you a magical day,

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,

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