Sunday, November 29, 2009

Simple Christmas

I am once again trying to expand my color choices. I usually stick to only my favorites and then I get stuck in ruts. I did a card a while back that used Not Quite Navy and I am really liking this color. It will never replace Night of Navy for me, but I will have to buy another pack of it soon as I am running low.



Stamps: Loads of Love & Many Merry Messages
Ink: Not Quite Navy & Whisper White Craft
Paper: Whisper White, Not Quite Navy & Bashful Blue
Misc: Whisper White 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon

I know this is not craft related at all but I really need to say how upset I am that in the last 1 second of the game my beloved Roughriders lost the CFL Grey Cup!! I could not believe what I was watching. We were ahead at the half by 14!!! and somehow lost on a field goal AFTER the clock read 0:00. Hockey is my sport of choice, but I have been a Roughrider fan since I was born, (I am pretty sure it is mandatory to be a die hard Roughrider fan if you have ever lived in Saskatchewan) We went over to my grams place this evening to drop some Christmas decorations off on our way home from a Christmas party and I was slightly shocked to see my 87 year old grandma sitting on the edge of her seat watching the start of the game. We decided to stay at her place and watch the whole game with her, and I must say it was definitely an experience to watch her watch the game.

Anyways, enough of that talk. I finished my penguin card last night and tomorrow I will take some pictures of it and get it up on here for you all.

Until next time, Happy Scrappin'

Saturday, November 28, 2009

Fishing for gifts

I really like the new animal set Cold & Cuddly and this also happens to be one of my nieces favorite sets. It is especially fitting since it is cold and snowy outside right now. We are having a little bit of a cold streak right now, but it is supposed to warm up tomorrow, fingers crossed. This set also has an adorable little penguin and I love that little penguin so much that when I saw an outside display that had 2 penguins on a teeter toter I had to get it for the front yard. Tonight my son and husband worked on setting that up for us and it is sooooooooo freaking cute. It has put me in a penguin mood so I am now going to work on another card with that little guy and hopefully I will get it up on here in a day or two for you all to see.






Stamp: Cold & Cuddly & Snow Swirled
Ink: Night of Navy, Bashful Blue, Whisper White Craft and In Color Markers
Paper: Whisper White, Bashful Blue, Night of Navy, Rich Razzleberry
Misc: Silver Brads, Modern Label Punch, Whisper White 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Stampin' Dimensionals

Hope you all have a great weekend

Until next time, Happy Scrappin'

Friday, November 27, 2009

Thanks so much

I was in need of a thank you card and I decided to recreate a card we did at Regionals. This is a retired stamp set as well as retired DSP, but the rest is still available, and I have the stamp set for sale in case anyone is interested.



Stamp: Soft Summer
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Paper: Old Olive, Bashful Blue and Very Vanilla
Misc: Watercolor Crayons, Mini Library Clip, Bashful Blue 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, Eyelet Border Punch & Stampin' Dimensionals

Until next time, Happy Scrappin'

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Reinker Birthday

This is probably one of my most favorite cards right now. I am still in love with Pacific Point, and I also love playing with reinkers. This background is so easy to create using just 3 reinkers and glossy paper. This also uses my favorite stamp set, Medallion.




Stamps: Medallion, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Inks: Chocolate Chip Classic Ink & Pacific Point and Bashful Blue reinkers
Papers: Glossy White, Pacific Point, Chocolate Chip
Misc: Chocolate Chip 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon

Don't forget about the amazing deals that both Stampin' Up! and I am offering right now.

Until next time, Happy Scrappin'

Monday, November 23, 2009

New MDS downloads available

Stampin' Up has released new digital downloads just in time for the holidays. As of today, there are seven new digital downloads for My Digital Studio available, including several holiday-themed kits that will make your Christmas projects a breeze!


Item # Item Name Price
118117 Berry Christmas stamp brush set $7.95
118118 Friend by Definition stamp brush set $2.95
118119 Just Perfect Alphabet stamp brush set $13.25
120880 Christmas Cocoa II digital kit $13.25
120881 Write Stuff II digital kit $13.25
120882 Icicle digital photo card kit $5.95
120883 Merry Moments digital photo card kit $5.95

Icicle Digital Photo Card Kit
Christmas Cocoa II digital kit


Merry Moments digital photo card kit
Berry Christmas stamp brush set
Friend by Definition stamp brush set
Just Perfect Alphabet stamp brush set
Write Stuff II digital kit
As usual you can click on the Stampin Up button on the left sidebar to order these through my online store, or you can contact me directly through e-mail or by phone.

Until next time, Happy Scrappin'

Online Holiday Extravaganza

From now until Nov 30th Stampin' Up! is offering amazing discounts-up from 30 to 50 percent off-on over 40 products and product bundles!

To place your order you can visit my online store in the left sidebar or you can call or e-mail me directly.

Product Offering:

Item

Description

Regular Price

Discounted Price

120280

Framed with Love Bundle

  • Framed with Love stamp set
  • Full Heart punch

$59.90

$29.95

120281

Thank You Kindly Bundle

  • Thank You Kindly stamp set
  • Scallop Edge punch

$41.90

$20.95

120976

Thank You Kindly Bundle (French)

  • Tous mes remerciements stamp set
  • Scallop Edge punch

$41.90

$20.95

120282

Animal Crackers Bundle

  • Animal Crackers stamp set
  • Star Designer brads

$35.45

$17.73

120283

Corduroy Button Bundle

  • Kraft Corduroy buttons
  • Pumpkin Pie Corduroy buttons
  • Summer Sun Corduroy buttons
  • Basic Gray Corduroy buttons
  • Chocolate Chip Corduroy buttons

$67.50

$33.75

120284

Game Night Bundle

  • Card Games stamp set
  • Game Night stamp set

$54.90

$27.45

120285

Four Square Bundle

  • Four Square stamp set
  • Scallop Square punch

$42.90

$21.45

120286

Heart to Heart Bundle

  • Love You Much stamp set
  • Heart to Heart punch
  • Pretty in Pink 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon

$69.85

$34.93

120310

Heart to Heart Bundle (Spanish)

  • Te Quiero Mucho stamp set
  • Heart to Heart punch
  • Pretty in Pink 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon

$69.85

$34.93

120311

Heart to Heart Bundle (French)

  • J't'aime beaucoup stamp set
  • Heart to Heart punch
  • Pretty in Pink 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon

$69.85

$34.93

120287

Chipboard Letter Bundle

  • On Board Timeless Type
  • On Board Loads of Letters

$33.90

$16.95

120288

Double-Stitched Ribbon Bundle

  • Bashful Blue 1" double-stitched grosgrain ribbon
  • Rose Red 1" double-stitched grosgrain ribbon

$27.90

$16.20

120289

Ultimate Stampers' Starter Bundle*

  • Best Wishes & More stamp set
  • Eight Great Greetings stamp set
  • On a Pedestal stamp set
  • Earth Elements Stampin' Spots
  • Earth Elements assorted card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
  • Whisper White card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
  • Old Olive 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon
  • Flower Designer brads

$170.95

$102.57

120290

Build-A-Brad Bundle

  • Calendar Alphabet stamp set
  • Pewter Build-A-Brad
  • Antique Brass Build-A-Brad

$56.95

$34.17

120291

Enjoy Every Moment Bundle

  • Enjoy Every Moment stamp set
  • Circle Designer brads
  • Flower Designer brads

$58.95

$35.37

120312

Enjoy Every Moment Bundle (French)

  • Profiter de chaque instant stamp set
  • Circle Designer brads
  • Flower Designer brads

$58.95

$35.37

120292

Cheep Talk Bundle

  • Cheep Talk stamp set
  • Note cards
  • Pumpkin Pie Corduroy buttons

$57.40

$34.44

120293

Sock Monkey Bundle

  • Sock Monkey stamp set
  • Sock Monkey Accessories stamp set
  • Chocolate Chip Corduroy buttons

$78.40

$47.04

120313

Sock Monkey Bundle (French)

  • Sing-chaussette stamp set
  • Sock Monkey Accessories stamp set
  • Chocolate Chip Corduroy buttons

$78.40

$47.04

120294

Alphabet Bundle

  • Jayne's Type Alphabet stamp set
  • Lovely Letters stamp set

$115.90

$69.54

120295

Simply Said Bundle

  • Simply Said stamp set
  • Old Olive 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon
  • Full Heart punch

$73.85

$44.31

120314

Simply Said Bundle (French)

  • Amitié stamp set
  • Old Olive 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon
  • Full Heart punch

$73.85

$44.31

120296

On Board Bundle

  • On Board So Tweet
  • On Board Batch of Blooms
  • On Board Essentials

$56.85

$34.11

120927

Christmas Décor Bundle #1

  • Holly Berry Wreath Décor Elements (Kraft, Real Red)
  • Real Red Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements
  • Chocolate Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements

$100.85

$60.51

120298

Christmas Décor Bundle #2

  • Holly Beary Wreath Décor Elements (Chocolate, Real Red)
  • Real Red Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements
  • Chocolate Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements

$100.85

$60.51

120299

Christmas Décor Bundle #3

  • Holly Berry Wreath Décor Elements (Old Olive, Real Red)
  • Real Red Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements
  • Chocolate Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements

$100.85

$60.51

120300

For All You Do Bundle

  • For All You Do stamp set
  • 5/16" Neutrals Jumbo brads

$50.20

$35.14

120315

For All You Do Bundle (French)

  • Merci pour tout stamp set
  • 5/16" Neutrals Jumbo brads

$50.20

$35.14

120316

For All You Do Bundle (Spanish)

  • Por todo lo que haces stamp set
  • 5/16" Neutrals Jumbo brads

$50.20

$35.14

120301

Striped Ribbon Bundle

  • Bashful Blue 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon
  • Pumpkin Pie 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon
  • Old Olive 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon
  • Pretty in Pink 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon
  • So Saffron 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon
  • Real Red 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon

$71.70

$50.19

120302

Bling Bundle

  • Sticky Pages
  • Sticky Cuts Sweet
  • Fine Supernova Stampin' Glitter
  • Fine Galaxy Stampin' Glitter

$61.10

$42.77

120303

Fresh-Cut Bundle

  • Fresh Cuts stamp set
  • Fresh-Cut Notes
  • 5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads

$50.85

$35.60

120317

Fresh-Cut Bundle (French)

  • Fraicheur exuise stamp set
  • Fresh-Cut Notes
  • 5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads

$50.85

$35.60

120304

Pendant Note Bundle

  • Pendant Park stamp set
  • Pendant notes
  • 5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads

$53.85

$37.70

120318

Pendant Note Bundle (French)

  • Adorable parc stamp set
  • Pendant notes
  • 5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads

$53.85

$37.70

120319

Pendant Note Bundle (Spanish)

  • Un dia en el parque stamp set
  • Pendant notes
  • 5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads

$53.85

$37.70

120305

Sporting Bundle #1

  • Large Night of Navy Sporting Décor Elements
  • Night of Navy Just Sports Décor Elements

$91.90

$64.33

120306

Sporting Bundle #2

  • Large Chocolate Sporting Décor Elements
  • Chocolate Just Sports Décor Elements

$91.90

$64.33

120307

Sporting Bundle #3

  • Large Black Sporting Décor Elements
  • Black Just Sports Décor Elements

$91.90

$64.33

114864

Ginormous Flowers I Décor Elements

$53.95

$37.77

114863

Ginormous Flowers II Décor Elements

$53.95

$37.77

112534

5/16" Neutrals Jumbo brads

$11.25

$7.88

112533

5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads

$9.95

$6.97

112081

Scallop Square punch

$22.95

$16.07

113693

Full Heart punch

$22.95

$16.07

113694

Heart to Heart punch

$22.95

$16.07

112091

Scallop Edge punch

$22.95

$16.07

112571

Circle Designer brads

$8.50

$5.95

112579

Flower Designer brads

$8.50

$5.95

112572

Star Designer brads

$8.50

$5.95

114785

Small Wonderful Flowers Décor Elements

$53.95

$37.77

114786

Medium Wonderful Flowers Décor Elements

$93.95

$65.77

114791

Small Wonderful Leaves Décor Elements

$53.95

$37.77

114792

Medium Wonderful Leaves Décor Elements

$86.95

$60.87


*This bundle is only available while supplies last.


I am also offering my own Holiday deal from now until Dec 2nd.

Purchase a Big Shot directly through me and receive 15% off, as well as a Sizzlits die of your choice for FREE! All other Big Shot accessories will be 10% off. To place an order for these you must contact me directly either through e-mail or by phone. You can also leave a comment here and I will get back to you.

Until next time, Happy Scrappin'

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Rich and Regal Christmas

I love trying out new color combos and seeing what happens. I reached into the rich regal color family for this card and I love the way it turned out. I stamped the image in versa mark and embossed with clear to get the wonderfully shinny poinsettias. I love making Christmas cards, so much so that I always have them done by mid September, and yet I still make them. I think I have enough for my mom's cards too.


Stamps: Christ is Born, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Bravo Burgundy, Versa Mark
Paper: Whisper White, Bravo Burgundy, Always Artichoke
Misc: Clear Embossing Powder, Modern Label Punch, Word Window Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals

Until next time, Happy Scrappin'

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Cold & Cuddly....

and boy is it ever cold out! OK I know I am being a wuss, but when I went to work tonight I did not realize it was going to be this cold out, so I didn't bother with a jacket. It was windy and soooo cold when I left, and to top it off the fan in the car doesn't work so I had no heat until after I got home. This card while cute, did not make me feel any warmer, but it was inspired by the cold outside. I also really love using the micro beads, I love the dimension they add.




Stamps: Cold and Cudddly
Inks: In Color Markers ( Bermuda Bay, Soft Suede)
Paper: Very Vanilla Cardstock, Bermuda Bay Cardstock, Soft Suede Cardstock, Whisper White Cardstock
Misc: Micro Beads, Stampin Dimensionals, Texturz Impressions Backgrounds #1, Modern Label Punch, 1/2" Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon in Soft Suede, Sponge Daubers to 'chalk' the raised image.

Until next time, Happy Scrappin'

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Loads of Holiday Cheer

I am loving the new DSP Holiday Lounge! I paired the tone on tone red with Taken with teal since those are the main colors in the DSP even though they never actually appear together on any of the papers and I like the look, a lot. I used my Stamp-a-ma-jig to help place the tree in the truck bed and then also masked off the truck so that the tree branches would not be on the truck, but look like they went into the truck bed.

Stamps: Loads of Love
Ink: Basic Black, In Color Markers, Blender Pen, Ruby Red, Basic Gray
Paper: Holiday Lounge DSP, Taken with Teal, Whisper White, Basic Black
Misc: Blender Pens, Basic Black 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Stampin' Dimensionals

I love hearing your feedback, so please leave a comment

Until next time, Happy Scrappin'

Beautiful Butterflies

I just love butterflies, and I must admit I am a little sad this time of year that there are no butterflies out anymore. I do still see them when we go to the zoo, we make a small stop in the botanical gardens that house them all year long, just to see them. I love the ones that have blue on one side of the wings and brown eyes on the other side. They are really freaky when they open up their wings, it looks like a bird is looking at you.

Back on topic here, this little butterfly is from the Bigz butterfly die from Stampin' Up! and I love this die. Thank you again Cat for letting me borrow it!! I also really love the new window sheets, and this one is called clearly thanks and has 4 patterns on it, so when you cut it into quarters this is one of the images. I love that this is not too springy, but still hopeful. I have no idea who I am giving this card to yet, but I sure hope they love it as much as I do.



Stamps: none
Ink: none
Paper: Bashful Blue DSP, Bashful Blue Cardstock, Night of Navy Cardstock, So Saffron DSP, Vellum Cardstock
Misc: Certainly Celery 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Filigree Brads, Silver Brads, Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die

Until next time, Happy Scrappin'

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Fifth Avenue Floral

I just love this stamp set. I have been playing with the new In Colors again and figured I would use a favorite stamp set. I love the look of all the flowers in this set, but the rose is especially gorgeous.




Stamp set: Fifth Avenue Floral
Paper: Whisper White, Soft Suede, Bermuda Bay
Inks: In Color Markers (Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry, Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry Soft Suede)
Misc: Stampin' Dimensionals


Until next time, Happy Scrappin'

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Fall colors

Around here, fall is almost over, but I love the colors so much that I used them for this card. Pumpkin Pie is such a wonderful orange, and Chocolate Chip is the nicest brown and both of them are so fitting, with yesterday being Halloween.




I hope you all had a wonderful time yesterday, we sure did. I have a ton of pictures I need to get organized for scrapbooking.

Until next time, Happy Scrappin'