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Wagon Full of Fun!

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A sweet little duck for a sweet little baby!



Stamp Set: Wagon Full of Fun
Cardstock: Riding Hood Red, Baja Breeze, Sweet Slumber DSP
Watercolor Paper
Ink Pads: Jet Black Staz-on
Embellishments and Accessories: Ribbon Originals ~ Valet,
Paper Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, Scallop Edge Punch,
Watercolor Crayons, Blender Pen, Dimensionals



Patchwork with the Top Note Die......

I love this technique!  Start with a piece of cardstock 5"x 3-3/4".
Using the 1-1/4" square punch, punch 12 squares from various printed papers.
Use the 2 way glue pen to adhere the squares to the larger cardstock. (This way the corners won't lift once the piece has been die cut.  Line the "quilt square" upside down on the Top Note Die, pay close attention to the points, the measurements are close.
With a Stampin' Write Marker, make small "x" stitching lines.  I went over the dotted out line with the marker as well.
On this quilt square, I put it through the big shot once more with a texturz die, to give it a little more of a "quilt" look.





Stamp Set: Wagon Full of Fun, Birthdays Count (Mini Note) Kit
Cardstock and Paper: Basic Black, Real Red, Whisper White,
Cameo Coral, Watercolor Paper
Ink Pads:  Staz-on Jet Black, Real Red, Pink Flamingo DSP
Embellishments and Accessories: Saffron Ribbon, Top Note Bigz Die,
Stampin' Up! Backgrounds 1 Texturz Plates, Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker,
1- 1/4"  square punch, Dimensionals, Watercolor Crayons, Blender Pens


Bloom Where You Are Planted!




Stamp Set: Wagon Full of Fun
Ink Pads: Staz-on ~ jet black
Cardstock: Basic Black, Real Red, Whisper White,
Watercolor Paper, Pink Flamingo DSP
Embellishments and Accessories: Watercolor Crayons, Blender Pen,
A Perfect Day Rub-ons, Rich Regal Brads, Paper Piercing Tool



Thanks for visiting!!

Have a wonderful Day!

Soho Hardware

Guest Designer -- Michelle Haney

This past month at my stamping meeting we highlighted Stampin' Up!'s
"Soho Hardware" kit,
shown on page 175 of the Spring~Summer Stampin' Up! Catalog.

These cards were all designed by Michelle Haney. 
She did a fabulous job.......thanks Michelle!

 

This card uses the Bird On A Branch Stamp Set from Stampin' Up!

Stamp Set -- Petal Pizzaz from Stampin' Up!





Sweet Stems Stamp Set from Stampin' Up!


Have a great day and Happy Stamping!

BUSY, BUSY, BUSY........

My goodness, this must be one of the busiest times of year! 

I could use a few more hours in my day, and few more days in my week and most certainly, a few more weeks in my month!

I haven't had a lot of time to stamp these past couple of weeks.....here are the next couple of cards I did using the printed window sheets.   Friday I'll plan to share with you the cards we've done in my April classes. 

Blog Tour Special and Reminder!!!

Don't forget to join me on Monday, April 27th for my first ever BLOG TOUR!!  Tour starts right here at 8:00 AM.....you can join us anytime during the day.

Leave a comment on my Blog Tour Post on Monday, April 27th and you'll be entered into a drawing for a very special prize!!

This card was created using Stampin' Up!'s Printed window sheets. 
Supplies used are all current  Stampin' Up! products.

Stamp Set:
Great Friend (Occasions Mini Catalog)

Ink Pads:
Pixie Pink
Basic Black

Cardstock:
Pixie Pink
Basic Black
Whisper White

Embellishments and Accessories:
Printed Window Sheets (Occasions Mini Catalog)
Clear Rhinestone Brads
Black Grosgrain Ribbon
Mini Glue Dots
Texturz plate
Big Shot

Once again, this card uses all current Stampin' Up! products.

No Stamp Sets!!

Cardstock:
Chocolate Chip
Sweet Slumber Specialty Designer Series Paper

Embellishments and Accessories:
Printed Window Sheets (Occasions Mini Catalog)
Felt Flowers
Chocolate Chip 5/16" Brad
Vintage Brads
Paper Piercing Tool

Have a Happy Day!! 

Blog Tour

Coming to a Computer Near You!!

Mark your calendar for Monday, April 27th........that's when the fun begins.  Hitch a ride along with us for the first ever Blog Tour!  (At least it's my first ever).  First stop is right here on my blog.  I'll be sharing with you several examples using the "Wagon Full Of Fun" Stamp set from the Occasions Mini Catalog.

But there's more......

After you browse my examples, your next stop will be my blogging friend Brenda Marshall at Stampsandtea .  She'll be showing you how to use the fun and summery stamp set "Just Beachy" from the Occasions Mini Catalog!

There's even more.....

On Brenda's blog, you'll find a link to your  next stop, and so on.  Upon arrival at each stop, you'll find examples from a different stamp set in the Occasions Mini Catalog! There will be a whole wealth of ideas for you on this tour. There are 20 stops in all, and you won't want to miss a single one. The links will be available only on April 27th, so please don't miss the bus.

Yep, as always, we have a special to go along with this adventure!

Because Stampin' Up!'s "Getting Connected" promotion will still be running, spend $40 on Occasions Mini Catalog products and choose any one item from the "Under $10" on page 208 in the Spring-Summer 2009 Idea Book & Catalog for Free.

This is one trip you won't want to miss!  Check back often for updates and details.

Printed Window Sheets.....

Be sure to check out all the fun new things available
in the Stampin' Up! Occasions Mini Catalog. 
My challenge this week was to design cards using the new printed window sheets. 
I love working with window sheets and I'm so glad to be able to offer them once again! 

Today's post includes 2 of the cards I've come up with....over the next few days, I'll show you some of the other "printed window" ideas bouncing around in my head!

This first card uses the printed Polka Dot Window sheet.   This is my favorite print of all the windows.  It looks so pretty on just about any color, but I especially like the contrast on the black textured cardstock.

Stamp Sets:
Petal Pizzaz
Great Friend

Inks:
Cameo Coral Classic Ink Pad
Kiwi Kiss Classic Ink Pad
Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker

Cardstock and Paper:
Basic Black Textured Cardstock
Whisper White
Pink Flamingo Designer Series Paper

Accessories and Embellishments:
White Satin Ribbon
Basic Black Brad
Printed Window Sheets

I just love using the flowers cut with the big shot dies for accents on these cards!
This card uses the Flower Daisies #2 die.  These cards are very fast and easily duplicatable!

Stamp Set:
Oval All

Ink Pads:
Chocolate Chip

Cardstock and Paper:
Tempting Turquoise
Kraft
Very Vanilla
Parisian Breeze Designer Series Paper

Accessories and Embellishments:
Scallop Oval Punch
Large Oval Punch
Eyelet Border Punch
Flower Daisies #2 Die
Big Shot
5/8" Jumbo Brad (Chocolate Chip)
Stampin' Dimensionals

Happy Stamping.....until next time!!