Wedding Invitation

My co-worker and dear friend is getting married!  She asked me to make her wedding invitations and I was honored!  She wants Navy and Silver.  So I designed 2 cards today for her.  I will let her decide which one she likes best.  When I asked her what she wanted she said,  "Oh just something simple."  "I don't do simple!" I repled!  LOL....So true.  I always go over the top with ribbons etc.  That's just my style!

Which one do you like best?

50th blog post Blog Candy!!

I realized that I hit the 50 blog post mark!  Woot!  In honor of the occasion I am giving away BLOG CANDY!!   And it is yummy!  I am giving away a box of 4 cards and the clear mount stamp set "Punch Potpourri."  This is a great set that coordinates with Stampin Up punches!  It was a hostess set in the 2010-2011 catalog.

In order to get in the drawing for my blog candy here is what you need to do:
1- Click the follow by email icon and enter your email address.  You will receive updates to my blog via email.
2- Pick your favorite card or 3-D item on my blog and post a commet on it telling what you like about it.

That's it!  Good luck!  (If the winner is out of town, the winner will be responsible for shipping costs.  Thanks!)

I will draw a name by random on Saturday September 3.  That's one week from today.  :-)

Cute Birdie

I got to play with another one of my new stamp sets today.  When I saw this cute little bird in the new catalog I just knew I had to have him!!  I couldn't wait to put him on a card.  And I love that this set has a sweet little strawberry to pair with the DSP.  Aren't the new In Colors yummy?  This card uses Lucky Limeaid, Calypso Coral and Wisteria Wonder.

Thanks for looking!!

Busy Stamping!

I've been busy trying to get cards and other paper crafts ready to display at the Rubba Sistas Fall Festival on October 22.  It's going to be so much fun!  I hope you local San Diegans are making plans to attend.   Contact me for more details.  

More Spice Cake

I made another card with Spice Cake DSP today.  I like how well this paper cordinates with the Day of Gratitude stamp set.  I just got that set in the mail today and I couldn't wait to play with my new rubber!!   The pool party ribbon doesn't look as bright in real life.   Thanks for looking.

Supplies:  Soft Suede, Very Vanilla Cardstock.  Spice Cake DSP.  Markers:  Soft Suede, Pool Party, More Mustard.  Pool Party ruffled ribbon.

Birthday Vintage Vogue

I needed a Birthday card for a friend who is having a birthday this week.  And I wanted to use some more of my Spice Cake DSP that I just love!  I found a card that I liked and changed the colors and altered the lay out a bit.  And this is what I came up with.  I love the stamp set Vintage Vogue!  Thanks for looking.

Supplies:  Soft Suede, Pool Party, More Mustard and Very Vanilla Cardstock.  Spice Cake DSP.  Vintage Vogue stamp set.  Vintage trinkets brad.  Scallop border punch and label punch.  Embossing folder.  Circle die.  Retired Stampin' Up organdy ribbon.

Fall is in the air!

 I made these little paper pumpkins today using the Scallop punch and die. I think they're so cute!

Supplies:  Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip and Garden Green cardstock.  Edges are sponged with Cajun Craze.

Simply Scrappin Purse

I had a fun day paper crafting with some of my stamping buddies at my upline Pam's house today.  Pam taught us how to make this super cute accordian card holder/ purse.  It is made with the Simply Scrapping kit in the summer mini catalog.  There are lots of cards inside also made with the cardstock and stickers in the kit.  Way cool!  Thanks Pam!

Holiday Mini Christmas DSP

Here's another sneak peek at the Holiday mini catalog.  This little purse is made with the new Holly Berry Bouquet Designer Series Paper.  There are coordinating buttons that go with the paper beautifully.  Very pretty paper!!  What a nice gift bag for a small gift.

Faith in Nature version 2

I wasn't sure about the Decorative Label Punch on the card so I revamped it.  Also switched to Watercolor Wonder Crayons.  Added an antique brad to give it a little bling.  I like this one better don't you?

Holiday Mini Sneak Peek

Just got my Holiday Mini catalog preorder.  I love the Autumn colors DSP called Spice Cake.  It coordinates with some of my favorite Stampin Up colors:  Soft Suede, More Mustard, Pool Party, Pear Pizzazz and River Rock.   This was what I created today wen I decided to play with this new paper.  Thanks for looking!

Supplies:  Cardstock:  Soft Suede, More Mustard, Pool Party, Very Vanilla. DSP: Spice Cake.  Lable Punch.  Ink:  Black Stazon, Soft Suede, More Mustard, Pear Pizzazz.  Blender Pen.  Retired Mustard Wide Organdy ribbon.  Stamp set:  Faith in Nature hostess set

Bird Punch Obsession

OK so I'm hooked on this bird punch!  I just love it!!  I think that little bird is just the cutest!   I made a few of these cards today as Thank You's for the gals who order from me this month.  I'm giving one to everyone who orders in August.  And don't forget... now is the time to stock up on Designer Series Paper with the Buy 3 Get 1 FREE promotion!!

Supplies used:  Berry Blossoms DSP, Early Espresso Cardstock, Antique Brad, Bird Builder Punch, Little Leaves Sizzlets die, Calypso Coral Ruffled Ribbon, Early Espresso Marker, Jewelry Tag Punch, Early Espresso Bakers Twine, Sentiment is from Strength and Hope. The bird is popped up with Dimensionals.

Buy 3, Get 1 Free!

During August get a FREE package of Stampin Up Designer Series Paper- a $10.95 value- when you buy 3!  Choose from a wide variety of designs and colors available inthe 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog and 2011 Summer Mini Catalog.  Contact me to place an order!

My next Stamp a stack and Fall Festival

Just a heads up to all my stamping buddies.  My next Stamp a Stack will be Saturday September 24.  Hope you can come.  Great cards and fun door prizes!

Also my fellow Stampin Up Demonstrators and I are are having a Fall Festival day of stamping on Saturday October 22 at El Dorado Church of God in Oceanside.  There will be fun cards to make, samples to see and technique demonstrations.  Lunch and door prizes too.

Mark your calendars and make plans to attend these two fun events!!!

Wedding card

We made this card at my Stamp a Stack.  I wanted to showcase the rouched ribbon tecnique.  It looks intimidating but is really quite easy.  Everyone at the class was surprised at how easy it is.  A stunning effect.  I love the wide striped ribbon!

Bold Blossom card

This card uses the Bold Blossom set that also retires at the end of this month. The stem stamp works perfect with the petals die cut.  . And I am so in love with the new 2011-2013 In Colors Calypso Coral and Lucky Limeaid.  And the ruffled ribbon is just beautiful.  Pictures don't do it justice.  You can get it in all the new 2011-2013 In Colors!  Thanks Gail for the idea for this card.

The Open Sea

One of the cards from my Stamp a stack, this one using The Open Sea stamp set and Nautical Designer Series Paper.  This was the first chance I had to play with my new labels die.  Love it!  Also masculine cards are always hard for me but his stamp set makes it so easy.  And I love the DSP!  If you want this set and paper you better order soon.  They retire at the end of this month!

Vintage Vogue

We used the Vintage Vogue stamp set for this card at my Stamp a Stack this past weekend.  I love the 2010-2012 In Colors Poppy Parade, Peach Parfait and Pear Pizazz.  Gorgeous colors! And I love that Stampin Up is keeping the In Colors for two years now!

Ice Cream you scream....

Another card we made at my stamp a stack on Saturday.  If you look closely you can see we used Crystal Effects to make the popcicles look like ice.  Thanks Pam for the inspiration for this great card.

Sweet and Sour Awash with Flowers

This is one of the cards we made at my Stamp a Stack this past weekend.  We had a full class and everyone had a great time.  :-)

This uses retired paper but it is some of my favorite and I hadn't gotten a chance to play with it much.  I cased this card from Heather but hers was a square card.  I altered her design to fit a 5-1/2 x 4-1/4 card.  I also used the baby wipe technique with reinkers to give it a tie dyed look.  Some of the stampers at my workshop stamped the images with ink pads to get a fuller color and they turned out great too.