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Hi Stampers, Happy Friday friends . Yesterday was a fun flilming a Face book live video and we made this really gorgeous step card using the High Tide stamp set #143006 I mentioned during the live video I would get it uploaded on You Tube & share it with everyone on my blog next week . But I figured I would get it posted today because BIG things may be happening over the weekend . I may be a tad bit distracted over the weekend ( NEW BLOG ) Instead of posting it later I wanted to share it with you all today plus hey, it's Friday ~ YAHOO! Face book live videos are so much fun & even if you didn't get a chance to pop on over my FB business page HERE and hang out with all of us on the LIVE event you can check it out... Continue reading

Hi Stampers, Join me today on my business page on Face book HERE at 2:00 pm (eastern time) and we will be having some fun stamping together I'm thinking we will be using the High Tide stamp set . See you all over there later today . --------------------------------- Occasions catalog HERE Sale-a-Bration HERE Sale-a-Bration 2nd brochure HERE Shop now HERE View 2016/17 Stampin'Up! annual catalog click HERE 2016/17 Annual Catalog details click HERE Holiday Carry over list click HERE Join my team HERE Host Code FPFSHDDM Thanks for peeking in today. Have a wonderful day friends! Until later.. Happy Stampin! Continue reading

Hi Stampers, Today we will be making a Party Popper. Peggy and Anna showed us all how to make them at their workshop a few weeks ago . We had so much fun making them. You seriously can NOT stop smiling when you pop them . Today's video I will show you how we made them . I will be using the Party Animal designer paper # 142738 Party Animal Designer Series Paper [142738] to cover my party popper . I will be showing you just the mechanics of how to build your party popper You will need the following items Paper towel roll or Toilet paper roll Balloon Tulle Rubber band or Elastic Ribbon Packaging tape or Duct Tape The decorating part I will leave that up to you since there are tons of ideas to use party poppers for ~ NOT just birthday's ------------------------------- BIGGEST Event of the... Continue reading

Hi Stampers, Today we will be making this sweet little candy box that holds (2) Mini Ghirardelli chocolates perfectly . If you don't have the mini candy this cute box will also hold (2) Hersey chocolate nuggets. I made them with a Easter theme using the cute bunny from the Basket Bunch stamp set # 143186 Basket Builder Framelits # 143228 Bundle and Save 10% # 144731 Basket Bunch Photopolymer Stamp Set [143186] Basket Builder Framelits Dies [143228] Basket Bunch Photopolymer Bundle [144731] I used the Succulent Garden designer paper#142778 for the ones in the gingham print . The one we will be making today is the Pool party one usingA Little Foxy designer paper stack # 141637 Succulent Garden Designer Series Paper [142778] A Little Foxy Designer Series Paper Stack [141637] I also made this one with the Fox using the same A Little Foxy Designer paper All supplies... Continue reading

Hi Stampers, Happy Friday friends ! ICYMI here are the videos that were posted this past week : *Sale-a-Bration 2017 Glimmer paper Color Wash HERE *Peekaboo Slider card HERE ----------------------------- This past weekend Hubby hosted a tattoo party with our tattoo guy Larry Farley. A total of (5) guys got tattoos spaced over a (8) hour time frame . Larry did a fabulous job and everyone's tattoo's look awesome . ------------------------------------- A couple Sunday's ago I was changing our bed sheets and my knuckle hit the bed rail and it really sounded worse then it really was.... Then it ended up looking worse then what it really was too . I'm not sure if you even noticed in either of last week's video's... I was trying to cover up this ugly bruise with makeup and my long sleeves. Now that you know you will probably re-watch the videos and notice... Continue reading

Hi Stampers, Here is a card I made using the brand new Reverse Words stamp set it's (1) of the (3) brand new Sale-a-Bration items you can get for FREE Reverse Words (Wood) [143316] Reverse Words (Clear) [143319] 6" X 6" (15.2 Cm X 15.2 Cm) Glimmer Paper Assortment Pack [143831] Make A Medallion (Photopolymer) [143274] I did the Joseph Coat technique to achieve the background on the Cheers image . Check out my video on how to do the Joseph Coat Technique HERE I used the following (3) colors of ink for the background : Bermuda Bay # 131171 Daffodil Delight # 126944 Calypso Coral # 126983 Then I used the Sponge Brayer #141714 and covered that layer with the Early Espresso classic ink #126974 Here are those items Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad [131171] Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [126944] Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [126983] Sponge Brayers... Continue reading

Hi Stampers, Today we will be making the peekaboo slider card . I had made a Double Peekaboo slider card years ago which you can view that video HERE We will be making the Sweet Sugarplum version in today's video . Here is the Bermuda Bay version PLUS Wait for it ..... I made this One Wild Ride version ( LOVE IT!) I love the Sale-a-Bration Glimmer paper# 143831 and you all know I'm all about the sparkle But the motorcycle version is my favorite too . All the items used are listed below for easy shopping . BIGGEST Event of the Year Right now until March 31, 2017 *Sale-a-Bration mini click HERE 2nd release Sale-a-Bration brochure click HERE I have all the details and EVERYTHING about 2017 Sale-a-Bration posted HERE --------------------------------- Occasions catalog HERE Sale-a-Bration HERE Sale-a-Bration 2nd brochure HERE Shop now HERE View 2016/17 Stampin'Up! annual catalog click... Continue reading

Hi Stampers, YAHOO! Today starts the 2nd release of the new (3) Sale-a-Bration items . Click HERE to view this brochure online *Glimmer paper *Reverse Words stamp set *Make a Medallion stamp set +++++++++++++++ Dawn's Side note : All the Sale-a-Bration items in the mini and brochure are all still available to choose from . For every $50.00 in products ( before S&H and tax) You get to pick something from either S-A-B mini / S-A-B brochure +++++++++++ We will be using (1) of the new items in today's video The Glimmer Assortment pack #143831 You will get (3) colors in 6" x 6" Glimmer paper assortment pack Bermuda Bay Mint Macaron Sweet Sugarplum Here are the (3) cards using all (3) colors of. Glimmer paper pack. All the colors are so gorgeous ! I have all the items I used all all (3) cards listed below . +++++++++++++++++ BIGGEST... Continue reading

Hi Stampers, I thought I would show with you my hubby's Valentines Day card I made him . You all may remember back a few weeks ago I had mentioned that my hubby hooked up the Batman light for the Detroit Auto Show. I knew right then what card I was going to make him . Isn't this card just the cutest? I also had to go over the top for the inside too but the inside was more of the"Valentine "mushy stuff LOL! I used the same size colored blocks for the inside too . Notice the spot light beams aka "Batman light" shine on the Happy Valentines Day ~ Love that! I just love how it turned out . I used the following (2) Stamp sets *Everyday Hero stamp set # 143080 *Sealed with Love stamp set # 142815 Everyday Hero Photopolymer Stamp Set [143080] Sealed With Love... Continue reading

Hi Stampers, Today we will be making (1)of the Make & Takes I had everyone make at Peggy's workshop last Saturday . Love the Carried Away Designer paper # 143608 that we can get for FREE right now during Sale-a-Bration . Here are the measurements of today's card : Mint Macaron card stock ## 138337 cut at 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" scored at 4 1/4" Whisper White card stock # 100730 cut at 4" x 5 1/2" ( inside ) cut at 3 1/4" x 3 1/4" Carried Away designer paper # 143608 cut at 3" x 4" This size is perfect to get the most out of (1) piece of 12" x 12" designer paper. ------------- We will also be using the Life Me Up stamp set (w)# 142893 (c)# 142896 Up & Away Thinlits # 142748 both available in a bundle and save 10% when purchased together... Continue reading

Hi Stampers, Today we will be making this beautiful card . I made these for my workshop hostess Peggy this past Saturday. I love the Gingham print from the Succulent Garden designer paper . I used the Tip Top Taupe card stock# 138336 and the Sweet Sugarplum card stock 141418 on her cards but we will be making the Tip Top Taupe version today . Here are the measurements : Tip Top Taupe card stock # 138336 cut at 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" scored at 4 1/4" cut at 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" Whisper White card stock # 100730 cut (2) at 4" x 5 1/2" cut at 3 1/4" x 3 1/4" Succulent Garden Designer paper # 142778 cut at 3 1/8" x 3 1/8" We will also be using the Sale-a-Bration 3/8" Metallic Ribbon combo # 143601 that you can get from FREE until March 31,... Continue reading

Hi Stampers, Happy Valentines Day friends ! Over the last month my Glitter Queens team had a handful of Silver Promotions (To promote to Silver with Stampin'Up! is when they have someone join their team and have sales at a certain milestone.) I made these goodie bags with everything Silver inside ( pun intended ) Silver Embossing powder# 109131 Silver Glitter # 133756 Silver Sequins Trim # 138399 Silver Ribbon# 132137 Metallic Foil Doilies #138392 You get the idea ... Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder [109131] Silver Stampin' Glitter [133756] Silver Sequin Trim [138399] Silver 1/8" Ribbon [132137] Metallic Foil Doilies [138392] The tag was made with the Scallop Tag topper punch#133324 and the Stamp Set I used is brand new in the Occasions catalog HERE on page (12) called Super Duper (w)# 142871 (c)# 142874 Super Duper Wood-Mount Stamp Set [142871] Super Duper Clear-Mount Stamp Set [142874] I stamped with... Continue reading

Hi Stampers, Happy Monday friends ! I wanted to show you another shadow box card I made using the Whisper White card stock # 100730 for the base You can check out the video HERE Today's card I used the Balloon Adventure Bundle # 144708. Balloon Adventures Photopolymer Stamp Set [142823] Balloon Pop-Up Thinlits Dies [142753] Balloon Adventures Photopolymer Bundle [144708] No matter the color card stock you use it will always be super cute even with Whisper White card stock # 100730 I added color to my card today using the Wisteria Wonder card stock # 122922 So Saffron card stock #105118 Pool Party card stock #122924 Wisteria Wonder 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [122922] So Saffron 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [105118] Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [122924] Also made the cute bow topper for the front with the same Balloon Pop up Thinlits # 142753... Continue reading

Hi Stampers, Happy Sunday friends ! Yesterday there was a whole lot of stamping fun going on at my friend Peggy's home . Peggy and Anna made (2) projects for everyone to make and I brought (2) projects for everyone to make . Peggy and Anna had us make the sweetest St. Patty's Day card and they also had us make the cutest Party Poppers . Oh my goodness the poppers are so much fun... Plus with Peggy and Anna's directions made it super easy I mean who doesn't smile with a party popper ? I really wanted to add Glitter in mine BUT I'm sure Peggy would not have loved that all over her carpet, So we all stuck with the card stock confetti.... which was so AWESOME! Peggy wanted me to have one of my M&T be a St. Patty's Day card, BUT I was very frustrated trying... Continue reading

Hi Stampers, Here is today's ICYMI Blog candy Remember to leave a comment below this blog post before Monday February 12th, 2017 Last week's Blog candy HERE name drawn for blog candy goes to Norma Jean ------------------- ICYMI here are the video's that were posted this week Stained Glass Dragonfly HERE Shadow box card Balloon Adventures Bundle HERE -------------------------- BIGGEST Event of the Year Right now until March 31, 2017 *Sale-a-Bration mini click HERE I have all the details and EVERYTHING about Sale-a-Bration posted HERE 2nd release of Sale-a-Bration items *coming February 21, 2017* --------------------------------- Occasions catalog HERE Sale-a-Bration HERE Shop now HERE View 2016/17 Stampin'Up! annual catalog click HERE 2016/17 Annual Catalog details click HERE Holiday Carry over list click HERE Join my team HERE Host Code HADHW3Q2 Thanks for peeking in today. Have a wonderful Friday friends! Until later.. Happy Stampin! Continue reading

Hi Stampers, Today we will be making this adorable Birthday card We will be using the Balloon Adventure bundle #144708 Balloon Adventures Photopolymer Stamp Set [142823] Balloon Pop-Up Thinlits Dies [142753] Balloon Adventures Photopolymer Bundle [144708] Both sold separately as well but when purchased in a bundle you will save 10% The front of the card is rather simple it's what's inside that makes it interactive and so much fun ! Here are the measurements of today's card: Watermelon Wonder card stock # 138334 cut at 5 1/2" x 10 1/2" cut at 4" x 5 1/2" Whisper White card stock # 100730 cut (1) at 3 3/4" x 5 1/4" cut (1) at 3 1/4" x 5 `/4" Tasty Treats designer paper # 142770 cut at 3 1/2" x 5" Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer paper # 135315 cut at 3/4" x 3 3/4" All items used on today's cards are... Continue reading

Hi Stampers, Today we will be making this beautiful card using the Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits #142749. I have been having so much fun making this dragonflies. Here is the marker combo we will be using in today's video for the Calypso Coral card stock #122925 cards shown above. Stampin' Write Marker combo Calypso Coral Pink Pirouette Peekaboo Peach Subtles Stampin' Write Markers [131263] 2016-2018 In Color Stampin' Write Markers [141393] Here are other color combos I made This one( below) is using Wisteria Wonder card stock #122922 base w/ Stampin' Write Marker combo: Wisteria Wonder So Saffron Mint Macron Subtles Stampin' Write Markers [131263] 2015-2017 In Color Stampin' Write Markers [138333] This one below used (2) Pear Pizzazz card stock#131201 base with a Wild Wasabi card stock # 108641 base both use the same marker color combos Stampin' Write Marker combo: Island Indigo Soft Sky Pear Pizzazz Subtles Stampin' Write... Continue reading

Hi Stampers, Happy Tuesday friends ! Last week I put up a challenge with my Glitter Queens team & the prizes have been sent out to (4) Glitter Queens ! I got to use the brand new Sale-a-Bration item coming on February 21, 2017 OMG!!! It's the Glimmer paper pack and guess what you will get *(3) colors of Glimmer paper Bermuda Bay Sweet Sugarplum Mint Macaron all the sweetness of sparkle in (1) amazing 6" x 6" pack for FREE! Remember this 2nd release is starting on February 21, 2017 Yes I am so flipping excited over this new glimmer paper I just can NOT contain myself . For the beautiful gift tags I of course had to use everything Bermuda Bay Don't we love that about Stampin'Up! ? How everything coordinates so perfectly together ... Bermuda Bay glimmer paper FREE ( starting February 21, 2017) Bermuda Bay Sequins... Continue reading

Hi Stampers, Happy Monday friends ! I needed to make (2) Sympathy cards We needed 1 for my hubby's apprentice who lost a loved one. I used the butterfly on his card. I also added Very Vanilla and Crumb Cake to both sides of the inside so Rich could get everyone at work to sign it . (Nothing wose than not having enough room for everyone to write a nice message inside) . The 2nd card I made for our friends Brian and Jennifer Brian lost his father in a terrible car accident . I thought for the inside of their card I would carry over the Gold Foil sheet#132622 by adding the small cluster of dragonflies from the Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits # 142749 which I cut (2) apart to add in the inside . For both cards I used the Thinking of You from Wetlands stamp set (w)# 126695... Continue reading

Hi Stampers, Happy Super Bowl Sunday Friends! Just when you think your birthday month was over ... SURPRISE !!! Nope it has been extended into February ~ Don't you love that ? I got (2) birthday goodies from ( 2 ) of my Glitter Queens ( team) this past Friday. This beautiful card is from Sheila. Love how she used the designer paper for her hat and dress to coordinate so perfectly Thank you Sheila~ I love your card ! The next goodies came from Jen S she sent me this awesome Harley Shirt plus check out the Pickle ornament both are so sparkly Love your Birthday card too Jen . Seriously how clever to recycle the Paper Pumpkin box . That box is even fancied up with purple tissue paper inside . Thank you Jen ~ love everything ! Hubby started his new job this past week ( it's... Continue reading

Hi Stampers, Here is this week's ICYMI Blog Candy . (Lucky Stars Embossing Folder w/ Basic Rhinestones ) Please leave a comment below before Monday February 6th, 2017 Last week's Blog HERE candy~ name drawn Debbie Chupp ---------------- ICYMI here are the video's that were posted this week Avant Garden Birthday Wishes card HERE How to make Paper Succulents HERE --------------------------- BIGGEST Event of the Year Right now until March 31, 2017 *Sale-a-Bration mini click HERE I have all the details and EVERYTHING about Sale-a-Bration posted HERE --------------------------------- Occasions catalog HERE Sale-a-Bration HERE Shop now HERE View 2016/17 Stampin'Up! annual catalog click HERE 2016/17 Annual Catalog details click HERE Holiday Carry over list click HERE Join my team HERE Host Code HADHW3Q2 Thanks for peeking in today. Have a fabulous Friday friends! Until later.. Happy Stampin! Continue reading

Hi Stampers, Today we are making the popular paper succulents Making them are really easy and it makes it even easier when you purchase the Vertical Garden project kit # 143635 Vertical Garden Project Kit [143635] since all the flowers are already cut out for you. I got my kit earlier this week so I will work on my kit and I will share the finished project when I get it all done . In today's video I will be using the new Succulent framelits # 142757 Succulent Framelits Dies [142757] When you decide to purchase the Vertical Garden project kit don't forget to add the Vertical Garden stamp set # 142996 Vertical Garden Photopolymer Stamp Set [142996] I used the following classic ink pads Old Olive classic ink # 126953 Early Espresso classic ink # 126974 Rich Razzleberry classic ink # 126950 Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [126953] Early... Continue reading

Hi Stampers, Today we will be making the card I made for my Stamp club hostess Patty a couple weeks ago . I had a few requests to make a video on her cards when I shared them HERE Patty's favorite color is purple too but she isn't into all the bling ( unlike me LOL!) so I added tiny Basic Pearls to her flowers. Such a beautiful card . We will be using Elegant Eggplant card stock # 105126 cut at 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" scored at 4 1/4" Perfect Plum card stock #101889 cut (2) at 4" x 5 1/4" Whisper White # 100730 cut (2) at 3 3/4" x 5" ------------------------------------ Do you subscribe to my blog feed via email and can't see the video posted below ? Click HERE to view video and scroll down . ----------------------------------- BIGGEST Event of the Year Right now until... Continue reading

Hi Stampers, Happy Tuesday friends ! Here are a few more swaps I received from fellow advisory board members This one is from my friend Linda Bauwin she is one of the Million dollar achievers plus.... Linda also has her Million dollar stamp set in the Occasions catalog called Mediterranean Moments # 143188 but for her swap she used the Lift Me Up stamp set (w)# 142893 (c)# 142896 Up & Away Thinlits#142748 bundle and save 10% (w)#144711 (c)# 144712 Love your swap Linda I posted a video on this type of card HERE ------------------------------- The next swap is from Amy Storrie and how perfect is it that Amy used Linda's Million dollar stamp set Mediterranean Moments # 143188 on her swap . Love the colors Amy used Beautiful card . -------------------------------------- The next swap is from my friend Stella MacKay . Oh my goodness what a "grate" card .... Continue reading