Distressed Elementary Elegance Birthday Card

One of my favorite new products in the big catty is the distressing kit. It is so easy to create a distressed appearance with the fun kit. It includes 1 flat stamp, 4 distressing ink spots (love the colors), 1 sanding block, 1 emery boarda and 3 precision files. Simply dab ink pad on stamp and rub it over your paper, then blend ink with water for an aged look. Love this look! Use the sanding block and emery board to distress or smooth edges of paper after adding it to cardstock. Use precision files to sand intricate die cuts and sand in tight areas. It sells for $19.95 and can be found in the big catalog on page 203 (#118762). I used Elementary Elegance stamp set (which can be earned for free with a $50 purchase) from Sale-A-Bration. Tiny Tags was used for the sentiment friends and was punched out with the jewelry tag punch. Other supplies used include: the baker's twine, butterfly punch, pearls, Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder, and Everyday Enchantment DSP. Enjoy!

Mixed Bunch & Blossom Punch

Recently, every time I need to make a card I find myself grabbing the new Mixed Bunch stamp set and coordinating Blossom punch. This set is so versatile and makes for a different looking card every time I use it. So easy and fun! I did "case" this idea from another SU demo Robin Merriman. Enjoy!

Tea Shoppe

I am really loving this new stamp set Tea Shoppe from the Occasions Mini. It includes 10 gorgeous stamps. The sayings are perfect for sending cards to friends and for just saying thank you to someone. Enjoy!

Attic Boutique Vintage Thank Yous

Here are a couple of cards made with the new Vintage Suite Attic Boutique. I recently started make specialty cards for a local shop and one of the things the owner loves is vintage and girly. I love the colors of the new Attic Boutique paper! Enjoy!

To Gnome You is to Love You!

Love these little gnomes available in the new Occasions Mini catalog!

P.S. I Love You

Here is a recent Valentine's Day card I made with the new stamp set P.S. I Love You. This stamp set is so versatile and can be used for occasions other than Valentine's Day. Check it out in the new Occasions Mini!

Sale-A-Bration is Here!!!!

I love this time of year, esp. when Sale-A-Bration rolls around. This means all of us, customers, hostesses and demonstrators can get free stamps, paper, ribbon, buttons, digital CD's etc. Basically, for every $50 spent, a person can pick out one FREE Sale-Bration item. Don't miss out on this!
Here is a link to view the Sale-A-Bration catalog: http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/20120124_SAB_en-US.pdf