Birthday Wishes

Today I thought I'd take a break from all the Christmas and Fall posts and share a whimsical little Birthday Card I recently made for my good friend Carol.  I originally made this card which was designed by Maureen Pollock a local Stampin' Up demonstrator, while attending a demo get together in Langley last Spring. Maureen always incorporates such great detail in her cards and this one is no exception. I loved how feminine and light this card is and I've remade it several times for other  occasions, including Thinking of You, Thank You,  Mother's Day and sympathy cards.  By changing out cardstock colors and inks you can create some wonderful cards and make it in your own unique style.

The really fun thing about making this card is that you really have to bring out all your punches.  For instance, if you look closely you'll see that the clouds were sponged using a scallop circle punch outline as a mask.  As well on closer examination you'll see that the little picket fence is made by overlapping 2 jewelry tag medium punches for each fence slat. Isn't that clever?   The leaf from the 2-step bird punch was used to accent the stamped flower and vines which are from the very versatile Vintage Vogue stamp set. And finally, the darling butterflies on this card front are made using the Embosslits Beautiful Wings die cut. 

Closeup of the Fence Details

The Top Note Die is perfect for embellishing the inside of the card, and easily show cases the 3 Vintage Vogue flowers and the Perfect Polkadots embossing. 

Hope you like this card.  Enjoy!  

I Won Some Blog Candy on Royal Blog Tour..... Yippee!!!!

One of my favourite things to do is look at other stamper's blogs and what better way to indulge myself than to go on a blog tour.  Well that's exactly what I did from Nov 5 - 8, I visited the 70 sites that were featured on the Royal Blog Tour.  All of the projects were simply awesome and the blog sites were so inspiring.  I just had a ball!  Of course, while I was blog hopping I made sure I left comments on each and every site, as they were so deserving and who doesn't like to get some positive feedback. 

Some of the sites offered Blog Candy and although I would have left a comment anyway, I made sure I followed their special instructions and left a comment for them.  When the tour finished I went onto their site to see if I had won any of the fabulous prizes that had been offered, but much to my disappointment I didn't win anything.  Then, about 3 days after the RBT was over I received a note from Jennifer Blomquist who is the author of North West Stamper blog saying I had won her Northern Hearts Card Candy.  WOW!  You can't imagine my excitement, I was so thrilled.  And as if that wasn't enough, I was even more thrilled when a parcel arrived a few days later with this beautiful box and set of card embellishments (not to mention the chocolate - did I mention Ghiradelli?) spilled forth.  Her set was even more beautiful in real life and the cute little box that held everything is just exquisitely crafted.  Jennifer's blog is chock- a-blok full of wonderful projects and I hope you'll check out her site at http://www.nwstamper.com/, it's well worth the trip.   Thanks Jennifer you really made my day with this great project!!!

Even though the Royal Blog Tour is over for now and all the prizes have been won, there is still an opportuity to visit the blog sites as they are still available for viewing.  They are so worthwhile visiting.  I know I am going to be going back and visiting them again because there were so many special seasonal projects that I am interested in looking at again, and maybe trying my hand at.  Have fun and enjoy the tour!





UStamp Get a Jump On Your Jingle Holiday Papercrafting Edition 2010

Photo Cube Frame/Box and matchng card and envie. 

UStamp Get A Jump On Your Jingle Holiday Papercrafting Edition 2010 got off to a fantastic start on November 12th. 

Imagine my excitement when I logged in and the first featured project was my own Jolly Jingles Photo Frame Box project.  I was jumping up and down!!!

Although I can't share any of the details of how I created this set, and the versatility of it,  there's still time to sign up for this round of UStamp, and see it for yourself.  Once you've joined you'll be able to download a PDF version of my tutorial, along with 40 other awesome projects from many talented guest and Ustamp designers!  You'll get great value for just $24.95.  If you're interested click here to visit Dawn Raspas' blog to sign up:

Cherry On Top Award!

Hi Everyone! Today when I opened my email I received a note from CherylAnn Robinson, a fellow Canadian stamper (check out her awesome blog) letting me know she had bestowed this wonderful blog award on me.  What a fabulous and exciting surprise!  I met CherylAnn on Ustamp several sessions ago and always enjoy her fabulous creations and talent, so it was so thoughtful of her to think of me. 

The rules for receiving this award are simple:

1. Thank the person who gave it to you. Thank you so much, CherylAnn, you are so sweet!   (http://www.stampandscrapwithcherylann.com/)

2. Copy and paste the award on to your blog.........whew, that was easy!

3. Share three things about yourself that you enjoy. My three things - I can laugh at my own mistakes; I love to sing in the car; and I can stamp all night when the mood hits!

4. Pass the award to five others:  Okay I thought about this and the following five Stampers have such awesome blogs I just have to share them with you:

1. Laurie Gibson http://www.lauriesrubberroom.blogspot.com/
2. Rebecca Ingalls-Fleet http://scrappywonder.blogspot.com/
3. Andrea Gideon http://stampinlab.blogspot.com/
4. Jennifer Blomquist http://www.nwstamper.com/
5. Dianne Sisneros http://stamperdianne.wordpress.com/

Stampin' Up! - Simply Amazing Recruiting Promotion

I need to share the most amazing promotion that Stampin' Up! has offered this year and certainly in previous years.   From November 15 through November 30, 2010 you can purchase the Demonstrator Starter Kit for 50 percent off! That's right......................you can purchase the Standard or Digital+ Starter Kits for only $107.50--that is 50 percent off the regular price of $215 for over $375 worth of paper or digital crafting and business supplies!" Please contact me if you would like to know how to sign up as a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and take advantage of this bargain basement pricing!

So, if paper crafting a big part of your life why not take advantage of this limited time offer.  Wouldn't you love to earn money while doing something you enjoy? How about the convenience of setting your own hours? If you answered yes to any or all of these questions, then Stampin' Up! is the perfect opportunity for you.   Doing what I love, and sharing what I love with others are just a few of the benefits that made me decide to become a Stampin' Up! demonstrator. I love sharing my passion for stamping with family and friends, meeting new people, and having the chance to build a great business doing so. And being able to set my own schedule is a definite plus!

If you're interested in becoming a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, follow these easy steps:
1.Contact me to get a password.
2.Read, print, and sign the Independent Demonstrator Agreement.
3.Purchase your Starter Kit from November 15th to 30th at this great savings!

•The $107.50  promotional Starter Kit contains over $375 worth of stamping and business supplies!
•The 107.50  Digital+ Starter Kit contains over $385 worth of stamping and business supplies, including the all-new My Digital Studio™ software.

Stampin’ Up!’s demonstrator starter kits are full of products that you’ll use immediately as you share Stampin’ Up! with your friends. Check out some of the techniques you’ll be able to showcase with your new Starter Kit.  Once you've completed the above steps, Stampin' Up! will send you a password so you can log in to the Demonstrator Web Site where you'll find an abundance of tips, ideas, and training to help you.

ABC's of the Perfect Handmade Holiday

Starting today Stampin' Up! is offering a Special Promotion called the "ABC's of the Perfect Handmade Holiday Bundles" What do the ABC's stand for and how will you benefit from getting in on this promotion?       

A is for Amazing cards

B is for Beautiful packaging

C is for Cherished gifts

These special Holiday product bundles are awesome, and the best part is they are being offered to you at a full 20% discount! How cool is that! This special promotion runs from October 19th to December 16th, so if you haven't started those special cards or Holiday Gifts, now is the perfect time. Please click on the attached flier to enlarge it and check out all the bundles, or click here to visit my web page.

Please note:  There is no minimum purchase required to participate in this promotion, but make sure when you're placing your order that you use only the bundle item codes provided on the flyer, otherwise the 20 percent discount will not be applied.

Thanks for dropping by and happy shopping!!! 

Happy Thanksgiving to All My Canadian Friends, SU Demos and Customers

Hi to my fellow Canadians who are celebrating Thanksgiving  this weekend!  I hope your household and family are blessed with all the goodness of the season, and you take time to reflect on all the things that make your life wonderful and happy!  I'm thankful for the roof over my head, plentiful food on the table, a fabulous husband who makes my day, every day, a family that has been blessed with good health and many other good things.  So enjoy today!

May your stuffing be tasty

May your turkey be plump,

May your potatoes and gravy

Have never a lump.

May your yams be delicious

And your pies take the prize,

And may your Thanksgiving dinner

Stay off your thighs!

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone