Buffalo Check and Wishing You Well....

Good Morning!  Here it is FRIDAY already!  YAY!!! I'm having a wonderful time at the retreat!  It's always fun to be with friends!

The 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" card base is Crumb Cake cardstock.  The first mat is Whisper White and measures 4" X 5 1/4".  Next I used the Buffalo Check stamp to create the background using Real Red ink onto a 3 7/8" X 5 1/8" piece of Whisper White cardstock.  The wreath is created with the Wishing You Well stamp set and is stamped in Tranquil Tide ink onto a Stitched Shapes square.  There's that awesome bow again...from the same stamp set and stamped in Real Red ink. The sentiment is from the Christmas Pines stamp set.  It is stamped in Crumb Cake ink onto a scrap piece of Whisper White cardstock then added to a piece of Crumb Cake cardstock.  I added a True Gentleman's Button with Linen Thread tied through it to make it just a bit more country and rustic!!  SUPER CUTE CARD!

Ok! I'm heading home on Sunday!  Have a TERRIFIC weekend!  I hope you find time to create!  I'll see you Monday with a new "Make-It Monday"!  As always...THANKS A BUNCH for stopping by!

REMEMBER....use this months hostess code  FGYGZMR9 and place a minimum $50 order (before tax and shipping)...and you will also receive the gift pictured below ABSOLUTELY FREE!

Colored Doilies (a $4.50 value).

* 24 doilies - 6 each of 4 colors: Coastal Cabana, Flirty Flamingo, Grapefruit Grove, Old Olive  * 3" (7.6 cm)

You'll also receive the following...

• One Darla Daisy for every $50 spent (before tax & shipping)
• The projects we make in my September classes!  Here's what were making this month!

If your order is $150 or more, DO NOT use the code because you will receive hostess credits. You will get the gift from me FREE automatically along with the projects we make in my September classes!

Your FREE gifts will be shipped separately and will be shipped during the 1st week in October or before if possible or along with the free class items if you order the bundle.

If you have ANY questions...please contact me!  I'm here to help!

~Today's Thought~

Country Home

Good Morning...good morning!  I'm at my retreat...enjoying friends and getting lots of things created and ORGANIZED...I hope!  

I have a QUICK post today...it's a card I received in the mail from my Upline, Sarah Wills at Sarah's Ink Spot ....you're gonna love it!!

Isn't it just BEAUTIFUL!  Sarah used the Country Home stamp set, along with the Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies and the Leaf Punch!  

I LOVE the milk can in the stamp set and it's colored perfectly for this card!!

Ok...back to work for me...well...not really work, but lots of fun!

You have a great day and THANKS A BUNCH for stopping by!

REMEMBER....use this months hostess code  FGYGZMR9 and place a minimum $50 order (before tax and shipping)...and you will also receive the gift pictured below ABSOLUTELY FREE!

Colored Doilies (a $4.50 value).

* 24 doilies - 6 each of 4 colors: Coastal Cabana, Flirty Flamingo, Grapefruit Grove, Old Olive  * 3" (7.6 cm)

You'll also receive the following...

• One Darla Daisy for every $50 spent (before tax & shipping)
• The projects we make in my September classes!  Here's what were making this month!

If your order is $150 or more, DO NOT use the code because you will receive hostess credits. You will get the gift from me FREE automatically along with the projects we make in my September classes!

Your FREE gifts will be shipped separately and will be shipped during the 1st week in October or before if possible or along with the free class items if you order the bundle.

If you have ANY questions...please contact me!  I'm here to help!

~Today's Thought~

Country Lane Coffee Cup

Good Morning and Happy Wednesday! I hope this morning finds you well!!!  I'm heading to the Palomar Mountains in San Diego County for a retreat!  I'll be returning on Sunday!  I do have some projects I'll be sharing with you over the next few days so be sure to stop by!

This fun card has a 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" Whisper White card base.  The first mat is a 4" X 5 1/4" piece of Country Lane designer series paper.  I embossed a 2 1/2" X 4" piece of Gray Granite cardstock using the Cable Knit embossing folder.  I used the same designer paper to cut the coffee cup using the Coffee Cups Framelits!  The band is cut from Crumb Cake cardstock.  The lid is stamped in Soft Suede ink and cut from Whisper White cardstock.  The straw is cut from Vellum.  The sentiment is stamped with Black Berry Bliss ink and punched with the 1 3/8" Circle Punch.  I used 1/4" Copper Trim, 3/16" Braided Linen and Rich Razzleberry Velvet Ribbon to finish the card....what a FUN combination of ribbons!  Now...to get it in the mail!!

Hey!  Thanks SO VERY MUCH for following my blog and stopping by each day to see my new creations!  Have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

REMEMBER....use this months hostess code  FGYGZMR9 and place a minimum $50 order (before tax and shipping)...and you will also receive the gift pictured below ABSOLUTELY FREE!

Colored Doilies (a $4.50 value).

* 24 doilies - 6 each of 4 colors: Coastal Cabana, Flirty Flamingo, Grapefruit Grove, Old Olive  * 3" (7.6 cm)

You'll also receive the following...

• One Darla Daisy for every $50 spent (before tax & shipping)
• The projects we make in my September classes!  Here's what were making this month!

If your order is $150 or more, DO NOT use the code because you will receive hostess credits. You will get the gift from me FREE automatically along with the projects we make in my September classes!

Your FREE gifts will be shipped separately and will be shipped during the 1st week in October or before if possible or along with the free class items if you order the bundle.

If you have ANY questions...please contact me!  I'm here to help!

~Today's Thought~

Tuesday’s Tip - Baker’s Box Background FUN

Hello everyone!  I have a REALLY FUN Tuesday's Tip video to share with you!  Below is a sample of the box and a couple samples of other backgrounds!  I hope you'll give it a try!!!  ENJOY!!!  I FALL and CHRISTMAS boxes to share with you soon!!

This still photo shows how I decorated the box using the Sea of Texture stamp set and the Under the Sea framelits dies.  I also used the Ribbon of Courage stamp set for the sentiment and the Love What You Do stamp set for the background behind the sentiment.  

It's filled with the chocolates at the top as well as some salt water taffy, a magnet and a couple other goodies!  The tin ant the top is filled with Dead Sea Salts...for a RELAXING BATH.  I used my Stitched Shapes Framelits to cut the circle then embossed it (several at a time) with the Seaside Embossing Folder! Whisper White Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon is tied into a bow around the box.  I LOVE how it turned out!

Here are a couple of different backgrounds too!  I LOVE the look!

I hope you're INSPIRED to try some thing new!  THANKS BUNCHES for stopping by!  Have a FANTASTIC day!!

REMEMBER....use this months hostess code  FGYGZMR9 and place a minimum $50 order (before tax and shipping)...and you will also receive the gift pictured below ABSOLUTELY FREE!

Colored Doilies (a $4.50 value).

* 24 doilies - 6 each of 4 colors: Coastal Cabana, Flirty Flamingo, Grapefruit Grove, Old Olive  * 3" (7.6 cm)

You'll also receive the following...

• One Darla Daisy for every $50 spent (before tax & shipping)
• The projects we make in my September classes!  Here's what were making this month!

If your order is $150 or more, DO NOT use the code because you will receive hostess credits. You will get the gift from me FREE automatically along with the projects we make in my September classes!

Your FREE gifts will be shipped separately and will be shipped during the 1st week in October or before if possible or along with the free class items if you order the bundle.

If you have ANY questions...please contact me!  I'm here to help!

~Today's Thought~

"Make-It Monday" Falling For Leaves

Good Morning and Happy Monday everyone!  How was your weekend?  Did you have a chance to create?  I was in Ferndale, California for a woman's retreat with some of our church ladies!  It was a wonderful weekend on the coast and our retreat had a seaside escape theme! I'm glad I was able to go but happy to be home to see my family and get out in my workshop

Remember back on September 14th, I shared some BEAUTIFUL leaves created with a watercolor background!  Today...I'm sharing the finished card!

"Make-It Monday": FALLING FOR LEAVES card created with Stampin' Up! products
All images © 1990-2018 Stampin’ Up!® 

Supplies:

• Stamp Set: Falling for Leaves (147680) or bundle with dies (149938)
• Cardstock and Paper: Blackberry Bliss (133675), Mossy Meadow ( 133676), Watercolor Paper (122959), Copper Foil Sheets (142020)
• Ink: Mossy Meadow (147111), Classic Stampin’ Ink Refills in Cajun Craze (119790), Crushed Curry (131158), Blackberry Bliss (133648), and Mossy Meadow (133651)
• Miscellaneous: Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (143263), Detailed Leaves Thinlits Dies (147921) or bundle with stamp set (149938), Corrugated Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (148026), Detailed Trio Punch (146320), Banner Triple Punch (138292), Aqua Painter (103954), 3/16” Braided Linen Trim (147808), SNAIL Adhesive (104332), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Paper Snips (103579), Paper-Piercing Tool (126189), household waxed paper

Measurements:

• Blackberry Bliss card base: 11” x 4-1/4”, scored at 5-1/2” then folded in half plus a piece about plus scrap 3-3/4” x 5-1/4”
• Watercolor Paper: one 6” x 9” sheet
• Mossy Meadow: ¾” x 4”
• Copper Foil Sheet: 1“ x 4” plus scrap
• Ribbon: about 4-5” (enough to tie a bow)

Instructions:

1. Run smaller Blackberry Bliss cardstock through Corrugated Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder and adhere to card base with SNAIL and dots of Multipurpose Liquid Glue as needed.
2. Photo of the end result below: one at a time, squeeze ink refills into your preferred receptacle (ink pad lid, plastic plate, small washable bowl) and with a moist Aqua Painter color in a circular bull’s eye starting with Crushed Curry in the center then Cajun Craze, Blackberry Bliss and Mossy Meadow to create circles of color. No need to be neat. About 5 bull’s eyes should fit onto one Watercolor Paper sheet. Set aside to dry.
3. With Mossy Meadow ink, stamp sentiment onto Mossy Meadow cardstock aligning a little bit to the right of center.
4. Align Copper Foil Sheet with Mossy Meadow sentiment and adhere together with SNAIL Adhesive.
5. Using Banner Triple Punch, punch banner end on left side of sentiment then tie 3/16” Braided Linen Trim around left edge. Secure to back of cardstock with one Mini Glue Dot.
6. Die cut Watercolor Paper with large detailed maple leaf die positioning die to try to capture your favorite colors in the spots you want them.
7. Using the scrap of Copper Foil Sheets and the Detailed Trio Punch punch out 3 dots.
8. Using Mini Glue Dots in strategic places, adhere maple leaves to corrugated cardstock then use the same adhesive to attach the sentiment piece.
9. Squeeze a small blob of Multipurpose Liquid Glue onto a piece of scrap paper and your Paper Snips, attach 3 Copper Foil Sheet dots as speckles around the leaves.

Isn't it pretty!?!?!  SOOOOO....I'm off to take a nap...or to create...or to make a video!  I'm not sure what order I'll do it in!  Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by!  Have a FANTASTIC day!!

REMEMBER....use this months hostess code  FGYGZMR9 and place a minimum $50 order (before tax and shipping)...and you will also receive the gift pictured below ABSOLUTELY FREE!

Colored Doilies (a $4.50 value).

* 24 doilies - 6 each of 4 colors: Coastal Cabana, Flirty Flamingo, Grapefruit Grove, Old Olive  * 3" (7.6 cm)

You'll also receive the following...

• One Darla Daisy for every $50 spent (before tax & shipping)
• The projects we make in my September classes!  Here's what were making this month!

If your order is $150 or more, DO NOT use the code because you will receive hostess credits. You will get the gift from me FREE automatically along with the projects we make in my September classes!

Your FREE gifts will be shipped separately and will be shipped during the 1st week in October or before if possible or along with the free class items if you order the bundle.

If you have ANY questions...please contact me!  I'm here to help!

~Today's Thought~

First Frost

Hello everyone!  I'm heading to Ferndale for a church retreat this morning!  I LOVE Ferndale...it's such a cute town with fun stores and restaurants! It also has a really pretty beach and our theme is Seaside Escapes...Psalm 46:10 - Be still and know that I am God.  Should be relaxing and revitalizing!!

I have one more card from my September classes to share with you!

I absolutely LOVE the stamp set I used on this card!  I looks like two step stamping, but it isn't...it's just one stamp!  I used the First Frost stamp set.  The flowers are stamped in Flirty Flamingo ink and the stems are stamped in Mint Macaron ink.  The base of the card is a 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" piece of Basic Gray cardstock.  My first mat is 4" X 5 1/4" Whisper White cardstock.  I used the NEW Galvanized Metallic Paper and embossed it with the Tin Tile Embossing Folder.  I attached a Pearlized Doily with dimensionals to the galvanized paper and used my 2" punch to add a piece of Frosted Foil DSP to its center.  The flowers are stamped onto a Stitched Circle that I cut with the Stitched Shapes Framelits.  I didn't add a sentiment because I wanted my class to decide how they wanted to use it!  Isn't it beautiful?!

Ok...I'm gonna hit the road!  I'll be back on Monday with a new "Make-It Monday"!  Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by!  Have a FANTASTIC weekend! I hope you find just a moment to create!

REMEMBER....use this months hostess code  FGYGZMR9 and place a minimum $50 order (before tax and shipping)...and you will also receive the gift pictured below ABSOLUTELY FREE!

Colored Doilies (a $4.50 value).

* 24 doilies - 6 each of 4 colors: Coastal Cabana, Flirty Flamingo, Grapefruit Grove, Old Olive  * 3" (7.6 cm)

You'll also receive the following...

• One Darla Daisy for every $50 spent (before tax & shipping)
• The projects we make in my September classes!  Here's what were making this month!

If your order is $150 or more, DO NOT use the code because you will receive hostess credits. You will get the gift from me FREE automatically along with the projects we make in my September classes!

Your FREE gifts will be shipped separately and will be shipped during the 1st week in October or before if possible or along with the free class items if you order the bundle.

If you have ANY questions...please contact me!  I'm here to help!

~Today's Thought~

Wishing You Well

Hey there paper crafting friends!  How's your day coming along?  I'm sitting here typing my blog, listening to Ed Sheeran and eating a Costco poppy seed muffin!  Life is good!  

Today I want to share a card we made in my class yesterday!  I think it was the FAVORITE card!  EVERYONE LOVES THE BOW!!!

I had some requests for sympathy cards so I created this simple but so pretty card!  Most colors would be beautiful, but I used Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso and Tranquil Tide. I used a 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" Whisper White cardbase.  The 4" X 5 1/4" Crumb Cake mat is embossed with the Subtle embossing folder.  My stamped image is a 2 3/4" X 4" piece of Whisper White cardstock and is stamped with the Wishing You Well stamp set.  I used Crumb Cake ink to stamp the wheat and sentiment and Tranquil Tide to stamp that bow! The stamped image is attached to a 2 7/8" X 4 1/8" piece of Crumb Cake cardstock then to a 3" X 4 1/4" piece of Early Espresso cardstock.  It is attached to the card base with dimensionals!  Totally SIMPLE card and so pretty!  This stamp set it definitely a keeper!

Here's what I used!

Subtle Embossing Folder #143706  $10.00

Wishing You Well Clear Mount Stamp Set  #147864  $19.00

Well..that's it!  I have a retreat this weekend with my church and I have some seaside treat boxes to finish up so I'm gonna head out to my shop!  THANKS BUNCHES for stopping by!  Have a FANTASTIC day!!

REMEMBER....use this months hostess code  FGYGZMR9 and place a minimum $50 order (before tax and shipping)...and you will also receive the gift pictured below ABSOLUTELY FREE!

Colored Doilies (a $4.50 value).

* 24 doilies - 6 each of 4 colors: Coastal Cabana, Flirty Flamingo, Grapefruit Grove, Old Olive  * 3" (7.6 cm)

You'll also receive the following...

• One Darla Daisy for every $50 spent (before tax & shipping)
• The projects we make in my September classes!  Here's what were making this month!

If your order is $150 or more, DO NOT use the code because you will receive hostess credits. You will get the gift from me FREE automatically along with the projects we make in my September classes!

Your FREE gifts will be shipped separately and will be shipped during the 1st week in October or before if possible or along with the free class items if you order the bundle.

If you have ANY questions...please contact me!  I'm here to help!

~Today's Thought~

Celebrate You...

Good Morning everyone!  I have a class today, in Redding, but I want to share a card I created with one of the backgrounds I demonstrated on my Tuesday's Tip Video yesterday!  You may not have seen it yet as I was pretty late posting it...another crazy day at my place!  I'm a toilet and vanity away from having a bathroom for my shop!!!

This card is created with the Coastal Cabana and Granny Apple Green background I created on Watercolor paper on  yesterday's video!  I hope you'll check it out!  The card base is Soft Suede with a Whisper White mat.  I used the Corrugated Embossing Folder to add texture to a 3 3/4" X 5" piece of Coastal Cabana cardstock.  The sentiment, from the Beautiful You stamp set, is stamped in Memento Black ink on to a stitched circle, from the Stitched Shapes Framelits.  The flower and the YOU are cut from the watercolor background with the Celebrate You thinlits dies.  I added three Clear Epoxy Droplets for a bit of bling!

Here's a close up so you can see the detail of the watercolor background and one of the Clear Epoxy Droplets! They're really fun!


That's it for today!  Taking kids to school and off to my class!  Have a FABULOUS day and THANKS BUNCHES for stopping by!

REMEMBER....use this months hostess code  FGYGZMR9 and place a minimum $50 order (before tax and shipping)...and you will also receive the gift pictured below ABSOLUTELY FREE!

Colored Doilies (a $4.50 value).

* 24 doilies - 6 each of 4 colors: Coastal Cabana, Flirty Flamingo, Grapefruit Grove, Old Olive  * 3" (7.6 cm)

You'll also receive the following...

• One Darla Daisy for every $50 spent (before tax & shipping)
• The projects we make in my September classes!  Here's what were making this month!

If your order is $150 or more, DO NOT use the code because you will receive hostess credits. You will get the gift from me FREE automatically along with the projects we make in my September classes!

Your FREE gifts will be shipped separately and will be shipped during the 1st week in October or before if possible or along with the free class items if you order the bundle.

If you have ANY questions...please contact me!  I'm here to help!

~Today's Thought~