Happy 40th Birthday

When I was only 16 years old my two oldest sisters gave birth to their babies only 4 days apart.  Marcy was my sister Vicky's oldest child and Kevin was my sister Judy's second child.  In fact Kevin was born on my dad's birthday and shares Grandpa's middle name.  Well, this year Kevin and Marcy turn 40 years old.  So hard to believe.  I remember taking them with me and carting them around like they were my own.  Kevin lived close by, but Marcy lived north and ended up moving farther away.  Now as adults I get to see Marcy all the time and Kevin has moved to California.  Oh, how time changes things.

In honor of their birthdays I am showing you a 40th birthday card inspired by Elizabeth Edwards, featuring my beloved owl punch.

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Look Who's Turning...Party This Way!

Oh my Goodness!! only two days left to purchase the retiring Stamps, 

Accessories and Wall Decor!

Get it NOW before it is too late.  

Click HERE to purchase from my on line Stampin' Up! site.

I have been playing hard using up retiring Designer Paper and Stamp Sets

And I want to share them with you while you still have the chance

 to place an order for them.

These are two great idea for kids

 MENU: 

SS: Party This Way

Inspired By: Pauline Camancho

INK: Gumball Green (a new in-color coming available on June 1), 

Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight

MENU:

SS: Look Who's Turning

Inspired By: Mary Brown

Ink: Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, Lucky Limeade

I made a template for paper piercing the circle by punching

out a 1 3/4" Circle, and then drew lines every 1/4" across it

then I laid it on the card front and pierced at each line marking

The little critters, hats and numbers were stamped on a separate

piece of Whisper White and hand cut out.  Lucky for me I LOVE to cut!!

Thanks For Stopping By!

Have a Blessed Day!!

Christi

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RHSSC #34

It's been a big weekend for me and now I am exhausted!!  I am so glad that I made up my 

Red Hot Stamper Sketch Challenge card earlier last week.

So here is the sketch we had to work with this week...
 

and here is my take on it...


Check out the inside... How many of you know someone still going strong at

age 95???!!!

I wanted to feature the NOT SO SERIOUSLY! Stamp Set because it is

retiring and I haven't used it nearly enough as well as the ATTIC BOUTIQUE 

Designer Paper that is in the Occasions Mini which is only good through April 30

Yes - TOMORROW!!  So if you want to snag some of this cute paper, contact me by tomorrow

or click HERE to go to my online store and place an order for yourself.

The other Stamp Set I used is called LOOK WHO'S TURNING 

(which is also on the retiring stamp set list.)

Check out the Retiring Stamp Set List as well as the
Retiring Decor` Elements

and the Retiring Accessories

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Have a Blessed Day!!

Christi

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Satin Ribbon Flower Technique

The second technique that we learned at this months class
was how to make this pretty flower from 5/8" Satin Ribbon

Click HERE to see a video tutorial on how to make the ribbon flower courtesy of France Martin
I'm pretty excited that I get to meet France for the first time at Convention in Utah next week!! Not only do I get to meet her, she will be one of the gals sharing our room at Convention.
I can hardly wait!!

Notice the blue Rhinestones...did you know that you can color your Basic Rhinestones
by using a Sharpie Marker? That way you can have any color you wish.

Here is a second example of a Satin Ribbon Flower...

Want to learn some fun new techniques to use in your own card making?

Next month's technique class is scheduled for August 23rd at 7PM here in my home.

If you live in the Hudsonville area feel free to contact me and attend a class.

Cost is only $12.00 and you will learn 3 new techniques.

Don't live near me, but still enjoy looking at my blog?
Click HERE to place an order at my online site.

Have a Blessed Day!!

Christi

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Make Mine Music

Earlier I showed two of these music related cards but I thought now I would give you a close up look and give you the MENU how to make it for yourself.

Cards #1 and #2 both were ideas I snagged from Marlene Peter (thanks Marlene!) from the Stampin’ Connection. Card #3 also came from the Stampin’ Connection and it was an idea from Julie Freysinger (thanks Julie!) Don’t you just love the ribbon roses on this card. In the inside I put the number ‘50’ using a numbers die and my Big Shot.

MENU:

SS: Picture This, Looks Who’s Turning, Petal Pizzazz
CS: Basic Black, Real Red or Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, Basic Gray, Newsprint DSP
INK: Basic Black
Accessories: Eyelet Border and Scallop Boarder Punches, 5'/8” ribbon – Black and Real Red, Word Window and Modern Label Punches, Brads and half pearls, Victoria Crochet Trim

So For Now…

Happy Stamping!!

Christi

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