Merry Christmas Money Card

Who doesn't love money? That's pretty much my standard gift. Little to no thinking involved, no Black Friday nonsense, everyone loves it, and it's always appreciated. But, I can't just hand over a wad of cash, right? Well, I could but that would be boring. So, I made a cute little card to hold it.

Supplies:

Cardstock ~ Basic Grey, Wisteria Wonder, Smoky Slate

Ink ~ Smoky Slate, So Saffron, StazOn White, Wisteria Wonder

Stamp Sets ~ Beautifully Baroque, Gorgeous Grunge, Chalk Talk

Embellishments ~ Rhinestones Basic Jewels, Stampin' Up! Shaker Frames, 

white linen fabric, tule, snow glitter

*I rolled So Saffron ink onto the white linen fabric with the Brayer tool. 

Thirsty Thursday

It's been a DOOZY of a day. Busy, busy, busy! And HOT. Did I mention it was HOT? I think I drank a gallon and a half of water while I worked outside in the yard...and I'm STILL parched! After dinner I gave my hubby the look. You know, that look an obsessed crafting crazy paper freak gives their husband when they want to escape into la la land? He knows that look all too well. I don't even have to say anything. I just look at him and he laughs and shakes his head. He'll never understand. He's a man.

I locked myself in my craft room and turned up the music. Good ole' Pandora! Here is what I came up with tonight. It's a spin off of lastnights card. Same design, just different colors. I love how it turned out!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Basic Gray, Pool Party, Very Vanilla, Sahara Sand, Crisp Cantaloupe Core'dinations

Ink ~ Sahara Sand, Blushing Bride

Stamp Sets ~ Chalk Talk

Other Supplies ~ Pool party embossing powder, Vintage faceted buttons, pool party button, cream ribbon, basic pearl jewels, 

Wedding Bells

I have been having FUN in my craft cave today. We are going to a few weddings this summer and I didn't have any wedding cards. Can you believe it? To me, wedding cards are difficult. My vintage, shabby-chic style doesn't really go well with them. But, I think I've found a way...

I just got the {NEW} Label Love stamp set and coordinating punch from Stampin' Up! They will be available in the new 2013 catalog, which is coming out June 1st. Yes, I'm special. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this set! 

I am so obsessed with making these flowers. They're SO easy it's ridiculous. I used Whisper White paper and my scallop punch. Colored the edges with a sponge dauber and put them together. I added little round pieces of Tulle (actually remnants from my wedding dress). I thought it was a neat touch since this is a wedding card.

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Bashful Blue cardstock, Basic Grey cardstock, Whisper White cardstock

Ink ~ Smoky Slate, Blushing Bride

Stamp Sets Used ~ Everything Elenor, Mr & Mrs, Label Love, Oh Hello, misc. letter background

Other Supplies Used ~ Silver embossing powder, Vintage Brads, Paper Doilies, Tule 

Of course, I had to make on in black and white. I'm a sucker for black and white. I think it is really elegant. It's as elegant as I can make it. It's a little busy, which I'm not a fan of, but it'll do. It actually looks better in person than in the photo. 

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White cardstock, Basic Black cardstock

Ink ~ Basic Black

Stamp Sets Used ~ Everything Elenor, Mr & Mrs, Label Love, Oh Hello, misc. letter background

Other Supplies Used ~ Silver embossing powder, Jewel accents, Paper Doilies, Tulle

I want This and That!

I want, I want, I want, I want.... but I'll wait until the 6th to order it. Want to know why? Why would I wait to put an order in? For those of you that know me, know I want things YESTERDAY! I am waiting to put my order in because from April 6 - 8 Stampin' Up! is offering FREE shipping on all orders (except expedited orders of course). 

Stampin' Up has come up with a NEW product line. It is called This and That. Your life is: Awesome. Quirky. Exciting. Perfectly messy. And happening really fast. So we're happy to introduce our newest product line that lets you capture it all on-the-go. This and That will debut in the 2013-2014 annual catalog, but we're giving you and everybody else the chance to get it now.

What does This and That products entail? 

Stampin' Up! This and That

(click on the link to see it at Stampin' Up!)

1) Epic Day This and That Journal $10.95 131268 Capture your moments, thoughts, plans, ideas, sketches, hopes, dreams—anything and everything! Debossed chipboard cover. Personalize or keep as is. 6-3/8" x 8-1/16". 60 total printed sheets (30 coordinated spreads). 

2) Epic Day This and That Designer Series Paper $10.95 130814 So versatile. So epic. So this and that. 12 sheets: 2 ea. of 6 double-sided designs. Acid-and lignin-free. 12” x 12”. Basic Gray, Calypso Coral, Crumb 

Cake, Daffodil Delight, Gumball Green, Pool Party

3) Remember This and That Rotary Stamp $5.95 130133 Nostalgia meets journaling. Classic rotary date stamp with 12 clever and useful phrases for all of life's events. Turn dial to change phrase and date.


4) Epic Day This and That Designer Stickers $4.95 131271 Designer stickers to coordinate with your This and That Journal. 4 sheets with a variety of designs on semigloss paper. Thinner design to fit well with your journal. Basic Gray, Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake, 
Daffodil Delight, Gumball Green, Pool Party


5) Epic Day This and That Designer Washi Tape $4.95 131269 Attach ticket stubs, photos, anything in your This and That Journal! Color coordination with thejournal pages. 3 designs in 3/8”, 1/2”, 5/8” Basic Gray, Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake, Pool Part

You can also purchase all FIVE items in a bundle and receive 15% off! The entire bundle sells for $32.08! 

If you'd like to order any of these products, just ask me how!