Wish Big!

Hi Everyone! How is your summer going so far? Lovely weather here! Are you getting any crafting done? I must admit it has been difficult for me to get into my craft room. 

Today's card is made using the new Serene Scenery DSP. I am not usually a fan of real life looking DSP, because I personally find it hard to use. However, as soon as I saw this sheet I knew what I wanted to do with it!

Clean and Simple, yet still very elegant. The sentiment is from A Dozen Thoughts, which was perfect for this card!

Don't you just love the Bold Butterfly Framelits?? It looks so delicate!

Supplies:

Paper:

Delightful Dijon

Basic Black

Serene Scenery DSP

Inks:

Memento Black

Stamps:

A Dozen Thoughts

Accessories:

Bold Butterfly Framelits

Hello Honey Bakers Twine (retired)

Dimensionals

Glue Dots

Thanks for stopping by, if you have any questions let me know!

Happy Stamping!

Marsha 

Don't forget to use the hostess code at the top on the right when you are ordering. If your order is $200 or more please do not use the code, as you become the hostess.

If you liked any of the supplies, to shop, or to get a catalog, please feel free to contact me, and of course you can shop online for Stampin’ Up! Canada products directly through me by clicking the ‘shopping cart' button on the right. And if you’re thinking of joining Stampin’ Up! Canada and want to join my team I’d would love to hear from you!

Dandelions...

Hi Everyone! Ever see a card and KNOW that you just have to re-create it. However, when you go and try, it doesn't work out! Ya, you know what I mean! 

For me that is the dandelion card made from the Balloon Celebration stamp set. 

I have tried and tried! I was about to give up (ok, not really!), when I decided to give it one more (maybe 3 more) tries. 

I am finally happy with this one!

Look, it really worked this time! It actually looks like a dandelion!

You can't tell from the photos, but I used our Shimmery White Cardstock. If I had Wink Of Stella, I would have added that as well. I really wanted a magical feel to this card.

Supplies:

Paper:

Smokey Slate

Lost Lagoon

Shimmery White

Inks:

Lost Lagoon

Versa Mark

Stamps:

Balloon Celebration

A Dozen Thoughts

Accessories:

Aqua Painter

White Embossing Powder

Heat Gun

Thanks for stopping by, if you have any questions let me know!

Happy Stamping!

Marsha 

Don't forget to use the hostess code at the top on the right when you are ordering. If your order is $200 or more please do not use the code, as you become the hostess.

If you liked any of the supplies, to shop, or to get a catalog, please feel free to contact me, and of course you can shop online for Stampin’ Up! Canada products directly through me by clicking the ‘shopping cart' button on the right. And if you’re thinking of joining Stampin’ Up! Canada and want to join my team I’d would love to hear from you!

You're In My Thoughts!

Hi Everyone! Today's card is a Clean and Simple one. One that focuses more on what's on the inside of the card more than the outside.

The flowers are from the Itty Bitty Accents Punch that is unfortunately retiring! They go wonderfully with the Candy Dots. 

Supplies:

Paper:

Lost Lagoon

Whisper White

Inks:

Lost Lagoon

Stamps:

A Dozen Thoughts

Accessories:

Candy Dots

Itty Bitty Accent Punches (retiring)

Glue Dots

Thanks for stopping by, if you have any questions let me know!

Happy Stamping!

Marsha 

Don't forget to use the hostess code at the top on the right when you are ordering. If your order is $200 or more please do not use the code, as you become the hostess.

If you liked any of the supplies, to shop, or to get a catalog, please feel free to contact me, and of course you can shop online for Stampin’ Up! Canada products directly through me by clicking the ‘shopping cart' button on the right. And if you’re thinking of joining Stampin’ Up! Canada and want to join my team I’d would love to hear from you!

You Made My Day!

Hi Everyone! It has been ages since I took out these 2 stamps sets, let alone used them together! 

I love how you can bend the wings slightly on the butterfly to simulate that it is flying. And of course the Rhinestones on the body give it lots of bling!

This is one of those cards that you use as a sketch. 

Example: 

1. Change the Gorgeous Grunge to leaf stems and the butterfly to a flower, sentiment Thank You.

2. Any back ground stamp and a balloon, sentiment Happy Birthday.

3. Instead of a stamp you could use banners, sentiment Congratulations.

These are just a few ideas that I have come up with just sitting here!

I would love to see what you came up with!

Supplies:

Paper:
Strawberry Slush (retired)
Whisper White

Inks:
Strawberry Slush (retired)
Pink Pirouette

Stamps:
Gorgeous Grunge
Papillon Potpourri
A Dozen Thoughts

Accessories:
Rhinestones
Glue Dots
Elegant Butterfly Punch

Thanks for stopping by, if you have any questions let me know!

Happy Stamping!

Marsha 

Don't forget to use the hostess code at the top on the right when you are ordering. If your order is $200 or more please do not use the code, as you become the hostess.

If you liked any of the supplies, to shop, or to get a catalog, please feel free to contact me, and of course you can shop online for Stampin’ Up! Canada products directly through me by clicking the ‘shopping cart' button on the right. And if you’re thinking of joining Stampin’ Up! Canada and want to join my team I’d would love to hear from you!

Watercolour... just because

Hi Everyone! You know when you think you have a blog post ready and scheduled only to find out that, you not only don't have one scheduled you don't even have one ready! Ahhhhh.....

Sorry about yesterday! All is good now!

Here is the card I have for you today.

Now, if Wink of Stella wasn't on back order the watercolour splash would be all sparkly! Oh well, I guess we wait!

Supplies:

Paper:
Rose Red 
Basic Black
Watercolour Paper

Inks:
Rose Red
Island Indigo

Stamps:
A Dozen Thoughts

Accessories:
VersaMark
Black Embossing Powder
Bold Butterfly Framelits
Aqua Painter
Rhinestones
Glue Dots

Thanks for stopping by, if you have any questions let me know!

Happy Stamping!

Marsha 

Don't forget to use the hostess code at the top on the right when you are ordering. If your order is $200 or more please do not use the code, as you become the hostess.

If you liked any of the supplies, to shop, or to get a catalog, please feel free to contact me, and of course you can shop online for Stampin’ Up! Canada products directly through me by clicking the ‘shopping cart' button on the right. And if you’re thinking of joining Stampin’ Up! Canada and want to join my team I’d would love to hear from you!

Just Because...

Hi Everyone! Inspiration for today's card comes from the Sale-A-Bration catalog on page 18.

I used our Shimmer White cardstock to water colour the Wisteria Wonder. As you can see it is not as white as out Whisper White cardstock. 

I love how simple and elegant this card is. Sometimes you need that! 

Supplies:

Paper: 
5 1/2 x 8 1/2" cardstock
5 1/4 x 4 " Shimmer White cardstock

Accessories:
Marina Mist Ribbon (retired), but you could use whatever ribbon matches your card

Here are the products I used:

Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog

Thanks for stopping by, if you have any questions let me know!

Happy Stamping!

Marsha 

Don't forget to use the hostess code at the top on the right when you are ordering. If your order is $200 or more please do not use the code, as you become the hostess.

If you liked any of the supplies, to shop, or to get a catalog, please feel free to contact me, and of course you can shop online for Stampin’ Up! Canada products directly through me by clicking the ‘shopping cart' button on the right. And if you’re thinking of joining Stampin’ Up! Canada and want to join my team I’d would love to hear from you!

Flowering Fields

Hi Everyone! For today's card I am using one of the FREE stamp sets you can get through Sale-A-Bration right now (need more information please send me a message).

If you like to colour than this is a stamp set for you! I also added Wink of Stella and it looks amazing! It adds just the right amount of glitter.

I was going to put a bow on this card, however there is absolutely no room for one. So, I just went with a ribbon running through the back.

The squares are popped up with dimensionals. The Pearls on each square ties it all together.

Supplies:

Paper: 

Whisper White 11" x 4 1/4"

Rich Razzleberry 5 1/4" x 4"

Whisper White 5" x 3 3/4"

extra Rich Razzleberry and Whisper White

Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog

Thanks for stopping by, if you have any questions let me know!

Happy Stamping!

Marsha 

Don't forget to use the hostess code at the top on the right when you are ordering. If your order is $200 or more please do not use the code, as you become the hostess.

If you liked any of the supplies, to shop, or to get a catalog, please feel free to contact me, and of course you can shop online for Stampin’ Up! Canada products directly through me by clicking the ‘shopping cart' button on the right. And if you’re thinking of joining Stampin’ Up! Canada and want to join my team I’d would love to hear from you!

A Dozen Thoughts

Hi Everyone! Today's card is an Anniversary card. I thought I would try the monochromatic colours. I am really pleased with how this turned out. I think I might have to try it again with another colour, hmmm....

I used the sketch from Julie Davison. She has some really great sketches, you should go take a look!

Supplies:

Paper:
5 1/2 x 8 1/2" Bermuda Bay
5 1/4 x 4 " Coastal Cabana
5 x 3 3/4" Whisper White
DSP Brights (3 3/4" x 1 3/4")

Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog

Thanks for stopping by, if you have any questions let me know!

Happy Stamping!

Marsha 

Don't forget to use the hostess code at the top on the right when you are ordering. If your order is $200 or more please do not use the code, as you become the hostess.

If you liked any of the supplies, to shop, or to get a catalog, please feel free to contact me, and of course you can shop online for Stampin’ Up! Canada products directly through me by clicking the ‘shopping cart' button on the right. And if you’re thinking of joining Stampin’ Up! Canada and want to join my team I’d would love to hear from you!

Gift Card Holders

Hi Everyone! The other day at my Stamp Club meeting we made 4 different Gift Card Holders. Today I am going to show you 2 of them. They are so easy and lots of fun to decorate the way you want. These ones are for Christmas, but you can choose any occasion (Birthday, Anniversary, Thank You, etc).

This design has been around for a while. Thank you to whomever came up with it! 

You can get 2 out of 1 sheet of cardstock.

This is what the inside looks like. I haven't added anything inside yet, but I will when I give it away. 

You can always glue down the middle piece to the back if you want. I left mine like a book.

Supplies:

Cardstock: 4 1/4" x 11 (score @ 3", 5 1/2", 8")

Word Window Punch 

1" Circle Punch 

Fast Fuse or Red tape

Corner Rounder

Front:

DSP: 4" x 2 3/4" x 2 (front and back)

1 3/4" Scallop Punch (Read Red)

1 1/2" Circle Punch (Sahara Sand)

1 3/8" Circle Punch (Whisper White)

Corner Rounder

Ribbon 16"

Glue Dots, Dimensionals

Stamp Set: A Dozen Thoughts

Ink: Real Red

Gift Card Holder #2

Now this is my own design that I made last year. 

Supplies:

Cardstock 5" x 8" (score @ 1 3/4", 5 1/4")

DSP: 4 3/4" x 1 1/2"

4 3/4 x 2 1/2" (may need to be trimmed a little)

Use a Framelit with a fancy edge

Ribbon

Velcro Dots

Fast Fuse or Red Tape

Label of your choice

Thanks for stopping by, if you have any questions let me know!

Happy Stamping!

Marsha 

Don't forget to use the hostess code at the top on the right when you are ordering. If your order is $200 or more please do not use the code, as you become the hostess.

If you liked any of the supplies, to shop, or to get a catalog, please feel free to contact me, and of course you can shop online for Stampin’ Up! Canada products directly through me by clicking the ‘shopping cart' button on the right. And if you’re thinking of joining Stampin’ Up! Canada and want to join my team I’d would love to hear from you!

A Dozen Thoughts

Hi Everyone! Today is Remembrance Day here in Canada. I am so Thankful for the Freedom that I have, because of the sacrifice so many have made for me and my Country. God Bless You All!

Today's card reminds me a lot of Remembrance Day, maybe because it is red and white, with a little grey and black. 

For both cards I used the same technique. I took the lighter coloured ink and stamped it right on my clean clear block, then the darker colour on top of that. Then I sprayed some water on the block with my Spritzer, then pressed the block down on to my paper. I did try watercolour paper too, but I liked the look of our regular Whisper White cardstock. 

Thanks for stopping by, if you have any questions let me know!

Happy Stamping!

Marsha 

Don't forget to use the hostess code at the top on the right when you are ordering. If your order is $200 or more please do not use the code, as you become the hostess.

If you liked any of the supplies, to shop, or to get a catalog, please feel free to contact me, and of course you can shop online for Stampin’ Up! Canada products directly through me by clicking the ‘shopping cart' button on the right. And if you’re thinking of joining Stampin’ Up! Canada and want to join my team I’d would love to hear from you!