Great New Downloads!

What a great way to quickly brighten a kitchen! A brand-new MDS download from Stampin' Up!  Print it up, frame it, add a bit of bling and you have a new piece of art.

 

 

Or get ready for your family reunion this summer with this amazing set - it has absolutely everything you'll need!

 

Click here to view a PDF of the three new downloads this week. It will share all that's included with each set.

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All Enveloped Up....

 

I hope each of you have a Priority Friend.....

and that you make friends a priority!

 

I am certainly fortunate in friends and love them because

they bring an incredible balance to my life.

 

I love that a true friend can speak the truth and it's said with love.

That you can bounce ideas off of them and they'll dream crazy dreams with you!

They'll share their chocolate.... and their coffee.... and even go on a diet with you.

They'll cry with you, laugh with you, hug you (all in five minutes!)

And, mostly, because they're always there!

 

So back to my card... it's Ten Minute Tuesday!

Did you notice that I got it posted early, early in the morning? Speaking of priorities - whew... things are back on schedule again and I like that.

 

So this isn't an envelope, it's a card. A standard size card which opens on the left. 

 

Here's what you need:

Whisper White card stock:

4-1/4" x 11" - for card base 2" x 5-1/2" - for flap

Cherry Cobbler card stock:

punch out four hearts

                    Baker's Twine:                     

28"

 

Crumb Cake ink and a sponge

Priority Mail (hostess) stamp set

Directions:
1)  With pencil, lightly mark the center point (2-3/4" mark) on
     the Whisper White, 2" x 5-1/2".
2)  Angle cut it as shown from that center point to each end.
3)  Sponge around edges of card and card flap using Crumb
     Cake ink.
4)  Stamp "Priority Friend" in lower right hand corner of card
     front using Crumb Cake ink.
4)  Adhere flap to card front using Glue Dots.
5) Tie Baker's Twine around front of card.
6) Punch out four hearts from Cherry Cobbler card stock and
    adhere onto ends of Baker's Twine using Glue Dots.
7) Send it to a "priority friend"!

And remember....
No matter how much you push the envelope, it's still just stationary!

Having Fun With My Paper Pumpkin

Okay, I am thrilled with this month's My Paper Pumpkin Kit!

I love the colors, the papers, the album and the ka-bling they included.

 

I started this chipboard album this evening.... without pics. We have a new grandson being born May 22nd and so I'm waiting for his arrival. Hope to post pictures on Thursday for y'all.

 

What is My Paper Pumpkin? It's a monthly subscription, offered through Stampin' Up!, that lands on your doorstep once a month. It's a little creative get-away! A complete kit with everything you need to make some quick, creative projects.

 

Each month it's a surprise! But it's a fun one and there are a few things that you can count on:

                      1) Unique Designer Series Paper

                      2) Exclusive stamps

                      3) Bling including chipboard tags, etc

                      4) A free tutorial from me!

 

So this month, all of us My Paper Pumpkin'ers received a kit with all of the ingredients to create a great little chipboard photo album, full of fun pages, chipboard elements, tags, rings, clips and buttons. With lots of left overs!

 

I took some of the extra supplies from the kit and created five other projects.... and that tutorial is my thank you to each subscriber!

 

I've given you a bit of a sneak peek at two of the projects - a card and a great little camera love note! The others are, well, top secret, because they're exclusive for the gals and guys who subscribe through me. This month as a special thank you I'm sending out a little package of the extra things I chose to use from my own stash....

you may just want to join in on the fun!

 

Begin your My Paper Pumpkin Journey here!

This link will assure that I am notified of your subscription and that you will receive your free tutorial and goodies. 

 

A Teacher Thank You Purse!

 

Don't you think this little purse would love to go to school on the last day....

as a thank you to a teacher? Or use it as a thank you or birthday package for family or friend.

 

All decked out with a big bow, it has plenty of space for a card, a small present or gift card, or one of each.

 

The tutorial can be found here
and it comes with instructions to make six really cute cards that fit neatly inside or can be used for other occasions.

 

 

A little chalkboard tag that says it all - or use your favorite sentiment.

 

Happy Saturday to each of you! Wishing you a wonderful weekend!

 

 

Storytime DSP

available through 5/31/13

order here!

Ten Minute Tuesday

 

All righty.... here's a card that's totally out of the ordinary for me!

 

No Whisper White card stock? I'm not sure what happened and I almost went into withdrawal creating this! But, it was short-lived as the clock was ticking, so I just kept a-going.

I really do love Primrose Petals and Pumpkin Pie together.
I also think it would make the perfect wedding colors, with lots of Whisper White and touches of burlap. But no weddings in our family soon, so here are the colors in a card.

 

Here's how I created it:

 

• Fold Pumpkin Pie card stock, 4-1/4" x 11" in half and crease with Bone Folder.
• Die cut the 3-1/4" wide heart from the Heart Collection Framelits from a piece of computer paper. It helps to have the computer paper at least the size of your card front so you don't get unwanted ink marks.
                                             
  
• Using it as a pattern, lay in place on your card stock. Ink up one side of the Woodgrain Embossing Folder with Versamark ink. Lay ink side down over your heart cut-out and using a Brayer transfer the ink to the card front. I used Primrose Petals ink for the photo so it would show up a bit better.
                                 
• Sprinkle inked area liberally with White Stampin' Emboss Powder,
• Stamp sentiment onto Primrose Petals card stock with Versamark ink. Sprinkle liberally with White Stampin' Emboss Powder.
• Heat set both pieces using Heat Tool.
• Punch sentiment out using the Blossom Punch. Also punch a partial blossom from DSP or Gumball Green card stock and cut apart to create two leaves.
                                            


• Adhere to card front using Glue Dots. Adhere Pearls in place. You're done!

Note: "I Miss You Already" comes from a great new stamp set called Really Good Greetings which will be available for ordering May 31st. It's found in the brand new Stampin' Up! Catalog along with "Gee, thanks"found here.

 

Now I'm headed out to the front porch to watch the last of the sunset while I listen to Pandora, then a bit of yoga and off to bed. Thanks for checking in on my blog today!

Mocha Monday for Dads and Grads

 

 

 

It's the time of year to celebrate Dad's (Father's Day) and Grads!

 So I've created two cards and a small gift box that holds a gift card and candy.

 

I used "metal tape" which, when embossed, reminds me of those fancy-shmancy tool boxes and workshop cabinets you find at Home Depot. The tape is available there also, and lots cheaper!

 

This is the project we're creating today at our Mocha Monday class. As always, I've created a tutorial for this grouping that is available as a PDF tutorial, full of pictures and step by step directions just for you.

 

Kits are also available. Each kit includes pre-cut supplies for all three projects, envelopes, the PDF tutorial, along with enough of the metal tape for four cards.
The tape comes in such a huge roll and is a bit pricey,
so I thought you might enjoy the extra!
PDF Tutorial
immediate download
$1.95  

 

 

Kit and Tutorial
includes tax/shipping
$9.95




 

Priorities...

 

Priorities....

 

there are some things that are easy to make priorities aren't there?

 

Like these two great little guys! These are two of our grandsons. Brittyn, the soccer player, and his younger brother, Isaiah. So, it's easy to drop everything and say yes to these little guys.

 

But what happens sometimes in life is...
 with all our good intentions of wanting to say yes, we find that we have let so many other things in; that were good, and fun, and right, that they fill up the space in our lives and we find ourselves saying no to what should (no, must!) be most important.

 

This was my view for much of Brittyn's soccer game last Saturday. Mr. Isaiah sitting on my lap, helping me drink my coffee, and us just having a good time together. I hope he remembers those times when he's a teenager and a Dad, because they are the stuff life is made of.

 

So....

 

 

Have you ever had one of those defining moments where you need to sit back and re-define your priorities, life, business, etc? And then let a few things go...

 

This week has been like that for me... and as a result I am making the decision to take a break from my Online Only Class. For now at least. It may re-surface in the future in a little different format.

 I am, however, continuing to do my other tutorials... I have some fun ones planned, and May's Mocha Monday tutorial will be available in the next post!

 

I love this Stampin' Up! business, my blog, my classes and I love, love creating! I'm not slowing down in that sense. But what I've found is that when I put myself on a time schedule of creativity, with the parameters of just one stamp set, I'm just, well, not that creative. It kind of takes the sparkle out of it for me and ultimately will for you also. And that part isn't okay with me.

 

I read a post on Stampin' Up! this week that gave me the push.... it's a wonderful post from Shelli, the founder of Stampin' Up! She talks about keeping our lives balanced, how we spend our time, etc. It's full of wisdom and hindsight. I invite you to check it out... it's on the main page this morning. Check it out at stampinup.com. May it inspire you also!

 

A big thank you to each of you who have enjoyed the Online Only Class. I so appreciate your loyalty and understanding.

 

 

 

 

So, lastly but not leastly, here is my card for today.
It was originally designed for my Online Only Class...

 

And now I'm off to Brittyn's soccer game! And that just feels good. Have a wonderful weekend!