Sale-a-Bration Birthday Love

The 2016 Sale-a-Bration is quickly coming to an end...did you get all of the free products that you wanted?!?!  I love Sale-a-Bration time and all of the excitement it brings to my customers.  It's exciting for me as well because it's also when I celebrate my Stampin' Up! anniversary.  This year marks 4 years!  I initially signed up just to get the demonstrator discount, but my best friend talked me into starting a club which is still going strong today and continues to grow every year :-)

We are sharing some of our Sale-a-Bration favorites over at Stylin' Stampin' Inspiration today and What I Love is one of my favorite stamp sets from this year.  I love the 2-step stamp sets...or in this case, 3-step stamp set.  They give you the option to layer colors and have some fun!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White, Lost Lagoon, 2015-2017 In Color DSP Stack

Ink ~ Watermelon Wonder, Calypso Coral, Mint Macaron, Lost Lagoon

Stamp Set ~ What I Love, Number of Years

Other Supplies ~ Watermelon Wonder Dotted Lace Trim, White Perfect Accents, Brick Wall Embossing Folder

I used this sweet sketch from Sugar Pea Designs as inspiration for today's card. I love the layout of this sketch...it will be one I use again!

I hope you are all having a great week so far!

Happy Stamping!



Happy Birthday with a Cherry on Top

Happy Friday stampers...TGIF!!! 

 

I'm kicking off what I hope to be a weekend full of stamping with a happy card for this weeks Friday Mashup Challenge.  The challenge this week is to create a birthday card using stencils.  I'm also playing along with my girls over at SSINK where anything goes.

I'm kind of lacking in the stencil department, but I do have the fun Dots & Stripes stencils.  The polka dots gave this card a fun little splash of color behind the balloons.

 

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White

Ink ~ Pool Party, Cucumber Crush, Watermelon Wonder, Crushed Curry, Basic Black, Stampin' Chalk Marker

Stamp Set ~ Party Pants

Other Supplies ~ Circle Framelits, Balloon Bouquet Punch, Cherry on Top Washi Tape, Whisper White Bakers Twine

 

Don't these bright balloons just make you happy??!? 

 

I hope your weekend is very happy and you get some stamping time in too!

 

Happy Stamping!



Ice Cream for the Birthday Girl

Happy Thursday stampers!  We are inching our way towards the weekend...woohoo!  My birthday celebration is carrying over to this weekend with another fun dinner with friends...I might as well just make this whole month a celebration :)

 

I have another cute birthday card to share with you today.  #imbringingbirthdaysback is keeping me busy in the birthday card department and I love every crafty minute of it!

 

The Honeycomb Happiness Sale-a-Bration stamp set pairs up perfectly with the Birthday Bouquet DSP.  And of course I have to add in some bling with the fancy Pool Party Glitter Ribbon!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White, It's My Party DSP, Birthday Bouquet DSP, Blushing Bride Glimmer, Soft Suede, Blushing Bride

Ink ~ Blushing Bride, Soft Suede, Mint Macaron

Stamp Set ~ Honeycomb Happiness, Hello(retired)

Other Supplies ~ Greetings Thinlits, Pool Party Glitter Ribbon, Blushing Bride Sequin Trim, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack

 

So super cute, right?  The ice cream cone looks good enough to eat!

 

Thanks for stopping by today!  Be sure to come back again tomorrow for another fun birthday card.

 

Happy Stamping!

 



Put Your Party Pants On...

...there are new Sale-a-Bration items to make your Tuesday a HAPPY day!

 

Two super cute new stamp sets and Metallic Glitter Tape, in addition to any of the other items in the SAB catalog, can be yours for FREE with each $50 purchase between now and March 31st!  Place your order soon so you don't miss out on any of these awesome products!

 

I'm still busy working on all of my #imbringingbirthdaysback cards, so I just had to use the new Party Pants SAB stamp set!

 

This first card went out in the mail today one of my favorite February birthday friends.  Though we are no longer in the same state, we still celebrate our birthday month together, along with a few other awesome friends.

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White, Cucumber Crush, Pool Party

Ink ~ Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry, Soft Sky, Cucumber Crush, Tangelo Twist, Basic Black

Stamp Set ~ Party Pants

Other Supplies ~ Balloon Bouquet Punch, Metallic Sequins, Whisper White Bakers Twine

 

Wondering how I made the background for the balloons?  I simple took one of my D blocks, made stripes across it with my Bermuda Bay Stampin' Write Marker, spritzed it with a little water and stamped it right on the card front.  Fun and easy way to add a little extra detail to a clean and simple card!

 

Next up is a card I made on the day of MY birthday :-) I was ready to put my party pants on and have an awesome day!  (And by party pants, I mean my favorite leggings with a slouchy tunic to chill at home all day!)

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White, Mint Macaron, Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry, Silver Glimmer, It's My Party DSP

Ink ~ Mint Macaron, Crushed Curry, Basic Black

Stamp Set ~ Party Pants

Other Supplies ~ Metallic Glitter Tape, Balloon Bouquet Punch, Mint Macaron/Basic Black Bakers Twine

 

Isn't this a FUN stamp set?!?!  You want to add it to your collection, right?!?!?  Put together a quick $50 order and it's yours for FREE!

 

Happy Stamping!

 

 



Pedal Pusher Thanks

Happy Monday stampers!  I hope you all had a fabulous weekend...some of you may even be enjoying a long weekend and have today off as well.

My weekend was pretty freaking awesome!!!  My birthday was on Saturday, but the celebrating started on Friday and kept on going ALL weekend long!  I enjoyed some pampering and lunch with my momma on Friday, a massage and pedicure on Saturday, followed by an amazing surprise chef's table dinner at one of my favorite restaurants.  The best part of that dinner was my boys surprising me by dressing up as waitstaff for the restaurant and seating us at our table...they were so proud!  My birthday weekend wrapped up with a yummy dinner made by my momma on Sunday.  

I felt loved and spoiled all weekend long and have so many people to thank for making my birthday super, super special.  I snuck in some stamping time yesterday and worked on some thank you cards to send to everyone who helped to make my day extra special.

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White, Mint Macaron

Ink ~ Basic Black, Mint Macaron, Smoky Slate, Crushed Curry, Rich Razzleberry,  Watermelon Wonder

Stamp Set ~ Pedal Pusher

Other Supplies ~ It's My Party Washi Tape, Greeting Thinlits

Are you wondering where this adorable bicycle stamp set came from?  It is a new Sale-A-Bration stamp set that will be available tomorrow!  This adorable stamp set can be yours for FREE with a $50 order....it's perfect for some spring time creations!

Thanks for stopping by today!  I wish you all a fantastic week!

Happy Stamping!

What I Love...

Hello stamping friends and happy Tuesday!

 

It's an extra happy Tuesday today because there is an all new Hand Stamped Sentiments Color Challenge.

I am super busy at work again (BOO!), so I had to come up with something quick and easy for today's card.  Thank goodness for the beautiful new Sale-a-Bration Stamp set, What I Love.  This simple yet pretty card came together in no time! 

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Elegant Eggplant, Sahara Sand, Very Vanilla

Ink ~ Elegant Eggplant, Perfect Plum Wisteria Wonder, Always Artichoke, Gold

Stamp Set ~ What I Love

Other Supplies ~ Gold Metallic Thread, Pearl Basic Jewels

 

The triple step stamp sets are always so pretty! I'm hoping things slow down for me a bit later this week so I can play with this stamp set a bit more!

 

Be sure to head on over to Hand Stamped Sentiments and see what the rest of our Design Team has created and don't forget to play along!

 

Happy Stamping!

 

 



Hello Trio



Welcome back to Monday Montage!!!  We are back with another fabulous hop!  Make sure you click on the links below so you don't miss any of the creations...you are sure to love them all!
 
A couple days ago I shared my Hello Birthday Boy card, which I had a TON of fun making!  I had so much fun making it that I had to go back and make a few other cards with the other cute sentiments in the Hello {Sale-a-Bration) stamp set.

 

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White, Basic Black, Crushed Curry, Perfect Plum, Silver Glimmer, It's My Party DSP Stack
Ink ~ Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry, Perfect Plum, Mint Macaron, Basic Black
Stamp Sets ~ Hello, Flower Shop
Other Supplies ~ Balloon Bouquet Punch, It's My Party Enamel Dots, Whisper White Bakers Twine, Starburst Thinlits Die, Pansy Punch, Silver Metallic Thread

 

Here are all 4 cards together...I can't decide which one is my favorite...I love them all!

 

Next stop on the hop is Cathy...I can't wait to see what she has for us this week! Or if you want to hop backwards, you can hop on back to the amazing Amy...I just love her style!

  Thanks for hopping along with us today!

 





Something Old, Something New

Happy Wednesday stampers!

 

Did you all get a chance to view the new Occasions and Sale-a-Bration catalogs?  Is your wish list as long as mine is?!?!  I LOVE so many of the awesome new products!

 

The team over at SSINK thought it would be fun to mix some of the new products with old products today and I have mixed in a little bit of everything!  Something from the main catalog, something from the Occasions AND something from Sale-A-Bration!

 

I have to give credit to the amazing Amy Koenders as I CASE'd one of her  cards that I feel in love with!  I LOVE the beach and am fascinated by lighthouses!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Perfectly Artistic DPS

Ink ~ Basic Black, Sahara Sand, Real Red

Stamp Sets ~ From Land to Sea, Going Global

Other Supplies ~ Circle Framelits, Large Numbers Framelits, World Traveler Embossing Folder, Hearth and Home Thinlits, Linen Thread, White Perfect Accents

 

My dad loves the beach as much as I do, so this was created with him in mind as he celebrated his birthday yesterday.  Happy Birthday Dad!

 

Isn't that DSP PERFECT for this card?  The soft swirls reminds me of the ocean!

 

Happy Stamping!

 



The Sky is the Limit

Good afternoon happy stampers!!  Thanks for stopping by again today! I am so excited to be participating in a New Catalog Countdown with SSInkspiration.   Today is the fifth and final day of the countdown and we have many sneak peek samples for you HERE!

In case you missed it, the 2016 Occasions Catalog and Sale-A-Bration Catalog are now LIVE and you can get all of the amazing new Stampin' Up! products!  With every $50 you spend, you will earn a FREE Sale-A-Bration product, like the Sky is the Limit stamp set I used today! 

Today I am showcasing the Going Places suite, which pairs really well with the Sky is the Limit stamp set from the Sale-A-Bration catalog.  This suite is the perfect masculine set and one of my favorites!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Very Vanilla, Pool Party, Going Places DSP, Vellum

Ink ~ Pool Party, StazOn

Stamp Set ~ Sky is the Limit

Other Supplies ~ World Traveler Textured Embossing Folder, Star Framelits, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack (small star), Tags & Labels Framelits, Natural Chevron Ribbon

And this wraps up our 2016 Occasions Catalog Kickoff!  I hope you enjoyed all of the creations from me and the rest of the SSINK design team members. 

Now it's your time to create!  Get your orders in today and you'll be creating with new stamps and paper in no time!

Happy Stamping!

...On Your Special Day

Good afternoon happy stamper!!  Thanks for stopping by today, I am so excited to be participating in a New Catalog Countdown with SSInkspiration.   Today is the fourth day of the countdown and we have many sneak peek samples for you HERE!

We are getting hit with some wintery weather, but now that Christmas is packed away for another year, I'm itching for Spring!  Spring means warmer weather, digging in the dirt and pretty flowers! While I sit inside all bundled up and watch the falling snow, I'll bring some warmth into my house with some pretty tropical flowers from the Botanical Gardens suite...this should help get me through these next few weeks of cold!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Mint Macaron, Basic Black, Hello Honey, Whisper White, Botanical Gardens DSP

Ink ~ Basic Black

Stamp Set ~ Botanicals For You*

Other Supplies ~ Botanical Builder Framelits**, Banner Framelits, Botanical Gardens Jewels**, Arrows Textured Embossing Folder, Rhinestone Basic Jewels

*Sale-A-Bration Item

**2016 Occasions Catalog Items

Are you getting excited about the release of Occasions and Sale-A-Bration catalogs?!?!  Only one more day!!!  Don't forget to head on over to SSINK and check out the rest of the design team creations today too :-)

Be sure to come back tomorrow for the last day of our kick off AND see the new catalogs!

Happy Stamping!

Wildflower Thank You

 I'm back with my second post of the New Year! 

 

With the craziness of the holidays behind us, it's time to crank out the Thank You cards to send out to our family and friends to thank them for all of the cherished gifts we were given this Christmas.  The girls over at Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration are working on their Thank You cards too...be sure to check them all out!

 

As you know, the 2016 Occasions Catalog and Sale-A-Bration are just days away from being launched, so I'm sharing a little sneak peek of what's to come in the SAB catalog. YOU can earn this paper and/or stamp set for FREE with every $50 purchase during Sale-A-Bration!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White, Hello Honey, Wildflower Fields DSP*

Ink ~ Basic Black, Old Olive, Calypso Coral, Blackberry Bliss, Hello Honey, VersaMark

Stamp Sets ~ Flowering Fields*, Something To Say

Other Supplies ~ Circle Framelits, Large Numbers Framelits**, Banner Punch, Calypso Coral Thick Bakers Twine, White Embossing Powder

*Sale-A-Bration items

**2016 Occasions Catalog item

 

I have one more post to share a bit later this morning, so be sure to check back for some another sneak peek!

 

Happy Stamping!



Thanks So Much Deer

Hello stampers!

 

I'm back today with another deer thank you card...guess that's my thing this year!  It's another Anything Goes day over at Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration, so I'm linking this fun guy up over there!

 

This super simple card has a lot of different stamp sets rolled in to it...some old, some {brand} new and some that we'll soon be saying good-bye to.

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White, Watercolor Paper

Ink ~ Smoky Slate, Soft Sky, Pool Party, Lost Lagoon, Basic Black

Stamp Sets ~ Dotty Angles, Jolly Christmas, Perfect Pairings*

Other Supplies ~ Silver Metallic Thread, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Greetings Thinlits

*2016 Sale-A-Bration Stamp Set

 

After cutting out the "Thanks", I used my Aqua Painter and created an ombre effect...this was a fun way to add just a splash of color to the card.

 

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

 

Happy Stamping!



Botanicals Just for You

Happy Wednesday stamping friends!  We are half way through the week and that much closer to the weekend...yippee!!

I know many of us are deep into our Christmas creating, which I am still working on feverishly, but I just HAD to play with some of my new stamping toys!

As most of you know, the new Occasions Catalog starts January 5th and with that comes the most wonderful time of the {Stampin'} year...Sale-a-Bration!  This year, may of the products in the Sale-a-Bration catalog coordinate with products in the Occasions Catalog...genius!  

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Mint Macaron, Whisper White, Hello Honey, Botanical Gardens DSP

Ink ~ Basic Black, VersaMark

Stamp Set ~ Botanicals for You (SAB)

Other Supplies ~ Botanical Builder Framelits Dies, Botanical Garden Jewels, White Embossing Powder, 2015-2017 In Color Washi Tape

Botanicals for You is a stamp set that you can earn for FREE with a $50 purchase during the Sale-a-Bration period and it coordinates perfectly with the Botanical Gardens Suite...you can't wait to get them, right?!?!

Contact me today to get your very own copy of the Occasions and Sale-a-Bration catalogs!

Happy Stamping!