Tri-Fold Valentine

Have you ever tried making a tri-fold card? It's very easy and makes your card appear really fancy.

Simply take a 9.5 x 5.5 piece of card stock. Score at 2.5 and 6.5 inches. Whola! I wrapped Stampin Up Whisper White Satin ribbon around the entire outside so when you first open the card it's not so boring. Just adding little touches like that can make a big difference.

I am still working on my Valentines. I must admit, I've been addicted to scrapbooking since the New Year. I am bound and determined to get caught up (smile). My goal has been to create a two-page layout each week. So far, so good. I work on it a little every night. I am a very slow scrapbook page creator. It doesn't come as easy as cards do. I'll share some pages with you soon.

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Happy stamping!

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

Stamps: Friends 24/7 (#113218), Tiny Tags (#118091), Well Scripted (retired), "Happy Valentines Day" stamp (other company)

Card Stock: Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, Close to Cocoa

Embellishments: 5/8" Whisper White Satin Ribbon, Basic Pearls, white flowers (local craft store)

Tools: Scallop Edge Border Punch, Oval Extra-Large Punch

Valentines

Love to emboss? This Valentine is easy to create using the Stampin' Up! Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder and Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslit Die.

I can't believe Valentines Day is a little over three weeks away! I need to get started with son making Valentine treats for his class. Have any good ideas? I'd love to hear them. Leave me a comment or send me an e-mail.

Thanks for visiting today and happy stamping!


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Botanical Gazette

If you are a regular visitor of my blog, you are probably thinking I must have a guest stamper today. This card design/style is totally out of character for me . . . but it's me!

This card was totally inspired by the gorgeous Botanical Gazette Designer Series Paper in the new Stampin Up Occasions Mini Catalog. Right across the page from this paper in the catalog is the coordinating stamp set Nature Walk. A match made in paradise. I love it!

Don't forget to stamp your envelope to make it complete.

Enjoy your day & happy stamping!


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Nature Walk

HAPPY NEW YEAR! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season.

Are you ready for some new Stampin' Up! products to get you through the January doldrums? Look no further than the new Stampin' Up! Occasions Mini Catalog released tomorrow - January 4th. Be sure to visit my site tomorrow and you'll see a link on the right sidebar.

My favorites from the new Occasions Mini are Nature Walk stamp set (utilized on the card pictured above), Botanical Gazette Designer Series Paper (matches Nature Walk stamp set), Trinket Keys (sooooooo cute), and the Framed Tulip Embossing Folder.

Enjoy your day & happy stamping!


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Friends 24/7 - Vintage Style

Can you believe Thanksgiving is tomorrow? WOW. Time flies. December is especially busy for me because we have two birthdays in the family to celebrate in addition to Christmas. It's all good!

I wanted to share a Stampin Up Friends 24-7 vintage style card with you today. I love this stamp set. I paired it up with the En Francais background stamp. I think they complement each other nicely.

I've seen a lot of ribbon ruffling on cards lately and wanted to give it a try. How easy! Just grab some Stampin' Up! Sticky Strip and cut a piece long enough to cover the area you want your ribbon to cover. Peel one side off and stick to your paper. Peel the exposed side and start adding your ribbon making as large or wide a ruffle as you desire. That's it!

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Grateful Greetings

Thanksgiving will be here in two weeks. Can you believe it? I am so grateful for my promotion at work. It really has been life changing.

I try to make Thanksgiving cards and treats for my family every year. I've been paper crafting for so long, I think they expect it now. No pressure, right? I decided to embellish these mini pails I picked up at our local craft store recently. Aren't they cute? Of course they must accompany a matching card and the pail will be filled with something sweet. Hopefully my friends and family will enjoy them at the Thanksgiving table this year. Did I mention I'm cooking too? I bought the turkey this week. Now the planning. Argh! I'd rather be paper crafting.

Enjoy your day & happy stamping!

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

Stamps: Falling Leaves (#115368), Tiny Tags (#118091)

Ink: Early Espresso, Chocolate Chip

Card Stock: Very Vanilla

Designer Series Paper: Autumn Spice (#120808)

Accessories: Mini Pail, Hemp Twine, Mini Vintage Tags (#118763), Leaf cutouts & decorative tape from another company