Fourth of July Thank You's

Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Today is the LAST DAY that you will be able to order from the January to June Mini Catalog - Check out the LAST CHANCE LIST HERE

Also check out the CLEARANCE RACK for some great deals

THEN... starting TOMORROW is the Designer Paper Special with 15% off these select designs


Such a great time to stock up and by using Stampin' Up!'s amazing designer papers it makes card making so easy.

Today and tomorrow I will be sharing the 3 cards that I made for my thank you notes for the ladies who placed an order with me during the month of June. 

Thankful to Stampin' Up! for having a surprise One Day Only Free Shipping day last week, I got to make quite a few.

Card # 1 was inspired by Melissa Davies

I made just a couple slight changes depending on the stamp set etc, but I just love what she did.

Stamp Sets: Number of Years, 

Dies: Stitched Stars

Embossing Folder: Absolutely Argyle

Colors: Cherry Cobbler, Misty Moonlight, Basic White and Silver Foil

Card #2 was inspired by Connie Babbert

I will always love the Arrange A Wreath Dies (retired) and the Playful Alphabet Dies (current). You can do so many great things with them.
The "celebrate" sentiment is from Many Mates (retired)
Instead of using the Pinewood Planks embossing folder like Connie did, I used one of our new embossing folders called BARK.
Colors: Pacific Point, Real Red, Silver Glimmer, Basic White and Crumb Cake.

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Team Make & Take

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

At our team meetings we always end the night with a Make & Take. Sometimes the gals on my team will take a turn, but this month I took my turn.

I pulled out an old idea that I had from Patty Bennett called a Double Pocket Card

I have been making these to gift my team with their monthly top sales rewards so I thought that I would share with them how simple they are to make.

This first one you can see that I cut the designer paper in the wrong direction
This time I did it right.

Here is another example of using a designer paper that has a definite direction to the pattern

However when you open it up the direction will be upside down
One more fun example using the Snailed It Designer Paper. I guess I would suggest using a non-directionally challenged print!
Patty suggested using a stapler to hold the band, but I decided to use the stapler under the band and you want to be sure to hide the folded-over side of the staple.
This double pocket card is cut from a 12x12 piece of designer paper - cut down to 8-1/2 x 11
Score the 8-1/2 inch side at 4-1/4 and score the 11-inch side at 5-1/2"
The tricky part now is to use your diagonal score plate if you have one, and score on the 8-1/2" side at 4-1/2, turn 180º and score again at 4-1/2.  If you do not have a diagonal score plate you can measure and fold like this: Make a little mark with a pencil at 4-1/2" on the 8-1/2" side, and a little pencil mark at 4" down on the 11" side. Repeat this for both sides and then using your trimmer and the score blade score on a diagonal.
When I cut my designer paper I cut the 8-1/2" first which causes me to have a 3-1/2" x 12" strip left over. I thought that there would be great opportunities to use those pieces for other cards.
These are the cards that I came up with using some of the papers that I had left over from prepping the double pocket cards for the team
This one I was able to case from Amy Koenders  I changed up the card by adding an extra layer and after I stamped the "Happy Birthday" with the PEACEFUL MOMENTS Stamp Set, I embossed it with the Subtle Embossing Folder (retired). The Poppy Dies are so gorgeous and I haven't played with them for a while so it was fun to pull them out again. So pretty in Poppy Parade, Flirty Flamingo, Old Olive and Mossy Meadow.
On these next cards I used the Ornate Layers Dies and cut the large white layer and embossed that piece with the Tasteful Textile Embossing Folder. I cut another Ornate Layer from the designer paper. 
The piece of cardstock (pear pizzazz on this card) that holds the sentiment is 3/4" wide and heat embossed with the Ornate Thanks Stamp Set, then added the second words with Pear Pizzazz ink. 
Can you see that I layered that on top of a Stitched Rectangle Die? I tucked the rectangle under the designer paper and then put the sentiment on top. This layout was inspired by Karen.
The beautiful butterflies come from the BUTTERFLY BRILLIANCE stamp set and dies.
I couldn't decide which color cardstock to make my card with so I made one with Pear Pizzazz and one with Poppy Parade. Which one do you like best?
Remember I cut one of my double pocket cards the wrong direction? Well, I just used that piece to cover the envelope flaps for my card.
This piece of Designer paper was left over from one of the pocket cards one of the gals made. Instead of making two cards with the left over piece I decided to make a slim line card. I was inspired by the little girls from the HEY GIRLFRIEND stamp set that I had piled up in my stash. Since I have 3 sisters I thought that this would be a fun card to send to them. In fact, it is my sister, Vicky's 70th birthday today! I used the "you are loved" from a previous Paper Pumpkin Kit. The little girls were glued down, but the words are popped up on Dimensionals. I think this is my favorite!
This patterned paper is another piece left over from one of my teams Make & Take project.
I've been wanting to try this milk carton tutorial from Sam Donald for a while now so I thought this would be a good chance while using up some of these scraps.
Quite easy and fun to make - I think I will be using this as my 3D project for a future card club class.
Want to know what is inside? I found this perfect size of Mentos at our local dollar store.
This truly is the BEST Dollar store around! It's big, and has so many great finds. You will see more on my great finds later this year when I share some other goodies I purchased for our team weekend getaway.
Growing up in the same town all my life I have watched this store be our 5&10 store, then it transformed into a department store and sold some sweet clothing for kids and adults, among other great household finds. When the dollar store craze came in and the locals were going to all the new malls for their clothing, they turned it into this fabulous dollar store! My downfall is that they have GREAT after-season candy deals. I could easy buy it all and binge!

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Blueberry Season & a Recipe

Monday, June 28, 2021

It's the beginning of blueberry season here in Michigan! YUM!!

I'm tempted to start reciting the phrase(s) from Forrest Gump and changing it from "shrimp" to "blueberry". You know it could be like this "blueberry pie, blueberry cobbler, blueberry ice cream, etc" What is your favorite blueberry recipe? I would love to have you share a family favorite with me.

Well, today I do not have a blueberry recipe to share with you, but I do have a darling blueberry card to share with you. The gals will be making this card at the Come Stamp With Me class tomorrow.

During Sale-a-bration (January-February 2021) they had such a fun stamp set (BERRY BLESSINGS)  that we could get for FREE with a $100 purchase and it included a full pack of 12x12 Designer Paper.
This darling card inspired by Tina  was such a favorite that I wanted to make it for the stores during blueberry season.
Blueberry Card #2 was inspired by Angela Meyer (no blog)
Blueberry Card #3 was inspired by Bree Renwick
Blueberry Card #4 was inspired by Tracy Bradley
Oh, wait! I do have a blueberry recipe to share with you
My sister made some yummy...

Blueberry Rhubarb Muffins
1/4 C Softened Butter
3/4 C Sugar
1/4 C Sour Cream
1-1/2 C Flour
2 tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Salt
1/3 C Milk
1 C Blueberries
1 C Chopped Rhubarb
Bake 20-25 min at 400º
ENJOY!

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Floaters

Friday, June 25, 2021

 Three weeks ago I started to experience "floaters" in my left eye.

At first I thought that it was bugs in the house, but quickly realized that wasn't the case.

I also remembered that my hubby experienced some "floaters' several years ago and that they would just go away like his did.

When it only got worse (and I checked out google) I made an eye doctor appointment to rule out a tear in the retina. Thankfully it was NOT a tear (which could cause me to lose my eyesight). However what it ended up being is the vitriol was completely detached from the retina.

The vitriol is the sack of fluid that is connected to the retina and often times people will have partial detachment causing "floaters", but as long as it is still connected to the retina, the vitriol will reattach to the retina and the "floaters" go away.

In my case because the vitriol is completely detached, it will NOT reattach. There is no cure, no medicine to take, no drops to apply. It is an annoyance that I will have to learn to live with but if it gets too bad I can have surgery. I guess the surgery will take out that sack of fluid and put in a new one. That doesn't sound like any fun AT ALL! However - living like this is HORRIBLE - I hope I can train my brain to overlook the black blob that floats in front of my eye as well as the gray haze that covers everything.  I think I will invest in an eye patch especially for times like this on my computer or watching TV.

I was trying to come up with a fun card so I pulled out a set of glasses dies and made this cute card

I saw one on Mt Favorite Things to get the cute saying.

The stars are stamped with Craft White Ink onto crumb cake card stock. The star is from HATS OFF Stamp Set as well as the star die cut.

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Sweet Summertime Fruit

Thursday, June 24, 2021
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Summertime fruit is the BEST!

Just seeing this large slice of watermelon from the April  Paper Pumpkin Kit makes my mouth water.

This card was inspired by one I saw on the Paper Pumpkin Fan Club Facebook Group, and it uses the same designer paper that I have been using with then Berry Blessings and Sweet Strawberry Stamp Sets from the Jan-Feb Sale a bration.

So happy that SWEET STRAWBERRY Stamp Set and punch were carried over to the annual catalog for another full year of fun stamping.

The Sweet Strawberry bundle has been on backorder but I'm happy to say that it is available for purchase now!

You can find it at my online store by flowing the links below...
AND... Paper Pumpkin is a fabulous deal ALL the time!!
Here is a sneak peek for the August Paper Pumpkin Kit

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Forever Fern Meets Artistic Dies

Wednesday, June 23, 2021
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I absolutely LOVE this leaf spray die from the ARTISTIC DIES

The leaf and flowers were cut from some of the EXPRESSIONS IN INK Specialty Paper Pack (third from the left on the top row). There's a sweet thread of gold foil running through the pattern.

The flowers (using the IN THE TROPICS DIES)  were cut from some of the flowers in the print fourth from the left on the top row.


I am forever grateful for talented demonstrators that allow us to CASE their creations. This one was inspired by Su Mohr
The "HELLO" comes from FOREVER FERN
The die used is from FLORAL GALLERIES DIES
I used the Gold Metallic Pearls for the centers of the flowers 

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Wildly Adorable

Tuesday, June 22, 2021

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In my quest to play with some of my new stamps from the 2021-2022 Annual Catalog I wanted to play with the WILDLY ADORABLE Stamp Set.

I know that baby cards do not go over well in a Tuesday class, but since I supply cards for 4 stores, I like to have some fresh new stamps to use.

I watched a YouTube video by Mitosu and they did a fun fold card. They called it a Reverse U-Fold Card. I wanted to give the fold a try, but make it my own by choosing a totally different stamp set and designer paper.
I started with this card - I wanted to use the animal print designer paper from PATTERN PARTY, the Hostess Exclusive Designer Paper Pack. I just thought it would pair up nice with the little babies dressed in wild animal garb.
It was a little too busy for me
This is what Stampin' Up! says about the PATTERN PLAY Designer Paper Pack:
Polka dots, flowers, stripes, and more. Whatever type of pattern you need, you'll find it in the Pattern Party Designer Series Paper. Printed paper is excellent scrapbook paper, card making paper, and more. Use these pattern staples in any season, for any occasion. This is a host product that is only available with Stampin' Rewards.

* 48 sheets: 4 each of 12 double-sided designs
* 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm)
* Acid free
* Lignin free

Product colors: Crushed Curry, Flirty Flamingo, Granny Apple Green, Misty Moonlight, Pale Papaya, Petal Pink, Pool Party, Poppy Parade
What I say: "every colorful print has a black and white print on the reverse side"
Card #2 I tried the colorful stripe and the bunny costume stamp. I also found this to be a little busy
Card #3 I decided to tone it down by adding white panels on the sides and layered with Flirty Flamingo on  Pool Party, and I used the 3rd image with a little bear theme. This is my favorite, but which one do you like best?
Then I came upon this darling idea - Have made this years before with different baby stamp sets, but wanted to make up a couple of these because they are so very cute! cased from Susan Molloy
On this baby girl version the outfit and bib is cut from the PATTERN PLAY Designer Paper using the dies from ALL FOR BABY.
On this baby boy version I stamped the outfit and bib from ALL FOR BABY in Night of Navy and then cut out.
YOU CAN GET THE PATTERN PLAY DESIGNER PAPER FOR YOURSELF WITH A QUALIFYING ORDER.
For every order $150 or more you get hostess credits and with that hostess credit you can choose this huge pack of designer paper. It is an $18.00 value

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