Thanks to my loyal customers and team members, I was blessed to earn Stampin’ Up!’s 2017 Incentive Trip to Thailand. The trip was amazing, and I’ll be sharing a few photos with you in later posts. But, first, I wanted to show you my swap card for the trip.

It’s made with products from the Lemon Zest Bundle and the Wood Words Bundle.

Stamps: Lemon Zest

Cardstock: Daffodil Delight, Smoky Slate, Whisper White

Inks: Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Smoky Slate

Paper: Wood Textures DSP Stack, Delightful Daisy DSP

Dies/Punches: Wood Crate Framelits Dies, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Lemon Builder Punch

Other: Linen Thread, Wink of Stella, Stampin’ Sponge, Pinewood Planks Dynamic TIEF

If you’re interested in earning a trip of your own, I’d love for you to join my team! Just click on Join Now to become a demonstrator.

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August 6, 2017

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Coffee Break Suite

One of our most popular sets of products is the Coffee Break Suite, pictured on page 30 of Stampin’ Up!’s 2017-2018 Annual Catalog.

Customers have been asking for a coffee set since the last one retired a couple of years ago, and Stampin’ Up! responded with a great set.

I know coffee has been around for hundreds of years, but it seems to be extremely popular right now, with people paying $6 or $7 for a cuppa! This is not your momma’s coffee!

This product is a “Suite”, which means it has more than just stamps and dies (which are pretty awesome by themselves). It also has coordinating DSP (Designer Series Paper), selected Cardstock, Ribbon, and Corrugated Elements. Coordinating products make it easier than ever to create beautiful projects!

The stamp set and dies are available in a bundle, which means you save 10% by purchasing them together.

This set also coordinates nicely with the Timeless Textures stamp set on page 154.

This set includes stamps that look like coffee rings and speckles you might find under your cup if you dribbled a bit.

Both stamp sets are used on this quick and easy card.

Stamps: Coffee Café, Timeless Textures

Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla

Inks: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Pear Pizzazz

Dies: Coffee Cups Framelits Dies

Other: Stamping Sponges, Pinewood Planks 3D Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

If you like coffee as much as I do, or have friends that enjoy coffee, you’ll want to get this bundle! You can find it at my online store which is open 24/7. Just click on the link below.

Thanks for spending a few minutes with me today!

July 20, 2017

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Eastern Palace Class

Back in May, Stampin’ Up! released a mega bundle of products from the Eastern Palace Suite. It was an early release from our current Annual Catalog that didn’t go live until June 1st. Anyone who purchased the Premiere Bundle from me was invited to bring their bundle to a FREE class where they would use their supplies to make five different cards and receive tutorials for each of them. I did one session in June, and have another scheduled for July.

In addition to three cards designed by Stampin’ Up!, I included two cards of my own. I got the idea for this card from Jennifer Cerizo, and switched it up a bit. You can see her card here .

Stamps: Eastern Beauty

Cardstock: Regular and Thick Very Vanilla, Tranquil Tide

Ink: Tranquil Tide

Punches/Dies: Eastern Medallion Thinlits Dies, Layering Circles Framelits Dies

Other: Mini Tassel, Gold 1/8″ Ribbon, Delicate White Doily, Petal Burst TIEF

Stay tuned for other other cards we made in this class!

July 18, 2017

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Blossom Builder Strawberry Box

Our bonus project for June’s CAM class was this cute little strawberry box.

It’s the Clear Tiny Treat Box, wrapped with a strip of the Delightful Daisy DSP. The strawberries are made with the Blossom Builder Punch! It’s supposed to be a flower petal, but works perfectly for a strawberry, especially when you add the “seeds” with the small dot stamp from the coordinating stamp set.

Stamps: Bunch of Blossoms

Cardstock: Real Red, Old Olive, Whisper White

Ink: Smoky Slate

Paper: Delightful Daisy DSP

Punches/Dies: Blossom Builder Punch, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Layering Circles Framelits

Other: Clear Tiny Treat Box, strawberry candy from Dollar Tree

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July 16, 2017

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Baby Bear Easel Fold

In my last post, I showed you a couple of pictures of my friend’s granddaughter, Tia, who joined us for CAM class last month. Another friend’s daughter, Peyton, also joined us last month, but I forgot to take pictures in that class.

I knew both of them were coming, and I thought they would enjoy making this cute Baby Bear card. It looks like a “normal” card when it’s closed, but when it’s open, it becomes an easel card. It’s so simple to create by adding a fold in the middle of the card front, and adhering the panel only on the bottom half.

The bear looks so much like a real teddy bear that you expect him to be fuzzy when you touch him! His realistic look is achieved by stamping three coordinating bear stamps in three different colors.

Stamps: Baby Bear, Balloon Celebration, Better Together

Cardstock: Elegant Eggplant, Melon Mambo, Whisper White

Ink: Elegant Eggplant, Pink Pirouette, Melon Mambo, Sahara Sand, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede

Punches: Triple Banner, Balloon Bouquet, Holly Berry Builder

Other: Silver Sequin Trim, White Stampin’ Chalk Marker, Oh My Stars TIEF, Simply Scored

I hope you enjoyed this cute card. I’d love to hear from you in the comments below.

July 14, 2017

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My Newest Stamper

At CAM class this month, two young ladies joined us for some stamping fun. My friend, Anne, brought her daughter Peyton to the Saturday class, but unfortunately, I forgot to take any pictures. 🙁

On Sunday, LaAnna brought her granddaughter, Tia. She did a great job! She was careful, followed directions very well, and didn’t “squash” my ink pads!

Tia mastered the Simply Scored board without any problems. In fact, LaAnna said that some of Tia’s cards turned out better than hers.

I normally only allow adults in my classes, but these young ladies both did so well, I may have to re-think that!

Thanks for visiting today! I’ll be back with more great projects!

July 12, 2017

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Definitely Dahlia

Another card from June’s CAM class. This one is so simple, using the Definitely Dahlia background stamp. It would be pretty for any occasion, when you need a card in a hurry.

I used the aquapainter to add So Saffron ink to the white areas of the dahlia to keep those areas from looking so “stark”. It’s hard to see in the photo, but I also used the Simply Scored board to emboss five lines about an inch from the bottom of the card base.

Stamps: Definitely Dahlia, One Big Meaning

Cardstock: So Saffron, Perfect Plum, Whisper White

Ink: So Saffron, Perfect Plum

Other: Aquapainter, Basic Pearls

Thanks for visiting. If you’re enjoying my projects, please leave a comment below. I’d love to hear from you!

July 10, 2017

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Remarkable You

This is a card from my June CAM (Cards & More) class. We make nine cards (three each of three designs) and a bonus project.

This card turned out beautifully, and although it’s hard to see, the flower is coated with Wink of Stella for a pretty sparkle!

Stamps: Remarkable You, Flourishing Phrases

Cardstock: Wisteria Wonder, Basic Black, Whisper White

Ink: Basic Black, Wisteria Wonder, Perfect Plum, Wild Wasabi, So Saffron

Punch: 1/8″ Handheld Circle

Other: Aquapainter, Basic Black Bakers Twine, Wink of Stella

Stay tuned for more projects from the CAM class! And, if you’re looking for any stamping supplies, click the link below to visit my online store. It’s open 24/7!

July 8, 2017

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Colorful Seasons

I was inspired by several cards on Pinterest that used this set, and all are a little different.

Masking and spongeing is probably my favorite technique. We made this card in Stamp Club this month, and I was asked to post the instructions for the sunset online, so I have a quick tutorial for you today.

Stamps: Colorful Seasons

Cardstock: Marina Mist, Whisper White

Ink: Early Espresso, Powder Pink, Crumb Cake, Pool Party, Pumpkin Pie, Marina Mist

Dies: Seasonal Layers Thinlits Dies

Other: Clear Wink of Stella

Here’s how to make the sunset. We made ours on a 3″ square of whisper white (just a little bigger than our window, so it would fit behind nicely). You’ll need three pieces of scrap paper for masks. One with a straight edge, one with a circle hole, and the circle you punched from the previous mask.

Use a mask to cover the sky portion of the square. Apply Pool Party ink with a sponge and horizontal motion to color water.

Remove mask from sky and cover the water with the mask. Add the mask with the circle punched out. Lay it across the first mask to get the sun sized to your liking. Sponge hole with Pumpkin Pie ink.

Remove mask with hole, keeping water covered, and cover sun with the circle that was punched out. Sponge sky with Marina Mist.

Remove all masks.

Gently add a little Pumpkin Pie to the water beneath the sun to create a “reflection”, and a little around the sun in the sky to add a “glow”.

It’s really quite easy! Give it a try and let me know how yours turns out.

If you need any supplies for this project, please visit my store at the link below.

July 6, 2017

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Lovely Inside and Out

This was one of our Stamp Club projects for June. I used a blend of new products and old favorites to create this card. The hugs die can also be cut out with a circle framelit for an entirely different look. It’s backed with the beautiful Delightful Daisy Designer Series Paper (DSP).