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The Just Believe set is so beautiful and the monochromatic background really lets the images pop. I love using Regals for the fall. And of course some gorgeous vanilla seam binding. :)<br />
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Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04099828009242668857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8391683464572437732.post-57874110342057727102012-11-06T09:05:00.000-05:002012-11-06T09:05:02.298-05:00Team Tuesday<br />
Good morning! Welcome to another Team Tuesday post! Today's very talented stamper is 'Thinking of Inking' own Veda Ramsamooj. Her cards are beyond amazing and I can't wait to try them for myself. Check it out:<br />
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<span style="color: navy; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">"These two cards were created from Stampin’ Up!’s fabulous full colored cardstocks and the Snow Festival Designer Series Paper featured in the current Holiday Mini Catalogue. I love these cards because they make a wonderful item to display as part of your holiday decorations while also providing a unique gift for your loved ones. Each card has 4 mini drawers that can be filled up with all sorts of goodies and the Easel Card (or Jump Card) on top can be any occasion that you want it to be! I chose Christmas but you can just as easily make them for Birthdays, Valentines, Mother’s Day…with Stampin’ Up Designer Series Papers the sky’s the limit! I finished the cards with some embossing techniques and a few ornaments from my new Ornaments Keepsake Bundle (stamps and framelit dies). Another thing I love about these cards is you can also customize them by using Whisper White cardstock and stamping the images and colors that you want for your own special touch! And right now from Nov 1<sup>st</sup> to Dec 16<sup>th</sup> if you host a qualifying party or join the Stampin’ UP! family you can get an entire family of Stampin’ UP! Ink pad colors absolutely FREE! It’s Ink-redible! How’s that for customizing your favourite projects! Gotta love Stampin’ UP!"</span><br />
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Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04099828009242668857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8391683464572437732.post-86166749282432871822012-10-30T06:00:00.000-04:002012-10-30T06:00:05.207-04:00Team Tuesday<br />
Welcome to a new segment I'm introducing to my blog! Every Tuesday, I will feature a guest stamper from my 'Thinking of Inking' team. Thanks to Becky Roberts over at Inking Idaho for the Team Tuesday idea! :) <br />
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Today the very talented Paula Stewart has made a scrapbook page using MDS. I'm super excited about this because I have yet to take the plunge into MDS so I love to look at the creations of others!<br />
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<em><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;">"This scrapbook page was created using MDS2, if you don't have it already you can try it free for 30 days! Even better, from Oct 29th to Nov 5th there will be free downloads and 50% off all digital kits!</span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;">The fun part of this project was actually searching for a fun Halloween-ish font to use. The font I used is called "You Murderer". Font names are so funny. One of my favorite features of MDS2 is re-colouring DSP. You can take any DSP and change the color with the click of your mouse. If the DSP is multicolored, you will end of with shades of the colour you choose. Like my background paper here, I re-colored to basic gray. </span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;">MDS2 is so easy to use, I hope you give it a try!"</span></span></span></em></div>
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Check out more of Paula's great projects at her blog<a href="http://sweetshoppecards.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank"> Sweet Shoppe Cards</a>!<br />
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The box is really my favourite and I went super overboard with products but it turned out so awesome...that I really, really don't want to give it away but the anti-hoarder in me says do it!! I embossed directly onto the box and it worked perfect so don't be afraid to give that a try. If you haven't gotten any of these awesome Kraft boxes, you definately need to! And at only $3.50 for 4 of them, why wouldn't you? :)<br />
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<strong>Stamps:</strong> Toxic Treats (127901), Etruscan Elegance wheel (127868)<br />
<strong>Inks:</strong> VersaMark (102283)<br />
<strong>Paper: </strong>Crumb Cake (120953), Gumball Green (126840), Howlstooth & Scaringbone DSP (126906)<br />
<strong>Tools:</strong> Heat Tool (129053), Big Shot (113439), Labels framelits (125598), Dotted Scallop Ribbon punch (119275)<br />
<strong>Embellishments:</strong> Tangerine Tango Scallop Dots ribbon (124144), Antique brads (117273), Neutrals buttons (119743, Black embossing powder (109133)<br />
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Mark your calendars!!! On <strong>Monday, October 29, from 12:00 a.m. (MT) until 11:50 p.m. (MT)</strong>, Stampin' Up! is having a ONE DAY ONLY sale where every stamp and stamp set in the Annual and Holiday catalogues will be 15% OFF!! This is the best time of the year to be a customer and certainly the best time to stock up on the stamp sets on your wish list...and even get some Christmas gifts for friends! You can order directly through my website or email me your order and I will process it for you. PLUS, if you order is over $200 you will receive an additional $35 in FREE product...on top of the stamp discount! Please not that you must email me the order to receive the free product.</div>
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This card was somewhat stressful, I couldn't decide which DSP to put where! But once I finally settled on that it came together pretty quickly. I snipped off the prongs on the gold glimmer brad and attached it to the button with a glue dot. Then attached the button to the ribbon. My original plan here had been to go with a fancy bow but that was covering the words and we simply couldn't have that.<br />
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I gave it the full treatment with a decorated inside as well. I've been dying to use that creepy little frog but couldn't make it work on the front of anything.<br />
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Lots of fluff: that's what I say about cards with hardly any stamping! Here is a sleek and simple card that I put together in less than 10 minutes. The parts that used the Big Shot are really what took up the most time. This is a card that can be mass produced...hmm, potentially a good Leadership swap? Lots of dimension keep this card from being too plain.<br />
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<strong>Tools:</strong> Elegant Butterfly punch (127526), Big Shot (113439), Fancy Fan folder (127751), Bitty Banners framelits (129267)<br />
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The first Christmas card of the season is always a lot of fun to make and always being a little more glitzy than any card I would send out! You know the type: lots of techniques, specialty paper, tons of embellishments, too heavy for the mail, etc.<br />
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Watercolour Winter is such a gorgeous stamp set and so simple to use for a two step set! I stamped the holly and leaves and the other fan looking thing (someone want to help me out with what that is called?), and then rolled over that with the Music Notes wheel...love that one! Then I stamped the poinsettia and used gold embossing powder for the overlay. It's popped up with a dimensional to make it the focal point. A little Champagne glitter paper is super stunning on the side!<br />
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I know I had promised another Holiday Mini sneak peek but yesterday got away from me. My day became consumed with last minute cutting for my Basic & Beautiful class yesterday evening. <br />
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This card is one that I made a month or so ago but every time I look at it I fall a little more in love! Everything about it turned out just the way I hoped. This very rarely happens! The sentiment is from the retired set With Sympathy...so sad that one didn't carry over. :(<br />
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<li>Curling the wings of the larger butterflies makes them look like they are about to take flight off the card!</li>
<li>Scrunchy ribbon across the bottom of the card provides the perfect base for a vintage safety pin and a little linen thread which creates a softness.</li>
<li>Does tearing freak you out? Let it go! The torn edge here adds so much texture.</li>
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Yesterday evening was spent putting together these sweet little cards. They are actually invitations for Skyeler's upcoming birthday party. He gave his input on colours and his consent to the button! Boy they get opinionated, don't they? ;) Ever since I saw the I Dig You set in the new catalogue I had to have it...with three little boys I'm pretty sure it's going to get regular inking!<br />
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<li>Create a colourful image easily using Stampin' Write markers directly on your rubber stamp. </li>
<li>A brights button adorned with some white Baker's Twine provides the finishing touch...and a little extra fun!</li>
</ul>Tomorrow will bring another sneak peek from the Holiday Mini...it just has so many fun new stamps, beautiful paper and fabric, and, my favourite, embellishments!<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">Going, going</span></strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">...</span>Don't forget that the Summer Mini will be gone at the end of this month...click <a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ItemList.aspx?categoryid=118">here</a> to shop for your favourites before they are gone! Don't forget that the gorgeous Designer Series Paper in the Mini are included as part of the <a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ItemList.aspx?categoryid=786">Buy 3 Get 1 Free Promotion</a>.<br />
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First off I must apologize for the quality of my photos. I don't know what is going on with my camera!<br />
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When my "Top 10" list for the new Holiday Mini posts on September 1 you're going to see the Spice Cake paper and fabric really close to the top. The colours are so yummy and soft. This card also features the Gently Falling stamp set coming soon!<br />
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<li>I dusted off the sewing machine for the edges of this card. It is such a seemingly small thing that packs a mighty punch!</li>
<li>Use paper snips to piece out your sentiment for a more unusual word display. </li>
<li>You can't tell from the pictures but this card is 'dimensionalized' to the max...each layer is popped up for pizazz!</li>
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Stamp Sets: </strong>Gently Falling (coming soon), Occasions Alphabet (123598)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Inks:</strong> Soft Suede (115657), More Mustard (103162), Pool Party (122938)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Paper:</strong> More Mustard (100946), Soft Suede (115318), Spice Cake DSP (coming soon)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Embellishments:</strong> Linen Thread (104199)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Tools:</strong> 1 3/8 Square Punch (119877), 1 1/4 Square Punch (119865), Aqua Painters (103954), sewing machine</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div align="left" style="text-align: center;"></div>Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04099828009242668857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8391683464572437732.post-42068705140681244232011-08-23T08:00:00.001-04:002011-08-23T11:33:53.410-04:00A Beautiful HelloIt really is a beautiful hello for me! Are you still alive or have you died of shock at seeing a post on here? :) <br />
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I could get into the details of my extended absence but I won't. You're really here to see something stampy and pretty, not read my ramblings! Here is a card I created with the adorable 'Hello' stamp from the Summer Mini. Love it? Get it now because in 8 days it's going to be gone!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I really "pimped out" the one above with bling, layers, buttons...even layered buttons! Sometimes I do get a little carried away with my embellishments. Ah well, use 'em or...well, they retire! ;) Here is another one that I simplified to use in a class. </div><br />
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If you want to make this card there is still time to RSVP for my Basic & Beautiful class on Thursday evening at 7:30. Use the link to my website to sign up quickly and easily!<br />
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Come and visit me again tomorrow to see a preview from the new Holiday Mini that is going to rock your socks! <br />
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I've been locked into the stamp studio since we arrived home on Tuesday prepping for events, catching up on emails, getting thank you cards in the mail, etc. Here's what I'm working on today:<br />
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I love tucking these sweet little 3x3 notes into customer orders as a little thank you that they can resuse! They are also a really important addition to the markeing packets that I keep on me at all times to hand out. Right now I'm stocking up so that I have them on hand to add into the orders for the workshops I have coming up.<br />
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The soft colours of Perfect Plum, Baja Breeze (geez, I really need to use other colours too!), and Pretty in Pink make me feel like spring is really closer than it is. <br />
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I attended a downline meeting on Monday night and realized something interesting about my cards. I love to stamp, absolutely, unequivicolly LOVE to stamp. But looking at my cards makes me laugh because on many, there is only one stamped image. My upline Genevieve and I were laughing about this because she is a stamper who struggles to embellish and I am a stamper who struggles to stamp because I am addicted to embellishing! LOL! So, my card for tomorrow will have at least two stamped images. Hold me to it, okay? <br />
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Here I go, off to actually stamp....I will burn some serious rubber today!<br />
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</div><div align="left"><strong>Stamps:</strong> Occasional Quotes (120142 - Hostess Level 3)</div><div align="left"><strong>Ink:</strong> Pear Pizzazz (119784)</div><div align="left"><strong>Paper:</strong> Baja Breeze (111352), Pear Pizzazz (119795), Very Vanilla (101650), Tangerine Tango (111349), Greenhouse Gala DSP (117167)</div><div align="left"><strong>Tools:</strong> Big Shot (113439), Lattice Die (115958), Scallop Ribbon Punch (119275) Decorative Label Punch (120907)</div><div align="left"><strong>Pretties:</strong> Antique Brads (117273)</div>Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04099828009242668857noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8391683464572437732.post-4665944970010657222011-02-23T10:57:00.001-05:002011-02-23T11:02:19.954-05:00Life<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMIqspxi_5qXZMoRo_LQbfpBv7Jp1b7-olknyih7n1aemonCXVZDcoDpOYSJB2BjMiciYPV1vR5T8-5tANxNLNs-m7dSBKUFqSL877v7emYdX4FK_WmdVLSpBQX3i-EhMY7Nmi6w1vMQ/s1600/IMG_3864.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="283" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMIqspxi_5qXZMoRo_LQbfpBv7Jp1b7-olknyih7n1aemonCXVZDcoDpOYSJB2BjMiciYPV1vR5T8-5tANxNLNs-m7dSBKUFqSL877v7emYdX4FK_WmdVLSpBQX3i-EhMY7Nmi6w1vMQ/s400/IMG_3864.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>It really is just a matter of moments, isn't it? A coworker of mine asked me to make this card for her mother who is celebrating her 80th birthday. Doesn't it feel reminiscent of an older woman's living room? Hehe! I loove it! Whenever I make a card, I try to think of who is receiving it and make it really reflect them. Josh said I nailed it with this one. :)<br />
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There is A LOT of product used on this card but if you've been following this blog for any time at all, you know I love me some embellishments! I'm also in a tone-on-tone phase right now so you'll be seeing a lot of that. <br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">And now, the winner of the blog candy is Andrea! Please email me your address so that I can send your goodies off to you. I also apologize that it took me so long to get back to this. AND I must also apologize to those of you who commented and do not see your comments listed. Somehow 6 additional comments got deleted by Blogger.Maybe there is a time limit on publishing I don't know about? :( Boo! </span><br />
Happy hump day to you!<br />
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P.S. It feels good to be back in the blogosphere! :)<br />
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<strong>Paper:</strong> Rose Red (102544), Always Artichoke (105119), Very Vanilla(101650), Crumb Cake (120953), Springtime Vintage DSP (121782)<br />
<strong>Tools:</strong> Big Shot (113439) Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder (120175), 1 3/8 Square Punch (119877), 1 1/4 Square Punch (119865), Extra Large Oval Punch (119859), 1 3/4 Large Oval ( 119855), Eyelet Border (119853), Corner Small (119871)<br />
<strong>Pretties:</strong> Victoria Crochet Trim (118481), Basic Pearls (119247), Vintage Flower Adornments (121879)<br />
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Sorry about the bad colouring in this photo. I had to turn off the flash because there was a lot of glare for some reason. Anyways, this card uses the <strong>Love Letter DSP</strong> as the background. I used markers to colour the heart from the<strong> Love You Much</strong> set, stamped it on Very Vanilla and cut it out using my paper snips. The sentiment comes from <strong>Teeny Tiny Wishes</strong> (this set is such a must have!) and was embossed with <strong>gold embossing powder</strong>. I used the biggest <strong>scallop circle punch</strong> and then the <strong>1 1/4 circle punch</strong> to layer. Notice the pattern on the piece of Riding Hood Red? I inked up the <strong>Fine Flourish</strong> stamp in <strong>Versamark</strong> just to give it a little extra interest! Everything except the DSP is popped up on dimensionals. <br />
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For those with big plans tonight with your significant others, enjoy your evening!<br />
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But I'll be back as soon as possible with the Mojo card for today....stay tuned!<br />
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I have so much to share with you today so let's get started with a card that was supposed to be posted on Monday!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikgNLqVB_9aGpsnjk1JbCJsWOHwISBA19Jscsjmh7zxhMItOGDWOfUmdDLOmTTpS7jPa0XSdlCejzAwrlovdw0d2j4rVTWXZxsTjSJKYRdia-z_xRrUAj635_5NV4ycmhPThYULENI2A/s1600/IMG_3729.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikgNLqVB_9aGpsnjk1JbCJsWOHwISBA19Jscsjmh7zxhMItOGDWOfUmdDLOmTTpS7jPa0XSdlCejzAwrlovdw0d2j4rVTWXZxsTjSJKYRdia-z_xRrUAj635_5NV4ycmhPThYULENI2A/s400/IMG_3729.JPG" width="321" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Um, gorgeous! I love this card for so many reasons but it definately didn't come together quickly. It was started and restarted 2 or 3 times at least before the idea of stencilling on it popped into my head and after that it was finished pretty fast. I used the <strong>Tulip Frame embossing folder</strong> on the base then cut a top note from old olive and from the <strong>Botanical Gazette DSP</strong>. The small pieces of DSP were punched with the 1 1/4 square punch and then had the corners rounded on two sides. I stamped the birdcage image from <strong>Nature Walk</strong> and then trimmed it out and put an <strong>Antique Brad</strong> through the centre. The stencil is from the 3 pack in the <strong>Decor Elements</strong> catalogue, the name is escaping me just now. I added the pearls for the always needed 'bling'! Next came the <strong>Crochet Trim</strong> lace along the bottome and the final touch was to stamp the 'enjoy' from <strong>Fabulous Phrases</strong> and attach it with linen thread to the brad. I stepped back to look at it and it still needed something....so I smooched it with a very liberal dousing of <strong>Smooch Spritz</strong>....love that stuff! Definately my favourite product right now.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguCEfks9N82WrkG2JQ-eZpC8t1SJ21zpEpYNv9td3lm_bPtJP037uM7GkvBXL-ZtWDbRE7iGX4gTDIDeaySTyslAosm2Mbk_-e46PditcNTK6hjCNgEbfh8Yql8F0N9HDmL-flDXnoqA/s1600/IMG_3730.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguCEfks9N82WrkG2JQ-eZpC8t1SJ21zpEpYNv9td3lm_bPtJP037uM7GkvBXL-ZtWDbRE7iGX4gTDIDeaySTyslAosm2Mbk_-e46PditcNTK6hjCNgEbfh8Yql8F0N9HDmL-flDXnoqA/s320/IMG_3730.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Now as promised, <strong>BLOG CANDY</strong>! Leave me a comment on this post letting me know what your favourite product to play with is right now. I'll draw a name and post the winner on Tuesday. If that is you, you'll get the Eggcroutements stamp set, a stack of 6x6 DSP sheets, and a packet of embellishments from the Pretties Kit!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">And now I have to share these adorable babies...only they're not really babies anymore! My ever more mobile 9 month old Ashton and the "Things", Skyeler and Calum. Skye likes to see himself on my blog...*sigh*, ahh, children of the technology age! :)</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDcWWGPisLfaEAkiYID8q7RoKKfzBo2gkJoxLuloDK4H9-KF_42vFFDefhnhcajW6AZdlGYaErv4mgazYYtYFQUBw3z1_uhhw7cULNbTaY5xI4kHpDypBuX-VZvr551iATfq7-ztyyMQ/s1600/IMG_3725.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="cssfloat: left; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDcWWGPisLfaEAkiYID8q7RoKKfzBo2gkJoxLuloDK4H9-KF_42vFFDefhnhcajW6AZdlGYaErv4mgazYYtYFQUBw3z1_uhhw7cULNbTaY5xI4kHpDypBuX-VZvr551iATfq7-ztyyMQ/s320/IMG_3725.JPG" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVbPVKyoEbAk_5_WhJGkIechyphenhyphenoKowtF_TifPYbaiuJjjxP4d81iAr6dmPLnKCkR_eZjaqdERy7sAPeegokOPG7idJ4pZJ21Qew2n4BUyIJYJe_Ea0ENfkZ0c4Ca2FVp7-yPmzoP6qJLQ/s1600/IMG_3728.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="cssfloat: right; height: 241px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; width: 327px;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVbPVKyoEbAk_5_WhJGkIechyphenhyphenoKowtF_TifPYbaiuJjjxP4d81iAr6dmPLnKCkR_eZjaqdERy7sAPeegokOPG7idJ4pZJ21Qew2n4BUyIJYJe_Ea0ENfkZ0c4Ca2FVp7-yPmzoP6qJLQ/s320/IMG_3728.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">That's it for today! Check back Monday for a final Valentine's project.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="color: magenta;"><strong>COMING SOON!</strong></span> March 1-5 will be 'Anything But A Card Week!' and I'm so excited to bring you 5 different projects that are completely unrelated to cards...but are still using all Stampin' Up! products. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="color: #351c75;"><strong>MOJO MONDAY </strong></span><span style="color: black;">will feature the sketch of the week with a Valentine's theme....so if you procrastinated on a card for your special someone, check it out first thing for a great idea!</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;"><img src="http://sites.google.com/site/inkartistcorp/files/westsiggy.png" /></div>Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04099828009242668857noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8391683464572437732.post-14182671752176329242011-02-04T08:00:00.000-05:002011-02-04T08:00:01.234-05:00Valentine Week - Day 4<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUHI-841DOToPecRErFfUbF4mgRlWLTfclBTY089ljq5OQ0QEnaRI2UZ2LSFaa2mx4bTmPoPB2qH4oK_JiTQdMi21UhbfzpKCTBjGwJ6tVg3bTtoL_f0YZ8q1sVk8SSeuMwP_pf7zMNg/s1600/IMG_3702.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 363px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568191051526650226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUHI-841DOToPecRErFfUbF4mgRlWLTfclBTY089ljq5OQ0QEnaRI2UZ2LSFaa2mx4bTmPoPB2qH4oK_JiTQdMi21UhbfzpKCTBjGwJ6tVg3bTtoL_f0YZ8q1sVk8SSeuMwP_pf7zMNg/s400/IMG_3702.JPG" /></a> How sweet is this little set? I am still nutso over the Love Impressions designer paper and will be so sad when it's gone. Guess where I got the little candy container? It's a $0.34 salt shaker from Dollarama that I took the salt lid off of...LOVE IT!! </div><div> </div><div><br /></div><div><strong><span style="color:#330099;">Tips & Tricks:<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqGg4G9Uip8QAJl7Ba5nZOKvaMIi6b6apDzObCYQ8Y0ka92Zsl5SO4Pqqj-6i2ehPxGLYXFpg07Pg0S98VH3qnwonSh-B0ez4TTl5aC9UpMBGRokjHKOoWd-aHaJu8SkoisbxMNGugKw/s1600/IMG_3706.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 299px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568191731032701154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqGg4G9Uip8QAJl7Ba5nZOKvaMIi6b6apDzObCYQ8Y0ka92Zsl5SO4Pqqj-6i2ehPxGLYXFpg07Pg0S98VH3qnwonSh-B0ez4TTl5aC9UpMBGRokjHKOoWd-aHaJu8SkoisbxMNGugKw/s320/IMG_3706.JPG" /></a></span></strong></div><ul><li>Don't forget about your white gel pens! They write so smoothly and look spectacular on Crumb Cake cardstock.</li><li>Simplicity is superb on this card...sometimes less really is more!</li><li>The pretty in pink button with linen thread adds the finishing touch on both the card and treat holder and ties them together as a set.</li></ul><p><br /><img src="http://sites.google.com/site/inkartistcorp/files/westsiggy.png" /></p><div> </div><div> </div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">Click here to shop Stampin' Up! products online 24/7!</span></strong></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqGg4G9Uip8QAJl7Ba5nZOKvaMIi6b6apDzObCYQ8Y0ka92Zsl5SO4Pqqj-6i2ehPxGLYXFpg07Pg0S98VH3qnwonSh-B0ez4TTl5aC9UpMBGRokjHKOoWd-aHaJu8SkoisbxMNGugKw/s1600/IMG_3706.JPG"></a> </div><div> </div><div> </div>Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04099828009242668857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8391683464572437732.post-73513897337533068382011-02-03T08:00:00.000-05:002011-02-03T08:00:21.133-05:00Love Discounts & Freebies?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIWyniflZxKS8h7PwY6EYFo6UWFlPzYYoixJ2LDjaE3ttOAmX4-LbhmkR1bTloU4uMswEF1UZmXe0JVar85QLygS9kGn5cn__Mcya7Unoc782uLbnN8SwGuuiCCuXJj3PK4F52ShcrTw/s1600/saleabrate.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 280px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 189px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568188448253124802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIWyniflZxKS8h7PwY6EYFo6UWFlPzYYoixJ2LDjaE3ttOAmX4-LbhmkR1bTloU4uMswEF1UZmXe0JVar85QLygS9kGn5cn__Mcya7Unoc782uLbnN8SwGuuiCCuXJj3PK4F52ShcrTw/s400/saleabrate.jpg" /></a><br /><div>During <a href="http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/estherwest/promotions"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">Sale-A-Bration</span></strong></a> you can purchase the Starter Kit at a 15% discount....and receive an additional bundle of products worth up to $60 FREE! </div><div> </div><div>I welcome hobbyists and business builders to my team and can't wait to help you get started on your journey, whatever it may be. Learn about the benefits of being a demonstrator <a href="http://mzstampalot.blogspot.com/p/save-20-every-day.html"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">here</span></strong></a>.</div><div> </div><div>For more information on becoming a demonstrator or to get started today click <a href="http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/estherwest/startyourownbusiness"><span style="color:#6600cc;"><strong>here</strong></span></a>, and use my password <em>recruit2009</em>. Or if you have any questions please feel free to contact me and I will be more than happy to help you!<br /><br /><img src="http://sites.google.com/site/inkartistcorp/files/westsiggy.png" /></div>Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04099828009242668857noreply@blogger.com0