Bouquet Bunch - AVAILABLE ONLY UNTIL 8/31/10

This was one of my "must have" sets from our Summer mini catalog, which is set to retire on August 31st. I just love how all the pieces can be interchanged to match whatever your heart desires. I thought this would be a fun fall card for the upcoming season!

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Cardstock: Early Espress and Crumb Cake
Stamp Set: Bouquet Bunch
Ink: Early Espresso, More Mustard, Cherry Cobbler, Cajun Craze, Garden Green
Other: Early Espresso 5/8" satin ribbon, Regals Designer Series Paper, Dimensionals adhesive

Happy Birthday Dawn!!!

Today is my upline's birthday and to celebrate, I'm posting a card in her honor! This card was made primarily with my Big Shot toys and I love the whimsical feel! The cupcake was cut using our Big Bold Cupcakes sizzlet dies. The cake part is cut from Early Espresso cardstock (one of our YUMMY new colors) and then stamped on with Early Espresso ink using our A to Z background stamp for a little bit of added somethin'-somethin'. The polka dot textured piece of Tempting Turquoise was created with our Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder and the swirly Pumpkin Pie piece was created with our Backgrounds 1 Texturz Plates. You can't tell it from the photo but the white frosting is heat embossed to give it a little texture and bling. And to create the pink sprinkles, I ran the Rose Red cardstock through the Big Shot with the frosting die, then ran the Whisper White cardstock through with the same die, then ran the Whisper White through again, this time with the polka dot die from the Big Bold Cupcakes set. The heart on top is also from the Big Bold Cupcakes set. The sentiment is from our very versatile Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set.

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Razzle Dazzle

Here's a quickie that could easily be adapted to any color scheme...I'm thinking weddings, baby showers, or making several as a gift set in the recipients favorite colors...the sky is the limit on this simple the elegant card. You can't tell it from the photo, but I did heat emboss the black flowers and the sentiment, which gives it a little bit more class in real life. I'm also considering adding a few pearls or rhinestones to the flowers...what do you think? Happy stamping...

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Cardstock: Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White and Basic Black
Stamp Sets: Razzle Dazzle (flowers), Because I Care - hostess (sentiment)
Other: Black craft ink pad, Clear Embossing powder

All a Flutter - Summer Mini

This is another single stamp from the summer mini and I just love it for it's versatility. Butterflies are so popular right now...in clothing, on accessories, in home decor & of course, in the crafting world. And it's no wonder...they are natural, somewhat feminine, come in all kinds of colors and can be beautiful, fragile or whimsical.

On this card, I chose to use the stamp to create a background, by inking it with Versamark watermarking ink and then stamping it randomly. I also stamped it once with Early Espresso craft ink and then topped it with some clear embossing powder & heated it up to get a textured butterfly that I could then ink up with sponge daubers and some classic ink (So Saffron and Pumpkin Pie).

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Cardstock:Crumb Cake - #120953 for 8.5"x11" or #119929 for 12"x12"
Early Espresso - #119686 for 8.5"x11" or #119691 for 12"x12"
Whisper White - #100730 for 8.5"x11" or #119952 for 12"x12"
So Saffron - #105118 dor 8.5"x11" or #119947 for 12"x12"

Ink:
Early Espresso Craft ink - you'll have to create your own using a Early Espresso craft ink refill (#121606) and an uninked pad (#122265)
Pumpkin Pie Classic Ink - #105216
So Saffron Classic Ink - #105213
Versamark - #102193
Stamp Set:
All a Flutter - #118284
Because I Care (thank you) - #118384 for woodmount or #120118 for cling mount - you can earn this set free by hosting a $150 workshop.
Tools:Scallop Edge Border Punch - #119882
Heat Tool - #100005
Powder Pals - #102197

Other:
Clear Embossing Powder - #109130

Because I Care - Hostess Set

Do you know what is great about being a hostess? Well, besides getting to spend an evening stamping with friends? You also get lots of cool benefits, like chances to earn free stamp sets & also free products of your choice.

This year's hostess sets, released in the newest catalog and are AMAZING...you will want to hostess several time just to get them all, I promise. The first one I want to show you the "Because I Care" set, which can be yours when you hostess a workshop totalling $150 or more. I was drawn to this set because my aunt loves hydrangeas and it made me think of her...but others reasons to love this set are the two greetings it comes with as well as a little border stamp. Doesn't get better than that! This card could be easily adapted to fit any color scheme...perhaps wedding colors? Or mom's favorite colors? I think this would look stunning with black, white and tempting turquoise.

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Cardstock:

Basic Black - #121045 for 8.5"x11" or #119922 for 12"x12"
Whisper White - #119952 for 8.5"x11" or #1109025 for 12"x12"
Rich Razzleberry - #119942 for 8.5"x11" or #115316 for 12"x12"

Ink:Basic Black Craft - #102192

Stamp Set:
Because I Care - #118384 - but remember, the only way to get this is to hostess an order over $150...contact me, I can help you do that very easily!

Tools:
Big Shot - #113439
Vintage Wallpaper Texture Impressions Embossing Folder - #120175

Other:

Clear Embossing Powder - #109130

Heat Tool - #100005

5/8" satin ribbon in Rich Razzleberry - #119752

Motorcyle - Summer Mini Catalog

Can you believe it's already the beginning of August? Where did the summer go? Before you know it, it will be time for fall foods, pumpkin patches, and Halloween costumes. It also means there is only a month left to order from the summer mini catalog. One of my favorite stamps in that catalog is the motorcycle, because the men in my life love their bikes, and this makes stamp makes it easy to create masculine Father's Day and birthday cards. Another fun thing about this stamp is that it's a single stamp, which means it's very easy on the wallet & doesn't take up much storage.

I stamped the image in Not Quite Navy craft ink and then heat embossed it with clear embossing powder to give it some dimension and shine. Next, I used our Color Sprintzer tool to splash a little Early Espresso ink on there to age it. Then I layered it onto cardstock, some of which was textured with our Square Lattice embossing folder, which gives it a nice masculine texture. I accented it with a few brads and some ribbon & I was good to go.

You could easily make this more classic by going with Basic Black, Whisper White, and Basic Gray; or you could go sportier by adding a splash or Pumpkin Pie or Daffodil Delight, or customize it to match your loved ones' bike. Whatever you do, don't miss out on this versatile single stamp!

Please click HERE to order 24/7!!! Supplies used on this card:

Cardstock:

Crumb Cake - #120953 for 8.5"x11" or #119929 for 12"x12"

Early Espresso - #119686 for 8.5"x11" or #119691 for 12"x12"

Not Quite Navy - #101722 for 8.5"x11" or #119933 for 12"x12"

Ink:
Not Quite Navy Craft ink - if you don't have a craft pad, you'll have to create your own using a Not Quite Navy craft ink refill (#103131) and an uninked pad (#122265)

Early Espresso Marker - #119680

Stamp Set:

Motorcycle - #117657

Tools:

Ticket Corner Small Punch - #119867
Big Shot - #113439

Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder - #119976

Heat Tool - #100005

Powder Pals - #102197

Other:

Clear Embossing Powder - #109130

Crumb Cake Brads - in the Neutrals Brad mix - #119736

5/8" satin ribbon in Early Espresso - #119753