1000 Flowers.......Out in the Country.....

I took this picture on my way home from Illinois on Sunday and was inspired to make a card with some NEW stuff available June 1st!  This was up off Highway 148 near Maryville, not sure the name of the flowers.  They covered 2 Hill sides and it was so beautiful I pulled off and took a picture.

Small Daisy like flowers.

The Stamp set I used is MORE Flowers, but this sentiment really tugged at my Heart, so MORE Flowers in my stamp room.  Can there ever be TOO many Flowers?

I am also showing you 5 new colors!!  Mango Melody Card base and ink for the Flowers.  Pineapple punch ink, with stems in Shaded Spruce and Soft Seafoam.  The Sentiment in Night of Navy and a Blueberry Bushell Bow. 

The Garden Impressions Designer paper stack is made to go with the Abstract Impressions stamp set which is part of a Bundle.....whew this Suite of products is gorgeous!  Can't post individual pictures til June 1st.  But head to pages 128-130 in the NEW catalog to see the entire Suite which will post online for all to see on June 1st.

I went a little crazy with the Flowers, but get a good look at this Designer paper, so Beautiful and has that look of a Monet Painting! 

Last Day to order Retiring products!!

Use this HOSTESS  code RAZHADQ2.  This Hostess Code will close May 31st at 6pm.

if your order is $150 or more DO NOT use the code.  You have qualified for your own Hostess Benefits and can redeem them at the time of your order.  Check out the Hostess only sets on pages 220-223 of the catalog.  The only way to earn these stamps is to have a $150 or more order.  Use your Hostess $$ to purchase the exclusive Hostess sets or purchase other catalog items.

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Remembering............

My yearly trip to Illinois, it does not get any easier.  I do love the look of these Garden Flags flying in the Breeze!  Gardening and Flowers were a way of Life for all my Loved Ones.  I hope they can feel the LOVE as these Flags flutter in the Breeze.

The Memorial Flags were purchased at Lowe's last year after  Memorial Day.

The Springtime Flags were purchased from a Company I found scrolling on Facebook.

DiscountDecorativeFlags.com

They have a GREAT selection of clearance flags!!!

Stay tuned for NEW CATALOG cards coming this next week.  Get your Retiring Items before they are gone!!  Hug your loved ones and enjoy this long weekend!


Use this HOSTESS  code RAZHADQ2.  This Hostess Code will close May 30th at 6pm.

if your order is $150 or more DO NOT use the code.  You have qualified for your own Hostess Benefits and can redeem them at the time of your order.  Check out the Hostess only sets on pages 220-223 of the catalog.  The only way to earn these stamps is to have a $150 or more order.  Use your Hostess $$ to purchase the exclusive Hostess sets or purchase other catalog items.

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Tutti Frutti Bag

I am so sad to see this paper RETIRE!  SO cute and I had 2 pieces left so I made a Gift Bag and matching tag.

Love the Peek a Boo Peach border on the bag and the Lemon Lime Twist Ombre ribbon handle.  Remember score at 1 1/2 on 3 sides and 3/4 on 1 side.  Check the Wood Grain bag Post for exact instructions.

I used the 2 scrap pieces to decorate the gift tag.  Trimmed out the slices and added to the card front.

And the other square on the inside with some Lemon Lime Twist.  I love having Gift Bags and cards on hand, so easy to Grab a Gift card and GO!  I challenge you to use some of your paper stash for your Friends and Family!!

Tutti Frutti paper stack  145606  $10.00  Retiring!!!  Still SOME LEFT, GET IT NOW!!!

Lemon Zest  143805  Wood  $28.00,  143808 Clear $20.00  Will carry over to the new catalog!!

Lemon Lime Twist Ombre ribbon  144234  $7.00  Will carry over to the new catalog!

Use this HOSTESS  code RAZHADQ2.  This Hostess Code will close May 30th at 6pm.

if your order is $150 or more DO NOT use the code.  You have qualified for your own Hostess Benefits and can redeem them at the time of your order.  Check out the Hostess only sets on pages 220-223 of the catalog.  The only way to earn these stamps is to have a $150 or more order.  Use your Hostess $$ to purchase the exclusive Hostess sets or purchase other catalog items.

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Baby Bunny in Blue

I used this Bundle of Love Specialty paper a few days ago for a Bag and Card combo and knew this Soft Sky would be perfect for a Baby Bunny card.  Any Little Boys in your future?  Here is an adorable card!!

I started with a Very Vanilla card base and cut the Designer paper 5 1/4 X 4.  I cut an additional piece 4 X 1 1/2.  The reverse side has the same pattern only in GOLD.  Love it and the Gold Thread Natural Trim Ribbon really works well.

I used 3 ink colors for the Bunny.  Early Expresso, Soft Suede and Crumb Cake on Soft Sky card stock..  I started with the Darkest ink first.  I love how REAL and furry this Bunny looks!  The Bunny panel was flagged and popped up over the Designer paper.




Sweet Little Something  145848  $21.00  Photopolymer    RETIRING!!!

Bundle of Love Specialty paper 144143  $13.00     Retiring!!


1/4" Natural Trim  141484 Gold   $7.00  RETIRING!!!

Use this HOSTESS  code RAZHADQ2.  This Hostess Code will close May 30th at 6pm.

if your order is $150 or more DO NOT use the code.  You have qualified for your own Hostess Benefits and can redeem them at the time of your order.  Check out the Hostess only sets on pages 220-223 of the catalog.  The only way to earn these stamps is to have a $150 or more order.  Use your Hostess $$ to purchase the exclusive Hostess sets or purchase other catalog items.

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Gift Bag for Dad

Here is the mini version of the Gift Bag, perfect for Dad!  Add a Jack Stack BBQ, Lowes or Bass Pro Gift Card, they are all a perfect fit!

The same concept as yesterday but with a 6 X 6 piece of designer paper.  Wood Grain paper is carrying over to the NEW catalog so this paper is available for another entire year. 

Fold all your score line before assembling the bag,  Cut flaps on one piece and adhere tabs to the bag sides.

Side 1 finished!

Cut out corners on Piece 2 and adhere to finished side 1.

Fold up sides and adhere. Glue down the outside corners of the folded over Top Band.

Punch holes and add Burlap ribbon.

Love this stump pattern!   And now for the card..... I added a 5 1/2 by 3 piece of another pattern of Wood Grain, to a 5 1/2 X 3 1/2 piece of Early Expresso.  I embossed these with the Pinewood Planks Dynamic embossing folder. 

Added the Square scraps and cut a Very Vanilla Square with the Stitched Shapes Framelits.  Stamped DAD in Early Expresso ink,  and added a sentiment to the card inside.  (see the top picture)

Wood Textures Designer paper  144177  $10.00

Pinewood Planks embossing folder  143708 $10.00

5/8 Burlap ribbon  141487  $7.00

Truly Tailored Stamps only 145732 Wood $28.00,   145735 Clear $20.00    
Bundle with the punch  146089  Wood $41.25,  147752 Clear $34.00  RETIRING!!!

This is a GREAT Manly Stamp set for many occasions!

If your order is $150 or more DO NOT use the code.  You have qualified for your own Hostess Benefits and can redeem them at the time of your order.  Check out the Hostess only sets on pages 220-223 of the catalog.  The only way to earn these stamps is to have a $150 or more order.  Use your Hostess $$ to purchase the exclusive Hostess sets or purchase other catalog items.

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Designer Paper for Days!

Do you ever feel like you have too much Designer paper?  The new catalog is coming June 1st with a whole new section of NEW Designer paper!!  I want it ALL, but need to use what I have, so today I am going to show you how to make an easy Gift Bag using 2 12 X 12 pieces of Designer paper.

And of course a card to match using the Designer paper scraps!  Here are the scoring measurements for the 12X12 paper and then I will use pictures to get you on your way to making your OWN gift bags!!  Finished measurements are 3 X 6 X 7 inches tall.

Decide the orientation of your paper before you start to score.  This paper I used has a distinct stripe pattern.  I decided to have the stripes go up & down and to fold over the Very Vanilla pattern out for the Top Band.

Score at 3 inches on 3 sides, then 2 inches on the final side.  Use your Bone folder to fold all Score lines crisply.

On your first piece, cut out the bottom corners along the score lines.  Save these 2 scraps for your matching card!
On your other piece ONLY cut 1 Score line on each side to create a flap.  Fold these flaps in toward the center of the Bag. Make sure and FOLD all your other Score lines on this piece before adding Tombow.   Apply Tombow Multi Glue and Fold up adhering to the sides.

 When you fold up, fold the sides in and press.  Tombow gives you some wiggle room, so get your paper lined up straight and press.  The picture below shows this step right before I pressed into place.

 Bag side 1 done!

 Now take your other piece and fold all those scores and apply Tombow to the Bottom flap.  Line your finished side up and fold this flap into the bag.  See below picture.

Once you have the bottom secured add Tombow to the sides....ONE side at a time!!!

The Top Band of the Bag with be pretty thick, so doing ONE side at a time gives you more wiggle room time with your Tombow.  Apply Tombow to each inside flap and fold up and over the other side.  Line up and press!

Wow is that Beautiful!!  This paper is Specialty paper so it is nice and sturdy!  You will want to add some Tombow under the Band edge.  See below picture.

I then used a hole punch and added Powder Pink Ribbon and tied a simple knot to each side for a Ribbon Handle.

 Now lets use up those scraps and create a matching card!  Very Vanilla Card base and a Powder Pink mat.  The Designer paper is 3 X 3.  I cut the mat 4 3/4 X 3 1/4.  I overlapped the scrap pieces on the mat leaving 1/4 inch of the Powder Pink showing.  I tied a Powder Pink Bow around this panel.

I added this panel to the card base and a Wedding Sentiment.

This could be for a Baby, Birthday, Wedding....lots of Occasions!!  Bundle of Love is perfect for making these Bag/Card combos.  You get 12 sheets of paper, so that is 6 Gift bags and 6 Cards using your cut outs!!  All for $13.00!!

Many of the Designer paper packs have sold out!  So get this paper before it retires and make matching cards and Gift bags!!


Bundle of Love  144143 $13.00  Retiring!!!

1/2 inch Finely Woven Ribbon  144134  $7.00  ON SALE for $4.20  Retiring!!

Stay tuned tomorrow for 6 X 6 paper version!  For those smaller gifts!

If your order is $150 or more DO NOT use the code.  You have qualified for your own Hostess Benefits and can redeem them at the time of your order.  Check out the Hostess only sets on pages 220-223 of the catalog.  The only way to earn these stamps is to have a $150 or more order.  Use your Hostess $$ to purchase the exclusive Hostess sets or purchase other catalog items.

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May Paper Pumpkin and June NEWS!!!!

May Paper Pumpkin is called "Manly Moments" and has so many awesome sentiments!  Here is the video showing this kit in action:

10 cards in this kit!!  Refills should be available next week if you want more and there may be some full kits.  You must be a subscriber to purchase past kits. Use the Paper Pumpkin link at the TOP right of this post to JOIN NOW!!  Your kits will ship very month unless you ask to skip or stop.  Easy Peasy in your Paper Pumpkin account!

And with the JUNE NEWS you will want to subscribe!  The June kit will coordinate with a Suite of Products in the NEW catalog!!  Stampin' Up will reveal the Suite details on June 1st!  If you have received your catalog from me you might be able to GUESS the Suite from the picture below!

Subscribe to this JUNE kit and I will include some of the Coordinating Suite goodies in your THANK YOU card which will arrive before your kit around June 10th.  (kits usually arrive the 15-20th of each month)  Current Subscribers will also get a sneak peak of these products from ME!!

You can also purchase a 1, 3, 6 or 12 month subscription in my store!  Add other goodies to your order and receive Hostess rewards if your order is $150.  If you purchase this way you will receive an email with a redemption code which will prompt you to start your Paper Pumpkin account.  And again you can skip or stop shipments at any time!! 

Use this HOSTESS  code RAZHADQ2.  This Hostess Code will close May 30th at 6pm.

If your order is $150 or more DO NOT use the code.  You have qualified for your own Hostess Benefits and can redeem them at the time of your order.  Check out the Hostess only sets on pages 220-223 of the catalog.  The only way to earn these stamps is to have a $150 or more order.  Use your Hostess $$ to purchase the exclusive Hostess sets or purchase other catalog items.

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