Hydrangea Beauty!

I believe Hydrangeas have to be some of the prettiest garden flowers to have growing! This stamp captures the detail and beauty of these flowers. Imagine all the different colors you can use in your own creation! :-) Hate to tease you with this one, but it's only available to those that Hostess a qualifying workshop....so if you have a Demonstrator near you, give them a call! OR you can place a $150 order through my website and receive the stamp set for free!

The colors used for this card are SU's Whisper White, Basic Black, Daffodil Delight and Pear Pizazz. The wonderful ribbon is the Daffodil Delight Striped Grosgrain....also available in ten other colors! Also used were the Scallop Oval punch and Large Oval punch.

God Bless You

I don't know about you, but I never seem to have Sympathy or Baptism cards on hand. This particular stamp set has three beautiful crosses in it as well as the sentiment 'God Bless You'....so I had to purchase it! :-) I like the fact that it has an elegant cross and a couple that have a bit of a Celtic flair to them....you'll see how that worked to create two different style cards by just changing the colors and the crosses used.

The background of the cards was made using Stampin' Up!'s new 'Elegant Lines' embossing folder.

Marina Mist and Whisper White cardstock used on this card....as well as SU's new pearls!

Kraft and Early Espresso used on this card.....as well as SU's new Antique Brads.

Hope you enjoy!

Shark Teeth Hunt!

This past Saturday we headed to Breezy Point Park for some sun, sand and a shark tooth hunt! The entire shoreline of Maryland's Chesapeake Bay is full of sharks teeth. You have only to lightly sift through the sand and you will find a tooth at this particular park. It's great fun! If you love to bake in the sun like I do, you just lay on your towel and play in the sand and you will find these interesting treasures. I have to drag my child off this beach.....she can't get enough! I'm posting a really quick scrapbook page of our adventure (done with 'My Digital Studio')....and then a picture of all the teeth my daughter found in this one trip! She was so proud! (Of course we were too, of the many we found) :-)

My daughter's treasures found....to include sea glass!

Hope you get a chance to visit the area sometime and experience the fun of shark tooth hunting! :-)

Owl Delight!

If you haven't seen the new Owl Punch by Stampin' Up! you will soon see what you are missing! It's so adorable.... and punches all the parts to complete the owl in one punch! Too much fun! :-)

On my card, I hand drew the tree and then used the new Wood Grain background stamp on the tree to give it texture and interest. (didn't want you to think there was a tree punch....but we can always send in suggestions to SU for that!) Hope you enjoy the use of the Owl Punch on my card....

The background was brayered with Marina Mist (new In-Color) and the greens are Old Olive and the new Pear Pizzazz. Designer Series Paper used on the side is from SU's new Greenhouse Gala pack (can you tell I LOVE this paper pack!) Other colors used are SU's Kraft, Chocolate Chip, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White and Peach Parfait.

In the following card I added outstretched wings to the owl by punching the wing from SU's Two-Step Bird Punch! It works wonderfully!

Sweet Celebration!

Okay, how many of you out there have an insatiable sweet tooth?! :-) You know who you are....must have dessert before or after your meal!! :-) Well, this card is for you!

What a fun, happy and summer like stamp set! Don't you just love it?! Is your mouth drooling? This was a must have in my stamp arsenal.....it's called 'Sweet Scoops'. There are several stamps in this set for you to mix and match your image as you wish....fun, fun, fun!

This stamp set is only found in the Summer Mini catalog and will no longer be available after August 31st....so make sure you purchase it before time runs out! See the set below:

The background embossing effect was done using a stylus in my cutter's blade channel....hope that made sense! :-)

The Stampin' Up! cardstock colors used are: Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz, Blushing Bride, Daffodil Delight and Peach Parfait.

Because I Care

'Because I Care' and 'Thank you' sentiments BOTH in this wonderful Hostess stamp set! Unfortunately you cannot order this set, but if you Host a workshop then you have the opportunity to earn it. All the other elements and card stock is available for everyone to order!

Pacific Point Blue, Kraft (now Crumb Cake), Riding Hood Red, Basic Black and Old Olive card stock were used in the design of this card. The flower was stamped with Craft Whisper White ink. Hope you enjoy!

CD Case for Gifts!

Want to make a neat gift for your special friends or family members? Why not burn a disk of your favorite songs... or burn a disk of your home family movies... then package them in a CD case made and designed by you! The options for your design are endless and can be tailored to the person you are sending them to. It's a lot of fun to make!

The basic dimensions and instructions can be found HERE from Splitcoast. I changed the dimensions of both pieces to be the same so there wasnt a seam across the middle of the cover on the ones I made. You can do the same if you wish.

The stamp sets I used are from Stampin' Ups! Summer Mini Catalog and the new 2010-2011 catalog.
"Artistic Etchings" and "In a Word".

Other Stampin' Up! items used:

Kraft, Riding Hood Red, Very Vanilla and Basic Black cardstock.

Designer Series NewsPrint Paper, 1-1/4" Basic Black Striped Grosgrain ribbon and the Jewelry Tag Punch.

"King of the Grill"

Do you have a male family member, spouse, or boyfriend that loves to grill outdoors? Then the "King of the Grill" stamp set is perfect for you to use in your cardmaking, scrapbooking and/or giftmaking! Such a fun, carefree image with several sentiment options for your use! Hope you enjoy it as much I have!

The card below was made for my dear Dad for his Birthday...hope it inspires you to have fun with the stamp set and layering of your punches.

"King of the Grill" cling-mount stamp set is only available through August 31st from the Summer Mini Catalog....so make sure you to mark your calendars so you don't miss out!

Other Stampin' Up! items used:

Mini Library Clips, Hemp Twine, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive and Real Red cardstock, 1" Circle punch, 1-1/4" Circle punch and 1-3/4" x 7/8" Oval Large punch, Silver brads and the Square Lattice embossing folder.

"Friends Never Fade"

This is a delightful new stamp set from Stampin' Up! called "Friends Never Fade"
C #120618/ W #118750.
With 4 stamps included in the set, it has many possibilities. There's also a gorgeous paper pack that compliments the images in this stamp set....called "Greenhouse Gala" #117167.  Hope you enjoy the samples I've created using the paper and stamp set!

You might have noticed the wonderful embossing done on some of the paper....this was done using Stampin' Up!'s new embossing folder called "Vintage Wallpaper" #120175.

Hope you like the new stamp set as much I do and have fun using yours! :-)

2010 Catalog Release Today!!

Hurry up and take a look at the new catalog! It's wonderful! So full of new ideas, great stamps, new colors, new accessories!! You'll go crazy! :-) Just click HERE to view the PDF file of the catalog. If you'd like to order one, you can go to my website HERE to do so.

It's going to be another wonderful Stampin' Up! year!!

Baby Boy Congrats!

My little sister had her first child last month....Timothy Alexander....and it was such a joy to be there through her labor and birth of her child! He is such an adorable child and I've enjoyed every moment I've gotten to hold him.

I wanted to share the card I made for my sister and her husband....and also some baby pics!! Hope you enjoy them!

Heard You Were Sick!

Do you find that you never seem to have a "Get Well" card when you need one?
I do all the time! So, I decided that I would make that my focus next month and design several of them!

Here's one I made recently for a girlfriend of mine who had to have surgery. I hope it brought a smile to her face!

Hopefully it gives you a little twist on your card designs....a little different and fun! The stamp set is from Stampin' Up! and only available for a few more days, if I remember correctly.

I'm on vacation in Florida, so I apologize for not posting as often. Once I get back home and in the swing of things you will see an increase again. Thank you for your patience!

Isn't he so sad and cute?! Enjoy!

Daughter's Congrats Card!

My daughter finished 3rd grade this year and I always try and make her a special card in celebration ofanother school year completed! I know it's not her Senior Year, but each year is a milestone and an opportunity to show her how proud I am of her. She really enjoys getting cards and so it makes it a delight to create one for her. :-)
This card was made using the new Stampin' Up sets "Go, Graduate" and "First Day."  As you can see you can alter it to use for any grade level.....

Have fun making your own for your childrens next grade completion!

Last Chance Stamps, Accessories and Decor Elements!

Its that time again....The end of another Stampin' Up catalog! Retiring Lists are out and products are going fast! Make sure you don't miss out on those stamps, paper and accessories you want, but haven't purchased yet.

Don't forget with the new color re-do to get your re-inkers for your retiring color ink pads and matching paper and markers!

CLICK HERE to view the lists and get your favorite products today!

School is Out.... Summer is Here!

Gosh, it's been a crazy last few weeks! The school year has to come to an end, and it's been time for my daughter to play! She's having a great time with her Grandparents and looking forward to going to Florida to spend time with her other Grandparents. What a lucky child to be blessed with 2 sets of wonderful Grandparents! If only we all had been so fortunate, right?

Sorry for the delay in posting to my blog. I am in Florida myself, right now and have just found the time to sit down and give you some more card design ideas!

Also, I am an Aunt once again!! My little sister just had her first child a couple days ago.....and he is absolutely gorgeous! It was so incredible to be there for her while in labor. She had a rough go of it, but has been so rewarded with this little guy! Her husband never left her side....he was an amazing trooper through it all....was the perfect spouse in his care for her. I was impressed! You go Fred! :-)

Our new little nephew has been named after my Father's baby brother who died at a very young age. He has been named Timothy Alexander and weighed in at 7 pds 13 oz. I will be posting some pictures soon.

In the meantime, my friends.....Here's a card I made for my daughter's Teachers to Congratulate and thank them for graduating another class! :-) Teachers just don't get enough credit for the time and heart they put into their students. They were kind and generous to my daughter and she loves them dearly.

Ok! On to the card! It's made using 2 of the new sets from the Summer Mini catalog! Hope you enjoy!

I used markers to color in the Graduates feet, and chalk to color in the apples on the black background. All supplies used are Stampin' Up products.

"Card Sketch Challenge # 4"

It's time to get your creative juices flowing again! :-)
Here's a new sketch for you to have fun with. Remember, if you feel like sharing what you've come up with, please e-mail it HERE and I will post it.

Now, here's my version using Stampin' Ups! Sweet Pea flowers.

Have Fun!!

2010 Summer Mini Catalog Release!

It's here!! The new Summer Mini Catalog....FULL of some wonderful new products and stamp sets!

                            

See some of the new sets and items available beginning today!

 Click on the catalog to the right to view the entire catalog or download the PDF copy of it.

All stamp sets available in either wood-mount or cling-mount and also in three languages!

What a beautiful, elegant set. This is "Elements of Style".

Sooooo glad they came out with a 'grilling' stamp! Perfect for manly cards. :-)

This one is called "King of the Grill"

Great for first day and last day of school projects! This one is called "First Day"

This one will be helpful for a lot of us who either ride a motorcycle or have a spouse or friend that does! Simply called "Motorcycle".

Ladies, you might like these humerous sayings. They will certainly make someone smile!

Called "Favorite Thoughts"

So, there's a taste of what's in the new catalog! Hurry, and go check it out....there's LOTS to see!