Valentine Overload, or Not

I have been on Valentine overload since the new Occasions Mini catalogue made its appearance.  Just too darn many cute stamps, embellishments and papers to choose from... With that in mind I want to share a valentine project, hopefully, one a day (we will see :)) 
I used the very delightful Twitterpated paper and buttons along with the the stamp set "P.S. I Love You"#125462 (c) and and "I{Heart} Hearts" #118571 (c) and last but not least I incorporated a beautiful antique brad.  The stamp for the inside of the card is "Bordering on Romance" #125482 (c)

I hope you enjoy the card as much as I enjoyed making it.

Well I have little time left to embrace my creativity before bedtime so I will say goodbye for now.

Have a beautiful life (you only have one)

Paper Pal Arts Playtime!  This sketch was a challenge for me.  But in the end I won!  Stampin'UP has a cleaver stamp in the stamp set Pursuit of Happiness that states..."Everything will be okay in the end. If it isn't okay, it isn't the end."   I love that stamp!   It says it all.

I chose the "smart looking" Mocha Morning Specialty papers and used my earthy colors of ink and card stock. I was then able to include the antique brads to add some flair.  Here is the sketch.

And my card:

Take a peak at my new page "workshops" where you will find upcoming workshops, projects, tutorials and pictures of cards and pages from my workshop participants!

Have a beautiful life (you only get one!)

Mojo Monday 224!

Good Grief!  I almost forgot to post Mojo and it is almost time for another one...

I am in the middle of preparing "many" birthday cards for February and this one is for my son.  I used the sketch from Mojo; it fit perfectly. How old will my son be you asked?  Very good question :)
The second photo is a bit blurry, but it shows the inside of the window. 
See you next Mojo!

Sale-A-bration is Coming!

 Sale-A-bration Is Here!

 Stampin' Up!'s hottest promotion of the year starts Tuesday, Jan. 24.  Earn great products (1 for every $50 you spend before shipping and tax) or take advantage of the amazing Stampin' Up! Starter Kit Deal.
 

From Jan. 24 through March 31, 2012, customers will earn a free Sale-A-Bration gift for EVERY $50 they spend on Stampin' Up! products (including the on-line clearance rack).  Spend $150 or more and you will receive both Sale-A-Bration gifts AND earn Hostess Benefits!  

Starter Kit

SALE-A-BRATION STARTER KIT DEAL! Sale-A-Bration is an ideal time to take your stamping skills to the next level and SAVE $$$!  Starts Jan. 24, 2012.

• The Starter Kit is discounted to $125!  SAVE $50 and it ships FREE.  Over $340 in products!  See Standard Starter Kit contents.
• BONUS!  Receive your choice of either FREE Designer Series Paper (you pay for shipping) or a FREE My Digital Studio Download (no shipping charge) EVERY MONTH that you are active, from Feb. through Dec., 2012.  Up to a $120 value!
• Enjoy demonstrator discounts and benefits thru June 30, 2012 with no obligation to purchase anything further or host workshops.  There's no penalty to drop.  Become a member of my team I welcome both hobby and business demonstrators to my group.

QUESTIONS?  If you are interested or simply curious about purchasing the Starter Kit and becoming a member of my group, please email me (LJDavisMEA@comcast.net) with any questions.  I'm here to help!

NEED A FREE COPY of the Occasions Mini and/or Sale-A-Bration Catalogs and don't have a relationship with another demonstrator?  Please email me (LJDavisMEA@comcast.net) your name and address (U.S. only) and I'll send them to your home!

Sunday Designer

I am the featured Sunday Designer over on Stampin Pretty!  I call this Simple Elegance.  Sometimes it is not about the paper but about the stamp.  Stampin'UP! carries exquisite high quality stamps that can stand alone on any card or scrapbook page. (I adore the new pleated ribbon that can be found in the Occasions Mini Catalogue.)  Additionally, I scored the inside of the card using the simply scored tool!  I find the simply scored tool to be just as versatile as all of my Stampin'UP! products. Enjoy, and thank you for stopping by!

Simple Elegance 

Card ingredients:

Stamp sets: You Are Loved  #123779 (c), # 123777 (w); P.S. I Love You #125462 (c), #125460 (w); Bordering on Romance #125482 (c), #125480 (w); I {Heart} Hearts #118571 (c), #117010 (w)

Paper:  Whisper White card stock, Basic Black card stock, Red Riding Hood Red card stock and Mocha Morning Specialty designer series paper # 122366

Ink: Red Riding Hood Red and Whisper White

Embellishments:  Jewels basic pearls #119247, 3/8 " Pleated Satin Ribbon in Red Riding Hood Red #125569 (Occasions Mini Catalogue)

January Workshop Sneek Peek!

 Tomorrow is my very first workshop!  I am looking forward to spending time with all my craft loving friends!  I have provided a sneek peek for the workshop.  The sketch is compliments of Mojo Monday.  The designer is Julee Tilman.  I love this site, it is absolutely stellar! 

I used a 5 x 7 size card and  my fun Sweet Shop Designer Series Paper from Stampin'UP!

Card Ingredients:

Papers:  Sweet Shop Designer Series Paper, Calapso Coral, Wisteria Wonder, Whisper White and Lucky Limeade card stock all from Stampin'UP!

Ink: Calapso Coral,  Pool Party, Wisteria Wonder (Stampin'UP!, I love coordinating stuff...)

Stamps: Bring on the Cake #121958 (c),121899(w);  Word Play120651 (c),120308 (w); Send Me Soaring 125442 (c),125440 (w)

Embellishments:  Designer printed brads 2011-2013 "in-color"   in  colors of Lucky Limeade, Wisteria Wonder, Pool Party and the beautiful pleated ribbon in Pear Pizzazz.  The ribbon is from the Occasions Mini Catalog.

Wishing you all a great weekend and hope to see you at the workshop!

Location:  Denny's

1110 Shaw Ave

Fresno, Ca.

Just past First Street

1:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Blog Hop Time!

Love is in the air as the Stampin' Pretty Pals share the love with cards and projects for today's Pals Blog Hop!

You've probably hopped over from Jessica Ying

   I'm stop number 29 on the Pals Hop

and I'm glad you hopped in! I'll help you "hop along"

from blog to blog where you'll find great ideas for

love themed paper projects from the Stampin' Pretty Pals!

Should you hop off course, simply click on any of the links

in the Pals Hop Line-up below and you'll be back on track

In honor of "Love is in the Air" !
I absolutely love the Occasional mini products, well...what is not to love?  The very romantic stamp set is Bordering on Romance and the little hearts are...the "Fashionable Hearts Embosslits Die".  There were so many items in the catalogue that I loved it was hard to pick just a few to use.  The finishing touch, I think, is the trinket hearts on the band that was fashioned around the card; very fine quality trinkets that made my card look very sophisticated.

Supplies used:

Stamps:  Bordering on Romance #125482 (c) #125480 (w), P.S. I love you #125462 (c) #125460 (w)

Paper:  Designer Series Paper Twitterpated, cardstock -  Pear Pizzazz, Blushing Bride, Very Vanilla

Ink:  Basic Grey, Baja Breeze, Real Red and Pear Pizzazz

Embellishments:  Trinket Hearts # 125605, Embosslits Die Fashionable Hearts #125596, Framelits Dies Labels Collection #125598, Designer Brads Filigree #112577, Real Red 5/8 Satin Ribbon #117286

Now hop along for more inspiring ideas from Joan Norris,

stop number 30 on the Love Is In The Air Pals Blog Hop!

Thanks for "hopping" by!

 

Blog Hop Line-Up:

1. Linda Fisher at Linda's Stamin Loft
2. Maggie Mata at MaggieMadeCards
3. Kim Luithle at Kim's Stampin Stuff
4. Barb Furlong at The Love of Stamping
5. Dawn Tidd at My Stampin' Blog
6. Maxine Conrad at Stamp to the MAX!
7. Susan Lankford at Stampin' Crafty Corner
8. Nina Dee at Deesigns by Nina Dee
9. Kim Czenszak at Live Love Stamp
10. Cindy Hall at Pretty Impact
11. Frenchiee Hum at Frenchiee's Spot.
12. Kylie Nicolosi at Kylie's Crafty Corner
13. Jennifer Takacs at My Stampin' Blog
14. Angie Blake at Angie's Musings
15. Nicole Watt at Impressions By Nicole
16. Mary Fish at Stampin' Pretty
17. Rae Harper at Wild West Paper Arts
18. Amanda Cramer at Mrs. C with Style!
19. Sandie Conner at Pretty Provisions
20. Nancy Gleason at My Stampin' Space
21. Sue Bendinsky at My Color Creations
22. Leah O'Brien at Leah's Stampin' Corner
23. Patti MacLeith at Papercrafts by Patti
24. Diane Roberts at Score at Four and a Quarter
25. Emily Steggell at Em's Creations
26. Julie Trevett-Smith at The Stampin' Affair!
27. Beth Beard at My Little Craft Blog
28. Jessica Ying at YoYoStamping Studio
29. Leslie Davis at Ellalicious Elements
30. Joan Norris at My Creative Impressions
31. Mikki Sarkisyan at Mikki's Creative Corner