Butterflies

I was very excited to use the new Stampin' Up! Embosslits Die, Beautiful Wings. This die was on backorder for awhile because it was so popular! I only used one little butterfly, the pink one, on this card. I'll be sharing more creations with you in the near future with other butterflies from this collection. This die includes four butterflies of various sizes and embossed designs.

The Beautiful Wings die coordinates perfectly with the Stampin' Up! set Flight of the Butterfly. All the stamped images on this card are from this set. It's a pretty stamp set to make fun & cheerful cards during the Spring & Summer season.

The past few days have been filled with sunshine here in PA. What a great mood lifter! Brandon has been playing outside every day and loving it. Pretty soon we'll be teaching him how to ride a two wheeler. Watch out!

I hope you are having a great week filled with lots of sunshine! Have fun & happy stamping!!!!


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Recipe for card (all supplies from Stampin' Up!):
Stamps: Flight of the Butterfly (#111564)
Ink: Pretty in Pink, So Saffron, Old Olive, VersaMark
Designer Series Paper: Sweet Pea (#117161)
Card Stock: Pretty in Pink, So Saffron, Old Olive, Whisper White
Accessories: White satin ribbon
Tools: Big Shot (#113439), Beautiful Wings Embosslit Die (#118138)

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

Too Kind

Don't pack up that Stampin' Up! Sending Love Specialty paper now that Valentines Day is over! This paper can be used year round. I've been using it not only on cards, but scrapbook pages and altered gifts. This collection of papers is available for purchase through April 30th from the Occasions Mini Catalog. To view this catalog, just click on the cover on my right sidebar.

Enjoy your day & happy stamping!


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Recipe (all supplies from Stampin' Up!):
Stamps: Whimsical Words (#119119)
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Specialty Designer Series Paper: Sending Love (#117153)
Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Real Red, Pretty in Pink
Accessories: Very Vanilla 5/8" Satin Ribbon (#117291), Soft Subtles Brads (#106954)
Punches: Wide Oval, 1 1/4 circle, 1 3/8 circle, Boho Blossoms

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

Sweet One

This was my first time using the new Stampin' Up! 2 Step Bird Punch. What fun! These new style of punches work with such ease. What I love about this punch is you get the leafy branch, bird, and a separate wing to customize your creation however you choose. You could punch out your bird on patterned paper and make a wing in a coordinating solid color. This punch has been a hot seller for Stampin' Up! Hopefully we'll see more styles of this sort in the near future!

The birds won't be singing here in Pennsylvania for awhile. We are getting another snow storm tonight & into tomorrow. Yuck! It's already snowing out there now. We are due to get about a foot of snow! At least tomorrow is Friday. I haven't worked in my craft cave all week. It was just one of those weeks where something was going on every night. By the time I had any free time, it was time for bed. If I could just figure out how to manage on less sleep. I am one of those people that needs 7-8 hours to feel good the next day. I'm jealous of those that can function on 5 hours sleep. Oh, the creations I could make with that extra time! I'm yawning as I type.

Off to bed. Good night and happy stamping this weekend!


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Recipe (all supplies from Stampin' Up!):
Stamps: Matchbox Messages (#113800)
Ink: Bashful Blue, Barely Banana
Card Stock: Bashful Blue, Barely Banana, Kraft
Designer Series Paper: Sweet Pea (#117161)
Accessories: Kraft Taffeta Ribbon (#109068), Soft Subtle Brads (#106954)
Tools: 2 Step Bird Punch (#117191), Matchbox Bigz Die (#114890)

Get Well Wishes

Have you been bitten by the flu bug this season? Thankfully, I have not! I do know a lot of people that had the flu this season. Get well cards have been flying off my craft table! Although I love cards with all kinds of layers and embellishments, I also like the clean & simple look. Sometimes less is more.

Stampin' Up! Teeny Tiny Wishes is by far my #1 choice for a stamp set of sentiments. It's got everything! I use it and reference it over and over in my blog posts because it's one of those sets you'll always use and never tire of. The "get well wishes" is from this set and the black stamped image is from the set Always. I used a piece of patterned paper from the Welcome Neighbor Designer Series Paper Pad you can receive FREE with any $50 Stampin' Up! purchase (Sale-A-Bration). Gotta love FREE stuff!

Have you been watching the Olympics? I just can't believe the strength these athletes have. The other night I was watching the speed skiing and it was just painful watching all that pressure they must feel in their knees. Yikes! I tried downhill skiing once. I didn't even make it down half the bunny hill. I fell so much I could barely move the next day. Needless to say, once was enough!

I'll stick with my cozy little craft room stamping my little heart out!

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Recipe for Get Well Wishes card (all supplies from Stampin' Up!):

Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes (#115370), Always (#113620)

Ink: Basic Black

Card Stock: Kraft, Whisper White

Designer Series Paper: Welcome Neighbor (#118401)

Accessories: Hemp Twine (#100982)

Purple Tulips?

Another Valentines Day has come & gone. This was my 11th Valentines Day with my husband and one I will never forget.

My favorite color is pink (in case you didn't already know - hee hee!) and my favorite flower is the tulip. My husband is the last minute shopper as most men are.

I don't want to sound ungrateful, but I woke up Sunday morning to a vase of purple tulips! I thought it was a bit odd. I don't think anyone has ever given me a bouquet of purple flowers. Interesting, isn't it? Usually the backup to pink for me is red or a mix bouquet, but the last minute shopper is subject to limited quantities . . . right? Right!

I decided to Google purple tulips to see what it means. It represents royalty! Works for me if my husband thinks I'm queen! It's the thought that counts, right? Right!
My sweetie, pictured above at age 2, got me a gift certificate for a massage! Now we're talking! He is going to make some woman very happy someday. This page was another addition to the 6x6 scrapbook I've been working on. You'll notice I added a little looped ribbon behind the photo piece on the top & bottom and finished off the page with a little Stampin' Up! Styled Vanilla Hardware. Very simple page and an easy subject to work with!

Happy stamping!

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Recipe for Scrapbook Page (all supplies from Stampin' Up!):

Stamps: A Happy Heart (#111758)

Ink: Close to Cocoa, Pretty in Pink

Card Stock: Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla

Patterned Paper: Sending Love Specialty Designer Series Paper (#117153)

Accessories: Styled Vanilla Hardware (#112454), Very Vanilla Ribbon

Tools: Designer Label Punch (#107590)