A Birthday Card For My Sister In Law

This is a simple card that I made for one of my sister in laws birthday. It is fairly simple. I used the Razzleberry Lemonade DSP. I find it kind of funny that when SU! released this paper for preorder it did absolutely nothing for me. Then I started seeing samples done with it. I had to add it to my first order! Now, I am using it often.

I also used the new Modern Label Punch for the tag. I am loving how this all layers together. I have always enjoyed my word window punch, now I think I have a new favorite. And, I am so pleased with how they can be used together!

Thanks for stopping by!

Embossed Medalion.

Hello! I hope that I have success posting this. I tried all day yesterday and this morning, only to have my ISP go out during the post. So far, I am having better luck.

Again, this card is made with the Medallion background stamp. This time, I embossed it in clear embossing powder on Rich Razzleberry. It looks so nice all by itself. I had a hard time figuring out how to embellish it without over doing it.

So, I opted to go with the ribbon and an oval tag. It just adds a little to the card without, distracting you from the main element!

Thanks for looking!

How exciting is this???

So, for those of you who follow other SU! Demonstrator blogs, you may have noticed a trend! I have seen more demonstrators excited about this Medallion Background stamp than any other new product. Maybe, that is because I am so in love with it. Maybe, it is a fluke that I have seen so many others posting cards made with it. Either way, I am in love!

I have used the stamp several ways. This one is done with the Versamark pad and pastels. And, it might be my favorite! This card is a 5 by 5 which creates issues for mailing. Not serious issues, but it needs additional postage.

It has been a crazy week with a house full of kids. What better time to receive a small order of new SU! goodies? But, I did manage to get out of bed extra early this morning to throw this card together. Notice the grommet in the center of the medallion, under the ribbon. It is a little hard to see with the bow, but it is there!

I have so many ideas to use this stamp, all that I need is the time to create! It looks like I will have to get up early a couple of days next week!!! I have a workshop on Friday, so I must get preparing!

Enjoy the sun and your weekend! Thanks for stopping by!!

Deal of the Week!

For the month of July, Stampin' Up! is offering a "Deal of the Week." This weeks deal is the Doctors Bag for the Big Shot. It is featured on page 194 in the New Catalog. It's regular price is $69.95 and can be purchased this week for $49.99.

The bag is wonderful. When I first got my Big Shot, I didn't think that I needed or wanted the bag. Then after I received my Big Shot, I realized how heavy and awkward it is. This bag is perfect for storage or carrying your Big Shot. And, it holds a ton of Big Shot loot! I keep my Big Shots and dies in the bag.

The special is only good until Sunday, July 12th, so if you are interested, please let me know by Sunday.

I will post next weeks deal next Monday when it is announced by SU!

Have a great sunny day!

Another Layout!

The timing is kind of funny! We had the most beautiful day yesterday. If I had to describe it in one word, I would use "perfect." The sun was shining, but it wasn't hot. Just plain gorgeous.

So, I find it kind of funny that on such a fabulous day, I decide to get some scrapbooking done. My main goal was to do the page that I posted yesterday. That one is hanging on our refrigerator in a "fridge frame." When I finished that page, I came across some zoo pictures from last summer that hadn't been done yet.



As I came across these pictures I remembered that I had this DSP Tall Tales, that I had preordered from SU! After I received the paper, I wasn't sure if I liked it. Nevermind, finding a way to use it.

Then all at once I was inspired. As usual it isn't fancy. But, the pictures are scrapped and I have two more pages to add to the album. Progress, no matter how you think about it!!!!

Well, it is going to be a very busy week around here, so I won't be posting any more scrapbooking pages. But, I will find something to post!!

Enjoy your day!

A Quick Turn-A-Round!

So, this weekend Abigail came over for another visit. Which means, I had more opportunities for pictures of the sweet little girl! The boys adore her and each got a quick chance to hold her for a picture.

My parents were also here for the weekend and left early this morning. An opportunity presented itself for me to get up to the craft room and scrap a page.

And, here is what I came up with. I used the New In-Colors and the Circle Circus stamp set. Kyle says "it's cute," so I will go with that! I hope he was talking about the page and not just Abigail!

We finally have some sunshine, so I am going to be enjoying that for the day! I hope that you do too!!!

Stamp-A-Ma-Jig show off card!

For as long as I have been stamping, SU! has offered the Stamp-A-Ma-Jig. I have never used it because I didn't know how and it didn't make sense to me. So, I saw it used and guess what? It makes complete sense.

So, for my last card I wanted to make a card that showed off how to use the Stamp-A-Ma-Jig. And, guess what? My ladies loved it! They couldn't understand why I was keeping it a seceret from them!

The seceret is out! The Stamp-A-Ma-Jig makes two step stamping a breeze. It makes lining up letters easy! It has so many uses!

Thanks for stopping by!