Pre blog hop post... Blog Candy.

I am super excited to be participating in my very 1st Blog Hop!! And I knew that I could not do this without giving some blog candy away.....

As an OWHer for a few years now, we know that the above is not true.

We make cards for soldiers that we have NEVER met, 

We make cards for the family that we do not expect to hear from

But we know that with each loving thought and care we take in our cards that 

A family is Happier and a Soldier is thought of Lovingly. 

Here is a general card ...

Do you see New items here??, YES!!.

Love the new additional framelits that Stampin Up! has added to the new catalog!! (HINT)

 

The addition of different ribbons here adds new texture and a more whimsical look, well at least I think.

and a POP of color....

Okay, You have been patient enough, Here is the blog candy.

2 each of the retiring In Colors(right to left), the current In Colors and the new In Colors.  That is 30 sheets of Stampin UP! cardstock  and  as a Bonus you will get a new catalog!! 

The winner will be picked on June 1st.

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  Whispers In Ink....

This is where I will start posting reminders on classes and stamp camps...

May '12

Graduations are right around the corner.....

Here is a sample of the rejected invite card for my niece's Graduation Party

Her school colors are black, orange and royal blue(which I did not know until later).

How perfect is Basic Black, Whisper White and here Pumpkin Pie.

I sent her several text messages asking, then silly unexplained questions and based on those questions I sent her one different and one fancy sample.  This is the fancy....

This one is not short of bling for sure!!

I left the inside somewhat blank for the invite info..

I am also excited to say that I will be participating in my very  

1st Blog Hop!! 

 It is a little over a week away and I have tons to do!!

Supplies:

Stamps: Word Play, Thoughts & Prayers

CS: Basic Black, Whisper White, and Pumpkin Pie

Ink: Basic Black and VersaMark

Punches: Itty Bitty Shapes

Misc: Big Shot, Label Framelits, Designer Frames embossing Folder, Stripes embossing folder, Iridescent Ice embossing powder, 5/8 Organza Ribbon, Rhinestones and sponge.

May '12

Happy Birthday!!

How about this cute birthday "purse" card??  Summer Smooches used and I love the color combinations used here. 

The sentiment is the purse label, and the retired fabric brad is the "snap".

Using the DSP which is two sided the inside looks Amazing.. Add a few flowers and you can still write on the inside....

You could even add some bling to the inside... 

Interested in a template of this card?? 

Send me a Self addresses stamped envie and a quarter, yes 25 cents I will make you your very own and mail to you... email me for my address.

Supplies:

Paper: DSP Summer Smooches, avail again June 1.

Stamp: Teeny Tiny words

Punches: Modern Label. Word Window, Itty Bitty Shapes, 5 Petal Flower(retiring) and Boho Blossoms. 

Ribbon: Rich Razzleberry 1/4 inch grosgrain (retiring) and Daffodil Delight seam binding

Misc: Sticky Strip and dimensionals  

Happy N S D

Happy National Scrapbooking Day!!

(Sorry for the protector glare, I could not get the pages to stand alone.)

 

Here is a two page spread idea for your 8 X 8 book (or adaptable of course!!).

Pocket pages, I wish I could remember were I saw the inspiration for this post, but can not find it, sorry!!  I have never seen or tried pocket pages.

Check out this picture... You can pull out the Photo holders, 

and it would be a good place to hold treasures too.

Flower punch outs to help balance... Layer your paper, you could even use patterned paper here that matches. 

And a little bling-ish, to draw attention to your third photo.

Have a Great National Scrapbooking Day everyone!!

Hope you are getting crafty today!

Happy Birthday... to Me!!

I actually made the featured card for a friend of mine, but I figured it would be fun to post on

My Birthday!

 That butterfly on the envelope is a pin made out of flashing.

As you will see the card is so my style.....

  Queen at least for one day....

 I know that is the sale-a-bration ribbon, but there is also the NEW Daffodil Delight seam binding ribbon.  I do LOVE the effect of that wispy ribbon.

How lucky am I that my friend Jen likes butterflies too, right!! 

Okay, enough teasing... here is the Full front. I hope you like it as much as she did!

Hope you have as GREAT of a day as I hope too!!

Only two days left of the Occasions Mini ... was there something you needed still??? email me if so!!

Don't forget to check out the retiring items... stamps... paper....ribbon.... there is a link for the stamps on the side and the accessories on the post below this......

Have a Great day getting Crafty!!

Retired Accessories

 

Have you seen the savings on some of the retired Accessories??

Some are up to 70% off!!

There are a few corrections however..........

Scissors are not retiring 

Ink Pads are being reconfigured

The Stampin' Scrub is being reconfigured