Yes, I'm still here!!

What a terrible blogger I've been! I understand that some of you were concerned/wondering what happened to me. I've just been busy and off having fun and I just haven't had a chance to stamp or blog. I hope all of you have been doing more stamping than me!  I didn't go to leadership this year and there has been lots of information coming from Stampin' Up! I'm acclimating myself to all of the new ideas and offerings. 

Sale-A-Bration starts tomorrow, 1/22, and that's always a great time to stock up on all of your stamping supplies and get those things on your wish list, because you get free merchandise when you spend $50.  The spring catalog  is available now until May 31. Hopefully, you've checked it out. I have some new stamp sets and accessories from the spring mini and I'm going to be posting some new ideas for you soon.  I just didn't have time today, so hopefully tomorrow!

More Open Sleigh

I wanted to use the stocking from Open Sleigh again and the stocking reminds me of an old fashioned stocking, so I used the vintage/country colors on this card.  The words are from More Merry Messages.

Supplies:
Stamp sets - Open Sleigh, More Merry Messages
Card stock - Always Artichoke, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake
Ink - Always Artichoke, Cherry Cobbler,
Accessories - Striped Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Crumb Cake taffeta ribbon, Stampin' sponge, Stampin' Dimensionals

(inside of card)

I love the colors and the looks of vintage cards. I could make them all day!

Daydream Medallions Wreath

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving.  Our family had a good time, as usual. We are a small group anymore, but what are you going to do?!  I'm thankful for those who are still here and/or near that can be with us.

The Christmas card I made today is made with the Daydream Medallions stamp set (p 117 in the 2012 catalog). This card is a CASE from Jennifer Timko. I stamped the 2nd largest medallion in Always Artichoke and it looks amazingly like a wreath.  I used a red Sharpie and colored the smallest Basic Pearls red and stuck them to the wreath and they made cute little berries. Every wreath needs a bow and this one is made with Cherry Cobbler seam binding to match the Merry Christmas greeting.  That Merry Christmas from Greetings of the Season has been my "go to" stamp this season!

Supplies:
Stamp sets - Daydream Medallions, Greetings of the Season
Card stock - Naturals White, Always Artichoke
Ink - Always Artichoke, Cherry Cobbler
Accessories - Cherry Cobbler seam binding, Basic Pearls, Red Sharpie (not Stampin' Up!), Stampin' Dimensionals

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French Foliage Birthday

I made this card with the French Foliage stamp set. It's a CASE from Tamara Bertram.  I usually use the fall colors like Cajun Craze, More Mustard, Riding Hood Red.  But this card uses the green leaves and it turned out beautiful.  It is one of those cards that is so easy but looks absolutely fabulous!!

Supplies:

Stamp sets - French Foliage, Sincere Salutations (retired)

Card stock -  Very Vanilla, River Rock

Ink - Always Artichoke, Crumb Cake, River Rock

Accessories - 3/8" Very Vanilla seam binding, Stampin' sponge

The French words are stamped in River Rock, the leaves in Always Artichoke, and the spots are in Crumb Cake.  The sentiment is stamped in Always Artichoke.

Snowflakes

I got some new stamp sets and Big Shot dies to play with this week and this is one of the cards I made. It combines the snowflakes from Snowflake Soiree and the Snow Flurry Bigz Die.

Supplies:
Stamp sets - Snowflake Soiree, Greetings of the Season
Card stock - Night ofr Navy, Whisper White, Silver Glimmer Paper
Ink - Night of Navy, Marina Mist
Accessories - Snow Flurry Bigz Die, Stampin' Sponge, Stampin' Dimensionals

You sure can't beat the Glimmer paper! It takes away all the mess of glittering! If you haven't tried it yet, you really need to check it out!

Vintage Sunflower

While I had my Sunflower set out, I played around with some other cards. I made this one with a vintage look.  I really thinks it's cool.  Would make a great masculine card, don't you think?

Supplies:

Stamp sets - Sunflower, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Card stock - Early Espresso, Crumb Cake
Ink - Crumb Cake, Early Espresso
Accessories -Woodgrain Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Word Window and Modern Label punches, Early Espresso 3/8" taffeta ribbon (is retired, so Soft Suede would be my next choice), Stampin' sponge, Stampin' Dimensionals

inside of card

Love this card. Since the sentiment is interchangable, I'll be making a bunch!