Last Call for the Best Of Anniversary sets

I was reminded that the end of this month will be the last chance to purchase the Best Of anniversary stamp sets from last year.
2013 was SU's 25th anniversay and each month they brought out a new stamp set that contained stamps from over the years that were the most popular in their catagory.  The price is right on these, so if you would like any of them, now is the time to buy.

Also, Sale ABration is ending the end of this month, so why not get your Best of Sets and get your freebies as well from the Sale A Bration  brochure?

 

So, just to inspire you a bit, I decided to do a quick card using some of the Best of sets. This combines, Best of Flowers, Best of Butterflies and Best of Birthday stamps.
To check out all the Best of sets, go here:

To check out the Sale A Bration brochure just in case you don't have one, GO HERE

For this little card I used Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise and a bit of So Saffron, with Pear Pizzazz leaves.
Also used are Deco Label Framelits, Organza Ribbon (Remember this one can be recolored too) and Candy Dots.

Thanks for stopping by.

Best Of Butterflies Clear-mount Stamp Set

$14.95

Best Of Birthdays Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$14.95

Best Of Flowers Clear-mount Stamp Set

$14.95

Deco Labels Collection Framelits Dies

$24.95

Whisper White 5/8 Inch Organza Ribbon

$5.95

Brights Candy Dots

$5.95

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Mojo Monday 335, Happy Easter

Gray and pink are just so pretty together. I thought it made for a great easter card.
The Eastern Elegance DSP added just the right touch of Smoky Slate with Blushing Bride as the pink.

Here is your sketch this week. You should consider playing along, there are prizes involved this week. Each month, the first monday of the month prizes are given out on the Mojo web site. 

To my way of thinking, challenges really help you up your game with your card making.

So, our palette today is Smoky Slate, Basic Gray, Blushing Bride.
I layered the DSP over the layer of Basic gray for contrast, then used my Squares Collection Framelits for my square layers. I cut the flowers out of Creped Filter Paper using the Bigz L Fun die, but you could use any of a number of flower punches SU has as well. I think the Bigz die cuts them a bit cleaner tho.

I used Best of Flowers anniversary stamp set for the center stamped flower, then added some blops using one of the stamps from Gorgeous Grunge.

After cutting your Creped filter paper you spritz them with water to wet them, I also at that point used my stamp pad to add some color, then scrunched them up and allowed to dry, first using a brad to hold them together in the center, after dry I added them to my card and made the banner using the sentiment from Delightful Dozen.

I sure hope you enjoyed this one, and thanks for stopping by.  Click on any of the photos of product to be taken to my store where you can check them out for more info and purchase if you choose.

Gorgeous Grunge Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$17.95

Best Of Flowers Clear-mount Stamp Set

$14.95

Squares Collection Framelits Dies

$26.95

Fun Flowers Bigz L Die

$32.95

Eastern Elegance Designer Series Paper

$10.95

Delightful Dozen - Clear-Mount Stamp

$24.95

Creped Filter Paper

$2.95

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PPA 193 Sketch Challenge

Welcome!  I had to ponder this sketch for quite a while before it started coming together in my head.
I love, love, love, the Watercolor Wonder DSP, and the background for the butterflies came from that pack.  I picked up the 2 other colors from that piece of DSP, Daffodil Delight and Island Indigo.

I wanted to use the  larger butterfly punch with the petite butterfly punch on top, however I'd have had to cut my strip and piece it in to use a punch. So, I took the Butterfly die cut from Backyard Basics and used that, then put my Petite butterflies on top.

The Backyard basics is still available as a bundle at the special price until the new main catalog comes out, if you like it, now is the time, or it will have to be purchased as a separate stamp set and die set.

The sentiment came from Perfect Pennants, in the Occasions catalog, you have until June 1st on that one, however, until March 31st, for every $50 you purchase you can choose something from the Sale a Bration brochure. There is some neat stuff in there.

After doing my layering, putting on my tiny butterflies and stamping my sentiment, I sponged on a bit of the Daffodil Delight here and there for some interest.

I hope you enjoyed, click on any of the items below to be take to my store where you can get more info on the products, download catalogs or purchase.
And as always, thanks for stopping by.

Check out the Pals Paper Arts sketch challenge, you can click on my link on the right side of the page and please consider playing with us.

Backyard Basics Clear Bundle

$36.50

Watercolor Wonder Designer Series Paper

$10.95

Bitty Butterfly Punch

$15.95

Perfect Pennants

$21.95

Basic Rhinestones Jewel Accents

$4.95

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Mojo Monday 334, You make me Happy

Mondays is so much fun anymore. Of course I had to retire to say that, but adding in the Mojo monday challenge really perks up my morning.

Today is tall and skinny card day, this one was really fun.  I decided to do the 3 1/2" x 6" card. I had to start with a 12x12 piece of Very vanilla CS, cut it the length by 3 1/2", then folded it at 6".

What do you do for an envelop for a card this size you ask?  You whip out your Envelope Punch board! There are directions for that very size.

I ended up using 2014-2015 incolors for this one.  The tag was created with the new Scallop tag punch in the Occasions catalog using Crisp Cantaloupe Core'dinations card stock. And I used a Stampin Up sanding block to shabby it up just a bit.

I used the Backyard Basics bundle stamps and die cuts for the flower and bird and See Ya Later for the sentiment (Sale a Bration brocure, these free for each $50 spent are only on for another month.

I recolored Very Vanilla Seam binding for the ribbon holding the tag and used 3 pieces of the Ruffled stretch ribbon at the bottom.   I also used one of the Circle framelits and the 2 3/8" scallop round punch.

I hope you like it and it helps with some inspiration, thanks for stopping by.

Scalloped Tag Topper Punch

$22.95

Envelope Punch Board

$19.95

See Ya Later Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$0.00

Circles Collection Framelits Dies

$26.95

Crisp Cantaloupe 3/8" Ruffle Stretch Trim

$8.95

Backyard Basics Clear Bundle

$36.50

2-3/8 Inch Scallop Circle Punch

$16.95

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Stampin Up PALs Paper Arts sketch challenge

This card will be going out to a very special lady, she's having some health issues and I just want her to know she has me in her corner. It always picks you up when you get a hand made card, it lets you know that the person who made it went out of their way and really cares.  One of the reasons I love what I do, and I'm able to help other people make great cards too.

Every so often I just have to make a card using this years incolors. In my opinion they are the best incolor set to come out ever.  Not only is each color gorgeous, but they flawlessly combine no matter which ones you use together.   If you are color challenged, it's the perfect set for you and you can get all of them, all 5 ink pads plus paper for the price of the 5 pads.  The paper ends up free.

I used Baked Brown Sugar for my base card, then the Strawberry Slush DSP from the Incolor paper stack.    Layered on the Baked Brown Sugar using Core'd ations, running over it with a piece of sand paper first.
I used the Labels collect framelits to put my sentiment on and frame it, using the Perfect Pennants stamp set from the Occasions mini catalog.  The butterfly is from the Best of Butterflies stamp set. It is one of a monthly set that came out during the 25th anniversary year for SU in 2013 and will be available until next month.
 Thanks for stopping by, hope I was able to give you a bit of inspiration.
If you click on a product below, you'll be taken to my store where you can purchase or just check out the products more.

2013-2015 In Color Core'dinations

$11.95

2013-2015 In Color Cardstock & Pad Kit

$29.95

Labels Collection Framelits Dies

$26.95

Perfect Pennants

$21.95

Best Of Butterflies Clear-mount Stamp Set

$14.95

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Stampin Up, this weeks deals - Feb 18-24

Every tuesday Stampin Up posts a new set of weekly deals. Sale prices on some select products.
So, for this week, here is the list. Click on any product to be taken to my store where you can see details for each and purchase if you desire.
Also, word has it that there are some new items in the clearance rack, they have been having some issues with the sale prices showing up, so if they are not there, just check back in a little bit.
Thanks for stopping by.

3/16 Inch Corner Punch

$6.95

A Royal Day Ensemble - Digital Download

$14.95

Etcetera Designer Series Paper

$10.95

Gold & Silver Stampin' Glitter

$7.95

In Color Dahlias

$7.95

Label Insert Pop' N Cuts Die

$21.95

Petals-A-Plenty Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Die

$7.95

Silver Metallic Encore Pad

$9.95

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Mojo Monday 333, Musical Happy Birthday

Welcome to my mojo monday sketch card.    It took me longer today to get it done and posted because I got to get my hair washed.   It's sad when that's a big deal. LOL.  But I had rotator cuff surgery and I can't use my arm.

And wow, do I miss my arm! 

I use Modern Medley DSP for this, haven't used it in a while and I do love it. Also, it just seemed to pair with the stamps I used.
I think if I did it again, I'd put a piece of Very Vanilla under the rectangle of DSP, just showing a bit to separate it out, I thought about it and couldn't make up my mind.

Colors today are, Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Real Red.

It's hard to see, but the black strip is embossed using the Decorative Dot folder, and a bit of Real Red Ribbon for some pop.
Here is the sketch:

I hope you enjoy.  Please stop back again.

Modern Medley Designer Series Paper

$10.95

Real Red 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon

$4.95

Timeless Talk

$16.95

2-1/2 Inch Circle Punch

$16.95

1-3/4 Inch Circle Punch

$16.95

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Stampin UP, PAL's Color Challenge 191

I read somewhere that we know our favorite colors from birth.  So, I don't think I can be blamed for not being all that in love with the colors for this PPA.  My favorite colors are blues, pinks, purples, reds.
Colors this week are Pumpkin Pie and Gumball Green and Whisper White, so what's a girl to do. I just figured the more white the better and you see what I did.  I love how it turned out, it's great to challenge yourself every once in a while using colors or shapes or whatever that are not normal for you.

I used the leaves from the hostess set Simply Sketched for the stamped base, then the Petite Petals stamps and punch for the flowers adding Pumpkin Pie candy dots to the centers.

I finished with one of the sentiments from Simply Sketched. I'm really going to miss using this set when the new catty comes out, it's one of my favorites.

 Don't forget, it's Sale a Bration time, for ever $50 you spend from any current catalog you can choose something from the Sale a bration brochure. Free stuff! Love that.
Click on any photo below to be taken to  that product in my store. Thanks so much for stopping by.

Simply Sketched

$10.00

Petite Petals Clear-Mount Bundle

$21.25

Brights Candy Dots

$5.95

SU weekly deals

Just to let you know, these are the weekly deals from today until Feb 17.

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