Year: 2013

“A 3×3 makes a perfect place card.”

This simple little 3×3 card is another convention swap of unknown creative origins! I think it would make a perfect place card!  I look at this card and think how neat it would be to have one at each place setting with a short handwritten note describing why you are thankful for that person. It would even be fun to have this at each place setting blank inside with a pen or pencil and have each person write about why they are thankful for person on their right and then give it to them. What a wonderful Thanksgiving tradition that would be!
Supplies used on this project are listed below. Remember to click my order online button (above right) to be taken to my demonstrator business website and click the shop now button to purchase any of the following items!

	SUMMER STARFRUIT 8-1/2″ X 11″ CARD STOCK Item: 126839
	SUMMER STARFRUIT CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD Item: 126991
	SWEATER WEATHER DESIGNER SERIES PAPER Item: 132184
	TAGS 4 YOU CLEAR-MOUNT BUNDLE Item: 133294
	VERY VANILLA 8-1/2X11 CARD STOCK Item: 101650
	BASIC RHINESTONES JEWEL ACCENTS Item: 119246

“Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.” Melody Beattie

I love this quote, and the simplicity of this card! This time of year people are doing daily posts to social media of all the things they are thankful for. I am thankful that we have a day set aside to help us focus on being thankful and full of gratitude. Life has a way of shattering our focus into millions of piercing little shards and filling us with anxiety. Gratitude puts everything back into focus. I am also thankful for all of our Veterans we owe them a great debt that gratitude can never repay. This is another convention swap without an ID, and as always, I am willing to give credit where credit is due if you contact me!
Supplies used on this project are listed below. Remember to click my order online button (above right) to be taken to my demonstrator business website and click the shop now button to purchase any of the following items!

	TRULY GRATEFUL CLEAR-MOUNT STAMP SET Item: 131733
	SUMMER STARFRUIT 8-1/2″ X 11″ CARD STOCK Item: 126839
	SUMMER STARFRUIT CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD Item: 126991
	NEUTRALS CANDY DOTS Item: 130934
	CHOCOLATE CHIP CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD Item: 126979
	CAJUN CRAZE 8-1/2X11 CARD STOCK Item: 119684
	CAJUN CRAZE CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD Item: 126965
	STAMPING SPONGES Item: 101610
	2012-2014 IN COLOR DESIGNER SERIES PAPER STACK Item: 130137
	VERY VANILLA 8-1/2X11 CARD STOCK Item: 101650

“The essence of all beautiful art, all great art, is gratitude.” Friedrich Nietzche

This beautiful card is another convention swap (I have many of those yet to share!) I do not know the creator of this lovely, unmarked card…but will be happy to give credit where it is due!

I have been giving a lot of thought to gratitude lately. Thanksgiving is almost here. We actually will be celebrating it together as a family this weekend. My youngest son is home on leave and his leave is over on the 17th. We have adapted holiday celebrations through a couple of deployments and even though he won’t be here on the holiday, he will be stateside so we are thankful for that. Our family is very blessed!
Supplies used on this project are listed below. Remember to click my order online button (above right) to be taken to my demonstrator business website and click the shop now button to purchase any of the following items!

	TRULY GRATEFUL CLEAR-MOUNT STAMP SET Item: 131733
	HARVEST OF THANKS CLEAR-MOUNT STAMP SET Item: 131739
	SWEATER WEATHER DESIGNER SERIES PAPER Item: 132184
	SUMMER STARFRUIT 8-1/2″ X 11″ CARD STOCK Item: 126839
	SUMMER STARFRUIT CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD Item: 126991
	NEUTRALS CANDY DOTS Item: 130934
	WOODGRAIN TEXTURED IMPRESSIONS EMBOSSING FOLDER Item: 127821
	CHOCOLATE CHIP CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD Item: 126979
	TANGERINE TANGO 8-1/2X11 CARD STOCK Item: 111349
	TANGERINE TANGO CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD Item: 126946
	NEUTRALS CORE’DINATIONS Item: 129956
	APOTHECARY ACCENTS FRAMELITS DIES Item: 127003

“I’m batty about the masking tape technique!”

Okay, maybe that is a little cheesey! But, I have this one last Halloween convention swap that I wanted to share; especially since it uses the masking tape technique! This card has no identification on it as to the creator, so if someone claims it, I’ll give credit! Back to the masking tape technique…

The masking tape technique is great for creating interesting backgrounds plus it is exceptionally easy to do. Essentially all you need is a role of blue painters masking tape! Once you have your color combo chosen ink up the painters tape and apply it to your card, then remove it! Splitcoast Stampers has a great tutorial (click here).
Supplies used on this project are listed below. Remember to click my order online button (above right) to be taken to my demonstrator business website and click the shop now button to purchase any of the following items!

	TOIL & TROUBLE CLEAR-MOUNT STAMP SET Item: 131727
	BASIC BLACK 8-1/2X11 CARD STOCK Item: 121045
	BASIC BLACK CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD Item: 126980
	WHISPER WHITE 8-1/2X11 CARD STOCK Item: 100730
	OLD OLIVE CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD Item: 126953
	TANGERINE TANGO CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD Item: 126946
	WISTERIA WONDER CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD Item: 126985
	WISTERIA WONDER 8-1/2 X 11 CARD STOCK Item: 122922
	SMOKY SLATE CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD Item: 131179
	BRACKET LABEL PUNCH Item: 132153

“Beware is a good bat warning!”

Another convention swap with a Halloween theme that I didn’t get posted before Halloween! This card was created by Jan Reid. It has an easy layout with a great focal point (even if you don’t like bats)! I.don’t.like.bats.period. Especially when they invade my personal space! I have several bat stories…but I will spare you! lol!
Supplies used on this project are listed below. Remember to click my order online button (above right) to be taken to my demonstrator business website and click the shop now button to purchase any of the following items!

	HALLOWEEN BASH CLEAR-MOUNT STAMP SET Item: 130580
	TEENY TINY WISHES CLEAR-MOUNT STAMP SET Item: 127802
	PUMPKIN PIE 8-1/2X11 CARD STOCK Item: 105117
	PUMPKIN PIE CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD Item: 126945
	BASIC BLACK 8-1/2X11 CARD STOCK Item: 121045
	BASIC BLACK CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD Item: 126980
	VERSAMARK PAD Item: 102283
	BLACK STAMPIN’ EMBOSS POWDER Item: 109133
	WITCHES’ BREW DESIGNER SERIES PAPER Item: 132185
	DECORATIVE LABEL PUNCH Item: 120907
	SCALLOP OVAL PUNCH Item: 119856
	BASIC RHINESTONES JEWEL ACCENTS Item: 119246

“The tricks may be over, but the treat season just started full swing!”

I still have a few Halloween swap cards to share! I love this 3×3 gift card! This swap has no identifying information, so if it is yours, please let me know. I will be happy to give you credit! I’m in love with the chalkboard technique and it is the perfect technique for this little Trick or Treat note card! Plus, the Tags for You stamp set will get you from Halloween, to Thanksgiving, to Christmas, and right into Valentine’s Day!
Supplies used on this project are listed below. Remember to click my order online button (above right) to be taken to my demonstrator business website and click the shop now button to purchase any of the following items!

	TAGS 4 YOU CLEAR-MOUNT BUNDLE Item: 133294
	TANGERINE TANGO 8-1/2X11 CARD STOCK Item: 111349
	BASIC BLACK 8-1/2X11 CARD STOCK Item: 121045
	WHISPER WHITE CRAFT STAMPIN’ PAD Item: 101731
	WHITE BAKER’S TWINE Item: 124262
	BASIC BLACK CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD Item: 126980
	BASIC PEARLS JEWEL ACCENTS Item: 119247
	CHEVRON TEXTURED IMPRESSIONS EMBOSSING FOLDER Item: 127749
	WHISPER WHITE 8-1/2X11 CARD STOCK Item: 100730

“No carve pumpkins in less than 10 minutes!”

I love decorating in the Fall. I think it has to do with all the warm bursts of color in all the Fall decor and all the cute Halloween stuff. I’m not much into scary – but I do love cute! Pumpkins add stylish, creative and fun touches to Fall decorating. Some folks carve some really creative Jack-o-lanterns! I remember loving the pumpkin carving process when I was a kid. And I remember loving the process with my kids. I also remember having fun doing it with my grand kids when they lived close. Carving them by myself? Not.so.slimey.much. So, it really wasn’t the pumpkin carving as much as it was time spent doing something with my family that made the happy memory! Last year, just for fun, my pumpkins were canned…literally! lol! This year I purchased a couple of small pumpkins and contemplated what to do with them. I finally decided on giving them faces with our Glimmer brads. This was easy and fun! And…it took less than 10 minutes! I used a retired ribbon; but any green ribbon will do! I considered the burlap ribbon since burlap is so popular right now. However, these are my “outdoor” pumpkins and I didn’t think the burlap would be seen from the street as well. My glimmer brads will be able to be reused, too. No waste! I used the paper piercing and a small hammer to make the holes and then just popped the brads right into the holes! It was just too easy and no mess! And they are cute!
Here is a pic of my “canned pumpkins!”

Supplies used on this project are listed below. Remember to click my order online button (above right) to be taken to my demonstrator business website and click the shop now button to purchase any of the following items!

	BASICS GLIMMER BRADS Item: 121003
	BRIGHTS GLIMMER BRADS Item: 121006
	PAPER-PIERCING TOOL Item: 126189

“Still doing Dahlias.”

Another Regarding Dahlias convention swap to share with you! This swap was created by Bonnie Jaskie. I have dubbed this color combo as interesting as I am undecided as to whether or not I like the color combo! I keep being drawn to the card though so I am leaning towards “like.” Do you ever have this happen to you, or am I the only one? Even if you don’t like the color combo the layout itself is wonderful and easy enough to replicate for a fantastic “thank you” card! Did you know that Dahlias have a symbolic meaning from the Victorian era ? When given as a gift, the dahlia flower expresses sentiments of dignity and elegance. It also symbolizes commitment and a bond that lasts forever and is still used in flower arrangements to celebrate love and marriage. Go to this post for a free tutorial for another card made with Regarding Dahlias and an opportunity to purchase a Card Making Kit with Tutorials or just the Tutorials!                                                   
Supplies used on this project are listed below. Remember to click my order online button (above right) to be taken to my demonstrator business website and click the shop now button to purchase any of the following items!

	REGARDING DAHLIAS Item: 130327
	2013-2015 IN COLOR DESIGNER SERIES PAPER STACK Item: 130136
	WHISPER WHITE 8-1/2X11 CARD STOCK Item: 100730
	STRAWBERRY SLUSH CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD Item: 131178
	BITTY BUTTERFLY PUNCH Item: 129406
	COASTAL CABANA 8-1/2″ X 11″ CARDSTOCK Item: 131297
	COASTAL CABANA CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD Item: 131175
	PUNCH PACK Item: 118309
	BITTY BANNERS FRAMELITS DIE Item: 129267
	STRIPES TEXTURED IMPRESSIONS EMBOSSING FOLDER DIE Item: 123128

“Dahlias and dancing butterflies.”

I received this pretty card in a convention swap from Traci R. Khan. I love the color combo! Just looking at this card gives me visions of fields of colorful Dahlias swaying in a gentle breeze with dancing butterflies! I also like how she used 1 small rhinestone and 1 larger rhinestone on the Bitty Butterflies for their body versus using 3 small rhinestones. Sometimes it really is in the little details…as much as I hate details! For a free tutorial using this set and the opportunity to purchase additional tutorials and a card kit see this post!
Supplies used on this project are listed below. Remember to click my order online button (above right) to be taken to my demonstrator business website and click the shop now button to purchase any of the following items!

	REGARDING DAHLIAS Item: 130327
	SUMMER STARFRUIT 8-1/2″ X 11″ CARD STOCK Item: 126839
	STRAWBERRY SLUSH 8-1/2″ X 11″ CARDSTOCK Item: 131295
	2013-2015 IN COLOR DESIGNER SERIES PAPER STACK Item: 130136
	2012-2014 IN COLOR DESIGNER SERIES PAPER STACK Item: 130137
	WHISPER WHITE 8-1/2X11 CARD STOCK Item: 100730
	STRAWBERRY SLUSH CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD Item: 131178
	SUMMER STARFRUIT CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD Item: 126991
	BITTY BUTTERFLY PUNCH Item: 129406
	ELEGANT BUTTERFLY PUNCH Item: 127526
	BASIC RHINESTONES JEWEL ACCENTS Item: 119246
	SUMMER STARFRUIT 3/8″ STITCHED SATIN RIBBON Item: 126846

“Hello, You With a Dahlia in Blue.”

I received this card in a convention swap. Love, love, love! Simple and wow! There is no identifying info on the back of the card, so if this is your creation let me know and I will update this post to give you credit! Did you know that with all the different varieties of Dahlias in the world there really isn’t a blue Dahlia? A blue Dahlia has never been produced! There are a few lavender Dahlias that have a “hint” of blue. So, in the meantime, while we wait for one to be produced, I will be happily creating blue Dahlias like this one with ink and paper! Go to this post for a free tutorial for another card made with Regarding Dahlias and an opportunity to purchase a Card Making Kit with Tutorials or just the Tutorials!
Supplies used on this project are listed below. Remember to click my order online button (above right) to be taken to my demonstrator business website and click the shop now button to purchase any of the following items!

	REGARDING DAHLIAS Item: 130327
	MIDNIGHT MUSE 8-1/2″ X 11″ CARD STOCK Item: 126843
	SMOKY SLATE 8-1/2″ X 11″ CARDSTOCK Item: 131202
	WHISPER WHITE 8-1/2X11 CARD STOCK Item: 100730
	MIDNIGHT MUSE CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD Item: 126860
	2012-2014 IN COLOR DESIGNER SERIES PAPER STACK Item: 130137
	SMOKY SLATE CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD Item: 131179
	CHALK TALK FRAMELITS DIES Item: 129983

“Sweater weather and Dahlias in every color”

Dahlias are breathtakingly beautiful and come in every color imaginable! With the colors of Fall warming the hillsides and the chill of sweater weather in the air, I wanted to show the versatility of this awesome set! The dahlia is large…which means it doesn’t take a lot of stamping and the sentiments of “hi” and “hello, you” make it perfect for those “just because” cards. Regarding Dahlias also pairs well with Gorgeous Grunge which is my personal favorite stamp set right now! As you can see, Regarding Dahlias transitions well into the season of Fall! Go to this post for a free tutorial for another card made with Regarding Dahlias and an opportunity to purchase a Card Making Kit with Tutorials or just the Tutorials!
Supplies used on this project are listed below. Remember to click my order online button (above right) to be taken to my demonstrator business website and click the shop now button to purchase any of the following items!

	REGARDING DAHLIAS Item: 130327
	GORGEOUS GRUNGE Item: 130517
	CHOCOLATE CHIP 8-1/2X11 CARD STOCK Item: 102128
	CRUSHED CURRY 8-1/2″ X 11″ CARDSTOCK Item: 131199
	VERY VANILLA 8-1/2X11 CARD STOCK Item: 101650
	SWEATER WEATHER DESIGNER SERIES PAPER Item: 132184			$10.95	REMOVE	$10.95
	HOUNDSTOOTH TEXTURED IMPRESSIONS EMBOSSING FOLDER DIE Item: 123134
	TANGERINE TANGO CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD Item: 126946
	CRUSHED CURRY CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD Item: 131173
	NEUTRALS CANDY DOTS Item: 130934
	BRIGHTS CANDY DOTS Item: 130931

YOUR STAMPIN’ REWARDS BENEFITS

Your Stampin’Rewards Merchandise						L
	BANNER GREETINGS Item: 129714

Regarding Dahlias Card Making Class is now available for purchase as a kit!

This class features:

• Sparkling Paper Clay Flower
• Basic WOW to SPECIALTY 
• 2013-2014 In Colors
• Floating Butterfly Specialty Card

The kit includes:

• Pre-cut card stock for 4 cards
• Embellishments for 4 cards
• Supply Lists for 4 cards
• Step by Step Directions for 4 cards
• Photo of each card (4 photos)

Click here to see a bonus sample Tutorial
Click here to see the Supply List

“Happy flowers in disguise!”

I was totally captivated by this convention swap card stamped by Liz (last name unreadable). I loved the color combo and the layout but for the life of me I could not identify the stamp set immediately! When I finally identified it, I groaned audibly. I had not felt compelled to get this hostess stamp set, Happy Flowers, until that moment! Don’t you just hate that when it happens to you! It is now on my wish list. I guess when I saw the name of the set…it limited my creativity on some level to look beyond flowers and see what else was there! Take for instance the image stamped in Smokey Slate; I am now looking at that image and seeing a gorgeous bird! Inked with a marker one could eliminate the tail feathers completely and just have the wings. Each element of this stamp set is conducive to creating some really fabulous backgrounds! Even the flower stem if colored with a marker would make a great bird in flight!

Supplies used on this project are listed below. Remember to click my order online button (above right) to be taken to my demonstrator business website and click the shop now button to purchase any of the following items!

	SMOKY SLATE 8-1/2″ X 11″ CARDSTOCK Item: 131202
	CRUSHED CURRY 8-1/2″ X 11″ CARDSTOCK Item: 131199
	CRUSHED CURRY CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD Item: 131173
	SMOKY SLATE CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD Item: 131179
	EASTERN ELEGANCE DESIGNER SERIES PAPER Item: 130131
	BEAUTIFULLY BAROQUE TEXTURED IMPRESSIONS EMBOSSING FOLDER Item: 130917
	BASIC RHINESTONES JEWEL ACCENTS Item: 119246

YOUR STAMPIN’ REWARDS BENEFITS

Your Stampin’Rewards Merchandise				PRICE	QTY	TOTAL
	HAPPY FLOWERS Item: 129696