Technical difficulties and a little hope

I had pictures taken and ready to process, but my laptop died over the weekend. It had lived a long and serviceable life, but it's a wrench in my productivity (and my budget). I am experimenting with blogging from my iPad, which hasn't worked too well in the past, so bear with me.

We made this card at last week's Stamp Club, which was all about Blendabilities. The flower image is from Bloom with Hope, a hostess set and one of my favorite sets in the new catalog! I can't get a picture of it here, but the link is http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=133952&dbwsdemoid=2007770  Tons of gorgeous floral images and some lovely sentiments, too!

You can earn host benefits on any order $150 or more, and choose this set for part of your host dollars. Let me know if you'd like to do an online party with your friends to earn this set!

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Stamps: Bloom with Hope

Paper: Blackberry Bliss, Whisper White

Ink: Blackberry Bliss, Blendabilities in Rich Razzleberry and Old Olive

Accessories: Striped Scallop Framelit, Pearls, Linen Thread,  Blendabilities Color Blender

August Paper Pumpkin Reminder!

It's that time again! August 10 (Sunday) is the deadline to sign up (or change) your Paper Pumpkin subscription for the month of August. The kits are fabulous, and you don't want to miss out! 

Through Sept 10, new Paper Pumpkin customers can receive two months of kits for half price. Click here and enter the code HALFOFF2  

Don't miss another month! 

Project: Birthday!

Project Life by Stampin' Up! I love the pieces for cardmaking--they make it easy (just like memory keeping) to pull together a great project with very little extra needed. Here, a stamp from Four You and a few flowers with sequins are all that's needed for a fun birthday card! What are you doing with your Project Life by Stampin' Up!?

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Stamps: Four You
Paper: Pool Party, Basic Black
Ink: Pool Party
Accessories: Thick Baker's Twine, Gold Sequin Trim, Itty Bitty Accents Punch pack, Everyday Adventure Project Life by Stampin' Up!

Baked Brown Sugar Birthday

A fun and simple birthday card using the photopolymer set Endless Birthday Wishes! This is a great set--one of my favorites! Lots and lots of words to use, for all occasions. At just $13.95, it's a really great value!

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Stamps: Endless Birthday Wishes
Paper: Baked Brown Sugar, Pacific Point, Crushed Curry, Whisper White
Ink: Memento Black, Baked Brown Sugar, Crushed Curry
Accessories: Large Polka Dot embossing folder, Crushed Curry Baker's Twine

Big Shot Specials!

Click over to my Stampin' Up! shopping site to check out these great deals on the Big Shot! 

Moonlight Mini Treat Bag

These treat bags are easy and fast to make--great for school friend gifts or office gifts! This bag holds one mini-treat--Twix for the win!--so it's affordable to give out LOTS.

The papers in one of Stampin' Up!'s wonderful small Designer Series Paper Stacks (Moonlight in this case) work perfectly--no cutting! If you don't have one of these Stacks yet, you could cut your paper to 4 1/2 x 6 1/2.


1. Put short side of paper at the top of the scoring board.
2. Score at ½ inch down the left side.
3. Turn 180 degrees and put long side at top.
4. Score at 1, 1 ½, 2, 4, 4 ½, 5
5. Cut all but center tab off bottom of paper.
6. Use tiny amount of Tombo glue or Sticky Strip to adhere the sides together, then adhere the bottom flap to close.

Go ahead! Make a few! They're fun and addicting!

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Stamps: Label Love
Paper: Moonlight DSP Stack, Whisper White, Gold Fancy Foil Vellum
Ink: Blackberry Bliss
Accessories: adhesive, Hello Honey ribbon, Banners Framelits, Artisan Label Punch, Simply Scored

Love my Paper Pumpkin!

This card was made with contents of the July Paper Pumpkin kit and a bit of Moonlight DSP! Easy peasy!

CLICK HERE to take advantage of the great special on now for the Paper Pumpkin--

Offer Dates: July 16, 2014--September 10, 2014

Offer Details: Use the code HALFOFF2 to join Paper Pumpkin before September 10, 2014, and get 50% off the first two months! After that, keep the creativity coming for only $19.95 + tax per month (shipping included).

The Fine Print: For new subscribers only. Available for month-to-month subscriptions, not prepaid subscriptions. Discount applied to one kit per month for the first two months of a new subscription. After the first two months, the price for each month's kit will go to the regular price: $19.95.

Doodled Bloom

Inspired by UnderstandBlue on Splitcoaststampers, I tried doodling the single stamp Blended Bloom, instead of coloring it. I did it at the dentist office, while waiting for my kids. :-) Best use of dental office time ever! I used my Project Life x Stampin' Up! Journaling pens--I love them!

It's fun to find different ways to use stamps, don't you think?

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Stamps: Blended Bloom
Paper Shimmer White, Basic Black
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: PLxSU Journaling pens