Party Hearty card!

I've been pumping out the birthday cards lately and here is a bright little one I made using the Party Hearty stamp set and the Polka Dot background stamp. I used Tempting Turquoise and Pixie Pink and coloured each hat with Stampin Write markers before stamping. I finished the card off with the Scallop border punch (and look no ribbon!) I use way too much ribbon and I know all of you who take my classes are cursing me when you have to tie a bow...and you thought I couldn't hear you muttering under your breath. I have worked hard to try and reduce the number of knots you all have to tie at upcoming classes and I am sure you will all shower me with praise because of it.

Happy Birthday...from all of us.

I am just loving the All in the Family stamp set...its just so darn cute! Ialso used the Family Phrases stamp set on this card which co-ordinates perfectly with the All in the Family stamp set. I used nice bright colours on this card, Real Red and Tempting Turquoise and I used the Stampin Up Paper Piercing template to pierce th corners.

Stampin Up Deal of the Week:

This weeks deal is the Heart to Heart punch, pictured below. Regular price is $22.95 but the sale price this week only is $15.99. I will be placing an order tomorrow (Tuesday) evening so if this is something you would like, please e-mail or call to place your order!

Razzleberry Upsy Daisy...

This simple little card was made with the super cute Upsy Daisy stamp set. I paired the new In Colour Rich Razzleberry with So Saffron and Whisper White to make this card that is perfect for any occasion. The patterned paper is from the the Razzleberry Designer Paper series and I finished the card with two So Saffron buttons.

Thanks to everyone who came to my Christmas in July class yesterday! Congratulations to Isle R. whose name was drawn to win the Holiday Collection stamp set. I will drop that off to you next time I am in your neighborhood!

Season of Friendship..

Words cannot express how happy I was to see this stamp set in the new catalogue! It originated in the Holiday Mini (2008) and as many of you know most sets from mini's do not make the big catalogue.


For this cards I used Ruby Red, Mellow Moss and Close to Cocoa inks and cardstock. The flowers were stamped on a seperate piece of cardstock, cut out, and placed onto the tree to give the card some dimension (which you can't really see in this scan). The "Birthday Wishes" sentiment is from the Sincere Salutations stamp set. I finished the card off with Mellow Moss Tafetta ribbon.

Stampin Up Deal of the Week:
Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware, page 178, regular price $41.95, sale price this week only $26.99! This is the time to get it if you want this wonderful box of embellishments. Contact me before Saturday to get yours!

Lovely as a Tree...

I know, or at least I hope, fall is still awhile away but I have been working a bit on some autumn projects. This quick and easy card was made by embossing the trees with white embossing powder and sponging autumn colours overtop of it. Black grosgrain and black brads finish the card off nicely. The sentiment is from the super versatile Sincere Salutations stamp set.

Congratulations to Irene who was the only one to comment on my baby card below. She wins a set of new "In Colour" cards.

Eastern Blooms (flower)...

One of a Kind (One of a Kind sentiment) and Boho Backgrounds (dot background) are the stamp sets I used to make this card. I am loving the Taken with Teal and Ruby Red together (I was inspired by the Holiday Lounge designer paper in the new catalogue, which we will be using in my Christmas in July class later this month) I also used our beautiful Eyelet border and corner rounding punch to complete this card.

***Just a date change to let you all know about. I have had a conflict with my Rich Razzleberry Class on the 13th and will be changing the date to Tuesday August 11th, 9:30 until 12. I will also be changing the sign up date to July 25th if you wish to sign up, still 2 spaces left. Full details for the class are in my July 11th post below.

***There is only one space left in my Christmas class so please sign up soon if you would like to join.

It's my Birthday...

so I thought a birthday card would be appropriate for today! To celebrate my birthday I thought I would put a few items on sale for my blog readers. Get 15% off the items used to make this card until July 25th (when my next order is going in!) This is only good on orders through me and not through my Online shopping cart. Be sure to mention you saw this on my blog when you place your order.

• Crazy for Cupcakes stamp set ($31.95) NOW $27.15
• Chit Chat Rub Ons ($14.95) NOW $12.70
• Pink Flamingo Designer Paper ($13.25) NOW $11.26
• Real Red, Cameo Coral 8 1/2 by 11 Cardstock ($7.25 each) NOW $6.16 each
• Whisper White 8 1/2 by 11 Cardstock ($9.95) NOW $8.45
• Real Red, Cameo Coral Stampin Write Markers (4.50 each) NOW $3.82 each
• Dazzling Diamonds Glitter ($5.95) NOW $5.05
• White Grosgrain Ribbon, which I coloured Cameo coral ($7.50) NOW $6.37
• Black Staz On ($11.50) NOW $9.77

Happy New Baby....

Isn't the baby cute? I love this little card I made using the All in the Family and Family Phrases stamp sets. They are so much fun to play with. I also used the Polka Dot backgrounds stamp(still available although it's not pictured in the catalogue) I used our circle punches, scallop circle punch and the new Modern Label punch which is totally cool! I used the new in colour Melon Mambo as well as Whisper White and Pretty in Pink on this card.

Post a comment on this card and I will do a draw on Friday July 10th (8am) to win a set of 12 In Colour blank cards (two of each colour) and envelopes.

Rich Razzleberry Class

Here is one of our fabulous new Stampin Up In Colours this year, Rich Razzleberry. This is one of the cards we will be making in my Rich Razzleberry class on Thursday August 13th, 9:30 until 12. We will be making 6 cards and everyone will be receiving a Rich Razzleberry Classic ink, Classic ink refill and 8 1/2 x 11 cardstock pack to take home. Everyone will also receive a mini booklet with many of the different colours that look great with this new colour. Cost for this class is $35 and the deadline for signing up is Wednesday July 29th. There are only a few spaces left so please sign up soon.

Embrace Life....

This is a super simple card I made using the Embrace Life stamp set that takes about 5 minutes to make and is a great card for almost all occassions. I stamped the flower onto Very Vanilla cardstock with Black Staz On ink and coloured them with SU Watercolour pencils. I then used a blender pen to blend the colour. I stamped Embrace Life with black ink and then I layered this vanilla piece onto Soft Suede and Basic Black cardstock. I attached 4 antique brass eyelets, one to each corner and layered onto a Naturals Ivory card. Quick and simple.

I am starting new Stampers clubs in the fall. I will also be starting a new blog just for the members of the stampers club with club projects, instructions as well as some other goodies. If you haven't signed up yet or would like to know more (than what is posted below!) Please contact me!

What is a Stamper Club?
· Do you spend $25 a month on stamping supplies?
· Would you like to get hostess rewards?
· Do you like getting together with friends and making new friends?
· Do you like to make FREE cards?

How a stampers club works is there is a group of eight people who agree to spend $25 (before shipping and tax) out of the catalogue each month for eight months. For one of those months you get to be the hostess and get a minimum $20 free out of the catalogue and a Level 1 hostess set (starting on page 11 in the new catalogue).
Each month we meet either at the hostess’ house or mine where we will make a minimum of two card/projects (this is free!). Hostesses also receive free shipping on their hostess month and I give a discount on some of my other classes I offer outside of the club

Christmas in July....

This is just one of the 5 cards we will be making at my Christmas in July class on Saturday July 25th, 9 am until noon. This is a 10 + 1 card class. We will be making 10 cards (2 each of 5 different designs) and a bonus Christmas project! On the card shown everyone will get to play with my Big Shot and the Texture plates to create the beautiful embossed background.

I will also be doing a draw for all attendees to win a retired but new in box Holiday Collections stamp set. The cost for this class is $30.

Flight of the Butterfly

This is a card similar to one I saw in a magazine awhile back but I changed a few things and re-created it with the Flight of the Butterfly stamp set. I stamped and embossed it on vellum and then used sponge daubers to apply Green Galore, Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry and Bermuda Bay ink to the back. When that was dry I carefully cut them out and glued them (just a tiny strip of glue in the center so you don't see the glue through the vellum) onto white cardstock squares that were layered with the co-ordinating colours. I glued little half pearls from the Pretties kit in the center. I think this card is really bright and summery. The best part is that it will be the last time I will have to trim stamped images from this set because there is now a Butterfly Punch (page 187 in the new catalogue) that works perfectly with this set and mine will be here next week!

I would like to thank everyone who came out to my new Catalogue Extravaganza on Saturday. I had a great time and I hope you all did too! The winner of my grand door prize was Mona M! Congratulations Mona! There were a few stamp sets that did not sell in my auction so I thought I would draw names for some of those so I can pass them on to a new home! So below are a list of winners!

• Grand Prize - Mona M
• Claudette H. - Merci stamp set
• Josee S. - Congratulations stamp set
• Tina C - Darling Dots stamp set
• Debbie W - All In a Row stamp set
• Sue T - Holiday Wishes stamp set
• Sharlene L - A Little Note of Thank Mini Notecard kit
• Christine Cook - Birthdays Count Mini Notecard kit