All Dressed Up Birthday Card

Hello, crafty ladies!  I know I haven't posted in a week. 

No, I haven't been hiding under a rock!

 

Here is a little card we made last night at our

downline meeting as a make & take.

 

When I first saw the All Dressed Up stamp set

and Framelits in the Spring Catalog, I didn't think

they were all that neat ... until I went to Leadership and

saw them being demonstrated.

 

 

Now I'm in LOVE!!!  These are so cute and versatile!

 

The patterned paper is the Tea For Two Designer Series Paper,

found in the Spring catalog also, and a flower cut from the

5/8" Flower Trim for the belt on the dress.

 

How many ways can you think of to use these little dies?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leadership Swap #2 - Chalkboard Card

 Keeping this one simple ... this is my attempt at the chalkboard look.

I used Basic Black cardstock, used some white Staz-On ink

and sponged a few "eraser" marks, then stamped the sentiments in

Versamark ink and embossed with a 50/50 mixture of

white embossing powder and clear embossing powder. 

I wanted the white to get diluted a little bit and not be so white,

so I mixed with the clear embossing powder. 

 

 

After you're all embossed and beautiful, then just take the white gel pen

and make a border and some doodles around the heart.  I used the Polka Dot Parade

Designer Series Paper and Pool Party paper for the flags and cut the hearts with the

Hearts Framelits and Big Shot.

 

The base cardstock is the Naturals White cardstock.

Leadership Swap #1

Here's one of my swaps for Leadership...

It has the Bloomin' Marvelous stamp from the Sale-A-Bration catalog,

the Sycamore Street Designer Series paper from Sale-A-Bration,

and the Madison Avenue stamp set for the inside of the

flower and the flower stem.  Don't you love those names??

 

I used the new paper-piercing pack from the Spring catalog to

pierce holes around the flower, which was punched using the Blossom punch

from the annual catalog.  (The same punch I used for the snowflake

stamp in a previous post.)

 

 

Below is a closeup of the flower.  I stamped it in Pool Party ink with the Mixed Bunch stamp set.

The inside of the flower is Rich Razzleberry and so is the cardstock.  The stem is stamped with Summer Starfruit ink, which at first I thought I didn't really care for, but is now one of my faves!!

And, of course, what flower isn't complete without some bling?  This again is the mondo rhinestones found in the Spring catalog.

 

 

DVD Case Notepad

Check out this gift I received from Sharon Armstrong, one of my uplines.

It's a DVD case that holds a notepad! She used My Digital Studio

to create an insert that has my name and the Leadership 2013

title and some other fun sayings.

 

 

 

When you open it up, there's a pocket on the left side for receipts

and a notepad on the right for me to take some notes

at the Leadership convention. 

And best of all, Sharon wrote her own little special note to me!  :)

 

Is this not the cutest thing?  I love it!  Thanks, Sharon!!!

Snowflake Gift Tag

I just loved the single stamps that Stampin' Up! offered over the holidays!

This little snowflake stamp actually coordinates with a flower punch! 

It's the Blossom Punch in the annual catalog.  Isn't that clever?

 

This is a little gift tag we made at our last Stamp Club.  I like

doing the tone-on-tone look.

 

 

It's also got the mondo rhinestones found in the new Spring catalog. 

Those things are fun!

 

I'm off to pack and get ready for Leadership in Orlando! 

I leave early Wednesday morning. Woo hoo! 

I'm so excited, I can't hardly stand it.  I'll be sure and post pics!

 

Explosion Box Christmas Gift

Happy New Year!!  I know, I'm 7 days into the year, but today is the day
I start my resolution to blog more.  I am making a committment to put crafting
and blogging on my calendar in pen so I always make time for what's important! 
I mean, a girl's gotta have priorities!

 

 

Here are a few pictures of the explosion box gift I made for my stepson
as his Christmas gift.  He's 16, has a car, a job, and just recently found out,
a new girlfriend!  Scary times. {Sigh}

 

But I digress.  This is just a one-layer box to house gift cards and cash
in each pocket on each side.

 

Here's a picture of the closed box.  It's got a "to-from" tag on top that opens.

 

 

And then when you take the lid off ...  BAM!!! 

 

 

Here are the four individual sides: 

I like that I positioned Mr. Franklin as if he was glaring at you,
like he's saying, "don't spend me all in one place."  Hahaha!

 



The Spring Catalog is LIVE!!! 2 Valentine's deals!

Today is the day the Spring Catalog goes live!  Do you have your wish list ready? 

There are soooo many cute things in this catalog!

View the Spring Catalog Online (Flash)
Spring Catalog PDF
Stampin' Supplies PDF
Spanish Flyer PDF

PLUS . . . TWO NEW STAMPIN' UP! VALENTINE PROMOTIONS!

From January 3 through January 21, Stampin' Up! is offering two valentine deals!
 

DEAL #1: MY LITTLE VALENTINE STAMP SET EXCLUSIVE. Get the Sealed with Love Simply Sent Kit FREE ($7.95 value, pictured below) when you purchase the brand-new My Little Valentine Set ($9.95). This four-piece set was created exclusively for this promotion and will not be available again after January 21! No limit!
The My Little Valentine Stamp Set is only available in clear-mount. Stamp images shown below:

Item	Description	Price
132242	My Little Valentine (English; clear-mount)	$9.95
132245	Enamorados (Spanish; clear-mount)	$9.95
132248	Mon petit amour (French; clear-mount)	$9.95

DEAL #2 VALENTINE TREAT BUNDLE. This special bundle offer contains the brand-new Happy Valentine Heart Single Stamp (coordinates with the Stampin' Up! Full Heart Punch, #119883 which is NOT included in the bundle) and a package of 1" x 8" cellophane bags. No limit on the number of bundles you can order! The Happy Valentine Heart Single Stamp and bundle deal are ONLY available through Jan. 21. To get the bundle pricing, use item #132771.

Bundle Item	Description	Retail Value	Special Bundle Price
132771	Valentine Treat Bundle Includes the Happy Valentine Heart Single Stamp (clear-mount) and 1" x 8" cellophane bags	$7.45	$5.95

 

 

Get yours today and start crafting something from the heart for your special Valentine!