Oh, Whale! He's Whaley CUTE!!!

I know - you've looked at the Oh, Whale! set in the Spring catalog, and you just aren't sure, right.   I know...I was in the same boat!  (hardee har har!!!)  It's the same every time a new Catalog is released.  I ponder over a set, talk myself out of it, because I just don't know what to do with it....or if I really need to have it.  But this set called to me over and over.  I'm thinking adorable little Valentine's - especially with some Goldfish crackers!!!  Yep....you just watch this ol' blog, I'm on that.  'Cept I gotta get to the store to get the goldfish!  (keep in mind, I live in Timbucktoo, and only go to the store once a week!  Target is not in my backyard - thank goodness!!!)

Well, this set was ready to get inky...SO I decided to give it some play time!  Looky:

My pic doesn't show how well those jewels sparkle - I was hoping for rays of sunshine effect.  Not quite sure I achieved that!

I would love to know what you think!



Supply List:

Oh, Whale! Rich Razzleberry Pacific Point Pacific Point Cardstock Marina Mist Cardstock Whisper White CS Sunshine & Sprinkles DSP Happy Whale Die Basic Rhinestones Pool Party Baker's Twine

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It's Time!!! Time for SALE-A-BRATION!!!

Oh - It's my favorite time of the year!!!  WHY???   Hellloooo....who doesn't love free stuff??  And with so many ways that you can earn free product, you'll be singing from the rooftops!

Who doesn't love to party?  Host your own party, and with $150 in orders, you'll earn a free pack of Silver Glimmer Paper!  It's blingy and it's beautiful!  Have a lot of people over for your party and $400 in orders and you'll earn the Glimmer Paper + a Product Bundle that includes a stamp set, designer paper and buttons and ribbons too!  WOW!!!  Isn't that awesome?  I have a couple of dates left on my calendar, so be sure to contact me to snag one of those last dates up!

It's simple.  Purchase $50 worth of the good stuff (paper, stamps, ink, embellishments, it's all good, right?) and you can pick something from the EXCLUSIVE Sale-A-Bration catalog absolutely free!  It really is that simple!  Just go to my online store, and you'll be on your way!

This one is the best of all!  Not only will you get a minimum of a 20% discount on all products, you'll acquire a bunch of new friends, and you'll make a difference in the lives of others.  What else?  When you join during Sale-A-Bration, you'll get an additional 25% worth of product in your starter kit!  That means $157 worth of goodies for $99.  That's right - for $99 you are getting the chance at an amazing opportunity - your own business.
You'll also be a part of my Stamp Us Silly team, and will have access to our private Facebook Page where we share ideas, brainstorm together and support and encourage one another.
No worries - this is completely risk free.  If you decide that it's not for you, you get to keep all of your products!
Lastly....all of those that join my team during Sale-A-Bration (between now and March 22nd) will be in a drawing to win a FREE BIG SHOT!!!'
Please contact me to learn more or to discuss this amazing opportunity!

Oh Hello! ....thanks!

I have a super, super quick post for you today.  I'm feeling slightly under the weather, so my creative mojo came to a screeching halt today....I'm hoping with a little extra sleep, I'll divert the flu bug that everyone seems to be affected by.  Knock on wood!!!

So, here's my card for the day....

This is one of the cards that we'll create in a new club that  is starting up in February - Tea Time Stampers!  This will be held over at the Artisan in Woodbine one Wednesday afternoon a month.  If you'd like to join these gals, be sure to contact me.  We'll have room for you.  We can house up to 15 gals (or guys) over there.  Each month we'll create 4 cards, all from one stamp set.  You'll learn how to change things up, how much versatility is in a single stamp set.  Like I said, let me know if you'd like more information!  The more the merrier!!

Stampin' Up! Floral Trim - a Tutorial

Don't you just love this floral trim on here?  It is so beautiful - and superbly easy to work with!

Today I created a quick video to show you how to change the color of your flowers.  I just know that after watching this, you'll be creating flowers in every color imaginable!

Supply list:

Vine Street Embossing Folder, Bloomin' Marvelous Stamp Set  both FREE from Sale-A-Bration - starting on January 22nd.  Contact me to find out how to get yours!

Basic Gray Whisper White Cardstock Pool Party Core'dinations Vanilla Flower Trim Bitty Butterfly Punch Basic Gray/Basic Black Ribbon Tea Lace Paper Doily

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Oh Hello - Using Sentiments as Focal Points

Hey there!  Isn't this card bright and cheerful?  I wanted the sentiment to really stand out amid all of those colors.  Masking off the sentiment area makes that sentiment speak for itself!  I put together a real quick video so that you can see how it's done.  (it's easier to watch than to try and explain it!!!)

The flower stamps (except for the largest one) come from the Madison Ave. Stamp Set - one that you can earn FREE with a $50 purchase.  You can find out more buy going to my website - just click here!

Technical Tuesday

Isn't this card just adorable?  I created it in My Digital Studio and now all I need to do is print it, and attach it to a card and mail it off.  Easy Peasy!  OR!  Even better, I could order a slew of them from the Stampin' Up! Professional Print team and have them on hand.  I can't wait to create some Valentine projects for the kids' classmates.  Create one, print many.  And they'll take to school with them something that no one else has.  THAT makes me happy!

A couple of quick things about this card.  Do you know where that Designer Paper is from?  Oh....it's one of those freebies you can get real soon from the Sale-A-Bration catalog!  Refer to your catalog.  What?  You don't see it in the paper offering?

Oh....that's right!  I loved the LOOK and DESIGN of the paper, but the actual paper I was wanting to use didn't work for this card.  

SO, I changed the colors of it!  And it's very easy to do.  Just click on the paper you've added to your project to select it.  Then over in the Design Center (on the right side) click on the recolor button and choose your color.  

Want to SEE how?  Here's a video for you!

Now, you are wondering how I got the words in the heart punch?  There's a video for that too!  And the video is a better example of getting words to fill a punched shape.

Don't you just love all of the possibilities with My Digital Studio?
Whhhhhaaaaaattttt?  You haven't tried it yet?  You really should - and you can download a trial version for 30 days!  JUST CLICK HERE!

Dude You're Welcome!

It's available today!!!  Dude.  You're Welcome.

Why should you order this kit for your hubby, your boyfriend, your significant other???  HEL-LO!!!  Because you end up reaping the benefits!  

So, you give your lover a Dude. You're Welcome! Kit.  

He stamps you a little message of love.

He gives it to you.

Your heart goes pitter-patter.  

You are twitterpated all over again!  (You've all seen Bambi, right?  You know what Twitterpated is.  It's got nothing to do with that Social Media guru)

What are you waiting for?  Encourage your boy to leave you little notes....Get your kit HERE.  You'll be glad you did!

Dude. You're welcome!

This is a fabulous new kit. For men. By men.
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Your Fairy Godmother has arrived!

Introducing My Paper Pumpkin!
Http://mypaperpumpkin.com

A kit that will arrive at your door every! Every month - new projects! New creations! And the thinking has been done for you!!! You can't get any better than this!9

Leadership Swap #1

So I'm working on my swaps for Leadership today and thought I'd share a quick picture. Don't mind that it was taken with my phone so is unedited. This also gives me the chance to try out mobile blogging so I will know what I'm doing while in Orlando! Heaven forbid I unplug!

Grandma's Collection, Vol. 4

Sorry for my absence....life happened.  Well, the flu happened.  End of story, right!

So....for today's card, I'm sharing another from the collection of cards that I created for my Grandmothers.  As I said before, I tried to steer clear of buttons and lumpy items that might cost extra postage.  This card is the exception!  It was so clean and simple, I had to add the button - just because!

Doesn't it make a sweet, simple card?  I don't always do lots of  white space well, but I think I tackled it here perfectly!  Besides the fact, it's a 5 minute card!  Can't beat that, right!?

Hope you like.  

January Stamp of the Month Kit!!!

Stamp Set of the Month Kits

Join this FUN, monthly club!  There are NO meetings, NO driving and no time out of your busy schedule! 

Each month, you'll receive a package in the mail with a NEW stamp set, plus a kit, complete with embellishments to make your own projects just like my samples!!!  Directions (with photos) will be included as well as a supply list, complete with cutting directions so that you can make many more!  Kits will not include punches, dies or other stamps that I may use in my samples.

Here are the details:

• Each month you will pay $26(US) for Clear Mount or $35 for Wood Mount (price includes shipping!) by the 20th of the month. Orders received after the 20th will receive the following month's kit.
• Each month you'll receive a brand new stamp set priced  between $14.95 - $21.95, a project kit with directions to complete your own cards, PLUS a bonus sheet of ideas for more projects!
• If you already own the Stamp of the Month, you can purchase JUST the project kit.
• They will be shipped to you in the mail by the end of the month, giving you something to look forward to instead of BILLS!
• ANYONE can join - no matter where you live! (US Residents only) It's all via the mail!
• You are not committed to participate every month.  However, when you participate for 5 consecutive months, you will get the 6th month free.  If you participate for 3 consecutive months, you will receive a Free Gift from me.
• Choose wood mount or clear mount.
• Everyone that joins my Stamp Set of the Month Club will receive 2 Stamped Silly Rewards faces just for joining!

January Stamp Set - Hearts a Flutter

This set isn't just about Hearts a Flutter....it's bannerific!  I can see myself using this set all year 'round!  Keep in mind - hearts aren't just for Valentines.  You can craft up some adorable wedding cards, anniversary cards....birthday items...etc.  Plus, can you imagine stringing a banner of hearts and pennants across a plain gift bag?  Oh, it'd be just down right adorable!  

Here are the projects that come in your kit:

This month you'll receive a kit to make 2 cards and a gift box.  Your kit contains all of the paper and embellishments to create these projects, plus an instruction sheet for each one, and a bonus sheet with ideas for 3 more cards!  You will not receive punches, dies or die cuts, or other stamps that have been used.

Already have this Stamp Set?  No problem - you can purchase the project kit by itself.  Just select that option from the drop down box below!


Deadline to order is January 20th.

Stamp Kit Options

Clear Mount Set $26.00 USD  Wood Mount Set $35.00 USD  Kit Only $12.00 USD

 

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Grandma's Collection Vol. 3

Here's another card that I included in the packets of cards I gave to my Grandmothers.  Remember, I wanted these cards to be easily mailable without extra postage.  So, I limited the buttons and ribbon, specifically bows and knots.

This card, tho, still has a lot of dimension to it, but once in an envelope will be flat enough to mail with a single stamp.

Thanks to the new Honeycomb Embossing Folder and Primrose Petals Core'dinations Paper, the background is full of texture and dimension.  Add some flowers that have been curled with my bone folder, and you've got a flower that pops off the card too.

In lieu of a button, I created a flower center that had some pizzazz to it - stamping one of the medallions from  Daydream Medallions in Tempting Turquoise on Pool Party.  I thought it added just the right amount of color without being overpowering....and all that pink needed broken up a bit.  Otherwise it looked like a bottle of Pepto Bismal had exploded on my card!

That sweet little Thank You sentiment is from a new set in the Sale-A-Bration catalog.  I stamped that in Tempting Turquoise too, so that it would all tie together.

On a super fun note....there are a lot of great things going on at Stampin' Up! today!  Not only is today the first day that you can order from the Spring Catalog, but there are some fun, exclusive new Valentine's kits that are starting today!

You can find these awesome deals on my website - CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL OF THE DETAILS!