12. February 2013 · Comments Off on Baby Shower gift wrapping! · Categories: 3D Items, Uncategorized · Tags: , , , , ,

Mo and I just went to Tiffany’s baby shower and this is how I wrapped my gift for her baby.  I used Birds of a Feather DSP and the Primrose petal ribbon and inks.  Second picture is the 3″ x 3″ gift card I made to attach to the side of the bag with baby clothespins.  Hope you like it.  Hugs, Patti

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11. February 2013 · Comments Off on Hello…more doilies! · Categories: Cards, Uncategorized · Tags: , , , , ,

This time I scrunched up the doilie and then hot glued the dyed flower trim with Pool party ink refills and rubbing alcohol.  Love, love love, these two colors together.

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10. February 2013 · Comments Off on Paper Doilies and Flower Trim! · Categories: Uncategorized · Tags: , , , , ,

These are new products released in the Spring catalog on page 5.  Of course the small butterfly and the Sycamore Street DSP is from the Sale-A-Bration catalog.  You know the deal on that…..For every $50 you spend in product you get to select a free item from the SAB catalog.  The small butterfly punch and DSP are two of the items that could be yours FREE.  I made this card for our Downline/Sideline shoe box.  Lots of fun!

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09. February 2013 · Comments Off on How about some chocolate? · Categories: 3D Items, Uncategorized · Tags: , , , , ,

I cased this lovely little chocolate box from another demo, Martha Lucia Gomez on Stampin’ Connection.  She used a little wooden clothespin and I used the Crumb cake taffeta ribbon for closure.  Thank you Martha for the great video (even though it was in Spanish) that inspired me.  It fits perfectly, three (3) Chocolate Nuggets if you stand them on on ends, side by side.  Really awesome teacher gift for Valentine’s day.

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08. February 2013 · Comments Off on Pack your crafting bags! · Categories: Cards, Uncategorized · Tags: , , , , ,

This is one of our current specials that SU is promoting.  Isn’t it just super fantastic!  I love the colors of this DSP and I wanted to show you several of them at once so I did the half and half cards for you to get any idea of what is included in this bundle.  All of these products, stamps and DSP will be available until April 30th.  However, if you order the Bundle, you will not only save 20% but you will get the calypso Coral Bakers twine too! I used the SAB ribbon on both of these cards and that you can get FREE with a $50 purchase.  Ask me about how to get this!

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07. February 2013 · Comments Off on The Open Sea! · Categories: Uncategorized · Tags: , , , , ,

This is such a wonderful set.  The DSP paper for the background you can find in the new Spring catalog on page 16 called Print Poetry.  It comes in a pack of 48 double sided sheets with a variety of great prints (4 of each).  Sized at 4 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ they are perfect for card fronts.

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06. February 2013 · Comments Off on Talk about colors! · Categories: Cards, Uncategorized · Tags: , , , , ,

This DSP Sycamore Street is so colorful.  Lots of selections to create with.  AND it’s FREE with your $50 purchase during February until Mar 22, 2013.

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05. February 2013 · Comments Off on Miracles Happen! · Categories: Cards · Tags: , , , , ,

Okay this is just another stamp from the set Bloomin Marvelous, Sale-A-Bration.  This is probably the most versatile set that SU had designed in a while.  I have already made over 12 cards with just his one set.  I love a set that contains both images and sentiments, don’t you?

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04. February 2013 · Comments Off on This is Sale-A-Bration! · Categories: Cards · Tags: , , , , ,

This is the time of year that Stampin’Up!™ Demonstrators live for.  I might add so do their customers.  We will be salebrating through March 22nd of this year!

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03. February 2013 · Comments Off on Bloomin Marvelous! · Categories: Cards · Tags: , , , , ,

If you want to get the products that are used on this card FREE, you can now, during Sale-A-Bration.  Purchase $50 in merchandise and select the stamp set, or Designer Series Paper FREE.  Spend $100 and get them both FREE.  Just click here and go to Shop now!

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01. February 2013 · Comments Off on Valentine’s Day is getting close! · Categories: Uncategorized · Tags: , , , ,

Do you have your cards and goodie gifts made yet?

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31. January 2013 · Comments Off on Parkers Patterns · Categories: Uncategorized · Tags: , , , ,

I just love this paper it is so bold and so bright.  Can’t get enough of it!

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30. January 2013 · Comments Off on Vintage Galore! · Categories: Uncategorized · Tags: , , , ,

I used the cracked glass technique in on this card.

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29. January 2013 · Comments Off on SAB Set · Categories: Uncategorized · Tags: , , , ,

The stamps used on this card are free during Sale-a-Bration with a $50 purchase.

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28. January 2013 · Comments Off on My Butterfly Valentine! · Categories: Uncategorized · Tags: , , , ,

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23. January 2013 · Comments Off on Sunshine & Sprikles Suite · Categories: Cards · Tags: , , , , ,

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22. January 2013 · Comments Off on Parker’s Pattern Suite · Categories: Cards · Tags: , , , , ,

I love that SU has categorized all of our sets and DSPs as Suites.  They have the best Artists and I keep wondering how everything they showcase is a WINNER!  This new catalog is loaded with beautiful suites.

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21. January 2013 · Comments Off on I love everything we are promoting for Valentine’s Day · Categories: Cards · Tags: , , , , ,

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17. January 2013 · Comments Off on Love this Oh! Whale set · Categories: Cards · Tags: , , , ,

So much you can do with this set and it even has the little matching sizzlet die (not used here).  I masked this little guy to fit in with the waves.

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09. January 2013 · Comments Off on Talking Tags · Categories: Cards · Tags: , , , ,

This is way too AWESOME!

 

03. January 2013 · Comments Off on Today Starts the new Catalog! · Categories: Cards · Tags: , , , ,

You can start ordering all these beautiful embellishments and stamps from this catalog today.

02. January 2013 · Comments Off on Need to start thinking about Valentines Day · Categories: Cards · Tags: , , , ,

This embossing folder you can get free when SAB starts…

01. January 2013 · Comments Off on WISHING Y’ALL A HAPPY & PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR! · Categories: Cards · Tags: , , , ,

If you don’t have a new catalog or Sale-A-Bration catalog and want one, contact me here.

31. December 2012 · Comments Off on This is one of my favs from the new catalog · Categories: Cards · Tags: , , , ,

Although I do have many favorites from this new catty.  I used Crystal Effects on the umbrella to give it that wet look.

30. December 2012 · Comments Off on If you have the new catalog…. · Categories: Cards · Tags: , , , ,

This card was made with items from it!

28. December 2012 · Comments Off on Good stamp set to use with watercolors! · Categories: Cards · Tags: , , , ,

Supplies: Stamp Set; Bordering on Romance 125482.  Paper; Marina Mist 119682, Very Vanilla 101650, Calypso Coral 122925, Watercolor paper 122959.  Inks; Calypso Coral 126983, Lucky Limeade 126984, Marina Mist 126962.  Embellishments; Big Shot 113439, Delicate Doilies 126999, STampin’ Dimensionals 104330, Aqua Painters 103954.

25. December 2012 · Comments Off on REJOICE! REJOICE! EMANUAL! · Categories: Cards · Tags: , , , , ,

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

HOPE YOUR CHRISTMAS IS ONE TO REMEMBER.

 

 

24. December 2012 · Comments Off on Wishing y’all a very Blessed Christmas! · Categories: Cards · Tags: , , , , ,

 

We will go to Mass this evening as we do every year and then come home to an incredible traditional feast that I have been enjoying since I was a child.  A typical Italian Christmas Eve ‘meatless’ dinner with buccala (cod fish cakes), aleche’ (Spaghetti with Anchovies), Luna Pizza (no red sauce) with fresh mozzarella &  Fontina cheeses.

Of course, this has been scaled down from years past, when we also had smelt, snails and Octopus.  In fact, I remember one year when I was little, at my Grandpa’s house, live snails that had gotten loose and were crawling up the cellar wall, which my Grandpa had to gather up for preparation of Christmas Eve dinner in a hurry.  Grandpa & Grandma were both from Italy.  He was from Naples and my Grandma was from a little town outside of Naples called Availlino.  They brought this Italian tradition with them to America.

I always have such fond memories of growing up in an Italian environment, neither could speak a word of English, which was okay then because while we lived with them we spoke both Italian and English.  The shame of it is, when my Mom and Dad both their own home and we moved out, I forgot almost all of my Italian.  The saying “if you don’t use it, you loose it”, is so true.

23. December 2012 · Comments Off on Jolly once again! · Categories: Cards · Tags: , , , ,

I am going to be sorry to see the festival of Prints disappear, I love working with them.

Supplies: Stamp Set; Seasonal Sayings 128009.  Paper; Whisper White 100730, Naturals White 102316, Festival of Prints DSP 126904, Snow Festival DSP 126908.  Inks; Real Read 126949.  Embellishments; 1/4″  Stitched grosgrain ribbon 126875

22. December 2012 · Comments Off on Throwing in more new items to be released in January 2013. · Categories: Cards · Tags: , , , ,

21. December 2012 · Comments Off on This Stamp Set says it ALL! · Categories: Cards · Tags: , , , ,

I love all the verses in this set.  So glad it is being carried over so you will be able to purchase it even when this catalog expires.

Supplies: Stamp set; Seasonal Sayings 128009.  Paper; Whisper White 100730, Cherry Cobbler 119685, Be of Good Cheer DSP 126896.  Inks; Gumball Green 126861.  Embellishments; Big Shot 113439, Delicate Design Folders 127023, Lrg Scallop Edgelit 127019, Stitched Satin Ribbon 126848, BAsic Pearls 119247 coloroed with red sharpie.

20. December 2012 · Comments Off on Also from the new mini! · Categories: Cards · Tags: , , , ,

Lots of goodies for our BIG shot including this new Embossing Folder.

19. December 2012 · Comments Off on AND from the new mini…. · Categories: Cards · Tags: , , , ,

You will LOVE the new mini catalog being released on the 2nd of January.  This is from two of the stamps sets in that mini.

 

 

18. December 2012 · Comments Off on Perfect gift bag and sooooo easy! · Categories: Cards · Tags: , , , ,

Supplies: Paper; Candlelight Christmas DSP 126901, Very Vanilla 101650, Brushed Gold 102935. Embellishments: Big Shot 113439, Floral Frames Framelits 127012, Vintage Faceted Designer buttons 127555.

17. December 2012 · Comments Off on Gift Cards you can make easy-peasey! · Categories: 3D Items, Cards · Tags: , , , ,

These are so cute and simple to make.

Supplies: Stamp Sets; Chock Full of Cheer 126717, Scentsational Season 121190.  Paper; Naturals Ivory 101849 and Naturals White 102316. Inks; Early Expresso 126974.  Embellishments; Big Shot 113439, Two Tags Bigz die 115954, 1/8″ circle punch, 1/8″ taffeta ribbon 119251 & 119959.