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Project: Fruit & Flowers Berry Blossoms!

Today's project is a collection of Love Notes that were quick and easy to create... especially the "You're a Gem" card!    It was also a nice break from all the Valentine projects I have been making.  These 3x3 cards are perfect for gift enclosures... or to tuck in a packaged lunch for a nice surprise.

To make your own set you will need:

Stamp sets: Fruit & Flowers (pg.99), You're a Gem (pg.156) and Pennant Parade (pg.69)

Inks:  Calypso Coral, Jet Black StazOn

Card Stock:  Chocolate Chip, Whisper White

Accessories:  Berry Blossoms DSP (pg.185), Stampin' Write Markers, Rhinestone Jewels (pg.198), Dazzling Details, Everyday Enchantment Brads (Sale-a-bration Brochure, pg.7)

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

Berry Blossoms and Wisteria Wonder!

Yesterday I told you that I would be sharing two more projects using Berry Blossoms Designer Series Papers and the Fruit & Flowers stamp set.  Here they are!

For my first card I used:

Stamp Sets:  Fruit & Flowers (pg.99), You're a Gem (pg.156)

Inks:  Jet Black StazOn

Card Stock:  Whisper White, Night of Navy

Accessories:  Berry Blossoms DSP (pg.99 & 185), Extra Large Oval Punch (pg.212), 3/8" White Taffeta Ribbon (pg.195), White Signo Gel Pen (pg.203), In Color Printed Designer Brads (pg.199), Stampin' Write Markers and a secret "Sneak Peak" product.

I love the combination of Night of Navy with Wisteria Wonder!

The Love Note was made using:

Stamp Sets:  Fruit & Flowers

Inks:  Wisteria Wonder, Concord Crush, Lucky Limeade

Card Stock:  Whisper White, Calypso Coral, Wisteria Wonder

Accessories:  Berry Blossoms DSP, Pearl Jewels (pg.198)

I'm having so much fun with our wonderful collections of Designer Series Papers that I know that I will be back again tomorrow with even more... but I'm not going to tell you what.  You will have to come and see for yourself.  Until then...

Happy Stamping!

Mia

My New Toys Arrived!

I just received my order from Stampin' Up! and am feeling like it is Christmas time already.  Not because of the Christmas items... but because I have so many new toys to play with!  I was just like a little child tearing open their presents on Christmas morning.

I took advantage of this month's Designer Series Paper Special - Buy 3 get 4th one FREE! - so I have some wonderful papers to share with you over the next couple of weeks.

Today I am focusing on Berry Blossoms DSP and Fruit & Flowers - the coordinating stamp set.  Both are featured on page 99 of the Idea Book & Catalog.

My first card was inspired by a Facebook message from my sister about her grandson eating some "strawbabbies".

I used:

Stamp Sets:  Fruit & Flowers (pg.99), Something Sweet (pg.61)

Inks: Jet Black StazOn, Always Arthichoke

Card Stock:  Whisper White, Lucky Limeade

Accessories:  Berry Blossoms DSP (pgs.99 & 185), Ticket Corner Punch (pg.212), Scallop Edge Punch )pg.211), Stampin' Dimensionals (pg.206), Rhinestone Jewels (pg.198), 1/8" Daffodil Delight Taffeta Ribbon (pg.195) and Stampin' Write Markers

I've been discussing how much small changes make a big impact on the cards we create... making them look so different from one another.  This next card uses almost the same the layout/sketch as the first card, but I have turned it on its side... turning it into a horizontal or landscape layout instead of the vertical/portrait layout of the first card.  It's obvious that I have also changed the colors I've used.

To make it yourself you will need:

Stamp Sets:  Fruit & Flowers, You're a Gem (pg.156)

Inks:  Wisteria Wonder, Concord Crush, White StazOn (pg.203)

Card Stock:  Whisper White, Early Espresso, Calypso Coral

Accessories:  Berry Blossoms DSP, 1/2" Early Espresso Scallop Dots Ribbon (pg.195), Metallic Brads (pg.199), Stampin' Dimensionals (pg.206)

I'm a strawberry lover myself... so of course I love this paper and stamp set as well.  I'm looking forward to sharing many more projects using these products!  I already have two more cards finished to share with you tomorrow... so make sure you come back for another look!

Happy Stamping~

Mia