Six Sided Sampler

Welcome back to my blog for another exciting swap card for convention 2013!  This time I used the six sided sampler stamp set from Stampin' Up!  I loved how I could combine it with the honeycomb embossing folder.

Card Recipe:
Stamps:  six sided sampler, petite pairs
Cardstock:  whisper white, basic gray, coastal cabana, summer starfruit
Misc.:  hexagon punch, apothecary accents framelits, extra large and large oval punch, basic rhinestones

Rev Up the Fun!

Its just #1 more week before I headout to get on that plane and head to Salt Lake City, Utah for Stampin' Ups! 25th Anniversary Convention!!  Whoop Whoop!!!  Not only are my bags almost packed and complete but I have also completed all #121 swaps that I have been working on.

This cute little card is for my only organized swap I am participating in.  Which one you say?  Well that I won't say, but maybe you will be one of the lucky 20 who will receive it!!

Card Receipe:
Stamps:
- Rev Up the Fun

Cardstock:
- whisper white, real red and pool party

Ink: 
-  pool party, so saffrom, basic gray and real red

DSP:
-  I Am Me

Ribbon:
-  basic gray stitched grosgrain

PP152 Betsy's Blossoms Get Well Soon

Wow!  I actually made it back for another challenge like I said I would!!  I have been busy with working on my swaps for convention, but took a break to work on my challenge card for The Paper Players.  Head on over, check out the challenge for this week and join in the fun!!

This challenge is "Tic Tac Toe".  I chose 3 down with (birds-get well-embossing).  I love making easel cards, so the design in my head fit the top note shape perfectly.  As always, I love to hear your feedback and I hope you enjoy!

Project Receipe:
stamp sets:  Betsy's Blossoms, Mosaic Madness, Express Yourself
Cardstock colors:  Baked brown sugar, bermuda bay, whisper white
Ink colors:  baked brown sugar, bermuda bay, crisp cantaloupe
Misc.:  mosic folder, basic pearls, 3/8" ruffled stretch trim, apothecary accents framelits
punches:  word window, modern label, artisan label

PPA161 Sketch Challenge Wildflower Meadow

Lets start this post by saying HOLY COW!!!  Where have I been?!?!  Its been forever since I created a card for a challenge and posted it to my blog for all my followers to enjoy!  Well I'm back and ready to share my creation! 

This card is for a sketch challenge over at Pals Paper Arts .  This was always one of my favorites to join, so I find it an approprate challenge to start with!  Head on over and join in the fun!

Card Receipe:
Stamp sets:  A Round Array, Wildflower Meadow, Label Love.
Cardstock Colors:  midnight muse, smokey slate, crisp cantaloupe and whisper white.
Misc.:  3/8" satin stitched gumball green ribbon, basic pearls and woodgrain embossing folder,
7/8" scalloped circled punch, artisan label punch and the labels framelit set.

Sneak Peak Stamp Set!!

I am sooo excited cause its getting closer to the time of the release Brand New 2013-2014 Catalog!  At whats better is, Stampin' Up is giving not only me but everyone the chance to purchase one of the new stamp sets that will be available.

"A Round Array", the name of the new set! With cute and quick designs and greetings, the A Round Array Stamp Set gives you all kinds of options for use (scrapbook, cards, banners, 3-D items, etc).


Get the stamp set alone for only $14.95 or get it in a bundle with the 7/8" Scallop Circle Punch for 15% off, $23.95.  This set or bundle is available March 15, thru May 30, 2013.  Right now this set is only available in clear mount, but will be offered both clear and wood in the catalog.