Another Great Year!

Finally!  I am taking some time to post cards I have made recently.  Did I mention how much I love the new Occasions catalog from Stampin' Up!  It's called "Celebrate the Everyday" and it is just that!  A catalog full of products to use to make simple, everyday cards a person uses all the time.  Like this one...I used the new stamp set "Another Great Year".  It includes several nice stamps, but this one really caught my eye.  It is so easy to stamp this image and make a really quick birthday card.  I used the new Petite Petals stamp set with the coordinating new Petite Petals punch for easy, gorgeous flowers to accent my birthday image.  I also used the new DSP Retro Fresh.  All products are from the new Occasions catalog.  Click on the image on my blog to see the whole catalog.  Enjoy!

Secret Garden Happy Birthday

Here is a card I made for my mom's birthday.  I used Secret Garden and the new in colors.  LOVE these new colors!  They are so pretty and blend together well.  I cased this card idea from another demo.  I also used the Delicate Designs embossing folder with the coordinating edgelit framelit.  Banner Greetings was used for the sentiment.  Enjoy!

Hexagon Birthday

Hexagons are all the rage lately and the new Stampin' Up Six-Sider stamp set and coordinating punch fits the bill.  This set is great for making all sorts of cards, including those difficult masculine ones.  Here's a fun Happy Birthday card I made with this new set.  Enjoy!~

Patterned Party Birthday

Patterned Party is one of the birthday stamp sets soon to retire.  I love the banner in this stamp set.  Here are a couple of recent birthday cards I made with this stamp set (and retired DSP).  Enjoy!

Happy Birthday Photopolymer Style!

OK, I can't pronounce it...Photopolymer...but I really enjoyed using the new stamp set made out of this material.  SU is introducing a new line of photopolymer stamps for a clear stamping option.  This set Designer Type Photopolymer includes 57 pieces!  And it sells for only $13.95.  The possibilities are endless with this fun set.  I love it for making birthday cards.  It's so easy to personalize a birthday card by stamping a person's name on it (which I did on my son's birthday card).  This card is pretty generic and would work for anyone.  I used the Brights DSP, the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Decorative Label Punch for the my border, white baker's twine, Rhinestone Basic Jewels and Merry Minis Punch Pack (the star).   Enjoy!!!

A Round Array Happy Birthday!

Stampin' up recently gave us our first sneak peak at the new 2013-2014 annual catalog with A Round Array!  It is currently available in a bundle package with the new coordinating 7/8" scallop circle punch for 15% off.  The offer ends May 30, 2013.  It's  a fun stamp set with 8 cute stamps that suit all different occasions.  Grab it while you can on sale!  I used the new Designer Type Photopolymer Stamp set to stamp my arrow and then I just simply cut it out.  Other products used include:  The Brights DSP pack, Essentials stamp set (available in the Spring Catalog), and the fabulous Itty Bitty Punch Pack (I use it all the time).  Oh, I also used the 1/4" stitched grosgrain ribbon in Daffodil Delight.  Enjoy!

Henry Says, "It's Your Birthday!"

Here is a fun, simple card I made for my niece's birthday.  I used 3 colors I LOVE:  Calypso Coral, Island Indigo, and Pool Party...all of which SU decided to KEEP!! YEAH!!! I am so happy!  Oh, the stamp set is made with the fun Henry Says stamp set, available now in the Spring Catalog.  Enjoy!!!!

Blooming with Kindness

I am trying to catch up on posting! I have a lot of cards I have made recently and have not taken the time to post them. (I also did a few scrapbook pages...which is long overdue!) Here is a card I made with the Blooming with Kindness stamp set. Enjoy!

Madison Avenue Happy Birthday Card

I love getting free stuff! And who doesn't! Here is a recent birthday card I made using some of the new Sale-A-Bration products. I used the new Vine Street Embossing Folder,the new Madison Avenue Stamp set and the new Sycamore Street DSP (all can be earned FREE!). I also used Sassy Salutations, Island Indigo cardstock and the Bitty Bitty Punch Pack. Enjoy! Be sure to check out the promotions section on my blog as SU contiually announces new promotions and new products. And remember for every $50 spend now, you earn a FREE Sale-A-Bration item!!! And who doesn't love FREE!!!!

Patterned Occasions Sneak Peak - Sale A Bration

Can you believe that Sale-A-Bration is almost here! Sale-A-Bration is the most wonderful time of the year at Stampin' Up. (Well, it compares pretty close to Christmas anyway.) Everyone (customers, demonstrators, hostesses) can earn FREE stamps and other products with a qualifying purchase. This year there are 19 products to choose from! Patterned occasions is one of those new stamp sets. It is a fun set with fresh new designs. Here is a card I made with one of the stamps. There are a total of five stamps in the set to work with a variety of occasions. Remember: Sale-A-Bration starts Jan. 22!!! Yippee!!!

Owl Occasions Happy Birthday!

I have a "thing" for owls. I just think they are so cute on cards and scrapbook pages. This card features the new Owl Occasions stamp set found in the Holiday Mini. Not only do I have 2 children with December birthdays, but I also know several others with December birthdays. I just this new stamp set, not only for making Christmas cards, but also birthday cards! Enjoy!

Happy Birthday Owl

Here is a recent card I cased from Mary Fish. We used it in our monthly stamp class and it was a huge hit. I love the owl punch. It is one of my favorite punches. We used the new coredelations card stock and ran it through the Big Shot with the wood grain embossing foler. We then it sanded it with the new SU sanding blocks. Punched a hole in the center of our "tree", added some Orchard Harvest DSP and a new birthday sentiment and there you have it. A beautiful, fun birthday card that anyone would be happy to get in the mail. Love it! Enjoy!

Forever Young Happy Birthday

This birthday card features the beautiful serene tree scene from Forever Young.  New in colors Raspberry Ripple and Midnight Muse coordiante nicely with Crumb Cake.  This is pretty simple, fast card and I think it turned out great! Enjoy!

Reason To Smile Promotion!

Stampin' Up has given us a great Reason to Smile during the month of July. To get this fabulous new stamp set Reason to Smile, all you have to do is place a minimum $50 order and it is yours for only $5! I used this set to make a birthday card for my mom. (I cased it from another demo.) She loved it! To add the stamp set to your order, simply put in 131274 for wood mount or 131275 or clear mount. Enjoy!

Countryside Summer Birthday Card

Happy summertime!!!! I have made quite a few summer cards recently and I am going to gradually get them all posted. I have several new stamp sets and have been thoroughly enjoying playing with them!!! Here is a recent summer birthday card made with Countryside and the sentiment is from Curly Cute. The image is watercolored in using the aqua painter brush and the watercolor pencils. Enjoy!~

Up, Up and Away Happy Birthday!

I purchased this stamp set awhile ago and finally got it out to make a birthday card. The balloons are so fun and make a very uplifting, happy card. I used up some retired SU paper for my card. I also used the itty bitty punch pack to punch out little flowers to use at the base of the balloons. So simple and easy, yet cute! Enjoy!

Distressed Happy Birthday Card

This is a recent card we did for one of my stamping classes. I used Stampin' Up's distressing kit. The kit comes with four different distressing inks and is fabulous! It also comes with other assorted tools like sanding blocks. I also used the new framelit dies and vintage wallpaper embossing folder. Enjoy!

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!

Sweet Shop Suite Happy Birthday!

My daughter's favorite new stamp sets from the Occasions mini include two from the new Sweet Shop Suite. The Sweet Shop Product Suite really rocks! Everything coordinates! Makes for quick and easy birthday cards and fun scrapbook pages. Products used include: the new cherry embossing powder, Sweet Cake and Mouthwatering stamp sets, Sweet Shop DSP, Pool Party ruffled ribbon, red glitter paper, heart punch and itty bitty circle punch. Colors include Pool Party and Calypso Coral. Enjoy!