Simple Asian Artistry

Today I am featuring a "guest" artist. Kristin, one of my friends and team members, made this card. I had to share it because it is beautiful! This is a wonderful example of using your markers to color in your stamp! She used the Hostess stamp set, Asian Artistry and colored with our markers before she stamped and added the sentiment. In the picture it is hard to see but she added some texture with the Big Shot and some texturz plates on the Old Olive card stock. She used the plate that looks like wood and in this case, like bamboo. Thanks for sharing Kristin!

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Lollipop Valentine

This lollipop cover was a project we made at my Valentine Treat Class. It is such a simple project and can be changed and used for any occasion. We used Rose Red card stock, ink and ribbon. We used the new Very Vintage Jumbo wheel in Chocolate Chip for the background rolled onto Whisper White. We used the Love you Much stamp set and used the Scallop Circle punch as well as 2 other circle punches to do the "label". We layered that and attached it with dimensionals.

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Life is all about Moments

I am loving the Definitely Decorative (Definitely Decorative Insert link) line that Stampin' Up! has to offer. I added this quote to my kitchen wall with some family pictures. I love how it turned out. I have had people go and feel the wall because they think I painted it. It was so easy.

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UDI Things I Love...

I loved this week's UDI inspiration challenge. I decided to go with the color scheme of Chocolate Chip and Whisper White. I am excited with how it turned out. Make sure you check out what the other UDI Inspiration Challenge Members have come up with.

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Supplies:

Stamps: Things I Love (115229)

Ink: Chocolate Chip (100908)

Paper: Chocolate Chip (102128), Whisper White (100730)

Other: Dimensionals (), Tag Punch (105934), Big Shot Machine (113439), Scallop Envelope (113462), Chocolate Chip 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon (111367), Button Latte (114333)

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May Cause Extreme Excitement

This is a purely Stampin' Up! post. My upline, Rene, brought back this Decor Element for me from Leadership! It is the perfect fit for my new business computer!

I got an order in and look at the box! I was laughing but it is so true. I wonder what the UPS workers think of these boxes. We might make stampers out of them yet.

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Fabric Flower Folds Pins Galore!

I was having FUN making fabric pins with the flower folds die. However, I am not a sewer so when I saw Christy Daugherty's great video about doing it with a glue gun I was hooked.

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Forget-Me-Not-Keeper Card Organizer

I offered this organizer as a class earlier in January. I found ideas from many sources but I loved what the demonstrator from My Stamping Studio did. I love how this organizer came out and now I can keep my cards handy.

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Thinking Spring

Can you tell that I got the Beautiful Butterflies die for Christmas. I have had fun playing with my new toy. I used the Welcome Neighbor 6x6 paper pad that you can earn FREE by spending $50!

TIP: To make my Word Window punch longer, I folded my paper in half so my sentiment would completely fit.

Supplies:

Stamps: Thank You Kindly (111700)

Ink: Basic Black (101179)

Paper: Pumpkin pie (105117), Whisper White (100730), Welcome Neighbor 6x6 paper pack (118401)

Other: Big shot machine (113439), Stampin' Up! Backgrounds Texturz plates (114512), Beautiful Butterflies die (114507), Pretties Kit (109114), Word Window Punch (105090), Trio Flower Punch (109183), Earth Elements Brads (106955)

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I {Heart} Hearts Haiti Donation

On January 12, 2010 a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti, leaving in its wake devastation so overwhelming that the Haitian people and their leaders can only look for help from the outside to cope. To help make a difference in the lives of those who continue to suffer from the effects of this devastating earthquake, Stampin′ Up! will set aside $2 from the sale of every I {Heart} Hearts stamp set and donate it to the American Red Cross. From now until February 28th.
Help to make a difference. Order your I {Heart} Hearts stamp set today!

Who doesn't {heart} hearts? Especially the hearts in this delightful set. You'll love them even more when you discover they coordinate with our heart punches! Available in both wood-mount and clear-mount.

I {Heart} Hearts Wood Mount: 117010 $26.95

I {Heart} Hearts Clear Mount: 118571 $18.95

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Scrappin' Luggage

Kristin, one of my downline members found a template for this scrappin' luggage. She made it larger so it would fit 4 x 6 pictures without much trimming. I copied her sample and made my own. I LOVE it. I am planning on adding pictures of my stamp room renovation. I got to use my new favorite Designer Series Paper, Sweet Pea, to finish it off.

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Serene Snowflakes

I had snow outside when I was making this week's UDI inspiration challenge. Check out what the other UDI inspiration team members came up with this week.

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Supplies:

Stamps: Winter Post (111780), Thank You Kindly (111700)

Ink: Going Gray (103274), Brocade Blue (101102)

Paper: Brocade Blue (101166), Winter White (100730), Going Gray (108588)

Other: Vintage Brads (109109), Soft Subtles Brads (106954), Brocade Blue Marker (100064), Color spritzer tool (107066), Corner Rounder Punch (109047)

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A Bag in Style

You saw the butterfly pins the other day. Today you can see the bag I got for Christmas. I added one of my flower pins and butterfly pins to give it a little bling.

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Color Throwdown Challenge

I saw this color throwdown challenge and I loved these colors. I just found out a stamping friend of mine is going through a difficult time now with her health. I wanted to make her a special card to let her know I was thinking about her.

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Supplies:

Stamps: Vintage Vogue (118598)

Ink: Mellow Moss (102774), Rich Razzleberry (115658)

Paper: Mellow Moss (102898), Rich Razzleberry (115316), Very Vanilla (101650), Cottage Wall DSP (115671)

Other: Big Shot machine (113439), Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder (117335), Clear Rhinestone brads (113144), Mini glue dots (103683), Scallop Trim Border Punch (118402)

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Fabric Butterfly Pins

I am so proud that I came up with an original idea, at least original to me! I had fun trying to figure out the best way to make these pins. I am still working on the best way. I love how they turned out. If you don't have the Big Shot, it is a MUST HAVE! Now that I have it I don't know how I ever did without it.

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Supplies:

Other: Big Shot (113439), Beautiful Butterflies Die (114507), Pretties Kit (109114)

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Things I love...

Here is a Valentine idea since that special day will be here before we know it. This stamp set, Things I Love, is one of the stamp sets you can get FREE when you place a $50 order during Sale-a-bration. I saw this Mojo Monday sketch this week and could not get to my stamp room fast enough! I had so much fun making this card.

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Supplies:

Stamps: Things I Love (120208)

Ink: Chocolate Chip (100908), Pretty In Pink (103301)

Markers: Pretty in Pink (100036), Chocolate Chip (100071)

Paper: Pretty in Pink (100459), Chocolate Chip (102128), Sending Love Specialty DSP (117153)

Other: Scallop Circle Punch (109043), 1 3/8" Circle Punch (104401), 3/16" Corner rounder (109047), Dimensionals (104430)

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Sweet Birthday

I made this 3x3 card for a little girl turning 4. I attached it to her presents which just happened to be three gifts wrapped and stacked and tied with a bow and wrapped in paper that matched the colors on the card. I stamped the images using the Jet Black Stazon pad.

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Supplies:

Stamps: Happy Moments (119125), On You Birthday (111664)

Ink: Jet Black Stazon pad (101406)

Markers: Melon Mambo (116329), Crushed Curry (116329), Rich Razzleberry (116329), Bermuda Bay (116329)

Paper: Melon Mambo (115320), Whisper White (100730)

Other: Clear Rhinestone brads (113144), Scallop Trim border Punch (118402)

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It's a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

I love the new things you can get FREE during Sale-A-Bration! For every $50 you spend you get to pick an item from the Sale-a-bration brochure . I used the Good Neighbors Stamp set, Welcome Neighbor Designer Series Paper Pad and the Whimsical Words Stamp set. Look how cute this card turned out! I also had to add the new Polka Dots embossing folder for the background. You can find that in the New Occasions Mini Catalog.

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UDI Snowman Inspiration

I took the UDI inspiration challenge literally this week. I had so much fun making this snowman. I love the shimmer that was added with Dazzling Diamonds glitter. Be sure to check out what the other Inspiration Team Members came up with.

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Supplies:

Stamps: Lovely As A Tree (), Whimsical Words (119119)

Ink: Going gray (103274), Chocolate Chip (100908)

Paper: Whisper White (100730), Bashful Blue (105120), Only Orange (102837), Creamy Caramel (102514)

Other: Big Shot machine (113439), Polka Dots embossing folder (117335), Vintage brads (109109), Dazzling Diamonds Glitter (102023), Trio flower Punch (109183), Clear Rhinestone brads (113144), 1 3/8" circle Punch (104401), 1 1/4" Circle Punch (104403), 1" Circle Punch (109046), Word Window Punch (105090), Aqua Painters (103954)