Throw Back Thursday

Today was the due date for our newest grand baby - but Little Miss Lilyanna Katherine showed up on the scene 3 days early! She weighed in at 7# 4oz and 20 inches long.
Let me indulge you in some cute first day photos

I was honored to be able to be Baby Lily's care-giver for her first hours because Mommy had some complications and was taken to emergency. (Lily was a home birth) It was scary, but we are extremely thankful that Jess is home, recovering, and reunited with her sweet peanut.

This is a card I made several years ago for a punch art class and I decided to make more of them for the store.

Such a fun card to give to an expectant mamma!

This card was inspired by Jackie Topa

Thanks for stopping by!

Christi

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Happy Birthday, Tyler!

Another family birthday today!  This time we celebrate Tyler who is turning 14 years old today!  We actually celebrated both Jeff and Tyler's birthdays yesterday.
While Jeff's favorite pie is the GOLDEN LEMON CHEESE PIE (recipe is on yesterday's blog post) Tyler prefers fresh raspberries.  I made a fresh raspberry pie, but kept out some seperate for Tyler and Gracie to eat alone.

This is the card that I made for Tyler

It is so hard to believe that he is turning 14 years old already and is just completing his middle school years.  Next fall...High School!!

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Christi

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Why I Love Tuesdays

Want to know why I love Tuesday's?  Every Tuesday I open my craft room up for ladies to come to stamp with me.  I set out 4 different cards that they can make and they have the opportunity to make one, two or all four cards.  Some will even make more than one of each card.  It is a day filled with surprises because I never completely know who or how many will come to stamp with me.  Some weeks I have left overs and other weeks I need to cut extra, but it is always filled with ladies who have a great time creating.  This is one of the cards that I had out last week for the ladies to make which was inspired by Glenda Calkins.

Some of the ladies needed wedding cards so we went through my catalog of stamps and they chose this one from Label Love, and the "Congratulations" is from Itty Bitty Banners.  They changed up the twine making it into a double bow and I really love the outcome.  That is the beauty of Tuesday's COME STAMP WITH ME class that they are able to change things up if they want to.

Another reason that I love Tuesday's is that THIS TUESDAY is a super special Tuesday!!  Can you guess?  TODAY is the ONLY DAY that you can order from the 2014-15 Catalog AND the Occasions Catalog AND the BRAND NEW Catalog.  This has never happened before.  Here is a look at the NEW Catalog and if you click HERE you can view the PDF.  If you have placed an order with me in the past 12 months you may have a FREE copy.  I will be having a NEW CATALOG OPEN HOUSE on Friday, June 19, from 6pm -9pm AND on Saturday, June 20, from 10am to 2pm.  You can come to check out some new product and get your FREE copy then. (If you haven't already popped in to pick one up)

HERE is a link to the 2014-15 Catalog
HERE is a link to the Occasions Catalog
The stamp sets used in todays cards are on the retired list and TODAY is the LAST DAY that you can get those items as well.  The stamp sets are "while supplies last" so I cannot be guaranteed that they will still be available if you place your order today, but there are so many very cool Brand New Stamp Sets coming out you surely will not be disappointed.
HERE is a link to the RETIRING ITEMS
HERE is a link to the CLEARANCE RACK
Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to put the OPEN HOUSE DATE on your calendar - Friday, June 19 from 6-9pm and Saturday June 20 from 10am to 2pm.
Christi Pin It Now!

Anniversary Card #3

This is a fun one!  I love using the Bird Builder Punch like in yesterday's post but I like using the Owl Builder Punch even more!!  When I am ready to send it I will add initials in the little vellum heart (that I sponged a bit of Crumb Cake Ink on it.  What Fun!!  This was a little more time consuming so I only made one!  HOWEVER - if it happens to be your favorite you may gladly special order it! It is a card inspired by one I saw on Pinterest

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Christi

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Flag it!

With the extra strips left over from yesterday's card and the ones you see below I was able to make flags for this card.

 The flip side of the plaid paper is this gorgeous woodgrain with pine tree print.  I think these were my favorite to make.  Especially with my daughter liking owls the way she does.  You will be seeing this card out next week for the COME STAMP WITH ME TUESDAY class.

 And my daughter in law loves butterflies.  This one turned out so elegant (inspired by Carolyn Lindenmayer)

Ok I guess you want to see what supplies you will want to recreate these cards

Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog

Thanks for stopping by!
Christi
Cards inspired by: Pinterest, Anja Beckman,

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ERROR!!

There was a bit of an error in the WEEKLY DEALS that I posted yesterday with the item number on the FUN FRAMES Embossing Folders and the Lovely Lace Embossing Folder sooooo....just to clarify - it is the FUN FRAMES item #133727 that is on the WEEKLY DEALS - NOT the Lovely Lace Embossing Folder.  So now I will show you something I made for the Craft Sales that I used with the FUN FRAMES Embossing Folders.

 Two separate styles plus the one with the FUN FRAMES Embossing Folders

 My daddy drinks a lot of Crystal Light so if he buys the name brand he gets it in these clear containers, but if he buys it in the WalMart brand then he gets it in the Sahara Sand style container.  Both turned out pretty - I am partial to the one with the flower BUT the one with the snowflake outsold the other - go figure.

Here is a list of the supplies I used

Beautiful Bunch Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$19.95

Festival Of Trees Photopolymer Stamp Set

$15.95

All Is Calm Specialty Designer Series Paper

$12.95

Sweet Taffy Designer Series Paper

$10.95

Fun Frames Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

$8.95

Fun Flower Punch

$16.95

Itty Bitty Banners Wood Stamp Set

$15.95

Itty Bitty Banners Clear Stamp Set

$11.95

Bitty Banners Big Shot Die Framelits

$14.95

Table by StampinBuddy. Try it FREE.
 Thanks for stopping by!
Christi

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Destination Washington DC

This morning Dale and I leave for Washington DC - SOOOOO excited!!  Thank you to everyone who made this incentive trip possible.  I thought it was appropriate to feature a patriotic card for today considering where we are going.  I thought I cased this card from one of my fellow Red Hot Stampers but no one has owned up to it so if you were the original designer of this card please let me know so I can give you credit.

This card would be great for a thank you at Veterans Day.  That would be YOU - Daddy!

Work Of Art Wood-Mount Stamp Set

$29.95

Work Of Art Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$21.95

Itty Bitty Banners Clear Stamp Set

$11.95

Itty Bitty Banners Wood Stamp Set

$15.95

Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack

$16.95

Bitty Banners Big Shot Die Framelits

$14.95

Linen Thread

$4.50

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$8.50

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Table by StampinBuddy. Try it FREE.

Thank you again for making this possible! I appreciate you all so very much!
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Happy Bootday!!

This fun Western Themed card was inspired by Lorri Heiling and it is one that we are making at the June Stamp A Stack Classes.  I love the Fringe Technique - it is very versatile depending on the colors you choose and the stamp set it has accompanying it. This one features the fun BOOTIFUL OCCASIONS stamp set which carried over to the new catalog!

You may remember this other Fringe Card we made at a Tuesday Class. This one features the BUTTERFLY COLLECTION JUMBO WHEEL which is on the retired list and TODAY is the last day to grab something from the retired list.  Click HERE to see what is left!! but I did check and this butterfly wheel is still available!! for only $8.50.  the little Thank You banner is from ITTY BITTY BANNERS and thankfully carried over to the new catalog and it is a BUNDLE so you can save 15% by buying the stamp set and the coordinating framelits!!  Click HERE to shop.

It is still not too late to sign up for the remaining 2 class opportunities for the June Stamp a Stack classes.  You may choose from Saturday, June 7th at 10am or Wednesday, June 11th at 10am.

Don't forget about the special I am running through the end of the month to boost up sales in the effort to earn a trip to Washington DC through Stampin' Up!  Click HERE for the original post and to see what you can win!

Thanks for stopping by!
Christi

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Funky Fold Graduation Card

A while back I posted this Funky Fold Card using the Betsy's Blossoms stamp set

Well, I have had a request for the how-to on how to make this Funky Fold Card - so here goes - I must say that the first time I made this Funky Fold Card was at an up line meeting at Glenda's but she found the instructions on LeeAnn Greff's blog.

You will start with a piece of card stock 4 1/4" x 11"

Your Stampin' Trimmer (#126889 $29.95) is your best friend for cutting and scoring this type of card

I hope you can see this but I will give you the measurements anyway... With the 4 1/4" at the top of your Stampin' Trimmer - place the edge at 3/4" (if you want a wider side panel you can place it at 1") and CUT (using the ruler of your trimmers arm to measure) from the 4 1/2" mark down to the 10" mark.  You need to do this on both sides.

Now with the 11" side of your card stock at the top of the trimmer, SCORE at 4 1/2" (SCORE up to the cut line only) at 4 1/2", 5 1/2", 9" and 10".  REMEMBER: SCORE UP TO THE CUT LINE ONLY!

Fold on the score lines: 4 1/2", 5 1/2" and 10" are mountain folds with the 9" score line being a valley fold.
Now all you need to do is decorate your card.  Since I am in the Graduation mode I chose the bright celebration colors in the KALEIDOSCOPE Designer Series Paper Pack (#132995 $10.95)

and the BLUE RIBBON stamp set.(#131964 $28.95 wood mount or #125981 $20.95 clear mount)

I will give you the dimensions for the card using the 3/4" sides...  side pieces are 1/2" x 4 1/4" (x2), the bottom piece is 3/4" x 4" and the center piece is 2 1/2" x 4 1/4".

I stamped the BLUE RIBBON in Bermuda Bay ink twice.  I cut the banner end out and stamped the inside with Melon Mambo ink.  Then I punched the Scallop circle using the 2 3/8" Scallop Circle Punch.  I popped them both up with Stampin' Dimensionals.  The center is stamped with Versa Mark and heat embossed with Melon Mambo embossing powder on Crushed Curry Card Stock, punched out with the 1 3/8" Circle Punch and popped up with Stampin' Dimensionals.

Hope this is helpful to all of you who were curious.  Thanks again to LeeAnn Greff for the fun tutorial.

Just a heads up... the Kaleidoscope Designer Series Paper will retire on June 1st when the Occasions Catalog is finished, and the Melon Mambo Embossing Powder is on the RETIRED LIST.  You can check that list out HERE.  For every $50 order you place from now until June 30 I will give you DOUBLE 50/50 rewards, plus your name will go in a separate drawing for those who help me to achieve the Washington DC trip!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Christi

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COME STAMP WITH ME TUESDAY

It's Tuesday and time to COME STAMP WITH ME!!
WHERE: Christi's Craft Room
             4845 Summergreen Ln
             Hudsonville, MI 49426
TIME: 10 am to 5 pm come when you can, leave when you must
COST: only $1.50 per card you  make

These are the cards that will be out for you to make... Mother's Day is creeping up on us SOON - like this coming Sunday so I have a card designated for Mother - but if you do not need a Mother's Day card, you know I have a ton of stamps and you can choose whichever sentiment works best for your card sending needs.  Although the card with the ship says HAPPY BIRTHDAY, it too, can have the words changed up in case you might want a Father's Day card for example.

BONUS!!  for everyone who comes to make at least one card you get to make one of these cute 3x3 cards (one per customer please). These are great little cards to put with a gift or if you like to send lunch box notes to your kids.

Ok to give credit where credit is due I was inspired by these amazing Stampin' Up! Demonstrators: Glenda Calkins, Stampin' Connection, LeeAnn Greff, France Martin and the 3x3: Nikki Spencer

Thanks for stopping by!
See you all soon!
Christi

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