Thank You Upgrade

Happy Monday My Blogger Friends! 

Today is Mix-It-UP! Monday, and I have an upgraded version of the card I shared with you yesterday.  I used the exact same product that was used to create yesterday's card ..... But I added a couple additional products found in the 2022 Stampin' UP! Mini Catalog to bring this card up to the next stamping level.

Here's my Spot Light Sunday card from yesterday on the TOP.....

And my Mix-It-UP! Monday upgraded card for today on the BOTTOM.....

The first upgrade I made to my card for today was change up the orientation to a landscape style card.

The next thing I did was created four framed blocks for the front of my card.  I used the 'Sunshine & Rainbow Designer Series Paper' and matted those four frames to some Bermuda Bay cardstock.

My sentiment was done with several new layers of cardstock and I used the same 'Layering Circles Dies' along with the 'Blessings of Home' set.

I decided to add my cluster of flowers from the 'Bough Punch' to the front of my sentiment ....... And after adding a pretty bow from the 'Fan Baker's Twine' ...... I added some 'Fine Tip Glue Pen' to each of the flowers to add an extra WOW FACTOR.

The finishing touch was using the same 'Iridesdent Rhinestones' ..... but for this upgraded version, I used my Bermuda Bay Stampin' Blends to change up the color.

So there you have it friends.......

I must admit....I can't pick a favorite this week.

Thanks for joining me today!  I'll be back tomorrow to share a 3-D Tuesday creation with you ...... Hope you can make plans to stop back and join me for that share.  Keep Living Your Dream!

Thank You

Happy Sunday My Blogger Friends

Today is Spotlight Sunday ....... And I have a card I created using product from the 2022 Stampin' UP! Mini Catalog.  This card uses several products from that new catalog ........ And I'm thrilled with the way it turned out.  Let's jump right in with my card share for today..........

How's this for a SUPER FUN kind of card!

I started out with a White portrait style base card.  Next, I trimmed up two panels of the 'Sunshine & Rainbow Designer Series Paper' and added those to the front of my card.

Next, I cropped out three layers of the 'Layering Circles Dies' and began assembling my sentiment piece.

I used the 'Blessings of Home' set to stamp my sentiment......

And added three cluster of the punched out flowers from the 'Bough Punch'.  All I did was cropped those out and tucked them behind my sentiment piece.

The finishing touch for this card was adding three 'Iridesdent Rhinestones' to my sentiment piece and this card was called DONE!

Thanks for joining me today!  I'll be back tomorrow to share an upgraded version of this very card with you ...... Hope you can make plans to stop back and join me for that share.  Keep Living Your Dream!

Go Bananas

Happy Saturday My Blogger Friends!

My blog post for today is Paper Pumpkin Saturday ........... And I would like to share with you the project I created using the December 'Lots of Pun' Paper Pumpkin kit.   Here's that project.......

The December kit was so much fun ..... and the stamp set that came with this kit were HILARIOUS to say the least.  This was one of my favorite sentiments in this kit.

I started off by using one of the base card that came with this kit.  Next, I pulled out a panel of my 'Neutrals Designer Series Paper Stack' and adhered that right down the center of my card.

Next, I used the vellum circles that were included in this kit and cropped them down with my 'Layering Circles Dies' and matted each to another layering circle cardstock piece.  I stamped three bananas ...... and added the OH TOO CUTE glasses and popped one banana onto each layering circle.

The last thing I did was create my sentiment piece.  I just pulled together pieces that were included in this kit and created this DARLING little sentiment.

So there you have it my friends......

Doesn't this card just CRACK you up!!!!

Thanks for joining me today!  I'll be back tomorrow to share a Spot Light Sunday creation with you ........ Hope you can make plans to stop back and join me for that share.  Keep Living Your Dream!

Team Grinch Holiday Party

Happy Friday My Blogger Friends!

My blog post for today is Friends Friday.  On Friday's, I have the honor of spot-lighting some of the fabulous cards and projects that I received from Friends ....... Fellow Demonstrators ........ and Family.  Each of these creations are works of art........and it is with great pleasure that I share with you today the SUPER FUN gathering we had for our December Team Downline Holiday Party.

The theme for our December Holiday Party was "The Grinch Who Couldn't Steal Christmas 2021".

I invited my local downline team members to join me at the SaddleBrooke Preserve Club House for lunch and some FUN Make n' Take projects.  Everything was GRINCH related.

We had a FABULOUS Lunch ........

And then got busy created the first of our Make n' Take projects.  This one was a Terra Cotta Pot that they painted green and added a Grinch face to the front.

I'm telling you ..... the ladies had SO MUCH FUN with this project.

And we even had some 'Grinch Kisses' to fill in their completed pot.

Here's how the first project turned out.

The second Make n' Take they completed was this DARLING little Grinch ornament.  All things considered ........ Paint and Glitter ...... All went VERY WELL!!!!!

Each Downline Team Member had this ADORABLE little Grinch Bag waiting for them at their place setting ......... 

Inside were all the supplies they needed to complete their two Make n' Take projects.

They also had all this Grinch Goodness waiting for them at their place setting......

It included a Grinch Chocolate Bar.......

A silverware place setting all wrapped up.....

This Grinch Candy Cane Treat.....

Some Grinch Pills.....

With instructions on the backside.

And after each Make n' Take and/or break ........ There were gifts.

First up ...... Was this Holiday Catalog Ribbon Sampler ...... Along with an engraved Kadie's Ladies business card hold AND an engraved Silicone Craft Sheet.

The second gift they received was something special I made for each of them.

It was a Grinch Mug Rug (for your coffee and cookies) and a Grinch Key Fob.  Both are gifts that I made for them.

And the third and final gift was some Stampin' UP! products......

They each received a 'Take Your Pick Tool' along with a Kadie's Ladie Ruler, a package of 'Round & Square Brads' along with a pair of 'Paper Snips' and a custom designed Scissors Holder that I made for everyone.

And to end our "Grinch Holiday Party" ....... I had these OH SO FUN cookies made up for everyone.  The entire party was a HUGE SUCCESS and EVERYONE had a FABULOUS time.  Already starting the wheels moving for our 2022 Holiday Party.......But until summer hits.....I'm taking a break.

Thanks for joining me today!  I'll be back tomorrow to share a special Paper Pumpkin Saturday creation with you ........ Hope you can make plans to stop back and join me for that share.  Keep Living Your Dream!

Thanks Tag

Happy Thursday My Blogger Friends!

My blog post for today is Tag Thursday.  Today, I will feature a tag I created and show you how easy it is to use minimal supplies to create a SUPER PRETTY TAG.  Now that you have the details for my Tag Thursday creation for this week ........ Let's jump right in with my tag share for today........

Looking for a pretty Valentine's Tag to send out to someone special ........ Here you go my friends!  The PERFECT way to tell someone how thankful you are for their friendship or endless love.

I started this tag off with a Petal Pink base tag and went around the outer edges and added some Real Red stitching lines.

Next, I used the 'Amazing Thanks Dies' to crop out my "Thanks" message ....... And used the 'Bouquet of Love Dies' to crop out three Real Red hearts.

My tag was topped off with some 'Real Red Faux Linen Ribbon' and I tied it up into a pretty bow before calling that step done.

The finishing touch was adding a single 'Polished Dots' to the center of each heart ....... And this tag was done in record breaking time.

Thanks for joining me today!  I'll be back tomorrow to share some Friends Friday creations with you ........ Hope you can make plans to stop back and join me for that share.  Keep Living Your Dream!

Celebrate Every Beautiful Thing

Happy Wednesday My Blogger Friends!

My blog post for today is Wine-Down Wednesday.  My middle of the week card feature for today will hopefully offer you some inspiration and provide you with some motivation to keep you moving through your busy week.  Let's jump right in with my card share for today........

Every once in awhile ...... I design a card that STOPS ME IN MY TRACKS.  Today, I have that card to share with you.  Every little thing about this card just gives me a WARM FUZZY KIND OF FEELING.

I started out with a Highland Heather base card.  Around the outer edges of my card ...... I created an embossed 1/4" edge around the entire card.

I started with a panel of Gorgeous Grape and topped that off with a panel of the new 'Simply Marbleous Designer Series Paper'.  Before I adhered that panel down to the front of my card ..... I wrapped some 'Gorgeous Grape Ribbon' around it and tied it up into a pretty knot.

Then I added my second Gorgeous Grape panel.  To this panel ..... I added one of the 'Heart & Home Memories & More Card Pack' cards......

And before adhering that panel down ..... I stamped my sentiment from the 'Catching Butterflies' set in the lower right-hand corner.

The finishing touch was adding a couple 'Iridescent Rhinestones' and this card was DONE to PERFECTION. 

Thanks for joining me today!  I'll be back tomorrow with a Tag Thursday creation to share with you ........ Hope you can make plans to stop back and join me for that share.  Keep Living Your Dream!