For Always

This is a swap I made for the Boise Regionals. I only made 12, so I felt like I could make them a little more involved than a regular swap. The background piece is Very Vanilla stamped with the focal image (from Always Elegant--available free with purchase during Sale-a-bration!) and embossed. I did a little shading with Always Artichoke ink so you could see the embossing a bit better. The mail image is also embossed--Always Artichoke ink and clear embossing powder. I love the little pearl on it! I found this sketch somewhere on the interwebs, but now I can't find it again. Please let me know if it's yours! 

*****************************
Stamps: Always Elegant, Tiny Tags
Paper: Always Artichoke, Rose Red, Very Vanilla, Springtime Vintage DSP
Ink: Versamark, Always Artichoke Craft and Classic
Accessories: Big Shot, Scalloped Square Duo Die, Rose Red Seam Binding, Linen Thread, Medium Jewelry Tag Punch, Basic Pearls, dimensionals

Old lace

I attended a Stampin' Up! Regional conference in Boise this past weekend and had a wonderful time! It was great to see old friends and make new ones. I swapped with a group of friends, and this was my card. I have seen the idea around the internet, but I couldn't find anyone who seemed to be "first" to whom I could give credit.

Normally, pinks are not my first color choice when crafting! Somehow, though, they just kept calling to me for this card. I used lots of punches and the Tasteful Tim Big Shot die. LOTS of sponging. Lots. Really. {smile} I think it would make a great baby card or bridal shower card.

************************************
Paper: Very Vanilla, Sahara Sand, Pink Pirouette, Blushing Bride
Ink: Sahara Sand, Blushing Bride
Accessories: Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Eyelet Border Punch, Pinking Hearts Border Punch, Tasteful Trim Die, Big Shot, Victoria Crochet Trim, Basic Pearls

Sew ready for spring!

Today was a lovely warm day, but the forecast is rain the next few days. Sigh. So what better than a Sew Suite flower???? I used the Fun Flowers die from the Occasions Mini Catalog to cut two layers--the Melon Mambo base flower and the Sweet Stitches DSP flower. I attached one of those yummy Sweet Stitches Fabric Brads and used one of my long, narrow stamps from the In Stitches Wheel to add a little detail to the bottom.

Hope spring is on its way to you!

Stampin Addicts Birthday Technique Blog Hop

It's time for another great blog hop from my friends at Stampin' Addicts!  You can start HERE at Yapha's blog, or head over to the blog thread HERE for the complete list! Either way, don't miss the fabulous projects those crazy Addicts have put together for you! 

Happy birthday, Stampin Addicts!

Two years ago, I found a new home on the interwebs. My friends and I had been looking for a place that was "All Stampin Up, All the Time!" and we just couldn't find it. Sooooo, as the story goes, we started one! Stampin Addicts is your one-stop shop for chat and support about all things Stampin Up. If you're a stamper or demonstrator/stamper looking for friends, this is the place for you! Please join us and check out our galleries, discussion boards, challenges, and blog hops! It's free and fun and we'd love to have you! 


Check out this thread for more on the Stampin Addicts Birthday Bash Virtual Card Shower!  

And check back later this week for more information on the Stampin Addicts Birthday Technique Blog Hop! 

*******************************************
Stamps: Curly Cute
Paper: Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive
Ink: Rich Razzleberry, 
Accessories: Big Shot, Lattice Die, Jumbo Eyelets, Cropadile, Old Olive Taffeta ribbon
 

Whooo loves Sale-a-bration?

Me, me, me! I'm having so much fun with my Sale-a-bration goodies! This card uses the Ice Cream Parlor DSP and the Punch Bunch set. Both are available only through the end of March, but FREE with your $50 purchase.

********************************
Stamps: Punch Bunch, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Peach Parfait, Brilliant Blue, Ice Cream Parlor DSP
Ink: Peach Parfait, Brilliant Blue
Accessories: Big Shot, Tulip Frame embossing folder, Dotted Scallop Ribbon punch, Owl punch

A notebook trio

I inherited a love for office supplies from my father. Notebooks, pens, paperclips, staplers . . . . . {sigh of happiness}. So when I found out I could make my own notebooks, I was in a little bit of heaven! The Love Letter DSP is one of my favorites in this catalog! These notebooks were gifts for some special friends, and I hope they know how much I love them!

Right on the button!

Another February club card! I can't seem to make anything but Sew Suite projects these days. First we made our own background stamp by placing several button images from the Button Button set on a large clear block. We stamped the right side of this card in Early Espresso ink to add a little texture. The button card is from one of the great sheets of Sweet Stitches Designer Series Paper (DSP). I trimmed several images so each club member could make the one she liked best. We used the Sweet Buttons Embosslit to make a coordinating button from cardstock, then clear embossed it to make it look even more realistic!

The Sew Suite set of productts make creating so easy!

***********************************************
Stamps: Button, Button (Mini 34, 122040), Sew Suite (Mini33, 122009), Bring on the Cake (Mini 20, 121958)
Paper: Marina Mist, Early Espresso, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Sweet Stitches DSP (Mini 32, 121781)
Ink: Early Espresso
Accessories: Corner Rounder punch, Daffodil Taffeta ribbon, Sweet Buttons Embosslit (Mini 36)

Button Button Stamp Set

Sew Suite Stamp Set

Sweet Buttons Embosslit