Cheers to You - Stampin Up Card

Just a quick card I wanted to share with you today. I made this using the Cheers to You stamp set by Stampin Up. I love these colors together, Basic Black, More Mustard and Whisper White. They go together so well!
I used the texture plate Harlequin by SU on the more mustard for the background. Then I stamped the beer mugs, plus stamped, colored and cut out 2 more and popped them up with dimensionals. I added some dazzling diamonds on the foam to top it off! A little of the 1/8" taffeta ribbon adds a little somethin on the card too.


Hope you have a great Thursday! I'll be back soon to post some cards I'm making with some new items from the Stampin Up Summer Mini Catalog!! Hope you can visit again soon!

Merrell Shoe Giveaway!

There is a great giveaway over at Thrifty & Chic Mom HERE. There are several chances to win so be sure to read the whole post!
She is giving away a pair of Merrell shoes...if you know shoes...these are some comfy ones, cute too! Check em out!

So Shelli April Showers Challenge and something else...

The good news (yes I do usually look on the bright side!)is that I made a card today. I can't get enough of the Springtime Vintage paper. Just love the colors. I made this card for the April's challenge on Shelli Gardner's blog So Shelli. It's kind of a simple spring card, nothing special like some of the amazing projects linked on Shelli's blog. There are some very talented women out there!

Stampin' Up! Grab Bags!

Beginning April 1st, and continuing while supplies last, you will be able to purchase special "grab bags" in the Online Store. These grab bags will come in three sizes: the $6, the $12, and the $18 grab bag. (Value of $24, $48 and $72!) Each bag will contain a variety of discontinued products that could include a combination of any of the following: ribbons, Accents & Elements, chipboard, Designer Series Papers, and Simply Sent kit components. Grab bags will not contain stamp sets or tools. Be sure to enter my name as your Demonstrator so you can save an extra 10%!

Punch Bunny Easter Card

Hi Everyone!

Just wanted to share a video I made with you on how to make a super cute punch bunny Easter card. I used this tutorial HERE on You Tube for the bunny. Then I sponged the cloud background, added some grass and my own Easter eggs. I made the eggs using the 1-3/8" x 5/8" oval punch. Check out my video to see how to make them.

Please leave me a comment to let me know how you like it. Sorry the camera was moving around a lot (I know I need a tripod!!)
It's stormy here, I'm blessed to be indoors warm and able to enjoy this wonderful hobby. Hope you have a great day wherever you may be.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

I'm sorry I haven't posted this week, I have been feeling terrible. I have some sort of head cold/sinus cold. My head feels very heavy, my throat hurts, and I'm sooo tired.So, on to my post!
I wasn't sure of the meaning of St.Patrick's Day, but I love to enjoy Corned Beef, cabbage and potatoes on this day! So I had to Google it...
"St. Patrick's Day is a religious holiday celebrated internationally on 17 March. It is commemorates Saint Patrick (c. AD 387–461), the most commonly recognized of the patron saints of Ireland, and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland. According to legend, Saint Patrick used the shamrock, a three-leaved plant, to explain the Holy Trinity to the pre-Christian Irish people." The meal of corned beef, cabbage, and garlic mashed potatoes is a classic Irish St. Patrick's Day feast. So, that's what I'm making for dinner, but I'm doing boiled red potatoes instead of mashed. Here's what I've got going so far...

If you plan on cooking one too, you better get started! It takes about 3-3-1/2" hours to get tender!
I'll try to add a finished picture later and maybe my Easter cards I'm trying to work on. I'm trying to piece them together, but I'm getting so weak and tired. :(
Hope you have a great St. Pat's day, have some green beer (it's tradition) and Erin go Bragh!!! :)
Mmmmm YUM! Here is my finished corned beef!

10-Minute Tuesday Card (on Wednesday)

Hi Everyone!

I decided I am going to have a new 10-Minute Card for you every Tuesday. I'll call it 10-Minute Tuesday! I made this card yesterday but sorry I am posting today.
I have had this stamp set (Fresh Cuts) since I became a Demonstrator last JULY! I just wasn't sure how to use it. Then I saw a similar card using a different stamp set and different colors and I was inspired!
So here is my card and a quick overview of how I created it....

Cut your Rich Razzleberry at 5-1/2" by 4-1/4" and score, fold in half for base. Then I stamped a few of the background flowers in the Versamark then the Rich Razzleberry, then embossed them with clear embossing powder. Be sure to clean your stamp in between stampings so the Versamark won't get colored ink on it! This way the embossing powder really sticks! Then heat emboss. I also stamped some of the background flowers using just the Versamark to give it the monochromatic look.
Cut the Old Olive layer at 3" x 3" and the Whisper White at 2-3/4" x 2-3/4". Stamp the large thinking of you from Fresh Cuts on the whisper white in rich razzleberry. Tie a piece of old olive 1/4" grosgrain ribbon onto both layers then adhere with dimensionals. Stamp your sentiment using rich razzleberry. I also used the same flower stamp on the outside of my envelope so they match :)



Hope you enjoyed this heat-emboss, Versamark technique and join me next Tuesday for a simple 10 minute card!