Beyond Busy & Blizzards!

It's been a harsh reality the past few days, seeing a blizzard outside everytime I look out the window.  It's amazing how quickly you get used to seeing palm trees and sunshine! *Sigh*

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:

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.

Love them?  Book your own workshop!  Sale-A-Bration ends on March 31st but I still have spaces available. I'd love to show you and your friends some great techniques and help you earn even more FREE stamps!!

Enjoying the Sunshine State

Like a total numpty, I forgot to explain to you my absence!  My apologies, I am in FLORIDA!! :)  Am I trying to rub it in?  Certainly not!  Well, perhaps a little....hehe!  But I will be back with a vengence on Wednesday morning with THE most adorable project to show you. 

Hmmm, what can I offer you while I'm gone.....let's see.  How about $7 (one dollar for every night I'm away) off every purchase of $60 or more?  PLUS you'll qualify for a Sale-A-Bration set and ah, what the heck?  While I'm at it I'll put your name in a draw for a $25 Stampin' Up! gift certificate!!

So place an order of $60 between now and March 10 and receive:
- $7 off your order!
- 1 free Sale-A-Bration set of your choice!
- your name in a draw for a $25 shopping spree for Stampin' Up! goodies!

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Have a wonderful weekend and be ready to Mojo on Monday!

Perfection!

That is just the word that comes to mind when I look at this card!  And notice anything?  I stamped on it three times AND paper pieced.  Forgot how much I love the look of paper piecing.  For those wondering what on earth I'm talking about, notice how on the dress forms there is colour?  I stamped the image on my base of whisper white then stamped it again on some designer series paper.  Using paper snips, cut out the section you want to 'piece' and mount it onto the orginal image.  Soooo pretty! 

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. 

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Stamps: Chic Boutique (113744)

Ink: Black Staz-On (101406), Crumb Cake marker (120967), So Saffron marker ( 105114)

Paper: Perfect Plum (101889), Baja Breeze (111352), Pretty in Pink (100459), Whisper White (100730), Subtles Patterns DSP (117152) 

Tools: Big Shot (113439), Elegan Lines Embossing Folder (119277), Decorative Label Punch (120907)

Pretties: Whisper White Tafetta Ribbon (109070), Subtles Designer Buttons (119745)

Tone-on-Tone Texture

This card is all about texture...it's just exploding with it!  Here I've used a Baja Breeze base, then layered it with Baja Breeze DSP, then topped it off with Baja Breeze lattice work.  Remember what I said yesterday about loving tone-on-tone?  :) 

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? 

Here I go, off to actually stamp....I will burn some serious rubber today!

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Stamps: Occasional Quotes (120142 - Hostess Level 3)

Ink: Pear Pizzazz (119784)

Paper: Baja Breeze (111352), Pear Pizzazz (119795), Very Vanilla (101650), Tangerine Tango (111349), Greenhouse Gala DSP (117167)

Tools: Big Shot (113439), Lattice Die (115958), Scallop Ribbon Punch (119275) Decorative Label Punch (120907)

Pretties: Antique Brads (117273)

Life

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.  :)

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. 

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! 
Happy hump day to you!

P.S. It feels good to be back in the blogosphere! :)

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 Stamps: Elements of Style (118611)
 Ink: Black Staz-On (101406)
 Paper: Rose Red (102544), Always Artichoke (105119), Very Vanilla(101650), Crumb Cake (120953), Springtime Vintage DSP (121782)
 Tools: 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)
 Pretties: Victoria Crochet Trim (118481), Basic Pearls (119247), Vintage Flower Adornments (121879)



Happy Valentine's Day

Here's my card for today...finally, the very last Valentine's project.  I do love this day but must admit to being pretty sick of seeing red and pink and hearts!  I'm very excited to start stamping in the soft pastel shades of spring and Easter...strange for me, a die-hard Brights Collection girl!

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 Love Letter DSP as the background.  I used markers to colour the heart from the Love You Much set, stamped it on Very Vanilla and cut it out using my paper snips.  The sentiment comes from Teeny Tiny Wishes (this set is such a must have!) and was embossed with gold embossing powder.  I used the biggest scallop circle punch and then the 1 1/4 circle punch to layer.  Notice the pattern on the piece of Riding Hood Red?  I inked up the Fine Flourish stamp in Versamark just to give it a little extra interest!  Everything except the DSP is popped up on dimensionals. 

For those with big plans tonight with your significant others, enjoy your evening!