With love for Sadie

I found out yesterday that a friend's dog passed away so this will be headed out to Julie and Joe today. Their Sadie was a good friend to them and I know that she will be greatly missed.

I've had this card in my stash for a while now and it fit today's color challenge on Splitcoast Stampers perfectly. Cherry Cobbler is my red, Daffodil Delight is my yellow and I used Wild Wasabi for the leaves. I just LOVE the new Perfect Pennants die from SU! and how the pearls fit perfectly around it.

And I gotta give credit where credit is due. This card is a CAS of one by SCS stamper, EmileeAnn as well inspiration from another paper crafter, Lisa Foster. THANKS so much ladies for sharing your creativity with all of us.


For this card, many of the supplies that I used are now retired but are still available through My Digital Studio (MDS). Have you ever tried digital crafting? I'd love to show you how.


All supplies are Stampin' Up!
Stamp(s): Thanks for Caring (retired)
Ink: Wild Wasabi, Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso
Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Kraft, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Whisper White, Greenhouse Gala DSP (retired)
Accessories: Wild Wasabi ribbon (retired), pearls, scallop trim border punch, corner rounder

A cupcake purse?

Well, not really. But I did use Create a Cupcake and the Cupcake Builder punch to make this adorable card.

First I stamped a couple of cupcake cups/wrappers (just what are they called?). I punched them out, turned them upside down and turned them into little purses. The handles are made with the 1/2" and 3/4" circle punches and the purse flaps; the 3/4" circle punch. Super easy with such great results.

The double bow is made with our versatile seam binding held together with an antique brad.

Would you and your friends like to learn how to make this card? I'd love to show you with an in home workshop. Thanks for stopping by!

Stampin' Up! supplies:
Stamp(s): Create a Cupcake
Card Stock: Blushing Bride, Patterns DSP (neutrals), Whisper White
Ink: Blushing Bride, Early Espresso
Accessories: Pear Pizzazz seam binding, antique brads, jewelry tag punch, Framed Tulips embossing folder, Cupcake Builder punch, corner rounder punch, basic rhinestones, 1/2" and 3/4" circle punches, dimensionals.

Cupcake anyone?

As soon as I saw this set, I just knew I had to have it. With cupcakes being a popular way to celebrate just about anything, this stamp set provides you with a way to do that calorie free.

Today's card measures 6-1/2" x 3-1/4" and is made using the Create a Cupcake stamp set and the Cupcake Builder punch. The stamp set allows you to create a cupcake with different colors (flavors), add sprinkles and other embellishments such as a candle, flower, cherry or a ribbon to go around it. The punch has several different images all in one including that cute little cherry.

What about the ribbon treatment? I CASE'd it from my friend Diane. (thanks, Diane...it's one of my favorite ways to use ribbon).

Hope this card inspires you to create something to celebrate someone special today.

Stampin' Up! supplies:
Stamp(s): Create a Cupcake
Card Stock: Blushing Bride, Patterns DSP (neutrals collection), Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White and Red Glimmer paper
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Early Espresso, Blushing Bride and various Stampin' Write markers
Accessories: Cupcake Builder punch, 1/2" stitched poly ribbon (blushing bride and pear pizzazz), ticket corner punch, basic rhinestones, dimensionals.

Shout out to all who share their creativity

In the world of Stampin' Up! CASE means to "copy and share everything". And so many crafters are eager to do just that. I don't know about you but I need a little inspiration to get started.

During a recent visit with my mom, we attended a paper crafting class hosted by my friend and customer, Debbie. She shared with us how to make the cutest mini bags and purses that are perfect to use for giving a gift card or (my personal favorite) chocolates. One of the projects that we made was a Box in a Bag Purse. I used what she shared to come up with this cute little beach tote. I can just smell the sunscreen every time I look at it.

All supplies are Stampin' Up!: 
Stamps: Fabulous Florets, Oval All
Paper: Crumb Cake, Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade
Ink: Early Expresso, Lucky Limeade, Calypso Coral
Accessories: Square Lattice embossing folder, Large Oval and Scallop Oval punches, paper snips, sticky strip, Big Shot, white gel pen, Baja Breeze ribbon (retired)

Springtime Vintage Scrap Bag

Sorry that I've been away. My blog has been so neglected. I've been back in my craft room lately and thought it was time that I shared some of my creations with you. Crafting brings balance in my life and it's so good to find that again.

Today's post features a scrap bag made with the Springtime Vintage fabric sold exclusively through Stampin' Up! The scrap bag has pockets for scissors, my bone folder, etc. All those little things you like right next to you while you are working. The bag is removable (just lift from the button) for easy emptying. And the pin cushion is filled with ground walnut shells. They add just enough weight to hold it in place and the shells are good for your needles and pins.

What a versatile item to have. It's easy to carry to a workshop or crop or just down the hall to your favorite living room chair.

Interested in making one? Let me know, I'd love to show you how.

Welcome Christmas ...

I was telling you yesterday that I spent last Friday with friends and when the day was done, we'd only made one card. Well, THIS beauty is the card. You might say, I get by with a little help from my friends. I took a few ideas and samples with me and when the day was over had a pretty little card for Christmas.

When the new SU! Idea Book and Catalog came out, Welcome Christmas was one of the first sets on my wish list. I love the old fashioned silhouette images in this set. And isn't the Cherry Cobbler cardstock rich and pretty? Do you like the distressed or antique look of the Very Vanilla cardstock? How did I do that? I'm so glad that you asked...before I ran my piece of Very Vanilla cardstock through my Big Shot, I inked up the raised side of the Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder with Crumb Cake. The ink transferred to all but the images that raised. Clean up was a breeze...just a quick rinse in the sink.

I'd love to show you how.

Stampin' Up! supplies:
Stamp(s): Welcome Christmas
Card stock: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Very Vanilla
Ink: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake
Accessories: 2-1/2" Circle punch, 1-1/4" Early Espresso striped grosgrain ribbon, Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder, Antique Brads, SNAIL, Dimensionals and the Big Shot

Regal Pocket Silhouettes

This past Friday I took the day off and spent it with my dear friends; Diane, Leisa and Cleo. We laughed, ate, celebrated the upcoming arrival of Diane's first grandbaby, laughed some more, ate some more... well, you get the picture. We had supplies to make a few projects but when the day was done we'd only made one card. It was a very good day.

The day did inspire me to get back in my craft room and create. Today's card uses a ribbon treatment that I just love. Diane used it on one of her cards and well, I had to buy both rolls of ribbon so that I could have one just like it. {*smile*} And I really like how the white scalloped frame pops the image from the page, don't you?

Hope today is a GREAT day. I'd love to see what you've made.

All supplies used are from Stampin' Up!
Stamp(s): Pocket Silhouettes
Card stock: Regal Rose, Whisper White, Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz and Regal Rose DP (from Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack)
Ink: Early Espresso
Accessories: Scallop Trim Corner and Border punches, 1/2" Stitched Poly Ribbon (Pear Pizzazz and Blushing Bride), Designer Buttons and Basic Pearls, SNAIL and Dimensionals