Baby Card - New Baby SU Stamp Set!

 My husband needed a baby card for one of his colleagues, so this is what I came up with.

It uses an "old" technique I've used often with the baby quilt in pink for a girl, but I'm using the new baby themed stamp set I thought was TOO cute in the new catalog!  It's called "Baby Boutique" #126350w/#126352c  It really caught my attention - and with the amount of baby cards I make over the year, I thought it was worth it.  I actually waited to make this card until my order arrived! :) 

I'm also using the new stamp pads - LOVE THEM SO MUCH!!!  What amazing coverage and great inking on large stamps!

This card uses some of the new Stampin' Up products, as well as some retired products.  For the background, I used the Stampin' Up Wheel Bella Boutique.  

Inside view of the card, additional cardstock popped off the base, and ticket punched on the corners. 

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June's Christmas Card Winner!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!! 

Today is the 25th of the month, so looking at the entries and votes...

JPScraps 

Your Christmas Card Challenge entry got the most votes!!

I have your address, and your package is on its way!

Congrats!!!

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Voting starts in 12 hours!!!

IF you made cards for the June challenge, you have until MIDNIGHT tonight to get them in...  and then voting goes for just 4 days!!!

Stop by and take a look at the cards on the 21st, 22nd, 23rd, and  24th... the winner will be announced on the 25th -

Oh, and Happy 1st Day of Summer ~ from the Christmas Card Challenge!  :)



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Father's Day 2012

 Yes, a belated Father's Day - but my dad will be visiting in just a few days, and instead of sending this through the mail, he will just have to wait until he gets to my place!!!  Now my dad is not much of a tie-wearing dad... but he does wear one on Sundays, and for very special occasions!! 

We found a VERY cool gift.... but that's a surprise!

I found this card on the Stampin' Up website, and just had to make it!!  It's a lot easier than you think - just some paper folding and easy techniques.

 This is similar to a card by Brenda Keenan, and HERE is a link to her video showing how to make this card, AND lots of great variations.  I used the "same collar" variation instead of showing another pattern.

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The Lemonade Stand: A Rite of Passage???

 I know a little girl that is always coming up with "business" ideas!  She always comes up with very creative ideas - and this was one of her more feasible ideas for her age level.  After some lengthy discussion, we (her parents and I and the little girl) decided this was something we could do with little "overhead" and time.

Fortunately, we were able to set up at a Farmer's Market so there was lots of traffic.

I had a GREAT time making the poster!!!!!  See below to find out our results!!!

Doesn't it look GREAT?

Here's a closer view.  Can you see the sparkly ice cubes??

Here's a close-up of the saying I found.

Here's a close-up of the title.

 I used 3 different Cricut Cartridges on this poster!
Calligraphy Collection, Just Because Cards, and Block Party

Even in the 90 degree heat (we were under a canopy) it looked AMAZING!!!  I used my Crop-A-Dile to put eyelets on each corner, and they worked fabulously well for hanging the sign.... no rips or tears.

Now..... How did we do????   We SOLD OUT!  We ran out of water about an hour before the farmer's market closed.  I'm sure that now that she's begun, she will continue and reach her goal quickly.  It's a brand new Farmer's Market, so word is barely getting out about it.  It's going to go quickly once it heats up here, I'm sure!!!

One VERY cool thing - When the vendors sign contracts for this farmer's market, I've been asked to make the signs for their booths!!!!  SO SO cool!  I'm thrilled!


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Stampin' Up's New Catalog Card Night!

So these are the two cards I designed for our "New Catalog Stamp Night" we held on Friday, June 15, 2012. It went from 6 - 9 p.m., and we had 20 ladies show up!!!

We showcased the 5 new colors of ink and cardstock as well as new stamp sets.

They made two of each cards, Robin and Kathy also made two cards, so for $12, everyone left with a dozen cards!
What a DEAL!!!

The Butterfly card was an easy one since we had some new stampers come and join us.
It uses all new products except the blue cardstock, Marina Mist.

Products used: Butterfly Birthday
Cardstock - Raspberry Ripple, Gumball Green, Primrose Petals, Marina Mist, Summer Starfruit, and Marina Mist Whisper White. All new, except the Marina Mist and Whisper White, of course.
Ink: Raspberry Ripple, Midnight Muse
Stamp Sets: Papillon Potourri, Beautiful Birthday
Punches: Elegant Butterfly
Other products: Sponges used to ink the white cardstock edges.

I made this card a little more detailed so the new stampers that attended would see that even a more involved card just takes a little more time, but isn't any more difficult.

Products used: Blissful Bird Thank You
Cardstock: Raspberry Ripple, Summer Starfruit, Primrose Petals, Gumball Green, Midnight Muse
Ink: Primrose Petals (bird) Raspberry Ripple (wing), Whisper White Craft Ink
Marker: Gumball Green (for inking branch and accents on leaves)
Die: Perfect Pennants Bigz L, Little Leaves Sizzlits
Stamp Sets: Blissful Bird, Blooming with Kindness
Punches: Bird Builder, Boho Blossoms
Other: White Embossing powder, heat gun, rhinestones, sponge for adding color to leaves



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2012 Christmas Card Challenge - June!!

 I can't believe the year is passing us by so quickly!!!  Here we are, already in June, and my thoughts are never far away from Christmas!  I've even got Christmas music playing in the background as I write this post.  :) While I made this month's cards, I realized I've already got 36 cards made!  That's the entire amount we sent out last year... so this year, I'll have even more to send!  I'm so excited!

I am so happy to report that two very talented ladies joined me for the May Challenge!  Hope to see your submissions again this month, girls!!  I hope some more people will join me as well.  (Tell you a secret..... I already wrote up a list of ideas for next year!!!!)

Whenever Mom wanted us to do something around the house, and we didn't move fast enough for her, she would always say,  "Christmas is coming!".  Well, it sure is!  Here we are, half the year already gone.

Our theme for June is.....  PUNCHES!!!
You can use your Stampin' Up punches, EK Success, etc.  ANY punches will do to make a Christmas card.  Don't have any punches you say??  I understand!  I started with my Cricut.  You can also use cuts from the Cricut - there are so many great carts out there!

The basic rules are the same, create 6 Christmas cards based on the theme of the month, take a photo showing all 6, and enter it into the linky from your blog or website.  **Don't have a blog of your own??  1.  You could start one.... or 2. contact me, and I have a solution for that issue.

Click HERE for the original post including the (very easy and straightforward) rules to the Challenge.

Get your cards made, and entered into the Linky below by the 20th!!! Can't wait to see what you've made! Put mine to shame, I'm sure!

 

 I CASE'D this card from another Stampin' Up demonstrator, Melinda Pasqual - It was SO cute!!!  I did make lots of changes, but the original idea was hers.
I am using the new "Be of Good Cheer" DSP, and Gumball Green cardstock and ink to stamp the sentiment. 

 Here you can see the other cards to make a total of 6 for the month.

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Stampin' Up Card Club Cards - May 2012

This is an awesome card - we used gold embossing powder, but no VersaMark ink, Craft ink, OR Heat and Stick powder.  The ink was just "juicy" enough to allow us to get enough powder on the tree to give us this amazing image.  We used Mocha Morning DSP, and lots of other little techniques.

I really LOVE this card!  Here we are using the retired stamp set "Vintage Vogue"  The colors:  Regal Rose (F, small mat, and large flower), Pretty in Pink (small flowers, and card base) Pear Pizazz (mat, glimmer brad, and vines).  It took a little placement to get everything to fit nicely, and everyone chose different sentiments to add to their card.  I've always liked the big Friends from that set.

 Please enjoy!  Kathy, our Stampin Up Demonstrator, and my upline always does a FANTASTIC job picking cards and choosing great color combos!

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Summer Bounty!

 I do so love summer corn!!  The ears looked pretty excellent at the market, so I picked up a few.  I NEVER boil them long.... 6 minutes at the most.

Pampered Chef Corn Cob Nobs are a wonderful thing!!!  They go on the corn BEFORE cooking, and don't get hot so they are good to go right away.

I know there are lots of variations out there with chile, lots of toppings, etc.  I just like a little butter and salt.  YUMMMM







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