Hello Spring!

Spring is coming! We are supposed to hit 40-45 degrees today - heat wave. Hee hee.

I made this little card to send to someone who needed a little pick-me-up. Life can be rough sometimes and I just wanted her to know I care and wish her the best!

You can check out the inside of the card pictured to your right. Stampin' Up! always has a perfect saying for every occasion.

Enjoy your weekend and happy stamping!

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Recipe for Hello Card (all supplies from Stampin' Up!):

Stamps: With All My Heart (#118623), Whimsical Words (#119119), Sweetheart (#120780), Fundamental Phrases (#114968)

Ink: Regal Rose, So Saffron, Tempting Turquoise, Old Olive, Craft Whisper White

Card Stock: Whisper White, Regal Rose, So Saffron, Old Olive

Designer Series Paper: Sweet Pea (#117161)

Tools: Round Tab Punch (#108340)

Accessories: Button Latte, Playground, Hemp Twine

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)

Easter Favors - Reese's PB Cups - Mmmm!

I took into the office today these little Easter greeting treats for my co-workers. My little ones eye caught them this morning and he says "oh wow . . . candy!" He is so cute!

They are super easy to create! All you need are some good hand tools from Stampin' Up! I used the Top Note Bigz Die, Round Tab Punch, Slit Punch, & 1/16" Circle punch.

Directions for this treat are easy! Cut out two Top Note Dies for each treat. One is for the base - patterned paper, and one is for the inner part you can stamp on (solid color cardstock). Before you assemble the two pieces together, use the slit punch to punch two slits near the bottom. On each slit I added two little punched out 1/16" circles. Glue both pieces together, add your stamped message at the top, and attach your Round Tab and your done! These are an easy assembly line project!

Next to Peeps, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups are a close 2nd to my favorite candy! How about you?

Have a wonderful day and if you're traveling this weekend, be safe!