Cupcake!!!

This was by far one of my favorite stamp sets in the Occasions Mini,
Create a Cupcake!!  The best part is that it has a coordinating punch with it.

Click here to shop the Occasions mini and make sure you pick up Create a Cupcake stamp set, Build a Cupcake punch and all the amazing products before they are gone on TODAY.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Set:  Create a Cupcake
Ink: Regal Rose, Pretty in Pink, Old Olive
Paper:   Pretty in Pink, Whisper White
Accessories:   Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon, Whisper White Brads
Tools:   Tasteful Trim Sizzex, Big Shot, Polka Dot Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Build a Cupcake Punch

National Scrapbooking Month Promotion Starts Today!!!!

May is National Scrapbooking Month.  I went to the Stampin' Up! website and they are starting the May promotion EARLY!  So this means you can combine any of your last minute occasions mini wishes with the SALE items for May!   Starting today until May 31, 2011, we will be celebrating national scrapbooking month get 30 percent off a wide selection of scrapbooking products including


Select stamp sets
Select professional print products for My Digital Studio
Special digital download bundles for My Digital Studio

Click here to start shopping and saving!!!!!

30% off Stamp Sets


111532 Party Hearty
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111722 Célèbre en grand (French)
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117080 Grunge Rock Wood Mount
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120555 Grunge Rock Clear Mount
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116716 Animal Stories Wood Mount
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116679 Printed Petals Wood Mount
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120444 Printed Petals Clear Mount
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113397 Simple Friendship
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120308 Word Play Wood Mount
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120651 Word Play Clear Mount
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120272 Sweet Shoppe Alphabet Lower Wood Mount
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120648 Sweet Shoppe Alphabet Lower Clear Mount
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115720 Días Felices Wood Mount
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112899 Cumpleaños Wood Mount
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30% off Hard Cover Photobooks
118403 5" x 5" $20.97
118404 8" x 8" $27.97
118405 11.5" x 8.5" $34.97
118406 8.5" x 11.5" $34.97
118407 12" x 12" $48.97

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118448 8" x 8" $17.97
118449 11.5" x 8.5" $20.97
118450 8.5" x 11.5" $20.97

30% off Individual Pages (5 Page Minimum)
120167 11.5" x 8.5" $1.37
119885 8.5" x 11.5" $1.37
119886 12" x 12" $1.75

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118442 5" x 5" (hard cover) $ .67
118443 8" x 8" (hard cover) $1.05
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118445 8.5" x 11" (hard cover) $1.37
118446 12" x 12" (hard cover) $2.07
118451 5" x 5" (soft cover) $ .67
118452 8" x 8" (soft cover) $1.05
118453 11" x 8.5" (soft cover) $1.37
118454 8.5" x 11" (soft cover) $1.37

30% off Digital Download Bundles

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124229 Sunset Serenade Kit $4.95
122754 Sunset Serenade Stamp Brush Set $7.95
122133 Jewelry Tag Punch $ .95
125753 Hip & Handsome Overlays Stamp Brush Set $5.95
124465 Nursery Alphabet Letters Stamp Brush Set $9.95
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124408 First Edition Digital Designer Series Paper $3.95
124409 First Edition Stamp Brush Set $1.95
124413 First Edition Alphabet Stamp Brush Set $9.95
122164 Antique Brads Pack $1.95
121432 Paper Daisies Kit $3.95
124020 Seam Binding II Ribbon Pack $3.95
124330 Basic Pearls and Rhinestones $1.95
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118119 Just Perfect Alphabet Stamp Brush Set $9.95
122168 Spiral Border Punch $0.95
122138 Ticket Corner Punch $0.95
120168 Textured Card Stock $4.95
125166 Textured Card Stock Add-On Pack $2.95
124432 Word Play Stamp Brush Set $7.95
Total Retail Price $33.65
Bundle Price (Save 30%!) $23.56

Nature's Walk

Nature's Walk.   I love, love this stamp set.   It is such a beautiful and elegant stamp set.    My friend Colleen will be excited to know I used the distressing kit.   I got it for my birthday oh 7 month's ago and I finally pulled it out and used it.    I guess I should make a few more shabby chic cards.

Click here to shop the Occasions mini and make sure you pick up the Nature's' Walk stamp set and all the amazing products before they are gone on Saturday.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Set:   Because I care, Nature's Walk
Ink:   Basic Black
Paper:   Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Newsprint Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Victoria Crochet Trim, Pearls, Flowers from a local craft store
Tools:   Border Punch from a local craft store, Distressing kit

Sunday 11 am - 5 pm in Vernon NJ

Mark your calendars for THIS SUNDAY, 2nd Annual Spring Arts and Crafts Show at lovely Minerals Resort & Spa , Rt. 94, Vernon, NJ,

Sunday, May 1, 2011, 11 am - 5 pm 

I will be there with my homemade goodies.  Tons of crafters onsite.  Purchase your Mother's Day gifts at the show!

Click here to visit the website for the resort and spa and get directions!

Petal Cone Take Out Box

I have seen these mini take out boxes made with the Petal Cone Sizzex die on a few different blogs and I couldn't wait to make my own.     It is very similar to the petal cone basket.   You cut one inch off the bottom and then score two inches from the bottom to make the box. 

Click here to shop the Occasions mini and make sure you pick up all the amazing products like the Eat Chocolate stamp set and Petal Cone Sizzex before they are gone on Saturday.

Here is my takeout box and the ingredients to make it:
Stamp Sets:  Eat Chocolate
Ink:   Early Espresso
Paper:  Crumb Cake
Accesories:   Early Espresso Striped Grosgrain Ribbon
Tools:   Petal Cone Sizzex, Big Shot, Crop-a-dile

Stamping Royalty Sketch Challenge

This week's Stamping Royalty challenge is a sketch one.   I decided to change it up a little bit, but the overall sketch is here.  Here is another sneak peak to the Summer Mini.   This is fabulous new stamp set called Flower Fest.  The best part of this stamp set is the fact I can use my punches for these great flowers.  

The challenge will be open until 3:00pm (PST) Monday, May 2nd. Hope you can join us!



So here is my heat embossed card and the ingredients to make it.

Stamp Sets:   Flower Fest, Hodgepodge Happiness

Ink:   Rich Razzleberry, Versamark

Paper:   Regal Rose, Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry Patterns Designer Series Paper

Accessories:  Rich Razzleberry Buttons, Whisper White Embossing Powder

Tools:   Large Scallop Punch, 5 Petal Flower Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Designer Label Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Embossing Buddy, Heat Gun

Framed Tulips Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

The mini is coming to an end at the end of this month and I am sorry to say I haven't used this textured impressions embossing folder enough.   It is just too beautiful.   I am going to have to pull this out and make a few more cards with it.   Here is my masculine card I made.

Click here to shop the Occasions mini and make sure you pick up all the amazing products before they are gone on Saturday.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Silhouette Sentiments, Thank You Kindly
Ink:   Early Espresso
Paper:   Early Espresso, Crumb Cake
Accessories:   Early Espresso Brads
Tools:   Framed Tulips Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Big Shot

Occasions Mini Coming to an End

We are coming to an end with the Occasions Mini catalog.    Only one week left.   Here is one of those items that you would miss if you weren't looking for it.   We have spinner hands along with a coordinating stamp set.    I decided just to get the spinner hands and make my own spinning choices what better than drinks! 

My Goddaughter just turned 21 and this is the card I made for her.   I can't believe she is 21, I can still remember holding her in my arms.

Click here to shop the Occasions mini and make sure you pick up all the amazing products before they are gone on Saturday.

Here are the ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Cheers to you, stamp set from a local craft store
Ink:   Basic Black, So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie, Melon Mambo, Real Red, Old Olive
Paper:   Whisper White, Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Series paper, Ice Cream Parlor Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Pumpkin Pie Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Game Spinner Hands, Stickers from a local craft store
Tools:   Tasteful Trim Sizzex, Scallop Circle Sizzex, Clear Circle Sizzex, Aqua Painter, Big Shot

Happy Easter Everyone!

Happy Easter Everyone!    Hope everyone has a great day with their family and friends.   
Here is my Easter card and the ingredients to make it:
Stamp Sets:   Something to Celebrate, For All You Do
Ink:   More Mustard, Pumpkin Pie, Riding Hood Red
Paper:   Play Date Designer Series Paper, Whisper White
Accessories:  Pearls, Whisper White Satin Ribbon
Tools:  1 3/8" Circle Punch, Large Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch

Sneak Peak to the Summer Mini

Here is a sneak peak to the Summer Mini catalog that is going to start May 1st.    It is the fabulous Flower Fest stamp set.    What is great about this set is the fact that you can use punches for all these great flowers!      So here is the card I made with this week's Mojo Monday sketch as well as for So Shelli's contest of the month which is anything that looks and feels like spring. 

Ingredients to make the card:

Stamp Sets:   Flower Fest, You're a Gem

Ink:   Versamark, Old Olive

Paper:   Pretty in Pink, Melon Mambo, Whisper White, Old Olive Patterns Designer Series Paper

Accessories:  Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon, Rhinestones, Whisper White Embossing Powder

Tools:   Scallop Border Punch, 5 Petal Flower Punch, Fancy Flower Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Tag Sizzex from a craft store, Big Shot, Embossing Buddy, Heat Gun

Inkredible Color Challenge

I am so excited I get to share a new stamp set with all of you.   It is a new set in the upcoming Summer Mini that will come out May 1st, so stay tuned to see the new mini as well as some projects that I have been working on. 

This week's Inkredible color challenge is:   Elegant Eggplant, Rich Razzleberry and Concord Crush.

Here is my card and the ingredients to make it:
Stamp Sets:   Afterthoughts, Summer Splash
Ink:   Elegant Eggplant, Rich Razzleberry and Concord Crush

Paper:   Concord Crush and Rich Razzleberry Patterns Designer Series Paper, Concord Crush, Whsiper White

Accessories:  Concord Crush Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Rhinestones

Tools:   Itty Bitty Punch Pack, Circle Cutting System, Scallop Trim Border Punch

Stop by The Fine Grind Coffee Bar

I will be at The Fine Grind Coffee Bar today and Friday with lots of  Easter cards for all occasions as well as homemade gift items for Easter, Mother's Day and for your upcoming birthdays!

Hope to see you there!

Here are all the details:
Thursday, April 21st The Fine Grind Coffee Bar
Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: 101 Newark Pompton Turnpike
Little Falls, NJ

Friday, April 22nd The Fine Grind Coffee Bar
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: 101 Newark Pompton Turnpike
Little Falls, NJ

Holiday Scrapbooking

Here is my most favorite holiday scrapbook page of me and my sweetie at the tree in Rockefeller Center.   It is using the very beautiful designer series paper from the Deck the Halls along with some vintage embellishments.

Ingredients to make the page:
Stamp Sets:   Delightful Decorations, Contempo Christmas
Ink:   Chocolate Chip, Cherry Cobbler
Paper:   Deck the Halls designer series paper, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla
Accessories:   Very Vanilla Tafetta Ribbon, Buttons from a local craft store, Pewter Hodgepode Hardware
Tools:  Ornament Punch, Tasteful Trim Sizzex, Big Shot, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border, Simple Letters Sizzex

Stamping Royalty Recipe Challenge

This week's Stamping Royalty challenge is a recipe challenge - LET'S GET WET! - pull out your paintbrushes or aquapainters and let's get watercoloring.     So I decided to pull out my aqua painter and the fabulous hostess stamp set from the Occasions Mini, the Slice of Life.    The color combo, I pulled from the color coach.   I have to say I love Baja Breeze, Pink Pirouette and Early Espresso together.    I think I have to say out of all the stamp sets in the Occasions Mini, my favorite by far is You're a Gem.   The greetings are extremely versatile and I have gotten a lot of use from the stamp set.   

So hope you can join us for this week's challenge.   The challenge will be open until 3:00pm (PST) Monday, April 25th. Hope you can join us!

Here is my card that I turned into a gift card holder by just putting a pocket the front cover.   Perfect for a Starbucks gift card, my favorite!

Stamp Sets:  Slice of Life, You're a Gem
Ink:   Early Espresso, Pink Pirouette, Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake
Paper:   Baja Breeze and Pink Pirouette Patterns Designer Series Paper, Baja Breeze, Whisper White
Accessories:   Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon, Pearls, Whisper White Buttons
Tools:   1 3/4" Circle Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Aqua Painter, Square Lattice Textured Embossing Folder, Big Shot

Let it Snow

Here is a combination of pieces from my scrapbooking group.    We each take a piece and then we exchange them.    Someone does a border, another the title, the next a journaling block, another embellishments and last one does a background pages.  

Ingredients to make the pages:
Stamp Sets:   Defining Alphabet, Punch Pals, Snowflake Spot
Ink:   Bashful Blue, Night of Navy, Marina Mist
Paper:   Bashful Blue, Night of Navy, Marina Mist, Whisper White, Basic Gray, Pink Pirouette, Peach Parfait
Accessoires:  Silver Glitter Brads, Bashful Blue Double Stitched Ribbon, Silver Brads, Bashful Blue Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Googlie Eyes
Tools:   Dotted Scallop Ribbon Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Word Window Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Small Heart Punch, Scallop Square Duo Sizzex, Snowflake Sizzlets, Snowflake Punch from a local craft store, Big Shot, Pennant Sizzex

Here is another bonus scrapbook page for today.    There is more non-Su products than SU products.   What SU products there are they are retired.  I wanted to share with you how you can put multiple photos on a page and still give you a wow looking page.

Ingredients to make the page:
Paper:   Certainly Celery, Real Red, Frosty Day designer series paper
Accessories:   Real Red Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, Buttons and Die Cuts from a local craft store
Tools:   Big Shot, Tasteful Trim Sizzex

Welcoming a New Addition

The past year we welcomed a new additon to our family.   My cousin George had a baby boy.    He is the  latest addition to an ever growing list of grandchildren.    Here is cousin's little one along with his brother and sister's little ones.   

Ingredients to make the scrapbook page:
Stamp Set:   Lovely Letters, Welcome Little One
Ink:  Always Artichoke, Very Vanilla
Paper:   Sahara Sand, Always Artichoke, Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, So Saffron, Deck the Halls Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Pearls from a local craft store, Always Artichoke Seam Binding
Tools:   Heart Punch, Sponge Dauber, 1 1/4" and 1 3/8" Square Punch, Star Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Scallop Circle Punch

Baby it's cold outside

Here is another scrapbook page made with my holiday card photos.   I have to say I love the pink and red combination with the snowflakes.

Ingredients to make the scrapbook page:
Stamp Sets:   A Cute Christmas, Best Wishes and More
Ink:   Basic Black, Pretty in Pink, Real Red
Paper:  Candy Cane Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper, Real Red, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White
Accessories:   Rhinestones, Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon
Tools:   Top Note Sizzex, Timeless Type Sizzlets, Big Shot, Tasteful Trim Sizzex, Snowflake punch, Coluzze cutting system, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Small Snowflake Punch from a local craft store

Merry & Bright Scrapbooking

Here is that amazing Deck the Halls designer series paper.   I have to say I love, love this paper.   Here is my series of holiday scrapbook pages.    If you have been following my blog through the years, I take my yearly Holiday photos I get in the mail and scrapbook them.   So here is the first of the series that features my very cute niece and nephew in the top left hand corner.   Stay tuned for more holiday scrapbook pages tomorrow.

Ingredients to make the scrapbook page:
Paper:   Deck the Halls Designer Series Paper, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla
Accessories:   Vintage Brads
Tools:   Die cut letters and frames from a die cutting machine from a local craft store

Inkredible Color Challenge

Here is this week's Inkredible color challenge:   Regal Rose, Baja Breeze, Certainly Celery and Real Red.  When I first saw the colors I was thinking Easter card, but then I thought of this very cute onesie in the Slice of Life stamp set.   I couldn't wait to put the colors together for this baby card.   

So here is the card and the ingredients to make it:
Stamp Set:    Slice of Life, Welcome Little One
Ink:  Basic Black, Regal Rose, Baja Breeze, Certainly Celery and Real Red
Paper:  Welcome Neighbor Designer Series Paper Pack, Regal Rose, Baja Breeze, Certainly Celery, Whisper White
Accessories:   Pearls, Whisper White Button, Linen Thread
Tools:  1 3/4" Circle Punch, Border Punch, Aqua Painter

Local resident chosen as one of the 'World Card Making Day' winners

Very exciting the latest edition of the local Today paper just came in the mail and there is an article about me on page 13!  You can check out the article online, by clicking here. 

Mojo Monday #186

It's been a couple of weeks and I can't believe I haven't done a Mojo Monday sketch in a while.   Here is the beautiful Strength and Hope stamp set.   I don't know why but this stamp set has been very versatile with the Mojo Monday sketch.  

Here is my card and the ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Set:   Strength & Hope, All in Row
Ink:   Crumb Cake, Pretty in Pink

Paper:   Crumb Cake Prints Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Crumb Cake

Accessories:   Pearls, White Satin Ribbon, Linen Thread

Tools:  Border Punch from a local crafts store

SPRING IN THE AIR! - let's celebrate Spring

This week's Stamping Royalty challenge is a theme.    The theme is SPRING IN THE AIR! - let's celebrate Spring.    So what better than to celebrate spring than with an Easter scrapbook page.    Here are my niece and nephew dressed for the holiday.

The challenge will be open until 3:00pm (PST) Monday, April 18th.   Hope you can join us!


Here are the ingredients to make the scrapbook page:
Ink: Peach Parfait
Paper: Ice Cream Parlor Designer Series Paper and Quick Accents Pack, Sunny Garden Designer Series Paper, Daffodil Delight, Very Vanilla, Peach Parfait, Baic Black
Accessories: Daffodil Delight Big Buttons and Pompom Trim
Tools: Ovals Sizzex, Simple Letters Sizzex, Big Shot, Sponge Dauber, Blossom Petals Extra-Large Punch, Two Step Owl Punch, Small Heart Punch, Journaling Marker

Fashionista Scrapping!

My niece is such the fashionista.    Here she is on one of our shopping trips.    First we found her posing with the pink polka dot dog in Victoria Secret.    Next we add a hat and bag and she is ultimate fashionista.   

Here are the ingredients to make it:
Paper:   Kaleidoscope Designer Series Paper, , Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Series Paper, Red Glimmer Paper, Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White
Accessories:   Rubon and Red Rhinestones from a local craft store, Whisper White Satin Ribbon, Die-cut Blossoms, Sunny Day Simply' Scrappin' Kit
Tools:  Die cutting tool from a local craft store, Tasteful Trim Sizzex, Big Shot, Fancy Flower Punch

Heat Embossing Hand Prints

One of my favorite things to do is to use put Versamark on little kids hands and have them put them stamp their hands on paper. Next I sprinkle a little embossing powder and viola you have heat embossed hand print. I did this last summer with my niece and nephew but just never got around to scrapbooking the hand prints into now.

The last time I did this was in 2008 and it was just my niece at that time. Click here to see that scrapbook page. What a great way to capture hand prints. Since Versamark is clear, it comes off very easily with a baby wipe. I think it was easier getting the hand prints than the photo afterwards. My nephew would just not sit still! lol

So here is my scrapbook page and the ingredients to make it:
Stamp Sets from a local craft store
Ink: Basic Black, Tempting Turquoise, Versamark, Regal Rose, Real Red, Daffodil Delight
Paper: Island Oasis Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Basic Black, Real Red
Accessories: Buttons from a local craft store, White Embossing Powder
Tools: Heat Gun, Embossing Buddy, Label Maker, Heart to Heart Punch, Small Heart Punch, Hearts and Brackets Sizzex, Square Lattice Textured Embossing Folder, Big Shot

Easter Milk Carton

How cute and super easy is this project.    I just ran the Milk Carton Sizzex die through the Big shot and then the rest of the came together pretty quickly.

Here are the ingredients to make the project:
Stamp Sets: A Good Egg, Cute Converse
Ink: Basic Black, So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie
Paper: Ice Cream Parlor Designer Series Paper, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White
Accessories: Pumpkin Pie Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Self-adhesive pearls
Tools: Mini Milk Carton Bigz L Sizzex Die, Tasteful Trim Sizzex, 1 ¾” Circle Punch, Trio Flower Punch, Big Shot, Aqua Painter

Easter Basket with the Petal Cone

How great is it that you can make this super cute Easter basket with the Petal Cone die.     You just  cut one inch off the bottom of the petal cone and then score 2” from the cut bottom to make this cute basket.

Here are the ingredients to make the project:
Stamp Sets: A Good Egg
Ink: So Saffron, Basic Black
Paper: Certainly Celery, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie and Play Date Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Daffodil Delight Taffeta Ribbon
Tools: Petals Cone Bigz L Sizzex Die, Big Shot, Tasteful Trim Sizzex, 1 ¾” Circle Punch, Journaling Marker, Sponge Dauber, Blossom Petals Extra-Large Punch

Inkredible Color Challenge

There's a whole lot of colors happening in this week's Inkredible color challenge.    The colors are:   Baja Breeze, Certainly Celery, Soft Suede, Daffodil Delight and Tangerine Tango.   

So here is my easter card along with the ingredients to make it:
Stamp Sets:   A Good Egg, Something to Celebrate
Ink:   Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango, Basic Black, Certainly Celery
Paper:   Springtime Vintage Designer Series Paper, Elegant Soiree Designer Series Paper, Whisper White
Accessories:   Pearls, Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon
Tools:   Border punch from a local craft store, Circle Cutting System

Here comes Spring

Here comes Spring. I have to say I am absolutely loving the Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper and Four Frames Stamp Set. So pretty and delicate. I hope you are enjoying my samples as much as I am enjoying working with the products. I love the touch of pink in this card. It makes me think of Spring!

So here are the ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets: Four Frames, You're a Gem
Ink: Pretty in Pink, Old Olive
Paper: Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper, Whisper White
Accessories: Rhinestones, Rhinestone Brads, Whisper White Satin Ribbon
Tools: Decorative Label Punch, Eyelet Border Punch, Square Lattice Textured Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die

Stamping Royalty Color Challenge

This week at Stamping Royalty we have a color challenge. The colors are: Tempting Turquoise, Blusing Bride, Daffodil Delight and Certainly Celery. These are just beautiful springy colors. I decided to use the colors as a background and put a beautiful daisy in the center. I just love daisies. They are my favorite flower of all.

The gift box is just a 5 1/2 x 11 piece of paper that is scored at 4, 5 1/2, 9 1/2 and then scored 1 1/2 at the bottom. I adhered a scallop square die cut to the front and back.

The challenge will be open until 3:00pm (PST) Monday, April 11th.   Hope you can join us!

Here is my box and the ingredients to make it:
Stamp Set: You're a Gem
Ink: Daffodil Delight
Paper: Pawsitively Prints II Designer Series Paper, Sunny Garden Designer Series Paper, Blushing Bride Patterns Designer Series Pack, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight
Accessories: Daffodil Delight Button and Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Linen Thread
Tools: Blossom Petals Punch, Scallop Square Sizzex, Big Shot, Crop-a-dile, Small Oval Punch

Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge

It's been a while since Taylored Expressions has done a sketch challenge and I have to say I have missed them. Taylor has some amazing sketches and I just love them.

Here is a coffee and tea card for my favorite coffee house owner. Her birthday was this past weekend and I couldn't wait to use this sketch for her birthday card.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets: Morning Cup, You're a Gem
Ink: Early Espresso, Blushing Bride, Crumb Cake
Paper: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake and Blushing Bride Patterns Designer Series Paper, Early Espresso, Whisper White
Accessories: Early Espresso Brads and Grosgrain Ribbon
Tools: 1 1/2" Circle Punch, Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, Square Lattice Textured Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Aqua Painter

Yeah!!! Thank you Nancy!

I was so excited to see my scrapbook page of my parents on Nancy's blog this morning. I am so happy she picked as this week's ipick. I love the page and I am so happy she picked it. She has AMAZING top picks this week, you need to check them out!! So many great ideas. Thank you Nancy!

Halloween Scrapping

So I finally had a chance to get some Halloween pictures scrapbooked. My niece and nephew were Toy Story characters. Julie was Jessie and Michael went as Buzz Lightyear. They were just two cute! The ghosts were made with the adorable owl punch! This punch is truly versatile!

Here are the ingredients to make the pages:
Ink: Whisper White
Paper: Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper, Peach Parfait, Concord Crush, Basic Black, Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz
Accessories: Border embellishments and buttons from a local craft store, Black Brads, Peach Parfait Stitched Poly Ribbon
Tools: Owl Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Sponge Daubers

Since I finally developed some Halloween pictures, I was able to fill in the page I made over a year ago. Click here to see the original page with no pictures.

Here are the ingredients to make the project:
Stamp Set: Scary Skeleton
Ink: Basic Black
Paper: Cast-a-Spell designer series paper, Basic Black and Whisper White Accessories: Wide Grosgrain Old Olive Ribbon, Old Olive Buttons Tools: Big Shot, Simple Letters and Numbers Sizzex and Sizzex Circles #2

Inkredible Color Challenge

This week's Inkredible color challenge is Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Baja Breeze and Crumb Cake. These soft colors just spoke to me and told me I just had to use Nature's Walk for this challenge.

So here is my card and the ingredients to make it:
Stamp Set: Nature's Walk, Thank You Kindly
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Baja Breeze and Crumb Cake
Paper: Crumb Cake Patterns Designer Series Pack, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake
Accessories: Victoria Crochet Trim, Pearls

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Retired Marker Sets for $12.95 (set of 12)

Designer Series Paper Packs for $3.99 (12 sheets)

6x6 Ring Albums for $6.79

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Just some of the the things to wet your whistle. Hurry while supplies last! Click here to check it out! I am on my way to place my order....

Grab Bags Until Supplies Last!

Beginning today, April 1, and continuing while supplies last, you will be able to purchase special "grab bags" in the Online Store. These grab bags will come in three sizes: the $5, the $10, and the $15 grab bag. Each bag will contain a variety of discontinued products that could include a combination of any of the following: ribbons, Accents & Elements, chipboard, Designer Series Papers, and Simply Sent kit components. Grab bags will not contain stamp sets or tools.

You should use the following item numbers when ordering grab bags:

Item Description
125873 $5 Grab Bag (containing at least $20 worth of products!)
125874 $10 Grab Bag (containing at least $40 worth of products!)
125875 $15 Grab Bag (containing at least $60 worth of products!)

Click here to start shopping and get your grab bags!

Four Frames and Paisley Petals Scrapbooking

When I got the beautiful Paisley Petals designer series paper and the amazing Four Frames stamp set, I couldn't wait to scrapbook with these two amazing products that will be coming out in the Idea Book and Catalog that comes out in July.

Here are my two parents at my brother's wedding. I have to say I love this picture of the two of them. I have to say it is a challenge getting a good picture of them.

Here is my scrapbook page and the ingredients to make it:
Stamp Set: Four Frames, You’re a Gem, Baroque Motifs
Ink: Cherry Cobbler
Paper: Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler
Accessories: Trinket Keys, Antique Brads, Rhinestones, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding
Tools: Vintage Wallpaper Texture Embossing Folder, Circle Cutting System, Big Shot, Tasteful Trim Sizzex, Hearts & Brackets Sizzex, Small Heart Punch, Decorative Label Punch

Stop by the Maywood Avenue School

I will in Maywood this Saturday will lots of cards for all occasions as well as gift items for Easter, Mother's Day and for your upcoming birthdays!

Hope to see you there!

Here are all the details:
Saturday, April 2nd Maywood Fire/Police Fundraiser
Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location:
Maywood Avenue Elementary School
452 Maywood Avenue Maywood, NJ

Spring is Blossoming!

Spring is Blossoming with Sneak Peek products from the upcoming 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog.

You can get these brand-new products in one of two ways:
Spend $20 on any Stampin' Up! products and become eligible to purchase both the Four Frames Set and Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper.
Host a $350 workshop and get the Four Frames Set and Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper for FREE.
Four Frames Stamp Set
Wood: item 123440 $20.95
Clear: item 123442 $15.95

Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper
item 122367 $9.95

Are you loving these products as much as me! Click here on how you get 4 fabulous samples made with these two amazing products! Click here to see projects on my blog made with this great stamp set!