Love and Care Hostess stamp set...

Here is a card I made for a wedding we will be going to. The flowers are from the hostess set in the Summer Mini called Love and Care. The only way to get this hostess set is by hosting a workshop before August 31st reaching $200 or more in sales or placing a $200 order for yourself.




Also used on this card: Wisteria Wonder and Certainly Celery Stampin Write Markers, Pearl Jewels, Smooch Illuminate Top Coat, and butterfly from the Beautiful Wings embosslit. The sentiment "Happiness Always" is from a retired set from two years ago that I can't seem to part with.

Just Beleive in Wisteria Wonder...

Here is a card we did at my open house on July 9th. We used Just Believe, Four Frame and for accessories used the Decorative Label Punch, a Filigree brad and the Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder.

Still just playing with blogger, trying to get it to post from home.

Pennant Parade

I know all of you who were at my New Catalogue Extravaganza have seen and made this card but it's been such a busy summer I really haven't sat down to make a lot of cards. I did make two yesterday but I have not taken any pictures of them yet so maybe I will post one tomorrow!

I have been having nothing but problems with blogger so hopefully I can post this from the library this afternoon (if you see this, it worked!) My computer has gone through quite the series of upgrades so I am hoping it's one of those I can "undo" to fix the problems.

So Cool of You...

I'm still madly in love with my Sunny Fun stamp set. I am especially loving that I can use it with my nice Brights and In Colour Stampin Write markers, especially since I am already planning my fall and winter classes and thinking of idea's using the richer darker colours that come with the season.

I haven't had a full day at home yet to sit down and finalize the classes but I promise you, in my head, these are fabulous classes!

Herb Expressions...

I know this stamp set has been around for a while but it's new to me because I just got it. Todays card is a super quick one I made using the Thyme image from the stamp set. The one thing I really love about this stamp set is that it is super easy to colour. I know some of you out there HATE colouring (although I can't imagine why) so this one is quite easy to colour.

I know I said I would have my updated class schedule up by the end of this week but obviously that hasn't happened. I do have all my Christmas card classes worked out but I am still playing around with what I want to do in September. I do know it will be on September 24th but hopefully I will have time tomorrow to work it out and post out the schedule for the rest of the year.

Button Buddies

As soon as I saw Button Buddies in the new catalogue I knew I had to have it. I just LOVE pigs. In fact my house was once full of pig pictures, figurines and stuffed animals. Because I loved pigs so much people bought me every pig thing they could find and it just became too much so it's no longer out.

I don't have any traditional baby sets so I thought this pig would make a super cute baby girl card. The sentiment is from Friendly Phrases. Also used on this card is a pinking border from the Sizzix Bigz XL Tasteful Trim, Pretty in Pink satin ribbon, Sizzix Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Pretty in Pink button, and a 5/16 white brad. The colours used are Whisper White, Pretty in Pink and Pink Pirouette.

Printed Petals...

I sure hope I haven't posted this card yet but if I did I apologize. I'm pretty tired from spending my days painting! Some of you may remcognize this card from our stampers club class in June but I have not had a chance to take pictures of any new cards. I have been working hard on my Color Crazy class this Saturday so hopefully I will have more cards to post soon.

I will be updating my fall card classes later this week so be sure to check out my Stampin Up website to check them out!

Products Used on this Card:

• Word Play stamp set


• Printed Petals stamp set


• Sweetheart stamp set


• Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla cardstock


• Early Espresso, Blushing Bride, Pear Pizazz, Crumb Cake Classic Ink


• Neutrals brads

Bold Butterfly....

I know I am neglecting my blog again but hopefully I will be on the ball more. I have some new stamp sets from the new catalogue coming this week and I am sure I will have all kinds of new stuff to post. I've been so busy this past week getting ready for my open house that I've neglected my designing duties!

Speaking of my open house a HUGE thiank you to all of you who came out. I think the best part of my job is that I get to be around all of you on a regular basis.

Congratulations to Anne B for winning the door prize!

My next class is my Color Crazy class on July 23rd. There are still two spaces available. The deadline for ordering the class with the ink pads is past but the 10 card class is still available for $25. If you would like the class with all 5 new in colour ink pads and assorted in colour cardstock pack it is $55 but the ink pads/paper won't be in until after the class. Details of the class below!

Colour Crazy Card Class

Saturday July 23rd. 9:30 am

The new In Colours are here and they are fabulous so come out to this class and see how great they are in person. We will be making 2 cards with each of the 5 new colours (so 10 cards in total)

Happiest Birthday Wishes...

Here is a card made using my favourite hostess set in the new catalogue, Happiest Birthday Wishes. In fact this catalogue is so full of fabulous birthday stamp sets that my August class is devoted to birthday cards so be su.re to sign up for that.

This card was made with the brand new in colours of Indigo Island and Pool Party. Other than that it's a pretty simple and basic card with the main image stamped with black craft ink and embossed with clear embossing powder.

Don't forget my New Catalogue Extravaganza is this coming Saturday...I can't wait! I will be posting more about it tomorrow and sending an e-mail out to all of you on my mailing list

Happy Stampin Up New Year!

Yes the new catalogue begins today....woo hoo! And it is fabulous. There is so much I love and I can't wait to start shopping!

This is a card I made with a bunch of new stuff from the new catalogue. It's not an original card, I saw one like this somewhere on the internet and basically copied it but I can't remember where I saw it. The stamp sets I used are Pennant Parade and Happiest Birthday Wishes (a hostess set) The Pennant Parade has a super awesome Petite Pennants Builder Punch to match so no cutting out! The colours I used are the new in colours of Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade and Pool Party.

Here is a one day offer to any of you who are doing nothing today and read my blog regularily. I will be home all day today so if you feel like taking a drive out here today I will give you your catalogue today instead of making you wait until my New Catalogue Extravaganza next weekend. This is for TODAY only!