Patriotic Work of Art

These cards are all the rage right now, and why  not? Work of Art is an amazingly versatile set! Check out more samples I love on my Work of Art Pinterest Board!

I will be taking the month of July off from classes (but not blogging!), except for my Paper Pumpkin Playdate on Tuesday, July 29. If you would like to come for free, order your July Paper Pumpkin kit now (or by July 10) by clicking here. Or you can order on a regular order by using the following codes:

You can order just one month at a time, if you wish. The kits are new and improved, with more supplies, photopolymer stamps, and clearer instructions. As always, I'm happy to answer any questions you have about Paper Pumpkin!


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Stamps: Work of Art
Paper: Whisper White
Ink: Real Red, Night of Navy
Accessories: Itty Bitty Accents Punches, Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine, Rhinestones

Moonlight Birthday Wishes

My Mixed Bunch set hasn't been getting any love, and I thought it would look beautiful in Blackberry Bliss ink! I stamped it three times on Sahara Sand and punched it out with the Blossom Punch. I crinkled the flowers a bit to give them dimension. The print is from the Moonlight Stack, and that yummy Blackberry ribbon is one of my favorite new things!

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Stamps: Four You, Mixed Bunch
Paper: Sahara Sand, Blackberry Bliss, Moonlight DSP stack
Ink: Blackberry Bliss
Accessories: Blossom punch, Beautifully Baroque embossing folder, Blackberry Bliss stitched satin ribbon

Paper Pumpkin again

In case you thought that June's Paper Pumpkin was only about pinwheels and Independence Day, here is a sample using a couple of the stamps for something totally different!

I have a serious symmetry issue. I like everything straight and even. So I thought I'd be a little crooked for this card! I stamped the stars from Paper Pumpkin on Lost Lagoon cardstock in Lost Lagoon ink. It makes a nice contrast with the polka dots. 

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Stamps: June Paper Pumpkin
Paper: Smoky slate, Moonlight DSP stack, Lost Lagoon, Hello Honey, Whisper White
Ink: Lost Lagoon
Accessories: Smoky Slate Baker's Twine (Paper Pumpkin), Little Letters Thinlits, Itty Bitty Banners Thinlits, Decorative Dots embossing folder

Project Life Birthday

I'm not much of a scrapbooker. I wish I were, though! So I bought a BUNCH of new Stampin' Up! Project Life products, and maybe one of these days I'll work up the courage to actually scrapbook with them. :-)

In the meantime, I've been making cards! This sheet is from the Everyday Adventure Card Collection on page 189 of the new catalog. I love the pattern, and it was easy peasy to add a sentiment from Blooming with Kindness (p 56) and a few ribbons to make a fun accent. The orange colored twine is actually the Gold Baker's Twine colored with the dark Pumpkin Pie Blendability marker!

It's really very simple to make cards from this collection, so if you're a cardmaker like me, grab a set and let the creativity flow! And maybe someday, we'll scrap something.

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Stamps: Blooming with Kindness
Paper: Everyday Adventure Project Life Card Collection, Tangelo Twist, Lost Lagoon, Whisper White
Ink: Lost Lagoon
Accessories: Gold Sequin trim, Natural Chevron trim, Gold Baker's Twine with Pumpkin Pie Blendabilities

Weekly Deals June 24

Some really great deals this week--especially on Big Shot Framelits!

	Regals Designer Buttons Item # 130029 Regular Price: $7.95 Discounted Price: $5.96
	Envelope Liners Framelits Die Item # 132172 Regular Price: $26.95 Discounted Price: $20.21
	Finishing Touches Edgelits Die Item # 127010 Regular Price: $9.95 Discounted Price: $7.46
	Window Frames Collection Framelits Die Item # 129021 Regular Price: $26.95 US/$32.95 CAN Discounted Price: $20.21 US/$24.71 CAN
	Squares Collection Framelits Die Item # 130921 Regular Price: $26.95 Discounted Price: $20.21
	Smoky Slate Stampin' Emboss Powder Item # 129396 Regular Price: $4.95 Discounted Price: $3.71

June Paper Pumpkin--Last chance to RSVP!

Such a FUN kit this month! I have two spaces left for my Paper Pumpkin Party on Thursday night--let me know today if you'd like to be there! We might be making one or two of these projects. :-) It's free, and what else do you have to do on a Thursday night?

Call, text, or email me, or click here to RSVP quickly and easily!

In Color Stripes

I took the idea for this card from a sample in the new 2014 Catalog--page 72. I loved the simplicity of it, and added a bit of sparkle with the rhinestones. It was also a great way to feature all 5 In Colors at my Catalog Kickoff Party!

Tips and tricks: Cut the strips of colored cardstock a little bit longer than the base you attach them to. It makes it easier to line them up! Then just trim off the excess.

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Stamps: Another Thank You (photopolymer)
Paper: Naturals White, Blackberry Bliss, Mossy Meadow, Tangelo Twist, Lost Lagoon, Hello Honey
Ink: Mossy Meadow
Accessories: Itty Bitty Accents (heart punch), rhinestones

So I'm Kinda Eclectic

This is my take on the South Pacific Convention sample with Kinda Eclectic. The zigzag edges are made with the Envelope Punch Board--I found this idea on Elizabeth Price's blog. I love all the details on this card, and you might see it again at a cardbuffet or class!

The Honeycomb embossing folder was inked and stamped--a great way to extend your embossing folders! The rhinestones are colored with the Daffodil Blendabilities, one of my favorite things to do! 

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Stamps: Kinda Eclectic, Perfect Pennants
Paper: Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Vellum cardstock, Hello Honey
Ink: Blackberry Bliss, Tangelo Twist, Mossy Meadow, Hello Honey
Accessories: Elegant Butterfly punch, Bitty Butterfly punch, Honeycomb embossing folder, Linen thread, Envelope Punch Board, Hodgepodge Clips, Rhinestones, Daffodil Blendabilities