Happy Thursday!  I hope you are having a wonderful week!  Tonight I am holding a meeting for my team members here at the StampThat Studio.  ("Meeting" sounds so formal doesn't for a time of stamping fun and ice cream sundaes!)  We always have such an enjoyable time when we get together! Tonight we are swapping cards we have created.  I don't want to spoil my swap card but I thought perhaps you would like to see a sneak peek.  I made the card using the new Perfectly Preserved stamp set and matching framelit dies.  I'll be sure to share the complete card with you one of these days Continue reading

I have another Blooming with Kindness birthday card to share with you today.  It's pretty simple but would work well for so many occasions. Here we go!  Easy, simple and beautiful!  It's so easy to think we need to fill a whole card with images and embossing and accessories.  Really, white space can be a wonderful thing! Thank you for stopping by to visit today!  I'm looking forward to an incredibly busy day making some more salsa and freezing corn. Continue reading

I pulled out one of the Serene Silhouette stamps and one of the Loving Thoughts stamps for the All Occasion class last week along with a couple Stampin' Write Markers. This is such a soft card with the Baja Breeze Seam Binding and one of the new Delicate Designs Embossing Folders.  If you're looking for a simple, single layer card, this is it!  Don't you think this would work beautifully for a sympathy card?  There are so many occasions it would work for! Thank you for stopping by today.  I love the comments that have been coming through lately! Continue reading

I went in the vintage direction with the Papaya Collage stamp set for this card demonstrating one of the techniques I'm teaching two my two Tech Clubs. What do you think?  Did I pull off the vintage look?  I think I did.  The Crochet Trim definitely helps!  I used an assortment of brown shades - Sahara Sand, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede and Early Espresso. I'll probably keep my posts short this week as we get ready for school to begin and all the fun activities that involves.  Keep checking back though, I have fun projects to share! Continue reading

I can't believe I've been creating with bright colors so much lately.  Summer must be getting to me!  My husband said my colors are "getting a little wild." I pulled out the Stampin' Up! Flowering Flourishes and Blooming with Kindness stamp sets for this card.  I love swirls and I love pretty script so why not put them together . . . even if it involves bright colors. Here's the full card.  Once again, this is a card I created to showcase a technique for the Tech Club.  Pretty neat don't you think? I made this card and liked it so much I made another right on the spot to send to Continue reading

As you know, I love preparing for the Stampin' Technique classes.  It is one time during the month I'm guaranteed some time to sit and create purely for the fun of it (well, sort of of anyway!)  I pulled out the Serene Silhouettes and Blooming with Kindness stamp sets to accent the fun, and colorful technique I'm teaching. I love the way the card turned out!  I used our new Early Espresso embossing powder on the stamped image and sentiment.  I love the simplicity of this card with it's one layer. Thank you for stopping by to visit today.  I hope you have a wonderful Friday! Continue reading

Yesterday my 8-year-old and I  set out to can our own salsa.  We used the tomatoes we grew ourselves and had fun doing it together.  I've been waiting to use the Perfectly Preserved stamp set with a jar of our salsa!  I think it looks great!  Now, will I be able to save a jar or two until Christmas?  Probably not . . . maybe I'd better plan to give them away sooner! My husband recently said salsa is to me like ketchup is to my 8-year-old . . . we go through a lot of ketchup! I used some of our retired designer fabric from the Candy Cane Christmas fabric.  I didn't feel the least bit sad Continue reading

I pulled out the new Tweet Leaves stamp for the All Occasion Card class last evening. We used some of the new Gumball Green Core'dinations Card Stock and the new 7/8" Cotton Ribbon, both of which are being offered in the 2012 Holiday Catalog Shares I'm offering.  Be sure to check the shares out and let me know you want to join in! Thank you for stopping by today! Continue reading

  There are so many new products in the Stampin' Up! 2012 Holiday Catalog, wouldn't you love to to sample a little bit of each?  I am offering two  shares, one sampling the various accessories available and the other, sample our new Designer Series Papers & Core'dinations Card Stock.  Check out what is in each of the shares and the details to follow and then contact me to join! There are a wide variety of accessories available in the Holiday Catalog!  By participating in this share, you will receive the items listed below for just $13.43 (plus $2.00 shipping if needed). 2 Continue reading

Happy Monday!  I thought I'd start off your week with a pretty pink flower. Here's the finished card.  It's pretty simple and lovely.  I'm sure any lady would love to get this one for their birthday. I'm going to keep it short and sweet today to kick off the new week.  Check back tomorrow for more stampin' fun! Continue reading

Here's another fun card from the Stampin' Birthday Party. Here we go.  It's a bit bright (you know me) but it's fun with those pretty with the fun Polka Dot Parade butterflies! I am looking forward to the Baldwin, MD Tech Club this morning followed by Jo's party.  We're going to have a blast! Continue reading