Pure Elegance!

It has been one week since we came back home from my sisters house in NJ.  We had a ton of fun together and since we have both adopted a gluten free diet we enjoyed making most of our meals and eating home.  We both started in the Spring so I thought you might like to see a before and after picture of us.  

Here we are in January when we vacationed together in Florida

And here we are now - 50 pounds lighter (between the two of us)

This one was taken at the beautiful LONGWOOD GARDENS

When our plane landed Dale said "here we are" and I said "I'm not 'here' until I am in my sisters arms

Sisters are the BEST and I am blessed to have 3 sisters.  Looking forward to October when all four of us will be together again.

Now on to a pretty card:

Elegance! That what this card screams!  (Card inspired by Elizabeth Gross)  Simply by snipping the 'petals' of the scallop circle punch it gives the card more dimension and makes them look like beautiful flowers.

Thanks for stopping by!

Christi

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COME STAMP WITH ME

These are the cards that are out and ready for you to 

COME STAMP WITH ME!

Here are the details:
WHEN: Tuesday, July 30
TIME: 10 am to 7 pm open house style
COST: Only $1.50 per card
Cards inspired by: Glenda Calkins, Chat W, Kris Dickinson

See you all soon!
Christi


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Scentsational Season

Just looking at this card makes me hungry for a cookie and some hot chocolate!!

 I thought I would share this Christmas card with you early so you can 

get your own Scentsational Season stamp set bundle to make your Christmas cards this year.

Colors used: Not Quite Navy, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla

and Inspired by Michele Reynolds

I love how the coordinating Framelits work so perfectly together

making this card so simple to put together

And I love that being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator (Manager)

I earned the SCENSATIONAL SEASON stamp set #121026 $18.95 Wood Mount 

or #121190 $14.95 Clear Mount , Holiday Collection framelits #127814 $24.95, 

some Peppermint Stick scented Embossing Powder

#127830 $5.95 and the new 7/8" Natural Cotton Ribbon #127844 $7.95

FOR FREE!!

Did you know you can bundle this stamp set and the framelits and save 15%?

YUP! #129945 $36.95 Wood Mount or #129946 $32.95 Clear Mount 

Check out the new Holiday Catalog there are 7, yes, seven different bundles

in there where you can save 15%. Click HERE to shop with me.

Thanks For Stopping By!

Have a Blessed Christmas!!

Christi

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Last Day Of School

Today is Gracie's last day of kindergarten.  

I think it is amazing how much she has learned and grown 

throughout this year with Mrs. Bennett.  

This is a card, inspired by Karen, that I made for Gracie to give to her teacher today.

MENU:

SS: Short and Sweet

CS: Pacific Point, Real Red, Very Vanilla, Whisper White, Brights Designer Paper

INK: Pacific Point

PUNCHES: Large Oval, Scallop Oval

Tools and Accessories: Scallop Square Die, Timeless Type Sizzlit Dies,

Pacific Point retired Ribbon, Dimensionals

Thanks For Stopping By!

Have a Blessed Day!!

Christi

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Lucky Leftovers

Today I am playing with my sisters so my friends had to take a week off.

I know I will miss my time with my friends, 

but I also know that being with my sisters always takes a high priority.

Check in tomorrow to see what we sisters are up to this weekend.

So for today's post I thought I would show you two of the cards that "Friend Rachel"

made with the leftover designer paper scraps that I sent home with her the week before

so when she came last week she brought these to show us what she did with them.

I love watching Rachel create and so thankful that she put these pieces to good use

She used the stamps sets SHORT AND SWEET (which is on the retired list) and 

SWEETS FOR THE SWEET.

Don't forget to check out the retired lists by clicking on the links below...

RETIRED STAMP SETS

RETIRED DEFINITELY DECORATIVE

RETIRED ACCESSORIES LIST

THANKS FOR STOPPING BY!

HAVE A BLESSED DAY!!

CHRISTI

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Summer Smootches Brads Highlight

Today I wanted to feature the beautiful brads in the 

SUMMER SMOOTCHES product line.  

I am loving the bright and cheery colors involved 

in the Summer Smootches line.

However, even though the items included in this line 

will be carried over into the big catalog, 

the darling brads feature here will NOT be carried over. 

These three cards are among the ones that the ladies made at this 

months Stamp A Stack Classes.

 

 
Inspired By Debbie Henderson

 

So if you love these brads as much as I do, don't delay, contact me today to purchase them.

They will be available through April 30th - That's next week ladies!!

Or Click HERE to place an order on line

Summer Smootches Designer Brads #125589, $6.95

 Thanks For Stopping By!

Have A Blessed Day!!

Christi

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Easter Cards for kids

I saw this idea last year at Easter time and was wanting to use it for the kids for their Easter cards. I loved it when Stampin' Up! came out with the Sweet Treat Cups and then some smarty (I wish it were me) came up with this idea using the empty casing from a Tombo refill. They are shaped very similar to a carrot (well, close enough).

Now how clever is that!!!!



MENU:
SS: Life's a Picnic, Short & Sweet
CS: WW, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie
INK: Staz On Jet Black, Markers
Accessories: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots EF,
Old Olive 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon and Orange candy of course.
Some I filled with Peanut Butter M&M's and others have orange Jelly Belly Jelly Beans.
Inspired By: Joanne Travis of http://sleepyinseattlestamps.blogspot.com

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STAMP 10

These are the last four cards we made this week at our STAMP 10 class. The ladies are so fun and our time together is so much fun. Won’t you join us some time?!

So simple and elegant – the ladies really liked this one the best. Thank you to Sbaker for her idea on Split coast.

A few more layers to this one, but what would class be without a little challenge?! Fos and Friends SS can be ordered through April 30th in the Occasions Mini catalog. Thanks to Stephanie Sullivan at Stampin’ Connection for this idea.

This is a new fold style which just gives the ladies another option for when they are making cards at home. The inside sentiment “but most of all … YOU!” is hidden by the front panel when the card is closed. Thanks to Peggy Sue at Stampin’ Connection for this idea.

Last, but not least, a card using the masking technique. This could be Get Well (like here) or any sentiment you choose. I just need more Get Well cards right now so that is why I stamped it with Get Well. Thank you to mrsbozblogspot for this idea.

So For Now...

Happy Stamping!!

Christi

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STAMP 10

Here are three of the Christmas cards that we made at last weeks STAMP 10 Class.

A fun little Snow girl – if you remember I love to create things with our fabulous punches.

How easy to design a card using our wonderful Designer Series Paper. This one here is using the paper called Holiday Lounge.

Can’t forget to make a special card for the kids, right This one here is using the stamp set Choo Choo.

Notice all the sparkles on these cards… the ladies went home looking FABULOUS!! with all the sparkles over their hands, face and clothing! We all got a great chuckle out of that.

Happy Stamping - Christi

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