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Mojo 241 and Sneak Peek

Good morning and happy Thursday to you all. It finally stopped raining here yesterday afternoon and went straight into summer. It was about 78 degrees and humid, I’ll take that over wet and rainy any day! Today’s card is for this weeks Mojo Sketch Challenge. This weeks sketch is from Teresa Kline…

I decided that I wanted to use some Naturals White Card Stock because when you stamp on it it gives it that older look. The base of the card Is Naturals White and to that I added a piece of Pool Party that I ran through the Big Shot using the Texturz Plates Backgrounds 1 embossing plate. They are on the Retired list and I’m sad to see them go. They are great if you just want some subtle embossing. I took a piece of Island Indigo Card Stock and ran that through the Big Shot with the Perfect Polkadots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. I then punch the two outside edges with the Eyelet Border Punch. The greeting and the image are form the new Forever With You Stamp Set* and are both stamped in Island Indigo, I cut the image out with my Paper Snips. Both are adhered to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals. For a little finishing touch I used the Beautiful Wings Embosslit with some more Naturals White Card Stock and mounted the butterfly on Stampin’ Dimensionals too. I hope that you are enjoying the sneak peeks and thanks for coming by. Have a fantastic day!

Stampin’ Up! products used:

Card Stock: Naturals White, Pool Party and Island Indigo Smooth Card Stock

Ink: Island Indigo Classic Stampin’ Ink

Stamp Set: Forever With You* Clear Mount

Tools: Big Shot, Perfect Polkadots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Beautiful Wings Embosslit, Eyelet Border Punch, Paper Snips, Stampin’ Dimensionals and SNAIL

*2012-2013 Idea Book & Catalog

The Retired Accessories List is here! CLICK HERE to see it and all of the discounts on some of the products! The Retired Stamp List is here! CLICK HERE to see it and place your order for the ones that you want before May 31st!

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Midnight Primrose Starfruit Patio Party Sneak Peek

Hello everyone! Thank you for stopping by my blog today. Today I have another sneak peek from the upcoming 2012-2013 Stampin’ Up! Catalog. You will be able to order form the catalog on June 1st and here are some of the new items for you to take a look at early. I started with a card base of Primrose Petals*. The top piece of paper is from the Patio Party Designer Series Paper** and the bottom is a piece of Whisper White Card Stock that I ran through the Big Shot with the Perfect Polkadots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. I took another piece of Primrose Petals* Card Stock and punched the one side with the Scallop Edge Border Punch to put over the seam. The two images are from the Make A Cake Stamp Set. The set is build-able and you can have a one layer or three layer cake and add all different elements to them. The cakes are stamped in Summer Starfruit* and Midnight Muse* and mounted on coordinating pieces of card stock. The greeting is from the Itty Bitty Banners Stamp Set** and is stamped in Primrose Petals* The set coordinates with the Bitty Banners Framelits Dies** which is what I used to cut it out. Like I said yesterday I am loving the new In-Colors and Stamp Sets and I hope that you are enjoying them too. Have a great day! 🙂

Stampin’ Up! products used:

Card Stock: Whisper White, Primrose Petals*, Midnight Muse* and Summer Starfruit* Smooth Card Stock

Ink: Midnight Muse*, Primrose Petals* and Summer Starfruit* Classic Stampin’ Ink (NEW Firm Foam Pads)

Stamp Sets: Build A Cake** and Itty Bitty Banners** Clear Mount Sets

Designer Series Paper: Patio Party**

Tools: Big Shot, Perfect Polkadots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Bitty Banners Framelits Dies, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Stampin’ Dimensionals and SNAIL

* 2012-2014 In-Color

** 2012-2013 Idea Book & Catalog

The Retired Accessories List is here! CLICK HERE to see it and all of the discounts on some of the products! The Retired Stamp List is here! CLICK HERE to see it and place your order for the ones that you want before May 31st!

Don’t forget to check out the Anchor Rewards tab at the top. Earn 10 Anchors and get a FREE Stamp Set of your choice from any current catalog.

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Midnight Starfruit Raspberry Collage Sneak Peek

Good morning peeps! I had a very long Monday this week and I’m glad that it’s over! How was everyone else’s? Today’s card is another sneak peek at some products from the new catalog. The base of the card is Midnight Muse Card Stock*. I stamped the frame image from the Papaya Collage Stamp Set**, also in Midnight Muse*. The two flagged pieces are Raspberry Ripple* cut out using my Big Shot and the Bitty Banners Framelits Dies**, I cut it in half and slid them behind the frame. The greeting is from the Perfectly Penned Stamp Set and I cut it out using my Paper Snips and used Stampin’ Dimensionals to mount it to a piece of Midnight Muse* that I punched out with the Decorative Label Punch. That was then adhered to a piece of Summer Starfruit Card Stock* that was mounted to the frame with more Stampin’ Dimensionals. The rose and butterflies are also from the Papaya Collage Stamp Set** and are stamped in Raspberry Ripple* and Summer Starfruit* Ink. They were again adhered to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals. I am liking the new In-Colors more and more each time I use them and hope that you are liking my sneak peeks. Thank you so much for taking the time to visit today and enjoy the rest of your day!

Stampin’ Up! products used:

Card Stock: Whisper White, Midnight Muse*, Summer Starfruit* and Raspberry Ripple* Smooth Card Stock

Ink: Midnight Muse*, Summer Starfruit* and Raspberry Ripple* Classic Stampin’ Ink

Stamp Sets: Papaya Collage** and Perfectly Penned Clear Mount

Tools: Big Shot, Bitty Banners Framelits Dies, Decorative Label Punch, Paper Snips, Stampin’ Dimensionals and SNAIL

*New 2012-2014 In-Color

**2012-2013 Idea Book & Catalog

The Retired Accessories List is here! CLICK HERE to see it and all of the discounts on some of the products! The Retired Stamp List is here! CLICK HERE to see it and place your order for the ones that you want before May 31st!

Don’t forget to check out the Anchor Rewards tab at the top. Earn 10 Anchors and get a FREE Stamp Set of your choice from any current catalog.

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Paper Players #95 and Sneak Peek

Good Monday morning to everyone! Did you all have a nice weekend and a Happy Mother’s Day? I spent the day on Saturday with my daughter Taylor. She made a Mother’s day card for my mom and we went to lunch ran some errands. Sunday we had lunch with my parents and then I went to see my friend Chantal so all in all a good weekend! Today’s card is for this weeks Paper Players Challenge. Ann has given us this great color combination to work with…

This was one of those cards that as soon as I saw this I knew what I was going to do. It happens rarely but I love when it does. I started with a base of Baja Breeze. The top and bottom strips are from the new Patio Party Designer Series Paper (2012-2013 IB&C) and the middle strip is Daffodil Delight that I ran through the Big Shot using the hearts from the Adorning Accents Textured Impressions Embossing Folders. The greeting and cupcakes are from the new Carry On Stamp Set (2012-2013 IB&C) that is available as one of the Host(ess) choices. I stamped them all in Poppy Parade (retired List) on Whisper White Card Stock. The greeting is backed with Poppy Parade Card Stock (Retired List) and adhered to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals. The cupcakes are punched out with the 1″ Circle Punch and adhered with SNAIL. For the finishing touch I stamped the “AND” and used the Bitty Banners Framelits Dies (2012-2013 IB&C) to cut it out and used a Stampin’ Dimensional behind it for some pop. I hope that you enjoyed this weeks Paper Players Card and that you are looking forward to the new catalog. Have an awesome day and thank you for stopping by.

Stampin’ Up! products used:

Card Stock: Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Poppy Parade (Retired List) and Daffodil Delight Smooth Card Stock

Ink: Poppy Parade Classic Stampin Ink (Retired List)

Stamp Set: Carry On (Host(ess)) (2012-2013 IB&C)

Designer Series Paper: Patio Party (2012-2013 IB&C)

The Retired Accessories List is here! CLICK HERE to see it and all of the discounts on some of the products! The Retired Stamp List is here! CLICK HERE to see it and place your order for the ones that you want before May 31st!

Don’t forget to check out the Anchor Rewards tab at the top. Earn 10 Anchors and get a FREE Stamp Set of your choice from any current catalog.

Tools: Big Shot, Bitty Banners Framelits Dies, Adorning Accents Textured Impressions Embossing Folders, 1″ Circle Punch, Stampin’ Dimensionals and SNAIL

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Happy Mother’s Day

Good morning and Happy Mother’s day to all you mom’s out there! I hope that all of you got lots of flowers, presents and most of all… love. Today I am posting my mom’s Mother’s Day card. She loves butterflies so that what she gets! I started with a base of Very Vanilla Card Stock. I added a piece of Gumball Green (2012-2014 In-Color) to the front. I used a piece of Watercolor Paper and stamped the flowers image from the Elements of Style Stamp Set in Black Staz-On Ink. I used my Aqua Painter and Primrose Petals, Gumball Green and Summer Starfruit (All 2012-2014 In-Colors) to color in the image. The greeting is from the Delightful Dozen Stamp Set and is Stamped in Primrose Petals and mounted on a piece of Gumball Green Card Stock. The Beautiful Wings Embosslit was ran through my Big Shot with some Primrose Petals Card Stock and the greeting and the butterflies were adhered to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals. I hope that my mom likes her card and doesn’t sneak a peek at my blog before I give it to her. Thank you so much for stopping by and again, have a great Mother’s Day!

Stampin’ Up! products used:

Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Gumball Green (2012-2014 In-Color) and Primrose Petals (2012-2014 In-Color) and Watercolor Paper

Ink: Primrose Petals, Gumball Green and Summer Starfruit (All 2012-2014 In-Colors) Classic Stampin’ Ink (New Firm Foam Pads) and Jet Black Staz-on Ink

Stamp Sets: Elements of Style and Delightful Dozen Clear Mount

Tools: Big Shot, Beautiful Wings Embosslit, Aqua Painter, Stampin’ Dimensionals and SNAIL

The Retired Accessories List is here! CLICK HERE to see it and all of the discounts on some of the products! The Retired Stamp List is here! CLICK HERE to see it and place your order for the ones that you want before May 31st!

Don’t forget to check out the Anchor Rewards tab at the top. Earn 10 Anchors and get a FREE Stamp Set of your choice from any current catalog.

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Artichoke Sand Vermillion

Good morning to you all. Ahh… the weekend, how I love it! I will be crafting for most of the day today. I’m going to sneak out at some point because it’s nice here on Long Island today. Is everyone ready for Mother’s Day? Today’s card is a simple thank you card. I started with a piece of Sahara Sand Card Stock cut to 3″ x 6″ and scored it at 3″ and folded it in half. The stamped image is one of my favorites, Young Vermillion Wood Mount A la Carte, and he is stamped in Always Artichoke. He is on the Retired List and I will miss him. I ran a piece of Always Artichoke Card Stock through my Big Shot with the Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder for the background. The greeting is from the Curly Cute Stamp Set and is stamped in Always Artichoke. I mounted both stamped pieces to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals. The card makes a great thank you to put with a gift or Stampin’ Up! order, as this one was used for. I hope you enjoyed the little bird today and thanks for stopping by. Have an amazing day! 🙂

Stampin’ Up! products used:

Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Sahara Sand and Always Artichoke Smooth Card Stock

Ink: Always Artichoke Classic Stampin’ Ink

Stamp Sets: Curly Cute Clear Mount and Young Vermillion Wood Mount A la Carte (Retired List)

Tools: Big Shot, Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Stampin’ Dimensionals and SNAIL

The Retired Accessories List is here! CLICK HERE to see it and all of the discounts on some of the products! The Retired Stamp List is here! CLICK HERE to see it and place your order for the ones that you want before May 31st!

Don’t forget to check out the Anchor Rewards tab at the top. Earn 10 Anchors and get a FREE Stamp Set of your choice from any current catalog.

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Mojo 240 and Sneak Peek

Good morning and happy FRIDAY!! I loves me some Friday! The weekend will be here in a few short hours and I am going to make it a crafty one! I have lots of cards to make and I can’t wait to get started. Today’s card is for this weeks Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge. This weeks sketch is by Julee Tilman…

For my card I started with a base of Whisper White Card Stock and I added a piece of Daffodil Delight that I ran through my Big Shot using the Perfect Polkadots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. The piece of Designer Series Paper is actually a sneak peek and is from the new Floral District DSP. The piece I used coordinates with Daffodil Delight. I used my Circle Scissor Pro (Retired List) to cut out the stamped image, also a sneak peek from the Betsy’s Blossoms Stamp Set, and it’s stamped in Primrose Petals, one of the new 2012-2014 In-Colors. I cut out a piece of Gumball Green Card Stock, another of the 2012-2014 In-Colors, to back it and adhered it to the card with some Stampin’ Dimensionals. The flagged piece is Primrose Petals (2012-2014 In-Colors) and the greeting is from the Petite Pairs Stamp Set. The flower is also from Betsy’s Blossoms and is stamped in Primrose Petals (2012-2014 In-Colors). I used my Paper Snips to cut it out and mounted it on a circle that I punched out with the 1 1/4″ Circle Punch. A piece of Gumball Green Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon and a Brights Collection Designer Button finish off the card. I hope that you are enjoying the sneak peeks and if you want a new catalog click the contact me link at the top and I’ll send you one. Have a great day and thank you for visiting!

Stampin’ Up! products used:

Card Stock: Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Gumball Green (2012-2014 In-Color) and Primrose Petals (2012-2o14 In-Color) Smooth Card Stock

Ink: Primrose Petals and Gumball Green (2012-2014 In-Colors) Classic Stampin’ Ink (New Firm Foam Pads)

Stamp Sets: Petite Pairs and Betsy’s Blossoms (Sneak Peek) Clear Mount

Embellishments: Brights Designer Button and Gumball Green Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon (Sneak Peek)

Tools: Big Shot, Perfect Polkadots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, 1 1/4″ Circle Punch, Circle Scissor Pro, Paper Snips, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Sticky Strip, Stampin’ Dimensionals and SNAIL

The Retired Accessories List is here! CLICK HERE to see it and all of the discounts on some of the products! The Retired Stamp List is here! CLICK HERE to see it and place your order for the ones that you want before May 31st!

Don’t forget to check out the Anchor Rewards tab at the top. Earn 10 Anchors and get a FREE Stamp Set of your choice from any current catalog.

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Paper Players #94

Good morning peeps! It’s been rainy here and just miserable, it’s supposed to clear up for the weekend let’s hope it does! Today’s card is for this weeks Paper Players Challenge. They have asked us to celebrate our mothers…

Which is quite timely since Mother’s Day is this coming weekend and who doesn’t want to celebrate their mother?! I started with a base of Perfect Plum and used my Eyelet Border Punch to punch two sides of a piece of Rose Red Card Stock. I stamped the leaves image from the Fabulous Florets Stamp Set in Certainly Celery on Whisper White Card Stock. Then I stamped two of the solid image flowers in Rose Red and cut them out with my Paper Snips. They are mounted to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals. The mom is from the retired Messages for Mom Stamp Set and is stamped in Perfect Plum, I used my Paper Snips to cut them out and Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere them to the card. I stamped the greeting from the same set on Perfect Plum and flagged the ends with the 1″ Square Punch and adhered it with still more Stampin Dimensionals. I’m really liking the color combination and hope that you are inspired to make your mother a nice card for this Sunday. Thanks of dropping by and have a great day!

Stampin’ Up! products used:

Card Stock: Whisper White, Perfect Plum and Rose Red Smooth Card Stock

Ink: Certainly Celery, Rose Red and Perfect Plum Classic Stampin’ Ink

Stamp Sets: Fabulous Florets and Messages for Mom (Retired List) Clear Mount

Tools: Paper Snips, Eyelet Border Punch, 1″ Square Punch, Stampin’ Dimensionals and SNAIL

The Retired Accessories List is here! CLICK HERE to see it and all of the discounts on some of the products! The Retired Stamp List is here! CLICK HERE to see it and place your order for the ones that you want before May 31st!

Don’t forget to check out the Anchor Rewards tab at the top. Earn 10 Anchors and get a FREE Stamp Set of your choice from any current catalog.

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PPA 134 and Sneak Peek

Happy Wednesday everyone! Wednesday is definitely one of the better days of the week. Once we are past it we only have two days left until the weekend! I’m a little behind on my challenge cards this week, I got wrapped up in making some cards for my friend Kim on Sunday night and I got thrown off but I’ll be back on track in no time! Today’s post is for the Pals Paper Arts Challenge. This weeks challenge is a color challenge…

I ‘m really liking the colors and I thought they would look great with one of the new stamp sets from the 2012-2013 Idea Book & Catalog. The stamp set is called Betsy’s Blossoms (Sneak Peek) and it has a cute spring vibe to it. I started with a base of Whisper White Card Stock and I added a piece of Crumb Cake that I ran through my Big Shot using the Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. I stamped the large floral image from the set in Calypso Coral and punched it out with the 2 1/2″ Circle Punch. I stamped it again in So Saffron and punched that out with the 1 3/4″ Circle Punch. The bird image is stamped in Baja Breeze and cut out with Paper Snips. They are all mounted on top of each other with Stampin’ Dimensionals. I then stamped the flower image in Baja Breeze, Calypso Coral and So Saffron twice each and cut them out with my Paper Snips too. They are also mounted to the card on Stampin’ Dimensionals. The greeting is from the Fabulous Phrases Stamp Set and is stamped in Baja Breeze. I used the new Bitty Banners Framelits Dies (Sneak Peek) to cut it out. So there you have this weeks Pals Paper Arts card and a peek at a new stamp set and a new Framelit. I hope you like the card and thank you so much for stopping by!

Stampin’ Up! products used:

Card Stock: Whisper White and Crumb Cake Smooth Card Stock

Ink: Baja Breeze, Calypso Coral and So Saffron Classic Stampin’ Ink

Stamp Sets: Fabulous Phrases and Betsy’s Blossoms (Sneak Peek) Clear Mount

Tools: Big Shot, Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, 2 1/2″ Circle Punch, 1 3/4″ Circle Punch, Paper Snips, Bitty Banners Framelits Dies, Stampin’ Dimensionals and SNAIL

The Retired Accessories List is here! CLICK HERE to see it and all of the discounts on some of the products! The Retired Stamp List is here! CLICK HERE to see it and place your order for the ones that you want before May 31st!

Don’t forget to check out the Anchor Rewards tab at the top. Earn 10 Anchors and get a FREE Stamp Set of your choice from any current catalog.

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Memorable Moments Sneak Peek

Hello and welcome to Tuesday. I hope that everyone made it through Monday ok! I had a nice evening of card class with the ladies and my daughter. Today’s card is another sneak peek at a set from the upcoming 2012-2013 Stampin’ Up! Idea Book & Catalog. The set is called Memorable Moments and contains numbers, greetings and an outline stamp that goes with the Labels Collection Framelits. The base of the card is Very Vanilla and I used the Distressed Dots Wood Mount Stamp stamped in Primrose Petals (2012-2014 In-Color) to create the background. I cut out a piece of Primrose Petals Card Stock with the Labels Collection Framelits Dies and then ran it through my Big Shot using the Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. I stamped the outline image, st and happy in Primrose Petals Ink (2012-2014 In-Color) and cut them out with the Labels Collection Framelits too. I stamped the 21 and cut it out with my Paper Snips and mounted them to the label with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Your 21st birthday is a big deal in England where my mum is from so that’s what this card is for. I hope that you enjoyed today’s sneak peek and that you have a great day!

Stampin’ Up! products used:

Card Stock: Very Vanilla and Primrose Petals (2012-2014 In-Color) Smooth Card Stock

Ink: Primrose Petals (2012-2014 In-Color) Classic Stampin’ Ink

Stamp Sets: Distressed Dots Wood Mount Background Stamp and Memorable Moments (2012-2013 IB&C) Clear Mount

Tools: Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Labels Collection Framelits, Paper Snips, Stampin’ Dimensionals and SNAIL

The Retired Accessories List is here! CLICK HERE to see it and all of the discounts on some of the products! The Retired Stamp List is here! CLICK HERE to see it and place your order for the ones that you want before May 31st!

Don’t forget to check out the Anchor Rewards tab at the top. Earn 10 Anchors and get a FREE Stamp Set of your choice from any current catalog.