Another "Distressed" Raspberry Lemonade Card

Here is another made with the Raspberry Lemonade Designer Paper pack. This is for my dear friend, Connie, who lost her beloved Heidi. I love you, Connie!

A New Distressed Looking Card

Here is a "Look Alike Card" similar to the Card on my earlier post today.
I used the Raspberry Lemonade Paper from the Stampin" Up Designer Paper Packs.
Doesn't it look similar to the Bella Toile card I posted earlier?
This card is a special thank you card for Denise at Lauren Nicole Gifts to thank her for my Vera Bag!
All Materials used are from Stampin' Up:
Raspberry Lemonade Paper
Crushed Curry Card Stock
Very Vanilla Card Stock
Crushed Curry Polka Dot Ribbon
Crushed Curry Ink
Sincere Salutations Stamp Set
Tools:
Modern Punch- Just love that punch!
My new SU Eyelet Punch- I thought I did not need it since I had a very similar one but this one works so much better. Glad I got it.

I got my bag from Lauren Nicole Gifts today!

I got my Vera Bag in the mail today!! Yippeee! Oh I mean the bag I am going to give to my little girl!
I WON this bag for free! Yes won it from the wonderful and talented Denise from her Vera Bradley Blog Give Away. Check out her site if you are into jewelry and monogramed everything!!
Please, please, jump on over to her blog, Lauren Nicole Gifts, and check it out!!!

Toile and Distressed Looking cards

I just got my new Bella Toile Stamp and my Raspberry Lemonade Paper.
I love the Crushed Curry Toile looking paper in the Rasberry Lemonade Designer Paper Pack but also wanted to try to create my own.
This is what I came up with.
The backround image is not paper but is the Bella Toile stamped in Crushed Curry Ink on Very Vanilla Cardstock.
All Materials and tools used on this card are from Stampin' Up:
Bella Toile Stamp pg. 134
All Holidays Stamp Set pg 43
Oval All Stamp Set pg 125
Very Vanilla Card Stock pg 155
Crushed Curry Card Stock pg 155
Crushed Curry Ink pg. 155
Close to Cocoa Ink pg. 155
Crushed Curry Polka Dot Ribbon pg 182
Tools:
Punches on pg 186
Ticket Punch (to use on the corners)
Scalloped Oval Punch
Oval Punch
I just love the Bella Toile Stamp- it is truly gorgeous!
To order materials, just click HERE or EMAIL me!

Stampin' Up Growing UP Special!

Sock Monkey Set
I have had so many inquiries about the Sock Monkey Stamp Set.
Did you know if you place any $35 order from the Growing Up Section in the Stampin' Up Catalog on pages 74-90 then you can get a FREE set of buttons with your order?
This is a Stampin' Up Special and is good through August 31st.

Sock Monkey Accessory Set

Playground Buttons!


I have had so many inquiries about the Sock Monkey Stamp Set.
Did you know if you place any $35 order from the Growing Up Section in the Stampin' Up Catalog on pages 74-90 then you can get a FREE set of buttons with your order?
This is a Stampin' Up Special and is good through August 31st.

To order you can click on the little scalloped "ORDER NOW" button, down and to the right, or you many EMAIL me and I can place your order.

Here are some fun photos! There are many darling stamps sets in this section and the Sock Monkey is just one of them. Everyone needs a Sock Monkey!!

Please scroll to the post below to see some examples of cards made with the Sock Monkey! Also the Animal Talk Stamp Set is one of other many sets in the Growing Up section. I have examples of those cards below as well!!

Happy Sock Monkey Day!

I won this Vera Bag!

I am doing the Happy Dance! My little girl and I are sooooo addicted to Vera Bradley.
I found this great blog early this summer after following a baking blog. It is called Lauren Nicole Gifts. The owner of this beautiful blog and online store, Denise, had a Vera Bradley Give Away............ and we won this gorgeous bag!!! Oh my little one is going to be soooo excited! I don't usually subscribe to Blog Candy but I have an awful addition to Vera Bradley!
Thank you, Denise!!

These are the words on her blog:
Congratulations to "snowmanlover" for winning today's drawing for a Vera Bradley Pinwheel Pink Backpack!!
Thank you. Head on over to her blog. She sells gorgeous monogrammed handmade jewelry and monogrammed gifts!!
This is not a crafting blog, I subscribe to all kinds of fun blogs, so please check her BLOG out! She also has the cutest little dog on her blog and it is a Shih Tzu like mine! Check out her puppy's name.. it is so cute!
Oh if only Vera would make scrapbook paper!!!

Sock Monkey Madness!!

I got an order for some Sock Monkey cards so I created these.
I bought this set for my little girl for her birthday but the card request was for monkeys so I brought out her Sock Monkey set.
Did you know if you order $35 worth of stamps from the Growing Up Section in the Stampin' Up catalog on pages 74-90 you get a set of the adorable Playground Buttons for free! This offer is from SU and expires on August 31st!
More Sock Monkeys!




All supplies are listed on the August 12th post. Enjoy!

Sock Monkey Card!!

I just love this little guy. I had a request to make some monkey cards. Hope she likes these!
All Materials- Stampin' Up:
Sock Monkey Stamp Set
Whisper White Card Stock
Soft Suede Card Stock
Real Red Card Stock
Soft Suede Designer Pattern Paper
Soft Suede Marker
Real Red Marker
Apricot Appeal Marker
Creamy Caramel Marker
Real Red Polka Dot Ribbon

Tools:
Circle Punches

Hope you like this little guy!!

Sock Monkey Gift Card Holder

Easy Peasy Sock Monkey Gift Card holder!
All Stampin' Up Materials:
Sock Monkey Stamp Set
Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set
Soft Suede Card Stock
Soft Suede Designer Pattern Paper
Soft Suede Ink Pad
Chocolate Chip Ink Spot
Ruby Red Stampin Write Marker
Whisper White Ribbon
Clear Envelope

You will also need Velcro dots

Tools:
Big Shot Machine
Cropodile
TOP NOTE DIE
1 3/8 Circle Punch
Scalloped Circle Punch
Word Window Punch

Starbucks Gift Card not included!!
Fun and easy to make!!
If you don't have the Top Note, you will want one now!
I'd love to show you how to make these at my workshop.

The purse is not my original idea. This inspiration came from Dawn. Making one with the sock monkey is my idea and I will be following up with a card to match!

Beautiful Blog Award from Brenda at Brenda's Joy

Thank you dear Brenda, from Brenda's Joy for the gorgeous award!
You are such a dear!! I appreciate all the awards you have passed on to me!
This is the beautiful blog award. This award is just a simple thank you for sharing your scrapping with people. You have amazing sites and do amazing work. Pass this on to some of the sites you love ( I think about 5). Be sure to link my blog and link the blogs you forward this award on to!
Here is a new blog that I just found and love:
Sweetntreatsbaking blog with Linda and her daughter, Alyssa. If you want some great recipes, head on over for a great treat!
Be sure to check out the very talented Eileen, at her blog, Dropped Stitches to check out her gorgeous and very unique cards!
Then there is my great mb buddy, Lorrie. She bumps my posts all the time to help me with my SU sales. What a funny and great lady she is. Check out her darling cards and layouts too, at Scrappin Stuff!
I can't forget one of my most favorite blogs, Bridgets World. Bridget is a 365 blogger and I love reading about the daily events in her life with four teenage boys!
Be sure and drop by Lori's site at PinkCloud Scrappers
I think this award is supposed to be for five people but I just have to add on my dear blogging friend, Sandy at Sandy from Ukiah. You open her blog and are filled with the sound of joyous music and it just makes me happy!
And here is one more! Melissa R at Mel's Thoughtful Spot has the darlingist - is that a word?- anyway an adorable Christmas layout of her dog, Oreo. She has an Oreo too. Go check it out!
Be sure to pop on over and check out these ladies beautiful blogs!!
Please be sure and comment here so I know you found out about your award!
Thank you, Brenda!

More Tall Tales Cards!

Here are a few more cards Tall Tales/Animal Talk cards I designed after planning the one for my workshop. Same SU Designer Tall Tales and So Saffron Designer Series paper and Animal Talk Stamp Set, just different variations. See posts below for other cards.
Hope you enjoyed my Tall Tales week!!!

My First SU Workshop!

Had my first Stampin' Up Workshop yesterday at my home.
We had the table filled. Poor Kerry from the MB couldn't make it- her little boy broke his arm that morning!
There were three other MB members though and some "old" customer/friends of mine from another Biz and my best buddy, Melanie!
Here are a few photos of the cards we made and a photo of exhausted ME!!!

Lori, Carol ( both from the Message Boards) and Patty showing off their creations!

Andrea, Susan (Message Board), my good buddy Melanie and her friend, Kate

Some of the "stuff" we used- sorry photo is so blurry! It is funny how you have it all neatly organized and then everyone starts working and materials are flying all over in a fun frenzy!!! Thanks to Melanie for cleaning all my stamps and putting them back in the cases. Gosh, you worked, Mel!

Part of my In Color Bundle Special! This was well liked! This offer is good to anyone through August! See August 1st post for details of "MY SALE"!

Cards we made:
Wings of Friendship, Hostess Level Two Stamp Set using the beautiful Melon Mambo!
They liked the color better in person rather than seeing it in a catalog!

Tall Tales/Animal Talk Card

I had lots of fun and can't wait till the next one! Thanks for coming ladies! Kerry, sorry you missed but will catch ya up!
Lorrie and Bridget you never showed up! ( just a joke from Lorrie). Lorrie, lives in Indiana and Bridget lives in Las Vegas but they were teasing that they were coming! Sure wish you could have been there, but maybe next time! It sure would be fun!

This is that same card, that I put on a few posts down. It was not looking good to me so I revamped it. I just love ALL the Designer Pattern Papers.
This one is a 5x5 card and is done with the Old Olive Pattern Paper
Old Olive 1 1/4 ribbon that I sell in my ribbon shares, Olive Olive Ink, Whisper White Card stock, Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/8 Circle Punch, Modern Punch, Animal Talk Stamp Set, Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp set and Playground buttons! Looks cuter in real life!

My first SU workshop!

I am preparing for my first Stampin' Up workshop on Saturday!!
I will post photos tomorrow of our projects!!!

I am amazed at the response of people coming and have to admit a bit nervous too, but having been a teacher for so many years, I am organized and ready!

I am filled, in fact over filled but if you are interested in another Beginner's Card make and take in the Dallas area, just email me :)

Please wish me luck!
I know we will have fun!

Thursday's Tall Tales Stampin' Up Cards

Today I am showcasing Thursday's Tall Tale cards from my Stampin' Up new paper pack called......you guessed it- Tall Tales! This is from the same pack I used on the Whale cards I show cased yesterday.
I just love this pack. It is great for cardmaking and scrapbooking. I was waiting for my Modern Label and Word Window punches to arrive today to put the finishing touches on. They work great with the Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set.
Here is a card I made for a special friend. I don't want to say in case she has not received it yet!

Here is a little card for any type of occasion. Great for a baby shower too or kid's birthday card!

Here is a birthday card I revamped that I had made a while back and added a bit of trim.



Here are the Supplies used on all the cards. They are all from Stampin' Up

Tall Tales Designer Paper Pack
Melon Mambo Designer Patterns Paper Pack
Brilliant Blue Card Stock
Very Vanilla Card Stock
Whisper White Cardstock
So Saffron Ribbon
Crushed Curry Ribbon
Designer Playground Buttons
Melon Mambo Ink
Summer Fun Ink
Chocolate Chip Ink
Oval All Stamp Set
Animal Talk Stamp Set
Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set
Eight Great Wishes Stamp Set

Tools:
1 3/8 inch Circle Punch
Scalloped circle Punch
Scallop Border Punch
Modern Punch
Word Window Punch
Large Oval Punch
Scallop Oval Punch

More to Tall Tale Cards to come tomorrow!

SU Tall Tales Whale of a Card!

Yippee! My computer is working! Our router went out on Saturday and we just got it back on today. Boy have I missed reading your blogs and posting on my own. But on a good note, I made a bunch of cards and would like to share them with you. So, this week, will be my Stampin' Up Tall Tales week.
Everyday, what is left of this week, I will post a card or two from the darling Designer Pack called Tall Tales

For starters, here is my little whale card. I used it for a thank you card to our dear friends in Kansas City and inside wrote, "Thank you, we had a "whale of a time". Hope you got our card, Ellen before viewing my blog!

Materials:
SU Tall Tales Designer Paper
SU So Saffron Designer Patterned Paper
SU Very Vanilla Paper
SU Whisper White Paper
SU So Saffron Ribbon
SU Chocolate Chip ink pad and ink spot

Tools: Big Shot, Top Note die, Wide Oval Punch

This is the inside

Another variation

Stay tuned for more Tall Tales for the rest of the week! I will post them each night! BG

SU In Color Bundle Special!

Award from Eileen

Isn't this special! Thank you to the very talented, Eileen over at Dropped Stitches. If you have not seen her site, you need to head on over there. I need to nominate 12 people for this. "Bear" with me, no pun intended, I am not feeling very well today and will have to do this later when I feel better!
Ok today is August 6th. I am much better... just too much "water park"! Then my computer has not worked for 5 days!!

Ok, now to add my 12 bloggers. Please accept this award from me, Barb at Snowmanlover's Paperie and pass it along to 12 others ( whew that is work!) I still have link you all. Make sure you please link me and then link your 12 so the others can find you and discover new blogs!
I will be back to award a few more. Got to run and watch the kids!

Brenda at Brenda's Joy
Jo at I'd Rather be Scrapbooking
Jeannie at A Place for my Cards
Summer at B is for Brown
A Scrappin Tia in Texas
Angela at Sew Many Crafts
Christina at Creations by Christina
Kathe at Katz Designz
Lisa at Bug Junkie
Denise at DeniseProject 365
Ramona at Paper Hugs
Lilgreenbugville
Leanne at Created by Leanne

Opps, did a "Baker's Dozen"!
I don't know if you want to thank me or not, 'cause now you have to think of 12 people!! LOL!!

Bridget, Magoo, Lisa, Sandy, and Lorrie, ya know I love ya, even though you aren't on here but I passed the last award- Circle of Friends down ( scroll on down) to you guys!! b

It's time for cake!! My little girl's cake class today

Today was the fourth and final day in my little girl's cake decorating class. I can not believe what a wonderful job she did decorating it. We have enjoyed the class so much! The group of girls/women in it are wonderful. I don't have the talent so I sit and watch. Today I told them I guess I am like a "Soccer Mom" or "Stage Mom" but with cakes, so I guess I am a "Cake Mom". I try not to hover over her, I have no clue how to do the things she has accomplished and I am so proud. She honestly decorated all her cakes by herself. Scroll way down to see more cakes and you will see the progress she made!
She is only 11!!
This is her final cake!!
Let me take you through the steps:
Bake the cake

Begin to ice it

Continue icing but with fine coat. Then pat with a Viva Paper Towel

Next bring the cake into class and learn the basic weave technique. They learned the technique today on a practice board and iced the cake today after learning the technique JUSTtoday! She had fun with it and did a super job! Her teacher Deb helped her finish up the back because her poor tiny wrists hurt so badly.
She made the Royal Icing flowers last week to put on her cake.
The week before the class made Birds out of Color Flow but we were out of town. Amber, the most darling girl, gave us two birdies. Here is my little girl's final cake!

Here is her teacher, Ms.Debbie, giving my little girl her diploma for graduating course two. She is now ready to move on to the third course which involves a two tiered cake! I am so proud of her efforts. We love Deb. She is the best teacher. I made her this little booklet this morning, as a thank you. It has a big cake on it.

Here are the members of her class:
Her classmates, Jennifer and Amber. Jennifer is an Art teacher and Amber a darling 15 year old. We have enjoyed them through both Levels One and Two classes. Jennifer, the Art Teacher, actually made hers look like a basket!! Amber's blue cake was so precious. Her bright flowers were just so adorable. She is just a doll!


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Here is another girl in the class, Jessica, Jessica made a gorgeous purple cake. She planned to add some My Little Ponies to the top as a special treat for a little girl she babysits for. She is so talented!! The purple basketweave was gorgeous!


Anna and her Granddaughter, Emma did not make the class today.
I miss Evelyn, she had to switch her class to another time.

Now they are all ready to move on! Me? I can't even prepare an icing bag!!

I would LOVE if you would leave her a comment! You don't have to have a blog to do so. Just click on the little button below where it has a number and says COMMENTS.

Thank you for stopping by and please have a piece of cake before you go!

Circle of Friend's Blog Award!

I am so honored to have received this award from three people.
It is the Circle of Friend's Award.
I received this from Sandy at Sandy from Ukiah, Bridget from Bridget's World and Lorie L. at Pink Cloud Stampers
This is a very special award because it means that you have supported someone on their blog. It is not about your work, but about how you give to others, so makes it even more meaningful.
It is also very special because I am involved in a group at our Middle School, also "Circle of Friends". This is a program where students can choose to help out with the Special Needs students. Once a month there is a party for the kids. I get to help serve. I wish we could make real buttons out of these buttons!
I am to pass this along to others that have been very supportive to me on my blog. I am not really doing it in the traditional way but I have to say that when I see comments on my blog, I know they are going to be from either Bridget, Sandy, or Lorrie N from Scrappin' Stuff. and that is what this award is about, the ones who support you on your blog! These three have always been the ones to quickly comment on every post, but guess what, they already have these awards! No wonder, as they are always supporting others on their blogs. We are always sure to comment!
Then there is Magoo from Design-Create- Inspire who has made me my own adorable blog button- see below!! We also spend hours emailing back and forth between Canada and the US chatting about changing our blogs and testing things out for each other. We call it our "Blog Talk". Couldn't get more supportive than that!
I also have my dear friend Lisa from the message boards but she is more my calling on the phone buddy. Then there is Jeri, she is my old time buddy and she just started her blog yesterday. Be back with more links!
OOps, here are the "Official Rules" :
Here are the rules for this award: To pick up the Circle of Friends Blog Award cut and paste the award logo and use it on your own blog. Nominate 5 other bloggers you feel have become part of your circle of friends. Link to your nominees within your blog post. Include these instructions on how to pick up the award in your blog post. Link back to the person who gave you the award in your blog post, to show your appreciation. Comment on their blogs to let them know they've received the award. So, while it may be hard for me to only pick five I will give this award to, Lorrie, Sandy, Bridget, Lisa and Jeri.

A Halloween Hi! Card- Martha Stewart Drippy Goo Punch

My good MB friend Lorrie sent me a Drippy Goo Punch today!
This is what I whipped up!
Materials:
SU 1 1/4 Striped Pumpkin Pie Ribbon ( from my Current Ribbon Share!)
SU Hostess Level Three- The More the Merrier Stamp Set
SU Olive Designer Paper
SU Pumpkin Pie and Black Inks

Thank you, Lorrie!!!

I see a lot of MB members have come over to see the card.

Thanks for stopping by. Feel free to sign up to follow!! Have a great day!

Life is Good Card

I've been eager to use this stamp from a friend and the Red Polka dot ribbon. I love little trees!! Got this made for a friend today.
Materials:
SU Very Vanilla Card Stock
SU Olive Designer Paper- the same two papers are shown in post below.
SU Red Polka Dot Ribbon
SU Scalloped Oval and Oval Punches
SU Chocolate Chip Inks
SU Kiwi Ink- I ran out of Old Olive ink!!

5x5 Card

2 new cards

Just whipped up a few basic and simple cards for some special friends
Friend to Friend Card
Materials:
SU Very Vanilla Cardstock
SU Striped Olive Grosgrain Ribbon
SU Old Olive Designer Series Paper- two designs
SU Chocolate Chip Ink
Spellbinders Ribbon Tags
Happy Birthday 5x5 Card
Materials:
SU Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set
SU Eight Eight Greetings Stamp Set
SU Very Vanilla Card Stock
SU Tall Tales Designer Paper Pack
SU Scallop Circle Punch and 1 3/8 Circle Punch
SU Brocade Blue Ribbon
SU Chocolate Chip Ink for stamping
Spellbinders Tags

Please click on photo to see close up, photo is blurry