Sale-a-bration is in Full Swing!

You can easily add variety to your projects by simply changing the orientation of card.  I spotted the card on the right a someone's blog recently.  Unfortunately, I can't remember the name of the blog.  By changing the orientation from portrait to landscape and adding a different sentiment, I got a completely different look.

 

 

Don't neglect the inside of your cards!  It is easy to dress them up by adding a stamped image.

 

 

Card Recipe

Stamp Set:  Madison Avenue, Mixed Medley, and Friendly Phrases.

Paper:  Sycamore Street, Whisper White, Pool Party, Island Indigo.
Ink: Island Indigo, Calypso Coral, Rich Razzleberry, Summer Starfruit.
Tools: Delicate Doilies Sizzlits L, 3/4" Circle Punch, 7/8" Scallop Punch, Scallop Trim Border, Essentials Paper Piercing Pack, Sycamore Street Ribbon and Button Pack, and Island Indigo Baker's Twine.

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Madison Avenue Part Two

 

Here is another quick card using the Madison Avenue and Sassy Salutations Stamp Sets.  The Delicate Designs Texture folder and Apothecary Accents framelits add interest.

 

 

 

 

Card Recipe

Stamp Sets:  Madison Avenue, Sassy Salutations.

Paper:  Sycamore Street DSP, Island Indigo, Calypso Coral, Whisper White.

Ink:  Island Indigo, Calypson Coral, and Rich Razzleberry.

Tools:  Apothecary Accents framelits, Delicate Designs Texture folder, Large Scallop Edgelit, Wide Oval Punch.

 

 

 

 

 

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Madison Avenue and Sycamore Street

 

You have a chance to earn a bundle which includes the Madison Avenue Stamp Set, Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper, and the matching ribbon and button set when hosting a $400 workshop during Sale-a-bration. This FREE bundle is in addition to the regular Hostess dollars.  WOW!  What a deal.

 

 These products coordinate perfectly.  Today have have used the Madison Avenue set to make my own designer paper.  Simply choose 3 different stamps and ink colors.  Always begin with the largest stamp!  I typically stamp a 8 1/2" X 11" sheet of Whisper White or Very Vanilla.  Add a coordinating strip of DSP and a sentment.  Several can be completed quickly, make them all alike or switch it up a bit.  It is your choice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Card Recipe
Stamp Set:  Madison Avenue and Sassy Salutations
Paper:  Sycamore Street DSP, Island Indigo, Calypso Coral, Whisper White
Ink:  Island Indigo, Calypso Coral, Rich Razzleberry
Tools:  Delicate Doilies Sizzlits L, 1 3/4" Circle Punch

 

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Valentine Treats

Valentine's Day is just around the corner.  Today's project is a quick treat to make for your special people in your life:  family, friends, co-workers, or school treats. Wrap a 1 3/4" X 4 1/2" strip of DSP around the candy and add a stamped embellishment.

Dark Chocolate Peppermint Ghiradelli Squares

 Milk Chocolate Peppermint Ghiradelli Squares

Project Recipe

Stamp Sets:  That's the Ticket, Ciao, Baby!, My Little Valentine

Paper:  More Amore, Very Vanilla, Real Red, Festival of Prints DSP(retired), First Edition DSP

Ink:  Real Red

Tools:  Ticket Duo Builder Punch, 1 1/4" Scallop Punch, Small Oval, Petite Curly Label Punch.

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Sunburst Technique

I have wanted to try the Sunburst Technique for a long time.  I have noticed several cards on the blogs I follow but it never seemed to be the right time.  When I saw the Sunshine sentiment in the Feels Goods Stamp Set, it seemed perfect for my first attempt.  The hardest part of the design was deciding which papers to use and how to lay them out. 

The font and the sayings in the Feels Good Stamp Set are perfect for so many occasions.  The cute little sun is from the Spring Sampler set. 

Card Recipe

Stamp Set: Feels Good, Spring Sampler

Paper:  Summer Smooches, Island Indigo, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight.

Ink:  Island Indigo, Real Red

Accessories:  Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, 1 1/4" and 1" Circle Punch, Designer Rhinestones.

 

 

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The Party has Started

 

SALE-A-BRATION FRENZY

 

Sale-A-Bration began on January 22nd and ends March 22, 2013!  It is Stampin' Up!'s biggest promotion of the year and we ALL get a little crazy over a chance to earn FREE products with our orders! With a little planning, the following tips will help you get the biggest bang for your buck during Sale-A-Bration.

 

SALE-A-BRATION TIPS:

• For every $50* you spend (including on-line orders), you can choose a FREE Sale-A-Bration product. Here are your 19 FREE product choices! 
• Spend $150* and choose 3 FREE Sale-A-Bration products (one for every $50) plus earn $25 in Hostess Benefits.  Add #133318 in the Hostess Rewards section and get a packet of Stampin' Up!'s Silver Glimmer Paper FREE!
• Stock up (or team up with a friend or two) and spend $400* (one for every $50) and choose 8 FREE Sale-A-Bration gifts, get a BONUS Sycamore Street Bundle (Madison Avenue Stamp Set, Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper and a coordinating Ribbon & Button Pack) PLUS a FREE pack of Silver Glimmer Paper. You're not done yet! You still get to select to $65 in Hostess Rewards and have the option to purchase one additional item at 50% off.    

If you are placing your qualifying ($400+) order though my online store, please use the following numbers for the extras:

Wood-Mount Hostess Bundle: 133316
Clear-Mount Hostess Bundle: 133317
Free Glimmer Paper: 133318

• BEST SAVINGS OF ALL! Purchase the Stampin' Up! Starter Kit for $99 and get $156.50 of your choice of any available Stampin' Up! products. That's 25% more Starter Kit products for FREE during Sale-A-Bration. You can even include Stampin' Up!'s specially priced bundles. Save another 10% since your kit ships FREE. You do not earn Sale-A-Bration gifts on the starter kit purchase but will on any subsequent demonstrator orders you place during Sale-A-Bration (along with taking advantage of your demonstrator discount). This is a no-risk, no pressure way for hobby stampers to fill their Stampin' Up! wish list at a savings, be part of Stampin' Up! and receive demonstrator discounts, benefits, and exclusive resources. in addition you will become a member Mary Fish's Stampin' Pretty Pals and and enjoy the benefits of a wonderful Virtual Community. Choose "Join Now" on the sidebar for further details. 

*Qualifying product totals exclude shipping and tax.

 

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Sycamore Street Clothespins

 Before Christmas, I purchased unfinished clothespins from my local big box store.  I had planned to use them to make a Christmas project but time ran out.  Imagine that!  Enter Plan B, the prints in the Sycamore Street Designer Paper pack and Madison Avenue stamp set are the perfect size to decorate the clothes pins.  I used the Multipurpose Liquid Glue to add 1/2" strips of DSP.  The flowers were made by punching out and stacking several scrunched up 7/8" Scallops.  Wouldn't these make a cute gift?

Recipe

Stamp Set:  Madison Avenue (Sale-a-bration)

Paper:  Sycamore Street DSP, Island Indigo, Rich Razzelberry, Whisper White.

Ink:  Rich Razzleberry, Island Indigo

Tools:  Floral Frames Framelits, 1 1/4" and 7/8" Scallop punches, Itty Bitty Punch pack, Designer Rhinestones, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Glue Dots, and Stampin' Dimensionals.

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Stamp Club Project #2 Variation

Just another variation on the card made by my Stamp Club this month.  I always prepare more kits than are needed for my Stampin' Up events.  This practice leaves me with bits and pieces to use on similar cards. This week I took some time to try some different variations. 

What do you think?

Card Recipe

Stamp Set:  Made for You

Paper: Sycamore Street DSP, Whisper White, Calypso Coral, Pool Party, and Island Indigo.

Ink:  Island Indigo

Tools:  Honeycomb and Chevron Texture Folders, Full Heart Punch, Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslits, Designer Builder Brads, 1" Square Punch.

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Print Poetry

If you have been following my blog, you have probably noticed.  

I LOVE THE HONEYCOMB TEXURE FOLDER!  

There are so many different ways to use it.  

Today's post uses octagons snipped from DSP and glued onto card stock which was run through the Big Shot in the Honeycomb folder. This idea was cas'd from Mary Fish.

Several new products were used.

• The sentiments from the Oh! Hello stamp set are so versatile.  I know I will use them often.
• The Print Poetry Paper pack features multiple color grouping and it is only $6.95 for 48 sheets/12 different designs.  A card makers' dream!
• The Gumball Green Satin Stitched Ribbon adds just the right touch. 
• Three different pieces of DSP were run through the Big Shot with the Honeycomb folder. I snipped out several octagons and randomly placed them on a piece of Crumb Cake card stock which also has the honeycomb texture.  

Card Recipe
Stamp Set:  Oh! Hello
Paper:  Print Poetry DSP Stack, Crumb Cake, Midnight Muse.
Ink:  White Craft Ink
Tools:  Multipurpose Liquid Glue or SNAIL Adhesive, Honeycomb Texture Folder, Gumball Green Satin Stitched Ribbon. 

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New Single Stamps

New Single Stamps

Introducing ten never-before-seen images, available as single stamps through March 31, 2013.
Flyers:
Stampin' Up! Single Stamps: Assortment #3
Stampin' Up! Single Stamps: Assortment #4Details:

• You can find the stamp item numbers on the flyers above.
• Single stamps won't be sent in our typical cases or packaging. They'll be packaged in cello bags. If you'd like a case for your stamp, you can buy our Clear-Mount Stamp Cases that come in packs of four (item 119105).
• These single stamps are available in clear-mount only.
• The stamps won't come with a Clear-Mount Block, and you'll need to buy a block separately if you don't already have one. The recommended block sizes can be found on the flyer.
• There's no limit on how many pieces you can buy.
• These stamps are only available through March 31, 2013, so get them while you can!

 

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January Stamp Club Project #2

January is an exciting month with the release of the Spring Catalog and the upcoming Sale-a-bration promotion. It was so hard to decide the projects for this month's stamp club because there are so many to choose from and I am a "got to have it" girl. 

Our second project is a Valentine card using non-traditional colors and several new products.

• The Ticket Duo Builder punch was not on my list of must haves until I spotted the "That's the Ticket" stamp set  in the Spring Catalog.  Check out the two tickets, I used. 
• Texture adds detail to any card and three different folders were used on this project.  If you have not ordered the Honeycomb Texture folder, be sure to put it on your list.
• The Sycamore Designer Series paper and the matching ribbon and buttons which are free with a $50 purchase during Sale-a-bration are teamed with Calypso Coral, Pool Party, and Island Indigo.
• I used the Full Heart punch and the Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslits to make the focal point of the card.  

Card Recipe

Stamp Sets:  That's The Ticket

Paper:  Sycamore Street DSP, Pool Party, Calypso Coral, Island Indigo, Whisper White.

Ink:  Island Indigo and Calypso Coral

Tool:  Ticket Duo Builder punch, 1" Square punch, Full Heart punch, Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslit, Stripes, Chevron, and Honeycomb texture folders, Sycamore Street button/ribbon pack, Pool Party Baker's Twine, Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals.

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Paper Pal Arts Sketch Challenge

 This week's challenge is a new sketch by our creative sketch designer, Margaret Moody. Sketches are designed to inspire.

 Here is my creative twist on the sketch.

 This card features the Oh! Hello Stamp Set and the Tea for Two Designer Series Paper.  One of the DSP printed designs is a pinwheel pattern.  It was perfect variation for one of the circle elements on the sketch.  

Card Recipe

Stamp Sets:  Oh! Hello

Paper: Tea for Two Designer Series Paper, Very Vanilla.

Ink:  Calypso Coral, Early Expresso

Tools:  Oval Framelits, Island Indigo Ribbon, Calypso Coral Button, Island Indigo Baker's Twine, Finishing Touches Edgelits. 

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Quick and Simple with Hearts a Flutter

The small heart stamps from the Hearts a Flutter bundle were used to make this clean and simple Valentine's card.  They were stamped on Whisper White with Pretty in Pink and Real Red. A small piece of Pretty in Pink card stock was run through the Big Shot in the Stripes texture folder.  The Thinking of You sentiment is from Sassy Salutations.

 Card Recipe

Stamps:  Hearts a Flutter and Sassy Salutations

Paper:  Whisper White, Real Red, Pretty in Pink

Ink:  Real Red, Pretty in Pink, Red Glimmer Paper.

Accessories;  Stripes Texture Folder, Small Heart Punch, 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon.

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Valentine Treat Bundle

Stampin' Up is offering two Valentine specials which are only available until January 21st.  The Happy Valentine Heart single stamp is an easy way to make quick treats for a school party, co-workers, or any special person in your life.  When you order this stamp, you will get 50 - 1" X 8" cellophane bags FREE.
I am always on the lookout for small candies, lotions, bags, or small boxes to use with my Stampin' Up supplies.  I found small red and white chevron bags at one of my favorite stores.  They were perfect for this Valentine project.  I cut approximately 1 1/2" off the top of the bag and added one of our new doilies from the Spring Catalog as a topper.  The doily tucks behind the heart embellishment.  Fill it with these cute little candy suckers for a fun gift.

Recipe:
Stamps:  Happy Valentine Heart, Hearts a Flutter bundle
Paper: Whisper White and Real Red
Ink:  Real Red
Tools: Full Heart Punch and Stampin' Dimensionals





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It's a Magical Paper Escape Every Month!

 

 

Sweep away the mundane-your creativity carriage awaits!

I'm Paper Pumpkin . . .
I come to your door each month (a fully decked-out creativity carriage). I'll help you to escape your life with some paper fun.
I come in a sweet box, but you'll really love what you find on the inside:
All the stamps, ink, paper, and accessories to create pinable projects. Create stuff like cards, journals, décor, and more!
Paper Pumpkin by Stampin' Up! is a new monthly kit program that anyone (even you) can enjoy!

Get Started

It's so easy to get started. Simply sign up for the program starting Monday, January 14 by visiting www.mypaperpumpkin.com and click Get it. Every month a new, surprise project kit arrives at your doorstep. Just think of the anticipation of creating a fun project to pin, showoff, and share with your friends and family-every month!
Of course, you'll want to know more. So here's the nitty gritty:

• Each month we send you a unique, surprise kit with a project-cards, journals, décor, and more! (We've even color-coordinated, measured, and cut everything for you!)
• Each kit includes stamps, ink, paper, and accessories-everything but adhesive.
• Each kit gives you a 30-minute creativity escape.
• We will ship your Paper Pumpkin on or around the 15th of the month.
• You need to sign up for a kit by the 10th of the month to get that month's kit. If you sign up on the 11th of the month, your first kit will come the next month. (Let's say you sign up on May 10th, we'll send your kit around May 15th. If you sign up on May 11th, we'll send your first kit around June 15th.)
• A Paper Pumpkin membership is $19.95 per month (and shipping is included!) 
• There's no commitment, you can cancel your monthly Paper Pumpkin at anytime. You can also skip a month if you want.
• Starting in early March, we'll offer a Try-It kit if you'd like to try Paper Pumpkin for one month.

Here's How You Order

Sign up for your monthly Paper Pumpkin starting Monday, January 14 by visiting www.mypaperpumpkin.com and click Get it.
Starting in early March, you can try Paper Pumpkin for one month by visiting our online store.

A Free Gift in Your Very First Kit

The Welcome Kit is the very first Paper Pumpkin you will receive in your first month of membership. The Welcome Kit includes a free gift-a clear acrylic block!

 I can't wait to get my first Paper Pumpkin.  Haw about you  This will be perfect for the busy stamper.  Stay tuned for more details.

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Oh Hello!

Sale-a-Bration is almost here!  I can't wait for my stampin'friends to get their free product with a $50 order.  They are going to love the Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper.   The colors are a great combination of Pool Party, Island Indigo, Calypso Coral, Rich Razzleberry, Crumb Cake, and Whisper White.  Today's card features the Oh Hello stamp set and Honeycomb Texture folder from the Spring Catalog.  

Card Recipe

Stamp Sets:  Oh Hello1

Paper:  Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper, Island Indigo, Calypso Coral, Whisper White

Ink:  Staz'On Black

Tools:  Honeycomb Texture Folder, Oval Framelits, 1 1/4" Square Punch

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Sherrie

January Stamp Club Project #1

January is such an exciting month to be a Stampin' Up Demonstrator.  The new Spring Catalog is wonderful.  Sale-a-Bration is just around the corner and stay tuned for several exciting announcements. 
The minute I saw the new Hearts a Flutter bundle I knew it would be a winner.  It is featured in our first project for Stamp Club this month. Just after Christmas, I found the cutest little bubble wands at a local big box store.  Here is the fun little Valentine card which includes a non-candy treat for the your special little Valentine's.

The base of the little card was made from a 3 1/2" X 7" piece of either Basic Black or Basic Gray. We used a 2 1/2" X 3 1/2" piece of First Edition Specialty or More Amore Designer Paper to cover the front cover.  A coordinating piece was added to the inside.  A combination of hearts and banners from the Hearts a Flutter were used to decorate the cover and inside. 

A quick and easy Valentine treat.

Card Recipe
Stamp Sets:  Hearts a Flutter bundle, Itty Bitty Banners, *New Little Valentine Special
Paper:  More Amore, First Edition Specialty Paper, Basic Black, Basic Gray, Very Vanilla, Real Red, Melon Mambo, Pool Party, Silver Glimmer Paper.
Ink:  Basic Black, Pool Party, Real Red, Melon Mambo.
Tools:  Itty Bitty Banner framelits, Simply Scored, Designer Rhinestones

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Sherrie

Hearts a Flutter Valentine Card

I am having such fun with the Hearts a Flutter Stamp set and framelits.  It is so versatile.  Today's card again features the Honeycomb Texture folder.  It is probably no secret that I really love this new folder.  I have seen several bloggers stamping small images in the honeycomb and just had to give it a try.  Placement can be a little tricky but with a little practice anyone can get it just right. I chose a small stamp from the Madison Avenue set from Sale-a-brations.  

Here is a second card using a different orientation but a similar layout and supplies.

They are both quick and easy but oh so cute!

Card Recipe

Stamp Sets:  Hearts a Flutter Bundle, Madison Avenue, and Seasonal Sayings.

Paper:  Primrose Petals, Midnight Muse, and Whisper White.

Ink: Midnight Muse and Primrose Petals

Tools:  Large Oval Punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border, Honeycomb Texture folder, and Rhinestone Basic Jewels.

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Sherrie

January Pals Blog Hop

Thank you for joining us for the first Pals Blog Hop of 2013! Today the Stampin' Pretty Pals are excited to introduce you to new Stampin’ Up! products that are available in the Spring Catalog. We hope you find inspiration and ideas for using the new stamps, papers and accessories.
You should have just left stop number 1 on the Pals Hop - Dawn Tidd at Tiddbits from Dawn. If so, you are in the right spot. If you get off track, the full blog lineup below will help you move along from blog to blog so you see all of the amazing creations.


The Sale-a-bration promotion begins on January 22nd.  Today's project is another sneak peek that features several exciting products you can get "free" with a $50 purchase. 

Pool Party and Island Indigo are two of my favorite colors.  I can't believe they will be retiring this summer.  They will be missed. 

The focal point of the card uses a scallop punch, one of the doilies from the Delicate Doilies Sizzlet, a stamped image from the Madison Avenue Stamp Set, and a Designer Print brads.  Stampin' Up products are so easy to work with because they are designed to coordinate so well.

Don't you just love the new Honeycomb Texture folder!  It is one of my top 10 products in the new catalog.

Card Recipe

Stamp Sets:  Madison Avenue (Sale-a-brations) and Sassy Salutations

Paper: Sycamore Street DSP (Sale-a-brations), Pool Party, Island Indigo, Whisper White.

Ink:  Island Indigo and Calypso Coral

Tools:  Floral Framelits, 1" Square Punch, and Delicate Doilies Sizzlet, and Designer Printed Brads.

The next stop is Naki Rager at...notes from Naki, stop number 3 on the Pals Blog Hop! Thanks for visiting – and I hope to see you next month!

Dawn Tidd at Tiddbits from Dawn

Sherrie Gross at Stampin Sunshine

Naki Rager at ...notes from Naki

Peggy Noe at prettypapercards.com

Beth Beard at My Little Craft Blog

Nicole Watt at Impressions By Nicole

Nina Dee at Deesigns by Nina Dee

Jennifer Takacs at Stamped In Full

Diane Roberts at Score at Four and a Quarter

Kim Czenszak at Live Love Stamp

Rae Harper at Wild West Paper Arts

Linda Callahan at Stampin' Seasons

Lori J Martin at The Rejoicing Papercrafter

Claire Crotteau-Hutt at Stamp Paper Scissors

Maggie Mata at Maggie Made Cards

Angela Curry at Kindred Stampers

Maxine Conrad at Stamp to the MAX!

Debbie Crowley at expressivelydeb...

Brian King at Stamp with Brian

Patti MacLeith at Papercrafts By Patti

Kerry Willard Bray at Stampgoodness

Nicole Picadura at Scraps & Stamps

Mary Fish at Stampin' Pretty

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Spring Catalog projects

The Stampin' Up Spring Catalog is out and it is full of wonderful products.  I received my first order just before Christmas but I did not find time to work on new projects until this week.  I have been having a great time.  As usual, Stampin' Up has knocked it out of the park.  If you don't have a demonstrator, let me know I would be happy to send you a catalog.

My card today uses the single stamp "Just Thinking", the new Honeycomb Texture Folder, and the Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper from the upcoming Sale-a-brations. It is a clean and simple card.  

Card Recipe

Stamp Sets:  Just Thinking

Paper:  Sycamore Street DSP, Crumb Cake, Island Indigo, Whisper White.

Ink:  Island Indigo and Calypso Coral.

Tools:  Window Pane framelits, Honeycomb Texture folder, and Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border. 

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 Sherrie

Valentine Promotions

Stampin' Up has two special promotions just in time for Valentine's Day.  They are available from January 3rd  through the 21st. You don't want to miss out.

1. Get the Sealed with Love Simply Sent Kit FREE—a $7.95 US/$9.95 CAN value—when you buy the brand-new My Little Valentine Stamp Set! This four-piece stamp set, created exclusively for this promotion, contains the perfect sentiments to express your feelings for your children, spouse, girlfriends, or mail carrier!

132242 My Little Valentine (clear-mount) - $9.95
2. Purchase the Valentine Treat Bundle—complete with the brand-new Happy Valentine Heart Single Stamp and the cutest little treat bags ideal for all of your precious valentines. Even better, the brand-new Happy Valentine Heart stamp coordinates perfectly with our Full Heart Punch for fast and easy creating.

132771 Valentine Treat Bundle Includes the Happy Valentine Heart Single Stamp (clear-mount) and 1" x 8" cellophane bags - $5.95.
*Full Heart Punch not included in bundle
Both of these offers ...... and the exclusive stamps .....are only available through January 21!

 

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Pals Paper Arts

I have been away for a while but now I am ready to get busy with the new year.  Today's project was made using the Pals Paper Arts challenge.  This challenge uses the color combination of Melon Mambo, Basic Grey, and Basic Black. It is so striking and just beautiful.

 

I recently ordered the First Edition Specialty paper but had not used it yet.  This was the perfect project to team the First Edition DSP and the brand new Hearts a Flutter bundle from the Spring Catalog.

The card base is made from a piece of 8 1/2" X 5 1/2" Basic Black.  A 4" X 5 1/4" piece of First Edition Specialty paper is layered over the card base.  The Black and Very Vanilla striped paper is from the Howlstooth and Scaringbone Designer Series Paper.  It makes a cute scalloped canopy across the top of the card.  The Hearts a Flutter stamp set and "Love you" sentiment add just the right touch to complete the card.  

Here is another version. Which do you like the best?

Card Recipe

Stamp Sets:  Hearts a Flutter bundle and Seasonal Sayings.

Ink:  Basic Black and Melon Mambo.

Paper: First Edition Designer Paper, Basic Black, Melon Mambo.

Tools: Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Silver Glimmer Paper, Black Lace Ribbon(retired), Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border.

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Sherrie