Field Flowers Birthday

Happy Monday!

Hope you had a great weekend!  We had fun at the International Biscuit Festival! :)  We've been all three years that they have had it now.  If there's one thing I like, it's biscuits!  I had the most delicious biscuit filled with molten chocolate... yum!  Of course, there were also some other yummy ones I tried, with local bacon.. ham.. garlic butter... and more. :)  I can't wait for next year's already, ha!

Well I'm sure you didn't come to read about biscuits!  I have a card to share... :)

Yes, I did stamp the flowers and cut them out!  The Field Flowers stamp set makes me remember just how much I love 2-step stamping.  I used the retiring In Color Poppy Parade for both parts of the flower, stamping off on scratch paper to make the "filled in" area a little lighter than the outline.

As always, thanks for stopping by!  Hope you have a wonderful rest of the day!

Field Flowers Birthday card supplies:
Stamps:  Field Flowers, Creative Elements, Something to Celebrate (retired)
Ink:  Poppy Parade, Lucky Limeade, Soft Suede, VersaMark ink
Paper:  Crumb Cake, Lucky Limeade, Peach Parfait, and Very Vanilla cardstock, First Edition Specialty Designer Series Paper
Accessories/Tools:  Crumb Cake Designer Button, Lucky Limeade Baker's Twine, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Stampin' Sponge

Another card!

Hi again!

Yes, two posts in one week!  Quite the shock lately, eh?  Haha!

Well, hopefully you won't get sick of me!  I'm hoping to get back into making cards and using my stuff.. then I can buy new things!  I'm so excited about the new catalog and what is to come!

Here's another card I created.  I based it a little on a card the SU! designers created for the Spanish supplement Celebrando Creatividad, changing up pretty much everything... but you might be able to recognize the basic sketch. :)

I dragged out my old Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware (which actually is still available for a great deal on the Clearance Rack!) and layered it in between Little Leaves Sizzlit die-cuts.  I added in some layered flowers, created with the Floral Fusion Sizzlits die and embossed with the Square Lattice Textured Impressions embossing folder.

Hope you like the card!  Thanks so much for stopping by.. hope you have a wonderful day!


You are simply wonderful card supplies:
Stamps:  Fresh Vintage (retired), Friendly Phrases
Ink:  Soft Suede, Pool Party
Paper:  Pool Party, Soft Suede, Lucky Limeade, Blushing Bride, and Very Vanilla cardstock, First Edition Specialty and Twitterpated Designer Series Paper
Accessories/Tools:  Basic Pearl Jewels, Styled Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware, Lace Ribbon Border Punch, Labels Framelits Die, Floral Fusion Sizzlits Die, Little Leaves Sizzlits Die, Square Lattice and Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folders, Big Shot, Stampin' Sponge

Hello and a Mother's Day Card

Hello there!

Yes, I am still alive!  Sorry for my absence!  Things have been a bit different around here - I will share about that soon! :)

I have been crafting a little, but not very much... I miss it!  I did create a couple of Mother's Day cards.  Here is one of them, based on last week's Mojo Monday and colourQ challenges:

I will be back very soon to share the other card!  Thanks so much for stopping by.  I hope all of you mothers out there had a great Mother's Day! :)

By the way... the new Stampin' Up! catalog will be released on June 1st - earlier this year!  It is a new format, too, and I think you will love it!  If you would like to reserve a copy, please contact me today!  I will also be starting up a new round of clubs soon, so keep an eye out for that.


You are simply wonderful card supplies:
Stamps:  Just Believe, Friendly Phrases
Ink:  Always Artichoke, Pear Pizzazz
Paper:  Tangerine Tango, Always Artichoke, Pear Pizzazz, Crumb Cake, and Whisper White cardstock, Twitterpated and Pocketful of Posies Designer Series Paper
Accessories/Tools:  Antique Brad, Pear Pizzazz Pleated Satin Ribbon, Labels Framelits Die, Floral Fusion Sizzlits Die, Little Leaves Sizzlits Die, Big Shot, Stampin' Sponge

Accordion Scrapbook - UStamp with Dawn and Friends - Let's Score!

Hello!

Just popping in again to share my other project for the UStamp with Dawn and Friends Let's Score! event... sorry, popping in is all I seem to do nowadays!

This is my accordion scrapbook and matching card.  And yes.. that's a doughnut, haha.  :)  The mini scrapbook is scored using the Simply Scored tool, and ties closed with the Basic Gray Satin Ribbon:

I have to say, I love how the Basic Gray grounds the brighter colors.. and I'm just in love with this year's In Colors, aren't you?

Click the banner below to be taken to the UStamp with Dawn and Friends Let's Score site!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you have a great rest of the weekend!

All-Occasion Card Set - UStamp with Dawn and Friends - Let's Score!

Happy New Year!!

Just popping in to share one of my projects for the latest UStamp with Dawn and Friends event - Let's Score! My project went live on the site today, an all-occasion card set...

All of the cards fit nicely into the box, along with their coordinating envelopes.  I put together two of my favorite stamp sets - Kindness Matters, and Always Elegant.  Let me know what you think! :)

Here's a side view of the box.. it took a while to put all of those pearls on there, ha!  I love how it turned out, though.

Click the banner below to be taken to the Let's Score! site!

As always, thanks for stopping by! :)

UStamp with Dawn and Friends holiday blog hop winner!

Hi there!

First, I want to thank all of you for your wonderful comments this weekend on my project! :)  I loved reading each and every comment.. thank you so much!

The winner of the blog candy is...

Congratulations to Scarlet!  Please email me at melissahuie at gmail dot com with your info to claim your prize. :)

UStamp with Dawn and Friends! Up on the Rooftop Blog Hop!

Welcome to the UStamp with Dawn and Friends!! Up On The Roof Top Blog Hop!! Holiday 2011.

If you have been following the blog hop from the beginning, you should have just come from Mercedes' blog and seen her beautiful rosette. Isn't it just gorgeous?  I love the way she created the poinsettia!

If you are just jumping in on the blog hop, no problem, as you can start at any point. All of the designers' blogs are linked together, so you will be able to see ALL of the super projects we have for you!

I chose to create a Christmas tree ornament. Wouldn't this just be a great gift? Every time the recipient looks at it on the tree, they'll think of you! :)

I created the ornament using just a clear glass ball ornament, covered in Metallic Silver Waffle Paper. You'll want to sit down with your favorite movie or show for this part! :)

Here's a close-up of the ornament:

Don't you just love those sparkly snowflakes? I was pleasantly surprised to see that even though it's a Sizzlit die, the Northern Frost Decorative Strip Die will cut through the thicker Silver Glimmer Paper! And I just love the font in Hand-Penned Holidays!

Here's my matching card:

Cards are so much more fun with a coordinating inside and envelope, don't you think?

** Comments are closed for the blog candy, but I'd still love to hear from you! :) ** Now, as a special thank you for stopping by my blog I am giving away blog candy! Please leave a comment telling me about your favorite holiday tradition to be entered for a nice little bag of goodies containing current Stampin' Up! products. I will randomly select and announce a winner on Tuesday, so please check back to see if you are the lucky recipient!

But wait!  There's more!  :)

You have the opportunity to get the downloadable PDF Tutorial for my project free! It's a gift from UStamp with Dawn and Friends!! Yay! See the blinkie below to access the FREE blog hop website.

In the spirit of the holiday season, you have the opportunity to get in on "Special Holiday Pricing" for the upcoming UStamp with Dawn and Friends!! SCORE!! Event. The Stampin' Up! Simply Scored Tool is HOT STUFF, and SCORE!! will feature 40+ projects, all created using the Simply Scored Tool. SCORE!! is a MUST NOT MISS Event!! See the blinkie below to join and get in on the Early Bird savings.

And now for the most exciting giveaway of the season...

Everyone that joins the new and exciting upcoming event - SCORE!! - with "Special Holiday Pricing" will be entered into a Drawing to win 1 of 3 FREE Passes for an ENTIRE YEAR of UStamp with Dawn and Friends!! events!!

YES!!

You read that right!!

YOU could win a whole year of UStamp with Dawn and Friends!! events FREE!!

***Special Holiday Pricing of just $19.99 ends Dec 8th*** 

Winners will be announced on Friday, Dec 9th. 

Click the Blinkie below to join SCORE!! with Special Holiday Pricing and a chance to win a FREE Year of UStamp with Dawn and Friends!! events!

Click the blinkie below and you will be taken to the Up on the Rooftop Blog Hop website!

Of course it's ***FREE*** to join and there you will find the tutorials for all the blog hop projects, plus live chats, challenges and more prizes!!

You will even have an opportunity to be considered for a spot as a Guest Designer!! Yes!! It is all FREE, so tell all your friends and join the fun with UStamp with Dawn and Friends!!

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Last, but certainly not least, please hop on over to Julia's Cards, where you will find Julia with a lovely frame to show you!

      

Thanks again for stopping by, and Happy Holidays!