Smoky Slate and Pool Party Christmas

Christmas Messages Clear-Mount Stamp Set					131793
Christmas Messages Wood-Mount Stamp Set					131790
Winter Frost Designer Series Paper Stack				132183
Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock					131202
Whisper White 8-1/2X11 Card Stock	100730
Big Shot Die-Cut Machine		113439
Labels Collection Framelits Die						125598
Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad			126982

Joyful Tidings

Square Lattice Embossing Folder 119976 $7.95
Big Shot 113439 $99.95
Decorative Label Punch 120907 $16.95
Stampin' Trimmer 126889 $29.95
Simply Scored Scoring Tool 122334 $29.95
Whisper White Card Stock 100730 $8.50/40 sheets
Strawberry Slush Card Stock 131295 $6.95/24 sheets
Strawberry Slush Ink 1311748 $5.95
Christmas Messages Stamp Set W 131790 $28.95
C 131793 $20.95
Snowflake Soiree Stamp Set W 127922 $29.95
C 127925 $21.95

The Open Sea

Modern Label Punch 119849 $16.95
Word Window Punch 119857 $15.95
1 Inch Square Punch 124094 $15.95
Stampin' Trimmer 126889 $29.95
SNAIL Adhesive 104332 $6.95
Stampin' Dimenstionals 104430 $3.95
Winter Frost DSP Stack 132183 $6.95
Whisper White Card Stock 100730 $8.50/40 sheets
Smoky Slate Card Stock 131202 $6.95/24 sheets
Island Indigo Card Stock 122923 $9.95/24 sheets
Island Indigo Ink 126986 $5.95
The Open Sea Stamp Set W 128454 $26.95
C 123032 $18.95
Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set W 128748 $36.95
C 127802 $26.95

Flower Shop Bundle

I purchased a new stamp/punch bundle from the new 2013-2014 Stampin' Up! catalog. The bundle is priced 15% lower than buying the stamp set and punch separately. This bundle is the Flower Shop Bundle. I wasn't sure I would like it when I purchased it, but after using it, I love it.

Materials used in this card are:

Flower Shop Bundle W $33.97 132727
                             C $28.75 132726
Stampin' Trimmer $29.95 126889
Big Shot Die Cutter $99.95 113439
Very Vanilla Card Stock $8.50/40 sheets 101650
Always Artichoke Card Stock $6.95/24 sheets 105119
Early Expresso Card Stock $6.95/24 sheets 119686
Crumb Cake Ink $5.95 126979
Soft Suede Ink $5.95 126978
Brayer $12.50 102395
Fancy Fan Embossing Folder $7.95 127751
Pansy Punch $15.95 130698 (if not purchased in bundle)
Modern Label Punch $16.95 119849
Word Window Punch $15.95 119857
Flower Shop Stamp Set W $23.95 130939 (if not purchased in bundle)
                                  C $17.95 130942 (if not purchased in bundle)
My Friend Stamp Set W $27.95 128670
                              C $19.95 122587
Secret Garden Framelits $24.95 129372
Pearls Basic Jewels $4.95 119247
Stampin' Dimensionals $3.95 104332
Snail Adhesive $6.95 104332
Crumb Cake 1/2 Inch Seam Binding Ribbon $6.95 122332
Stampin' Sponges $3.50/3 sponges 101610

Swap cards for Facebook

I joined a swap on one of the facebook groups I belong to.  I find so much inspiration for card making there.  

There is a sweepstakes winner for every swap.  There is no theme to the sweepstakes card.    I used some retired products on my cards.  The object is to use Stampin' Up! products on your cards.  If you don't have a lot of Stampin' Up! products you can use products from other companies.  Everything I used is from Stampin' Up!

The theme for July was Birthday.  The colors I chose are Chocolate Chip (stitched ribbon and ink), Regal Rose (card stock and ink), and very vanilla (card stock).  I used the Bitty Butterfly punch and the Elegant Butterfly punch on both cards.

Current Products are available in my online store or you can contact me to order.

Very Vanilla Card Stock       101650  40 sheets/$8.50
Chocolate Chip Ink              126979  $5.95
Scallop Trim Punch             118402  $15.95
Elegant Butterfly Punch        127526  $15.95
Large Oval Punch                119855  $15.95
Scallop Oval Punch              119856  $16.95
Bitty Butterfly Punch            129406  $15.95
Decorative Label Punch        120907  $16.95
Stamping Sponges                101610  $3.50

Praying for You Card

A very simple yet elegant card.

Materials used to make this card:

Thoughts & Prayers Stamp Set
   Wood Mount 113252  $25.95
   Clear Mount 127805  $18.95
Very Vanilla Card Stock 101650  $8.50/40 sheets
Soft Suede Card Stock  115318  $6.95/24 sheets
Soft Suede Ink 126978   $5.95
Early Espresso ink 126974  $5.95
Framed Tulips Folder  121809  $7.95
Snail Adhesive  104332  $6.95
Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine 113474  $99.95

February Stamp Kit & Specials

The Stamp Set for February is going to be Stippled Blossoms!  I have created 4 beautiful cards to showcase this stamp set.   If you purchase the February Stamping Kit, you can get any sentiment stamp set at 10% off this month only.  You can also order ink and adhesive at 5% off this month.  (Purchases must be made through me not online for the discounts)

The colors used in this card are Gumball Green, Old Olive, So Saffron, Daffodil Delight, and Very Vanilla.  The sentiment is from the Bloomin' Marvelous stamp set available for free with $50.00 purchase during Sale- A-Bration.

The colors used in this card are Very Vanilla and Gumball Green.  The sentiment is from Wacky Wishes (hostess stamp set).  Framed Tulips is used to emboss the card front.  The 1 1/4 inch circle punch and the 1 3/4 scallop punch are layered together and popped up.  Happy Birthday is punched with the Decorative Label Punch.

The colors used in this card are Very Vanilla and Tangerine Tango.  The inks used are Tangerine Tango and Chocolate Chip.  The sentiment is from the Just Believe stamp set and is punched out with the 1 3/4 scallop punch.

The colors used in this card are Very Vanilla, Tangerine Tango, and Chocolate Chip.  The sentiment is from the Perfectly Penned stamp set.  The Tangerine Tango card stock is punched with the scallop border punch.

To complete the cards you will need your own sentiments, clear block, ink, punches, and adhesives.

Items I used to make the samples:

Very Vanilla Card Stock    101650    $8.50/40 sheets

Gumball Green Card Stock   126840  $6.95/24 sheets

Tangerine Tango Card Stock   111349  $6.95/24 sheets

Scallop Edge Border  119882  $15.95

Just Believe stamp set   116948  $33.95 Wood Mount

                                       120453  $25.95 Clear Mount

Perfectly Penned stamp set   122890  $16.95  Wood Mount

                                               122892  $12.95 Clear Mount

Decorative Label Punch  120907   $16.95

1 1/4 Circle Punch   119861  $15.95

1 3/4 Scallop Circle Punch  119854  $16.95

Chocolate Chip Ink   126979  $5.95

Gumball Green Ink   126861  $5.95

Old Olive Ink  126953  $5.95

Tangerine Tango Ink  126946  $5.95

So Saffron Ink  126957  $5.95

Daffodil Delight Ink  126944  $5.95

Framed Tulips Embossing Folder   121809  $7.95

SNAIL Adhesive  104332  $6.95   Refill  104331  $4.50

Stampin'  Dimensionals   104430  $3.95

Sizzix Big Shot  113439  $99.95