Baseball is over......

For a week, so in honor of the upcoming ALL STAR break, here is a Baseball card.  Ideas have been rolling around in my head and I've seen lots of cards on the web using the chevron punch on the baseball.  And Lisa has sent me a few pins...........the Circle Card framelit and the 2 inch Circle punch make a great Baseball. 

Yay was cut from Real Red card stock and the stars were punched with the Itty Bitty Accents punch.

My Baseball was done and then I noticed this Framelit also has chevrons, so that is a possibility also!

 

Ingredients: 
Circle Card Framelit 133480  $32.95

Be the Star  135734 Clear $20.95,  135731 Wood $28.95

Star Framelits  133723 $26.95
Night of Navy card stock  100867  $6.95
Night of Navy ink  126970  $5.95
Real Red card stock  102482  $6.95
Real Red ink  126949  $5.95
Crushed Curry card stock  131199 $6.95
Chevron Border punch  132154 $21.95
Itty Bitty Accents punch pack   133787  $16.95



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Whats Your Type Demo

Ok I promise I will make some projects this weekend, but check out this cool stamp set and cool video!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFOYC9AVs2Y&feature=share&list=UUaytKFValhfW2z3T0jsdemA&index=6



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New Edgelits....

Shannon West one of my favorite presenters will show you a project using this new product. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPrsCwkhWcM&list=UUaytKFValhfW2z3T0jsdemA&feature=share&index=3

I am so excited I get to go to Convention.  I had thought I would not be going this year for various reasons, but the Stars aligned and things worked out and I am registered!!  This is one of the great perks of being a Demo, after you go to Convention you want to attend every year.  The $50 sign up special is over June 30, don't miss out if you want to give Stamping Up a test drive. A great Opportunity to buy at a discount and build a business if you so desire.  Check out my website and the Join the Fun tab!



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Hello Honey Bag

I am hooked on our Muslin Bags and they make perfect gift card or small treat holders!  I have been wanting to use on of the In Color Clothes pins, so here was my opportunity.  The person I am giving this to loves Butterflies, I know this die is retired.  But if you come to my house you can make one!

The Large Dots embossing folder was inked with Hello Honey ink and ran thru the Big Shot.   I used new Lullaby Designer paper and Lost Lagoon for the Butterfly.  Coastal Cabana Twine makes a great antenna.  The Lost Lagoon Clothespin holds it all in place!

I used stampin' dimensionals between each layer of paper to give some lift to this Butterfly.

Here is a close up of these cute clothespins!

Ingredients:

Muslin Bags  132180  $9.95  8 bags
Large Polka Dots embossing folder  133739 $7.95
Lullaby Designer paper  133695 $10.95
Hello Honey ink  133643  $55.95
Coastal Cabana Thick Bakers twine  135638  $3.50
Lost Lagoon card stock  133679  $6.95
In Color Clothespins  133630 $5.95    20 clothespins


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Lost Lagoon Muslin Bag

Here is a cute gift bag idea with the muslin bags.  I have shown other embossing folders and could not wait to show this Tiny Triangles folder.  I inked up the folder with lost lagoon ink and them ran thru the Big shot.  The ink transfers to the bag and makes interesting patterns.  Even the over inked areas add interest.  I then stamped Flowers from Flower Shop and Petite Petals and punched them out.  Added a Rhinestone and used glue dots to adhere to the bag.  Lost Lagoon ribbon was tied around the top.

Ingredients:

Muslin Bags  132180  $9.95  8 bags
Tiny Triangles embossing folder  133740  $7.95
Lost Lagoon ink  133644  $5.95
Lost Lagoon card stock  133679  $6.95
Lost Lagoon Ribbon  133672  $8.95
Flower Shop  130942 Clear $17.95,  130939  Wood $23.95
Pansy Punch  130698  $15.95
Petite Petals  133155 Clear $11.95,  133152 Wood $15.95
Petite Petals punch  133322  $12.95

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Biking across the country...

Hi all just wanted to post a link for some great guys Biking for Cancer.  We were so lucky to meet them last Saturday as they decided to take in a Royals game on their way.  Here is a link to their FB page.  You can like their page and follow their journey.      https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cross-Country-Cruise-Against-Cancer/1460737717493407?hc_location=timeline 

There is also a donation link. 

Thanks for checking out these guys trying to make a difference!!

Mr. & Mrs.

Here is another idea from Lisa, I really appreciate her input as the Royals are in town, so I have little time to devote to card making.   Having an idea ready to go is very helpful!  I changed this up a bit to simplify.  Used the Silver Foil Vellum again backed with Smoky Slate.  Mr & Mrs was inked with the Silver pen and stamped on a piece of 1 1/4 X 2 1/4 inch Whisper White card stock.  I then embossed with the Beautifully Baroque embossing folder.  What a lovely towel pattern this makes!  The towel bar is a slim piece of Silver Foil card stock held by two large Rhinestones!  Simple and elegant for those summer Weddings, or an Anniversary.

Ingredients:

Label Love  132722 Clear $28.75,  132723 Wood $34.75

Whisper White card stock  100730  $8.50
Silver Foil Vellum  133364 $10.95
Silver Foil Sheets  132178 $3.95
Silver Dazzle marker  128978  $3.50
Beautifully Baroque embossing folder  130917 $7.95
Rhinestones    119246 $4.95


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Weekly Deaks Tuesday June 24th

Wow look at theses deals!!  FRAMELITS!! Always a great time to purchase!!  These deals are good until Monday June 30th.  Don't miss out!

Envelope Liners Framelits Die Price: $26.95 $20.21	Finishing Touches Edgelits Die Price: $9.95 $7.46	Regals Designer Buttons Price: $7.95 $5.96	Smoky Slate Stampin' Emboss Powder Price: $4.95 $3.71
Squares Collection Framelits Die Price: $26.95 $20.21	Summer Possibilities Kit - Digital Download Price: $7.95 $4.77	Window Frames Collection Framelits Die Price: $26.95 $20.21

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Summer Weddings

Lisa sent me some Pinspiration, and I changed it up a bit.  I am so glad this Vellum paper made it into the new catty!  This card has a Smoky Slate card base, Pink Pirouette mat and a layer of Silver Vellum.  I used too much tombow to hold down the vellum and had to cover them with Rhinestones.  So this card is Shining Bright.  The Flowers were stamped in Smoky Slate ink on Smoky Slate and Pink Pirouette card stock and punched with the Bitty Flower punch.  More Rhinestones bling it up.  Label Love provides the sentiment punched out and popped up on A Chalk Talk framelit cut out. 

Ingredients:

Label Love  130622  Clear $17.95,  130619  Wood $24.95

Bundled with punch  132722 Clear $28.75

132723 Wood $34.75

Petite Petals  133155 Clear $11.95,  133152 Wood $15.95

Petite Petals Punch  133322  $12.95
Smoky Slate card stock  131202  $6.95
Smoky Slate ink  131179  $5.95
Pink Pirouette card stock  111351  $6.95
Fancy Foil Vellum paper  133364 Silver,  133363 Gold  $10.95  9 Sheets 3 of each design  12X12
Chalk Talk Framelits  129983  $24.95
Rhinestones  119246  $4.95

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All Abloom

This card features a new paper stack called All Abloom.  48 sheets of 12 double sided designs in Blushing Bride, Daffodil Delight, Island Indigo, Lost Lagoon, Mossy Meadow, Pistachio Pudding and Strawberry Slush.  The pattern I chose is paired with a Blushing Bride card base, Mossy Meadow mat and Pistachio Pudding Polka dots.  The sentiments are From "Work of Art" stamped in Mossy Meadow ink.  The Flowers are from "Pictogram Punches" stamped in Daffodil Delight and punched with the Itty Bitty Accents Flower punch. 

The smallest pearls were added to each flower.  This paper stack has so many color combos.  And these new mini flowers add just the right touch.

Ingredients:

Work Of Art  134114 Clear $21.95,  134111 Wood $29.95

Pictogram Punches  134264 Clear $16.95,  134261 Wood $21.95

Itty Bitty Accents Punch pack 133767 $16.95

All Abloom Paper stack  133703 $6.95

Blushing Bride card stock  131198  $6.95
Mossy Meadow card stock  133676  $6.95
Mossy Meadow ink  133645  $5.95
Pearls  119247 $4.95


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Adventure Ahead

This bicycle is so cute and is on the move!  Paired with the Banner Framelits and a new Photo polymer stamps border from "Chalk Lines".  The card base is Tempting Turquoise, Sweet Taffy designer paper cropped with the Banner Framelits.  The Bicycle is colored with markers and the bike path is stamped in Smoky Slate.

Ingredients:

Life's Adventure HOSTESS SET  133934 Clear $11,  133931 Wood $15

Chalk Lines  Clear Photo polymer  135005 $15.95

Sweet Taffy Designer paper  133693  $10.95
Tempting Turquoise card stock  102067  $6.95
Whisper White card stock  100730  $8.50
Smoky Slate ink   131179  $5.95
Banner Framelits  132173  $26.95


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Birthday Celebration

Life's Adventure card #2 is a Birthday Celebration.  The card base is Pistachio Pudding with a Pistachio Pudding Polka Dot mat.  The cake is stamped on a 4 X 2 piece of Whisper White card stock and colored with Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding and Hello Honey markers.  Then Framed with a 4 1/4 X 2 1/4 Pistachio Pudding may.  The Large Polka Dot folder gives some subtle texture to the background and Rhinestones add some bling.

Ingredients:

Life's Adventure  HOSTESS SET  133934 Clear $11,  133931 Wood $15

Pistachio Pudding card stock  131294 $6.95
Designer Series paper stack IN Colors 2013-2015 130136 $21.95
In Colors Markers 2013-2015  131260  $14.95
Large Polka Dot embossing folder  133739 $7.95
Basic Rhinestones  119246 $4.95


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Welcome Home

Here is another adorable Hostess Set, I will show 3 cards made with this set "Life's Adventure".  The card base is Soft Suede.  A Pear Pizazz mat and letters cut with our new Alphabet Framelits in Soft Suede.  These letters are AWESOME!  and pretty easy to release from the framelits.  The house was stamped in Black Stazon on a Whisper White base, then colored with Stampin' Write markers.  Soft Suede, Real Red and Pear Pizzazz.  The White layer was then embossed with the Large Dots embossing folder.  I used Tombow multi to adhere the letters.

Ingredients:

Life's Adventure  HOSTESS SET  133934 Clear $11, 133931 Wood $15

Soft Suede card stock  121045 $6.95
Soft Suede marker   Neutral Collection 131261 8 markers  $22.95
Pear Pizzazz card stock  131201  $6.95
Pear Pizzazz marker 131266 $3.50
Real Red marker  100052  $3.50
Whisper White card stock  100730  $8.50
Little Letters Alphabet Framelits  133730  $28.95
Large Polka Dot embossing folder  133739 $7.95


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Yellow Daisies

Here is another take on the "Bloom with Hope" daisy but colored with the Daffodil Delight Blendabilities.  These markers should be available in early July, attend a Stamp a Stack and take a test run!  This paper is called "Sweet Taffy" and this pattern has shades of Daffodil Delight.  The DSP is cut 4X4 and a 4X 1 1/2 piece of Whisper White gives plenty of room to stamp the sentiment.  This sentiment is from "Ray of Sunshine" full of great Sunny Sentiments!  Lovely Lace embossing folder and 1/4 Cotton Ribbon complete this card.

Ingredients:

Bloom with Hope  HOSTESS Set  133952 Clear $17,  133949 Wood $23

Ray of Sunshine  134210 Clear $19.95,  134339 Wood 27.95

Daffodil Delight Blendabilities 130998 $11.95 NOT AVAILABLE YET
Daffodil Delight card stock  119683 $6.95
Whisper White card stock  100730  $8.50
Sweet Taffy designer paper  133693  $10.95
Lovely Lace embossing folder  133737  $7.95
Oval Framelits  129381 $26.95
1/4 White cotton ribbon  134567 $5.95

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Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Pad Price: $5.95 $4.46	Sunshine & Sprinkles Ensemble - Digital Download Price: $14.95 $8.97	Vintage Faceted Buttons Price: $5.95 $4.46	Wisteria Wonder 3/4" Chevron Ribbon Price: $8.95 $6.71

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Black & White Bloom

The new Black & White paper called "Back to Black" is just as striking as last years paper.  I love how this floral pattern pairs with the "Blooms with Hope" flowers.  I used one more flower item, the "Lovely Lace" embossing folder.  New White cotton ribbon and a Saying from "and Many More" makes this card all NEW!!

Ingredients:

Bloom with Hope  Hostess Set  Clear $17, Wood $23. 

 

And Many More  134276 Clear $26.95, 134273 Wood $36.95

 

Back to Black designer paper 133700 $10.95
1/4th Cotton Ribbon White 134567 $5.95
Lovely Lace embossing folder  133737 $7.95

 

Whisper White card stock  100730 $8.50
Basic Black card stock  121045  $6.95


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Father's Day Finale

This is a fussy card, not a Stamp A Stack candidate!  But we will be making this type of fold in the July Stamp a Stack.  I used Maritime paper again and Framed the Octopus in Coastal Cabana cut with On Film Framelits.  The Octopus was inked in Coastal Cabana and then rolled the edges in Bermuda Bay.  I added lots of sparkle with Dazzling Details.  The Arrow Framelit was used to cut out the sentiment stamped with the new Rotary Stamp.  Any phrase is a few turns of the wheel away!  A Regular 1/2 piece of card stock is scored at 1 1/4, 2 1/2, 4 1/4,and 6.  Fold as shown.  Maritime Designer Paper is cut at 1 1/4 X 5 1/2,  1 3/4 X 5 1/2 and 2 1/2 X 5 1/2.  I hand cut some waves.  Added a Real Red crab and cranked out Best Dad on the Rotary stamp.

Ingredients:

Sea Street  133988 Clear $16.95,  133985 Wood $22.95

On Film Framelits  132969  $29.95

Alphabet Rotary Stamp  133769  $14.95

Maritime designer paper  133696  $10.95
Coastal Cabana card stock  131297  $6.95
Real Red card stock  102482  $6.95
Whisper White card stock  100730 $8.50
Coastal Cabana ink  131175  $5.95
Bermuda Bay ink  131171  $5.95
Real Red ink  126949  $5.95
3/4 Circle punch  119873  $12.95
7/8 Scallop Circle punch  129404  $12.95
Dazzling Details  124117  $2.50

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