Do Valentines have to be red and white?

Valentine's Day is the next big card sending day!

The swap that I just got back in the mail had lots of hearts! This set was the focal point.

I will show you some of the ones I got in the swap after the Stamp Along. 

These are ones that I did with the Bloomin' Love and Bloomin' Hearts thinlits. 

The Happy Heart folder is used on the top and bottom one. That means you will have to share at the Stamp Along. I will try to get them both on the same table. 

Neither of those use the thinlits but do use the stamp set. The bottom one also used the Flowering Flourishes. That one is quite plain and simple but can you see the glimmer paper peeking out? 

The one in the middle uses the free DSP from SAB. I think that pack of paper is awesome!

You will get to try that Bloomin' Heart thinlit if you come on Monday. It is much easier to use than I expected it would be but the Precision plate is a big help. 

The DSP on the top one was from my stash, I don't think it is in the current catalog but it called out for this card. 

Here is a little closer view.

This one is Melon Mambo but doesn't look like it in the photo! 

The on line hostess code is 

4TWTGDVZ

if you wish to place an order on my site. 

Thank you! 

Hope you plan to come and get a start on your Valentines on Monday!

January Stamp Along

I've been having fun with the new sets in the Occasions Catalog. 

I am excited to see which of them you will like the best. 

Please let me know. 

Here are a few that will be at the Stamp Along next Monday. 

This is a beautiful set. Rose Wonder. Along with the Rose Garden Thinlets (I didn't use them on this card) you can make some really elegant cards. This one is quite easy. It is embossed and colored. The one on the left is colored with markers and the one on the right was done with the aqua painter. 

Which one do you like the best? 

I used a narrow ribbon on the one with the marker as the wider one looked too heavy. 

I will have both of them at the Stamp Along so you can choose how you want to do yours. 

There are some really beautiful sayings with this set. 

This card uses another one of the sayings from the Rose Wonder set.

In the Meadow is an awesome set. I did the card on the left first because I wanted to use the scrap of the free watercolor paper that was a free SAB choice. The deer are on that card also. Then I had some narrow strips and did the one on the right. I tried to keep them plain and simple with just a little watercoloring. Then I just needed to put them all together with the trees, mountains, and deer all on the same card so I made some masks and skipped the scrap of pretty paper and came up with the one in the middle. You can choose any one of them or make a combo. Please show me what you come up with so I can try your idea also.

I will try to get some more cards on tomorrow. 

The hostess code for on line orders until the Stamp Along is

4TWTGDVZ

Thank you to all that help me to make my goals and keep stamping so much fun for me. 

New Catalog

The new catalog is ready to go! 

I am having fun with the new sets and beautiful papers! 

I joined three swaps to get more ideas to share with you. 

These are the cards that I did to join the swaps. 

This one is from the Occasions Catalog.

It uses the bundle on page 16. 

That is the Bloomin' Heart Thinlet and the Bloomin' Love stamp set. 

Hard to tell on the picture but the flowers are cut from dazzling diamonds glimmer paper. 

This one was for the Sale A Bration swap.
I used the designer series paper on page 12 that you can get free with a $50 order.
I colored on the block with markers then spritzed it with water and stamped it on the Whisper White card stock. I then stamped the flowers from the Flowering Fields stamp set on that same page. That is another choice you have for your free item for a $50 order.
I used the Teeny Tiny Wishes set for the greeting.
This one is packed for the Stamp Along on January 12.



The first set that caught my eye when I saw the catalog was the Bear Hugs on page 40. They are just so darn cute! I combined it with a few other new products. The Confetti Textured Impressions embossing folder on page 5 was used on the front and then lightly sponged. Then I used the Party Pop-Up thinlits dies on page 7 for the inside. I think this would make an good retirement card or birthday or for any accomplishment.
What would you use it for?



Here is the inside.

This one won't be at the Stamp Along unless I get more than a few requests for it. It would be difficult to write directions for it and there are a few tricky spots on it. I would gladly do a class and present it that way. Interested?
Next time I will show you some of the other cards that will be available at the Stamp Along.
I will also show you some of the swaps that I get in return for these when they arrive.

The Hostess code for the Stamp Along order is
4TWTGDVZ
if you are going to order on line before Monday.
Thank you!

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

I wish each and every one of you a blessed 2016. 

May all of your wishes come true. 

Merry Christmas!

Stamp Along cards and fun adventure

Birthday cards are needed all the time. 

Here is a choice for this time. 

Monochromatic is always a good choice and the Island Indigo works well for masculine and feminine. This one is quick and easy. 

Wiinter is coming even though we have had extra mild weather so far. 

Make these cards and you will be able to send warm wishes when the cold arrives!

Please remember to use the hostess code if you are placing an order on line. 

MJXTWNUV

Thank you!

Yesterday, Linda and I went to see the Nativity display at the Lutheran Church on South Tenth in Manitowoc. It was amazing! People from the community bring their Nativity sets in and they display them. We were in awe of the wonderful way they put sets next to each other by color or size.

Here are a few of the sets.

This was the first grouping. The background has large pieces of sheet music. 

This is a very tall display with many individual sets on it. 

These two are for children. They are each a "hands on" set. One is a puzzle and all the pieces fit into the stable. The other is made of fabric. All the pieces fit into the barn. 

This was one that I especially liked because of its simplicity. 

On the way home we went to the light show at the Zoo. 

We stopped at the shelter and saw the elves and had a cookie!

Another fun day! 

December Stamp Along

Another month has slipped away!

I was the demo for the stamp club this month so I revisited the Bargello technique. 

Here is the card that we made. It is a little time consuming but is a pretty technique. 

We had fun and they all seemed to like the technique. 

What do you think of the card? 

Definitely not the traditional Christmas colors! 

Following are a few of the cards that I have ready for the Stamp Along on Monday the 14th of Dec.

Several of these could be for Christmas or for a winter birthday.

Are you finished with your Christmas cards?

I still haven't decided on a design for mine. That will be my next project after the Stamp Along is ready. 

i have been going through my stash of stuff and decided to share that with you. 

This card is made with the beautiful Mirricard paper that I found. There are several choices of color  from which you can choose. 

It is plain and simple but very elegant at the same time.

The picture doesn't do it justice.

Here is another plain and simple. The white piece is textured with the softly falling embossing folder.

It doesn't show very well on the picture. 

One more for today. This one has a very pretty poem on the inside that is the legend of the poinsettia. Another thing I found in my stash. I hope that you don't mind if I share my "contraband" with you. 

Stampin' Up! is having a big end of the year sale that you can check out on my site. 

You can add these items to your Stamp Along order and get free shipping with participation in the Stamp Along. If you wish to order and can't make it to the SA, please use the hostess code

MJXTWNUV

Thank you!