You've got a friend in me

Hey, I am still among the living! We've all had that nasty respiratory virus, and it managed to stick around and cause me some secondary infections. Yuck. On the way back to consciousness now, so I wanted to post.

First, I want to tell you about my new online hangout--Stampin Addicts! There's a link over in my sidebar, too. If you're looking for an upbeat, positive place to chat about stamping and Stampin Up, this is the place for you! We are building galleries, holding challenges, and having ALL kinds of fun! Please join us!



This is my card for Jami's new catalog swap. My assignment was to use the Retro Fresh color combination: Rose Red, Pumpkin Pie, Summer Sun, Kiwi Kiss, Chocolate Chip, Pacific Blue.

I set a goal for myself to make a card work with ALL those colors! The Rose Red had me stumped, right up until the end. Thank goodness for buttons! And I had to figure out a way to get that awesome new glitter on there! When did I become a glitter-lover???? Dunno. But I am!

Hope you like it! Check out the other cards at Jami's blog.

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Stamps: Cheep Talk
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, Rose Red, Pacific Point, Whisper White, Good Morning Sunshine DSP
Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Pacific Point, Kiwi Kiss
Accessories: Fresh Favorites II Buttons, Linen Thread, Fine Supernova Glitter, Chocolate Chip 1/4" Grosgrain, Dimensionals

Friendly Sketch Challenge

I am not normally a "challenge chaser." The pressure gets to me! LOL But the organizer for this one put me In Charge of a sketch challenge! How's that for sneaky! {Krista} Anyway, a group of friends worked on challenges this past weekend, and I wanted to share this one.

Here is a link to the sketch I chose.

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Stamps: Friendly Words Wheel, Stem Silhouettes
Paper: Pink Pirouette, Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Urban Garden DSP
Ink: Baja Breeze
Accessories: Pink Pirouette 1 1/4" Grosgrain, White 1/4" Grosgrain, Button Latte, Dimensionals

Another Quilted Top Note

These cards are so fun to make! If you have any scraps of Designer Series Papers that you just *can’t* bring yourself to throw away, this is the project for you!

Cut a piece of Whisper White cardstock to 3 3/4 x 5 inches. Punch squares of your DSP scraps with the 1 1/4″ square punch. Arrange them in an appealing way, and adhere them to the Whisper White. I used Tombo Multi Glue (the green and white bottle) because it dries quickly. Tape adhesives don’t work as well on this project, as you’re going to be die-cutting later.

After your quilt squares have set for a minute or two, to make sure the glue is dry, run your cardstock through the Big Shot with the Top Note die.

Embellish as you prefer, and adhere to your card!

Supplies used are all Stampin Up. To purchase them, contact your demonstrator or visit my Stampin Up website to order.

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Stamps: A Little Birthday Cheer

Paper: Real Red, Whisper White, Pink Flamingo DSP

Ink: Tempting Turquoise

Accessories: Big Shot, Top Note Die, Regal Rose 5/8″ grosgrain, 1 1/4″ Square Punch, Oval Punches

How about easy???

This is a project I made for one of my upline's events--it uses the new Sweet Slumber Specialty DSP and the Big Shot Box #2 die. These are *so* easy to put together--you only need one little bit of sticky strip on the side flap. The bottom is "self-closing." This box, coincidentally enough, holds 12 Hershey Nuggets! But only the toffee kind with almonds--those are the best ones!

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Stamps: Thank You Kindly
Paper: Sweet Slumber DSP, Sahara Sand, Riding Hood Red
Ink: Riding Hood Red
Accessories: Big Shot, Box #2, Riding Hood Red Striped Grosgrain, Linen Thread, Large Oval Punch, Small Oval Punch

Cupid Details

I've had a lot of questions about the gifts I received from my wonderful Cupid, Ellie! So I'm giving you the link to her blog, Create Release Smile. I hope you'll check out all her amazing stuff!

Flutter by

I am just in the mood for a butterfly card! This one is simple--I didn't even use my Stamp-a-ma-jig! I love the bright colors and of course, my favorite color yellow!

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Stamps; Flight of the Butterfly
Paper: Whisper White, Summer Sun, Pacific Point
Ink: Riding Hood Red, Summer Sun, Pacific Point
Accessories: Riding Hood Red Striped Grosgrain, Linen Thread, button

Day 3--The Big Cupid Reveal!

First, I discovered that I missed one of yesterday's gifts! Sorry, Cupid!

Here it is: Isn't that adorable???



Ok, and now for Day 3:


Chocolate in a sweeeet tin, an adorable bag, and sweet smellies!!! Thanks Cupid! You are awesome! So you all are still waiting to find out who it is, aren't you??? Hmmm



IT'S ELLIE!!!!! Thanks, Ellie! You rock!

Cupid Day 2

First, I have to tell you that yellow is my favorite color. It always has been, despite my mother's insistence that surveys showed most members of MENSA favor blue.

{shrug}

Fortunately, Stampin Up has some *yummy* yellows, and So Saffron is my favorite! Ok, so here is the package I got to open today:


Are you excited yet??? Dying to see what's inside??? Me, too!




{Gasps} I LOVE it! I have been stalking these around the blogosphere, but I have to hold something and measure it out before I can make it. LOL And did you notice the color???? {sigh of happiness} Look at those handles! And the stamping on the chipboard! It's bee-yoo-ti-ful!

And since I *know* you'll have to see the inside . . .



Isn't everything gorgeous??? My Cupid is wonderful AND talented! Thanks, Cupid! I love it!