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Temporarily away from blogging. Please don't stray too far:) I'll be back soon!

Label Love

FRIDAY!!!!!  Enough said right?

Another 3 x 3 notecard for my singing, crocheting friend:)  I can't imagine why I haven't made more of this size before!  Obviously, I'm trying to make up for lost time:)  Quick post today! Have the best weekend ever!

Supplies
Stamp Set...Label Love
Punch...Artisan Label and Modern Label
Ink...Night of Navy
Washi Tape...Gingham Garden
Embossing Folder...Perfect Polka Dots

Thank you for stopping in:)

Paula

Six-Sided Sampler

Yes, you guessed correctly, another note card!  I hope you don't tire of them because honestly, they are really quite fun to make!

Supplies
Stamp Sets...Six-Sided Sampler and Off the Grid
Inks...Crumb Cake and Early Espresso
Punch...Hexagon
Cardstock...Crumb Cake and a mysterious, retired, blue notecard

Enjoy your day, it's a beautiful one, here in Ohio!

Paula

Gorgeous Grunge

Oh why, oh why did I not think of 3 x 3 note cards for my thread lady?  Fast, no brainer, done!  I have had these note cards for quite awhile and now just brought them out to play with. Kind of like finding that extra $20 bill that was stuffed in your wallet that you forgot all about until you saw it peeking out from behind a receipt in your wallet. WOOHOO! And sticking with her musical talents, I bring you...

Supplies
Stamp Set...Gorgeous Grunge
Inks...Basic Black and Crumb Cake
Cardstock...Basic Black, Real Red and Very Vanilla
Punches...Large Square, Postage Stamp and Small Heart
DSP...Modern Medley

Enjoy your day!

Paula

Happy Day

I hope today is a happy day for you:)  I know, cheesy but hey, it went with the stamp set name!

I saw this layout on Mary Fish's blog and fell in love with the simplicity of it!  I hope yarn lady will like this because she sings beautifully as well!  Yep, one of those multi talented gals:) The other one I made her is exactly the same except the saying is hello there.  I really am liking this set as it's an easy go to for just the sayings alone!

Supplies
Stamp Sets...Happy Day and Serene Silhouettes
Cardstock...Very Vanilla and Really Red
DSP...Modern Medley
Markers...Early Espresso and Real Red
Punches...2 1/2" Circle and 2 3/8" Scallop Circle

Paula

Epic Day This and That™

Welcome back to what I hope will be a calm and safe week.

I've whipped up another card for yarn lady :)  That may be my challenge, to find a new name for her for each card.  Don't hold your breath on that one folks!  I love the creative edge to it but let me tell you, it was super quick and simple to put together!  That saying you see, it's a sticker! That chevron design, it's a strip of paper! That gray and cream stripe?  Washi Tape! The speckles? Gorgeous Grunge stamp:)  Wrap a piece of linen thread around it and call it a day:)  The package of stickers is full of different sayings and shapes and sizes, win win!

Supplies
Stamp Set...Gorgeous Grunge
Ink...Pool Party
Cardstock...Smoky Slate and Very Vanilla
DSP...This and That Epic Day
Designer Stickers..Epic Day This and That™
Washi Tape...Epic Day This and That
Linen Thread

Have an epic Monday:)

Paula

Perfectly Penned

HAPPY FRIDAY!!!

I've made another card for the queen of crochet teaching:)  I figured these colors could go either way, male or female.  I better get busy because I have quite a bit more to come up with:)

May you all have a terrific weekend and remember, let's be safe out there:)

 Supplies
Stamp Set...Perfectly Penned
Punches...7/8 ", Large Scallop and 2 3/8" Scallop
Cardstock...Sahara Sand, Very Vanilla and Crumb Cake
DSP...Parkers Patterns (retired) I believe.

Paula

From My Heart

The From My Heart Set has such a great variety of sayings and shapes in it!  I knew this was the right one to start with...let me explain.....I have a friend, from Church, that is patiently teaching me how to crochet! This is not an easy task, trust me!  I'm not one to just pick up on new terminology let alone hand coordination :)  Slowly but surely I am starting to catch on.  Thankfully she isn't judging me by the language I've used when I make a mistake, just saying :)  Instead of just making her a Thank You card, I figured I would make her several different types of cards for her to use as she wishes.  This is the first!

Supplies
Stamp Set...From My Heart
Framelits...Labels Collection
Cardstock...Sahara Sand, Basic Gray, Very Vanilla and Pool Party
Ink...Basic Gray
Embossing Folder...Retired
Neutrals Candy Dots
Paper Piercing Tool and Stampin'Pierce Mat
Festive Paper Piercing Pack

:)

Paula

Sauce

There is no stamping today folks.  I wanted to share, with you, what I made instead.

HOMEMADE TOMATO SAUCE!!!

I just sliced in half, no peeling require, about a dozen fresh heirloom tomatoes as well as regular ones, 7 cloves of garlic, minced, half of a yellow onion, largely diced and placed in a 9 x 13 pan and drizzled olive oil over it. Salted and peppered it all as well as sprinkled some dried basil and italian seasoning.  I also placed the cut tomatoes, cut side down.  Roasted at 405* for about 2 hours. DELICIOUS!

I hope this inspires you to use some fresh veggies today in an unexpected way!  It's worth the risk!

Paula

In all things...

In all things, give thanks.  I attended a Memorial Service yesterday for my dear friend from church. What a blessing she was to sooooo many people!  The stories that were shared just made me smile:)

I pulled out an oldie today as I thought the message on it was appropriate. In case you can't read it, it says Gratitude can transform common days into Thanksgivings.   Hope you enjoy.

Supplies
All retired

Paula

Boo!

Happy Monday!  At least I hope it is for you and yours:)  I always seem to wait too long before I begin decorating for Fall and Halloween but this year is going to be different!  This is a super simple way to dress up one of my favorite things, Mason Jars!  Just grab some DesignerSeriesPaper of your choice, heck, even your favorite wrapping paper...cut or tear to size, roll it up to fit inside jar and let it unwrap once inside!  Tie a knot or bow around it and call it decor!  Me? I decided to try my hand at making a Rosette. It was easy with the Rosette Bigz XL.  Punch out a circle and a bat, attach a straw or wooden skewer on the back and call it done!

Supplies
DSP...Modern Medley and retired DSP
Cardstock...Basic Black
Champagne Glimmer Paper
Retired Bat Punch

Make it a good one today!

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Label Love

Happy Friday!  I'm sooooo ready for the weekend!  I'm envisioning a nice quiet evening around the fire pit and maybe, just maybe I will have to throw a blanket on us:)  Oh how I wish I knew how to quilt!  I know, random but true.

On to todays card. Total layout copy job right from the pages of stampin'success.  Jenny Peterson rocked this layout and I simply changed the colors and saying:)  I think this is a great manly Birthday card.  I love how the letters look aged!

May you all have a wonderful, love filled weekend!

Supplies
Stamp Sets...Tape It, Gorgeous Grunge and Label Love
Inks...Baked Brown Sugar, Early Espresso, Cajun Craze, Perfect Plum and Always Artichoke
Cardstock...Banked Brown Sugar, Early Espresso and Very Vanilla
Punch...Artisan Label

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Tag a Bag

I LOVE bags! There, I've confessed!  I actually used to collect the bags in airplanes and I'm sure they are down in the basement just waiting to be found and used.  Not for their intended purpose but rather as a bag for a gift. I also love the bags that coffee beans come in. I feel better already now that I have shared that with you all:)  Now on to todays bag!

Supplies
Tag a Bag Gift Bags
Tag a Bag Accessory Kit
DSP...Modern Medley
Cardstock...Very Vanilla
Stamp Set...Chalk Talk
Framelits...Chalk Talk
Punch...1 3/8" Circle
White Teal Lace Paper Doilies
Essentials Hardware Clips

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Dictionary

There is always something so comforting when you see the warm shades of Fall.  Leaves, clothing, card stock and even ink bring that sense of warmth.  I had no problem grabbing these colors today to create this card.  For some reason I thought the Thinking of You stamp was still current:( My bad!  However, I still love the look of it. Reminds me of an old sweater with a faded pair of jeans (the background stamp).  

When a friend or family member comes to mind, take the time and jot them a note and send them a card:)  It's sure to put a warm smile on their face!

Supplies...
Stamp Sets...Dictionary and a retired stamp
Inks...Elegant Eggplant and Always Artichoke
Cardstock...Sahara Sand and Always Artichoke
Framelits...Window Frames

Paula

Really Good Greetings

Where oh where has that Fall weather gone? Oh where oh where can it be?  YOUZA it got toasty fast! Thank goodness for air conditioners and ceiling fans:)

I came across a card made by Bethany Drew and I immediately fell in love with it!  I switched out the Framelits and main theme but stuck with the colors.  This particular card is going to a dear friend of mine that now lives in Connecticut.  She just happened to be coming thru this way and spent an entire afternoon with me.  What a great time it was just browsing thru Antique Stores and then teaching me one of her famous Italian sauces.  Yep, she's Italian!  MaryAnne, you are missed!

Supplies
Stamp Sets...Really Good Greetings and Mixed Bunch
Punches...3/4" Circle, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack and Blossom
Framelits...Labels Collection
Inks...Early Espresso and Coastal Cabana
Cardstock...Crisp Cantaloupe, Coastal Cabana and Very Vanilla
Bling...Pearl Basic Jewels

Thanks for stopping in and stay cool!

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Empty

Ever try to be creative and you simply come up empty? Today is that day for me:(  I found this hat at a certain craft store and knew exactly what I wanted to do with it. That was last year!  I modpodged DSP to it and still love it to this day. Just wish I could find my creative spurt once again.  Funny thing about this crow.....it sits on an old time scale, on our kitchen table.  Ok, only during fall!  At supper last night, my hubby had to switch it around. Guess it freaks him out a bit when it's staring at him:)  Who knew that he would even notice hehehehe!  Will do my best tomorrow to play and come up with something to share! Wish me luck.

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Scarecrow

Oh how I wish I had come up with this idea but alas, I did not:(  I actually saw this scarecrow idea last year and just recently found this one that I had made.  Again I say...I LOVE FALL:)

Make it the best weekend ever and I hope to you see again soon!

Modern Medley

This beautiful weather brings to mind The Great Pumpkin and Charlie Brown:)  Goodness, how many years has this show been on?  This pumpkin was super simple to create!  I took the small oval punch and punched, three times with the Tangerine Tango Cardstock, sponged the edges with the same color ink, glued together and cut a straight cut on the bottom!  The leaves were from the Bird Builder Punch as was the stem!  Just goes to show how a person can take punches and totally change what the original punch was for. Does that make sense?  I wasn't quite sure how I would ever use the DSP with the birds on it but guess what, I figured it out!  It speaks fall and halloween:)

Hope this card inspires you to start digging out your fall decor and think outside of the box!

Supplies
Cardstock...Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Tangerine Tango and Always Artichoke
DSP...Modern Medley
Punches...Bird Builder and Small Oval
Framelits...Chalk Talk
Neutrals Candy Dots

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Old Stash

I have been running around with appointments and other errands today and have totally taken a short cut on todays card.....I pulled it out of my stash for emergency cards :)

Is it fall where you are? It is here for the week and I, for one, am loving it!  We had a fire pit going last night with my sister and our neighbors over, and the weather was just perfect for it!  Of course, being Ohio, it won't last for long...it's to get back to summer hot by the weekend.  For now, I will be enjoying the cool breeze and jeans and long sleeves:)

Make it a fantastic day and see if fall is close to you as well:)

Supplies...
all retired :)

Salsa Recipe :)

Hi!  Hope the long Labor Day Weekend was kind to you and yours:)  Still hard to believe that Fall is right around the corner.  I don't know about the rest of you but we have an abundant supply of Roma Tomatoes still growing!  Thankfully, my hubby found a recipe online at allrecipes.com for some Roasted Salsa. YUMMO!  After whipping it up today, I decided that you all needed the recipe as well, to try if you want:)  I highly encourage you to!

Roasted Tomato Salsa (submitted by KATKRO)

12 roma (plum) tomatoes           1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 cloves garlic, unpeeled            1/4 teaspoon salt
1 small onion, quartered             3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 jalapeno chili pepper               1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
(seeded)
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil

Preheat the broiler

In a medium baking dish, place roma tomatoes, garlic and onion and jalapeno chile pepper. Drizzle with olive oil.

Checking often, broil 5 to 10 minutes, or until outsides of vegetables are charred.

Remove vegetables from heat. Remove and discard tomato cores, jalapeño stem and garlic skins.

In a food processor, coarsely chop the charred vegetables. Transfer to a medium bowl and mix in cumin, salt, lime juice and cilantro.

ENJOY!!!

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Love

I came across a card on Pinterest that had the coolest cut out of a tree with a square around it.  Sure sorry I don't have a pic to post here for you to see but trust me....it was pretty cool!  I knew that I couldn't come anywhere close to that particular tree but hey, no rules when it comes to card stock and putting your own spin on an idea:)  This is for our oldest son so I wanted to get my point across without alot of fuss.  This is one of those no reason whatsoever cards:) Cept, of course, that I love him and figured he'd like something in the mail besides the usual bills!

Here is to a terrific, love filled weekend to you all and please drop in again soon!

Supplies
Stamp Set...Designer Typeset
Ink...Basic Black
Cardstock...Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler  and Very Vanilla
DSP  Modern Medley
Framelits...Heart Collection
Punches...Owl Builder (for the heart) and retired tag
Linen Thread
Chevron Embossing Folder

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Oh, Hello

Boy does it feel great to have internet and cable working once again!  Amazing how everything can quickly revolve around technology! I'm thankful that our electricity didn't go away for awhile too! Now THAT would have been bad indeed!

Todays card can easily be sent for so many reasons to so many different people.  When you think about it, we are all going thru things that aren't always fun nor easy. Whatever you are going thru today, I hope it passes quickly and without any regrets or too much heartache.  Hugs all around:)

Supplies
Stamp Sets...Oh, Hello..Everything Eleanor and Really Good Greetings
Cardstock...Very Vanilla
Inks...Pistachio Pudding and Baked Brown Sugar
Stamp-a-ma-jig
Bling...Pearl Basic Jewels
Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack

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Thoughts

There is no card for today:(. Our lovely Internet is acting up.  I do want to share something my husband sent me while he was waiting for his plane to arrive.....

"With every deed you are sowing a seed, though the harvest you may not see"...Ella Wheeler Wilcox

I am going straight to the large blackboard in our kitchen to print this for all to see!  May it inspire you to go sow a seed of goodness:)

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Creative Elements

Ever go all out for a guest and bring out the fine china and silver?  China? Do people still buy china?  My hubby and I never registered for it, thank goodness!  I would have never used it LOL!  I did inherit my grandmas silverware and absolutely love it.  Come to think of it, I really should bring it out more often to use just for no reason whatsoever!  Thus the meaning behind todays card:)  Treat yourself like your own best company! Save some pennies on things at the grocery store that really don't taste any different then the name brand and treat yourself to good quality sheets!  They make all the difference when you slide into bed for a long winters nap:)  How bout splurging on good, thick bath towels.  I mean seriously, how often do we use our sheets and towels? ALL the time!  Go ahead, splurge and treat yourself to what you deserve.  I promise, you won't regret it!

Supplies
Stamp Set...Creative Elements
Cardstock...Very Vanilla and Always Artichoke
Inks...Soft Suede and Tangerine Tango
Punch...Bird Builder
Embossing Folder...retired

Hugs!
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Loving Thoughts

Loving thoughts is what comes to mind when I think of a dear friend from Church.  I found out that her Cancer has gotten the best of her and she is now in Hospice.  My husband drove me over to the beautiful Hospice Center that she is now resting at.  I have never been there before yesterday and oh my, what a beautiful facility it is!  Nothing but calm and serenity every where you look.  I was able to spend a little bit of time with my friend while holding her hands.  She has a disease, the name escapes me at this moment but it's the kind that makes you always shake and have no control over your hands.  Yesterday, her hands were as strong and steady as can be!  What a blessing to witness her calmness and serenity and knowing that morphine is also playing a roll, doing it's job and calming her pain.  I met her in Womens Circle at Church and we soon became friends and shared times together as Hostesses for some of the meetings.  She was also a big help to me after my Mom died.  This last visit brought back many thoughts today and I knew I had to make her one last card.  Maxine, you are loved!

Supplies
Stamp Set...Loving Thoughts
Cardstock...Whisper White and Coastal Cabana
DSP...Quatrefancy and Modern Medley
Boho Blossom Punch
Bling...Pearl Basic Jewels
Embossing Folder...Modern Mosaic
Adorning Accents Edgelits

Remind someone, today, how much they are loved.

Paula

Thoughts and Prayers

Friday......YES!

I was browsing Pinterest today and came across a card that screamed CASE! In case I haven't reminded you lately, it stands for copy and share everything!  It's one of the greatest forms of flattery I believe.  Credit for this card goes to Heidi Tekunoff. Love your style Heidi!  I will tuck this card away until the need arises to send it off to someone that needs a lift.  I am not sure if you can see the details on it so I will just go ahead and point them out:)  There are pierced holes in the upper left hand corner and straight lines below the saying.  On the very bottom of the card, on the blue, are score lines to give just a touch more texture.

Thank you for stopping by and have yourselves a most wonderful weekend!

Supplies
Stamp Sets...Lovely as a Tree and Thoughts & Prayers
Cardstock...Marina Mist, Soft Suede and Very Vanilla
Ink...Soft Suede
Stamp-a-ma-jig
Simply Scored Scoring Tool
Paper-Piercing Tool, Stampin'Pierce Mat and Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack

Happy Day

This is not the sort of Title I would use for the reason of this card but I'm using it anyway!  I had my teeth cleaned the other day and for those of you that don't know me except thru this blog, I have a horrible fear of Dentists!  Always have, probably always will.  Thankfully, I found the best Dentist ever, who also happens to have the most dedicated, gentle and loving people who work for him and with him.  Kay, the hygienist, is one of them.  She is the only one that cleans my teeth and knows what calms me down. LAUGHING GAS and good tunes!  Only bummer part for this latest visit, the gas wasn't working properly, AKA NO LAUGHING GAS!  Kay, bless her little heart, was as gentle as could be and talked me thru everything. See?  Told you I was a chicken!  Figured this card had her name written all over it:)

Supplies
Stamp Set...Happy Day
Cardstock...Very Vanilla and Coastal Cabana
DSP...Modern Medley
Punch...Boho Blossom
Embossing Folder...Chevron

Kay, You rock!

Paula

Simple

I know this picture makes the stamped areas appear crooked.  I promise, they are all straight:)  I have never really played with the border stamps in this particular set but seems to me, they are pretty cool looking when you stamp the same one multiple times. By using the Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, they are all five placed exactly the same.  If I were to try it with just my 50+ eyes, it would be a mess!  Speaking of 50+, when on earth did I get this old? Crazy I say!

Supplies
Stamp Sets...Mosaic Madness and Happy Day
Inks...Crisp Cantaloupe and Baked Brown Sugar
Cardstock...Baked Brown Sugar and Very Vanilla
Stamp-A-Ma-Jig

Enjoy the day!

Paula

Lovely as a Tree

It's never a fun thing to hear that a friends Dad has died.  My own Dad died over thirty years ago and I still miss him.  It's very hard to not write, inside the card, how blessed they are that their Dad lived for so long and got to meet their husband and children.  I was never blessed with that gift.  I did, on the other hand, have many years with the BEST Father In Law:)  In all things, give thanks.

Supplies
Stamp Sets...Lovely as a Tree and Off the Grid
Cardstock...Smoky Slate, Pistachio Pudding and Whisper White
Inks...Smoky Slate and Pistachio Pudding

Paula

This and That

I received a belated birthday gift from our son, who is stationed in India.  It held three Indian scarves as well as a beauty product, mud facial.  Actual mud from the Dead Sea...how cool is that? Heaven forbid I don't send out a thank you card to my own son!  Davis, this one is headed your way! HOLLA

Supplies
Cardstock...Early Espresso
DSP...This and That Epic Day
Epic Day This and That Designer Stickers and washi tape
Punch...Hexagon
Stamp...Off the Grid

This was fun to create and didn't take much time at all:) LOVE those!

Paula

Six-Sided Sampler

HAPPY FRIDAY!!!  Right off the bat, I hope your weekend is full of all wonderful things with laughs galore:)

I came across another stampers blog and found this fabulous layout!  Yep, I did it, I used the same layout and stamp set but changed out the colors. LOVE LOVE LOVE:)  In my past years of stamping, I was all about tons of layers and with each passing year, I gear towards simpler layering!  Thank goodness we are allowed to change our minds and tastes:)  Thank you, Jackie Bolhuis, for posting your beautiful card so that others could be inspired!

Supplies
Stamp Sets...Six-Sided Sampler and Off the Grid
Punch...Hexagon
Inks...Smoky Slate, Coastal Cabana, Pistachio Pudding and Crisp Cantaloupe
Cardstock...Smoky Slate, Whisper White and Pistachio Pudding
Neutrals Candy Dots
Epic Day This and That Washi Tape

Hope to see you on Monday:)

Paula

Chalk Talk

As you can tell, I'm still on a bit of a vintage trip in my card making:)  I have a very hard time using pastels which is why I steer clear of them at pretty much all costs!  I am loving this color combo as it reminds me of papers found in an old attic somewhere.  Ok, maybe not the Coastal Cabana but the Sahara Sand and the stamps used with it:)  No clue who will get this particular card as I was simply playing around with the stamps used and liked the end result.  Hope you do too!

Supplies
Stamp Sets...Chalk Talk, Gorgeous Grunge, Off the Grid and Dictionary(can you hear my heart pitter patter?)
Framelits...Chalk Talk
Cardstock...Sahara Sand, Very Vanilla and Coastal Cabana
Inks...Sahara Sand and Coastal Cabana

Goodness, I really need to work on centering before clicking the pic, my bad!

Paula

From My Heart

I know, I know, I just used this same stamp yesterday:)  What can I say? I love the look of it and the ease of using it:)

Our new Minister and his wonderful wife had a cookout on Sunday at the Parsonage.  It was a great day for it and they had invited everyone from Church so that we could get to know them a little better and see their new home:)  Something about sitting under a huge tree, in someones backyard, while eating grilled hot dogs and chips, screams vintage to me:)  Yep, I'm a fan of things vintage!  Figured this card fit the bill to send as a Thank You for opening their home to all of us as well as feeding us!

Supplies
Stamp Sets...Post Card, Off the Grid and From My Heart
Inks...Smoky Slate and Basic Gray
Cardstock...Very Vanilla, Crisp Cantaloupe and retired DSP
Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack
Neutrals Candy Dots

Put a smile on your face, the week is halfway over!

Paula

Post Card

There is a lovely lady, in our Church, that is an Usher.  Am sure there are women like Erma in your own Church or life.  She is one of those peaceful women that always has a smile on her face and always greets you as if you family.  I saw, in our bulletin, that Erma was in need of prayers.  I have no idea what has happened as I haven't made any phone calls yet but I knew dear, sweet Erma needed something to perk her up via her mail box:)

I just recently purchased this Post Card stamp and I must say.....I LOVE it!!!  It makes for a terrific building piece when you have stamps that you want to use that just don't fill enough space.  Of course I had to bring out good old Gorgeous Grunge.  I can't imagine how I lived without it:)

Erma, this one is for you, my friend!

Supplies
Stamp Sets...Post Card, Gorgeous Grunge and Mixed Bunch
Inks...Smoky Slate and Crisp Cantaloupe
Cardstock...Very Vanilla, Pistachio Pudding and Crisp Cantaloupe
Punches...1/2" circle and Blossom
Embossing Folder...Perfect Polka Dot

Look around you and see if there is someone in need of a smile in their mailbox and remedy it!

Paula

Color Explosion

Hi all!  Welcome back and thanks for stopping back in:)  This weekend went by way too quickly:(  I must share something...my sister went on a vacation and left me her Vitamix to try out!  I want to keep! If you have never seen them in action, WOW!  I have become addicted to smoothies.  Get this one, even throw in Kale now for that extra bit of vitamins. I know right? Even tried my hand at salsa and potato soup!  Instant love that's for sure!

This card is full of colors and copied from Leena Girsa.   The Three long strips of color are created by pressing down, onto the ink pad, a strip of Painters Tape and then pressing said Tape directly onto the card stock! She used a stamped sentiment on hers, I couldn't decide so went without:)  Sometimes, the colors speak louder then words, that's my story and I'm sticking to it!

Supplies
Cardstock...Whisper White and Basic Gray
Stamp Set...Gorgeous Grunge (no surprise there eh?)
Inks...Pool Party, Pear Pizzazz, So Saffron, Coastal Cabana, Strawberry Slush and Basic Gray

Baby Shower

I was invited to a Baby Shower for later this month and I'm unable to attend.  That, of course, means I needed a card to go along with the gift that I will be dropping off for the little baby boy that will make it's appearance in December.  I saw this layout, using other colors and theme, as one of the make n takes at Convention this year.  I wasn't able to attend but I have seen some amazing creations from it!!!  Here is my version:)

Supplies
Stamp Sets...Gorgeous Grunge, Border Banter(retired) and Ciao, Baby!
Inks and Markers...Calypso Coral, Night of Navy and Smoky Slate
Cardstock...Whisper White, Calypso Coral and Pool Party Coordinations
Embossing Folders...Perfect Polka Dots and the Vine one from Sale-A-Bration
Punches...7/8" and 1 1/4" scallop circles

Have a fantastic weekend and hope to see you again soon!

Paula

Six-Sided Sampler

I have a great customer who also happens to be my friend. Hi Kathy!  I have never met her in person as she lives in another town in Ohio.  Maybe we haven't met in person but we have talked to each other via email and phone and thru cards.  She has such a great talent for stamping and coloring outside of the lines!  She just placed an order from me so thought I would send her a little Thank You note in the mail:) Must admit, the card looks better in person then via this pic:(

Supplies...
Stamp Set...Six-Sided Sampler and the background is a retired one from years ago.
Cardstock...Baked Brown Sugar and Pool Party Core'dinations
Embossing Folders...Chevron, Perfect Polka Dots and Delicate Designs
Ink...Baked Brown Sugar

Paula

Baby Jar Revisited

Sometimes, all a kitchen table needs is a baby jar, wrapped in DSP, with a simple twine bow around it, filled with daisies..........

Gift Pouch

Odd Title yes?  No worries...  Truth be told...I was looking to make a creative envelope for my post today and I just wasn't loving what was happening to my idea.  Thankfully, another idea came to mind and I went with it:)  All I did was take some DSP and fold it just a little under half which left me the strip at the top for some contrast.  Ran it thru the BigShot with an Embossing Folder for texture, both at the top and at the bottom. LOVE how easy that is to do! Then the decorating fell into place:)  At least I think it did:)  Where the scissors are, is a perfect pouch for chapsticks, gift cards, cash, ya know, small things.  To stick more in, all you would need to do would be to create a wider pouch!  Easy Peasy!

Supplies
Cardstock...Basic Gray
DSP...This and That Epic Day
Washi Tape...Epic Day This and That
Punches...2 3/8", 1 3/4", 1 1/4" and 7/8" Scallop Circles, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack
Bling...Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Be kind to a stranger today:)

Paula

Washi Tape

Hope the weekend was kind to each and every one of you:)  It was a beautiful one here!  Hard to beat a great evening with great friends and family for a fire pit in the backyard and a few cocktails and laughs galore:)  Life is good indeed!

Thought I'd make a card to slip into my hubbys suitcase when he travels for business next time.  Not sure why I haven't done it more often, will need to change that!

Supplies
Stamp Set...Really Good Greetings
Gingham Garden Designer Washi Tape
Cardstock...Whisper White, Daffodil Delight and  Midnight Muse
Markers...Midnight Muse and Primrose Petals

Thanks for dropping in:)

Paula

With Grace

Every year, at Stampin'Up!s Convention, Shelli presents the Heart of Stampin'Up Award to the most deserving Demonstrator and this year was no different.  I am blessed to know the recipient this year and I knew I needed to make a special card with her on my heart while creating it.  Susy, you have always been an inspiration to all of us and now your inspiration has gone far beyond just Demonstrators and Customers.  Even if you don't feel it, you, indeed, are blessed.  Feel the love hon and let all of our prayers carry you!

I felt it important to show the inside as well:)

Supplies
Stamp Sets...Tape It, Really Good Greetings and Gorgeous Grunge
Markers...Early Espresso and Calypso Coral
Cardstock...Very Vanilla and Calypso Coral
Chevron Embossing Folder
Chalk Talk Framelits
Neutrals Candy Dots
Punch...Owl Builder (for the heart)
Washi Tape...Epic Day This and That

Sorry about the blurred inside pic, I'm not used to holding a card left handed and clicking a pic with the right hand lol.

Paula

Baby Jars

When our daughter, son in law and grandson were here last week, I asked for Carsons baby jars after they were emptied.  I had absolutely no idea what I "needed" them for but I knew I DID need them:)  With the neighbor girl moving into her first apartment, I figured she needed something to toss her loose change in or to simply have something different on her desk:)  Yep!  Baby jar to the rescue!  All I did was cut some DSP into the width and length I wanted, taped them onto the jar and added twine, belly band (just a smaller strip of DSP in a different pattern) around the center and a flower:)  Thrilled with the end result and when she came to pick it up, she immediately tossed in some change from her pocket:)  Life is good!

Supplies
Baby Jar
DSP...Modern Medley
Punches...7/8", 1 1/4" and 1 3/4" scallop circles
Natural Trim Ribbon (7/16")
Twine
Bling...Large Pearl Basic Jewels

Save your jars!  They are a great way to express your creativity!

Paula

Simple :)

Sometimes...I try something in the hopes that it will work.  I needed a simple background and just wasn't feeling the love from my background stamps that I have on hand. Today, I wanted super simple!  I grabbed my handy dandy Stamp-a-ma-jig, stamp, ink and paper and made my own background on Whisper White card stock! Yep, happy with the end result and get this....I just guessed at where to place the stamp and it fit perfectly, three times in a row and centered.  WHEW!  The original card idea came from the Holiday Catalog, page 3, lower right hand corner:) Sure am glad there are artists out there that share their talents with the rest of us so that we can CASE (copy and share everything) with you!  Hope this card inspires you to grab some ink, paper, stamps or something crafty, and make something to share:)

Supplies
Stamp Sets...Gorgeous Grunge and Happy Day
Inks...Raspberry Ripple, Midnight Muse and Crumb Cake
Cardstock...Whisper White and Raspberry Ripple
Small Heart Punch

Paula

Presentation

Sometimes a gift is all about how it's presented.  Even when someone has asked for something to be created, it's fun to come up with a unique way to hand it to them.  I have a great neighbor who is getting ready to move into her first apartment soon.  She had asked me to help her make a small banner.  Instead, I just surprised her and made it so she didn't have to worry about anything.  Of course I couldn't just hand it to her, I needed to come up with a fun way to present it:)  She loved it and well, making someone happy like that, by stamping, makes me happy:)  All I did was cut a piece of butcher type wrapping paper, fold up to create a pocket, glue the edges together and left the top open. I also ran the folder bottom thru the Big Shot in the embossing folder to create some texture.  Super simple and quick!

Supplies
Stamp Sets...Label It and Chalk Talk
Chalk Talk Framelits
1 3/8" Circle Punch and Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack
Inks...Night of Navy and Crumb Cake
Cardstock...Night of Navy and Very Vanilla
Chevron Embossing Folder
Twine
Butcher Block type wrapping paper.

Love of my life:)

I have a confession....I am madly in love with someone and it's not my husband!  Of course I still am in love with hubby but also this little fella:)  Meet Carson once again!  They came into town for a week.  Oh what a joy it has been to spend time with them and to hold and love on Carson every chance I got!  Must admit, once they left to drive back to Colorado, our home was waaaaaay too quiet and uncluttered!

No stamping for todays post, but rather love on a swing in our backyard:)

Thanks for dropping in and letting this Granny brag!

Paula

The usuals :)

Friday!!!!  I came across this card the other day and knew right away I NEEDED to copy it!  Dawn Griffith created it and there is absolutely nothing that I don't love about it!  Dawn used butterflies and I chose to use scallop circles.  Dawn used a marker to color the houndstooth in on white cardstock, I chose to just stamp it onto the Pistachio Pudding Cardstock.  I also chose a different saying.  Honestly, this card layout and color just makes me smile from ear to ear:)  I hope it does you as well and Dawn, your creativity never ceases to amaze me!

Supplies
Stamp Sets...Gorgeous Grunge, Tape It and Six-Sided Sampler
Cardstock...Pistachio Pudding and Whisper White
Inks...Pistachio Pudding and Jet Black StazOn (TM)
Punch...small oval, 1 1/4" Scallop Circle and 7/8" Scallop Circle
White Tea Lace Paper Doily
Bling...Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Have a fantastic weekend and hope to see you back soon!

Paula

Memorable Moments

I started to browse the Catalog in hopes that an idea would jump out at me....it did:)  I used the Book Cover on Page 106 and switched it up to a card instead.  Gotta love it when you can cut DesignerSeriesPaper to cover the entire card for instant design!  In order to recreate the chevron pattern, ok, kind of recreate it, I used the Stamp-a-ma-jig and used the slanted line stamp from Gorgeous Grunge.  Once I stamped one side, I lined up the image, again, using the Stamp-a-ma-jig, right beside it!  To create the illusion of height in the center of it, I simply used my Stampin'Trimmer and ran the scoring blade on the backside of stamped image, in the center and kind of, sort of, folded it just to get the crease.  Geez, I'm lousy at actually writing a good description :( so sorry!  I hope, that after looking at the picture, you will be able to see what I did!

Supplies

Stamp Sets...Gorgeous Grunge and Memorable Moments

Cardstock...Very Vanilla, Pistachio Pudding, So Saffron and Primrose Petals

Inks...Baked Brown Sugar and So Saffron

DSP...Modern Medley

Bling...Large Pearl Basic Jewels

Punches...1 3/4" Scallop Circle, 1 1/4" Scallop Circle and 7/8" Scallop Circle

Framelit...Labels Collection

Paula

Label Love Indeed

I was thrilled when I first saw Label Love.  Two main reasons why?  The shape and the sayings!  Oh...and of course the fact that a Punch matches it too!  One of the gazillion reasons why I love Stampin'Up!  Everything has something that coordinates with it!  Makes creating cards, scrapbook pages and gifts just that much easier!  I wanted to use almost the exact layout as yesterdays card but with a different angle.  The Happy Birthday stamp looks Vintage with the way the rubber on the stamp is etched.  In order to get the larger Punch behind the saying fit the way it does...I simply cut the punched colored cardstock in half and taped it a little further up and further down from the saying punched. Hope that makes sense:)

Supplies

Stamp Sets...Label Love and Gorgeous Grunge

Cardstock...Very Vanilla and Crisp Cantaloupe

Ink...Calypso Coral, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding and Baked Brown Sugar

Punch...Artisan Label

Enjoy your day and please drop in again:)

Paula

Six-Sided Sampler

I really wasn't kidding when I confessed that Gorgeous Grunge was going to be used quite a bit by me!  I know it's a far cry from Fall but I wanted to used Fall colors for a masculine feel.  I think, if I were to make this card again, I would rough up the edge on the right side!

Supplies
Stamp Sets...Six-Sided Sampler and Gorgeous Grunge
Cardstock...Crumb Cake
Inks...Always Artichoke, Cajun Craze and Night of Navy
Punch...Hexagon

Paula

Envelopes

Welcome back from your weekend!  Hope it was everything you wanted it to be and more!

I figured I needed to have an envelope for my sister's card and wanted to make my own.  You know, give that personal touch to it!  I grabbed my favorite retired paper and my Simply Scored Scoring Tool and in no time at all, had my perfect sized envelope:)  In case you are short on envelopes, grab an old one and open it all the way open.  Trace onto a piece of card stock or even brown paper bag, score along the lines, fold over, glue and wham! You have your own, hand made envelope:) Now quick, reach over and pat yourself on the back!  That wasn't hard to make at all now was it? :)

Supplies
Stamp Set...Tape It and Remember This and That Rotary Stamp
Inks...Smoky Slate, Marina Mist, Summer Starfruit and Real Red
Twine
DSP retired

Simple but goes with the card perfectly:)

Chalk Talk

Happy Friday!!!  Here's hoping for a fantastic weekend for you with tons of love and laughter:)

My hubby has been out of town and I wanted to have a little note waiting for him on his desk when he got home:)  Nothing big or elaborate and yes, it's one of Shelli's layouts once again.  I just love her style!

Supplies
Stamp Set...Chalk Talk
Ink...Early Espresso and Melon Mambo
Cardstock...Gumball Green, Whisper White and Early Espresso
Chevron Embossing Folder
Framelits...Chalk Talk

Hope to see you on Monday:)

Paula

Really Good Greetings

Ever wish you had just the right saying to add to a card or tag?  Really Good Greetings is the set!  It has 6 terrific sayings that speak loud and clear with their message:)  I have a sister that is retiring this friday after many years of her hard work.  This is for her:)  Happy Retirement Vicki Dee! Love you!

Supplies
Stamp Sets...Really Good Greetings and Tape It
Inks...Smoky Slate, Summer Starfruit, Marina Mist and Real Red
Cardstock...Smoky Slate, Summer Starfruit and Whisper White
Framelits...Chalk Talk
White Bakers Twine

Original idea from Heather D Heroldt on Stampin'Connection

Paula

Washi Tape

Oh how I LOVE Washi Tape!  It is so easy to put on a card and reposition if need be without any problem at all.  You can put it on clothespins for a decorative touch if you wanted to.  Tape up a gift that is wrapped in white or grocery sack brown.  Limitless I say!  Todays card is a copy job of one of Shelli's on her blog.  This is a nice note size card, 3x3.

Supplies
Stamp Set...Fabulous Florets
Ink...Night of Navy
Cardstock...Whisper White and Primrose Petals
Washi Tap...Gingham Garden
Punch...Boho Blossoms
Bling...Pearl Basic Jewels

Enjoy your day:)

Paula