Check out my new blogging buddy - Leah

Hi All - I just wanted to direct your attention to my new blogging buddy, Leah. She is very talented. Check out her blog when you get a chance. You can access her blog by clicking the link on the left-hand side of my blog, under the category of "Blogs I like to visit" or click on her name above. Hope everyone is having a great day!

New Crafty Blogging Buddy - Dina Kowal

I have to take this moment to direct you to Dini. ....check out her blog...she has amazing work! Just click on her name under the "Blogs I like to visit" section or click on her name above. Have a great week all!

Gift Baskets

Many of you have seen these wonderful gift baskets that Cambria Turnbow created on her blog! She is sooooo awesome! Well....she also demostrated these at the Stampin' Up! Regionals in Portland, Oregon on Friday, October 12th. I've been waiting to make them since seeing them on her blog and I was inspired to make them even more when I saw her make them in person! They are so adoreable. I already made 20 for Halloween and 10 for Christmas! To check out Cambria's blog just click on her name under the "Blogs I like to visit" section or click on her name above. Have a great weekend!

Blossoms Abound

Hooray! I've made a card that I didn't need for any particular reason...now I can start a "stash" :)
Stamps: Blossoms Abound, French Script
Paper: Perfect Plum, Pale Plum, Garden Green, Very Vanilla
Ink: Whisper White, Perfect Plum, Pale Plum, Garden Green, Certainly Celery
Accessories: Corner Rounder Punch, The Tearing Edge, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stamping Sponges
All materials Stampin' Up!

Thank You Card for Leslie

My husband's department was putting together a "Family Night" Gift Basket/Raffle at his work. He asked me to ask my friend, Michele, to ask her sister, Leslie for some free skating passes. Leslie is the manager of Skate World in Gresham and she is super sweet. We were thinking we'd get like 2 or 3 or 4 passes...but she gave 6 passes! Anyway...I wanted to make her a thank you card...Here's the details on the card....

Stamps: Blossoms Abound, Sincere Salutations

Ink: Regal Rose, Rose Red, Garden Green, Certainly Celery, Sahara Sand
Paper: Regal Rose, Rose Red, Sahara Sand, Very Vanilla

Accessories: Stamping Sponges, The Tearing Edge, Light Pink Organdy Ribbon (from Joann's Fabric Store)

All materials Stampin' Up! unless otherwise mentioned.

More Holy Triptych Cards

I loved the first Holy Triptych card I did with the pinks and green. I wanted to try the same layout and stamps but with different colors. Here's the ones I tried using orange tones. I think I'll also be trying some blues and purples next.
Stamps: Holy Triptych, French Script
Ink: Apricot Appeal (on top card), Pumpkin Pie (on bottom card)
Paper: Apricot Appeal, Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip (on top card), Basic Black textured (on bottom card)
Accessories: VersaMark Pad, Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder, Powder Pal, Heat Tool, Watercolor Pencils, Blender Pen, 2-way glue pen (on bottom card), Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter (on bottom card), Ticket Corner Punch (on top card), Corner Rounder Punch, Stamping Sponges, Basic Black Grosgrain Ribbon (on bottom card), Chocolate Organdy Ribbon (from the local craft store)
All materials Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Birthday Card for Mother-in-Law

My mother-in-law's birthday is this month and her is the card I made for her. I used Stickles on the flower...I gotta tell you...I loved the ease of using it but I didn't like how long it took to dry and I didn't like how it pulled up the color, turning it a funny looking pink around the edges....Think I'll probably stick with using the 2-way glue pen and glitter.

Stamps: Fabulous Flowers, Weathered, Sincere Salutations

Ink: Yoyo Yellow, Pink Passion

Paper: Pixie Pink, Barely Banana, Whisper White

Accessories: Paper Snips, Stickles (bought from local craft store), 1/8" circle punch, Fire Rhinestone Brads, Stampin' Dimensionals

All materials Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

SU Regional in Portland, Oregon

Do you know where I will be at this moment next Friday? Stampin' Up! Regionals!!!!! I will be going with my upline, Diane...she is super sweet, cool, and creative! Check her out at this site.
This will be my first official Stampin' Up! Event and I can hardly contain myself....next Friday just can't come fast enough :)
I have a pretty busy weekend ahead of me, so I don't know if I'll have time to post any new cards...let alone create any new cards....but I will try! I have a great weekend everyone!!!!

Lavender Birthday Wishes

A co-worker needed a card for his wife's birthday. I asked him what colors/flowers she liked so I could create the card around those factors. Here is what I made, what do ya think? What girl wouldn't like some rhinestone bling? :)

Stamps: Canvas Background Stamp, Fabulous Flowers, Sincere Salutations

Ink: Lavender Lace, Mellow Moss

Paper: Lavender Lace, Mellow Moss, Whisper White

Accessories: Ice Rhinestone Brads, 2-way glue pen, Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter, Paper Snips, Powder Pals, 1/8" Circle Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals

All materials Stampin' Up!