Love and Laughter Wedding Wishes

I was inspired by Lori at Stamping Addict for this card. I needed Pumpkin Pie to be the color so I could match the wedding invitation and ceremony colors. I hope you enjoy looking, and I really have enjoyed your comments on all of my posts, so please keep it up!

Here you can see that I used Stampin' Dimensionals to serve up this wedding cake. The words in White are embossed. I stamped them using Craft Ink onto Pumpkin Pie card stock and then heat embossed them using White Embossing Powder. The cake is presented on a "platter" with a Pinking Hearts border punch. The cake top is a punched Itty Bitty Flower from the Just Add Cake designer series paper.

I'm not sure it shows, but I used Shimmery White card stock to emboss with the Square Lattice Embossing folder and my Big Shot. Then I "smooched" it with Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz! Shimmery!

Wedding Card Supplies

Card Stock: Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Shimmery White

Designer Series Paper: Just Add Cake

Stamps: Love and Laughter

Ink: Pumpkin Pie and Craft White

Punches: Curly Label, Itty Bitty Shapes, Heart 2 Heart, Pinking Hearts Border

Big Shot: Framelits Labels, Square Lattice Embossing Folder

Etc: Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz, White Embossing Powder

Embellishments: Basic Pearls

Adhesives: Stampin' Dimensionals, Sticky Strip, Snail

As always, I welcome your orders through my Website and am ready to help you find out what products are best to add to your collection!

Stampin' Up! Retiring Accessories List!

The Retiring Accessories List is now out! Please be advised that the following error is on the PDF list, hopefully soon to be corrected. These items are NOT retiring!!

Page 208    108360  Craft Scissor

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I advise that you get yourself a cup of coffee or a glass of iced tea, sit down with the list and take deep breaths as you discover that perhaps some of your favorite items are going away! Never fear, we will have so many new items in the 2012-2013 Catalog! Now is your chance to order these retiring items at some great savings--up to 70%.

All of the Stampin' Pads are listed as retiring--don't panic! The reasons are: 

1. Craft Stampin' Pads will now only be available in Black and White and 

2. Stampin' Up! is introducing a new "Firm Foam" pad in the 2012-2013 Catalog that debuts June 1st.

Other news to note: 

• Only select Stampin' Write Markers will be available for individual purchase
• 12 x 12" Textured Card Stock will no longer be available
• 12 x 12" Smooth Card Stock will only be available in select colors (both individual and collections)
• All of the items on the list with an asterisk are being reconfigured, such as with packaging or because of above reasons
• Only the 2010-2012 In Colors are retiring. All of the other Stampin' Up! colors will be continuing.

The bottom line is: CHANGE IS EXCITING! and GET YOUR FAVS NOW while they are on sale and available.  Have you always wanted to purchase color collections of markers or card stock, but the cost stopped you? Now is your chance to get these items at a discount!

Please contact me if you have any questions! I'd love to help!!

Big Top Birthday

This card is for someone who works in the office I volunteer in. I kept it simple, but jazzed it up a bit by coloring my sentiment "Happy Birthday" with Stampin' Write markers in colors to match the Big Top Birthday designer series paper.

Here is a close up of the sentiment, which is also framed in Tempting Turquoise. I hope you enjoyed seeing my latest card and will leave your comments below. Thanks for visiting!

Big Top Birthday Supplies:

Card Stock: So Saffron, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White

Designer Series Paper: Big Top Birthday

Stamps: Happy Birthday Wishes (Hostess)

Stampin' Write Markers in Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight

PPA133-SKETCH!

Hello everyone! Welcome to the Pals Paper Arts Challenge #133-Sketch by Margaret Moody!

My colors were chosen with this print from Summer Smooches designer paper in mind. I was not sure what to do with the circle part of this sketch, and then I took another look at the Paper Doily Die and thought if I snipped the inner circle out, I'd have the perfect size for my square card! It worked out perfectly. Instead of using paper elements for my vertical strips, I used two colors of seam binding and tied them up with knots.

Banner end was created using my (retired) photo corner punch. Notice my sentiment? It is from a soon-to-retire stamp set called "Grateful Greetings." If you must have this set, you must purchase it before May 31st! (116511 $36.95) There is a host of sentiments in this set for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and Valentine's Day. Click HERE to see 14 cards/projects I made using this set.

Consider playing along with the Pals! We'd love to see what you do with this week's sketch!

PPA133 Sketch Challenge Card Supply List:

Card Stock: Daffodil Delight, (cut 10" x 5-1/4" and folded) Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade

Designer Series Paper: Summer Smooches (available through April 30th and then when catalog debuts June 1st)

Stamps: Grateful Greetings (retiring May 31, 2012)

Ink: Island Indigo

Big Shot: Paper Doily Die

Embellishments: In Color Printed Designer Brads, Daffodil seam binding, Pear Pizzazz seam binding

Etc: Photo Corner punch (retired), Circle Scissors Plus

Adhesives: Stampin' Dimensionals, Snail

Sneak Peek, Retired Stamps List, Occasions Mini Reminder

Tomorrow is another Pals Paper Arts Challenge. I am really hoping you will play along with us! The above photo is a sneak peek at my creation. Be inspired by the Design Team and then upload your creation to our website. That's all it takes to be playing! Stretch your talent! Take a chance! You'll be glad you did.

The Stampin' Up! Occasions Mini Catalog is winding down! Make sure you get all of the items you need by April 30th.

The Retiring Stamps List is out! On April 25th, the Retiring Accessories List will be out. Be sure and get your items before they are retired on May 31, 2012. Then be excited as the *new* 2012-2013 Catalog debuts on June 1st! Exciting new stamp sets, accessories and In Colors will fill the pages!

You may use my Stampin' Up! Website to order your products any time.

Stampin' Up! Announces Retired Stamp List!!

Hello! Here is a link to the STAMPIN' UP RETIRING STAMP LIST! These stamps will be retired as of May 31, 2012

CHECK THIS LIST FOR RETIRING STAMPS

Over 300 stamp sets will be retiring. Don't forget to add your favorite Clearance Rack Items to your order!

Shop With Me any time!

Thank you everyone who checked out our Pals Blog Hop this week and left such sweet comments! I appreciate your feedback.

Have a great Sunday!

Pals Blog Hop! Oh Baby! Babies & Children

Oh, Baby! It's time for the Pals Blog Hop! Today the Stampin' Pretty Pals are sharing some fabulous cards and projects for babies and children that we think you'll enjoy! You've probably hopped over from Rae Harper at Wild West Paper Arts, I'm stop number 15 on the Pals Hop and I'm glad you hopped in! I'll help you "hop along" from blog to blog where you'll find great ideas for paper projects for babies and children from the Stampin' Pretty Pals! Should you hop off course, simply click on any of the links in the Pals Hop Line-up below and you'll be back on track.

Here is the card I made for a baby boy. This card will be sent to North Carolina with a hand made baby quilt for a boy recently born to a very special family.
I got my instructions from Christy Lee at Tinker With Ink. I used the Nursery Nest Designer Series Paper and the Framelits Labels die cut in my Big Shot. It took a few tries for me to get the "formula" right, but it was worth it!

Here you can see how the card will look flat so it will fit into the envelope. I punched just ONE owl from one of the prints and then a larger circle in Marina Mist to frame it.

I added some sweet embellishments to my "sweet" sentiment from Fabulous Phrases. They are two Marina Mist brads and a folded snippet of Marina Mist 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon.

Oh Baby! Card Supplies:

Card Stock: Marina Mist, Whisper White

Designer Series Paper: Nursery Nest

Stamps: Fabulous Phrases

Ink: Marina Mist

Big Shot: Framelits Labels

Punches: 1-1/4" and 1-3/8" circles

Embellishments: Marina Mist brads, Marina Mist 1/8" Taffeta ribbon

Adhesives: Snail, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

I hope you enjoyed looking at my offering for this months' Pals Hop! Now hop along for more inspiring ideas from Mikki Sarkisyan at Mikki's Creative Corner, stop number 16 on the Babies and Children Pals Blog Hop! Thanks for "hopping" by!

1. Kim Czenszak at Live Love Stamp


2. Leslie Davis at Lesliesellalicious


3. Nakaba Rager at My Stampin' Blog


4. Maggie Mata at Maggie Made Cards


5. Marian Kay at All Aboard the Crafting Train


6. Max Conrad at Stamp to the Max


7. Susan Lankford at Stamp and Scrap with Susan


8. Amanda Cramer at Mrs. C With Style


9. Beth Beard at My Little Craft Blog


10. Nicole Watt at Impressions By Nicole


11. Kim Luithle at Kim's Stampin


12. Mary Fish at Stampin Pretty


13. Dawn Tidd at Tidd Bits from Dawn


14. Rae Harper at Wild West Paper Arts


15. Patti MacLeith at Papercrafts by Patti


16. Mikki Sarkisyan at Mikki's Creative Corner


17. Jennifer Takacs at My Stampin' Blog

PPA132 Color Challenge

Hello! Welcome to the Pals Paper Arts Color Challenge! Our colors are Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery and Chocolate Chip. My photo makes my Certainly Celery look a lot brighter than it is in real life! The photos below show a more true color.

I chose a square card, cutting my Pretty In Pink card stock to 5 x 10" and scoring and folding at 5". I attached a 4-3/4" square piece of Chocolate Chip card stock that I ran through my Big Shot with the Small Dots Texturz Plate. It adds a more subtle texture than the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder.

The next layer was a Pretty in Pink print from Flirtatious Specialty designer series paper. This lace print is so feminine!

• My flower was created by punching Scallop circles from Pretty In Pink and Whisper White. Then I wrinkled them up like I was going to throw them away! I did that a few times, then ran them through my Paper Crimper a few times. At this point, the fibers are broken down and I simply peeled the layers apart. Each Scallop turned into two tissue or fabric-like petals. Then I glued them on top of each other, alternating the scallops and the colors.

• For the middle of my flower, I used a Certainly Celery heart from the Heart 2 Heart punch. A Whisper White flower from Boho Blossom punch topped with a pink button from Twitterpated Buttons helped me finish the my bloom. I tied a piece of White Baker's Twine in the center of the button.

• Underneath the flower, I used the 5-Petal punch to create leaves by cutting it into two pieces using Certainly Celery card stock.

Here you can see my sentiment from the Elements of Style stamp set. I stamped it in Chocolate Chip ink onto Whisper White, then punched it out with the 1" Circle punch and matted it with more dotted Chocolate Chip from the Designer Label punch.

Underneath that, I added another Designer Label punched in Pretty In Pink then snipped in half horizontally. I added a half circle of pearls on the top and bottom. A lone pearl decorates the center of the 1" circle. This element is popped up on Stampin' Dimensionals over a Certainly Celery Scallop Trim Border punch.

I'm glad you stopped by to check out my Pals Paper Arts offering. Now it's your turn to use these colors to create and join us!

Pals Paper Arts Color Challenge Card Supplies:

Card Stock: Pretty In Pink, Certainly Celery, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White

Designer Series Paper: Flirtatious Specialty

Stamps: Elements of Style

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Big Shot: Small Dots Texturz Plate

Punches: 1" Circle, Scallop Circle, 5-Petal, Designer Label, Heart 2 Heart, Boho Blossoms

Embellishments: Basic Pearls, Twitterpated Button, White Baker's Twine

Etc: Paper Crimper

Adhesives: Snail, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Dimensionals

Sneak Peek for Pals Paper Arts Challenge

Happy Wednesday! I am so excited for this week's challenge at Pals Paper Arts! Won't you join us tomorrow as we reveal the Design Team's offerings, following our challenge for the week? We'd love you to play along using any materials you love!

Have you checked out the Summer Smooches promotion? It's your chance to order some sneak preview items before the 2012-2013 Catalog comes out June 1st. Remember your chance to order these items is for the month of April.

Quick and Easy Easter

If you are looking for a last-minute Easter greeting idea, this card is quick and easy! I hope you enjoy it and will leave your comments below. You could use any card stock color for an accent, and even use any die cut shape you like.

I used the stamp set Crosses of Hope. I shadow-stamped by using two different shades of purple to stamp my cross image. I used Wisteria Wonder underneath Concord Crush. Then I added some sparkle to the cross in celebration of *new* life by using the Basic Rhinestones that come in a line, cutting them to the length needed for this cross shape.

You can see how I added dimension to my card by popping up the Framed Tulip border and the cross image that is stamped onto a Framelits Label die cut and then matted with a larger Label size in Concord Crush.

I hope you have a blessed day on Easter!

Easter Cross Card:

Card Stock: Whisper White, Concord Crush

Stamps: Crosses of Hope

Ink: Wisteria Wonder, Concord Crush

Big Shot: Framelits Labels, Framed Tulips Embossing Folder

Embellishments: Basic Rhinestones

Adhesives: Snail, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Dimensionals

Easter

Here is one of the Easter cards I will be sending this year and the card my March Workshop group made last week. It is fun to put together with lots of texture, but doesn't take too much time.

Close up of the textures and dimensions. I hope you like my colors and the way I used the Crosses of Hope stamp set. Please leave your comments, I thank you for each one! If you have any questions, please email me directly. Thanks to all of you who participated in the Sale-A-Bration!

Don't forget the Summer Smooches promotion going on April 1-30th only!

Easter Crosses of Hope Card Supplies:

Card Stock: Whisper White, Lucky Limeade, Calypso Coral, Marina Mist

Stamps: Crosses of Hope

Ink: Black StazOn, Basic Gray

Big Shot: Lines and Framed Tulips Embossing Folders

Etc: Stampin' Write Markers in Lucky Limeade and Calypso Coral

Adhesives: Snail, Sticky Strip and Stampin' Dimensionals

For your own Stampin' Up! products, please use my Website to order.