Happy Independence Day

I recently went to a weekend scrapbooking crop with several friends. Just like me, one of these friends was working on cards. She was making a terrific quilted card and I asked her to share the technique with me. I used Stampin' Up! Woodland Walk DP, Crumb Cake cardstock and the bonsai tree from the Plant Hope stamp set. Thank you Vickie for sharing this technique with me. I can't wait to try some of the new 2011/2012 DP using this fabulous technique.

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I'm Back!!!

I honestly don't know where the last month and a half have gone. It seems the older I get the faster it goes. My husband had surgery again at the beginning of February so that explains part of my absence but not all of it. I guess you can put the other part down to plain old blog neglect and I apologize for that. I hope you don't hold it against me.

I am sharing a card today that was done with the Build a Blossom set from Stampin' Up!. I used Pretty in Pink as the flower base and stamped the petals in Rose Red. I absolutely love this set because it makes such pretty flowers so easily. Don't forget this set is in the current mini catalog and will only be available until April 30th so if you want it you better place your order soon.

I promise I'll be posting again soon and hope that you check back in with me. Thanks so much for visiting.

Nature Walk

Nature Walk is another of the stamp sets from the current Stampin' Up! Occasions Mini Catalog.

I colored directly onto the flower stamp using Rose Red and Always Artichoke Stampin' Write Markers and then stamped the image three times without reinking. The embossed background was done using the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder. These embossing folders make a beautiful background so easy.

Thanks for taking time out of your day to visit. See you again soon.

Build A Blossom

Today's share is one of the cards I did at my monthly class held at Cha Cha's Mexican Restaurant. I just love the Stampin' Up! Build A Blossom stamp set from the current Occasions Mini Catalog. The ladies at class all agreed with me and every single person there purchased the stamp set and punch.

This stamp set has a coordinating punch that enables you to make this beautiful flower very easily. Stampin' Up! has really thought of everything with this release. Can't you just imagine all the beautiful cards you can create with this?

I hope you enjoy my card and if you would like to get the supplies to make your own just click on my signature below to go to my Stampin' Up! online store.

My next monthly class at Cha Cha's will be February 26th at 10 AM. Why not come out and join us for a fun get together.

Thanks for stopping by today.

It's Not Another Holiday Card

Since I have been making nothing but Thanksgiving and Christmas cards at my classes lately, I thought I would take a break today and post a card using the Just Believe stamp set. The cardstock colors are Whisper White, Marina Mist and Night of Navy. I used Stampin' Write markers and colored directly onto the stamp, huffed to reactive the ink and then stamped. The circular stamp was stamped using the rock 'n' roll technique.

I'm happy with today's card not just because it isn't a holiday card, but because I like the end result. Hope you like it too.

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I hope you are all enjoying the holiday with your families and are looking forward to a yummy meal. My family is going to my nephew's for dinner and the only thing that my nephew requested is my famous pumpkin pie. I baked 8 pies last night and am just about to sit down to watch the Macy parade on television. After the parade I plan to get to work on making a couple of vegetable dishes to go along with the smoked turkey and ham my nephew is making. I can't wait because I'm making myself hungry already.

Thanks for spending a little of your day with me.

Come to Bethlehem

Night of Navy is such a rich color and was the perfect choice for the Come to Bethlehem stamp set. I embossed the wisemen image in gold and kept the card very simple using only Night of Navy and Brushed Gold Cardstock. I added the Night of Navy satin ribbon to soften the card somewhat and am pleased with the results.

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