For You

We received almost 2 feet of snow since Thursday night! Brandon was singing Christmas carols this morning. This evening, I painted my nails a subtle shade of pink in hopes that Spring will arrive soon.

I brought a little Spring flower into my creation today. The flower you see on the card was created using 4 circle punches from Stampin' Up! (3/4", 1", 1 1/4", 1 3/8"). All you do is crumble up the circle as tight as you can, unfold, and layer the different sizes. You could sand or ink the edges of the circle before you crumble it up to give it a distressed look. These are fun & easy to make. Give it a try!

The little label on the front of the card was stamped with Stampin' Up! Vintage Labels set. This stamp set is FREE with any $50 Stampin' Up! purchase. Each stamp in this set coordinates with a punch in the Idea Book & Catalog. It's a very pretty set. It comes in wood mounted or clear. Your choice! I prefer clear.

Check out the complete list of supplies for this card at the bottom of the post. As always, if you ever have any questions, please don't hesitate to email me.

Back to my nice warm cup of coffee and warm blanket! Happy stamping!


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Recipe "For You" Card (All supplies from Stampin' Up!):
Stamps: Vintage Labels (#119122)
Ink: Old Olive, Orchid Opulence
Card Stock: Old Olive, Orchid Opulence, Whisper White
Designer Series Paper: Cottage Wall (#115671)
Accessories: Whisper White 5/8" Satin Ribbon, white brad
Tools: Circle punches (3/4, 1, 1 1/4, 1 3/8), Curly Label punch, Corner Rounder punch, Scallop Trim Border punch, Little Leaves Sizzlit Die

Glistening Your Holiday Cards

We had our first snowfall of the season this past weekend. Guess who was the first one out there rolling around in it? Not me! Brandon will turn four years old this weekend and he loves the snow as you can tell from the picture.

When the sun came out Sunday afternoon the snow was glistening. It was the perfect inspiration for making a holiday card using the new Shimmer Paints from the Stampin' Up! holiday mini. I used Frost White on this card. I added a little paint on a sponge and then gently rubbed it over my embossed image and sentiment. I even put a little over the flower and leaves.

I must warn you, the Stampin' Up! Shimmer Paint comes in a very small bottle. When you order it from me, you'll think you've been ripped off. That's what I thought when I received my bottle. Rest assured, a little goes a really long way. I'm not exaggerating!

Don't forget, everything from the Stampin' Up! holiday mini can be ordered through January 4th. This includes all three colors of Shimmer Paint. After that, it's history!

Stampin' Up! is really coming up with some fabulous new products for 2010!!!! We're talking clear stamps and a new punch design. Stay tuned for some sneak peeks!

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Recipe (all supplies from Stampin' Up!):

Stamps: Christ is Born

Ink: Garden Green, White Pen

Card Stock: Whisper White, Real Red, Garden Green

Designer Series Paper: Christmas Cocoa

Accessories: Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon, Frost White Shimmer Paint, Button Latte, Pretties Kit

Tools: Circle Scissor Plus, 5 Petal Flower Punch, Petals-A-Plenty Impressions Folder, Little Leaves Sizzlits Die

Happy Father's Day

Happy Father's Day to all those father's visiting my blog today! I want to send special wishes & prayers to those who are serving overseas in the military and cannot be with their loved ones today. God bless and thank you for your service!

My little one was at it again! I had him decorate a photo cube (Making Memories) for my husband for Father's Day and I attached pictures of them together on the cube. He used markers & glitter glue. He LOVES glitter glue. Too funny!

The card above is the one I made for my husband. He has become a wonderful father and I am truly blessed to share this journey with him. He's come a long way since that first year! The picture below is from his first Father's Day. Time sure does fly! My father died from cancer about 15+ years ago and that's hard to believe! Time is precious. Never take it for granted.

Have a wonderful day!

Recipe for Father's Day Card (All supplies from Stampin' Up!):

Stamps: Eight Great Greetings

Ink: Close to Cocoa

Designer Series Paper: Spring Showers (retired)

Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Kraft, Bashful Blue

Accessories: Button Latte, Sizzlits Little Leaves, Linen Thread