Spooktacular Bash Home Decor

Finally got around to making a project inspired by this project on the SU idea board the other day.

I decided to go with a Halloween theme for this one!  I used the Monster Bash Designer Series Paper from the new holiday catalog.  The sentiment and the frames are from the Spooktacular Bash Bundle.  I love those frames in that die set!!!  They are awesome!  The gray and black "greenery" came from dies out of the Botanical Tags die set and the Smooth Sailing die set.  I threw in a little of the polka dot tulle ribbon and done and done!  Hope you enjoy this super easy and quick project!!

Free As A Bird Challenge

My sweet friend, Smita, and I decided to do a little challenge and we decided to challenge each other to use the wonderful stamp set Free As A Bird.  She blew it out of the water by making this gorgeous shaker card!  She is so talented!  Look at the coloring on those birds!!!

I opted to go for a "fall-ish" look.  Isn't it great that even though we chose the same focal image that our cards have such a different look and feel!  I colored my birds with the Stamping Blends and then used a little watercolor for the blue background which isn't really showing well in this photo.  I cut out my image and the mat using the Stitched Nested Label Dies which you can purchase as a bundle with the Free As A Bird stamp set and save 10% by using this item number.  I also used the All Wired Up background stamp  and I LOVE it!  I'll definitely be using it more and more!  My card is a sort of fun fold as you can see more clearly in this photo:

Peeking out from the inside of the card you will see a cute little yellow strip of designer series paper and it is from the Bird Ballad set which is part of the Buy 3 get 1 FREE designer series paper sale!  

Hope you have a wonderful Monday and a great start to your week!  Smita and I would LOVE for you to join us in our challenge!  Please post a photo of your project in the comments!  Happy Crafting!

Spooky House

I had fun today playing with the Home Sweet Home Thinlit Dies.  Believe it or not, these are on the clearance rack!  It comes with all the dies you need to make a house with windows, doors, window frames, door frames, shingles, etc.  plus lots of little goodies to decorate it for whatever holiday you might be planning.  The cute little ghost and bats even came with this set.  The Spooky that is heat embossed is from the new Spooktacular Bash Bundle  and I cut it out with one of the dies from that bundle...remember if you are purchasing a stamp set with coordinating dies always look to see if there is a bundle code for them as you will save 10%! You can find all the bundle options here.   I LOVE the dies that come with this set as you can use them year round!  Lots of super cute frames and shapes for sentiments!  Here is a view from the side so you can see the window and the shingles.

You can't really tell as it is black on black but there is a "frame" around the window and it comes with a choice of front doors and frames for those as well.  Lots of different options to make this little house your own creation!  The door is "hinged" so it even opens!!!

As always if you have any questions or would like to place an order, please let me know!  Thanks so much!  Have a great weekend and Happy Crafting!!

Smita's Magnolia

Look at this gorgeous card my friend, Smita, made with the Magnolia 3D Embossing Folder.  She watercolored it on watercolor paper and it turned out so GORGEOUS!!  Love how soft and elegant it looks!!

Don't forget if you are interested in Paper Pumpkin you need to sign up before September 10th if you want to get started with the Halloween kit!  I can't wait to see what's in it!!!

New Holiday Catalog Live & DSP Special!!!!

So excited to let you know the new holiday catalog is live now and it is GORGEOUS!!!  It's packed full of products for Halloween, Fall and Christmas even New Year's!  So many goodies!!  PLUS Stampin Up is having a special this month on select Designer Series Paper Kits....buy 3 get 1 FREE!!!  There are so many wonderful papers!  You can see all the choices in this special on my site here.  Here is just one project that Stampin Up shared with us and I can't wait to make one!

Isn't that gorgeous!!!  Love all of the products in this nautical suite!!!  If you would like to make this, I'd love to have you join me in creating this fun project!  If you aren't in my area, just message me and I'll help you figure out what you need to make this at your home and maybe you can have friends over and make it together where you live, too!  I LOVE making crafts with my friends!  Such a fun time and so awesome to see how everyone puts their own creative spin on things!  If you need me, I'll be walking around outside trying to find the perfect little branch for this home decor...LOL!!

Talented Friend

Just wanted to share this gorgeous card my friend, Denise, made!!!   She cased the catalog with the stamp and die set for Beautiful Bouquet.  She is so talented!  The recipient is definitely going to know that my friend cares deeply for them as they will see the effort put in to the making of this card!  Just love it!!  Notice the sweet touch on the envelope, too!!!

New Clearance Rack Items!!!

Who doesn't love a good sale!!!  Check out Stampin Up's updated Clearance Rack...there are some really cute holiday items...even stamp sets!  The above stamp set even has coordinating dies on the clearance rack!  You can find more here at my site!  Don't forget you can even purchase Paper Pumpkin subscriptions on my site also!  If you sign up prior to September 10th you will receive this month's Halloween treat kit!  I'm very confident they will have some awesome holiday kits coming!!!

Good Morning Magnolia

Just got this Magnolia Embossing Folder and I love how it makes such a beautiful focal point on a card front!  This card is a CASE from the catalog and was so easy to make.  I just embossed the card base and added a couple of the small flowers from the Good Morning Magnolia stamp set and die cut them with the coordinating dies.  I added a little bit of metallic thread and a piece of Whisper White Flax Ribbon with a sentiment from this same stamp set stamped on whisper white cardstock.  The cute little flourish is stamped on crumb cake cardstock and cut with a die from the Magnolia Memory dies also.  Such a simple elegant card and it only took mere minutes to make!

I can't wait to see September's Paper Pumpkin.  I have heard through the grapevine that it will have 20 food safe boxes as the project!  Plus remember you will have a super cute stamp set to use on other projects also!  If you want to receive this kit be sure to sign up before September 10th.  I would love it if you would use my link and pick me as your demonstrator. There is no obligation as you can cancel your subscription whenever you want or just put it on hold if you are going to be traveling.  Speaking of traveling, they are great to take with you on a trip as everything you need is in the box!  If this is your first kit you will receive an acrylic block to use with this kit and future kits!  You can find my Paper Pumpkin link here.  If you are ordering additional items also you can purchase a prepaid paper pumpkin card on my website also and start your subscription that way.

As always, feel free to contact me if you have any questions and/or would like to place an order or host a get together to stamp with some friends!  Happy Crafting!

Free As A Bird

This wonderful Free As A Bird stamp set was one of the first on my wish list when the new catalog debuted!  This really cool Birch background stamp was next..lol!  I’m looking forward to using that more and more...I’m thinking it might make a great “water” background!  This sweet bird image is a great focal point and makes. a super easy card and looks great colored in with Stampin blends!  You can also purchase this sweet stamp set in a bundle with the Stitched Nested Labels Dies and save!  Not only that but purchasing it as a bundle before July 31st gets you a $5 certificate to spend in August!

As always if you have any questions, please contact me!  Happy Crafting!

Bonus Days

Sailing Home 2

Here is a CASE of a card using that same Sailing Home stamp set I used in my previous post.  I cased a card in the Stampin Up catalog on page 144.  This card was so easy!  Notice that beautiful background paper does most of the work and I used a couple of scraps from my last card’s leftovers.  Always save those left overs...lol!  Please excuse the mess on my table...I am still stamping and camping!  Love that this is a hobby I can take “on the road”!  Don’t forget about Bonus Days...you get a $5 certificate for every $50 you spend before July 31st.  The certificate will be good for purchases made in August.

Sailing Home

I apologize for being absent!  I've been super busy this spring/summer.  Right now I'm camping and stamping...LOL!  Just wanted to share this card I made with the new Sailing Home stamp set.  There are so many fun images in this set and I can't wait to play with the rest!  There are also Smooth Sailing dies that coordinate with this set.  If you look closely you will see a ship's wheel tucked behind the sentiment which also happens to be cut from a die in this set.  If you are interested in both be sure to order it as the Sailing Home Bundle as you will save 10%!  That beautiful patterned paper is from the Come Sail Away Designer Series Paper and it is gorgeous!!!  I used one of the stamps on crumb cake paper to make the background image with the birds.  That is always a fun easy way to create your own patterned paper!  The whole month of July are Bonus Days with Stampin Up and that means that for every $50 you spend in product from July 1st to 31st you get a certificate for $5 to spend August 1st through August 31st.  Win!  Win!!

As always, please let me know if you have any questions and Happy Crafting!!

The New Catalog is LIVE!!!

I'm placing my order this morning!!

Good Morning Magnolia

Here is another sneak peek from the new catalog!  Good Morning Magnolia is a huge stamp set and don't you love that huge magnolia image!!!  It is so beautiful and so fun to color!  There is a coordinating die set also and I'm loving the newly designed dies....they "hug" your image so much better with still leaving a little white edge.  It is soooo much easier to line them on your stamped image!  So much fun!!  New catalog goes live June 4th!!!

If you don't already have a demonstrator, please contact me and I will hook you up with a catalog.