Curly Label

There are so many possibilities here.

With the Curly Label Punch, 

you can add all kinds of little interesting

tidbits to personalize this card. 

Clean & Simple

Following the butterfly theme this week is another

card I found on Pinterest.  

I just love the simplicity of it.

I used textured card stock and an embossing folder 

to add an elegance to the butterfly.  

So pretty.

My Interest in Pinterest

I resist new computer sites as long as possible.

It took me years to check out Facebook.

I go kicking and screaming.

But, I have changed my mind.

I have caught the Pinterest craze.

OMG! 

I have found so many pretty cards, recipes, and ideas there.

This card is just one of them.  

It uses the Butterfly Punch with card stock,

designer paper and Window sheets.

The Window Sheets are then run through the 

Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder

in the Big Shot.  

If you would like to see or follow my Pinterest page click here: 

http://pinterest.com/pamspinboard/

Prettiness

This pretty card was sent to me 

from fellow Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, 

Deana Schultz,

and I have to say it made my day. 

Don't you just love finding a card from a 

friend in amongst all those pesky bills 

and junk mail?

Thanks, Deana.  I love it. 

RETIRING STAMPS SETS

 

Check out my website to see the list. www.pamdurso.stampinup.net

Award

Wow, I've been given an award for my blog!  

How nice!

'Liebster' is German for dearest.

It comes from Sue Dean, in Castle Hill, NSW Australia!

Her blog is www.addictedstampers.blogspot.com.

Thanks, Sue.  You made my day.

Here are the rules that come with such an honor:

1. Show your thanks to the blogger who nominated you for the award.

2. Link back to the blogger who nominated you.

3. Copy and paste the award to your blog.

4. Present the award to 5 other bloggers with less than 200 followers.

5. Let them know they have been nominated by leaving a comment on their blog.

Here are my five deserving nominees for 

the Liebster Blog Award:

1.  Judy Sumner - www.judysstamppad.blogspot.com 

2.  Jayne Singleton - www.stampnpunch.com

3.  Diane Burns - www.diburns.blogspot.com 

4.  Karen Graff-Povis - www.stampwithkarengp.blogspot.com

5.  Penny Thomas - www.penguinstamper.blogspot.com
Please check out these very talented stampers' blogs!

Thanks, ladies, for being an inspiration to me.

Happy Easter

Unashamedly copied from a card

Judy Sumner sent me.  

Thanks, Judy, 

and 

Happy Easter!

Easter Dove Stamp Set.

I love how the ribbon takes on the look of

a cross.

The dove has been stamped on 

Pool Party Card Stock

 and popped up with 

Dimensionals.  

Pearls are added to the wings.  

Inspired by Mary Fish

Birthday Cupcake

Easy Events Stamp Set.

Fresh Vintage Stamp Set

on Very Vanilla Card Stock.

Chocolate Chip 

and Cajun Craze Ink.

Crumb Cake Seam Binding Ribbon.

Accented with Pearls.  

Inspired by Sandi McIver

Quilling and Flowers

 (Click on photo for a closer look.)

It's not very often you can get a one-on-one 

tutorial with a

Stampin' Up! Artisan Award Winner, 

but I did!

Heather Klump, of Downstairs Designs,

(hlkdownstairsdesigns.blogspot.com)

recently showed me how to make that little

flower using a quilling tool.  

You start with a circle and carefully cut around it

until you have a spiral. 

Then wrap it around the tool until you have 

a flower shape as on this 2 x 2 card, above.  

Attach the center to another circle with a

Glue Dot and place a little pearl inside.  

   Just plain sweetness.