Inspired again by Sunny Stampin'

I was very happy to see that Andrea Walford is again going to be creating things using Stampin' Up products again.  In fact, I was so excited, I was already inspired to make a card!  She made the card above using the hexagons on the Twitterpated DSP.....what?!??!  Hexagons?!?!?  I never even noticed those - I mean....I did....but I never thought about using these trendy hexagons separately!  I went right to work to make this card:

Obviously, I need a new Basic Grey stamp pad - NEED one, people!  (Yes, I could just re-ink....but those new stamp pads are so luscious!)

I only had this wide Basic Grey ribbon, so I made a much bigger bow. 

I found this color combo in the Color Coach - Summer Starfruit, Primrose Petals, and Basic Grey - I like it!

Stamps:  Delightful Dozen

Ink:  Basic Grey

Paper:  Summer Starfruit, Primrose Petals, Twitterpated DSP

Accessories:  Stampin' Dimensionals, Basic Grey satin ribbon

A little Sneak Peek - a - BOO!

Are you as excited about the upcoming holiday catalogue that is coming out in August as I am?   If you're not, I guarantee you WILL BE!  This baby is no longer a mini - it is 8 1/2 X 11" and 48 pages long!  Now THAT's what I'm talkin' about!!! 

In fact, when my pre-order items came in the other day, my daughter squealed with delight when I pulled these items out of the box!  Yes....I realize my daughter is a mini-me.....all the way down to the core!  I hope everyone loves her in spite of that, though!  ;)

If you are looking for a super-duper quick, easy, and CUTE treat bag....this is the way to go, girlfriends!  Better yet, you get 15% off the purchase of several bundles in the new catalogue - including this darling little set! 

This treat bag truly took 5 minutes to make or less.....the only time-consuming part was me wanting to tie the perfect bow!  Now, how's for an efficient mummy?! 

Aviary Ensemble

I found a tutorial for this cute little ensemble over at Inking everything with Becky.  She used a different stamp set and probably a few other things, but overall I kept the same idea.  Anyone who knows me know that I am a bird lover!  Well....really we just love nature in general in our family!  We live in the woods, we have trees all around, and we just love to watch the deer, turkeys, foxes, squirrels, chipmunks, and countless birds that are always in our yard!

So, here is a little closeup of the birdhouse itself.  I made the nest with crumpled up strips of Early Espresso paper, but I didn't want to glue the house down, because I was afraid you wouldn't be able to open its box.  Behind this (attached to the back) is a little box of cards.  Is this not the CUTEST little thing you've ever seen?!?!?!

Here are the cards that I made to go inside the box - they are 3X3 cards.  I used the Aviary stamp set as well as the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set - I figured there is a sentiment for EVERY occasion in that set!  You can't go wrong!

So......I'm thinking about offering this as a class in August....anyone interested?!

Jenny and Carol - card making extravaganza!

For those of you who do not know this lovely lady, this is Carol Manning, my splendid downline!  If you live anywhere near Williamsburg, Kentucky, you need to look her up.  As you can see, she is magnificently talented at making cards!

When Carol and her sister, Jenny, get together to make cards, they get to work!  Look at all these fabulous cards they made!  Lots of new beautiful product in there - just look at those perfectly tied bows!   And one of my favorite new sets - Papillion Potpourri!  LOVE that set!

Now, I know you're thinking.....okay, what in the world do they have all those cards set up on?  This little ingenious contraption holds cards!  Jenny's son-in-law made it for them.  I'd say he earned lots of son-in-law bonus points for that little bundle of joy!   What a nice guy!

Did I tell you they went to work?!  Yeah, these are MORE cards!   These gals know how to get it done!  Look at those embossed cards with the new chevron and fan folders! 

Here's one last word from Jenny about this card, "Carol and I designed the vintage card from a set that I bought in 2000 and had never used.  We were pround of ourselves because we usually copy other people's work. "

And this lovely lady is Jenny West, you can look her up if you live near Monticello, Kentucky, and need a Creative Memories consultant.  Her basement has the BEST setup for having crops and classes!  No joke! 

Jenny is going to California for vacation this week (I know....we just HATE that for her, huh?!!?)  Lucky gal, hope you have fun, Jenny!  Can't wait to hear all about your trip!  I've only been once, but I loved California when I was there.

Only 3 spots left! Join my Stampin' Club now!

I have all of the dates set for this year's Stampin' Club!  We are going to have so much fun learning new techniques, making an 8X8 scrapbook and creating exciting little treats every month!  Don't miss out on the food, fun, and fabulous friends you'll make!

Daydream medallions and Floral frames

I made this layout the other day using my Daydream Medallions and Floral Frames framelits.  What a good combo they are!  You get lots of detail without much work....and they all just stack on top of each other!

Here I was using the retired DSP from the spring mini to match that Rapunzel dress. 

I stamped several different flowers in Wisteria Wonder and Pool Party and cut them out with the Big Shot.

I added a Delicate Doily behind the title.  The title is from the Word Play stamp set.  I stamped it in Basic Grey and colored the Earth's water with Pool Party to match.  I also pierced out the inner circle with the new piercing mat (LOVE!).

Around the edge I used the Color Spritzer and Pool Party and Wisteria Wonder inks to add a little splash of color and used a ruler and my Basic Grey marker to add a doodled frame.

Stamps:  Word Play, Daydream Medallions

Ink:  Basic Grey, Pool Party, Wisteria Wonder

Paper:  Whisper White, Pool Party, Wisteria Wonder, retired DSP

Accessories:  Ruler, retired brads, Floral Frames framelits, Piercing Mat

Happy 4th of July!

Here is a thank you gift card holder and little gift box I made with more of the wonderful Natural Composition Specialty DSP.  This is cardstock that is sturdy enough to make your base for 3-d items like this box!

Here you can see the gift card holder - It was really easy - just a few score lines and sticky strip before decorating.  The gift card tag inside is just simply a diecut from the Two Tags die.  You'll notice the Apothecary Accent diecut also - I pierced holes around that die cut using some of the new Paper Piercing patterns in the new catalogue - I love how they further  accent the die cuts!  Look closely and you can see how well that DSP resists sponging - it leaves that glossy part shiny and gorgeous!

And a happy 4th of July to all of you out there in bloggerville!