Spring has sprung and it's time for Pals Blog Hop! Today the Stampin' Pretty Pals are sharing some fabulous Spring themed cards and projects that we think you'll enjoy! You've probably hopped over from Maggie's at Maggie Made Cards, I'm stop number 17 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 spring 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

Well all I could think of was Happy St. Patrick's Day and the wearin' o the green! 
And who says a heart must be for Valentines day?   Those framelits Heart collection are  pretty versatile.

Supplies:

Papers: Twitterpatted DSP and Pear Pizzazz Card Stock for the Heart Box. Black, Whisper White, Garden Green Card Stock and Beyond the Garden DSP for the St. Patricks Day Card. 

Stamps: P.S. I Love You #125462 (c); Happy St. Patrick's #125457 (w); Mixed Bunch #125537 (c)

Other tools:  Framelits Dies Hearts Collection #125599;Blossom Punch #125603 and 3/8" Pleated Satin Ribbon in Pear Pizzazz #125568

Now hop along for more inspiring ideas from Leah at Leah's Stampin Corner, stop number 18 on the Spring Pals Blog Hop! Thanks for "hopping" by!

1. Rae Harper at Wild West Paper Arts
2. Kim Luithle at Kim's Stampin Stuff
3. Diane Roberts at Score at Four and a Quarter
4. Kim Czenszak at Live Love Stamp
5. Sue Bendinsky at My Color Creations
6. Julie Trevett-Smith at The Stampin' Affair!
7. Dawn Tidd at Tiddbits from Dawn
8. Marian Kay at All Aboard the Crafting Train
9. Nina Dee at Deesigns by Nina Dee
10. Mary Fish at Stampin' Pretty
11. Jennifer Takacs at My Stampin' Blog
12. Beth Beard at My Little Craft Blog
13. Linda Fisher at Linda's Stampin Loft
14. Susan Lankford at Stamp and Scrap with Susan
15. Mikki Sarkisyan at Mikki's Creative Corner
16. Maggie Mata at MaggieMadeCards
17. Leslie Davis at Ellalicious Elements
18. Leah O'Brien at Leah's Stampin' Corner
19. Maxine Conrad at Stamp to the MAX!
20. Emily Steggell at Stamping With Emily
21. Nancy Gleason at My Stampin' Space
22. Nicole Watt at Impressions By Nicole
23. Angie Blake at Angie's Musings

March Workshop comments/ April Workshop features

Here I am time change and all!  The March workshop was wonderful and all of the participants had a grand time making the double embossing their own.  Now if I could just get the doggone pictures off my iphone...
Everyone was so very creative and took the design and literally made it fantastic. 



I certainly wish I had the option of producing one card a day, but alas, I do not.  I do belong to an online group and we swap cards frequently.  I recently joined a card swap featuring "Lighthouses".  Now, I do not own a light house stamp.  Or should I say I didn't own...  And if I must say so myself it turned out quite nice.

The image is Stampin' UP! stamp set # 120456 Uncharted Territory which I chalked  and inked by hand. 

...and I drew the seagulls on the inside myself.  Additionally, I added two pictures I took of the Mendocino coastline in February when we went to pick up our grandchildren.

On Wednesday I will be in the March Bloghop so make sure you hope on by for the bloghop!  See you then!

Click this link to view my workshop details for today:

 Workshop Saturday March 3rd Double Embossing

Workshop Mania... Double Embossing

Well Friday isn't over yet! Here are a couple of the double embossing projects that we will create in our workshop tomorrow.  I saw this technique and fell in love with it.  It gave me just one more avenue of creativity! You will enjoy it as well.

The Double Embossing is created with the use of an embossing folder enhanced with embossing powder.  It is so clever and creates such a beautiful look!

 

I have also fallen in love with the butterfly stamp and punch, aren't they just lovely?

And last but never least, the tulip embossing folder, simple yet elegant.

(and that great butterfly stamp and punch!)

I know we will have tons of fun so I hope to see you tomorrow at Denny's on Herndon and Blackstone between 1 pm and 6 pm!

Happy creating!

March Workshop is Approaching!

Well here it is too many days have past far too quickly!  March is almost upon us and it is time once again for our monthly workshop!

This month's feature workshop is Double Embossing!  You will love this technique and the wow it will bring to your project whether it is a card, scrap book page or 3D project.

Please join me and my team on Saturday March 3rd for this exciting technique.  You may bring your own supplies which would consist of white or cream card stock, your favorite paper, stamp set and ink.  Some adhesives and embellishments.  Or you may simply just bring yourself and a friend!  I will have supplies on hand for your use.   With so many events on the horizon I expect you will be able to produce several projects during our time together.

By Thursday or Friday I will have the projects posted for you to view.


I hope to see you at the workshop!

Location:
Denny's Restaurant
30 E. Herndon Ave
Fresno, Ca. 93720

Please RSVP on my web site: http://www.lifesmoments.stampinup.net/

2012 Pals Blog Hop!

It's the occasion of the year as the Stampin' Pretty Pals share some fabulous cards and projects featuring Stampin' Up!'s Occasion Mini and Sale-A-Bration products on today's Pals Blog Hop!You've probably hopped over from

Nancy Gleason at My Stampin' Space

I'm stop number 2 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 paper projects showcasing Stampin' Up!'s Occasion Mini and Sale-A-Bration products 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

Sale A Bration!

This card reflects just a taste of the free products you could receive when you make a $50 purchase between January 24 - March 31, 2012!

• Stamps: Fresh Vintage Stamp Set #125117 (c); Outlined Occasions Stamp Set
• Papers:  Everyday Enchantment DSP; Calypso Coral and Island Indigo card stock
• Ink:  Calypso Coral and Island Indigo
• Embellishments: Everyday Enchantment Ribbon & Brad pack

Stamps, papers and embellishments used on this project are available from the Sale A Bration Catalogue.

AND

don't forget to take a look at the occasions mini catalogue for these beautiful stamps!

• Stamps: P.S. I Love You #125462 (c); Apothecary Art #125527 (c)
• Papers:  Pretty in Pink, Red Rose, and Old Olive card stock
• Ink:  Basic Gray; Versamark with White embossing powder. The flowers and leaves were colored with Stampin' Write Markers in colors: Pretty in Pink, Red Rose and Old Olive
• Embellishments: Pretty in Pink 1/2" Scallop Dots Ribbon #124141 and Basic Pearls # 119247; Framelits Dies "Labels Collection" #125598.

Stamps and framelits are available from the Occasions Mini Catalogue.

Now hop along for more inspiring ideas from

Emily Steggell at Stamping With Emily

stop number 3 on the Occasions Mini & Sale-A-Bration Pals Blog Hop! Thanks for "hopping" by!

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1. Nancy Gleason at My Stampin' Space
2. Leslie Davis at Ellalicious Elements
3. Emily Steggell at Stamping With Emily
4. Mary Fish at Stampin' Pretty
5. Angela Richwine at Stampin' Away with Angela
6. Sue Bendinsky at My Color Creations
7. Mikki Sarkisyan at Mikki's Creative Corner
8. Leah O'Brien at Leah's Stampin' Corner
9. Rae Harper at Wild West Paper Arts
10. Mike Funke at Stampin-Style
11. Maxine Conrad at Stamp to the MAX!
12. Nina Dee at Deesigns by Nina Dee
13. Jennifer Takacs at My Stampin' Blog
14. Maggie Mata at MaggieMadeCards
15. Julie Trevett-Smith at The Stampin' Affair!
16. Patti MacLeith at Papercrafts by Patti
17. Tricia Barber at My Stampin' Blog
18. Ann Schach at The Stampin' Schach
19. Beth Beard at My Little Craft Blog
20. Kim Luithle at Kim's Stampin Stuff
21. Susan Lankford at Stamp and Scrap with Susan
22. Kim Czenszak at Live Love Stamp
23. Christy Q at Schnauzer Crafts Creations
24. Dawn Tidd at Tiddbits from Dawn
25. Nicole Watt at Impressions By Nicole
26. Angie Blake at Angie's Musings
27. Linda Fisher at Linda's Stamin Loft
28. Sandie Conner at Pretty Provisions

Saturday Workshop

Good Morning everyone and happy Friday!

Tomorrow is the big day! The second workshop is ready to roll!  Take a look at he workshop page for details.  Hope to see you there!