7/30/10

Poppy Parade with White Flowers

Here’s  another White Flower on Poppy Parade.  I love these colors.  So crisp and clean.   Poppy Parade w White Flowers (4)

The yellow center of my flower is a french knot using the new Daffodil Delight 1/8 Ribbon. 

and the inside...Poppy Parade w White Flowers (2)

My supplies today...

  • Level 1 Hostess In Color Paper Pack 121028
  • Poppy Parade Textured Cardstock
  • Whisper White Textured Cardstock
  • Blossom Party Die 115971
  • Daffodil Delight 1/8” Ribbon 119254
  • My White Ribbon

Well, I’m off to finish a couple cards this morning and then to work.  Leave me a comment if you have a minute.


Do you live in the Peoria, IL area?  Ready to take you paper crafting skills to a new level?  I’m offering free Stampin’ Up! workshops, evening card crops or can help you organize a catalog party.  I’ll share new techniques, card designs and you’ll earn free merchandiseEmail me to learn more.

7/29/10

Monochromatic Color Challenge at the PPA

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I am the Featured Stamper at the Pals Paper Arts Challenge!!!  I am so excited, that I created a couple things for you today.  I was thinking, what if I wanted to give a card and a little treat to go with and I only had the card made and no more DSP.  Well, I solved that, I decided to create them at the same time.  Go figure.PPA Purples Featured  Artist

Can you tell the challenge is Monochromatic in Purple!!!  I had so much fun with this challenge.   I used Perfect Plum and touch of Wild Wasabi, my new favorite Green!!!PPA Purples Featured  Artist (4)

For the inside I used the Elegant Lines Embossing folder...

PPA Purples Featured  Artist (2)

The box is from the Box #2 Sissix Die... of course I will fill it with Hershey Kisses, the silver will really stand out in that purple box.  lol

PPA Purples Featured  Artist (5)

I created my Fantasy Flower by first embossing the cardstock with the Elegant Lines Embossing Folder and then punching a Scallop Circle out of it after auditioning it to find just the right place.  I then punched another with the 2 3/8” Scallop Circle Punch and pierced little holes all around with a Push Pen and adhering them with a pop dot for added dimension.  The leaves are stamped and cut out from the stamp set Sweetheart.

My supplies...

  • Perfect Plum Cardstock
  • Perfect Plum DSP from the Subtles Collection 117152
  • Sweetheart Stamp Set Clear 120780
  • Sincere Salutations Stamp Set 115068
  • Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set 115370
  • Perfect Plum Buttons from the Subtles Collection 119745
  • Elegant Lines Embossing Folder 119277
  • Small Oval Punch 107304
  • Large Oval Punch107305
  • Circle Scallop Punch 109043
  • 2 3/8 Circle Scallop Punch 118874
  • Box 2 Die 116796
  • Wild Wasabi Ink Pad
  • Perfect Plum Ink Pad
  • Misc Purple Gems from my stash

I think this turned out okay for a Feminine Card in a monochromatic color.  I enjoyed creating the flower thats not really a flower, but is a flower.  *smile*  I hope you are playing along with the PPA Challenge today.  I can’t wait to see your creations.  Hugs to all... make it an awesome day!


Do you live in the Peoria, IL area?  Ready to take you paper crafting skills to a new level?  I’m offering free Stampin’ Up! workshops, evening card crops or can help you organize a catalog party.  I’ll share new techniques, card designs and you’ll earn free merchandiseEmail me to learn more.

7/28/10

A Thank You Card ???

for Dr B

Yup, it sure is.  Our family Doctor is so awesome.  My mom is on Medicare and is in need of Oxygen 24/7.  I know he doesn’t get reimbursed from Medicare as he should, what Doctor does.  Plus he goes the extra mile for her, no matter what it is.  Whether its filling out Medical Equipment Registry forms for our electric company, AmerenCilco,  I get it in the mail, fill out Mom’s part, send it on to Dr B, he fills in his part and drops it in the mail for me, to rescheduling her appointments due to the weather being too hot or too cold to take her out in.   I never have to worry.  If its something that is going to cause Mom distress, he has a workaround for it and doesn’t mind doing it at all.  I’m so lucky!!!   I thought it was high time I put a smile on his face.  for Dr B (2)

Plus a tornado went thru Elmwood, IL a month or so back and he lost his office.  The whole town square was ripped apart.  Awful, just awful.  Elmwood is such a beautiful, old town with tons of historic buildings on the square that were devastated.  He also has offices in Farmington and Glasford.  We go to the Glasford one. 

I hope it puts a smile on his face.  What do you think?   I hope this year to remember and thank those that we take for granted, even though its there job.  There is usually something they do for us thats out of the ordinary.  Just like the other day, I was running the cash register at Michaels, the customers cell phone rang and she actually told the caller she was busy at the checkout and would call her back and apologized to me for the interruption.  Wow!!!  I haven’t had anyone do that in forever!!!  I’ll never forget her!  *smile*

My Supplies...

  • Accident Bear      Unknown
  • Soft Suede DSP from the Neutrals Collection
  • Black Buttons from the Neutrals Collection
  • Soft Suede Cardstock
  • Basic Black Cardstock
  • Poppy Parade Cardstock
  • Poppy Parade Ribbon
  • Black Candy Dots from my stash
  • Coloring:  Markers, Colored Pencils with Gamsol Technique

Have an awesome day everyone!!!!  Hugs,


Do you live in the Peoria, IL area?  Ready to take you paper crafting skills to a new level?  I’m offering free Stampin’ Up! workshops, evening card crops or can help you organize a catalog party.  I’ll share new techniques, card designs and you’ll earn free merchandiseEmail me to learn more.

7/26/10

Tempting Turquoise with White Flowers

I wanted to create some white flowers so they would really pop off the DSP.  I had already played with the Dotted Scallop Border Punch and had the Tempting Turquoise piece with the Cross Stitching already done, so I knew I had to pop my flower off this color.
Tmptng Trqse w White FlowersI created my Polka Dot Embossed Border with the Border Embossing Folders, not an SU item.
Tmptng Trqse w White Flowers (5)
My flowers layers, starting from the bottom up... Nestibilities Scallop Circle,  2 3/8 Scallop Circle Punch, 2 large Flowers from the Blossom Party Die, then the larger daisy and on top of that one, the smaller Daisy from the Blossom Party Die.  I popped 3 of the layers with Stampin’ Dimensionals.  I gently coaxed the flower petals to bend and stand apart from each other.
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Here’s the close up of the new Dotted Scallop Border Punch with some Cross Stitching.  I just love this border punch.  Its so much fun.
The flowers from the inside of the card are from the Boho Blossoms and Flower Trio Punches.  I added a small Tempting Turquoise Brad in the center of each one.   The 3 White Candy Dots are from my stash.  I will write my sentiment with my White Signo Gel Pen (105021). Tmptng Trqse w White Flowers (2)


Supplies for today's card...

  • Tempting Turquoise DSP Brights 117155
  • Tempting Turquoise Cardstock
  • Whisper White Cardstock
  • Dotted Scallop Border Punch 119275
  • 2 3/8 Scallop Circle Punch 118874
  • Boho Blossoms Punch 110711
  • Trio Flowers Punch 109183
  • Nestibilities Scallop Circle Die
  • Blossom Party Die 115971
  • Cuddlebug Polka Dot Embossing Border
  • Brights Buttons 119747
  • Brights Brads 119740
  • DMC Embroider Floss


Upcoming... I made another card using Poppy Parade DSP from the Hostess Level 1 DSP Paper Pack and I will post that later in the week.   I made another using Real Red and a Felt Flower cut from one of SU’s Sissix Dies.  Its my Mom’s favorite of the 3 and I’ll post it on Friday. Remember to check on Thursday for the new Pals Paper Arts Challenge.   Its going to be a fun one and it will get your creative juices flowing.  Of course, I’m going to be the featured stamper!!!  Well, I’m off here for now.  Have an awesome day.  Hugs,

Do you live in the Peoria, IL area?  Ready to take you paper crafting skills to a new level?  I’m offering Stampin’ Up! workshops, evening card crops or can help you organize a catalog party.  I’ll share new techniques, card designs and you’ll earn free merchandiseEmail me to learn more.

7/23/10

Another Elegant Soiree

I was telling you yesterday that I had another card for you using Margaret Moody’s sketch from yesterday’s PPA Sketch Challenge.  PPA 52 Sketch (2)

PPA 52 Sketch

This DSP is so fun, it can be classy or casual.  I paired the Soft Suede DSP from the DSP Pack with Baja Breeze and it really makes that image pop.  The stamp set is Just Believe and I used it for the front and the inside.  Now that SU has some self-adhesive Pearls, I just about used the entire package on this card.  I don’t mind that, cause I know I can get them anytime I want.  Unlike my local Scrapbook Store, they are always out of something I need. 

Supplies for today...

PPA 52 Sketch (2)

  • Elegant Soiree 117163
  • Just Believe 120453 clr
  • Basic Pearls 119247
  • Horizontal Slot Punch 105089
  • Soft Suede Ribbon Retired

 

One of my upcoming cards is Perfect Plum...  I will share that with you next week.  I have a couple more ideas in the works and plan to post those next week as well.   Have an awesome weekend and thanks so much for visiting.  Hugs,


Do you live in the Peoria, IL area?  Ready to take you paper crafting skills to a new level?  I’m offering free Stampin’ Up! workshops, evening card crops or can help you organize a catalog party.  I’ll share new techniques, card designs and you’ll earn free merchandiseEmail me to learn more.

7/22/10

PPA 52 Sketch Challenge

Today’s Challenge at the PPA is one of Margaret Moody’s Sketches.  Its an awesome sketch that you can layer and layer and layer with.
I love the new Elegant Soiree DSP, so thats what I used today.  I wanted lots of layers and patterns and this is how it turned out.  I hope you like it. PPA 52 Sketch (3)
PPA 52 Sketch (5)My supplies...
  • Elegant Soiree 117163
  • Flores suaves for the Butterfly 112913 (Spanish IBC)
  • Basic Pearls 119247
  • Horizontal Slot Punch 105089
  • Soft Suede Ribbon Retired
I hope you’re going to Play at the PPA today.  We are so anxious to see what you create from Margaret's sketch.  Right click the sketch and save as.  PPA 52I created a second card with today’s PPA Sketch, so I hope you’ll check back on Friday to see it.  Its using mainly Soft Suede with a touch of Baja Breeze.

Have an awesome day and see ya at the PPA



Do you live in the Peoria, IL area?  Ready to take you paper crafting skills to a new level?  I’m offering free Stampin’ Up! workshops, evening card crops or can help you organize a catalog party.  I’ll share new techniques, card designs and you’ll earn free merchandiseEmail me to learn more.

7/20/10

A Quick Update and Some Craft Room Pics...

I wanted to take a minute to update everyone and say I’ll be back on Thursday, for sure and to thank you all for your patience.   My internet is fixed and so are my TVs!!!  Yesterday the last technician was here and the house is even back together.  With 5 TV’s the whole house seemed trashed. 

I even got to thoroughly clean my work area.  So I thought I’d show you some pics of it.  Just ignore the backgrounds, we are in a constant state of remodel in this 1850’s farm house.  (another story for a later date)

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I got an office cubicle from an Insurance Company that was relocating a few years back.  I don’t use them as a cubicle, I spread them throughout my room.  I love them, a bit of Rubbing Alcohol on a rag, cleans them up like new.  Luckily SU came out with a new style of Punches, otherwise I wouldn’t have anymore room for them.  There’s a spot on the unit that the punch slips right on and they stand up. 

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This is my computer area... the steps leading downstairs are right behind the desk and there is supposed to be a half wall between the steps and desk.  But, its not done. 

This next spot is to the right of my Computer.  These shelves is were I store non SU. IMGP1918

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Now this is my favorite spot... its where I color and watch TV.  Good picture of Brian.  lol  Right behind my chair is my stamps and inks, etc so I can just reach around and grab em.  I got the stamp storage shelving from work.IMGP1917

All of my Coloring Supplies are in Steve’s tool organizer there on the left, that I stole from him.  Actually I ripped off 3 of them.  They are awesome for storage if you don’t mind the color. IMGP1927

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The 2 above is part of my walk in closet.   Yup, thats Annie...  lol 

The one below is to the right of the closet and where I love to stand and put together my cards.  I raised my old kitchen table 5” using those things you get at Bed, Bath and Beyond that raise your bed.  They are awesome if you stand do your cards.  I bought the Cuddlebug long before I became an SU Demo and I just use it for embossing folders.  I so love my Big Shot!!!IMGP1914

Under my table is my garage sale card table that I had Steve cut 5” off the legs and now I use it for my Ribbon Storage and different things so I can just pull it out when I need it.  So handy and easy.  My garbage can is right under my cutter and I just pull it out a bit and let the scraps I don’t save go right in the can.  IMGP1947I hope you enjoyed my tour.  I was going to repost something I made way back that you might of missed and then thought I’d just post my studio since I’d straightened and cleaned it yesterday.

Have an awesome day and I’ll be back on Thursday!!!  Hugs to all.


Do you live in the Peoria, IL area?  Ready to take you paper crafting skills to a new level?  I’m offering free Stampin’ Up! workshops, evening card crops or can help you organize a catalog party.  I’ll share new techniques, card designs and you’ll earn free merchandiseEmail me to learn more.

7/16/10

A Marina Mist Birthday

I wanted to thank you for the wonderful comments on my Pals Hop Post.  I so appreciated each and everyone.  My internet is up and running as of Wednesday.  But on Tuesday while I was going to work, I got rear-ended.  I’m fine, though.  Just another way to top off the last 10 days or so.  The weird thing is, I got side swiped in a parking lot last year, and its the same owner of both vehicles... different cars and different drivers.  I knew to stay home that day and didn’t.  I swear I had two different headaches at the same time, I had one in the back of my head all day and then after the wreck I got one on the entire right side of my head and the other headache hadn’t went away yet.  But my nerves are finally coming back to normal. 

Here’s my Marina Mist Birthday Card or just Thinking of You Card.  I hope you like it.

A Marina Mist Birthday

I so love the new Marina Blue.  I put it together with the new Hostess Level 1 set Punch Potpourri and I really like how it turned out.A Marina Mist Birthday (6)

Annie helped me with inside photo’s again... she loves the new 1/8” ribbon. In the picture below, she has it snagged with her nail.  lol  A Marina Mist Birthday (5)I took at least 8 photo’s of the inside of the card and she’s in everyone.  I finally gave up and said oh why not.

Today’s Supplies include:

  • Marina Mist Textured Cardstock
  • Daffodil Delight Textured Cardstock
  • Whisper White Cardstock
  • Hostess Level 1 Punch Potpourri Set 120124 clear
  • Sincere Salutations 115968
  • Boho Blossoms Punch 110711
  • Wide Oval Punch 112082
  • 1/8” Marina Blue Ribbon 119257
  • So Saffron Brads Retired
  • Misc Light Blue Gems
  • Subtles DSP Paper Stack 117152
  • Marina Mist Ink Pad or Marker to color Stamp

Thanks so much for your patience with my Internet Issues.  If you ever have any questions about anything... please don’t hesitate to ask.  I’m here to help solve anything!!!


Do you live in the Peoria, IL area?  Ready to take you paper crafting skills to a new level?  I’m offering free Stampin’ Up! workshops, evening card crops or can help you organize a catalog party.  I’ll share new techniques, card designs and you’ll earn free merchandiseEmail me to learn more.

7/13/10

Pals Hop

First, I'd like to let ya know I have been having horrendous Internet "Connectivity" issues and thats why you  haven't heard from me much.  Talk about a nightmare.  If I wouldn't get so upset again, I would tell you the entire story.  The short version... for the last week, when I'm able to get online, I'm lucky to be online for 5 - 10 minutes at a time.  Then I get to reboot both computers, the router and the modem and try again.  It usually connects me 1 in 10 times. Steve went to Comcast, which is 5 minutes from my house to get a new router, they told him it had to be ordered online and they would ship it out to me in 3 - 5 business days.  How wonderful.  So now, I am trying to get a Service Tech here, but Comcast's database is down today!!!   They said maybe later today, I could schedule an appt, online not by phone!!!  Have ya heard of that?    Lets just say I am not a happy gal.  I need sympathy!!!  or a new internet provider... lol  If you only knew how long it took me to create this post for today!!! 


Anyway on to the Hop, its much more fun!!!


Welcome to the Pals Hop.  Today we are featuring the New Catalog and In Colors.  I hope you've hopped over from Jason Casper's StampinDad.  I am stop #7 today and I hope you've found tons of creations that you love.  If you happen to get lost on the way or need the links to navigate around, they are located at the bottom of this post.


While trying to make my cards for the hop, my little helper was Annie.  After about an hour and a half of helping me, and I mean helping me she decided to nap right in the middle of everything...
 
I decided to focus on the new In Colors for the Hop today...
Concord Crush
 Poppy Parade
 Blushing Bride
and here's the insides of 2 of them...
 
while taking the pics of the inside of the 3rd one, my lttle helper woke up...
 she's a hoot!!!
My supplies today

In Color DSP Paper Pad  117158
Butterfly - All A Flutter
Flower Image - Retired Happy Harmony
Embosslits Hi 115952
Concord Crush Ribbon 119266


In Color DSP Paper Pad  117158
Watercolor Trio 120084
Filigree Brads 112577
Blushing Bride Ribbon 119267




In Color DSP Paper Pad 117158
Happy Birthday Block 
Poppy Parade Ribbon 119267
Birds n Blooms Sizzlits (for center of flower) 113485 
Blossom Party Original Die 115971
 
I hope you are enjoying the Pals Hop.  Its been fun for me too.  Please don't hestitate to email me or leave a comment below.  I'm happy to answer any questions you might have.  
 
Here's one more picture of all the In Color cards together.
 
 
The Pals Hop Line Up

Kylie Nicolosi 
Mike Funke
Barbara Furlong
Martha Stewart
Gina Shaw
Nina Dee
Jason Casper
Carla Bazhenow    "your are here" 
Mary Fish
Joanna Munster
Pam Giudici
 
Thanks so much for visiting today!!!  I appreciate each and every visitor.   Hugs, 

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