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Queen for a Day

 
Sometimes you need to let someone know you think they should be queen for the day.  I would love to be one. Maybe I can talk Joe into waiting on me hand and foot for a day.  If you know Joe, that probably won't happen.  This designer paper is in the Occasions Mini catalog and it is named Springtime Vintage.  I am wondering if they are going to put it in the new 2011-2012 Catalog and Idea Book.  (The new catalog is scheduled to arrive on July 1...... I can't wait to see it.) It goes great with Baby Blossoms stamp set.  Take your Mom or a dear friend to lunch and give them is card.  They will feel like a queen for one day.

Heartfelt Thanks Card

 
I saw a similar card on the internet and I decided to make a card with the design but tweak it so that it would be mine.  The card is Baja Breeze embossed with the Finial Press embossing folder for the Big Shot.  The designer paper is ------ you guessed it-----  Paisley Petals.  I made the flower with the Fancy Flower Extra Large punch and Baja Breeze cardstock.  I spritzed the flower with water and balled it up into a ball and then opened it and let it dry.  I punched 2 flowers and layered them with a copper colored glitter brad.  Heartfelt thanks is stamped with Fabulous Phrases.  You'll come back to see me.  Blessings, Martha

Dragonfly Card

 

Hello,  I am so glad you stopped by.  I decided to try to use a sketch on this week’s Splitcoaststampers.  Each week they send me a sketch and I have never tried it.  I found it easy and very enjoyable to make.

Supplies:

Nature’s Nest, A Word for You, Growing Green stamp sets

Woodland Walk DSP (117389)

Cardstock:  Not Quite Navy, Crum Cake and Very Vanilla

Ink:  Stazon Black, Not Quite Navy, Garden Green

Small Oval Punch

Very Vanilla Brad

Crumb Cake Seam Binding

Shimmer Paint on wings and tiny pearls for eyes

I cut the Not Quite Navy cardstock in half to make the card.  I stamped the card in Not Quite Navy with the leaves in the Growing Green stamp set.  I cut the Woodland Walk DSP in two sizes 2 1/4” X 4” and 2” X 4” and layered on the card.  On a piece of Very Vanilla I stamped the dragonfly with Stazon Black and colored with Not Quite Navy and Garden Green.  I painted white Shimmer Paint on to the wings and added tiny pearls for the eyes. I used the Aqua Painter for the coloring.  I sponged around the edge of the vanilla with both Not Quite Navy and Garden Green and layered it on Crumb cake (3 1/4” X 2 1/2”) then layered on to the card.  Mary Brown show me a way to make a perfect bow by using the brad in the center and wrapping it the ribbon.  I’m not really good at it yet, but never give up – I will perfect it.  I put the bow on with a glue dot.  I stamped “thanks” on vanilla in Not Quite Navy and sponged around the edge. I punched with the small oval punch. I layered it on to Not Quite Navy and attached it to the card.

I hope you like my card.   If you would like to order product to make this card, please visit my Stampin’ Up! website or email me directly..   Thanks for stopping by my blog today.  Martha

January 26, 2011

  I'm going to visit Jean and Tammy in Mechanicsville, VA and we are going to do some major stamping.  I love going to visit them because I get so many wonderful ideas from them.  I have to contribute also, so I made this cute little note pad.  I used Blushing Bride cardstock and designer paper for the book.  I cut both with the Scallop Circle and the Big Shot.  I did not put one side on the cutting edge so I could have a fold to make the book....did that sound right? To stamp the image wreath, I used the fabulous new set Bitty Blossoms (121927W/122000 C).  The wreath colors are Pear Pizzazz, Blushing Bride and Perfect Plum.......vintage colors. To get the lighter effect on the leaves I stamped off before stamping on the project. This is a quick and easy project to make.  I added a note pad that I got at the Dollar Tree some time ago.  I hope you like it and will try it yourself.  You can order this fabulous set on my website.  Blessings and have a fun day. Thanks and come again.   Martha    

Leadership in Nashville

 

This is a shock to the system.  I am posting to my blog.  Here is Tammy and Jean with me in Nashville at Leadership.  We stayed at the fabulous Gaylord Opryland Hotel.  As you can see it is beautiful there.  Leadership was the best ever.  We got lots of ideas and free product.  We even got a free Starter Kit it give to someone who would like to be a demonstrator.  I would love to give it to someone who wants to have theirown business.  Would that be you?  If so, I have to have the paperwork by Friday, January 21 so I can mail it to Stampin' Up!.  Thanks for looking at my blog today.  I have lots of cards to post so come back tomorrow and have a look.  Martha

A Week of Stamping

Hi Everybody,

I have had a incredible week of stamping.  Jean and Tammy came from Richmond, VA and Liz came from Raleigh and we have stamped lots of projects for our stamp camps and clubs.  We made Christmas tags, cards, boxes with card sets, quilts with the Big Shot and a tote bag for Jean.   They went home this morning.  I am realy going to miss them.  I will post some cards soon.  Blessings and thanks for looking.  martha

Sweet Shop at Convention

Here are a series of pictures from the Sweet Shop at Convention.  All the items are made with Cardstock, ribbon and buttons plus some other accessories.  They looked good enough to eat.  Stampin' Up! always puts on a wonderful Convention.  This Sweet Shop was the cutest.  I wish you could have been there to see it.  It was a huge display.

 

  

Elements of Style card

Here is a card I made today using the new Elements of Style by Stampin' Up!.  I used Very Vanilla cardstock and Soft Suede classic ink.  The flowers are colored with Blush Blossom and Mellow Moss pastels.  I hope you like it.  Since I am back from the cruise, I am stamping and stamping and stamping.  Come stamp with me.  Blessings, Martha

August 3, 2008

This is my last trading card.  I used a new In Color Baja Blue for the background and sponged it with Kiwi Kiss, Tangerine Tango and Pacific Point.  I stamped it with Baroque Motif in Basic Black.  The flower and words are from One of a Kind stamp set.  I hope you like it.  Come stamp with me.  Blessings,  Martha

Scrapbook Page

Here is my scrapbook page to trade at convention.    We are all getting so excited.  When the new 2008 Catalog and Idea Book comes out in August, I will be making a Christmas 2008 scrapbook so that you will be ready to scrapbook your Christmas pictures after Christmas.  Have a blessed day.