More Black Magic

Hi Everyone,

I’ve got another Black Magic Card for you today.  Black Magic is done by stamping with White Craft Ink and then letting it dry or speeding it up by using your heat gun to dry. then coloring in with Stampin’ Up! Watercolor Pencils.

This card is done with the Upsy Daisy Set and will be one of my technique cards for the month of April. I think my customers will have fun with this one. I can see it now!!! They love anything new and a bit different and I’ve got many that will take this to the next level which I love seeing.

I’ve used the Finial Press Embossing Folder and some of our wide Striped Grosgrain Ribbon. I did a bit of Ribbon Shredding on one end to add a bit of character.  I also added some magic to the edges of the black to give it a bit of punch. hope you like it. I love reading all your comments and hope you’ll take the time to tell me what you think.

Thanks for stopping by and as always….

Have a Stampinglee Good Day!

Fifth Avenue Floral Meets Vintage

Hi Everyone,

Oh this is so not the norm for me. I’m practicing up on doing Vintage. hehe

Actually this is for a swap I’m in next week and I’m just finishing up with them.

I used the Finial Press Embossing Folder by Stampin’ Up! for the back mat and sponged it a bit with So Saffron. I them cut an oval and stamped it with our Bella Toile Background stamp in Versamark and embossed with White embossing Powder. Sponged the edges with Saffron and More Mustard to give it an old vintage feel.

My Flowers were embossed on Vellum Card Stock and colored on the back side to maintain the softness…..I think that is considered the Stained Glass Technique, then attached with Dimensionals after dying my ribbon to match.

I hope you enjoy my share today…..it’s not my norm…but I’m practicing remember!!!

Thanks for stopping by and hope to see you back soon.

Have a Stampinglee Good Day!!

It’s Not Too Late!!….But Hurry

Hi Everyone!!!

It’s not too late to take advantage of Sale-a-Bration. You still have until Wednesday, March 31st. How would you like to earn one of these products (and Many more) simply by placing an order on my website? All you have to do is place a qualifying order of $50 in Stampin’ Up! Merchandise and you will get to select one of many FREE Sale-a-Bration Sets and of course this AWESOME Punch in our new design.

To order simply go to my Stampin’ Up! Store, view the Sale-a-Bration Brochure and our other catalogs and see what goodies are in store for you.

Thanks for stopping by and as always……

Have a Stampinglee Good Day!

It’s a Stretch Stamping 411 Challenge Card

Hi Everyone!

Welcome to another Sketch Challenge from Stamping 411

It’s that time of week again where we get to use our imaginations and let them run wild. Here is the latest sketch:

….and my interpretation:

 

I used the long (no pun intended) neglected “It’s a Stretch” Stamp Set for this sketch. I immediately know I wanted to use this set and make different size vases.

I used white for my card base and cut it at 4 1/4 x 11

The pink and white piece of Designer Series Paper is from our Sweet Pea Designer pack and it too cool for words. This piece is cut to 2  3/4 x 4  1/4.

Then we have the little scraps of Black that were sitting on my stamp area….and I wondered if there was enough black in the image to use black. Well I kind of like the two piece effect…don’t you?

My Image piece of white is cut at 2 x 4 and dotted with my Stampin’ Write Marker. I stamped the image in Black Stazon and colored in with my Aqua Painter and Watercolor Wonder Crayons.

Once completed I wanted to add a little shine to the Vases…so added a bit of Crystal Effects onto the water area. make sure to let this dry for awhile and do not try to heat set. You will have a mess if you do.

Let’s not forget the infamous Polka Dot Embossing Folder for the front of my card either. I’m beginning to believe it’s not a real card (for me) unless it has it on there somewhere…..I’m such a Polka Dot Person!!!

Anyway, that’s my challenge card for today and I hope you enjoyed it. I thank you for your continued support and visits to my blog. You guys are the BESTEST!!!! Don’t forget to Play along……….

Have a Stampinglee Good Day

The More the Merrier

Good Morning Everyone!

Here’s a little challenge card I did for Karen’s (one of my team members) weekly challenge. She called Real Red this week.

I’m featuring the Level 3 Hostess set from Stampin’ Up! You can earn this set for FREE….let me know if you’d like to know how.

I’ve used Real Red, Basic Gray and Whisper White Card Stocks. Just lightly colored the birds with my watercolor pencils and a blender pen. I had forgotten how much I enjoy coloring like that.

thanks for stopping by and I’ll be sharing my Stamping 411 Challenge Card later….

Have a Stampinglee Good Day

….and another

Wow! We’ve got yet another stamper taking the Black Magic Challenge. Here is Lynn’s card featuring “Inspired by Nature” from Stampin’ Up!

Lynn had done a wonderful job with the Black Magic Technique and you can see more on her blog by clicking on her name below.

Thanks for the inspiration Lynn and for playing along!!! I may have to do this more often.

Lynn Starzl 

Thanks for stopping by and visiting again and hope to see your soon. Please leave a comment for Lynn and let her know what a beautiful job she did.

Have a Stampinglee Good Day!!!

More Black Magic

Hi Everyone,

As promised I said I would publish your card if you wanted to play along with the “Black Magic” Technique.

This card is from the very talented Karen Potts. Yes it’s the same Karen that makes me come out of my little box with color challenges like YO YO YELLOW!!!!….anyway….she decided to step up to my Black Magic Challenge…..

Karen has showcased the Upsy Daisy set in her card and went with Pink and Black for the card stock. Isn’t it pretty? She’s got a little bit of sparkle in the flowers as well. Love it!! Thanks for playing along Karen!!!!

I hope you’ll  pop on over to Karen’s blog and see what she’s up to.

Thanks for stopping by and as always…

Have a Stampinglee Good Day!

Black Magic & Looking for a Guest Stamper’s

Good Morning Everyone!

I’ve been playing around with the Black Magic Technique. It’s really quite fun. Send me your card using this technique and I’ll post them to my blog. It will be fun!!!

Here I’ve featured the Razzle Dazzle Stamp Set on this card.

To do the Black Magic Technique you stamp the image on Black Cardstock (or a dark color) and let dry or speed up the drying process with your heat gun. Then color in with your colored pencils. I used my Watercolor Pencils. For the background I cut one inch strips and adhered to a piece of cardstock and trimmed….then ran it through my Big Shot using the Finial Press Embossing Folder. I finished it off by attaching rhinestones to the corners and in the center of the main image. I hope you enjoy my little share today…it was a fun technique…give it a try and let me know how you do.

Thanks for stopping by and as always….

Have a Stampinglee Good Day!

Birds and Blooms Flower

 

Good Morning Everyone,

I love this little Sizzlet Die from Stampin’ Up! The little points on the end of the petals look so real to me. It’s very fun and easy to work with. I cut out five flowers and scrunched them and sponged them to get this look. I added the Little leaves cut out as well to top it off.

The Polka Dot Designer Paper is part of the Sweet Pea Designer Paper Pack that is to die for Gorgeous!!! Don’t you think? Oh, I also embossed the So saffron mat behind the Designer Paper with my Polka Dot Embossing Folder, again from Stampin’ Up! Love those little dots but if you're a frequent visitor of mine I’m sure you already know that. hehe

Don’t forget we are winding down with Sale-a-Bration…..if you still have things on you wish list…there is still time. You can shop 24/7 at my online store or contact me and I’ll be happy to place your order.

Remember only 8 more Days!!!

Thanks for stopping by and as always….

Have a Stampinglee Good Day!

Fun-Fun-Fun!!!

Can I just say I had a blast at my workshop yesterday! Well I did!!

I met Carolyn and her Mother-in-Law Eloise at a Church Vendor Fair I did last November. Eloise called and told me (4 months later) that they would like to have a workshop at her daughter’s house. That would be Maria. Well I saw a few hundred people that day and I could just not place these lovely ladies but agreed to do it. They were all a delight!!! I felt like I had known them for years by the first half hour!! That’s one of the perks of being a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator. You just meet the most wonderful people! I love these ladies. They know how to laugh and have fun and love to stamp!!! My kind of girls!!!

Let me introduce you to them.:

Here they are showing off their cards they just made. They got really creative on me and that is so fabulous as I encourage people to elaborate on my designs….I learn so much from just observing.

…and here they are working on their second project………….fun!!!

Thanks for being such a gracious Hostess Maria…..it was a BLAST!

If any of you would like to hostess a workshop in your home just let me know!!

I hope you all have a Stampinglee Good Day!

Asian Artistry

Good Morning Everyone! Well to another Sketch Challenge from Stamping 411.

This week the sketch is a bit different, I hope you will play along.

Here is the sketch:

…and my interpretation.

Actually I got a lovely card from my friend Rose Ann for my Birthday that inspired me for this. She used the same set and the bird was so-o-o-o cool I had to try it myself. Rose Ann’s was  more of a teal, so I decided I couldn’t case her entirely so I’d do red, after all it does give it an Asian flair.

So I inked up my image with two markers…..One red and one Always Artichoke. Did the Bird in Red and the leave in Artichoke. Huffed on it to reactivate the ink and stamped it on Watercolor Paper. then I blended the color with my Aqua Painter.

I had a scrap of Watercolor Paper left so took the symbol stamp and stamped it to create the Vertical strip on the card…then adhered some ribbon to next to it. I used 1/4” black grosgrain but used two strips of it. The bow is actually done in Black Satin as I had it sitting on my desk and it was done…it compliments it well. I then stamped the dragonfly in Versamark on the left open side of the card just to give it dimension and a bit of texture.

The dimensions for the card are:

Red base 5 1/2” x 8 1/2”….Black Mat 3 1/4 x 2 1/8 and the watercolor paper is 2 x 3 1/8…the scrap was pieced together under the image as it wasn’t long enough. So don’t throw those away!!!!

Thanks for stopping by and I hope to see you all participate in the challenge this week..…..and as always…..

Have a Stampinglee Good Day!

Pink , Pink and More Pink

Good Morning Everyone,

I haven’t posted in a few day’s…sorry about that. I’ve been really, really busy with my Stampin’ Up! Business. We coming down to the wire on Sale-a-Bration and everyone want to get in on the action and get some FREE product. I don’t blame them.

Anyway I’ve got another workshop tomorrow and I made this card a little while ago for it. I’ve never met the Hostess but I know she likes PINK!! So do you think she’ll like it?

It features the Greenhouse Garden Stamp Set, which is one of my favorites and so easy to use. I love it. I hope she and her guests love it too. I used a combination of Pretty in Pink and Regal Rose for the inks and Cardstock with just a touch of Black to make things POP.

If you’d like to make this at your workshop let me know. This set will be on special next month as part of our 2-Step Stampin’ Promotion…..wait until you see what the Hostess gets!!!!

Don’t forget I do local workshops and also “Workshops in a Box”….that’s right…it comes to you. Contact me for more details.

…..one more thing….The Promotion we are having for the next 10 days or so. During Sale-a-Bration you will receive the Starter Kits for 15% off and get a FREE Stamp Set (up to $47.95). So if you want to do something fun and earn a little extra income…contact me and I’ll be happy to tell you more.

Thanks for stopping by and as always….

Have a Stampinglee Good Day!

Little Flower Flower For All Seasons

Good Morning Everyone,

Sorry I haven’t posted in a few days. I’ve just been super busy with Stampin’ Up! events.

My little card share for today is done for a challenge that Karen, one of my Team Members posts to our group every Sunday. This weeks he challenged us with Only Orange…..tough one for me.

I selected Flower for All Seasons for this and hope you like it.

The Very Vanilla was run through the my Big Shot twice….once to cut my scallop Square Card and once to emboss it with my cute little dots that I’m so in love with.

Stamped my image on Watercolor paper and colored with my Watercolor pencils and Aqua Painter. See the Only Orange in the center and on the mat!!!! Phew….got that in. I also used three little circles of chocolate chip and added some Crystal Effects to them to make them shiny and look like Brads (Faux Brads if you will). Tied my little bow and Voila my card share for the day.

Thanks so much for stopping by and if I can assist you with any of your stamping needs don’t hesitate to contact me. I’d love to help you out. You can also order on line 24/7 at my online store

Oh! Did I neglect to mention that this cute little set can be earned as a Sale-a-Bration gift to you. All you have to do it hop on over to my online store and make a minimum merchandise purchase of $50 or more and enter #120231 to receive this for FREE!!!!

Happy Stamping and as always…

Have a Stampinglee Good Day!

Guest Stamper’s

Good Morning Everyone,

I’d like to share a few more of my swaps with you that I have received. These girls surely did not disappoint. they have done a fabulous job with a Birthday Card and Emboss Resist Card Share…hang on…here we go again.

First up is: Krista Visser-Driessen from The Netherlands

Check out this adorable card made with the Happy Moments Stamp Set…this is of course her Birthday swap and so well done. Look at all the little detail!!! Love it Krista!!!

Look at this Emboss Resist!!! OMG!!! It’s to die for fabulous!

It looks like flocked paper doesn’t it? It is so beautiful in real life. The colors are just gorgeous together. Thanks so much Krista! make sure to visit Krista’s blog above just click on her name in blue to see some wonderful designs.

…next up is Liane Peden from Canada

Liane had done a BEAUTIFUL job with this card It sort of have an Oriental flair about it don’t you think? It’s drop dead Gorgeous and the colors are so wonderful together. Thanks so much Liane!!!

This is also Liane’s Birthday submission and so very cool. It’s so soft and beautiful. The flowers are wonderful too. I have not seen them done quite like this. You know I will have to try this. What a wonderful way to dress up Baroque Motiff don’t you agree?

Well that’s it for today. I hope you enjoyed your visit…..I know I enjoyed receiving these gorgeous cards and just couldn’t not share them with you. I still have a few to come….so be on the look out.

….and as always….

Have a Stampinglee Good Day!!!

Fabulous Swap Shares with Visiting Artists

Hi Everyone,

I have got some fabulous swap shares for you today. Hold onto you seats….these are FABULOUS!!!! I am posting these in the dates I received them …

The first up is the Fabulous Carole’ Anne….she has such flair with design. this was our Emboss Resist Technique Swap. How Beautiful is this…she is a “Over the Top” Stamper don’t you think>

This one was our Birthday Swap……Oh my this is gorgeous. The colors are fantabulous! She did some stamping on a photo. I haven’t tried that as yet but will. I love it.

….next up is Sandi MacIver…..she is a master of the Stamping world. I love to see what she comes up with on a daily basis. She’s crazy talented. Here are her renditions.

Is this crazy Beautiful or what. this is her Emboss Resist Technique or her rendition. I will be getting this stamp set because of her. She is such an enabler!!

Isn’t this GORGEOUS???? This is made with one of our Stampin’ Up! kits…..so beautiful. This was her Birthday Card.

Please make sure to visit they’re blogs and see the awesome work they do. It’s crazy, wicked beautiful!!!

Thanks for the wonderful swaps Girls!!!! You’ve outdone yourselves yet again.

I’ll be back tomorrow with a few more artists shares. so check back in.

In the meantime……have a

Stampinglee Good Day!

My Little Cupcake!

Good Morning everyone and Welcome to another Sketch Challenge from Stampin 411

If it’s Saturday…it’s challenge time.!!! Here is the sketch:

…..and my interpretation…..

Don’t you just love this little cupcake? I had fun with this one. Thanks Selene for the challenge I had to think on this for a bit. I knew I wanted to use one little cupcake and make it feel like Spring. What do you think, think I accomplished it?

The base of the card is cut at 5 1/2x 1/2

The Pale Plum mat is cut a 3” x 2 1/4” for the Polka Dots (made with a pencil eraser)with a image piece of 2 7/8 x  2 1/8

The Pale Plum Mat for the Checked piece (made with the Solid Striped Stamp. stamp twice going opposite ways.) is 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 and the checked piece at 2 3/8 x 2 3/8

The Pale Plum Dotted Strip is 1 1/4 x 2 1/2 that piece is run through the Polka Dot Embossing Folder and I attached a scalloped Border made with just a scrap.

I punched two Scallop Squares one in Pale Plum and used my 1 1/4” Punch to cute my checked piece. I then cut the Certainly Celery Square in half and extended it beyond the Pale Plum Scalloped Square to add a bit of color. My Little Cupcake is from a Hostess Set called. “The More the Merrier”. So cute I love these little cupcakes and hope you do too!

I finally topped it off with some of our new 5/8 Certainly Celery Satin Ribbon. It’s so silky! then did my little Ribbon Treatment with a large white brad.

I hope you find a little time to play with us this coming week. We’d love to see your interpretation too!

…as always….

Have a Stampinglee Good Day!!!

Swaps are coming in….

Good Moring Everyone,

I wanted to share the first of several swaps that are due into me this month from our “Swap Team”.

We always do two themes and the first is a Birthday Theme from Sharon Field. Isn't it pretty? I love that little flower from Of The Earth. It’s one of our Hostess Sets.

The second card is also from Sharon and is our Emboss Resist Themed Card:

The image piece would not come out clear for me….not sure if dropping my camera has anything to do with that or if it’s just being finicky on me. The image piece is the Emboss Resist. Black and any kind of pink is so cool.

Well I hope you enjoyed my shares today and if you would like to see more stop by tomorrow for some more shares!

Have a Stampinglee Good Day!

Flight of the Butterfly

Good Moring Everyone,

Every month I have a class called “Start to Finish” It’s where you come and learn hot to “cut” your cardstock and do the whole card from Start to Finish! I give handouts with color pictures of the cards and written directions including all measurements. It has been a success here for my customers…..as sometimes cutting can get confusing. I keep the cards simple so that everyone can go home and duplicate them.

It features the “Flight of the Butterfly Stamp Set” (so cute) used along with our Butterfly Punch (easy peasy) and topped off with our Gorgeous “Cottage Wall Designer Series Paper”. Did you notice the scalloped edge above the Designer paper? It’s done with our new Scallop Edge Punch that is earned FREE during Sale-a-Bration!!! Sale-a-Bration is over on the 31st so don’t delay if you want to earn FREE product. You can visit my online store and shop in your jammies if you want.

Here is one of the cards they will be doing:

I hope if you are in the area that you will let me know and come to this Class…..it’s great fun and it’s always a “Mystery Hostess” Party. So someone wins the Hostess Set and Someone wins the Hostess $$ (with orders qualifying for a workshop). You don’t have to be present to win…just call or email me with your order to be placed in the running.

Thanks for sopping by and as always…..

Have a Stampinglee Good Day!

Greenhouse Garden

Good Morning Everyone!

Well it’s another week of color challenge from my team member Karen. She has selected Yo Yo Yello for our team to play with. Kind of a stretch for me but I did it. Wowee it’s bright. Really woke me up this morning!!!

The card base is Yoyo Yellow and the mats are Basic Black. I used one of my favorite stamp sets “Green House Garden” and stamped in Yoyo Yellow and Orchid Opulence for the two step stampin’ part. I think that toned it down a bit. The sentiment is from Thank You Kindly set and I think sets if off pretty well.  Of course I did my little Ribbon Candy Bow and Rhinestone Brad for the center.

If you’d like to order any of these Stampin’ Up! products don’t hesitate to contact me or go directly to my online store to order. Don’t forget it’s Sale-a-Bration and you still have  a little time to take advantage of the Free Sale-a-Bration Products. You can view the products on the left sidebar in the Sale-a-Bration Brochure.

Thanks so much for stopping by and I wish you all a …….

Stampinglee Good Day!

Thanks So Much!!

Can I just say I am so blessed!!! I have great such a wonderful group of girls that come to my classes and camps all the time and I think of them as Friends and almost Family.

The one thing about being a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator that has for sure changed my life it the fabulous people I have met in this journey. Yes it has been a journey for me that continues to flourish daily!! I am so lucky!!! The well wishes continue for my Birthday which just amazes me. You all have made me feels o special….Thank You!

Here is a card I got today from Amy she also made a Bracelet for me. It’s so pretty. Thanks Amy….you’re so sweet to have done that for me. I tried to photograph it but it didn’t turn out. Here is her card…..gorgeous, huh? She’s talented that Amy is!!!! She is showcasing the Nouveau Chic’ Designer Series Paper.

 

Then in walked my little sweet “Sharon” that always has a smile on her face and sees things in such a positive way with this…..

Aren’t they just a touch of Spring everywhere!!!! I just love them and she didn’t even know Daisies are on of my favorites!

Thanks so much Sharon….you are such an inspiration to me for many, many reasons. I so appreciate you doing this for me.

I’m sorry I couldn’t photo the cake that Linda gave me…it was to die for good….no evidence of that left……sorry!!! Thanks Linda!!!

Then Kim came up to me and slipped a crystal bracelet into my hand and said this is for you….OMG!!! (It too didn’t photograph well.) What have I done to deserve all this?? You girls, my customers, my friends are a true testament of what I am talking about!!! Being a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator has changed my life and brought all of these wonderful people into it.

I’d say I was pretty blessed…wouldn’t you?

Thanks again everyone for making my Birthday Month so extra Special. I love you all.

I wish you all a …..

Stampinglee Good Day!!!

Pendant Park Emboss Resist

 

Good Morning Everyone,

I hope you all had a great weekend. I wanted to share a little card I did with the Pendant Park Stamp Set. I hope you like it.

I did a little “Emboss Resist” with this card. The tree was stamped in Versamark and right into my Always Artichoke Classic Pad, then stamped onto my card stock and embossed with clear embossing powder. I did the same for the bench only used the Versamark and then Chocolate Chip.

I used wedges of sponges for the coloring. Starting with Creamy Caramel on the bottom and then Soft Suede. Then I brought in a bit of Sage Shadow for the background water image. The sky was done with Bashful Blue.

Thanks for stopping by and hope you’ll come back soon.

Have a Stampinglee Good Day!!!

Surprise

Good Morning Everyone,

Seems like My Birthday continues. I want to share a few things with you.

This card is from Gina one of my downline….she never forgets anyone’s Birthday and is so good about getting a card out for any reason. I really appreciate you Gina! I’m so lucky to have met you and have you as my friend.

Here is her Birthday Card to me. Gina knows I wear Flip Flops all the time so this card is very appropriate. Isn’t it cute? Thanks for remembering me Gina!!!

You can see more of Gina’s work here

Here is another card from one of my dear Stamping Friends Selene Kempton. Selene is the brains behind the Stamping 411 Blog and a really good friend. here is the card she sent me….

How cute is this. I love the Lady Bugs and Ribbon Treatment. Selene know a bit about me too. She knows that I love Black and White with just a splash of color.

She really knows that!!! See………………………

OMG!!!! I was so excited to get this purse in the mail on Friday for my Birthday!!! It was such a surprise. This is a Vera Bradley knock off that she made…can you believe it? Is there nothing this girl can do? She’s amazing!!! The funny part is this is only the second purse she has ever made. She didn’t even know how to sew!!! Wowser~Wowser~ Wowser!!!! Thanks so much Selene I already have all my stuff in it…I love it, and you for making it for me. See I’m pretty Black and White and she knew that!!!

You can see more of Selene’s work Here

Thanks for making my Birthday so bright. Love you both. It’s been a wonderful Birthday with many friends remembering me and special gifts too! Love you all!!!

One of my readers said I should make it last a week and she wasn't kidding. It has!!!

Thanks for celebrating with me and I wish you all a ……

Stampinglee Good Day!

Crazy for Cupcakes Sketch Challenge

Hi Everyone,

It’s time for yet another sketch Challenge from Stamping 411…Selene has come up with yet another wonderful sketch for us to play along with.

Here is the sketch:

…and my interpretation…..

     

I showcased the Crazy for Cupcakes set and colored with my Watercolor Crayons and an Aqua Painter.

The Regal Rose Card Stock was cut at 4 1/2 x 11 and folded in half. That is the card base. I ran it through my Big Shot with the Polka Dot Embossing Folder but not all the way. I wanted to leave some blank for my sentiment.

the striped strip is 1 x 4 and stamped with Regal Rose with my Solid Stripes Stamp. My mat layer is Chocolate Chip and cut at 2 7/8 x 3 5/8 and the image piece is 2 3/4 x 3 1/2

I stamped the image in Chocolate Chip and colored. I then added some Crystal Effects tot he Cupcake Stand and the Balloons to give a bit of shine to. The Balloon strings we drawn free hand with my markers using the fine tip. Oh! Lets not forget the cherries they are shiny too as I added just a bit of Crystal effects to them too.

That’s it for today. I hope that you will go on over to……..Stamping 411 and see what the other Operators have done and also play along.

I appreciate you stopping by and hope you have a …..

Stampinglee Good Day!

Look what I got………….

Hi Everyone!!!

Thanks so much for all the Birthday Wishes and cheer!!! You’re all fabulous and what keeps me going. Look at what my dear friend Carole’ Anne sent me for my Birthday!!!!

Can you believe it???? I was stunned and then the card was blank…so I didn’t even know who it was from. I had to call them and find out. When they couldn’t say her name correctly and told me she had a funny address….I knew!! I couldn’t wait to get it unwrapped and try some of this yummy fruit!!! Let me tell you it’s to die for!!!!

Thanks You so much Carole’ Ann from the bottom of my Heart!!! That was so sweet of you. You are an amazing woman, artist and friend!!!!

Thanks for stopping by and……

I hope you all have a Stampinglee Good Day

Upsy Daisy and Faux Clouds & Blog Candy Winner

Good Morning Everyone,

First I would like to Thank all for you for your Birthday Wishes to me. How Wonderful and Special you all made me feel. I an totally humbled and honored. Thank You all so very Much!!

The winner of the “Blog Candy” is: #5 Wanda in North Carolina!!!

Wanda in NC said... “Nice set I do not have. Thanks for chance in winning blog candy. And Happy Birthday again and again! Hope your special day is the best. Glad to see you use something with Asian Artistry - I'm getting that one soon, and always love your elegant cards. TFS”

Thanks Wanda!!! I will get this off to you as soon as you email me your address!!!

…now…………

I'd like to share a little card I’ll be doing at one of my classes next week.

It features the Upsy Daisy Stamp Set and some of our fabulous Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper. I just love the simplicity of this card and how easily it can be duplicated for you at home.

If you would like to purchase any of the items for this card I hope you will visit my online store and look around.

By the way….I wanted to mention I learned this Technique from Gretchen Barron who showed this technique on her blog here.

Thanks for stopping by and hope you have a……….

Stampinglee Good Day!

Birthday Blog Candy and Special Card Shares!!!!

Hi Everyone,

Today is my Birthday and in honor of that I want to offer up some blog candy to Celebrate.

Here is the set that I will be giving away. All you have to do it leave a comment on my blog and I will use random.org to select the number tomorrow.

I’d also like to share a few cards I have received in the mail in the last few days.

These cards were done by my dear friend Laura. Laura used to live here in Jacksonville and moved to South Carolina a few years ago. I sure do miss her but we manage to keep in touch. Aren’t these cards to die for GORGEOUS!!! By the way Laura is one of my downline too.

…the next card is a friendship card from my dear friend Rose Ann…did I mention she’s my newest Downline? Look at this gorgeous card she did.

Thanks so much Girls for thinking of me. I so appreciate your friendships and love ya bunches.

Don’t forget to leave a comment and grab a chance to win the “Birthday Bliss” Stamp Set!!!

Now Have a Stampinglee Good Day!

Spring Song

Good Morning Everyone,

I’d like to share a card I made featuring the “Spring Song” Stamp Set. This was a color challenge from Karen who is one of my group members. She choose the color of Gable Green and the first thing I thought of was a Hummingbird…so here you have it.

I used the Polka Dot Embossing Folder and the Eyelet Border Punch for some detail and character to the card then colored my image with my Aqua Painter and Watercolor Wonder Crayons. The Ribbon is Black Satin (I love that Ribbon) and  it’s adorned with a Rhinestone Brad. That’s it. I’d love if you would do a card using Gable Green and send it to me ….I’ll post it here on my blog.

Thanks for stopping by and hope to see you back real soon.

Have a Stampinglee Good Day!

Sweet Pea Meets Happy Moments

 

Good Morning Everyone.

I’d like to share a little card that I forgot to post. This card was done for an organized swap I was in.

 

The base of the card is run through my Big Shot using the Polka Dot Embossing Folder. Then I used the Scallop Trim Border that you can earn for free for the mat I’ve created. I also paired it with the Scallop Trim Corner Punch which is available in the Occasions Mini. With a little practice you can make borders like this.

I then measured the mat and cut a piece of the adorable Sweet Pea DSP to place inside the mat. It was so hard trying to figure out which one to cut. That was determined by what I had in mind and that was a vase made our Jumbo Oval Punch….run through the Finial press and heat embossed with 2-3- layers of Clear Embossing Powder. This reminded me of a Vase my Grandmother used to have that was a white crackle of sorts. I popped it up on Dimensionals and cut my flowers to place behind, that’s it.

I hope you enjoyed your visit today and will come back and visit often.

If I can be of any assistance to you…please don’t hesitate to let me know. I’d love to fill you stamping needs. You can shop online at my store 24/7….in your jammies even!!!

Now have a Stampinglee Good Day!