Welcome

This is Yvonne's card that she made for the January sketchin' good time...it is soooooo!!!....adorable...I love the giraffe...and she made sure to incorporate the frame...stars...and heart from the sketch I gave her...very nice.

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This is Yvonne's January recipe:

Stamp sets...baby...warm words...and background basics.

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Card stock...Assorted papers.

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Inks: more mustard.

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Chalks: chestnut roan from colour box chalks.

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Markers: assorted prisma.

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Punches: scallop...star...and key tag.

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Additional supplies: snail adhesive...glue dots...natural hemp twine...cuttle bug Swiss dots folder...stickles diamond glitter glue...and a brass heart button.

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All supplies from stampin' up unless otherwise noted.

Yvonne thank you so much for sharing this card with us...it's another idea for me to add to my baby ideas...and you have a wonderful idea to recreate later if you need it...thanks to everyone for stopping by and checking out this project...stay warm and have a stampin' good day.

Stampin' HUGZ

Happy Brrrrrrday

Poor Carol had another horrible after class incident tonight...backing out of my driveway...she skidded and ended up in a snow bank that I swear was at least four feet high(no kiddin')...we spent two hours trying to dig her out to no avail...newspapers...cardboard...and cat litter did nothing but leave the driveway a mess...the snow was up to my knees and in my boots(brrrrrrr....)...I was afraid I'd end up under her tires...LOL....when she stepped on the gas trying to back out at maximum speed...nothing helped...finally she called her husband and he came and was able to tow her out...I want one of those hitches on my car...LOL...it took him 2 minutes to get her out...but I really believe we had done the hard part already...LOL...and we just need the brute strength to move it...thank God for Jim or else Carol would have had to spend the night...I guess we would have stamped all night...thanks again Jim...you did an awesome job...oh!!! by the way....LOL...the real funny part was...Jim wanted to know how come none of the other stampin' ladies didn't get stuck?...LOL...everyone else pulled out and was gone...LOL.

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This card is Carol's sketchin' good time card for January...she used the frame...heart...and stars...the card is bright and cheerful...love it.

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This is Carol's January recipe:

Stamp sets: Penguin pleasantries(retired)...and beyond the basics.

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Inks: chocolate chip...summer sun...and orchid opulence.

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Card stock: summer sun...orchid opulence...whisper white...printed scrapbook paper from ACMoore...and white printer paper.

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Additional supplies: snail adhesive...stampin' dimensionals...stickles diamond glitter glue...mini heart and star punches.

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All supplies from stampin' up unless otherwise noted.

Inside her card Carol used printer paper for a nice finished look.




This was a great card and it put a smile on your face...Carol thanks for sharing it with us...and sooooo!!!....soooooo!!!...sorry that you got stuck in that snow bank...from now on you are not allowed to back out of my driveway....EVER...even in the summer...hehehehehehehehehehe....thanks everyone for stopping by tonight...I hope you have a stampin' good evening...I'm so exhausted... I'm off to bed with a cup of hot tea...a pair of big fat woolly socks...and a warm comforter...good night all.

BIG Stampin' HUGZ

Heart Frame

I just love how these colours look together...Carol has me hooked on using the browns with all my cards and projects since she used it in class last week for her card...I like it when I find something to make using my scraps...I love this new heart punch that stampin' up introduced in the new 2009 catty...I think I will have to get the full heart punch also.

This is the quick recipe:

Stamp Sets: Lots of thoughts(retired).

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Card stock: close to cocoa...assorted scraps...and white printer paper.

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Inks: riding hood red.

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Chalks: stampin' pastels chocolate chip.

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Punches: heart to heart.

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Additional supplies: cuttle bug with love border folder...snail adhesive...rose red grosgrain ribbon...score-it board...and fiskar cutters.

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All supplies from stampin' up unless otherwise noted.

Inside the card I used white printer paper...in the corner I used the heart to heart punch to punch out some hearts next to the cuttle bug "with love' embossed sentiment...I then used the chocolate chip pastel with a q-tip to colour in the open hearts.

It is so cold outside and the snow is really coming down...I guess I will have to make more cards since I don't plan on going any where this morning...I will have to go out sooner or later to do some shoveling...but I don't want to think about that right now...thanks for stopping by and taking a peek at my card this morning...I hope everyone has a warm stampin' good day.

Stampin' HUGZ

Baby

This card was so quick...and turned out very cute...the colours are not the usual colours you would see in a baby card or project...but I love how it looks...this stamp set is retired and I never got to use it much...but I was happy I was able to do something with it this morning...and it has been a long time since I used rubons...so I used this rubon "baby" from some that I had...Luv it...LOL.

This is the recipe:

Stamp sets: fabulous four and simple somethings...both are retired.

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Card stock: pink pirouette...chocolate chip...wild wasabi...whisper white...and white printer paper.

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Inks: pink pirouette and basic brown.

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Markers: assorted stampin' write.

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Chalks: pretty in pink and bashful blue stampin' pastels.

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Punches: 2X3 JUMBO oval.

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Additional supplies: wild wasabi striped grosgrain ribbon(retired)...snail adhesive...rubons are from Paper craft...crystal effects...cuttle bug it's a boy folder...green and pink mix mini discs from Michael's.

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All supplies are from stampin' up unless otherwise noted.

Inside the card I have white printer paper...I used the little feet folder to emboss the feet on both corners of the paper...it looks so cute if I may say so myself (pat...pat on my back)...sorry...LOL...but I love how it looks.






Thank you so much for stopping by this morning...it looks so nice outside right now...but we are expecting bad weather and more snow tonight...guess I will have to stay home and stamp...LOL...have a stampin' good day.



Stampin' HUGZ

2009 Spring/Summer Catty

The new 2009 Spring/Summer catty is here...and again it's time to make my goodie list...you think Stampin' Up would make it difficult by adding ugly stuff...LOL.

I love this level 1 hostess set...it has a fav type of stamp of mine...the cuppy cake stamp.

Look at this set...a must have for all my masculine cards and projects.




I guess I must have this new baby stamp set also...love the little bib and the teddy bear...this would make wonderful projects for my new grand baby that will be arriving this spring.




My oh! my...check out the new Designer Series Papers...so many papers...so little time...LOL.




I must sit for this section...loads and loads of new BIG Shot dies and embossers...I love those new clear embossers...that's a must have...I need another page for my wish list...a really...really BIG page...LOL.

The new Spring/Summer catty has so much...I want it all...well I'm going to get a nice cup of hot tea and a warm comforter...and snuggle in bed with the catty...so much to look at...I might as well be comfortable...and I may just have a chocolate or two.

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Stampin' HUGZ

Birthday Body Butter

This was a very...very quickie project...I needed something right away...and I just happen to have these body butters on hand.

This is the quickie recipe:

Stamp sets: Bitty Basics(retired level 1 hostess).

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Card stock: assorted scraps.

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Inks: Basic brown.

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Markers: so saffron and bashful blue.

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Punches: 3" JUMBO scallop circle...and sizzix square dies.

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Additional supplies: snail adhesive...crystal effects...blue ribbon from Joanne's...cuttle bug birthday folder...body butter from Home Goods...turquoise and blue rhinestones.

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All supplies from stampin' up unless otherwise noted.

Thanks so much for stopping by...I'm so happy you did...I hope everyone has a stampin' good evening.

Stampin' HUGZ

Love Treat Box

This is the wonderful project Carol had for the ladies last night...a little treat box...it would be great to put some kisses in there...or some of those conversational hearts.

I love the ribbon...it reminds me of candy...the colours of the pink and brown go so well together.

Carol's recipe:
Stamp sets: Sprinkles...and taggers dozen(retired).
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Card stock: regal rose...close to cocoa...and whisper white.
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Inks: regal rose.
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Punches: hand held rectangle punch...tag...small and large rectangle.
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Additional supplies: striped ribbon purchased at Michael's...sticky strip...
score-it...and snail adhesive.





Thank you so much for stopping by this morning...and thank you Carol for sharing this project with us...it was lots of fun...we all liked your tip on tying a bow also...thanks again...I hope everyone has a stampin' good day.

Stampin' HUGZ

Loads Of Love Convertible

This is the card I had for the ladies to make in class tonight...and since Valentines Day is just around the corner...I thought I'd use my Loads of Love stamp set...I love this set...so many stamps...so many possibilities...if you don't have this set...you should really get it...you never know when stampin' up might just retire it...and you'll have buyers remorse.

This is my loads of supplies:

Stamp sets: Loads of love...loads of love accessories...and sprinkles.

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Card stock: pink pirouette...almost amethyst...positively pink...pretty in pink...whisper white...and white printer paper.

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Inks: pink pirouette...riding hood red...and basic brown.

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Markers: stampin' write assortment.

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Additional supplies: shimmerz bubblegum...aqua painter...stampin' pastels pretty in pink...cuttle bug with love embossing borders...1/16 circle hand held punch...rose red grosgrain ribbon...red heart brad...fiskar cutter...score-it board...snail adhesive...ticket corner punch...and purple mix mini discs.

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Inside the card on white printer paper...I used my cuttle bug to emboss the edge with the sentiment "With Love"...I used pretty in pink stampin' pastels with a q-tip to lightly rub over the sentiment...start off very light...you can always add more...but if you put to much on...it will be hard to remove it(ask me how I know...LOL)...and I did the corners with my ticket corner punch.

All supplies from stampin' up unless otherwise noted.





Thanks so much for stopping by tonight...I really appreciate it...I hope everyone has a stampin' good evening.




Stampin' HUGZ

Work In Progress

I stamped some of the images in...

basic black...

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some I stamped in...

basic brown.

HUGZ

These boots are made for walking...

I didn't get any stamping done yesterday...like millions of people I was glued to the TV screen watching history being made...and waiting to see Michelle Obama's outfits...she was absolutely stunning...and the president didn't look to shabby either...I don't know how they endured that cold wind...it's a new beginning and all eyes are on President Obama...I wish him and his family good luck.

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I want to share a cute pic of my grand puppy Kenzo...this year seems to have bought more salt to the sidewalks of the city...and the salt was burning the pads of his paws...so my son-in-law bought him these really cool boots...LOL...but Kenzo doesn't think they are cool at all...he looks funny walking in them...I can't even explain the walk...almost like a giant spider...LOL...you still look great to me Kenny...and I'm happy your paws are protected...thanks for stopping by...I hope to have something to share tomorrow...have a stampin' good day.

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Stampin' HUGZ

Stars Box-in-a Bag

I do feel that this little poem is worth repeating and I love it.

Rosa sat...

So Martin could walk...

So that Obama could run...

So that our children and grandchildren can fly.

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God Bless America!

God bless our new president and vice president.

God bless change.

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Like many Americans today I will be glued to the TV screen...since I won't be able to make it to Washington, DC to see Barack Obama sworn in as our 44th president...but at least I will be warm and comfortable...and be able to share history with millions of other people...I wouldn't be able to take that biting cold and the wind.

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I made this cute little stars box-in-a-bag a while ago and I'd forgotten all about it...so I thought it would be great to post it today...I love the Americana paper and the red star ribbon.

This is the recipe:

Stamp sets: Too Terrific Tags(retired).

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Card stock: Debbie Mums blue stars 12X12 printed paper...and assorted scraps.

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Inks: real red.

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Punches: scallop edge...horizontal slot...small star...small and large rectangle...slit...rounded tab...and 1/14 inch circle hand held punch.

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Additional supplies: sticky strip...snail adhesive...red eyelets...crop-a-dile...yello star brads...score-it board...fiskar cutter...white stars red ribbon purchased from The Card Company...and silver cording(retired).

All supplies from stampin' up unless otherwise noted.






I might not get a chance to stamp today...but if you do I hope you have a stampin' good day.

Stampin' HUGZ

Tina's Framed Sweet One

This is Tina's second card for January's sketchin' good time...I really like this card...the colours are so soft and relaxing...if she keeps this up she will have more than the twelve cards or projects I had planned on having by December...but she will have a nice stash of cards ready to go if she needs them.

This is Tina's January Recipe #2:

Stamp sets: so many scallops(retired)...and baby foot prints from ACMoore.

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Card stock: bashful blue...and gable green.

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Inks: bashful blue.

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Punches: Scallop circle...country heart...and ticket corner.

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Additional supplies: stickles diamond glitter glue...bashful blue gingham ribbon...score-it board...BIG shotz machine...cuttle bug Swiss dots folder...and snail adhesive.

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All supplies from stampin' up unless otherwise noted.

As you can see...Tina also used printer paper inside this card for her sentiment...and the corners are punched with the ticket corner punch to give the card a nice finished look.






Can you believe we are having another snow this morning...well it's January...I guess that's what it's suppose to do...LOL....I went out at 6am this morning to shovel some of it away...but the walkway is ankle deep maybe even more again...Tina a BIG thank you for sharing another card with us...thanks everyone for stopping by this cold snowy morning...warm and have a stampin' good day...I'm heading out to do another round of shoveling.





Stampin' HUGZ

Tina's Framed Thanks So Much

This is the wonderful card that Tina made for our new class "A Sketchin' Good Time"...she had to incorporate a picture frame...hearts...stars...ribbons...and some dots...as you can see Tina was able to use all of them...and her card turned out great.

This is Tina's January recipe:

Stamps sets: for a friend(retired)...and sincere salutations.

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Card stock: Porcelain prints DSP...wild wasabi...river rock...all are retired...and cream printer paper.

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Inks: bleu bayou(retired).

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Punches: ticket corner...small star...and country heart.

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Additional supplies: gold and cream ribbon...glue...stampin' dimensionals...score-it board...snail adhesive...BIG shotz machine...cuttle bug Swiss dots folder...and frame template.

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All supplies from stampin' up unless otherwise noted.

I am very proud to say that inside her card Tina used my fav embelli which is a cream printer paper that she stamped her sentiment...she also added another dimension with the star and heart...this is a very nice idea...and to complete the look she punched the corners with the ticket corner punch.

Thank you so much Tina for sharing your card with us...this was a great project and I loved it...she also did a second card which I will share tomorrow...thanks everyone for stopping by and sharing Tina's project with us...we appreciate it...stay warm...it's freezin' out there...Tina and I wish everyone a stampin' good day.

Stampin' HUGZ