Like I said, cards from the past! But this one will be great in the future, too. The colors have been discontinued but all of the tools I used to make this card are still available. Everything was cut out using the Big Shot Die Cut Machine except the circle in the middle of the flower. I used my circle punch for that. I didn't even use any ink on this one.

So with a few turns of the crank on the Big Shot this card is done! Super easy! The hardest part for me is deciding what colors to use.

I used the Top Note, Flower Folds and Beautiful Butterflies dies and the Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder with the Big Shot and a circle punch. Then I added the ribbon, the button and thread and the rhinestones and it was done.

I hope you like the card and thanks for stopping by!

This is such a great stamp set. It is so versatile. I got this set when it first came out and I've used it many times for many different occasions.

I made this card for a make and take for a workshop. I found it on page 59 of the Fall-Winter 2008 Stampin' Up! catalog. I love these colors and I'm so glad they made it through the Color Renovations!

And speaking of the Color Renovation, if you haven't seen the new colors yet, you need to give me a call. They are amazing! I was concerned about the changes (you know I have difficulty with change) but when I saw the new colors, I knew the changes were going to be good.

Anyway if you want the supply list for this card and you don't have access to a 2008 catalog, send me an email and I'll forward it to you.

Right now I'm working on birthday decorations using the Celebrations DSP, Party Banner, Party Hats and the Basic Birthday Decorative Strip Die and they are too cute. It's My Little Guy's birthday next week. He's going to be a whopping 7 yrs old. Unbelievable! Check back soon and I'll have some pics.

In the meantime, I'll be posting a few more cards from the recent past. Yes, the past. You didn't think I'd conquered the Procrastination Monster, did you? I'm working on it, but to no avail. But I will never give up!

Thanks for stopping by!

This was a super duper easy card.

I created this from a sample out of last years Stampin' Up! Catalog. At the time it was NOT last years catalog. But now that it has become old news I won't bother you with all of the out dated details. But I will tell you that you can still get the Look Here Die that I used to make the inside of the card! And I love this die. It makes giving gift cards a whole lot more fun.

So, you might be wondering where I have been and what I have been doing, since I have not made any posts lately.  Ok so you're not wondering any of that. That's okay, I'll tell you anyway. In a post from December I told everyone to check back to see what I was so excited about. Then I never posted anything. So many things happened after that post that my enthusiasm just kind of faded. My son got really sick and was in the hospital. (He's well now!) We went on a wonderful Spring Break vacation and then school started winding down. Then it was summer and that brought a whole bunch of new priorities but I am going to get the ball rolling again!

Soooooooo, here are a few pics of what I am so excited about. A little late, okay a lot late. But here they are.

Can you believe it? My own craft building! It is going to be amazing. Right now it is not much further along than what you see in the last pic but work will be starting up again soon! And I am so excited. I can't wait!

Even though it's not finished I've put my stuff in it and can go out and work in it. And yes I've been making cards. So I will be posting some of them soon.

And if you are interested in purchasing the Look Here Die I used for the card in this post give me a call or email me and I can have it sent to your house before you know it.

Thanks for stopping by and checking on me!

I know that everyone will be as excited as I am when you see the new products that Stampin' Up! is offering in the Occasions Mini Catalog. So many I just don't know where to start. One of the exciting new items is the clear mount stamps. If you have storage issues, this will be a great option for you to save space. Speaking of saving space, you will also love the new paper punch design!

As for the new SAB Catalog, Stampin' Up! is offering new accessories and more stamp sets than ever before!

So get ready, 2010 is going to be exciting!

Thanks for stopping by!

Wow, it’s been forever since I’ve been able to sit down to make a real post. But I have been so busy. Sadly, my stamping has taken the back seat. But hopefully all that will soon be in the past. Good things are in the works. I have found that October, November and December are the busiest times of the year for me. This year I was not able to "do" Halloween like we usually do. Everyone was disappointed but in the end it was OK. Instead I worked to raise money for our school’s drug program. It was very successful. So I was proud.

I think this has been the period in my life that you have to stop look around and reassess everything. That being done. The future looks good. I have so many things to talk about, I’m not sure where to start so I’ll just jump in.

In September a dear sweet girl I know from my son’s school lost her dad. It was so unexpected and heartbreaking for this young family. Times like this can make you feel so helpless.

Remember to tell your loved ones that you love them everyday.

I made this card for them hoping that it would say that I care. You would be surprised how it makes people feel when you take the time to make something just for them. I always say I’m going to make up cards ahead of time so I’ll be ready for any occasion but being the procrastinator that I am, I haven’t. But the up side of that is when I make my cards they are for a specific person and they know it.

The idea for this card came out of the Stampin’ Up! catalog page 171. The supply list is below.

Check back soon to see what I’ve been so excited about these days!

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamp Sets:  Carte Postal (ret), Sincere Salutations, Fine Lace Background stamp (ret)

Inks: Chocolate Chip, Bashful Blue

Papers: Chocolate Chip, Bashful Blue, Kraft, Confetti Cream, Very Vanilla card stock

Accessories: Kraft Tafetta ribbon, Bashful Blue button, embroidery thread, Big Shot Die Cut Machine, embossing folders 

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