The Bench

This is the adorable little 4 X 4 card Carol had for the ladies to make tonight...I was unable to sleep...so I thought that I might as well post her project from tonight...then I will do mine tomorrow...this set is so cute...I will have to get this one.

This is the recipe:

Stamps: Time for you.

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Card stock: glorious green...brilliant blue...summer sun...and whisper white...she also put white printer paper inside to make it easier to write your note...or short message.

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Inks: basic brown.

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Additional supplies: assorted water colour pencils...coluzzle circle template...rounded tab punch...brown ribbon...stampin' around wheel handle...and snail adhesive.

I will update this after I find out more info about some of her supplies...it's 1:30am and I don't think she would appreciate me calling her to find out the name of the missing supplies...LOL.

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Thanks for stopping by have a stampin' good night.

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Stampin' HUGS

Happy Birthday Mini Cupcake

I'm so...so tired I can barely keep my eyes open...I will have to make this a real quick post.

This is the quick Recipe:

Stamp sets: small talk (retired)...and happy birthday sentiment from Kolette Hall.

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Card stock: tempting turquoise...chocolate chip...assorted scraps...and cream printer paper.

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Inks: basic brown.

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Additional supplies: stampin' dimensionals...snail adhesive...1/16 circle hand punch...slit punch...ticket corner punch...sizzix circle die...Burgundy brads...apricot twill ribbon from Taylor expressions...cuttle bug happy birthday folder...yellow mini acrylic discs from Michael's...stickles yellow glitter glue...crystal effects...and sakura clear glitter pen.

Thanks for stopping by...YAWN!!!...sorry!!!...have a stampin' good evening.

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Your Day

When I was little I had a bicycle with a white plastic basket that had flowers on it...boy did I love that bike and especially the basket...LOL...don't ask me why...all I know is that I loved them both...I'm not even sure what colour the bike was...this bicycle bought back that memory.

I stamped...coloured...and cut out the flowers...then I used the stampin' dimensionals to pop them up off the card so that they looked like they were overflowing from the basket.

This is the recipe:

Stamp set: Blooming with love...bicycle from Serendipity stamps.

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Card stock: tempting turquoise...whisper white...brocade blue...assorted scraps...and cream printer paper from Staples.

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Inks: basic black...basic brown...and tempting turquoise.

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Markers: assorted colours.

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Additional supplies: score-it board...twinkling H2O sky blue...sticky strip...snail adhesive...blue photo corners from ACMoore...stampin' dimensionals...ticket corner punch...and stickles yellow glitter glue.

Inside the card is cream printer paper...I used my ticket corner punch on all four of the corners...then I stamped the little flowers down the left and right hand side of the paper...as everyone knows I love to do something on the inside of my cards also.

All supplies are from Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted.


As usual...I must apologize for my photo's...I'm at a loss as to why they don't come out crisp and clear...I take more time trying to take good photo's than it does for me to make my cards and projects...LOL...I will keep trying to improve...thanks for your patience.

Thanks for taking the time to stop by I really appreciate it...enjoy this beautiful weather this morning...I'm not sneezing too much today...just a little sniffles...which I can live with...and no headache either...YEH!...have your selves a great stampin' good day.


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Basket of Apples for sale...and a redo

I made this for a friend...there's going to be ten of the same cards in a little gift bag...she saw one I made a long time ago and wanted me to make her some.

The basket is full of red juicy apples and topped off with a pretty red plaid bow.

The basket is stamped and coloured with the stampin' pastels...I then used my craft knife to cut the rim of the basket and insert the apples half way into it...this way the apples look like they are overflowing from the basket...pretty neat I think.

This card was my sample... it was completed and I like the way it turned out...so I thought I'd go ahead and post it...then I can take the rest of the day to finish up the rest of the set.

This is the recipe:

Stamps: Large bushel basket...large apples...apple slices...from River City Rubber Works...apples for sale sentiment (unknown).

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Card stock: whisper white...real red...always artichoke...printed scraps...and cream printer paper.

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Inks: basic black and real rust.

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Additional supplies: stampin' pastels...snail adhesive...stampin' dimensionals...true thyme single stitch ribbon (retired)...red plaid ribbon...stickles crystal glitter glue...scallop decorative corner punch...and scotch tacky adhesive.

Inside the card you can see the scallop punch on the corners of the printer paper.

All supplies from Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted.

This was a fun card since I was able to use some older papers and card stocks that I have in my stash...some of the printed papers I don't know why I have soooooo!!! much of it.

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"Redo From Green Tea To Go"

I had to redo this pic from yesterday...I was up at 4am this morning due to the fact I was unable to sleep...I must have taken about twenty of the pics...and this was the best one I could get out of all of them...almost everyone was blurry...sorry but I hope you can see this one better.

Thanks for taking the time to stop by this morning...enjoy this beautiful weather and have a stampin' good day.

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Green Tea To Go

I can't remember any year that my allergies have been so bad...yesterday it seemed like I was better...but this morning...I've started with the sneezing and runny nose again(yuk)...sometimes I sneeze so hard my head hurts...and my head is really hurting this morning.

Can you say cute...I cased this idea from a project that Nancy over at SCS did...her tart and tangy water bottles were so cute I wanted to see if I could do something similar using my scraps and this is what I came up with...and I think they are adorable.

This is the recipe:

Stamp sets: terrific tags(retired).

Card stock: blue...teal...and assorted scraps.

Inks: basic brown.

Additional supplies: snail adhesive...Xyron adhesive machine...score-it board...crop-a-dile...large and small rectangle punches...scallop punch...green and ice blue eyelets from making memories...white cording from Lowe's...sizzix circle die...coloured staples from ACMoore.

All supplies from stampin' up unless otherwise noted.

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In the pockets of my tags I put Lipton Green Tea To Go Mix packets.

Thanks for stopping by today...it's taken me all day to do this project...I'm going to get my tissues...a cup of hot tea...a couple of extra strength Tylenol...and I'm off to bed...have a stampin' good evening.

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Nancy...TFS...you did a great project...I loved it.

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Memorial Day

Happy Memorial Day to all our troops and their loved ones...especially to those that are far away from their homes and families protecting this great nation...AMERICA...so that we may live free and safe...I thank you...friends and families thank you...AMERICA thanks you.

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This card took a little time...it was really an experiment so maybe that was why it took so long...but I like it...I stamped the image twice...once in brilliant blue...and again in real red...then I lightly spritzed it with water...holding the spritzer far away form the card...it gives it a mottled look....after cutting it out...I layered it with lots of scrap card stock to raise it off the base of the card...I did the same thing to the flag.

I don't think I'd make too many cards this way...because it's very heavy and will cost extra to mail.

This is the recipe:

Stamps: Flag from Ducks in a row.

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Card stock: whisper white...white printer paper from staples...and assorted scraps.

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Inks: real red...and brilliant blue.

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Additional supplies: star brads...red photo corners from ACMoore...sticky strip...spritzer bottle...score-it board...and cuttle bug decorative stars folder.

All supplies from Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted.

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As you can see...even though the card is white...I still chose to add the white printer paper...and I used my cuttle bug stars on each of the corners...I hope you can see it in the photos...it came out very light.

Thanks to everyone for taking the time to stop by this morning...I wish you and your families a safe and happy Memorial Day.

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Have a stampin' good day.

Stampin' HUGS

Thank You...Thank You...Thank You

I love the look of this card...and it was so easy to do...also the stamping that was involved is minimal...so it was put together very quickly.

This is the recipe:

Stamps: Too terrific tags (retired).

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Card stock: brilliant blue...assorted scraps...and cream printer paper from Staples.

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Inks: brilliant blue.

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Additional supplies: large rectangle punch...1/16 circle hand punch...deep red brads from Michael's...snail adhesive...cuttle bug thank you folder...round corner scallop punch...and score-it board.

Inside of the card I used my corner punch to decorate each of the four corners of the paper.

All supplies from Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted.

Thanks to all our military personnel past and present for keeping us and this wonderful country safe from harm.

Thank you all for stopping by this morning...have a stampin' good day.

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Cupcake Celebration

I'm going to make this post as quick as it took me to make this adorable card that could be used for a birthday...or to celebrate any occasion.

This is the quickie recipe:

Stamps: Birthday Best (retired)...and Wonderful Words.

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Card stock: regal rose...assorted scraps...and white printer paper.

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Inks: cranberry crisp (retired).

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Markers: assorted colours.

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Additional supplies: sizzix star border die...snail adhesive...score-it board...ticket corner punch...art deckle ruler...crystal effects...score-it board...and stickles yellow glitter.

As you can see inside the card...I used the Art Deckle Ruler to tear the paper.

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All supplies from Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted.

Unfortunately...due to my lousy picture taking...you can't see that I put Crystal Effects on the icing of the cupcake...it gives it a little dimension.

Good night everyone...have a stampin' good evening.

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Blooming With Love

I love this set and I'm so glad that I got it...so many possibilities...this card was a quick and easy project...and my post is quick also...my allergies are acting up again today and I feel awful.

This is the recipe:

Stamps: Blooming with love.

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Card stock: real red...whisper white...brilliant blue...cream printer paper from staples...and assorted scarps.

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Inks: basic brown...brilliant blue...and versa mark.

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Markers: assorted colours.

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Additional supplies: snail adhesive...cuttle bug bloom dots...blue brads...1/16 inch hand held circle punch...stampin' dimensionals...score-it board...and sticky strip.

All supplies from Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted.

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Inside the card is a piece of cream printer paper...I used my cuttle bug folder Bloom Dots to emboss the edges of the paper (hope you can see it in the picture)...it gives the card a finished look that I absolutely LUV.

Thanks for stopping by today...and have a super...stampin' good holiday weekend.

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BCO

I must say...this was so much fun...it was also very quick to make and the only thing I purchased was the "B"...everything else I already had on hand...there wasn't any stamping either.

This is the quick recipe:

Card stock: Recollections DSP (retired).

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Inks: purely pomegranate.

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Additional Supplies: wooden primitive heart and "B" initial from Michael's...wild wasabi DS ribbon...snail adhesive...hobby blade and cutting mat...Xyron permanent adhesive...KandCompany chipboard letters(C and O) from ACMoore...crystal effects...pink mix mini discs from Michael's...assorted buttons...gold cording(retired)...and purple glass mini gems from Joannes.

All supplies from Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted.

I think this will go over my desk in my good time stampin' room...LOL...I used the left over rubber from the stamps to raise the heart and letters off the "B"...whenever I have large pieces of rubber I always save them in a box to use for something like this...they raise the items a little higher off a project more than the stampin' dimensionals.

I also rubbed the ink pad on the sides of the "B" so the wood is covered...it was easier and less time consuming than trying to turn the designer paper over the edges.

Well it looks like another rainy day and it's cold too...I have a few things to get done today then I will have to see what I can make for tomorrow's post.
Thank you for taking the time to stop by this morning...have a stampin' good day.
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Happy Father's Day

Here is the cute card that Carol made for our class last Saturday and it is part of our Fabulous Fathers Day cards...this set is sooooooooo!!!...cute...I'm LUVIN' it.

Here is Carol's recipe:

Stamp Sets: For Father...and sentiment from When I Grow Up (retired).

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Card Stocks: not quite navy...bashful blue...creamy caramel...always artichoke...and blush blossom.

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Inks: chocolate chip.

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Additional supplies: snail adhesive...stampin' pastels...assorted brads...and sticky strip.

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All supplies from Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted.

Carol TFS this very cute but masculine card with us...we loved it...not a lot of supplies and it will take less than twenty minutes to do this card...but the recipient will absolutely adore it.

Thanks for stopping by this cold and windy morning...but it does look beautiful outside...I hope you have a stampin' good day...and now for a nice cup of hot tea.

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Two Cute Puppies

Look what my daughters girl friend just got...I don't know anything about them ...but I will find out and post later...I want them...LOL...they are the cutest little things I've ever seen.

I'm working on a couple of projects...hope to have at least one of them done by tomorrow...thanks for stopping by...enjoy the rest of the day.

Stampin' HUGS

Baby Clothesline

I needed a cute little baby card...and I absolutely love this wheel even though it is retired...I rolled it twice then cut out several pieces and used the stampin' dimensionals to pop them up off the card stock...I'm also luvin' my cuttle bug folders and they give such a nice touch to all my projects...these are the two cards I made.

This is the recipe:

Stamps: Stamp around jumbo wash day (retired).

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Card stock: whisper white...assorted scraps...white and cream printer paper from Staples.

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Inks: basic black....pumpkin pie...and ballet blue.

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Markers: assorted colours.

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Additional supplies: score-it board...snail adhesive...stampin' dimensionals...stickles crystal glitter...scallop corner punch from All Night Media...cuttle bug It's A Boy folder.

All supplies from Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted.

Inside this card...I added the cream printer paper...and used my scallop punch on each of the corners...what a great look...also on the cuttle bug sentiments I rubbed them over the ink pad to give more dimension to the lettering...then I rubbed the edges over the ink pad.


I made this card as an extra...so it will be ready when I need another baby card...it is just as easy to make two as it is to make one...this way you have an extra for when you may need it...I also did the same with the inside of this card...but I used white printer paper instead...I'm happy with how they both turned out.

Both of these cards were quick and easy projects...thanks for taking time out of your morning to spend with me...enjoy the beautiful weather...and have a stampin' good day.

Stampin' HUGS