Merry Monday stamping friends. We had our big family Christmas party yesterday with 31 people there. Yes, I have a big family. It was a lot of fun and we all thanked God for keeping all of us including my nieces and nephews safe. We were all affected by the shooting. What a senseless act! I had to stop watching the TV because all I could do was cry. We don't have any snow here in Davenport but I was looking at what pics I had to share yet. This was a card I made at a party in November I think. I wanted to use embossing wet and dry and the mitten punch and this is what I came up with.
My card base is Baja Breeze and I stamped the Seasonal Sayings in Versa Mark on my card base and used White Embossing Powder to heat emboss. Then I cut another piece of card stock to dry emboss the Northern Flurry EF. I sponged around this piece and tied the White Sweater Trim around it and popped it up with Dimensionals. I used the Mitten Builder Punch and punched mittens out of the Snow Festival DSP and Whisper White Card Stock and attached them with a Vintage Trinket Safety Pin. I thought it turned out so cute. I love that Mitten Builder Punch.
Here are the details:
Stamp Sets: Seasonal Sayings
Card Stock and Papers: Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Snow Festival DSP
Inks: Baja Breeze, Versamark
Tools and Accessories: Big Shot, Northern Flurry Textured Embossing Folder, Mitten Builder Punch, Vintage Trinkets, Sweater Trim, White Embossing Powder, Embossing Buddy, Heat Tool, Sponge, Dimensionals.
I hope you tell all your loved ones how much you love them near and far. I want you to know that all of you that follow me and check my blog daily or just stop by mean the world to me. I hope you have a blessed day. Mom and I are joining my brother and girl friend for breakfast before they head back to Wisconsin so I better get in the shower. Happy stamping and hugs, Bev
Hi stamping buddies. I am up early this morning as I have to open the store today and tomorrow. It is super cold here too. BRRRRR! I went to bed really early last night since I had get up early this morning. I got some more Christmas cards stamped yesterday and all the insides done and written in for my family so I can get the box in the mail. It kind of made me feel sad that I am not going back but can't get off work. I will work on some more cards tonight when I get off at 3:00. I need about 40 more cards. Yikes. That will be so nice to get working on them and get them done. Woo Hoo!
It is the 6th already. Jeepers time flies. I need to get ready for work.
On my card I used the Etruscan Elegance Jumbo Wheel from the Holiday catalog that was shown in the Halloween section but I saw this as so much more than a Halloween wheel when I saw it. I love how it looks on the background on this card. This is Riding Hood Red card stock and ink with the Apothecary Accents Framelits cut in Lucky Limeade and Naturals White. I punched out the little mini ornament out of Red Glimmer Paper with the Merry Minis Punch Pack and then I added a little pearl on the top. The ribbon is the Lucky Limeade 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon. The stamp set is the Seasonal Sayings also in the Holiday Catalog. I need some real easy cards and I thought this turned out cute, don't you?
Here are the details:
Stamp Sets and Wheel: Seasonal Sayings, Etruscan Elegance Jumbo Wheel
Card Stock: Riding Hood Red, Lucky Limeade, Naturals White
Inks: Riding Hood Red
Tools and Accessories: Big Shot, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Merry Minis Punch Pack, Basic Pearls, 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon, Glue Dots, Dimensionals.
I hope you have a terrific day and thanks for stopping by today. Remember to shop 24/7 here: www.funtostamp.stampinup.net . LIVE LOVE LAUGH STAMP! Hugs and happy stamping, Bev
Good morning stamping buddies, it is a frosty morning. Wow, do I have a ton of things on my plate today. I have to get ready to leave as I work tomorrow and am leaving on Friday morning to head to Omaha and stay the night and then onto Iowa on Saturday morning. So I won't be blogging too much while I am away or rather to show you cards but maybe of the wedding and such.
This is a card I stamped for the ColourQ challenge this week. I had made up little treat bags with a Halloween mix and stuck these little tags on for my customers at last Sunday's party. Well, I had some left over so I pulled the tags off the bags to make up cards with the kits. Here I used Clockworks and Seasonal Sayings stamp sets and the Ghoulish Googlies Designer Kit to make this card. I snailed, I popped up with dimensionals and wowza this card weighs a ton. LOL! I don't have Orchid Opulence as called for in the challenge so I used the Wisteria Wonder ink instead.Yep, it is a couple of pounds. It is a good thing I am hand delivering this card. LOL!
Here are the details:
Stamp Sets: Clockworks, Seasonal Sayings, Googly Ghouls,Ghoulish Ghouls Designer Kit
Card Stock: Basic Black, Tangerine Tango, More Mustard, Whisper White
Inks: Basic Black, Wisteria Wonder, Tangerine Tango, More Mustard
Tools and Accessories: Big Shot, Spider Web Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Window Frames Collection Framelits, 2-/12" Circle Punch, Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots.
Bless you for stopping by and please ask if you have any questions. Have a great day and I will be back some time to show you some cards. Live, Laugh, Love, Stamp! Hugs, Bev
Here is the Colourq link http://colourq.blogspot.com/
Happy Saturday stamping friends. Wow, it is already 7:00. I wanted to make this pumpkin I have seen in several places but can't remember where. So if it was from you let me know and I will link it to you. I made mine a bit different that what I remember. Oh, does it ever feel like fall here today. Very windy and cool temps and leaves dropping and blowing around. I have been doing a mix of things today. I went to take garbage into town this morning and stopped by to drop off a birthday card for my old boss. I was going to get my hair cut too but the shop was closed. On my way home my neighbor wanted me to take some of his tomatillos so I made Salsa Verde today. It was good but I had to add more hot peppers for my liking. It doesn't have any vinegar in it so I couldn't process it so I will be giving it away and eating it myself. YUMMY! I had it on my avocado and tacos for supper. Pretty tasty. Give me shout out if you want the recipe.
For my card I used the Large Oval punch and the Polka Dot Parade DSP and then sponged around the ovals with Pumpkin Pie ink. I made the stem by using the Timber Wheel in Chocolate Chip Ink onto Chocolate Chip Card Stock and then textured it with the Woodgrain EF. I add the Linen thread that I had wrapped around a pencil for a while and snailed it to the back. It was really pretty easy and I love that "Thanks is for Giving" stamp from the Seasonal Sayings Set, don't you? I felt like I had dots before my eyes with all the polka dots. Tee Hee. I think everything else is pretty self explanatory so I will give you the info below. This is going to be the make and take for my downline monthly meeting so if you are one of my out of town gals I will be making you one to have as well as the swap cards. For the jar I used the Friendship Preserves and cut it out with the Window Frames Collection Framelits and the DSP on top is Orchard Harvest and I cut it out the the Large Scallop Die on the Big Shot. I am going to give it to my BFF at church tomorrow that has given me so many veggies.
Here are the details:
Stamp Sets: Distressed Dots, Seasonal Sayings, Timber Wheel
Card Stock: Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White
Inks: Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie
Tools and Accessories: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Woodgrain Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Large Oval Punch, 1/2" Scallop Dots Ribbon, Linen Thread, Wheel Handle, Vintage Trinkets, Dimensionals, Sponge.
I hope you have a great weekend and I will be back tomorrow to show you another card I am sure. I am waiting for tomatoes to ripen so I can can some more.
Listen, if you would like me to send you this card all you have to do is join my team and you also get the darling Halloween Frame kit with your Stampin' Up! Kit for only $99. It is all worth a lot more and when you sign up I will also give you a stamp set of your choice so give it a try. It is so easy and if you want to send in your own orders to stay active your sure can do that to. After 20 years I am still my best customer. LOL!
So what are you waiting for, give me a call today.
Hugs, Bev
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Hi friends, I am feeling better and have a quick post for you tonight. I am trying to watch the Olympics so will make this quick. Crap Gabby didn't get the gold. The pressure for these gals is so tough I am sure. More chances Tuesday night.
I used the Wonderfall Set and the Woodgrain EF and the Timber wheel and then used the Autumn Accents Bigz Die to die cut them out. I used the Finishing Touches Edgelits for the edge. I love this set and it was on my first wish list when we could preorder from the Holiday Catalog.
Here are the details:
Stamp Sets: Wonderfall, Seasonal Sayings, Timber Wheel
Card Stock: Crumb Cake, Naturals Vanilla, Cajun Craze, Always Artichoke, More Mustard
Inks: Cajun Craze, Always Artichoke, More Mustard
Tools: Big Shot, Woodgrain Textured Impressions Embossing Folder,Autumn Accents Bizg Die, Finishing Touches Edgelits, Wheel Handle, Naturals Designer Buttons, Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots
I hope you have a terrific Tuesday and thanks for the wonderful comments I get to read. I appreciate you stopping by my blog. Hugs, Bev
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Hello friends, here is a card I stamped before my family came to share and never posted it. I am not feeling good today as I have a horrible migraine I guess. YUCK! I just called into work a bit ago and am going back to bed after I finish this. Wow, did you watch the Olympics last night? Oh man, I cried watching that France's Oscar Pistorius, the runner with prosthetic legs. OMG is he a hottie or what? The nicest thing happened as he came in last in the qualifying heat but the winner of the heat Kirani James came over to him and took his bib name tag and gave him his. It was so emotional. The stories you hear are so amazing. Then McKayla Maroney who was the Gold Medal favorite in women's gymnastics ended up falling on her bumm. So shocking and sad. She didn't win the gold of course. After my family left I decided to relax on the couch in the afternoon and watching the news between the Olympics I hear about this attack on a Sikh Temple in Wisconsin so I quick call my brother that lives there and ask him where it was at. About 45 miles from him. What is wrong with people? This was at a temple where church was beginning to start & now 7 people dead. PRAY PRAY PRAY that is all I can say. Jeepers this world is getting so scary!
Alright, I wanted to try out that new Woodgrain EF so I was playing with it on this card. I love the way it looks. There are a lot of new things on my card from the Holiday Catalog that can't be called a mini anymore. LOL! The stamp set Seasonal Sayings, the Woodgrain EF, and the cool Button. I used Cajun Craze Card Stock and ink and used my Cajun Craze and Early Espresso markers to color the stamp. I used a circle punch to round off the edges.
Here are the details:
Stamp Sets: Seasonal Sayings, Travel Journal Builder Wheel
Card Stock: Cajun Craze, Naturals Vanilla, Regals DSP Paper Stack
Inks: Cajun Craze Ink Pad and Marker, Early Espresso Marker
Tools: Big Shot, Window Frames Collection Framelits, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Jumbo Wheel Handle and Spindle, 1-1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Brushed Bronze Designer Button, Early Espresso Bakers Twine, Sponge, Dimensionals.
I hope you have a merry Monday. Bless you for all your comments and for those stopping by to look. I am going back to bed now.
Hugs, Bev
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