Saturday, August 21, 2021

Let Your Light Shine

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 July 'The Adventure Begins' Paper Pumpkin kit.   Here's that project.......
I'm pretty darn HAPPY with the way this alternate card turned out.
I only used one additional product to create this card.  I started with a White base card and added one of the card fronts from this kit to the front of my White base card.
My sentiment was stamped on one of the White banner flags that came with the kit ..... And I added one of the die-cut lanterns that was included in this Paper Pumpkin kit.
The additional product that I added to this card was some 'Gold Cording' behind the stamped sentiment.
I finished off my card with some sequins and
a single firefly stamped image.

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!

Friday, August 20, 2021

Friends Friday Pics

 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 some AMAZING projects that four very special friends made for me.
First up for today is this PRETTY card made by my downline team member Susan Bong.
This FUN card was made by my GOOD friend Gus Berry.  What a PLAY ON WORDS that she stamped the 'Berry Best' for her sentiment.
How FABULOUS is this GORGEOUS card made by my sweet friend Jan Gore.
And here is the inside of Jan's card.  LORDY this girl is SO TALENTED!!!!
And my final card was made by the BEYOND TALENTED Susan Wormley.  She does such an AMAZING job on everything she creates.  Every card I receive from her is like a little gift.

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!

Thursday, August 19, 2021

2-Santa Tags

 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........
Who wouldn't LOVE LOVE LOVE to receive a gift with this little Santa tag attached to it?  I have to admit ..... I made more than 2 of these little Santa tags for the upcoming holidays.
I started out with a 2-3/4" x4" Real Red base tag.  I then created a White layered tag that measures 2-1/2" x 3-3/4".
I stamped my Santa from the 'Be Jolly' set and used my Stampin' Blends to color him in.  Right above him I stamped my To/From from the same set.
My tags were finished off with some 'Real Red Ruffled Ribon' and I just tied it up into a pretty knot at the top.
And there you have it friends......
Can you say ....... MERRY MERRY all the way!!!!

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!

Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Polished Pink Wishes

 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........
I have to admit ....... I am IN LOVE with this holiday card.  This card is one of those quick holiday cards that we are all looking for during the holidays ........ But I am SO FOND of the non-traditional PINK on this card.
I started this card off with a Polish Pink base card.  I then added a 3-1/2" x 5-1/2" panel of 'Whimpsy & Wonder Designer Series Paper' ......... and that left a 1/2" section of the Polish Pink base card exposed on the front of my card.  
I added some of the OH SO PRETTY 'Frayed Blushing Bride Ribbon' around the seam of the DSP and tied it up into a pretty bow.
Next, I got busy and stamped my sentiment from the 'Frosted Gingerbread' set onto a Polished Pink ornament that was die cut from the 'Gingerbread Dies'.  I used Silver Embossing Powder to stamp that sentiment and then quickly heat set it.
The finishing touch for my sentiment was adding three little Rhinestones and some Silver Cording before attaching it to my ribbon.
So what do you think my friends......
I plan to make a few more of this for my holiday card this year.

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! 

Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Hot Cocoa Pouch

 Happy Tuesday My Blogger Friends!
My blog post for today is '3D TUESDAY'.  That means today I have a fun little 3-D project that I created  and I want to jump right in and share that project with you now.
My share for today is one that I find I have tucked inside my purse during the holiday seasons.  I like to have a small treat to pass out to people standing in line with me in the store ...... And this little hot cocoa pouch fits that bill PERFECTLY.
This little treat pouch has a YUMMY packet of Starbucks Hot Cocoa mix tucked inside.  OH YUMMY!!!
I started out with a piece of 'Whimsy & Wonder Designer Series Paper' that measures 6-1/2" x 9".  I scored that DSP at 3" and 6-1/2" ..... And then scored a 1/2" from the bottom (to create the bottom flap).
To create the zig zag top edge for my pouch ..... I used the 'Basic Borders Dies' and that gave me just the look I was looking for.  I also used the 'Be Jolly' stamp set to stamp my sentiment.......
And I added a panel of the 'Whimsy & Wonder DSP' around the center of my pouch for the Belly Band.  That piece measures 2" x 9".  I did not score that piece ....... But simple wrapped it around my pouch and secured in the back with some adhesive.
My DARLING little Santa is from the 'Be Jolly' set.  I must admit ..... He is QUICKLY becoming one of my FAVORITE holiday sets in the new Mini Catalog.
All that was left to do was add some 'Real Red Mini Ruffled Ribbon' around my pouch and I tied it off into a pretty bow.

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!

Monday, August 16, 2021

Let It Snow 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 2021 Stampin' UP! Mini Catalog to bring this card up to the next stamping level.
Here's my Spot Light Sunday card 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 creating a SUPER FUN FOLD card.
The design of my fun fold was adding two flap over elements.
I started with an Evening Evergreen base card.  That measures 4-1/4" x 8-1/2" and I scored this piece at 5-1/2".
My Evening Evergreen flap over piece measures 3" x 8-1/2" and I scored that at 4-1/4".
I decorated this card using 'Sweet Stockings Designer Series Paper'.  
I added a large snowflake from the 'So Many Snowflake Dies' onto the center flap over piece in the upper left-hand corner.  And added a 'Blue Gems' to the center of that snowflake.
My sentiment is a 'Stitched So Sweetly Dies' frame.  And I used the 'Snowman Season' for that frame.
So what do you think my friends......
Do you have a favorite?????

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!

Sunday, August 15, 2021

Let It Snow

 Happy Sunday My Blogger Friends
Today is Spotlight Sunday ....... And I have a card I created using product from the 2021 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 OVER-THE-TOP gorgeous is this card.
I started out with a White base card ....... and added a panel of Evening Evergreen cardstock to the center of my card.  Next, I added a panel of 'Sweet Stockings Designer Series Paper' to the top of my Evening Evergreen panel.
I die-cut a White snowflake image out with the 'So Many Snowflake Dies'.  I added those to the top left-hand corner of my card.
My sentiment is a White 'Stitched So Sweetly Die' that I stamped my message onto.  And that sentiment is from the 'Snowman Season' set.
And that's all it took my friends to create this FUN Spot Light Sunday card.

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!