PPA40- Dragonfly Blues

I found this cute clear stamp set on clearance at Target for only $6.00! It had 10 stamps that included butterflies, ladybugs and dragonflies so I just had to have it! I used the Top Note Die and cut it twice- once in Night of Navy and the other in Brocade Blue.....and thought, those dragonflies need to be drawn to a flower or a light so I used an oval cutter and cut the middle of the Brocade Blue piece and used the Finial Press Embossing folder for the Whisper White underneath....it needed a little something so I sponged it with Brocade Blue Ink and that's my interpretation of the buggies flying around a light. I know they not fireflies, but just humor me!
The dies were then layered on a piece of embossed Whisper White, Brocade Blue and Night of Navy. The fireflies were stamped with Night of Navy and then embellished with some of Martha Stewart's Navy Glitter. Aren't they cute? Happy Birthday is from the Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set. Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up Products Used: Night of Navy and Brocade Blue from the Rich Regal Collection #105567, Whisper White #100730. Inks: Night of Navy#102977, Brocade Blue #101102
Top Note Die#113463, Finial Embossing Folder#115963, Big Shot Die Cutter and so much more#113439, Stamp Set- Teeny Tiny Wishes #115370

I may have entered this card in a previous PPA Challenge- I've been at the Vera Bradley Outlet Sale in Ft. Wayne so I haven't had much time to stamp this week!

Beautiful Birthday!

Jackie created another beautiful card! Sincere Salutations is really getting a workout this month and so is the BIG SHOT! Ladies, the Big Shot is a necessity! You can create flowers, accents, stars, borders and embellishments like a pro- great for card making and scrapbooking! The Scallop Trim Border Punch used on the Chocolate Chip was a SALE A BRATION item - not to worry, I'm sure it will be featured in the new 2010/11 Catalog! She also loves & uses the Swirls and Scribbles Roller on the Bermuda Bay Card Stock! Other card stock colors used are Certainly Celery and So Saffron. Who wouldn't want to receive this in the mail?

Stampin' Up Items used:
BIG SHOT # 113439
Flowers Daisies #2 Die, #114520
Swirls Scribbles Die #113441
Five Petal Flower Punch#109041
Whimsy Roller #109688
Sincere Salutations Stamp Set #115068
Circle Ice Rhinestone Brads #109111
Bermuda Bay Ribbon#115610

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Quick Butterfly Card

Need a quick card? This one is easy to do. My daughter Jackie created this and with the Sincere Salutations, you can also say, Thinking of You, Best Wishes, Thanks So Much or Get Well Soon! One design with endless possibilities! The card base is Melon Mambo...good news ....Stampin' Up is keeping Melon Mambo as part of their Brights Collection! Certainly Celery, Elegant Eggplant and Whisper White are Layered with two of the Whisper White edges punched out with the Scallop Trim Corner Punch. Butterflies are cut with the Big Shot and the Beautiful Wings Embosslit Die. Sparkly jewels were added for the perfect touch!

Stampin' Up Items used:
Card Stock: Whisper White # 100730, Certainly Celery # 105125, Elegant Eggplant#105126, Melon Mambo# 115320
Ink: Basic Black #101179
Stamp Set: Sincere Salutations# 115068
Butterfly- Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die#118138
Scallop Trim Corner Punch # 118870

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First Boo Boo!

Oh my goodness! I just had to scrapbook this event! My grand daughter is now walking around furniture and she took quite a spill last week. Photos were snapped and it's a big deal! I found this adorable paper at Pages in Time Forever. The photos are mounted on Stampin' Up's Whisper White and Gable Green. The letters are from the Dollar Spot at Target & a Hello Kitty Bandaid & wrapper was added to embellish the page.... see, you don't need to spend lots of money, just use your imagination!
Oh and girls, the Gable Green and other Stampin' Up Colors will be discontinued soon.

The word is out and I am SUPER EXCITED!! Stampin' Up! just announced that they would be making a complete COLOR RENOVATION beginning with the new catalog in July. Some of my FAVORITE COLORS from the past few years are returning!!! I am so excited--can you tell????

IN-COLOR'S NOW PART OF THE CORE COLLECTION:
The following past (& present) "In-Colors" will become part of the regular color collections: Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry, Pacific Point, Tangerine Tango, River Rock, Soft Suede, Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette, Baja Breeze, Wild Wasabi
YEA!!! LOVE ALL THESE COLORS AND CAN'T WAIT TO HAVE THEM BACK!!!

5 NEW CORE COLORS COMING!!!

COLORS WILL BE DIVIDED UP INTO "COLOR COLLECTIONS"

Brights Collection: Regal Rose, Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry, Pacific Point, Tempting Turquoise, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Tangerine Tango, Real Red

Neutrals Collection: River Rock, Chocolate Chip, Soft Suede, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Sahara Sand, Very Vanilla, Whisper White, Basic Gray, Basic Black

Regals Collection: Elegant Eggplant, Night of Navy, Not Quite Navy, Always Artichoke, Garden Green, More Mustard, Cajun Craze, Riding Hood Red, Cherry Cobbler, Bravo Burgundy

Subtles Collection: Pink Pirouette, Pretty in Pink, Rose Red, Perfect Plum, Marina Mist, Bashful Blue, Baja Breeze, Wild Wasabi, Certainly Celery, So Saffron

THE FOLLOWING COLORS WILL BE RETIRED ON JULY 1ST:

Almost Amethyst, Apricot Appeal, Ballet Blue, Barely Banana, Blush Blossom, Bordering Blue, Brilliant Blue, Brocade Blue, Cameo Coral, Close to Cocoa, Creamy Caramel, Gable Green, Glorious Green, Going Gray, Green Galore, Handsome Hunter, Lavender Lace, Lovely Lilac, Mellow Moss, Only Orange, Orchid Opulence, Pale Plum, Pink Passion, Pixie Pink, Really Rust, Ruby Red, Sage Shadow, Summer Sun, Taken with Teal, Yoyo Yellow

As these color retire--it means "all products" that
come in these colors, to include:
Stamp Pad, Ink Refills, Cardstock, Markers, Pastels
Watercolor Crayons
Designer Series Papers
Simply Scrappin' Kits
Brads, Buttons, Ribbons

Now is your chance to "stock up" on products containing your favorite retiring colors. (especially ink refills & cardstock!) Stampin' Up! has said that everything will be available through May, then, beginning June 1st, "while supplies last!" That means--you need to purchase in May so you can get the colors you want! Contact me and save 20%!

Fit for a Princess!

OK everyone.... use up those colors that you have to make way for the new ones! My daughter Jackie created this cute card by punching hearts out of Pale Plum & Lavender Lace with the Heart to Heart Punch....oh she's so clever as she layered them to make the perfect princess dress! Stampin' Up's Perfect Princess Stamp Set is also used. This could be used for a fun birthday card for your little princess or as a bachelorette party invite too! The dress would also make a fun scrapbook embellishment!

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Stampin' UP Products used:
Heart to Heart Punch # 113694
Photo Corners Punch # 109042
Pale Plum Paper # 101658
Lavender Lace #1010614

PPA39 - KISS

I kept it simple with Whisper White on Basic Black. The top was embossed with the Backrounds 1 and the bottom with the Finial Press folder. I then used a pencil to color the dots on the Finial Press & then erased them for a light splash of gray. Best Wishes was stamped with the Sincere Salutations and the Beautiful Wings butterflies add the perfect accent! Simple, easy, and fun to play at the PPA!

Stampin' Up Items used: Sincere Salutations #115068
Finial Press Embossing Folder #115963
Backrounds 1 #114512
Beautiful Wings Embossing Folder #113138
Whisper White Card Stock #100730 & Basic Black #102851
Basic Black Ink #101179

Showered with Wishes!

I had a baby shower a few weeks ago and made the card and embellished the envelope! Super easy to do with a scrapbooking kit that was purchased for half price at a craft store! You can make quite a few cards for a not a lot of money! I really like to decorate the envelopes too!
Happy Card Making!

Decor Elements

Stampin' Up's Summer Mini is packed with ideas! Many of the stamp sets are a must have! I also loved these decorative Chalkboard Decor Elements....they make the perfect label for storage, books and more! I used one for Abby and Tank's doggie treats! Super easy to apply and all you do is clean with eraser or damp cloth or paper towel! These will be available after May 1st. Contact me to order and save 20%!

Chalkboard Decor Elements Oval Labels #121019- 3 different size labels for only $5.95!

Thinking of You!

I found this cute card at the PPA challenge site and a gal named Staci created it. Her website is: www.stampwithstaci.com I loved it and changed it a tad. Razzleberry Lemonade Paper was used and it is currently in the Clearance Rack at Stampin' Up for only $3.99! Get yours now! The cardstock- So Saffron and Rich Razzleberry were used and they are part of Stampin' Up's New Color Revolution- these colors will stay for the next year! Rich Razzleberry Ink was also used with the Kind and Caring thoughts Level 3 Hostess Set. Little Leaves Sizzlit Die was cut in Old Olive. This card is so pretty and can be stamped with Happy Mother's Day, Happy Birthday or whatever you want to use. Happy Stampin!

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Paper: So Saffron #105118, Rich Razzleberry #115316, Whisper White # 100730, Razzleberry Lemonade Paper #115675, Old Olive #100702, Little Leaves Sizzlit Die #114511, Ink: Rich Razzleberry #115658, Punch- Trio Flower #109183, Kind and Caring Thoughts Level 3 Hostess Set#115324.

Purse Cake!

This delicious cake was made by my daughter, Jessica, she created it for her administrative assistant, Trudy. Yes, Trudy likes purses and it was her birthday! Very clever and cute cake. I heard it was really delicious too! Jessica is a Board Certified Art Therapist who counsels and changes childrens lives. And she's great at decorating cakes too!

She also has a blog, Mindful Creativity, you should visit: www.thecreativecorner-atr.blogspot.com

Meow!

Miss Anna is wearing her leopard print pants so I couldn't wait to take a photo and scrapbook it!
The paper was purchased at Hobby Lobby along with the sparkly waves. I used those to simulate a kitty scratching the paper..... I know, I'm little goofy but I have a good time with it! Pixie Pink from Stampin' Up gives it a sassy accent. I created the kitty by using an oval cutter from Creative Memories and Stampin' Up's Oval Punch. Stampin' Up's Circle Punches were also used to say, " MEOW! " Happy Scrapbooking!

PPA37- Flowers!

April Showers bring May Flowers! Stampin' Up makes it easy to create a card with flowers!

Papers used are Razzleberry Lemonade, Whisper White and Pretty in Pink. The flowers are from the Upsy Daisy Stamp Set and they were layered with Pixie Pink & Pretty in Pink Stampin' Right Markers. Old Olive was used on the stems. Organza Ribbon separates the papers. Cherish from Baroque Motifs is stamped in Pixie Pink and punched out with the Large Oval and layered on a piece of Pretty in Pink that was punched with the Scalloped Oval. Stampin' Up's Dimensionals were also used. It's fun to play at the PPA!

Stampin' Up Items used: Paper: Razzleberry Lemonade #115675, Whisper White #100730, Pretty in Pink#100459, Stamps: Upsy Daisy #111710, Baroque Motifs#113490, Ribbon: Organza Ribbon#114319, Stampin' Right Markers: Pixie Pink#105112, Pretty In Pink#100045,
Old Olive#100079

Great New Colors from Stampin' Up!

Sherry Weldy, my upline demo, emailed me the new colors so I just had to share them with all of you! Email me or leave a comment and tell me what you think! Or I can email you and include the attachment! I love the Neutrals!

Color Revolution!

Stampin' Up is announcing a Color Revolution! New colors will available when the new catalog comes out this Summer, July 1st!

Current In Colors and a Blast from the Past!Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry, Pacific Point, Tangerine Tango, River Rock, Soft Suede, Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette, Baja Breeze, Wild Wasabi Remember River Rock? & Wild Wasabi???? They're BACK!

New Colors- Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Cajun Craze, Cherry Cobbler, Marina Mist

Brights Collection: Regal Rose, Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry, Pacific Point, Tempting Turquoise, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Tangerine Tango, Real Red

Neutrals Collection: River Rock, Chocolate Chip, Soft Suede, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake , Sahara Sand, Very Vanilla, Whisper White, Basic Gray, Basic Black

Regals Collection: Elegant Eggplant, Night of Navy, Not Quite Navy, Always Artichoke, Garden Green, More Mustard, Cajun Craze, Riding Hood Red, Cherry Cobbler, Bravo Burgundy

Subtles Collection: Pink Pirouette, Pretty in Pink, Rose Red, Perfect Plum, Marina Mist, Bashful Blue, Baja Breeze, Wild Wasabi, Certainly Celery, So Saffron

Colors that will retire at the end of June:

Almost Amethyst, Apricot Appeal, Ballet Blue, Barely Banana, Blush Blossom, Bordering Blue, Brilliant Blue, Brocade Blue, Cameo Coral, Close to Cocoa, Creamy Caramel, Gable Green, Glorious Green, Going Gray, Green Galore, Handsome Hunter, Lavender Lace, Lovely Lilac, Mellow Moss, Only Orange, Orchid Opulence, Pale Plum, Pink Passion, Pixie Pink, Really Rust, Ruby Red, Sage Shadow, Summer Sun, Taken with Teal, Yoyo Yellow

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Easter!

Easter was so much fun this year! There were about 100 eggs and miscellaneous items scattered and hidden for the grandkids to search for! It was a joy filled day. I just wish I
could cook...... the ham was dry and the dressing for the salad wasn't mixed properly so it
tasted flat....oh well.... there's always another holiday around the corner! The top photo is
Ian, Dylan and Jackson. Guess what Joe? Their shirts match! Bottom photo is Miss Anna
in her polka dot dress.... she's stylin'! It was a great weekend!

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