Another card share, Jar of Love

Here's another card I made, this time with the new stamp set Jar of Love (141587) and the coordinating Everyday Jars Framelits (141490). Love this! I also used Fruit Stand DSP and the Woodgrain embossing folder.

Cardstock: Whisper White, Flirty Flamingo, Tip Top Taupe, Peekaboo Peach

Inks: Flirty Flamingo, Peekaboo Peach

Fresh Fruit Designer Series Paper

Jar of Love stamp set 

Everyday Jars framelits

Woodgrain embossing folder

Big Shot, Snail Adhesive, Mini Glue Dots

Of course, you can bundle the stamp set and framelits and save 10%, item #142342.

Have a great weekend and be crafty!

Hello, I'm back

I've been missing in action with my Bloom quilt, which I have not finished. Yes, I got a little behind, so I was playing catch up with my applique blocks and pretty much did nothing else. They're done, but now I'm finishing up to quilt top. I haven't done machine quilting in a long time, and I have never done free motion quilting. So I have some practicing to do! I will post some pics soon of what I have competed.

Anyway, the new Stampin' UP! catalog is out, and I'm just waiting for my order. In the mean time, I'm playing around with My Paper Pumpkin kits. 

Here are a two cards I made with the May kit, Many Manly Occasions. Then I played around with the laser cut card bases and some of my stash of papers and stamps and I came up with these cards.

• All About Everything stamp set (thank you gift from Paper Pumpkin)
• Wildflower Fields DSP (retired)
• Pop of Pink DSP
• Inks - Blackberry Bliss, Hello Honey, Calypso Coral, Mint Macaron, Melon Mambo
• Petite Petals punch
• Candy dots (retired)
• Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Now I have some more cards to use for any occasion. I love these kits, sometimes it more fun to use alternate ideas. The June kit should be arriving any day, I can't wait. Here's the June kit video:



Take care and be crafty!

Stampin' UP! Sneak Peak ....

Hello again, another project share today. This time it's a sneak peak of one of the new stamp sets that will be available next month when Stampin' UP! launches the new catalog for 2016-2017.

I made a card with the Layering Love stamp set and Wildflower Fields Designer Series Paper (soon to be retired). Also shown is a gift bag with Pop of Pink Specialty Paper, which is also new and will be available in June.

More shares to come!

Thank you for stopping by.

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Retiring products click here.

New card share, Paper Pumpkin

Hello, I have a new card share today from April's Paper Pumpkin kit, Lovely Little Wreath, except I made Mother's Day cards instead of the wreath, I just haven't a chance to make the wreath yet. I made these cards with the stamps that were included in the kit and I used the English Garden Designer Series Paper. 

More cards with the Farmers Market Designer Series Papers and another card simply stamped on Whisper White card stock.

These cards came together quickly using the April kit stamps. As a subscriber, we also received a free stamp set, All about Everything. A gift to say thank you, Paper Pumpkin celebrated 3 years and shipped their one millionth kit! I'll be sharing more projects with those stamps within the next few days.

Thank you for visiting!

Out with the old ....

Yes, sorry to say but there are many Stampin' UP! favorites that are retiring. Here is one stamp set that is going away that I love, A Dozen Thoughts. Here are a few simple cards and tags I made with the stamps and the Botanical Gardens DSP, which will also not be available after May 31st. All the Designer Series Papers will be retiring, too.

Only a few weeks left ... you can view the retirement list here. The new Stampin' UP! catalog will be available June 1st. I'm looking forward to sharing some sneek peeks as soon as my order comes in. I'm getting excited to share the new colors, stamps and papers. Yay!

Weekly Deals are leaving

Weekly Deals are leaving on April 18th, don't miss the last two weeks.

Click here to see this week's deals for April 5-11th.

You can also check the Clearance Rack, which isn't going away.

Watercoloring with inks

Hello, I'm back again with some projects I made using inks to watercolor. I've always love watercolors. When I do art projects at work with the children and when it comes to painting I always prefer watercolors. It's quick, easy, dries fast, and the projects always look beautiful. Okay, what I'm sharing is a little bit of a cheater method. I used stamps and then watercolor the stamped image. But I love it!

This is watercoloring on cardstock. 

More on watercoloring on cardstock for mini cards.

I made these tags on watercolor paper, which is better to watercolor on. This is a fun technique and I look forward to creating more watercolor projects.

Weekly Deals and another quilt block done!

Weekly Deals for March 8 - 14

Save on Stampin' UP! supplies by checking out the weekly deals.

Sale-A-Bration reminder:  for every $50 you spend between now and March 31st, you can earn a free Sale-A-Bration gift. Click here to see brochure.

Yay! I completed another quilt block yesterday! This was probably one of the easiest blocks I've done so far. I like the simplicity of it. I'm still having trouble lining up the side strips, but I'll keep sewing, it's got to get better.

Have a beautiful day!

Update on my quilt blocks

Hello friends!

I just wanted to give an update and share my quilt block with the Bloom Sew Along over at Lori Holt's blog, Bee in My Bonnet.

I've been trying to keep up but not very good at it. It seems between my papercrafting, sewing, my job and family life, it's been a challenge to make time. I'm hoping I can be more organized and caught up, so we shall see. I've been sewing a lot for the past couple of days and have two of the blocks done. I love these fabrics and it was fun putting them together. 

I had a few issues, but I'm not perfect. I already have block seven ready to by appliqued, so it should be quick and then I can work on block eight and be caught up ..... I hope. I'm already missing my paper crafts, and I received my order a few days ago with more stamps and other supplies. I look forward to sharing soon, also I want to continue with my scrapbooking. I love photos, especially my childhood family photos and I want to get them scanned and then put in an album.

Thank you for stopping by and have a great day.

Paper Pumpkin is turning 3!

Celebrate with a limited-edition for your March kit. To receive March's kit be sure to sign up by the 10th of March.

I love receiving my Paper Pumpkin, because sometimes (most times!) I don't have time to make a card. Well, my Paper Pumpkin comes in just in time and there is always something I can make on the fly. My daughter also looks forward to seeing what's in the mail! This also makes a great gift for someone who loves to craft. 

Here are are some cards I made with my February kit, "Hello Sunshine". The first two cards are sample cards you can make.

Of course, you don't have to make those cards, you can switch it up and make your own cards, tags or pocket cards with the supplies. Here are a couple of alternate cards I made, they're pocket cards, they measure 2" x 3" that can easily fit in your Project Life albums or you can put in your pocket card projects.

Thank you for stopping by. Have a great weekend!

Stampin' UP! Weekly Deals

Before I forget here are the Weekly Deals for this week.

Weekly Deals for March 1 - 7

I have projects to share, but I haven't had a chance to post. I've been a little busy trying to catch up with my quilt blocks and it's just been crazy around here lately. I received my Stampin' UP! order that just came in today (yay!) and I can't wait to open the box! I'm also working on craft projects with my kids at work and a quick and easy service project for them to do for the "Meals on Wheels" organization.

I have product catalogs, just send me an email and I will get one out to you as soon as possible. You can always view them online here - catalogs.

Thank you for stopping by and I'll be back soon!