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Only 2 days left to earn your FREE Sale-a-bration goodies, hurry don't let it speed by!  Here's a fun card I made using the Tasty Trucks SAB stamp set.  This was one of the first items I received for FREE with my qualifying order from Sale-a-bration 2017. I love the smoke I made using the cloud framelits from the Up & Away Thinlits for my speeding brithday truck.   :) Birthday truck supplies: stamps: Tasty Truck ink: Basic Black, Melon Mambo card stock:  Whisper White, Thick Whisper White, Melon Mambo accessories: Pop of Pink Specialty DSP, Layering Circles Framlits, UP & Away Thinlits, Water Color pencils, Aqua Painter, Dimensionals, Melon Mambo enamel dots. Happy stamping!

Hey, chicks! Today, is the last day to sign up for my March Make and Take class being held on Friday, March 31, 2017.  If you live in central Minnesota, you are welcome to attend. Please register HERE . The Hey, Chick stamp set is my favorite stamp set from this years Sale-a-bration.  Although the Make a Medallion from the second release is a very close second. :)  We will be using the Make a Medallion stamp set on Friday.   If you are interested, you can also purchase my Make and Take projects for only $12 (this includes shipping!).  The deadline to purchase the class projects is also today.  See my class page HERE  for my information.

Hello, crafty friends. Today's card was created for the new color challenge at Sunday Stamps!  It was so fun to finally use this cool sentiment from the Sending Thoughts stamp set set. To create the subtle background, I color washed Mint Macaron and Wisteria Wonder ink onto a piece of Thick Whisper White cardstock using a large paint brush and dried it with my heat tool.   The colors I used for this weeks challenge are: Elegant Eggplant, Wisteria Wonder, Mint Macaron and Garden Green.  Here's this weeks challenge: I tried to keep my card simple and let the Oh So Succulent flowers do all the talking. :) Be Still card supplies: stamps:  Oh So Succulent Bundle (145184), Sending Thoughts (142965), Dragonfly Dreams Bundle (144728) ink: Basic Black, Elegant Eggplant, Wisteria Wonder, Mint Macaron, Garden Green and Daffodil Delight. card stock: Thick Whisper White, Whisper White, Wisteria Wonder and Daffodil Delight. accessories: Elega...

Hello, crafty friends. Happy Friday!  Today, I am sharing a card I made following the color challenge at Just Add Ink using the Inside the Lines DSP from Sale-a-bratoin. Flirty Flamingo was not cooperative in picture taking today.  This was made using Flirty Flamingo, Smoky Slate and Tempting Turquoise. I water colored the DSP using my ink refills and an Aqua Painter.  I then went back over the flowers with a Flirty Flamingo marker.  The sentiment is from the Crazy About You stamp set and Hello You Thinlits. Here's Just Add Ink's color challenge this week: I used the Foam Brayer to create the ombre look using Tempting Turquoise ink for the "HAPPY" die cut.  I outlined all of the flowers with a wash of Smoky Slate ink as well. I was thinking of Florida and Flamingo's the whole time I was coloring this!  Unfortunately, I am here where it's windy, gloomy and cold! Praying for the sunshine to come back again in time for the weekend.  :...

Hello, crafty friends. Today, I am sharing some cute little 3 x 3 cards I made using the March Paper Pumpkin kit.  This month's kit creates nine 3 x 3 note cards in 3 different patterns and nine bunny treat bag holders.  I made 3 of the note cards in each of the colors to share with you today. I kept the creation of these cute cards close to the actual directions in the kit, but I added some 3D effects with circle punches and Dimesionals.   Let me show you each one and give some more details: For this little Easter bunny, I added the provided stickers to his ears, and matched the sentiment and Peekaboo Peach twine to the side as stated in the directions.  I used the 1 1/2" circle punch to create his face and snipped out his ears and bow tie.  All were adhered using Dimensionals.  I created his eyes using the Cookie Cutter Builder punch . :) For the next Easter bunny "girl", I stamped the whiskers to give her eye lashes and added a bow from...

Hello, crafty friends. Today, I am sharing one of the projects we will be making at my March Make and Take Class on Friday, March 31, 2017.  If you are in the St. Cloud, MN area, you are welcome to attend.  Registration deadline is Tuesday, March 28, 2017 .  You can register for class   HERE .  If you don't live in the area, or just can't make a Friday morning class, you can also purchase the 3 completed projects and I will mail them to you!   Deadline to purchase the class projects is also Tuesday, March 28, 2017 .  Purchase the class projects HERE . More details are posted on my class page HERE . Please contact me by email if you have any additional questions. :) Hope to see you at class- happy stamping!

Hello, crafty friends. Today, I am sharing a card I made for the NEW challenge at Sunday Stamps! . I used the very trendy and fun bundle called Oh, So Succulent . If you love flowers then the Succulent Garden Suite  is just for you. There are 17 dies in the Framelit set, and 30 images in the stamp set.  The possibilities of making succulent flowers is endless! :)  Pair it with the matching DSP as I have here and you'll be creating one master piece after another. The card design follows this weeks sketch challenge at Sunday Stamps! : Succulent Card Supplies: STAMPS: Oh So Succulent Bundle (145184) INK: Basic Black, Sweet Sugarplum, Calypso Coral, Old Olive and Mint Macaron, CARDSTOCK: Tip Top Taupe, Whisper White, and Calypso Coral ACCESSORIES: Succulent Framelits Dies, Banners Framelits, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Lace Doilies, Basic Black Bakers Twine, Sweet Sugarplum Enamel Shapes, White Perfect Accents and Dimensionals. Oh So Succule...

Hello, stamping friends.  Today, I am sharing a card I made following the color challenge at Just Add Ink.  It was a challenge using the "manly stamp set" called  Urban District  with this weeks pastel color challenge .  I mean, who makes a Father's Day card using pink?  Well, me- ha! ha! :) I actually think my dad will like it.  I mean, who doesn't like a bright and cheery card with cute little sparkly stars on it?  Tee-hee.  Here's Just Add Ink's challenge: CARD SUPPLIES: STAMPS: Urban District (143068) , Thoughtful Banners (141614) INK: Wisteria Wonder, Pool Party, Wild Wasabi, So Saffron, Calypso Coral, and Pink Pirouette. CARD STOCK: Whisper White, Pool Party, Calypso Coral and Basic Black. ACCESSORIES:  Bermuda Bay Glimmer paper (SAB), Versamark, White Embossing powder, Confetti Stars Border punch, Sponge Dauber, White 1/8" Ribbon from Sending Love Ribbon combo pack. Urban District[143071] T...

Here is another card I made using the Birthday Blast Bundle .  This time I actually die cut into the base of the card front using the Star Blast Framelits and then added a Sweet Sugarplum Glimmer layer on top of it. And here's the inside.  I added a pocket to the bottom for cash or a gift card.  Club ladies made a similar Birthday Blast card but the inside sentiment was a "pocket" to pull out in order to see the birthday message and gift card.  I shared this card with them to show an alternative way to use the Star Blast Edgelit with exact same layout. Birthday Blast supplies: stamps: Birthday Blast Bundle (144176) ink: Basic Black and Rich Razzleberry cardstock: Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, and Mint Macaron accessories: Star Blast Framelits, Sweet Sugarplum Glimmer paper, Mint Macaron DSP, Classic Label punch and Sweet Sugarplum Ribbon See, isn't this a fun bundle? Especially now that you can pair it with the new Sale-a-bration Glim...

Hello, and happy Friday! Today I am sharing another Birthday Blast creation I made using the Carried Away DSP as my color pallet.  This will be a great card for you to CASE at home this weekend. :) I love the Star Blast Edgelit. Its so fun!  I think it makes a perfect addition to a birthday card that says "wow" without too much effort.  :)  Supplies : Stamps : Birthday Blast Bundle (144716) Ink : Mint Macaron and Night of Navy Cardstock : Whisper White, Smoky Slate, Mint Macaron, and Night of Navy  Accessories : Star Blast Edgelits Bundle, Carried Away DSP,  Silver Glimmer Paper, Layering Circles Framelits, Classic Label punch, 3/8" Mint Macaron ribbon, Rhinestones. This card is gender and age neutral, so I am happy to have it in my stash and plan to make several more using this layout.  BTW, I have to share with you that the 3/8" Mint Macaron Ribbon (141656) is probably my most favorite ribbon in the annu...