Affectionately Yours Birthday!

Hi Everyone! How was your summer? I miss my kids already, how about you?

Some exciting news to share with you... I am giddy with excitement... I can hardly wait to tell you! ... I have opened my very own Etsy Shop! Exciting or what??

It is for you to be able to purchase any of my cards that you see here! 

I have a button on the right side bar so that you can go directly to my Etsy Shop any time you want to shop away! (To tell you the truth I am still a little nervous about it all. Do you know how hard it is to describe your card or project!? Feel free to leave me a message here with any suggestions.).


On to my card, because that is why you stopped by isn't it!!?

This one is using the beautiful new Affectionately Yours DSP and the greeting is from Tin of Cards. It has elegant copper flower accents all over it!

The colours are: Night of Navy, Crumb Cake, Watermelon Wonder, and Affectionately Yours DSP.

See those copper flower accents? Just beautiful!

It needed a little something extra and the Linen thread did the trick!

I know the Starburst Framelits have been discontinued, but that doesn't mean you can't use them!

I sponged around the edges of the circle, only a little bit. I didn't want too much ink to show, just enough to blend the circle and starburst together.

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!

Teacher Thank You Gift!

Hi Everyone! It's Monday! Hard to believe another weekend is behind us! I spent the weekend enjoying my family, how about you?

Since summer vacation will soon be upon us, I will be taking a break from Blogging 6 days a week. Don't worry, I will still be sending out new blog posts, only 3 days a week from July until September. I really need this time with my family, hope you all understand!

Don't forget, if you are interested in a ribbon share, please send me a message ASAP!

Okay, back to my card that I have for you today!

It's all about Thanking our wonderful teachers, they do such an amazing job with our kids.

I forgot to take a picture of the card and the treat bag all by it's self! Oops!

I know many of you are curious as to what we put inside that little treat bag...

An aromatherapy bracelet that we (my daughter and I) made ourselves! Super easy and fun too! 

There are black lava beads on the bracelet that you can put essential oils on. Great for when you are having a very stressful day, or when you need a little pick me up. You can put whatever essential oil you want on the lava beads.

Supplies for the card only, the treat bag is same as these but a little bit larger.

Supplies:

Paper:
Very Vanilla
Basic Black
Timeless Elegance DSP

Inks:
Memento Black

Stamp:
Tin of Cards

Accessories:
Deco Label Framelits
1 3/4" Circle Punch
Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon
Dimensionals

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!

Dainty Happy Birthday!

Hi Everyone! The weekend is finally here! Have you been pouring over the retired list? I have not really had a chance yet. I am hoping to very soon. What are you sad to see retire? 

My card today is inspired by a card we did at my recent Stamp-A-Stack Retirement party. (Sorry you missed it! Send me a message if you want to know when the next one will be). We made something very similar to this, but using all retiring stamp sets.

Don't you just love that swirly line thing! (Yep, that's the technical term for it!). It makes everything all dainty, especially with those precious little flowers!

I do know that the Itty Bitty Accent Punches are retiring, I am VERY sad to see them go. Not to worry I will still be using them! 

Supplies:

Paper:
Soft Sky
Whisper White

Inks:
Smokey Slate

Stamps:
Tin of Cards
Birthday Blossoms

Accessories:
Satin Stitched White Ribbon
Itty Bitty Accent Punches
Glue Dots
Pearls

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!

Clean and Simple Today!

Hi Everyone! A little late getting this out to you! If you read my little story from yesterday, you would know why! lol

Where do you get your inspiration from? Mine comes from all over!

Store bought cards, photographs, sketches, other homemade cards, etc. The sky's the limit!

The inspiration for this one came from a little catalogue that happens to sell boxed card sets and many other household items. One of the cards had a beautiful swirly boarder, so I thought I needed one too!

This swirly boarder comes from the Tin of Cards stamp set. 

Don't you just love it!

This is my favorite flower from the Flower Shop stamp set. It is my go to flower! I hardly ever pick the other ones... I think I just challenged myself! lol

Supplies:

Paper:
Crumb Cake
Rose Red
Whisper White
Garden Green

Inks:
Rose Red
Garden Green
Blushing Bride

Stamps:
Butterfly Basics
Flower Shop
Tin of Cards

Accessories:
Flower Fair Framelits (leaves)
Itty Bitty Accent Punches
Pansy Punch
Glue Dots
Rhinestones
Dimensionals

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! We are having such nasty weather around here, you would never know it is Spring time! However, it's perfect crafting weather! Have you made anything? I did, lol!

The other day, a friend was saying that she needed cards to pick up people's spirits. This got me to thinking that a nice cheery "Just Because" card would be perfect for that!

Wouldn't you love to receive one too? I know I would.

As you can see I used Dimensionals under the pear and under the Deco Label Framelit. I just love my Dimensionals!

I also used some under the "Just Because" sentiment.

Supplies:

Paper:

Whisper White

Old Olive 3 3/4" x 5"

DSP Have a Cuppa 3 1/2" x 4 3/4"

Inks:

Old Olive

Crushed Curry

Tip Top Taupe

Stamps:

Apple of My Eye

Tin of Cards

Accessories:

Washi Label Punch

Deco Labels Framelits

Candy Dots

Dimensionals

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!

Tin of cards, kind of Birthday!

Hi Everyone! A Happy card today, a Happy Birthday card in fact! Also a great masculine one.

I found a sketch on Pinterest that caught my eye. I have no idea who made it, if it is yours please let me know, so that I can give you credit!

I know more sketches! I just can't get enough of them!

Supplies:

Paper: 
Whisper White 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
Early Espresso 4" x 5 1/4"
Sahara Sand 3 3/4" x 5"
DSP Trim the Tree 3 1/2" x 4 3/4" (retired)
Cherry Cobbler 4 3/4" x 1 1/2"
extra Whisper White

Accessories: Early Espresso Ribbon (retired)

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!

Birthday Sketch Card

Hi Everyone! Today's card is a sketch that I found on Julie Davison's blog. I love to find sketches and then challenge myself to make a card of my own. 

Simple yet elegant! However, I think next time I will use an embossing folder on the Coastal Cabana piece.

Supplies:

Paper: Crisp Cantaloupe, DSP (retired), Whisper White, Coastal Cabana

Ink: Coastal Cabana

Stamp: Tin of Cards

Accessories: Balloon Framelit, Bakers Twine, Rhinestones, Dimensionals

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!

Early Birthday!

Hi Everyone! As some of you know I have family visiting from Australia. They unfortunately will be leaving soon, so we are going to celebrate my sisters' birthday before they go.

Her gift pouch and card is all matchy matchy. 

The card is on Very Vanilla, with layers of DSP, Pool Party, Pumpkin Pie and Pear Pizzazz.

I made a matching gift pouch, which could be a treat holder too.


Supplies:

Paper: Very Vanilla, DSP (retired), Pool Party, Pumpkin Pie, Pear Pizzazz

Inks: Pool Party, Pumpkin Pie

Stamps: Tin of Cards, A round Array (retired)

Accessories: Ribbon, Pearls, Small Butterfly punch, Banner Triple punch, 1/7" Scallop Circle punch, 1 1/4" Scallop Circle punch, 1/2" Circle punch, 1" Circle punch, 1 3/4" Scallop Circle punch, (she left with the card, so I can't remember what size the circle punches are!)

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 Congratulations Card

Hi Everyone! Today's card is all about Congratulations! One of my dear friends just finished her course to become a Yoga instructor and she passed, of course I had no doubt that she would!

Don't you just love all those butterflies! They are ready to soar!

Supplies:

Paper: Whisper White, Printed Vellum, Basic Black

Inks: Memento Black

Stamps: Tin of Cards

Accessories: Butterfly Thinlits, Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Decorative Label 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!

DSP Challenge Day 4

Hi Everyone! Day 4 of my DSP (Designer Series Paper) Challenge. I can certainly attest to it being a challenge! 

Here is the sketch I used for today.

Here is my Card.

Supplies:

Paper: DSP (retired), Pool Party, Pumpkin Pie, Pear Pizzazz, Very Vanilla

Inks: Pool Party

Stamps: Tin of Cards

Accessories: 2 3/8" Scallop Punch, 2" Circle Punch, Circle Framelit, Triple Banner Punch, Pool Party Ribbon, Dimesionals

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!

Inked Embossed Folders

Hi Everyone! Today's cards are all about the technique - Inked Embossed Folders. I have 3 different cards to share with you using this really cool technique. 

For this technique you ink up your brayer then run it over one side of your embossing folder. Usually the top side of the folder. Then you run it through your Big Shot (or whatever you use). When it comes out, the ink is transferred to the shallow part of your embossed piece. 

Same technique, yet 3 completely different cards! To take this even further you could always sponge the raised part of each image, to give it more detail. I did that on this card, this one and this one.

Which one is your favorite? I think I will have to go with the Woodland one. I absolutely love the Soft Sky in the back ground. I love how peaceful it is.

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

Happy Stamping!
Marsha

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!

Happy Birthday with Tin of Cards

Hi Everyone! Today's card is a Birthday card with inspiration from the annual Stampin' Up! catalog again. Seriously, if you are stuck in a rut, (which happens to all of us at times) or need a little someone on your card, but can't quite figure out what that should be, look at the catalog! Amazing ideas in there!!!

The colours are Basic Grey and Mint Macaron (again I was trying different colours together). To my surprise this is one of my favorite cards.

I curled up the edges of the banner and added dimensionals under the deco label framelit, added baker's twine, rhinestones and a button to finish it all off. Hope you like it!

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. Thanks for supporting Stamping with Marsha!

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!

Garden in Bloom and Tin of Cards

Hi Everyone! Today's card is a Thank you card. This one is a little different, not because it's a thank you card, because I wanted to try out different colour combinations. If you haven't tried randomly picking out colours you should try it. It certainly gets you thinking! 

For this card the colours are Wisteria Wonder and Watermelon Wonder. All W's kinda weird and not on purpose! Oops, I did use black momento too. 

The thank you is punched out using the note tag punch with dimensionals added to the back of course. Hope you like it!

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. Thanks for supporting Stamping with Marsha!

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!