It's a beautiful Mocha Morning...

I was at a crop on the weekend and my friend sam had her idea books out and we came upon this sketch that we both loved. I decided to open up my Mocha Morning DSP (p.183 of the Stampin'Up! idea book and catalogue) and made these cards following the sketch.
I just LOVE them...in fact I made several to have on hand. They are so elegant and rich, and remind me of expensive chocolate! i made the butterflies using the Sizzix big Shot die beautiful Butterflies (p.222).

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"And now for something completely different..."

Hey, look at that...cards! I made these for the Button Buddies specialty class that was held in March. It was so popular that I am hosting another Button Buddies class on May 1st!
The class cost is 35.00 and INCLUDES the clearmount Button Buddies stamp set. You will make these 3 cards PLUS a bonus card that I am not posting because it is a surprise! Contact me to register for this class.


Thanks for stopping by!

Are you REALLY going to blog?

Yes.
I mean it this time.
No, really!
It has been a few months, and things are settling down. We lost our beautiful cat Shawn last month, and I'm still very sad about that. Someday I will do a scrapbook page about him. this is him. He was only 2 years old.


I am still stamping and creating and selling my creations. I am still doing my monthly classes. I am still teaching at day care. And as of today, I am blogging again.
No, really.

My latest Christmas card

I made this using the beautiful Pines and Poinsettias stamp set from the mini catalogue. I used these markers to colour directly on the stamp: Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler and Garden Green. I added a bit of glitter to the pine cones.


Now, here are some Christmas cards I made using my Copic markers to colour. I just love the blue-green tones.

Gently Falling

Another sneak peek of the upcoming Holiday mini catalogue. This card uses the stamp set Gently Falling (for the leaves) and the sentiment from the set Hand Penned Holidays. This is one of the make and takes we are doing at tonight's Holiday Mini Sneak peek event.

Stocking card

I am loving the new stocking die for the Big Shot! I used it make this card, which opens from the top. I also used the Holly Berry DSP as the accents on the stocking. The Holly Berry buttons are a perfect match and the Early Espresso quilted ribbon finishes it off! I am loving this Holiday mini catalogue!

Holiday Mini sneak peek

The new Holiday Mini catalogue goes live on September 1st! There are so many wonderful things in there, including this awesome velvet ribbon!
If you want to see what else this mini has to offer, come to my Sneak Peek on Monday August 29, from 6:00pm-9:00pm. You will get to make 4 projects using all new product from the mini, plus see the rest of it in person!
Cost is 10.00 or FREE with a minimum 20.00 order.

New Stuff!

I love new stuff! My UPS guy came yesterday and I spent hours assembling my new stamp sets, fondling my new ribbon, smelling my new DSP...finally today, I decided to create.
I LOVE these two sets together...Kindness Matters (p.121) and Creative Elements (p.137). The colours are Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla and Melon Mambo.
If you do not yet have a Stampin'Up! idea book and catalogue, then come to my Catalogue Kick Off and get one for FREE! I'm also having my BOGO (buy one get one free) sale. You will also get to play with new stuff...and as I mentioned, I LOVE new stuff!

New Catalogue Kick off event!

New Catalogue kick-off Sunday July 17 anytime between 2:00-6:00pm. Buy One Get One Free event, make and takes, snacks plus get your NEW catalogue! When you buy anything from my For Sale table, you get to choose anything from the NEW catalogue for equal or lesser value (plus shipping and tax) FREE! Spend 20.00 on my product, choose anything from the new catalogue equal to 20.00 for FREE! NO LIMIT! RSVP. Cost is only 10.00!

An awesome promotion!

During July, you can join the Stampin' Up! family as a demonstrator for only $119! This limited time Starter Kit--valued at $205--comes with the following high-quality products:

$119 Starter Kit

• Easy Events Clear-Mount Set*
• Pennant Parade Wood-Mount Set*
• Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad®
• Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad
• Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad
• Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad
• Brights 8-1/2" x 11" Assorted Card Stock
• Just Add Cake Designer Series Paper*
• Chocolate Chip 1/2" Scallop Dots Ribbon*
• Note Cards (20)
• Clear-Mount Block C
• Blender Pen (1)
• SNAIL Adhesive®
• Business supplies

REMEMBER...you may substitute stamps sets and inks for the same (or lower) value. You get to customize the kit to fit your likes!


PLUS...get the beautiful Christmas Keepsake Box project kit for FREE!



The Christmas Keepsake Box Project Kit--a $50 value--contains the following products (quantities are 1 unless otherwise noted):

• Pines & Poinsettias Set *(wood-mount)
• Keepsake box
• Scallop borders (cut from Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die)
  • First Edition Designer Series Paper (3)
  • Holly Berry Designer Series Paper (6)
• First Edition Specialty Designer Series Paper strip (2)
• Holly Berry Designer Series Paper piece*
• Real Red Top Note (cut from Top Note Bigz Die)
• Real Red Decorative Label (cut from Matchbook Bigz XL Die)
• Wild Wasabi Card Stock strips (3)
• Naturals Ivory Card Stock piece
• Holly Berry Bouquet Designer Fabric*
• Real Red 1-1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon
• Real Red 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon
• Victoria 5/8" Crochet Trim
• Linen Thread
• Champagne Fine Galaxy Stampin' Glitter
• Vanilla Pearl 1/2" Simply Adorned Bauble
• Pearl Basic Jewels (1 pkg.)
• Holly Berry Bouquet Designer Buttons*
  • Large Wild Wasabi
  • Small Real Red
• Mini Vintage Tags

Anyone who joins my Stamps Around Town team during this promotion will get to attend a special event where we can create this lovely Keepsake box together! Click HERE to find out more!