Spot Light Sunday - Thank You

Happy Sunday My Blogger Friends!

Today is Spotlight Sunday ....... And I have a card I created using product from the new 2016-2017 Stampin' UP! Annual Catalog.  This card uses several new products from that catalog ...... So let me jump right in with my card share for today.........

For this special little notecard I used the 'Bunch of Blossoms' set.....

And I also used the 'Serene Scenery' Designer Series Paper.

I stamped my sentiment with Old Olive ink at the upper right hand corner....

And my flower was stamped with Pumpkin Pie ink and punched out with the 'Blossom Builder Punch'.

It a pretty little notecard that was topped off with a small piece of Whisper White Thick Baker's Twine for the center of my flower.

 

Thanks for joining me today!  I'll be back tomorrow 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!

Paper Pumpkin - Cactus Cards

Happy Saturday My Blogger Friends!

My blog post for today is Paper Pumpkin Saturday ........... And do I have two fun cards to share with you!  These two special cards were made with my April Paper Pumpkin kit.  I used the product that was included in this kit and only added some additional cardstock to finish these two cards off.   I'm thrilled with the way they turned out ........ And want to share those two cards with you now.

How this for using all the pieces that were included in my April kit!

First I created this fun little 'hooray' card.  I actually sent this card out to those members of my downline team that KICKED BUTT in April.

I used the left over green cardstock pieces to make my cactus.

And this is the 'Thank You' card I made for my customers who ordered from my on-line store in April.

All I needed to do was use my 'Work of Art' stamp set to create a quick and easy background image on my Crumb Cake panel.

So there you have it friends ...... Two quick and easy cards made from the left over pieces of my April Paper Pumpkin kit.

 

Thanks for joining me today!  The boys and I stayed up in Phoenix last night and we are heading out in the morning to visit a Paint Ball Fight Arena and we are also doing some in-door Rock Climbing.  Should be fun for them!  I have a fun Spot-Light Sunday card to share with you tomorrow ............ So I hope you can make plans to stop back and join me for that share.  Keep Living Your Dream!

Friends Friday - July SW Stampers

TODAY IS THE BIG DAY.......
MY 2-GRANDSONS FROM WISCONSIN ARRIVE THIS EVENING......AND WILL BE WITH ME FOR 2-WEEKS!!!
(I have sooo much planned for their visit......Can hardly wait)

My blog post for today is Friends Friday.  On Friday's, I have the honor of spot-lighting some of the fabulous cards that I received from Friends ....... Fellow Demonstrators ........ and Family.  Each of these card creations are works of art........and it is with great pleasure that I share some of the cards I received from my fellow SouthWest Demo friends.  Let me share those pretty cards from this VERY TALENTED group of ladies..........

First up is this FANTASTIC Make n' Take card that Annie had us all make at our July Demo Meeting.

Next up is the OH SO SWEET card that Edna made.

And this is the ADORABLE card that Sue made. 

 

Thanks for joining me today!  I'll be up in Phoenix tomorrow with the boys at the Waterpark, but I have a special Paper Pumpkin Saturday creation that is ready to be shared with you.  Hope you can make plans to stop back and join me for that share.  Keep Living Your Dream!

Tag Thursday - Ridiculously Happy

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 HAPPY GIFT TAG.  Now that you have the details for this weeks Tag Thursday ....... Let's jump right in with my tag share for today.

I started out by creating a 4-1/4"x2" Whisper White base tag and stamped my sentiment at the bottom portion of my tag.

I used the new 'Love and Affection' stamp set to stamp my sentiment ........ And by using black embossing powder, I was able to help my sentiment pop right off my tag.

I used the new 'Pop of Pink' Designer Series Paper for the center of my tag......

And created a darling black polka-dot flower for the center.

I used the 'Pansy' punch to create the two layers for my flower.....

And all that was left to do to finish off my tag was add some 1/8" Stitched Melon Mambo Ribbon to the top of my tag.

Just LOVE how this tag turned out ....... And of course it's a color combination that is one of my ALL TIME FAVORITES!!!!

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

Thank You So Very Much

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........

How's this for saying a BIG THANK YOU to that someone special!

I used the new 'Petal Burst' Textured Impressions Embossing Folder on a small section of my Crumb Cake base card.  I added a panel of the new 'Affectionately Yours' Designer Series Paper to the left hand section of my card.

My sentiment was stamped with Night of Navy ink onto a Whisper White circle that was die-cut from the new 'Layering Circles Framelits'.

A single So Saffron flower was stamped, die-cut and added to the top of my sentiment circle.........

And for a finishing touch ....... I added some Silver Metallic Thread behind my Night of Navy scallop circle.

So there you go friends ...... A quick and easy card for you to make on this fantastic Wednesday.



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

3D Tuesday-Artisian Gift Box

Happy Tuesday My Blogger Friends!

My blog post for today is 3-D Tuesday.  That means today I have a fun little 3-D project to share with you.  This project was featured on the Stampin' UP! Artisian Design Team Challenge and was created with some retired Stampin' UP! product.  Let's jump right in with my project share for today.

This fun little box was made by a member of the 2016-2017 Stampin' UP! Artisian Design Team and the directions for this box can be found on the Stampin' UP! website.

I created my gift box for a birthday present.

The cards inside my box were from the Stampin' UP! notecard pack.

I created four birthday balloon cards and coordinating envelopes....

And added some Designer Series Paper and a fresh 'Happy Birthday' sentiment to the front of each notecard.

This made an ADORABLE birthday gift for a sweet friend.  And I was surprised at how quickly the project came together .......... Thanks to all the hard work by the Stampin' UP! Artisian Design Team.

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

Mix-It-UP! Monday - Fiesta 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 added a couple additional products (found in the 2016-2017 Stampin' UP! Annual Catalog) to bring this card up to the next stamping level.

Here's my Spot-Light Sunday card at the top........

And my Mix-It-UP! Monday card at the bottom.......

My Mix-It-UP! Monday card was inspired by a Pinterest find by Marie Bennett.  Oh My Gosh ...... The moment I saw her card......I knew it was going to be a card I wanted to CASE.

My version uses a Crushed Curry base card along with the Festive Birthday DSP.  For the fringe of my blanket.....I used two small strands of the Cucumber Crush Thick Baker's Twine.

My Stampin' Write Markers were used to create my 'Fiesta' sentiment.  And I die-cut out my sentiment with the 'Project Life Cards and Labels' Framelits.

I stamped my cactus with Soft Suede cardstock and ink ........ and the Mexican Sombrero was fussy cut from the Festive Designer Series Paper.

A simply DARLING CARD ........ And one that inspired me to make my August Thank You Tags.

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

Which one is your favorite??????

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