Notecard and Mini Treat Bag for the Catalog Kickoff

As you may know, the Mini Treat Bag Thinlits set is one of my very favorite things in the whole catalog! So I knew we had to use it last week at the Catalog Kickoff. Here is a closeup of the card:

And here is how they look put together:

I love the peek-a-boo effect with the die cut star! The stamp comes from a new set made to match this favorite die set, You're So Sweet.


Don't forget you can earn a FREE Catalog Bonus Pack for every order $40 or more that you place using the Host Code R4KJVSH3. Offer good through June 29. See this post to get all the details!
(If your order is $150 or larger, please *don't* use the host code--then you'll receive the Stampin Rewards yourself!)


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Celebrate Balloons!

My Balloon Framelits have been sitting on my desk for an embarrassingly long time, waiting for me to be inspired. Last week, it finally happened! This isn't a complicated card, by any means, but I quite like it. I chose two prints from the Cherry on Top DSP stack, then created the other pattern with the new Tip Top Taupe cardstock and ink, with the Stripes mask. I like the contrast! I couldn't capture it in the photo, but I turned over the balloons and burnished them with a stylus. They have a lot of dimension in real life.

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A Sale-a-bration Vellum Sneak Peek!

Have you heard about the new Sale-a-bration items available this month???

Just when you thought you had it all planned out . . . Four new items to add to your wishlist!

Available just until March 31, you won't have long to get what you need! Hasn't this been a fabulous Sale-a-bration??? So much to love! Remember, you can host a party and if it reaches $250, you get a bonus $25 in host benefits! Contact me about your party now--it's easy to set up an online party for all your friends.

Oh, the vellum. I mean, really, the VELLUM! You need it. Trust me on that! It's so dramatic and dark--none of this gentle, sweet, and subtle stuff! And you know how I feel about Baker's Twine, right?

The notecard up above is colored with Old Olive and Rich Razzleberry Blendabilites, paired with the yummy Blackberry Bliss twine and cardstock.
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Stamps: And Many More
Paper: Whisper White notecards, Blackberry Bliss, Sheer Perfection Vellum (SAB)
Ink: White Craft, Blendabilities in Old Olive and Rich Razzleberry
Accessories: In Color Accessory Pack (SAB), Bitty Banners Framelits

Black & White Bows

I'm a bit stuck on this color combination right now: Black, White, and Coastal Cabana. Yummy!  I'm trying to channel my "hungry" into crafting, so, yummy colors, it is!

We'll be making this card tonight at Stamp Club, and I can't wait for everyone to try this punch! So fun, so easy, and so *tiny*!!!

Would like to join a stamp club??? Let me know if you're interested!

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Stamps: And Many More  
Paper: Whisper White, Coastal Cabana, Back to Black DSP, Stacked with Love DSP  
Ink: Staz On Black  
Accessories: Bow Builder Punch, Bitty Banners Framelits, dimensionals, glue dots

Bits & Pieces Masked Flower Patch

There's quite an autumn feel to the air here, so I better get my last "summery" flower card blogged! This was another leftover from September's Club planning, and it couldn't be simpler. I used an oval framelit to cut a mask for my card front, then sponged Crumb Cake ink through the mask. The flower pieces are from the Flower Patch photopolymer set and the coordinating Flower Fair Framelits. The only stamping I did was the sentiment, from And Many More. Sometimes you just need a simple card, right?

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Stamps: And Many More, Flower Patch
Paper:Naturals White, Whisper White, Old Olive, Crushed Curry
Ink: Blackberry Bliss, Basic Black, Crumb Cake, Old Olive
Accessories: Oval Framelits, Flower Fair Framelits, sponge, dimensionals

Corny Gift Card Holder

One of my favorite products from the Holiday Catalog is the Gift Card Envelope and Trims Thinlits! Whew that's a long name. I give gift cards to my nephews and brothers quite often, so this seemed like the perfect, easy solution. 
 

I love the corn print from the Color Me Autumn Designer Series Paper--I just wanna take a bite out of it! Just cut a 6 inch strip and wrap around the short side of the envelope to hold it closed. The set of thinlits contains the banner, a tag, a heart, and a little "washer" for closing the envelope.

The Lucky Stars embossing folder added just the right amount of texture to the envelope, and the sentiment is from And Many More in the main catalog.

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Stamps: And Many More
Paper: Old Olive, Naturals White, Cajun Craze, Color Me Autumn DSP
Ink: Cajun Craze
Accessories: Gift Card Envelope Thinlits, Lucky Stars Embossing Folder, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack (star punch)

Bits and Pieces Background check

One thing I really love about photopolymer stamps is how easy it is to use a *lot* of them together. I had an idea that I should make a background of birthday stamps. After pulling out more (and more!) clear sets to find birthday elements, I came up with this one. Some of the hearts and stars were added afterward to fill in holes. My favorite thing on the background is the sentiment from Age Awareness: "You look way better at this age than I thought you would" hahahahahaha Perfect for "that friend" or your sister, right?

The flower elements are more leftovers sitting out on my desk, and are made with the Flower Patch set and the matching Flower Fair framelits. It had been awhile since I had found a flower set to love, maybe even a year. But Flower Patch is firmly in blue ribbon territory for my flower stamp category.

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Stamps: Flower Patch   Background sets: Designer Typeset, Calling All Heroes,  Endless Wishes, Endless Birthday Wishes, Countless Sayings 1, Bravo, And Many More
Papers: Smoky Slate, Whisper White, Crushed Curry, Old Olive
Inks: Smoky Slate, Black, Blackberry Bliss
Accessories: Flower Fair Framelits, PL Journaling Pens

Father's Day Sketch Challenge

I've been stamping more lately than I have since my baby was born, almost 2 years ago! It feels good, and I'm hoping to keep it up. My new Little Letters Thinlits have been calling my name, and because Father's Day is coming up quickly, this card was born!

The Little Letters are darling, and they were easy to use. Love the size--so many word possibilities! You'll be seeing more Little Letters cards soon. A few other fun, new products are squeezed onto this card, too. Can you spot them???




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Stamps: And Many More
Paper: Baked Brown Sugar, Lost Lagoon, Cherry Cobbler
Ink: Lost Lagoon
Accessories: Little Letters Thinlits, Stripes Embossing Folder, Argyle Embossing Folder, Natural 5/8" Chevron Trim, Cobbler Seam Binding, Baked Brown Sugar Thick Twine, Basics Hodgepodge Clips