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My inspiration for this card was my new Butterfly punch. I haven't had a chance to use this punch yet....so it was fun to see what I could create with it. It works so nicely with its matching butterfly stamp set: "Flight of the Butterfly ". I punched out the stamped butterfly images. I then layered them onto a butterfly punched out piece of card stock that I cut in half. It gives it more dimension. The butterflies are secured to the card by the brads so that the wings are free to "flap". I also used the Cottage Wall DS paper- which is becoming one of my favorite designer papers this year. Recipe: Flight of the Butterfly stamp sets, Rich Razzleberry , Pale Plum, Old Olive, and whisper white card stock; Rich Razzleberry , Old Olive, Pale plum, Certainly Celery and Basic Black inks; Cottage Wall DS paper; Olive brads; Paper piercing tool/mat; butterfly punch, 1/2" circle punch. Another beautiful day here. Hope everyone is doing well. I am trying to...

I really like how this card turned out. Again I used the Owl Together Now stamp set. Pretty much same recipe as previous post except for the fact that I used the word window and modern label punches instead of the circle punches. Have a wonderful day. Hugs, Annette

This is a fun set! It is easy to stamp a variety of fun images with this set...plus it is easy to color. This set will be very nice addition for future niece and cousin cards. Recipe: Owl together Now stamp set, Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry, and Soft Suede card stock; Razzleberry Lemonade DS paper, scallop edge, 1" and 1 1/4" circle punches, paper piercing tool and mat; reinkers, aqua painter, basic black ink, white brads, crushed curry grosgrain ribbon. It was a beautiful weekend, wasn't it? We have to soak up the sun now before the cold gets here! Have a great Monday! Hugs, Annette

Here's another card I made using the Level 3 Hostess set you can earn for FREE if you host a workshop with me. :) Recipe: Kind & Caring Thoughts and Canvas (retired) stamp sets; Soft Suede, Rich Razzleberry , and whisper white card stock, Razzleberry Lemonade DS paper, Rich Razzleberry , Crushed Curry and Soft Suede markers; Close to Cocoa craft pad, clear emb . powder; gold eyelets, Soft Suede grosgrain ribbon. Have a great weekend! Hugs , Annette

Here's a birthday card I made last week. Recipe: Trendy Trees and A Little Birthday Cheer stamp sets; Soft Suede, Sahara Sand , Rose Red and Bermuda Bay inks; Soft Suede and Rose Red card stock, Texturz plates, Thoroughly Modern DS paper, Large oval and Modern Label punches, Bermuda Bay ribbon, paper piercing tool. Have a great day everyone! Hugs, Annette

Didn't this turn out cute? I love the holidays!!!! I whipped this up in a matter of minutes for display at my Open house, too. This is the Fancy Favors Die which I fell in love with immediately. This will hold a gift card very nicely. Recipe: Dasher and Spotlight on Christmas stamp sets, Brocade blue, Real Red and whisper white card stock, Chocolate chip and old olive inks, Brocade blue, more mustard and old olive markers. Ticket corner and horizontal punches, Real Red grosgrain ribbon. Have a great day! Annette

Here's a quick 3 by 3 card I whipped up for display at my Open House...so that I could show off the cool "simple snowflake punch". LOVE IT!!! Recipe: Whisper white and Real Red card stock, Merry Moments DS paper, Simple Snowflake stamp,Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set, Jumbo snowflake punch, Word window and modern label punch, Real Red class ink, Real Red brad. Annette

Here's the last project we made at my Open House. I have seen quite a few of these decorated legal pads and thought it would be fun for everyone to have one with their own initial on it. I love the "Lovely Letters" stamp set. My friend Deb has this set.... and I borrowed it and fell in love with it. Now I have my own- yippee!!! It is a 5 x 8 legal pad that was cut in half by the supply store. I got mine at Office Depot. Recipe: Soft Suede and Bermuda Bay card stock, Thoroughly Modern DS paper, Medallion, Wanted, and Lovely Letters stamp sets. Soft suede ink, scallop circle, scallop edge, 1 1/4 and 1 3/8 inch circle punches. Bermuda Bay grosgrain ribbon. I am enjoying mine!!!! Try it, you'll like it! Have a great weekend everyone!!!! Annette

Here's the third project we made at my Open House using the beautiful kraft Pendant Notes found on page 168 of the new catalog. The center flower is made with Rich Razzleberry card stock with the Blossom Party Big Shot Die. The rest of the stamped items are from the "For All You Do" stamp set. This set can be found on page 118 of the new catalog. Have a great day! Annette

This is the cool Fancy Favors Big Shot Die box in the new catty. I love it! It will be used quite a bit this year for gifts. At my Open House we made this adorable box and filled it with four matching 3 x 3 Christmas gift cards (see post below). I love any stamp set that has a punch to match it! Every set in this stamp set was used to create this box and matching card gift set. Enjoy! Annette

Here's the matching cards we made for the Christmas box. I love punches and I knew that I would love this Hostess Level 2 set: "Christmas Punch". Please note how the Boho Blossom punch fits PERFECTLY for the snowflakes! These cards were easy, peasy to whip up! Recipe: Christmas punch stamp set, Holiday Lounge DS paper (love it), Whisper white, Taken with Teal, Ruby Red and Sahara Sand card stock and inks. Punches: Boho Blossom , Scallop edge, Scallop Square, Curly Label, 1 1/4 inch square, Wide oval, Small Tag and Tag. Have a great day, and stay cool! I am taking the kids and 3 others swimming after lunch. Wish me luck! Annette

Here is one of four projects we made on Saturday, August 8, 2009 at my New Catalog Open House. This card is from "Kind & Caring Thoughts" Hostess Level 3 set. I am so happy Stampin ' UP! decided to offer markers to match the new In Colors. Recipe: Kind and Caring Thoughts, Wings of Friendship stamp sets; Soft Suede, Crushed Curry ink pads, Soft Suede, Crush Curry, Melon Mambo, and Rich Razzleberry markers; Razzleberry Lemonade DS paper; Soft Suede, Crushed Curry, Rich Razzleberry card stock; Razzleberry polka dot grosgrain, gold eyelets, scallop oval and large oval punch. I will post more of the projects we made tomorrow. The next picture is a close up of the card. Have a great day!!! Annette