Cute as a Cupcake

Hi!  I wanted to post one of the cards we made this month at our Crazy 4 Cards class.  I just love the Build a Cupcake Punch.  It is so much fun!  You can use it with the coordinating Create a Cupcake stamp set or use it alone as we did with this card:

This card was so simple to make but so cute to give!  To make the big polka dots, I used a Sponge Dauber and my Crumb Cake Ink Pad.  I really like the effect.  I punched the cupcake out of Crumb Cake and Pretty in Pink Cardstock.  I ran the Crumb Cake strip through the Crimper before I punched it out.  I covered the top of the cupcake piece with my 2-way Glue Pen and then sprinkled it with Dazzling Diamonds glitter.

Products Used:
Paper:  Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Pretty in Pink, Early Espresso
Stamps:  Birthday Bakery (hostess level 1 set)
Ink:  Crumb Cake
Punches:  Build a Cupcake, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle Punch, Eyelet Border Punch
Other:  Crimper, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Sponge Dauber, Dimensionals

I just love the sentiment on this card - "If you are what you eat, eat something cute!"  This is from the Birthday Bakery hostess level 1 set.  You can receive this stamp set for FREE when you have a $150 worth of orders.  So, host a workshop, collect a few orders from friends OR stock up during Sale-a-Bration and get all of your favorite Stampin' Up! goodies.  All hostess benefits qualify plus you still receive a free Sale-a-Bration set with each $50 order.  There's not a better time to earn free goodies for purchasing your favorite products!  Contact me with any questions. 

Check out the following links:
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Build a Cupcake Punch - #121807 - $16.95

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful week!!

Bliss

Whew, where has this week gone?  I can't believe this is the first I've blogged this week!  Thursdays always mean it's time for a new Stampin' Celebration Inspiration Challenge!  This week's photo inspired me to make a wedding card.  (Too bad I don't know anyone getting married - hee hee).  Here's what I came up with:

I'm not 100% sure that I love it, but I do really like this color combination.  Sadly, I still haven't ordered the Fun Flowers Die so I had to make my flower using my scalloped circle punches.  I sponged the edges with Whisper White Craft Ink and added the button in the center.  

Products Used:
Paper:  Basic Black, Whisper White, Rose Red
Stamps:  Bliss, Tiny Tags, Have a Seat
Ink:  Basic Black, Whisper White Craft
Punches:  1 3/4" Scallop Circle, 2 3/8 Scallop Circle, Jewelry Tag
Other:  Buttons (in brights), Basic Black Taffeta Ribbon, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Stamping Sponge, Dimensionals

Here is the Inspiration Photo this week at Stampin' Celebration:

Aren't these photos gorgeous?!  Hop on over to Stampin' Celebration and check out the other Design Team's creations this week.  You have until next Wednesday to link up your project.  We'll pick one person to be our Guest Designer for the following week! 

Don't you just love the Bliss stamp?  That is my favorite Sale-a-Bration Stamp Set that you can earn FREE with a $50 purchase!  You can shop anytime in my online store!

Here are some other links you might be interested in: 
Upcoming Events  
Ribbon Share  (A few spots are left)
Card Kits to Go  
Sale-a-Bration (shop 24/7 and earn a FREE stamp set for every $50 purchase)

Lovely Bird

Happy Friday!  Last night I had a couple of cards I wanted to make for some friends.  I found two challenge sites that sparked my creativity so I thought I'd play along!  The first site I came across was The Color Throwdown.  The challenge here was to use these colors:

The second challenge I used was Create with Connie & Mary.  For their challenge, you were to use this sketch:

I love a good sketch challenge and those colors instantly made me grab my Marina Mist, Old Olive, and Certainly Celery... Yay!  Here's what I came up with:

I was so excited to finally ink up my Punch Potpourri set and use my Two-step Bird Punch!  I'm pretty happy with how this turned out.

Products Used:
Paper:  Whisper White, Marina Mist, Certainly Celery, Old Olive, Greenhouse Gala DSP
Stamps:  Punch Potpourri
Ink:  Marina Mist
Punches:  Two-step Bird Punch, Scallop Oval, Oval, Scallop Trim Border
Other:  Big Shot Scallop Squares Duo Die, Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Old Olive Satin Ribbon, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope everyone has a fabulous weekend!

Check out the links below: 
Upcoming Events 
Ribbon Share 
Card Kits to Go 
Sale-a-Bration (shop 24/7 and earn a FREE stamp set for every $50 purchase)

Sunny Inspiration

Ooooh, I have spring fever!  The sun is out, it's supposed to be in the 70's today, my son has his first baseball tournament this weekend, and there is some bright, cheerful inspiration over at Stampin' Celebration!  Here's the fun Stampin' Celebration Inspiration Challenge photo this week:

Here's my creation based on this inspiration:

I recently had someone (hi mom), ask if I ever make cards in sizes other than the standard size.  So, I thought this was the perfect time to create a different sized card - hee hee.  This one is 5x5 and I just love how it turned out!  (And lucky for me, Stampin' Up! has some awesome square envelopes to match!)  I really like how challenges make me go outside of my comfort zone.  These aren't colors I would normally just grab to create and I sure wouldn't whip up a folded flower out of the blue.....  So, what are you waiting for?  Grab your paper and get creative!

Products Used:
Paper:  Whisper White, Certainly Celery, Greenhouse Gala DSP
Stamps:  Apple Blossoms (Hostess Set)
Ink:  Basic Black
Punches:  Eyelet Border, Corner Rounder
Ribbon:  1/8" Taffeta in Basic Black, Old Olive Satin Ribbon
Other:  Big Shot Matchbox Die (for sentiment tag), Brights Buttons, Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Dimensionals

Make sure and stop by Stampin' Celebration and check out the other amazing projects from the rest of the Design Team.  We're making some exciting changes where you can have a chance to be our guest designer!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Valentine's Day!

If you're hopping over for the last day of the Let's Scrap Blog Hop, click here!

Just a quick post to wish everyone a Happy Valentine's Day and show two more little Valentine's projects!  First, a card I made for my hubby:

Excuse the floppy bow... wishing I would have taken another picture - lol!  I saw this idea of two hearts in a chair from several people on Stampin' Connection (the demonstrator website) and thought it was so cute!  I just love the simple sentiment - so perfect!

Products Used:
Paper:  Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black
Stamps:  Filled with Love, Have a Seat
Ink:  Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler
Punches:  Oval, Scalloped Oval, Small Heart
Other:  Seam Binding Ribbon in Cherry Cobbler, Vintage Brads, Dimensionals

Next, is a Valentine tag we made at our January Crazy 4 Cards Class.  I LOVE Crumb Cake.  It's one of my favorite Stampin' Up! colors!  It's so versatile and I love the tone on tone look.  I'm crazy about this Big Shot Die - so fun to make tags and bookmarks!

Products Used:
Paper:  Crumb Cake, Real Red
Ink:  Crumb Cake, Early Espresso
Stamps:  Valentine Defined, Bliss, Filled With Love
Punches:  Oval, Scalloped Oval, Owl Punch (for the hearts)
Other:  Early Espresso Grosgrain Ribbon, Stamping Sponge

Check out the links below: 
Upcoming Events 
Ribbon Share 
Card Kits to Go 
Sale-a-Bration (shop 24/7 and earn a FREE stamp set for every $50 purchase) 

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope everyone has a wonderful Valentine's Day filled with lots of love!