Birthday Celebration

Tomorrow my oldest step-son, Jody and his wife Heidi, and my beautiful grandchildren, Haley and Jayden are coming for the weekend.  Jayden turned five on July 22, and Haley will be eight on August 5.  Jody and Heidi also have birthdays in August.  The presents are wrapped and their birthday cards are made.

Here are the cards I made Haley and Jayden.

I used the new stamp set Under The Big Top and the Big Top Birthday DSP.  I just know they'll love their cards and what they find inside them!

Haley and Grandma will have lots of fun making cards and scrapbooking this weekend.  I'll be sure to share some with you.  Have a great weekend!

 

Feeling a little owlie?

While looking in my stash of designer paper I found some I've never used.  What?? Well, you can't take it with you so time to remedy that!

So "hoot" doesn't love an owl and this guy surely will cheer someone up who's feeling blue.  The Aviary stamp set has a variety of birds and cute cages to choose for your next card.  Check this stamp set out in the 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog.  If you don't have one give me a call.

Two hearts, one love . . .

I love going to weddings witnessing a couple so in love as they start a new life together.  It reminds me of my wedding and when each of our sons were married.    This card was made with Flirtatious DSP and the Delicate Doilies and Happy Greetings stamp sets.  The Lace Ribbon Border punch and two pearls complete the card. 

How can you earn free Stampin' Up products? Host a workshop!

When you host a workshop you earn hostess dollars and catalog items at 50% off.  You can spend hostess dollars on exclusive specially-priced hostess products or any catalog item.  The greeting on this card is from the Hostess Set, Happiest Birthday Wishes.

I used the Flower Fest stamp set and stamped the flowers on Bravo Burgundy card stock with Black Stazon ink.  The background paper is from the retired Sweet Pea DSP stack.

If you would like to experience the fun of playing with amazing products, learning new techniques at a Stampin' Up workshop, just gather a few family members and friends and I'll do the rest.  Contact me at (608) 339-4164 or sjsmith20@frontier.com.

Strength & Hope

Making a difference starts with one stamp set.

Offer strength and hope to those dealing with breast cancer by purchasing the Strength & Hope set or the Strength & Hope digital kit.  Stampin' Up is donating $2 from this purchase to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF).  BCRF is dedicated to preventing breast cancer and finding a cure in our lifetime by funding clinical and research worldwide.  For more information about BCRF, visit www.bcrfcure.org.  This set is available in our Summer Mini Catalog through August 31, 2011.

Christmas in July??? Yuk, who wants to think about snow!

It's never too soon for stampers to start thinking ahead.  I like to make a variety of cards and I think our family and friends look forward to them every year.  This was one of my favorites.  I hope you like it!

I love using my Big Shot and to make this card I used the Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder, and the #2 snowflake die on shimmery white and kraft paper stock.  Adding a bashful blue snowflake from the #2 sizzlits snowflake set and an antique brad pulled it all together.  The greeting is from Bells and Boughs.    

July Workshop

Our Monday night workshop was full of fun, laughter and good food!  Sandy Wellumson was our hostess and she made us a delicious dinner.  Sue Bartels, Sandy Wellumson, Dana Diorio and Elaine Wilson brought cards and other goodies they made for an awesome show and tell!

Here are the three projects we made:

The ingredients for the first card were:  Framed Tulips, Finial Press and Square Lattice textured impressions embossing folders; the new Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer, Fancy Flower and Oval punches; the Delicate Doilies and Happy Greetings stamp sets; Melon Mambo, Wisteria Wonder, Pear Pizzazz and Whisper White card stock; Melon Mambo, Wisteria Wonder and Daffodil Delight ink; put it all together, run it through the Big Shot and attach with a pretty pink brad and here's what you get!!! 

Thanks for being a Friend!

 Our second card was simple. . . .but elegant.

 

What do you get when you combine the new color Pool Party and Chocolate Chip, with the new stamp set My Friend and the new Lace Ribbon Border punch?  You get a great looking card!!

Our third project was this cute 3 x 3 box.  The gals had a choice of using either Old Olive or Marina Mist card stock for the box, and then decorated with retired Greenhouse Gala DSP.  This cute box can be made for any occassion!

Thank you to all who attended!!!  

Stamp, Color and Punch

This card was so easy to make.  How you say? The stamp set is Flower Fest and all I had to do was stamp, color and punch. The butterfly and flowers have coordinating punches!  Then I mounted them on Beyond the Garden DSP and the card was done. 

The greeting is from the stamp set Happy Greetings.  This set will only be available from the summer mini catalog through August 31, 2011.  Thanks for being a friend!

Sneezie, Wheezie, Ickie, Sickie

Yup, that says it all.  And when I want to cheer someone up, I don't make chicken soup, I send out this card!

Regardless what ails you, this card is sure to put a smile on your face.  Who could resist those goggle eyes and big nose.  I used the retired stamp set Pick a Petal and Teeny Tiny Wishes for the greeting.

Happy Anniversary!

I love making cards using Stampin' Up's specialty designer series paper (DSP).  This card was made with the retired Elegant Soirree DSP.

Those cute flowers were created with the Big Shot using the Bigz Dies Flower Daisies #2 and Sizzlits Dies Little Leaves.  The greeting is from Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set.  

Coffee, Tea or Me!

There's nothing like waking up to the smell of fresh brewed coffee!  I need at least two cups to get my day started.  And how many "tea parties" have you attended served by sweet little hands eager to play!                                                                          

Morning Cup is a fun stamp set that can be used for birthdays, get well, friendship or many other cards.  You may also like the Take a Sip wheel pattern shown on page 54 of the 2011-2012 catalog.

Live, Laugh & Love

This is a great birthday card - cheerful, bright and the best advice.

To make the sunflower use the 2 3/8" scallop punch and then cut in between each scallop about 2/3rds towards the middle.  Use the 1" circle punch for the center of the flower.  I used the Big Shot and the Perfect Polka Dot Impressions folder on the black card stock to give the card some texture.  Then I added three buttons from the Sweet Buttons embosslits dies. On Your Birthday stamp set, located on page 163 of the 2011-2012 catalog, has several birthday greetings to choose from.  Which one is your favorite?