Fancy Favor

Isn't this little bag cute! It was made from a Stampin' Up exclusive Sizzix die. It is so easy to make and I can think of lots of occasions to make favors for, weddings, birthdays, holidays, and small gifts will fit in it as well. I used Merry Moments DP for this one. I meant to add a little ribbon and maybe a tag but needed to get something posted so I will have to that later. This week has been a bit hectic here with Bible School going on and the new baby. I am hoping to have more time to stamp next week as there isn't much on my calendar so far. Thanks for stopping by!

A Special Thank You

It seems like forever since I posted anything, we took a trip to visit family in Eastern Kentucky. It is always good to go but we are always happy to be home too. For today I have a card to share, I have a particular person in mind to give it to so my design was based around something elegant since that is what I think when I think of her. I used my crimper to make the black background for the Real Red Top Note. I run the Top Note through with the Finial Press Impressions folder from Stampin Up. I love both the new Embossing folders and had to get them with my first order. I put a piece of trim across the middle that I found in a box of swatches and fabrics that I found at my Dad's house after he died about 5 years ago. It must have belonged to my Mom so I only use it sparingly and on special projects. I really liked how this turned out, it is much prettier in real life. Have a wonderful day!


ps. I got a sneak peak of the SU Holiday Mini today, I will have to sell a kidney for sure because I want EVERYHING in it. It is awesome!!

Cuttlebug Giveaway

I have just discovered that The Cuttlebug Spot is having a contest - "The Journey to 1,000"! They are trying to reach 1,000 followers by the end of July and need your help. To enter all you have to do is go to their site, sign up as follower and complete a few easy steps and you could win a $1,000 gift certificate to Custom Crops (www.CustomCrops.com)! GO NOW and check it out at www.TheCuttlebugSpot.com .

Be Happy

The sketch for this card was from a challenge on Splitcoast. I bought some cute cupcake brads at Archivers the the other day and knew I wanted to use them with this retired stamp set called Darling dots, I just never got to it before the set retired. The Dp is from Doodlebug design and I paper pieced each cupcake. The background layers are Melon Mambo and Soft Suede. I stamped the cupcakes in Certainly Celery, YoYo Yellow, Mambo Melon, and Bermuda Bay. The card base is larger than I usually work with, it is 5.25 x 5.25. Hope you like it.

Thinking of You

Good morning. My project today features the Level 3 hostess set Kind and Caring Thoughts. This set is very versatile with sentiments for get well, best wishes, birthday, thank you, and thinking of you, as well as some pretty florals. For this card, I used the "stamping off" technique(I inked the stamp once and stamped 3 times to get varying shades of the same image). The central element is actually done with the Top Note Die, I ran it through and then turned it 180 degrees and run it through again. The Dp is Razzleberry Lemonade.

Thanks a Bunch

Good afternoon, I hope you had a wonderful July 4 holiday. I was so busy last week with all the things the kids are involved in and then Toy, my husband, joined a softball team at church so that is one more thing to add to the schedule. Oh well, I would probably be bored if we didn't stay busy. The only bad part is that it takes away from my stamping time.

I needed some thank-you's so I made a quick and simple set using the new In-colors but guess what I forgot to order...the Soft Seude polka dot ribbon...I have it ordered now and it should be here Wednesday. By the way, scroll down to see the details on my ribbon and paper shares. If you are intersted in any of these, contact me at dls8383@gmail.com . I also have a special offer going on with a $100.00 order for free shipping and taxes. Thanks to Sharon and Ina for their email orders, they have been submitted and I will send you an email with delivery dates as soon as I get them.

Ribbon and Paper Share

Happy Fourth of July, hope you have had a fun day celebrating freedom! I have finally got my ribbon and paper shares ready. I am offering a couple options

Option 1: The new In-Colors, you will get 3 yards of each color for $14.05 if you live locally. If I
mail it add $3.00.

Option 2: This share includes all four of the 1 1/4 inch stripped grosgrain's on page 183 of the
catalog as well as the 3/4 inch Real Red Polka Dot grosgrain. You will get 2 yards of
each for $10.54 locally or add $3.00 if needs to be mailed.

Option 3: Paper Share...you will get six 6x12 pieces of paper from each package for a sample of
each double sided piece. The list of designs includes Lemonade Razzleberry,
Holiday Lounge, Kaleidoscope, Merry Moments, Autumn Traditions, Cottage
Wall. The cost is $17.56 locally or add 4.50 if it needs to be mailed.

I accept PayPal, money order or personal check. If you pay by check, I will wait until check clears to mail. I will offer this as long as there is interest in it. If you would like to have a share of something other than what I have listed, let me know. If you have questions, email me.

Happy Birthday Human

Good afternoon, have you placed your first New SU Catalog order. Today is the day the new catalog is official. And to add a little excitement, I have a SPECIAL OFFER for you...how about FREE shipping and FREE taxes on your order if it totals $100.00 !!! But you had better hurry since this offer is only good until July 10. In order to take advantage of this deal you must contact me, my email address is in my banner. Happy Shopping!!

Now on to my card for today, I just love this new set called Lots of Bots. You can click on the image to enlarge it and be able to see all the detail. This set has 2 other Bots and two more sentiments as well as a stamp with screws and one with analog digits(11100100010101). Thanks for stopping by!

Inspired by Nature

Good Morning! Tomorrow is the big day....the new catalog starts. I have a very large wish list already, I want all the new dies and the In Colors are yummy, you won't be disappointed. Today I have a sneak peak using a new In Color, Melon Mambo, with an old favorite stamp set, Inspired by Nature. I also used Kiwi Kiss, they didn't give us a green in the new In Colors but as you can see Kiwi Kiss looks pretty good. The Kraft patterned paper is from a retiring patterns pack that was a hostess selection in the current catalog. I also used the polka dot Melon Mambo ribbon which I love.

Here For You

I love how this card turned out, I think it has such a vintage feel to it which is something I rarely do but will be trying more often now. This is the Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Paper from Stampin' Up with the new In Colors, Crushed Curry and Melon Mambo. The image is from the stamp set, True Friend. The sentiment is a bit hard to read but says "Here for You"(you can click on the image to enlarge it). I made this card for my sister who is going through a difficult time right now, her husband had a major heart attack (at age 42) and had to have quadruple by-pass surgery. I wish I lived closer to her so that I could help her but I live an 8 hour drive away. But the good thing that came out of all this is that he accepted Christ and now has the assurance of living throughout eternity in Heaven, so I think that is pretty awesome!

p.s. I mailed out the catalogs to all that ordered them today. I do have some extras so let me know if you want one. The cost to mail them is $10.00 but you get a gift certificate worth ten dollars off your first new catalog order through me.