And the Card Contest Winners ARE......

Thank you to all of those who entered the contest! There were so many nice cards. Krista had a hard time picking the winners!! And Here they are....

"Tools card": Stamped by: Iris

"Most Fabulous": Stamped by: Tanya

" Most Creative": Stamped by: Peg


Here are 3 honorable Mentions: These she also loved!

Stamped by: Jeannie

Stamped by: Dianne


Stamped by: Manda

This was fun! I hope to do more contests in the future!! Happy Stampin Everyone! Winners-I will be mailing out your $15 certificates soon!! Congrats!

Pun Fun Animals

I got this idea from our stampin website for demos.. It is so cute!! I never thought to stack these adorable animals!

Stamps: Pun Fun, Birthday Bliss

Ink: Black, Not Quite Navy, More Mustard, Cherry Cobbler, Basic Grey & Old Olive markers for greeting and ink pads watercoloring with blender pens

Cardstock: More Mustard, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Not Quite Navy, Cherry Cobbler & DSP Regals Stack

Tools: 2 sizes of Circle punches, Scallop Circle punch, Scallop border punch

Other: Mustard grosgrain, & Not Quite Navy ribbon-discontinued

Love Letter, Friend Card

Stamps: You're a Gem

Ink: Basic Black, & Soft Suede-for sponging edges

Cardstock: Ridinghood Red, Basic Black, Very Vanilla & DSP Love Letters

Tools: Oval punch, scallop border punch, Big Shot, Fun Flowers die

SAB- Punch Bunch Flowers

Stamps: Punch Bunch
Ink: Basic Black & Cherry Cobbler
Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla & DSP-Love Letter
Tools: Scallop Circle punch
Other: Vanilla taffeta Ribbon

Sew Suite!

I knew from the moment I first opened the Occasions mini catalog, I need this sew suite stuff!! It is so cheery and fun, it makes me smile :) For all these cards I used the My Digital Studio to print off the image of the girl. Then watercolored her with my ink pads, and blender pens, being careful not to touch the printed image too much, as printer ink is NOT water proof :)

Stamps: Pattern Pieces, Great Friend
Ink: Regal Rose, Chocolate Chip, Daffodil Delight, and Wild Wasabi- blush blossom marker
Cardstock: White, Regal Rose, Melon Mambo, DSP Sweet Stitches
Other: Daffodil Delight grosgrain ribbon, Blender Pens


Stamps: Occasional Quotes, Pattern Pieces
Ink: Regal Rose, Chocolate Chip, Daffodil Delight, Wild Wasabi, & Blush Blossom marker
Cardstock: Regal Rose, Daffodil Delight, White, Melon Mambo, & DSP- Sweet Stitches
Tools: Scallop trim border punch, small oval punch, blender pens


Stamps: You're a Gem, Pattern Pieces
Ink: Regal Rose, Daffodil Delight, Chocolate Chip, Wild Wasabi, & Blush Blossom Marker
Cardstock: Daffodil Delight, Regal Rose, Melon Mambo, white, DSP- Sweet Stitches
Tools: Scallop trim border punch, blender pens
Other: Bright buttons

Bliss-SAB cards

Stamps: Bliss-SAB
Ink: Basic Black, Melon Mambo, Crumb Cake-Melon Mambo marker
Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Basic Black, Melon Mambo, Ivory & DSP First Edition
Tools: Decorative Label punch, scallop oval punch, Oval punch, scallop border punch
Other: Black grosgrain ribbon

Stamps: Bliss-SAB

Ink: Crumb Cake & Basic Black

Cardstock: Ivory, Basic Black & Crumb Cake

Tools: Bigshot, Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder, Scallop Trim border punch

Other: Black grosgrain ribbon, Basic Pearl jewels, Chantilly crochet trim

SAB DSP Ice Cream Parlor Cards

Here are the first... I've been playing with the new Sale-A-Bration stamps and paper! I will try to keep posting this week many samples made with the SAB promotion items! It really is the best sale of the year!! Plus this paper Screams SPRING!! Which with the warmer weather, I have got me some spring fever going on!! Love the bright colors, which I generally don't use very often.

Stamps: Thank you Kindly & Word Play
Ink: Old Olive, markers to color greeting: Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Melon Mambo, Pacific Point, and Peach Parfait
Cardstock: Peach Parfait, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo-SAB DSP Icecream Parlor
Tools: Bigshot, polka dot embossing folder, Fun Flowers die, 2 3/8 scallop circle punch, 1 3/4 circle punch, Modern Label punch, Star punch, scallop border punch
Other: Brights designer buttons, linen thread, brights glimmer brads

Quilting with Paper

As many of you know, I have started quilting a little.. Well, Here is 2 of my favorite hobbies combined into ONE!!! How Fun is that!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE this!!! I've made a couple different color schemes, but this one is my favorite :) Quilting with cardstock, who knew it would be so fun :)

Stamps: Sincere Salutations
Ink: Not quite Navy
Cardstock: Not quite Navy, Baja Breeze, Pear Pizzazz, & DSP- Spring time Vintage
Other: 3/4 inch square punch, Vanilla Taffeta ribbon, Scallop Oval punch, Linen Thread, Victoria crochet trim, Bigshot- Square Lattice Embossing Folder

Build your quilt first, and then send that part through the bigshot using the embossing folder to make it look more like quilted fabric :) FUN!!

Valentines for School

Autumn and I made these cute Valentine flowers for her classmates :) VERY easy!!

Stamps: I heart Hearts
Ink: Real Red
Cardstock: Pretty in Pink, Real Red & Old Olive
Other: Bigshot, Bigz Fun Flowers Die, sponge ink up inner flower edges, Scallop Oval punch & Real Red grosgrain Ribbon

Basically, just punch a hole in the middle of the flowers and stick the sucker stick through, and knot tie the ribbon on the underside (with a to/from tag-optional) to keep the flower parts on the stick. SO CUTE!!!

Spring Fever Card Class

Spring Fever Card Class

Saturday Feb. 26th

My house, 1PM

$30 Fee

RSVP by Feb 16th, Seating is limited- you must pre pay to hold your spot

Class fee includes all the supplies to make 2 of each of the cards shown above, and the " Bold Blossom" stamp set- also pictured. And a tasty snack of course :)

BiRTHDaY CaRD CoNTeST

I just realized this Contest isn't on my BLOG!!! EEKKK!! Anyway, Here's the scoop!

It's my Birthday this month, and so I thought I should host a contest!

How it works: Make your best Birthday card(s), using mostly/mainly Stampin Up Supplies and send it to me, post marked by my Birthday Feb 22nd (or hand deliver). There are 3 different categories, which means 3 winners! Best Tools Card- Card (created using mainly stampin tools: Bigshot, punches etc) Most Creative (most unique & original), and lastly WOW card (Most fabulous, and Amazing card)

OK, My sister in law is going to be the judge, since I will LOVE them all since they are for MY BIRTHDAY and all!! And the winners get....... $15 gift certificate from me for Stampin Up Merchandise!! YEAH!! You get to pick your prize!

Good Luck, and Happy Stamping!!!!