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Project: More Strip Quilt Cards!

Yesterday I shared a couple of projects I made using products from the current Occasions Mini catalog.  I mentioned that I was left with several heart "frames/negatives" that I couldn't bring myself to throw away.  This is what I created with them... and some Designer Series Paper bits from my scrap stash.

These are 3x3 Love Note size cards... perfect for that "Thinking of You" card or a gift enclosure.  And they are easy to create... with no two the same!  You can find the tutorial here!

Happy Stamping~

Mia

Unit Occasions Mini Swap Projects!

Earlier this month our unit held their Occasions Mini Catalog 2012 swap.  I chose to use P.S. I Love You (pg.8) and Love & Laughter (pg.29) for my projects.  I fell in love with both sets as soon as I saw them!

The Big Shot Fancy Favor Die box (Stampin' Up! Exclusive on pg.221 of the main catalog) was created using Pool Party, Whisper White and Calypso Coral card stock, Calypso Coral Classic Ink, Everyday Enchanment DSP (Sale-A-Bration), P.S. I Love You stamp set (Occasions Mini, pg.8), Hearts Collection Framelits Dies (Occasions Mini, pg.6), Eyelet Border Punch (pg.211) and Everyday Enchanment Ribbon (Sale-A-Bration).

The card was made using Pear Pizzazz, Pretty in Pink and Whisper White card stock, Blushing Bride
Smooch Spray (Occasions Mini, pg.9), Love Laughter stamp set (Occasions Mini, pg.29),
Stampin' Dimensionals (pg.206) and
Pearl or Rhinestone Jewels (pg.198).


Being the thrifty person that I am, I knew I had to do something with these
negative heart shapes that I had after making the Fancy Favor
Boxes.  Come back tomorrow to see what I did with them!

Happy Stamping~

Mia

Promotion: Sale-A-Bration (SAB) Has Begun!

Stampin' Up!'s annual Sale-A-Bration promotion has begun!

What does that mean for you as my customer, my hostess or as a new recruit?  It means that from January 24 - March 31, 2012 you will earn FREE product with every order of $50 or more... and additional gifts for hostessing a workshop or joining our family during the promotion period.  Click here to find out more about the benefits of placing an order, hostessing a workshop or joining the Stampin' Up! family during Sale-A-Bration!  Then make the time to view the SAB brochure.  I know that you will LOVE what you see!  To further inspire you....

Here are two cards I made using some of the SAB products!  Both cards were made using the FREE Outline Occasions stamp set. 

I made this "Congratulations" card as a birthday card for my upline.  I used Whisper White and Peach Parfait card stock.  The DSP (Designer Series Paper) is from Everyday Enchantment - another SAB product that you can get for FREE!  The ribbon is Stampin' Up!'s 1/2" Peach Parfait Stitched-Poly Ribbon (pg.194) and the card was colored with Stampin' Write Markers (pg.202). 

This "Thanks" card was for a good friend who treated to me to a lunch out a couple of weeks ago.  The card stock is Whisper White, Wisteria Wonder and Concord Crush - since purple is her favorite color!  I also used Berry Blossoms DSP (pg.185), the Modern Label Punch (pg.209), Mini Brads (pg.199), Stampin' Dimensionals (pg.206) and Stampin' Write Markers to color.

This posting also serves as a sneak preview because the Congratulations card is one of the cards those attending my next class will be making... but you will have the option of using any of the sayings from the FREE Outlined Occasions SAB stamp set.  Be watching for more details within the next day or two.

Meanwhile..... feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Happy Stamping~

Mia

Project: Paper Doily Tiara/Crown!

This isn't the project I had intended to share today, but when a fellow demonstrator asked for ideas for a very special tiara or crown for one of her customers I immediately thought about our brand new Paper Doily Sizzlet (Occasions Mini, pg.7) and I just had to pull it... and the Big Shot... out and make one.  I was so happy with the results that I just had to share it with you right away!

To recreate the tiara/crown you will need:  The Big Shot (pg.215), Paper Doily Sizzlet (Occasions Mini, pg.7), Brushed Gold card stock (pg.181), Rhinestone Jewels (pg.198), Rhinestone Brads (pg.198), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (pg.206)

I was amazed by how quick and easy it was to make.  Most of the time was spent placing all the Rhinestone Jewels.

Who wants to be my Stampin' Up! "Queen for Day" today?!?

Note:  I'll share a tutorial for the tiara/crown later on this week

Happy Stamping~

Mia

Guest Stamper: Lisa Santiago!

Today I am featuring cards made by one of my customers... Lisa Santiago!  She is thrilled to be my guest stamper today, but she is also camera shy so I don't have a photo of her to share.  However, here are her cards...

She made this cute birthday card for one of her friends and co-workers.  Don't you love the way she used Stampin' Up!'s wonderful Designer Series Paper for the gift packages?!?  These are from the now retired Razzle Dazzle collection... but any of our DSPs would work just as well for this quick to make card.

Lisa has introduced several of her coworkers to Stampin' Up! by sharing her projects with them... and even holding a quick demonstration during her lunch hour.  This next card was made to show them one of the many ways they can use brads in their stamping.  (Be watching for a few more examples later this week!)

I love how she cut into the Scallop Circle to give her flowers more of a petal-like look!

Thank you, Lisa, for sharing your creative cards with me... and giving me permission to share them with my readers.  I look forward to seeing your future projects as well.

If you have enjoyed Lisa's cards as much as I have, then please leave a comment of encourangement below for her.

Happy Stamping~

Mia

Stamping Play Day Photos!

I know it's late in the day, but yesterday I said that (today) I would share photos of the cards my nieces and friends from Japan made... so here they are!  Enjoy!

Tomorrow I will feature my first guest stamper of the new year!  Come back to see her creations and to find out who it is.  :O)

Happy Stamping~

Mia

Event: Stamping Play Day!

I mentioned in my last post that I had been busy with the holidays, family and friends.  One of the events with family and friends was a Stamping Play Day for our friends
visiting from Japan and three of our nieces.

I pulled out all my punch outs and precut squares of card stock and Designer Series Papers (shown here), retired embellishments and a few card samples.... then left them to create.  Of course, I didn't go very far so if they had any questions I
was close enough
to help them out.  After the
stamping.... we all had a lesson in Origami.  These are a few photos from the stamping part of the event.  (You may recognize one of our Japanese friends from this
video.)

Tomorrow I will share photos showing the cards they
created.

Happy Stampin~

Mia

Welcome 2012!

I have been busy with family and friends this past week... and finally had some time to work on my blog.  My new banner was created using My Digital Studio from Stampin' Up!  It is one of many things that you can do with the scrapbookking and card making program.  Leave a comment below letting me know what you think of my new look.  One of you will win some card candy!  :O)

Things will settle down for me mid-week... when our son leaves our lovely tropical island of Guam to return to the continental U.S.  Our house will then become very quiet... and I will have time for rubber stamping to share with you again.  Be watching for samples/ideas using the wonderful new products from Stampin' Up!'s Occasions Mini catalog... which goes live on January 4, 2012.

Until then... Wishing you a year of happiness and many many blessings... especially for good health!

Happy Stamping~

Mia

Merry Christmas to all!

Taking a quick moment to share my Christmas greeting with you....

Inside....

More details after the weekend!

Happy Stamping~

Mia

Are You Ready?!?

Are you ready for those last minute guests and/or unexpected visitors this Sunday?  If not, then pull out your Big Shot, Stampin' Up! Fancy Favor Box Die, punches and some card stock and
get to work making some of these cute favors to fill with candy, a couple of tealights or votives, some homemade cookies or what ever else you can think of.

To recreate these you will need:

Stamps:  Jolly Bingo Bits (Snowflake, pg.41)

Card Stock: Wild Wasabi, Real Red, Whisper White, Basic Black, Pretty in Pink, Marina Mist, Tangerine Tango, Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake

Ink:  Sahara Sand, Baja Breeze, Marina Mist, Early Espresso

Accessories:  Ornament Punch, Bird Builder Punch, Owl Builder Punch, Word Window Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Modern Label Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, 1" Circle Punch, 1-3/4" Circle Punch, 2-1/2" Circle Punch, Large Oval Punch,  Extra Large Oval Punch, Fancy Favor Box Die, Red Glimmer Paper, Dazzling Details, uni-ball Signo Gel Pen, Petals-a-Plenty Textured Impressions Embossing Folder and Baja Breeze Seam Binding

*** Note:  Punches are on pages 209-213 of the current catalog, and pages 34 & 36 of the Holiday Mini catalog.

I've got to get back to making more of them myself!

Happy Stamping~

Mia