One More Go At This...

Hello friends! Remember back in April and May when I shared that I planned to begin blogging again? "Best-laid plans" would be an adequate description of that scheme. Here it its October and I am trying once again.4

I have been very busy over the last few months with paper crafting, traveling, and most recently, getting injured. I have started hosting card making classes at my home, as well as a monthly get together when our Stampin' Up! Paper Pumpkin kits arrive. I recently held a Christmas Stampin' Bingo party, which was really great fun! 

My plans for the fall include more Birthday Card class (next week), several Christmas Card classes, and a Christmas Tags get together.

Today, in an attempt to ease back into blogging, I am sharing some of the birthday cards created in my classes over the last few months.

My PLAN is to return and share more with you soon.

Everything Is Rosy in May

Hello friends. 

Today I am sharing a new Stampin' Up kit called Everything is Rosy. This is a limited time kit that only just became available. 

The Everything is Rosy Medley will be available for purchase until May 31, 2019 - or while supplies last. In other words, when they are gone - they are gone!

The Everything Is Rosy Product Medley includes these exclusive products:

Everything Is Rosy Photopolymer Stamp Set—18 stamps;

Everything Is Rosy Dies—10 dies;

6" x 6" Designer Series Paper Stack—48 sheets; 8 each of 6 double-sided designs

6" x 6" rose gold foil paper—8 sheets

Printed die cuts—2 sheets

Rose gold die cuts—4 sheets; 2 each of 2 designs

Rose gold adhesive backed mirror embellishments—60 embellishments; 

Melon Mambo 1/4" (6.4 mm) Ruched Ribbon—10 yards

Night of Navy/Rose Gold 3/8" (1 cm) Metallic –Edge Ribbon—10 yards

Rose Gold Shimmer Paint—1/2 oz. (15 ml)

The cards and scrapbook layout featured above were made with this kit. Below you can see the elements included in the medley.

While I have you here, let's talk about Paper Pumpkin for a moment. Paper pumpkin is our monthly subscription kit, with the worst name, but the most amazing content.

The May kit is so darling, I cannot wait to receive it. I have seen sneak peeks of the kit and it is so cute. If you are not already a Paper Pumpkin subcriber, you must be sign up before May 10 to receive this box.

If you have considered trying the Paper Pumpkin subcription, this is the perfect month to start. You can order a single month to try out the kits. Or you can get discounts with a 3 month, 6 month, or 12 month subscriptions. I started with a three month subscription because I had no idea how much I would love this product! Would you like to know more about Paper Pumpkin, Click HERE for for more information.

I know this has been a bit wordy. Thank you if you are still reading! LOL. I will be back next week with new card and layout projects. 

Dandelion Wishes Scrapbook Layout

Hello friends. Yesterday I shared about my conversion to Stampin' Up! I shared cards made with the cute, cute, cute Dandelion Wishes stamp set. I also mentioned that this stamp set is also perfect for scrapbook layouts.

The layout above was created very quickly late last night and is not representative of my best scrapbooking. It does, however, illustrate how nicely this stamp set works on a scrapbook layout.

I downloaded three photos from Google Images (I call this child part of my fake family). After printing the photos to a standard 4"x6" size, I used my paper trimmer and cut the photos down to 4"x3.75". I matted the photos onto a 4.75" by 11 piece of white cardstock. I then matted the white cardstock onto a 6.5" x 12" piece of print cardstock. I cut 1/2" x 6" strips of designer series cardstock and affixed the strips as trim on the page.

I used my circle die set and cut out a stamped image of the dandelions and using the same designer paper, I cut a scalloped circle mat.

I used Memento black into to stamp my images and Pool Party Ink to color the dandelions.

This layout was so easy and quick, but it is still cute. With a little personalized journaling, this page would be book ready!

Products Used:

Dandelion Wishes 146747



Pool Party Ink Pad 147107




Pool Party Ink Pad 101406




Layering Circle Framelets Dies 141705




Whisper White 12 x 12 Cardstock 124302




Garden Impression 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper 146289

Sponge Daubers 133773

Dandelion Wishes with Stampin' Up

Hello friends. Today I am going to tell you about my conversation to a Stampin' Up Demonstrator. Those of you who have followed my blog for years know that I was a CTMH consultant for six years. While I liked their products, I lost my consultant status last summer. I chose not to renew.

I have an amazingly talented friend (okay, several amazingly talented friends) who are Stampin' Up Demonstrators. I was encouraged and inspired, and decided to open my own Stampin' Up business. I love the stamps, the papers, the dies (!), and the embellishments. I also adore many of their tools. Hence, my new status. 

I made the two cards above for a Stampin Up training event card swap. I am pleased to tell you that I entered the top card into the swap and it won! I do love this stamp set, Dandelion Wishes. It is perfect for both card making and scrapbooking. 

What I love about these cards, other than the colors, is the versatility. They would make wonderful birthday cards, sympathy cards, and thank you cards - to name a few. So many uses for these cards and this stamp set!

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*Anyone who purchased this stamp set and at least one other item through my Stampin' Up! on-line store will receive instructions from me via email on how to create these two cards.*
Products Used:

Dandelion Wishes 146747



Petal Pink Ink Pad 147108




Pool Party Ink Pad 147107




Pool Party Ink Pad 101406




Subtles 6 x6 Designer Series Paper (40 sheets - 10 Colors) 146966




Petal Pink 8.5 x 11 Cardstock 146985




Pool Party 8.5 x 11 Cardstock 122924




Layering Circle Framelets Dies 141705




Powder Pink 3/8" Mini Ruffle Ribbon 146949




Metallic Sequin Assortment 144214




Share What You Love Artisan Pearls 146927




Whisper White 8.5 x 11 Cardstock 100730




Sponge Daubers 133773




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Returning From A LONG Hiatus

Greetings friends. I have been missing from the blogosphere for 9 months and in that time I have experienced a whirlwind of life. While I did need a break from blogging and the Design Team, I never intended to stay away this long.  

Back in July when I took a break, I was enjoying dollhouse building and was taking a break from papercrafting. All of that has reversed. I am back to papercrafting and loving it every bit as much as ever.

As most of my readers know, my mother lived with us for nearly five years as she struggled through Alzheimer's disease. Around Halloween last year mom fell and broke her hip. She did very well with the surgery and the rehab. However, after she was home, she had a stroke in December. We called in hospice at New Years. Mom passed away peacefully at home with my uncle and I by her side on February 13. 

Since mom's passing I have been slowly reclaiming my house and my life. One of the issues with paper crafting while mom was with us, especially in the last couple of years, was that my scraproom is located off of the back hallway and I could not keep an eye on her and scrapbook. I took over the dining room, but that too had limitations. Since her passing I have redone redone her room, purchased new furniture, etc. I have cleaned all signs of craft life from the dining room. And I have made great headway on reorganizing my scrap room.

I removed my old L-shaped glass topped desk from the space and replaced it with this set up. I purchased the cube set with the attachable desk piece, then I added another 4 x 1 cube set to the top. I finally - literally years later - purchased legs from my scrapbox easy view desktop.

  

As you can, I have made a lot of headway in organizing. However, I still have some untouched areas (bottom row of the cubes, under the desk, etc). 

  

I do not want for this post to be too long and filled with too much information, so I will close for now. I do have SO MUCH MORE to share, including my latest paper crafting creations and adventure.