Happy Birthday, Judy!

A dear friend and downline, 

Judy Sumner,

is having a birthday today!

This card is actually one piece.

The little owl lifts up and 

my birthday wish is underneath.

I made the envelope too, using 

our new Diagonal Simply Scored.

I am super excited to have that so I can

make lots of pretty envelopes now.

Hope you have a great day, Judy!

Inspired by Mary Fish

Happy Birthday, Haley!

My niece, Haley, had a birthday recently.

 I wanted the card I sent her

to reflect her sweetness!

These little punch art Popsicles are so easy to make.

It's basically a square with the top corners

chopped off.  

The 'bite' is made using the Scalloped Circle punch.

The Word Window was used to fashion the 

sticks. 

Sweet for the sweet!

Kathy & Judy

I love to make and send cards,

but I love to receive them just as much.  

I think we all have that little moment of excitement when

we get mail and see an envelope containing

a personal card instead of bills or junk mail.

These cards were sent to me by 

Kathy Boxdorfer (top)

and

Judy Sumner (bottom).

They both are taking advantage of 

Sale-a-bration 

and getting stamp sets for FREE!

Thank you, ladies.  

You made my day!

Barbershop Quartet?

When I see these cards,

why do I hear

"On a Bicycle Built For Two"

in the background?

The mustaches on these mini cards

are made using the 

Curly Label Punch!

What a fun idea for Father's Day,

 a masculine birthday,

or someone who might need a

  smile. 

The sentiment is from my newest

favorite stamp set,

You're My Type.

I've had a vintage kind of feel these last few days!

Makes me want to sing in four-part

harmony!

(It's okay.  I'm in my basement.  No one can hear me!)

Inspired by Jacqueline Nimrichter

You're Just My Type!

When I originally saw this,

it was in a 3 x 3 version.

Loved making it a regular size card.

The stamp set is from the mini catalog,

and called You're My Type.

The Designer Paper is called 

First Edition.  

The flower, stamped in VersaMark, 

on the side of the Soft Suede Card Stock, 

is from the

Sale-a-bration set called 

Fresh Vintage.

I actually learned to type on 

a typewriter just like this one,

back in the day,

when dirt was new!

Jayne's Pretty Card

The Pieces of Heart Team

recently attended a local 

Stampin' Up! Demonstrator's event in the St. Louis area.

I couldn't attend, but hear they had a great time.  

My dear friend and downline,

Jayne Singleton,

sent me her card swap, seen above.

I think it is fabulous and love how the black accents

in both card stock and ink really make it POP!

Thank you, Jayne. 

I feel a CASE coming on!

Poppy Parade Calendar

A CD case calendar has been done so many times, 

but I was just tickled with how the color

on the calendar matched the 

Poppy Parade 

card stock and the 

Everyday Enchantment

(Free during Sale-a-bration!)

Designer Paper. 

Literally a five minute

 'WOW'

project!

Little Baby Bunting

I have a dear friend who is going to be a 

grandmother for the fifth time!

So when I saw this punch art card 

on our Demonstrator sharing site,

I felt it had her name all over it.

It was fun to make and our

tiny clothespin is such a cute addition.

Inspired by Kayleen Clements

FREE Fresh Vintage and Everyday Enchantment

What a cute little note card set!

The stamps, Fresh Vintage,

and designer paper, 

Everyday Enchantment, 

used to make this
are part of the Sale-a-bration promotion
and can be yours
FREE!

Until March 31, for every $50 order you place,

you can choose from items found

in the Sale-a-bration catalog

 absolutely free.  

Need a catalog?

Let me know and I will make sure you get one

and you can be on your way to making

projects like the one above.

Inspired by Robin Merriman

Happy March To Ya!

I originally saw this little cutie on 

Judy Garza's blog.  

And, of course, I had to CASE it.

The Garden Green card stock 

is wrapped around an

empty brad container.  

Inside, I've tucked a little bag

of Andes Mints.

Matches perfectly.

Thanks, Judy!

On the CASE!

Sometimes things work....

and

Sometimes they don't!

The first card was given to me by a very sweet lady,
Margaret Henderson,
when I moved from St. Louis.

I have had it sitting in front of me for months.
I just love it and wanted to CASE it
(Copy And Steal Everything)
when I had some time.

I'm not sure of the stamp she used,
so I improvised.
As you can see, it just didn't come close.
Nonetheless, I am sending it to her to
let her know how much I miss her and love
her work.
Send me more, Margaret!
I'm on the CASE!

Bitty Box and Envelopes

Inside this little belly-band box are
three 2 x 2 cards and envelopes.

The Bigz XL Bitty Box & Envelope die was
used to put this little
package together.

When attending Leadership in January,
we were given a cute stamp set
called Bright Blossoms,
that I used on the little cards.
It can be found in the Catalog this summer!


I LOVE the perks of being a
Stampin' Up! Demonstrator!

Inspired by Mary Fish

Hello, Neighbor!

Guilty!
I'm a paper-hoarder.
I still have sheets of designer papers
from Stampin' Up! BEFORE
they started printing the designs on
both sides!

I am in a new neighborhood and want to invite my
neighbors to my monthly Stamp Camps.
So, when I saw this little tea bag holder,
I grabbed some of those lovely old papers.
(Click on the picture and you will get a larger view.)
One side holds a little card.
The other, a single package
of herbal tea.
I plan to give these to my new neighbors
to show them how much fun you can have with
Stampin' Up!

Inspired by Chiaki Haverstick

Adorning Accents Monogram

Oh my.
I'm loving the new
Adorning Accents Edgelits Die
and
Textured Impressions Embossing Folders!
The stamp set is called
Lovely Letters Alphabet.
Such a classy look.
And I couldn't resist adding a little bling.

Pieces of Heart Dinner and February Challenge

Time for our monthly
Pieces of Heart Team Challenge!
The challenge for February was to make something
with a St. Patrick's theme.
We had quite a few entries
along with a few Valentine's too.
(Once again, forgive the shoddy photography!)
Above is a Tootsie-Roll Pop flower pot made by
Dawn.

This little box was made by
Kathy Boxdorfer.

A chocolate was slipped into
this little 3-D heart by
Deana Schultz.

Patty Schnell
added a little sparkle to her
Shamrocks.

Our beloved mascot,
Don Schnell,
entered his fancy pot of shamrocks.

Such a cute Valentine.
I failed to get the artist's name of this entry.

How cute it that little lady bug?
By Mrs. T

Another sparkly shamrock.
Diane Mikels

Love the double hearts on this one.
Deana Schmidt

Don't you love how hearts can be
fashioned into a shamrock?
Jayne Singleton

This shamrock even has a pot o' gold!

Mary Ellen Cope

Wow!
Very pretty.

Judy Sumner

Mine.
Scalloped Envelope with bit of
Chocolate inside!

We've got a doozie of a challenge next month!
Check back to see how we do.

Happy Valentines Day!

This cute little cherub is from the stamp set called
P.S. I Love You.
He's embossed with gold embossing powder.
Underneath, is the yummy
3/8" Pleated Satin Ribbon in Blushing Bride.
The card stock beneath that has been
fashioned into a sour cream container
with a few pink M & M's inside.
I think this idea would work for any holiday or occasion.

Love Birds

A very sweet lady and her favorite guy
recently got married.
I thought this card was very appropriate for them.
Unfortunately, that beautiful Designer Paper
and those love birds (die) has been retired.
But a pretty card just the same.

Morning Cup

I think this card is what you might call
girly-girly.
I love the pink colors and
the lacy-ruffles.
The stamp set, called
Morning Cup,
is one of my favorites,
and I don't know why I haven't used it until now.
The Designer Paper is from the new mini catalog and is called
Twitterpated.

Inspired by Kelly Rose

Pretty Postage

Pretty Postage in Rose Red and Certainly Celery.

Aviary Thank you

I think the Aviary stamp set is just so cute.
That little Riding Hood Red bird pops out
against the Pool Party card stock
and Designer Paper.