It's Getting Better By The Week . . . Stampin Up Deal of the Week!

Just a quick update today for the Stampin' Up! Deal of the Week #4! I'm ordering this one for sure! The Styled Vanilla Hardware is beautiful and you get 200 pieces in this kit for under $20. Don't wait, this one will be a poplar!

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Pocket Card Madness - Top Note Die Pocket Card

I am going a little pocket card crazy lately. I hope you don't mind!

I like to make my husband cards for no reason at all. When you're first married, your really good at all that lovey dovey stuff. Time goes by, kids come along . . . you know how it goes! I have good intentions, but it doesn't always work out. Masculine cards are always a challenge for me too. Here is a very simple one for you to try!

I used less than 1 sheet of To the Nines Specialty paper. This paper collection is perfect for masculine cards. It's double sided and thick, which is great for cards!

I die cut two Stampin' Up! Top Note's. I folded down one of the Top Note's about 1/3 of the way down. I stamped a sentiment and framed it with hardware to the card front (folded piece). I added glue around the very edge of the folded piece and adhered it to the other full Top Note die cut.

The little card that gets tucked inside this card is 2.5 x 4 inches. You can add your own little note on this or stamp a little saying like I did. To finish it off, I added a little round tab and one of SU! new Chocolate Chip Corduroy Buttons!

Have fun with this type of pocket card, and don't forget to share your love for stamping with the ones you love!

Thank you for visiting today! Have a good one!

Recipe (All supplies from Stampin' Up! unless noted otherwise):

Stamps: Best Yet (retired), Printworks (Have a Wonderful Day)

Ink: Close to Cocoa

Designer Series Paper: To the Nines Specialty (#114038)

Hodgepodge Hardware: Antique Brass (retired)

Corduroy Buttons in Chocolate Chip (#114339), Ribbon

Tools: Top Note Die (#113463), Round Tab Punch (108340)

Who Needs Stamps - Emboss It!

Ok, so I did use a stamp on this but it's just one little word. The majority of this creation was created using the Stampin' Up! Sizzix Simple Flower Embosslit and a Cuttlebug Embossing Folder. The layout was inspired by last weeks Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge (SC217). The color mix was from another challenge. I had to use Cameo Coral, Tempting Turquoise, and Chocolate Chip. Cameo Coral is probably one of my least favorite Stampin' Up! colors so it was a stretch for me to use this.

The photo to the right is a little darker because I wanted to capture how I chalked the edges in Chocolate Chip around the Cameo Coral. Hopefully you can see it in this picture. Chalking is difficult to photograph because it's so subtle.

So TGIF in a big way! The weather is going to be warm this weekend. I need hit Kohls for a few things this weekend. I am working with a bride-to-be on custom wedding invitations. I'm always busy with something! It's all good!

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Enjoy your day and happy stamping!

Spring Card for a Christmas Card!

Hello friends!

I am so past due for a blog posting! How do you like this, Christmas in July with a Spring Card! I get a little nutty over anything with really cool folds, or origami as they call it. I saw this on Splitcoaststampers a couple weeks ago and had to try it. I challenge myself every year to start my Christmas cards in July, but it has yet to happen. This year, I have a head start.

If you click on Spring Card, it will take you to the tutorial on Splitcoaststampers. It's easy. Don't be intimated at all!

Supplies I used: Patterned paper by Basic Grey - Figgy Pudding, Li'l Davis Designs "Christmas" stamp set, SU! Hodgepodge Hardware in Antique Brass, Vintage Snowflake button by Buttons Galore & More, and twill musical notes ribbon.

Tools used: SU! Photo Corners punch, SU! Mat Pack, paper piercing tool.

Once I completed my folds, I cut a 3.25 x 3.25 square of paper to stamp on for the center. I stamped "Joy" in SU! Basic Black ink and then crumbled it up and unfolded it to make it rugged looking. I inked the edges with SU! Basic Black ink. I attached my hardware, did a little paper piercing near "Joy", and glued this entire piece to the card. I glued my photo corners down on the base of the card and did a little paper piercing there too and attached a brad in the center. I love things that are different! I'll have to show you my Christmas card from last year. It was a hit!

Thanks for stopping by & TGIF!

Tiffany

Stampin' Up! Hodgepodge Hardware Sale!

Happy Monday friends!

My family is back home and I'm back to work! Argh!!!! If I could stamp for a living, that would be awesome. Oh well.

Since we all work hard for our money, I just wanted to highlight the awesome sale on Stampin' Up! Hodgepodge Hardware. I have all the details on my sidebar. It's a really good value that I am taking full advantage of.

I made this card the other day using the Antique Brass Kit. I just love it! The patterned paper is from Crate Paper. I used Stampin Up rub-ons for the flowers and message on the green paper. The embossing around the flower is one of the Cuttlebug embossing folders. I inked the edges and folded in the corners for something different. That piece is layered on pop dots.

My sitter is on vacation this week, so my Mom is watching Brandon all day today. I called my Mom to check in on him this morning. She kindly said that his favorite thing to say today is "I don't want to". Hmmm. He is 2 1/2. What can I say?! Hee hee :) Hopefully the two will survive the day! Tomorrow his Daddy gets him all day. That could be much more interesting :)

Thanks for checking out my blog today! Have a good one.

Tiffany

* Stayed tuned for a super cute Changito card this week! Wait until you see the patterned paper for this one. It's nothing I would ever buy if I didn't have the perfect stamp to go with it.

Happy July 4th Weekend!

Hello everyone!

I wanted to blog sooner, but with my family in town, the time just slipped away. Although I'm sure you're busy on this holiday weekend, I thought I would drop you "a little note". Like my card? It's so easy to make!

The card size is 5x5. I used Stampin' Up! Cutie Pie patterned paper. I cut four squares, each measuring 2.25 x 2.25 inches. The big square in the middle is 2.75 x 2.75. I used the jumbo scallop punch from Marvy for my center, and drew a little "u" shape in each scallop with a white pen. I used a jumbo circular Marvy punch & decorated it using a clear stamp set from Michael's $1 bin. The center of the flower is a blue rhinestone.

The one thing I love about Stampin' Up! patterned paper is it's double sided and thick. It's like getting two for one and it really comes in handy when you want to use multiple prints that match! They make it easy, what can I say?

Enjoy your nice long holiday weekend and thanks for taking time to stop by!

Tiffany

* Stock up on Stampin' Up! Hodepodge Hardware while supplies last!
Original Price (per kit): $27.95 NOW: $20.96
105532 Aged Copper Kit
105531 Antique Brass Kit
105532 Pewter Kit
Each kit contains an assortment of shaped clips, label holders, ribbon charms, buckles, fasteners and photo anchors. Approx. 138 pieces of hardware plus 100 matching brads.