You're a grand old flag, you're a high flying flag

Happy Independence Day! We'll celebrate with a barbecue, homemade rootbeer, and some fireworks. Have a great weekend!

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Paper: Whisper White, Real Red, Pacific Point
Accessories: Big Shot, Box #2 die, Top Note die, Star Punch, Gold Brads

Freedom

Thought you might enjoy this little video as you celebrate your freedoms this weekend.

I'm a Stampin Addict!

You've all heard (read!) about StampinAddicts here on my blog. It's a great place to chat, share, and get inspired by people who love Stampin Up products as much as you do!

Stampin Addicts has tons of ideas using the Stampin’ Up! Big Shot and is giving away a Big Shot Die Pack as part of the Stampin’ Up! Summer Celebration.

Seriously! FREE DIES! You don't wanna miss it! To enter, all you have to do is write about it on your blog. Like I just did! LOL

Come on over, meet some new (and old) friends, and see what Stampin Addicts is all about!

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream

Welcome to July! Is it hot enough for you??? :smile: We'll be making this card at next week's Card Buffet--join us for some cool fun! The cone is actually textured, but it's hard to see in the photo. What's your favorite flavor???

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Stamps: Crazy for Cupcakes
Paper: Rose Red, Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Regal Rose, Very Vanilla
Ink: Chocolate Chip Classic, Chocolate Chip marker
Accessories: Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/4" Circle punch, Big Shot, Texturz Plates, Color Spritzer Tool, dimensionals

Paper roses, paper roses, oh how real they always seemed to be

Ok, who remembers Marie Osmond singing *that* golden oldie???

This is the gorgeous Brayered Roses technique! You've probably seen it all over the internet already, and I'm always late to the show. Yellow roses are my favorite! My Grandpa grew roses, and I always associate rose bushes with him. He was a marvelous gardener. We'll be learning this technique next week at Card Buffet!

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Stamps: Oval All
Paper: So Saffron, Old Olive, Whisper White, Shimmery White
Ink: Rose Red, Apricot Appeal, So Saffron
Accessories: Big Shot, Manhattan Flower Embossing Folder, Little Leaves Sizzlit, Brayer, Scallop Oval punch, Large Oval punch, dimensionals, Aquapainter

Won't you be my neighbor???

I bought this wheel when it first came out. And then I was afraid to use it! LOL I decided it was *time*! I ran it across my Chocolate Chip Craft ink pad and then onto Naturals White cardstock and embossed it with clear embossing powder. Then I used my Watercolor Crayons (they make me feel like an artist, which I definitely am NOT) to color in! The embossing helped me stay "in the lines," which has been my coloring downfall for just about 40 years.

We'll be making this card in July for Card Buffet!

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Stamps: Really Retro
Paper: Naturals White, Old Olive, Not Quite Navy, Ruby Red
Ink: Chocolate Chip Craft, Bashful Blue Classic, Not Quite Navy Classic
Accessories: Neighborhood Wheel, Watercolor Wonder Crayons in Earth Elements and Neutrals, Aquapainter, White Gel Pen, Word Window Punch, Clear Embossing Powder, Stampin Sponge

Diamonds are a girl's best friend

Glitter Window.
This technique is an oldie but a goody! Cut a window in your cardstock. Cover the back of it with clear packing tape. Apply Dazzling Diamonds glitter. Stamp your image to go behind it, and woohoo! Pretty card with sparkles!

Blooming Birthday

After my card buffet last month, I still had leftover Die Cut Blooms! So I actually sat down and made a few cards. {gasp} I seem to run out of birthday cards faster than anything else, so that's what these ended up being! So easy!


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Stamps: A Little Birthday Cheer
Paper: Bashful Blue, Real Red, Whisper White
Ink: Real Red, Old Olive marker
Accessories: Die Cut Blooms, buttons, linen thread, dimensionals