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October 15, 2011
June 21, 2011
Victoria, BC and Seattle
This is the famous Empress Hotel in Victoria, BC. We went inside and it is a beautiful, old hotel. Joe did not want to have tea.
Pike's Market - If you like seafood, this is the place to get it. Very fresh veggies too. We watched them throw fish when an order was taken. We ate fresh seafood at Lowell's. Best seafood I ever had. The next day, we had dinner at Ivar's. The crab soup is fabulous.
We visited a park on Puget Sound. This looks like a top of a submarine and about every 5 minutes it shot water out of the top. There was about 5 of them, so you got to see the water spout often.
May 05, 2011
Fabulous Florets
Hey there, Glad you came by my blog today. I have been working on cards so that I can show you some of the new stamps and designer paper that is available in the new Summer Mini at Stampin' Up!. I used the new Flower Garden Embossing Folder with Pacific Point cardstock. I used the direct to paper technique. I rubbed the white ink pad over the raised image lightly. I also placed ink on the edges of the paper to soften. The designer paper is Fabulous Florets and I layered it on to Wild Wasabi cardstock. I punched a scallop oval in Wild Wasabi and attached the thinking of you punched with the large oval punch. This card seemed to call for a delicate ribbon so I used the organza ribbon that is in the catalog. I hope you like my card.
You can now order from the Summer Mini by going to my website at Stampin' Up! http://stamp4martha.stampinup.net . By ordering from my website instead of through Stampin' Up!, you will save on shipping and if your order is $150 or more you will get hostess freebies. Thaks for looking. Have a blessed day. Martha
May 03, 2011
Paisley Paper
Good Morning, Its so nice of you to come to my blog. Here is another card made with the Paisley Paper that will be in the 2011-2012 Catalog and Idea Book.
Stamps: Because I Care(Hostess Level 1)
Cardstock: Baja Breeze, Pear Pizzazz, Cherry Cobbler
Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder for the Big Shot, Large Oval Punch
Beautiful card, so simple it takes a couple of minutes to make. Enjoy your day. Come back soon and Thanks so much for your business. Blessings, Martha
May 02, 2011
Liz's Fathers Day Gift Card Holder
I went to Virginia over the weekend to stamp with my friends and to hold my downline meeting. Here is a gift card holder for Dad or a loved one. If you want to make it for a girl friend, then change the paper and stamps. It is so easy to do.
Stamps: The Open Sea (Summer Mini)
Cardstock: Not Quite Navy, Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Nautical Expedition Designer Paper(Summer Mini)
Ink: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake
Top Note Die for the Big Shot, Spiral Border Punch, Modern Label Punch, Word Window Punch, Scissors,
Espresso Ribbon 5/8" Grosgrain, 1/8" Taffeta
This is a great gift for Dad/Husband. He would love a gift card from his favorite store. I hope you like it. Come back tomorrow for another preview. Blessings to you, Martha
April 30, 2011
Anchors Away
This is a gift card based on the cards in the Summer Mini catalog. It is perfect for Father's day and will hold a gift card. The base in Night of Navy. Stampin' Up! has new designer paper with a nautical theme. The paper is wonderful for scrapbooking but can be used for cards as well. We have a manly and beautiful stamp set that coordinates with the DSP named The Open Sea. My husband loves this set and it is here just in time for Father's Day. Joe loves sailing the Chesapeake Bay and it is the set I will use to make his card. Check out this new Mini on my website May 1 at http://stamp4martha.stampinup.net. Have a blessed day. Thaks for visiting with me.
April 28, 2011
Fabulous Florets
I am such a sucker for red and black. Here is another card I made using the Fabulous Florets from the Summer Mini. You really need this set. It is super. I used Very Vanilla as my base card. I layered on Basic Black. I used a scrap of Vanilla and ran it through the Big Shot using the Polka Dots embossing folder. I had some First Edition Designer Paper on hand and I cut a 1 1/2" strip for the bottom of the card. The Wild Wasabi is punched with our Eyelet Punch and the ribbon is our Black and Vanilla Striped Grosgrain. I embossed the flowers in black on watercolor paper and colored with Poppy Parade and my Aqua Painter. I had to use the masking technique when I stamped the flowers. I love this card. I am trying hard to earn the Alaska trip and I only have until June 30 to do it. Your order will help me earn the trip. Have a happy and blessed day. Martha
April 27, 2011
Hello
I have been in my stamp room making cards again. Joe and I went to Williamsburg, VA for the Easter weekend and then on to Chesapeake, Va to spend Easter with the family. I had a wonderful, relaxing weekend. It is time for me to play with all my new stamps from the Summer Mini catalog. WOW, do I love the stamps and paper. This card I made uses Beyond the Garden Designer Paper and the Fabulous Florets stamp set. You need to get this set and the paper. Both are terrific.
Beyond the Garden 122342 $10.95
Fabulous Florets 123025 W/123027 clear W $23.95/C $17.95
I also purchased the Color Embossing powders. They are perfect for this stamp set. I have not used the powders yet but plan to do so soon. I used Pacific Point ink and cardstock. I was never very fond of this color until now. The designer paper helps because it has quite a bit of Pacific Point in it. This stamp set is my new favorite. You can place a order on May 1 for this set. You will be so happy you did. Just go to my SU website http://stamp4martha.stampinup.net to place your order. Thanks and have a blessed day. Martha
April 16, 2011
Easter Bunny Basket
I hope you are having a great day. Jill Olsen sent me this basket so I decided to make it in our clubs this month. So far, everyone has loved it. I used 2 pieces of Whisper White cardstock 5" X 6" and pink polka dot DSP then ran it thru the Big Shot using the Petal Cone die. I then ran the white pieces thru the Big Shot using the Polka Dot embossing folder. The ears are the petal cone cut on the score lines and then crumpled. I also cut off about 1/2" at the bottom of the ears. Using Sticky Strip, I put the basket together. The eyes are punched in white using the 1' circle punch, then black 3/4" circle punch and last the 1/8' circle punch in white. The nose is our heart punch in Pretty in Pink. The teeth are a small heart punch which I cut a little out of the center to make the teeth appear far apart. The nose is a 6" piece of Pretty in Pink Satin ribbon tied in the center and then cut from the end up to the know about 4 times each side to make whiskers. I added a pink satin ribbon handle on the back. I hope you have enjoyed this idea. If you have any questions, please contact me. This one will hold some Easter candy. Blessings, Martha
April 14, 2011
Easter Pocket Gift Idea
This project is just tooooo cute. It would make a nice gift for your Sunday School class or your child's classmates. It is so easy to make with precut 6 X 6" designer paper. All you have to do is take the designer paper and fold on the diagonal. Measure 2.5 inches down from the mountain top and put a tiny mark on the left side. Bring the right side over to the mark and then the left side is folded to the right side. I'm a visual person, so these instructions are probably greek to you. After folding, bring the top (1 piece) over the folds per picture and your folder is made. I punched the easter eggs with the medium oval punch using various pastel designer papers scraps. I punched a bunny using the 1 3/4' circle punch. The cheeks are 3/4" circles sponged in Basic Gray. The ears are punched with the Large Oval punch in White and the small oval punch in pink. The eyes are punched in black with the itty bitty shapes circle punch. The "Happy Easter" is in the stamp set A Good Egg and so are the flowers. Someone will be so happy you gave them this gift. Have a beautiful day and thanks so much for visiting my blog. Martha
