Month: February 2016

Here is the promised make over of the Awesomely Artistic card that I posted here. I did not make big changes to the card, I just used some of the newer items like the Metallics Tape and Baker’s Twine! I also used the Wink of Stella on the dragonfly, but that is harder to see! I think the next time I will make a shadow under my dragonfly by stamping him on the card and then putting the cut out above it slightly off center so he stands out more. I may try adding a little color to the wings and making his body black, too. I think he would “pop a little more from the card that way. He seems a little lost! What do you think? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments! Thanks for stopping by!

This is a swap card from convention last year. I wish I knew who to give credit to; but it has no identification with it. I am planning on updating this card when I CASE (acronym for copy and share everything) it! I am going to use the new Metallics Tape and see what the new Baker’s Twine looks like! Be sure to check back and see how my little update went! The stamp set used on this card is Awesomely Artistc; one of my personal favorites! To purchase this set just click on the Shop Now tab to be taken to my 24/7 online store. Thanks so much for stopping by!

I love swaps! They are a wonderful way to get additional ideas, color combos, and cards! This gorgeous swap card was created by fellow demonstrator Nena Shaw. Not only did she use stamps from several of my personal favorites (Awesomely Artistic, Tin of Cards, You’ve Got This), I find her color combo to be calm and peaceful! When I copy this card I think I will throw a little Wink of Stella on the dragonfly to make the wings have just a little bit of shimmer! To purchase any of the stamp sets used in the making of this card just click on the Shop Now tab to be taken to my 24/7 online store. Thank you so much for stopping by!

Wow! I love it when Stampin’ Up! puts a set of framelits in the Weekly Deals! Framelits are such useful tools for adding layers and shapes to our cards! Stars are a great basic shape and can be used for so many things. Congratulations, birthdays, Christmas, etc., are just a basic few! If you haven’t yet added these framelits to your collection now is a great time to do it! Remember, it is still Sale-A-Bration and with a $50 order you will get to add a free Sale-A-Bration item to your order! Click the Shop Now tab above to be taken to my 24/7 online store to take advantage of these great deals! Thanks for stopping by!

Is it fair to say that I love everything about this set? I love flora and I have always been fascinated by dragonflies. Couple that with how easy it is to stamp a quick, simple, and pretty card with this set and you have a winner! This pretty swap card was created by fellow demonstrator, Cyndy Ponczek. I love her soft color combo of Mint Macaron and Tip Top Taupe with the pop of Delightful Dijon. The little bit of Dazzling Diamonds Glitter draws the eye to the dragonfly flitting in the corner. If you have not yet added this set to your collection now is the time to do it! Sale-a-bration is about half-way done and who doesn’t like getting free things with their order! Check out this set and sale-a-bration details at my 24/7 online store by clicking the Shop Now tab above. I’ll be sharing a couple more gorgeous swap cards made with this set over the next few days, so be sure to stop back. Thanks for stopping by!

Aren’t these just the cutest projects? These are made with the NEW Sale-a-bration items! You can click here to download the flyer for all the details! I will be sharing videos the next 3 days with more details for the new sale-a-bration items, so be sure to check back in.

New Weekly Deals are available, too! Please click the Shop Now tab to check them out! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Isn’t this a beautiful card? It is one of my swap cards but the creator either did not include her information, or it somehow got separated from the card. This card is fancied up just a little more than the one I shared yesterday, but is is still a pretty simple card and it, too, is stamped with the Butterfly Basics stamp set! I think that’s a total of three pretty and mostly basic cards that I have shared using this beautiful stamp set! Today is the last day that you can get the wood mounted version of this set at a great discount with the Weekly Deals! It’s also the last day that Hello, and Sky is the Limit sets will be available to choose as free items for sale-a-bration. The designer series paper might be available a little longer if there is still inventory. I want to get in on a little of the #imbringingbirthdaysback fun so the first 10 people to leave a comment sharing their birthday with me as a sign of their commitment to help bring birthdays back; will get a birthday card from me to help them keep their commitment! This is just a little variation of the theme as I am providing you with the birthday card! Leave your comment and I will contact you for your address when I have your cards ready! Thanks for stopping by!

Have you gotten caught up in the #imbringingbirthdaysback momentum? I think it is awesome! I hope you will join us in bringing birthdays back! I think if we just stick to the basics, it should be easy enough to do. I’ve been perusing swap cards from this year to see what I have that is basic, beautiful, and easy for us to copy! I’m going to try to share a few of them with you in between trying to keep you up-to-date with Sale-A-bration, I don’t want anyone to miss out on anything! This beautiful swap card was created by fellow demonstrator, Sheila Miller. She use the Butterfly Basics and Happy Birthday Everyone stamp sets; a basic background of Very Vanilla, a little Typeset Specialty Designer Series Paper, Basic Black Ink, Mint Macaron Ink, and a little Linen Thread. A very simple but pretty card! The Happy Birthday Everyone is a Hostess Rewards set. You can easily earn this by hosting a workshop, having a book party, or placing an order. Whatever type you choose, the order(s) must total $150 before tax and shipping. Sale-A-Bration is a great time of year to be a hostess! Everyone who orders $50 gets the perk of choosing a Free Sale-A-Bration item. It’s a win-win for everyone! Right now, the Butterfly Basics wood mount set is a great discount in the Weekly Deals through February 15th and we have some great Limited Time Sale-A-Bration items that are only available through February 15th also! Click the Shop Now tab above to go to my 24/7 online store to check it out! Thanks for stopping by!

How cute is this swap card created by fellow demonstrator, Gail Beezley? She used the Hello Sale-A-Bration set which is available for just a few more days! This set will be available to choose as a FREE Sale-A=Bration item with a $50 order through February 15th! I love the simplicity of the card. She also used It’s My Party Designer Series Paper, Crushed Curry Ink and Wink of Stella (clear).  My online store is available 24/7. Click the Shop Now tab to check it out and place your order! Thanks for stopping by!

Hello friends! I almost forgot about this swap card created by fellow demonstrator, Angie Brailsford. She used Flowering Fields and Hello, both of which, are Sale-A-Bration sets! Flowering Fields is a Sale-A-Bration set that will be available until March 21st…but the Hello set is only available through February 15th! Yikes! I feel as if I have been sleeping again! I do like this little set as I am fond of hello’s and hate good-bye’s! The little smiley face in the set is fun (not shown here – quick go look at your brochure!) and as shown on this card, the little sun and the hello pair very well with Flowering Fields, which I love! The color combo is Crumb Cake, Basic Black, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Pear Pizzazz, and Mint Macaron. The Pear Pizzazz could be eliminated though and just use the Mint Macaron (which is in the Baker’s Twine.)  She also used the Scallop Tag Topper Punch and the Brick Wall Embossing Folder. It’s the kind of card that we all want to find in our mailbox; just a simple hello from a friend! If you place a $50 order in my 24/7 online store today you can select the Hello set as your FREE Sale-A-Bration set. Want both Sale-A-Bration sets? Place a $100 and you can select both! Click the Shop Now tab above to be taken to my 24/7 online store. Thanks so much for stopping by!

This Butterfly Basic beauty was created by fellow demonstrator and Diva Swap Hostess, Gina Taylor. I love her pretty color combo and her little touch of Valentine by accenting with a little heart punched out of Melon Mambo card stock and layered on the card. She also decorated the envelope; which I have been trying to do more of. It is hard for me to overcome my lazy habits! lol! This gorgeous set in the wood mount is at a great discount as part of the Weekly Deals this week. Check them out at my 24/7 online store today by clicking the Shop Now tab above. Thanks for stopping by!

I love the Butterfly Basics stamp set! If you prefer your sets to be wood mount this is your opportunity to get this gorgeous set at a great discount! I’ll be sharing a beautiful and easy card idea for this set tomorrow so be sure to check back! Click the Shop Now tab to be taken to my 24/7 online store to add this fabulous stamp set to your collection! Thanks for stopping by!